Tecfluid FLOMAT Series User manual
R-MI-FAMX4 Rev.: 1 English version
Series FLOMAT
Sensor FLOMAT-FX
Converter MX4
Instructions manual
The art of measuring
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PREFACE
WARNINGS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SENSOR FLOMAT-FX
1 WORKING PRINCIPLE ................................................................... 6
2 RECEPTION .................................................................................. 6
2.1 Unpacking .......................................................................... 6
2.2 Storage temperature ........................................................... 6
3 HANDLING ................................................................................... 7
4 INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 7
4.1 Sensor position .................................................................. 7
4.2 Straight pipe sections .......................................................... 8
4.3 Valves ............................................................................... 8
4.4 Pumps ................................................................................ 8
4.5 Aeration ............................................................................. 10
4.6 Vibrations ............................................................................ 10
4.7 Magnetic fields ................................................................... 11
4.8 Temperature ...................................................................... 11
5 MOUNTING .................................................................................. 12
5.1 Pipe adaptor mounting ....................................................... 12
5.2 Sensor mounting ................................................................ 14
5.3 Tightening torque ................................................................ 14
5.4 Electronic converter connection ........................................... 14
5.5 Electronic converter programming ........................................ 14
MX4 CONVERTER
1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 15
2 INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 15
2.1 Sensor connection .............................................................. 15
2.1.1 Compact converter ................................................ 15
2.1.2 Remote converter ................................................... 16
2.2 Electrical connection ............................................................ 16
2.2.1 Power supply wiring ................................................ 17
2.2.2 Relay output wiring ................................................. 17
2.2.3 Remote reset input wiring ....................................... 18
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2.2.4 Analog output wiring ................................................ 19
2.2.5 Pulse output wiring ................................................. 20
3 REMOTE SENSOR ......................................................................... 21
3.1 Preparing the cable ............................................................ 21
3.2 Cable installation ................................................................. 23
3.3 Cable connection to sensor .................................................. 23
3.4 Cable connection to converter .............................................. 24
3.5 Cable specifications ............................................................ 25
4 CONVERTER INTERFACE .............................................................. 26
5 MAIN MENU .................................................................................. 27
5.1 Passwords to access the menus .......................................... 27
6 INSTALLATION PARAMETERS ....................................................... 29
6.1 Language ........................................................................... 30
6.2 Sensor factor ...................................................................... 30
6.3 Converter factor .................................................................. 30
6.4 Nominal diameter ................................................................ 30
6.5 Diagnosis ........................................................................... 30
6.5.1 Parameters ............................................................ 31
6.5.2 Simulator ............................................................... 31
6.5.3 Mains frequency .................................................... 32
6.5.4 Coil current ............................................................ 32
7 CONVERTER PROGRAMMING ...................................................... 33
7.1 Language ........................................................................... 33
7.2 Units .................................................................................. 34
7.3 Flow rate decimals .............................................................. 34
7.4 Flow rate ............................................................................. 35
7.4.1 Empty pipe ............................................................. 35
7.4.2 Cut off .................................................................... 35
7.4.3 Reversal flow rate ................................................... 36
7.4.4 Damping ............................................................... 36
7.4.5 Offset .................................................................... 37
7.5 Outputs ............................................................................. 37
7.5.1 Relay 1 and relay 2 ................................................ 37
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7.5.1.1 Alarm ...................................................... 38
7.5.1.2 Empty pipe ............................................... 38
7.5.1.3 Negative flow ........................................... 38
7.5.2 Pulse output ........................................................... 38
