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Solar panel maintenance

The solar panel should be checked regularly for build up of solids such as dust and bird droppings.  These type 

of build-ups can affect the performance of the solar panel and result in a decrease of the charge that is 

received by the internal battery.   

The solar panel should be cleaned with a wet brush or rag. 

WARNING:  Do not use steel bristle brushes that may cause damage to the glass of 

the solar panel

MACE XCi User Manual - 261 -

Содержание HydroMace XCi

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Страница 2: ...pole 21 Sensor and power cables routed through conduit 24 Sensor and power cables routed through conduit 28 Installing XCi power options 29 Solar panel installation on a 2 pole 30 Installing a MACE m...

Страница 3: ...ebComm card using FloCom 57 HTTP Upload 58 FTP Upload to In Situ HydroVu Data Server 60 FTP Upload 61 Edit HydroVu Headers 62 The WebComm Utility 66 Test an HTTP Upload 66 Test an FTP Upload 67 Error...

Страница 4: ...hannel to use for this alarm 82 Send the alarm when the channel value is above below 82 Clear the alarm when the channel value is above below 82 Add this value to alarm set point each time the alarm o...

Страница 5: ...he Pulse I O card 96 The SDI 12 Master Card 98 Introduction to FloCom 100 Installing FloCom Software 101 Connecting to an HydroMACE XCi device 104 Remote communications with an XCi device 107 Enable a...

Страница 6: ...31 Download 132 Settings 133 Edit settings 133 View settings 133 Save settings to file 134 Load settings from file 134 Measure and display 136 SDI 12 Master utility 137 WebComm utility 137 Start Stop...

Страница 7: ...el type 158 Add a new Frequency input type 159 Edit a Frequency input type 160 Add a new Voltage input type 162 Edit a Voltage input type 163 Add a new Event pulse status change channel type 165 Edit...

Страница 8: ...184 Edit a Flowrate using velocity In an open channel 184 Using MACE FloCalc to calculate polynomial coefficients 185 Add a Flowrate using lookup table channel type 188 Edit a Flowrate using lookup ta...

Страница 9: ...216 2 Point Calibration function 217 The SDI 12 Master Utility 219 Address query 220 Acknowledge active 221 Send ID 221 User defined 222 Calibrate Flowrate using pulse function 224 Calculate a K fact...

Страница 10: ...Binary status output 241 Remove a Binary status output 242 XCi Display and Keypad Usage 243 Force a measurement 244 Reset a Total with the buttons 245 Test the LCD Display 246 Troubleshooting the XCi...

Страница 11: ...After the upgrade 257 Battery maintenance 258 Solar panel maintenance 261 How to store the XCi when not in use 262 MACE USB cable driver installation 263 How to re initialise an XCi 266 MACE product...

Страница 12: ...ction and weather stations The HydroMACE XCi continues the long heritage established by MACE over 40 years ago for remote data logging and telemetry The HydroMACE XCi device typically consists of the...

Страница 13: ...MACE XCi User Manual 13...

Страница 14: ...ing direct indirect special or consequential damages You must be careful to ensure that the use of this information complies with the laws rules and regulations of the jurisdictions with respect to wh...

Страница 15: ...evelopment engineers who are focused on providing customer driven products that are both easy to use and withstand the test of time in often remote and harsh environmental conditions MACE is committed...

Страница 16: ...ture After the HydroMACE XCi device has been installed and fully tested MACE recommends the use of expanding space filler foam down the first 5 to 10cm 2 to 4 of the conduit or mounting pole to preven...

Страница 17: ...irements for PC are l Windows XP l 10Mb available hard drive space l USB port l For many of the functions described in this manual FloCom Version 3 X X X MACE Software End User License Agreement EULA...

Страница 18: ...ws the user an on site readout of parameter values and status messages Pressing either membrane switch will turn on the LCD The membrane switches can be used to scroll the display between the various...

Страница 19: ...MACE XCi User Manual 19...

Страница 20: ...ACE uses a natural rubber seal and a solid latching system Sometimes particularly after little use the latch can be difficult to open Opening the enclosure is simpler using the following procedure 1 E...

Страница 21: ...ards for details on re installation Place the XCi device on a work bench and using a hammer and screwdriver carefully knock out the plastic cable entry point from the rear of the enclosure It is only...

Страница 22: ...l around the cable entry point This will stop water flowing down the pole and into the XCi device 3 4 Hold the XCi device up against the pole so that the oval cut away on the pole matches the cable en...

Страница 23: ...electronics enclosure 6 Plug in both the sensor cable and solar panel cable into the sockets as shown in the picture below WARNING Ensure that the cable from the solar panel charger is terminated usi...

Страница 24: ...nnected and fully functional in order to prevent insects and or moisture damaging the system the cable entry point should be sealed with an appropriate product Suitable sealants include l PanDuit DS1...

Страница 25: ...c cable entry point at the base of the unit as shown below It is only thin plastic and is designed to break away Alternatively the round cable entry point may be removed using the hammer and screwdriv...

Страница 26: ...and solar panel cable into the sockets as shown in the picture below WARNING Ensure that the cable from the solar panel charger is terminated using the three pin connector provided in the electronics...

Страница 27: ...the cables are connected the system should be fully tested Assuming everything is connected and fully functional in order to prevent insects and or moisture damaging the system the conduit entry point...

Страница 28: ...through conduit 2 Use four M8 screws bolts or coach screws to secure the box to the wall Use flat washers between the screw head and the box WARNING Do not overtighten the wall mounting bolts as perma...

Страница 29: ...source of at least 16VDC is connected A source of less than 16VDC will not provide sufficient current to charge the 12V battery If unsure please do not hesitate to ask your local MACE representative W...

Страница 30: ...s for their region for example those found using a Solar Radiation Map As a guideline for an HydroMACE XCi with three I O cards measuring every five minutes at least three hours sunlight is required p...

Страница 31: ...e solar panel mounting bracket onto the u bolt Ensure that the arms of the bracket face out from the pole and that the mounting hole on each arm is towards the top of each arm 7 Slide the bracket to t...

