Badger Meter FC-5000 User Manual
Badger Meter FC-5000 User Manual

Badger Meter FC-5000 User Manual

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Industrial Flow Computer
Model FC-5000 Flow Monitor
User Manual
CTL-UM-01723-EN-01 (July 2016)

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  • Page 1 Industrial Flow Computer Model FC-5000 Flow Monitor User Manual CTL-UM-01723-EN-01 (July 2016)
  • Page 2 Industrial Flow Computer, Model FC-5000 Flow Monitor Page ii CTL-UM-01723-EN-01 July 2016...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    User Manual CONTENTS Scope of This Manual � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Unpacking and Inspection �...
  • Page 4 Industrial Flow Computer, Model FC-5000 Flow Monitor Programming � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24 Setting a Password �...
  • Page 5: Scope Of This Manual

    Scope of This Manual SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL This manual describes how to install and program the FC-5000 Flow Monitor� The electronic version of this manual and related wiring interchange application briefs are available on our website at www.badgermeter.com� MPOOTANT Read this manual carefully before attempting any installation or operation.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety Considerations Safety Instructions • LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS: THE FC-5000 IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES, DEVICES, OR SYSTEMS WHERE MALFUNCTION OF THE PRODUCT CAN REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN A PERSONAL INJURY. CUSTOMERS USING OR SELLING THESE PRODUCTS FOR USE IN SUCH...
  • Page 7: Description

    Description DESCOIPTION The Badger Meter® FC-5000 is a microprocessor-driven flow computer designed for flow monitoring� The FC-5000 flow computer is compatible with the complete line of Badger Meter industrial flow meters, creating a solution to totalize and indicate fluid flows�...
  • Page 8: Relay Control Outputs

    Description Oelay Control Outputs The FC-5000 flow computer has two Form C relay outputs� All control functions are always available by dedicated relay outputs� Unneeded outputs may be left unconnected� Relays are used for High Alarm, Low Alarm, High/Low Alarm and Totalizer�...
  • Page 9: Installing The Flow Computer

    THE FACILITY. PERSONNEL MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS OPERATING MANUAL BEFORE CARRYING OUT ITS INSTRUCTIONS. THE FC-5000 FLOW COMPUTER MAY ONLY BE OPERATED BY PERSONNEL WHO ARE AUTHORIZED AND TRAINED BY THE OPERATOR OF THE FACILITY. OBSERVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
  • Page 10: Mounting Options

    Installing the Flow Computer Mounting Options The FC-5000 flow computer can be mounted on a wall or shelf, or in an instrumentation panel� Wall-mount units are shipped in a NEMA 4X enclosure, ready to mount� Panel-Mount Installations 5.50 in. (140 mm) 2.64 in.
  • Page 11 10.000 in. (254 mm) 9.375 in. (238 mm) Figure 3: FC-5000 flow computer in an enclosure To install the FC-5000 flow computer on a wall, secure the enclosure to the wall with four customer-supplied mounting screws� July 2016 CTL-UM-01723-EN-01 Page 11...
  • Page 12: Wiring The Flow Computer

    TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS, DO NOT APPLY POWER UNTIL ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. Terminal Connectors Figure 4: Terminal connectors The plug-in connectors on the rear panel of the FC-5000 flow computer are: • Power • USB (HOST) port (external memory flash drive) • USB (DEVICE) port •...
  • Page 13: Power Input Connector

    Wiring the Flow Computer Power Input Connector The FC-5000 flow computer’s power input is internally fused and protected from common line noise by a filtering network� TB1 - Power Input Terminal Connector Pin Function Oeference Pin Voltage IN (+) Shield (Chassis GND) Voltage IN (–)
  • Page 14: Output Connector

    Wiring the Flow Computer Output Connector The FC-5000 flow computer is designed to output a pulse signal for use in feedback on certain applications� The scaled pulse output is configurable and is tied to the rate or total volume� TB7 - Dual Channel Output Terminal...
  • Page 15: Relay Output Connectors

    Wiring the Flow Computer Oelay Output Connectors The FC-5000 flow computer has two Form C relay output terminals� TB3 & TB4 - Oelay Output Terminal Connector Pin Function Oeference Pin Normally Open (+) 13, 16 Common 14, 17 Normally Closed...
  • Page 16: Operator Interface

