5.13 Local reset 8.4 Pipe mounting kits 5.14 Resetting grand total 8.4 Stem mounting kit 5.15 Security code 9. Index Appendix 1 BA491 replacement battery The BA544D is CE marked to show compliance with the the European EMC Directive 2004/1-8/EC...
1. DESCRIPTION 2.1 Controls The BA544D is a battery powered pulse input The BA544D is controlled and calibrated via rate totaliser primarily intended for use with four push-button switches which are located flowmeters. The instrument simultaneously behind the instrument control cover, or as an displays the rate of flow and the total flow in option on the outside of the control cover.
3.2 Pulse input programmed and used, whether alarms are As shown in Fig 2, the BA544D will count fitted and the input pulse frequency. A low pulses from a wide variety of transducers...
3.3 Remote reset mounted onto a vertical or horizontal pipe, or The BA544D total display is reset to zero when directly onto a flowmeter conduit entry. terminals 7 & 8 are connected together for...
Replace the instrument terminal cover and evenly tighten the two 'A' screws. Fig 4 Dimensions and terminal connections 4.4 Installing a replacement battery The internal battery will power the BA544D rate totaliser for about five years; the exact time depends upon instrument programmed and the input pulse frequency.
‘E’ screws. The discharged battery may be removed and the replacement fitted while the BA544D rate Reassemble the instrument enclosure. totalisers is in situ. Fig 5 together with the...
Fig 6 Calibration structure recalibration. When the BA544D is fitted with optional alarms 5.2 Accessing programming functions the basic menu is expanded to include the Throughout this manual push-buttons are option. Section 8.2 of this manual explains shown in italics e.g.
All new BA544D rate totalisers are supplied Display Description of function calibrated as requested at the time of ordering. If calibration information is not supplied, the 'SCALE-r' Rate Scale Factor instrument will be conditioned for an open Defines the arithmetic relationship...
5.5 Type of input: ‘InPut’ displays to be interchanged. The rate display The BA544D may be programmed to accept will continue to have six digits but the total pulse inputs from a wide variety of sensors.
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/ hour Select the required multiplier and press E to 5.7 Lower display: ‘dISPLAY.2’ return to the main menu. This function turns the lower display on or off. When turned off, the BA544D will only have eight digit display which 5.10 Rate filter: ‘FILtEr’...
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If the flowmeter has a K factor of 45.6 Note: When the rate scale factor SCALE-r, the pulses per litre and the BA544D total display is timebase t-bASE, or the position of the rate required in units of 1,000 gallons, then...
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5.14 Resetting grand total: ‘CLr. Gtot’ connecting ribbon cable should The grand total is a separate sixteen digit unplugged from the outer row of the five pin counter which duplicates the total display but is connector. The security code override link is not zeroed when the total display is reset to located on the inner row of the five pin zero.
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1 to 40 litres per minute. and open collector inputs. Ensure that the magnetic pick-off, which The BA544D is required to display rate of flow has a voltage output, is connected in litres per hour with a resolution of one litre to terminals 3 &...
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‘On’ and press E to return to the There are 1000 litres in a cubic ‘LOCrSEt’ prompt in the main metre so the BA544D is required to menu. display 1 cubic metre for every 105 x 1,000 pulses received. ‘SCALE-t’...
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Step 13 Return to the operating mode Following completion programming and calibration, return the BA544D to the operating mode pressing programming functions will now be stored in permanent memory and will be protected by the security...
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7. MAINTENANCE If a BA544D fails after it has been functioning correctly, the following table may help. 7.1 Fault finding during commissioning BA544D fails function during Symptom Cause Check: commissioning the following procedure should No display Instrument has Position of slide...
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BEKA associates. pole solid state switch output as shown in Fig 9. The outputs are polarised and current The BA544D can also be supplied with a blank will only flow in one direction. Terminals A1...
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Hysteresis Adjusts the alarm hysteresis. Only 8.2.2 Programming and adjustment available on rate alarms. When a BA544D is supplied with alarms the See section 8.2.8 main programme menu is extended as shown in Fig 11. The two alarm functions appear...
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Fig 11 Alarm menu structure 8.2.3 Alarm enable: ‘EnbL’ 8.2.4 Type of alarm: ‘tYPE’ This function allows the alarm to be enabled Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 may both be rate or total or disabled without altering any of the alarm alarms, or one may be conditioned for rate and parameters.
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00000000 99999999. e.g. A BA544D calibrated to display a flow of 0 to 5000, with a high alarm set at 4000 and To adjust the setpoint of alarm 1 select 'SPr1' hysteresis of 100 will perform as follows: or ‘SPt1’, depending upon how it has been...
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8.2.11 Access Setpoint: ‘AcSP’ has been programmed. If the setpoints are This function activates a separate menu that protected by a security code, 'COde' will be provides direct access to the alarm setpoints displayed first. Pressing P again will enable when the instrument is in the display mode.
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40 and 80mm. 8.5 Stem mounting kit The BA395 stem mounting kit comprises a short length of stainless steel conduit with a male M20 x 1.5 thread at both ends. Allows the BA544D to be mounted directly onto a flow transmitter.
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INDEX Subject Section Subject Section ‘AcSP’ 8.2.2; 8.2.11 ‘InPut’ Alarms optional Installation access 8.2.2; 8.2.11 Instrument identification output status 8.2.2; 8.2.7 delay time 8.2.2; 8.2.9 ‘LOC.rSEt’ 5.13 enable 8.2.2; 8.2.3 Local reset 5.13 function 8.2.2; 8.2.6 Location hysteresis 8.2.2; 8.2.8 Lower display programming 8.2.2...
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Because of this long shelf life and the very small current consumed by the BA544D rate totaliser replacement batteries should be conditioned before being installed. A1.1 Battery conditioning...
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