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4. 10 External Power Supply A 11 4 20 mA Rate Outfput EUR HR a ERE eR A 12 Frequency QOUIDUL uuu uuu unai SER ORDRE a r i A 13 Reset Input with Power Supply and Reset Switch in Safe m A 14 Local Reset Input Using Explosion Proof Switch A 15 Appendix B Maintenance a r B 1 Battery Replacement 1 B 1 Circuit Assembly B 2 Keypad Replacement u u u n u eoa p idet pu Na n au unu pets pu bie B 2 T 2 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Spare Parts EISE code uy indi oin pet on oe ad ein ev ua Gua ein End B 3 Appendix C Configuration Menu Flowchart C 1 Appendix D User Interface Prompt Glossary D 1 Appendix E Data Tables cet equite aile qut tete que ciu quaa E 1 Table 1 Determining Atmospheric Pressure from Elevation E 1 Table 2 Table of Conversions of Temperatures E 2 Table 3 Table of Conversions of Liquid Volumes E 2 Table 4 Table of Conversions of Gas Volumes E 2 Appen
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6. B 2 August 2005 Append ix MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Insert the ribbon cable of the replacement switchplate through the slot in the circuit assembly and connect it to J1 Mount the circuit assembly to the switchplate with the two 4 40 x 5 16 screws Mount the display keypad assembly to the enclosure with the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws Recalibrate the MC II Plus EXP if necessary and replace the enclosure cover Spare Parts List Quantity Part Number Description 1 100079534 Switchplate Assembly 1 101001372 CPU Circuit Assembly 1 100080050 Cable Assembly Flowmeter 1 101203194 Label Set 1 100005111 Battery Lithium 3 6V 1 100002605 Desiccant Packet 1 101209152 Relay Option Circuit Assembly 1 101209622 Relay Option Relay WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I DIV 1 and CLASS II DIV 1 CERTIFICATION USE OF SPARE PARTS OTHER THAN THOSE IDENTIFIED BY NUFLO VOIDS CSA CERTIFICATION NUFLO BEARS NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN SERVICED OR REPAIRED WITH PARTS THAT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED BY NUFLO August 2005 B 3 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix B 4 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix C M3LN3 S3A NOISIO3Q 3VAAWHIA 3009 ON 53HHOO NOISIO3Q Savas 1831 ALISO3 LNI 0000 SI 1
7. 47 NuFlo NuFlo MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer User Manual NuFlo measurement Systems A NuFlo Technologies Company Manual No 101001394 Rev F 2005 NuFlo Technologies Inc All information contained in this publication is confidential and proprietary property of NuFlo Technologies Inc Any reproduction or use of these instructions drawings or photographs without the express written permission of an officer of NuFlo Technologies Inc is forbidden Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America Manual No 101001394 Rev F August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction M 1 Specifications a n nn nnaspan ae ena d uoo de hund a du au a 2 oec ober b ua ab ua ua pi bc b aha uapa qes 3 CODER clio eere cer PUT RATE 3 Error Dete tiely C CC 4 arse uuu ice se ieee etic RN 5 Liquid Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of 6 Gas Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure 9 Liquid Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier 13 Gas Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier 17 Time Out FG AUIS st ucc u un aa eet nats eats ats eat tat eet tats eet tat edle edle eden 20 Presetting oi uu u u rr 21 Setting Flow Rate Filtering 22
8. 459 67 Deg C to Deg F C x 1 8 32 Deg C to Deg R C 273 15 x 1 8 Deg F Degrees Fahrenheit Deg C Degrees Celsius Centigrade Deg R Degrees Rankine Table 3 Liquid Volume Conversions Gallons per Barrel 42 Gallons per Cubic Meter 264 17 Gallons per Liter 0 26417 Gallons per Kiloliter 264 17 Gallons per Pound 1 SG x 8 337 This table is based on the US liquid gallon and 42 gallon API barrel Table 4 Gas Volume Conversions Cubic Feet per Liter 0 035316 Cubic Feet per Kiloliter 35 316 Cubic Feet per Cubic Meter 35 316 E 2 August 2005 Ap pend ix F MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix F Calibration Data Sheet for MC II Plus EXP Default Values of Choices Shown in Bold Customer Location Readout Serial No Turbine Meter Type check one Turbine Meter Serial No Meter Factor P G PACF Security Code optional leave blank if not used Preset Volume optional leave blank if not used include decimal point Units of Volumetric Measure check one BBL GAL M MCF USEr Volume Decimal Point check one 0 0 0 0 00 0 000 Units of Rate Measure check one default depends on Volumetric Measure selection BPD GPM M D MCF D USEr Barometric Pressure in PSIA for use with gas meter only Base Pressure in PSIA for use with gas m
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10. Setting Input SensluViEye 23 Configuring Pulse 24 Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output 25 Setting a Security Code 27 Accessing an MC II Plus with a Security Code 28 Appendix A Installation 232 secret eia tet reete oa ete db tetas A 1 ee A 1 Conversion to Alternate Mounting eee A 1 Mounting on the Flow Meters eere euet A 2 August 2005 T 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Input y ODE eiu Su uru doit A 2 Pulse Qutp t 22 21 22 2 External Power Supply A 3 4 20 mA Rate Outfput i e NE tah A 3 Frequency O tp tx uu uuu uuu sasha aassasargaehesayaspsss A 3 Remote Reset Input cccccceccccceeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeees A 4 MC II Plus EXP Nomenclature A 5 Typical Mounting Dimensions HH A 6 Alternate Mounting Dimensions 7 Installation to Flow Meter r A 8 Winnog eere reete Peer wes PR eeepc e rre A 9 Flow Meter Inpu t 9 Pulse
11. 4 TO 20 mA RATE OPTION AND EXTERNAL POWER WIRING OPTION MAY NOT BE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE MC II PLUS EXP IF EXTERNAL POWER AND 4 TO 20 mA RATE OPTIONS ARE BOTH REQUIRED SELECT THE 4 TO 20 mA RATE OPTION SINCE THE MC II PLUS IS POWERED BY THE 4 TO 20 mA CURRENT LOOP CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDINANCES MAY ALSO APPLY 4 to 20mA Rate Output Wiring A 12 August 2005 Appendix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer MCE P EXP TBI VCC O OUTPUT Q REMOTE RESET POWER SUPPLY 5 50 VDE Rp LEAVE TAIS END OF SH EDD UNCONNECTED FREQUENCY READOUT DEVICE RL VALUE SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY LIMITING CURRENT TO LESS THAN 50 mA BUT ALSO SIZED TO ALLOW THE READOUT DEVICE TO SEE LOGIC LEVEL CHANGES AT THE FLOW METER FREQUENCY CAUTION THE FLOW METER FREQUENCY OUTPUT AND 4 TO 20 mA OUTPUT CIRCUITS ARE NOT ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER IF 4 TO 20 mA OUTPUT AND FLOW METER FREQUENCY OUTPUT OPTIONS ARE BOTH USED VERIFY THAT THE POWER SUPPLIES AND READOUT DEVICES ARE COMPLETELY ISOLATED FROM EACH OTHER CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP
12. II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Example Liquid Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure The MC II Plus EXP will be mounted on a 1 NuFlo liquid turbine meter The meter factor is 907 68 pulses per gallon The volume will be measured in barrels and displayed to the tenth of barrel The 4 20 mA rate output and pulse output will not be utilized The security code is disabled and the MC II Plus EXP is in the Run Mode No preprogrammed volume is to be entered The input sensitivity is to be left at the factory default of 20 mV 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode The MC II Plus EXP enters a self diagnostics routine by performing a segment test that momentarily displays all segments of the LCD It then displays the firmware version by showing Prog no on the upper line of the display and the firmware version on the lower line of the display 2 After the diagnostics routine is complete the upper line of the display will show the prompt tot Eng Pressing INCR will select the engineering units of measurement from BBL GAL MCF which are displayed on the right side of the display or USEr on the lower line of the display factory default is BBL Press INCR until BBL is selected Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection The MC II Plus EXP displays tot d P on the upper line of the display and zeros with a decimal point on the lower line of the display This prompt is requesting the decimal point position for the volume
13. INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDINANCES MAY ALSO APPLY Flow Meter Input Wiring August 2005 A 9 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix A MC II Plus EXP DUTPUT POWER SUPPLY TO 30 VDC REMOTE RESET E V d NOTE THE PULSE DUTPUT IS AN OPTICALLY ISOLATED OPEN COLLECTOR CIRCUIT CAUTION NEVER CONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY DIRECTLY TO THE MC II PLUS EXP PULSE OUTPUT TERMINALS DAMAGE OPEN COLLECTOR PULSE INPUT LEAVE THIS END OF SHIELD UNCONNECTED VALUE SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY LIMITING CURRENT TO LESS THAN 40mA BUT ALSO SIZED TO ALLOW THE READOUT DEVICE TO SEE LOGIC LEVEL CHANGES WHEN THE PULSE OUTPUT TRIGGERS TO THE CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT CURRENT SHOULD ALWAYS BE LIMITED TO LESS THAN 40 MA CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE
14. IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDINANCES MAY ALSO APPLY Flow Meter Frequency Output Wiring August 2005 A 13 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix A MC II Plus EXP jy REMOTE RESET SWITCH POWER Sq SUPE S TO 60 VDE NOTE THE REMOTE RESET OPTION IS ISOLATED AND BI POLAR IT MAY BE CONNECTED IN SINK OR SOURCE MODE CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE MTIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDIMANCES MAY ALSO APPLY Reset Input with Power Supply and Reset Switch in Safe Area Wiring A 14 August 2005 Appendix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer MC II Plus EXP TBI EXPLOSION PROOF SWITCH NOTE THE REMOTE RESET OPTION IS ISOLATED AND BI POLAR IT MAY BE IN SINK OR SOURCE MODE CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NAT
15. VOS LINDO aie NOE ATAWASSY LINON LaL MOOT TYNINYAL YOLOANNOO NOHST3I C amp L AOOTE TYNINYAL Ind ATVOS NEE DPD MIA 7 ACIS AVAV LLOO ATEHNASSV AYA LIVE FLV IdHOLIMS SMAYOS ONILNNOW ALVW Id dSVH NH OH oe ATEINASSV LINOWIO ONTd ASHLLIVH ONILNQOW ASSY ayog LIQOSIO ALLV TdHOLIMS MANOS 8 L X MC II Plus EXP Nomenclature August 2005 Appendix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Typical Mounting Dimensions August 2005 Appendix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Alternate Mounting Dimensions August 2005 7 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix A 1234567 55432 1 PIPE ADAPTER amp MALE HALF OF 1 UNION FEMALE HALF OF UNION PICKUP CONNECTOR AND CABLE MAGNETIC PICKUP NOT FURNISHED WITH MC II PLUS FLOW METER NOT FURNISHED WITH MC II PLUS Installation MC Il PLUS EXP to Flow Meter A 8 August 2005 Appendix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer MC II Plus EXP TE VCC O OUTPUT _ REMOTE T RESET PULSE OUTPUT AMP amp SQUARE OUTPUT A A FLOW METER Si eu _ MAGNETIC J B PICKUP SEE FLOW METER INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR CABLE MAGNETIC PICKUP AND TURBINE FLOW METER INSTALLATION ALSO REFER TO ILLUSTRATION INSTALLATION MC II PLUS EXP TO FLOW METER P N 101000777 IN APPENDIX A OF MC II PLUS EXP
16. circuit The Relay Pulse Output board may be added to the standard circuitry of the main board to provide two sets of dry contact outputs In addition an optoisolator may be installed in place of the relay on the Relay Pulse Output board to provide the same current carrying capability at a lower dropout voltage than provided by the standard circuitry on the main board The Relay Pulse Output board requires 8 to 30 VDC 40mA minimum external power for operation The Relay Pulse Output board has a relay installed in it as shown in Figure 4 Optionally an optoisolator can be installed as shown in Figure 5 The wiring diagrams for the Relay Pulse Output option are shown in Figures 1 and 2 The Specifications for the Relay Pulse Output board are listed in Table 1 The MC II Plus EXP may be externally powered by the same power supply which supplies power to the Relay Pulse Output board as shown in Figure 3 provided the 4 20mA Rate Option is not used Caution The External Power Wiring Option and the 4 20mA Rate Option may not be used simultaneously on the MC II Plus Exp If external power and 4 20mA Rate Options are both required select the 4 20mA Rate Option since the MC II Plus Exp is powered by the 4 20mA current loop Installation If necessary remove the keypad main board assembly from the enclosure Remove the keypad from the main board Attach the standoffs to the two offset mounting holes in the main board using the screws Reconnect the ke
17. lower line of the display will show the flow rate filter value in terms of the number of samples desired to reach 90 of the final value The factory default setting is nonE The available settings are nonE 5 10 and 20 Press INCR until 10 is displayed Then press ENTER See the section Setting Flow Rate Filterto change the flow rate filter 9 The upper line of the display will show the prompt inP SEnS with the lower line of the display showing the input sensitivity in terms of millivolts peak to peak mV The factory default input sensitivity is 20 mV The available settings are 20 40 60 80 100 and 120 mV If the lower line of the display shows 20 for 20 mV then press ENTER If any other value is shown press INCR until 20 is displayed then press ENTER See the section Setting Input Sensitivity to change the input sensitivity 8 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 10 The upper line of the display will show the prompt PULS oUt with the lower line of the display showing oFF or on factory default is oFF Press INCR until oFF is shown since the pulse output is to be disabled Press ENTER See the section Configuring Pulse Output to configure the pulse output feature 11 The upper line of the display will show the prompt 4 20 0Ut with the lower line of the display showing oFF or on factory default is oFF Press INCR until oFF is shown since the 4 20 mA output circuitry is to be disabled Press ENTER See the
