ARAG orionX Quick start guide

4629XXXX
ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER
INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
VISUALFLOW

LEGEND OF SYMBOLS
=Generic danger
=Warning
CONTENTS
Legend of symbols........................................................................................................................................... 2
1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Intended use................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Positioning ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 CONNECTIONS, CABLES AND PIN OUTS ............................................................................................................................................ 5
4 HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
5 PRELIMINARY SETUP FOR USE ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
6 USE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.1 LED on the ORION X flowmeter ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Use of the keys (ORION X VISUALFLOW)..................................................................................................................................... 6
6.3 Structure of the setting menu (ORION X VISUALFLOW) ............................................................................................................... 7
6.4 Use for flowrate measurement........................................................................................................................................................ 9
6.5 Partial totalizer reset ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9
6.6 Use for tank filling function............................................................................................................................................................ 10
7 MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................................................11
8 ERRORS, TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................................................11
9 TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
9.1 Dimensions................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
9.2 Performance ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
9.3 Display .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
9.4 Electrical features ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12
9.5 Environmental features ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
9.6 Physical features .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
9.7 Materials ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
10 GUARANTEE TERMS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
11 END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
12 CONFORMITY DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
This manual is an integral part of the equipment to which it refers and must accompany the equipment in case of sale
or change of ownership. Keep it for any future reference; ARAG reserves the right to modify product specications and
instructions at any moment and without notice.

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1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ORION X is a owmeter, namely a device allowing to measure the quantity of liquid owing through it. ORION X is an electromagnetic device, hence
there are no moving parts. The VISUALFLOW version, in addition, allows displaying the owrate and dispensed volume as well as managing the
lling of a tank
1.1 Intended use
This device is designed to work on agricultural machinery for spraying and crop spraying applications.
The equipment is designed and built in compliance with EN ISO 14982 standard (Electromagnetic compatibility - Forestry and
farming machines), harmonized with 2014/30/EU Directive.
THE FLOWMETER MUST NOT BE USED TO MEASURE THE PASSAGE OF HYDROCARBONS, FLAMMABLE, EXPLOSIVE OR
TOXIC LIQUIDS. THE FLOWMETER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CONTACT WITH LIQUIDS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. USE FOR
SALES TRANSACTIONS IS NOT ALLOWED.
2 INSTALLATION
FREQ
CAN
FREQ
CAN
VISUALFLOW
Respect liquid ow
direction, as indicated
by the arrow.
ORION X must be connected
with two T9 fork ttings and
relevant O-rings.
The connecting cables
must be ordered
separately (refer
to ARAG General
Catalog).
ORION X features two
connecting ports, with
frequency or CanBus (A-net)
outputs.
CONTINUES
MAX
5 bar (72 PSI)
Connectors must be inserted
with special care in order not to
damage the seal and by pressing
them until hearing a click of the
retaining tooth.
ORION X features 4 seats
to fasten the M8 hex.head
screws.
To remove the connector, lift the tab and take
out the connector body.

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2.1 Positioning
RECOMMENDED
POSITIONS:
favoring the
drainage of any
air present inside
the circuit.
NOT REC-
OMMENDED
POSITIONS:
can cause the
formation of air
bubbles with
a consequent
measurement
distortion.
TANK
Ø x 10 Ø x 10
ØØ
Upstream and downstream the owmeter it is recommended to install two pipe straight lines whose length is at least 10 times the
inner diameter of OrionX (75mm x 10 = 750 mm).
Install the owmeter far from the elements that could cause turbulence inside the pipe (valves, bends, bottlenecks, etc.).
It is recommended to position the owmeter so that the electrodes
are not in the bottom part, in order to avoid any deposit of material
suspended in the liquid on one of the electrodes, with a consequent
measurement distortion.
ORION X must be installed at least 3 cm (1.2”) away
from metal masses that could alter the measurement.

