Badger Meter ER-10 User manual

Installation &
Operation Manual
BadgerMeter, Inc.
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This Product Contains Lithium Batteries.
Read This Manual Before Attempting Any Installation,
Wiring Or Operation.
ER-10
ER-10H
(For Portable Large Meter Tester Only)
Models ER-10 &
ER-10H
Digital Resettable Totalizers and
Digital Rate of Flow Indicators
IOM-124-01
Part No. 53400-124
10-05

General Information
POWER
Internal Battery: 3V, Lithium
Battery Life Expectancy: 5 years
Replacement Part #: 65765-001
External DC Power Source(10-30VDC)
Max Current Draw = 30mA
BACKLIGHT
Requires 10-30VDC power input (max. current
draw= 30mA)
(Derate operating temperature 1°C/Volt
above 17VDC)
Reverse polarity protected
PHYSICAL
Operating Temperatures:
32°F (0°C) to 130°F (55°C)
Storage Temperature:
-4°F (-20°C) to 160°F (70°C)
Operating Humidity: 60% Non-condensing
Weight: 2.2 oz. net
Display Size: .43" high
Front Panel Rating: NEMA 4X when mounted
with gasket provided
Case Material: Cycolac X-17
TOTALIZER
Digits: 8
Scaler: 0.0001 - 99.999
Decimal Point: 5 positions, programmable
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Scope of this manual
This manual contains information concerning the installation,
operation and maintenance of the Badger®ER-10 and ER-
10H electronic registers. To ensure proper performance, the
instructions given in this manual should be thoroughly
understood. Retain the manual in a readily accessible location
for future reference.
Installation, wiring and programming of either unit is fairly
simple and straight forward. This manual is designed so as to
provide you with a step by step guide for this purpose.
Examples are provided only to facilitate programming.
Your specific application will most likely require a different
set of numbers for proper programming.
The troubleshooting section attempts to illustrate the
most common problems that can be encountered, their
most likely cause and the recommended solution. If a
problem persists, please contact our technical support
group at:
Badger Meter, Inc.
Technical Support
1-800-456-5023
Specifications
The ER-10 and ER-10H are external or battery powered
electronic registers that display rate of flow and total flow.
They have independent programmable scale factors for
rate and totalization, allowing you to program these dis-
played values in different but meaningful engineering
units, such as gallons per minute and total gallons.
The LCD display with 8 digits for total, and 4 digits plus
legend for rate, provides easy viewing at a glance. For
conditions where ambient light is poor, the display can be
backlit by connecting an external DC (10-30 VDC) power
supply. A single unit can accept NPN or dry contact inputs
for low or high speed applications.
The ER-10 and ER-10H models are powered by one 3V
Lithium battery.
Setup on either model is quick and easy as the two front
panel keys are used to scroll through and preset values
in all program mode choices.
RATE INDICATOR
Digits: 4/5, (4 calculated, 5 displayed with
fixed 0 in LSD)
Scaler Range: .001to 9999
Decimal Point: 5 positions, programmable
Accuracy: +/-0.2%
Update Time: .7 seconds
Zero Time: 10 seconds
DC COMMON (Terminal 1)
COUNT INPUT (Terminal 2)
Speed: 0 to 100 hz
Min. Low Time: 3.3 mS
Min. High Time: 6.7 mS
Impedance: 101K ohm
Voltage Thresholds: Low: 0 to 0.4 VDC
High: 2.0 to 28 VDC
Max: High 28 VDC
RESET INPUT (Terminal 4)
Resets totalizer to zero when connected to DC
common.
Min. Low Time: 0.25 to 1.0 sec. (maintained)
The required pulse width varies with count
speed, scale factor and number of digits
displayed.
Voltage Thresholds: Low: 0 to 0.4 VDC
High: 2.0 to 28 VDC
PROGRAM ENABLE INPUT (Terminal 5)
Operation: Level sensitive (maintained)
COUNT ACCURACY
100% when operated within specifications