18. next digit hundreds position Press INCR until 4 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the next digit thousands position Press INCR until 6 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the next digit ten thousands position Press INCR until 8 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the next digit one hundred thousands position Press INCR until 7 is displayed Press ENTER to confirm the entry of the divisor 7 The upper line of the display will show rAtE d P prompting for entry of the rate multiplier decimal point The selections for the rate multiplier decimal point are 0 0 0 00 0 000 0 0000 and 0 00000 factory default is 0 0 Press INCR until 0 00000 is displayed Press ENTER 8 The upper line of the display will show rAtE FAC prompting for entry of the rate multiplier factory default is 1 00000 Enter the rate multiplier 10986 in the same manner as the divisor was entered in Step 6 and press ENTER 9 The upper line of the display will show the prompt rAtE dLY The lower line of the display will show the flow rate filter value in terms of the number of samples desired to reach 90 of the final value The factory default setting is nonE The available settings are nonE 5 10 and 20 Press INCR until 10 is displayed Then press ENTER See the section Setting Flow Rate Filterto change the flow rate filter 10 The upper line of the display will show inP SEnS prompting for entry of the input sensitivity in mill
19. range At the CAL A Lo prompt use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the milliamp reading of the meter into the lower line of the display The lower line of the display will show the previous low flow 4 mA value factory default 4 000 If hardware calibration is not required the previous value can be accepted In this event the milliamp meter is not required Press ENTER At the CAL A Hi prompt use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the milliamp reading of the meter into the lower line of the display The lower line of the display will show the previous high flow 20 mA value factory default 20 000 If hardware calibration is not required the previous value can be accepted In this event the milliamp meter is not required Press ENTER At this point the 4 20 mA output has been calibrated Pressing ACCESS exits the Calibrate Mode without making any further changes or the remaining steps may be implemented See Appendix A for installation and field wiring of the 4 20 mA feature Setting a Security Code Setting a security code will prevent altering of calibration data or volume data by unauthorized personnel and is recommended to preserve data integrity of the system Any 4 digit number may be selected for the security code It is recommended that 0000 not be selected as the security code since it is the default number displayed when the MC II Plus EXP requests security code entry If 0000 is set as the security code simply pressing
20. section Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output to configure the 4 20 mA output feature 12 The upper line of the display will show the prompt CodE with the lower line of the display showing oFF or on factory default is oFF Press INCR until oFF is shown since the security code feature is to be disabled See the section Setting a Security Code to enter a security code Press ENTER Since this is the last step of calibration the MC II Plus EXP automatically returns to the Run Mode The ACCESS key of the MC II Plus EXP does not have to be pressed to return to Run Mode unless Calibrate Mode is exited before the last step of calibration See the data entry Flow Chart in Appendix C Gas Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure When the gas volume is to be expressed in thousands of cubic feet MCF and the flow rate is to be expressed in thousands of cubic feet per day MCF D the MC II Plus EXP calculates the divisor and rate multiplier compensating the volume and flow rate to standard conditions The information needed to calibrate the MC II Plus EXP is the decimal point setting for the volume display the decimal point setting for the meter factor the meter factor expressed in pulses per actual cubic foot PACF atmospheric pressure base pressure average flowing pressure base temperature average flowing temperature and supercompressibility factor optional An outline of the user prompts and the steps followed for this type of calibr
21. the lower line of the display in the same manner as the meter 12 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer factor was entered in Step 6 Once the average flowing temperature is entered press ENTER 12 The upper line of the display will show Ent FPv prompting for entry of the supercompressibility factor factory default is 1 00000 with the decimal point fixed at 0 00000 Since the supercompressibility factor will not be entered the number 1 00000 should be placed in the lower line of the display Since the default value is 1 00000 press ENTER If a supercompressibility factor is to be entered it can be entered in the same manner as the meter factor was entered in Step 6 While entering the supercompressibility factor keep in mind that the decimal point position is fixed 13 The upper line of the display will show the prompt rAtE dLY The lower line of the display will show the flow rate filter value in terms of the number of samples desired to reach 90 of the final value The factory default setting is nonE The available settings are nonE 5 10 and 20 Press INCR until 10 is displayed Then press ENTER See the section Setting Flow Rate Filter to change the flow rate filter 14 The upper line of the display will show inP SEnS prompting for the entry of the input sensitivity Since the input sensitivity default 20 mV pulse out default off 4 20 mA out default off and security code default off are all to be
22. volume is to be measured in kiloliters and displayed to the tenth of kiloliter The units of measure for flow rate will be kiloliters per day No preprogrammed volume is to be entered The input sensitivity is to be left at factory default The 4 20 mA rate output and the pulse output will not be used The security code is disabled and the MC II Plus EXP is in the Run Mode The MC II Plus EXP has not been calibrated and is at factory default settings Referring to Table 3 in the back of this manual there are 264 17 gallons per kiloliter Therefore CON 264 17 Substituting into the formula the divisor is Divisor FC x CON 2977 01 x 264 17 786 436 73 786 437 The manually USEr entered divisor is rounded off to 786 437 since the MC II Plus EXP will take only the six most significant digits of the divisor Substituting into the formula the rate multiplier is 2 M 86400 FCxCON 2977 01x 264 17 Rate Multiplier 0 10986262 0 10986 August 2005 15 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Since the rate multiplier entry is limited from 0 00001 to 99999 9 it is rounded off to 0 10986 as shown above Note The rate multiplier in this example was determined by the time constant divided by the previously calculated divisor This will save a calculation step when calculating the rate multiplier This applies if the flow rate is in the same units as the volume in this example kiloliters and kiloliters per day When the vol
23. with pipe plugs installed facing right and left with the pipe union facing downward as shown on page A 6 An alternate mounting configuration with one 24 pipe plug on the housing facing upward and another facing horizontally with the pipe union facing downward is shown on page A 7 To mount in the standard typical configuration follow the instructions in the section Mounting on the Flow Meter in Appendix A If the alternate mounting configuration is preferred follow the instructions in the section Conversion to Alternate Mounting Configuration below Conversion to Alternate Mounting Configuration To gain access to the inside of the MC II Plus EXP rotate the cover of the enclosure counter clockwise until it unscrews from the main body of the enclosure Using a small standard blade screwdriver remove the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws located to the right and left side of the display Lift the display keypad assembly from the enclosure leaving the battery connected Using a small standard blade screwdriver remove the flow meter signal cable from terminal block TB2 Remove the meter signal cable from the pipe adapter union assembly refer to the illustration on page A 8 and Nomenclature drawing on page A 5 Remove the pipe plug from the side of the enclosure where the turbine meter is to be mounted Remove the pipe adapter union assembly from its current location and install it where the pipe plug was removed Note Do not use Teflon tape on thre
24. 30 VDC power supply The Amp amp Square Output wiring diagram is located on page A 13 The Flow Meter Frequency Output and 4 20 mA Rate Output are not isolated from each other If both outputs are required verify that the power supplies and readout devices associated with each output are completely isolated from each other Caution must also be taken when using the Flow Meter Frequency Output while powering the device from an external power supply since both share a common negative connection The power supplies must share a common negative terminal or be totally isolated from each other The Flow Meter Frequency Output terminals on the MC II Plus EXP circuit assembly are labeled A amp S Out representing Amp amp Square Output Remote Reset Input The Remote Reset Input allows the operator to reset the accumulated volume on the MC II Plus EXP to zero without opening the enclosure This input is optically isolated and bi polar It may be connected in a sink or source mode The input is shown connected in two ways with a power supply and switch in a remote location and with an explosion proof switch at the instrument The Remote Reset Input wiring diagrams are located on pages A 14 and A 15 A 4 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix A INO LLOS ATHIAGSSV IV TdHOLIMS AV IdSIG ONILNNON ALY 1dHO LIAS OL LINONIO 5 91 5 X 0r r f tf SHOLOANNOO TISVO G3
25. 4 20 mA output only if the 4 20 0Ut function was enabled The present decimal point location is displayed on the lower line of the display Upper line The display prompts for the flow rate value to be input for the low flow rate setting on the 4 20 mA output only if the 4 20 0Ut function was enabled The present low flow rate value entry is displayed on the lower line of the display Lower line The no selection is shown on the display when the value of the item shown in the upper line of the display is not to be changed This selection may be toggled between yES and no Lower line The oFF selection is shown on the display when the function shown by the prompt on the upper line is to be disabled This selection may be toggled between on and oFF Lower line The on selection is shown on the display when the function shown by the prompt on the upper line is to be enabled This selection may be toggled between on and oFF Upper line When MCF was previously selected for units of measure the display prompts for the entry of meter factor decimal point The present decimal point placement is shown on the lower line of the display Upper line When units of liquid measure were previously selected BBL GAL M3 the display prompts for entry of the meter factor decimal point The present decimal point placement is shown on the lower line of the display August 2005 D 3 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix D m Upper line Dis
26. ANTWA LISIA 9 XLN GALVOIGNI LINN 31V LN33300 0 0 SI LINW4AC AYOLOWS L ILON 33S 000 0 000 00 aoNanoas SONVHO OL YONI SS33d AN TWA ONIH33NION3 GULL 30vos Tins B5o3H H LNO SOTVNV LNIOd TvIWIO3q qvos 1103 LNO SOTvNV 109138 Dn 3 YI WA ONIS33NION3 P OMN3Z LNO 9OTVNV 5474 OF UD 1NIOd OH3Z 1no SOTVNV 199195 440 SI LINVAAG ANHOLOVJ ILON 33S 449 NO 330 3oNanoas SONVHO OL YONI 55444 3 9 eh Linvaad SI d Y TvA NOLLO3 138 NOILVSSITVO SNOIASYd LL SLON JeuSAold nuejy snid I ON 9 xipueddy August 2005 C 6 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix C 0000 SI LINVAAG AHOLOVJ ALON 338 3309 YALNA 440 SILINVAAG AHOLO VA SALON 33S NO 430 3oNanoas ADNVHO OL YONI SSAYd 0000 SI LINV4AAG AHOLOVJ l ILON 33S ONIOVSY YALAW LIOIQ S H3 LN3 dOO OL YSLAW vU LO3NNOO 000 0 LV Q3XI4 LNIOd TVWIS3G 000r SI LINVAAG AYOLOVA l 31ON 33S ONIQV33 YILIN LISIA YALNA OL 33L3lN LOANNOO 000 0 LY Q3XI3 LNIOd TVINIDSG NO OL N OL33 Bang 3aoo ALlunoas 3poy3u3 PEDE ALlldno3s 1039138 35 3 9 NOLLVaITv Oo Atos 113 aga ge BUT LMdLNO SOTVNV W31N3 pach NOLLVH amp ITVO OH3Z 015710 LNdLNO 9O TIVNV
27. ENTER at this point will access the Calibrate Mode Select a number that will be easy to remember but do not use a number that will be easy for unauthorized personnel to determine 1 2 3 Enter the Calibrate Mode by pressing the ACCESS key Accept the current settings by pressing ENTER until the CodE prompt appears The lower line of the display will show oFF or on factory default is oFF Press INCR until on is displayed to enable the feature Press ENTER At the Ent CodE prompt use INCR and STEP to enter a 4 digit security code The lower line of the display will show the previously entered code factory default code is 0000 Press ENTER to return to Run Mode August 2005 27 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Accessing an Plus EXP with a Security Code Accessing the Calibrate Mode of an MC II Plus EXP with a security code requires knowledge of the security code 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode 2 At the SEC CodE prompt use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the security code Press ENTER If the correct security code is entered the user will be granted calibration access If the security code is incorrect the device returns to Run Mode 28 August 2005 Append IX A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix A Installation General The MC II Plus EXP is shipped assembled and ready to mount on top of a flow meter The MC II Plus EXP is shipped in the standard typical mounting configuration
