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User Manual E018-P FLOWRATE MONITOR / TOTALIZER with linearization, high / low alarms, analog and pulse signal outputs and HART communication Signal input: Flowmeter - type P: Pulse, NAMUR and coil Signal outputs: Analog referenced flowrate Scaled or unscaled pulse referenced total...
5.5.7 Menu 7: Analog output ....................27 5.5.8 Menu 8: Relay outputs ....................28 5.5.9 Menu 9: HART communication ..................29 5.5.10 Menu 10: Others ......................29 INSTALLATION........................30 Installation / environmental conditions ................30 Handling the E-Series enclosure ..................31 6.2.1...
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Output ..........................53 Operational........................54 Directives/Standards and hazardous area classification ..........54 APPENDIX B - TROUBLESHOOTING ................... 56 APPENDIX C - HART COMMUNICATION ..................58 APPENDIX D - REMOTE CONFIGURATION TOOL..............61 Introduction ........................61 Cable connection ......................61 Download and install ....................... 62 APPENDIX E - LEGAL INFORMATION ..................
User Manual E018-P ABOUT THIS MANUAL HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This operation manual is divided into two main parts: ● The daily use of the E018-P is described in . These instructions are Section 4: Operation [»9] meant for users. ●...
E018-P User Manual SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY ● Explosion hazard: Never open the unit in a hazardous area when it is connected to a power supply or a consuming device other than the internal battery supply. ● Risk of electric shock: Only open the unit if all leads are free of potential electrical energy. ●...
User Manual E018-P INTRODUCTION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The flowrate indicator / totalizer model E018-P (also referred to as a unit) is an explosion proof microprocessor-driven instrument designed to linearize the flowmeter’s flow curve and to show the current flowrate, the totalized flow and the accumulated totalized flow. Fig. 1: The E018-P This manual describes the daily use, configuration and installation of the standard unit (with pulse...
● Ability to process any type of sensor signal. ● Multiple power supply options to suit any application, including long-life battery supply. ● Configurable pulse and analog signal outputs and (optional) HART communication for configuring unit and monitoring process. Standard inputs ●...
User Manual E018-P INSTALLATION EXAMPLE Following parts can be recognized in below installation example. Fig. 3: Installation example E018-P 1. Cover 4. Display 7. Grounding 2. Armed cable connection 5. Optical touch keys 8. Labels 3. Pipe mounting plate 6. Process mount 9.
E018-P User Manual OPERATION This unit may only be operated by authorized and trained personnel who have read and understood this manual, particularly Section 2: Safety [»5] INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the daily use and operation of the E018-P. For this, the unit is equipped with a control panel that provides the operator with various functions, information and operating modes.
User Manual E018-P The display contains one line with large digits at the top and one line with small digits at the bottom. The top line is mainly used to display key process information, while the bottom line usually displays less important information or system messages.
E018-P User Manual The Key lock symbol appears at the top of the display to indicate that the keys are locked or disabled: Fig. 5: Key lock symbol To unlock the optical keys, an unlock sequence needs to be performed. Start the unlock sequence by activating any of the optical keys.
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User Manual E018-P CLEAR-key This key is used to clear the value of total. Selecting displayed information By pressing the SELECT-key, all relevant information can be reviewed on the display. When no key is pressed for 20 seconds, the display will jump back to the main screen. The following image of the display shows the main screen with Total shown on the top line and Flowrate on the bottom line.
E018-P User Manual 4. Check that Total is reset to ‘0’ (this action DOES NOT reset the Accumulated total). ● If a password is assigned in , the operator is prompted to SETUP 1.4: TOTAL > CLEAR PASSWORD [»21] enter the password before Total can be reset. ●...
User Manual E018-P 2. Press the SELECT- and CLEAR-keys to scroll up and down through the list of Previous Day Totals. The number that is displayed on the left of the bottom line indicates the age of the shown Previous Day Total, in days. Note that the entry with age ‘00’ represents the (running) Current Day Total.
E018-P User Manual CONFIGURATION INTRODUCTION This chapter describes how technicians can use configuration settings to configure the unit for optimal functionality. Configuration of the E018-P can be done through: ● SETUP-mode using the optical keys (with cover installed) ● SETUP-mode using the mechanical keys (push buttons) (without cover) ●...
All settings available in the PC Configuration tool correspond with menu items available in SETUP- mode. Please see Section 5.5: SETUP menu explanations [»21] The E018-P type CR can also be configured by means of a HART handheld unit or the HART device description (DD). 5.2.2...
