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SUTO S461 Instruction And Operation Manual

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Instruction and Operation Manual
S461
Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids
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  • Page 1 English Instruction and Operation Manual S461 Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids (Clamp-on)
  • Page 2 The device is destined exclusively for the described application. SUTO offers no guarantee for the suitability for any other purpose. SUTO is also not liable for consequential damage resulting from the delivery, capability or use of this device.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    9.2 Electrical Connection............24 9.2.1 M12 Connection Pins............24 9.2.2 Ethernet Connection............26 9.2.3 M8 Connection Pins............28 9.3 Connection between S461 Outputs and Customer Equipment..28 9.4 Set S461 by S4C-US App.............32 9.4.1 Install S4C-US App ............32 9.4.2 Scan QR Code ...............32 9.4.3 Basic Settings..............33 9.4.4 Installation Settings............35...
  • Page 4 12.5 System Log..............54 12.6 Wireless Sensor Connection ..........54 12.7 App Version..............54 13 Calibration................55 14 Maintenance................55 15 Disposal of Waste..............55 16 Appendix A – Modbus Register Table...........56 16.1 Modbus Interface..............56 16.2 Modbus Registers..............58 17 Appendix B – Sound Speed of Pipe Material.........59 S461...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    • Do not exceed the permitted operating parameters. • Make sure the product is operated in its permitted limitations. Store and operate the product at the permitted temperature and pressure. • The product must be maintained and calibrated frequently, at least annually. S461...

  • Page 6: Registered Trademarks

    • Avoid direct UV and solar radiation during storage. • For the storage the humidity must be <90% with no condensation. 2 Registered Trademarks Trademark Trademark owner SUTO ® SUTO iTEC MODBUS ® Modbus Organization, Hopkinton, USA Android™, Google LLC Google Play...

  • Page 7: Rf Exposure Information And Statement

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. S461...

  • Page 8: Applications

    • Iso-Butane • Diesel Oil • Caster Oil • Peanut Oil • Alcohol • Others (please enter sonic speed) The S461 flow meter is mainly used in an industrial environment. It is not developed to be used in explosive areas. S461...

  • Page 9: Features

    • User friendly configuration through the dedicated mobile App. • A wide range of pipe sizes from DN40 to DN1200. • Data analysis via the S4A software. • Through additional temperature sensor inputs S461 can be used as energy meter to monitor heat exchanger. • Bi-directional flow measurement.

  • Page 10: Technical Data

    Accuracy 0.5 °K Selectable units Metric: °C, Imperial: °F Measuring range -10°C ... +130°C Sensor Pt1000 Energy Flow Selectable units Metric: GJ/h, kJ/h, kcal/h Imperial: MBtu/h, Btu/h Energy Selectable units Metric: GJ, kJ, kcal, kWh, MWh Imperial: MBtu, Btu S461...

  • Page 11: Signal And Interface

    Data Logger Storage 8 Mio. values Material Main Casing PC + ABS Transducer UT-S: Industrial synthetic plastics UTH-S: Aluminum Miscellaneous Electrical connection 2 x M12 (4-pole): transducer 1 x M12 (5-pole): Signals/Supply 1 x M12: 5-pole for Analog/Pulse (standard), S461...

  • Page 12: Operating Conditions

    Medium temperature -40°C ... +130°C Ambient temperature Main unit: 0°C... +50°C UT-S transducer: 0°C... +80°C UTH-S transducer: -40°C... +130°C Ambient humidity < 99% rH Storage temperature -30°C ... +70°C Transport temperature -30°C ... +70°C Pipe sizes DN40 ... DN1200 S461...

  • Page 13: Flow Range

    2,389 3,619 5,655 8,835 12,723 22,618 1,357 35,341 2,121 1,248 50,891 3,054 1,797 141,365 8,482 4,992 1,000 1,016 565,458 33,929 19,970 1,200 1,219 814,260 48,858 28,756 Remarks: DN: nominal inner diameter OD: outer diameter (depends on standard and material) S461...

