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MMMOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MMMI
O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Flow-X
Gas Flow Computer
Description, installation, operation

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  • Page 1 Title Page MMMOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MMMI O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S Flow-X Gas Flow Computer Description, installation, operation...
  • Page 2 Original document This document is an original document of SICK Engineering GmbH. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/V2-0/2021-12 | SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Flow-X web interface..............14 3.8.5 Touchscreen user interface layout..........14 XML interface ....................16 8015675/1EEU/V2-0/2021-12 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 4 Checking the measuring mode setting of the pressure transmitter ..40 Verifying the analog temperature transmitter ..........40 O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/V2-0/2021-12 | SICK...
  • Page 5 Supported devices ...............45 Power consumption ..................45 Weight......................45 Dimensions....................46 Wiring example....................52 8015675/1EEU/V2-0/2021-12 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 6: About This Document

    Warning symbols Symbol Significance Hazard (general) Hazard in potentially explosive atmospheres O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 7: Warning Levels And Signal Words

    8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 8: For Your Safety

    ▸ If anything is not clear: Please contact SICK Customer Service. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 9: Product Description

    True Level A and Level B implementation. Table 1: Flow-X/M inputs and outputs 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 10: Flow-X Enclosure

    7-inch touchscreen and can accommodate up to 4 Flow-X modules. Fig. 2: Flow-X/P enclosure incl. four Flow-X modules O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 11: Flow-X/C

    The Flow-X/T is a 7-inch color touchscreen that can be installed in an instrument panel. It serves as operator interface for Flow-X/S. Fig. 5: Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 12: Type Plate

    Access to the parameters and functions of the Flow-X computer via the touchscreen or a connected computer is password protected. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 13: User Interfaces

    4 Down in the menu or changes a value 5 Alarm Fig. 8: Flow-X LC display 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 14: Flow-X Web Interface

    9 One page down Fig. 9: Main menu of the Flow-X flow computers O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 15 Fig. 10: Menu tree of relevant menu items of the Flow-X flow computer 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 16: Xml Interface

    ● A detailed description of the Flow-X XML interface can be requested from SICK. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 17: Installation

    The Flow-X/C, Flow-X/P1 and Flow-X/S support the connection of up to 3 metering run per device with the special application “3runs”. 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 18: Redundancy

    All Flow-X modules require 24 V DC and have integrated support for redundant power supply. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 19: Mechanical Installation

    Fig. 12: Flow-X/C mounting bracket and side view Flow-X/C installed 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 20: Electrical Installation

    For the sake of simplicity, the details of the plug-in connections are described first. The loop diagrams and additional connection drawings then follow. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 21: General Connection

    For more detailed information on cable specifications, refer to the “Cable specification” Section of the “FLOWSIC600-XT” or “FLOWSIC600” Operating Instructions. 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 22: Electrical Connections

    “Electrical installation - Connector details” of the Technical Information “Flow-X flow computer”. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 23: Power Supply Plug

    24 V - secondary Table 5: Flow-X power terminal block 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 24: Field Connections

    An external supply is also possible, the correct connection is described in → Technical Information §3.4.10. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...
  • Page 25 0 V common transmitter Table 6: 37-pin connection port (Flow-X/P and Flow-X/C) 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 26 0 V common transmitter Table 7: 37-pin connection port (Flow-X/S) O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 27: 9-Pin D-Sub Connection Port (Serial Communication)

    “First” means the first in the software program, this does not necessarily correspond to the physical position within the rack. 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 28: Commissioning

    “Login” menu. Fig. 23: Menu “Login” Flow-X module LCD display O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 29: Connecting Devices With Hart Protocol

    Observe the following: Minor deviations are possible (typically <= +/-0.01mA). Fig. 26: IO/Diagnostics/Analog inputs (temperature sensor) 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 30: Connecting Analog Devices

    3 Set the value for “Analog input 1 zero scale” to the minimum value of the measuring range of the pressure transmitter. Fig. 28: IO/Diagnostics/Analog inputs O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 31: Temperature Transmitter

    Fig. 29: Menu item “Communication/Flowsic600-XT Flow Meter/FLOWSIC600-XT Communication” 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 32 7 Check that values are displayed for the individual paths. Fig. 31: Menu item “Communication/Flowsic600-XT Flow Meter/Flowsic600-XT Path Data” O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 33: Pressure Transmitter

    5 Check that the flow computer receives data from the pressure transmitter under “Meter pressure”. Fig. 33: Menu item “Live Values/Run” 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 34: Temperature Transmitter

    5 Check that the Flow-X flow computer receives data from the temperature transmitter under “Meter temperature”. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 35: Deleting Log Files And Reports

    The corresponding alarm is triggered when the gas flow meter is above this value. Table 10: Metrological settings 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    FLOWgate™ graphical user interface Fig. 36: FLOWgate™ graphical user interface O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 37 5 Enter any value for “Test frequency” or “Test flow rate” and move the slide switch to “Run”. Fig. 38: Determining the flow rate 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 38: Interface Configurations Of Gas Meter Connection

    Deviating configurations must be set in Flow-X flow computer and in FLOWSIC600-XT. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 39: Configuration With Flow-X Flow Computer, Webserver Or Module Screen

    2 Change the baud rate, data bits, parity and stop bits to the values set in FLOWgate Fig. 41: Menu item “System/Modules/Module 1/COM Ports/COM1” 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 40: Checking The Measuring Mode Setting Of The Pressure Transmitter

    3 Set the value for “Analog input 2 zero scale” to the minimum display value of the temperature transmitter. O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Clock accuracy better than 1 s/ Table 11: General specifications 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 42 EN 61326-1997 Industrial location EN 55011 Enclosure EN 60950 Table 12: Further specifications O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 43: Flow-X/M I/O Specifications

    Ethernet interface - TCP/IP 100 Mbit/s Table 15: Communication specifications 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 44: Specifications For Flow Calculation

    All the usual spreadsheet functions to achieve maximum flexibility. Table 17: Standard flow calculations O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 45: Supported Devices

    7.2 kg (15.9 lbs) Table 21: Weight of combined products 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 46: Dimensions

    Rear view Front view Side view Fig. 42: Flow-X/P dimensions O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 47 APPENDIX Front view Rear view Dimension Flow-X/C 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 48 Fig. 43: Flow-X/P wall bracket dimensions Side view Fig. 44: Flow-X/C wall bracket dimensions O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 49 APPENDIX Fig. 45: Flow-X/T dimensions Fig. 46: Flow-X/S horizontal dimensions 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 50 Fig. 47: Flow-X/S vertical dimensions Fig. 48: Flow-X/S wall mounted dimensions O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 51 APPENDIX Fig. 49: Flow-X/S wall mounted dimensions, side view 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...

  • Page 52: Wiring Example

    APPENDIX Wiring example O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 53 APPENDIX 8015675/1EEU/2021-12| SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flow-X Subject to change without notice...
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