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Configuration and Use Manual P/N 20002743, Rev. B October 2006 Micro Motion Model 1500 Transmitters with the Filling and Dosing Application Configuration and Use Manual ®...
Chapter 1 Before You Begin Overview This chapter provides an orientation to the use of this manual, and includes a pre-configuration worksheet. This manual describes the procedures required to start, configure, use, maintain, and troubleshoot the Model 1500 transmitter with the filling and dosing application. Safety Safety messages are provided throughout this manual to protect personnel and equipment.
Before You Begin Communication tools Most of the procedures described in this manual require the use of a communication tool. To configure and use the Model 1500 transmitter with the filling and dosing application, you must use ProLink II v2.3 or later, or a customer-written program that uses the transmitter’s Modbus interface. For certain features, ProLink II v2.5 or later is required;...
Before You Begin Pre-configuration worksheet Item Sensor type Installation type Transmitter software version Core processor type Core processor software version Outputs Channel A (Terminals 21 & 22) Milliamp Channel B (Terminals 23 & 24) Discrete output Channel C (Terminals 31 & 32) Assignment Channel A (Terminals 21 &...
Before You Begin Micro Motion customer service For customer service, phone the support center nearest you: • In the U.S.A., phone • In Canada and Latin America, phone +1 303-527-5200 • In Asia: In Japan, phone 3 5769-6803 In other locations, phone +65 6777-8211 (Singapore) •...
Chapter 2 Connecting with ProLink II Software Overview ProLink II is a Windows-based configuration and management tool for Micro Motion transmitters. It provides complete access to transmitter functions and data. This chapter provides basic information for connecting ProLink II to your transmitter. The following topics and procedures are discussed: •...
Connecting with ProLink II Software To access the configuration upload/download function: 1. Connect ProLink II to your transmitter as described in this chapter. 2. Open the File • To save a configuration file to a PC, use the • To restore or load a configuration file to a transmitter, use the option.
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Connecting with ProLink II Software Figure 2-1 RS-485 terminal connections to Model 1500 25-pin to 9-pin serial port RS-485 to RS-232 adapter (if necessary) signal converter Figure 2-2 RS-485 network connections to Model 1500 25-pin to 9-pin serial port RS-485 to RS-232 adapter (if necessary) signal converter 6.
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Connecting with ProLink II Software Table 2-1 Modbus connection parameters for ProLink II Connection parameter Configurable (RS-485 mode) Protocol As configured in transmitter (default = Modbus RTU) Baud rate As configured in transmitter (default = 9600) Stop bits As configured in transmitter (default = 1) Parity As configured in transmitter (default = odd) Address/Tag...
Chapter 3 Flowmeter Startup Overview This chapter describes the procedures you should perform the first time you start the flowmeter. You do not need to use these procedures every time you cycle power to the flowmeter. The following procedures are discussed: •...
Flowmeter Startup Upon transmitter startup or abnormal power reset, any external device controlled by a discrete output may be momentarily activated. Upon transmitter startup or abnormal power reset, discrete output states are unknown. As a result, an external device controlled by a discrete output may receive current for a brief period.
Flowmeter Startup Figure 3-1 ProLink II – Loop test procedure Fix Milliamp 1 Enter mA value Fix mA Read output at receiving device Correct? Loop test successful Check output wiring UnFix Troubleshoot receiving device Trimming the milliamp output Trimming the mA output creates a common measurement range between the transmitter and the device that receives the mA output.
Flowmeter Startup Figure 3-2 ProLink II – mA output trim procedure ProLink Menu Calibration Milliamp Trim 1 4 mA trim Read mA output at receiving device Next Enter receiving device value in Enter Meas Next Read mA output at receiving device Equal? Zeroing the flowmeter Zeroing the flowmeter establishes the flowmeter’s point of reference when there is no flow.
Flowmeter Startup Additionally, if you have the enhanced core processor and you are using ProLink II to zero the flowmeter, you can also restore the prior zero immediately after zeroing (e.g., an “undo” function), as long as you have not closed the Calibration window or disconnected from the transmitter. Once you have closed the Calibration window or disconnected from the transmitter, you can no longer restore the prior zero.
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Flowmeter Startup Figure 3-3 ProLink II – Flowmeter zero procedure Troubleshoot Figure 3-4 Zero button – Flowmeter zero procedure Troubleshoot ProLink > Calibration > Zero Calibration Modify zero time if required Perform Auto Zero Calibration in Progress LED turns red Wait until Calibration in Progress LED turns green Calibration...
Chapter 4 Required Transmitter Configuration Overview This chapter describes the configuration procedures that are usually required when a transmitter is installed for the first time. The procedures in this chapter should be performed in the order shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1 Required configuration procedures in order Characterize the flowmeter...