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Installation
Wiring Instructions
Panel Installation
Slide the included gasket over the rear of the unit. Place the unit in the panel through a 33mm x 68mm cutout. Use the
provided panel mount screws to tighten the mounting clips until there is a secure seal against the gasket. Do not over tighten.
Slide the mounting clips into the grooves in the side of the ER10.
Duran t
Recommended
Panel Cutout
2.677" (68mm)
1.299"
(33mm)
RST
T / R
8-digit LCD
Display
®
FRONT VIEW
Reset/
Programming
button
Plastic
front panel
sealed to
meet
NEMA 4X
Mode select/
Programming
button
Gasket Installed
Install mounting clip
Transmitter Connections
TRANSMITTER CONNECTIONS
For connecting to Badger Meter transmitters, refer to the
Industrial Technical Brief (ITB) for your specific transmitter,
and the chart to the right. "Connections" refers to the wires
on the transmitter. The numbers in parenthesis refer to the
terminal numbers on the ER-10. Connect the wire coming
from the transmitter to the corresponding terminal number
for the ER Remote models.
To connect a generic reed switch to the ER-10, connect
one of the wires to terminal 1. Connect the remaining wire
to terminal 2.
To connect a generic NPN transmitter to the ER-10, con-
nect the emitter to terminal 1. Connect the collector to ter-
minal 2.
FT1 (1/2" OP) Black (1) Black (2)
FT1 White (1) White (2)
FT2 White (1) White (2)
FT420 Pulse Output Pulse Output
Terminal – (1) Terminal + (2)
MSE1 Black (1) Red (2)
MSE5 Black (1) Red (2)
PFT2 White (1) White (2)
PFT3 White (1) White (2)
PFT420 Pulse Output Pulse Output
Terminal – (1) Terminal + (2)
PFT420/2 Pulse Output Pulse Output
Terminal – (1) Terminal + (2)
PM5 Black (1) Red (2)
Terminal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Function
Ground
Input B
Count Input
Reset
Program
Enable
Backlight
Common
Backlight
Power
Operation
Count Input
Contact Closure or NPN 100 Hz. Max.
Not Used
Connect to Ground to Reset
Totalizer. This is a maintained or
Level Sensitive Reset.
Connect to Ground to Enter
Program Mode
Connect to Power to Light Display
5 Enable/R
5 Enable/R
RST 4
IN B 2
GND 1
6 DC Common
7 +10-30VDC7 +10-30VDC
Reset
Count Input
Ground
Program enable
REAR VIEW

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By pressing the key during normal operation, the ER-10 will alternatively display the Flow Total or the
Flow Rate. The Letter R on the left indicates that the Flow Rate is being displayed.
Total Display: Indicates the present
count value, which is equal to the
number of pulses received (since
the last reset) multiplied by the To-
talizer Scaler Value in Program mode
#1.
Rate Display: Indicates the rate
value, which is equal to the input
frequency multiplied by the Rate
Prescale Value in Program Mode
#3. (If no pulses are received for 2
seconds, the rate value goes to
zero.)
When the program input is active (see
wiring) this key is used to select a menu
item for editing.
or
Reset Key:
If the total value is being displayed, de-
pressing this key will cause the value to
be reset to 0 as long as program mode #7
is preset accordingly.
Down Key: Toggles the unit between the total and rate display. When the program input is
active this key is used to scroll through the menu items. After a menu item has been chosen
for editing, the down key is used to set the value for the currently selected (flashing) digit.
Operation
Programming
Mode #1: Is used to enter the count
scale factor. The far right digit will be
flashing. Press the key until
reaching the desired digit value.
NOTE: pressing and holding the
key will cause the numbers
to autoscroll. Next press the key to move the flashing digit
one place to the left. Change this digit to the desired value with
the key. Repeat this process until all digits are set
correctly. (Setting the count scale factor to 00.0000 will allow
scaling by 100 in ER Series.)
Mode #2: Is used to enter the
decimal point display on the totalizer
screen. Press and hold the
key and then press the key to
move from screen one to screen
two. Press the key to move
the decimal point to the desired position.
Mode #3: Allows the user to enter
the rate scale factor. The lower case
"d" appears on the right of the
display when it is time to enter the
decimal point position for the rate
scaler. NOTE: This decimal point is
used for the rate scaler only and will not appear on the ratemeter
screen. Press the key to chance the first digit to the
correct value. Press the key to select the next digit to be
changed. Repeat this process untill all the digits are correct.
When the 'd' appears, press the key until the decimal
point is in the desired location.
3467589034675890
3467589034675890
34675890
23452345
23452345
2345
R
To enter the program mode, a connection must be made between
terminals 1 and 5.
Programming Screens
Press and hold the key while repeatedly pressing the key
to advance to successive screens.
ProgrammingScreens
Screen
1
2
3
4
5
6
Function
Totalizer Scale Factor
Totalizer Decimal Point
Rate Scale Factor
Rate Scale Factor Decimal Point
Rate x1/x10
Reset Key Enable/Disable
11
11
1 01.000001.0000
01.000001.0000
01.0000
2 0000002 000000
2 0000002 000000
2 000000
3 00003 0000
3 00003 0000
3 0000
4 00004 0000
4 00004 0000
4 0000
5 15 1
5 15 1
5 1
6 r6 r
6 r6 r
6 r
Mode #4: Is used to enter the
decimal point position for the
ratemeter run-mode display. The
display will show the screen number
(4) and four zero's. Press the
keyuntil the decimal point is in the
correct position.
Mode #5: Is used to select the rate
display multiplier of one or ten.
Selecting rate x10 will add a zero to
the far right of the display. This zero
will not change value and does not
affect the decimal point. The display
will show the screen number (5) and a 1 at the right. Press the
keyto select 1 or 10.
Mode #6: Is used to determine
whether the front panel reset key will
function. The screen will show a
number 6 on the left and an R on the
right. Press the key to
choose the option you want.
(R - Reset, NoR - Non-Reset) NOTE: The reset terminal on the
rear panel is still active when the front reset button is disabled. To
exit the program mode, break the connection between terminals 1
and 5.

