Badger Meter FMS-3 User manual

Fluid Managment System
FMS-3 2.4 GHz RF High-End Software v3.5.0
FMS-UM-01200-EN-01 (December 2014) User Manual

Fluid Managment System, FMS-3 2.4 GHz RF High-End Software v3.5.0
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CONTENTS
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Composition and Dataow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Certication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wall-Mounting The Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Keypad Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Master Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Version Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Settings Overview / Supervisor Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Initialization (INI) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Conguration (CNF) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Test Communication (DK) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Reports (REP) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Radio (RAD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dispense Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
System Version Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Settings Overview / Supervisor Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Conguration (CNF) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Delete Prepared WOs (MET) Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reports (REP) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
190 (Internal Ticket Printer) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
RF Communication Test (LNK) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Radio (RAD) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Network Connect (CON) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
System Override (SYS) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dispense Keypad Menu Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dispense Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Starting a Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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EPM-3 Rf Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Key Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
RF Mode (Standard Pre-Selection Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
AUTO Mode (Autonomous) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Electrical Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Programming the EPM-3 RF Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing And Launching The FMS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FMS Software Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the FMS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installing the FMS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Launching the FMS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
FMS System Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using The FMS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Setting Up New Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Setting Up Tanks and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting Up Keypads and Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Initialize System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Test Comm Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Initialize All Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Initialize Changes Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Parts Department User Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Creating a New Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Work Order Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Print a report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tanks and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Dispense Keypad Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Meter Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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INTRODUCTION
The Badger Meter® Fluid Management System has been designed to control and monitor the consumption and inventory
balances of automotive fluid products with minimal installation and programming costs. Badger Meter has used its years of
expertise in the automated meter reading market to develop a modular control system using RF communications.
The high end system hardware consists of one Master Keypad and at least one Dispense Keypad as well as at least one radio
frequency (RF) electronic preset meter. The Master Keypad handles serial communication between the PC or a host server
(ERP system) and RF communication to the Dispense Keypads in the system. The system verifies the operator’s pin number
and validates the work order number, fluid quantities and the valid hose/meter.
The Master Keypad can communicate with up to 36 Dispense Keypads that can be positioned to support the workflow of the
facility the best way. Each Dispense Keypad can control up to 24 meters, for a total of 250 meters. The system supports up to
16 tanks and 16 fluids as a part of the system configuration. The system supports 250 unique operator IDs and pin numbers.
The system uses direct sequence spread spectrum RF technology to prevent communication problems with other equipment
in the facility. The RF system will look for a clear channel for transmission to insure that there is reliable communications at all
times. Communication distances are typically up to 100 meters, but can go up to 300 meters with unobstructed line-of-sight.
A remote antenna is available for situations where multiple buildings are involved in the installation.
The PC is used to configure the system, maintain system data and enter work orders. The service desk would use the PC to
enter a work order selecting the fluid and quantity required. The PC can stack as many work orders as required, limited only by
the disk storage space of the PC. There is no need to predetermine where the work is going to occur. This allows the flexibility
to service a vehicle at any open bay and select a meter when the work is going to be performed. When the work order is
going to be performed, the service personnel simply enters their pin number, work order and hose that is going to be used at
the Dispense Keypad.
There are a number of system utilization reports by user; fluid type, tank or meters available for the system’s management.
Optionally, the system can be connected with an ERP or DMS system via its RS232 interface. The real-time communication is
based on an open interface protocol (ASCII-code) and can be easily adapted to local conditions.
A unique, patented feature of the system is that the RF meter’s dispense trigger is locked until an authorization from the
keypad is received. After the dispense batch is completed, the user can top off if more fluid is required, the actual dispensed
amount is sent back to the keypad and the meter returns to the locked status. Additionally, the meter can be installed on
portable dolly systems offering control and monitoring of high-cost lubrication products.
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System Overview
Figure 1: System Overview
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System Composition and Dataow
Dispense Keypad
500
D
ispenses
printer
R
S-232
Master Keypad
1200
D
ispenses
FMS software
R
S-232
Host
R
S-232
printer
R
S-232
RS-232 Interface
Database
PC FMS
Computer
Figure 2: System Data Flow
The main data streams:
1. The FMS software stores the conguration data into the database.
2. By using the Initialize System menu of the FMS software the conguration data is processed to the Master Keypad and
nally via radio to all Dispense Keypads.
3. The FMS records all dispenses in the database.
Specications
Power Requirements 120V AC 50/60 Hz
RF Communications 2-way, 2.4…2.5 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
RF Network Self-healing Mesh Network
Operating Temperature 14…140° F (–10…60° C)
Internal Printer Thermal printer Type FT190 (optional)
External Printer Epson LX300 or similar (optional)
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Certication
• Contains FCC ID: S4GEM35XB
• Contains IC: 8735A-EM35XB
• FCC CERTIFIED, PART 15, SUB-PART C
• CE0681 EC-R&TTE Certified
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
TO SATISFY FCC RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE TRANSMITTING DEVICES, A SEPARATION DISTANCE OF 20
CM OR MORE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE ANTENNA OF THIS DEVICE AND PERSONS DURING OPERATION.
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONS AT CLOSER DISTANCES THAN THIS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
WALLMOUNTING THE KEYPAD
The keypad should be mounted upright with the antenna pointing upward, near a 120V AC electrical socket, to a structurally
sound wall through the two holes on the top of the keypad casing. Height on the wall should be at eye level. Care should be
taken to avoid mounting behind any steel objects (tool storage cabinets and metal chain linked fences) that may block the RF
communication signal. Care should also be taken to avoid direct, significant heat sources.
7-5/8”
3-3/16”
7-3/8”
Figure 3: Mounting Dimensions for Keypad
Wall-Mounting The Keypad
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Keypad Description
Internal printer
Type FT190
External printer port (RS-232)/
Bar Code Reader
Power supply
120V AC 50/60 Hz
Power supply
120V AC 50/60 Hz
External printer
(RS232)
Interface to FMS
software (RS232)
Host link
(RS232)
Dispense Keypad Master Keypad
Figure 4: Keypad description
The SCROLL key selects options on the active display.
The HOME key returns the display to the default screen.
The BACKSPACE key deletes one character to the left of the cursor each time it is pressed.
The ENTER key completes the current action then displays the next screen.
The SPACE key adds a blank space to the right of the data just entered.
to
The Alphanumeric keys enter numbers and alpha characters (letters).
• To enter a number, press and release a key.
• To enter a letter, press and hold the key until the letter you want displays, then release the key.
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Operation Modes
The configuration of the system is generally done by using the PC-based FMS Software. Only some special functions like the
operation modes are set at the Master Keypad.
RF System with PC Operation Mode
In this mode the PC is used to configure the system entities and install the network. The PC will be used to enter work orders
for processing and provide the queuing for future processing. When an operator processes a work order the PC will validate
the work order number and provide the fluid and amount to be dispensed. The results of the dispense will then be stored on
the PC.
RF System with Host Operation Mode
In this mode the PC is used to configure the system entities and install the network.
The host will be used to enter work orders for processing and provide the queuing for future processing. It will also store
the dispense results that have been completed. Dispense results can be additionally stored on the PC. When an operator
processes a work order the host will validate the work order number and provide the fluid and amount to be dispensed.
Standalone Mode
Work orders will not be validated; each entered work order will be accepted by the system. Data will be stored in the Master
Keypad’s memory.
OTE:N Each meter can only be associated to one Dispense Keypad. Only dispense and keypad supervisors can access each
of the Dispense Keypads.
Wall-Mounting The Keypad
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