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Page 2: Table Of Contents
2.5.1. Compact version ................................8 2.5.2. Remote version ................................8 2.6. Connections overview ......................9 3. MAGB2 Transmitter Unit ......................... 10 3.1. Main screen ........................10 4. Battery ............................... 13 4.1. Battery Specification ......................13 4.2. Battery life.......................... 13 4.3. Changing the battery ......................13 4.4. - Page 3 18. How to order your MAGB2 ........................50 19. MAGB2 Error Code Table ........................51 20. Firmware version compatibility ......................52 21. Appendix ..............................53 21.1. CE and Conformity ......................53 21.2. Warranty .......................... 53 21.3. Contact ..........................53 MAGB2 User Guide...
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Page 4: Introduction
1.3. Safety Instructions Please read this manual carefully before using the product. Keep this manual for future reference. Arkon Flow Systems, s.r.o will not be liable for any damage caused by improper use of the product or its accessories. The MAGB2 flow converter - flow-meter must not be mounted in explosive hazardous areas. -
Page 5: Unpacking The Flowmeter
While unpacking the flowmeter, conduct a visual check of the flowmeter upon receipt to make sure the product has not been damaged during transport. Check the completeness of the package. In case of any problem, contact the Arkon sales department without delay. Flowmeter Cables... -
Page 6: Installation
The cable type used for the connection between sensor and transmitter for remote versions: UNITRONIC® Li2YCY (PiMF), 2x2x0.34 The MAGB2 can be used with a maximum 6 mts of cable between sensor and transmitter in remote version. 2.2. Sensor installation Sensor dimensions can be found on chapter 17. -
Page 7: Dry Liner
All MAGB2 sensors are supplied with a built in earthing electrodes that are sufficient for all applications with metal pipes and tanks. However on applications where all pipes and tanks are manufactured from plastic, it is recommended that earthing rings are also installed to ensure the maximum resistance of the sensor to earth is <1 ohm. -
Page 8: Installation Of The Transmitter
You are now ready to start using your flowmeter or to customize its settings as per your requirements. For example; - Set-up the measurement unit of flow-rate displayed, e.g. m3/hr. - Set up of the unit for the volume displayed. For all volume counters this same unit will be used. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 9: Cables Connections
Note: keep the unshielded part of electrode cable as short as possible. 2.5.2. Remote version Recommended cable Li2YCY 2 x 2 x 0.34 PiMF. Note: keep the unshielded part of electrode cable as short as possible. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 10: Connections Overview
2.6. Connections overview MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 11: Magb2 Transmitter Unit
3. MAGB2 Transmitter Unit The MAGB2 Transmitter unit is the main part of the flowmeter. It consists of the MAGB2 motherboard, a graphical display, touch-buttons and transmitter housing. Through the display and with help of the buttons, you can navigate the meter menu. The following symbols are used in this manual and on the flowmeter display. - Page 12 5 second. The following 5 minutes will be at Fast Excitation and will then revert back to the previous setting. This setting is battery consumable! RS485 module connected MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
- Page 13 GPRS module connected Excitation failed 4-20mA module connected MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 14: Battery
= 99 mm - depth = 54 mm - height = 60 mm Weight 430 g NOTE: The specifications mentioned above are related only to “Arkon battery packs”. We can only guarantee them when using original Arkon batteries. A new battery packs can be ordered from Arkon. 4.2. Battery life The battery operation time depends on ambient temperature, conditions, flowmeter functions. -
Page 15: Frequency Output
Minimal resolution is 1ml. 6. Relay output As a second analogue output MAGB2 has one latching relay output configurable to an error detection or flow dependent. This output is used for status or volumetric information. The output is galvanically isolated dry contact. - Page 16 1m3. Option 11 is battery consumable! On In: – H On Out: – H On > F On < F Pulse Width – width of the generated pulse in ms (1 – 999 ms). MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 17: Usb Communication
COM port. Therefore is possible to use Arkon communication software or use your own SCADA software. The communication protocol is Modbus RTU over serial port. Note USB connection is also used by datalogger download. -
Page 18: External Measurements
8. External measurements Two different sensors can be connected to MAGB2 flowmeter – low power temperature and/or low power pressure sensor. The needed tool is flat head screwdriver 2mm. 8.1. External temperature sensor A special low power smart temperature sensor is used. -
Page 19: External Pressure Sensor