Required Transmitter Configuration Characterizing the flowmeter Characterizing the flowmeter adjusts the transmitter to compensate for the unique traits of the sensor it is paired with. The characterization parameters, or calibration parameters, describe the sensor’s sensitivity to flow, density, and temperature. 4.2.1 When to characterize If the transmitter, core processor, and sensor were ordered together, then the flowmeter has already...
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Required Transmitter Configuration Figure 4-2 Sample calibration tags – All sensors except T-Series Newer tag Figure 4-3 Sample calibration tags – T-Series sensors Newer tag Density calibration factors If your sensor tag does not show a D1 or D2 value: •...
Required Transmitter Configuration Flow calibration values Two separate values are used to describe flow calibration: a 6-character FCF value and a 4-character FT value. Both values contain decimal points. During characterization, these are entered as a single 10-character string that includes two decimal points. In ProLink II, this value is called the Flowcal parameter.
Required Transmitter Configuration Configuring the channels The six input/output terminals provided on the Model 1500 are organized into three pairs. These pairs are called Channels A, B, and C. The channels should be configured before doing any other I/O configuration. Changing the channel configuration without verifying I/O configuration can produce process error.
Required Transmitter Configuration Configuring the measurement units For each process variable, the transmitter must be configured to use the measurement unit appropriate to your application. To configure measurement units, see the menu flowchart in Figure 4-6. For details on measurement units for each process variable, see Sections 4.4.1 through 4.4.5.
Required Transmitter Configuration Table 4-3 Mass flow measurement units continued ProLink II label Unit description lTon/hr Long tons (2240 pounds) per hour lTon/day Long tons (2240 pounds) per day special Special unit (see Section 6.4) 4.4.2 Volume flow units The default volume flow measurement unit is measurement units.
Required Transmitter Configuration 4.4.3 Density units The default density measurement unit is measurement units. Table 4-5 Density measurement units ProLink II label g/cm3 g/ml kg/l kg/m3 lbs/Usgal lbs/ft3 lbs/in3 degAPI sT/yd3 4.4.4 Temperature units The default temperature measurement unit is measurement units.
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Required Transmitter Configuration Changing the channel configuration without verifying I/O configuration can produce process error. When the configuration of a channel is changed, the channel’s behavior will be controlled by the configuration that is stored for the new channel type, which may or may not be appropriate for the process.
Required Transmitter Configuration 4.5.1 Configuring the primary variable The primary variable is the process variable to be reported through the mA output. Table 4-7 lists the process variables that can be assigned to the mA outputs. Table 4-7 mA output process variable assignments Process variable Mass flow Volume flow...
Required Transmitter Configuration 4.5.4 Configuring the fault action, fault value, and last measured value timeout Note: If the mA output is configured for valve control, it cannot be used to report alarm status, and the mA output will never go to fault levels. If the transmitter encounters an internal fault condition, it can indicate the fault by sending a preprogrammed output level to the receiving device.
Required Transmitter Configuration Multiple damping parameters Damping can also be configured for the mass flow and volume flow process variables (see Section 6.6). If one of these process variables has been assigned to the mA output, a non-zero value is configured for its damping, and added damping is also configured for the mA output, the effect of damping the process variable is calculated first, and the added damping calculation is applied to the result of that calculation.
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Required Transmitter Configuration Table 4-9 Discrete output polarity Polarity Output power supply Active high Internal External Active low Internal External Figure 4-8 Discrete output circuit The discrete outputs can be used to indicate a fault, to indicate filling in progress, or to control the primary or secondary valves, as described in Table 4-10.
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Required Transmitter Configuration Upon transmitter startup or abnormal power reset, any external device controlled by a discrete output may be momentarily activated. Upon transmitter startup or abnormal power reset, discrete output states are unknown. As a result, an external device controlled by a discrete output may receive current for a brief period.
Required Transmitter Configuration Configuring the discrete input Note: Configure the transmitter channels for the required input/output types before configuring the discrete input. See Section 4.3. Changing the channel configuration without verifying I/O configuration can produce process error. When the configuration of a channel is changed, the channel’s behavior will be controlled by the configuration that is stored for the new channel type, which may or may not be appropriate for the process.
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Required Transmitter Configuration View the trend chart for these initial tests. By default, the specification uncertainty limit is set at ±4.0%, which will avoid false Fail/Caution results over the entire range of specified process conditions. If you observe a structural integrity variation greater than 4% due to normal process conditions, you may adjust the specification uncertainty limit to match your process variation.
Chapter 5 Using the Transmitter Overview This chapter describes how to use the transmitter in everyday operation. The following topics and procedures are discussed: • Recording process variables (see Section 5.2) • Viewing process variables (see Section 5.3) • Viewing transmitter status and alarms, and the alarm log (see Section 5.4) •...
