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1. New Lin Two point calibration for linear flow meter Scale the Scale Flow eee multiplication constant See Two Point Flow Sensor Calibration Using the New Lin Function on page 14 Dscale Flow Scale the division constant Pressure Pressure parameter settings Scale P1 Full scale for the first pressure sensor P1 Scale P2 Full scale for the optional pressure sensor P2 Save Interval Sampling and recording rate during data collection Threshold The threshold signal level for the P1 Transient Defines the point at which transient recording starts February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 19 MCACON Software RPM RPM parameter settings Scale rpm Multiplication constant for rpm scaling Dscale rpm Division constant for rpm scaling New Tab Three point linearizing of flow sensors Example Tab F1 INP First frequency point 0 Hz Tab Q1 OUT First displayed flow reading O LPM Tab F2 INP Second frequency point 166 Hz Tab Q2 OUT Second displayed flow reading 38 LPM Tab F3 INP Third frequency point 630 Hz Tab Q3 OUT Third displayed flow reading 150 LPM Units Flow units are calculated in US or European standard units EU Default units are lom bar C US Default units are gpm psi F Language English Selection of English or default the local country language Default Backlight Backlight co
2. Y Flo tech Turbine Flow Meter Hydraulic Diagnostic Products Diagnostic Products NUM MC4000 Handheld Hydraulic System Analyzer PWOITIPOU PEIBPIN gt Elo tech MOBIL CONTROL NC 4000 Badger Meter TST UM 00017 EN 03 February 2015 U S e r M a n u a Turbine Flow Meter MC4000 Handheld Hydraulic System Analyzer Page ii February 2015 User Manual CONTENTS Product Unpacking And Inspection 4 3 4 4 3i de Ae ee e RAR A i 4 OA O ea a aan aaa aa aa i 4 Operating PHINCIDIC s s saare qon a6 72059 da dr e e RTLA de Me ah in a p d oe 5 Gola ol 2 RE AAA Ali 6 hc ru sspea tenete See ee ie iii 6 do PRETE asas AAA TTT TE TIT CE FITTO ERO EY 7 Mat ws E E E ET Tt ea e A Re Oe eRe Od Cee eae es 7 Programming MENU 4 as 444 koa oe ee lia 9 Supplementary Measurements i43 x9 x 44 bee Ob bb bas ORES ERG RO OE EERE EERE OER PRR eT TEER Oa 13 Peak and Valleys isla athe doe eee be eee ee Eee AAA hi 13 Pressure DIMCIGNCe E PTTTTT 13 do PTT 13 Two Point Flow Sensor Calibration Using the New Lin Function o o 14 Three Point Flow Sensors Linearizing Using the New Tab Function o oo 15 MCACON SOIDA IIS eek ehcaneu tone eek bag THESE ail 16 Installalionia saga be cane cae ene RAIL ni 16 COMMUNICAUION sasesana e IRONIA ei 16 usque c CD 17 sur fc ek oe See ee ok ee ee Ge ed Cee ee AGE ad oe aera eek ae ees 17 Datalogger TaD ss isla a
3. February 2015 Current Data Table The current data table shows all four signal channels plus the calculated power i Current Data Table ___ _ _ E E Date Time P1 psi P2 psi T F Q N g min POW HP 1 11 07 2013 08 46 59 200 5 01 72 50 0 5 829 2 11 07 2013 08 47 00 201 5 01 56 49 9 5 846 3 11 07 2013 08 47 01 201 2 01 66 49 9 5 837 4 11 07 2013 08 47 02 200 9 01 84 48 2 5 630 5 11 07 2013 08 47 03 201 3 01 93 49 1 5 746 6 11 07 2013 08 47 04 201 3 01 93 49 9 5 840 7 11 07 2013 08 47 05 207 5 01 95 48 9 5 899 8 11 07 2013 08 47 06 209 8 02 01 47 9 5 843 9 11 07 2013 08 47 07 210 1 02 03 48 5 5 924 10 11 07 2013 08 47 08 209 8 02 03 48 9 5 965 11 11 07 2013 08 47 09 209 2 02 02 49 0 5 960 12 11 07 2013 08 47 10 210 7 02 05 50 2 6 150 13 11 07 2013 08 47 11 208 9 02 18 49 8 6 048 14 11 07 2013 08 47 12 209 5 02 22 49 2 5 993 15 11 07 2013 08 47 13 209 9 02 35 48 8 5 955 16 11 07 2013 08 47 14 210 3 02 39 49 1 6 003 17 11 07 2013 08 47 15 21 21 02 40 49 0 6 043 18 11 07 2013 08 47 16 211 9 02 44 49 3 6 074 19 11 07 2013 08 47 17 2123 02 48 49 5 6 110 20 11 07 2013 08 47 18 210 7 02 49 49 4 6 052 21 11 07 2013 08 47 19 210 5 02 60 49 6 6 070 22 11 07 2013 08 47 20 208 6 02 77 49 9 6 052 23 11 07 2013 08 47 21 209 1 02 85 50 2 6 103 24 11 07 2013 08 47 22 209 9 02 93 50 1 6 114 24 11 07 2013 08 47 23 210 2 03 05 49 8 6 086 26 11
4. HH 07 09 2013 08 07 01 Print y Page 23 Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Meter indicates higher than actual flow rate e Cavitation e Debris on rotor support e Build up of foreign materials in the meter bore Gas in liquid e Increase back pressure e Clean meter e Clean meter e Install gas eliminator ahead of meter Meter indicates lower than actual flow rate e Debris on rotor e Worn bearing e Viscosity higher than calibrated e Clean meter and add filter e Clean meter and add filter e Recalibrate monitor Erratic system indication meter alone works well remote monitor application only Ground loop in shielding Ground shield one place only Look for internal electronic instrument ground Reroute cables away from electrical noise Indicator shows flow when shut off Mechanical vibration causes rotor to oscillate without turning Isolate meter No flow indication Full or partial open position Fluid shock full flow into dry meter or impact caused bearing separation or broken rotor shaft Rebuild meter with repair kit and recalibrate monitor Move to location where meter is full on start up or add downstream flow control valve Erratic indication at low flow good indication at high flow Rotor has foreign material wrapped around it Clean meter and add filter No flow indication Fau
