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- Page 1 Flow Computer enCore FC1 Manual Part 1: Brief Instruction FC1_mp1_2012_04_16_en April 2012...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Different Types of Device Displays 4.2.3 Navigation via Touch Screen 4.2.4 Navigation via Keys 4.2.5 Indication of Physical Quantities: Symbols 4.2.6 How to Get to the Displays Showing Legally Relevant Data USB Port for PC Connection enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 3 of 44... - Page 4 Parameterization Software Download FC1: Legally Relevant Functionalities Basic System Gas Quality AFB Flow Conversion AFB FC1: Technical Data General Inputs Outputs Digital communication interfaces Index Appendix Page 4 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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Page 5: About This Technical Documentation
About this Technical Documentation 1 About this Technical Documentation This technical documentation is the first part of the encore FC1 manual. It briefly describes the legally relevant properties of the enCore FC1 flow computer. Apart from topics such as General device information and... - Page 6 The information provided is completed by the parameter descriptions included in the enSuite online help (enSuite = PC software supporting enCore devices). Page 6 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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Page 7: General Legal Information
2.2 Additional Static Information MPE at reference conditions 0.2% (including AD conversion) Extreme temperatures of the Ambient temperature range -10 °C environmental class to +55 °C Battery life time Not applicable (external power source) enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 7 of 44... -
Page 8: Additional Variable Information
During runtime, all these settings Pulse value can be checked at the device's Compression algorithm display (configuration displays, please refer to Chapter 4.2.6). Gas properties Table 3: Additional variable information Page 8 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... -
Page 9: Fc1: General Information
The enSuite software collection provides tools for configuration, parameterization, diagnosis, software download and other servicing pur- poses. The enCore FC1 device is a flow computer based on the enCore platform. 3.2 FC1: General Device Description The enCore FC1 flow computer is an electronic conversion device for meas- uring and calculating the flow of natural gas. - Page 10 SGERG-88 (ISO 12213-3) AGA-NX19 mod AGA-NX19 mod BR.KOR.3H AGA-NX19 GOST Density, AGA8-92 DC Relative density ISO 6976 Heating values, ISO 6976 Wobbe Indices Table 5: Supported calculation standards Page 10 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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Page 11: Fc1: Hardware
HART input; 1 Pt100 input. All inputs are intrinsi- cally safe. Intended for the connection of gas meters (via pulses or Encoder index), pressure transmitters (4..20 mA or HART), temperature transmitters (resistance input or HART). enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 11 of 44... -
Page 12: Fc1: Software
3.4.1 The enCore Software Concept The device software of each enCore product consists of: a Basic System, containing several basic functionalities (SFBs) a number of so-called Application Function Blocks (AFBs). Page 12 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... -
Page 13: Fc1: Legally Relevant Software (For Fiscal Use)
– if applicable – the flow direction switching. 3.4.3 FC1: Non-Legally Relevant AFBs (for Non-Fiscal Applications) Additional non-legally relevant AFBs can be added without affecting the legally relevant software. enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 13 of 44... -
Page 14: Fc1: Afb Structure For Common Applications
System, one Flow Conversion AFB and one Gas Quality AFB. This configu- ration implements a typical “one stream, one flow direction” application. Figure 1: Data flow for a basic “one stream, one flow direction” application Page 14 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... - Page 15 This means that two Flow Conversion AFBs and one Gas Quality AFB are necessary, provided that the same GQ calculation standards and the same base conditions are to be applied to both flow directions. enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 15 of 44...
- Page 16 2 streams For a flow computer application with two streams, two Flow Conversion AFBs and two Gas Quality AFBs are necessary. Figure 3: Data flow for 2 streams, 1 flow direction each Page 16 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
- Page 17 Quality AFBs altogether – provided that for both flow directions of the first stream the same GQ calculation standard and the same base conditions are to be applied. Figure 4: Data flow for 2 streams (dual / single fd) enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 17 of 44...
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Page 18: Fc1: Operation For Legally Relevant Functionalities
4.1 Operating Controls Figure 5: FC1 operating controls Navigation keys Function keys Touch screen Security switch (sealable) Power LED Status LED USB port for PC connection Page 18 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... -
Page 19: Keys
(e.g. parameter modifications or functionalities like the software download). Note: For devices used in legal metrology, official documents may exist prescribing how the security switch has to be sealed. Please refer to the Appendix, if applicable. enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 19 of 44... -
Page 20: Leds
A green flashing light appears during the start-up phase after a power failure. Green, perma- The device's legally relevant functionalities are running nently illuminated error-free. Red, flashing An error is pending that affects the legally relevant functionalities. Page 20 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... -
Page 21: Display And Navigation
4.2 Display and Navigation 4.2.1 Display Test The enCore FC1 provides a display test functionality to check that the display functions correctly. For starting the display test, you have to activate the button in the device's Home display at first. The information display is evoked. The display test can be started by activating the Display test hyperlink. -
Page 22: Navigation Via Touch Screen
User actions can be accepted by OK or discarded by Cancel. Navigation options in Home display Touching a folder in the home display opens it and shows the AFBs being included. Page 22 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... -
Page 23: Navigation Via Keys
Germany. Localized symbols may also appear after switching to a language other than German. enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 23 of 44... -
Page 24: How To Get To The Displays Showing Legally Relevant Data
Figure 8 shows an example of a Flow Conversion fiscal display; Table 10 lists the target displays of the available hyperlinks as well as the values and results included. Page 24 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... - Page 25 Figure 8: Flow Conversion: Fiscal display Hyperlink Target display Values shown in target display value Main display Cf. Table 11. of the Flow Conversion AFB Gas Quality AFB Cf. Table 12. (main display) enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 25 of 44...