Using the Transmitter Viewing process variables Process variables include measurements such as mass flow rate, volume flow rate, mass total, volume total, temperature, and density. To view process variables with ProLink II software: 1. The Process Variables 2. If you have closed the a.
Using the Transmitter To view the alarm log: 1. Click ProLink 2. Select . Entries in the alarm log are divided into two categories: High Priority and Alarm log Low Priority. Within each category: • All currently active alarms are listed, with a red status indicator. •...
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Chapter 6 Optional Transmitter Configuration Overview This chapter describes transmitter configuration parameters that may or may not be used, depending on your application requirements. For required transmitter configuration, see Chapter 4. The following configuration parameters and options are described in this chapter: •...
Optional Transmitter Configuration 6.4.1 About special measurement units Special measurement units consist of: • Base unit – A combination of: Base mass or base volume unit – A measurement unit that the transmitter already recognizes (e.g., kg, m Base time unit – A unit of time that the transmitter already recognizes (e.g., seconds, days) •...
Optional Transmitter Configuration 6.4.3 Special volume flow unit To create a special volume flow measurement unit: 1. Specify the base volume unit. 2. Specify the base time unit. 3. Specify the volume flow conversion factor. 4. Assign a name to the new special volume flow measurement unit. 5.
Optional Transmitter Configuration 8. Define the standard density to be used in calculations. • To use a fixed standard density, click the top radio button, enter a value for standard density in the • To use a calculated standard density, click the second radio button and click enter values for the next panel, and click 9.
Optional Transmitter Configuration Configuring the damping values A damping value is a period of time, in seconds, over which the process variable value will change to reflect 63% of the change in the actual process. Damping helps the transmitter smooth out small, rapid measurement fluctuations.
Optional Transmitter Configuration 6.6.3 Interaction with the update rate Flow and density damping values depend on the configured Update Rate (see Section 6.7). If you change the update rate, the damping values are automatically adjusted. Damping rates for Special are 20% of Normal damping rates.
Optional Transmitter Configuration 6.7.1 Effects of Special mode In Special mode: • Not all process variables are updated. The process variables listed below are always updated: Mass flow Volume flow Density Temperature Drive gain LPO amplitude RPO amplitude Status (contains Event 1 and Event 2) Raw tube frequency Mass total Volume total...
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Optional Transmitter Configuration For the effect of flow direction on the mA output: • See Figure 6-1 if the 4 mA value of the mA output is set to 0. • See Figure 6-2 if the 4 mA value of the mA output is set to a negative value. For a discussion of these figures, see the examples following the figures.
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Optional Transmitter Configuration Figure 6-2 Effect of flow direction on mA outputs: 4mA value < 0 –x Reverse Forward flow flow Zero flow Flow direction parameter: • Forward mA output configuration: • 20 mA value = x • 4 mA value = –x •...
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Optional Transmitter Configuration Example 2 Example 3 Configuration: • Flow direction = Reverse • mA output: 4 mA = 0 g/s; 20 mA = 100 g/s (See the second graph in Figure 6-1.) As a result: • Under conditions of forward flow or zero flow, the mA output level is 4 mA.
Optional Transmitter Configuration Table 6-3 Effect of flow direction on totalizers and digital communications Flow direction value Forward Reverse Bidirectional Absolute value Negate Forward Negate Bidirectional Flow direction value Flow direction value Forward Reverse Bidirectional Absolute value Negate Forward Negate Bidirectional (1) Process fluid flowing in same direction as flow direction arrow on sensor.
Optional Transmitter Configuration 4. Specifying the setpoint – the value at which the event will occur or switch state (ON to OFF, or vice versa). Note: Events do not occur if the process variable equals the setpoint. The process variable must be greater than (Active High) or less than (Active Low) the setpoint for the event to occur.
Optional Transmitter Configuration If the transmitter detects slug flow: • A slug flow alarm is posted immediately. • During the slug duration period, the transmitter holds the mass flow rate at the last measured pre-slug value, independent of the mass flow rate measured by the sensor. All outputs that report mass flow rate and all internal calculations that include mass flow rate will use this value.
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Optional Transmitter Configuration For a list of all status alarms and default severity levels, see Table 6-5. (For more information on status alarms, including possible causes and troubleshooting suggestions, see Section 11.10.) Table 6-5 Status alarms and severity levels Alarm code ProLink II message A001 CP EEPROM Failure...
Optional Transmitter Configuration Table 6-5 Status alarms and severity levels continued Alarm code ProLink II message A118 DO1 Fixed A119 DO2 Fixed A131 Meter Verification/Outputs at Last Value (1) Applies only to systems with the standard core processor. (2) Applies only to systems with the enhanced core processor. 6.11.2 Changing the fault timeout By default, the transmitter immediately reports a fault when a fault is encountered.