  • Page 14: Dimensional Drawing

    7 Dimensional Drawing 7 Dimensional Drawing Main unit unit: mm Ultrasonic transducer UTH-S Ultrasonic transducer UT-S S461...
  • Page 15 7 Dimensional Drawing Transducer mounting fixture A695 4617, for installation of Ultrasonic transducer UT-S S461...
  • Page 16 7 Dimensional Drawing Transducer mounting fixture A695 4618, for installation of Ultrasonic transducer UTH-S S461...

  • Page 17: Determination Of Installation Point

    The following table shows examples of optimum installation locations. Upstream Downstream Piping configuration dimension dimension and transducer position Lup x Ldn x diameter diameter S461...
  • Page 18 Some pipes have a kind of plastic liner. Between the outer pipe and the liner there may be a certain thickness difference that will prevent the ultrasonic waves from direct traveling. Such conditions will make the measurement impossible. Try to avoid this kind of pipes whenever possible. S461...
  • Page 19 • The flow meter is for indoor use only! At an outdoor installation, the device must be protected from solar radiation and rain. • It is strongly recommended not to install S461 permanently in wet environment. S461...

  • Page 20: Installation

    Order No. Description D695 4610 S461 Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids main unit, USB, data logger and display D695 4611 S461 Ultrasonic Flow and Energy Meter for Liquids main unit, USB, data logger, display and 2 additional M8...
  • Page 21 Temperature sensors for energy meter A4616 Clamp-on temperature sensor pair, 5 m cable, M8 connector, -10 ... +130°C, IP42, for S461 energy meter only (including worm gear clamps) A4617 Insertion temperature sensor pair, 5 m cable, PT1000 Class B, M8 connector, -10 ...
  • Page 22 A554 0107 Mains unit 100..240 VAC/24 VDC, 0.5 A for SUTO sensors, 1,5 m cable, M12 connector A554 4625 Transport casing S461 dimensions: 560 x 450 x 160 mm (portable unit) A553 0159 S461 flow transducer extension cable pair, 5 m,...

  • Page 23: Install S461 Main Unit

    9 Installation 9.1 Install S461 Main Unit 1. Install the S461 main unit at the designated location. Through optional accessories it can be mounted on the wall, on the pipe or on a DIN hat rail. Mounted on the wall...

  • Page 24: Electrical Connection

    Earth connection. 9.2 Electrical Connection The S461 comes with four M12 connectors, two M8 connectors (for Flow and Energy meter). 9.2.1 M12 Connection Pins The S461 supports the following types of M12 connectors:...
  • Page 25 Negative 4 ... 20 mA signal (isolated) M12 8-pole assignment The connector “Option” can be an 8-pole X-coded M12. At this point, it is used to provide Modbus/TCP output (P/N: A4607). Regarding how it fits in the RJ-45 connector, see section 9.2.2. S461...

  • Page 26: Ethernet Connection

    Do not screw the M12 connector using force. Otherwise it might damage the connecting pins. 9.2.2 Ethernet Connection The S461 can be powered by the following ways: • Using the connector Vb/Modbus. • Using the Power over Ethernet (PoE) function, which is integrated into the Ethernet connection on Option Modbus/TCP.
  • Page 27 When the Modbus/TCP is chosen as the S461 output, a 5 m 8-pole cable is supplied in the delivery package. The cable has the M12 and RJ-45 plugs on the ends. The RJ-45 is used to connect the S461 to a PoE switch.

  • Page 28: M8 Connection Pins

    9 Installation 9.2.3 M8 Connection Pins The S461 can be used as an energy meter. It comes with two M8 connectors: T in and T out, which connect to the inlet temperature sensor and outlet temperature sensor respectively. The temperature sensors (Pt1000) come with 5 m cable and M8 connector.
  • Page 29 9 Installation Isoalated 4 ... 20 mA analog output Passive pulse output Modbus/TCP output with PoE Class A S461...
  • Page 30 9 Installation Class B Modbus/TCP output with external power supply Class A S461...
  • Page 31 9 Installation Class B S461...

