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1. Uninstall Hydro Flow Con figuration item will remove the files installed by SETUP EXE specific to the Hydro Flow configura tion program but will not remove the CVI runtime files CONNECTING THE HARDWARE This section describes how to connect the Field Pro Communicator to your flowmeter and your com puter Refer to Figure 1 1 1 Connect the serial interface cable s male connection to the serial port on the Field Pro Communi cator Connect the female connection to the desired 9 pin or 25 pin with adapter not supplied serial port on your computer COM1 through COM4 are supported 2 Plug the power supply into an AC power outlet Insert the power supply connector into the mating connector on the Field Pro Communicator 3 The green indicator light on the left should be on and the indicator light on the right should be off 4 Plug the flowmeter cable into the remaining connector on the Field Pro Communicator 5 Remove the cover of the flowmeter s electronics enclosure If the flowmeter terminals are wired to an existing system the wiring must be disconnected before using the configuration device 6 Connect the red clip to the positive flowmeter terminal and the black clip to the negative terminal See Figure 1 2 If the positive and negative leads are reversed neither the flowmeter nor the configuration program will function properly but no damage will occur If your flowmeter has an LCD display verify that the disp2. as described on page 5 The following describes the functions of the different controls appearing in the Monitoring screen Flow Rate Data Logging Minimum Scale 0 00 Maximum Scale 2000 00 Update Interval 1 0 sec i L On Stop Date amp Time Flow Rate Total Flow A 05 29 97 16 56 10 1474 gal min 105820 gal Minimum Scale amp Maximum Scale The program will automatically set the Minimum Scale to 0 and the Maximum Scale to an even num ber greater than the maximum flow rate entered in the Maximum Flow Rate control in the Configura tion screen You can use these controls to enter different minimum and maximum values for the graph on the Monitor screen Update Interval Use the Update Interval control to select how often you want the screen to update possible changes in the flow rate Data Logging Turn the Data Logging control on to be able to save the monitoring information to file 11 Fluidyne tn 600 Diagonal Hwy Longmont CO 80501 IS Tel 303 651 0352 Fax 303 678 1754 e mail fluidyne emcoflow com A Division of Engineering Measurements Co
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5. and program the flowmeter with the configuration data displayed in the configuration screen LY NOTE For the A Model 2100 7 custom weldolets and saddles are supplied by Fluidyne for each pipe size When removing the Model 2100 flowmeter into a different pipe size custome weldolets or saddles need to be provided by Fluidyne Section 3 Accuracy Hydro Flow Series Models 1100 and 1200 Inline Flowmeters It is important to remember that calibration of inline flowmeters is performed in the original flow meter body If the flowmeter sensor is moved to another inline flowmeter body the calibration may not meet the accuracy specifications for the flowmeter Hydro Flow Series Model 2100 Fixed Insertion Flowmeters As long as your Model 2100 was originally calibrated as an insertion flowmeter you can reconfigure your Model 2100 within a range of pipe sizes without any loss in accuracy Because the flowmeter s stem length and the insertion depth varies by pipe size you need to know for what pipe size your Model 2100 was calibrated If you reconfigure your Model 2100 for a pipe size in the same range as the pipe size for calibration there will be no loss of accuracy resulting from the reconfiguration and use of the flowmeter in another pipe size The ranges of pipe sizes are as follows e 3 through 6 e through 14 e 16 through 20 For pipe sizes greater than 20 consult the factory as to whether or not your
6. arks of Fluidyne A Division of Engineering Measurements Company Section 1 Installation Welcome to the Field Pro configuration program for the Hydro Flow Series of vortex flowmeters Together with the Field Pro Communicator the Field Pro software is used to set the configuration values for a Hydro Flow flowmeter The Field Pro User s Manual is a step by step guide to installing the software connecting the hardware and using the program to reconfigure your Hydro Flow flow meters WINDOWS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use the Field Pro configuration program you need the following hardware and software e Personal computer with 25 MHz 80386 or better with math coprocessor 80486DX or Pentium recommended e VGA resolution video adapter e Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 or Windows NT version 4 0 or better e 4 MB random access memory RAM 8 MB RAM with Windows 95 e Approximately 3 MB available hard disk space e EIA 232 serial port COM1 through COM4 are supported with standard 9 pin connector THE FIELD PRO PACKAGE CONTENTS e Field Pro Communicator e Serial interface cable 6 foot long 9 pin male to 9 pin female e Power supply 120 VAC 60 Hz input 12 VDC 300 mA unregulated output e Flowmeter cable with alligator clips for connecting to the flowmeter power terminals e Two 3 4 high density floppy disks with the Field Pro software e Field Pro Installation and Operation Manual INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This section descri
