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1. 19 6 1 7 12 0 ORDER INFORMATION AND 6 2 INSTALLATION WITH TUBING KIT 8 ACCESSORIES ccccecccccccecs 20 2 49112519 Rev A 1 1 Safety symbols 49112519 Rev A 1 0 SAFETY INFORMATION Compressed air can be dangerous Please familiarize yourself with the forces under pressurized conditions Respect the local guidelines and regulations for working with pressurized equipment Gas flow through pipes follows certain physical laws These physical laws have serious consequences for the installation requirements Familiarize yourself with these laws to make sure that the product is installed correctly Always make sure that upstream length downstream length flow pressure temperature and humidity conditions are within specifications Precision instruments need maintenance Check your flow meter regularly and make sure it remains clean When polluted gently clean the sensor using demineralised water or cleaning alcohol Airscout flow meters require calibration Not intended for fiscal metering or billing Our flow meters are not certified for fiscal metering Laws on fiscal metering and billing may vary per country or state Do not overestimate the results The practical measurement uncertainty of Airscout in line is 5 Do not expect less than 5 measurement uncertainty from any measurement as this is physically impossible due to the nature of turbulent pip2. Use this option when a display will not start up or if a session won t stop This can happen due to subsequent power failures at the moment that the memory is almost full 7 5 Menu The menu is categorized into 3 main items which contain their own sub menu items The complete menu structure is shown below 1 Settings 1 Display 2 Date and Time 3 Modbus address 4 Display dim time 5 Display orientation 2 DAQ Sessions 1 New Session 2 Delete all 3 Advanced 1 Reset 1 Settings The settings menu can be used to change both functional parameters as display settings 1 1 Display The main screen of the display contains 3 rows to display measurement values Via this menu measurement values can be assigned to these rows Available options in the menu are Description Available Measurand mts empty Normalized Pressure Gauge Psi T F Custom 5 available units to be configured with Airscout studio Multiply an existing unit with a user 1 2 Date and Time defined factor Adjust date and time settings First enter the menu option and set the date with the Keypad The date is formatted as DD MM YYYY After setting the date confirm with enter and then enter the time settings in format HH MM SS again confirm with enter The new date will become active immediately Date time settings are kept actual by the real time clock until long power down Date and time will also be synchro
3. In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49125636 2 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49125644 0 5 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49125651 1 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49125669 2 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface All of the Airscout In Line flow meters listed above include bi directional flow and BSP inlet and outlet tubes 49099328 Registration Key for Configuration Software with real time read out Airscout Terminal wall mount display with cable and power supply 20 49112519 Rev A ingersollrandproducts com 2015 Ingersoll Rand 18 Ingersoll Rand
4. Junction boxes are used to make the T junction The end of the trunk line needs to be terminated with a 120 Ohm resistor This termination is easily made with the jumper switch and pre installed resistor inside the junction box WARNING make sure that only ONE termination resistor is active and all others are inactive otherwise the Modbus power consumption will dramatically increase and the signal will be lost 16 49112519 Rev A Junction Box Modbus connector With M12 5 Pin Pin assignment Identical to Airscout display module 9 4 USB interface The Airscout in line with display and data logger offers a built in USB interface for configuration and data log session retrieval The USB interface is protected by an IP65 rated nylon cap IMPORTANT the IP65 rating may be compromised when this cap is damaged or not placed back in a proper manner To ensure proper sealing the cap must be greased with a little o ring grease or vaseline grease Make sure that the grease is not in contact with the electrical connector A standard USB cable with mini connector can be used for connection to aPC or laptop The USB interface is not designed for permanent use 49112519 Rev A 12 24 VDC O Volt A B 4 20 not required A HA 12 24 VDC OV 5 meter 5 wire shielded cable with moulded M12 Default color scheme 1 9 48 USB M12 5 Pin 1 0 R24 75 9 5 Connection to X series controller The correct wiring
