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VN2000 Flow Meters

Compact Insertion Meter

VRX-UM-02218-EN-05 (August 2018)

User Manual

Summary of Contents for Vortex VN2000

Page 1: ...VN2000 Flow Meters Compact Insertion Meter VRX UM 02218 EN 05 August 2018 User Manual ...

Page 2: ...xplanations 3 Safety Precautions 3 Product Label 4 Introduction 4 Principles of Operation 4 Sensor Operation 4 Calibration Factor 4 Installing a VN2000 Meter 5 Preinstallation Considerations 5 Installation Procedure 6 Wiring a Remote Transmitter 7 Troubleshooting 7 Specifications 8 Parts List 8 VNC O Ring Kit PN VNA RNG VNC Contents 8 Part Number Configuration 9 Metric Pipes 10 ...

Page 3: ...thin 48 hours of delivery and file a claim with the carrier A claim for equipment damage in transit is the sole responsibility of the purchaser Storage If the meter is not scheduled for installation soon after delivery and must be stored After inspection re pack the meter into its original packing If the meter being stored has been previously installed remove all process fluids and corrosives Stor...

Page 4: ...LOW Small Strut Shed Vortices Dual Piezo electric Sensors Figure 2 Vortex shedding Sensor Operation Two piezoelectric pressure sensing crystals are mounted internally in the insertion vortex meter in proximity to the vortex generating element called the shedder bar Two sensors sense the vortex signals The crystals convert the pressure pulses created by the vortices into voltage signals without the...

Page 5: ...w meter 30 5 Tee connection before flow meter 30 5 Table 1 Piping requirements If the minimum straight run is not possible install the meter with 80 of the straight run upstream and 20 downstream To provide the high accuracy of flow measurement specified on the identification sheet piping and installation instructions must be followed carefully The pipe immediately upstream and downstream of the f...

Page 6: ...ted on the end of the insertion probe Do not stand the meter on its end Be careful not to hit or push this end or damage to the sensor may occur FLOW Sensing element Weldolet Figure 3 Calculate insertion depth Install the Meter 1 The O rings on the meter are greased with a non petroleum product silicone synthetic grease ONLY Please check to see that grease has not been removed due to packing and s...

Page 7: ...anual for instructions on installing wiring and troubleshooting the transmitter IMPORTAN I Do not hook up electronics with the power on TROUBLESHOOTING Screen is blank No display Verify that you have 24V DC Verify that power polarity is correct Black 24V DC Blue 24V DC Screen shows no flow rate during flow Press Menu until you see Low Flow Cutoff Lower this number until you can see a flow rate Che...

Page 8: ...c flow rate Dual piezo vortex sensors Mass flow rate based on velocity and temperature Dual piezo vortex sensors RTD embedded in sensor 100 Ohm 3 wire BTU Energy Dual piezo vortex sensors RTD embedded in sensor 100 Ohm 3 wire External 100 Ohm RTD input Units of measure Steam Gases Liquids Energy Any Fluid Pounds Pounds Pounds BTU Kilograms Kilograms Kilograms Tons Tons Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons...

Page 9: ...TU not available for sensor replacement 2 E Transmitter Type Integral 24V DC E Remote 24V DC F Cable Length WW AB None integral meter mount or replacement sensor 10 feet 3 m remote transmitter 3 30 feet 9 m remote transmitter 3 AF Fluid Pipe Type Liquid Chilled not available with Measurement option V C Liquid Heating not available with Measurement option V H Liquid available with Measurement optio...

Page 10: ...for sensor replacement 2 E Transmitter Type Integral 24V DC E Remote 24V DC F Cable Length WW AB None integral meter mount or replacement sensor 10 feet 3 m remote transmitter 3 30 feet 9 m remote transmitter 3 AF Fluid Pipe Type Liquid Chilled not available with Measurement option V C Liquid Heating not available with Measurement option V H Liquid available with Measurement option V only L Steam ...

Page 11: ...User Manual INTENTIONAL BLANK PAGE VRX UM 02218 EN 05 Page 11 August 2018 ...

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