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FT-3100 TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING GUIDE

ONICON Incorporated 727.447.6140

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1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................5

1.1 Purpose of this Guide ...................................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Display and User Interface ............................................................................................................................. 5

1.3 Accessing the Programming Menus .......................................................................................................... 6

2.0 QUICK START MENU ..................................................................................................................6

2.1 MENU - QUICK START ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Empty Pipe Detector [E.P.Detect=ON] .................................................................................................... 7

Empty Pipe Threshold [R max=kohm XXXX] ......................................................................................... 7

Scaled Pulse Output 2 [Pls2=Gal X.XXXX] ............................................................................................. 7

Output 2 Pulse Duration [Tpls2=ms X.XXXX] ........................................................................................ 8

Analog Output 1 Full Scale Value [A1S=Gal/m XXXXXX] ................................................................. 8

3.0 MAIN MENU ...............................................................................................................................9

3.1 MENU 1 - SENSOR ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Sensor Body Model [S.Model=XXX] ......................................................................................................... 9

Liner Material [Lining=XXXXXX] ...............................................................................................................10

Unit Type [U.type=XXXXXX] .......................................................................................................................10

Diameter [Diam.=XXX] .................................................................................................................................10

KA [KA=±XX.XXX] ..........................................................................................................................................10

KZ [KZ=±XXXX] ..............................................................................................................................................10

Empty Pipe Detector [E.P.Detect=ON] ..................................................................................................11

Empty Pipe Threshold [R max=kohm XXXX] .......................................................................................11

Electrode Cleaning [El. Cleaning=MIN] .................................................................................................11

Sensor Cable Length [S.cable=ft XXX] ...................................................................................................12

Alarm Delay Interval [S.err.delay=m XXX] ............................................................................................12

3.2 MENU 2 - UNITS .............................................................................................................................................13

Diameter Unit Type [Diam.=in] .................................................................................................................13

Remote Mount Cable Unit Type [S.cable=ft] ......................................................................................13

Flow Rate Unit Type [FR unit=IMPERIAL] .............................................................................................13

Pulse 1 Unit Type [Pl1 unit=IMPERIAL] ..................................................................................................14

Pulse 2 Unit Type [Pl2 unit=IMPERIAL] ...................................................................................................14

Total Forward Flow Totalizer Unit Type [T+ unit=IMPERIAL] ..........................................................14

Total Forward Flow Totalizer Units [T+ unit=Gal] ...............................................................................14

Total Forward Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position [T+ D.P.=X] ................................................14

Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Unit Type [P+ unit=IMPERIAL] .......................................................14

Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Units [P+ unit=Gal] ............................................................................15

Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position [P+ D.P.=X] .............................................15

Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Unit Type [T- unit=IMPERIAL] ............................................................15

Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Units [T- unit=Gal] .................................................................................15

Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Positiion [T- D.P.=X] .................................................15

Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Unit Type [P- unit=IMPERIAL] .........................................................15

Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Units [P- unit=Gal] ..............................................................................15

Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position [P- D.P.=X] ...............................................16

Temperature Unit Type [Temp. unit= °F] ................................................................................................16

Mass Units Enable [Mass units=OFF] ......................................................................................................16

Specific Gravity Coefficient [Sg=kg/dm

X.XXXX] ..............................................................................16

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary of Contents for FT-3100

Page 1: ...ONICON Flow and Energy Measurement FT 3100 Transmitter Inline Electromagnetic Flow Meter Programming Guide ...

Page 2: ... MENU 2 UNITS 13 Diameter Unit Type Diam in 13 Remote Mount Cable Unit Type S cable ft 13 Flow Rate Unit Type FR unit IMPERIAL 13 Pulse 1 Unit Type Pl1 unit IMPERIAL 14 Pulse 2 Unit Type Pl2 unit IMPERIAL 14 Total Forward Flow Totalizer Unit Type T unit IMPERIAL 14 Total Forward Flow Totalizer Units T unit Gal 14 Total Forward Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position T D P X 14 Partial Forward Flow T...

Page 3: ...mA v alarm XXX 24 Frequency Output Value When in Alarm State Hz v alarm XXX 25 3 6 MENU 6 INPUTS 26 Total Forward Flow Totalizer Reset Enable T reset ON 26 Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Reset Enable P reset OFF 26 Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Reset Enable T reset OFF 26 Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Reset Enable P reset OFF 26 Disable Totalizers via Pulse Input Meas Lock OFF 26 Activate Autozero...

Page 4: ...erse Totalizer T reset 34 Reset Partial Reverse Totalizer P reset 34 Load Factory Default Sensor Body Settings Load sens f def 34 Load Factory Default Transmitter Settings Load Conv f def 34 3 10 MENU 12 DIAGNOSTIC 35 Self Diagnostic Test Self test 35 Test Display Display test 35 Simulate Flow Rate Flow sim OFF 35 Firmware Information Firmware info 35 Serial Number S N XXXXXX 35 Working Time WT XX...

