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SAGE THERMAL GAS MASS FLOW METER Operations and Instruction Manual For Explosion Proof Style Models SIE and SRE DOCUMENT NUMBER 100-0066 REVISION 03 - SIE/SRE (EXPLOSION PROOF) Make the Wise Choice. Choose Sage Flow Meters. SAGE METERING, INC. 8 Harris Court, D1...
For even greater flexibility, multiple channels (up to four calibrations) are available in one meter. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way with your Sage Meter, or if you have any questions about its installation, operation, or features. Simply phone us at 866-677-SAGE (7243), or visit our website at www.sagemetering.com to contact a...
MAINTENANCE. A detergent or appropriate non-corrosive solvent for removing the buildup may be required. A soft brush can be used to gently Your Sage flow meter is a sensitive, yet rugged, clean the sensing element’s surface, using caution precision built electronic instrument. Upon delivery, to avoid damaging the sensor elements (the RTDs).
LOCATING PROPER WIRING DIAGRAM Check the Certificate of Conformance included 1) Look at the sticker on your meter. The first three with your Sage Thermal Mass Flow Meter for digits describe the basic model that you have. system pressure, temperature, gas composition, Refer to the appropriate page numbers below for power input, and signal output.
Please note, Sage Meters are not loop powered. The 4-20mA outputs can be Self-Powered or User- N O T E : Powered. All Sage Meters ship set up for Self-Power. Detailed A jumper is pre-installed to bring 24 VDC to the...
flow section for exposure to developed at the point of measurement, either use the process gas; a sensor drive circuit; microprocessor Flow Conditioners (standard in Sage In-Line Flow meter board, and transmitter enclosure. Meters, 1/2" and larger, and also available as assem- blies for Insertion Flow Meters, see page 14), or All in-line Flow Meters, 1/2"...
2. Make sure that the tubing is positioned properly be provided by the user or purchased as an option per the PROBE INSERTION GUIDELINE DRAW- from Sage Metering (see page 34). Prior to installa- ING AND CHART, pages 14 &15. tion, a clearance hole to accommodate the insertion 3.
Flow Conditioners (page 12) are installed (con- The center of the pipe (assuming a well developed tact Sage for assistance if needed). Refer to page 12 to turbulent flow profile) is fairly flat, and easy to see the benefits of incorporating Flow Conditioners.
OD. pression fitting. 1 For other Pipe Schedules, such as Schedule 10, contact Sage, however the Y dimension will be the same for any Schedule Pipe 2 The 1" Pipe Size needs to have the Probe “Bottomed Out” (option “BOT"); the calibration method for the 1 ⁄...
O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Configuration for Utilizing Four (4) Sage Insertion Mass Flow Meters for Large Round Pipes or Ducts Larger than 36"...
TWO CONFIGURATIONS SHOWN BELOW SELF-POWERED 4-20 ma (Factory Default) NOTE: Terminals 2 & 8 are Sage supplies the power. In this mode output is not isolated from jumpered to provide power for the DC ground. FLOW 4-20 ma outputs. Connect –...
S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Cable Connector Diagram for AC Powered Explosion Proof Meters (SIE or SRE) XP AC115 Power Board...
2 NOTE: There are hidden jumpers (underneath the terminal strip) that short together the Blue 3 Sage supplies 25 feet of cable for the interconnect wires between the Junction Box and the Remote and Green wires, and also short together the Black and Orange wires. These extra wires are part of Enclosures: Carroll (manufacturer), Part #C0783, 20 gauge, 6 conductor, foil shielded, grey PVC jacket.
S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Circuit Board Wiring for Explosion Proof Style Meter (SRE) SENSOR DRIVER BOARD NT STYLE REMOTE HOOKUP...
O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . RS232 Cable Connector Assembly 8 PIN DIN (goes to connector inside meter) 9 PIN DB9 (to computer)
THERMAL MASS FLOW METERS HOW DOES THERMAL MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT BENEFIT YOU? Sage Thermal Mass Flow Meters are designed for high • Direct Mass Flow—No need for separate tempera- performance mass flow measurement of flow rate and ture or pressure transmitters consumption of gases such as natural gas, air, oxy- •...
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Meters (Series SIP or SRP) or the General Purpose Series (Series SIG or SRG). Contact Sage for de tails. The Series SRE includes an Explosion Proof Remote If there are any features that you require, or if...
fluc tuations sensor) measures the gas temperature. The pair is in gas temperature. It is the “job” of the Sage propri- referred to as the sensing element, and is either in -...
1 NPT Fittings standard 2 Flanged Mounting available for high pressure operation 3 Flow Conditioning built in to Flow Meter Pipe Sizes 3/4" and up. Contact Sage for optional 1/4" tube flow body 4 3/4" Female NPT (2) for wiring access...
2 Flanged Mounting available for high pressure operation in the field by up to 1000 feet without 3 Flow Conditioning built in to Flow Meter Pipe Sizes 3/4" and up. Contact Sage for optional 1/4" tube affecting calibration. flow body 4 3/4"...
(of appropriate radius) to mate with existing pipe after a 3/4" hole has been drilled in pipe. The 3/4" 24" 20.25" 3/4"x1" HALF COUPLING Male Coupling of the Sage Isolation Valve assembly (THREADOLET) will thread into the user’s 3/4" threadolet. STCF SERIES TEFLON FERRULE COMPRESSION FITTING...
• Assumes ⁄ " Insertion Probe inserted to center of a Pipe (see Sage Probe Insertion Guidelines) • Teflon Ferrule permits ease of Probe insertion or removal • Exercise caution when loosening Ferrule nut during insertion and removal of Probe, since this model has no Safety Chain •...