Страница 32: ...ing M6 fasteners attach the solar panel to the U bolt 10 Tilt the solar panel so that the active side faces towards the sun North in Southern hemisphere South in Northern hemisphere at an angle specif...

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Страница 34: ...ise exposure to the elements The cable should be either routed through conduit or through the solar panel mounting pole You will need a hole drilled in the mounting pole at the top near the solar pane...

Страница 35: ...ity is correct The polarity is labelled on the circuit board near the connector NOTE The XCi device should be installed before connecting the solar panel NOTE MACE highly recommends the use of Tri spi...

Страница 36: ...MACE XCi User Manual 36...

Страница 37: ...be removed to avoid permanent damage to the battery The XCi device should be powered by an external power source 1 The charger available from MACE Part No 850 323 comes complete with a circular barrel...

Страница 38: ...some redundancy in the system but also provides a power source when the external battery is removed during servicing 1 The HydroMACE XCi devicecan be powered by an external 12V battery through the de...

Страница 39: ...rs can install any combination of the six MACE FloSeries3 cards shown into the five available card slots within an XCi device Choose the right card s for your application to tailor the XCi device to y...

Страница 40: ...u MUST Connect with FloCom Stop the device Save the device settings Download the logged data Disconnect from the device 1 Open the XCi enclosure and ground yourself by touching the screw labelled Grou...

Страница 41: ...he mating connector on the backplane PCB 5 Ground yourself again Your finger must remain grounded on the screw whilst carefully inserting the card into any spare slot Take care to align the pins of th...

Страница 42: ...re aligned with the tops of all the cards Fix the bracket into place with the three screws WARNING DO NOT over tighten the screws as the bracket may be damaged or broken 7 Connect to the HydroMACE XCi...

Страница 43: ...listed and or not in the correct slot Disconnect from the device in FloCom 10 REMOVE the offending card s and WAIT for at least one minute This allows the microprocessor on the card to reset Follow s...

Страница 44: ...n control and record data from the sensor NOTE See Connecting sensors to the I O card The input and output terminals available on each I O card are shown in the diagram below NOTE MACE recommends the...

Страница 45: ...NOTE Should insufficient I O be available on a single I O card another card Part No 850 329 should be purchased MACE XCi User Manual 45...

Страница 46: ...ters The frequency input terminals available on each I O card are shown in the diagram below NOTE If a frequency input is wired a shaft encoder input is not available After completing the wiring confi...

Страница 47: ...terminals available on each I O card are shown in the diagram NOTE If a shaft encoder input is wired only a single digital counter input is available NO frequency input is available After completing...

Страница 48: ...ing configure the sensor using FloCom see Add a new 4 20mA input type Three wire 4 20mA input Each I O card provides up to two 4 20mA inputs for connecting devices such as ultrasonic depth sensors and...

Страница 49: ...put Each I O card provides up to two digital outputs for sending pulses to devices such as water samplers and or data loggers The digital output terminals available on each I O card are shown in the d...

Страница 50: ...20mA outputs for sending signals to devices such as SCADA systems and or PLC s The 4 20mA output terminals available on each I O card are shown in the diagram below After completing the wiring configu...

Страница 51: ...ventional data services MACE provides this data server free of charge to its customers subject to MACE SLA Alternatively the WebComm card may be configured to upload via FTP directly to HydroVu Data S...

Страница 52: ...age to cables especially that caused by vehicles digging implements animals or debris in the pipe or channel 1 Ensure the antenna cable is appropriately routed through conduit and entering the XCi enc...

Страница 53: ...ten antenna Finger tighten only 5 The WebComm card is now ready to be installed into the XCi device 6 Follow Installing FloSeries3 Cards to install the WebComm card into the XCi device NOTE The WebCom...

Страница 54: ...entered in this field will be overwritten by the Site ID of the XCi device in the field if it is different NOTE MACE recommends that the user does not use daylight savings time Users should set to st...

Страница 55: ...7 From within the Site details area of the page click on Site keys tab 8 If this is the first time you have added a WebComm site you must create a new Username Click on the profile hyperlink and you...

Страница 56: ...you will require to configure your MACE WebComm card in the field are located in the Device upload configuration field Click on the Save upload details to a text file hyperlink and the details will b...

Страница 57: ...Bearer information supplied by your cell provider for the SIM card data plan 1 From the Device settings dialogue box click WebComm and the WebComm card configuration will appear 2 Enter the appropriat...

Страница 58: ...server as well as the MACE HTTP Data Server HTTP Upload NOTE Unless using a different data server leave the HTTP Upload Enabled and Use MACE Server check boxes ticked 1 The Server URL should remain a...

Страница 59: ...i device 4 Checking the Correct clock using host time check box will ensure that your XCi device time will always be correct The WebComm card will talk to the MACE data server and correct the device t...

Страница 60: ...erver contact your local MACE or In Situ representative for the authentication details required 1 Leave the Use HydroVu Server box checked 2 Enter the authentication details as supplied by MACE or In...

Страница 61: ...required 1 Enter the Server URL 2 Enter the file Directory 3 Enter the authentication details as required 3 Select the appropriate Upload interval for your application from the drop down list 4 Click...

Страница 62: ...while simplifying the task of filtering the data for important results NOTE Visit HydroVu Data Services for further details After enabling FTP Upload to In Situ HydroVu Data Server the following proc...

Страница 63: ...Velocity m s ft s Depth m ft Flow rate L s L h kL day ML day m3 s m3 h gal s gal min gal h Mgal day Flow Total Net permanent L kL m3 ML gal Mgal acre in acre ft Flow Total Net resettable L kL m3 ML ga...

Страница 64: ...header information box The Location can be re named by left clicking on the current location name and entering a new name The Location should be something meaningful to the user In the example below L...

Страница 65: ...have a single instance of a particular Channel type 6 Click Apply and then Exit to return to the Device settings dialog NOTE Empty Locations will be removed from the Header information upon Applying...

