10.5.6 Display which corresponds to Summary of configuration functions 4mA output. Copy A lineariser to b lineariser 10.5.7 Display which corresponds to Add a segment 20mA output. The BA588E is CE marked to show compliance with European EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
All BA588E Rate Totalisers have an isolated pulse Controls output which may be configured to synchronously The BA588E is controlled and configured via four retransmit either of the two pulse inputs or the front panel push buttons.
Access to configuration menu direct: Annunciator continuously activated. Displays The BA588E has two digital displays and associated annunciators, plus a flow indicator as shown on front 2.3.1 Display over-range cover of this manual. Over-range of the upper eight digit display or the...
SYSTEM DESIGN Pulse inputs Fig 2 illustrates the basic circuit that is used for all As shown in Fig 2 both BA588E Rate Totaliser inputs BA588E installations. For simplicity the pulse output may be connected to flowmeters with a wide variety and optional alarms and 4/20mA output are of outputs.
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The BA588E Rate Totaliser has a robust glass reinforced Noryl enclosure with a toughened glass in the BA588E input configuration menu is a low level voltage pulse input intended for use with a window. The front has IP66 ingress protection and a magnetic pick-off.
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136 +0.5/-0.0 x 66.2 +0.5/-0.0 specified in Fig 3. DIN 43700 b. Slide the gasket over the body of the BA588E 138.0 +1.0/ -0.0 x 68 +0.7 -0.0 before inserting the instrument into the panel aperture.
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Scale card 5.0 CONFIGURATION AND CALIBRATION The BA588E's units of measurement are shown on a The BA588E Rate Totaliser is configured and printed scale card in a window at the right hand side calibrated via four front panel push buttons. Figs 6 of the display.
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FACtor-A or FACtor-b, which is usually When the BA588E Rate Totaliser is in the totalising set to the K-factor of the flowmeter, thus converting mode the following displays can be selected using the flowmeter output into engineering units.
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5.2 Accessing configuration functions 5.3 Summary of configuration functions Throughout this manual push buttons are shown as This section summarises all the configuration &, *, ( and ) and legends displayed by the functions. When read in conjunction with Fig 7 it instrument are shown in a seven segment font provides a quick aid for configuring the Rate Totaliser.
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Display Summary of function Display Summary of function Decimal points dEbounCE Defines the position of the decimal point Defines level input de-bounce in both the rate and total displays. applied to the pulse input to prevent See section 5.12 false counting: dEFAuLt HEAVY Input A flowmeter K-factor *...
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Display Summary of function Display Summary of function Timebase External reset t-bA5E e clr Selectable multiplier allowing flow rate This function defines which totals are to be displayed in units per second, per reset to zero when terminals RS1 and minute or per hour.
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5.4 Rate Totaliser function: FunCtion This function determines whether the two separate One of following six types may be selected for each adjustable sixteen segment linearisers, one for each input: of the two flowmeter inputs, are activated. To reveal Switching thresholds the existing setting select FunCtion from the High...
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The Rate Totaliser’s maximum counting frequency 5.9 Composite display: Count depends upon the debounce level selected, the The BA588E can produce a composite rate and total shape of the input pulse and its amplitude. display from the sum or difference of Input-A and following table assumes a square wave input and is Input-b.
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5.13 Flowmeter K-factor: FACtor-A * Display The rate totaliser pulse input A is divided by selected Lower display di5p-2 setting in FACtor-A, which is adjustable between 0.0001 and using the configuration menu. & or * 99999. For flow applications FACtor-A should be buttons in set to the K-factor of the flowmeter connected to the tota-...
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5.15 Rate scale factor*: 5CALE . r-A 5.17 Display filter*: FiLtEr-A 5CALE . r-A is a dividing factor adjustable between The digital display filter associated with each input 0.0001 and 99999 that enables the flow rate to be independent adjustable parameters displayed in the required engineering units.
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When the Input-A flow rate falls below the clip-off the grand total display to zero with the BA588E in threshold, the rate display will show zero flow, the totalising mode by operating the ) and *...
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5.22 External reset: E clr 5.24 Security code: CodE The BA588E total displays can be remotely reset to Access to the instrument configuration menu may be zero when terminals RS1 and RS2 are connected protected by a four digit alphanumeric security code together for more than one second.
