McCrometer Vera Mag 3000 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

McCrometer Vera Mag 3000 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Vera Mag 3000
Electromagnetic Flow Meter
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
Standard Model
For use in non-hazardous locations
HL Model
For use in hazardous locations:
• Class I, Division 2, Groups A-D, T5
30126-25 Rev. 1.0
• Class I, Zone 2 IIC T5
26AUG2024

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  • Page 1 ® Vera Mag 3000 Electromagnetic Flow Meter Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Standard Model For use in non-hazardous locations HL Model For use in hazardous locations: • Class I, Division 2, Groups A-D, T5 30126-25 Rev. 1.0 • Class I, Zone 2 IIC T5...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Symbols And Warnings .
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Warnings When installing, operating, and maintaining McCrometer equipment where hazards may be present, you must protect yourself by wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and be trained to enter confined spaces. Examples of confined spaces are manholes, pumping stations, pipelines, pits, septic tanks, sewage digesters, vaults, degreasers, storage tanks, boilers, and furnaces.
  • Page 4: Description Of The Flow Meter

    When uncrating the Ultra Mag, any damage due to rough or improper handling should be reported to the transportation firm and McCrometer. If for any reason it is determined that the unit or parts of the unit should be returned to the factory, please contact McCrometer for clearance prior to shipment.
  • Page 5: Preparing For A New Installation

    PREPARING FOR A NEW INSTALLATION ® IMPORTANT: Verify the meter serial numbers on both the transmitter and sensor match. If the meter serial numbers do not match, contact the factory before continuing with the installation. The serial number tag is located on the side or top of the transmitter (Figure 2). The tag has the transmitter model number, the transmitter serial number, the meter model number and the meter serial number.
  • Page 6: Positioning And Orienting The Sensor

    FLOW METER INSTALLATION ® Upstream Downstream distance distance 1½” to 3” Flanged style meters 0D upstream / 0D downstream 4” - 24” Steel flanged meters 1D upstream / 0D downstream Note: All distances are measured from the end of the flange. Flow direction Figure 5 .
  • Page 7: Remote Mount Transmitter Installation

    REMOTE MOUNT TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION ® See section 6.4 External See section 7.0 for connection connection on for connection flow meter See section 6.2 for connection AC or DC power source IMPORTANT: The example shown above does not include grounding installation . Depending on your requirements, the meter will need to be grounded according to the methods shown in section 8 .0 .
  • Page 8: Pulling Sensor Cable Through Electrical Conduit

    IMPORTANT: Do not cut or alter the cable length on power or signal cables! Connections to the sensor must be made with cable supplied by McCrometer specifically for that purpose. Do not substitute the supplied cable with other types of cable, even for short runs. For repairs or added lengths of cable, the entire cable between the sensor and the transmitter must be replaced.
  • Page 9: Cable Gland Assignment For Wiring Harnesses

    REMOTE MOUNT TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION ® 5 .4 Cable Gland Assignment for Wiring Harnesses Port assignment 1 - Outputs 2 - Outputs 3 - Power 4 - Coils 5 - Electrodes Figure 11 . Meter mount view Figure 12 . Remote mount view 6 .0 INTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION This section describes cable and wire harness connection inside the transmitter.
  • Page 10: Wiring Diagrams

    INTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION ® 6 .2 Wiring Diagrams TERMINAL BLOCK ASSIGNMENTS ATTACHES TO Coils Harness BLACK CHASSIS LUG Terminal Port Wire Color YELLOW Green/Yellow Yellow Chassis Lug Black GREEN / YELLOW Electrodes Harness Terminal Port Wire Color BLUE BLACK Green/Yellow PINK Pink GREEN / YELLOW...
  • Page 11: Connecting The Smarttrax Remote Transmitting Unit

    INTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION ® 6 .3 Connecting the SmartTrax Remote Transmitting Unit Figure 6. Mounting bracket The SmartTrax remote transmitting unit will need to be installed remotely from the transmitter, regardless of whether the transmitter is mounted directly on the sensor or installed remotely from the sensor. Use the output transmitter port to run the cable through (section 5.3).
  • Page 12: Pin-Out Of Male And Female Connectors