Страница 66: ...d the WebComm utility dialogue box will appear NOTE The Set FTP Start will only appear if FTP uploads have been enabled Test an HTTP Upload NOTE If this is your first Upload you may need to run the In...

Страница 67: ...op HydroMACE XCi deviceafter the device has been fully configured Your data will now be uploaded regularly to the data server for storage and available for retrieval at www macemeters com 3 If the upl...

Страница 68: ...figured Your data will now be uploaded regularly to the FTPserver for storage 4 If the upload was not successful refer to the Error messages table to troubleshoot the WebComm card Error messages table...

Страница 69: ...key Check username and upload key and correct if neccessary CMEE error Probable modem not initialised error Wait try again Data limit reached WebComm will only upload 100Kb at a single upload Force a...

Страница 70: ...try again Using AT commands to troubleshoot a WebComm card This WebComm utility has a Command field where AT Commands can be input to troubleshoot various parameters of the WebComm card These AT Comm...

Страница 71: ...command mode box wait until you see CREG 1 CGREG 1 QSS 3 NOTE The modem may take up to 2 minutes to register in a network for the first time This is initialising the SIM card and is normal Future regi...

Страница 72: ...ifier In the example above the modem is connected on the Telstra Mobile network in Australia In the USA a network may identify with T Mobile or AT T 3 The SIM has been initialised and a normal Upload...

Страница 73: ...lick Send The format of the returned response is as follows CREG mode stat with mode unsolicited registration message configuration stat registration state Verify the state of registration according t...

Страница 74: ...d with the network identifier to which it is currently connected Eg COPS 0 0 Telstra Mobile 2 AT AUTOBND Used to enable or disable the automatic band selection at power on AT AUTOBND value Set AT AUTO...

Страница 75: ...data per Site ID When this quota is reached uploads are no longer accepted Ensure data that you wish to keep is downloaded Download site data 1 Enter a Start date and an End date in the required forma...

Страница 76: ...ed will be displayed Show latest record 1 Click on the Show latest record tab to view the latest timestamped data record uploaded to the data server from this SiteID Delete site data 1 Click on the De...

Страница 77: ...o 500Mb of data per Site ID When this quota is reached uploads are no longer accepted Ensure data that you wish to keep is downloaded NOTE The MACE data server will store data for each Site ID for 12...

Страница 78: ...arms Site users Under certain circumstances you may wish to share your data with other users For example a farm manager may wish his irrigation superintendent to also access site data NOTE ONLY Site O...

Страница 79: ...ck on Remove site from the Remove site tab sheet WARNING Ensure that you have downloaded all the data that you wish to retain PRIOR to site removal Alarm history See Alarm history MACE XCi User Manual...

Страница 80: ...be configured to notify the user that their WebComm card has stopped uploading Really the options for alarm configurations are only limited by the sensor s that the user has connected to their XCi dev...

Страница 81: ...o credit See section on Alarm history for further details 4 Enable Auto credit renewal if desired Auto credit renewal ensures that alarms can always be sent from your account 5 Navigate to the WebComm...

Страница 82: ...to be notified when the velocity of a stream reaches 1m s then this is the value to enter here Clear the alarm when the channel value is above below This is the value of the channel for which the ala...

Страница 83: ...sent as SMS messages to mobile phones An unlimited number of phone number recipients can be added to an alarm FULL phone numbers including international country code must be entered in the field prov...

Страница 84: ...Enter in the field provided the message that you wish to be sent via SMS or email when the alarm occurs The default message is Alarm from siteid at timestamp The channelname is channelvalue channeluni...

Страница 85: ...METERS in your cell phone so that you are aware of the SMS origin and do not reply STOP by mistake If SMS alarms have been blocked the user can send a message SUBSCRIBE to the phone number 18324604711...

Страница 86: ...nction see After the alarm has been sent disable it for Disabled The Disabled alarm state occurs when an alarm has been permanently disabled via the Disable this alarm function available when an alarm...

Страница 87: ...o the full details of the alarm The Alarm history information relates the date time at which the alarm was set and the date time it was reset The recipient information tells where the alarm was sent S...

Страница 88: ...he last measurement from The XCi device without the complexity of communicating via the host communications port The FloSI cannot be used to download or configure a XCi device and only one serial prot...

Страница 89: ...ce If RTS is active when a scheduled sample is made then the string is transmitted immediately on completion of the measurement The transmitted ASCII text string starts with the character asterisk end...

Страница 90: ...9 a0000 CR LF Additional Measurements and Request CRC aMC1 to aMC9 a0000 CRC CR LF Start Verification aV a0000 CR LF Start Concurrent Measurement aC a000n CR LF Start Concurrent Measurement and Reques...

Страница 91: ...priate Address selecting the correct Baudrate from the drop down list and checking the required radio buttons WARNING The user must ensure that there are no two devices with the same address on the sa...

Страница 92: ...ger 30103 30104 System battery Volts 4 byte big endian IEEE 754 float value 30105 30106 External voltage Volts 4 byte big endian IEEE 754 float value Configuring a FloSI card in FloCom 1 Ensure at lea...

Страница 93: ...in the Available channels table and clicking the Right arrow If a channel in the Output channels table is no longer required highlighting it and clicking the Left arrow will remove it from the Output...

Страница 94: ...configuration see Add XCi channels 2 Check the Custom register assignment box to enable custom assignment of register pairs 3 Left click on one of the register pairs and a new Register dialogue box wi...

Страница 95: ...own in the diagram below NOTE MACE recommends the user studies the relevant documentation supplied with each third party sensor prior to connection WARNING The maximum XCi system current available for...

Страница 96: ...or sensors powered by 12V cable lengths 100m are recommended Power guidlelines Because pulse rate sensors are often left running continuously their power consumption in an important consideration l A...

Страница 97: ...connection to ancilliary devices such as water samplers and or data loggers The pulse output terminals available on each Pulse I O card are shown in the diagram below After completing the wiring confi...

