Fluidwell E018 Manual

Fluidwell E018 Manual

Flowrate monitor/totalizer
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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
Remote control:
External reset with clear-lock
Options:
HART communication
E-Series - Explosion proof indicators for hazardous areas
More info: www.fluidwell.com/eseries

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  • Page 1 Signal input: Flowmeter - type P: Pulse, NAMUR and coil Signal outputs: Analog referenced flowrate Scaled or unscaled pulse referenced total Remote control: External reset with clear-lock Options: HART communication E-Series - Explosion proof indicators for hazardous areas More info: www.fluidwell.com/eseries...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    E018-P TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS MANUAL......................How to use this manual ....................Use of pictograms ......................Warranty and technical support ..................Model Reference ......................SAFETY ............................ Personal safety ....................... End-user responsibilities....................Potential equipment damage ..................Disposal of electronic waste ...................
  • Page 3 E018-P Handling the E-Series enclosure ..................32 6.2.1 Main parts ........................32 6.2.2 Identification........................33 6.2.3 Opening, assembling and closing the unit ..............34 6.2.4 Test unit .......................... 35 Mechanical installation....................36 6.3.1 Installation precautions ....................36 6.3.2 Mechanical dimensions ....................37 6.3.3...
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    ● incorrect functioning of the unit or connected instruments. A note informs you of important information. WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT For warranty and technical support on your Fluidwell products, visit our internet site www.fluidwell.com or contact us at support@fluidwell.com. MODEL REFERENCE Hardware version: 13.03.xx...
  • Page 5: Safety

    E018-P SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY ● Explosion hazard: Never open the unit when explosive atmosphere is present, and the unit is connected to a power supply or consuming device like the internal battery supply. ● Risk of electric shock: Only open the unit if all leads are free of potential electrical energy.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 7: Product Features

    ● One flowmeter with a passive or active pulse, NAMUR or coil signal output can be connected to the E018-P. Several options are available for powering the sensor. ● Status input to reset total remotely or to lock the ‘clear total’ key.
  • Page 8: Installation Example

    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. USB connection (option)
  • Page 9: Operation

    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. 4.1.1...
  • Page 10: Optical Keys

    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.
  • Page 11: Backlight

    4.2.3 BACKLIGHT The E018 is equipped with a backlight to illuminate the display for improved readability. Depending on the type of supply the backlight functions as follows: ● When the unit is powered by an external power supply, the backlight is on continuously and its intensity can be adjusted in the configuration settings.
  • Page 12: Selecting Displayed Information

    E018-P 4.3.2 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.
  • Page 13: Displayed Information

    E018-P ● 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. ● Type IB – External reset allows to clear Total via an external pushbutton. This clear action operates in parallel with the clear total procedure of the control panel but does not require any extra confirmation or password.
  • Page 14: Low Battery

    E018-P 4.5.2 LOW BATTERY When a battery is used to supply the unit (Type PB) and the battery voltage becomes too low during operation, the battery indicator comes on to warn that the unit is becoming less reliable. It is advised to install a new battery (as soon as possible) as described in Section 7.3: Battery replacement...
  • Page 15: Configuration

    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) ●...
  • Page 16: Configuring Using Pc Configuration Tool

    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...
  • Page 17: Saving Battery Lifetime (Type Pb)

    E018-P Fig. 13: 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.
  • Page 18: Changing Configuration Settings

    E018-P The following image shows the layout of the menu structure: SELECT CLEAR PROG CLEAR Fig. 14: 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.
  • Page 19: Returning To Operator Mode

    E018-P SELECT-key + CLEAR-key SELECT CLEAR The combination of the SELECT-key and CLEAR-key is used to select a negative value. When a value can also be entered as a negative number, pressing the SELECT- key and CLEAR-key simultaneously will toggle the ‘–‘ (minus) sign on and off.
  • Page 20 E018-P ALARM DEFAULT FLOWZERO default, no relays, ignore ignore ALARM LOW-LOW 0000.000 - 9999999 ALARM LOW 0000.000 - 9999999 ALARM HIGH 0000.000 - 9999999 ALARM HIGH-HIGH 0000.000 - 9999999 DELAY LOW-LOW 0.0 - 999.9 seconds 0.0 sec DELAY LOW 0.0 - 999.9 seconds 0.0 sec...
  • Page 21: Setup Menu Explanations

    E018-P 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.
  • Page 22: Menu 3: Alarm

    E018-P FLOWRATE TIME Determines the time interval (sec, min, hour or day) for calculating the flowrate. Determines the number of decimals for the flowrate. DECIMALS If the number of decimals are changed in this menu, this will change the decimal settings for: URV ( ●...
  • Page 23: Menu 4: Display

    E018-P ALARM 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.
  • Page 24: Menu 5: Flowmeter

    When the unit is only loop powered, it cannot use the backlight. An ● external supply is required instead. BACKLIGHT (ALARM) If the E018-P generates a flowrate alarm, the backlight can be set to change to red. The following settings are available: OFF: during a flowrate alarm the color is white.
  • Page 25: Menu 6: Linearization

