User Manual - Instrumart
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1. the two components ship from the factory calibrated as a set If the Intelligent Frequency Converter is a replacement the turbine s K factor has changed or the converter is being used with some other pulse generating device programming will be necessary Requirements B220 954 Intelligent Converter Programming Kit B220 954 IBM Compatible PC running Windows 95 and newer DC Power Supply After installing the programming software and attaching the programming cable to the Intelligent Frequency Converter through an available Com Port on your PC you are now ready to power up your Intelligent Frequency Converter and continue with the calibration procedure Using a DC power supply apply 10 26V DC to the Intelligent Frequency Converter Run the programming utility software shown in Figure 6 IFC Programming Utility File Options Tools Setup Device 4 20mA 0 5V ers Rate Units Rate Interval Read Setup K Factor Units Pulses Gallon w K Factor 350 400 Pamesa Damping 0 Flow at 4mA 0 000 Frequency Flow at 20mA 50 000 0000 Hz Linear Points 0 Monitor On Off Status Com1 9 23 2008 2 33 PM Figure 6 IFC programming software Pressing Read Setup will read the current configuration of your sensor After entering your desired values for Device K factor rate and flow span press Download Setup to save your settings Please consult the factory for any further calib2. LS Blancett Blancett Signal Conditioner Turbine Flow Meters SS Flow Meters Intelligent Frequency Converter gt Badger Meter SRM KG E 1e User Manual Signal Conditioner Intelligent Frequency Converter Page ii April 2014 User Manual CONTENTS Introduction eanna pede ob aa he oa a hea a SAGA G ae de d r Oa Oak a Ae ei An td e dde ae G 5 Sp cihcations au Ba hace ee na raie dm damien qh dace ee ack ie Pa Laces ae ge ahaa ES eee See awed 5 CONNECTION ias he toa ve teed a ce dd A ected AD 6 LOOP Resistance zu EK RRA REN Gea me Eee Re Eee EA ae Ee in oe ERS RR ew EG 7 Power Supply Calculations a 244 aude aka MUAY ES dues SATT Kaka Ge daa AEG re 7 Calibrati ON 88 atk Bs Pa aca ead a hack eae ee acy he acd ae Oe Sea ad ah ee ES RRR Sada ES 9 Maintenance 4 iia ls ged hw we TE Run a RR a ee A Dae Me ae le ee es due 10 Part Number Information 2 2 2 2 si aan a a RR Re A AR OR ee GER AE ve a ae AA 10 Troubleshooting Guide ane ri Panag ae eke weeds nennen 10 April 2014 Page iii Signal Conditioner Intelligent Frequency Converter Page iv April 2014 INTRODUCTION User Manual The Intelligent Frequency Converter is a state of the art digital signal processing device designed to provide exceptional accuracy at a very affordable price Designed for use with B220 954 turbine meters the sensor measures and calculates the flow rate to produce an analog current or voltage output representative of th
3. e meter s flow rate The Intelligent Frequency Converter is offered in two versions The F to converter provides a 4 20 mA output in a two wire loop powered setup The F to V converter offers a 0 5V DC output for those applications where a voltage output is preferred SPECIFICATIONS Frequency to Current F to I B220 873 Frequency to Voltage F to V B220 874 Loop powered 6 V insertion loss Foyer maximum 10 30V DC supply range 19520006 Sp bange Inputs Source Magnetic Pickup Magnetic Pickup Frequency 0 3500 Hz 0 3500 Hz Trigger Sensitivity 30 mV p 30 MV p Frequency Measurement Accuracy 1 1 Analog Output Type 4 20 mA current loop 0 5V DC Resolution 1 4000 1 4000 Temperature Drift 50 ppm C maximum 50 ppm C maximum Environmental Ambient Temperature 22 158 F 30 70 C 22 158 F 30 70 C Humidity 0 90 non condensing 0 90 non condensing April 2014 Page 5 Signal Conditioner Intelligent Frequency Converter CONNECTION The 4 20 mA output can drive auxiliary devices resistive loads such as displays recorders and computers provided that the voltage supplied by the power supply is adequate Devices must be wired in series with the F to converter and power supply The voltage drop across the load s and the 6V DC minimum needed to drive the F to converter determine the minimum vol
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5. ly Analog output is not stable External noise is being picked up by the sensor Keep all AC wires separate from DC wires Check for radio antenna in close proximity This usually indicates a weak signal Page 10 April 2014 User Manual INTENTIONAL BLANK PAGE April 2014 Page 11 Control Manage Optimize BLANCETT is a registered trademark 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 2014 Badger Meter Inc All rights reserved www badgermeter com The Americas Badger Meter 4545 West Brown Deer Rd PO Box 245036 Milwaukee WI 53224 9536 800 876 3837 414 355 0400 M xico Badger Meter de las Americas S A de C V Pedro Luis Ogaz n N 32 Esq Angelina N 24 Colonia Guadalupe Inn CP 01050 M xico DF M xico 52 55 5662 0882 Europe Middle East and Africa Badger Meter Europa GmbH Nurtinger Str 76 72639 Neuffen Germany 49 7025 9208 0 Europe Middle East Branch Office Badger Meter Europe PO Box 341442 Dubai Silicon Oasis Head Quarter Building Wing C Office C209 Dubai UAE 971 4 371 2503 Czech Republic Badger Meter Czech Republic s r o Ma ikova 2082 26 621 00 Brno Czec
