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1. Low Flow Alarm Settings Number of Pulses Minimum Flow 0 00 litres 210 minutes Consecutive Fault Samples g Set up Flow Alarms Reports Manager Description Room 1 Pulses per Litre 1 000 Sample Duration 10 minutes High Flow Alarm Settings Number of Pulses 20 Maximum Flow 20 000 litres 10 minutes Consecutive Fault Samples 1 The Reports Manager is where you create charts and reports From the Reports Manager you can View charts on page 43 Create reports on page 48 Schedule automatic reports on page 53 Repons Managen Setup utomatic Reports View Reports Directory Configuration Report Usage Report Usage Chart Flow Rate Report Flow Rate Chart Start Date 11 Jun 2008 End Date 18 Jun 2008 Alarm History Report Phason About this manual Computer requirements Customers who need to purchase a computer to run FlowMiser must purchase one that meets certain requirements For the latest computer and system requirements contact Phason Customer Support at 204 233 1400 or support phason ca About this manual This manual describes the features of FlowMiser and how to use them In addition to reading this manual you should be familiar with the following Microsoft Windows how to perform basic Windows functions such as opening and closing windows finding and opening files saving and closing files as well as using a mouse and ke
2. user manual 2008 Phason Inc All rights reserved Printed in Canada 25047101 2008 06 23 Limited warranty Software Phason Inc Phason warrants for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase that the software product will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on the personal computer or workstation indicated on this package Phason does not warrant that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted or error free Should this software product fail to execute its programming instructions during the warranty period the purchaser s remedy shall be to return the software CD media to Phason for replacement Should Phason be unable to replace the media within a reasonable amount of time the purchaser s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies Media Phason warrants the media upon which this product is recorded to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase Should the media prove to be defective during the warranty period the purchaser s remedy shall be to return the media to Phason for replacement Should Phason be unable to replace the media within a reasonable amount of time the purchaser s alternate remedy shall be a refund of the purchase price upon return of the product and all copies Notice of warranty claims The purchaser must notify Phason in writing o
3. Phason If you are having problems using FlowMiser look up the problem in the table below and then follow the instructions to resolve the problem Problem Fax enabled but no device selected please configure fax device Fax not sent message in the Communication Center Company name blank Fax not sent message in the Communication Center Your Fax number is not configured Fax not sent message in the Communication Center Error sending e mail unable to connect message in the Communication Center Automatic fax reports are enabled but there is no fax device selected The company name is blank The outgoing fax number is blank The e mail client is not configured properly Possible cause Possible resolution If you want to send automatic fax reports configure the fax client properly For more information see Configuring the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients on page 36 If you do not want to send automatic fax reports deselect the option For more information see Scheduling automatic reports on page 53 Enter the company name For more information see Configuring site identification on page 27 Configure the fax client properly For more information see Configuring the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients on page 36 Configure the e mail client properly For more information see Configuring the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients on page 36 Inva
4. You can view HTML reports using a web browser print them or e mail them off site for evaluation CSV You can import CSV reports into a third party reporting database or spreadsheet program or e mail them off site for evaluation CSV reports are not suitable for normal viewing Usage Reports Usage Reports list the daily and total usage for the selected pulse counters The report is sorted by pulse counter name Usage Reports can be long The following example shows only a small portion Usage Report WaterWorks Information about the report Date Range 12 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007 Report Created 23 Nov 2007 South Date Usage gallons US Group name 12 Nov 2007 290 59 13 Nov 2007 268 98 14 Nov 2007 260 57 2 15 Nov 2007 271 38 4 Daily usage for the group 16 Nov 2007 278 58 17 Nov 2007 271 38 18 Nov 2007 270 18 Total 1911 66 lt ________ Total usage for the group 48 2008 06 23 The Reports Manager is where you create Usage Reports Start Date Pulse Counters 11 Jun 2008 E N on Fam B End Date z 5 Room 1 North 18 Jun 2008 E Sp 5 Room 2 North x 5 Room 3 North x 5 Room 4 North 5 Room 7 South 5 Room 6 South A Room 8 South Output Type HTML Comma Separated CSV Close Help A This is where you select the dates for the report B This is where you select the pulse counter s C This is where you select the type of output D This bu
5. Alarm History Reports Alarm History Reports display a list of all alarm conditions sorted by date Alarm History Report WaterWorks Date Range 17 Jun 2008 to 18 Jun 2008 H ReporhiCreated PE Information about the report 17 Jun 2008 Time Description 14 05 01 North Room 1 B000000D 1 Low Flow Alarm 20 50 02 South Room 4 B000000C 4 High Flow Alarm woe a Total Alarms 2 All alarm conditions that have been displayed in the Communication Center sorted by date 18 Jun 2008 Time Description 06 19 34 North Room 5 B000000D 5 Low Flow Alarm 12 46 22 South Room 1 B000000C 1 High 21 22 09 South Room 2 B000000C 2 Low Flow Alarm Total Alarms 3 2008 06 23 51 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason To create Alarm History Reports 1 Open the Reports Manager 2 Beside Start Date select the start date for the report For more information read Selecting date ranges on page 46 Repeat this step for the end date 3 Click Alarm History Report Your report displays Unless you select a different directory FlowMiser saves reports to C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Phason FlowMiser Reports Configuration Reports Configuration Reports list the configuration and settings for all your Flow Monitors The following example shows only a few sections of a complete report FlowMiser Configuration Report Phason Farms Minimum Flow Consecutive Fault Samples
6. Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Phone 204 233 1400 E mail support phason ca R2J 4G7 Fax 204 233 3252 Site Web www phason ca
7. are listed RPS electrical ratings Input 115 230 VAC 50 VA 50 60 Hz Output 24 VAC 13 6 VDC 15 W maximum Fuse 1 A 250 V fast acting glass The RPS has a resettable fuse on the AC output that helps protect the unit against a severe overload A severe overload of the AC output will trip the fuse To reset the fuse 1 Disconnect the incoming power or the AC load 2 Fix the problem that caused the overload 3 Reconnect the power or the AC load The RPS has a battery backup option that supplies enough power to maintain or slowly charge a 12 V gel cell battery not included If the incoming AC power fails the battery provides power to the devices connected to the DC output terminal If you are using the battery backup option you must purchase the Phason battery cable assembly part number 240012 For more information contact your dealer Calculating power consumption Before connecting multiple devices to the RPS you need to calculate the total power consumption of all the devices The RPS supplies a maximum of 15 W of power The combined power consumption of all devices you connect to the RPS cannot be more than 15 W Some devices have a power consumption rating in watts others have a current draw in amperes To convert an ampere rating to watts use the following formula W VXA W watts V volts 24 VAC or 13 6 VDC A amperes 2008 06 23 21 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason For example You hav
8. common uses of FlowMiser is for monitoring water usage and flow rates To monitor water you need a water meter with pulse output Before selecting a water meter you need to decide what you want to measure If for example you are at a hog production facility do you want to measure the water consumption of the whole site including wash down drinking medicated drinking and sprinklers Or do you want to measure only the drinking water in a room Water lines usually enter a building from a single source such as a well After entering the building the line branches off for washing drinking sprinklers and so on If you want to measure only drinking water consumption then you must install the water meter in the line after it branches off for drinking See A in the diagram below If you want to measure all the water consumption for the barn you must install the water meter before it branches off See B in the diagram below Water line example Incoming water line a Line branches off Line branches off for for drinking water medicated drinking water A Water meter for measuring drinking water consumption Line branches off for sprinkler water B Water meter for measuring all water consumption Selecting a water meter After selecting which water consumption you want to measute you need to select a water meter When selecting a water meter you need to consider the expected peak flow rate of the water line The pe