Sage will fabricate Flanged Insertion Meter so that the sensor lines up with the NOTE: center of the pipe when the Sage Flange is bolted Flange bolt holes are lined to the customer’s Flange. up with direction of flow...
O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . In-Line Flow Conditoning Screens (STANDARD FOR FLOW BODIES 1/2"...
Assembly is inserted here. NOTE: The larger of the two perforated plates of the Sage conditioning basket is positioned between two flanges and two gaskets as shown. The smaller of the two perforated plates of the conditioner will freely slide into the application pipe, facing downstream.
O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . User Interface (SEE PAGE 44 FOR SIMPLIFIED KEYPAD INSTRUCTIONS) MENUS...
(e.g. natural gas supply must be kept flow- “no flow” stabilization), against the last line(s) ing), a user with a Sage SVA05 or SVA07 Isolation of your Meter’s Certificate of Conformance. Valve Assembly can check “zero” of the actual gas and pressure without shutting off the gas supply.
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Menu 505 (RTD Power) is just a "snapshot" of the milliwatts. Nevertheless, the laptop can be used, if more convenient. 2 Sage "zeros" the meter in a horizontal pipe. If you have a vertical pipe, mW will be slightly lower at zero (also see note 4).
S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Simplified Keypad Instructions (SEE PAGE 49 FOR DETAILED KEYPAD NAVIGATION AND MENUS) The normal display is “Flow Mode”, where Flow...
5) After booted up, you can power up the meter 330 SDB Address (30) 637 Keypress 638 Delay Time 6) Finally, open up the Sage VIP (use space bar to 400 ENG'G UNITS 499 RESERVED 700 SYSTEM SETUP activate it, if necessary). Also drag the bottom of...
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However, it allows the Flow Rate Display to con - tinue, and also resets the 4-20mA to the new setting. Contact Sage for details. K-factor (304) affects display, and recomputes Max Val (210) to maintain original 4-20mA setting.
Full Scale Value. For example, a customer NOT ONLY BE REFLECTED IN THE DISPLAY, BUT ALSO may request a Full Scale Value of 100 SCFM, but Sage IN THE 4-20 ma OUTPUT may add an extra 20% of calibration data (to 120 Pipe Area—The pipe area must be changed any time the...
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S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l MENU ITEM DESCRIPTIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 47 RTD Power—Reports true sensor raw output, and can New Passcode—allows the user to modify the...
Full Scale (FS) calibration range, On Power-up: but accuracy may be effected. First screen = “Initializing System”; next = “Sage Metering SNxxxxxx”; then FLOW METER Display NUMERIC ENTRY MODE which consists of: Flow Rate (top line); Temperature FLOW/SHIFT: In NUMERIC-ENTRY mode press to and Totalized Flow (bottom line).
S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Pulsed Outputs, Alarms, Relays and Timer Settings (NOTE: RELAYS MUST BE PROGRAMMED USING VIP, RATHER THAN THE KEYPAD) MENUING ITEMS...
Wiring for Pulsed Output D. SELF-POWERED (Internally Powered) 1. For 24 VDC pulsed output, 24 VDC is available 4-20mA (Factory Default) Sage supplies the from the flow meter main terminal strip. power. In this mode outputs are not isolated A. Connect pin 5 of the main terminal strip to from DC ground.
S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Common Examples Using the Keypad (ASSUMES METER IS ALREADY POWERED UP AND ENCLOSURE COVER IS REMOVED) Example 1:...
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O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . 5.
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S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l 3.
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S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Range Changing Shortcuts FOR REVISION 2.066 OR LATER If you ordered a meter with multiple channels, use...
The previous changes could also be done with the by contact closure, using a switch, a PLC, or a relay Sage VIP and a Laptop. However, in this example, (see item 701 on page 44, and enable external assume that the meter has only one range (Channel switching by selecting “4”...
O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . Common Diagnostics SYMPTOM: Erratic Readings.
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(usually due to probes mounted i) Meter may appear to be reading low if user is below horizontal in saturated pipes). comparing Sage flow meter readings (SCFM) to k) Sensor may be contaminated. Remove probe, an uncorrected volumetric device (ACFM). For wipe off or clean with a solvent.
“General Terms” on the Footer of any page on the website. continued on next page 1 Detailed General Terms and Conditions can be found on the Sage website (www.sagemetering.com) on a link “General Terms” on the Footer of any page of the website. REV. 03-SIE/SRE...
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1 month of ship- ment, unless authorized by a representative at Sage Metering, Inc. The Sage representative will issue a Return Material Authorization (RMA) at that time and will advise of the restocking fee.
Monday through Friday. Metering. This decontamination includes the sen- sor, probe, electronics and enclosures internally A Sage RMA Form (see page 68) must be filled and externally. All packaging must be clean and out and included with the meter being returned free from contamination.
(All non-warranty repairs could be subject to a minimum evaluation charge) Recommended steps to be used to duplicate problem/symptoms Sage Metering Technical Contact Take special care when packaging your meter for return to the factory. The sensor in particular may easily be damaged if not prevented from shifting around within the package and if the sensor itself is not cov- ered to keep it from contacting other package contents.
S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Junction Box and Upstream Orientation FRONT VIEW LOOKING DOWNSTREAM...
O p e r a t i o n s a n d I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l S A G E M E T E R I N G , I N C . Installations Where Pipe Condensation May Develop TILT ENCLOSURE 45º...
What is a Thermal Mass Flow Meter? • What is a Thermal Mass Flow Meter? It is a meter • The Sage proprietary sensor drive circuitry main- that directly measures the gas mass flow based tains a constant overheat between the flow sensor on the principle of conductive and convective and the reference sensor.