Optional Transmitter Configuration Table 6-6 Digital communications fault indicators and values continued Fault indicator options Not-A-Number (NAN) Flow to Zero None (default) 6.12.2 Changing the Modbus address The transmitter’s Modbus address is used by devices on a network to identify and communicate with the transmitter using Modbus protocol.
Optional Transmitter Configuration 6.12.4 Changing the floating-point byte order Four bytes are used to transmit floating-point values. For contents of bytes, see Table 6-7. Table 6-7 Byte contents in Modbus commands and responses Byte Bits S E E E E E E E E M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M...
Optional Transmitter Configuration 6.14 Configuring device settings The device settings are used to describe the flowmeter components. Table 6-9 lists and defines the device settings. Table 6-9 Device settings Parameter Description Also called the “software tag.” Used by other devices on the network to identify this transmitter. The tag must be unique on the network.
Chapter 7 Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application About this chapter This chapter explains how to configure the filling and dosing application on the Model 1500 transmitter. For information on using the filling and dosing application, see Chapter 8. Changing configuration can affect transmitter operation, including filling. Changes made to filling configuration while a fill is running do not take effect until the fill is ended.
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Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Transmitter outputs change state according to fill status or operator commands. The control system opens or closes valves in response to the signals from the transmitter. The filling and dosing application must be configured for the type of valve used for fill control: •...
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Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 7-1 Two-stage discrete fill Open Primary at 0% Close Primary before Close Secondary Open Primary at 0% Close Primary after Close Secondary Open Secondary at 0% Close Primary before Close Secondary Open Secondary at 0% Close Primary after Close Secondary Primary valve...
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application 7.3.1 Purge Note: Two-stage discrete filling is not supported if a purge cycle is configured. If this functionality is required, configure the mA output as a three-level output, to control the fill, and configure Channel C as a discrete output, to control the purge.
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Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Note: Either Open Primary or Open Secondary must be set to 0. Either Close Primary or Close Secondary must be set to 100% (if configured by %) or 0 (if configured by quantity). Settings are adjusted automatically to ensure that these requirements are met.
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Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application • To configure Channel A as a three-level output, use the Primary Variable Ensure that Specify the Specify the full. This value must be between 0 and 4 mA, and should be set according to the requirements of the valve.
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 7-5 Analog Output panel 5. If you want to use overshoot compensation, see Section 7.5 for options and configuration instructions. This applies to both fixed and automatic overshoot compensation (AOC). 6. If Channel C has been configured as a discrete input, you can assign a fill control function to this channel.
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Table 7-2 Flow sources Flow source Default None Mass flow rate Volume flow rate 7.4.2 Filling control options The filling control options are used to define the fill process. Filling control options are listed and defined in Table 7-3.
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Table 7-3 Filling control options continued Control option Default Purge Time 1.00000 sec AOC Algorithm Underfill AOC Window Length Fixed Overshoot 0.00000 Comp 7.4.3 Valve control parameters The valve control parameters are used to open and close the valves at particular points in the fill process.
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Table 7-4 Valve control parameters – Two-stage discrete fill Flow option Default Open Primary 0.00% of target Open 0.00% of target Secondary Close Primary 100.00% of target Close 100.00% of target Secondary (1) See the definition of Configure By in Table 7-3 Table 7-5 Valve control parameters –...
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Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 7-6 Overshoot compensation and flow No overshoot compensation Overshoot compensation Three types of overshoot compensation can be configured: • Fixed – The valve will close at the point defined by the target minus the quantity specified in Fixed Overshoot Comp •...
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application 7.5.1 Configuring overshoot compensation Fixed overshoot compensation is used if the compensation value is already known. To configure fixed overshoot compensation: 1. Disable the Enable AOC 2. Set AOC Algorithm 3. Click Apply 4. Specify the appropriate value for the flow source.
Configuring the Filling and Dosing Application Another AOC calibration is recommended: • If equipment has been replaced or adjusted • If flow rate has changed significantly • If fills are consistently missing the target value 7.5.3 Rolling AOC calibration Note: In common use, the first fill may be slightly overfilled because the default compensation factor is 0.2.
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Chapter 8 Using the Filling and Dosing Application About this chapter This chapter explains how to use the filling and dosing application on the Model 1500 transmitter. For information on configuring the filling and dosing application, see Chapter 7. Changing configuration can affect transmitter operation, including filling. Changes made to filling configuration while a fill is running do not take effect until the fill is ended.
Using the Filling and Dosing Application Figures 8-3 through 8-7 illustrate the various fill sequences for two-stage discrete filling or three- position analog filling when the fill is paused and resumed at different points in the fill. Note: The fill total is not held across a transmitter power cycle. 8.3.1 Using the Run Filler window The ProLink II...
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Using the Filling and Dosing Application Table 8-1 Run Filler displays and controls Display/Control Fill Setup Current Total Reset Fill Total Current Target AOC Coeff Fill Control Begin Filling Pause Filling Resume Filling End Filling Begin Purge End Purge Begin Cleaning End Cleaning Start AOC Cal Calibration...
