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- Page 1 Manual Moisture Measuring Sensor BMMS TRANSLATED MANUAL Rev. 1.3 EN | © ACO ACO Automation Components Tel. +49 (0) 7746 91316 Johannes Mergl eK Fax +49 (0) 7746 91317 Industriestrasse 2 Email: info@acoweb.de D-79793 Wutöschingen Web: www.acoweb.de...
- Page 2 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Preface Thank you for your decision to use an ACO moisture measurement. The BMMS moisture measuring sensor has been specially developed for measuring moisture in bulk materials and offers reliable and precise measurement for a variety of applications.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Contents General safety instructions .............. 4 Symbols used ................... 4 Safety information ................5 Personal protective equipment ............6 Certificates and approvals ............... 7 Purpose of use ................. 8 Intended Use ..................8 Area of application ................ - Page 4 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 11.3 Self-heating ..................20 Maintenance, cleaning and repairs ..........21 12.1 Maintenance .................. 21 12.2 Cleaning ..................21 12.3 Repair ..................... 21 Transport and storage ..............22 13.1 Transport ..................22 13.2 Storage ................... 22 Disposal ..................
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Page 5: General Safety Instructions
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de General safety instructions Read the following safety instructions carefully and follow them precisely. They are for your own safety and help you avoid injuries or damages. This manual is intended for qualified personnel. The contents of this manual must be made accessible and used by qualified personnel. -
Page 6: Safety Information
No changes may be made to the moisture measuring sensor without • the approval of ACO. No liability is accepted for modifications made without the approval of ACO and the warranty is void. ACO assumes no liability and no warranty for the consequences of •... -
Page 7: Personal Protective Equipment
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 1.3 Personal protective equipment Wear your personal protective equipment during all activities. Depending on the type of work to be carried out or if required by country- specific regulations, you must choose additional protective equipment. -
Page 8: Certificates And Approvals
EC guidelines. These are listed together with the applied standards in the corresponding EC declaration of conformity. ACO confirms the successful testing of the sensor by affixing the CE mark. RoHS The moisture measuring sensor complies with the substance restrictions of the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2). -
Page 9: Purpose Of Use
The BMMS moisture measuring sensor is used to measure material moisture, mainly of bulk materials, in a production process. The BMMS moisture measuring sensor may only be used in a technically flawless condition, as intended, with an awareness of safety and dangers and in compliance with the manual! Malfunctions that could affect safety must be eliminated immediately. -
Page 10: Environmental Influences
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Environmental influences The moisture measuring sensor can determine the water content of free water in a material. The measuring results also depends on the following influences: • Temperature • Pressure • Material •... -
Page 11: Technical Data
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Technical data Physical measuring principle: Capacity determination in high frequency stray field, at 15…23MHz Measuring range: 0...100% moisture (measuring window adjustable) Achievable accuracy: +/- 0.05% moisture (depending on material / installation / calibration) -
Page 12: Dimensions
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Dimensions 7.1 Dimensions of moisture measuring sensor... -
Page 13: Dimensions Of Connection Box (Conbox)
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 7.2 Dimensions of connection box (ConBox) -
Page 14: Dimensions Of Clamping Ring
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 7.3 Dimensions of clamping ring... -
Page 15: Overview Of Sensor Cables
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 7.4 Overview of sensor cables Overview of the available sensor cables between BMMS moisture measuring sensor and ConBox. Sensor ConBox Straight socket and plug Straight socket and 90° plug 0.5m Art no. 1003 0.5m... -
Page 16: Assembly
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Assembly The BMMS moisture measuring sensor is mounted with a clamping ring as standard. The clamping ring is attached to a wall with three M6 screws. The moisture measuring sensor can be moved in the clamping ring over the entire length of the housing and can therefore be individually adapted to the wall thickness. -
Page 17: Installation Examples
• In a chute • On a conveyor belt • Under a conveyor belt • In a screw conveyor • Any special solutions • … ACO is happy to provide you with a detailed assessment and advice when selecting the respective installation situation. -
Page 18: Electrical Connection
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de Electrical connection 9.1 Sensor connection The BMMS moisture measuring sensor is connected via the connection box, ConBox. All incoming and outgoing signals and the supply voltage must be connected within the ConBox. The connection between the moisture measuring sensor and ConBox is pluggable. -
Page 19: Power Supply
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 9.2 Power supply For optimal operation of moisture measuring sensor, we recommend a single-phase power supply that delivers an unearthed, stabilised and galvanically isolated SELV/PELV/ES1 output voltage with 24V DC and approx. 1.5A. -
Page 20: Functional Description
• Integrated calibration data memory • Continuous or batch measurement • Temperature measurement • Temperature compensation of the electronics Moisture measuring sensors of the BMMS type enable full reproducibility of the data when replacing the sensor. Recalibration is not necessary. -
Page 21: Preparation For Calibration
Each moisture measuring sensor must therefore be calibrated individually to the material to be measured and the measuring application. The BMMS moisture measuring sensor is put into operation using the BMMScontrol software and calibrated within the process. Note:... -
Page 22: Maintenance, Cleaning And Repairs
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 12 Maintenance, cleaning and repairs 12.1 Maintenance Check the moisture measuring sensor at regular intervals for deposits, caking and damage to the housing and the measuring surface. If damaged, the sensor must be replaced. -
Page 23: Transport And Storage
Take the device directly to a specialised recycling company and do not use the municipal collection points for this. You are also welcome to send the moisture measuring sensor back to ACO. We take care of the proper disposal. -
Page 24: Bmmscontrol Calibration Software
15.1 Installation Installing the BMMScontrol software on your Windows PC is a simple process. It allows you easily to put the BMMS moisture measuring sensor into operation or calibrate. Take the installation file from the included USB stick. Double-click the installation file to start the installation process. -
Page 25: Programming Cable And Drivers
15.2 Programming cable and drivers The BMMScable is required to establish a connection between the Windows PC and the BMMS moisture measuring sensor with ConBox A. The parameterisation cable is a USB cable with an integrated RS485 interface. There is a USB A plug on the PC side and a Mini DIN plug on the sensor side. -
Page 26: Licensing The Bmmscontrol
To operate the BMMScontrol software, a licence is required, which is included with every software purchase. The license is hardware-bound and non-transferable. After installing the software, the license must be requested from ACO using the automatically generated request code. Please proceed as follows: Open the BMMScontrol software and open the “License”... -
Page 27: Structure Of The Bmmscontrol Software
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 15.4 Structure of the BMMScontrol software The software is clearly structured and user-friendly. It allows the user to easily navigate through the sensor settings via tabs. The toolbar is visible at the top, the current sensor values are visible at the right edge and the most important settings are visible in footer. - Page 28 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de The toolbar, the connection options and the navigation tab are shown in the software header. In order to establish a connection to the moisture measuring sensor, select the port (COM xx) created in the PC after plugging in and installing the driver of the USB programming cable.