E018-P User Manual Fig. 14: Disable switch for optical keys Use this switch to permanently disable the optical keys: ● Enable: move to the right / ON position. ● Disable: move to the left / OFF position. 5.2.4 SAVING BATTERY LIFETIME (TYPE PB) In case of a battery powered application, lifetime of the battery is an important subject.
User Manual E018-P The following image shows the layout of the menu structure: SELECT CLEAR PROG CLEAR Fig. 15: SETUP menu layout and navigation Navigate the SETUP menu with the following functions: PROG-key When a menu item is selected (e.g. 1.1), this key is used to start the programming sequence.
SETUP SETUP MENU OVERVIEW All unit settings can be configured from the control panel. You can also use a HART communicator or the Remote Configuration Software, which can be downloaded from our website or is available from your supplier (see Section D: Remote Configuration Tool [»61]...
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WIDTH 0.000 - 9.999 sec (0.000 = off) 0.000 AMOUNT 0000.000 - 9999999 per pulse 1000 L per pulse HART COMMUNICATION DEFAULT ADDRESS 0 - 63 LOOP CURRENT enable, disable enable off - set 4 mA (fixed) - set 20 mA (fixed)
E018-P User Manual OTHERS DEFAULT 10.1 MODEL 10.2 SOFTWARE VERSION xx.xx.xx 10.3 SERIAL NUMBER xxxxxxx 10.4 PASSWORD 0000 - 9999 (0000 = off) 0000 10.5 KEY LOCK enable, disable enable 10.6 TAG NUMBER 0000000 - 9999999 0000000 SETUP MENU EXPLANATIONS 5.5.1 MENU 1: TOTAL When a different unit is selected, the actual total values are NOT recalculated.
● the functionality of the transistor outputs D1-D4 and optional relay outputs D5-D6. For transistor/relay output functions, see 8: RELAY OUTPUTS The flowrate alarms are visible in HART: A low alarm will set dev.statusbit 14.5. A high alarm will set dev.statusbit 14.6.
E018-P User Manual ALARM 3.1 FLOWZERO When the flowrate is zero, the flowrate monitoring can be ignored or disabled. The following settings can be selected: Default: If there is a low flowrate alarm and zero flow, the alarm output is switched, and the alarm is indicated on the display.
User Manual E018-P DISPLAY 4.3 LCD NEW Calculating the display information significantly affects the power consumption. When the application does not require a fast display refresh rate, it is strongly advised to select a slow refresh rate. Information will not be lost, every pulse will be counted, and the output signals will be generated in the normal way.
E018-P User Manual Formula Pulse per US gallon x cubic foot (in gallons) = K-factor 65.231 x 7.48052 = 487.9618 For this example, enter 487.9618 as the K-factor for total or flowrate. FLOWMETER 5.1 SIGNAL Selects the type of flowmeter pickup / signal. The unit can process several types of input signal.
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User Manual E018-P K-Factor KF0=51.64178 KF1=35.7 @ 64Hz. MF1=0.691300 KF2=47.5 @ 93Hz. MF2=0.919798 KF3=53.8 @ 161Hz. MF3=1.041792 KF4=49.2 @ 336Hz. MF4=0.952717 KF5=52.9 @ 514Hz. MF5=1.024364 51.6 35.7 Frequency 64 93 10,000 Fig. 16: Example of K-Factors and linearization points When a new frequency is measured, the corresponding Meter Factor is calculated by interpolating between the linearization points.
The number of decimals displayed for Rate Min and Rate Max depend on 2.3: FLOWRATE > DECIMALS However, if a value was entered that does not fit on the display (for example, via the HART interface), the number of decimals displayed are rounded off.
User Manual E018-P 5.5.8 MENU 8: RELAY OUTPUTS The “Pulse” menu configures the behavior of the digital output signals. As standard, four transistor outputs are available (Type OT): D1, D2, D3 and D4. The output functionality can be configured for each of these outputs.
E018-P User Manual 5.5.9 MENU 9: HART COMMUNICATION The E018-P can optionally be equipped with a communication interface that uses the HART protocol (Type CR). See for a more detailed explanation of the protocol, Section C: Hart communication [»58] data types, and available commands.
User Manual E018-P INSTALLATION ● Mounting, electrical installation, start-up and maintenance of this instrument may only be carried out by trained personnel authorized by the operator of the facility. Personnel must read and understand this Operating Manual before carrying out its instructions. ●...