9. following example uses water with a sample duration of 10 minutes Low flow alarms For the low flow alarm the set point is 1 and Pulse Counter Description leas consecutive fault samples is 3 Een dee Sample Duration 10 8 minutes For a low flow alarm to occur thete must be 3 A o Pulses per Gallon 2 000 consecutive samples of 10 minutes each where the flow rate is less than 0 5 gallons Z Enable Low Flow Alarm Number of Pulses Minimum Flow gallons 10 minutes High flow alarms Consecutive Fault Samples For the high flow alarm the set point is 100 and consecutive fault samples is 2 Enable High Flow Alarm Number of Pulses B Maximum Flow gallons 10 minutes For a high flow alarm to occur there must be 2 consecutive samples of 10 minutes where the flow rate is more than 50 gallons Consecutive Fault Samples 38 2008 06 23 10 minutes 1 sample flow rate gallons per 5 minutes 22 Minimum flow 60 gal fault 0 2 maximum flow 30 gal normal 0 3 2 consecutive samples high flow alarm os 3 consecutive samples low flow alarm 51 gal 55 gal 40 gal 0 2 gal Ogal 0 4 gal fault fault normal fault fault fault 0 40 50 6 elapsed time minutes The Settings Manager is where you set up flow alarms Saiting Kampen Devices A gt Description Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Cc Low Flow Alarm Settings Number of Pulses 0 Minimum Flow Consecutiv
10. programmed at the factory is a unique code the software uses to locate and identify the device The address is in the following format XXXXXXXX where X is either a number or letter Some windows display an address referring to a specific pulse counter on a Flow Monitor The address is in the following format XXXXXXXX where is a number between 1 and 5 The first eight digits make up the address the last digit is the specific pulse counter within the device For example pulse counter 3 could be 12345678 3 The address is printed on the outside of the enclosure just above the knockouts and also on the circuit board inside the enclosure To add Flow Monitors 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Devices tab 2 Click Add The Device Configuration window displays 3 Beside Description enter a descriptive name for the device 2008 06 23 31 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason 4 Beside Device Address enter the address of the device 5 Click OK to save the configuration and return to the Configuration Manager 6 Click Close to return to the Communication Center To edit Flow Monitors h Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Devices tab 2 Select the device you want to edit and then click Edit The Device Configuration window displays 3 Make any required changes 4 Click OK to save the configuration and return to the Configuration Manager 5 Click Close to
11. 5 Under Units select whether you are measuring pulses per unit of volume or per unit of weight 34 2008 06 23 6 Under Pulses per Unit enter the number of pulses the equipment puts out for each unit litre gallon pound and so on For more information read Pulse count conversions on page 34 7 Click OK to save the pulse counter and return to the Configuration Manager 8 Click Close to return to the Communication Center To edit pulse counters 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Pulse Counters tab 2 Under Pulse Counters select the one you want to edit and then click Edit Pulse Counter The Pulse Counter Description window displays 3 Make the changes to the pulse counter You can change the name pulse counter address units and number of pulses per unit 4 Click OK to save the changes and return to the Configuration Manager Click Close to return to the Communication Center To remove pulse counters 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Pulse Counters tab 2 Under Pulse Counters select the one you want to remove and then click Remove Pulse Counter A confirmation window displays 3 To remove the pulse counter click Yes To cancel and return to the Configuration Manager click No If you remove a Flow Monitor or pulse counter you remove it completely from FlowMiser You will not be able to view charts or create reports for that pulse counter 4 Click Close to ret
12. Configure auto reports Configure Monitors View charts Configure pulse counters Communication Center The Communication Center is the main window for FlowMiser The Communication Center displays all the communication messages from the FlowMiser software and Flow Monitors PS O Flo sn Eile Help Opens the Settings Manager Opens the Configuration Manager Opens the Reports Manager Opens the Status Viewer 4 Phason Introducing FlowMiser Configuration Manager The Configuration Manager is where you configure the system options and Flow Monitors From the Configuration Manager you can Enter site identification on page 27 Configure FlowMiser options on page 28 Add edit and remove Flow Monitors on page 31 Configure pulse counters on page 32 9 Configure the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients on page 36 Coplas Mangas Identification Devices Pulse Counters Options E mail Fax Pulse Counters Pulse Counter Address BOOOOOO 1 Room 2 eon i Add Pulse Counter Edit Pulse Counter Remove Pulse Counter 2008 06 23 5 Chapter 1 Introducing FlowMiser Settings Manager The Settings Manager is where you set up sample durations and alarms From the Settings Manager you can set up alarms and sample durations on page 37 GUDDE Devices Description Address Room 1 E0000007 1 Room 2 B0000007 2 Room 3 B0000007 3 Room 4 B0000007 4
13. High Flow Alarm Number of Pulses Maximum Flow Consecutive Fault Samples Report Created 19 Jun 2008 Information about the report Device North Monitor Address B0000007 input B0000007 1 Room 1 Enabled Yes Pulses per Gallon US 2 000 Sample Duration 10 min Low Flow Alarm Enabled Number of Pulses 4 2 000 gal 10 min 3 Enabled 40 20 000 gal 10 min 2 input B0000007 3 Room 3 Enabled Yes Pulses per Gallon US 0 833 Sample Duration 10 min j j j j Sample Duratioi aoran The configuration and settings sorted by device Number of Pulses Minimum Flow Consecutive Fault Samples High Flow Alarm input B0000007 5 Enabled 52 D 0 000 gal 10 min 4 Disabled No and pulse counter input 2008 06 23 To create Configuration Reports 1 Open the Reports Manager 2 Click Configuration Report The Save As dialog displays Unless you select a different directory FlowMiser saves reports to C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Phason FlowMiser Reports 3 Click Save Your report displays Scheduling automatic reports When you have automatic reports enabled at each scheduled time FlowMiser creates a Flow Rate Report for the last two full days plus the current day and then faxes and or e mails it to the locations you choose You can schedule FlowMiser to create and send automatic reports daily weekly or monthly and at any time of the day Before FlowMiser
14. This is the update interval At each update interval FlowMiser updates the Communication Center You can adjust the interval by clicking the Up or Down arrows B This is where you select the serial port You must select the correct serial port so that FlowMiser can communicate with the Flow Monitors C These are the units of measure FlowMiser is currently using D These are the colors FlowMiser uses for normal and warning text in the Communication Center 30 2008 06 23 To configure FlowMiser options 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Options tab 2 Beside Update Interval enter how often you want FlowMiser to update information or click the Up or Down to adjust the value 3 Beside Serial Port select the port that has the RS 485A and connected to it For more information read Serial port on page 29 4 Under Units of Measure select the units of measure you want to use 5 Beside Normal Text select the color you want to use Repeat this step for Warning Text 6 Click Close to return to the Communication Center Adding editing and removing Flow Monitors Adding a Flow Monitor means entering a description and the address of the device Description The description is how you will identify the Flow Monitor in FlowMiser A good description is much easier to remember than an eight digit address see below Device address Flow Monitors are identified in FlowMiser using an address The address which is