Страница 98: ...Ci device can control and record data from the sensor see Add a new SDI 12 input type NOTE MACE recommends the user studies the relevant documentation supplied with each third party sensor prior to co...

Страница 99: ...rminal program such as Microsoft HyperTerminal Connect the PC running the terminal program using a serial cable or USB to serial adapter The port settings in the terminal program should be set to the...

Страница 100: ...irements for PC are l Windows XP l 10Mb available hard drive space l USB port l For many of the functions described in this manual FloCom Version 3 X X X MACE Software End User License Agreement EULA...

Страница 101: ...ill setup a folder in your program files called MACE MACE FlocomPlus This is the default option Click the Next button to continue 4 Select an Installation Folder MACE FloComPlus is the default 5 Start...

Страница 102: ...port Windows Vista 7 Windows 8 WARNING After plugging the MACE comms lead into a USB port Windows will search for the drivers and automatically download and install on your PC A connection to the inte...

Страница 103: ...will be used to communicate with the XCi device when a local connection will be made WARNING If using a USB to Serial adapter please refer to the product documentation supplied with the adapter to ens...

Страница 104: ...ter and the communications port of the HydroMACE XCi device located on the left underside of the enclosure 3 With FloCom running click Connect to Flo3 device and the Connect to Device dialogue will op...

Страница 105: ...onfigured in the HydroMACE XCi device a remote communications session may be initiated 1 With FloCom running click Connect to remote site and the MACE Remote Access application will open 2 For further...

Страница 106: ...nter code for your device 6 From the MACE FloCom Plus main screen click Connect and the Connect to device dialogue box will appear NOTE This counter code has a time limit on its validity typically thr...

Страница 107: ...able a Remote Connection in the WebComm card After ensuring that the correct firmware versions are uploaded into the XCi device the user must ensure that the WebComm card has been enabled for a Remote...

Страница 108: ...d period That is it will take the server nominally the time of one upload period to be able to initiate a remote access session For example if an XCi device is uploading to the MDS every hour the user...

Страница 109: ...h the sites that can be accessed remotely The Next Wakeup column tells the user how long it is until the WebComm card at the Site name is scheduled to send an upload When remotely accessing the XCi de...

Страница 110: ...emote Host Comms Session with Notifications NOTE You will only be notified by SMS Email if you have enabled Alarms and have sufficient alarm credits 6 The Status will change to Requesting and the Next...

Страница 111: ...mmunications are being established Normal communications can now be undertaken using FloCom as usual The majority of functionality that can be accessed when using a local connection with FloCom may al...

Страница 112: ...will prompt for the session to also be closed with the MDS If you answer No the remote session will return to the Ready state Right click on the Site name to Enter a new session or Close the session T...

Страница 113: ...e Parshall Flume must be measured l Flowrate using weir channel The flow rate of the stream is calculated from the measured depth by multiplying by the appropriate equation selected using FloCom l Tot...

Страница 114: ...3 Type in a Site ID Site ID The Site Id is a text field used to identify the location of the device When data is retrieved from the device it will be identified by this name For example the Site Id m...

Страница 115: ...rvals NOTE The logging interval can only be a multiple of the measuring interval 5 Click Apply and the main Device Settings dialogue box will re appear Sensor power When enabled via the check box this...

Страница 116: ...easure is essential to the successful configuration of the HydroMACE XCi device 1 From the main Device Settings dialogue box click Configure channels and the Configure channels dialogue box will open...

Страница 117: ...ears select the FloSeries3 card and physical input see XCi Input Types from which the named channel will receive its value WARNING Each MACE card available is referenced in the list by its type and sl...

Страница 118: ...el specific Edit channel dialogue box will appear 3 Edit the settings in the Edit channel dialogue box to suit your application as per the recommendations in XCi Channel Types In all cases the Edit Ch...

Страница 119: ...uit the users needs 1 Highlight the Channel in the list you wish to move and click either the up or down arrows where available NOTE The order is hierarchical and certain limitations apply A Channel t...

Страница 120: ...ion If a channel is given the same name as an existing channel FloCom will give an error message WARNING Renaming a Total Channel Type will necessitate the totaliser being reset FloCom will give a mes...

Страница 121: ...l name that is to have the logging attribute set to yes or no right click on the highlighted channel and select Do not log or Log channel Once the attribute has been set it will appear in the Configur...

Страница 122: ...igure channels dialogue box Removing configured channels 1 Highlight the Channel in the list you wish to remove and click Remove NOTE The removal is hierarchical and certain limitations apply A Channe...

Страница 123: ...remove a configured card and all its associated channels WARNING Use Reset card with care Reset configuration Clicking Reset configuration causes all configured modules channels and outputs to be remo...

Страница 124: ...via the File menu from the FloCom Home screen and then selecting the related option NOTE The File menu is only available when not connected to the HydroMACE XCi device View download file View MDCF fi...

Страница 125: ...ng the local File function and repeating the file selection procedure Viewing a file Time stamp tree view This pane enables the user to quickly navigate the data file by date and time Expand the tree...

Страница 126: ...28 52 Note Unit started Table of Status messages Status message Description Unit Started Device was started Unit stopped Device was stopped No external power No external power was detected If a solar...

Страница 127: ...ad was aborted by the user Incompatible session s skipped The download includes only data since the last channel re structure NOTE These messages are NOT symptomatic of a unit failure Rather they are...

Страница 128: ...saved MDCF file appears as the default selection On selecting Open the selected file is loaded and the MDCF file is displayed showing a tree view of all configured cards and their respective sensors a...

Страница 129: ...l automatically find and use the appropriate settings 2 Click Apply to return to the FloCom Home screen where the Connect menu item is located See Installing FloCom Software and Connecting to an Hydro...

Страница 130: ...of the main battery when connected to the device External power Provides a value in V olts of the external power source when connected to the device Device time on connection The date and time on the...

Страница 131: ...FloCom WARNING If FloCom is not disconnected from the HydroMACE XCi device excess current will be drawn from the main battery NOTE It is highly recommended that once the XCi has been Started and FloC...