    To toggle views on the Home screen, press the UP/DOWN keys to switch from or • FLOW RATE CH 1 (Figure 5) • FLOW TOTAL CH 1 (Figure 5) • FLOW RATE CH 1 + FLOW TOTAL CH 1 (Dual Display) (Figure 6) FC-5000 Figure 5: Single display FC-5000 Figure 6: Dual display...
  • Page 17: Keypad And Soft Keys

    Operator Interface Keypad and Soft Keys The keypad and soft keys are for programming, editing and changing views� Scrolling The screens can display only 4 lines at a time� Some menus have more than 4 items to display� To see the off-screen items, press the UP/DOWN keys to scroll through the entire list�...
  • Page 18: Icon Functionality

    Operator Interface Icon Functionality Depending on the task you are performing, one or more of the following icons may appear on the screen� To activate an icon, press the Function key (F1, F2, F3 or F4) directly under the icon� Icon Function Display the Home screen or cancel an edit (if you activate it without...
  • Page 19: Numeric Editing

    Move cursor to the left to the right Return to Existing previous value menu Move cursor to the left Save value FC-5000 value Return to Make entry Add a Clear entire parent setup positive or decimal new value screen negative...
  • Page 20: Selection/Enumeration Editing

    Operator Interface Selection/Enumeration Editing Pull-down Move up menu in pull-down menu Move down Save value in pull-down FC-5000 menu Return to Create a Enter Set totalizer parent setup custom conversion rollover point screen label factor Figure 6: Selection editing Confirmation Screen...
  • Page 21: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure MENU STOUCTUOE These menu items are explained in detail in the following pages� Initial View MAIN MENU Ch1 Rate/Total Resets Display System System Setup Information Reset Flow Total Ch 1 Language Reset Faults Contrast Part Number Reset Defaults Brightness Firmware Version Serial Number...
  • Page 22: System Information

    System Information SYSTEM INFOOMATION The System Information menu contains build information specific to your configured unit� To view your system information, navigate to System Information from the Main menu� Item Description Configured model number FW VERSION Loaded firmware version SERIAL NO Serial number PERSONALITY For factory/diagnostic purposes only...
  • Page 23: Info/Sensor Data

    Info/Sensor Data INFO/SENSOO DATA The FC-5000 flow monitor features a quick method to view measured data traveling to, and from, the device� You can use the data for informational purposes or for troubleshooting� The type of data displayed can include raw input frequency, relay status or calculated data, such as flow rate�...
  • Page 24: Programming

    Functionality” on page 18 for an explanation of the various on-screen icons� Setting a Password FC-5000 units are shipped without password protection� Passwords can be optionally configured for System Setup and Reset functions� To set a password: 1� Navigate to SYSTEM SETUP > PASSWORD SETUP.
  • Page 25: Deleting A Password

    Programming An asterisk ( * ) appears next to the option for which a password is set� Figure 22: An asterisk indicates a set password Deleting a Password 1� Navigate to SYSTEM SETUP > PASSWORD SETUP. 2� Highlight the type of password you want to delete (SETUP MENU PASSWOOD or SYSTEM OESET PASSWOOD) and press F4 (clear)�...
  • Page 26: Changing Display Properties

    Programming Changing Display Properties To change the display properties for Language, Contrast or Brightness� 1� From the Main menu, highlight DISPLAY and press ENTEO� 2� Press the UP/DOWN keys to scroll to the drop-down menu for LANGUAGE, CONTOAST or BOIGHTNESS and press ENTEO� 3�...
  • Page 27: Setting Measurement Options

    Programming Setting Measurement Options The MEASUREMENT menu lets you select: • Units • Display precision (1…4) • Radix (comma or decimal point) Units The Units parameter determines the engineering unit and time interval for flow rate measurements� 1� Navigate to SYSTEM SETUP > MEASUREMENT� 2�...
  • Page 28 Programming Changing Custom Units 1� Highlight CUST and press ENTEO� The display populates with additional icons that need to be modified for custom units� 2� Press F2 (custom label)� Use the soft keys in conjunction with the numeric keypad and UP/DOWN keys to create a custom label, then press ENTEO� See Table 1 on page 17 and Table 2 on page 18 for button functionality�...
  • Page 29: Setting Up A Flow Meter

    Flow Sensor Type See "Flow Sensor Types" on page 42 for more details on flow type selection for Badger Meter products� 1� Navigate to SYSTEM SETUP > ADVANCED SETUP > SENSOR INPUT� 2� Highlight FLOW SENSOO 1 TYPE and press ENTEO�...
  • Page 30 Programming 100 Point Linearization The FC-5000 flow monitor can be set up to linearize the output from an eligible flow meter� The calibration data for a particular flow meter and the curve fitted K-FACTOR and FREQ/VISC points are included when the meter, calibration and FC-5000 unit are ordered from the factory�...
  • Page 31: Setting Up Outputs