15. able and then calculate the output Pulses per Pulses per Pulses per US gallon Imperial gallon litre For example if your water meter has a pulse output of one pulse per ten US gallons and you need to convert the pulse output into pulses per litre then divide the pulses per litre output from the chart by ten Pulses per litre for a one pulse per 10 US gallons 0 0264 For information about the pulse output of your water meter read the documentation that came with the product 2008 06 23 11 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason Phason Flow Monitor installation guide The Phason Flow Monitor PFM works with the FlowMiser software to automatically monitor flow rates and usage The PFM has five pulse counting inputs to which you can connect any dry contact switch for example a flow meter or tipping bucket with pulse output Features Five pulse counting inputs Easy to follow installation instructions Low maintenance design Large rugged and durable enclosure corrosion resistant water resistant and fire retardant 00 Two year limited warranty Electrical ratings The required power supply is the Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS One RPS can provide power for up to 11 Phason Flow Monitors For more information read the RPS installation guide or contact your dealer Power requirement 10 to 14 VDC Power consumption 100mA Parts list The following are included in the box Phason F
16. ackward through the months click 2 or 41 To select a specific month click the month on the calendar and then select the month you want to go to To move forward and backward through the years click the year on the calendar and then click 4 or zl Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the end date 2008 06 23 Zooming and panning charts You can zoom in on magnify or pan scroll along a chart This is useful if you have a chart that covers a large date range and you want to zoom in on a specific day or small date range To zoom in on charts Click and drag to select the area you want to magnify an 1 Release the mouse button The chart magnifies the area you selected To zoom out from charts Click the chart and drag to the top right and then release the mouse button The chart returns to normal magnification To pan charts Right click the chart and drag the mouse in the direction you want the chart to move 2008 06 23 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason Creating reports FlowMiser reports are available in either HTML or CSV format The table below shows the formats available and which reports require a single date date range or no date Usage Report HTML and CSV multiple pulse counters date range Configuration Report HTML all devices no date current configuration only Flow Rate Report HTML and CSV single Flow Monitor date range Alarm History Report HTML all devices date range HTML
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18. ak flow rate is the maximum flow rate of the water line 10 2008 06 23 Ask yourself How detailed do I need my measurements to be A water meter that puts out ten pulses per US gallon is very detailed A water meter that puts out one pulse per ten US gallons is less detailed If you want detailed measurements and do not expect a peak flow rate of more than one unit US gallon Imperial gallon and so on per second you can choose a water meter that puts out 10 pulses per unit If you expect a high flow rate you need to select a water meter that puts out one pulse per 10 units For a very high flow rate select a water meter that puts out one pulse per 100 units Peak flow rate example If the expected peak flow rate is 100 US gallons per minute then there are only 1 67 gallons per second 100 gallons 60 seconds 1 67 gallons per second A pulse meter putting out one pulse per US gallon would only put out 1 67 pulses per second If in the example above we changed the expected peak flow rate to 750 US gallons per minute then there are 12 5 gallons per second 750 60 12 5 A pulse meter putting out one pulse per US gallon would put out 12 5 pulses per second You would need a water meter that put out one pulse per 10 US gallons Conversion table The table below shows the conversion for a one pulse per unit output If you need to convert the pulse output to a different unit of measure or output look up the conversion in the t
19. ala 45 Selecting date ranges seia ierse eaea ds 46 ZOOMING ANA panning CHAMS E 47 Creating Ne e EE 48 Ee Ee ee CC 48 Flow Rate Reports ici fr 50 Alarim History RE POMS EE 51 Configuration Reports soi ad 52 Scheduling automatic reporte AAA 53 leie EE 55 Appendix Az Troubleshooting eege eege due lvenai we Ed ed d i teenies wenden ated 56 Appendix B Using shielded twisted pair STP cable for communications ooonncinnncnnnccnnnnnnnccnnancccnnnos 57 STP e EE 57 le assis Aah See aha Ae eas ASR as E SL Wins he 59 vi vii Chapter 1 Introducing FlowMiser This chapter introduces you to FlowMiser and the layout of this manual Read this chapter before reading the rest of the manual Introducing FlowMiser About this manual FlowMiser windows 2008 06 23 Chapter 1 Introducing FlowMiser Introducing FlowMiser The FlowMiser software works with the Phason Flow Monitors to automatically monitor flow rates and usage and provides tools to help you analyze and add intelligence to the information Each Phason Flow Monitor has five pulse counting inputs to which you can connect any dry contact switch for example a flow meter or tipping bucket with pulse output Uses of FlowMiser One of the main uses for FlowMiser is monitoring water flow rates and usage in livestock operations FlowMiser can help producers ensure that water systems are intact working efficiently and economically for producing and maintaining healthy prod
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21. ave power before you try to communicate with them If you selected the wrong port after the update interval passes you will see messages similar to the ones below Serial port COM1 opened successfully Communications error for Monitor Name No response received Communications error for Monitor Name No response received If you selected the correct port you should not see any error messages 2008 06 23 29 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Units of measure The units of measure affect how FlowMiser displays data There are two units of measure volume litres or gallons and weight kilograms or pounds Communication Center colors FlowMiser allows you to choose the display colors of the Communication Center You can choose the normal text and warning text colors Choose colors that are easily visible When you change the colors the change takes effect the next time a message is posted to the Communication Center When you start FlowMiser all previous messages are the normal text color The Configuration Manager is where you configure the options Coufisivation Manager III A r Identification Devices Pulse Counters Options E mail Fax Update Interval 30 minutes Serial Port COM1 ae B Units of Measure Volume Weight O Litres Gallons US Gallons Imp Pounds O Kilograms Communication Center Colors Normal Text EN Warming Text O EN A
22. can send e mail reports you must configure the FlowMiser e mail client For more information read Configuring the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients on page 36 If you enable both e mailing and faxing FlowMiser sends out all e mails first and then sends the faxes To schedule automatic reports 1 Open the Reports Manager 2 Click Configure Automatic Report The Automatic Reports window appeats To enable faxed reports Select Enable Fax Beside Numbers enter the fax numbers you want to fax To fax multiple locations enter each number on a separate line To enable e mailed reports Select Enable E mail 2008 06 23 53 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason Beside Addresses enter the addresses you want to e mail To e mail multiple people separate each address with a semi colon Under Recurrence select how often you want to send the reports Select when you want the next report sent Click Close to return to the Reports Manager Ec PL S g Click Close to return to the Communication Center If FlowMiser displays an error message while sending an e mail or fax look up the message in the Troubleshooting table on page 55 Do not pick up the phone while FlowMiser is sending a fax 54 2008 06 23 2008 06 23 Appendixes Appendix A Troubleshooting Appendix B Using shielded twisted pair STP cable for communications 55 Appendixes Appendix A Troubleshooting
23. check mark when the alarm is enabled ii Beside Number of Pulses enter or adjust the value until you reach the desired minimum flow for the sample duration iii Beside Consecutive Fault Samples enter or adjust the number of consecutive samples that must be below the set point before an alarm occuts 6 To change the high flow alarm settings repeat step 4 using high maximum settings 7 Click OK to save the changes and return to the Settings Manager 8 Click Close to return to the Communication Center 40 2008 06 23 2008 06 23 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports This chapter explains how to view and analyze the data FlowMiser collects FlowMiser Status Viewer Viewing charts Creating reports 41 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason FlowMiser automatically collects data from the Flow Monitors and provides tools for monitoring and analyzing usage and flow rates at your site Usage Chart on page 43 Flow Rate Chart on page 45 Usage Report on page 48 Flow Rate Report on page 50 Alarm History Report on page 51 o Configuration Report on page 52 FlowMiser Status Viewer The FlowMiser Status Viewer displays flow rate usage and alarm information for all your Phason Flow Monitors The Viewer starts automatically when FlowMiser starts and updates regularly to keep you up to date How often the Viewer updates depends on the update interval which you can find on the optio