Страница 132: ...rliest available record If the download end time is left unchanged or set to a time earlier than the earliest record all stored records will be downloaded Otherwise only those data stored after the ch...

Страница 133: ...box will appear The procedure for configuring an XCi device is structured in a logical sequence so that the device is configured in the correct order WARNING For further details see FloCom The essent...

Страница 134: ...on File MDCF for later viewing and or loading into another XCi device Load settings from file A previously saved MDCF file can be loaded into an HydroMACE XCi device by clicking on Load settings from...

Страница 135: ...From the Load configuration dialogue note any Configuration discrepancies and assess whether or not they are to be expected If not a particular card may need to be re installed see Installing FloSerie...

Страница 136: ...o XCi CANNOT be loaded into an AgriFlo XCi and vice versa A warning will be displayed Measure and display The Measure and Display function provides a quick utility to check that all connected and conf...

Страница 137: ...bserve the current channel values Click Stop then Close to return to the main menu NOTE See Measure and Display function for further details SDI 12 Master utility When enabled provides the ability to...

Страница 138: ...nu NOTE It is highly recommended that once the XCi has been Started and FloCom has been Disconnected that you press the button on the front of the enclosure to ensure that the LCD does NOT read Stoppe...

Страница 139: ...that data can be accurately matched to known time intervals l The date and time can be set by manual entry or by synchronizing with the computer time l The time is held in 24 hour time l Allowance ca...

Страница 140: ...r entry to the device channel totals may be viewed and data can be downloaded Many irrigation districts give this password to irrigators to allow them to use the data for water management operations C...

Страница 141: ...s Depth can be measured in ft or in Velocity is always measured in ft s For Metric units Depth is always measured in metres and Velocity in m s NOTE If the units system is changed the configuration wi...

Страница 142: ...f identifying the FloSeries3 cards that are currently installed in the device It also includes the various card firmware versions and serial numbers This information is important as functionality may...

Страница 143: ...een started the Set Reset button will be active and the totalised reading can be changed NOTE Only total channels that have been configured as Resettable can have their value reset WARNING It is stron...

Страница 144: ...Flow volume totals dialogue box WARNING Double check that this value is CORRECT 4 If the HydroMACE XCi device has not been stopped the Set Reset button will be greyed out and the total s will not be r...

Страница 145: ...e channels have values directly received from the XCi system Full list of XCi channel types and brief description XCi Channel Types Description Velocity This channel type MUST be used whenever the res...

Страница 146: ...re configured flow rate channels Total flow Used to calculate an accumulated positive or negative total based on the results obtained from a configured flow rate channel Net flow total Used to calcula...

Страница 147: ...rd party sensor with digital analogue output is to be configured It should NOT be used for velocity or depth sensors where the results are required for a flow rate calculation Device battery voltage U...

Страница 148: ...hannel type MUST be used whenever the resultant velocity measurement will be used in a flow rate calculation Other 3rd party velocity sensors can also be interfaced to the XCi device These sensors mus...

Страница 149: ...hannel type MUST be used whenever the resultant velocity measurement will be used in a flow rate calculation Other 3rd party velocity sensors can also be interfaced to the XCi device These sensors mus...

Страница 150: ...x Sensor output Offset Where l Depth measured value l Slope Sensor measuring range Span difference between the sensor output at the top of the measured range and the sensor output at zero l x Sensor r...

Страница 151: ...with a frequency output Manually calculating Slope Slope Fill Height Sensor Span Fill Height The maximum depth measured by the EchoFlo Refer to the EchoFlo Quick Start Guide for further details Sensor...

Страница 152: ...for an EchoFlo that has been configured with a Fill Height of 30 The following calculations will provide the sensor s slope and offset Slope 30 2000 976 30 1024 0 02929 Offset 0 02929 x 976 28 59375...

Страница 153: ...lated 2 Perform either an Offset adjust or 2 point calibration to ensure accurate measuring results are recorded NOTE See either Offset adjust function or 2 Point Calibration function for full details...

Страница 154: ...rds input s becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available input types listed 3 Select the 4 20mA...

Страница 155: ...on the Input list 4 Click Continue to complete the new channel The Configure channels dialogue box will re appear with the new channel listed Edit a 4 20mA input type Units This sets the units on the...

Страница 156: ...provided Value at 4mA Enter the value that corresponds to an input of 4mA Value at 20mA Enter the value that corresponds to an input of 20mA Offset adjust Perform an Offset adjust to fine tune the se...

Страница 157: ...becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available Digital inputs listed 3 Select the appropriate phys...

Страница 158: ...text This sets the units on the logged value This is a text field and is user defined In this example the Binary channel is being used to monitor the on off condition of a pump In the data the word ON...

Страница 159: ...ards input s becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available input types listed 3 Select the Freque...

Страница 160: ...n the Input list 4 Click Continue to complete the new channel The Configure channels dialogue box will re appear with the new channel listed Edit a Frequency input type Units This sets the units on th...

Страница 161: ...down of both Units and Timebase will be provided Slope and Offset See So what are Slope and Offset Offset adjust Perform an Offset adjust to fine tune the sensor readings See Offset adjust function 2...

Страница 162: ...nput s becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available input types listed 3 Select the Voltage inpu...

Страница 163: ...on the Input list 4 Click Continue to complete the new channel The Configure channels dialogue box will re appear with the new channel listed Edit a Voltage input type Units This sets the units on the...

Страница 164: ...down of both Units and Timebase will be provided Slope and Offset See So what are Slope and Offset Offset adjust Perform an Offset adjust to fine tune the sensor readings See Offset adjust function 2...

Страница 165: ...ticular Cards input s becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available input types listed 3 Select e...

Страница 166: ...s change event channel type Units text This sets the units on the logged value This is a text field and is user defined In this example the Event channel is being used to monitor the on off condition...

Страница 167: ...NOTE None of these parameters can be edited MACE XCi User Manual 167...

Страница 168: ...icular Cards input s becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available input types listed 3 Select th...

