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WIKA Operating Instructions - Ultrasonic Flowmeter FLC-UFL

81500908.01 08/2020 EN 

EN

1. Introduction / 2. About this document

This manual provides information about the installation, 

operation and maintenance of the FLC-UFL series ultrasonic 

gas flowmeter. It contains information for correct operation 

and maintenance of this product. It also contains important 

instructions to prevent accidents and serious damages 

before commissioning and during operation. Furthermore, 

the information provided ensures trouble free and safe 

operation of the equipment. Read and understand this 

manual before operating the product. Follow strictly the safety 

instructions and warnings.

In the event of questions or need for additional information 

regarding specific matters about the FLC-UFL series, 

please contact Euromisure via email or telephone. 

This instruction manual is based on the latest information at 

the time of writing. It is provided subject to changes 

and updates. 

We reserve the right to change the configuration and/or 

construction of our products at any time without obligation 

to update previously shipped products. 

The warranty provisions stipulated in our Terms and 

conditions are applicable to the product. 

1.   Introduction 

Euromisure shall have no obligation if:

 

Repair or replacement of equipment or parts has 

been required through normal wear and tear, or due to 

negligence of the purchaser.

 

The equipment, or parts, have been maintained or 

repaired by other than an authorized representative of 

Euromisure, or have been modified in any manner without 

prior express written permission of the manufacturer.

 

Non-original parts are used.

 

Equipment is used improperly, incorrectly, carelessly 

or not in line with its nature and/or purpose. 

 

Use of this product with unauthorized equipment or 

peripherals, including, but not necessarily limited to, 

cables, testing equipment, computers, voltage, etc.

Euromisure is not responsible for the incidental or 

consequential damages resulting from the breach of any 

express or implied warranties, including damage to property, 

and to the extent permitted by law, damage for personal 

injury. 

2.  About this document

This manual contains several sections, covering various 

aspects of the FLC-UFL series flowmeter.

 

Chapter 1: Introduction

 

Chapter 2: this chapter

 

Chapter 3: Important information

 

Chapter 4: FLC-UFL Series Product description

 

Chapter 5: Installation

 

Chapter 6: Startup and commissioning

 

Chapter 7: Operation of the local user interface

 

Chapter 8: Maintenance

 

Chapter 9: Sealing, Shipping & Storage

 

Appendices

2.1  Conventions

The following symbol and indication conventions are used 

throughout this manual.

WARNING!

... indicates hazards or unsafe practices that 

could result in severe personal injury or death.

ATTENTION!

… indicates potential hazardous or unsafe 

operations that could result in minor personal 

injury or damage of product or property. 

It is also used to indicate operations or practices 

that could cause the product to operate in an 

unexpected way or provide results outside its 

specification.

2.2  Related documents

The last version of the referenced document is leading, 

unless otherwise specified.

[1] FLC-UFL Series Safety instructions

Author: Euromisure

Document Code: 

81500907 FLC-UFL Series Safety Instructions.

[2] FLC-UFL Series Sealing locations

Author: Euromisure

Document Code: 81500906 FLC-UFL Series Flowmeter Sealing 

Locations.

2.3  Abbreviations

Acronym

Meaning

ATEX

ATmosphère Explosive

CSA

Canadian Standards Association

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

FM

Factory Mutual

IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission

Summary of Contents for FLC-UFL Series

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions EN Ultrasonic Flowmeter FLC UFL Series Ultrasonic Flowmeter FLC UFL ...

Page 2: ...ns Ultrasonic Flowmeter FLC UFL 81500908 01 08 2020 EN EN Prior to starting any work read the operating instructions Keep for later use Ultrasonic Flowmeter FLC UFL Series Page 3 20 Additional languages available on www wika com ...

Page 3: ...terface 8 4 3 1 Ground screw 8 4 3 2 Main board Power supply 8 4 3 3 Main board Frequency out 8 4 3 4 SLOT 1 RS485 Option board terminals 01 0020 TIP007 9 4 3 5 SLOT 1 RS485 IO 4 20mA Option board terminals 01 0202 TIP010 9 4 3 6 SLOT 2 P T Option Board 01 0022 TIP008 9 4 3 7 SLOT 2 4 20mA Option board 01 0203 TIP011 10 4 4 Front interfaces 10 4 5 Display and keypad 10 4 6 LEDs 10 4 7 USB Service ...

Page 4: ... 7 4 1 Available menu options 15 7 4 2 System info 15 7 4 3 Display Test 15 7 4 4 Diagnostic Display 15 7 4 5 USB Service mode 16 7 4 6 Clearing errors 16 8 Maintenance 16 8 1 Inspection of measurement and diagnostic data 16 8 1 1 Performances 16 8 1 2 Velocity of Sound VoS 16 8 1 3 Gas Velocity VoG 16 8 1 4 Gain AGC AB and AGC BA 16 8 1 5 Signal to noise ratio SNR AB and SNR BA 17 8 1 6 Velocity ...

Page 5: ...lessly or not in line with its nature and or purpose Use of this product with unauthorized equipment or peripherals including but not necessarily limited to cables testing equipment computers voltage etc Euromisure is not responsible for the incidental or consequential damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranties including damage to property and to the extent permitted by...

Page 6: ...ification one on the SPU and one on the flowbody Refer to chapter 4 2 3 for detailed information about the nameplates and identification 3 4 Operation in explosive atmospheres The FLC UFL series flowmeters are suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Refer to the Safety instructions 1 81500907 FLC UFL Series Safety Instructions for detailed information about this ATEX Ex ia IIC T4 Gb ...