    E018-P 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 SIGNAL Selects the type of flowmeter pickup / signal. The unit can process several types of input signal.
  • Page 26 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. 15: 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.
  • Page 27: Menu 7: Analog Output

    E018-P LINEARIZATION 6.1...F FREQ. / M-FACTOR The list with linearization entries of the flowmeter is entered here. The 1 ... 15 entries can be entered in random order, although ascending order is advised for easier verification. Each entry shows the following: M-Factor: Displayed on the top line of the display.
  • Page 28: Menu 8: Relay Outputs

    E018-P ANALOG OUTPUT TUNE MIN (4MA) Use this setting to precisely tune the minimum analog output value (initial value is 4 mA). This value can differ slightly due to ambient influences such as temperature. Before tuning the signal, make sure the analog signal is not being used for any application.
  • Page 29: Menu 9: Hart Communication

    CLEAR key to set the digits. 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.
  • Page 30 E018-P OTHERS 10.3 SERIAL NUMBER Provides important information on your unit. This information may be required for maintenance, support and upgrade purposes. All SETUP values can be password protected. 10.4 PASSWORD A four-digit password can be programed, for example 1234.
  • Page 31: Installation

    Personnel must read and understand this Operating Manual before carrying out its instructions. ● The E018-P may only be operated by personnel who are authorized and trained by the operator of the facility. All instructions in this manual are to be observed.
  • Page 32: Handling The E-Series Enclosure

    E018-P HANDLING THE E-SERIES ENCLOSURE 6.2.1 MAIN PARTS Fig. 16: 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. 17: Main Electronic Module and two types of Supply Module (BSM, RSM) 1.
  • Page 33: Identification

    WALL. OTHERWISE, SEAL ALL CONDUITS WITHIN 18 INCHES. ATEX, IECEx, CSA GROUPE A: SCELLEZ LES ENTRÉES AU DROIT DE L'ENVELOPPE. SINON, SCELLEZ TOUTES LES ENTRÉES DE CONDUITS À 18 INCHES MAX. Additional information Fluidwell BV, Voltaweg 23, Veghel, The Netherlands. Mfg.Date: 2023 Fig. 18: Configuration label...
  • Page 34: Opening, Assembling And Closing The Unit

    E018-P Depending on product type, the optional Supply Module (RSM or BSM) is also labeled: XX000000-X00-0000-0000 Batt. conn. Only use factory supplied battery, spare part nr. SPB02. Fire, explosion or severe burns may result if mistreated. Do not recharge, crush, disassemble, incinerate, heat above 100°C (121°F) or expose contents to water.
  • Page 35: Test Unit

    E018-P Re-assembling the unit 1. If applicable: check that the battery is correctly inserted and connected to the supply module (BSM / RSM). See Section 7.3: Battery replacement instructions [»50] 2. If applicable: plug the cable connectors with connected wiring into the RSM.
  • Page 36: Mechanical Installation

    Connecting enclosures and mounting on flowmeters The E018-P may be connected to another certified enclosure under following conditions: ● The connected enclosure is certified for the used type of protection and certified for its own internal electrical equipment (i.e. pickup coil or other sensors).
  • Page 37: Mechanical Dimensions

    E018-P 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. 23: Mechanical dimensions of the E-Series enclosure 6.3.3...
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39: Electrical Installation

    E018-P 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]...
  • Page 40: Grounding Of The Enclosure

    E018-P Electrical precautions ● Ensure the unit is correctly wired according to the wiring diagrams and complies with local codes and regulations. ● A suitable power supply should be considered in end-use equipment to power the unit. This supply should comply with a limited-energy circuit (maximum available current of 8 A) such as a “SELV”...
  • Page 41: Electrical Ratings

    E018-P 6.4.3 ELECTRICAL RATINGS Power supply (Type AH, PX, PD) The following supply ratings apply to the E-Series when the indicated options are installed (other options have negligible influence on the ratings) and should be used to select a suitable power...
  • Page 42: Terminal Connectors - Mem

    E018-P Type PD: Sensor supply: 8.2 VDC – 12 VDC or 24 VDC (Vin P2 minus 1 V) This option provides a supply derived from the input supply. Adjust the P3 output voltage using switches J1 and J2 on the bottom rear of the MEM (Main Electronics Module) - see following figure.
  • Page 43: Terminal Connectors - Rsm

    E018-P SENSOR LOOP POWERED ANALOG OUTPUT SENSOR INPUT SUPPLY RESET INPUT HART COMMUNICATION IB: Reset total/Clear-lock AH: Isolated 4 - 20mA P: coil 8.2 / 12 / 24V P: reed switch / NPN CR HART Communication 8.2 / 12 / 24V...
  • Page 44: Terminals R1-R7 And R8-R11: Digital Outputs D1-D4 And D5-D6

