SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Before operating the meter, this Technical Description and the User Manual must be read and their instructions must be observed. • When the meter is powered from a battery (3.6 V), the risk to safe operation is posed only by the heat carrier, which may have a pressure of up to 1.6 MPa and a temperature of up to 90 •...
APPLICATION FIELD The ultrasonic heating and cooling energy meter QALCOSINIC E4 (hereinafter referred to as “the meter”) is designed to measure the consumption of heating and cooling energy and record data in two separate registers. It is used in individual or district heating facilities (residential buildings, enterprises, organisations or supply facilities, etc.) for the commercial metering of consumed energy where water is the heat carrier.
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QALCOSINIC Tipo kodas: E4 - - - - - - - - - Pulses inputs/outputs: Code No (IP65) (standard) Yes (IP65) Length of the temperature sensors cable Code 1,5 m (standard) 10 m Configuration profile: Code Transportation Mode (Standard) With turned off Transport Mode Heat carrier type: Code Water...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. Energy measurement Accuracy class: 2 according to LST EN 1434-1 Energy measurement units: kWh; MWh; GJ; Gcal Maximum value of thermal power: 976 MW 2.2. Flow measurement Ratio of the permanent flow rate to the lower limit of the flow-rate (selectable by the user): = 100 (standard) or q = 250 (except for q = 0.6 m...
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2.5. Display A liquid crystal, 8-digit display for the representation of the values of the indicated parameter and for the representation of parameters, units of measurement, and operating modes with special symbols. Integral and instantaneous measured parameters as well as data read from the meter archive and configuration information specified in Paragraph 6.3 are displayed.
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The interfaces are intended for data reading and meter parametrisation. When the meter is configured for being powered only from the internal battery, the time of communication through the additional interfaces is automatically limited to save the battery – 16 hour per month on an average. Unused communication limit is summed up.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE The flow-rate is measured on the basis of the ultrasonic measurement principle. The ultrasonic signal is sent along the flow sensor upstream and downstream between the ultrasonic sensors, which alternately perform transmitter and receiver functions. The flow rate is calculated on the basis of the measured propagation time difference (downstream and upstream).
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Fig. 4.1 Access to elements fixing the opening of the box (a), configuration change activation contacts (b) and adjustment data change activation contacts (c) (partitions easily breakable with a tool) After the opening of the box, change of the configuration, or adjustment of the meter (when the special partitions were broken out for this purpose), the opened slots must be additionally sealed with sticker seals: the two slots marked LOCK for access to the elements fixing the opening of the box are sealed with...
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 5.1. General requirements Prior to installing the meter, it is necessary: - to check the complete set of the meter with that specified in the technical documentation; - to check for any visible mechanical defects; - to check the configuration of the meter and to change it if necessary. The meters may only be installed by qualified specialists in accordance with the requirements of this document and the meter installation design.
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2 → Temperature T2 °C → Temperature differential T1-T2 °C Installation place Yes* → Heat or heat/cooling meter Yes* SEt. 0.000 Energy measurement units and point position Yes* ☼ → b: 2037.03 Battery service life end date → 2021.07.24 Date (year.month.day) →...
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→ 2400E bPS Communication speed wire Yes* interface, bits per second (E – parity Even) → H: ---- Heat carrier type ( ---- - water) → C: 0000000 Subscriber number → SoFt 0.01 Software version number → 00000000 Meter factory (serial) number →...
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Opening of electronic unit box Open the electronic unit by help of universal tool (for example a universal flat screwdriver): by breaking two protective partitions marked LOCK - see Fig. 5.1., pos. a (or by removing sealing stickers, if the partitions have already been broken).
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- the module is inserted into the appropriate slot on the meter and the side-brackets, the module cable is firmly slipped into the meter and locked in place by finger-pinching it into the fixture (see Fig. A3), - plug in and connect a second battery to connector B2, - the electronic unit box is closed by twisting and squeezing it until it locks into place.
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On a wall: In the electrical equipment cabinet, on a standard DIN rail: Important: It is prohibited to attach the electronic unit directly on the wall because there is a risk that moisture may condense on the walls of the room or the temperature of the surface of the wall may drop below 5 C.
measured at least to the pipe centreline (see in the figures in Annex C). When the meter is fitted with flow sensors with flanges G3/4“ and G1“, one temperature sensor is installed in the housing of the flow sensor. It is prohibited to lay the wires of the temperature sensors near (closer than 5 cm from) power cables or cables of other devices.
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The diagram of the review of readings of the electronic unit in the operating mode is shown in Fig. 6.1. The main integral readings (1.2) or error (1.1) will always be shown if the button was not pressed for more than 5 minutes. Fig.
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cooling energy meter Integral heat carrier volume 00000.000 Integral volume of Pulse Input 1 00000.000 Integral volume of Pulse Input 2 00000.000 Segment test Changes every second No-energy operation calculation 000000.00 error time 1.10 User identification number Matches the secondary C:0000000 address of MBus interface 1.11...
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2021.01.01 Settlement day integral Tariff 2 00000.000 Changes every second energy and date 2021.01.01 Settlement day integral heat carrier Changes every second 00000.000 volume and date 2021.01.01 Settlement day integral pulse input Changes every second 00000.000 1 value and date 2021.01.01 Settlement day integral pulse input Changes every second...