7. bes how to install the Field Pro software 1 Start Windows if necessary 2 Insert Disk 1 into your floppy disk drive 3 For Windows 3 1 In the Program Manager from the File menu choose Run Type a SETUP EXE and press enter Follow the prompts For Windows 95 and Windows NT From Start in the task bar choose Run Type a SETUP EXE enter Follow the prompts The following files are installed in the directories shown assuming that the default directories are not changed during installation FIELDPRO FIELDPRO BMP C CVIRTE CVIRT4 EXE FIBRLDPRO FIELDPROwWCAL Cs CVIRTE BIN CVIRT4 RSC gt FIELDPRO FIELDPRO EXE C CVIRTE BIN MSGRT4 TXT FIELDPRO FIELDPRO INI C CVIRTE FONTS NISYSTEM TTE FIELDPRO PANELS UIR C CVIRTE FONTS NI7SEG TTEF FIELDPRO UNINST EXE FIELDPRO UNINST LRM FIELDPRO VORTCOMM DLL AQAAAAAQAAQAAQA The CVIRTE directory includes the runtime files necessary for the National Instruments LabWindows CVI executables If you already have LabWindows CVI installed on your system then the CVIRTE directory is not created the Field Pro software uses the LabWindows CVI runtime files already installed on your system In addition to the files a Windows program group titled Field Pro Configuration is created with two items e Field Pro Configuration Program e Uninstall Field Pro Configuration Program UNISTALLING THE SOFTWARE If you need to remove the Field Pro software from your hard drive the
8. en you select the Schedule Class Schedule 105 Normal Configuration button from DEAA 6 625 Waa Filter Time Constant 5 0 sec the Start Up screen Inside Diameter 6 357 inch Insertion Depth OD 1 750 inch Display Flow Rate 0J Display Total J Display Hold Time 1 5 sec Application Temperature 120 F Volume Units Galon U S liquid Rate Time Base minute inesay Meier iletigng aior Default Units Maximum Flow Rate 1500 gal min fo __ Clear Total Totalizer Multiple 10 00 gal ha Metric Clear Total Set Default Values Output Configuration Report Output Analog Output a Flow Rate s Printer Full Scale Flow Rate 2000 gal min ii Output K Factor 6 00 pulse gal eee Appears if you select the Configuration button from the Start Up screen before Ho flowmeter connected establishing the communication link between the computer and the flowmeter If the window in Figure 2 6 appears instead of the Configuration screen in Figure 2 5 the communi cation link with the flowmeter has not been established Select OK Select the Connect Meter button to establish the communication link If you have selected Demo Mode in the Settings screen changes made to the values in the configura tion screen will not affect any connected flowmeter If you are not running Demo Mode and you make changes to the configuration selecting Exit will change the configuration of the connected flowme
9. flowmeter can be in stalled in the larger pipe size Example You have a Model 2100 calibrated for 10 pipe You can reconfigure your flowmeter within the range 8 through 14 and install the flowmeter without any loss in acuracy You can not reconfigure the flowmeter for pipe sizes 3 through 6 or pipe sizes 16 through 20 Hydro Flow Series Models 2200 and 3100 As long as your Model 2200 or 3100 was originally calibrated as an insertion flowmeter you can reconfigure your flowmeter for any pipe size between 3 and 20 without any loss in accuracy When installing your flowmeter in the new pipe size refer to your Instruction and Operation Manual for installation instructions as installation varies by pipe size For pipe sizes greater than 20 con sult the the factory as to whether or not your flowmeter can be installed in the larger pipe size Model 1100 Model 1200 shown with tee fitting Model 3100 Model 2100 Model 2200 shown with shown with saddle mounting threadolet mounting Section 4 The Monitoring Function From the Start Up screen selecting the Monitor button accesses the Monitor screen The Monitor screen is an indication of the flow rate and scaled total flow in the engineering units selected in the Configuration Screen The values are updated in increments selected in the Update Interval control In order to use the monitor function you must establish a communication link between the flowmeter and the computer
10. lay is working 7 With the flowmeter connected verify that both indicator LEDs on the Field Pro Communicator are lit Red and Black Xx Clips Power Supply Serial Port Connector Computer Connection ee amp J D Indicator Flowmeter Lights Connection Figure 1 1 Flowmeter with Analog Output Black Red Clip Clip Figure 1 2 V NOTE The first A5 time you run the Field Pro program the Settings screen will automatically open Section 2 Configuring a Flowmeter 1 Start the program For Windows 3 1 Select the Field Pro Configuration Program icon from the Program Manager For Window 95 and Windows NT Select Field Pro Configuration from Start in the taskbar The Start Up screen in Figure 2 1 appears 2 Select the correct settings Select the Settings button to access the Settings screen Refer to Figure 2 2 A Use the Comm Port control to select the serial port to which the Field Pro Communicator is con nected on your computer COM through COM4 are supported B If printing is desired use the Printed Report Line Offset control to enter the number of spaces to be printed at the start of each line in the configuration value printed report See Report Output on page 9 C Use the Display Picture control to check uncheck the box to enable disable the display of the flowmeter graphic on the Start Up screen If your computer is slow in starting the Field Pro program disab
