Smartphone app for air and gas flow meter (20 pages)
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English Instruction and operation manual S461 Ultrasonic flow meter...
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The device is destined exclusively for the described application. SUTO offers no guarantee for the suitability for any other purpose. SUTO is also not liable for consequential damage resulting from the delivery, capability or use of this device.
• Do not exceed the permitted operating parameters. • Make sure the product is operated in its permitted limitations. Store and operate the product at the permitted temperature and pressure. • The product must be maintained and calibrated frequently, at least annually. S461...
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• Please make sure that the storage temperature of the device is between -10 ... +50°C. • Avoid direct UV and solar radiation during storage. • For the storage the humidity must be <90% with no condensation. S461...
• Oil, Diesel • Oil, Fuel • Water, distilled • Water, Sea • Others (please enter sonic speed) The S461 flow meter is mainly used in an industrial environment. It is not developed to be used in explosive areas. S461...
• User friendly configuration through the dedicated smartphone App. • A wide range of pipe sizes from DN40 to DN1200. • Data analysis via the S4A software. • Through additional temperature sensor inputs S461 can be used as energy meter to monitor heat exchanger. • Bi-directional flow measurement.
0.5 °K Selectable units Metric: °C, Imperial: °F Measuring range -40 ... +130 °C Sensor Pt1000 Energy Flow Selectable units Metric: GJ/h, kJ/h, kcal/h Imperial: MBtu/h, Btu/h Energy Selectable units Metric: GJ, kJ, kcal, kWh, MWh Imperial: MBtu, Btu S461...
Data Logger Storage 8 Mio. values Material Main Casing PC + ABS Sensor UT-S: Industrial synthetic plastics UTH-S: Aluminum Miscellaneous Electrical connection 2 x M12 (4-pole): transducer 1 x M12 (5-pole): Signals/Supply 1 x M12: 5-pole for Analog/Pulse (standard), S461...
Ambient temperature Main unit: 0... +50 °C UT-S sensor: 0... +80 °C UTH-S sensor: -40... +130 °C Ambient humidity < 99 % rH Storage temperature -30 ... +70 °C Transport temperature -30 ... +70 °C Pipe sizes DN40 ... DN1200 S461...
The following table shows examples of optimum installation locations. Upstream Downstream Piping configuration dimension dimension and transducer position Lup x Ldn x diameter diameter S461...
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• The flow meter is for indoor use only! At an outdoor installation, the device must be protected from solar radiation and rain. • It is strongly recommended not to install S461 permanently in wet environment. S461...
7 Installation Make sure that all components listed below are included in your package. Qty Description Order No. S461 Ultrasonic flow meter for liquids D695 4610 main unit S461 Ultrasonic flow & energy meter D695 4611 for liquids main unit...
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DN40 ... DN500 (2 pieces) A695 4610 Coupling agent for sensor installation, 65 g A554 4625 Transport casing S461 dimensions: 560 x 450 x 160 mm A554 0107 Plug-in power supply, 100 ... 240 VAC / 24 VDC, 0.5 A , 1.5 m cable M12 connector.
7 Installation 7.1 Installing S461 main unit 1. Install the S461 main unit at the designated location. Through optional accessories it can be mounted on the wall, on the pipe or on a DIN hat rail. Mounted on the wall...
Earth connection. 7.2 Electrical connection The S461 comes with four M12 connectors, two M8 connectors (for Flow and Energy meter). 7.2.1 M12 connection pins The following table lists the types of the M12 connectors based on the outputs.
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SW: Isolated pulse output +VB: Positive supply voltage D+: Modbus/RTU data + Positive 4 ... 20 mA signal Modbus/RTU data - Negative 4 ... 20 mA signal Not applicable M12 4-pole assignment Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Down S461...
Do not screw the M12 connector using force. Otherwise it might damage the connecting pins. 7.2.2 Ethernet connection The S461 can be powered by the following ways: • Using the connector Vb/Modbus. • Using the PoE (Power over Ethernet) function, which is integrated into the Ethernet connection on connector Option(TCP).