  • Page 32: Set S461 By S4C-Us App

    App to enable the configuration. Preparation: • Power on the S461. • Obtain the QR code. The QR code can be found on the S461 main unit or the calibration certificate. Steps: 1. Activate the S4C-US App on your mobile phone.

  • Page 33: Basic Settings

    1. Tap on System > Wireless Sensor Connection. 2. Press as next the search icon. After a few seconds all S461 nearby will be listed with it’s Serial Number as identifier. 3. Select the unit which you want to connect to and finally the return arrow.
  • Page 34 • Liner material • Liner thickness Under Unit Settings enter the desired physical units to be used. It can be chosen units for: • Consumption • Flow • Energy flow • Energy S461...

  • Page 35: Installation Settings

    Mode 1. • Do not consider other installation modes. 3. Adjust Transducer spacing Adjust the spacing between two transducers on the pipeline (as shown in the figure below) according to the transducer spacing L displayed on the App. S461...

  • Page 36: Transducer Installation

    3. Choose one of the two installation methods based on the pipe diameters. V-Method: The transducers are mounted on the same side of the pipe and the sound crosses the pipe twice. It is commonly used for pipes DN50 to DN300. S461...
  • Page 37 6. Install the other transducer on the pipe as described in steps 4 and 5. Make sure that the distance between the two transducers is as close as possible to the “Transducer spacing” value shown on the mobile phone App. S461...

  • Page 38: Remove A Transducer

    At one end of the fixture, there is a compartment with a partition. 4. Grease the underside of the transducers with the coupling agent. 5. Place the first transducer at the end of the mounting fixture with the compartment, and rotate the knob to fix. S461...
  • Page 39 “Transducer spacing” value shown on the mobile phone App. Rotate the knob to fix. After installation and alignment, the mounting fixture must always be placed on the pipe to ensure perfect and reliable installation of the transducers. S461...

  • Page 40: Final Check

    • Avoid bad sonic coupling for the transducers with the pipe. Try to apply more coupling agents or clean the surface. • Relocate the transducers to a better position. • Make an earth connection – there is an earth terminal at the S461. S461...
  • Page 41 • "E" indicates that no signal is being detected. Check if the transducers are installed firmly, etc. If an “E” still appears even after checking all settings and verifying the installation, please contact the manufacturer by sending screen shots from the installation screen and the flow settings. S461...

  • Page 42: Led Indicators

    9 Installation 9.7 LED Indicators Three LED indicators are available on the S461 panel. Their on, off, or blinking indicates different device status. Function LED on LED off LED blinking Power S461 is powered on S461 is S461 works supply *...
  • Page 43 • Temperature Inlet • Temperature Outlet • Delta T • Flow • Velocity • Consumption(F) • Consumption(R) Some measurements have upper limits; for details, see the range column of the Resolution and units table in the S461 Modbus Register Table IM. S461...

  • Page 44: Other Issues And Recommended Actions

    For example, the energy relationship among different units is channel shows 9999999. listed in the Resolution and units table of the S461 Modbus Register Table IM. The consumption value reaches 1. When using a unit of its upper limit of 999,999.
  • Page 45 2. When using cubic meters (m³) as the unit and the upper limit is reached, the displayed value will freeze for a short period before automatically resetting to zero. The duration of the freeze depends on the flow rate. S461...

  • Page 46: View Measurement Data

    Measurement data of each channel and consumption can be viewed on the Online and Consumption menus on the S4C-US App. 10.1 Online The online page shows measurement data of each channel. The S461 flow meter and energy meter have different channels as shown below. S461 Flow Meter...

  • Page 47: Consumption

    10 View Measurement Data 10.2 Consumption The consumption can be viewed on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis by a bar chart ( ) or in tabular form ( For the energy meter, click to select the energy or consumption channels. S461...

  • Page 48: Other Settings

    11.1.1 Fixed Delay Default setting is “0” and setting ex factory can only be changed with special authorization. Only the SUTO service people can apply for the special authorization by contacting SUTO Service Team. 11.1.2 Cut-Off Velocity Velocity measured below this setting will be displayed as zero.