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3 CONNECTIONS, CABLES AND PIN OUTS
PORT PIN OUT
FREQ
1GND
2+12 Vdc
3OUT (Square wave signal)
CAN
1GND
2+12 Vdc
3CAN L
4CAN H
PORT PIN OUT
FREQ
1GND
2+12 Vdc
3OUT (Square wave signal)
4Pump check
CAN
1GND
2+12 Vdc
3CAN L
4CAN H
THE CONNECTING CABLES MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY.
4 HYDRAULIC CONNECTIONS
For the connection to the system, use T9 ttings with fork coupling (Ref. ARAG General catalog).
Avoid bottlenecks or twists before the ttings and on pipes.
For the connections, use pipes and ttings duly dimensioned for system operating pressure (MAX 5 bar).
Hose tails must be tightened with special metal clips ensuring a perfect sealing even at high pressure values.
The connection with threaded ttings must be carried out by taking into account the operating pressure.
WARNING: For the implementation on already operating systems, it is necessary to follow all safety rules described herein.
System assembly and start-up must be carried out by expert personnel according to the safety rules so as to ensure the same
safety level of the system where the owmeter is installed.

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5 PRELIMINARY SETUP FOR USE
Set the value of the owmeter constant on the device connected to the ORION X owmeter:
24 pulses/liter
91 pulses/gallon
For any reference on constant setting modes, refer to the use and maintenance manual provided with the device used.
6 USE
6.1 LED on the ORION X owmeter
A multi-color LED positioned at the back of the owmeter indicates the device status:
OFF The owmeter is not powered.
GREEN
BLINKING
The owmeter is waiting to acquire an address on the
CAN line to which it is connected.
GREEN STEADY
ON Presence of STILL liquid inside the owmeter.
BLUE STEADY
ON
The owmeter is reading the passage of the liquid
inside.
VIOLET STEADY
ON No liquid has been detected inside the owmeter.
WHITE STEADY
ON Cleaning of the reading electrodes in progress.
RED BLINKING RED: Error. The error codes are indicated through
blinks, which are described in the table below.
RED STEADY ON SEVERE ERROR: contact a service center.
Signals that can be managed are described in Chap.8, page 11.
The ORION X owmeter is able to detect only the passage of conductive liquids with a conductivity equal to or greater than 300 μS/cm - Use
the owmeter only within the owrate limits set forth in the “Technical Specications” table. Outside this range, the owmeter may provide
incorrect data, thus misleading the operator or the automatic system.
ARAG can not be held responsible for any damage caused to persons, animals or things from the incorrect or unintended use of the
owmeter or its parts.
6.2 Use of the keys (ORION X VISUALFLOW)
0.0 l
2
1
0.0 l/min
• Turning ON / OFF
• Quitting a menu or an item
• Data conrmation
• Scrolls among the menu items
• Scrolls among the dig-
its of the selected line
+• Access to setup
menu

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6.3 STRUCTURE OF THE SETTING MENU (ORION X VISUALFLOW)
(1): Item available only if the “Volume Counter” operating mode has been selected.
(2): Item available only if the “Filling Check” operating mode has been selected.
KEY
- sensor: the part of the owmeter carrying out the liquid reading and generating the output in frequency and CANBUS (it is present both
in ORION X and ORION X VISUALFLOW versions)
- display: available only in the ORION X VISUALFLOW version, it communicates with sensor electronics and allows displaying / editing
the owmeter parameters.The display also generates the pump stop signal.
# Menu Description
Operator
Manager
Technician
1Sensor > Settings > Min. flowrate Threshold
Minimum flowrate under which the output signal will no longer be generated.
The value is expressed in % of the full scale (Example: full scale 2500 l/min,
min. flowrate threshold 2.5% = 62.5).
This parameter proves useful to avoid false readings with still liquid and thus the
generation of a wrong output signal.
If the flowrate falls below the set value:
- the frequency output is set to 0
- the CAN data indicate a flowrate equal to 0
- the Display shows a flowrate equal to 0
l
2Sensor > Totalizers > Total volume It displays the liquid total volume measured by the sensor lll
3Sensor > Totalizers > Lifetime It displays sensor total operating time lll