5. New Lin Scale P1 Threshold Sel Flow RPM Sel Flow type Scale RPM C SIGNAL 1096 Peso C New Lin C SIGNAL lt 10 C New Tab Dscale RPM SSD C SIGNAL gt 20 C SIGNAL 20 TOT 40gpm C SIGNAL 3096 i I Select RPM E m ORNE NOTE er Tum C SIGNAL 4096 A C SIGNAL 4096 bA Ee Tab F2 INP Tab Q 2 OUTP so v RPM E 1 3 s C SIGNAL lt 50 S saem P4 nuc Tab F3 INP Tab Q3 OUTP C 120s 2 Dscale RPM C 3005 C SIGNAL gt 70 C 600s C SIGNAL lt 70 s o gt C SIGNAL gt 80 Units Language Backlight C 2700s C SIGNAL 8096 C EU English C Light off 9 3600 s C SIGNAL gt aT US C Spanish Light on 72005 C SIGNAL lt 90 File New device File read File save Device Menu MC4000 read Menu MC4000 store Menu MC4000 write Figure 12 Main MC4000 setup screen Sel Flow RPM Select flow and rpm settings Select off Flow measurement display deactivated display shows Select Flow Flow measurement is active Select RPM RPM measurement is active Sel Flow type Select the flow rate for the currently connected flow sensor 7 gpm 25 lpm 40 gpm 150 lpm Default parameters for 7 gom 25 lpm flow sensor Default parameters for 40 gpm 155 lpm flow sensor 80 gpm 300 Ipm Default parameters for 80 gpm 300 Ipm flow sensor 160 gpm 600 Ipm Default parameters for 160 gpm 600 Ipm flow sensor
6. 07 2013 08 47 24 210 5 03 05 49 6 6 070 27 11 07 2013 08 47 25 210 5 03 09 50 3 6 156 28 11 07 2013 08 47 26 210 9 03 15 49 4 6 057 29 11 07 2013 08 47 27 208 9 03 18 49 1 5 964 30 11 07 2013 08 47 28 208 5 03 22 48 9 5 928 31 11 07 2013 08 47 29 208 2 03 25 49 2 5 956 32 11 07 2013 08 47 30 207 7 03 24 49 4 5 965 Figure 16 Current data table sCurrent Data Graphics Automatically generates and loads graphics from the Current Data Table to the display by clicking on Graph Graph x Save TXT Excel open Copy Delete Open TXT Graph Cancel Print Format el s 46 Lines tekkelt x MC4CON Software This function generates graphics from the Current Data Table All five of the variables are displayed simultaneously The right side of the window shows the scaled values of the measured signals The maximum and minimum values are the default If required individual variables may be deselected Defaults Variable P1 P2 T Q N POW February 2015 EN Current Data Graphics Current Data Graphics P1 bar P2 bar T C Q I min PW kw 200 200 100 1000 100 Time 45s Figure 17 Graph of current data Maximum 200 200 100 1000 100 Minimum O O OOO TST UM 00017 EN 03 o x P1 Max 200 X lt li P2 Max 200 Min 0 m lt Max 200 LL v Q N Max 200 Min 0 Max 200 3
7. 124 32 13 55 86 56 24 12 Figure 8 Pressure display screens Pressure Difference The upper right quadrant of the display shows the pressure difference between pressure transducer P1 and P2 Stored maximum and minimum readings show in the left side quadrants of the display see Figure 8 Power The lower right quadrant shows the instantaneous power reading in either HP or kW See Figure 8 The pressure units are either psi or bar temperature readings are in either F or C It is important that the pressure entries and scaling use consistent units of psi and F for US measurements or bar and C for EU measurements Unpredictable results occur if the pressure and temperature units are mismatched Power Calculations Pressure psi x Flow gpm Power HP 1720 The power calculation Pressure bar x Flow lpm Power kW 600 Examples US When programmed in US units of pressure psi and flow gpm the power is calculated in HP Pressure 1450 4 psi Flow 52 84 gpm 1450 4 psi x 52 84 m Power HP Ein Sea 2 44 56 HP 1720 DIN When programmed in DIN units of pressure bar and flow lpm the power is calculated in kW Pressure 100 bar Flow 200lpm 100 bar x 200 Ipm Power kW 33 33 kW 600 February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 13 Supplementary Measurements Two Point Flow Sensor Calibration Using the New Lin Function The MC4000 menu contains tw
8. 48 in 63 0 mm 4 92 in 125 0 mm Page 26 Table 3 Sensor array dimensions TST UM 0001 7 EN 03 February 2015 Model Numbers MODEL NUMBERS M4000 Handheld System Analyzer CJ I T TI T Model MC4000 Handheld System Analyzer FMCA Language English Spanish English French English German A W N English Italian Power Cord International North American Flow Sensor 0 4 7 gpm 1 5 26 lpm SAE 8 1 40 gpm 4 151 lpm SAE 12 4 80 gpm 15 302 lpm SAE 16 8 160 gpm 30 605 lpm SAE 20 0 4 7 gpm 1 5 26 lpm G 1 4 1 40 gpm 4 151 lpm G 3 4 4 80 gpm 15 302 lpm G 1 8 160 gpm 30 605 lpm G 1 1 4 Pressure Sensor 0 N QAU Bb WN None 870 psi 60 bar 1450 psi 100 bar 3625 psi 250 bar 5800 psi 400 bar Temperature Sensor None N 392 F 200 C 1 Bb UN Z February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 27 Turbine Flow Meter MC4000 Handheld Hydraulic System Analyzer Control Manage Optimize FLO TECH is a registered trademarks of Badger Meter Inc Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities Due to continuous research product improvements and enhancements Badger Meter reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice except to the extent an outstanding contractual obligation exists O 2015 Badger Meter Inc All rights reserved www badgermeter com The America