IP67 Excitation frequency 1,5; 1/5; 1/15; 1/30 MAGB2 connection: Mechanical connection: The preload is 20Nm. The installation torque is 34 Nm. The maximum installation torque shall not exceed 70 Nm. Sealing: O ring D17x2.5, NBR70° MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 20: External Modules
100 should be connect to the end of line RS-485. Warning electrostatic sensitive device. Any connection or disconnection of any module has to be done with the battery being unplugged. Using RS485 module affects battery life. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 21: Gprs/Gsm Module
Temp. Range BASIC CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS: Using the 3G/GPRS/GSM Module For more information about installation and specification see document: MAGB2 GPRS-GSM User Guide. The meter is sending flow and totalizer information in selected time interval to maximum 3 phone numbers in form of SMS message and/or GPRS TCP packet to selected IP address and port. -
Page 22: 4-20Ma Module
Industrial Automation, Industrial Process Control Electrical Specifications Mode Passive 8-30VDC Max. load 30-1000Ohms * depends on power supply - 20 - 70 °C Temp range Isolation 2500Vrms BASIC CIRCUIT CONNECTIONS: Using the 4-20mA Module Warning electrostatic sensitive device. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 23: Menu
All functions are described in MODBUS section under each menu item. Menu overview is below: Main menu: Real time measurements (MODBUS only) Info Display User settings External measurements Service settings Factory settings GPRS settings Authorize MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 24: Modbus
11. MODBUS This manual describes the MAGB2 Modbus-RTU communication protocol. 11.1. General Modbus RTU Definitions and Abbreviations Cyclic Redundancy Check, Used for error-checking in Modbus RTU. See appendix A Modbus device, which is able to access data in one or more... -
Page 25: Commissioning
• Requesting less than 1 or more than 125 • Exceeding max. message size => Exception 2 registers => Exception 3 (Illegal data value) (Illegal data address) • Requesting more than max. message size => • Writing data above/crossing limitation of max. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 26: Modbus Holding Registers
Exception 2 (Illegal data address) register item (e.g. one half of a longint value) => Exception 2 (Illegal data address) 11.3. Modbus holding registers In the following the holding registers for the MAGB2 Modbus RTU module are described. Modbus Section Start Register... -
Page 27: Password
**) In case of lost user password it is possible to restore it using serial number of the flowmeter. Send the serial number of the meter together with the authorize request to support channel of the company. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 28: Real-Time Measurement - Integer
If external measurements module temperature is used then real temperature value = Actual value divided by 10. Ext. Pressure If external measurements module pressure is used then real pressure value = Actual value divided by 1000. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 29: Real-Time Measurement - Float
Convert read value to binary number. Number one means error. For more information see chapter 19. Ext. Temperature If external measurements module temperature is used. Ext. Pressure If external measurements module pressure is used. ADC and EP RAW data Used for troubleshooting purposes. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 30: Info
Battery Status - this number shows remaining capacity of battery in %. Error (min) – the number of minutes the device was not measuring because of errors. OK (min) - the number of minutes that the device measured correctly. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 31: Display
Value must be multiple of 5s. (If you write bad value, non multiple, this value is automatically converted). If the value is “0”, function is off and display is all the time ON. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 32: User Settings
Longint per pulse [m3] 999999 Relay - Pulse 2026 2025 Longint Width [ms] Relay - Setting - Signal, 0=OFF, 1=Flow+, 2=Flow-, 2028 2027 Longint 3=Error, 4=Air detect, 5=Fixed, 6=On In, 7=On Out, 8=On > F1, MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... - Page 33 Relay – Pulse Width - see chapter Pulse Output. Relay – Pulse Output – setting signal - see Pulse Output. Load default settings – Load default factory setting or users changing setting on function Save setting. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
- Page 34 Modbus Baudrate – setup communication speed. Default 19200. Modbus Parity – setup communication parameters. Default none, 1 stopbit. Totalizer Cycling – If set, each 3 seconds the secondary display Main screen changes its value. Module select – selects the used external module MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 35: External Measurements
External pressure R and A span and zero – used for sensor calibration External pressure error enable – enables pressure error in the error code External pressure upper and lower range – used for factory calibration of the pressure sensor MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 36: Service Settings
