
Description
3.1 Coriolis Mass flow meters
SITRANS F C MC2
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Operating Instructions, 10/2009, A5E02154544-02
Fourier Transformation). The ASIC is constructed as a state machine gate array, which
enables fast signal processing and filtering. The ASIC has a built in noise filter, which can be
changed and is used to improve the performance of the meter if the installation and
application conditions are not ideal. Typically influence from process noise such as pump
pulsations, mechanical vibrations, oscillating valves can be filtered out to a large degree
through the filter functions.
SENSORPROM
All SITRANS F Coriolis flow meters feature a SENSORPROM® memory unit which stores
sensor calibration data and transmitter settings for the lifetime of the product. Factory
settings matching the sensor are thus stored in the SENSORPROM® unit and can always be
retrieved. At commissioning the flow meter commences measurement without any initial
programming. Also customer specified settings are downloaded to the SENSORPROM®
unit.
USM
For communication purposes the ASIC has a CAN interface with a Siemens specific
protocol. This concept is known as the USM II (Universal Signal Module) concept. The idea
is that extra output modules or communication modules can be connected to this bus,
making it possible to configure the flow meter for the precise task in hand. When the internal
CAN bus detects the installed module, it is automatically programmed to factory settings via
the SENSORPROM® memory unit. Currently the USM platform handles the following
communication protocols: PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS PA, HART, MODBUS, Devicenet,
and Foundation Fieldbus.