9. DOWN SIGNAL 10 jii dli ARN when the needed threshold is reached press OK The screen will display DATA STORED For records that have to begin at zero signal level use lt 10 THRESHOLD At the end of a recording cycle the display automatically shows the graphs corresponding to the stored data from the P1 pressure transducer Backlight Selection Function BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT OFF The backlight is off LIGHT OFF The display illuminates for 30 seconds each time any of the buttons are BACKLIGHT ON pressed Press OK at this prompt to turn the backlight on The backlight set to on reduces battery life Date and Time Selection Function This command sets the internal clock with the time and date In this DATE AND TIME prompt the number that is selected for change will blink To increase 21 32 45 AM HH MM SS the number press UP to decrease the number press DOWN Once you 29 03 13 DD MM YY have reached the appropriate number press RIGHT to move to the next number that needs to be changed When you are finished press OK The screen will display DATA STORED Scaling for Pressure Sensors Selection Function SCALE P1 This parameter sets the full scale reading at the point the 100 000 000 000 999 999 pressure sensor P1 and P2 has an output of 20 mA In this prompt the number that is selected for change will blink To increase the number pres
10. commands select the flow Q or the rpm N Three dashes in a window indicates the absence of a sensor A battery symbol in the lower right display corner indicates the battery capacity 74 32 P2 bar Q l min 76 12 Figure 4 Display in measuring mode Function buttons MENU ESC and SET ARA lt a gt gt SEL e Access menu commands Scroll through menu options press and hold to automatically scroll through menu options at one second intervals e Backwards menu steps e Press three times to switch to measuring mode e Activate tare in both P1 and P2 pressure channels OFFSET P1 SET Set pressure P1 to zero Tare P1 OFFSET P1 RES Cancel the tare function No Tare P1 OFFSET P2 SET Set pressure P2 to zero Tare P2 OFFSET P2 RES Cancel the tare function No Tare P2 February 2015 OFFSET OFFSET OFFSET OFFSET OFFSET TST UM 0001 7 EN 03 Page 7 Operation Up and Down Arrow Buttons Press UP or DOWN to view any of following display modes e Peak amp valley pressure difference power e Large display mode for pressure P1 or P2 e Large display mode for temperature e Large display mode for flow and rpm P1 bar P1 P2 bar 124 3 13 5 24 1 38 4 P1 bar 82 2 P1 bar 124 3 P2 bar 64 6 P2 bar 108 T 83 3 Q I min 13 4 Large display modes display in this sequence by pressing UP Left and Right
11. 9 90135 30 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 40 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 50 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 60 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 70 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 80 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 90 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 100 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 110 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 120 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 EN Peak Pressure P1 Graphics Figure 14 Peak pressure table AAA Peak Pressure P1 Graphics E iui E o de ty A e nae aay ii Li hi BG RSLS ee Sa SP A i ee lc ie e ici sapete siga e Se ep Si OI o PEIEE PREET AERAR AT PEE a AEAEE PPE Figure 15 Peak pressure graphics screen TST UM 00017 EN 03 x Xx Save TXT Excel open Copy Delete Open TXT Graph Cancel Print 9994431 Format el 12 Lines 07 09 2013 08 07 01 Print
12. Arrow Buttons Pressing LEFT resets the peak amp valley memory e Pressing RIGHT returns to measuring mode Page 8 TST UM 0001 7 EN 03 ih NW Aib lt a Jg NU PIV bar P1 P2 bar 12 3 13 55 P2V bar PW kW 4 1 38 4 pe Uo P2 bar 64 6 P2v bar 4 1 Q I min 13 4 T C 83 3 Large display modes display in this sequence by pressing DOWN February 2015 Operation Programming Menu Press MENU to open the programming menu Continue to press MENU to scroll through the user settings and measurement parameters on the display Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the options available for each parameter Press OK to store any new settings the display will read DATA STORED Press ESC to scroll backwards through the menu choices Press ESC three times to return to measuring mode Datalogger The datalogger parameter allows you to start stop or delete recorded measurement sessions DATALOGGER This command stops recording the datalogging information to memory Press OK to stop STORE OFF an active datalogging session The screen will display DATA STORED DATALOGGER This command starts recording data at a selected interval rate see Save Interval below R Each record automatically adds the date and time from an internal real time clock To start a STORE ON new datalogging session press OK The screen will display DATA STORED DATALOGGER Th