    E018-P 6.4.9 TERMINALS R1-R7 AND R8-R11: DIGITAL OUTPUTS D1-D4 AND D5-D6 The functionality of the digital output is programmed through SETUP 8: RELAY OUTPUTS [»28] ● The digital outputs D1 and D2 have a maximum frequency of 500Hz for scaled pulse, 4Hz for alarms and 10kHz for pulse retransmission.
  • Page 45: 6.4.10 Terminals S1-S3: Flowmeter Input

    E018-P 1234567 Max. 0,5Hz 1234567 Max. 0,5Hz Fig. 30: Terminals R8-R11: Mechanical relay outputs D5-D6 6.4.10 TERMINALS S1-S3: FLOWMETER INPUT Three basic types of flowmeter signals can be connected to the unit: pulse, active pulse or sine- wave (coil). The screen of the signal wire must be connected to the common ground terminal (unless earthed at the sensor itself).
  • Page 46 E018-P Pulse-signal NPN / NPN-LP The unit is suitable for use with flowmeters which have a NPN output signal: ● For reliable pulse detection, the signal must always be above 1.4 V or below 1.0 V. ● Preferably use a sensor which is normally open and briefly closed (less power consumption).
  • Page 47 E018-P Reed switch The unit can be used with flowmeters which have a reed switch. To avoid pulse bounce from the reed switch, it is advised to select REED LP – low-pass noise filter, which limits the maximum input frequency (see ).
  • Page 48: 6.4.11 Terminals E1-E2: External Reset With Clear-Lock - Type Ib

    E018-P Active signals 8.2 V and 24 V The unit is suitable for flowmeters with an Active signal. The detection levels are about 50% of the selected supply voltage; approximately 4 V (ACT_8.1) or 12 V (ACT_24). See SETUP for more information.
  • Page 49 Terminals A1-A2: Analog output Terminals A1-A2: HART Communication – Type CR 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.
  • Page 50: Maintenance

    ) 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. Repairs can only be carried out by the manufacturer or their authorized agent.
  • Page 51: Supply Battery Replacement

    à plus de 100°C (212°F) ou exposer à l'eau. Primary Lithium Battery - Only replace with Fluidwell recommended battery pack! Pile primaire au lithium - Remplacer uniquement par une pile recommandé par Fluidwell! Fig. 40: Marking supply battery: StdLiBAT021 (SPB02) Remove the old battery as follows: 1.
  • Page 52: Appendix A - Technical Specification

    E018-P APPENDIX A - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION GENERAL DISPLAY Type High intensity numeric and alphanumeric LCD, UV-resistant, with adjustable bright backlight Digits Seven 12 mm (0.47”) and eleven 7 mm (0.28”). Various symbols and measuring units. Dimensions Ø 65 x 45 mm (2.56” x 1.77”) Refresh rate User definable: 8 times/sec –...
  • Page 53: Input

    E018-P DATA PROTECTION Backup EEPROM backup of all settings (running totals every minute; data retention at least 10 years) Password Configuration settings can be password protected INPUT FLOWMETER Type P Coil / sine wave (COIL-HI: 20 mVpp or COIL-LO: 90 mVpp sensitivity selectable), NPN, PNP,...
  • Page 54: Operational

    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 OPERATIONAL OPERATOR FUNCTIONS Displayed information Linearized flowrate and / or total.
  • Page 55 E018-P HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION ATEX Certificate: DEKRA 14ATEX0006 Gas: II 2 G Ex db IIC T6 Gb Dust: II 2 D Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db X IECEx Certificate: IECEx DEK 14.0001X Gas: Ex d IIC T6 Gb Dust: Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db...
  • Page 56: Appendix B - Troubleshooting

    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. The alarm code can be displayed by pushing the SELECT-key repeatedly until the ALARM internal alarm screen is shown.
  • Page 57 E018-P 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. To find out which error codes are present at the same time, register the number shown on the display and decode the errors as follows: ●...
  • Page 58: Appendix C - Hart Communication

    All standard HART configuration items are accessible without any special configuration. To configure all settings of your E018-P device, your host or communicator must use a specific HART Device Descriptor (DD), especially designed for the E018-P. These DD’s can be downloaded from the FieldComm Group website (www.fieldcommgroup.org) or the Fluidwell website (www.fluidwell.com).
  • Page 59 The Flowrate value is permanently linked to the PV and the analog output. Device status information The E018-P returns its status in the device status byte available through command 48. When the status flag ‘more status available’ is set, command 48 can return the following status flags in its...
  • Page 60 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 Unit...
  • Page 61: Appendix D - Remote Configuration Tool

    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.
  • Page 62: Download And Install

    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.
  • Page 63: Appendix E - Legal Information

    Co nfo mity Fluidwell E Series indicators ‒ he , January 2023 We, Fluidwell BV, declare under our s e ol respons ibility that the ‒ E Series indicators are designed and will operate conform the following applicable European Directives and Harmonised Standards, when...
  • Page 64 Fluidwell bv P.O. Box 6 Voltaweg 23 Website: www.fluidwell.com 5460 AA Veghel 5466 AZ Veghel Find your nearest representative: www.fluidwell.com/representatives the Netherlands the Netherlands © Copyright 2023 - FW_E018-P_M_v0302-02_EN...

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