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FH 8 40 0 Attention! This manual contains important instructions and important warnings. It is essential to read and apply it before commencing installation, connection, and commissioning work. Failure to observe these instructions and warnings may damage the flowmeter and endanger persons.
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For prolonged storage, arrangements to protect from damp may be necessary. Return Before any return, contact Faure Herman. If the flowmeter has been used with hazardous, corrosive, or toxic substances, the operator must make sure that it has been correctly rinsed, cleaned, and decontaminated before being returned to Faure Herman.
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General contents General contents ATEX recommendations Chapter 1: General overview Chapter 2: Commissioning procedure Chapter 3: Using the FH8400 remote control device37 Chapter 4: Spare parts and Maintenance Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III...
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FH 8 40 0 Detailed contents Personal notes 6 6 6 6 TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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ATEX recommendations Συστάσεισ Συστάσεισ Συστάσεισ Συστάσεισ περί περί περί περί ATEX ATEX ATEX ATEX 9 9 9 9...
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FH 8 40 0 ATEX recommendations for FH8400 transducer Equipment nameplate Refer to the equipment nameplate for operating field specifications. Company name: FAURE HERMAN Company address: Route de Bonnetable 72400 La Ferté Bernard – France Model: FHP100 Serial number S/N…...
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ATEX recommendations Installation WARNING: CAUTION: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Maintenance WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Don’t forget to give us your equipment serial number.
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FH 8 40 0 ATEX recommendations for FH8400 electronic enclosure Equipment nameplate Refer to the equipment nameplate for operating field specifications. Company name: FAURE HERMAN Company address: Route de Bonnetable 72400 La Ferté Bernard – France Model: FHB100 Serial number S/N…...
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ATEX recommendations Installation WARNING: CAUTION: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Maintenance WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Don’t forget to give us your equipment serial number.
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Chapter 1: General Chapter 1: General overview Chapter 1: General Chapter 1: General overview overview overview Remark : The FH8400 is delivered with an individual calibration certificate.
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Chapter 1: General overview upstream transducer (A) direction of flow downstream transducer (B) − ⋅ θ ⋅ ΒΑ Α Remark: The expression above is independent of the velocity of sound inside the product flowing in the pipe. This velocity can be computed by the meter by using the following expression: ...
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FH 8 40 0 Sizes and Flowrates TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 1: General overview Standard K-factors FH 8400 diameter Pulses/ m3 Pulses/baril Remark : For a given size, the recommended K-factor has been adjusted to provide the best measurement precision.
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FH 8 40 0 Constitutive parts of the FH8400 • • • • • • TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 1: General overview FH8400 inputs-outputs Data logger and Event logger Remark : The total recording duration depends on the selected period. The table below gives the recording duration for several period values. Recording period Total available recording duration ≈...
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FH 8 40 0 Remark: Both loggers operate according to the cyclic memory principle: when all the available records are used, the most recent records erase the oldest ones. Maximum line pressure Pressure drop Power supply Protection for hazardous area •...
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Chapter 1: General overview Remark: The FH8400 is delivered with ATEX certificates and corresponding elements. Other characteristics • • • • • • • • • • • •...
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Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Commissioning Commissioning procedure Commissioning Commissioning procedure procedure procedure FH8400 handling • • Reception and storage Choice of the FH8400 location on the pipe...
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FH 8 40 0 Installing the FH8400 In case of remote electronics option TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 2: Commissioning procedure Cabling the FH8400 FH 8400 USER TERMINALS (Optional) Neutral Phase 110-220 VAC power TOP LINE earth earth Out1 Out1 Out2 Out2 earth 4/20 mA inputs logic input 4/20 mA outputs BOTTOM LINE earth earth 485+ 485-...
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Chapter 2: Commissioning procedure Connecting the FH8400 pulse output to a flow computer...
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FH 8 40 0 Connecting the FH8400 RS485 interface to a MODBUS device TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 2: Commissioning procedure Connecting the FH8400 analog 4-20 mA output...
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FH 8 40 0 Connecting the FH8400 pulse output to a flow computer and the RS485 interface to a MODBUS Device TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 2: Commissioning procedure Earthing of the meter to the pipe Setting the FH8400's parameters Commissioning of the plant...
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Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Using Using the Using Using the FH8 FH84 4 4 4 00 remote 00 remote 00 remote 00 remote control device control device control device control device Remote control device keypad 10 keys and decimal point moving a digit right or left...
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Each parameter setting screen includes an "Exit" line and a "Stop" / "Start" line. (The "Stop" / "Start" line is displayed only when the FH8400 is in non custody transfer mode.) The "Exit" Line allows to return into the measure mode display.
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Chapter 3: Using the FH8400 remote control device Principle of menus and sub-menus numbering Important Menus and sub-menus structure "1 Settings" • • Remark: It is possible to define separately the display units and the units used for 4-20 mA outputs and the alarms.
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F H 8 40 0 "2 Reset Totalizer" "3 Corrected diameter" µ "4 Serial Number" "5 Configuration" • • "6 Zeroing": Selection of units Display unit for the flow rate Display unit for the temperature Display unit for the pressure Display unit for the totalizer TEC 07.07.04/ 412521...
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Chapter 3: Using the FH8400 remote control device Display unit for the velocity of sound Transmission unit for the velocity of sound Transmission unit for the velocity of flow Transmission unit for the flow rate Transmission unit for the totalizer...
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F H 8 40 0 Transmission unit for the temperature Setting the analog outputs Allocation of the output n° 1 − − − − − − − Calibration of 4 and 20 mA limits of the analog output n° 1 TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 3: Using the FH8400 remote control device Setting of the analog output n° 2 Setting of the analog output n° 3 Setting the temperature input Setting the pressure input Setting the alarms Allocation of the alarm n° 1 −...