TOTALIZER PROGRAMMING
Totalizer values can be expressed in any engineering unit
of measure such as gallons, quarts, liters, etc. For each
unit a unique scale factor must be programmed.
To determine the Totalizer Scale Factor (Program Mode
#1), use the following formula:
Totalizer Scale Factor =
1/(Transmitter pulses per unit X Decimal Factor)
where:
Transmitter Pulses per Unit is the number from the chart
at the right, or the Industrial Tech Brief (ITB) for your
particular transmitter/meter combination. The chart is
expressed in gallons and liters. If you wish to read in
other units, use the appropriate conversion factor.
Decimal Factor (from 1.0 to .001) determines the
resolution of the reading. If you wish to read to the
nearest 1/10 unit, the Decimal Factor would be 0.1.
Example: You have a model 35 RCDL meter with a PFT2
transmitter that has a pulse output of 126.7 pulses per
gallon. You wish to read the totalizer to the nearest tenth
gallon.
1/(126.7 X 0.1) = 0.0789 (scale factor)
Step #1: Set the Totalizer Scale Factor to 00.0789.
(Program Mode #1)
Step #2: Set the totalizer Decimal Point Factor to
“00000.0” (one decimal place) (Program Mode #2).
RATE OF FLOW PROGRAMMING
Rate of flow can be expressed in any engineering unit of
measure for any time base such as gallons/minute, liters/
second, barrels/hour, etc.
To determine the Rate Scale Factor (Program Mode #3),
use the following formula:
Rate Scale Factor =
(Seconds / Transmitter Pulses per Unit X Decimal Factor)
where:
Seconds is the number of seconds in the rate time unit. If
you wish to read flow in units per minute, seconds would
equal 60. If you wish to read flow in units per hour,
seconds would equal 3600.
Transmitter Pulses per Unit is the number from the chart
to the right or the Industrial Tech Brief (ITB) for your
particular transmitter/meter combination. The chart is
expressed in gallons and liters. If you wish to read in
other units, use the appropriate conversion factor.
Decimal Factor (from 1.0 to 0.001) determines the
resolution of the reading. If you wish to read the rate to the
rearest 1/10 unit, the Decimal Factor should be 0.1.
ER-10/ER-10H Programming Calculations
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Before you program the Rate Scale Factor, you must set
the Rate Decimal Point position (Program Mode #4). This
decimal point will correspond to the decimal in the Rate
Scale Factor number.
Example: You have a model 35 RCDL meter with a PFT2
transmitter that has a pulse output of 126.7 pulses per
gallon. You wish to read rate of flow in gallons per minute.
(60 seconds /126.7 pulses per gallon X 1.0
= 60/126.7 = 0.473(rate scale factor)
Step #1: Set the rate scale factor to 0.473 (Program mode
# 3).
Step #2: Since we are reading in whole gallons, set
program mode #4 (Rate Decimal Point) to 0000.
Step #3: Since we are reading in whole gallons (no
multiplier), set program mode #5 to 1.
*If using a PFT3E transmitter, multiply number by 2.
Transmitter Pulses
per Unit chart
FT1 FT2
PFT2 PFT3
PFT2E FT1E
FT420 PFT420
Size
(Inches) Meter Model Gallons Liters
1/2 OP 223.0 58.9
1/2 OP(FT1 only) 111.5 29.4
1 OP 76.6 20.2
2 OP 20.6 5.4
2 IND'L TURBO * 17.36 * 4.6
3 IND'L TURBO * 12.4 * 3.2
4 IND'L TURBO * 2.56 * 0.6
6 IND'L TURBO * 1.08 * 0.2
5/8 25 IND RCDL 198.4 52.4
3/4 35 IND RCDL 126.7 33.5
1 40 IND RCDL 89.8 23.7
1 70 IND RCDL 46.8 12.4
1 1/2 120 IND RCDL 23.8 6.3
2 170 IND RCDL 14.6 3.9
3 TSM METER 1.598 0.422