28. EXP uses a lithium battery with a life expectancy of approximately two years Due to the flat discharge curve characteristics of the lithium battery it is difficult to determine how much life remains in a battery It is recommended that the battery be replaced at two year intervals to preserve calibration and accumulated volume data Caution There are two battery cable connectors on the lower portion of the circuit assembly labeled J3 and J4 The original battery cable will be connected to one of these connectors When replacing the battery plug the replacement battery cable into the unused connector before removing the used battery Failure to connect the replacement battery before disconnecting the used battery will result in loss of accumulated volume and calibration data To gain access to the inside of the MC II Plus EXP rotate the cover of the enclosure counter clockwise until it unscrews from the main body of the enclosure Using a small standard blade screwdriver remove the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws located to the right and left side of the display Lift the display keypad assembly from the enclosure making sure the circuit assembly does not contact the enclosure Remove the battery from the battery holder in the enclosure ensuring that the battery cable stays connected to the circuit assembly Install the replacement battery in the battery holder in the same position as the original battery Plug the replacement battery into the circuit
29. FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDINANCES MAY ALSO APPLY Pulse Output Wiring A 10 August 2005 Append ix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer MU II Plus EXP TBI VCC OUTPUT POWER SUPPLY Severe 8 TO 30 VDC RESET 0 CAUTION THE EXTERNAL POWER WIRING OPTION AND 4 TO 20 mA RATE OPTION MAY NOT BE USED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE MC II PLUS EXP IF EXTERNAL POWER AND 4 TO 20 mA RATE OPTIONS ARE BOTH REQUIRED SELECT THE 4 TO 20 mA RATE OPTION SINCE THE MC II PLUS EXP IS POWERED BY THE 4 TO 20 mA CURRENT LOOP CAUTION IF THE MC II PLUS EXP IS INSTALLED IN A HAZARDOUS LOCATION ALL FIELD WIRING MUST CONFORM TO WIRING METHODS FOR EXPLOSION PROOF INSTALLATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDINANCES MAY ALSO APPLY External Power Wiring August 2005 A 11 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix A MC II Plus EXP TBI 4 TO 20mA READOUT VCC O DEVICE OUTPUT _ REMOTE RESET GUIPUT ee 5 SUPPLY TB2 8 TO 30 VDC PERA 4 20 mA B Sel a To g AMP amp 9 800 Ei AD RESISTANCE s 8 vs 02 POWER SUPPLY TEM O 3 OPERAT ING REGION LOOP SUPPLY VOLTAGE 8 12 24 30 VDC Vs LOOP SUPPLY VOLTAGE APTE CAUTION THE
30. IONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR AS SPECIFIED IN THE CANADIAN ELECTRIC CODE FOR INSTALLATIONS WITHIN CANADA STATE AND LOCAL WIRING ORDINANCES MAY ALSO APPLY Local Reset Input Using Explosion Proof Switch Wiring August 2005 A 15 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix A A 16 August 2005 Append ix MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix B Plus EXP Maintenance The MC II Plus EXP is designed to provide many years of service with minimal maintenance Typical maintenance of the MC II Plus EXP is periodic replacement of the lithium battery which is designed to last two or more years in normal service Other maintenance of the MC II Plus EXP covered in this section is circuit assembly or keypad assembly replacement Warning Under normal conditions the MC II Plus EXP poses no hazard when opened a safe area Do not open the enclosure in an area classified as a hazardous area Caution The lithium battery which powers the MC II Plus EXP is a sealed unit but if one of these batteries leaks there is the possibility of toxic fumes being present when the enclosure is opened Select a well ventilated area in which to open the enclosure and avoid breathing fumes which may be trapped inside the enclosure Care must be taken in handling and disposing of a spent or damaged battery See additional Lithium Battery Information in Appendix G of this manual Battery Replacement The MC II Plus
31. L NONI SSH3Hd GSLVSIGNI LINN SWNTOA LNSMHSH OD OO SI LI vaad ANO JO vd 303 335 LILON 338 0 0000 000 00 3oN3no3s pog LNIOd TvINIO3Q HONVHO OL XONI SS33d 393 WLOL 135 SI L Invd3a ANOLOVS 310N 33s MOY WOLLOE NO Ssivaddv uasn 30W A aunsvaw MEE JO LINN 3oNanoss 623 103 WLOL 195 dONVHO OL NONI SSd33ld JieuSAold nus Sid I ON 9 xipueddy LINVAAG SI 3 YIVA NOILO3 13S NOILVH8I IVO SNOIASYd L J LON August 2005 C 2 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix C NOLLV33dO 3HVAAWelIA 00000 SI 11943 AMOLOW4 31ON 33S 00000 1Y Q3XI4 INIOd Wwwioad 000001 qgessumoosgans ALHIBISS3HdWOO 303 11910 9 el 0 88 Sun velada sexos 2363 3NI1 39v YILNI Linv80 ANO1OV4 SLON 33S 0 0 Lv daxid YILNI LNIOd TVIWIO3G bain em 209 Seiniviu3dWa 13544 Jevd ALNA 0 00 SI Lainv430 AsOLOvJ SSmi ILON 4 a 0 20 3unss3ud INIT aunssasd 6 5d 393 3SV33AV s31N3 LIOIQ S 1 SI AHO1OV4 TON ALON 338 3unssaud LTINVSAAC SI 00 0 LY A Qaxi4 LNIOd TVIWI93q EL hI sunssaud asva 5 3509 deve ALNI 3J YIVA NOILLO3T3S p YILNI SNOIAAYd ALON YILNI NOLLVM3dO 3HVMIN3I4 NOLLVe3dO SI
32. LUS EXP RELAY PULSE OUTPUT 101209152 INPUT POWER POWER 8 30 VDC 8 30VDC OPTO ISOLATOR Sd OPEN COLLECTOR OUTPUT li PULSE OUTPUT RELAY PULSE OUTPUT BOARD WITH OPTOISOLATOR WIRING Figure 2 H 4 August 2005 Append ix H MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer MC II PLUS EXP MAIN BOARD 101001372 NOTE NO CONNECTION TO BE MADE Paq AT TBI PINS 5 AND 6 OF MAIN BOARD PN 101001372 OUTPUT REMOTE RESET PULSE OUTPUT TB2 4 20 mA T OUTPUT amp 3 SQUARE B OUTPUT t INPUT MC II PLUS EXP RELAY PULSE OUTPUT 101209152 TB3 INPUT POWER POWER 8 30 VDC a 8 30 VDC N O RELAY COM CONTACTS N C N O RELAY COM i CONTACTS N C 5 RELAY PULSE OUTPUT WIRING PROVIDING EXTERNAL POWER TO MAIN BOARD FIGURE 3 August 2005 H 5 MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix H RELAY NUFLO MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS P N 101209622 MADE IN USA ASSY 181280152 4 PATT 1512588015 7 A RELAY INSTALLATION Figure 4 H 6 August 2005 Appendix H MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer OPTOISOLATOR NUFLO MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS P N 100034874 MADE IN USA ASSY 1812858152 PATT 1812858157 4 OPTOISOLATOR INSTALLATION Figure 5 August 2005 H 7 MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix H RELAY PULSE OUTPUT BOARD INSTALLATION Figure 6 H 8 Augu
33. a value equal to the volume decimal point setting For example assume the volume decimal point is set to 0 00 and the Pulse Output Scale Factor is set to 0 01 The Calibrate Mode is entered the volume decimal point is changed to 0 0 and the unit is returned to the Run Mode without checking or changing the Pulse Output Scale Factor The Pulse Output Scale Factor will automatically change to 0 1 The value that the Pulse Output Scale Factor will change to for the volume decimal point positions is shown in bold in the above table 24 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer The Pulse Length Duration Pulse Width This factor determines the length of each output pulse in milliseconds ms There are six user selectable pulse lengths 65 ms 130 ms 195 ms 260 ms 520 ms and 1040 ms The steps required to configure the pulse output are 1 Enter the Calibrate Mode by pressing the ACCESS key 2 Accept the current settings by pressing ENTER until the PULS oUt prompt appears 3 Press INCR to toggle the bottom line to on in order to enable the feature If the output is not used press INCR until oFF is displayed on the bottom line Press ENTER 4 Atthe PULS div prompt press INCR to change the Pulse Output Scale Factor Press ENTER when the desired setting is displayed 5 Atthe PULS Lng prompt press INCR to change the Pulse Length Duration Press ENTER when the desired setting is displayed 6 Atthis point the pulse output has
34. ads of the union adapter or pipe plugs Install the pipe plug where the pipe adapter union assembly was removed Remove the two phillips head baseplate mounting screws Lift the baseplate battery assembly from the enclosure Replace the baseplate battery assembly in the enclosure positioning it with the shortest standoff next to the pipe union location so that the battery is perpendicular to the pipe union Reinstall the two phillips head screws in the alternate holes in the baseplate Reinstall the flow meter signal cable in the pipe adapter union assembly with the wire ends extending into the enclosure Reconnect the flow meter wiring to terminal block TB2 Mount the display keypad assembly to the enclosure with the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws Recalibrate the MC II Plus EXP if necessary then replace the enclosure cover Note If any input output features to be installed to the MC II Plus EXP do not replace the enclosure cover until mounting to the flow meter is complete and all wiring is installed August 2005 A 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix A Mounting on the Flow Meter Install the flow meter into the flow line according to Flow Meter Instruction Manual p n 100062201 supplied with the turbine meter Lightly grease the threads on both ends of the magnetic pickup taking care to keep grease off of the connector contacts Install the magnetic pickup as instructed the Flow Meter Instruction Manual Position the MC II Pl
35. and the Err Hi message appears on the lower line of the display This error may be caused by excessive flow rate or the full scale flow rate calibration point being set too low for normal operating conditions Changing the full scale flow rate calibration point is covered in Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output section of the manual The 4 20 0Ut Err Lo error message indicates the flow rate is below the calibrated low flow rate setting The output current will be 3 9 mA The Error message appears on the lower line of the display only during the time that the condition exists When any key is pressed during the error condition the 4 20 0Ut message appears on the upper line of the display and the Err Lo message appears on the lower line of the display This error may be caused by the flow rate falling below the low flow rate calibration point or the low flow rate calibration point being set too high for normal operating conditions Changing the low flow rate calibration point is covered in Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output section of the manual Calibration Calibration of the MC II Plus EXP is a simple matter of entering the necessary parameters for calibration into the instrument using the keypad The user friendly prompts and the ability of the MC II Plus EXP microprocessor circuitry to calculate the divisor for volume calculation and the rate multiplier for flow rate calculation make calibrating the instrument a simple process The steps followe
36. assembly at J3 or J4 August 2005 B 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix Disconnect the used battery from the circuit assembly Place the circuit assembly over the standoffs and fasten with the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws insuring that all connector wiring is inside the enclosure and in no position where it may be damaged when the enclosure cover is replaced Replace the enclosure cover by threading it onto the enclosure in a clockwise direction Circuit Assembly Replacement If the circuit assembly being replaced is still fully or partially functional record the volume reading and all calibration data before removing the circuit assembly To gain access to the inside of the MC II Plus EXP rotate the cover of the enclosure counter clockwise until it unscrews from the main body of the enclosure Using a small standard blade screwdriver remove the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws located to the right and left side of the display Lift the display keypad assembly from the enclosure Write down the location of all cable connections to the circuit assembly Remove all power from all peripheral circuits to the MC II Plus EXP If this is not possible place insulating tape on all wiring leads when removing them from the terminal blocks Using a small standard blade screwdriver remove all wiring from terminal blocks TB1 and TB2 insuring that all wiring that is connected to powered circuits is insulated with tape as described above to prevent short ci