5. configuration consists of two steps A Provide power to the flow meter from an available terminal on the I O Box PSU24 power supply There are three 24VDC terminals available on the PSU24 XO2 X03 and X04 Connect the brown wire from flow meter to 24VDC from an available port on the PSU24 Connect the white wire on the Flow meter cable to OVDC from the same port See below Figure Connect the wires from Flow meter to one of these terminals Brown to 24DC and white to OVDC E d B Connect the blue wire from the Row meter cable to the desired analog input signal terminal on the I O Box terminal PSB board Located ports 32 34 36 or 38 shown in figure 2 Connect the blue wire from S the flow meter to analog input signal terminal Use parts 32 34 36 or 38 Once wiring is complete the analog input can be properly scaled to provide proper operation Use values from the IR Calculator as inputs Refer to Ingersoll Rand IO Box manual for instructions on how to input these values 18 49112519 Rev A 10 0 SERVICE The Airscout in line needs regular maintenance to ensure 10 1 Recalibration that the product is functioning properly Especially when the product is used for mobile air audits we recommend inspecting the instrument before and after every audit to ensure that the product has not been damaged For precision measurement equipment such as the Airscout in line a proper maintenance program is key to reliable
6. is available a data log session can be started by pressing the esc button and then enter All parameters will be logged with the default logging intervals These logging intervals can be changed with the Airscout studio software This software tool is also used to retrieve the recorded sessions 5 0 MEASUREMENT For all parameters the update interval is 1 second Within this second multiple samples are taken and averaged to provide a stable and reliable output 5 1 Flow The Airscout in line uses our proprietary insertion type thermal mass flow sensor There is no bypass flow which results in a high robustness and less sensitivity for dirt or particles The flow sensor is directly temperature compensated The sensor response signal is directly related to the mass flow rate and can be described by the following formula Vout k YAS p v Ts Tg Vout output voltage k sensor geometrical constant A thermal conductivity of the gas p density of the gas v actual velocity in m sec Ts sensor temperature Tg gas temperature The Standard bi directional sensitivity is shown in the figure below The negative flow value will show up as a minus sign The 4 20 mA value needs to be adapted to suit the application No flow Everything in balance Flow from left The left part is cooled down the right part of the bridge is heated up Flow from right Vice versa Now the left part is heated up and the r
7. 112519 Rev A 3 1 Configuration various outputs the Airscout in line can be connected to The instruments are pre programmed and ready to use remote data loggers For configuration of the outputs and data logger the 3 3 Airscout in line Display Airscout Studio configuration software is used The no display model can be used in applications where local read out and data logging is not required With it s 1 2 3 A The display and data logger model allows for visual read 3 2 Airscout in line No display out and functional Keypad used for real time read out All commonly used functions are accessible with the Keypad This models data logger has a 2 million data point memory Menu Enter button 5 LCD display Esc Record button 6 USB interface Down button 7 M12 connector Up button 3 4 Airscout in line with the Airscout Terminal The Airscout Terminal can be used as a remote display for situations where the local display can t be read All display features will be available on the remote display The Airscout Terminal can be equipped with a 10m 32 8 ft cable The terminal can be connected to the Airscout In Line without display via a M12 8 pin cable The Airscout Terminal features a 2 million point data logger which extends the data log capacity of your Airscout In Line 90 230 Volt 4 20 mA or pulse Modbus RTU Ethernet Digital serial interface 49112519 Rev A 5 4 0 QUICK START This chapter c
8. 247 Modbus in floating point and integer format The data will T e Integer multiplier 1 1000 be refreshed every second Maximum polling interval is 10ms Data format Function code 0x03 for reading Holding register Placing multiple devices in a multi drop Function code 0x10 for writing Holding register network will cause voltage drops The 32 bit Floating point Little endian minimum supply voltage is 12VDC In 32 bit signed Integer Little endian networks with more then 8 devices or longer then 200 meter ask your local Register map contractor for advice The actual measurement data is placed in holding registers To read out data you will need to use the corresponding holding register All data is stored in 2 16 The RS485 communication settings can be changed with bit registers with below register number as start address Airscout studio Below shows the available options Read out the data with this start address and length 2 5 Baud rate 9600 19200 38400 Decimal MEX Description Type Read 20 0x14 Flowinm min 32 bitinteger x10 head gt 20 0x15 Flowinsfps 32 bitinteger x10 Read gt 32 0x0 Pressureinbar 32 bitintegertx10 33 0x21 Pressureinpsi 2 2 32 bitinteger 10 head 64 0x40 Temperaturein C 32bitinteger x10 Read gt 32 bit integer xo 8 0x08 Diameter BR Floatingpoint Read gt 9 09 4 20mAMax BR Floating point Read Write 2 26 OA Flowinl min 32bitFloatimgpoint_