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES REMEDIES
Screen is blank 1. Battery is dead. 1. Replace battery.
Will not count in totalizer mode 1. Improperly programmed. 1. Check programming.
2. Broken or defective wiring. 2. Check wiring.
3. Improperly connected. 3. Check connections.
4. Transmitter defective. 4. Repair or replace transmitter.
Will not indicate rate of flow 1. Improperly programmed. 1. Check programming.
2. Improperly connected. 2. Check connections.
3. Transmitter defective. 3. Repair or replace transmitter.
Cannot program 1. Program enable jumper is not 1. Install jumper from Terminal #1
installed or installed improperly. to #5.
Cannot reset from front panel 1. Reset enable is not 1. Reprogram mode #6 to "R."
programmed.
Erroneous readings 1. Improperly programmed. 1. Check programming.
2. Defective transmitter. 2. Repair or replace transmitter.
Field calibration consists of determining the exact transmitter
pulse output per unit of measure for your particular meter/
transmitter combination and then using this value as the
transmitter pulse output value when calculating the counter
and time base values on page 4.
The procedure is as follows:
1. Set the totalizer scale factor to 01.0000. (MODE #1)
2. Set the totalizer Decimal Point to 000000. (MODE #2)
3. Reset the counter to “zero”.
4. Run fluid into a weigh tank or calibrated vessel.
5. Determine number of pulses per gallon by dividing indica-
tor reading by number of gallons of fluid in the vessel. Use
this value for your calculations.
Troubleshooting
Field Calibration
Example:
You programmed the indicator for calibration and connected
the outlet of a 1" OP meter to a calibrated vessel. You opened
the valve and allowed fluid to flow into the vessel. You
determined that there was 22.35 gallons of fluid in the vessel.
The reading on the indicator is 1720.
1720 / 22.35 = 76.95
The transmitter output is 76.95 pulses per gallon. Use 76.95
when calculating the Totalizer Scale Factor on page 5.
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For further assistance, call our Technical Support Staff at 1-877-243-1010.

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OP INDUSTRIAL
TURBO
DISC
If replacement of your sensor pickup on your meter is
required, please follow the following steps:
INDUSTRIAL TURBO METER
1. Remove the front cover on the ER-10 unit and
disconnect all wiring.
2. Remove meter head bolts and lift meter head
assembly from housing.
3. Remove retaining ring which retains the accessory
unit to the head.
4. Loosen the side seal screw on the accessory
adapter, twist 90 degrees and pull entire assembly
unit from the meter head.
5. Twist drop pipe in counterclockwise direction to
remove it and the ER-10 unit from the adapter
assembly.
6. Obtain new adapter assembly and reassemble to
drop pipe and ER-10 unit.
7. Reverse the balance of the above steps.
DISC METER
1. Remove the front cover on the ER-10 unit and
disconnect sensor wiring.
2. Loosen the side seal screw on the assembly
adapter, twist 90 degrees and lift entire accessory
unit off bare meter.
3. Pull the reed switch pickup assembly and pad from
adapter.
4. Replace pickup and pad in adapter, feeding wires up
through the drop pipe.
5. Reposition entire assembly on meter.
6. Rewire sensor to ER-10 unit.
OP METER
1. Remove the front cover on the ER-10 unit and
disconnect sensor wiring.
2. Remove the back plate on the meter to expose the
pickup assembly.
3. Remove the reed switch pickup assembly and
replace.
4. Feed wires up through the drop pipe.
5. Reassembly the back plate in position.
6. Rewire sensor wires to ER-10 unit.
METER MOUNT SURFACING
(ER-10)

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