
Electromagnetic Flowmeter M-910
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Operation manual
8 Maintenance
The inductive flowmeter is an electronic device with circuits protected with built-in electronic fuses. These protect
the instrument against damage caused by the user.
8.1 Advice for correct operation
The following principles should be consider during installation:
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If there is a noisy power supply voltage (especially peaks generated, usually by motors, etc.), use an external
power supply filter between the flowmeter and power supply.
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Protect the flowmeter and the internal lining of the sensor pipe from mechanical damage, especially during
installation or cleaning.
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Protect the flowmeter from direct sunlight. Fit a sunshade if necessary.
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Do not expose the flowmeter to intense vibration.
8.2 Periodical maintenance
The flowmeter does not require any special maintenance. Dependent on the media being measured it is
recommended that approx. once a year, remove the sensor from the pipe and clean the liner. Method of cleaning
consists of removing mechanical dirt and any non-conductive coating (like oil film) from the liner. A very dirty
liner could cause inaccuracy of the measurement. Check mechanical state of the liner.
8.3 What to do in case of failure
If an
obvious failure
occurs during the operation (e.g. the display is not lit), the flowmeter must be switched off
immediately. First, check the fuse located under the electronic board cover.
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Turn off the power to the flowmeter.
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Remove the cover from the transmitter
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The fuse holder is located behind the power supply terminals. Remove the fuse. Replace it with a new fuse of
the same rating if necessary
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Replace the cover.
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Connect power supply again.
If an obvious fault is evident, e.g. a measurement range or an operating mode is not functional, the user cannot
correct the fault. Contact Arkon.
Hidden faults
can cause different symptoms. Usually, they cause instability of some parameters. Hidden defects
can be caused by unacceptable distortion, degraded insulation etc. In this case contact Arkon.
The flowmeter can have “hidden defects”, when correct operation rules are not applied. In this case, the fault can
be caused by wrong installation. Most frequent cases of false “hidden defects”:
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mains voltage out of tolerance limits or unstable
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poor grounding of the measuring circuit (bad connection of the ground terminal )
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large electrostatic or electromagnetic field.