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Display

Description of function

'SEt'          Calibration of rate display
                  using internal references

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Enables the zero and span of the
rate display to be adjusted
without the need for an accurate
input current or disconnection
from the 4/20mA loop.
See section 6.8

'Cond'        Indicator conditioning

This is a protected sub-menu
which contains the calibration
routine for the two internal
references 'rEF', and the mains
(line) frequency selection
function 'FrE'.
See section 6.9

                  CAUTION

Please read sections 6.9 and
6.9.1 of this manual before
changing any of the
parameters in this sub-
menu.  Incorrect adjustment
may result in reading errors.

'CLr. Gtot' Clears grand total

This function resets the grand
total to zero when 'CLr YES' is
selected, and 'SurE' is entered to
confirm the instruction.

Note: 

Once cleared, a grand

total can not be recovered.
See section 6.10

't-bASE'      Timebase

Three selectable divisors which
define whether the rate display
represents flow per second, per
minute or per hour.
See section 6.11 & Fig 6.

'C - - P'      Function of 

P

 push-button in

                  display mode

The instrument may be
programmed to show on the rate
display the input current in
milliamps, or the input as a
percentage when the P push-
button is operated in the display
mode.  Select ‘PC’ for % of span
and ‘4-20’ to display current.
See section 6.12

Display

Description of function

'SCALE-t'  Total Scale Factor

Defines the arithmetic
relationship between the rate
and total displays.  May be
adjusted between 0.0001 and
65535

SCALE-t  =  Units of total display

                                         Units of rate display

The same units of
measurements should be used
for the rate and total displays
when calculating SCALE-t

See section 6.13 and Fig 6.

'CLIP-OFF' Percentage Clip off

To prevent the totalisation of
very low flow rates, this function
enables the user to select a
percentage rate below which the
rate display is forced to zero.
Adjustable between 0 and 10%
of flow for linear inputs, and 5 to
10% when the root function is
used to linearise a square law
input.
See section 6.14

'LOC.rSEt' Local reset of total display

When turned 'On' this function
enables the total display to be
reset to zero by simultaneously
operating the Up and Down
push-buttons.
See section 6.15

 

'COdE'       Security code

Defines a four digit numeric code
which must be entered to gain
access to programmable
functions.  Default code 0000
disables the security function
and allows unrestricted access to
all programmable functions.
See section 6.16

Summary of Contents for BA358C

Page 1: ...October 2010 BA358C Intrinsically safe 4 20mA loop powered panel mounting rate totaliser Issue 4 Certification information label Rate display Annunciators for optional alarms Rotating flow indicator T...

Page 2: ...1 Timebase 6 12 Function of the P push button 6 13 Total scale factor 6 14 Percentage clip off 6 15 Local reset of total display 6 16 Security code 6 17 Over and under range 7 Calibration Examples 7 1...

Page 3: ...sed diode D1 The voltage developed across D1 which is relatively constant is multiplied by a switch mode power supply and used to power the instrument The voltage developed across R1 which is proporti...

Page 4: ...eds 4mA 3 INTRINSIC SAFETY CERTIFICATION 3 1 ATEX certificate The BA358C has been issued with an EC Type Examination Certificate by Notified Body Intertek Testing Services ITS formerly ERA Technology...

Page 5: ...Zones gas groups and T rating The BA358C has been certified to show compliance with the requirements for Group II Category 1G equipment EEx ia IIC T5 When connected to a suitable system the instrumen...

Page 6: ...dication of rate and total flow within a hazardous area The type of interface is not critical either a Zener barrier or a galvanic isolator may be used providing that Uo Io and Po are not exceeded If...

Page 7: ...esetting from the safe area via a single channel diode return Zener barrier A certified intrinsically safe relay or certified opto isolator may also be used Fig 3B shows how the total display may be r...

Page 8: ...lective displays there is little degradation of contrast when viewed from above the centre line but slight degradation may be noticeable when the instrument is fitted with a backlight Fig 4 BA358C dim...