Using the Filling and Dosing Application Table 8-1 Run Filler displays and controls continued Display/Control Fill Statistics Fill Total Average Fill Total Variance Reset Fill Statistics Fill Data Fill Time Fill Count Reset Fill Count (1) This field displays the result of AOC calibration. If you reset it manually, AOC calibration data is lost. Typically, the only reason to set it manually is to prevent overfill on the first few fills.
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Using the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 8-2 Discrete IO panel Table 8-3 Fill control functions Function ON state actions Begin fill • Starts the fill. • The fill total is automatically reset before filling begins. End fill • Permanently stops the fill. •...
Using the Filling and Dosing Application 8.3.3 Fill sequences with PAUSE and RESUME This section provides illustrations of fill sequences when the fill is paused and resumed at different points in the process. Figure 8-3 Fill sequences: Two-stage discrete fill, Open Primary at 0%, Close Primary First Normal operation Valve behavior with PAUSE/RESUME at x% x% before Secondary Open...
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Using the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 8-4 Fill sequences: Two-stage discrete fill, Open Primary at 0%, Close Secondary first Normal operation Valve behavior with PAUSE/RESUME at x% x% before Secondary Open x% after Secondary Open, when m+x% < n% x% after Secondary Open, when m+x% >...
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Using the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 8-5 Fill sequences: Two-stage discrete fill, Open Secondary at 0%, Close Primary First Normal operation Valve behavior with PAUSE/RESUME at x% x% before Primary Open x% after Primary Open, when m+x% < n% x% after Primary Open, when m+x% >...
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Using the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 8-6 Fill sequences: Two-stage discrete fill, Open Secondary at 0%, Close Secondary First Normal operation Valve behavior with PAUSE/RESUME at x% x% before Primary Open x% after Primary Open, when m+x% < n% x% after Primary Open, when m+x% >...
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Using the Filling and Dosing Application Figure 8-7 Fill sequences: Three-position analog valve Normal operation Valve behavior with PAUSE/RESUME at x% x% before Open Full x% after Open Full and before Closed Partial x% after Closed Partial Configured values • Open Full: m% •...
Chapter 9 Pressure Compensation Overview This chapter defines pressure compensation and describes how to configure it. Note: All procedures provided in this chapter assume that your computer is already connected to the transmitter and you have established communication. All procedures also assume that you are complying with all applicable safety requirements.
Pressure Compensation Not all sensors or applications require pressure correction factors. For the pressure correction values to be used, obtain the pressure effect values from the product data sheet for your sensor, then reverse the signs (e.g., if the pressure effect is 0.000004, enter a pressure correction factor of –0.000004). 9.2.3 Pressure measurement unit The default measurement unit for pressure is...
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Pressure Compensation Figure 9-1 Configuring pressure compensation with ProLink II Enable Set measurement unit View > Preferences Enable External Pressure Compensation Apply (1) See Section 9.2.3. Note: If at any time you disable pressure compensation, then re-enable it, you must re-enter the external pressure value.
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Chapter 10 Measurement Performance 10.1 Overview This chapter describes the following procedures: • Meter verification (see Section 10.3) • Meter validation and adjusting meter factors (see Section 10.4) • Density calibration (see Section 10.5) • Temperature calibration (see Section 10.6) Note: All procedures discussed in this chapter assume that you have established communication between ProLink II and the Model 1500 transmitter and that you are complying with all applicable safety requirements.
Measurement Performance Meter verification either holds the last output value or causes the outputs to go to the configured fault values during the procedure (approximately 4 minutes). Micro Motion recommends that you perform meter verification on a regular basis. 10.2.2 Meter validation and meter factors Meter validation compares a measurement value reported by the transmitter with an external measurement standard.
Measurement Performance 10.2.4 Comparison and recommendations When choosing among meter verification, meter validation, and calibration, consider the following factors: • Process interruption Meter verification requires approximately four minutes to perform. During these four minutes, flow can continue (provided sufficient stability is maintained); however, outputs will not report process data.
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Measurement Performance If stability varies outside test limits, the meter verification procedure will be aborted. Verify process stability and retry. During meter verification, you must choose to fix the outputs at either the configured fault levels or the last measured value. The outputs will remain fixed for the duration of the test (approximately four minutes).
Measurement Performance 10.3.1 Specification uncertainty limit and test results The result of the meter verification test will be a percent uncertainty of normalized tube stiffness. The default limit for this uncertainty is ±4.0%. This limit is stored in the transmitter, and can be changed with ProLink II when optional test parameters are entered.
Measurement Performance 10.3.2 Additional ProLink II tools for meter verification In addition to the Pass, Fail, and Abort result provided by the procedure, ProLink II provides the following additional meter verification tools: • Test metadata – ProLink II allows you to enter a large amount of metadata about each test so that past tests can be audited easily.