11. ling the display of the flowmeter graphic may decrease the loading time D Use the Demo Mode control to check uncheck the box to enable disable the demonstration mode Demonstration mode will allow you to use the program without connecting the Field Pro Communicator and a flowmeter E If you enable Demo Mode use the Demo Meter Type control to select the type of flowmeter you would like the Field Pro software to simulate for configuration F Use the Default Units control to select measuring units that are English based gallons etc or Metric based liters etc Select OK to return to the Start Up screen Figure 2 1 The Start Up screen will automati cally appear when you run the Field Pro software From the Start Up screen select any of the five functions of the software Select Exit to quit the program Comm Pot CoH Printed Fleport Line Difeet 3 Chie beet Tipi Defouk Unite Erng h F Figure 2 2 The Settings screen is accessed by selecting the Settings button on the Start Up screen 3 Establish the communication link between the computer and flowmeter Select the Connect Meter button to establish the communication link between the computer and the flowmeter If the program successfully establishes a communication link with the flowmeter the window in Fig ure 2 3 appears indicating the type of flowmeter connected If the flowmeter has an LCD display the display should blank out momentarily followed b
12. mperature of the water in the intended application in degrees Fahren heit If the average temperature of the intended application is greater less than the specified maxi mum temperature for the selected flowmeter the program will change the entered temperature to the allowable maximum minimum temperature Volume Units and Rate Time Base These controls allow you to select the measuring units for the flow rate total to be displayed and used for the output scaling of the flowmeter Maximum Flow Rate Indicates the specified maximum flow rate in the selected units for the selected flowmeter Totalizer Multiple The internal totalizer accumulates flow in the engineering units i e gallons liters etc selected by the user Normally the total flow will be show as engineering units x 10 engineering units x 100 or engineering units x 1 000 The algorithms used internally in the flowmeter restrict the range of values that can be entered You will be warned and given appropriate limits if this range is exceeded Analog Output The Analog Output control may be used to select the analog output to be e disabled e setto be proportional to the scaled and linearized flow rate Full Scale Flow Rate and Output K Factor The full scale flow rate is the flow rate that corresponds to an output current of 20 mA The analog output current cannot exceed 20 mA Therefore the full scale flow rate value should be set to a value greater than or e
13. nline flowmeter calibrated in a specific tee fitting other than those provided by Fluidyne Schedule Class When reconfiguring an insertion style flowmeter the Schedule Class control allows you to select one of several pipe schedules or plastic pipe pressure classes This control is grayed out when any inline flowmeter size Other Insertion or Custom Inline options under Meter Size are selected Outside Diameter The Outside Diameter control allows you to enter the nominal outside diameter of the pipe in which an insertion flowmeter is installed This control is grayed out when any inline flowmeter size is se lected under the Meter Size control Inside Diameter The Inside Diameter control allows you to enter the nominal inside diameter of the inline flowmeter or the pipe in which an insertion flowmeter is installed For inline meters the inside diameter of the flowmeter body is automatically set for the selected inline flowmeter size Insertion Depth The Insertion Depth control is the nominal position of the sensor s centerline relative to the outside diameter of the pipe in which an insertion flowmeter is installed This value will change depending on the pipe size selected for the insertion flowmeter For pipe sizes 3 through 6 the insertion depth should be 1 75 for pipe sizes 8 through 20 the insertion depth should be 3 5 measured from the outside wall of the pipe Application Temperature Enter the expected average te