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Orange (O) Rx+ / -Vb / +Vb White-Green (W-G) Pair 3 Rx- / -Vb / +Vb Green (G) NA / -Vb White-Brown (W-BR) Pair 4 NA / -Vb Brown (BR) NA/ +Vb White-Blue (W-BL) Pair 1 NA/ +Vb Blue (BL) S461...
7 Installation 7.2.3 M8 connection pins The S461 can be used as an energy meter. It comes with two M8 connectors: T in and T out, which connect to the inlet temperature sensor and outlet temperature sensor respectively. The temperature sensors (Pt1000) come with 5 m cable and M8 connector.
7 Installation 7.3 Setting S461 by S4C-US App After the S461 is installed, power up it. Then follow the steps in sections 7.3.3 and 7.3.4 to start the mobile App S4C-US and set the parameters of the S461. 7.3.1 Installing S4C-US App The S4C-US App is available for download on Apple Store, Google Play Store and the SUTO Website (www.suto-itec.com).
1. Tap on System > Wireless Sensor Connection. 2. Press as next the search icon. After a few seconds all S461 nearby will be listed with it’s Serial Number as identifier. 3. Select the unit which you want to connect to and finally the return arrow.
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• Liner material • Liner thickness Under Unit Settings enter the desired physical units to be used. It can be chosen units for: • Consumption • Flow • Energy flow • Energy S461...
The default selection is “0”. Other modes can be selected, if a good signal strength above 90% can not be achieved. 3. Set the Transducer spacing. The transducer spacing is the distance of the two transducers when placing them on the pipe S461...
3. Choose one of the two installation methods based on the pipe diameters. V-Method: The transducers are mounted on the same side of the pipe and the sound crosses the pipe twice. It is commonly used when the pipe inner diameter ranging from 40 mm to 200 mm. S461...
“Transducer spacing” value shown on the mobile phone App. 7.4.2 Removing a transducer Remove a transducer as described below. 1. Hold the transducer. 2. Release the metal stretcher. 3. Remove the coupling agent from the underside of the transducer. S461...
• Avoid bad sonic coupling for the transducers with the pipe. Try to apply more coupling agents or clean the surface. • Relocate the transducers to a better position. • Make an earth connection – there is an earth terminal at the S461. S461...
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• "E" indicates that no signal is being detected. Check if the transducers are installed firmly, etc. If an “E” still appears even after checking all settings and verifying the installation, please contact the manufacturer by sending screen shots from the installation screen and the flow settings. S461...
8.1.1 Fixed delay Default setting is “0” and setting ex factory can only be changed with special authorization. Only the SUTO service people can apply for the special authorization by contacting SUTO Service Team. 8.1.2 User calibration factor Is a factor that will manipulate the flow reading: Reading = measured value * Factor.
8.4 Output settings By default the S461 comes with Modbus/RTU interface and can be additionally equipped with either Modbus/TCP or Analog / Pulse / Alarm. 8.4.1 Modbus output...
- Deactivated consumption a pulse is - 1 pulse per 1 (default) equivalent to. - 1 pulse per 10 Example: 1 pulse per - 1 pulse per 100 10 indicates that one pulse is equivalent to 10 units of consumption. S461...
High alarm When the flow or velocity is higher Default than the threshold, the high alarm is threshold=0 activated. When the flow or velocity is lower default than the (threshold - hysteresis), the hysteresis=1 high alarm is deactivated. S461...
8 Other settings 8.5 Calibration To access the Calibration functions a special authorization is required. Only the SUTO service people can apply for the Calibration authorization by contacting SUTO Service Team. 8.5.1 Zero flow calibration It is used to remove and to perform a zero flow calibration. When doing the zero flow calibration please ensure that there is no flow in the pipe! 8.5.2 T-Offset calibration...
Shows the logger status with start and end date and number of recordings. 9.4 System log For internal use. Take a copy and send it to SUTO customer service in case of technical inquiries. 9.5 Wireless sensor connection It is used to make a wireless connection to S461.
The device, the accessories and its packing must be disposed according to your local statutory requirements. The dispose can also be carried by the manufacturer of the product. Please contact the manufacturer for details. S461...
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