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TRICON/E/E2/E3 Installation and Maintenance Guide

Literature No. IM TRICONE 12.01
© Copyright 2001, Neptune Technology Group Inc. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for TRICON E

Page 1: ...TRICON E E2 E3 Transmitter Installation and Maintenance Guide N e p t u n e Te c h n o l o g y G r o u p I n c...

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Page 3: ...TRICON E E2 E3 Transmitter Installation and Maintenance Guide N e p t u n e Te c h n o l o g y G r o u p I n c...

Page 4: ...ange the product specifications at any time without incurring any obligations Trademarks Used in this Manual Neptune TRICON and Smartrol are registered trademarks of Neptune Technology Group Inc Other...

Page 5: ...the Transmitter Tools and Materials 2 1 Preparation 2 1 Inspection and Storage 2 1 Safety and Preliminary Checks 2 1 Installation 2 2 Wiring the Transmitter 2 2 Testing the Wires 2 4 Final Assembly 2...

Page 6: ...iv TRICON E E2 E3 Transmitter Installation and Maintenance Guide Notes...

Page 7: ...Figures Figure Title Page 2 1 Elements of the Transmitter 2 2 2 2 Inserting Multi Conductor Cable 2 3 2 3 Creating a Hook in the Wire 2 3 2 4 Connecting the Conductors to the Terminal Screws 2 3 2 5 T...

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Page 9: ...2 4 20mA Model over 0 50 C operating temp 3 2 3 3 HF and UP DN Models over 0 70 C operating temp 3 2 3 4 All Models Absolute Limits 3 3 3 5 T 10 Disc Meters 3 3 3 6 T 8 Disc Meters 3 3 3 7 Trident Tur...

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Page 11: ...inal Digital Pulse model plus two additional terminals High Resolution Output and Count Direction for connection to a high speed bi directional counter It requires 12 24VDC operating power and is inte...

Page 12: ...d type of meter with which they are to be used For this reason special care should be taken to ensure that you have the proper Analog 4 20mA model TRICON E required for your application Contact Neptun...

Page 13: ...ion and Storage Remove the assembly parts from the parts bag and inspect them for any damage The transmitter arrives partially assembled with the terminal cover and mounting ring being the only separa...

Page 14: ...cross at right angles to minimize noise coupling between wiring Use a dedicated power source such as a separate circuit breaker or isolation transformer for all instrumentation equipment to reduce th...

Page 15: ...oximately 1 2 from the end of each conductor 6 Using the rounded shaft of the screwdriver form a hook in the end of each bare copper wire See Figure 2 3 7 Loosen the terminal screws as shown in Figure...

Page 16: ...odel Digital Pulse Model TRICON E3 prior to 1 96 after 1 96 4 20mA Models 1 No Connection High Resolution Output2 4 20mA Source 1 2 No Connection Count Direction2 4 20mA Return 3 12 24VDC Power In 12...

Page 17: ...2 Place a generous amount of Dow Corning 4 on all exposed wire and terminals 3 Fill the inside of the terminal cover with the moisture compound 4 Slide the terminal cover in place over the terminal s...

Page 18: ...g upward 6 Align the notch in the base of the register mounting ring with the terminal cover of the TRICON and snap the ring into place When properly oriented the register mounting ring should sit flu...

Page 19: ...to 158 F 0 to 70 C Storage Temperature 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 C Operating Humidity 0 to 95 RH non condensing Electrical Specifications TRICON E3 Models Parameter Description Minimum Typical Maximum Unit...

Page 20: ...oh Current Voh 10 mA tr l h1 Output Rise Time 2 uS tf h l Output Fall Time 2 uS 1 Measured with RL 2 4K and CL 50pF Table 3 2 4 20mA Model over 0 50 C operating temp Parameter Description Minimum Typi...

Page 21: ...3 4 All Models Absolute Limits1 Meter Size Maximum Maximum Minimum Number of Pulse Output Flow Range in Flow Rate Continuous Flow Rate Pulses per Maximum of 4 20mA gpm Flow Rate gpm gpm Gallon1 Flow R...

Page 22: ...at 20mA Output that is greater than the Maximum Flow Rate allowed for the meter This means that the T 10 type TRICON E running on a T 8 meter will never actually reach the 20mA output level during no...

Page 23: ...ompound Meter1 Turbine Element Disc Element Size and Type 3 Tru Flo 3 TT 5 8 T 10 4 Tru Flo 4 TT 3 4 T 8 6 Tru Flo 6 TT 1 T 8 2 HP Tru Flo 2 HPT 5 8 T 10 4 Protectus III 4 TT 1 T 10 6 Protectus III 6...

Page 24: ...2 0 1200 6 2 500 0 7556 37 78 0 2 888 8 4 000 0 6095 40 63 0 4 959 10 6 500 0 5333 57 78 0 9 209 Table 3 10 4 6 8 and 10 HP Protectus III Turbine Elements Performance Specifications2 1 For the High R...

Page 25: ...mechanical register indication try the following Verify that the TRICON and register match the meter size and type If not replace the TRICON and or the register with the appropriate type to match the...

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Page 27: ...ditions 3 1 equipment 2 1 H HF Models operating temperature 3 2 specifications 3 2 High Performance Turbine See HPT Meters HPT Meters performance data 3 5 humidity operating 3 1 I Inspecting transmitt...

Page 28: ...3 technical support 1 2 temperature operating 3 1 storage 3 1 terminal cover 2 2 illustrated 2 2 terminal cover hole illustrated 2 2 terminal screws 2 3 illustrated 2 2 temperature storage 2 1 tools...

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