Start noise filter – manual restart of the filter Delete Error – major errors needs to be deleted by service settings Delete Total – Volume – write value different to zero for erasing the Total – flow totalizer. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... - Page 37 Battery capacity left – each time main battery is replaced it is necessary to set correct battery capacity Delete OK (min) – write value different to zero for erasing the OK min counter. Delete Error (min) – write value different to zero for erasing the Error min counter. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 38: Factory Settings
8388607 negative Data 2 Positive flow 4030 4029 Longint 99999999 correction Positive 4032 4031 Longint -99999 99999 error low corr. Positive 4034 4033 Longint -99999 99999 error high corr. Do positive 4036 4035 Bool correction MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... - Page 39 Update FW – To update the FW – meter is set to DFU mode to receive new FW. Display of the meter goes off and the meter is waiting for FW update. To stop update take out battery and put it back on. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 40: Gprs Settings
SMS phone 1, SMS phone 2, SMS phone 3 – sets up to 3 phone numbers to send the messages to. Device ID – Used for Arkon.Track. SMS Format – format of the SMS message – specific to some countries NMX RFC, UV –... -
Page 41: Authorize
Send SMS – sends one message to the phone – used for testing purposes. For more information please see MAGB2 GPRS module manual. 11.14. Authorize Modbus Modbus No. of Read/ Data type Min Value Max Value Description register address decimal... -
Page 42: Datalogger
If you don't change the battery before it is completely inactive (discharged) then only the last bit of data recovered before the battery was inactive, will be kept in the memory. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... -
Page 43: Magb2 Sw
To uninstall Flowmeters SW in „Settings“ (Start menu), under „Add/remove programs“ you select Flowmeters and then click the „uninstall“ button. Start by selecting MAGB2 in the top menu of the Flowmeters SW. In case you want to use USB connection connect MAGB2 to USB before you start with MAGB2 SW. - Page 44 Here you can preset more MAGB2 devices (name them, usually important with more devices on one RS485 line) Fill in the communication parameters and proceed to the SERVICE section (“Service”) – This section serves for overall remote configuration of the flowmeter. You enter this section by clicking "Service" in the above window.
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Page 45: Service Section
14.3. Service section • At the top of the MAGB2 window you can see basic information about the connected flowmeter. TABS • MENU - The left-most tab is the "menu" tab, which will display the item selected in the menu- tree on the left hand side of the main window. - Page 46 The current flow is shown as the first item on top of this window, but it is also depicted in the form of a graph at the bottom. This graph shows current flow data for the last 100 seconds of measurement. On right side are actual errors in red color. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 47: Fw Update
It is possible to update flowmeter to a newer or older FW version. In order to do so navigate in the menu into Factory settings-FW update = Yes. MAGB2 will reboot in FW update mode, then you can use new FW together with its uploading SW. Please contact support for more information. -
Page 48: Liner And Electrode Selection
Arkon can only recommend materials, we cannot guarantee them. Please note that Arkon offer also WRAS approved material for all standard sizes. For more info contact our sales department. -
Page 49: Flowmeter Dimensions
17. Flowmeter Dimensions Compact version Remote version MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01... - Page 50 DN 10 – DN 150 → L ± 5 mm DN 200 – DN 1000 → L ± 10 mm Standard pressure: DN 10 – DN 50 → PN 40 / 150 lbs. >DN 50 → PN 16 / 150 lbs. MAGB2 User Guide V1.7 2021-10-01...
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Page 51: How To Order Your Magb2
In case you are interested in purchasing a MAGB2 flowmeter, you can either contact the Arkon Sales Department and request a quote to serve as a basis for ordering, or you can use the Arkon price-list as an easy order form. Due to the design of the MAGB2, no single ordering code exists. Only the MAGB2 sensor... -
Page 52: Magb2 Error Code Table
19. MAGB2 Error Code Table Position 0 Position 1 Position 15 MAGB2can detect and show a number of errors in one error code value. Error position Error Description Empty Pipe (Air Detect) Excitation Low battery GPRS FOUT overload Relay overload... -
Page 53: Firmware Version Compatibility
20. Firmware version compatibility It is possible to check the version of each MAGB2 in info menu > Firmware No. MAGB2 offers the option of updating the firmware version using USB connection. Comments RS485 GPRS Datalogger 22.14 V3.3 Initial version Not readable 22.15... -
Page 54: Appendix
Resellers contract or www.arkon.co.uk; Support section. The Warranty sheet is part of the Packing note of any new goods sent. For the claim or return procedure, please consult our web site www.arkon.co.uk or call the Arkon Flow Systems, s.r.o. sales office.
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