Page 5: ...ude information on serial communications or data logging The FT 3100 transmitter is equipped with a lighted graphic display and 3 button user interface as shown below STATUS ICONS Icon Description Icon Description Empty Pipe Signal Error Low Flow Alarm Excitation Error High Flow Alarm General Alarm Flashing Flow Rate Overflow Flow Rate Simulation Flashing Pulse 1 Overflow Pulse 2 Overflow Generic ...

Page 6: ...e Enter key 2 Enter the access code 3 Enter into the Quick Start menu Push Button Short Press 1 second Long Press 1 second Increments the numeric value or selected parameter Returns to the previous menu item Decrements the numeric value Advances to the next menu item Moves the cursor to the right on input fields Advances to the next menu item Changes the process data display Moves the cursor to th...

Page 7: ...cape to exit the program mode Table of Contents The empty pipe threshold function is used to set the maximum allowable resistance value between the flow sensing electrodes in the transmitter The transmitter will go into empty pipe alarm when the value is exceeded The default value is 500 The maximum allowable value is 9 999 To enter a new value press enter to access the function Use the right arro...

Page 8: ...e program mode Table of Contents This function sets the full scale flow value for the analog output The maximum allowable flow rate is a function of the diameter of the flow sensor Regardless of the diameter the maximum flow rate setting cannot exceed a velocity of 10 m s To enter a new value press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to chan...

Page 9: ...eaning El Cleaning MIN Sensor Cable Length S Cable ft XXX Alarm Delay Interval S err delay XXX Enter the numeric code for the type of sensor body connected to the transmitter Body Type Sensor Code Threaded Steel 011 Threaded Polypropylene 013 Wafer 002 Flanged 004 To change the setting press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the ...

Page 10: ... to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the value Press enter to accept changes and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents KA is one of two coefficients of calibration that are derived during the sensor body factory calibration Both variables must be programmed in to the transmitter to ensure accurate flow measurement The KA value is provided on the ce...

Page 11: ...transmitter will go into empty pipe alarm when the value is exceeded The default value is 500 The maximum allowable value is 9 999 To enter a new value press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the resistance Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents When enabled ...

Page 12: ...the cursor and the up arrow key to change the length Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function delays the activation of empty pipe excitation error and signal error alarms The range of the delay interval is from 0 to 500 measurement cycles For meters up to 10 250mm in diameter this equates to 0 to 10 seconds For 12 ...

Page 13: ...tion sets the nominal diameter of the sensor body for U S imperial or SI metric units This setting changes the list of nominal diameters in SENSOR menu menu 1 Diam ft XXX from U S to SI units To change the existing setting press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to change the selection Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode T...

Page 14: ...lection Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function sets measurement unit for the forward flow totalizer To change the existing setting press enter to access the function Use the up arrow key to change the selection Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of C...

Page 15: ...to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function sets the position of the decimal point when displaying the reverse flow total To move the decimal point press enter to access the function Use the up and or right arrow keys to change the selection Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program m...

Page 16: ...isables the mass measurement function When enabled measurement unit lists for flow rates and totals will be in mass units To change the existing setting press enter to access the function and use the up arrow key to turn the function on or off Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function is only enabled when mass units...

Page 17: ...low rate setting cannot exceed 10 m s The full scale flow rate must be greater than 0 4 m s The list of units of measure available for selection can be in US IMPERIAL or SI units depending on the flow rate unit type FR unit IMPERIAL selected in UNITS menu menu 2 In the same way the list will show mass units if mass units are enabled Mass units OFF in menu 2 The tables below show the available unit...

Page 18: ... Pulses When active scaled output pulse 1 sets the unit of measure and the volume or mass that equates to one pulse This pulse weight setting is limited by the diameter of the flow sensor The list of units of measure available for selection can be in US IMPERIAL or SI units depending on the pulse 1 unit type Pl1 unit IMPERIAL setting in UNITS menu menu 2 In the same way the list will show mass uni...

Page 19: ...to access the function Use the right arrow key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the pulse length Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function is only available when output pulse 2 in OUTPUTS menu menu 7 Out2 XXXXX is set to Pulses Pulses or Pulses When active scaled output pulse 2 sets the unit of meas...

Page 20: ...p arrow key to change the pulse length Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function is only available when output pulse 2 in OUTPUTS menu menu 7 Out2 XXXXX is set to Freq Freq or Freq When active output 2 full scale frequency sets maximum frequency for the output This maximum frequency equals the maximum flow rate set ...

Page 21: ...uce response time See examples below This type of filtering is useful when the variations in flow are relatively constant and repeatable Damping time interval are 0 2 0 5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 seconds Flow Signal Damping Damping SMART 3 4 MENU 4 MEASURE FLOWRATE FLOWRATE Example wtih damping to 5 0sec FILTERS Damping from 0 2s to 1000s 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 I...