7.5.2.1 Pulse output configuration ......................... 38
7.5.2.2 Units ....................................................... 39
7.5.2.3 Pulses ..................................................... 39
7.5.2.4 Duty cycle ............................................... 39
7.5.3 Analog output ........................................................ 39
7.5.3.1 4-20 mA output configuration ................... 40
7.5.3.2 Programming of the 4-20 mA output ......... 40
7.5.3.3 Current calibration for 4 and 20 mA .......... 40
7.6 Working screen ................................................................... 40
7.7 Totalizer ............................................................................ 41
7.8 Modbus ............................................................................. 42
8 SERIAL NUMBER ......................................................................... 42
9 SOFTWARE VERSION ................................................................... 42
10 WORKING SCREEN ...................................................................... 42
11 STARTING CURRENT ................................................................... 43
12 ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE WINSMETER MX4 ................................ 44
12.1 USB cable connection and drivers installation ...................... 44
12.2 Port connection .................................................................. 45
12.3 Access to installation and programming ............................... 46
12.4 Datalogger ......................................................................... 49
12.5 Visualization ....................................................................... 51
12.6 Firmware update ................................................................ 52
13 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ................................................... 53
14 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 54
14.1 Fuse .................................................................................. 54
15 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 55
15.1 Pressure equipment directive .............................................. 55
15.2 Certificate of conformity TR CU (EAC marking) ..................... 55
16 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................... 56
17 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................... 60
ANNEX A Flow rate diagram ................................................................. 62
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SENSOR FLOMAT-FX
1WORKING PRINCIPLE
The FLOMAT electromagnetic flowmeters are based on Faraday’s induction law.
When an electrically conductive liquid flows through a magnetic field, perpendicular to the
flow direction, it induces a voltage V proportional to the liquid velocity.
Two electrodes in contact with the liquid and positioned perpendicularly to the magnetic
field, sense this voltage V.
2 RECEPTION
The FLOMAT electromagnetic flowmeters are supplied conveniently packaged for
transportation together with their instruction manual for installation and operation.
All the flowmeters have been verified in our calibration rigs to obtain the gain factor Fc for
each sensor.
2.1 Unpacking
Unpack the instrument carefully, removing any remains of the packing.
2.2 Storage temperature
-20ºC ...... +60ºC
V = B·v·d
Where:
V = Measured voltage in the electrodes
B = Magnetic field
v = Liquid velocity
d = Distance between electrodes
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4.1 Sensor position
The optimum position to install the sensor is with the electrodes in the side of the pipe. This
way, air pockets at the top of the pipe are avoided.
3 HANDLING
It should always be done with care and without knocks.
4 INSTALLATION
This should be made in a straight pipe run that guarantees that the pipe is always completely
full and where there is a fully developed turbulent flow profile (follow indications on point 4.2).
Avoid high points of the pipes where air pockets usually form, or pipes with downwards flow
where vacuums can occur.
Partially full pipes can involve important reading errors.
Flow rate measurement with open discharge makes it necessary to install the flowmeter in a
pipe section with a siphon which avoids stagnation of air in the sensor.
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4.4 Pumps
Pumps should be mounted upstream from the sensor to avoid the suction of the pump
(vacuum).
4.2 Straight pipe sections
The point where the FLOMAT sensor will be installed must be a straight pipe section,
separated from elements that can disturb the flow profile, such as elbows, diameter
changes, etc. Depending on the element the minimum necessary distances upstream from
the sensor are shown on the next page (BS 1042-2.2:1983 standard).
Downstream, the minimum recommended distance to a disturbing element is 5 x DN.
4.3 Valves
Control valves or shut-off valves should always be installed downstream from the sensor to
assure that the pipe is always full of liquid.
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Disturbing element
upstream the
sensor
Several 90º
coplanar bends
Fully opened plug
valve
Fully opened
butterfly valve
90º elbow
Several 90º non-
coplanar bends
T accessory
Total angle
convergent 18 to
Total angle
divergent 14 to 28°
Minimum distance between
the sensor and the element
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4.5 Aeration
If there is a point where the difference in level is higher than 5 m an air inlet valve should be
installed after the sensor to avoid a vacuum effect that could damage the sensor.
4.6 Vibrations
Vibrations of the pipes should be avoided by anchoring the pipe before and after the sensor.
The vibration level should be less than 2.2 g in the range of 20 -150 Hz according to IEC 068
-2-34.
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