9. 49112519 Revision A August 2015 Airscout In line User Manual Save These Instructions AR Ingersoll Rand TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 0 SAFETY INFORMATION 3 7 nn 9 1 1 SAFETY SYMBOLS 3 7 1 DISPLAY STATUS ICONS 9 2 0 INTRODUCTION 4 7 2 UCD DISPLAL 9 3 0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ji 7 3 DATALOGGER cn 9 7 9 3 1 CONFIGURATION ce 5 75 9 3 2 AIRSCOUT IN LINE NO DISPLAY 5 3 3 AIRSCOUT IN LINE DISPLAY 5 8 0 AIRSCOUT STUDIO SOFTWARE 11 3 4 AIRSCOUT IN LINE WITH THE AIRSCOUT 9 0 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 12 TERMINAL 5 9 1 4 2 12 4 0 QUICK START xx R 6 2 5 14 3 0 MEASUREMENT siecccstissssovesosetes 6 9 3 MODBUS INTERFACE 15 6 9 4 USB INTERFACE een 17 2 55 7 9 5 CONNECTION X SERIES CONTROLLER 18 53 7 10 0 SERVICE 19 5 4 TOTALIZER s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 7 10 1 RECALIBRATION A EEN 10 6 0 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 7 211 0 SPECIFICATIONS
10. ECTRONICS THE INSTRUMENT MIGHT BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR CONNECT THE M12 CONNECTOR BEFORE POWERING UP THE INSTRUMENTS The Airscout in line provides a 4 20 mA pulse output and a Modbus output All signals are present in the M12 connector These outputs can be used to connect the Airscout in line to a building management system or energy monitoring system Signal Tirecolor 9 1 4 20 mA output The 4 20 mA output is an active non isolated linearized output that can be used to connect the Airscout in line to a control system a building management system or any 4 20 mA based SCADA system There is one 4 20 mA output available on the Airscout in line This output can be assigned to one of the measurement parameters only one can be selected For each measurand a number of units is available The factory default is m sec Measurand Unit Flow m sec For scaling purposes the zero and span matching 4 and 20 mA can be modified This will not effect the original measurement range The zero and span are only used to increase or narrow the resolution For bi directional measurement the zero value needs to be set negative See below table for factory defaults Mode Zero Span e output Single 0 flow 100 flow 4mA direction range range range Airscout studio has graphical visualization for the 4 20 mA settings The actual settings will be shown next to the factory settings Bi directional 100 flow
11. When the totalizer has increased by the pulse interval the pulse will be generated As it is not possible to generate a negative pulse negative flow can not be indicated by pulse In case of negative flow the internal totalizer will count backwards Pulses will not be generated until the same amount of positive flow has been added to the totalizer again In this way we ensure that the pulse output will always be synchronized with the internal totalizer of the Airscout in line In case of continuous negative flow consider to swap the flow meter direction Electrical scheme RS485 A RS485 B Pulse interval Gg gt 0 5 inch and lt 0 2 me GENEE Pulse output mA 25 0 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Time sec vdc 24 V counter 49112519 Rev A 9 3 Modbus interface Introduction to Modbus The Airscout in line can be used in multi drop Modbus e Stop bits 1 2 networks Upto 247 Airscout in line s can be placed into Parity None Even Odd one daisy chain However due to bandwidth restrictions we recommend to split up daisy chains For a data The Modbus settings can be changed with Airscout polling rate of once per second the maximum number studio the hardware address can also be changed with of Airscout in line s is 8 when flow pressure temperature the Keypad when available Below shows all available and totalizer are read out options All measurement parameters are available through e Hardware address 1
12. ____ Read 27 0x1B FlowinSCfM 32 bitFloatingpoint 6 gt 28 OG Flowinm min 32 bitFloatingpoint Lead DD 29 Ox1D Flowinsfps 32 bitFloatingpoint Rad gt 40 0x28 Pressureinbar 32 bitFloatingpoint Read 41 0x29 Pressureinpsi 32bitFloatingpoint 72 0448 Temperaturen C 132 bitfloating point Read 0x49 32 bit Floating point Read 32 bit Floating point Read Write Writing to the totalizer will reset the totalizer to zero Communication settings 49112519 Rev A 15 Available write operations Option Data O Description 4 20 mA unit 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Totalizer Integer or floating point type depending on Will reset the totalizer register type to zero Electrical scheme For a one to one connection with a PLC or a different type of RS485 converter please see the wiring scheme below When short wiring is used a termination resistor is not needed For longer wires gt 10 m please read RS485 related literature The ground common should be connected to the read out device so you will need three wires to establish the connection RS485 A RS485 B RS485 A RS485 B Modbus chain If multiple Modbus devices are connected in one chain the configuration as shown below needs to be used The trunk line goes from the master to all devices making a drop down to each device The cable length from the trunk line to the Modbus device needs to be as small as possible