24. d by a qualified electrician Before installing or servicing the RPS switch OFF the power supply at the source Install the RPS and all equipment connected to it according to local electrical codes The 24 VAC output is for powering devices that are isolated from the DC outputs Connecting the output terminals together will destroy the power supply and void the warranty Mount the unit on a sheltered vertical surface with the knockouts facing down Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in the enclosure Do not use a drill or over tighten the screws this can crack the enclosure and ruin the watertight seal Use the electrical knockouts for bringing wires or cables into or out of the enclosure Use watertight strain reliefs or conduit connectors at all entry points Do not make additional holes in the enclosure this can damage the watertight seal or components and void the warranty Regulated Power Supply layout Voltage selection switch make sure you set this switch to the correct voltage before installing the RPS Backup battery terminal if you are using the battery backup option connect the battery to this terminal If you are not using the battery backup option you can use the terminal as another 13 6 VDC output 13 6 VDC output terminal connect devices that require DC power to this terminal 24 VAC output terminal connect devices that require AC power to this terminal Incoming power terminal connec
25. d ruin the watertight seal Use the electrical knockouts for bringing wires or cables into or out of the enclosure Use watertight strain reliefs or conduit connectors at all cable entry points Do not make additional holes in the enclosure this can damage the watertight seal or components and void the warranty Routing data wires Routing data wires in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables can cause electrical interference erratic readings and or improper control Data wires include all of the following Temperature probe and humidity sensor cables Actuator feedback potentiometer wires Data communication wires including RS 232 RS 485 Any cable or wire that does not provide AC power Guidelines for routing data wires Do not run the wires in the same conduit as AC power cables Do not run the wires beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment When crossing other cables or power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle If in doubt do not run any wire or cable that is not an AC power wire inside the same conduit or beside other AC power wires 14 2008 06 23 PFM layout O HO D z LG S 0 O l O EN les be ac bo la Sune OG O O a Incoming power terminals connect the incoming power 10 to 14 VDC to these
26. d to register FlowMiser if You are starting FlowMiser for the first time You had computer problems and reinstalled FlowMiser To register FlowMiser you need a product key To get a product key you must fax mail or e mail your registration form to Phason Customer Support If you prefer to phone Phason for a product key you must have the information from your registration form To register FlowMiser 1 Start FlowMiser The FlowMiser Registration Information window displays If the Communication Center displays instead of the FlowMiser Registration Information window you have already registered 2 Type all the required information customer information and serial number in the correct fields and then click Get Product Key The FlowMiser License Agreement displays 3 Read the agreement and then click I Agree to continue If you click I Decline you cancel the installation 26 2008 06 23 The FlowMiser Registration window displays gt Send the registration form to Phason by mail fax or e mail To print the registration form click Print To e mail the registration form click E mail You must have a valid working e mail account on your computer to do this D o Beside Product Key type the product key supplied to you by Phason Click OK to complete the registration Configuring FlowMiser Configuring FlowMiser includes the following Configure the site identification Configure the FlowM
27. ded The RPS provides 13 6 VDC and can supply power to up to 11 Phason Flow Monitors With an auxiliary 12 V battery and the RPS Battery Cable the RPS can provide battery backup to your Phason Flow Monitors For more information about the Regulated Power Supply or the RPS Battery Cable read the Regulated Power Supply installation guide on page 21 or contact your dealer To connect the PFM to the power supply 1 Run the wires from the power supply to the Phason Flow Monitor 2 Connect the negative DC power wire to the DC terminal 3 Connect the positive DC power wire to the DC terminal 4 If you are connecting more than one Phason Flow Monitor connect the remaining units as shown in the following diagram Single device ep e t Multiple devices fe me m Den RPS Tm RPS Bos DE a Regulated Power Supply Regulated Power Supply F FEFE _Phagr baT o DC DC j 10 to 14 VDC TL A 10 to 14 VDC power supply power supply 2008 06 23 19 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason Finishing the installation 1 Make sure all equipment is properly installed and connected to the correct terminals 2 Switch on the incoming power at the source 3 Fasten the cover to the PFM using the four cover screws Maintaining the PFM Proper care and maintenance will help your PFM last longer To preve
28. dentification Eogotigurriour saiaga dentficatian Devices Pulse Counters Options E mail Fax Company Name Phason Farms City State Winnipeg Manitoba Country Canada To configure site identification 1 Open the Configuration Manager 2 Beside Company Name enter the name of your site or company 3 If either of the location items have not been entered automatically or are incorrect enter your site location 4 Click Close to return to the Communication Center Configuring FlowMiser options FlowMiser has four options you need to configure 28 2008 06 23 Update interval Serial port Units of measure Communication Center colors Update interval At each update interval FlowMiser requests information from the Flow Monitors and then updates the database After updating the database FlowMiser updates the Communication Center and the Status Viewer Default 10 minutes Range 10 to 60 minutes Serial port Serial ports are communication channels your computer uses to talk with some types of external devices Computers can have several serial ports named COM1 COM2 and so on Select the port that has the RS 485A Converter connected to it If you are unsure which port the RS 485A Converter is connected to start at COM1 and then return to the Communication Center Make sure all the communication wiring is correctly installed and the Flow Monitors h
29. e Fault Samples 3 D Set up Flow Alarms 00 0 gt sample duration 2008 06 23 Address Bo000007 1 Bo000007 2 B0000007 3 B0000007 4 0 000 litres 10 minutes Current Device Information Description Room 1 Pulses per Litre 1 000 Sample Duration 10 minutes High Flow Alarm Settings Number of Pulses 20 Maximum Flow 20 000 litres 410 minutes Consecutive Fault Samples This is a list of pulse counters at the site The list is sorted by address This is information about the selected pulse counter These are the alarm settings for the selected pulse counter This button opens the Alarm Settings window which is where you edit the alarm settings and 39 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Before you can set up flow alarms you must configure each pulse counter you want to use For more information read Configuring pulse counters on page 32 To set the flow settings 1 Open the Settings Manager 2 Under Devices select the pulse counter you want to set up FlowMiser displays the information for the selected pulse counter 3 Click Set up Flow Alarms The Alarm Settings window displays 4 Beside Sample Duration enter a duration from 1 to 60 minutes or adjust the setting by clicking the Up or Down button 5 To change the low flow alarm settings i To enable the low flow rate alarm select Enable Low Flow Alarm To disable the alarm deselect the setting There is a
