McCrometer Mc Propeller Retrofit Instruction

Retrofit Instruction: From Mc Propeller mechanical unit to remote mount
FlowConnect unit, converting the drive shaft
This describes the procedure for retrofitting a Mc Propeller mechanical flow meter to a FlowConnect unit.
It requires the following:
• Removing the mechanical register from the
meter head
• Converting the drive shaft from mechanical
to electrical
• Setting up a new remote mount location.
This retrofit requires the flow meter to be
completely removed from the pipe.
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Retrofit Instruction: From Mc Propeller mechanical unit to remote mount FlowConnect unit,
converting the drive shaft
1 - Retrofit Procedure
STEP 1: Inventory the parts
STEP 2: Prepare a remote area for the telemetry
equipment
STEP 3: Run power and sensor cables
STEP 4: Remove the flow meter from the pipe
STEP 5: Remove the mechanical unit and base
plate
STEP 6: Convert drive assembly from mechanical
to FlowCom
STEP 7: Install submergible remote mount kit in
the meter head
STEP 8: Attach the FlowConnect unit at the
remote mount location
STEP 9: Attach the antenna
STEP 10: Connect the batteries and attach the
battery cover
STEP 11: Attach the tamper evident seals
STEP 12: Reinstall the flow meter in the pipe
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OVERVIEW OF THE PROCEDURE
WITH THIS
2 - Installing Sensors and Solar Panel
3 - Connecting Inputs and Outputs
4 - Setting the New FlowCom Register
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1: Recommended standards
2: Installing a solar panel
3: Installing a rain gauge
4: Installing a pressure sensor
1: Power connector
2: Inputs connector
3: Outputs connector
STEP 1: Enter PROGRAMMING MODE
STEP 2: Cycle through the first menu level
STEP 3: Cycle through the second menu level
STEP 4: Set the total
STEP 5: Exit and save settings
Printed In The U.S.A.
FlowConnect
™
WARNING!
Never remove a
meter or top plate
assembly while
the line is under
pressure!
Lit. # 30122-40 Rev. 1.0 / 3-1-17