37. ation The MC II Plus EXP is shipped completely assembled After the flow meter and magnetic pickup are installed in the flow line in accordance with the furnished instructions follow the installation instructions outlined in Appendix A Operation The MC II Plus EXP has two modes of operation Run Mode and Calibrate Mode The Run Mode is the operational function of the MC II Plus EXP where it is placed in service to display flow rate and volume If the MC II Plus EXP has not been calibrated it will have to be calibrated before being placed in service The Calibration section provides a step by step procedure for configuring the MC II Plus EXP The Calibrate Mode of the MC II Plus EXP allows entry of calibration data into the instrument While in the Calibrate Mode the upper line of the display will have prompts consisting of abbreviated words with each letter formed with a 7 segment character Due to the limitations of a 7 segment character some of the letters will be upper case and some will be lower case On the lower line of the display the calibration data is entered While in Calibrate Mode each digit is changed one at a time The digit selected to be changed will be blinking on and off In the following operation and calibration examples display prompts and keypad names will be shown in BOLD type The prompts will be shown in upper and lower case letters to illustrate approximately the way that they will appear on the display The
38. ation are below 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode 2 At the prompt tot Eng press INCR until MCF is selected Press ENTER 3 At the prompt tot d P press INCR to change the decimal point position for the volume Press ENTER 4 At the prompt SEt tot press INCR to toggle between yES or no If no is selected press ENTER If yES is selected see the section Presetting Volume 5 At the prompt PACF d P press INCR to set the pulses per actual cubic foot decimal point Press ENTER 6 At the prompt Ent P ACF use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the meter factor in pulses per actual cubic foot Press ENTER August 2005 9 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 7 Atthe prompt bAro Psi use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the barometric pressure in pounds per square inch absolute PSIA Press ENTER 8 At the prompt bASE Psi use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the base pressure in PSIA Press ENTER 9 At the prompt Ent Psig use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the average flowing pressure in pounds per square inch PSIG Press ENTER 10 At the prompt bASE F use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the base temperature in degrees Fahrenheit F Press ENTER 11 At the prompt Ent F use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the average flowing temperature in degrees F Press ENTER 12 At the prompt Ent FPv use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the supercompressibility factor Press ENTER 13 At the prompt rAtE dLY pre
39. ay prompts for the entry of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for standard conditions the temperature to compensate to The present base temperature is displayed on the lower line of the display bASE Psi Upper line When MCF was previously selected for the volume units of measure the display prompts for the entry of the pressure in Pounds per Square Inch for standard conditions the pressure to compensate to The present base pressure entry is displayed on the lower line of the display CAL A Hi Upper line The display prompts for the current output value in milliamps that is read on a milliamp meter for the high flow rate value on the 4 20 mA output only if the 4 20 0Ut function was enabled The previous high flow rate milliamp value entry is displayed on the lower line of the display CAL A Lo Upper line The display prompts for the current output value in milliamps that is read on a milliamp meter for the low flow rate value on the 4 20 mA output only if the 4 20 0Ut function was enabled The previous low flow rate milliamp value entry is displayed on the lower line of the display Prompt Definition 8888888 Upper line 988888 Lower line August 2005 D 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix D Where E Upper line The display prompts to enable or disable the requirement for a security code by toggling the on or oFF selection shown on the lower line of the display Upper line When USEr defined unit of mea
40. been configured Pressing ACCESS exits the Calibrate Mode without making any further changes or the remaining steps may be implemented See Appendix A for installation and field wiring of the pulse output feature An optional circuit assembly can be added to the standard circuitry of the main board to provide two sets of dry contact outputs See Appendix H of this manual for the installation and wiring of the Relay Pulse Output Board Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output The MC II Plus EXP has a 4 20 mA output feature that represents flow rate This feature can be configured to represent any flow rate range within the range of the flow meter The 4 mA setting though typically configured for zero flow may be configured for a minimum desired flow rate A flow rate equal to this minimum programmed flow rate will result in an output of 4 mA If the flow rate falls below the 4 mA minimum programmed flow rate the current output will go as low as 3 9 mA and the 4 20 0Ut Err Lo error message will be displayed The 20 mA setting though typically configured for the maximum turbine meter flow rate may be configured to any flow rate above the flow rate that the 4 mA output will represent A flow rate equal to the 20 mA programmed flow rate will result in an output of 20 mA If the flow rate rises above the 20 mA maximum programmed flow rate the current output will go as high as 22 mA and the 4 20 0Ut Err Hi error message will be displayed Flow rates in be
41. ced it is preferable to resume the volume where the former instrument left off The MC II Plus EXP has the capability to accept a preset volume The volume unit of measurement BBL GAL etc and the decimal position for the volume 0 0 0 00 etc must be defined prior to presetting the volume The steps required to preset a volume are 1 Enter the calibration mode by pressing the ACCESS key 2 At the prompt tot Eng press INCR to select BBL GAL M3 MCF or USER Press ENTER August 2005 21 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 3 At the prompt tot d P press INCR to change the decimal point position for the volume Press ENTER 4 At the prompt SEt tot press INCR to toggle between yES or no until yES is selected Press ENTER 5 At the prompt SEt tot use INCR and STEP to change the volume The currently selected volumetric unit of measure will be displayed and the current decimal point will be indicated Press ENTER 6 Atthis point the volume has been preset Pressing ACCESS exits the Calibrate Mode without making any further changes or the remaining steps may be implemented Setting Flow Rate Filter The flow rate filter smoothes sudden changes in the rate indication and 4 20 mA rate output due to variations in flow meter frequency In all cases the display will still update once per second The degree of filtering is set by accessing the rAtE dLY selection in the calibration menu It is located just after the rAtE EnG s
42. ction and advances to the next calibration function Error Detection The MC II Plus EXP will inform the operator of detected errors while in the Run Mode The Error message will be displayed to the operator in the form of the word Error displayed on the lower line of the display every other time that the flow rate is updated There may be from one to four errors detected at any one time When the Error message is displayed press any of the four keys on the keypad and the first error will be shown on the upper line of the display Press INCR or STEP to check for additional errors Each time INCR or STEP is pressed the next error will be displayed After the last error is displayed pressing INCR or STEP again will display the first error again and the process will be repeated It is recommended that the INCR or STEP keys be pressed repeatedly to display all Error messages The ENTER key may be pressed to return to the Run Mode or the ACCESS key may be pressed to enter the Calibrate Mode to correct the errors as shown below in this section If more than one Error condition exists and one of these errors is corrected the next Error will be displayed If all Error conditions cease to exist the MC II Plus EXP will automatically return to the Run Mode There are four Error messages in the current version of firmware rAtE PULS oUt 4 20 0Ut Err Hi and 4 20 0Ut Err Lo The rAtE error message indicates a rate overflow This means that the flow ra
43. cubic foot PACF Ps Standard pressure in PSIA Tf Average flowing temperature in degrees Rankine R CON Conversion factor for number of standard cubic feet SCF per unit volume of desired measure Pg Average flowing pressure in PSIG Pa Atmospheric pressure in PSIA Ts Standard temperature in degrees Rankine R Fpv Supercompressibility Factor enter a factor of 1 if supercompressibility factor is not known The formula for calculating the rate multiplier is RateMultiplier Divisor TC Time Constant seconds per unit time 18 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Normally used time constants are Units minute rate 60 Units hour rate TC 3600 Units day rate TC 86400 An outline of the user prompts and the steps followed for this type of calibration are below 1 2 3 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode At the prompt tot Eng press INCR to select USEr Press ENTER At the prompt tot d P press INCR to change the decimal point position for the volume Press ENTER At the prompt SEt tot press INCR to toggle between yES or no If no is selected press ENTER If yES is selected see the section Presetting Volume At the prompt div d P press INCR to set the divisor decimal point position Press ENTER At the prompt Ent div use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the divisor Press ENTER At the prompt rAtE d P press INCR to set the rat
44. d to calibrate the MC II Plus EXP depend on whether liquid or gas is being measured and the units of measure There are four categories of measurement e Liquid Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure e Gas Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure e Liquid Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier e Gas Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier The steps followed to calibrate the MC II Plus EXP for each of these categories are outlined in the following sections August 2005 5 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Liquid Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure When the liquid volume is to be expressed in barrels BBL gallons GAL or cubic meters M and the flow rate is to be expressed in barrels per day BPD gallons per minute GPM or cubic meters per day M3 D the MC II Plus EXP calculates the divisor and rate multiplier The information needed to calibrate the MC II Plus EXP is the units of measure for volume the decimal point setting for the volume display decimal point setting of the meter factor the meter factor in pulses per gallon PgAL and units of measure for the flow rate An outline of the user prompts and the steps followed for this type of calibration are below 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode 2 At the prompt tot Eng press INCR to select BBL GAL or Press ENTER 3 Atthe prompt tot d P press INCR to change the decimal point po
45. display factory default is 0 0 The currently selected volume and flow rate units of measure are also displayed factory default is BBL Repeatedly pressing the INCR key will move the decimal point from 0 0 to 0 00 to 0 000 to 0 and return to 0 0 Press the INCR key until 0 0 is displayed Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 4 The upper line of the display of the MC II Plus EXP will show the prompt SEt tot with either yES or no on the lower line of the display prompting for a decision if a preprogrammed volume is to be entered factory default is no Since no preprogrammed volume is to be entered press INCR to toggle between yES or no until no is displayed Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection See the section Presetting Volume to preset a volume 5 The upper line of the display will show the prompt PgAL d P The available selections are 0 0 0 00 0 000 and 0 factory default is 0 00 Since the meter factor in this example is 907 68 a decimal point in the 0 00 position is to be selected Press INCR until 0 00 is shown on the lower line of the display Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 6 The upper line of the display will show the prompt Ent P gAL which is the prompt to enter the meter factor in pulses per gallon The lower line of the display will show the previously entered meter factor The factory default is August 2005 7 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 900 00 The right most digit the hundredth
46. dix F Calibration Data Sheet ERR REF F 1 Appendix G Lithium Battery Information G 1 Lithium Battery Disposal r G 1 Transportation Information G 3 Material Safety Data Sheet r G 2 Appendix H Relay Pulse Output Board Option H 1 1 Specifications anu maana aha ges H 2 Relay Pulse Output Wiring pee e be E tbe ueber dps H 3 Relay Pulse Output Board with Optoisolator Wiring H 4 Relay Pulse Output Wiring Providing External Power to Main Board H 5 is riaiscii ipm rH H 6 Optolisolator Installation sees cerea eh rope epe ehe cau Yeh eer rte si Ea o enden eed se H 7 Relay Pulse Output Board H 8 August 2005 T 3 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer T 4 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Introduction The NuFlo Measurement Systems Model MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer provides a continuous display of flow rate and accumulated volume of liquids and gases When combined with a NuFlo turbine meter the MC II Plus EXP becomes an accurate system for the measurement and display o