Page 22: ... the 90 of full scale 1 then the meter reverts to full scale 1 When autorange is enabled the manual range change function Range change OFF in INPUTS menu menu 6 cannot be used Note This function does NOT increase the accuracy of the measurement it only increases the resolution of the 4 20 mA output when the meter is operating at very low flow rates e g The flow rate of a domestic water distributio...

Page 23: ... rate in the engineering units shown The minimum value must be 1 of the full scale maximum flow rate of the meter 10m s or 32 8ft s velocity Alarm threshold values are entered in 1 increments of the full scale limit up to 100 Example In a 6 pipe 32 8 ft s is equal to 2853 GPM 1 of this value would be approximately 28 5GPM Alarm threshold values would be entered in increments of 28 5 GPM To enter a...

Page 24: ... the meter exits the alarm state It is set as a percentage of the full scale flow rate 1 FS1 Gal m XXX X in SCALES menu menu 3 The range of settings is 0 25 of full scale To enter a new value press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the threshold percentage Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exi...

Page 25: ...arm value is set as a percentage of the full scale frequency The valid range is 0 125 The default setting is 0 One or more alarm icons will also be displayed in the upper left hand side of the display when this alarm is active The default setting will cause the frequency output to indicate 0 Hz when in the alarm state To enter a new value press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key ...

Page 26: ... Table of Contents When enabled this function allows the total reverse flow totalizer to be remotely reset via the transmitter s pulse input To change the existing setting press enter to access the function and use the up arrow key to turn the function on or off Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents When enabled this function...

Page 27: ... Table of Contents When enabled this function allows the pulse input to be used to remotely change the flow range to full scale flow rate 2 FS2 Gal m XXX X in SCALES menu menu 3 Note this function cannot be used when the autorange Autorange OFF function in MEASURE menu menu 4 is enabled To change the existing setting press enter to access the function and use the up arrow key to turn the function ...

Page 28: ... alarm Energized no alarm ALL ALARMS Activates when any alarm is active Energized no alarm EXT COMM Allows the pulse output state high or low to be set via MODBUS F R SIGN Flow direction indication Energized reverse flow SCALE Indicates which scale is active Energized Scale2 FREQ Frequency output proportional to forward direction flow rate FREQ Frequency output proportional to reverse direction fl...

Page 29: ... 20 20 20 0 0 0 0 22 22 20 0 0 0 4 20 20 20 4 4 4 4 22 22 20 4 4 4 0 20 20 20 0 20 20 0 22 22 20 0 20 22 4 20 20 20 4 20 20 4 22 22 20 4 20 22 0 20 0 0 0 10 20 20 0 22 0 0 1 11 21 22 4 20 0 4 4 12 20 20 4 22 0 4 4 12 20 22 To change the setting press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the value Press enter to accept changes and ex...

Page 30: ...the setting Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function sets the time interval for returning to normal operation following a period of inactivity when using the display user interface Allowable settings range from 20 to 255 seconds To change the setting press enter to access the function Use the right arrow key to mov...

Page 31: ...ges are visible on the display Enable Partial Totalizers Part tot OFF 2 ALARM S 0 000 Gal P 9 2 ALARM S 0 0 000 0 000 Gal m Gal Gal T P 2 2 ALARM S 0 0 000 Gal m Gal T 0 000 Gal P 0 204 Gal T 0 000 Gal P 5 2 ALARM S 0 000 Gal P 0 000 Gal T 0 000 Gal P 0 204 Gal T 6 Enable Negative Totalizers Neg tot OFF 2 ALARM S 0 204 Gal T 10 2 ALARM S 0 000 Gal P 11 2 ALARM S 0 0 000 Gal m Gal T 0 000 Gal P 0 2...

Page 32: ...nd use the up arrow key to turn the function on or off Press enter to accept the change and exit the function Press escape to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function enables or disables the display of the quick start menu page To change the existing setting press enter to access the function and use the up arrow key to turn the function on or off Press enter to accept the change and ...

Page 33: ...irst when the transmitter exits the programming mode or when power is cycled There are 13 possible display pages They are numbered 0 12 The display pages with their corresponding numbers are shown below Not all pages may be enabled on your meter To change the existing setting press enter to access the function Use the up arrow key to change the setting Press enter to accept the change and exit the...

Page 34: ... to exit the program mode Table of Contents This function resets the total forward totalizer This function resets the partial forward totalizer This function resets the total reverse totalizer This function resets the partial reverse totalizer This function loads the factory default operating parameters for the sensor body Note Reloading these values will void the factory calibration This function...

Page 35: ...tes a flow rate This allows the outputs to be tested The simulated flow rate is set as a percentage of the full scale flow rate When enabled the following flashing icon is displayed on the upper left side of the display To enable simulation press enter to access the function and use the up arrow key to turn the function on Press enter to accept the change and exit the function The flow rate simula...

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