E018-P User Manual HANDLING THE E-SERIES ENCLOSURE 6.2.1 MAIN PARTS Fig. 17: Exploded view 1. Cover 5. Body 2. Main Electronics Module (MEM) 6. Grounding terminal 3. Battery 7. Label 4. Supply Module (RSM or BSM) Fig. 18: Main Electronic Module and two types of Supply Module (BSM, RSM) 1.
User Manual E018-P 6.2.2 IDENTIFICATION Your product is supplied with two external and several internal labels. Configuration label All E-Series enclosures are supplied with a weatherproof configuration label placed on the outside of the unit. Information on this label includes the configuration options chosen for your product. iguration Th e r ad Sizes er al Number...
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E018-P User Manual Installation labels At the inside, several labels can be found. These labels indicate serial number of the electronics, product configuration and connectors, and more. The MEM is supplied with two labels. Fig. 21: Example MEM labeling The Supply Module is also labeled. Depending on product type your product can be supplied with an RSM or a BSM.
User Manual E018-P 6.2.3 OPENING, ASSEMBLING AND CLOSING THE UNIT Explosion risk: never open the housing when explosive atmosphere is present. Safety risk: do not open an installed enclosure when circuits are alive. Opening the cover 1. Loosen the fixing screw. 1,5mm 2.
E018-P User Manual Re-assembling the unit 1. If applicable: check that the battery is installed correctly in the supply module BSM/RSM and that the battery cable is correctly inserted into its connector. See Section 7.3: Replace for battery replacement. battery [»50] 2.
User Manual E018-P Action Result Notice Press the PROG button for at ● The indicator comes on After a few seconds, the SETUP least 7 seconds continuously backlight goes off. This is normal behavior to save battery ● SETUP menu 1 shows power.
E018-P User Manual 6.3.2 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS 112mm / 4.41” Left connection Right connection M20x1.5 M20x1.5 M25x1.5 M25x1.5 ½” NPT ½” NPT ¾” NPT ¾” NPT Bottom connection M20x1.5 M25x1.5 ½” NPT ¾” NPT 1” NPT 70mm / 2.76” 148mm / 5.83” Fig. 24: Mechanical dimensions of the E-Series enclosure 6.3.3...
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User Manual E018-P When mounting the unit, leave the cover on as much as possible to prevent damage to the thread winding. Only remove cover and MEM after mounting. The following options are available to mount the unit: ● Directly on a panel. ●...
E018-P User Manual Mount unit on a wall 1. Use the wall mount accessories (ACE03) to attach the unit as shown and follow the Assembly Instructions as supplied with the accessory. 2. Remove the cover and the MEM (see Section 6.2.3: Opening, assembling and closing the unit [»34] 3.
User Manual E018-P Equipment damage from electrical discharge ● Electro static discharge can inflict irreparable damage to electronics! Before installing cabling, always first discharge yourself by touching a well-grounded object. ● Always install the unit according to the EMC guidelines (Electro Magnetic Compatibility) and according to local requirements (e.g.
E018-P User Manual 6.4.4 VOLTAGE SELECTION SENSOR SUPPLY Type PB / PX – Pickup element supply Terminal S3 provides a limited supply voltage of 3.2 VDC (coil signals 1.2 V) for the flowmeter signal output. Output impedance is 2700 ohms and power is limited to 3.3 mW under short circuit conditions.
E018-P User Manual 6.4.6 TERMINAL CONNECTORS – RSM The following terminal connections are available for Relay Supply Module (RSM; option OR). POWER PULSE / ALARM OUTPUT REQUIREMENTS PD: 9 - 27V DC* OR: Relay output* COM6 NO6 COM5 PX: 9 - 27V DC *Type OR requires 24-27V DC and power supply via P5-P6 instead of P1-P2 Fig. 29:...
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User Manual E018-P Type OT Four passive transistor outputs are available, two with a maximum pulse frequency of 500 Hz (D1 and D2) and 2 with a maximum pulse frequency of 4 Hz (D3 and D4). Max. driving capacity 300 mA @ 50 VDC. 1234567 1234567 1234567...
E018-P User Manual With Type OR: ● Use power supply terminals P5-P6. ● The required supply voltage is 24 – 27 VDC. ● Be sure that the output frequency does not exceed 0.5 Hz, else the relay lifetime and reliability will be reduced significantly. ●...
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User Manual E018-P Pulse-signal PNP / PNP-LP The unit is suitable for use with flowmeters which have a PNP output signal: ● 3.0 V is offered on terminal S3 which must be switched by the sensor to terminal S2 (SIGNAL). ●...