47. e is required there are two parameters to enter once the feature is enabled The Pulse Output Scale Factor This parameter sets the volume increment that will cause a pulse output to occur The scale factors are 0 001 One pulse per 001 volume increment 0 01 One pulse per 01 volume increment 0 1 One pulse per 1 volume increment 1 0 One pulse per 1 volume increment 10 0 One pulse per 10 volume increments 100 0 One pulse per 100 volume increments The Pulse Output Scale Factor cannot be set to increment any faster than the volume display Therefore not all of the above selections will be available for some volume decimal point selections For example if the volume has the decimal point set at 0 1 then the valid selections for the Pulse Output Scale Factor are 0 1 1 10 and 100 The 0 001 and 0 01 factors may not be used since the pulse output would be set to increment faster than the volume display The valid selections for the Pulse Output Scale Factor are Volume Decimal Point Valid Selections for Scale Factor 0 001 0 001 0 01 0 1 1 10 100 0 01 0 01 0 1 1 10 100 0 1 0 1 1 10 100 1 1 10 100 The Pulse Output Scale Factor will automatically change if the MC II Plus EXP is returned to the Run Mode without checking or changing the Pulse Output Scale Factor after the volume decimal point is changed and the previous Pulse Output Scale Factor is at a faster update rate than the volume The scale factor will change to
48. e is to be cubic meters and the unit of measure for the flow rate is to be cubic meters per day The standard conditions to compensate to are 60 F and 14 73 PSIA The atmospheric pressure is unknown but the elevation is 1000 feet above sea level The supercompressiblity factor from a reference table is determined to be 1 0102 Fpv 1 0102 Referring to Appendix E Table 1 it is determined that the average atmospheric pressure at 1000 feet above sea level is 14 21 PSIA Pa 14 21 PSIA Referring to Appendix E Table 2 it is determined that conversion from F to R is R F 459 67 Substituting Tf 50 459 67 509 67 R Ts 60 F 459 67 519 67 R Referring to Appendix E Table 4 there are 35 31 cubic feet per cubic meter CON 35 31 Ps 14 73 PSIA Pg 120 PSIG FC 72 56 PACF Substituting in the formula FC x Ps x Tf x CON y 72 56 x 14 73 x 509 67 x 35 31 Pa xTsx Fpv 120 14 21 x 519 67 x 1 0102 Divisor 270 2462 270 246 The divisor is rounded off to 270 246 since the MC II Plus EXP will take only the six most significant digits of the divisor 20 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Substituting into the formula the rate multiplier is TC 86400 Divisor 270 2462 Rate Multiplier 319 7085 319 708 The rate multiplier is rounded off to 319 708 since the rate multiplier entry will accept only the six most significant digits Note The rate multiplier in this exampl
49. e lower line of the display Lower line Is displayed when tot Eng select volume engineering units of measure or rAtE Eng select flow rate units of measure is on the upper line of the display and a USEr defined units of measure is selected Lower line The yES selection is shown on the display when the value of the item shown on the upper line of the display is to be changed This selection may be toggled between yES and no August 2005 D 5 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix D D 6 August 2005 Append ix E MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix E Data Tables Table 1 Determining Atmospheric Pressure from Elevation Elevation Atmospheric Pressure Ft Above Sea Level Pounds per Square Inch 0 14 73 500 14 47 1000 14 21 1500 13 95 2000 13 70 2500 13 45 3000 13 21 3500 12 97 4000 12 74 4500 12 51 5000 12 28 5500 12 06 6000 11 84 6500 11 63 7000 11 41 7500 11 20 8000 11 00 8500 10 80 9000 10 60 9500 10 40 10000 10 21 The above values were determined by the following formula 55096 Elevation 361 x14 54 55096 Elevation 361 Pressure Elevation Feet above sea level Pressure Atmospheric Pressure in terms of PSIA This formula is referenced in AGA Report No 3 A 1985 Page 18 August 2005 E 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix E Table 2 Temperature Conversions Deg F to Deg R F
50. e multiplier decimal point Press ENTER At the prompt rAtE FAC use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the rate multiplier Press ENTER 9 At the prompt rAtE dLY press INCR to set the flow rate filter Press ENTER At the prompt inP SenS press INCR to set the input sensitivity If the input sensitivity is set as desired press ENTER If the input sensitivity needs to be changed see the section Setting Input Sensitivity At the prompt PULS oUt press INCR to select oFF or on for the pulse output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring Pulse Output At the prompt 4 20 0Ut press INCR to select oFF or on for the 4 20 mA output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output At the prompt CodE press INCR to select oFF or on for the security code feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Setting a Security Code August 2005 19 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer An example of this method using actual meter factors and data is below Example Gas Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier A NuFlo 2 High Range gas turbine meter will be measuring gas flow with an average flowing pressure of 120 PSIG and an average flowing temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit F The meter factor is 72 56 pulses per actual cubic foot PACF The unit of measure for volum
51. e was determined by the time constant divided by the previously calculated divisor This will save a calculation step when calculating the rate multiplier if the flow rate is in the same units as the volume in this example cubic meters for volume and cubic meters per day for flow rate When the volume and flow rate are to be in different units such as cubic meters and liters per hour the volume divisor and divisor for the rate multiplier must be calculated separately The divisor and rate multiplier are entered in the same manner as the divisor and rate multiplier were entered in the Liquid Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier example Time Out Feature The MC II Plus EXP has a Time Out Feature which prevents it from being left in the Calibrate Mode indefinitely If the MC II Plus EXP is left in the Calibrate Mode and no keypad activity is seen for approximately 10 minutes it will return to the Run Mode If the unit is in Calibrate Mode and a Time Out occurs any data that has been input with the ENTER key being pressed afterward will be saved to memory Any data that has been input without the ENTER key being pressed afterward will not be saved when Time Out occurs and the data entered from a previous calibration will be retained Presetting Volume Typically when a new totalizer is placed in service the accumulated volume will start at 0 In some applications where an existing piece of instrumentation is being repla
52. ed from a device and or is destined for disposal it is classified as solid waste under EPA guidelines Depleted lithium batteries are also considered to be hazardous waste because they meet the definition of Reactivity as per 40 CFR 261 23 a 2 8 and 5 This document describes how the lithium reacts violently with water forms potentially explosive mixtures with water and when exposed to certain pH conditions generates toxic cyanide or sulfide gases Federal law requires that depleted lithium batteries be sent to a fully permitted Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility TSDF or to a permitted recycling reclamation facility Important Do not ship lithium batteries to NuFlo Measurement Systems NuFlo Measurement Systems facilities are not permitted recycling reclamation facilities Caution Profiling and waste characterization procedures must be followed prior to shipping a lithium battery to a disposal site It is the shipper s responsibility to comply with all applicable federal transportation regulations see below Transportation Information Warning The MC II Plus EXP flow analyzer contains lithium batteries The internal component thionyl chloride is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OHSA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1920 1200 Before shipping a lithium battery or equipment containing a lithium battery verify that the packaging and labeling conforms to the latest version of all applicable regulations T
53. either yES or no on the lower line of the display prompting for a decision if a preprogrammed volume is to be entered factory default is no Since no preprogrammed volume is to be entered press INCR to toggle between yES or no until no is displayed Press ENTER See the section Presetting Volume to preset a volume 5 The upper line of the display will show the prompt div d P The available selections are 0 0 0 00 0 000 and 0 factory default is 0 00 Since the divisor is 786 437 the 0 position for whole number only is selected Press INCR until 0 is shown on the lower line of the display Press ENTER 6 The upper line of the display will show Ent div which is prompting for the entry of the divisor The lower line of the display will show the previously entered meter factor factory default is 230 00 The right most digit the ones position will be blinking indicating it is the digit currently selected for editing 16 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Remember to enter the divisor calculated for units of registration regardless of the location of the volume decimal point set in Step 3 Since 7 is to be entered in this position factor of 786 437 press INCR until 7 is displayed Remember that if the desired digit is accidentally passed continue to press INCR until that digit is displayed again Press STEP to proceed to the next digit tens position Press INCR until 3 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the
54. election From the rAtE dLY selection you may choose any of four filter settings as described below Display Setting nonE Filter disabled factory default setting 5 Time equal to 5 rate samples to reach 90 of final value 10 Time equal to 10 rate samples to reach 90 of final value 20 Time equal to 20 rate samples to reach 90 of final value The nonE setting disables the filter At this setting the calculated flow rate tracks the input frequency so any variation in the meter frequency will produce the correspond ing variation in the rate indication and 4 20 mA rate output Each subsequent setting of 5 10 and 20 will dampen the changes in flowmeter frequency resulting in an increasingly smooth display of the flow rate The steps required to change flow rate filtering on a calibrated unit are 1 Enter the Calibrate Mode by pressing the ACCESS key 2 Accept the current settings by pressing ENTER until the rAtE dLY prompt is displayed 3 Press INCR or STEP until the desired flow rate filter is shown on the lower line of the display Press ENTER 22 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 4 Atthis point the flow rate filtering has been configured Pressing ACCESS exits the Calibrate Mode without making any further changes or the remaining steps may be implemented Setting Input Sensitivity The input sensitivity of the MC II Plus EXP is measured in millivolts mV peak to peak This i
55. eter only Line Pressure in PSIG for use with gas meter only Base Temperature for use with gas meter only Line Temperature for use with gas meter only August 2005 F 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Ap pend ix F Supercompressibility Factor for use with gas meter only Use 1 00000 if supercompressibility is not used Divisor include decimal point leave blank if USEr Volumetric Measure not chosen Rate Multiplier include decimal point leave blank if USEr Rate Measure not chosen Flow Rate Filter check one nonE 5 10 20 Input Sensitivity check one 20 mV 40 mV 60 mV 80 mV 100 mV 120 mV Pulse Output Divide by Factor check one leave blank if pulse out feature not used 001 01 1 1 10 100 Pulse Output Pulse Width check one leave blank if pulse out feature not used 65 mS 130 mS 195 mS 260 mS 520 mS 1040 mS 4 20 mA Output Low Analog Rate Engineering Value include dec pt leave blank if 4 20 output not used 4 20 mA Output High Analog Rate Engineering Value include dec pt leave blank if 4 20 output not used F 2 August 2005 Ap pend ix G MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix G Lithium Battery Information Lithium Battery Disposal Once a lithium battery is remov
56. f instantaneous flow rate and volume In addition the MC II Plus EXP standard circuitry provides a scaled pulse output representing an increment in volume for each pulse and a 4 20 mA output representing the flow rate The pulse out and 4 20 mA output sections can be disabled therefore reducing current consumption if they are not required Additional features are a flow meter frequency output which may be used by remote equipment to derive flow rate and volume and a reset feature that allows resetting of the volume to zero from a remote location An optional dual contact closure relay pulse output board is also available A security access code prevents unauthorized personnel from altering the calibration or accumulated volume data in the instrument The security code may be disabled if this feature is not required A preprogrammed volume may be entered into the MC II Plus EXP This is a valuable feature in instances where the MC II Plus EXP is replacing other equipment and it is necessary to resume counting volume from the previous measurements Also the input sensitivity of the flow meter input may be adjusted from the front panel eliminating the necessity to connect test equipment for this adjustment The one piece LCD simultaneously displays a seven digit volume a six digit flow rate as well as a selection of commonly used engineering units The seven digit volume is displayed on the upper line of the LCD with a decimal point position selec
