CHAPTER 3 - OPERATION
FLUID COMPONENTS INTL
Doc. No. 06EN003291 Rev. A
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Model ST98 Flow Meter
Note:
If another function needs to be accessed, just press the letter and [ENTER] to go the command.
"Input mode?<" will not be displayed in the normal operating mode.
COMMAND:
U. Display Total Flow Time
Summary:
Total time the unit has been operating in the Normal Operating mode since the last reset.
Description:
This function operates in conjunction with the totalize mode for computing the totalized flow. This function can
be reset by the user. The time units are in minutes.
Example:
Pressing [U] [ENTER] will display “Time = 3456.3305” on the first line. “Reset it? <“ is displayed on the
second line. Pressing a [Y] [ENTER] will reset the total time to 0. Pressing a [N] [ENTER] or [Enter] will
keep the current time. Next, "Tot: xxxxxx" is displayed on the first line. “Reset it? <“ is displayed on the
second line. Pressing [Y] [ENTER] resets the totalizer value to zero. Pressing [N] [ENTER] keeps the
current totalizer values.
COMMAND:
V. Output Mode Select
Summary:
Permits the user to select one of the three (3) output modes.
Description:
Output mode menu selection:
Menu Setting
mA Output
V Output
0 = 4-20 mA
4 -20 mA
1-5 Vdc
1 = 0-5 Vdc
0-20 mA
0-5 Vdc
2 = 0-10 Vdc
Do Not Use
0-10 Vdc
Example:
Pressing V [ENTER] will display “Output: xxxxxxx” on the first line and “Change it ?<” displayed on the
second line. xxxxxxx will either be "4 - 20mA", “0 - 5 Volts”, or “0 - 10 Volts” depending on previous
selection. Pressing [N] [ENTER] or [ENTER] after the "Change it?<" prompt will give “Input mode ?<”.
Pressing [Y] [ENTER] will display “0: 4-20, 1: 0-5, 2: 0-10 #”. Entering one of the values (0, 1, or 2) selects
the desired output and “Input mode ?<” is displayed.
Note:
Selecting 1, 2, or 3 may require a wiring change on the Customer Connection circuit board.
COMMAND:
W. Totalizer Mode
Summary:
Permits the instrument to display a totalized flow with or with out intermittent display of temperature.
Description:
The instrument must be in one of the following flow units (SCFM, Lbs/Hr, NCMH, Kg/Hr) (see command Z) to
display the totalized flow. Totalized flow can be reset to zero at any time or whenever power is interrupted.
