SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 1 Preliminary note You will find instructions, technical data, approvals and further information using the QR code on the unit / packaging or at documentation.ifm.com. 1.1 Symbols used Requirement Instructions Reaction, result [...] Designation of keys, buttons or indications...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 2 Safety instructions • The unit described is a subcomponent for integration into a system. – The system architect is responsible for the safety of the system. – The system architect undertakes to perform a risk assessment and to create documentation in accordance with legal and normative requirements to be provided to the operator and user of the system.
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 3 Intended use The unit monitors liquid media. The unit detects the flow velocity, the volume flow (volumetric flow quantity/time), the consumed quantity and the medium temperature. 3.1 Application area Liquids with the following properties: •...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 4 Function • The unit detects the volumetric flow based on the measuring principle of ultrasonic transit time difference. • As additional process value the unit detects the medium temperature. • The unit displays the current process values. •...
IO-Link is a communication system for connecting intelligent sensors and actuators to automation systems. IO-Link is standardised in the IEC 61131-9 standard. General information on IO-Link at io-link.ifm Input Output Device Description (IODD) with all parameters, process data and detailed descriptions of the device at documentation.ifm.com...
Ground the device. Ground brackets for the M12 connector are available as accessories, see documentation.ifm.com. 5.1 Process connection Using process adapters the unit can be adapted to different process connections. Information about available accessories at documentation.ifm.com. The optimum function is not ensured when using components from other manufacturers. Fig. 1: process connection pipe...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter ATTENTION Sensor damage w Higher tightening torques (> 50 Nm) will permanently deform and damage the unit. u To tighten the adapters on the sensor, use a screwing tool that allows you to set a fixed tightening torque.
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Fig. 3: recommended installation position direction of flow horizontal installation, display on the side of the pipe. horizontal installation, display on top of the pipe. vertical installation. The unit can be installed independently of the orientation if the following is ensured: - No air bubbles can form in the pipe system.
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 6 Electrical connection The unit must be connected by a qualified electrician. Observe the national and international regulations for the installation of electrical equipment. Voltage supply according to SELV, PELV. u Disconnect power. u Connect the unit as follows: OUT2 OUT1/ IO-Link...
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Fig. 5: Circuit examples 2 x positive switching 2 x negative switching 1 x positive switching / 1 x analogue 1 x negative switching / 1 x analogue...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 7 Operating and display elements switching status LED for OUT1 (lights yellow if output 1 is switched). switching status LED for OUT2 (lights yellow if output 2 is switched). operating status LED (green / blue / red). See also: Operating status LED (Ò / 49).
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 8 Menu The figures in which the menus are displayed show the parameters that can be set on the unit by key input. These parameters and other functions are also available via the IO-Link interface. Process value display Main menu Extended functions...
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SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter Main menu SEL1 FLOW TEMP OFF OUT1 OUT2 Hno Hnc Fno Fnc FRQ dOU Fdir Sig.Q TOTL FSP1 ImPS FEP1 DIAG ImPR FrP1 d.InF FOU1 OU ON OFF BACK BACK OUT1 Fig. 9: output 1 configuration menu [OUT1] Main menu SEL2 FLOW...
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Main menu uni.F l/min /h m/s gal/min gal/h ft/s OUT1 uni.T °C °F OUT2 - - - dAP.F PnP nPn TOTL - - - Fdir DIAG - - - Guide YES NO d.InF BACK BACK...
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SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter Main menu LanG EN FR ... OUT1 diS.R 0 90 180 270 OUT2 diS.B 50 75 100 diS.U d1 d2 d3 TOTL diS.L L2.Tem L2.Totl L3 L4 COLR coL.F bk/wh red green yellow r-cF G-cF - - - cFH.F DIAG...
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Main menu OUT1 OUT2 - - - S.FLW TOTL - - - S.TMP - - - S.Tim DIAG - - - S.On BACK d.InF BACK Fig. 15: simulation mode menu [SIM] Main menu OUT1 Product name OUT2...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter Main menu OUT1 OUT2 TOTL DIAG - - - APPL d.InF - - - Back BACK Fig. 17: reset menu [rES] 8.2 Available parameters Parameter Explanation AEPx Analogue end point for OUTx = process value at which the output signal is 20 mA. ASPx Analogue start point for OUTx = process value at which the output signal is 4 mA.
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Parameter Explanation FOUx Behaviour of output OUTx in case of an error FProx Counting method of the totaliser: consideration of the direction of flow FrPx Frequency signal that is output when the upper measured value (MEW or FEPx) is reached. FSPx Frequency start point for OUTx = Lower measured value from which a frequency signal is output (only for temperature measurement).