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E018-P User Manual NAMUR signal The unit is suitable for flowmeters with a NAMUR signal (units with PX cannot power the NAMUR sensor). If required the NAMUR sensor can be supplied via the 8.2 V sensor supply (terminal P3), only available with power supply type PD. See for more information.
The E018-P is suitable for connecting a HART master device. This HART master device is connected to Terminal A1 or Terminal A2 to enable HART communication with the unit. Optionally, a HART communicator can be connected in the loop as well, provided that a suitable resistance is inserted in the loop.
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E018-P User Manual 10-27V DC MASTER Fig. 40: Terminals A1-A2: Isolated 4-20 mA analog output with HART devices FW_E018-P_M_v0301-01_EN Page 49...
User Manual E018-P MAINTENANCE Product damage: Only trained and authorized personnel may maintain the unit. Always read and understand this manual (especially ) before proceeding. Section 2: Safety [»5] If the E018-P is damaged or faulty, it cannot be repaired by the user and must be replaced with an equivalent certified product.
E018-P User Manual Remove old battery from BSM/RSM 1. Disconnect the battery connector cable from the Supply module. 2. Carefully remove the battery from the holder. 3. Store the old battery in a small plastic bag (e.g. the bag the new battery came in) or install an insulation tape over the battery connector to prevent a short circuit.
User Manual E018-P APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION GENERAL DISPLAY Type High intensity numeric and alphanumeric LCD, UV-resistant, with bright backlight (intensity adjusted via the keypad) Digits Seven 12 mm (0.47”) and eleven 7 mm (0.28”). Various symbols and measuring units. Dimensions Ø...
E018-P User Manual SENSOR EXCITATION Type AH/PB/PX Terminal S3: 3 VDC for pulse signals and 1.2 VDC for coil pick-up, I max. 100 μA. This is not a real sensor supply. Only suitable for sensors with a very low power consumption like coils (sine wave) or reed switches.
User Manual E018-P COMMUNICATION Function Reading display information, reading/writing all configuration settings Type CR HART Communication protocol, Revision 7.0 Type CX No communication, remote configuration possible with accessory cable (ACE02) Addressing Maximum 32 addresses Loop resistance Between 250 and 1100Ω...
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E018-P User Manual HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION ATEX Gas: II 2 G Ex d IIC T6 Gb. Dust: II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db. IECEx Gas: Ex d IIC T6 Gb. Dust: Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db. CSA c-us Class I, Division 1, Grps A, B, C, D Class II/III, Division 1, Grps E, F, G Class I, Zone 1, Aex d IIC T6/T5 Gb...
User Manual E018-P APPENDIX B - TROUBLESHOOTING Table 1 lists and describes how to troubleshoot problems that can occur when installing or operating the unit. Table 2 lists internal alarm codes and conditions signaled by a blinking ALARM icon on the display.
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E018-P User Manual Table 2: Internal alarms When multiple alarms occur, the error code shown is the sum of the error codes as given below. For example 0048 is a combination of error code 0016 and 0032. Alarm Explanation 0001 Display error 0002 Data storage error...
HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer) is an industrial protocol that must be superimposed on a 4-20 mA current loop signal. It is an open standard, and full details about HART can be obtained through the website of the FieldComm Group (previously HART Communication Foundation) at www.fieldcommgroup.org.
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Too few data bytes received Error Device-specific command error Error In write protect mode Units The predefined units in HART are mapped to the E018-P totalizer and flowrate units as follows: Totalizer Setup unit Display icon DD UNIT Hart unit number...
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User Manual E018-P Totalizer Setup unit Display icon DD UNIT Hart unit number I GAL Imp gal. Cuft Oil bbl met ton US ton STon none ---- none Flowrate Time base: /sec Time base: /min Time base: /hour Time base: /day...
APPENDIX D - REMOTE CONFIGURATION TOOL INTRODUCTION Besides the HART handheld configuration options (requires type CR), configuration of the E018-P can be done through PC configuration software. The free PC software can be downloaded and installed onto your computer system. The software package allows you to set the configurations as desired, up- or download the settings to the MEM and print a hardcopy for each product.
User Manual E018-P DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL The Remote Configuration Tool software package can be downloaded from our website at www.fluidwell.com/software and installed using the installation program. The installation also contains a Quickstart manual which gives detailed instructions on how to achieve a successful connection between PC and MEM.
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