6. ration requirements NOTE If communication fails please check cabling and or ComPort address and try again NOTE For complete programming instructions refer to the IFC Programming Kit manual April 2014 Page 9 Signal Conditioner Intelligent Frequency Converter MAINTENANCE 1 Frequent inspection should be made A schedule for maintenance checks should be determined by the environment and frequency of use It is recommended that it should be inspected at least once a year 2 Perform visual electrical and mechanical checks on all components on a regular basis a Visually check for undue heating evidenced by discoloration of wires or other components damaged or worn parts or leakage evidenced by water or corrosion in the interior b Electrically check to make sure that all connections are clean and tight and that the device is operating correctly PART NUMBER INFORMATION Description Part Number Aluminum Y enclosure B220239 Pickup cable B222 120 Complete programming package B220 954 F to device only B220803 F to V device only B220806 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Remedy No current output Check polarity of the current loop connections for proper orientation Make sure receiving device is configured to provide loop current Analog output reads a constant reading Make sure there is flow in the system Verify that the rotor inside the turbine meter turns free
7. s 2 ot Operate inthe 8 Shaded Region SEE 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Supply Voltage VDC Figure 3 Loop resistance chart Power Supply Calculations Example 1 F tol Converter 150 100 50 Ohms Ohms Ohms Figure 4 Power supply calculation example 1 Known values are Total Load Resistance 3000 Power Supply 24V DC At 20 mA loop current the voltage drop across the load s is 300 Q x 20 mA 6000 mV 6 Volts Subtract 6 volts from the 24 volt source to determine that 18 volts is available to power the F to converter The 18 volts is within the specified 10 30 volt range and is sufficient to power the F to converter Example 2 April 2014 Page 7 Signal Conditioner Intelligent Frequency Converter F tol Converter 1000 Ohms Figure 5 Power supply calculation example 2 Known values are Total Load Resistance 10009 24V DC At 20 mA loop current the voltage drop across the load s is 1000 Q x 20 mA 20 000 mV 20 Volts Subtract 20 volts from the 24 volt source to determine that 4 volts is available to power the F to I converter The 4 volts is below the specified 10 30 volt range and is not sufficient to power the F to converter Power Supply In this instance either the supply voltage must be increased of the load resistance decreased Page 8 April 2014 User Manual CALIBRATION NOTE If your Intelligent Frequency Converter was purchased with a B220 954 turbine meter
8. tage required from the power supply Determine the necessary voltage required to adequately drive the F to converter and auxiliary device s The F to converter acts as a current controlling device Thus the current output remains the same even if the power supply voltage fluctuates or the load resistance changes The current varies only with respect to the flow rate from the turbine flow meter as long as the voltage drop across the F to converter is at least 6V DC The load s in the circuit will generally have some electrical resistance 100 ohms for this example The 4 20 mA loop current will produce a voltage drop across each load The maximum voltage drop across a load s will exist when the loop current is 20 mA The power supply must provide enough voltage for the load s plus the 6V DC minimum insertion loss of the F to converter NOTE See examples on Power Supply Calculations on page 7 Refer to the wiring diagram in Figure 7 or Figure 2 that corresponds to the converter that you have selected for your application Gnd 0 5V DC Output 4 20 mA 10 26V DC Input pile mi 4 20 mA 10 26V DC Input Turbine 4 20 mA mi 0 5V DC Output 4 No Connection Ground Figure 1 Fto I wiring diagram Figure 2 F to V wiring diagram Page 6 April 2014 User Manual Loop Resistance 1400 res 1200 IS E 1000 SE EE lt 800 SE 3 S 600 F gg ER re
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