30. e eight Phason Flow Monitors you want to connect to an RPS Each Flow Monitor draws 100 mA What is the total power consumption for the Flow Monitors Calculate the power consumption for each device 13 6 V X 100 A 1 36 W Calculate the total power consumption 8 X 1 36 W 10 88 W The total power consumption of the Flow Monitors is 10 88 W Determining maximum cable length The maximum length of cable you can have between the power supply s DC output and the last powered device depends on the gauge of cable and the total current draw of the devices Gauge of cable Maximum length feet 16 250 total current draw of all devices on the cable 18 160 total current draw of all devices on the cable 20 100 total current draw of all devices on the cable 22 62 total current draw of all devices on the cable 24 not recommended 37 total current draw of all devices on the cable To convert to metres divide the number of feet by 3 28 For example Using the example from Calculating power consumption you have eight Phason Flow Monitors each drawing 100 mA You have 20 gauge wire what is the maximum length of cable you can use Calculate the total current draw 8X 1A 0 8A Calculate the maximum length 100 0 8 125 ft You can have a maximum cable length of 125 feet between the RPS and the last device 22 2008 06 23 Precautions guidelines and warnings The Regulated Power Supply RPS must be installe
31. e gei 5 Room 2 North 3 Room 3 Noth Room 4 North 5 Room 7 South 5 Room 6 South 5 Room 5 South 5 Room 8 South Stat Date 11 Jun 2008 7 200z uUnp 9 pa Di j a N Ei E E 200z UNnf z1 End Date 18 Jun 2008 Ea O Line See A This is a list of configured pulse counters at the site B This is where you select the date range for the chart C This button updates the chart and total usage value If you change the date range after selecting a pulse counter you need to click the button to update the chart D This is the chart for the selected pulse counter and date range You can zoom in and scroll along the chart For more information read Zooming and panning charts on page 47 This is the total usage for the selected pulse counter and date range E This button prints the chart You cannot save Usage Charts but you can view them again as long as the usage information remains in the database 2008 06 23 43 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason To create Usage Charts 1 Open the Reports Manager 2 Click Usage Chart The Usage Chart displays If you want to change the chart format select either Line or Bar 4 Select a date range For more information read Selecting date ranges on page 46 5 Under Pulse Counters select a pulse counter for the chart FlowMiser displays the chart e Ifyou change the date range after selecting a pulse counter click Load Data
32. ee modem 2 Dial up and Virtual Private Network settings Current default Dial up Connection OK Cancel Gonfiginavon Managen Identification Devices Pulse Counters Options E mail Fax Name Mr Miser E mail address leakytaps waterworks com Outgoing mail SMTP Server smtp mts net Port number 25 O My server requires authentication Account name Password Fax Fax device WAN Miniport L2TP Your Fax number 555 1234 will be added to top of every fax 36 2008 06 23 To configure the FlowMiser e mail client 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the E mail Fax tab 2 To configure the e mail client enter your e mail account and server information 3 To configure the fax client select your fax device fax modem and enter your fax number 4 Click Close to return to the Communication Center If FlowMiser displays an error message while sending an e mail or fax look up the message in the Troubleshooting table on page 55 Do not pick up the phone while FlowMiser is sending a fax Setting up flow alarms Setting up flow alarms is required only if you are monitoring flow rates For each pulse counter you need to set the sample duration In addition each pulse counter has the following optional alarm settings Enable low flow alarm Number of pulses Consecutive fault samples Enable hig
33. f any warranty claim no later than 30 days after the warranty period expires Limitation of warranty Phason makes no other express warranty whether written or oral with respect to this product Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the 90 days of this written warranty Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province Exclusive remedies The remedies provided above are the purchaser s sole and exclusive remedies Phason shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including lost profit whether based on warranty contract tort or any other legal theory Some states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Warranty service Warranty service may be obtained from the Phason office location indicated in the user manual ot service booklet Service and technical support Phason will be happy to answer all technical questions that will help you use FlowMiser Before contacting Phason check the following Read the manual for information about the window with which you are having trouble If you still have a problem with FlowMiser c
34. h flow alarm Number of pulses Consecutive fault samples FlowMiser alarms display in the Communication Center Status Viewer and reports Before you can set up flow alarms you must configure each pulse counter you want to use Sample duration Sample duration is the amount of time the Flow Monitor counts pulses before calculating the flow rate for that duration The sample duration can be from 10 to 60 minutes in 1 minute intervals 2008 06 23 37 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Enable low high flow alarm If the low high flow alarms ate enabled FlowMiser will activate the alarms according to the settings If they are not enabled FlowMiser will ignore the alarm settings Minimum maximum flow Minimum flow is the lowest flow rate you would want to see over the sample duration A flow rate less than the minimum would be a fault condition Maximum flow is the highest flow rate you would want to see over the sample duration A flow rate higher than the maximum would be a fault condition Adjust the minimum and maximum flow rates by adjusting the number of pulses Consecutive fault samples Consecutive fault samples is the number of consecutive sample durations that must have a fault condition before an alarm condition occurs For low flow alarms a fault condition is a reading under the minimum flow For high flow alarms a fault condition is a reading over the maximum flow Flow alarms example The
35. he wire colors in the following table when connecting all devices to the communication system 2008 06 23 17 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason Wire function RS 485A wire colors First device All remaining devices alarm signal 1 1 communication blue A blue A blue communication white blue B white blue B white blue communication orange C orange C orange communication white orange D white orange D white orange common reference green E green E green o Not used in FlowMiser systems Common mistakes in communication wiring Not using the correct type of communication cable the communication cable must be twisted pair cable category 3 CAT3 or category 5 CAT5 You can use either unshielded twisted pair UTP or shielded twisted pair STP cable Phason does not recommend other types of wire If you are using STP cable you must follow the specific instructions in Service Bulletin 24 Using shielded twisted pair STP cable to connect Phason networkable devices Not continuing the communication wiring properly all the devices on the communication channel must be connected in series in a daisy chain and the wire must be continued properly from one device to the next When continuing the communication wiring from one device to the next the wires must be connected as shown below A wire goes into each AS Do not use position on the A branches or conenct
36. iser options Add Flow Monitors Configure pulse counters Configure e mail fax options Set the flow rate settings 4 d d Go to the Configuration Manager s Identification tab Enter the company name and location Go to the Configuration Manager s Options tab Select the communication options and units of measure Go to the Configuration Manager s Devices tab Add each Flow Monitor Go to the Configuration Manager s Pulse Counters tab Add each pulse counter five available on each PFM you are monitoring This is also where you select the units weight or volume and enter the pulses per unit This step is optional Go to the Configuration Manager s E mail Fax tab Enter your e mail and or fax information This step is required only if you are monitoring flow rates Go to the Settings Manager Enter the sample duration and flow rate alarms Configuring site identification To personalize your FlowMiser software you can enter your business name and location 2008 06 23 27 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Company name The company name is how you identify your site or system The business name displays on the Communication Center and at the top of all reports Location The location information should already be automatically entered from your registration information If not you can enter or change the location The Configuration Manager is where you configure site i