Страница 169: ...nput will no longer appear on the Input list 3 Click Continue to complete the new channel The Configure channels dialogue box will re appear with the new channel listed Edit Shaft encoder input See So...

Страница 170: ...fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Continue and a new dialogue box will appear with the available input types listed NOTE Only Digital input 3 can be used f...

Страница 171: ...d scales the pulse to match the units being used For example if 1 kilolitre pulses and megalitre units are used the factor would be 0 001 where as if 1 kilolitre pulses and kilolitre units are used th...

Страница 172: ...x select the Pulse Card from which the named channel will receive its value NOTE As a particular Cards input s becomes fully utilised the card will no longer appear on the Select card list 2 Click Con...

Страница 173: ...time over which the pulses will be counted and averaged This average is then used to calculate a rolling average which may help in applications with unstable flow rate pulsing Non Continuous measurem...

Страница 174: ...units and the timebase from the drop down list boxes This sets the units on the logged value k factor The k factor scales the input pulses to the selected flow rate units The k factor maybe entered d...

Страница 175: ...to run The SDI 12 Master Utility PRIOR to adding new SDI 12 channels Add a new SDI 12 input type 1 In the New channel dialogue box select the SDI 12 Master card from which the named channel will recei...

Страница 176: ...Address This shows the sensor address on the SDI 12 bus Command This shows the current SDI 12 command that will be sent to the sensor when starting a measuring sequence By default this will be a C co...

Страница 177: ...field or the bus may behave erratically Edit an SDI 12 input type Units This sets the units on the logged value This is a text field and is user defined NOTE If a Velocity or Depth channel type is co...

Страница 178: ...te using velocity channel will receive its value 2 Click Continue and the Flowrate measurement type dialogue box will appear 3 Select either Full circular pipe or Circular pipe using depth depending u...

Страница 179: ...diameter or Cross sectional area when configuring a Flowrate using velocity channel is preset when the Velocity channel is added to the configuration Siltation depth This parameter can be used to corr...

Страница 180: ...ing the polynomial coefficient method the user must set the Depth limit at which the polynomial reaches a maximum For example if a channel has a maximum depth of 1 0m the Depth limit should be set at...

Страница 181: ...nd the MACE FloCalc Coefficients dialogue box will appear 4 Click Copy to Clipboard then click Close and exit from FloCalc 5 The FloCalc parameters dialogue box will appear containing the calculated p...

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Страница 183: ...x will appear 3 Select either Full circular pipe or Circular pipe using depth depending upon your application 4 If you select Full circular pipe click Continue to complete the new channel If you selec...

Страница 184: ...channel is added to the configuration Siltation depth This parameter can be used to correct the calculated flow rate if a known amount of silt is inside the pipe The depth of silt will be subtracted...

Страница 185: ...ing the polynomial coefficient method the user must set the Depth limit at which the polynomial reaches a maximum For example if a channel has a maximum depth of 1 0m the Depth limit should be set at...

Страница 186: ...nd the MACE FloCalc Coefficients dialogue box will appear 4 Click Copy to Clipboard then click Close and exit from FloCalc 5 The FloCalc parameters dialogue box will appear containing the calculated p...

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Страница 188: ...okup table of a rated structure Add a Flowrate using lookup table channel type 1 When adding the New channel select the related Depth channel from the drop down list 2 Click Continue and the Configure...

Страница 189: ...kup table has a maximum of 35 lines available for use This maximum is memory dynamic and may be reduced depending upon other channel configurations Edit import 1 From the Flowrate Using lookup table d...

Страница 190: ...ick Open and the values will be imported NOTE The CSV table should be in the format of two columns one for Depth and the other Flowrate Any text in the data will cause a parsing error and should be re...

Страница 191: ...ion Hydraulics Laboratory in Denver Colorado USA The equations used by the XCi device s and reproduced here are used with permission of U S Dept of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Hydraulic Investi...

Страница 192: ...owrate units Select the units and the timebase from the drop down list boxes This sets the units on the logged value Flowrate Weir Rectangular and Cipoletti weirs Flume width Enter the width of the we...

Страница 193: ...lus flumes Flume factors Long throated flumes are custom designed The values of K1 K2 and U are determined by the designer using software such as WinFlume available from WinFlume Flowrate Weir Parshal...

Страница 194: ...XCi implementation of the Mannings equation into a Flowrate using trickle flow channel uses the derived Velocity measurement used in conjunction with the Depth measurement ONLY from a MACE A V Dopple...

Страница 195: ...Mannings equation This equation is limited to a depth of half full circular pipe When the pipe is more than half full the Flowrate using trickle flow channel will revert to using the standard continui...

Страница 196: ...measured by the MACE Area Velocity Doppler sensor NOTE Crossover depth is limited to half the diameter of the pipe Mannings coeff Enter the surface roughness of the pipe Alternatively click on and se...

Страница 197: ...Pipe gradient Enter the Pipe gradient of the measuring site This is calculated and entered as a decimal percentage For example a Pipe gradient of 1 should be entered as 0 01 MACE XCi User Manual 197...

Страница 198: ...Flowrate of any type channels NOTE Only Flowrate channels with the same flowrate units can be included NOTE Before proceeding decide the order in which the Net flowrate channel will be calculated This...

Страница 199: ...uent Flowrate channel will be added to its value Filter Check the radio button for the Flowrate channel values that you wish to include in the Net flowrate channel In the example the channel named Flo...

Страница 200: ...NOTE In the example the Net flowrate will be the sum of Flow Rate 1 Flow Rate 2 Flow Rate 3 MACE XCi User Manual 200...

Страница 201: ...mum of five flowrate channels can be totalised together 2 Select either Totalise positive flow or Totalise negative flow depending upon your application WARNING The Totalise positive flow type will on...

Страница 202: ...settable using the Set reset procedure from the View totals main menu item NOTE If the Non resettable checkbox is ticked this total flow channel will not be re settable using the front panel button pr...

Страница 203: ...of any type channels and accumulate a totalised value NOTE Only Flowrate channels with the same flowrate units can be included NOTE Before proceeding decide the order in which the Net flow total chan...