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# Menu Description
Operator
Manager
Technician
4Sensor > Maintenance > Cleaning status Sens Function Enabling/Disabling the cleaning of sensor reading heads. lll
5Alarms > Min. flowrate Minimum flowrate value under which the relevant alarm is activated l l
6Alarms > Max. flowrate Maximum flowrate value above which the relevant alarm is activated l l
7Options > Language Language of the display. l l
8Options > Units of measurement > Flowrate Flowrate units of measurement. l l
9Options > Units of measurement > Volume Volume units of measurement. l l
10 Options > Display contrast Display contrast. lll
11 Options > Alarm tones Enabling/disabling of alarm tones. l l
12 Options > Keytones Enabling/disabling of keytones. lll
13 Options > Screen Settings
(visible only if “Volume Counter” operating mode is selected)
Setting of the position used to display the data in the current screen: “Flowrate”
– “Tot 1 volume” – “Tot 2 volume” l l
14 Options > Valve inter. time
(visible only in Operating mode "Filling check [F]")
Time between valve closing signal and valve actual closing. l
15 Options > Operating mode Set operating mode l
16 Options > User access Selected access level lll
17 Setup management > Load Loads the settings from a USB pendrive (requires the intervention of a skilled
technician)l
18 Setup management > Save Saves the settings from a USB pendrive (requires the intervention of a skilled
technician)l
19 Diagnostics > Display properties > Firmware version Display firmware version (display-only) lll
20 Diagnostics > Display status > Display test Display operation test lll
21 Diagnostics > Display status > Key test Key operation test lll
22 Diagnostics > Sensor properties > Sensor name Name of the sensor (display-only) lll
23 Diagnostics > Sensor properties > Serial number Sensor serial number (display-only) lll
24 Diagnostics > Sensor properties > Hardware version Sensor Hardware version (display-only) lll
25 Diagnostics > Sensor properties > Software version Sensor Software version (display-only) lll
26 Diagnostics > Sensor properties > Fw. version Boot. Sensor Bootloader Firmware version (display-only) lll
27 Diagnostics > Sensor properties > Node ID Flowmeter identification number (ID) when connected to a CanBus network l
28 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Temperature Sensor internal temperature lll
29 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Batt. Power supply Power supply voltage detected by the sensor lll
30 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Flowrate Detected instant flowrate lll
31 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Conductivity 1 Liquid conductivity detected by electrode no.1 lll
32 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Conductivity 2 Liquid conductivity detected by electrode no.2 lll
33 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Status details
Sensor status details displaying:
- No Err. Detec. / Error detected
- Measurement active / Measurement In stand-by
- No flowrate / Flowrate detected
- No liquid / Liquid present
- Filling disabled / Filling Enabled
lll
34 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Error list
Displaying of detected errors:
- None
- Wrong calibration
- Voltage out of limit!
- High temperature!
- Unstable reading
- Hw errors detected"
lll
35 Diagnostics > Sensor status > Hw error list
Displaying of detected hardware errors:
- None
- Current error
- VBoost error
- VMag error
- 5V error
- 3.3V error
- System start error
lll
36 Device Management > Sensor Fw update Sensor firmware update through USB pendrive (requires the intervention of a
skilled technician)l
37 Device Management > Sensor setting Reset Sensor default data reset l
38 Device Management > Display setting Reset Display default data reset. l

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6.4 Use for owrate measurement
Start liquid ow in the system. The display will start showing the increasing value of the
measured uid quantity and instant owrate.
Press the key several times to view a value in extended mode until it is displayed on the
central part.
6.5 Partial totalizer reset
To reset a totalizer you must view it in extended mode.
Press key several times until value to be reset is at the central area of the display.
Press the key for two seconds. Totalizer resets.
Symbol ------ indicates that owrate or totalizer exceed the maximum value that can be displayed.
Totalizers have a oating point and show a maximum of 5 digits. Two decimal places are shown up to 999.99, then one decimal place is
shown after 1,000 and no decimals are shown when value reaches 10,000.

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6.6 Use for tank lling function
- top part:
item Start refers to the key on the side allowing user to start the procedure
(key
);
- central part:
the value is the set lling quantity (in liters). On the side, the symbol
o
is displayed;
- bottom part:
item Quantity refers to the key on the side which allows user to set
tank lling value (key
).
1) Press the key for two seconds to open the menu for setting the lling quantity.
2) Set lling quantity:
A) Press to move through digits
B) Press a few times to edit the highlighted digit
C) Press to save changes, or D) Press to quit the page without conrming changes.
3) Keep key pressed for two seconds. Filling starts.
The display shows the following data:
- top part: set lling quantity;
- central part: partial totalizer;
- bottom part: instant owrate.
Press key
several times to view a value in extended mode until the required value is
displayed in the central part.
Displayed values cannot be edited.
Tank lling can be interrupted at any time by pressing ESC. Pause message will be shown
at the bottom of the display.
Press OK to resume lling;
Press ESC to nally stop lling and display will go back to initial page.
When set quantity is reached, lling stops automatically. Completed message will be shown at
the bottom of the display.