14. otal control clears the internal flow totalizer Some versions of the flowmeter do not sup port this feature if this is the case the Clear Total button will be grayed out Selecting Clear Total displays the window Fd Clear Totalizer The current totalizer reading is 19200 gal Are you sure that you want to clear the totalizer Select Yes to clear the flowmeter totalizer select No to exit the window without clearing the totalizer Set Default Values Select Set Default Values to change the display and output scaling values based upon the selected flowmeter size You would want to use this control to set the configuration values those specified in the general specifications for the flowmeter based on pipe size and output type Report Output Select Printer to have the Configuration Value Report printed using the default Windows printer in Windows Select File to have the Configuration Value Report saved as a disk file Print Save Configuration Value Report If Printer is selected in Report Output this button will read Print Configuration Value Report Select ing this button will print the report If Disk File is selected in Report Output this button will read Save Configuration Report Selecting this button will prompt you for a file name and location for saving the report Cancel Select Cancel to quit the Configuration screen without changing the flowmeter configuration Exit Select Exit to quit the Configuration screen
15. qual to the maximum expected flow rate in the application Flow Rate Smoothing Flow rate smoothing evens the usual fluctuations in the flow rate to maintain a more consistent out put and display There are two options for the smoothing algorithm built into the flowmeter firm ware Fast and Normal The Normal option uses a time constant equal to the Time Constant value Thus the Normal option is recommended for most applications The Fast option uses a time constant which is dependent upon the change in the flow rate The Fast option effectively smooths the flow under steady state conditions while allowing fast response to large changes in flow Time Constant The Time Constant control sets the time constant in seconds for the smoothing algorithm described in the Flow Rate Smoothing control The default value for this control is 5 0 seconds which should be adequate for most applications The maximum value is 60 seconds Display Flow Rate and Display Total If the flowmeter has an LCD display these controls allow the user to select whether the flow rate to talized flow or both are displayed If only flow rate or totalized flow is displayed the display is up dated approximately ten times per second Display Hold Time If both rate and total are displayed the amount of time to display each is determined by the Display Hold Time value The default value is 3 0 seconds The maximum value is 3 1 seconds Clear Total The Clear T
16. ter and return to the Start Up screen if you do not want to make any changes select Cancel to return to the Start Up screen and leave the configuration of the flowmeter unchanged The following describes the functions of the different controls appearing in the Configuration screen Hydro Fiow Display amp Output Configuration Meter Size H E Insertion i Fast Flow Rate Smoothing a H l Schedule Class H Schedule 105 mane Outside Diameter 6 625 inch Filter Time Constant H 5 0 sec Inside Diameter 6 357 inch Insertion Depth OD 1 750 inch Display Flow Rate Application Temperature 120 F pan d Display Total 4 Display Hold Time 1 5 sec Yolume Units E Gallon U S liquid Rate Time Base H jminute E nepi Bd gray Eapeeiiave E Default Unit Maximum Flow Rate 1500 gal min Say ge ie Totalizer Multiple 10 00 gal 7 Hete Clear Total Output Configuration Report Output Analog Output H Flow Rate M Printer Full Scale Flow Rate 2000 gal min PSE ERG Output K Factor 6 00 pulse gal Meter Size With the Meter Size control you can select one of several inline and insertion flowmeter sizes Other Insertion or Custom Inline The Other Insertion option allows you to select any inside diameter out side diameter and insertion depth which is not listed in the meter size selections for an insertion flowmeter The Custom Inline option allows for configuration of an insertion flowmeter as if it were an i
17. y the display test pattern and then the normal display Select OK to return to the Start Up screen If the program is unable to establish a communication link with the flowmeter the window in Figure 2 4 appears Select OK to return to the Start Up screen Check that all cable connections to the Field Pro Communicator flowmeter and computer are secure Verify that the serial port on the com puter to which the Field Pro Communicator is connected is the selected Comm Port in the Settings screen Select the Connect Meter button to set up the communication link Select OK when the win dow in Figure 2 3 appears to return to the Start Up screen Figure 2 3 Volumetric Flowmeter Appears when the communication link has Analog Output been successfully established The program Firmware Version 7 automatically identifies the type of flowmeter 6 Schedule 40 the type of output with which the flowmeter is equipped the firmware version in the flowmeter s electronics module and the current configured flowmeter size and pipe Figure 2 4 Appears if the program is unable to establish the communication link 4 Configure the flowmeter Select Configuration to access the Configuration screen shown in Figure 2 5 The Configuration screen allows you to select the values which affect the flowmeter s operation Figure 2 5 Hydro Flow Display amp Output Configuration congue on screen ap Meter Size 6 Insertion Flow Rate Smoothing il Fest pears wh
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