Operation
The RET™ is shipped pre-programmed with preset default values
for the specific meter it will be used on or with specific values
requested by the customer. In either case, the programmed values
can be viewed on the display along with totalization and rate of flow
values.
To view the seven different values on the display simply touch the
programming magnet that came with the RET to the side of the
register as shown in figure A below.
Figure A
The display will cycle through the following information “screens”
when activated by an external magnet. During the activation pro-
cess, there is a one second delay before the display can be ad-
vanced again. This delay is designed to avoid inadvertent skips
in the visual display. The totalization and flow rate information
are continuosly updated as the display is being viewed.
Note: When the scaled output and 4-20mA flow rate outputs are
not used the corresponding “screens” will not be shown.
1.
totalization
2.
rate of flow
3.
meter type and size
4.
high resolution test mode
5.
back flow totalization
6.
scaled pulse resolution
7.
20 mA set point
1.
Totalization: Meter consumption is shown as a 6 digit num-
ber. Depending on the test circle value one of the multiplier
values will also be shown (X10, X100, X100, X1,000,
X10,000). If the test circle is less than 1 then a decimal point
will be used. The unit of measure will also be displayed
(GAL, FT3, M3, IMP, LITER).
2.
Rate of Flow: Rate is shown as a 5 digit display without a
multiplier. The unit of measure (GAL, FT3, M3, IMP, LITER)
will be shown with the corresponding time unit (per MIN, per
HOUR). The flow rate resolution will vary with meter size.
There are no multipliers used for flow rate. Flow in the re-
verse direction is displayed with a negative sign.
3.
Meter information: This screen identifies the meter for which
the transmitter was programmed. The information shown
will be the meter type (TURBO, DISC, COMP), unit of measure
(GAL, FT3, M3, IMP, LITER) and the 6 digit display that will
uniquely identify the meter. Disc meters are indicated by a d,
Turbo meters are indicated by a r and Compound meters are
indicated by a C. The example below shows a 3" Turbo Se-
ries meter calibrated in gallons.
4.
Test mode: This screen is identical to the totalization screen
except for the resolution. The TEST annunciator is used to
identify this mode. In the test mode the resolution is in-
creased by a factor of 1000 to obtain accurate test results.
For example, if the usage on the totalization screen 123456
gallons X 100 or 12,345,600 gallons then in the test mode the
multiplier would move the display 3 decimal places to the
right and show the actual values of the last three digits. The
display would then show TEST 45678.9 GAL.
5.
Backflow: This screen is identical to totalization except it is
only 5 digits preceded by a negative sign. The negative
sign indicates the backflow screen. The resolution of the
backflow screen is the same as in the test mode. The
backflow screen shows the total amount of reverse flow
through the meter.
Recordall
Electronic
Transmitter
64001-002
Digital & 4-20 mA Outputs
0501
Badger Meter
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To change the
display, touch
magnet here
45678.9
TEST
GAL
-0012.3
GAL
perMIN
123
GAL
4
123456
X100
GAL
4
0 450
GAL
TURBO