13. C Peak Data Table Transients data shown in table format Current Data Table Datalogger data shown in table format View Show all stored transients and records with date time and byte content Upload Read the selected record Transient 1 2 Record 1 February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 21 MCACON Software Data Table Controls The peak pressure and current data tables use the same controls for manipulating the available data Save TXT Stores the table in a txt Excel Open Stores the table in Microsoft Excel xls format Copy Copies the current file Delete Deletes the current file Open TXT Opens a previously stored file Graph Generates a graphics representation of the current table Cancel Exits from the current data table Print Prints the current table The graphic view prints after the table is converted into graphic Format US Uses a decimal point as number separator EU Uses a comma as number separator Page 22 E PeakPressure P1 P ms Tr bar 1 2 43 44 5 6 7 8 49 4 Date 23 07 2013 mj Time 08 47 59 Interval 1000 10 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 20 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135 9 90135
14. EX Upstream rotor Meter body Pressure sensor February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 5 Connections CONNECTIONS la DOS 3 co en p m co e SS NNN SA SB 20 CI rT 3 73 zm CI CI co 11V to GND Sensor Figure 3 MC4000 controls and connections Battery charging indicator T1 Flow pressure and temperature sensors T2 Auxiliary pressure sensor Keypad Battery charging INSTALLATION Check the interior of the meter for foreign material Make sure the turbine rotor spins freely prior to installation Additionally check and clear fluid lines of all debris Page 6 USB B port Table 1 Controls and connections locations TST UM 00017 EN 03 OPERATION Measuring Mode Operation NOTE Anyreference to the P2 pressure sensor assumes installation of the optional pressure sensor in the system Start the MC4000 by pressing ON OFF The MC4000 performs a self test and displays the version number of the firmware and the unit s serial number Additionally the setup parameters the battery capacity date time and free memory are also available After the startup routine the instrument automatically goes into measuring mode Four windows divide the screen The two left windows show pressure measurements The right upper window measures the temperature and the right lower window shows flow or the rpm Menu
15. Flow 7 gpm Maximum Frequency 2632 Hz 7 gallons SCALE 0 0026596 2632 Hz Because of display limitations better results are obtained by multiplying the SCALE value by 1000 and using a DSCALE value of 1000 Page 14 TST UM 00017 EN 03 February 2015 Supplementary Measurements Three Point Flow Sensors Linearizing Using the New Tab Function Linearization achieves better accuracy of the flow sensor connected to the MC4000 The MC4000 is capable of using up to three linearization points The points are entered in pairs of frequency values with their associated flow rates The linear point pairs can be entered using the MC4000 keyboard or from a connected PC Linearization Point Frequency Hz Flow Rate Q 1 Frequency F1 Flow Rate Q1 2 Frequency F2 Flow Rate Q2 3 Frequency F3 Flow Rate Q2 The linearization menu makes the assignment of both the frequencies and display readings Example Linearization Pair Number Frequency Values Flow Values Linearization Pair 1 0 Hz 0 lpm Linearization Pair 2 166 Hz 66 lpm Linearization Pair 3 630 Hz 150 lpm February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 15 MCACON Software MC4CON SOFTWARE Installation The MC4000 datalogger connects to a PC by means of a standard USB A to USB B cable The installation requires about 8MB of disk space under Windows After inserting the CD into the PC s DVD CD drive the MC4CON exe setup utility opens automa