37. lid email address message in the Communication Center 56 The outgoing e mail address is invalid or not formatted properly Configure the e mail client properly For more information see Configuring the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients on page 36 2008 06 23 Appendix B Using shielded twisted pair STP cable for communications The advantage of using shielded twisted pair STP cable is that it can improve communications by reducing electromagnetic interference The drawback of STP cable is that it requires more care during installation If the shielding is connected incorrectly shielded cable can cause more problems than it solves STP requirements When installing shielded cable you must connect the shielding to the building ground at one end only Phason recommends connecting the cable to the building ground near the computer When connecting the devices along the communication channel daisy chain connect the shielding of the incoming cable to the shielding of the outgoing cable Do not connect the shielding to the device or to anything else At the last device on the daisy chain do not connect the shielding leave it unconnected To connect shielded cable Connect shielded cable as shown in the following diagram First device Last device RS 485 Converter Connect the AU shielding from the incoming to the outgoi Connect the cba SC shielding t
38. low Monitor Four mounting screws PFM installation guide 12 2008 06 23 In addition to the parts included with the PFM you need to provide the following items Power supply Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS Communication cable Unshielded twisted pair UTP category 3 CAT3 or category 5 CAT5 OR Shielded twisted pair STP CAT3 or CAT5 read the NOTE below Four pair recommended Enough to go from the RS 485A to the Phason Flow Monitor Power cable Enough to go from the power supply to the PFM For more information read Determining maximum cable length on page 22 Watertight strain reliefs or Use at all cable entry points conduit connectors If you are using STP cable you must follow the specific instructions in Service Bulletin 24 Using shielded twisted pair STP cable to connect Phason networkable devices Precautions guidelines and warnings The Phason Flow Monitor must be installed by a qualified electrician i Before installing or servicing the Phason Flow Monitor switch OFF the power supply at the source Install the Phason Flow Monitor and all equipment connected to it according to local electrical codes 2008 06 23 13 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason Mount the unit on a sheltered vertical surface with the electrical knockouts facing down Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in the enclosure Do not use a drill or over tighten the screws this can crack the enclosure an
39. ns tab of the Configuration Manager For more information about the update interval read Update interval on page 29 O Ela Aler seus asar North South A 80000007 80000008 1 Room 1 1 Room 7 2 Room 2 2 Room 6 3 Room 3 4 Room 4 4 Room 5 5 Room 8 1 1 0 gal 10 min 1 0 4 gal 10 min 2 2 4 gal 10 min 2 0 8 Ib 10 min a 2 6 0 gal 10 min Cc 4 48 gal 10 min d 18 2 bp min HIGH 2 2 gal 10 min 1 231 0 gal 2 732 6 gal 3 1074 8 gal 4 945 1 gal 1 97 9 gal 2 234 4 lb 4 3490 9 lb D E Last Update 6 18 2008 1 18 25 PM Last Update 6 18 2008 1 18 26 PM 5 442 3 gal A This is the name and the address of the Phason Flow Monitor B These are the names of the pulse counters C This is the flow rate information sorted by pulse counter number If there is an alarm condition it displays in read and notes whether it is a low or a high alarm D This is the daily usage information sorted by pulse counter number The usage information resets each day at midnight E This is the time the Viewer last updated the information 42 2008 06 23 Viewing charts FlowMiser has two charts the Usage Chart and the Flow Rate Chart Viewing Usage Charts The Usage Chart displays the usage for a single pulse counter You can display Usage Charts in bar or line format Because Usage Charts displays daily usage the bar format works best Pulse Counters g a A Pron Farms is i D i
40. nt damage to the control perform the following steps after the first two weeks of operation and once a year after that 1 Switch off the power to the control 2 Remove the cover and check inside for moisture If there is any moisture wipe it away using a dry cloth 3 Check all cable entry points to make sure they are properly sealed If they are not properly sealed apply silicone sealant around the entry points If you need to seal the enclosure use a sealant that is labelled as non corrosive electronics grade or neutral cure such as GE Silicone RTV6780B RTV 142 or RTV 162 Do not use a sealant that is labelled as acetic acid cure or acetoxy cure These sealants release acetic acid while curing which can damage the PFM and will void the warranty 4 Check all wites to make sure they are properly connected and that they are in good condition 5 Fasten the cover to the enclosure and then turn on the power to the control Cleaning the PFM To clean the PFM wipe the surface with a damp cloth Be careful when washing the room using a high pressure washer DO NOT spray Loi the PFM using a high pressure washer this can damage it and will void the warranty Evidence of moisture damage inside the enclosure will void the warranty 20 2008 06 23 Regulated Power Supply installation guide Read all the steps before installing the Regulated Power Supply and then follow them in the order they
41. o the building ground Do not connect the shielding 2008 06 23 57 Appendixes Phason 58 2008 06 23 index A adding Flow Monitors 31 32 pulse Counters ieri 32 33 el EN Alarm History Reports A 51 52 Eu See flow settings automatic reports 53 54 See also e mail client B C battery Backus a e a 21 care and MaintenanCe oooocnccccconococinonananinnnnnnns 20 e NEIER See specific chart CICANING sieve it N 20 Communication Center 3 4 communication Wiring eenen 17 19 computer requirements A 7 Configuration Manager 3 5 5 33 Configuration Reports s es 52 53 configuring e mail clinica 36 aclara 36 FlowMiser Options AA 28 31 site identification ooo mnocccnnnidinnnnnnnnm 27 28 consecutive fault samples cece 38 creating NEE See specific chart Ee See specific report CSV FEDER sde ERR Dos cie tei 48 D date and cia 46 default CONNECTION sessen See modem A DE See modem 2008 06 23 E editing Flow Monitors AAA 32 pulse COUNTETS esiri eiri irekin no 35 electrical ratings Phason Flow Monitors A 12 Regulated Power Supply cceeeeeeeeees 21 e mail client 36 37 See also automatic reports F fault SAMPIOS ciar 38 fax client 36 37 See also automatic reports fax modem iia 36 Flow Monitors AAA A AA 31 32 Install 16 20 JAVOUL tds Oe 15 MAINTAINING 2 EE TEET T 20 HOw lates ea E RA 10 11 Flow Rate Charts 45 46 Flow Rate Reports AA 50 51 flow SOCTLINGS oa
42. ollect the following information Any messages displayed by the FlowMiser software e A description of the problem e A description of what you were doing before the problem occurred e The model and serial number of the Flow Monitor e Information about the equipment such as a water meter you ate monitoring My dealer s name How to contact my dealer Street PO Box City State Province Zip Postal Phone Fax E mail Web site 2 Terracon Place Phone 204 233 1400 Phas n Winnipeg Manitoba Fax 204 233 3252 Anel Canada E mail support phason ca R2J 4G7 Web site www phason ca Table of contents Chapter 1 Introducing klot ge 2 tit 1 introducing FIOWMISC TEEN 2 Usas or FlOWMIS Era A AA A A ee 2 FIOWMiser features AE TEE REES Bee BEE 2 FlowMiser SysteM COMPONENTS cc ee eeeeeceee tent e e i d e N ii 3 FIOWMISGr WING OWS lt 2 0 cccscegieeccechecaditeshecssteestusactsteedusvetsesdresbesdivepatasattiaedduestsenviveshesdunerstevastiteedisttianevas 3 elle ee UE CEET 7 leie l n 7 Styles used in this manual iii neal eege insets 7 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware ooooonocconncccinncccnoncccnonncononcconononnnonnnnnonn cnn nn nn nn nnr rn n nr rrnnnrerannnnnnnss 9 Selecting a location for a Water meer 10 Selecting a Water meter ENEE 10 Phason Flow Monitor installation goude AAA 12 Estuco li A ate et EENEG 12 Electrical tdt tri 12 Partio aa a ads 12 Precautions guidelines and wammings anar nn nn nnn nan cn
43. or and then mi connections goes out to the next oH device NNS NS MAINAN Not terminating the last device on the communication channel the last device on the communication channel must have the termination resistors in place or a termination module installed For the location of the termination resistors see the drawing on page 15 18 2008 06 23 If you remove the termination resistors from the last device by mistake you will have to install a Termination Module on that device The Termination Module connects to the communication socket on the last device For information about Termination Modules contact your dealer or Phason Customer Support Running the communication cable in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables routing communication cable in the same conduit as or beside AC power cables can cause electrical interference and communication failures Follow the guidelines below when routing communication cable Do not run the cable in the same conduit as AC power cables Do not run the cable beside AC power cables or near electrical equipment When crossing other cables or power lines cross them at a 90 degree angle For more information about proper routing of communication cables read Routing data wires on page 14 Connecting Phason Flow Monitors to the power supply The Phason Flow Monitor requires a 10 to 14 volt DC power supply The Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS is recommen