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F H 8 40 0 Switching mode of the alarm n° 1 Threshold of the alarm n° 1 Summary of the alarm n° 1 Setting of the alarm n° 2 Setting the serial link Selection of the link protocol Remark: If the Hart protocol is selected, the transmission rate is set to 1,200 bauds.
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Chapter 3: Using the FH8400 remote control device Modbus protocol baud rate Modbus slave number Setting the data logger and resetting both loggers Choosing the data logger storage period Resetting the Data Logger Resetting the Event logger Setting FH8400 date and time...
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F H 8 40 0 Setting the backlight Resetting the totalizer Display of the temperature corrected inside diameter Display of the serial number Time constant of the floating average filter Factory set parameters TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 3: Using the FH8400 remote control device Setting the K-factor K-factor unit Value of the K-factor Zeroing...
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Chapter Chapter 4 4 4 4 : : : : Chapter Chapter Spare Spare parts Spare Spare parts parts parts and and Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Warning Spare parts • • • Important...
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F H 8 40 0 Removing and replacing the transducers or gasket TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 4: Spare parts and Maintenance Elastic discs version Alternative : Helical spring (1) Transducer housing (6) Tri axial cable with connectors (2) Main gasket (7) Ultrasonic transducer (3) Main nut (8) Protection cover (4) Transducer nut (9) Elastic discs or helical spring (5) Explosion proof cable gland...
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F H 8 40 0 Removing a gasket Turn the power supply off. TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 4: Spare parts and Maintenance Only in case of transducer replacement CAUTION ! Only for elastic discs version Alternative : Helical spring...
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F H 8 40 0 Only in case of gasket replacement requirement Warning Cause of death or serious injury possible TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 4: Spare parts and Maintenance Installing a new gasket...
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F H 8 40 0 Installing a transducer Warning TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Framework for the writing of "n" Modbus words (1 ≤ n ≤ 123) Request Slave Function Address Number Nb of Value of Value of CRC16 number code of the of words bytes in the 1st the last control (16)
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of the table n°1 Modbus Name and description Format Access address Remark : 0 if temperature sensor not wired Remark : 0 if pressure sensor not wired Totalizer expressed in the unit selected for the display (see 045h) TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Modbus Name and description Format Access address Remark: This word is reset to 0 when the totalizer reset is over.
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of the table n° 2 Modbus Name and description Format Access address TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Structure of the table n° 3 Modbus Name and description Format Access address Remark : The value is equal to 0 if the path is not valid. Remark : The value is equal to 0 if the path is not valid.
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of the table n° 4 Modbus Name and description Format Access address TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of the table n° 5 Modbus Name and description Format Access address TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Modbus Name and description Format Access address 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 9...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of the table n° 6 Modbus Name and description Format Access address TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Structure of the table extended calibration coefficients type 2 Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of the table n° 7 Modbus Name and description Format Access address TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Structure of a Data logger record Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables Structure of the table n° 8 Modbus Name and description Format Access address...
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F H 8 40 0 Structure of an Event logger record Modbus Name and description Format Access address TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix I I I I Dimensions, weight, maximal flow rate vs meter size St and ard d imensio ns : A N SI 150 t o A N SI 9 0 0 R F W N f lang ed A p p r o x.
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Appendix II Appendix II Appendix II Appendix II FH8X00 HART Commands list Universal Commands Command 0 Read unique identifer Command 1 Read primary variable Command 2 Read loop current and percent of range Command 3 Read dynamic variables and loopd current Command 6 Write polling address Command 7...
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Appendix III Appendix III Appendix III Appendix III FH8X00 HART Menu Tree Meter type Device config Device info Distributor ─── ─── Manufacturer Model Dev id Date Write protect Descriptor Message Final asmbly num HART 6 Max Number Of Devices Variables ───...
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F H 8 40 0 Temperature unit °C ─── °F Pressure unit ─── Totalizer unit ─── US gal Configuration Diameter Damping Factory settings Coefficient 1 ─── Coefficient 2 Coefficient 3 Coefficient 4 Coefficient 5 Coefficient 6 Coefficient 7 Coefficient 8 Coefficient 9 Coefficient 10 Pulse output...
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Appendix III ↓ ↓ 4/20mA inputs Temperature input 4mA value ─── ─── 20mA value Pressure input 4mA value ─── 20mA value Alarms ─── Alarm n1 ─── Variable ─── Velocity of sound Velocity of fluid Flowrate Totalizer Pressure Temperature Signal Limit alarm active when >...
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Appendix IV Appendix IV Appendix IV Appendix IV Operating restrictions – Special recommendations • • • Remark: When the operating temperature is higher than the indicated value the maximum authorized pressure shall be reduced, in strict application of the NF EN 1759-1 Standard.
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F H 8 40 0 Gasket Flange bolting Tightening torque Recommended tightening torque for Klingersil gasket type TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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F H 8 40 0 Equipment disassembly Important The equipment is a measuring instrument and shall be used as such. The equipment body of the associated components (flowstraightener, bosses …) are designed to support stresses in reasonably foreseeable operating conditions. They are not designed to be used as supports, equipment carry means or step.
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WEEE Directive. The disposal of the used Electronic Board should be either sent back to Faure Herman who will take care of its disposal, or dispose by the customer according to the EPA rules of its country.
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D D D D etailed contents etailed contents etailed contents etailed contents General contents ATEX recommendations Chapter 1: General overview Chapter 2: Commissioning procedure...
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Detailed contents Chapter 4: Spare parts and Maintenance Chapter 5 : Modbus transmission tables ≤ ≤...
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F H 8 40 0 Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV TEC 07.07.04/ 412521 Revision index F 08/07/2013...
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