16. er A fully charged battery permits about four hours of operation with two pressure sensors connected and the backlight switched off 2 5 MB of datalogging memory can store up to 80 000 samples in all four signal channels calculated power date and time the sampling rate is selectable from 1 sec 120 min Memory Peak amp valley functions stores the maximum and the minimum values of the P1 and P2 pressure sensors Two fast transients recorders with a sampling rate of 1 ms and a capacity of 240 000 measurements monitor pressure sensor P1 The recording trigger threshold is programmable between 0 100 Tare Pressure channels P1 and P2 are independently set to zero Connections Two eight pin 12 mm sensor plugs USB data connection battery charging connection Indicators Green LED between the two sensor plugs indicates power to the battery charging circuit Ambient Temperature 22 158 F 30 70 C Environmental Humidit 0 9096 non condensing Sensors Accuracy 196 of reading 32 cSt Repeatability 0 2 Pressure max 5800 psi 400 bar max 5000 psi 345 bar max for SAE 20 and G 1 1 4 size models Turbine response lt 200 ms time Fluid Temperature 4 300 F 20 150 C Environmental Ambient Temperature 22 158 F 30 70 C Humidity 0 9096 non condensing Materials Housing 6013 T651 anodized aluminum Turbine rotor T416 sta
17. inless steel Rotor supports 6061 T6 aluminum alloy Rotor shaft T303 stainless steel Turbine Ball bearings 440 C stainless steel Hub cones 6061 T6 aluminum alloy Retaining rings 6061 T6 aluminum allow Adapters plugs 6061 T6 anodized aluminum Seals Buna N Housing 6016 T6 nickel plated Pickup Nut T303 stainless steel Connector Brass Case 300 Series stainless steel Pressure Sensor Diaphragm 17 4 PH stainless steel February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 25 Dimensions DIMENSIONS PMOITIPOU PRIDPIN EN geeseen Yj SS NN NN lob BE YA NS ud lt lt y E 20 C3 ps 3 a JE c3 DI c3 3 DI DI r Q J amie Figure 18 MC4000 monitor A C 8 70 in 221 mm 3 62 in 92 mm 1 62 in 41 mm pra Table 2 Monitor dimensions 5 po d Figure 19 MC4000 sensor arrays SERIES A C D SAE 8 G 1 4 1 23 in 31 2 mm 4 72 in 120 0 mm 1 47 in 37 3 mm 3 91 in 99 3 mm SAE 12 G 3 4 1 80 in 45 7 mm 4 24 in 107 7 mm SAE 16 G 1 1 96 in 50 3 mm 5 08 in 129 0 mm 5 87 in 149 0 mm 2 20 in 56 0 mm 4 64 in 117 9 mm SAE 20 G 1 1 4 1 50 in 37 6 mm 2 46 in 62 5 mm 6 81 in 173 0 mm 2
18. is command deletes all stored data To delete data press OK the unit will display ERASE STORE DELETE DATA Press OK again to confirm the request The screen will display DATA ERASED The internal memory can save all displayed measurements and permits 224 individual records at a total capacity of 2 5 MB To start a new datalogging session press OK at the STORE ON prompt After starting a new datalogging session press ESC to switch the display to measuring mode In measuring mode an M icon indicates an active datalogging session see Figure 5 Stored datalogging sessions can be uploaded to a computer using the USB data port for further processing C P E Geb eee eidem 1 a l Logging Active Indication Figure 5 Active datalogging session display Save Interval The save interval is the time between two consecutive recording cycles set in fixed increments as shown below Selection Function SAVE INTERVAL 1s 25 5s 155 305 This command sets the time in seconds between two recording 1s 60s 120s 300s 600s cycles Press UP or DOWN to scroll through each interval when 1200s 1800s 2700s the correct interval is displayed press OK to select the interval The 3600s 7200s screen will display DATA STORED February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 9 Operation Fast Transients In the transient menu you have the option to delete start or show a transient There are two memory locati
19. lows offset adjustments and the sets the display to zero at non zero pressure inputs Hydraulic horsepower is automatically calculated from the measured pressure and flow Horsepower displays as either HP or kW depending on the selected units Page 4 TST UM 00017 EN 03 February 2015 Introduction Operating Principle Fluid entering the meter passes through the inlet flow straightener which reduces its turbulent flow pattern and improves the fluid s velocity profile Fluid then passes through the turbine causing it to rotate at a speed proportional to the fluid velocity As each turbine blade passes through the magnetic field the blade generates an AC voltage pulse in the pickup coil at the base of the magnetic pickup see Figure 1 These pulses produce an output frequency proportional to the volumetric flow through the meter The output frequency represents flow rate and or totalization of fluid passing through the turbine flow meter For a complete component orientation see Figure 2 PICKUP SIGNAL ZA Ju bt N MAGNETIC OUTPUT TURBINE ROTOR Figure 1 Schematic illustration of electric signal generated by rotor movement j sl me TUM ii i Lt ET Flow Direction a Figure 2 Typical cross section of sensor array Magnetic pickup Retaining ring EN