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7 MAINTENANCE
- At the end of each treatment, let clean water ow inside the pipe.
- In case of malfunction, and at any rate at the end of every season, clean the owmeter pipe with a special detergent.
- Do not use metal or abrasive objects to clean the pipe.
- Do not use solvents or fuel to clean the case outer surface.
8 ERRORS, TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
"Displayed error
(for version with Display,
only)"
LED status
Number
of blinks
Cause Remedy
No owrate
measurement
---
Off
---
No power supply.
Check the connections and the harnesses.
--- --- Replace the cable. If the problem persists,
contact your nearest Service Center.
--- --- Voltage is below the minimum permitted
value.
Check the power supply voltage and restore the
correct value.
--- Green steady on --- Flowrate is below the minimum
measurable value
Check that the liquid passes through the
owmeter and that the owrate is above the
minimum measurable value.
---
Blue steady on
---
CanBus
The canbus address assigned to the
sensor is wrong. Repeat the address assignment procedure.
--- --- The CanBus network harness is not
suitable.
Make sure that the harness structure complies
with the CanBus 2.0 specications.
--- --- Check for the presence and conditions of
terminating resistors.
--- ---
Frequency
The connection is wrong. Check connections.
--- ---
The type of input of the connected
reading device is not compatible with
the Orion X output stage
Make sure that the technical specications of the
two devices are compatible.
---
Violet steady on
--- Orion X does not detect the presence of
liquid inside pipe.
Make sure that there is liquid inside the
owmeter.
--- --- Make sure that liquid conductivity is higher than
the one stated in the technical specications.
--- White steady on --- Orion X is cleaning the heads and
cannot measure the owrate.
Turn the owmeter off and on again to restart the
measurement.
Hw errors detected
Red blinking
2 Hardware error. Contact an ARAG authorized Service Center.
Wrong calibration 3 Corrupted calibration data. Contact an ARAG authorized Service Center.
Voltage out of limit 4 Power supply voltage too high or too low. Check the power supply voltage and restore the
correct value.
Unstable reading 5 Unstable reading.
Check that the ow is normal and make sure
to have complied with the hydraulic connection
instructions (position, pipe dimensions, straight
sections before and after the owmeter, etc.).
High temperature! 6 Too high temperature has been detected.
Check ambient temperature and, if outside the
specied limits, turn off the device and, before
turning it on again, wait for the temperature
conditions to fall within the specied ones.
Check parameters 7 Setting data are corrupted and the
default ones have been restored.
Contact an ARAG authorized Service Center
to check data integrity and to restore correct
operation.
Check that all settings are as required, validate
data by accessing the "New notications" menu
and press OK (the operation can be performed
only by skilled technical staff).
Unstable
measurement ---
Blue steady on
--- Wrong installation.
Check that the ow is normal and make sure
to have complied with the hydraulic connection
instructions (position, pipe dimensions, straight
sections before and after the owmeter, etc.).
The measured
owrate does not
correspond to the
actual one
--- --- The measuring pipe shows chemical
deposits.
Fill the pipe with clean water and activate the
electrode cleaning procedure for at least 8 hours.
--- --- Clean with a soft cloth and denatured ethyl
alcohol.
The display
shows an error
Stop ow!
Blue steady on
---
In lling mode, the device sent the pump
stop command, but the sensor continues
measuring a owrate.
Make sure that the ow is interrupted by the
pump of by the connected valve.
Low owrate! --- Flowrate below the minimum set
threshold. Check that the actual owrate is within the set
range.
Check the set values.
High owrate! --- Flowrate above the maximum set
threshold.
"WARNING!
WRONG V.x.x.x!
Upgrade OrionX to the
V x.x.x Firmware Version"
LED ON
regardless of the color
--- Obsolete rmware version. Contact an ARAG authorized Service Center to
check whether the rmware has to be updated.
Check sensor communic.! --- The display does not detect the sensor. Restart the owmeter, if the problem persists,
contact an ARAG authorized Service Center.