Страница 204: ...ent Flowrate channel will be added to its value Filter Check the radio button for the Flowrate channel values that you wish to include in the Net flow total channel In the example the channel named Fl...

Страница 205: ...ices ON OFF based on various measured parameter values WARNING The Binary Status Output is provided as is without any guarantees or warranty MACE makes no warranties of any kind either express or impl...

Страница 206: ...OFF when above level The related Binary status output will be turned ON when the input channel value is greater than the Level value and OFF when the input channel value is less than the Level value...

Страница 207: ...atus output will be turned ON when the input channel value is less than the Upper limit and greater than the Lower limit The related Binary status output will be turned OFF if the input channel value...

Страница 208: ...y sensor is measuring 1 0m s then the velocity ratio will be 0 95 1 0 or 0 95 In the example below a stream is measured at four depth regimes and four ratios have been determined Situations such as a...

Страница 209: ...s here For example Factor ratio for Zone 4 will be applied for stream depths between zero 0 and 0 3m Factor ratio for Zone 3 will be applied for stream depths between 0 3m and 0 7m Factor ratio for Zo...

Страница 210: ...onfigured lookup table of the storage geometry Add a Volume using lookup table channel type 1 When adding the New channel select the related Depth channel from the drop down list 2 Click Continue and...

Страница 211: ...s a maximum of 50 lines available for use This maximum is memory dynamic and may be reduced depending upon other channel configurations Edit import 1 From the Volume Using lookup table dialogue box cl...

Страница 212: ...Click Open and the values will be imported NOTE The CSV table should be in the format of two columns one for Depth and the other Volume Any text in the data will cause a parsing error and should be re...

Страница 213: ...Device battery voltage channel type This channel is used to monitor the XCi device internal battery voltage MACE XCi User Manual 213...

Страница 214: ...Device external voltage channel type This channel is used to monitor the XCi device external voltage from a solar panel or mains charger MACE XCi User Manual 214...

Страница 215: ...channel requires 30 seconds to calculate a velocity the the values will be updated every 30 seconds and so on 1 From the Edit configuration settings dialogue click Measure and Display and the View me...

Страница 216: ...case a depth sensor with frequency output is displayed at the top of the window and is updated approximately once per second 2 To adjust the Current value enter your current measured value in the Cor...

Страница 217: ...n prepare the measurement set up for the first calibration point either the sensors upper or lower range limit 3 When the Current value has stabilised click on the Set button in the 1st point box The...

Страница 218: ...d 8 Click on the Accept button to calculate the new slope and offset parameter values for the associated channel Clicking on the Cancel button terminates the procedure without altering the parameter v...

Страница 219: ...ors The user can send all defined SDI 12 commands as implemented in Version 1 3 of the SDI 12 Protocol specification Download from http www sdi 12 org 1 From the Device settings dialogue box click SDI...

Страница 220: ...than one sensor is connected to the bus all sensors will respond causing a bus contention If multiple sensors are connected to the bus the user must ensure that they have an alternative means of ident...

Страница 221: ...ple the sensor on Address 1 has responded to an Acknowledge active Send ID WARNING It is imperative that the correct sensor address be entered into the Address field prior to sending this command Ente...

Страница 222: ...sponse field Example 1 The C command In the example the sensor on Address 1 of the SDI 12 bus has responded to a C command with the Response 101504 The 1st digit is the Address identifier 1 The 2nd 3r...

Страница 223: ...0 4 0 The 1st digit is the Address identifier 1 The four measurement values with a polarity sign follow WARNING The user MUST ensure the position of the measurement values in the string are noted BEFO...

Страница 224: ...ay output say 5 36 pulses litre in a DN150 pipe These pulses do not constitute a Flow rate since all we know is how many pulses are sent for a litre of liquid that passes through the pipe 5 36 To make...

Страница 225: ...K factor to give volume per unit time The known meter pulses unit volume must be converted to the required flow rate units and timebase for use by the FloSeries3 Pulse card using the following method...

Страница 226: ...curate and preferably calibrated flow meter as your primary source of known flow rate 1 Click Calibrate from the Edit channel dialogue box and the Calibrate channel dialogue box will appear Current pu...

Страница 227: ...ow in the pipe should be obtained Over a number of minutes the Current pulse rate should stabilise 3 Once the Current pulse rate has stabilised enter the actual flow rate value in the Flowrate units c...

Страница 228: ...ncillary devices that can be proportional to a 4 20mA current For example velocity or flow rate data may be sent to a SCADA system From the Device settings dialogue box click Configure outputs and the...

Страница 229: ...he output will send its 4 20mA current and click Continue 4 Select the Source channel from the drop down list that you wish to output and click Continue NOTE Only channels that are suitable for output...

Страница 230: ...ter than the logging interval then the 4 20mA output will be the average of those values calculated per measurement interval Click Apply to save the settings then click Exit to return to the Configure...

Страница 231: ...Click Send and the set Output value will be sent Remove a 4 20mA output 1 From the Configure outputs dialogue box highlight the output you wish to remove and then click Remove 2 You will be prompted...

Страница 232: ...ncillary devices that can be proportional to a 4 20mA current For example velocity or flow rate data may be sent to a SCADA system From the Device settings dialogue box click Configure outputs and the...

Страница 233: ...he output will send its 4 20mA current and click Continue 4 Select the Source channel from the drop down list that you wish to output and click Continue NOTE Only channels that are suitable for output...

Страница 234: ...ter than the logging interval then the 4 20mA output will be the average of those values calculated per measurement interval Click Apply to save the settings then click Exit to return to the Configure...

Страница 235: ...Click Send and the set Output value will be sent Remove a 4 20mA output 1 From the Configure outputs dialogue box highlight the output you wish to remove and then click Remove 2 You will be prompted...

Страница 236: ...d totaliser pulses to ancillary devices For example a pulse may be sent whenever one 1 MegaLitre of water passes through a pipe From the Device settings dialogue box click Configure outputs and the Co...