13. e inaccurate flow measurement and can even damage your flow meter Avoid e Excessive heat check the temperature range of your Airscout in line e Potential water damage on the outside Avoid areas of high humidity and avoid dripping Be aware that the Airscout in line is not watertight it is only IP65 when mated with the USB protection cap e Corrosive atmosphere where possible e Electrical problems high voltage high power 49112519 Rev A e Mechanical vibration and danger walking bridges fork lift trucks e Any source of potential error 4 WARNING These devices are only for use with Air Nitrogen Argon Helium Carbon Dioxide and other non hazardous or non combustible gases The maximum working pressure is 16 bar 250 psi 6 1 Piping table General rule At least 20 times the pipe diameter upstream and at least 5 times the pipe diameter downstream needs to be applied to avoid any distortion of the flow profile For some exceptions the upstream length needs to be longer or can be shorter Check the piping table below for your application If possible you can always choose a longer upstream length as these are minimum values The up and downstream lengths are used industry wide as guidelines but will never be a guarantee for obtaining the true value So always be careful and try to build up your own experience from practical measurements The following table provides a guid
14. e data Each row can be configured in the menu by selecting the desired parameter for this row 7 3 Data Logger The built in data logger offers you 2 Million data points Enough to measure all three channels 1 x per second for more than a week Use the following guidelines for the intervals Application Flow Pressure Temperature Sc management application Machine testing 1 sec 1 sec 1 sec quick fluctuations 49112519 Rev A Multiple sessions can be recorded When a session is started a separate session will be recorded It s not possible to append to an existing session When a power failure occurs during recording the session will be stopped When power is restored a new session will start automatically 7 4 Keypad The Keypad contains 4 buttons to control the Airscout in line 3 4 1 Menu Enter Used to enter the sub menu or to confirm a setting Will start a data logging session when in the data acquisition screen Will return from a sub menu when not inthe data acquisition screen 3 Button Navigate down in the menu down Button up Navigate up in the menu Special key functions 2 Escape Record e Lock display In the main screen press up and down simultaneously to lock or unlock the display A lock icon will appear in the right lower corner of the screen The lock function will block Keypad functionality e Clean re boot Hold esc pressed when turning the power on
15. e flows Our products are not intended to be used as a single means to determine compressor capacity Do not open the device Our instruments are assembled with high precision Opening this device is dangerous and may destroy the instruments The IP rating might be compromised Warranty is voided when you open the instrument Feedback leads to product improvement Please share your experience with us as we are continuously improving our products in our commitment to quality reliability and ease of use 2 0 INTRODUCTION Congratulations You purchased the easiest to use and Great products deserve great user manuals We have most complete compressed air measurement tool in done our best to make this user manual as complete as the world With the Airscout in line you can monitor possible New users please read it carefully to familiarize and record flow pressure temperature and total air yourself with our products consumption simultaneously 3 0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Allthese parameters are key to proper compressed air To make the Airscout in line even more complete add a measurement and are therefore included in all models All display with data logger data can be accessed by Modbus RTU 4 20 mA and pulse Crystal clear display 2 M point data logger RS485 Modbus RTU 4 20 mA Pulse USB Interface Flow sensor Pressure sensor Temperature sensor The Airscout in line is available in three sizes 0 5 1 and 2 wit
16. eline for proper distances between upstream or downstream objects and the Airscout in line The upstream length is the length between the last non straight object and the Airscout in line If the upstream length is straight and the distortion is downstream of the Airscout in line you can use the column downstream length as a guideline In very complex situations with multiple up and downstream objects you should consider another location In reference of the table below D1 is equal to one pipe diameter example 40 lengths x 1 pipe diameter 40 upstream length recommended Upstream Downstream Complex feed in situation header Double elbow multiple elbows following each other Diameter change from small to large gradual or instant Diameter change from large to small gradual change between 7 and 15 degrees Single elbow 6 2 Installation with tubing kit Airscout in line is delivered with an optimized up and downstream piping kit to ensure at least 20 times the pipe diameter for 0 5 and 1 upstream length For economical reasons the 2 model is delivered with the pipe length 15 times the pipe diameter upstream For optimum results see the piping table and create additional upstream pipe length when required Flow profile will be NI sa distorted 40 D Distorted profile swirl 40 D 5 D Jet shaped flow 10 D ETL Flattened flow profile 30 D hi Distorted