44. ple pulse counters over a date range Alarm History Report displays a list of all alarm conditions sorted by date Configuration Report displays configuration and settings for all Phason Flow Monitors 2 Phason Introducing FlowMiser FlowMiser system components A FlowMiser system consists of the following A B D E JE LORI MMSE to additional to dry contact incoming FMs switches 115 230 VAC FlowMiser software Personal computer RS 485A Converter Phason Flow Monitor PFM Phason Regulated Power Supply RPS mo 0U gt O For a complete list of computer requirements contact Phason technical support A FlowMiser system can have up to 32 Phason Flow Monitors One RPS can provide power for up to 11 Phason Flow Monitors FlowMiser windows There ate several windows in FlowMiser that you should be familiar with before you begin working with the program The four main windows are the Communication Center Configuration Manager Settings Manager and Reports Manager There are detailed descriptions of each window later in the manual 2008 06 23 3 Chapter 1 Introducing FlowMiser Communication Center Status information Communication messages Settings Manager Configuration Manager Reports Manager Status Viewer Settings Manager Configuration Manager Reports Manager Status Viewer Set up flow alarms Enter site identification Create reports View usage and flow rates Configure options
45. remove a Flow Monitor or pulse counter you remove it completely from FlowMiser You will not be able to view charts or create reports for that pulse counter 2008 06 23 33 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Pulse count conversions If FlowMiser is set to measure a enter this number for and your equipment puts out volume in the pulses per unit 1 pulse US gallon US gallons 1 pulse Imperial gallon 1 pulse litre 1 pulse US gallon Imperial gallons 1 pulse Imperial gallon 1 pulse litre 1 pulse US gallon Litres 1 pulse Imperial gallon 1 pulse litre 1 pulse pound 1 pulse kilogram 1 pulse per pound 1 pulse per kilogram Pounds Kilograms If your equipment is rated in units per pulse for example 10 gallons per pulse then divide the number of pulses by the number of units For example 10 gallons per 1 pulse would be 1 10 0 1 pulses per gallon To add pulse counters 1 Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Pulse Counters tab 2 Click Add Pulse Counter The Pulse Counter Description window displays Pulse Counter Name Device Address Input Number Room 1 Boo00007 1 BO000007 5 Units 80000008 3 Volume pulses per gallon US Weight pulses per pound Pulses per Unit 2 000 Bl pulses per gallon US 3 Under Pulse Counter select the address of the pulse counter monitoring the equipment 4 Under Name type a name for the pulse counter
46. return to the Communication Center To remove Flow Monitors a Open the Configuration Manager and then select the Devices tab N Select the device you want to remove and then click Remove A confirmation window displays 3 To remove the device and all its data click Yes To cancel and return to the Configuration Manager click No 4 Click Close to return to the Communication Center Configuring pulse counters After adding Flow Monitors you need to configure their pulse counters Pulse counters Pulse counters monitor the usage water feed or other for one piece of equipment To configure a pulse counter you need to enter a description select volume or weight measurements and then enter the number of pulses per unit of measure 32 2008 06 23 The Configuration Manager is where you configure pulse counters Configuration Manager Identification Devices Pulse Counters Options E mail Fax Pulse Counters A AAA Pulse Counter Address BOOOOOO 1 B Add Pulse Counter Exit Pulse Counter Pulse Counter Remove Pulse Counter A This is a list of pulse counter descriptions at the site B This is the address of the pulse counter For more information about addresses read Device address on page 31 C These buttons open the Pulse Counter Description window which is where you add or edit pulse counters D This button removes the selected pulse counter If you
47. rts on page 47 T This is the legend for the chart It shows which color represents which water monitor input H These are the pulse counter inputs in the selected Flow Monitor You can select add or deselect remove inputs from the chart H This button prints the chart To create Flow Rate Charts 1 Open the Reports Manager 2 Click Flow Rate Chart 2008 06 23 45 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason The Flow Rate Chart displays Select a date range For more information read Selecting date ranges below Under Devices select a Flow Monitor for the chart FlowMiser displays the chart If you want to change the inputs displayed on the chart select the inputs you want to add or deselect the inputs you want to remove e If you change the date range after selecting a Flow Monitor click Load Data to update the information on the chart e If you want to print the chart click Print Click Close to return to the Reports Manager Click Close to return to the Communication Center Selecting date ranges All FlowMiser charts and reports except for the Alarm Settings and Configuration reports require you to select a date range To select date ranges 1 46 Beside below on some windows Start Date click 1 The calendar appears Kal December 2006 Ka Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu En Sat 3 4 5 E7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 Select a start date To move forward and b
48. t the incoming power 115 230 VAC to this terminal Incoming power fuse 1 A 250 VAC non time delay glass fuse gt e o 250V 1A AC BAT VDC 24V 2008 06 23 23 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason To install the Regulated Power Supply 1 Mount the RPS on a sheltered vertical surface with the electrical knockouts facing down 2 Set the voltage selector switch to the correct incoming power 115 or 230 VAC 3 Connect the incoming power wires to the incoming power terminal 4 Connect the devices to the output terminals 24 2008 06 23 2008 06 23 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser This chapter explains how to install and configure FlowMiser Configuration includes the communication options pulse counters and flow rates Installing FlowMiser Configuring FlowMiser Setting up flow alarms 25 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Installing FlowMiser FlowMiser has an installation wizard that guides you through the installation To install FlowMiser 1 Insert the FlowMiser CD into your computer s CD ROM drive The Installation Wizard should start automatically If it does not start find and start the file Inst _FlowMiser EXE on the CD ROM 2 Follow the instructions on the screen 3 When the installation is complete remove the CD from the CD ROM drive Registering FlowMiser You nee
49. terminals Pulse count terminals PC1 to PC5 connect the dry contacts to these terminals Alarm relay terminal not used in this application Communication socket connect the communication wiring to this socket Termination resistors if there are any devices on this communication channel after the PFM then use wire cutters to remove only these two resistors R1 R2 Mounting holes x4 use these mounting holes and the screws provided to mount the PFM fd fed fe gt 2008 06 23 15 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason Installing the PFM There ate four main steps to installing the PFM Read all the steps before installing the PFM and then follow the steps in the order they are listed Read all the installation Select a suitable Wire the equipment Verify all wires are instructions and collect location and then and incoming power to connected properly all necessary items mount the PFM the PFM and then fasten the cover to the PFM Mounting the PFM When selecting a mounting location follow the guidelines below Select a location that is away from soutces of heat Mount the control on a solid vertical surface Mount the control with the electrical knockouts facing down To mount the PFM 1 Remove the cover from the enclosure 2 Attach the PFM to the mounting surface using the four screws provided Connecting dry contact switches You can connect any dry contact s