    INSTALLING THE SMARTTRAX INTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION ® 6 .4 Pin-out of Male and Female Connectors Pin-out of Male and Female Connectors Black FEMALE CABLE Brown Gray Pulse / AMI / 5V Analog White Connector Blue Figure 17 . Pin-out of Female Connector Figure 12.
  • Page 13: External Wire Connection

    Quick Connect Cabled Ends (Optional) IMPORTANT Connections to the sensor must be made with cable supplied by McCrometer specifically for that purpose. Do not substitute the supplied cable with other types of cable, even for short runs. For repairs or added lengths of cable, the entire cable between the sensor and the transmitter must be replaced.
  • Page 14: Power Options

    EXTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION ® 7 .3 Power Options Depending on output options and specific application position, you may choose to add additional power options to the battery powered transmitter. The 5W solar panel option (described in section 7.7) can extend battery life to 10-15 years. Additionally, you have the option of connecting external power of 10-32VDC or 100-240VAC.
  • Page 15: Solar Panel Option

    EXTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION ® EXTERNAL WIRE CONNECTION ProComm 7 .7 Solar Panel Option Solar Panel Option (for use with standard model only) The solar panel provides power to the transmitter by converting sunlight into electrical energy to recharge the solar panels’ rechargeable battery.
  • Page 16: Grounding And Electrical Interference

    Flanges on the Ultra Mag sensor have a non- Optional earth conductive coating and may not require grounding rings. ground for For best performance, McCrometer provides grounding Sensor installations with rings for all sizes. ground lug...
  • Page 17: Battery Removal And Replacement

    BATTERY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ® ProComm GO Battery Installation and Replacement 9 .0 BATTERY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT Battery Installation and Replacement Procedure for the ProComm GO Converter This procedure applies to all ow meters with the ProComm WARNING GO converter. It describes how to install batteries in a new EXPLOSION HAZARD.
  • Page 18 ProComm GO Battery Installation and Replacement BATTERY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ® II. Removing the batteries Unplug tall connectors to sensor, outputs, and Loosen the captive screws opposite of the hinge and power. lift the battery cover. Hinge Hinge screws Connectors Unplug the batteries.
  • Page 19 ProComm GO Battery Installation and Replacement BATTERY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT ® III. Installing the batteries and restoring the power Cut the zip tie holding the 10. Pass the new zip tie through the 11. Wrap the new zip tie around the dry pack to the hinge on the slots in the internal hinge.
  • Page 20 Copyright © 2022 McCrometer, Inc. All printed material should not be changed or altered without permission of McCrometer. Any published pricing, technical data, and instructions are subject to change without notice. Contact your McCrometer representative for current pricing, technical data, and instructions.
  • Page 21: Operation

    10 .1 General The flow meter comes pre-configured from the factory based on the installation parameters provided to McCrometer at the time of order. Other than activating the display, there is nothing required of the user for the basic operation of the flow meter.
  • Page 22: Transmitter Configuration

    This is only a summary of the configuration tool’s functionality. The software has complete set-up and operation instructions included. The software can be downloaded from the McCrometer Web site. Software Operation Remove the cap that protects the USB port and plug in a mini USB type B cable.
  • Page 23: Error Messages For Troubleshooting

    ERROR MESSAGES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ® 12 .0 ERROR MESSAGES FOR TROUBLESHOOTING DISPLAY MESSAGE Troubleshooting BAT LOW Battery replacement Kit is needed to replace batteries. The batteries Should last approximately 6-9 months from the time the warning is shown. 420 ERR The 4-20 circuit is not wired correctly.
  • Page 24: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS ® 13 .0 REPLACEMENT PARTS The image above is representative for all Ultra Mag meter models and sizes. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION PC-RA1 AC Transmitter (Dual 4-20mA Output) PC-RD1 DC Transmitter (Dual 4-20mA Output) PC-RA2 AC Transmitter w/ Modbus RS485 Communications Protocol PC-RD2 DC Transmitter w/ Modbus RS485 Communications Protocol 15035 / 15036...
  • Page 25: Specifications, Weights, And Dimensions