Measurement Performance Example 10.5 Performing density calibration Density calibration includes the following calibration points: • All sensors: D1 calibration (low-density) D2 calibration (high-density) • T-Series sensors only: D3 calibration (optional) D4 calibration (optional) For T-Series sensors, the optional D3 and D4 calibrations could improve the accuracy of the density measurement.
Measurement Performance Density calibration fluids D1 and D2 density calibration require a D1 (low-density) fluid and a D2 (high-density) fluid. You may use air and water. If you are calibrating a T-Series sensor, the D1 fluid must be air and the D2 fluid must be water.
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Measurement Performance Figure 10-2 D1 and D2 density calibration – ProLink II D1 calibration Close shutoff valve downstream from sensor Figure 10-3 D3 or D3 and D4 density calibration – ProLink II D3 calibration Close shutoff valve downstream from sensor Configuration and Use Manual Fill sensor with D1 fluid ProLink Menu >...
Measurement Performance 10.6 Performing temperature calibration Temperature calibration is a two-part procedure: temperature offset calibration and temperature slope calibration. The entire procedure must be completed without interruption. You can calibrate for temperature with ProLink II. See Figure 10-4. Figure 10-4 Temperature calibration –...
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting 11.1 Overview This chapter describes guidelines and procedures for troubleshooting the meter. The information in this chapter will enable you to: • Categorize the problem • Determine whether you are able to correct the problem • Take corrective measures (if possible) •...
Troubleshooting Some fault conditions can be corrected by cycling power to the transmitter. A power cycle can clear the following: • Loop test • Zero failure • Stopped internal totalizer 11.8 I/O problems If you are experiencing problems with an mA output, discrete output, or discrete input, use Table 11-2 to identify an appropriate remedy.
Troubleshooting Table 11-2 I/O problems and remedies continued Symptom Possible cause mA reading correct at low mA loop resistance may be too high currents but wrong at higher currents Cannot zero with Zero Not pressing Zero button for sufficient button interval Core processor in fault mode Cannot connect to terminals...
Troubleshooting 11.10 Status alarms Status alarm can be viewed with ProLink II. A list of status alarms and possible remedies is provided in Table 11-4. Table 11-4 Status alarms and remedies Alarm code ProLink II label A001 CP EEPROM Failure A002 CP RAM Failure A003...
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Troubleshooting Table 11-4 Status alarms and remedies continued Alarm code ProLink II label A011 Cal Fail, Too Low A012 Cal Fail, Too High A013 Cal Fail, Too Noisy A014 Transmitter Error A016 Sensor RTD Error A017 Meter RTD Error A018 EEPROM Failure A019 RAM Failure...
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Troubleshooting Table 11-4 Status alarms and remedies continued Alarm code ProLink II label A028 Comm Problem A032 Meter Verification/Outputs In Fault A100 mA 1 Saturated A101 mA 1 Fixed A102 Drive Overrange/ Partially Full Tube A103 Data Loss Possible A104 Cal in Progress A105 Slug Flow...
Troubleshooting 11.11 Checking process variables Micro Motion suggests that you make a record of the process variables listed below, under normal operating conditions. This will help you recognize when the process variables are unusually high or low. The meter fingerprinting feature can also provide useful data (see Section 11.12). •...
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Troubleshooting Table 11-5 Process variables problems and possible remedies continued Symptom Erratic non-zero flow rate under no-flow conditions Erratic non-zero flow rate when flow is steady Configuration and Use Manual Cause RF interference Wiring problem Incorrectly grounded 9-wire cable (in remote core processor with remote transmitter installations) Vibration in pipeline at rate close to...
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Troubleshooting Table 11-5 Process variables problems and possible remedies continued Symptom Inaccurate flow rate or fill total Inaccurate density reading Temperature reading significantly different from process temperature Temperature reading slightly different from process temperature Unusually high density reading Unusually low density reading Unusually high tube frequency Unusually low tube frequency Unusually low pickoff voltages...
Troubleshooting 11.12 Meter fingerprinting The meter fingerprinting feature provides snapshots, or “fingerprints,” of twelve process variables, at four different points of transmitter operation. See Table 11-6. Table 11-6 Meter fingerprinting data Fingerprint time Description Current Present-time values Factory Values at time transmitter left factory Installation Values at time of first sensor zero Last zero...
Troubleshooting If fill accuracy is unsatisfactory or has changed, or if fill variation is too great: • Implement overshoot compensation (if not already implemented). • If standard AOC calibration is implemented, repeat the AOC calibration. • If rolling AOC calibration is implemented, try increasing the AOC Window Length value. •...