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9 TECHNICAL DATA
9.1 DIMENSIONS
9.2 PERFORMANCE
Measuring range ................................................... 50÷2500 l/min - 13÷660 GPM
Accuracy................................................................ +/- 1% of the measured value, 250 to 2500 l/min
Maximum pressure................................................ 5 bar - 72 PSI
Liquid minimum conductivity ................................. 300 uS/cm
Pressure drop at maximum owrate ...................... 0.3 bar - 44 psi
No liquid detection................................................. Ye s
Electrode electronics cleaning............................... Yes
Status LEDs .......................................................... Yes (RGB)
9.3 DISPLAY
Graphic.................................................................. 128*64 pixel
Units of measurement ........................................... Liters/min, GPM , m3/h
Filling mode........................................................... Ye s
Volume counter mode ........................................... Ye s
Partial totalizers..................................................... 2
9.4 ELECTRICAL FEATURES
Power supply voltage ............................................ 9÷16 Vdc
Maximum absorption............................................. 300 mA
Protection against polarity inversion...................... Ye s
Protection against short-circuit on outputs ............ Ye s
9.4.1 Digital output:
Type....................................................................... NPN
Wave shape:.......................................................... Square (duty cycle 50%)
Maximum current:.................................................. 100 mA
Frequency at the maximum owrate...................... 1Khz
9.4.2 Pump check output:
Type....................................................................... PNP
Maximum current................................................... 200 mA
9.4.3 CANBUS port:
Protocol:................................................................. A-net
Speed.................................................................... 250 Kbit/sec
Internal ending ...................................................... Not present
9.5 ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Operating temperature .......................................... 0°C ÷ +60°C 32°F ÷ +140°F
Storage temperature.............................................. -40°C ÷ +140°C -4°F ÷ +185°F

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9.6 PHYSICAL FEATURES
Nominal passage .................................................. DN75
Weight ................................................................... 906 ÷ 1670 g (according to the type)
Flange ................................................................... T9 Coupling / Clamp Coupling 3” Full Port
9.7 MATERIALS
Electrodes ............................................................. Stainless steel Aisi 316
Rings ..................................................................... Stainless steel Aisi 316
Body ...................................................................... ber glass reinforced PA 6
Pipe ....................................................................... ber glass reinforced PA 6
Keyboard ............................................................... Polycarbonate

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10 GUARANTEE TERMS
1. ARAG s.r.l. guarantees this apparatus for a period of 360 days (1 year) from the date of sale to the client user (date of the goods delivery note).
The components of the apparatus, that in the unappealable opinion of ARAG are faulty due to an original defect in the material or production pro-
cess, will be repaired or replaced free of charge at the nearest Assistance Center operating at the moment the request for intervention is made.
The following costs are excluded:
- disassembly and reassembly of the apparatus from the original system;
- transport of the apparatus to the Assistance Center.
2. The following are not covered by the guarantee:
- damage caused by transport (scratches, dents and similar);
- damage due to incorrect installation or to faults originating from insufficient or inadequate characteristics of the electrical system, or to alterations
resulting from environmental, climatic or other conditions;
- damage due to the use of unsuitable chemical products, for spraying, watering, weedkilling or any other crop treatment, that may damage the ap-
paratus;
- malfunctioning caused by negligence, mishandling, lack of know how, repairs or modications carried out by unauthorized personnel;
- incorrect installation and regulation;
- damage or malfunction caused by the lack of ordinary maintenance, such as cleaning of lters, nozzles, etc.;
- anything that can be considered to be normal wear and tear.
3. Repairing the apparatus will be carried out within time limits compatible with the organizational needs of the Assistance Center.
No guarantee conditions will be recognized for those units or components that have not been previously washed and cleaned to remove residue of
the products used;
4. Repairs carried out under guarantee are guaranteed for one year (360 days) from the replacement or repair date.
5. ARAG will not recognize any further expressed or intended guarantees, apart from those listed here.
No representative or retailer is authorized to take on any other responsibility relative to ARAG products.
The period of the guarantees recognized by law, including the commercial guarantees and allowances for special purposes are limited, in length of
time, to the validities given here.
In no case will ARAG recognize loss of prots, either direct, indirect, special or subsequent to any damage.
6. The parts replaced under guarantee remain the property of ARAG.
7. All safety information present in the sales documents regarding limits in use, performance and product characteristics must be transferred to the
end user as a responsibility of the purchaser.
8. Any controversy must be presented to the Reggio Emilia Law Court.
11 END-OF-LIFE DISPOSAL
Dispose of the system in compliance with the established legislation in the country of use.
12 CONFORMITY DECLARATION
The declaration of conformity is available at www.aragnet.com, in the relevant section.

Notes
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