Page 9: ...in the rate display is defined by the d p function To simplify calibration the BA358C uses floating point arithmetic moving the rate display decimal point position will therefore affect totalisation T...

Page 10: ...of 0 00 with 4mA input and 100 00 with 20mA input The total scale factor will be set to 1 0000 with a timebase of flow per second The instrument can easily be recalibrated on site 6 3 Summary of progr...

Page 11: ...input current in milliamps or the input as a percentage when the P push button is operated in the display mode Select PC for of span and 4 20 to display current See section 6 12 Display Description o...

Page 12: ...cimal point clip off to adjust value Press or between 0 and 10 or and pressing Define Security Enter by Code to move to next digit Local reset or Fig 7B Programme Structure CLr Gtot E E E E E E E E P...

Page 13: ...or and Similarly set the required full scale display accurate 20mA input current scale display using an Similarly set the required full to move to next digit pressing or and set required zero display...

Page 14: ...s Operating the P push button will toggle control between the two displays When both decimal points have been correctly positioned press E to return to the main menu If the application requires flow r...

Page 15: ...ay 0000 Using the Up and Down buttons and the P button to move to the next digit enter the password SurE S is entered as 5 Pressing E will then give access to the sub menu 6 9 1 AC rejection FrE WARNI...

Page 16: ...our Tb 3600 3600 Select the required divisor and press E to return to the main menu 6 12 Function of the P push button C P This parameter defines the function of the P push button when the BA358C is i...

Page 17: ...lect CLIP OFF from the main menu and press P to reveal the current setting This clip off threshold is shown as a percentage of total flow and may be adjusted in one percent increments using the Up or...

Page 18: ...ction 7 1 describes the preferred method of calibration using an external traceable 4 20mA calibrator Section 7 2 contains an example of calibration using the BA358C internal 4 and 20mA references whi...

Page 19: ...git of the total display flashing Press the Up or Down push button until the second least significant digit and following decimal point of the total display flash This gives the required total display...

Page 20: ...to the main menu by pressing E Step 12 Reset the grand total to zero To reset the grand total to zero select CLr Gtot from the main menu and press P which will cause the instrument to display Clr no T...

Page 21: ...multaneously pressing P and E Assuming a security code has not already been entered the instrument will respond by displaying root which is the first function in the main menu Steps Perform as describ...

Page 22: ...terminals 1 3 No power supply Confirm that a 4 20mA current is flowing in the loop Unstable rate display 4 20mA current is noisy or the flow signal is unstable Eliminate source of electrical noise Red...

Page 23: ...ons available for a rate alarm and shows which are fail safe i e output is in the alarm condition open when the 4 20mA input current is zero Similarly when programmed as a total alarm the output shoul...

Page 24: ...nt capacitance and inductance of each BA358C alarm output is Ci 40nF Li 20 H The maximum permissible cable parameters for the alarm circuit will be the figures specified for the barrier or isolator le...

Page 25: ...veal the current setting The function can be changed by pressing the Up or Down button followed by the E button to return to the alarm menu 9 3 5 Type of alarm tYPE This function conditions the alarm...

Page 26: ...Down button followed by the E button to return to the alarm menu 9 3 9 Hysteresis HStr Hysteresis is only available on rate alarms During programming hysteresis is shown in the units of rate the BA358...

Page 27: ...This direct access menu is enabled and a separate security code entered from the AcSP function in the main programme menu To change the menu parameters select AcSP from the programme menu and press P...

Page 28: ...is segregated from the measuring circuit and has been certified as a separate intrinsically safe circuit but it does not comply with the requirements for simple apparatus Systems certificates for use...

Page 29: ...ere the instrument is likely to be damaged by impact an additional front cover is available The BA398 is a robust transparent cover which is secured to the panel by six screws and sealed with a neopre...

Page 30: ...missioning 8 1 after commissioning 8 2 Flow indicator 2 2 Flow transmitter loops 4 1 Galvanic isolators 4 0 Gas groups 3 4 Grand total 2 1 clear 6 3 6 10 Guarantee 8 5 HI LO 9 3 3 9 3 7 HStr 9 3 3 9 3...

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