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6. LINEARISER 6.1 Flowmeter specification The BA588E Rate Totaliser can produce accurate Flowmeters are usually supplied with a calibration results when used with flowmeters having K-factors certificate specifying the average K-factor and the that vary with the flow rate, such as a turbine meter flow range over which it applies.
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Copy A2b i.e. the pulse input frequency must increase When both inputs of the BA588E Rate Totaliser are with breakpoint number. See section 6.8 connected to separate flowmeters with the same non-linearity,...
6.5 Remove a segment: dEL dEL is a sub-menu in the FACtor-A function that When selected press ( which will reveal the enables any segment to be removed from the current input frequency with one digit flashing. The lineariser configuration. To remove a segment, value of the flashing digit may be changed by select FACtor-A in the configuration menu and...
7. PULSE OUTPUT When L_FACtor for this lineariser segment is set as All BA588E Rate Totalisers have an opto-isolated required, press the ) button to return to the pulse output. The output is an open collector with segment identification display from which the next the following electrical parameters: segment may be selected using &...
7.4 Enable pulse output: Enbl This function allows the pulse output to be disabled or enabled without altering any of the pulse output parameters. Using the & or * push button select EnbL in the pulse output sub-menu and press ( to reveal the existing setting on or oFF.
Stored pulses which have yet to be transmitted will not be retained when the BA588E Rate Totaliser power supply is interrupted. 1000 10000 Using the & or * push button select diVidE in the pulse output sub-menu and press ( to reveal the existing divisor.
Enter The BA588E is required to display rate of flow in the selection and return to the inPut-A imperial gallons per hour with a resolution of one prompt in the configuration menu by gallon and total flow in cubic metres with a maximum pressing the ) button twice.
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Step 7 Lower display Using the & or * button select di5P-2 Finally, enter the new figure and return to in the configuration menu and press the FACtor-A prompt in the configuration ( to select if the lower display function. menu by pressing ).
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In this example the operator is required adjusted on the upper display. to reset the total displays but not the composite grand total display when the BA588E Rate Totaliser is in the totalising mode.
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5urE using the & In the totalising mode, operating the & or * buttons to set each digit and the or * button will scroll the BA588E ( button to move control to the next display between Input-A, Input-b and the digit.
ENSURE PLANT SAFETY BEFORE If a BA588E fails to function during commissioning STARTING MAINTENANCE the following procedure should be followed: If a BA588E fails after it has been functioning Symptom Cause Check: correctly, the following table may help to identify the...
9.5 Guarantee Instruments which fail within the guarantee period should be returned to BEKA associates or our local agent. It is helpful if a brief description of the fault symptoms is provided. 9.6 Customer comments BEKA is always pleased to receive comments from customers about our products and services.
10.1 Scale card irrespective of the display update time selected. The BA588E Rate Totaliser has a window on the This may result in an alarm being delayed for up to right hand side of the display through which the...
10.3.2 Configuration and adjustment Display Summary of function When a BA588E is supplied with alarms the configuration menu is extended as shown in Fig 14. Hysteresis H5tr The alarm functions appear after E clr, and each Adjusts the alarm hysteresis.
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H5tr prompt in the alarm sub-menu. All setpoints are adjusted in the same way. Using e.g. A BA588E configured to display a flow rate of 0 the & or * push button select the required to 5000, with a high alarm set at 4000 and...
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When the alarm silence time is set to any figure the totalising mode by simultaneously operating the other than zero, the BA588E Rate Totaliser ( push ( and * buttons. An operator can therefore button becomes an alarm accept button.
5P1r or 5P1t to be displayed. If an incorrect 10.4 Display backlight security code is entered, or a button is not pressed The BA588E Rate Totaliser can be supplied with a within ten seconds, the instrument will automatically factory...
10.5 4/20mA output 10.5.2 Configuration The BA588E Rate Totaliser can be supplied with a When a Rate Totaliser is supplied with an optional factory fitted galvanically isolated 4/20mA current 4/20mA output the configuration menu is extended sink output which may be conditioned to represent as shown in Fig 17.
10.5.5 Select rate or total source: 4-20tYPE The 4/20mA output current can represent the Rate Totaliser's composite rate or composite total display. This selection should be made before any other current output functions are adjusted. Using the & or * push button select 4-20tYPE in the 4/20mA output sub-menu and press ( to reveal the existing setting totAL or rAtE.
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