17. ession is active The session can be stopped by pressing the esc button 2 2 Delete all All sessions will be deleted It is not possible to delete just a single session 3 Advanced 3 1 Reset Reset the device All peripherals will be re initialized This option is also needed when updating the display firmware 49112519 Rev A 8 0 AIRSCOUT STUDIO SOFTWARE The Airscout in line can be read out and configured with the Airscout studio software In case of basic configuration and read out use the free edition If real time logging is required registration keys are available for purchase A quick start is shown below Connect the Airscout in line to the computer The Airscout in line can be connected to the computer with the M12 connector through the JB5 interface box This interface box combines the power and data signals Power up the device by connecting the 12VDC power supply to the JB5 interface box An RS485 to USB converter can be used to connect the JB5 interface box to the computer When a display is available the Airscout in line can also be connected by USB When connected via USB you can only download data log sessions and configure the display For full functionality you need to connect an additional DC power supply via the M12 connector We offer a convenient power supply for this purpose CCN 49099245 Install USB drivers A driver needs to be installed for the RS485 to USB convert or USB interface These dr
18. flow profile Check the pipe work and the O rings which are pre mounted on the pipes Apply a little O ring grease to ease the mounting process Screw both pipes into the Airscout in line Gently screw the pipes into the flow meter inlet Turn it all the way in until the end of the pipe reaches the bottom of the inlet hole You can install the Airscout in line directly between two threaded pipe ends NPT and BSP connection threading is available 0 5 1 or 2 depending on the Airscout in line model 49112519 Rev A 7 0 DISPLAY The optional display module unlocks some new cool features e LCD display with 3 lines of real time data refreshed every second e Keypad with menu to configure the main settings e USB interface e 2 million point data logger with adjustable logging intervals 7 1 Display status icons Some status icons show feedback on the meters status Below is a list with explanation Sensor module is properly connected and supplied with power No communication with the sensor Check external power when disconnected A blinking dot will indicate that a data session is active 2 rotating arrows indicate that there is communication with the computer The display is locked The menu can not be accessed Memory indication Each block indicates 20 of memory usage The blocks start to blink if the memory is more then 95 full 7 2 LCD display The LCD display provides 3 rows for real tim
19. h multiple read out options Airscout In Line Flow Meters with NPT Connectivity Description 49099278 0 5 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49099286 1 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49099294 2 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49099211 0 5 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49099229 1 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49099237 2 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface All of the Airscout In Line flow meters listed above include bi directional flow and NPT inlet and outlet tubes Airscout In Line Flow Meters with BSP Connectivity Description 49125610 0 5 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49125628 1 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49125636 2 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49125644 0 5 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49125651 1 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49125669 2 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface All of the Airscout In Line flow meters listed above include bi directional flow and BSP inlet and outlet tubes 4 49
20. he total consumed amount of compressed air in normal cubic meters or in scf depending on which unit you choose to read out The refresh interval is 1 second actual measurement data will be available on the display and by Modbus For back up reasons the totalizer value is written to it s internal memory with an interval of 15 minutes A power down might result in maximum 15 minutes of totalizer data loss In bi directional operation negative flow is subtracted from the totalizer The totalizer will count backwards as the compressed air is delivered back to the supply side The totalizer can only be reset to zero It s not possible to set it to a different value 6 0 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION First select the right installation point The installation point is crucial for the right measurements Sources of error can be installation effects unknown flow profiles swirls pressure and temperature effects humidity effects or oscillations in the flow To ensure the highest possible accuracy of flow measurement the installation and piping instructions must be followed Therefore read this paragraph carefully Take into account e Choose a site which is accessible which allows ease of wiring and maintenance and which allows you to still read and access the display if possible e Meetthe specifications of the Airscout in line If the specifications are not met for instance the pressure or temperature level is too high this will caus
