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XSeries

G5

 Quick Start 

Power modes 

The XFC and XRC can support either of two power modes. 

 

Battery mode: The primary power source to the device is 
a 12 volt sealed lead acid battery with nominal 12 volt 
solar panel charger. 

 

External power mode: The primary power source to the 
device is an outside power supply (14.5 to 15.5 Vdc 
maximum). 

 

WARNING – Bodily injury

.

 Do not connect the 

battery/charger or external power supply to the 
electronic board until all wiring is complete. 

Install battery and charger 

To operate the XFC or XRC in battery power mode, install the 
battery and solar panel charger as follows.  

Install the battery 

The battery mounts inside the flow computer enclosure. Before 
installation, inspect for damage both the power cables (where they 
terminate on the battery) and the connectors. 

Required material: 

 

One (1) battery with cable attached 

Install the battery: 

1.

 

Open the hinged door on the XFC or XRC. Locate the battery 
shelf.  

2.

 

Place the battery on the compartment shelf. 

 

DANGER – Serious damage to health/risk to life:

 Do 

not allow the battery terminals to come in contact with any 
metal surface. This could result in sparks, property damage, 
and possible explosion. 

Install the solar panel 

The solar panel is designed to be mounted outdoors on a 2 
inch pipe. After the flow computer is pipe-mounted, install the 
solar panel on the upper end of the mounting pipe. Add a pipe 
extension if necessary. For wall- or direct-mount installations, 
mount the solar panel on a stand-alone pipe or on the top or 
side of a meter house. 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

 For best charging, place the solar panel in 

full sun all day. Clean the solar panel on a regular basis to 
ensure maximum charging. 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

For Wi-Fi

®

 and Bluetooth

®

 connections,  

refer to the user manual. 

Required materials: 

 

One (1) solar panel with cable  

 

One (1) solar panel mounting kit (includes U-bolts, 
brackets, and hardware) 

 

Mounting pipe extension and coupling if required (length 
determined by technician depending on the size of the 
solar panel) 

 

Nylon tie wraps 

NOTICE – Equipment damage

. Exercise caution when 

handling the solar panel to avoid damage. 

Install the solar panel: 

1.

 

Verify that the solar panel is operating properly before 
installation: 
a.

 

Check the solar panel using a digital voltmeter to verify 
polarity and output voltage.  

b.

 

If the measured output voltage is within the 
manufacturer’s specification, continue with the installation.  

c.

 

If the measured voltage is out of specification, contact 
ABB for a replacement panel. 

2.

 

Install the mounting bracket on the solar panel using the 
provided hardware. 

3.

 

If installation requires a mounting pipe extension: 
a.

 

Attach the pipe coupling to the top end of the flow 
computer mounting pipe. 

b.

 

Securely tighten the pipe coupling. 

c.

 

Attach the extension pipe to the pipe coupling. 

4.

 

Attach the solar panel mounting bracket to the top end of the 
mounting pipe with the U-bolts and associated mounting 
hardware. Do not tighten completely. 

5.

 

Insert the panel cable into the enclosure leaving enough length 
to reach the CHRG terminal block. 

Wire and power the device 

For wiring, refer to Figure 1 or Figure 2 on the reverse side.  

1.

 

Wire all peripherals to the electronic board.  

2.

 

If battery powered:  
a.

 

Connect the battery to the BATT connector (J1 on the XFC, 
or J16 on the XRC). 

b.

 

Remove the connector from the CHRG terminal block (J5 
on the XFC, or J17 on the XRC). 

c.

 

Wire the solar panel cable wires into the removed 
connector with correct polarity (+, -). 

d.

 

Reinsert the connector into the CHRG terminal.  

3.

 

If externally powered, connect the outside power source to the 
BATT connector (J1 on the XFC, or J16 on the XRC). 

4.

 

Verify the power-on sequence on the LCD. 

Local communication with the device 

Establish initial communication with the XFC or XRC with a 
direct connection to the RS-232 (MMI) or USB ports. 
Communication on the USB port is faster.  

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Use PCCU32 software version 7.65 or 

newer to connect and configure XSeries

G5

 devices. Ensure 

PCCU32 is already installed in the PC or laptop. PCCU32 has 
context-sensitive online help. Click 

Help

 on the screen of 

interest for details. 

Local communication using serial or USB port 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Use the appropriate cable for each port. 

Contact ABB to order recommended cables: For USB, order Y-
adapter cable (1803009-001). For serial, for laptops without RS-
232 ports, order the Digi® Edgeport®/1 serial-to-USB converter 
(1801382-001). 

1.

 

Connect the laptop or PC running PCCU32 to the flow 
computer with an MMI cable (RS-232) or a USB cable. 

2.

 

Start PCCU32. 

3.

 

Click the 

Setup

 icon on the PCCU toolbar, or click

 

Operate

>

Setup

>

System Setup

.  

4.

 

Define the local connection parameters: 

a.

 

Under Communications, select 

Serial port

b.

 

Under Connection Parameters, on the PCCU Com Port 
drop-down list, select the port on the PC or laptop 
assigned to the local connection. 

c.

 

Click 

Close

 to exit connection setup and return to the 

main PCCU screen. 

5.

 

Click 

Entry 

on the top PCCU toolbar to establish 

connection.  

6.

 

Configure basic parameters or enable other 
communication interfaces. 

Local communication using Ethernet 

1.

 

On the PCCU Entry mode navigation tree, select 

Communications

>

Ethernet

.  

2.

 

Select the

 Network Adapter

 checkbox. 

3.

 

Click 

Send.

 Click 

OK 

to confirm.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Enabling Ethernet (Network Adapter) 

does not require a warm restart. 

4.

 

Connect the Ethernet cable from the laptop to the XFC 
or XRC. 

5.

 

Click 

Re-read

 to refresh the screen and verify that the 

Ethernet Status displays "Ready". 

6.

 

Click 

Close

 to exit Entry mode and close serial 

connection. 

7.

 

To connect using Ethernet, click the 

Setup

 icon on the 

PCCU toolbar. 

8.

 

Under Communications, select 

TCP/IP

9.

 

Under Connection Parameters, type the IP address: 

169.254.0.11

 

10.

 

Click 

Close

 to exit connection setup and return to the 

main PCCU screen. 

11.

 

Click 

Entry

 on the top PCCU tool bar to reestablish 

connection. 

12.

 

Proceed with configuration. 

 

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