57. g indicating itis the digit currently selected for editing Since 2 is to be entered in this position factor of 129 42 press INCR until 2 is displayed Remember that if the desired digit is accidentally passed continue to press INCR until that digit is displayed again Press STEP to proceed to the next digit to the left the tenths position Press INCR until 4 is displayed August 2005 11 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Press STEP to proceed to the ones position Press INCR until 9 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the tens position Press INCR until 2 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the hundreds position Press INCR until 1 is displayed Since the meter factor is now entered the remaining digits to the left of the factor must all be zero Press STEP to proceed to the thousands position Press INCR until 0 is displayed Press ENTER to confirm the entry of the meter factor The upper line of the display will show bAro PSi prompting for barometric pressure in pounds per square inch absolute PSIA factory default is 14 73 and the decimal point is fixed at 0 00 Since the barometric pressure is not known but the elevation is known to be 1000 feet above sea level refer to Appendix E Table 1 The average barometric pressure for this altitude is 14 21 PSIA Enter the barometric pressure in the lower line of the display using the INCR and STEP keys in the same manner as the meter factor was entered in Step 6 Once the bar
58. grees Fahrenheit The atmospheric pressure is not known but the elevation of the installation is 1000 feet above sea level The 4 20 mA output pulse output and security code are to be disabled The input sensitivity is to be left at 20 mV and no preprogrammed volume is to be entered The MC II Plus EXP has not been 10 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer calibrated and all data in the MC II Plus EXP is set to factory default The MC II Plus EXP is in the Run Mode 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode The MC II Plus EXP enters a self diagnostics routine by performing a segment test that momentarily displays all segments of the LCD The firmware version is then displayed by showing Prog no on the upper line of the display and the firmware version on the lower line of the display 2 After the diagnostics routine is complete the upper line of the display will show the prompt tot Eng Pressing INCR will select the engineering units of measurement from BBL GAL MCF which are displayed on the right side of the display or USEr on the lower line of the display factory default is BBL Press INCR until MCF is selected Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection The MC II Plus EXP will show the prompt tot d P on the upper line of the display and zeros with a decimal point on the lower line of the display The currently selected engineering units of measurement are also displayed MCF in this example This promp
59. he transport of the lithium batteries is regulated by the United Nations Model Regulations on Transport of Dangerous Goods special provisions 188 230 and 310 latest revision Within the US the lithium batteries and cells are subject to shipping requirements under Part 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR Parts 171 172 173 and 175 of the US Hazardous Materials Regulations latest revision Shipping of lithium batteries in aircraft is regulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO and the International Air Transport Association IATA requirements in Special Provisions A45 A88 and A99 latest revision August 2005 G 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Ap pend ix G Shipping of lithium batteries on sea is regulated the International Maritime Dangerous Goods IMDG requirements in special provisions 188 230 and 310 latest revision Shipping of lithium batteries on road and rail is regulated by requirements in special provisions 188 230 and 310 latest revision Material Safety Data Sheet For a link to the current MSDS for the lithium batteries used to power the MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer see the NuFlo Measurement Systems website www nuflotech com G 2 August 2005 Append ix H MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Appendix H MC II Plus EXP Relay Pulse Output The MC II Plus EXP standard circuitry provides a pulse output the form of an optically isolated open collector transistor
60. ivolts Since the input sensitivity factory default of 20 mV pulse output factory default is off 4 20 mA output factory default is off and security code factory default is off are to be left at factory default settings press ACCESS to return to Run Mode Keep in mind that the unit for this example was at factory default Bypassing these steps in this case is acceptable If the MC II Plus EXP had been previously calibrated and the August 2005 17 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer settings of these functions unknown they must be stepped through to ensure that they are set as desired Gas Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier Calculating the divisor and rate multiplier for gases is necessary when registering in units other than MCF and MCF D The USEr volume and flow rate functions of the MC II Plus EXP are used in this case Each MC II Plus EXP is shipped with a label set containing commonly used flow rate and volume units of measure labels The appropriate label can be placed on the front panel on the right side of the LCD viewing window The part number for the label set is listed in Appendix B in the spare parts list The divisor divisor decimal point rate multiplier and rate multiplier decimal point must be determined then entered directly into the MC II Plus EXP The divisor is calculated as follows FCxPsxTf x CON Pg Pa x Tsx Divisor Where FC Meter factor in pulses per actual
61. keypad operation is described as follows ACCESS Ifthe ACCESS key is pressed while in the Run Mode the MC II Plus EXP will be placed in the Calibrate Mode Pressing the ACCESS key while the MC II Plus EXP is in the Calibrate Mode will return the instrument to the Run Mode When returning to Run Mode by pressing the ACCESS key any data that has been input with the ENTER key being pressed afterward will be saved to memory Any data that has been input without the ENTER key being pressed afterward will not be saved and the data entered from a previous calibration will be retained STEP The STEP key is primarily used in the Calibrate Mode Pressing the STEP key advances the digit to be changed to the left If the left most digit is selected pressing the STEP key again advances the digit to be changed to the right most digit The STEP key is also used to toggle settings and decimal point locations August 2005 3 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer INCR The INCR increment key is primarily used in the Calibrate Mode While entering numbers the INCR key advances the value of the digit to be changed by one from its initial value each time it is pressed If the INCR key is pressed when the digit is nine the value rolls over to zero The INCR key is also used to toggle settings and decimal point locations ENTER The ENTER key functions only in the Calibrate Mode Pressing the ENTER key enters the displayed data for the current calibration fun
62. left in the default condition press ACCESS to return to the Run Mode Keep in mind that the example for this unit was factory default Bypassing these steps in this case is acceptable If the MC II Plus EXP was previously calibrated and the settings of these functions is unknown these functions must be stepped through to ensure that they are set as desired Liquid Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier Calculating the divisor and rate multiplier for liquids is necessary when registering the volume in units other than cubic meters barrels or gallons USEr units may be used for the volume and preprogrammed units for the flow rate or USEr units may be used for both the volume and the flow rate When the USEr units are used for the volume or flow rate nothing will be shown on the right side of the display where the units are normally displayed Each MC II Plus EXP is shipped with a label set containing commonly used volume and flow rate units of measure labels The appropriate label can be placed on the front panel on the right side of the LCD viewing window The part number for the label set is listed in Appendix B in the spare parts list The divisor divisor decimal point rate multiplier and rate multiplier decimal point must be determined then entered directly into the MC II Plus EXP The formula for calculating the divisor is Divisor FC x CON Where FC meter factor in pulses per gallon P G CON The conversio
63. ly selected BBL GAL M3 the display prompts for entry of the meter factor in pulses per gallon The present meter factor entry is displayed on the lower line of the display Upper line When MCF was previously selected for the volume units of measure the display prompts for the entry of the average flowing pressure in Pounds per Square Inch The present average flowing pressure entry is displayed on the lower line of the display Lower line Is displayed when there is an error detected by the MC II Plus firmware Pressing any key while in the Run Mode will display the type of error on the upper line of the display D 2 August 2005 Appendix D MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Where TD Upper line The display prompts for the decimal point location for the high flow rate on the 4 20 mA output only if the 4 20 0Ut function was enabled The present decimal point location is displayed on the lower line of the display Upper line The display prompts for the flow rate value to be input for the high flow rate setting on the 4 20 mA output only if the 4 20 0Ut function was enabled The present high flow rate value entry is displayed the lower line of the display Upper line The display prompts for the selection of the input sensitivity in millivolts The lower line of the display shows the present input sensitivity setting Lo A d P Upper line The display prompts for the decimal point location for the low flow rate on the
64. ms 30 VDC 250 ohms 13 VDC Operating Temperature 40 C to 75 C 40 F to 167 F LCD 30 C to 75 C 22 F to 167 F LCD Display Simultaneous display of 7 digit volume 6 digit flow rate 0 3 character height Displays units of measurement BBL GAL MCF and M for volume BPD GPM MCF D and M D for flow rate Updates every 2 seconds Keypad 4 key membrane switch Inputs Pulse input from flow meter 15 to 3500 Hz 20 mV to 10 V input sensitivity keypad configurable from 20 mVP P to 120 mVP P Remote volume reset optically isolated bi directional input 3 30 VDC supply range contact duration 25 mS Outputs Flow Meter Frequency open collector output 5 to 30 VDC Maximum current 2 50 mA Leakage current 1 uA On state drop 0 25 VDC 50 mA 0 1 VDC 10 mA Pulse output with a pulse representing volume increments from 0 001 0 01 0 1 1 10 and 100 and a pulse duration of 65 130 195 260 520 and 1040 mS optically isolated open collector output 5 to 30 VDC power supply 40 mA maximum 2 30 VDC On state drop 1 8 VDC 9 50 mA 1 6 VDC 10 mA Dual Contact Closure Pulse Output OPTIONAL Reference Appendix H for complete specifications 4 20 mA 2 wire loop powered representing flow rate 16 bit resolution 0 05 of full scale 25 50 PPM C temperature drift Updates once per second DAC calibration via keypad 2 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Install
65. n factor for number gallons per unit volume of desired measure August 2005 13 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Note When calibrating the MC II Plus EXP enter the six most significant digits of the divisor regardless of the setting of the volume decimal point The divisor does not have to be adjusted to the volume decimal point setting as is it does in many other flow analyzers Note The term rate multiplier is the same as rAtE FAC The formula for calculating the rate multiplier is IC RateMultiplier FCxCON Where TC Time Constant seconds per unit time Normally used time constants are Units minute rate 60 Units hour rate TC 3600 Units day rate TC 86400 The rate multiplier entry is limited to six significant digits regardless of the decimal point position An outline of the user prompts and the steps followed for this type of calibration are below 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode 2 At the prompt tot Eng press INCR to select USEr Press ENTER 3 At the prompt tot d P press the INCR to set the decimal point position for the volume Press ENTER 4 At the prompt SEt tot press INCR to toggle between yES or no If no is selected press ENTER If yES is selected see the section Presetting Volume 5 At the prompt div d P press INCR to set the divisor decimal point position Press ENTER 6 At the prompt Ent div use the INCR and STEP keys to en
66. ometric pressure is entered press ENTER The upper line of the display will show bASE PSi prompting for the base pressure in PSIA factory default base pressure is 14 73 PSIA The decimal point is fixed at 0 00 Enter the base pressure of 14 73 in the lower line of the display using the INCR and STEP keys in the same manner as the meter factor was entered in Step 6 Once the base pressure is entered press ENTER The upper line of the display will show Ent PSig prompting for the average flowing pressure in pounds per square inch PSIG factory default pressure is 100 0 PSIG with the decimal point fixed at 0 0 The average flowing pressure is 120 PSIG Enter 120 0 in the lower line of the display in the same manner as the meter factor was entered in Step 6 Once the average flowing pressure is entered press ENTER The upper line of the display will show bASE F prompting for entry of the base temperature in degrees Fahrenheit F factory default is 60 0 degrees with the decimal point fixed at 0 0 The base temperature is 60 degrees F Enter 60 0 in the lower line of the display in the same manner as the meter factor was entered in Step 6 Once the base temperature is entered press ENTER The upper line of the display will show Ent F prompting for the entry of the average flowing temperature in degrees F factory default is 60 0 degrees with the decimal point fixed at 0 0 The average flowing temperature is 50 degrees F Enter 50 0 in