21. ight part is cooled down 25 49112519 Rev A 5 2 Pressure The Airscout in line features a built in gauge pressure sensor The sensor range is 0 250 psi rounded off this equals 0 16 bar gauge The sensor cannot measure vacuum The sensor membrane can handle media which are compatible with glass silicon stainless steel Sn Ni plating and An Ag solder The sensor signal is sampled with 16 bits The practical resolution is 0 24 mbar on the 0 16 bar scale which is equal to 0 004 psi on the 250 psi scale 5 3 Temperature The built in temperature sensor measures the compressed air gas temperature It is mounted in a separate position to ensure quick response time and low self heating of the sensor element The signal is sampled with 16 bits The resolution is less than 0 1 C In a vertical pipe with flow going down the temperature sensor may heat up at zero flow conditions due to the heated flow sensor element This effect will disappear as soon as there is consumption For optimal measurement performance the Airscout in line needs to be in a stable temperature environment When exposed to quick temperature changes or large temperature changes for example taking the unit from outdoor to indoor during winter time or when mounted downstream of a heat regenerated drier the temperature compensation may lag behind which may result in significant measurement errors 5 4 Totalizer The totalizer keeps track of t
22. ivers might be installed automatically by your windows system or need to be installed manually 49112519 Rev A Configure the Airscout in line e Start the Airscout studio software e Inthe left white window right click to open the menu Now click add device e Click the scan button to search for the right COM port Select it and click add e Entera name for the device e Now select serial for RS485 converter or USB if the meter is connected with USB e Set the communication parameters if available e Click add Airscout in line sensor read out e Click on the device in the explorer window to read out the settings e The status tab provides general information e The installation tab is used to configure the settings Airscout in line display read out option e Click on the plus icon to unfold the display icon e Click on display to read out the display settings e The status tab provides general information e The installation tab is used to configure the settings e Click sessions below display to retrieve session data 9 0 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Tip Use a shielded cable of good quality to connect the meter Connect shield to safety ground on one point For portable non critical applications a switched mode 12 V DC 1A power adapter may be used Switched mode power supplies that are of poor quality might affect the accuracy 4 WARNING NEVER USE AC POWER THIS WILL VOID WARRANTY AND BRING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE EL
23. measurement results and a long product lifetime To keep your Airscout in line in best shape it needs recalibration The recommended recalibration date can be found in Airscout studio when you read out your Airscout in line Keep close eye on this date We advise annual recalibration 11 0 SPECIFICATIONS Please always check the label of your product for the specifications Specifications are subject to change as we are continuously improving our products Please contact us to obtain the latest specification sheet Flow sensor minimum detection level and max flow rate shown 0 5 Airscout In Line 0 23 80 m hr 0 13 50 SCFM 1 0 Airscout In Line 0 91 250 m hr 0 54 150 SCFM 2 0 Airscout In Line 3 55 1000 m hr 2 15 600 SCFM Accuracy 0 5 FSS under calibration conditions with calibration report 5 FSS without calibration report Reference conditions 0 C 1013 25 mbar DIN1343 32 F 14 65 psi Gas temperature 0 60 C 32 140 F Gases Compressed air nitrogen inert gases 95 non condensing gases Range 0 16 bar gauge 0 250 psi gauge Accuracy 1 5 FSS 0 60 C 1 5 FSS 32 140 F Range 0 60 C 32 140 F Accuracy 1 from 10 m sec and up At zero flow conditions temperature reading increases due to self heating by the flow sensor Technology Liquid crystal Back light Blue with auto power save Memory 2 Million point memory option 0 5 Airscout In Line 135 mm