20. lty pickup Replace pickup System works perfect except indicates lower flow over entire range By pass flow leak Repair or replace by pass valves or faulty solenoid valves Meter indicating high flow upstream piping at meter smaller than meter bore Fluid jet impingement on rotor Change piping Opposite effects of above Viscosity lower than calibrated Change temperature change fluid or recalibrate meter Meter doesn t respond to any changes in process inputs or keystrokes Processor hang due to communications interruption Perform a hardware reset by inserting the end of a paperclip into the hardware reset hole on the left side of the enclosure See Figure 3 on page 6 NOTE Forthis procedure to work the charger must be disconnected from the MC4000 Page 24 TST UM 0001 7 EN 03 February 2015 Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Display Accuracy 0 1 1 digit from midrange A to D 16 bit Linearity 1 LSB 1 digit Display Graphic LCD display with back light 128 x 64 pixels back light auto off function Flow 10 mV 5V sine wave from turbine frequency range 0 5 10 kHz scalable Inputs Pressure P1 P2 Dual 4 20 mA Temperature T Pt 100 50 500 C RPM 5 24V active pickup range 30 60 000 rpm Keypad Nine keys on the front backlight is illuminated for 30 seconds after any key is pressed Battery 6V 2 Ah Charger 100 240V AC Pow
21. ndres ras aa be es ARCA ie 21 Troubleshooting QUIE gt x eek ed oe a oe ed Ena aaa 24 Species TT TT TT TTE t t t YT TO TT TR TU ETT TITTI TETI TITO TTT TITO 25 DVIMCASION o oo Sau ee de er ee Be od de de A A eee ee Re eee ee ee eee oe A eee 26 MOGEIINGMIDElS lt 202392 hdi PUR RE d AR PARE RE MESI EN eee RS eee Kur eee si 27 February 2015 Page iii Product Unpacking And Inspection PRODUCT UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Upon receipt of the product perform the following unpacking and inspection procedures NOTE If damage to the shipping container is evident upon receipt request the carrier to be present when the product is unpacked 1 Carefully open the shipping package follow any instructions that may be marked on the exterior Remove all cushioning material surrounding the product and carefully lift the product from the package 2 Save the package and all packing material for possible use in reshipment or storage 3 Visually inspect the product and applicable accessories for any physical damage such as scratches loose or broken parts or any other sign of damage that may have occurred during shipment NOTE If damage is found request an inspection by the carrier s agent within 48 hours of delivery and file a claim with the carrier A claim for equipment damage in transit is the sole responsibility of the purchaser INTRODUCTION The MC4000 has inputs for two pressure sensors one temperature sensor one flow sensor and one acti
22. ntrol Light off Backlight is turned off no instrument backlight Light on Backlight is turned on the display and illuminates for 30 seconds when any buttons are pressed File Menu MC4000 upper tree switches New Device Default setting File Read Reads all the menu parameters from a file with the file format filename set from the MC4000 File Save Stores all the menu parameters in a file with the format filename set to the MC4000 Device Menu MC4000 lower three switches Menu MC4000 read Reads the stored MC4000 parameters into the MC4CON software Menu MC4000 store Reads the stored MC4CON parameters into the MC4000 Timer MC4000 write Transfer time and date values from the PC into MC4000 Page 20 TST UM 0001 7 EN 03 February 2015 MCACON Software Datalogger Tab EI Menu MC4000 Setup mra Exit File Com Select Info Language Peak data table Current data table Status v Stop View Upload A Records Date Time Bytes o__ma e amp ty w__ Transient 1 2021 13 07 2013 15 18 05 4068 ransient 2 1472 544 288 14 07 2013 Figure 13 Datalogger view screen The datalogger screens allow access to all recorded files shown with date time and controls for instrument data storage There are also controls to show tabular views of current and peak pressure measurements Stop Stops the software screen updating during the data transfer from the MC4000 to the P
23. o scaling parameters SCALE and a scaling divisor referred to as the DSCALE The MC4000 flow sensor output signal is a frequency that is proportional to the rate of flow and the monitor uses the frequency information to calculate volumetric flow rate and total flow The raw frequency from the turbine flow sensor requires scaling by a constant in order to achieve a display reading in the required flow units The MC4000 refers to this constant as the SCALE defined as follows Maximum Flow Rate SCALE Maximum Frequency The DSCALE setting is used to shift the decimal point and is particularly useful when the SCALE parameter is a very small number in the case of small high frequency turbine flow sensors Calculated flow readings in the MC4000 use the following formula Input Frequency x SCALE DSCALE Display Reading Example A typical 1 in turbine flow sensor would have the following characteristics Maximum Flow 80 gom Maximum Frequency 765 Hz The scale factor calculation is 80 gallons SCALE 0 1046 765 Hz The value for this sensor entered into the SCALE parameter would be 0 1046 In this case a DSCALE value of 1 000 would give correct readings on the MC4000 display Using a larger value for DSCALE offers higher resolution and is especially useful when the SCALE value has several leading zeroes in it Example A small turbine flow sensor has the following full scale values Maximum