67. plays the current version of firmware incorporated in the MCII Plus on the lower line of the display This display is Shown momentarily during power up reset or when entering the calibration mode This prompt requires no action Upper line The display prompts for the selection of the pulse output divisor only if the PULS oUt function was enabled The present pulse output divisor is shown on the lower line of the display Upper line The display prompts for the selection of the pulse output length in milliseconds only if the PULS oUt function was enabled The present pulse length setting is shown on the lower line of the display Upper line The display prompts during calibration to enable or disable the pulse output function by toggling the on or oFF selection shown on the lower line of the display It is also displayed as an Error message indicating a pulse output rate that is too fast or a pulse overlap Upper line Is displayed as an Error message indicating a rate overflow which may be corrected by scaling the rate multiplier Upper line The display prompts for the selection of the flow rate filter The lower line of the display shows the present rate filter setting Upper line When the USEr units of measure was previously selected the display prompts for the selection of the rate multiplier decimal point The present decimal point position is displayed on the lower line of the display Upper line When BBL GAL or M3 wa
68. pressing ENTER until the 4 20 0Ut prompt appears 3 Press INCR to toggle the bottom line to on in order to enable the feature If the output is not used press INCR until oFF is displayed on the bottom line Press ENTER 4 Atthe Lo A d P prompt press INCR to change the decimal point setting on the flow rate that is represented by 4 mA The available selections are 0 0 0 00 0 000 and 0 factory default is 0 0 with the current selection displayed on the lower line of the display The current flow rate units are displayed Press ENTER 5 Atthe Lo A Eng prompt use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the flow rate that is represented by 4 mA The currently selected flow rate units will be indicated Press ENTER 6 Atthe Hi A d P prompt press INCR to change the decimal point setting on the flow rate that is represented by 20 mA The available selections are 0 0 0 00 26 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 0 000 and 0 factory default is 0 0 with the current selection displayed on the lower line of the display The currently selected flow rate units are displayed Press ENTER At the Hi A Eng prompt use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the flow rate that is represented by 20 mA The currently selected flow rate units will be indicated Press ENTER For this step and the next step of the calibration a milliamp meter has to be inserted in series with the 4 20 mA current loop and set to the highest resolution possible in the 4 20 mA
69. r current output that represents flow rate This output requires a two conductor cable connected to an 8 to 30 VDC power supply voltage required is dependent on loop resistance and a current readout device located in the remote location The 4 20 mA Rate Output current loop also powers the MC II Plus EXP therefore extending the life of the internal lithium battery The internal lithium battery provides a power supply backup to retain calibration data and to continue accumulating volume in the event that the 4 20 mA current loop fails The 4 to 20 mA Rate Output wiring diagram is located on page A 12 The section in the manual Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output provides information regarding the setup of the 4 20 mA output feature The 4 20mA Rate Output and the Flow Meter Frequency Output circuits are not isolated from each other If both outputs are required verify that the power supplies and readout devices associated with each output are completely isolated from each other Flow Meter Frequency Output The Flow Meter Frequency Output formerly called Amp amp Square Output provides an open drain transistor output at the turbine meter frequency which may be used to provide flow rate and or total information to peripheral equipment The output requires a two conductor cable from the MC II Plus EXP to the remote frequency August 2005 A 3 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix A readout device requiring 50 mA or less and a 5 to
70. rcuits Unplug the battery cable from the circuit assembly Unplug the keypad ribbon cable from J1 on the circuit assembly Remove the two 4 40 x 5 16 screws fastening the circuit assembly to the keypad assembly Remove the original circuit assembly allowing the keypad ribbon cable to slip through the slot in the circuit assembly Insert the ribbon cable of the keypad through the slot in the replacement circuit assembly and plug it into J1 Mount the circuit assembly to the keypad with the two 3144 40 5 16 screws Reconnect the battery cable to J3 or J4 on the circuit assembly Reconnect all wiring to terminal blocks TB1 and TB2 Mount the display keypad assembly to the enclosure with the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws Recalibrate the MC II Plus EXP then replace the enclosure cover Re establish power to the peripheral circuitry Keypad Replacement To gain access to the inside of the MC II Plus EXP rotate the cover of the enclosure counter clockwise until it unscrews from the main body of the enclosure Using a small standard blade screwdriver remove the two 4 40 x 7 8 screws located to the right and left side of the display Lift the display keypad assembly from the enclosure Unplug the switchplate ribbon cable from J1 on the circuit assembly Remove the two 4 40 x 5 16 screws fastening the circuit assembly to the switchplate Remove the circuit assembly allowing the switchplate ribbon cable to slip through the slot in the circuit assembly
71. s position will be blinking indicating it is the digit currently selected for editing Since 8 is to be entered in this position factor of 907 68 press INCR until 8 is displayed Remember that if the desired digit is accidentally passed continue to press INCR until that digit is displayed again Press STEP to proceed to the next digit to the left the tenths position Press INCR until 6 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the ones position Press INCR until 7 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the tens position Press INCR until 0 is displayed Press STEP to proceed to the hundreds position Press INCR until 9 is displayed Since the meter factor is now entered the remaining digits to the left of the factor must all be zero Press STEP to proceed to the thousands position Press INCR until O is displayed Press the ENTER key to confirm the entry of the meter factor 7 The upper line of the display will show the prompt rAtE Eng which is the prompt to enter the units of measure for the flow rate Pressing INCR will select the engineering flow rate units of measure from barrels per day BPD gallons per minute GPM cubic meters per day M D or USEr default is based on the volume units setting in Step 2 in this example BPD will be displayed Press INCR until BPD is shown on the right side of the display Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 8 The upper line of the display will show the prompt rAtE dLY The
72. s previously selected for the units of measure the display prompts for the selection of the flow rate units of measure The present flow rate units of measure are displayed on the right side of the display unless USEr is selected which is displayed on the lower line of the display D 4 August 2005 Appendix D MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Where Upper line When the USEr units of measure was previously selected the display prompts for the selection of the rate multiplier The present rate multiplier is displayed on the lower line of the display Upper line Prompts for the entry of a 4 digit security code All zeros are initially displayed on the lower line of the display until the security code is entered This prompt will not be displayed if the security code is not enabled Upper line Prompts for a yES or no decision to set a total other than zero into the display The present setting is shown on the lower line of the display Lower line Prompts for a total to be entered into the display The present total is displayed on the upper line of the display Upper line Prompts for the entry of the decimal point for the total The present decimal point setting is shown on the lower line of the display Upper line Prompts for volume engineering values BBL GAL MCF M3 or USEr defined to be selected The present engineering value is shown on the right hand side of the display unless USEr is selected which is shown on th
73. s the threshold value at which the circuitry responds to a signal If the input signal is below this value the MC II Plus EXP will not count the electrical pulses as a valid turbine meter signal If the input signal is equal to or above this value the electrical pulses received at the input will be counted Care must be taken to ensure that the input sensitivity is high enough to reject any electrical noise on the signal line but not too high to miss pulses from the flow meter The input sensitivity of the MC II Plus EXP may be set to 6 different input sensitivities 20 mV 40 mV 60 mV 80 mV 100 mV and 120 mV The factory default is 20 mV The steps required to change the input sensitivity on a calibrated unit are 1 Enter the Calibrate Mode by pressing the ACCESS key 2 Accept the current settings by pressing ENTER until the inP SEnS prompt is displayed 3 Press INCR until the desired sensitivity is shown on the lower line of the display Press ENTER 4 Atthis point the input sensitivity has been configured Pressing ACCESS exits the Calibrate Mode without making any further changes or the remaining steps may be implemented August 2005 23 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Configuring Pulse Output The pulse output feature of the MC II Plus EXP is normally disabled in order to reduce the current consumption of the MC II Plus EXP If the pulse output is not used it is recommended to disable this feature If the pulse output featur
74. sition for the volume Press ENTER 4 At the prompt SEt tot press INCR to toggle between yES or no If no is selected press ENTER If yES is selected see the section Presetting Volume 5 At the prompt PgAL d P press INCR to set the pulses per gallon decimal point Press ENTER 6 At the prompt Ent P gAL use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the meter factor in pulses per gallon Press ENTER 7 Atthe prompt rAtE Eng press INCR to select BPD GPM or M3 D Press ENTER 8 At the prompt rAtE dLY press INCR to set the flow rate filter Press ENTER 9 At the prompt inP SenS press INCR to set the input sensitivity If the input sensitivity is set as desired press ENTER If the input sensitivity needs to be changed see the section Setting Input Sensitivity 10 At the prompt PULS oUt press INCR to select oFF or on for the pulse output feature If oFF is selected press Enter If on is selected see the section Configuring Pulse Output 11 At the prompt 4 20 0Ut press INCR to select oFF or on for the 4 20 mA output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output 12 At the prompt CodE press INCR to select oFF or on for the security code feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Setting a Security Code A detailed example of this method using actual meter factors and step by step data entry is below 6 August 2005 MC
75. ss INCR to set the flow rate filter Press ENTER 14 At the prompt inP SenS press INCR to set the input sensitivity If the input sensitivity is set as desired press ENTER If the input sensitivity needs to be changed see the section Setting Input Sensitivity 15 At the prompt PULS oUt press INCR to select oFF or on for the pulse output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring Pulse Output 16 At the prompt 4 20 0Ut press INCR to select oFF or on for the 4 20 mA output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output 17 At the prompt CodE press INCR to select oFF or on for the security code feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Setting a Security Code A detailed example of this method using actual meter factors and step by step data entry is below Example Gas Measurement Using Preprogrammed Units of Measure The MC II Plus EXP will be mounted on a 2 NuFlo standard range gas turbine meter The meter factor is 129 42 pulses per actual cubic foot The volume units of measure will be in thousands of standard cubic feet MCF and the flow rate units of measure will be in thousands of standard cubic feet per day MCF D The average flowing pressure is 120 PSIG The average flowing temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit The base pressure is 14 73 PSIG and the base temperature is 60 de