    Multiple point wet ow calibration of every complete ow tube with its signal transmitter. If desired, the tests can be witnessed by the customer. The McCrometer test facilities are traceable to the National Institute of Standards & Technology. Uncertainty relative to ow is ±0.15%.
  • Page 26: Speci Cation Sheet

    Speci cation Sheet ® Vera Mag Flow Meter SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS ® Vera Mag Flow Meter Speci cations (cont.) Flow Meter Specifications (cont .) Head Loss None. No obstruction in line and no moving parts Conductivity 5 µs/cm Pipe Run 1D upstream / 0D downstream Requirements Other Speci cations...
  • Page 27: Flow Meter Dimensions And Weights

    Speci cation Sheet SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS ® ® Vera Mag Flow Meter 14 .2 Flow Meter Dimensions and Weights Flow Meter Dimensions and Weights 1½” to 3" Models DIMENSIONS Est. Shipping (Lay Lengths) Weight (lbs.)* Flow Ranges Pipe Size (0.2 to 32 FPS) (Nominal) CL150...
  • Page 28 Speci cation Sheet SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS ® ® Vera Mag Flow Meter Flow Meter Dimensions and Weights (cont .) Dimensions and Weights (cont.) 4" to 12" Models Body Style Est. Shipping Weight (lbs.)* Flow Ranges Pipe Size D*** (0.2 to 32 FPS) (Nominal) Min-Max GPM ANSI...
  • Page 29 Speci cation Sheet SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS ® ® Vera Mag Flow Meter 14+" Models Body Style Est. Shipping Dimensions Weight (lbs.)* Flow Ranges Pipe Size (0.2 to 32 FPS) D*** (nom. Min-Max GPM 150# 300# 150# 300# Length CL150 CL300 CL150 CL300...
  • Page 30: Procomm Go Transmitter Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS ® ProComm 14 .3 ProComm GO Transmitter Specifications 9.0 SPECIFICATIONS Physical Speci cations Electronic Housing Diecast aluminum, powder coated enclosure w/ tamper resistant seal, 6½” x 6½” x 43/8” tall Converter See page 21for meter mount and remote mount converter dimensions. Dimensions Battery: Standard: three 3.6V lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCI2) D size...
  • Page 31: Certi Cations

    SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS ® SPECIFICATIONS ProComm Gallons Barrel (42G) MH1 Miners Inch Hour Cubic Feet Barrel (46G) (11.22G) Acre Feet Barrel (55G) MD1 Miners Inch Day (11.22G) CUM Cubic Meters Imperial Gallon MH9 Miners Inch Hour (9G) Totalizer Units Liters Acre Inch MD9 Miners Inch Day (9G)
  • Page 32: Procomm Go Transmitter Dimensions

    SPECIFICATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS ® DIMENSIONS ProComm 14 .4 ProComm GO Transmitter Dimensions 10.0 DIMENSIONS Meter mount converter 6.44" 4.34" 6.94" 6.94" Remote mount converter 4.8” 6.4” 8.8” 8.8” Page 30 30126-25 Rev. 1.0 | 26AUG2024 Page 21 30125-72 Rev. 1.1 | 19AUG2022...
  • Page 33: Returning A Unit For Repair

    Ship the meter in the original packaging, if possible. Do not ship manuals, power cords, or other parts with your unit unless required for repair. • Please make sure the meter is clean and free from foreign debris prior to shipping. McCrometer may charge a cleaning fee if the meter is sent without being cleaned. •...
  • Page 34: Warranty

    Copyright © 2024 McCrometer, Inc. All printed material should not be changed or altered without permission of McCrometer. Any published pricing, technical data, and instructions are subject to change without notice. Contact your McCrometer representative for current pricing, technical data, and instructions.

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