24. on the MC4000 instrument Info About Version number and contact information Language Change English Default local language such as Spanish Install new Installs new language file into the MC4000 Menu Tabs The menu tabs immediately below the main drop downs duplicates the most frequently used item from the Select menu Measurement Same as selecting Measurement on the MC4000 instrument Menu MC4000 Same as pressing MENU on the MC4000 instrument Datalogger Same as selecting Datalogger on the MC4000 instrument February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 17 MCACON Software Measurement Tab Exit File Com Select Info Language No Sensor No Sensor Figure 11 MC4000 Setup Menu Read Clicking the Read check box in the measurement screen transfers stored data to the PC from the MC4000 Contrast The display contrast is set using the slider bar to the right of the sensor displays Page 18 TST UM 00017 EN 03 February 2015 MC4000 Setup Tab MCACON Software Under the Menu MC4000 tab all instrument parameters can be set and then uploaded to the MC4000 The MC4000 also transfers the process parameters and saved data currently displayed on this screen to the PC E Menu MC4000 Setup Exit File Com Select Info Language Name rFlow RPM Pressure
25. ons available to record transients TRANSIENT NO 1 and TRANSIENT NO 2 Before a new transient can be started one must be deleted from the memory by pressing OK at the TRANSIENT DELETE prompt Each transient contains a maximum 240 000 samples For example with a sampling rate of 1 ms the memory capacity is 240 seconds in each memory location Press OK to begin recording the minimum recording time is 30 s To stop recording press and hold OK for at least five seconds DATA STORED is automatically displayed TRANSIENTS Recorded data in the transient 1 memory location is deleted by pressing OK at the TRANSIENT NO 1 DELETE prompt The unit will display ERASE DATA Press OK again to NO 1 DELETE confirm the request The screen will display DATA ERASED Data recording in the Transient 1 memory location is started by pressing OK at the TRANSIENTS TRANSIENT NO 1 START prompt The screen will display TRANSIENT STORED until the storage session is stopped To stop the transient press and hold OK after the minimum recording NO 1 START time of 30 seconds The display will show a graph of the data This prompt will not display if a transient is currently stored on the device at that location TRANSIENTS A graph of the transient 1 data is displayed by pressing OK at the TRANSIENT NO 1 SHOW prompt see Figure 6 NO 1 SHOW This prompt will not display if there is not a transient stored on the device at that location NOTE Thecontrols fo
26. r transient 2 work the same way as the controls for transient 1 The SHOW selection displays the stored measurements as graphs The X axis shows the elapsed recorded time the Y axis shows 0 10096 of the full scale pressure set in the pressure channel P1 parameter setup See Scaling for Pressure Sensors on page 11 Any recording may be stopped by pressing OK before reaching the end of the 240 second maximum record length Int 1ms Int 1ms T 138s Record using the full memory capacity Record terminated after 138 seconds Figure 6 Graphical pressure representations Press ESC to return the display to the transients menu Page 10 TST UM 00017 EN 03 February 2015 Operation Threshold The threshold function defines the level at which pressure recordings begin For example if the THRESHOLD SIGNAL is set to gt 20 the pressure recording will not begin until the pressure exceeds 20 of the maximum pressure set for that sensor The threshold is set using a percentage of the maximum value used to scale 20 mA input in the SCALE P1 or SCALE P2 menu item With threshold set for example at 1096 the recording starts when the pressure transducer is sending 5 6 mA of current to the MC4000 display If scaled for 200 psi pressure sensor P1 begins recording as soon as the pressure reaches 20 psi Selection Function The recording starts as soon as the input signal exceeds the 3 selected level Scroll through the options using UP and
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28. s UP to decrease the number press DOWN Once SCALE P2 you have reached the appropriate number press RIGHT to move 2 00000 0 00000 9 99999 to the next number that needs to be changed When you are finished press OK The screen will display DATA STORED February 2015 TST UM 00017 EN 03 Page 11 Operation Two Point Linearizing Three Point Linearizing Units US or EU Language ENGLISH or DEFAULT Pre programmed Flow Meters SEL FLOW TYPE 25 l min SEL FLOW TYPE SEL FLOW TYPE 150 l min SEL FLOW TYPE SEL FLOW TYPE 300 l min SEL FLOW TYPE SEL FLOW TYPE 600 l min SEL FLOW TYPE Figure 7 Programming menu map To exit the programming menu and return to measuring mode press ESC three times Page 12 TST UM 0001 7 EN 03 February 2015 Supplementary Measurements SUPPLEMENTARY MEASUREMENTS Peak and Valley While the MC4000 is in operation the maximum and minimum pressure measurements from both pressure transducers P1 and P2 record automatically Pressing UP or DOWN displays the measurements In measuring mode press UP to display the maximum values recorded by pressure sensors P1 and P2 The small arrows on the display points up indicating displayed readings are the maximums see Figure 8 Press DOWN to display the minimum values of P1 and P2 The small arrow on the display points down indicating displayed readings are the minimums see Figure 8 124 32 13 55