Troubleshooting 11.14.4 Checking for RF interference If you are experiencing RF (radio frequency) interference on your discrete output, use one of the following solutions: • Eliminate the RF source. Possible causes include a source of radio communications, or a large transformer, pump, motor, or anything else that can generate a strong electrical or electromagnetic field, in the vicinity of the transmitter.
Troubleshooting If the slug flow condition clears before the slug-flow duration expires: • Outputs that represent flow rate revert to reporting actual flow. • The slug flow alarm is deactivated, but remains in the active alarm log until it is acknowledged.
Troubleshooting 11.21 Checking the characterization A transmitter that is incorrectly characterized for its sensor might produce inaccurate output values. If the flowmeter appears to be operating correctly but sends inaccurate output values, an incorrect characterization could be the cause. If you discover that any of the characterization data are wrong, perform a complete characterization. See Section 4.2.
Troubleshooting Table 11-7 Sensor pickoff values Sensor ELITE Model CMF sensors Model D, DL, and DT sensors Model F025, F050, F100 sensors Model F200 sensors (compact case) Model F200 sensors (standard case) Model H025, H050, H100 sensors Model H200 sensors Model R025, R050, or R100 sensors Model R200 sensors Micro Motion T-Series sensors...
Troubleshooting 11.23.4 Erratic drive gain Erratic drive gain can be caused by several problems. See Table 11-9. Table 11-9 Erratic drive gain causes and remedies Cause Wrong K1 characterization constant for sensor Polarity of pick-off reversed or polarity of drive reversed Slug flow Foreign material caught in flow tubes 11.23.5...
Troubleshooting 11.24.1 Checking the core processor LED To check the core processor LED: 1. Maintain power to the transmitter. 2. Remove the core processor lid (see Figure B-2). The core processor is instrinsically safe and can be opened in all environments. 3.
Troubleshooting Table 11-12 Enhanced core processor LED behavior, meter conditions, and remedies LED behavior Condition Solid green Normal operation Flashing yellow Zero in progress Solid yellow Low severity alarm Solid red High severity alarm Flashing red (80% on, Tubes not full 20% off) Flashing red (50% on, Electronics failed...
Troubleshooting To return to normal operation: 1. Reconnect the 4-wire cable between the core processor and the transmitter (see Figure B-3 or Figure B-4). 2. Replace the core processor lid. Note: When reassembling the meter components, be sure to grease all O-rings. Figure 11-1 Core processor resistance test Standard core processor...
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Troubleshooting Table 11-13 Coils and test terminal pairs Coil Drive coil Left pickoff coil (LPO) Right pickoff coil (RPO) Resistance temperature detector (RTD) Lead length compensator (LLC) (all sensors except CMF400 I.S. and T-Series) Composite RTD (T-Series sensors only) Fixed resistor (CMF400 I.S. sensors only) 5.
Troubleshooting Table 11-14 Sensor and cable short to case possible causes and remedies Possible cause Moisture inside the sensor junction box Liquid or moisture inside the sensor case Internally shorted feedthrough (sealed passage for wiring from sensor to sensor junction box) Faulty cable Improper wire termination 11.25.2...
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Troubleshooting Figure 11-2 Sensor pins – Standard core processor Lead length compensator Resistance temperature detector return / Lead length compensator (common) Resistance temperature detector ( + ) (1) LLC for all sensors except T-Series and CMF400 I.S. For T-Series sensors, functions as composite RTD.
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Troubleshooting 8. Test terminal pairs as follows: a. Drive + against all other terminals except Drive – b. Drive – against all other terminals except Drive + c. Left pickoff + against all other terminals except Left pickoff – d. Left pickoff – against all other terminals except Left pickoff + e.
Appendix A Default Values and Ranges Overview This appendix provides information on the default values for most transmitter parameters. Where appropriate, valid ranges are also defined. These default values represent the transmitter configuration after a master reset. Depending on how the transmitter was ordered, certain values may have been configured at the factory.
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Default Values and Ranges Table A-1 Transmitter default values and ranges continued Type Setting Density Density damping Density units Density cutoff Temp Coefficient Slug flow Slug flow low limit Slug flow high limit Slug duration Temperature Temperature damping Temperature units Temperature calibration factor 1.00000T0.0000 Pressure Pressure units...
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Default Values and Ranges Table A-1 Transmitter default values and ranges continued Type Setting Event 2 Variable Type Setpoint Setpoint units Update Rate Update rate Analog output Primary variable AO cutoff AO added damping MinSpan Fault action AO fault level – downscale AO fault level –...
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Default Values and Ranges Table A-1 Transmitter default values and ranges continued Type Setting Valve control – Open Full Three-position Close Partial analog fill Digital comm Fault setting Floating-point byte order Additional communications response delay Modbus address Protocol Baud rate Parity Stop bits Default...