50. to update the information on the chart e Ifyou want to print the chart click Print 6 Click Close to return to the Reports Manager 7 Click Close to return to the Communication Center If you are creating a bar chart you can right click on a bar to display the actual usage for that day Usage on 26 Nov 2007 was 716 0 gal 44 2008 06 23 Viewing Flow Rate Charts Flow Rate Charts show the flow rates for a single Phason Flow Monitor over a date range You can include up to five pulse counters from the selected device Flow Rate Charts display in line format only Devices a a Phason Farms a d ER E E A 5 North 5 South FlowRate Gallons US interval 25 Es E ES N an i W E N N E D z Room 1 gal 10 min Room 4 gal 10 min F Start D Ss Device Inputs SE im 2008 Room 1 C Room 2 C Room 3 G ErdDae 12Jun 2008 Ed icom N A c A This is a list of Flow Monitors at the site B This is where you select the date range for the chart C This button updates the chart and resets the zoom level If you change the date range after selecting a Flow Monitor you need to click the button to update the chart D This button updates the chart and leaves the zoom level the same This is the chart for the selected Flow Monitor and date range You can zoom in and scroll along the chart For more information read Zooming and panning cha
51. tton creates the report To create Usage Reports jak Open the Reports Manager N Click Usage Report The Usage Report window displays 3 Under Start Date select the start date for the report For more information read Selecting date ranges on page 46 Repeat this step for the end date 4 Under Pulse Counters select the check box beside each pulse counter you want in the report 5 Under Output Type select the format of report you want HTML or CSV 6 Click Create The Save As dialog displays Unless you select a different directory FlowMiser saves reports to C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Phason FlowMiser Reports 7 Click Save Your report displays 2008 06 23 49 Chapter 4 Creating charts and reports Phason Flow Rate Reports Flow Rate Reports list flow rates for up to five pulse counters from a single Flow Monitor Flow Rate Reports can be long The following example shows only a small portion Flow Report WaterWorks Devito Water Rm 1 5 Information about the report Address B0000007 Date Range 18 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007 Report Created 23 Nov 2007 Room 1 Date and Time Flow Rate gal 10 min Alarms 2007 Nov 18 00 06 24 Ss 2007 Nov 18 00 16 2007 Noy 18 00 26 2007 Nov 18 00 36 2007 Nov 18 00 46 2007 Nov 18 00 56 2007 Nov 18 01 06 2007 Nov 18 01 16 2007 Nov 18 01 26 2007 Nov 18 01 36 2007 Nov 18 01 46 2007 Nov 18 01 56 2007 Nov 18 02 06 The flo
52. uctive animals FlowMiser can help livestock producers and others with similar needs ensure effective management of a critical resource water while identifying and controlling cost Other uses of FlowMiser include Greenhouses and plant propagation facilities plants have highly sensitive needs for controlled water and nutrient supply FlowMiser can monitor water and water soluble fertilizer systems Vehicle and equipment wash stations Residential or municipal water supply systems especially those supplied from remote locations Fluid management facilities that manage gases or liquids that flow through a meter can use FlowMiser to find ways to reduce risk assure high performance and lower costs FlowMiser features Automatic data collection the system automatically counts pulses from any dry contact pulse output and then converts the data to flow rate and usage in weight or volume Information at a glance the FlowMiser Status Viewer displays flow rate usage and alarm information for a your Phason Flow Monitors Informative easy to interpret management charts and reports Flow Rate Chart displays flow rates for the selected pulse counters over a date range Flow Rate Report displays flow rates for the selected pulse counters over a date range Usage Chart displays daily usage for a single pulse counter over a date range Usage Report displays daily and total usage for multi
53. urn to the Communication Center 2008 06 23 35 Chapter 3 Installing and configuring FlowMiser Phason Configuring the FlowMiser e mail and fax clients FlowMiser has built in e mail and fax clients that can automatically send reports You must configure the clients before FlowMiser can send automatic reports For information read Scheduling automatic reports on page 53 To configure the FlowMiser e mail client you must have a valid e mail account You will need the e mail address server information account name and password for the account If you already have an e mail client such as Microsoft Outlook configured on your computer you can copy the configuration from it If your computer uses a modem to connect to the Internet in other Untefiiat Properties words has a dial up account it General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced must be configured to automatically Sei To set up an Internet connection click Setup setup _ dial when FlowMiser sends reports In the Windows Control Panel 3 Dial up Connection Default dou ble cl ick l nternet Options R Choose Settings if you need to configure a proxy server For Remove a a connection Select the Connections tab and gt nee EH settings then make sure Always dial my Dial whenever a network connection is not present default connection is selected E To configure the FlowMiser fax Local Area Network LAN settings fui
54. w rates sorted by pulse counter and date and time Any alarms that have occurred display in red PENNRPARNBPENN NOERRNANANNEER Low The Reports Manager is where you create Flow Rate Reports Flos Ha Hanus Devices Ei A Phason Farms B e Noth Start Date 11 Jun 2008 E Z Sout EndDate 18 Jun 2008 E Output Type Device Inputs HTML Y Room 1 Y Room 2 4 Room 3 D Comma Separated CSV Y Room 4 This is where you to select the dates for the Flow Rate Report This area is where you select the Flow Monitor for the Flow Rate Report This is where you select the type of output for the Flow Rate Report This is where you select the inputs up to five for the Flow Rate Report D Dom gt This button creates the report 50 2008 06 23 To create Flow Rate Reports 1 Open the Reports Manager 2 Click Flow Rate Report The Flow Rate Report window displays 3 Under Start Date select the start date for the report For more information read Selecting date ranges on page 46 Repeat this step for the end date 4 Under Devices select a Flow Monitor for the report Under Output Type select the format of report you want HTML or CSV 6 Click Create The Save As dialog displays Unless you select a different directory FlowMiser saves reports to C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Phason FlowMiser Reports 7 Click Save Your report displays
55. witch to the pulse counter terminals PC1 to PC5 To connect dry contact switches to pulse counter inputs Connect the switches to the PFM as shown below Gees OO DC Dry contact switch 16 2008 06 23 Connecting the communications Connect the communication wires according to the instructions in the RS 485A installation guide There ate two connector types on Phason devices The five positions A B C D and E are common to all models The six position connectors that include position 1 are included on the RS 485A The proper connector alignment is shown below Five pin connector Six pin connector 3094Y J00gvl Using common reference wiring Common reference wiring helps eliminate communication problems The common reference wire normally connects to position E on the connector For controls having only four position connectors it is a good idea to leave the communication cable one foot longer than is needed for connecting to the terminals A B C and D You can then use the extra length of wire to connect to a reference point on the circuit board in place of the E terminal For information about which terminal to use in place of the E terminal read the user manual for the specific device or contact Phason Customer Support Using consistent wiring Using consistent wiring helps eliminate communication connection errors and makes troubleshooting much easier Positions A B and C D must be twisted pairs Use t
56. yboard Phason Flow Monitor PFM and equipment connected to it such as water meters tipping buckets and dry contact switches Styles used in this manual The following styles are used in this manual All buttons and tabs are bolded For example click OK to save the changes All filenames and directories ate in a monospace font For example the default directory is C Program Files Phason FlowMiser Hint tip This is a hint or tip It contains helpful information that may make it easier for you to set up or use FlowMiser 2008 06 23 7 Chapter 1 Introducing FlowMiser Note This is a note It contains important information that may help you better understand FlowMiser A copy of this manual is also on the FlowMiser installation CD The PDF Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format file installs in C Program Files Phason FlowMiser HelpDocs during a normal installation You can view the file by opening it using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher or by clicking any of the Help buttons in the software Phason Chapter 2 Installing the hardware This chapter contains hardware installation instructions and guidelines for installing water meters Selecting a location for a water meter Phason Flow Monitor installation guide Regulated Power Supply installation guide 2008 06 23 Chapter 2 Installing the hardware Phason Selecting a location for a water meter One of the most

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