29. sh the communication when interrupted as experienced due to a disconnected cable OK Starts the search for an open COM port Stop Stop searching for an open COM port Comedian Turns green when communications are established between the MC4CON software and an MC4000 MC4000 Handheld Hydraulic System Analyzer Page 16 TST UM 00017 EN 03 February 2015 Menu Structure Exit Exit Exits MC4CON software utility MCACON Software File Open Data Table Opens a text file with the file format filename TX2 containing stored datalogger data Save Data Table Stores datalogger data to a text file with the file format filename TX2 Open Transient Table Opens a text file with the file format filename TX1 containing stored transient data Save Transient Table Stores transient data to a text file with the file format filename TX1 File Read Reads setup data stored in a file with the file format filename set File Save Stores setup data in a file with the file format filename set Exit Exits MCACON software utility COM Select COM Opens the COM port selection utility Select Measurement Same as selecting Measurement on the MC4000 instrument Menu MC4000 Same as pressing MENU on the MC4000 instrument Datalogger Same as selecting Datalogger on the MC4000 instrument Current Data Table Same as selecting Current Data Table on the MC4000 instrument Peak pressure P1 Same as selecting Peak Pressure P1
30. tically and installs the MCACON software on the PC If the MCACON exe setup utility does not start navigate to the DVD CD drive and open one of the setup files as shown in Figure 9 and then double click on the setup exe file to start the installation il D U m MC4CON MC4CON MC4CON MC4CON German Spanish Italian French setup exe Figure 9 Setup folders and setup icon Communication MC4CON software allows bi directional communication between a PC and the MC4000 datalogging utility Communications between the MC4000 and a PC is via the USB port that runs at 230 400 baud The datalogger function is fully programmable from a PC using the MC4000 in download mode In upload mode the PC transfers all recorded data transients and parameters to the MC4000 for manipulation The program automatically searches for an available communications port When the MC4000 software finds an open port and establishes communications with MC4000 the Connection indicator turns green see Figure 10 on page 16 Disconnecting and then re connecting the USB cable during communication severs the communication link between the PC and the MC4000 To re establish communications select Find COM The communication will automatically be re established COM Port Set Controls EI COM Port Set l x v USB MUR Connection Find COM v Stop Figure 10 COM port controls Button Function Find COM Re establi
31. ve pickup for RPM measurements The MC4000 allows simultaneous connection of four sensors with the measurements displayed in four individual LCD windows using preselected process units according to US or DIN norms The display supports English and one of the following languages selected at the time of order Spanish German Italian or French An internal rechargeable battery powers the MC4000 A green LED indicates a completely charged battery A fully charged battery permits four hours of operation with two pressure sensors connected With the charger connected the battery charges while also allowing use of the instrument An optional automobile style power cable is available for operation from a car battery When in Datalogger mode the MC4000 stores data in an internal 2 5 MB memory space Each stored measurement contains the day and date from the instruments real time clock The MCACON software utility transfers stored measurements via a USB data port to a Windows PC The MCACON program permits bi directional communication not only for uploading recorded data to a PC but also for downloading commands from the PC to the MC4000 All parameters can also be set using the buttons on the instrument s front panel Pressure units are programmed in psi or bar The flow and rpm measurements are scaled using programmable constants Additionally three point flow calibration for the turbine sensors is available When activated the pressure tare function al

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