• Any modification of the transmitter without authorization is strictly prohibited. Georgin will not bear any reponsability for troubles caused by such a modification. • This manual should be kept by the persons in charge of installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Power Supply: Power supply range or maximum value (may depend of the type of approval) ④ Output: Output type (for example 4-20 mAdc) ⑤ M.W.P: Maximum Working Pressure ⑥ Ser.No: Transmitter serial number ⑦ OAN: Oder Acknowledgement Number ⑧ Mfd: Manufacturing Date ⑨ ⑩ Type of approval description ⑪ Notified body number fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
3. Mounting position: Mount the Processx pressure transmitter in a horizontal or vertical position. 4. Beware of overpressure: Please carrefully check the Maximum Working Pressure (MWP) of the transmitter. Do not apply a pressure outside the specified range and limits. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Processx series of pressure transmitters are certified SIL 2 (HFT=0) and SIL 3 (HFT=1) according to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 standards. For evaluation of your safety instrumented system, please refer to the FCX-AIV Safety Manual (TN5A5137) for further details on FMEDA results, failure rates and expected product lifetime. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
5.4 Using a HART modem and FDT Device Type ManagerTM (FDT DTM) 6. MAINTENANCE P. 71 6.1 Periodic inspection 6.2 Proof Test (IEC 61508/IEC 61511) 6.3 Troubleshooting 6.4 Replacement of defective parts 6.5 Calibration 6.6 Default factory settings fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
The operating principle of the Processx pressure transmitter is shown in the block diagram below. The input pressure is detected by the micro-capacitive silicon sensor and then converted by the amplifier unit into a 4-20 mA output signal combined with the HART 7 communication protocol. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Junction block Symbol Description DC power supply and 4-20 mA + HART connections Can be used for an external field indicator Note: the impedance of the indicator must be < 12 Ω (Ohm). Terminal used for grounding (hearth) fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Measurement value ≥ Zero Write protect mode is enabled Write protect mode is disabled The transmitter is in normal The transmitter is in configuration mode (measurement) mode Span bargraph (0 to 100%, in 5% increments of the calibrated span) fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Validates a new parameter setting value. - (Minus) Decreases the configuration menu number or the parameter value. + (Plus) Increases the configuration menu number or the parameter value. Please refer to the section "Configuration with the local display unit" for further details. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Depending the type of transmitter, the mounting bracket can be assembled as shown below. • Differential, gauge and absolute pressure transmiter with standard process covers (FKC, FKG and FKA models): • Differential, gauge and absolute pressure transmiter with capillary and remote seal (FKD, FKB and FKM models): fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Note 1: The transmitter shall be mounted either on a horizontal or vertical pipe Note 2: The U-bolt is designed for DN 50, 2'' pipe (external diamater = 60.5 mm) Note 3: Tightening torque = 15 ± 0.8 N.m fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
2. Loosen the three fixation screws (M6 x 12) of the transmitter housing. 3. Rotate the housing in 90° steps to the desired orientation. 4. Tighten the three fixation srews of the housing. 5. Reassemble the amplifier unit and replace the housing cover. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
2.4 Change the position of the vent/drain plug Unscrew slowly the vent/drain plug. Clean the thread and reapply sealing tape (4 turns, 1/10 mm tickness) before screwing the vent/drain plug back on. Tightening torque : 30 N.m (3 kgf.m) <18ft.lb> fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
If the thread size does not match between the transmitter and the impulse pipes, an oval flange can be used. The tightening torque of the 7/16-20UNF bolts of the oval flanges should be 30 to 40 Nm (3 to 4 kgf m). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Steam flow measurement Install two condensers at the same height near the piping connexion. Fill the pipes between the condensers and the transmitter with water. The installattion off drains is required. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
The tightening torque of the 7/16-20UNF bolts of the oval flanges should be 30 to 40 Nm (3 to 4 kgf m). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Steam line presssure measurement Install a condenser near the piping connection. Fill the pipe between the condenser and the transmimitter with water. The installattion off a drain is required. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Liquid line presssure measurement Place the transmitter below the process piping. Make piping so that gas bubbles that might be present in the impulse pipe cannot reach the transmitter. • Steam line presssure measurement Place the transmitter below the process piping. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
