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Kurz Instruments Inc. 

 

8/18/2010 

 

 
360209-B Rev. B 

B-series Operation 

B - 2 

Power-On Sequence 

 
For units with the optional LCD display, the following screens will be displayed during 
Power On: 
 
1. 

The LCD green back light will turn on 

2. 

The screen will momentarily display  

 

KURZ INSTRUMENTS 
DISP DRIVER V4.X 

3. 

It will clear, then show: 

 

FIRMWARE VERSION 
MFT-B VER 2.XX            

 
If the meter supports HART communication the Power Up screen will show: 
 

FIRMWARE VERSION 
MFT-B VER H2.XX           

 
4. 

The 

Run Mode

 screen will be displayed 

 
The analog output becomes active as soon as 

Run Mode

 is reached which takes about 

20 seconds for the whole boot process under flow.  For a full description of this and flow 
rate dependent boot times see thi

section

. The parameters to configure or setup the 

mass flow transmitter are accessible via the keypad and 2x16 LCD.  The next section 
provides a general overview to navigate the menu system using the 20-key keypad and 
the 2x16 character LCD display. 
 

Overview of the User Interface 

 
The Kurz Instruments MFT-B series flow meter has a 2 line, 16 character LCD display 
and a 20-key keypad through which the user can interface with the onboard menu 
system.  The primary keys on the keypad used to navigate the menu system are the 

P, 

D, L, E,

 and 

H

 keys.  The remaining keys are primarily used for data entry. 

 
There are five operational modes for the flow meter.  They are: 

 
Run Mode 

Summary of Contents for MFT-B Series

Page 1: ...the Flow The Run Mode display can be configured to display other meter variables see section below If the cover is removed as shown in the picture the optional keypad is accessible to view change the...

Page 2: ...seconds for the whole boot process under flow For a full description of this and flow rate dependent boot times see this section The parameters to configure or setup the mass flow transmitter are acc...

Page 3: ...and data entry is blocked Display Mode is invoked by pressing D when the flow meter is in Run Mode Log Mode is the mode used to request log reports that are sent to the flow meter USB port No access c...

Page 4: ...nding on the user mode invoked the user will be prompted to enter an access code ENTER ACCESS CODE An access code is entered using the numeric keys on the keypad and pressing E to accept the entry The...

Page 5: ...ar with the Option s associated with the menu options the Quick Jump navigation allows the user the enter the option using the numeric keys and press E to quickly invoke the menu option The following...

Page 6: ...PID SETUP 22 Manual PID Adjust 22 PID CONTRL 23 Setup Drift Check 23 DRIFT CHCK 24 Change User Password 24 CHNG PWORD 25 Update FROM EEPROM 25 GET EEPROM 26 Set Bootup Output Delay 26 BOOTUP DLY The...

Page 7: ...rection Data 15 VRMS DATA 16 Remote Correction Factor Data 16 REMOTE CF 17 Select Gas Calibration Curve 17 CAL CURVE 18 Setup Data Logging 18 DATA LOG 19 Setup Modbus Communication 19 MODBUS COM 20 Se...

Page 8: ...and not changed LOG MODE MENU OPTIONS Option Menu 1 Event Log 1 EVENT 2 Min Max Data 2 MIN MAX 3 Trend Log 3 TREND 4 System Configuration 4 CONFIG 5 System Monitored Data 5 RUN DATA EXTENDED UTILITIE...

Page 9: ...st digit For parameters with a selection list the up arrow and down arrow v keys are used to scroll the list to the desired value When the desired list value is displayed the E key is pressed to accep...

Page 10: ...ho is off Note The meter Tag Name and other text parameters can be entered as a continuous string using a remote terminal keyboard versus single characters followed by the ENTER key by holding the SHI...

Page 11: ...8E 07 FLOW VEL FLOW 0 0000 SCFM VEL 0 00000 SFPM TAG FLOW TAG NAT GAS FLOW 0 0000 SCFM FLOW TEMP FLOW 0 0000 SCFM TEMP 82 003 DEGF If SCROLLED format is selected for the Run Mode Display the meter wil...

Page 12: ...value with units will be on line 2 Flow FLOW RATE 0 0000 SCFM Temp TEMPERATURE 82 52 DEGF Velocity VELOCITY 0 0000 SFPM Totalized Flow TOTAL FLOW 183545 0 SCF Tag Name TAG NAME NAT GAS24 For scrolled...

Page 13: ...changes in Program Mode the changes are automatically saved to EEPROM memory when the user exits from Program Mode Configuration Upload Download using Xmodem The upload download process allows the use...

Page 14: ...erminal echo ON and OFF Calibration of the Analog Output A menu is available to perform the calibration of the analog output s on MFT series flow meters You enter the Analog Output Calibration menu an...

Page 15: ...can be setup to energize a relay output when an alarm event occurs The solid state relays SSR are SPST and open circuit when the meter is unpowered The second alarm mechanism is the NE 43 Alarm Meter...

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