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Mechanical installation

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© 2016 Van Putten Instruments BV | MAN-VP-SMPR-UK | Revision:1600 | Date:23-03-2016

Step 9

1. Loosen the safety lock and pull the safety line

tight

2. Tighten the safety lock
3. Align the flow direction. Alignment by the eye

is sufficient

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Summary of Contents for VPFlowScope M probe

Page 1: ...VPFlowScope M probe VPINSTRUMENTS COM User manual 2016 Van Putten Instruments BV MAN VP SMPR UK 1600 Date 23 03 2016...

Page 2: ...been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this docu...

Page 3: ...Temperature 12 4 Totalizer 6 Mechanical installation 13 13 1 Installation point 15 2 Piping table 16 3 Safety system 17 4 Assembling and installing the instrument 19 5 Replacing the VPSensorCartridge...

Page 4: ...20mA 37 2 Pulse 38 3 Alarm 38 4 RS485 40 5 Ethernet 11 VPStudio software 41 12 Exchanging cartridges 42 13 Specifications transmitter 43 14 Specifications VPSensorCartridge 44 15 Order information and...

Page 5: ...cleaning alcohol Not intended for fiscal metering or billing Our flow meters are not certified for fiscal metering Laws on fiscal metering and billing may vary per country or state Do not overestimate...

Page 6: ...PFlowScope M Three in one flow pressure and temperature simultaneously Wide measurement range 1 300 2 reading accuracy on flow Optional direction measurement Ultra compact size and low weight Great pr...

Page 7: ...data logging and mobile energy audits The VPFlowScope M transmitter is available in 3 configurations to fit every application The transmitter is to be used with the VPSensorCartridge There are two VPS...

Page 8: ...en transmitters or to replace it when calibration is required All VPSensorCartridges use a proprietary and universal interface Therefore every type of VPSensorCartridge can be connected to every model...

Page 9: ...can be slide through the auto brake system Moving upwards is only possible when the safety lock is pushed downwards 4 Safety lock This nut can be used to lock of unlock the safety release Push down th...

Page 10: ...lectrical installation 4 1 Permanent installation Connect a cable with 5 Pin M12 connector to the VPFlowScope M probe The cable can be connected to VPVision a central data acquisition building managem...

Page 11: ...he right In bi directional mode the negative flow value will show up as a minus sign The 4 20 mA value needs to be adapted to suit the application See chapter 7 connectivity for details 5 2 Pressure T...

Page 12: ...tes A power failure may result in maximum 15 minutes of totalizer data loss The transmitter features 2 totalizers plus a combined totalizer The first totalizer counter will count up all positive flow...

Page 13: ...r Do not apply mechanical stress on the sensor head Avoid Excessive heat check the temperature range of your VPFlowScope M probe Corrosive atmosphere where possible Electrical problems high voltage hi...

Page 14: ...econd indicator can be found on the safety system Make sure it points in the right flow direction Alignment by the eye is sufficient Info Put a ruler to the flow indicator when aligning the instrument...

Page 15: ...ver be a guarantee for obtaining the true value So always be careful and try to build up your own experience from practical measurements Piping table The following table provides a guideline for prope...

Page 16: ...e from large to small gradual change between 7 and 15 degrees 10 D1 5 D1 Flattened flow profile 1 inner diameter 2 minimum length 6 3 Safety system Step 1 1 Remove the compression fitting s parts on t...

Page 17: ...g into the compression fitting Step 2 1 Mount the safety line to the VPSensorCartridge it should snap in completely 2 Move the locking ring upwards over the VPSensorCartridge and hold it in place Step...

Page 18: ...e VPFlowScope M assembly on the ball valve Step 6 1 Keep your hand on top of the instrument Performing next step will apply force on the instrument 2 Open the ball valve and insert the probe 3 The pro...

Page 19: ...ew the safety lock 2 Push the safety lock downwards and lift the safety line until it reaches the end stop Step 2 1 Apply pressure on top of the instrument then slowly loosen the compression fitting 2...

Page 20: ...ing Step 6 1 Mount the safety line to the VPSensorCartridge 2 Move the locking ring upwards over the VPSensorCartridge Step 7 1 Place the VPFlowScope M transmitter on top of the assembly 2 Tighten the...

Page 21: ...2016 Van Putten Instruments BV MAN VP SMPR UK Revision 1600 Date 23 03 2016 Step 9 1 Loosen the safety lock and pull the safety line tight 2 Tighten the safety lock 3 Align the flow direction Alignmen...

Page 22: ...st RS485 communications Red On Active alarm Red Blinking at 1 seconds interval Error in VPSensorCartridge read error code via display or Modbus 7 2 4 20mA output The 4 20mA output can be used to conne...

Page 23: ...Single direction Bi directional 0 100 flow 4 ma 0 100 100 flow 12 ma 0 7 3 Pulse output The VPFlowScope M probe features a low frequency active pulse output The pulse is a non potential free output as...

Page 24: ...used to connect the transmitter to your computer With the VPStudio 2 0 software you are able to configure the device or to read out recorded data See the VPStudio chapter 11 for more information The...