Страница 237: ...d its pulse and click Continue 4 Select the Source channel from the drop down list that you wish to output and click Continue NOTE Only channels that are suitable for Pulse outputting will be availabl...

Страница 238: ...e box Test a Pulse output From the Edit Total pulse output dialogue box click Test 1 Enter the Number of pulses that you wish to send to the connected pulse counting device 2 Click Send and the pulses...

Страница 239: ...put is provided as is without any guarantees or warranty MACE makes no warranties of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a part...

Страница 240: ...ate physically wired outputfrom which the output will set its status ON OFF and click Continue 4 Select the Source channel from the drop down list that you wish to output and click Continue NOTE Only...

Страница 241: ...alogue box highlight the output you wish to test and then click Edit The Test Binary status output dialogue will appear 2 Click Test and the Binary status will be set to ON 3 Click Exit to return to t...

Страница 242: ...output 1 From the Configure outputs dialogue box highlight the output you wish to remove and then click Remove 2 You will be prompted to confirm the removal Click Yes and the output will be removed MA...

Страница 243: ...parameters that have been configured to be displayed The display has a backlight that switches off after a 30 second period of inactivity The LCD can be switched on and illuminated simply by pressing...

Страница 244: ...ump is being adjusted it may be necessary to force a measurement to see that adjustment take effect 1 Momentarily press either of the Up Down buttons on the front of the HydroMACE XCi device to wake u...

Страница 245: ...device to wake up the LCD 2 Continue to toggle through the channel parameters set up in the device by using the arrow key until the resettable total you are interested in is displayed 3 Press and hold...

Страница 246: ...key until Test display is displayed 3 Press and hold both the Up and Down buttons simultaneously for three 3 seconds After three seconds the display will commence scrolling through all possible alpha...

Страница 247: ...MACE representative for site related issues with an XCi device the following files WILL be needed 1 Download device and save data file 2 Save the Settings of the device 3 If a Doppler card sensor is p...

Страница 248: ...ry replace if necessary Sensor SM Bus error Re initialise XCi device Faulty controller card Return to MACE for service MACE USB comms cable not connected to the USB port Plug cable into USB port of PC...

Страница 249: ...f present unchecked Check Always use MACE cable if present Incorrect pass word has been used to Connect Check the password or follow the pro cedure What to do if the password is lost forgotten No inco...

Страница 250: ...heck solar panel for dirt and clean if necessary Check solar panel is plugged in Check wiring of solar panel is correct polarity Check XCi charging circuit No external power Check trickle charger is p...

Страница 251: ...sys tem Electromagnetic interference EMI causing false flow Find source of EMI and rectify if possible My total is not increasing Total channel set up as Neg ative only Check Total in FloCom My total...

Страница 252: ...sired ft or in Slope offset incorrectly entered Check slope offset entered cor rectly Slope offset units wrong Check that slope offset units are correct off the tag Slope offset calculated incor rectl...

Страница 253: ...ss one of the front buttons XCi has no power Check power and rectify LCD ribbon cable loose inside XCi Check ribbon cable LCD board faulty Return to MACE for service on the LCD Keypad button s are cor...

Страница 254: ...Update XCi firmware Card is physically installed in a different Slot than FloCom thinks Error on microprocessor bus 1 Disconnect from XCi remove all power inc battery and solar panel 2 Wait 1 min 3 C...

Страница 255: ...ill be informed of this requirement in the email notification WARNING If your device is still running V1 X X X firmware please contact your local MACE representative You CANNOT run this simple firmwar...

Страница 256: ...r includes update apps for all field upgradeable FloSeries3 cards Your system may or may not have applicable cards installed The updater will only load firmware into cards in your device 1 Click Updat...

Страница 257: ...ram will confirm that the update is complete 5 You will be returned to the Flo Series3 Updater dialogue box Click Finished to exit from the program After the upgrade 1 Connect to the HydroMACE XCi dev...

Страница 258: ...your vendor for a replacement battery NOTE MACE recommends the main battery is replaced every 5 7 years regardless of perceived battery status to ensure system longevity Removing the old battery 1 Di...

Страница 259: ...ry cable to the new battery with the red lead to the positive terminal of the battery and the black lead to the negative terminal 2 Place the battery in the main enclosure and hold it in place 3 Secur...

Страница 260: ...5 Tighten all three screws 6 Reconnect the battery cable assembly to the backplane board MACE XCi User Manual 260...

Страница 261: ...ese type of build ups can affect the performance of the solar panel and result in a decrease of the charge that is received by the internal battery The solar panel should be cleaned with a wet brush o...

Страница 262: ...stopped and the main battery will last at least 6 months NOTE If the XCi is not going to be used for more than 6 months the XCi device should be put on a 16 30VDC charger periodically to keep the bat...

Страница 263: ...ws 8 1 will ensure that the MACE driver is installed 3 Navigate to the Device manager in your version of Windows 4 You will see a tree item called Other devices where the uninstalled marked with an ma...

Страница 264: ...6 Navigate to the MACE Website and Run the driver setup file 7 Upon completion the USB Serial port properties will show that the device is now installed MACE XCi User Manual 264...

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Страница 266: ...0 363 l Phillips screwdriver 2 1 Connect to device with FloCom and Download data Stop device then Save settings to file Disconnect and shut FloCom 2 Disconnect the battery by un clipping the white con...

Страница 267: ...ich they were removed This should be done one card at a time with at least a 30 second delay between each card 8 When all cards have been replaced re install the bracket that holds in the cards WARNIN...

Страница 268: ...onvenient 3 Complete the Cleaning Certificate download here Make a copy of the certificate and tape it to the outside of the box The original certificate should be packed with the goods If cleaning is...

Страница 269: ...als and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from date of shipment to the end user or two years from the date of manufacture whichever comes first 5 Goods that are returne...

Страница 270: ...within the warranty period 16 This warranty is to the benefit of the original purchaser only and is not transferable on the re sale of the Product without the expressed written approval of MACE 17 Su...

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