  • Page 49: Alarm Settings

    11.4 Output Settings By default the S461 comes with Modbus/RTU interface and can be additionally equipped with either Modbus/TCP or Analog / Pulse / Alarm. 11.4.1 Modbus/RTU Output Settings...

  • Page 50: Analog Output Settings

    10 units of consumption. * Explanations for Pulse Per Unit: The S461 outputs one pulse per a consumption unit. This pulse output can be connected to an external pulse counter to count the total consumption. The number of m per second are summed up and indicated after one second.
  • Page 51 > 21600 3960 In case that the flow rate is too high, the S461 cannot output the pulses with default settings (one pulse per consumption unit). In this case, you can set the pulse to 1 pulse per 10 consumption units or 1 pulse per 100 consumption units, using the S4C-US service app.

  • Page 52: Alarm Output Settings

    When the alarm output is enabled, the pulse output does not function. 11.5 Calibration To access the Calibration functions a special authorization is required. Only the SUTO service people can apply for the Calibration authorization by contacting SUTO Service Team. 11.5.1 Zero Flow Calibration It is used to remove and to perform a zero flow calibration.

  • Page 53: User Calibration

    Monday, April 3, 00:00:00 ~ Sunday, April 9, 23:59:59. • Last month: indicates the whole month before this month. For example, it is April 12th today, and the Last month indicates March 1, 00:00:00 ~ March 31, 23:59:59. S461...

  • Page 54: System Log

    To obtain the complete measuring data of the logger, use the S4A software to read the S461. 12.5 System Log For internal use. Take a copy and send it to SUTO customer service in case of technical inquiries. 12.6 Wireless Sensor Connection It is used to make a wireless connection to S461.

  • Page 55: Calibration

    The device, the accessories and its packing must be disposed according to your local statutory requirements. The dispose can also be carried by the manufacturer of the product. Please contact the manufacturer for details. S461...

  • Page 56: Appendix A - Modbus Register Table

    SEEEEEEE) (EMMMMMMM *) Byte 0 Byte 3 UINT32 1-0-3-2 Byte 1 Byte 2 INT32 Byte 1 Byte 0 UINT16 INT16 Byte 1 Byte 0 UINT8 XXX * DATA INT8 * S: Sign, E: Exponent, M: Mantissa, XXX: no value S461...
  • Page 57 Byte3-Byte2, is received from the slave (sensor), the master must change the byte order to Byte0-Byte1-Byte2-Byte3 for the correct display of the value. Remarks: Modbus communication settings as well as other settings can be changed by the service App S4C-US or through the windows based Service Software. S461...

  • Page 58: Modbus Registers

    Energy meter only R 2321 Float 4-Byte Temperature outlet Energy meter only R The complete Modbus register table can be downloaded by clicking the link below: S461 Mod bus Register Table (https://www.suto-itec.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/12/S461_Modbus_Register_Table_User_Version_ EN_2023-1.pdf) or scanning the QR code below: S461...

  • Page 59: Appendix B - Sound Speed Of Pipe Material

    5,890 Iron, Cast (soft) 3,500 Steel, 4340 5,850 Steel, 302 austenitic Iron, Cast (hard) 5,600 5,740 stainless Iron oxide (magnetite) 5,890 3,320 Lead 2,160 Titanium 6,100 Lucite® 2,680 Tungsten 5,180 Molybdenum 6,250 Zinc 4,170 Nickel, pure 5,630 Zirconium 4,650 S461...
  • Page 60 SUTO iTEC GmbH SUTO iTEC (ASIA) Co., Ltd. Grißheimer Weg 21 Room 10, 6/F, Block B, Cambridge Plaza D-79423 Heitersheim 188 San Wan Road, Sheung Shui, N.T. Germany Hong Kong Tel: +49 (0) 7634 50488-00 Tel: +852 2328 9782 Email: sales@suto-itec.com...

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