Page 7: ... internal diameter 4 2 System components 4 2 1 Signal Process Unit The Signal Processing Unit SPU consists of a mainboard that contains all the electronic circuits for operation of the unit In addition to the mainboard two additional boards can be placed for extra functionality such as pressure and temperature sensor interfaces and additional Input Output interfaces The mainboard interfaces to the...

Page 8: ...plate contains information about Company name and address Type of Ultrasonic flowmeter Electronics Hazardous area approval Model identification SPU Serial Number SPU Power Requirements Year of manufacture Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety Install per drawing 81500909 4 2 6 Spare parts and accessories Please contact Euromisure for spare parts and accessories 1 Main Board Termin...

Page 9: ...Option board power supply 4 20 mA loop PWR1 Option board power supply 4 20 mA loop D1_B RS485 B D1_A RS485 A D2_B Digital output D2_A Digital output D3_B Digital output D3_A Digital output 4 3 6 SLOT 2 P T Option Board 01 0022 TIP008 In addition the FLC UFL series flowmeter can be fitted with an optional Pressure Temperature board extending the functionality of the system with pressure and tempera...

Page 10: ...ners of the display for operation of the local user interface 4 6 LEDs Two LEDs are provided on the front panel Their function is explained in detail in chapter 7 4 7 USB Service interface and lock switch A mini USB connector is present for connection of a laptop on the right side of the display ATTENTION This interface is not intrinsically safe and therefore powered by the USB host laptop or comp...

Page 11: ...crews and disassemble the box Remove the transport fixtures and then move the flowmeter using the lifting lugs provided on the flow cell to the installation site Install the meter according to end user s company regulations and applicable local and national requirements To ensure optimal performance of the flowmeter comply with the up and downstream spool requirements specified for your particular...

Page 12: ...quency output WARNING The power supply interfaces of the FLC UFL series flowmeter are reverse polarity protected up to 250 mA max Always connect via a suited intrinsically safe isolator or barrier Refer to Control drawing 81500909 for detailed information 5 3 3 Slot 1 RS485 Option board terminals 01 0020 5 3 4 Slot 1 RS485 IO 4 20 mA Option board terminals 01 0202 5 3 5 Slot 2 P T Option board ter...

Page 13: ...rarily interface via the USB port Refer to chapter 7 4 for details how to enable the USB service mode ATTENTION When USB Service mode is enabled it will temporarily disable the RS485 option board When there is no activity for 60 seconds on the USB port the FLC UFL series resumes normal operation again The default USB communication port settings are Baudrate 115400 Parity None Databits 8 Stopbits 1...

Page 14: ...he FLC UFL series flowmeter provide the essential information on areas on the LCD The following parameters can be displayed on both the upper and lower section of the LCD Different parameters can be selected Using the keys on the keypad The upper display is static that is only the selected parameter is displayed The parameter may be changed manually using the left and right scroll keys The lower d...

Page 15: ...est When Display Test is highlighted and selected using the down and then ENT a pattern will be scanned across the display to test all pixels After the test the display will revert to the Operation Mode 7 4 4 Diagnostic Display When Diagnostic Display is highlighted and selected the following screen will be displayed This screen shows diagnostic information for all enabled paths Scroll to the next...

Page 16: ...indication of the flowmeter s condition can be observed Below chapters outline the most significant diagnostic indicators The display of diagnostic data is described in section 6 4 3 or may downloaded from the USB port or RS485 optional I O port using a Modbus protocol For the Modbus map or the dedicated software PC tool to download diagnostic and flow information contact Euromisure 8 1 1 Performa...

Page 17: ...cations refer to document 2 FLC UFL Series Flowmeter Sealing Locations 9 2 Shipping Storage Use suitable means for transportation loading and unloading of the packed FLC UFL Series flowmeter The packing is not suitable for the use of strap belts and lifting by a crane If the flowmeter has been removed from its packaging lifting and moving may only be carried out using suitable properly fitted lift...

Page 18: ... X 0x00000400 1024 ParamCRC_Error Parameterchecksumerror X 0x00000800 2048 Optionboard_timeout Optionboarddoesnotrespond X 0x00001000 4096 TestMode Meterisintestmode X 0x00002000 8192 DigOutOverflow LFpulseoutputoverflow X 0x00004000 16384 TotalStorageInitError Totalizerstorageerror novalid flashrecordfoundonstartup X 0x00008000 32768 TotalPersistError Totalizerpersistenceerror totalizerstoragever...

Page 19: ...e YES 0x00000040 64 Envelope_slope_dev deviationfilteronSignal signature YES 0x00000080 128 DetPoint_Range ZeroCrossoutofrange YES 0x00000100 256 ZC_DETPT_Filter Detectionpointcorrectedby ZC_DETPT_filter NO 0x00000200 512 DeltaT_error ABS DetPTCorrBA DetPtCorrAB ZeroCrossBA ZeroCrossAB YES 0x00000400 1024 DemodTransittimeAccel Transittimeaccellerationtoohigh cycleskip YES 0x00000800 2048 EnvPeakSk...

Page 20: ...0 EN Euromisure s a s di WIKA Italia S r l via Borghisani 4 26035 Pieve San Giacomo CR Italy Telefon 39 0375 6404 Telefax 39 0372 640490 E Mail salesflow it wika com www wika com 20 For WIKA branches worldwide visit our website www wika com Ultrasonic Flowmeter FLC UFL Series ...

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