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77. sure was previously selected the display prompts for entry of the pulses per unit volume decimal point The present decimal point placement is shown on the lower line of the display Upper line When USEr defined unit of measure was previously selected the display prompts for entry of the divisor in pulses per unit volume The present divisor is displayed on the lower line of the display When MCF was previously selected for the volume units of measure the display prompts for the entry of the average flowing temperature in degrees Fahrenheit The present average flowing temperature entry is displayed on the lower line of the display Upper line When MCF was previously selected for the volume units of measure the display prompts for the entry of the supercompressibility factor Fpv The presently entered super compressibility factor is shown on the lower line of the display Enter 1 00000 if supercompressibility factor is not known Upper line The display prompts for the entry of a 4 digit security code to be entered on the lower line of the display only if the CodE function is enabled Upper line When MCF was previously selected for units of measure the display prompts for the entry of the meter factor in pulses per actual cubic foot The present meter factor entry is displayed on the lower line of the display Ent div Ent F Upper line Upper line When the volume units of liquid measure were previous
78. t is requesting the decimal point position for the volume display Repeatedly pressing the INCR key will move the decimal point from 0 0 to 0 00 to 0 000 0 and return to 0 0 factory default is 0 0 Press the INCR key until O is displayed Press the ENTER key to confirm the selection 4 The MC II Plus EXP will show the prompt SEt tot on the upper line of the display with either yES or no on the lower line of the display prompting for a decision if a preprogrammed volume is to be entered factory default is no The currently selected engineering units of measurement are also displayed MCF is shown in this example Since no preprogrammed volume is to be entered press INCR to toggle between yES or no until no is displayed Press ENTER See section Presetting Volume to enter a preset volume 5 The upper line of the display will show the prompt PACF d P The available selections are 0 0 0 00 0 000 and 0 factory default is 0 00 Since the meter factor in this example is 129 42 pulses per actual cubic foot a decimal point in the 0 00 position is to be selected Press INCR until 0 00 is shown on the lower line of the display Press ENTER 6 The upper line of the display will show the prompt Ent P ACF which is the prompt to enter the meter factor in pulses per actual cubic foot The lower line of the display will show the previously entered meter factor factory default is 125 00 The right most digit the hundredths position will be blinkin
79. te is in units too large to be displayed on the LCD Normally this error may be corrected by entering the Calibrate Mode and changing the flow rate units of measure These changes are covered in the Calibration section of the manual The PULS oUt error message indicates the pulses are accumulating faster than the unit can output them When pulses in excess of 255 have accumulated internally the MC II Plus EXP displays the PULS oUt error message The MC II Plus EXP can internally accumulate 65535 pulses so the Error message occurs long before pulses are lost The MC II Plus EXP will continue to output the accumulated pulses until the accumulated number drops to zero even if the flow rate stops This ensures that no pulses will be lost unless the accumulated value exceeds 65535 4 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Normally this error may be corrected by entering the Calibrate Mode and selecting a larger pulse output scale factor and or a shorter pulse width duration These changes are covered in the Configuring Pulse Output section of the manual The 4 20 0Ut Err Hi error message indicates the flow rate has exceeded the full scale calibrated flow rate setting to the point that the current output has exceeded 22 mA The Error message appears on the lower line of the display only during the time that the condition exists When any key is pressed during the error condition the 4 20 0Ut message appears on the upper line of the display
80. ted by the operator during calibration The six digit flow rate is displayed on the lower line of the LCD The flow rate decimal point position is determined internally by the MC II Plus EXP The flow rate decimal point will shift positions as the flow rate changes to provide maximum resolution Low power microprocessor technology enables the MC II Plus EXP to operate approximately two years a single lithium battery The MC II Plus EXP may be powered by an external power source using the lithium battery only as a backup supply therefore extending the service life of the battery When the 4 20 mA rate output feature is used the MC II Plus EXP is powered by the current loop and the lithium battery again is used only as a backup supply The explosion proof housing allows for use in hazardous locations provides excellent protection for the MC II Plus EXP from the elements and offers convenient means of mounting the MC II Plus EXP directly to the turbine meter August 2005 1 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Specifications Enclosure Explosion proof Class I Div 1 Groups B C D Class II Div 1 Groups E F G NEMA 4X System Power Internal Power Supply 3 6 VDC D size lithium battery External power supply 8 to 30 VDC with internal battery backup reverse polarity protected Loop powered 4 20 mA with internal battery backup reverse polarity protected Loop Burden 8 VDC Maximum voltage 30 VDC Load resistance 1100 oh
81. ter the divisor Press ENTER 7 Atthe prompt rAtE d P press INCR to set the rate multiplier decimal point Press ENTER 8 At the prompt rAtE FAC use the INCR and STEP keys to enter the rate multiplier Press ENTER 9 At the prompt rAtE dLY press INCR to set the flow rate filter Press ENTER 14 August 2005 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer 10 At the prompt inP SenS press INCR to set the input sensitivity If the input sensitivity is set as desired press ENTER If the input sensitivity needs to be changed see the section Setting Input Sensitivity 11 At the prompt PULS oUt press INCR to select oFF or on for the pulse output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring Pulse Output 13 At the prompt 4 20 0Ut press INCR to select oFF or on for the 4 20 mA output feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Configuring the 4 20 mA Rate Output 14 At the prompt CodE press INCR to select oFF or on for the security code feature If oFF is selected press ENTER If on is selected see the section Setting a Security Code A detailed example of this method using actual meter factors and step by step data entry is below Example Liquid Measurement Using a Calculated Divisor and Rate Multiplier A NuFlo 3 2 turbine meter is being used to measure injected water for a water flood project The turbine meter factor FC is 2977 01 pulses per gallon The
82. tion in the manual Configuring the Pulse Output provides information regarding the setup of the pulse output feature An optional circuit assembly can be added to the standard circuitry of the main board to provide two sets of dry contact outputs See Appendix H of this manual for the installation and wiring of the Relay Pulse Output Board A 2 August 2005 Append ix A MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer External Power Supply The External Power Supply feature is provided to allow the MC II Plus EXP to be powered by an external power source therefore extending the life of the internal lithium battery The internal lithium battery provides a power supply backup in the event that the external power source fails This allows the MC II Plus EXP to retain calibration data and continue operation during a power failure The MC II Plus EXP is connected to the remote power supply by a two conductor cable The power supply and cable must be capable of supplying between 8 and 30 VDC 10mA The External Power Supply wiring diagram is located on page A 11 This capability is available only if the 4 20 mA Rate Output is not used Caution must also be taken when using the Amp amp Square Output with the External Power Supply since both share a common negative connection The power supplies for both features must share a common negative terminal or be totally isolated from each other 4 to 20mA Rate Output The 4 20mA Rate Output provides a linea
83. tween the minimum and maximum flow rates will result in an output of current between 4 mA and 20 mA according to the following calculation Den Las MN RATE ype RATE y 1 OUT RATE yay RATE wy CURR N MIN August 2005 25 MC II Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Where lour The output current The maximum current output which is 20 mA The minimum current output which is 4 mA RATE The maximum programmed flow rate RATE The minimum programmed flow rate curr The flow rate Not only are the minimum and maximum flow rates programmed into the MC II Plus EXP but the 4 mA and 20 mA outputs are keypad adjustable for hardware calibration of the system insuring maximum output accuracy CAUTION Before performing any 4 20 mA calibration ensure that all peripheral equipment connected to the 4 20 mA current loop is either disconnected or disabled Calibrating and testing the 4 20 mA output feature on the MC II Plus EXP with the peripheral equipment in operation may cause false alarms or erroneous operation of the peripheral device or associated equipment This is due to the fact that during calibration the MC II Plus EXP outputs a value close to 4 000 mA to calibrate the zero point and a value close to 20 000 mA to calibrate the full scale The steps required to configure the 4 20 mA output are 1 Enter the Calibrate Mode by pressing the ACCESS key 2 Accept the current settings by
84. ume and flow rate are to be in different units such as kiloliters and liters per hour the volume divisor and divisor for the rate multiplier must be calculated separately The step by step entry of the calibration is as follows 1 Press the ACCESS key to enter the Calibrate Mode The MC II Plus EXP enters a self diagnostics routine by performing a segment test that momentarily displays all segments of the LCD The firmware version is then displayed by showing Prog no on the upper line of the display and the firmware version on the lower line of the display 2 After the diagnostics routine is complete the upper line of the display will show the prompt tot Eng Pressing INCR will select the engineering units of measurement from BBL GAL MCF which are displayed on the right side of the display or USEr on the lower line of the display factory default is BBL Press INCR until USEr is selected Press ENTER to confirm the selection The MC II Plus EXP show the prompt tot d P on the upper line of the display and zeros with a decimal point on the lower line of the display factory default is 0 0 This prompt is requesting the decimal point position for the volume display Repeatedly pressing the INCR key will move the decimal point from 0 0 to 0 00 to 0 000 to 0 and return to 0 0 Press the INCR key until 0 0 is displayed Press the ENTER key 4 The upper line of the display of the MC II Plus EXP will show the prompt SEt tot with
85. us EXP above the flow meter pickup adapter Plug the connector of the MC II Plus EXP cable into the magnetic pickup and hand tighten the knurled nut on the connector Mount the MC II Plus EXP on the flow meter pickup adapter with the display facing the desired direction tightening all sections of the pipe union Note Do not use Teflon tape on threads of the union adapter or pipe plugs Input Output Features Caution If the MC II Plus EXP is installed in a hazardous location all field wiring must conform to wiring methods for explosion proof installations as defined in the National Electric Code for installations within the United States or as specified in the Canadian Electric Code for installations within Canada State and local wiring ordinances may also apply There are five input output features available for the MC II Plus EXP Each feature is covered individually in the following sections with wiring diagrams Pulse Output The Pulse Output is provided in the form of an optically isolated open collector transistor circuit It can be used in conjunction with any other feature on the MC II Plus EXP A two conductor cable from the MC II Plus EXP to the remote location is required with a 5 to 30VDC power supply and suitable device for reading the open collector pulse output of the MC II Plus EXP The maximum current rating of the pulse output circuit is 40mA 30VDC The Pulse Output Wiring Diagram is located on page A 10 The sec
86. ypad Connect the wiring to TB1 and TB2 of the main board Plug J1 of the Relay Pulse Output board into J2 of the main board ensuring that the standoffs mounted onto the main board line up with the holes in the Relay Pulse Output board Connect the Relay Pulse Output board to the standoffs using the screws Connect the wiring to the Relay Pulse Output board Replace the keypad main board relay pulse output board assembly in the enclosure Refer to Figure 6 Note If the Relay Pulse Output board option is used nothing should be connected to TB1 5 and TB1 6 on the main board August 2005 H 1 MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix H Table 1 101209152 MC II PLUS EXP RELAY PULSE OUTPUT BOARD SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature 40 C to 75 40 F to 167 F Output Rating Relay 2 Form C Minimum 10 uA 10 mV DC Maximum 100 mA 30 VDC Optoisolator available contact factory Leakage Current 100 nA Maximum 40 mA 30 VDC Input Power 8 to 30 VDC Current Requirements 12 VDC Relay Closed 40 mA Relay Open 3 mA H 2 August 2005 Append ix H MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer MC II PLUS EXP RELAY PULSE OUTPUT 101209152 INPUTPOWER EH POWER 8 30 VDC a 8 30 VDC N O a RELAY COM a CONTACTS N C a N O a RELAY COM CONTACTS N C a RELAY PULSE OUTPUT WIRING Figure 1 August 2005 H 3 MCII Plus EXP Flow Analyzer Append ix H MC II P

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