24. nized with the computer when used with Airscout Studio 1 3 Modbus address The Modbus address can be changed with this option Use the up and down buttons to change the number Available numbers 1 247 After setting the number press enter to save the address The power of the Airscout in line needs to be cycled to activate the new address 1 4 Display dim time The display back light dim time can be adjusted here The default dim time is set to 10 seconds Other Available options are e Fading off The back light will remain on 5 till 30 seconds with steps of 5 seconds e Confirming with menu will make this setting immediately active 1 5 Display orientation The text on the display can be set upside down for installations were the Airscout in line is installed in this way Enter the menu item and select the desired orientation with the arrow keys Confirm with enter to make these settings active All keys will maintain their function 2 DAQ Sessions The Airscout In Line display contains an optional 2 million point data logger When equipped the menu is set to start and stop the sessions or to delete all present data 2 1 Start session The session will be started when you push the enter button after selecting this option When the session is started the menu will close and the main screen will be shown A blinking dot in the right upper corner will indicate the running session The menu will be blocked when a s
25. ontains the basic steps to start using your Airscout in line flow meter Additional information on all subjects can be found in the next chapters 1 Unpack Unpack the meter and check if all items are there and in good shape A checklist with all items is available on the box 2 Mechanical installation e Find the best point of installation for this product Make sure that all specifications are met e For installation of the Airscout in line the pipe needs to be cut Mount the Airscout in line between the pipe ends Use tri clamp or similar adapters for quick installation and removal e The Airscout In Line products include inlet and outlet tubing While all Airscout in line flow meters have BSP threading two sets of part numbers have been established for the tubings connectivity with either NPT or BSP pipe fittings 3 Electrical installation 3 1 Permanent installation Connect a cable with 5 Pin M12 connector to the Airscout in line The cable can be connected to a central data acquisition building management system or data logger via Modbus 4 20 mA or pulse Apply 12 24 VDC to power up the device Use a Class Il power supply less than 2 Amps If the built in display option is available it will light up when power is applied 3 2 Temporary installation Use a 12 Volt power supply with M12 connector to power the Airscout in line This quick method is ideal for audits 4 Data recording When the data logger
26. range Configuration with Airscout studio With Airscout studio in the pull down menu you can choose above units to assign to the output Adjust the zero and span for scaling Changing to volumetric units the programmed diameter is calculated in the settings So change the diameter first then the analogue settings Airscout studio provides feedback while you are changing the settings Use set default to go back to the factory default 49112519 Rev A 4 20 mA output Single direction mA 25 0 20 0 op 50 a 0 0 100 m3n hr 250 300 m3n hr 1000 1200 1000 m3n hr m3n hr 2 0 100 flow 2 100 100 flow 49112519 Rev A 13 Electrical scheme RS485 A RS485 B vdc 24 V The current meter is placed in between the current output and the power supply ground You can also use a digital multimeter to test the current output 9 2 Pulse output The Airscout in line features a low frequency active pulse output The pulse is a non potential free output as it acts like a controlled current output To make it passive an external isolator can be used The pulse interval can be set with the Airscout studio software A pulse from 0 20 mA will be generated when the interval exceeds The maximum pulse frequency is once per 2 seconds If the pulse interval is set to small a continuous pulse 20 mA high level will be the result The pulse output is connected to the internal totalizer value
27. x50 mm x 85 mm 0 7 Kg 1 0 Airscout In Line 135 mm x 50 mm x 85 mm 0 7 Kg 2 0 Airscout In Line 155 mm x 90 mm x 125 mm 1 6 Kg IP grade IP65 when mated to connector at room temperature direct rain and sunlight should be avoided Extreme temperature fluctuations may affect the IP grade over time Ambient temperature 0 60 C 32 140 F Inputs and outputs Analog 4 20 mA or pulse selectable via installation software Serial lO Modbus RTU USB for configuration display version only Supply 12 24 VDC 10 CLASS 2 UL 49112519 Rev A 19 12 0 ORDER INFORMATION AND ACCESSORIES Airscout In Line Flow Meters with NPT Connectivity Description 49099278 0 5 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49099286 1 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49099294 2 0 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49099211 0 5 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49099229 1 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface 49099237 2 0 Airscout In Line with Display and Data Logger M12 5 Pin connector mini USB interface All of the Airscout In Line flow meters listed above include bi directional flow and NPT inlet and outlet tubes Airscout In Line Flow Meters with BSP Connectivity 49125610 0 5 Airscout In Line without Display M12 8 Pin connector 49125628 1 0 Airscout
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