Page 25: ...e IP address in any web browser A website will appear that enables you to view and adjust the devices settings It also provides real time data visualisation of all available parameters The data will b...

Page 26: ...y When a flow unit is selected a direction indicator in the shape of 2 black arrows will be display The arrow to right will turn green in case of positive flow The arrow to left will be red in case of...

Page 27: ...multaneously to lock or unlock the display A lock icon will appear in the left upper corner of the screen The lock function will block keypad functionality 7 7 4 Menu The menu is categorized into 3 ma...

Page 28: ...are Measurand Available units Description Empty Leave this display row empty Flow mn sec sfps m3 n hr m3 n min m3 n sec ln min ln sec SCFM Normalized Pressure bar g psi g Gauge Temperature deg C deg F...

Page 29: ...de Alarm mode 1 5 2 Pulse settings First select the desired unit this can me m3 n or MSCF Then adjust the desired pulse size 1 5 3 4 20mA settings Select the desired unit to route to the analogy outpu...

Page 30: ...ed and when the main power is applied 7 8 1 Cyclic mode We developed cyclic data logging mode as an install and forget feature When this mode is selected Data will be recorded at all times as long as...

Page 31: ...step the boundaries For example The upper boundary is set to 7 bar The hold time is set to 10 seconds if the pressure is 7 1 bar for 9 seconds no alarm will be given if the pressure is 7 1 bar for 10...

Page 32: ...isters Holding register Data format is in little endian Register map The actual measurement data is placed in holding registers To read out data you will need to use the corresponding holding register...

Page 33: ...gauge Floating point Read 00B4 00B5 180 181 Pressure bar gauge 32 bit integer Read 00B6 00B7 182 183 Pressure psi gauge 32 bit integer Read Temperature 00C8 00C9 200 201 Temperature min C Floating poi...

Page 34: ...ndary Floating point Read write 0138 0139 312 313 Alarm high boundary Floating point Read write Configuration registers 03E8 03E8 1000 1000 Totalizer reset all Write 03E9 03E9 1001 1001 Alarm counter...

Page 35: ...logue output mode 0 1 2 Other 4 20 mA mode Pulse mode Alarm mode 4 20 mA mode 4 20mA and alarm unit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Other mn sec sfps m3 n hr m3 n min mn sec ln min ln sec SCFM bar psi C...

Page 36: ...ps will occur in long cables resulting in insufficient power The display will notify you when there is insufficient power on the device 10 1 4 20mA An advantage of a current loop is that the accuracy...

Page 37: ...la Electrical scheme The current meter is placed in between the current output and the power supply ground You can also use a digital multimeter to test the current output 10 2 Pulse The pulse output...

Page 38: ...he suggested cabling is identical Electrical scheme 10 4 RS485 Installing RS485 networks can difficult for non experienced people Please leave installation up to professional contractors Make sure tha...

Page 39: ...an be used to enable a 120 Ohm resistor Biasing When there is no data activity on an RS485 network the communications lines are floating and thus susceptible to external noise or interference Receiver...

Page 40: ...ernet plug When creating your own cable make sure that shielded twisted pair STP wire is used The maximum length for all Ethernet cables is 150 meter M12 Pin Ethernet pin Wire color 1 1 White Orange 2...

Page 41: ...nected to the computer please check the driver The driver might have been installed automatically If not the driver needs to be installed manually The driver can be found in the download area on our w...

Page 42: ...is something of the past From now on you simply exchange the VPSensorCartridge and continue your measurements with nearly zero downtime All settings are stored in the VPFlowScope M transmitter and are...

Page 43: ...8 x 36 mm 1 97 x 4 25 x 1 42 inch Weight 220 grams 7 76 ounces including locking ring Material Aluminium anodized body with polycarbonate cover O ring seals NBR Protection grade IP65 NEMA 4 when mated...

Page 44: ...condensing gases Gas temperature range 0 60 C 0 140 F Pressure sensor Pressure range 0 10 bar 0 145 psi gage Accuracy 1 FSS total error band Temperature compensated Temperature sensor Temperature rang...

Page 45: ...e Order Code Flow Temperature Pressure Bi directional VPM R150 P350 PN10 VPM R150 P351 PN10 Available models on day of printing 15 3 Accessories Accessories VPA 5000 005 Cable 5m 16 4 ft with M12 5pin...

Page 46: ...DC 1A power adapter may be used Switched mode power supplies that are of poor quality might affect the accuracy Le VPFlowscope M est conforme aux exigences CE comme indiqu dans la d claration CE La co...

Page 47: ...ts BV MAN VP SMPR UK Revision 1600 Date 23 03 2016 17 Appendix B Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement An FCC grant of equipment authorization and an FCC ID are not required but the equipmen...

Page 48: ...www vpinstruments com Measure Manage Improve MAN VP SMPR UK 1600 Date 23 03 2016 VPInstruments Buitenwatersloot 335 2614 GS Delft The Netherlands...

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