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2021.01.01 2.12 Previous month integral heat carrier Changes every second 00000.000 volume and date 2021.01.01 2.13 Previous month integral pulse input Changes every second 00000.000 1 value and date 2021.01.01 2.14 Previous month integral pulse input Changes every second 00000.000 2 value and date 2021.01.01 2.15...
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0.0 °C 2.19 maximum temperature value and Changes every second date 2021.01.01 0.0 °C 2.20 Previous month maximum recorded Changes every second temperature differential 2021.01.01 0.0 °C 2.21 Previous month supply heat carrier Changes every second minimum temperature value and date 2021.01.01 0.0 °C...
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Next battery replacement date b: 2037.03 Device current date (real-time 2021.07.24 calendar) 15-07-32 Device current time (real time) → ----. 01. 31 Reporting date of the year → ----. --. 31 3.10 Reporting day of the month Example of Tariff 1, when T1-T2 is <...
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cooling “☼” energy or output of the status of one of the out 0.001 tariffs Output (tariff status): Similarly to the 1 pulse Similarly to the 1 pulse input/output, only “1” changes to 3.14 pulse input/output configuration input/output “2” 3.15 Wire interface MBus 1 address buSA 3.16...
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interface is activated The indication of irrelevant parameters can be turned off. Also, parameters that are not relevant to the set meter configuration will not be indicated. The indication of parameters can be turned on or off by means of the configuration programme HEAT3-SERVICE through the optical interface when installing the meter (if the meter is in the transport mode) or connecting the jumper SERVICE at any time.
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indicated if volume simulation has with selected parameter SF 1.500 been started* * volume pulse simulation is only possible when the TEST mode is activated by short-circuiting the contacts SERVICE. Flow simulation is started by pressing and holding the button. After its end (in 2.5 minutes), the values of the simulated flow quantity and energy corresponding to it are recorded.
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If at least one digit value of an error code is ≥8, the summing-up of energy, water quantity, and trouble-free operation time is stopped. In case of the flow sensor error 4, the time “when the flow q> 1.2∙q ” is recorded additionally. 6.4.
incorrect, the indication FAIL will appear for a short time and the meter will return to the operation mode. The activation procedure will have to be repeated from the beginning. The preset password value: 0001. 6.4.3. Activation Test and Service mode by the jumper SERVICE In this case, the test mode (TEST) is activated through the optical interface (with the programme HEAT3- SERVICE) or by the press-button: - volume test pulses are generated via the optical interface (the button can be used to switch to the...
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Annex A. Meter connection diagrams Fig. A1. Meter connection diagram. Option when the meter is fully assembled by the manufacturer. PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
Annex A (continued) Table A1. Destination and marking of the extra cables of the heat meter Destination of the cable Marking of the Destination of the Colour of the cable*** wire wire Mbus interface MBUS Line brown Line white 1st pulse input/output PULS1 Pulses (+) brown...
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Annex A (continued) Fig. A2. Meter connection diagram. Option with Mbus interface and supply from battery PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
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Annex A (continued) Fig. A3. Meter connection diagram. Option with additional interface and supply from battery (interface module mounting connectors is available when the module is removed) PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
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Annex A (continued) Fig. A4. Meter connection diagram. Option with LoRa interface and 24V external power supply module. The 24V power supply module is mounted on the battery holder and connected to the B1 connector of the meter. A backup battery is connected to the BAT connector of the module. The 24V power cable is connected to the "24V"...
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connectors and terminals are on the other side of the module). The LoRa interface module is connected to the 24V power supply module connector by an additional connection cable. Annex A (continued) Table A2. Numbering of calculator terminals Terminal N. Destination 5, 6 The heat carrier supplied temperature sensor (T1)
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Annex B. Dimensions of the meter B1. The overall dimensions of calculator B2. Sizes and dimensions of heat meter Fig. B2.1 Flow sensor q = 0.6/1/1.5 m /h Length L=110 mm PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
Annex B (continued) Fig. B2.2 Flow sensor q = 2.5/1.5 m /h Length L=130 mm; PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
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Fig. B2.3 Flow sensor G1 ¼“ Length L=260 mm Annex B (continued) Fig. B2.4 Flow sensor G1 ½“ Length L=260 mm B3. Overall dimensions of temperature sensors Fig. B3.1 Overall dimensions of the DS type temperature sensor PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
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Annex B (continued) Dimensions of the temperature sensor pocket Nominal pipe diameter, mm L, mm DN20 79.3 DN25 DN32 when pipe DN < 65 mm b) Dimensions of the mounting sleeve for the temperature sensor pocket Fig. B3.2 Dimensions of the mounting sleeve for the temperature sensor socket PEE4V02 2021-01-27...
Annex C Fig. C1 The sealing diagram of calculator (at the back side of the box): It shall be sealed additionally only if the breakable partitions are damaged (1 – the supplier’s seal is attached after installation; 2 – verification seal stickers are attached – for version with permanently connected temperature sensors or supplier’s seal - for version with changeable temperature sensors) Place for sticker seal Fig.
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Annex C (end) Seal Seal Socket Socket a) turned to an angle of 45 b) perpendicular a) Installation of the temperature sensor in a pipeline with a protective pocket and a sealing scheme when using a T-piece when using a valve T-piece –...
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY The manufacturing plant warrants the compliance of the parameters of the meter with the technical requirements specified in Section 2 of this document provided that the user observes the transportation, storage, and operation conditions. The warranty time is 12 months from the start of the operation but not later than 18 months from the day of manufacture.
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