- Page 26 Flow Conversion's main display are hyperlinks. Figure 9 shows a typical example of a Flow Conversion main display; Table 11 lists the target displays of the hyperlinks as well as the values and measurements included. Page 26 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
- Page 27 Energy error counter Energy unhaltable counter HVol Volume-based heating value HMass Mass-based heating value Mass Mass main counter Mass error counter Mass unhaltable counter b Base density m Density at measurement conditions enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 27 of 44...
- Page 28 Gas Quality AFB. As shown in Table 10 and Table 11, this display can be activated by using the C Conversion factor hyperlink in the Flow Conversion AFB (fiscal and main display). Alternatively, the main Page 28 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
- Page 29 Time Home button Back button Display area Figure 10: Gas Quality: Main display Hyperlink Target display Values shown in target display value Pressure p Temperature t enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 29 of 44...
- Page 30 Basic system. Its main display, the error list, can be evoked by activating the button labeled Error list in the device's Home display. The Error List display shows at a glance which errors affecting the legally relevant functionalities Page 30 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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Page 31: Usb Port For Pc Connection
The software download for enCore devices is carried out by using a special tool included in the enSuite configuration software. The data communication between the PC and the device can be established via USB or network TCP. enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 31 of 44... - Page 32 The download process is liable to certain regulations and verification checks. In particular, a software download is prohibited if the device's security switch is closed. Please refer to the enSuite online help for further details. Page 32 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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Page 33: Fc1: Legally Relevant Functionalities
Measurement, adjusted measurement Status, error information Temperature Measurement, adjusted measurement transmitter Status, error information Gas quality Measurements measurement device Status, error information Table 13: Legally relevant measurement data enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 33 of 44... -
Page 34: Gas Quality Afb
AGA-NX19 mod BR.KOR.3H or AGA-NX19 GOST Calculation of density at base / measurement conditions and relative density, according to AGA8-92 DC or ISO 6976 Calculation of heating values and Wobbe Indices according to ISO 6976 Page 34 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... - Page 35 FC1: Legally Relevant Functionalities Figure 11: Data flow for Gas Quality AFB enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 35 of 44...
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Page 36: Flow Conversion Afb
Gas Quality AFB. It performs the meter correction and the counter administration due to error handling and – if applicable – takes the counter activation message (e.g. for flow direction switching) into consideration. Page 36 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... - Page 37 FC1: Legally Relevant Functionalities Figure 12: Data flow for Flow Conversion AFB enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 37 of 44...
- Page 38 Vc = volume at measurement conditions, gas meter correction applied Qm = flow rate at measurement conditions Qc = flow rate at measurement conditions, gas meter correction applied Cf = correction factor Page 38 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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Page 39: Fc1: Technical Data
Sealable security switch. Table 14: General technical data 6.2 Inputs ExMFE5 input board 3 pulse or signal inputs (NAMUR), [EEx ib] IIC, one of which can be used alternatively for an Encoder index. enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 39 of 44... -
Page 40: Outputs
3 PhotoMos outputs (NO, max. 28.8 V DC, 120 mA) for alarm/message or pulse outputs of up to 20 Hz. 4 analog outputs 0/4 - 20 mA for measure- ments. Table 16: Outputs: Technical data Page 40 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... -
Page 41: Digital Communication Interfaces
USB port USB port for PC / laptop connection for parameterization and service purposes. Ethernet NTP, Modbus TCP, FTP, HTTP. communication Serial communication Modbus (ASCII, RTU), UNIFORM. Table 17: Communication interfaces: Technical data enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 41 of 44... -
Page 42: Index
Instruction Manual 4 IP protection class 38 EC Type Examination Certificate Appendix enCore 8 Keys 18 enSuite 8 Error list 29 Ethernet 40 LEDs 19 European standards 9 ExMFE5 10, 38 Main display 20 Page 42 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1... - Page 43 Storage temperature 38 Operating controls 17 Technical data 38 Touch screen 18 Type plate 6 Parameterization 10, 30 Physical quantities Symbols 22 USB port 30, 40 Power LED 19 Power supply 38 enCore FC1 Brief Instruction Page 43 of 44...
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Page 44: Appendix
Index 8 Appendix (if applicable) EC Type Examination Certificate (NMi) Markings and Device Sealing (for NMi Approval) Page 44 of 44 Brief Instruction enCore FC1...
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