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Page 29: Toolbar Menu Structure
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 15.5 Toolbar menu structure Menu Function Task File Creates a new configuration file Open Opens a configuration file Save Save configuration data on the PC Close Exits the software Sensor Connect Connect with sensor... -
Page 30: Live Data" Navigation Tab
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 15.6 “Live Data” navigation tab After connecting, all data from the BMMS moisture measuring sensor will be loaded. Meanwhile, the measured values are already available on the right and in the graphs. - Page 31 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de The two graphs can be copied to the clipboard or saved as an image by using the “Copy” and “Save” buttons. The file path can be selected under “Settings”. Example: Saved screenshot/image.
- Page 32 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de The counts and moisture can be evaluated directly in the respective graphs. To do this, pause the graphs by clicking on the “Pause” button, then click on the “Pen” button to delimit the area to be measured with two vertical lines.
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Page 33: Sensor" Navigation Tab
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 15.7 “Sensor” navigation tab The Offset, Filter and Current Loop Interface settings are made in the “Sensor” navigation tab. With the input field "Offset," the moisture sensor is calibrated to 0.00 Counts in the removed state and with the measuring surface exposed to air. -
Page 34: Calibration" Navigation Tab
Calibration and material switching are carried out in the “Calibration” navigation tab. The BMMS moisture measuring sensor can store eight calibration curves. Each of these calibration curves can be named with 8 ASCII characters. A calibration curve can consist of a maximum of eight points. -
Page 35: Additional Calibration Functions
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de With the “Material Switch” button you can alternate between the eight individual materials during operation. The material that is currently active is displayed in the footer. With the “Send Points” button, changes to the calibration are transferred to the moisture measuring sensor. -
Page 36: Batch" Navigation Tab
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 15.10 “Batch“ navigation tab The “Batch” navigation tab is used to activate batch mode and set the required parameters. If the batch mode is active, material batches are automatically recorded based on the measured values and the average calculation is started and stopped. - Page 37 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de The “Stop Delay” field is used to set the time after which the batch measuring stops. The batch measuring stops after the measured value has left the measuring window and the time has expired. Fluctuations and interruptions that are smaller than the set time are ignored.
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Page 38: Bmmscontrol Settings
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 15.11 BMMScontrol settings The settings window opens via the “Tools” toolbar and the “Settings” menu entry. Basic settings for the BMMScontrol software are made here. In the first section, settings for the graphic area in the "Live Data"... -
Page 39: Example Calibration
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 16 Example calibration Put the moisture measuring sensor into operation properly as described in chapters 8 and 9. Also install the BMMScontrol calibration software on your For a reliable moisture measuring, it must be assumed that... - Page 40 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 5. Switch to the “Calibration” tab and decide whether a point-to-point calibration (material 5…8) or a polynomial calibration (1…4) is required. Name the selected calibration curve. Activate the selected curve using the “Material Switch”...
- Page 41 ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 7. If there are at least two calibration points, you can enter the sensor readings and the laboratory readings in the points table. The calibration curve is shown graphically on the left.
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Page 42: Warnings, Faults And Error Messages
ACO · Feuchtemessung · Moisture Measurement · www.acoweb.de 17 Warnings, faults and error messages A malfunction of the BMMS moisture measuring sensor can have various causes and can occur on the hardware or software side. 17.1 General faults Fault Cause... -
Page 43: Warnings And Error Messages In Bmmscontrol
Measured value cannot be output and remains at 3.8mA. Check the current loop 4…20mA NAMUR Saturation 20.5mA exceeded. interface parameters. Measured value cannot be output and remains at 20.5mA. If you have any questions about troubleshooting, the ACO team is available to help you at any time. - Page 44 ACO Automation Components Johannes Mergl eK Industriestrasse 2 D-79793 Wutöschingen Tel.: +49 (0) 7746 91316 Fax: +49 (0) 7746 91317 Email: info@acoweb.de Web: www.acoweb.de...
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