The connection of the LP side to the process is made on the process cover via a standard 1/4-18 NPT thread. A thread conversion is possibe by using an oval flange. Before proceeding with the LP side, remove the protective cap and carrefully protect the threaded portion and sealing surface from scratch fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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LRV= ρH1 URV= ρ (H1 + h) Low limit of measurement (0%) URV High limit of measurement (100%) ρ Specific weight of the process (N/m Liquid level between the flange axix and the minimum level. Liquid level change fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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For small process connection, flange to flange or screwed adpaters can be used to increase the measuring diaphragm diameter. WARNING Please refer to Processx FKD differential pressure transmitter INDICATION datasheet for further details on selection of flange type and wetted materials. CAUTION fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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For small process connection, flange to flange or screwed adpaters can be used to increase the measuring diaphragm diameter. WARNING Please refer to FKB and FKM pressure transmitter INDICATION datasheet for further details on selection of flange type and wetted materials. CAUTION fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• When handling the transmitter, be carreful to not shock CAUTION or scratch the measuring diaphragm or the flange gasket surface. • Assemble the measuring flange with the appropriate gasket and respecting the tightening torque. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Tighten the terminal screws (M3.5 × 10) to a torque of approximately 1.5 N·m (15 kgf·cm) <11ft-lb> Using an external field indicator: An external field indicator can be connected between CHECK "+" and "-" as shown below. The internal resistance of the field indicator must be less than 12 Ω. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
INDICATION tape with 1/2-14 NPT thread. CAUTION Potentially explosive atmospheres: For flameproof protection mode and depending the nature of the atmosphere, make sure to use a cable gland with suitable characteristics (type of gas, dust, class or zone). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
20 mA, I or I sat-high burnout-high 3.4 Grounding Two terminals are available to perform the grounding of the transmitter housing. • One outside the transmitter housing: • One inside the transmitter housing near the junction block: fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
1. Open the equalizing valve. 2. Slowly open the stop valve on the high pressure side. 3. Close the equalizing valve. 4. Finally, slowly open the stop valve on the low pressure side. 4.2.2 Gauge and absolute pressure transmitters: fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
3. Slowly close the stop valve on the low pressure side. 4.3.2 Gauge and absolute pressure transmitters: WARNING To avoid corrosion, deposits or freezing during an extended INDICATION shutdown, please completely drain the transmitter measurement chamber using the vent/drain plugs CAUTION fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
2. Apply the input pressure corresponding to the Lower Range Value (0% = 4 mA). 3. Adjust the output signal to 4.000 mA by turning the external screw. 4. If needed, return the ''WR'' micro-switch to the ''D'' (disable) position fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
4. If needed, set back the ''WR'' micro-switch to the ''D'' (disable) position. INDICATION After span adjustment, always return the ZERO/SPAN CAUTION micro-switch to the ''ZERO'' position WARNING After adjustment, the transmitter must remain powered for INDICATION approximately 10 seconds (writing of the new parameters into non-volatile memory) CAUTION fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
To switch between the standard mode and configuration mode, press the MODE button for at least two seconds. • In configuration mode, the external adjustment screw is inhibited. • If a configuration error occurs, the "SETErr" message is displayed on the the LCD. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
You cannot change the value if the normal specification is selected in “J-3: SPEC.” In the multidrop mode, this menu is disabled and not displayed. If the write protect function (with a password) is enabled with a HHC, this menu is not displayed. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Press the + or - key to navigate in the main menus list. • Press the M key to enter in a main menu. • Press the M key for a few seconds to switch back to the normal mode. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
(see exemple screen ② : the first digit is under edition). To edit the seventh or the following digits, use the + key to move right the digit index position. The digit number will be indicated (see exemple screen ③: the eighth digit is under edition). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. • Description of the displays on the first line on the item name selection screen (①). : Differential pressure transmitter. : Pressure (gauge pressure) transmitter. : Absolute pressure transmitter. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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(The cursor position (far right) is displayed as a number.) 3-2 VER: Display of transmitter software version • To display the software version (⑤), press the M key on the screen ④. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Indicates the maximum measuring range (Upper Range Limit) of this transmitter. • To display the range limit value (②), press • the M key on the screen ①. Note: If “UUUUU” is displayed as a URL value, the unit is not supported. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Press the M key to save the 0 % point • The position of the decimal point can be range setting. defined using the - and + keys. • Press the - or + key to cancel the new setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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The setting range of the measuring cell is independant ot the setting range of the indicator. INDICATION After changing the range in this menu, it is necessary to change the range in the LCD indicator accordingly (menu G). CAUTION fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Damping set value [sec] Damping of output oscillation 1/3 or lower 1/5 or lower 19.2 1/10 or lower Note: In the oscillation range from 10 to 150Hz, the output fluctuation (oscillation) becomes the maximum at 10Hz, that is, the lowest frequency. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Select on the screen ⑦ whether the new low cutoff point setting has to be saved: Press the M key to save the cutoff point setting. Press the - or + key to cancel the new setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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⑨ with the - or + key and press the M key. • Select on the screen ⑩ whether the new cutoff mode setting has to be saved. Press the M key to save the new setting. Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Select on the screen ⑦ whether the new burnout current setting has to be saved. Press the M key to save the burnout current setting for OVERSCALE. Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Press the M key to save the burnout current setting for UNDERSCALE. Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. Note: For extended setting values, please refer to the menu J (custom or NAMUR specifications). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Press the M key to perform a zero calibration again. than 0%, input the desired setting value (%) Press the - or + key to move to the previous or (④) with the - or + key and press the M key. next menu. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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⑦. • Check that the span calibration was performed as intended. Press the M key to perform again a span calibration. Press the - or + key to move to the previous or the next menu. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• To exit the constant current mode, press the - permanently lit. To restore the normal output, enter in the setting mode, menu "b-3 FIXcur", screen ⑨ , "EXITFIX" and press the M key. or + keys until displaying ''EXITFIX''. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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If one or more faults have been detected, press the - or + key to scroll and display the nature of the fault. Please refer to the table below for more details on the type and associated error code of the detected fault. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Replace the transmitter if it cannot be fixed. FL-1 0410 FL-1 0411 FL-1 0412 FL-1 0413 Check state of recovery by turning Shutdown FL-1 0414 Transmitter operation error. the power supply OFF and ON. (About 2.9 mA) Replace the transmitter if it cannot be fixed. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Input pressure is less than or equal to the saturation current value (Lo) or detector Lower saturation UNDER abnormality when a state of current value excessive pressure continues even after optimizing the input pressure. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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- or + keys. • Select on the screen ② whether the new setting has to be saved. Press the M key to save the new setting. Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Press the M key and select whether the new LDV setting has to be saved (④). Press the M key to save the new setting. Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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DP=4 -9.9999...9.9999 • Press the M key and select whether the new DP setting has to be saved (⑪) Press the M key to save the new setting. Press the - or + key to cancel the setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Alternate display: as per G-1 to G-4 settings and % [0.01% resolution] • Press the M key and select whether the new setting has to be saved (⑰). Press the M key to save the new setting. Press the -or + key to cancel the setting. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Press the M key to reach the screen ⑥. Press the M key on the screen ⑥ to either. - Go back to the screen ⑤ and define the next compensation point. - Exit the H-1 menu when the last compensation point has been defined fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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⑧ for setting ON/OFF the linearization function. • Define the on/off status using the - or + keys and press the M key. Press the M key to save the new setting or the - or + keys to cancel it. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Check that the zero adjustment (LRV) was performed as intended on the screen ②. • Press the M key to perform a new zero adjustment or press the - or + keys to move to the previous or next menu. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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0.00% ≤ URV (Note 2) ≤ Saturation current value (upper limit) Note 1: Output adjustment value (%) corresponding to the input pressure for the LRV adjustment Note 2: Output adjustment value (%) corresponding to the input pressure for the URV adjustment fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Press the M key to save the new setting or press the - or + keys to cancel the setting. Note: Please refer to the menu 9 to set the direction and value of the burnout current. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Press the M key to save the new setting or press the - or + key to cancel the setting. Note : When NAMUR is selected and burnout direction is set to HOLD, burnout will automatically change to UNDERSCALE. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• The password is not consistent: the has to be saved Press the M key to save message ''Seterr" is displayed and the the new setting or the - or + keys to password must be reentered (③) cancel it. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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1 to 255 minutes, 0 will disable the write protect mode. • On the screen ⑫ select whether the new timer setting has to be saved. Press the M key to save the new setting or the - or + keys to cancel it. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Press the M key on the screen ⑤. • Press the + key to scroll the amplifier and the sensor operating hours totalizer screen (⑥). • Press the M key to reach the next menu. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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• Use the - or + keys to scroll the last two errors (⑭) and error codes. Please refer to d-2. ALMCHK menu for further details regarding error codes. • Press the M key to reach the next menu. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Instruction manual - ProcessX TRANSMITTER SETTINGS 5.3.3 Organization of the HART menus and functions The synoptic below shows how is organized the HART menu and functions available in the Device Description files. Underligned functions are read only: fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
The FCX-DTM package is available to configure the FCX pressure transmitters. The FCX-DTM installation package provides the following Device DTMs: • FCX-AII/AIII (V4/V5), HART 5 protocol, compliant with FCX-AII (V4) and FCX-AIII (V5) pressure transmitters. • FCX-AIIIS/AIV (VG/V6), HART 7 protocol, compliant with FCX-AIIIS (VG) and FCX-AIV (V6) pressure transmitters. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
SIF. The proof test mainly consists of checking the value of the burnout output current and the calibration of the transmitter. Fore more details on the recommended proof test procedure, please refer to the FCX-AIV Safety Manual (TN5A5137). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
(6) Amplifier unit is faulty. Replace the amplifier unit according to chapter 6.4. When the indicator is (1) An error code is displayed. Refer to “Contents of message” abnormal. If repair is not possible, please contact Georgin’s service department. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
(3) Disconnect the digital indicator from the amplifier unit connector. (5) Connect the new indicator to the amplifier unit. (6) Secure the digital indicator to the amplifier unit by tightening the two mounting screws. (7) Replace the incdicator cover. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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PCB rotator . (8) Install the new amplifier in the transmiter housing and complete the assembly by reversing the above procedure from (4) to (1) (9) After completion of the replacement, carry out a Zero and Span calibration. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Separate the amplifier housing from the detecting unit. (3) Replace the detecting unit with an identical new one. (4) Reassemble the transmitter by reversing the above procedure from (2) to (1). (5) After completion of the replacement, carry out a Zero and Span calibration. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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INDICATION Do not disassemble the FKC#11 or FKC#22 detecting units. FKC#11 CAUTION and FKC#22 shall be returned to Georgin for repair. (1) Loosen and remove the process cover bolting. (2) After disassembly, replace the faulty part with a new one.
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60 ± 3.0 SS 660 (6 ± 0.30) <43 ± 2.1> (5) Carry out a pressure test at 150 % of the maximum working pressure on the HP side for 15 minutes and check that there is no leaks. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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(4 ± 0.2) <29 ± 1.5> (5) Carry out a pressure test at 150 % of the maximum working pressure simultaneously on both the HP and LP sides for 15 minutes and check that there is no leaks. fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
[8.125 to 130] {0.08125 to 1.3} <1.18 to 18.85> FKP□02 [31.25 to 500] {0.3125 to 5} <4.53 to 72.5> FKP□03 [187.5 to 3000] {1.875 to 30} <27 to 435> FKP□04 [625 to 10000] {6.25 to 100} <90.6 to 1500> fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Absolute pressure with remote seal (FKH models) [kPa abs] {bar abs} <psi abs> FKH□□2 [8.125 to 130] {0.08125 to 1.3} <1.18 to 18.85> FKH□□3 [31.25 to 500] {0.3125 to 5} <4.53 to 72.5> FKH□□4 [187.5 to 3000] {1.875 to 30} <27 to 435> fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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Perform the LRV and URV calibration with the menu "A. Zero & span calibration" (refer to page 45) • Using the HART communication device: Perform the LRV and URV calibration with the "Sensor trim" menu. (1 Device setup\2 Diag/Service\3 Calibration\3 Sensor trim). fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
Local indicator scale As per 9th digit of the model code Cut point (square-root output mode) 7.07% Mode below cut point (square-root setting) Linear Burnout Under (3.6mA) Linearization function Disabled Saturation current Custom (3.6mA to 21.6mA) Write protect Disabled fu-processx-en www.georgin.com...
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