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 9 Set-up After power on and expiry of the power-on delay time, the unit is in the normal operating mode. It carries out its measurement and evaluation functions and generates output signals according to the set parameters.
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x – configuration of the parameters according to the function selected for [ou2]: limit values for switching signal: SP2, rP2, FH2, FL2 pulse value for totaliser: ImPS2 switch point and reset for totaliser: ImPS2, rTo2 limit values for analogue signal: ASP2, AEP2 –...
Guided installation via an installation wizard (Ò / 22). 10.2 Parameter setting via IO-Link Requirements for parameter setting via the IO-Link interface: ü A suitable parameter setting software, e.g. ifm moneo|configure ü The Input Output Device Description (IODD) for the device, see documentation.ifm.com ü One IO-Link master...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x u Connect the IO-Link master to a parameter setting software. u Set the port of the master to the IO-Link operating mode. u Connect the device to a free port of the IO-Link master. w The unit switches to IO-Link mode.
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter When set to the window function, the window high [FH] and the window low [FL] are set. The difference between FH and FL is at least 0.5% of the final value of the measuring range. FH and FL have a fixed hysteresis of 0.25 % of the final value of the measuring range.
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x The switching output is switched on in normal operation (normally closed) and the switching status LED lights yellow. If the unit detects a diagnostic case, the output is switched off and the switching status LED goes out. Diagnostic cases are: •...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter The signal quality of the sensor can be affected by irregularities in the medium (e.g. strong turbulences, air bubbles, particles or build-up). The unit detects the signal quality in three stages: Operating status Signal quality Explanation Switching output...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 10.3.3.1 Switching signal totaliser A switching signal can be provided for consumed quantity monitoring. When the Vol.1 totaliser has totalled the volumetric flow quantity set under [ImPS], the output provides a switching signal. The output remains switched until a totaliser reset is carried out. The totaliser reset for the totalisers Vol.1 and Vol.2 can be set via the parameter [rTo1] or [rTo2].
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 10.3.3.2 Pulse signal totaliser Pulse signals can be provided for consumed quantity monitoring. Every time the volumetric flow quantity (pulse value) set under [ImPS] has been reached, the output provides a pulse signal. The pulse signal consists of a short switching on and off of the output.
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x [mA] FOU=On 21,5 20,5 FOU=OFF cr.UL UL cr.OL -130 -120 -100 [% MEW] [°C] [°F] Fig. 21: Characteristics of the analogue output according to the standard IEC 60947-5-7 Analogue signal MAW: Initial value of the measuring range Measured value MEW: Final value of the measuring range...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 10.3.5 Frequency signal The device provides a frequency signal proportional to the process value. The frequency signal is scalable: • [FrPx] defines the frequency signal in Hz that is provided when the upper measured value is reached.
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Frequency signal temperature: [% FrPx] FOU = ON 130 = FrPx FOU = OFF FSPx FEPx MEW [% MEW] Fig. 23: Output characteristics frequency output, temperature Frequency signal MAW: Initial value of the measuring range Temperature MEW: Final value of the measuring range...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter [FSP1] is only available for temperature measurement. 10.3.6 Error behaviour of the outputs The response of the OUTx output in case of a fault can be set via the parameter [FOUx]. Depending on the selected output function, the following signals are provided in case of a fault: •...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 10.3.6.2 Parameter setting via IO-Link: error behaviour of the outputs u Call up [Parameters] > [Output Configuration]. u Select [FOUx] and set the error behaviour for OUTx: [On], [OFF], [OU]. 10.3.7 Output off The output signal can be deactivated. The output then goes to high impedance. Communication via the IO-Link interface on OUT1 remains active.
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter u Select [uni.F] and set the unit of measurement. u Select [uni.T] and set the unit of measurement. 10.4.2.2 Parameter setting via IO-Link: standard unit of measurement u Select [Parameters] > [Setup]. u Select [uni.F] and set the unit of measurement. u Select [uni.T] and set the unit of measurement.
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 10.4.5 Output polarity of the switching outputs The parameter [P-n] can be used to select whether the outputs are plus-switching or negative- switching. 10.4.5.1 Parameter setting via unit keys: Output polarity u Call up the menu [EF] > [CFG]. u Select [P-n] and set [PnP] or [nPn].
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 10.4.8 Calibration The calibration factor [CGA] is used to adjust the temperature-viscosity compensation of the sensor to the characteristics of the medium used. The calibration factor influences the slope of the measurement characteristic of the flow measurement. The slope modification of the measurement characteristic is indicated in per cent.