Appendix B Installation Architectures and Components Overview This appendix provides illustrations of different flowmeter installation architectures and components, for the Model 1500 transmitter with the filling and dosing application. Installation diagrams Model 1500 transmitters can be installed in two different ways: •...
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Installation Architectures and Components Figure B-1 Installation architectures 4-wire remote Remote core processor with remote transmitter Junction box Hazardous area Sensor Core processor 4-wire cable (standard or enhanced) 4-wire cable Sensor Core processor (standard only) 9-wire cable ® Micro Motion Model 1500 Transmitters with the Filling and Dosing Application Safe area Model 1500 transmitter...
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Installation Architectures and Components Figure B-2 Remote core processor components Conduit opening for 4-wire cable Conduit opening for 9-wire cable Mounting bracket Figure B-3 4-wire cable between Model 1500 transmitter and standard core processor Core processor terminals Configuration and Use Manual Core processor lid Core processor housing End-cap...
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Installation Architectures and Components Figure B-4 4-wire cable between Model 1500 transmitter and enhanced core processor Core processor terminals Figure B-5 Power supply terminals Primary power supply User-supplied or factory-supplied 4-wire cable RS-485/A (White) RS-485/B (Green) VDC– (Black) VDC+ (Red) –...
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Installation Architectures and Components Figure B-6 Terminal configuration Terminals 21 & 22 (Channel A) mA1 output Internal power only Terminals 31 & 32 (Channel C) DO2 OR DI Internal or external power No communications mA = milliamp DO = discrete output DI = discrete input Configuration and Use Manual Terminals 23 &...
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Appendix C Menu Flowcharts Overview This appendix provides the following ProLink II menu flowcharts for the Model 1500 transmitter with the filling and dosing application: • Top-level menu – Figure C-1 • Operating menus – Figure C-2 • Configuration menus – Figures C-3 and C-4 Version information These menu flowcharts are based on: •...
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Menu Flowcharts Figure C-2 ProLink II operating menus Configuration Output Levels Process Variables Status Alarm Log Diagnostic Information Calibration Test Totalizer Control Core Processor Diagnostics Finger Print Run Filler ProLink Calibration · Zero Calibration · Milliamp Trim 1 · Density Cal – Point 1 ·...
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Menu Flowcharts Figure C-3 ProLink II configuration menu Flow Density · Flow direction · Dens units · Flow damp · Dens damping · Flow cal · Slug high limit · Mass flow cutoff · Slug low limit · Mass flow units ·...
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Menu Flowcharts Figure C-4 ProLink II configuration menu continued Filling Flow source Filling control options · Enable filling option · Count up · Enable AOC · Enable purge · Fill type · Configure by · Fill target · Max fill time ·...
Appendix D NE53 History Overview This appendix documents the change history of the Model 1500 transmitter software with the filling and dosing application. Software change history Table D-1 describes the change history of the transmitter software. Operating instructions are English versions.
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Index Numerics 100 Hz variable 40 Added damping 25 Additional communications response delay 51 Alarms alarm log 33 alarm severity 47 ignoring 47 slug flow 47 status 95 viewing 32 Analog output cutoff See AO cutoff AO cutoff 24 See Overshoot compensation AOC calibration 62, 63 rolling 65 standard 64...
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Index process variable 24 range 24 valve control 57, 58 mass flow measurement unit 20 measurement units 20 special 35 menu flowcharts 125 Modbus address 50 optional parameters and procedures 35 overshoot compensation 58, 64 parity 50 pre-configuration worksheet 2 pressure compensation 78 pressure measurement unit 22 protocol 50...
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Index Fault indicator digital communications 49 discrete output 28 Fault timeout 49 Fill control discrete input 59, 70 ProLink II 68 Fill sequences 72 Fill status 70 Fill type configuration 56 definitions 54 Filling See Filling and dosing application Filling and dosing application 53 AOC calibration 62 cleaning 56 configuration 56...
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Index Meter verification 81 establishing baseline 29 procedure 83 specification uncertainty limit 85 test results 85 Micro Motion customer service 4, 92 Modbus address 50 and the filling and dosing application 2, 53, 67 Mode Special 41 One-stage discrete fill 54 Output saturation 104 Output wiring, troubleshooting 103 Output, troubleshooting...
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Index Safety 1 Secondary variable 51 Sensor parameters, configuration 52 Sensor, testing coil resistance 110 Serial port 5 Service port connection 6 Service port connections ProLink II 7 Short to case test 110 Signal converter 5 Slug flow 103 Slug flow parameters, configuration 46 Slugs, definition 103 Special measurement units 35 base mass unit 36...
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Index Underfill 63 Update rate 100 Hz variable 40 configuration 40 Special mode 41 See also Range troubleshooting 104 USB 5 Valve control 54, 61 configuration 56 purge requirements 56 Variable assignment, primary variable 24 Variable mapping 51 Versions 1 Viewing alarms 32 process variables 32...
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