    The scaled output allows you to send a pulse output for any eligible measured value in the FC-5000 flow computer� To set up scaled output, first select an output mode, then edit the parameters available for that output mode� The parameters available depend on the selected mode�...
  • Page 32 Programming 5� Highlight OUTPUT SOUOCE and press ENTEO� One or more options are available, depending on the flow computer model� 6� Highlight an output source and press ENTEO� 7� Press BACKSPACE to return to the CH1 Output Parameter menu� 8� To edit the remaining parameters: a�...
  • Page 33 Programming 4� Highlight CH1 OELAY PAOAMETEO and press ENTEO� The parameters vary, depending on the mode you selected� The parameters are: Parameter Description Output Source Parameter assignment of the output (like flow or total)� Scaling Factor Transmits programmed number of pulses per unit of measure� Units Desired unit of measure for the output�...
  • Page 34: Resetting Totals

    Programming Oesetting Totals To reset CH1 Flow Totals, Faults or Defaults: 1� From the Main menu, highlight OESETS and press ENTEO� OTEE: If a password PIN was configured, enter your PIN and press ENTEO� 2� Select the parameter to reset and press ENTEO� 3�...
  • Page 35: Digital I/O

    Programming Digital I/O The Digital I/O channel can be used for remote control of some functions of the FC-5000 flow computer� All six of the channels are input-only and can be configured for any combination of the following� Function Description Inactive No Function�...
  • Page 36: Fluid Properties

    Programming Fluid Properties From the Fluid Properties menu, you can set these parameters: Parameter Description Ch 1 Fluid ID Custom text entry for the fluid name� Ch1 Fixed Viscosity (cSt) Numeric entry for fluid viscosity, in centistokes� Ch1 Fixed Density Numeric entry for fluid density�...
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    The problem may also be in the flow meter, valve, pump or other piece of equipment� Be sure that all other equipment is functioning properly� The FC-5000 flow computer is extensively tested at the factory before shipment� However, the unit may get damaged during transit or installation�...
  • Page 38 “Return Material Approval”� Carefully repack the flow computer in the original carton (or other suitable container) and ship to: ATTN: Customer Service Department “FC-5000 FOR REPAIR” Badger Meter Inc� 4545 W� Brown Deer Road P�O� Box 245036...
  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Input range 10…40V DC and 9…28V AC RMS AC input voltage frequency range 50…60 Hz Power Supply Maximum 8 Watts power consumption Isolated from power ground Over-voltage, transient and reverse polarity protected 1 independent channel Configurable as square wave 0…30V pulse with 2�5V threshold Configurable as sine wave, zero-centered with 200 mV amplitude and 45 mV threshold...
  • Page 40: Part Number Matrix

    Part Number Matrix ± 0�01% uncertainty Flow Calculation Adjustable FIR/IIR filtering Pollution Degree Altitude Oestriction Up to 2000 m (6561 ft) Over-Voltage Oating Category II Unlatch Relays Reset Totalizer Unlatch Relays and Reset Totalizer Operator Functions Flow Rate Total Flow Rate and Total Digits 8 digits US Gallons (US GAL), Imperial Gallons (I GAL),...
  • Page 41: Modbus Interface

    MODBUS INTEOFACE Modbus Function Code Support The FC-5000 flow monitor supports access through all four of the Modbus data types� Both single and multiple write-access commands are supported for register and coil data types� For multiple register writes, the command must initiate on a valid parameter address and end on last register of a valid parameter address�...
  • Page 42: Flow Sensor Types

    Flow Sensor Types FLOW SENSOO TYPES The table below lists the Badger Meter products suitable for use with the FC-5000 Flow Monitor� Meter Product Output Type Flow Sensor Input Technology Line Impeller Impeller Square Wave Frequency PULSE DIC PULSE DEBOUNCE...
  • Page 43: Standards And Certifications

    Standards and Certifications STANDAODS AND CEOTIFICATIONS Safety Agency Approval/Standards • CE Marked for Low Voltage Directive and RoHS • CSA Marked per Class C225286 and C225206, Process Control Equipment • CSA C22�2 No� 61010-1-12, General requirements • CAN/CSA-C22�2 No� 61010-1-12 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use�...
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