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Solar Panel
Mounting Bracket

2 " Collar

2 " Extension Pipe

Flow Computer

Cable

Solar Panel

U - Bolts

 

Figure 4 (Solar Panel Mounting) 

 

Summary of Contents for mFLO Series

Page 1: ...FLO SERIES FLO Start Up Guide ...

Page 2: ...ee what information is available before you begin the installation Also keep in mind that units on a RS485 bus may not have a battery or solar panel since they can be powered from a remote power source such as another µFLO which does contain a battery and solar panel Physical mounting and piping 1 Unpack 2 Inspect for damage and missing or incorrect components 3 Determine where to mount the µFLO 4...

Page 3: ...3 2 x 40 M ounting Pipe M eter Run U M ounting Bolt Saddle Figure 1 Saddle Mount Flat and lock washers 2 Mounting Pipe U Bolt with 9 16 bolt Figure 2 Pipe Mount Figure 3 Typical Manifold Mount ...

Page 4: ...e typical annunciator for the I O Subsystem application but could vary on different systems Install Solar Panel 11 Assemble mount and connect solar panel or AC charger NEVER CONNECT CHARGER WITH THE MAIN BATTERY PACK DISCONNECTED See pages 8 9 The LC code should go away after the charging source is connected Solar powered units will naturally depend on available sunlight Setup 12 Connect FS 2 or l...

Page 5: ... pressure side first Once both orifice tap valves are fully opened the bypass valves can be closed 20 Verify that the unit is calculating volume correctly Watch the display or look at the Current Values in the Entry Mode of PCCU32 21 Collect data and review the event and characteristic files to insure all parameters are set properly 22 Optional When you are reasonably sure that all setup and calib...

Page 6: ...the hole plugs from the µFLO enclosure and install cord connector Remove nut sealing ring and rubber grommet from cord connector Slide nut sealing ring and grommet over RTD cable and insert cable through body of cord connector Allow enough cable to extend into unit for connecting wires to RTD termination block J9 See Figure 5 4 Secure the cable with the grommet sealing ring and nut Note Charging s...

Page 7: ...nel power cable to the unit unless the main battery pack is connected TIP To recharge a battery a quick charge will remove the buildup in the battery much more effectively than a trickle charge A battery slowly drained by low light conditions on a solar charged system or setting in storage for instance will be less likely to recover than a battery pack that was quickly discharged from a short for ...

Page 8: ...connect the other end of cable to µFLO unit until all steps are complete AND main battery pack has been connected 6 Position Solar Panel to face south in the northern hemisphere and north in the southern hemisphere Tighten U bolts securely to avoid movement by wind or vibration 7 Check solar panel polarity using digital voltmeter to insure and wires are properly identified 8 The Solar Panel power ...

Page 9: ...9 Solar Panel Mounting Bracket 2 Collar 2 Extension Pipe Flow Computer Cable Solar Panel U Bolts Figure 4 Solar Panel Mounting ...

Page 10: ...10 Figure 5 µFLO Board Layout NOTE For orientation purposes only connectors and major components are shown ...

Page 11: ...e 7 RS 232 Termination Board Figure 8 RS 422 Termination Board Figures 6 7 and 8 are termination boards that plug into J3 of the µFLO board providing different communications options NO J2 SELECTIONS FOR RS 422 COMMUNICATIONS TERMINATION BOARD ...

Page 12: ...set up for Totalflow Remote Protocol If not select the protocol using the Entry mode of PCCU32 as shown below The protocol must be selected first for the appropriate communications parameters to be displayed A blinking telephone pole symbol in annunciator position A8 default indicates Com1 port is active See Visual Alarm Codes on page 17 for a full description of alarm characters locations and des...

Page 13: ...cle time are the same as WinCCU Verify WinCCU is using Packet Protocol µFLO Series devices only support DB2 Packet Protocol Verify a cable is in place from J3 on the µFLO electronics board to the radio and a cable from the radio to the antenna When using communications termination board verify wiring to radio or other communication s device Also verify setting for J2 on the termination board For R...

Page 14: ...ply so the typical on hook voltage between the Tip and Ring wires should be something less than 48 volts Measuring another way Tip to ground is approx zero volts and Ring to ground is approx 48 volts In the off hook condition Tip to ground will be approx 20 volts while Ring to ground will be approx 28 volts or approx 8 volts between Tip and Ring Users in other countries will have to consult their ...

Page 15: ...t Yest DP High NN PERCENT Current Flow Rate Programmable SCF MCF or MMCF Flow Rate NNNNNN N SCF HR Total Accumulated Volume Programmable SCF MCF or MMCF Total Accum Volume NNNNNN NN MCF Battery Voltage Displayed in Volts Battery Voltage NN N VOLTS Station ID ID of the box Station ID Differential Pressure Inches H2O Diff Pressure NNN N IN H2O Static Pressure Absolute PSIA Static Pressure NNN N PSIA...

Page 16: ...arm or status code can be a character letter or symbol The alarm and status codes shown in Table 1 will appear on the right side of the LCD screen see illustration below Descriptions of each code are described in Table 1 Figure 10 Annunciator Locations Note Applications in µFLO Series devices can be assigned to any annunciator To verify the current assignments see Annunciators under Display in PCC...

Page 17: ... Receiving Data Nak Negative Acknowledgement w packet list Ack Positive Acknowledge of receipt of request Waiting for Ack Waiting for response after transmission Exception Alarm Processing ID Recognized Listen Cycle Flashes if this remote port is active and running Totalflow Remote Protocol Flashes in sync with listening cycle that occurs at 1 2 or 4 second intervals M MODBUS ASCII Modbus ASCII pr...

Page 18: ...PCCU32 is in Calibration Mode and has a measurement application in Hold mode A Alarm Condition Need to view alarm You may need to compare application limits to current values to determine where the alarm condition is present A D A to D Failure Displayed if A to D Converter s Differential Pressure Absolute Static Pressure or temperature readings exceed maximum counts or are less than minimum counts...

Page 19: ... similar to Verifying Flash XXXXX Checksum XXXX Verify Passed or COLD BOOT Flash 2100917 001 6213 µFLO Flash 2100917 001 COPYRIGHT If the display still doesn t scroll try disconnecting the power and re connecting it again If still no success do the following With PCCU32 connect to the unit and establish communications such as Connect To Totalflow Entry Mode etc Go into Terminal Mode and type 0 0 0...

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