McCrometer Dura Mag Quick Start Installation Manual Download Page 1

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This Quick Start Guide is a supplement to the Installation, 

Operation and Maintenance manual supplied with this 

meter.  It is intended to be a quick reference for the basic 

installation and reading of the Dura Mag.  

It is designed to provide installation instructions when the 

location of the sensor installation has been predetermined. 

Refer to the meter manual (30122-53 Dura Mag IOM manual)  

for information on these topis:
• 

Preparation and planning for installation

• 

Site location

• 

Software configuration

• 

Detailed information on external connections, external 

power, outputs

For information on the data logger, refer to the manual 

(30121-87 McLogger IOM), downloadable from www.

mccrometer.com).

WARNING!

Incorrect installation or removal of meters 

can result in serious injury or death.  

Read 

the instructions in this guide on the proper 

procedures carefully.

 

• 

Any person installing, inspecting, or maintaining 

a McCrometer flowmeter should have a working 

understanding of piping configurations and systems 

under pressure.

• 

Before adjusting or removing any meter, be certain 

the system has depressurized completely. 

• 

Be careful when lifting meters. Meters can cause 

serious injury if lifted incorrectly or dropped.

About This Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Installation Guide

30122-61 Rev. 1.4

October 4, 2021

Dura Mag

Battery Powered 

Electromagnetic Flow Meter

About This Quick Start Guide.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .1
1. 

Flow Meter Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2. 

Remote Mount Converter Installation . . . . . . .3

3. 

Converter Wiring and Connection  . . . . . . . . .4

4. Grounding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5. 

Activating The Display .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .7

6. 

Converter Boot.   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .7

7. 

Converter Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

8. 

Error Messages for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . .8

30122-61  Rev. 1.4 | 04OCT2021

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Summary of Contents for Dura Mag

Page 1: ...r removal of meters can result in serious injury or death Read the instructions in this guide on the proper procedures carefully Any person installing inspecting or maintaining a McCrometer flowmeter should have a working understanding of piping configurations and systems under pressure Before adjusting or removing any meter be certain the system has depressurized completely Be careful when liftin...

Page 2: ...e to the meter s junction box and the converter s external connection Flanged Meter Installation Install the Dura Mag flow meter inline between two flanged end pipes The flow meter may require grounding depending on the environment they are being installed in Refer to section 4 for a full description of grounding methods that are available Shown are customer s pipe ends and flanges See section 3 f...

Page 3: ...an electronics shed or environmental enclosure The sun shield should be oriented in a direction to reduce sun damage and ensure readability Mount the converter to a solid surface using four bolts This electronic unit is rated IP67 for temporary flooding 2 Remote Mount Converter Installation Installing Cables through Cable Glands and Conduit All electrical cables enter the converter through compres...

Page 4: ...ep the attached cap firmly screwed into the connector to insure a water tight seal Also keep the contacts in the cable connector clean and dry during assembly Standard cable gland Quick connect connectors Port assignment 1 Outputs 2 Outputs 3 Power 4 Coils 5 Electrodes 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Cable Gland Assignment for Wiring Harnesses Meter mount view Remote mount view Terminal Block Diagram and Groundin...

Page 5: ... colors in the McCrometer SmartOutput interface cable are identified together in the top row of the table above Corresponding wire colors for transceivers from each compatible AMI vendor are identified in the columns under the top row Terminal Port Wire Color 8 4 Green Yellow 11 4 Red 14 4 Yellow Chassis Lug 4 Black Sensus Itron Badger Neptune Elster 31 Black Green Black Green Black 32 Red Black R...

Page 6: ...conductive uncoated pipe Attach the provided 12 gauge wire or equivalent to the ground lug Then connect the sensor ground lug to an earth ground point Next connect the two mating pipe sections with a 12 gauge wire or equivalent and connect them both to the earth ground The Dura Mag should be electrically isolated from the pipeline 3 Sensor grounding for meters with minimal ground noise Attach the ...

Page 7: ...nverterdisplayislightactivatedandrequiresaminimum amount of light to appear Environments where light is low such as in dimly lit buildings or outdoors after sundown may prevent the display from appearing when the lid is raised There is an optical sensor embedded in the display located under the McCrometer swirl logo at the lower left If the display does not appear a flashlight will provide suffici...

Page 8: ...t the internal wiring is correct in the converter for the coil wires ADC CLIP The meter signal exceeds the limit of the converter likely due to noise Check the meter grounding meets the IOM guidelines and identify any sources of noise HIGH HUM Humidity inside converter housing has exceeded limits Check for any loose connections on converter housing that could be creating a leak COIN LOW Datalogger...

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