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Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 3. Reset via external signal: u Go to the [EF] > [OUT2] menu. u Select [ou2] and set digital input: [In.D]. u Select [DIn2] and set the reset signal: • [HIGH]: reset for high signal •...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 4. Reset via overflow: u Select [Parameter] > [Totaliser]. u Select [rTox] and set [OFF]. w The totaliser is reset as soon as the maximum display range is exceeded. 10.4.10 Counting method of the totalisers The totalisers Vol.1 and Vol.2 take account of the flow direction when totalising the consumed quantity.
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x When the volumetric flow direction is changed a minimum volumetric flow quantity is taken into account. See Switching signal for flow direction (Ò / 27). 10.4.10.1 Parameter setting via unit keys: counting method of the totalisers u Go to the [EF] >...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter If IO-Link data storage is activated, this triggers a parameter update in the master. This writes the parameters configured in the master to the device again. An application reset may therefore be ineffective. •...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 10.5.1.1 Parameter setting via unit keys: display language u Call up the menu [EF] > [DIS]. u Select [LanG] and set the language. 10.5.1.2 Parameter setting via IO-Link: display language u Select [Parameters] > [Setup]. u Select [LanG] and set the language.
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 10.5.3.2 Parameter setting via IO-Link: display brightness u Call up [Parameters] > [Display Setting]. u Select [diS.B] and set the brightness of the display. 10.5.4 Display update rate The update rate of the display can be set via the parameter [diS.U]. Selectable values: •...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 10.5.5.2 Parameter setting via IO-Link: display layout u Call up [Parameters] > [Display Setting]. u Select [diS.L] and set layout. 10.5.6 Display colour setting The font colour in the display can be set via the parameter [coL.x]. •...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter • Colour: [black/white], [red], [green], [yellow] • Colour change: [r-cF], [G-cF] When a colour change is configured, set the upper and lower flow limits via [cFH.F] and [cFL.F]. u Select [coL.T] and choose the font colour for the temperature value: •...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x • volumetric flow quantity in non-preferred direction (= negative flow direction). 10.6.1.1 Reading via unit keys: totaliser values u Go to the [EF] > [TOTL] menu. u Select [Vol.x] and read consumption values. 10.6.1.2 Reading via IO-Link: totaliser values u Select [Parameter] >...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 10.6.3.1 Reading via unit keys: operating hours u Go to the [EF] > [DIAG] menu. u Select [Operating hours] and read value. 10.6.3.2 Reading via IO-Link: operating hours u Select [Parameters] > [Diagnosis]. u Select [Operating hours] and read value. 10.6.4 Internal temperature The sensor measures the internal temperature.
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 10.6.5.1 Reading via unit keys: signal quality u Go to the [EF] > [DIAG] menu. u Select [Signal quality] and read value. 10.6.5.2 Reading via IO-Link: signal quality u Select [Parameters] > [Diagnosis]. u Select [Signal quality] and read value. 10.6.6 Operating status LED The unit has an operating status LED that indicates deviations from normal operation (= diagnostic cases) by a colour signal.
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter The following values can be simulated: • process values for flow and temperature • process values outside the measuring range (cr.UL, UL, OL, cr.OL) 10.6.7.1 Parameter setting via unit keys: simulation u Select [EF] > [SIM]. u Select [S.FLW] and set the flow value to be simulated.
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x In addition, further freely definable tags with a maximum length of 32 characters can be assigned to the unit via the IO-Link interface using suitable parameter setting software. This includes: • application-specific tag •...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter 11 Operation After power on and expiry of the power-on delay time, the unit is in the normal operating mode. It carries out its measurement and evaluation functions and generates output signals according to the set parameters.
See also: Operating status LED (Ò / 49). If the measured temperature value fails, the process value for flow rate is still available. Additional diagnostic functions are available via IO-Link Ò IO-Link interface description at documentation.ifm.com. 12.1 Warning messages Display indication LED display Problem/remedy •...
SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x Ultrasonic flow meter Display indication LED display Problem/remedy • Title line: • Switching status LEDs: flash yellow IO-Link function for optical identification rapidly of the active unit. • Process value line: IO-Link u Deactivate IO-Link function. •...
Ultrasonic flow meter SU2x2x SU6x2x SU7x2x SU8x2x SU9x2x 13 Maintenance, repair and disposal The operation of the unit is maintenance-free. Only the manufacturer is allowed to repair the unit. u After use dispose of the device in an environmentally friendly way in accordance with the applicable national regulations.
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