Badger Meter ER-9 User manual

REG-UM-00836-EN-12 (August 2018) User Manual
Industrial Registers
Model ER-9 Digital Resettable Totalizer and
Rate of Flow Indicator, Plus Pulse Output
ER-9 Indicator
ER-9 Register
For Portable Large Meter Tester

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CONTENTS
About This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Panel Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Battery Installation/Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wiring Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wiring Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Transmitter Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Totalizer Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rate of Flow Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pulse Output Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Field Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacing the Meter's Sensor Pickup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual contains information concerning the installation, operation and maintenance of the Badger Meter® ER-9 Digital
Resettable Totalizer and Rate of Flow Indicator (ER-9). To ensure proper performance, the instructions given in this manual
should be thoroughly understood. Keep this manual for future reference.
Installation, wiring and programming of the unit is fairly simple and straightforward. This manual is designed 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 lists the most common problems that can be encountered, their most likely cause and the
recommended solution. See “Troubleshooting” on page 12.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The ER-9 is an external or battery powered indicator that displays rate of flow and total flow. The ER-9 also has a scalable pulse
output. It has independent programmable scale factors for rate and totalization, allowing you to program these displayed
values in different but meaningful engineering units, such as gallons per minute and total gallons.
The supertwist 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…28V DC) power supply.
A single unit can accept NPN or dry contact inputs for low or high speed applications.
The ER-9 is powered by two replaceable 3V lithium batteries. You can install a new battery before removing the old one,
thereby retaining count total and program data. A low battery indicator appears on the screen about two weeks before the
end of the battery life. See “Battery Installation/Replacement” on page 6. The unit operates in battery mode for at least six
months. To extend battery life to five years, connect the unit to an external DC power source.
Setup is quick and easy as the two front panel keys are used to scroll through and preset values in all program mode choices.
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INSTALLATION
Panel Installation
Place the unit in the panel through a 33 mm x 68 mm cutout. Slide the included gasket over the rear of the unit, then slide
the panel mount bracket into place so that the 4 tabs catch in the grooves on the top and the bottom of the unit (the bracket
should be oriented so that the tabs are on the side nearest the panel). Use the provided panel mount screws to tighten the
bracket until there is a secure seal against the gasket. Do not over tighten.
72 mm
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
68 mm
33 mm
36 mm
Mounting
Bracket
Gasket
Tabs
Figure 1: Panel installation
Battery Installation/Replacement
OTE:N If the low battery indicator is flashing, replace batteries before they are completely exhausted to retain programming
and indicated volume. If two batteries are present, remove and replace one battery at a time. If only one battery is
present, install a new battery in the open slot before removing/replacing the old battery.
The ER-9 is shipped with two batteries. Remove the battery cover by pushing inward and down. Install batteries in the two
slots. Once the batteries are in place, the unit goes into a self-test mode, and all the segments on the LCD display illuminate.
To exit the self-test mode, press the Reset/Select Rkey. The unit then displays the model number 9for the ER-9. Press the
Reset/Select Rkey again to ready the unit for operation.
Battery
Battery
+
+
--
Figure 2: Battery installation
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WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Wiring Terminals
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
Figure 3: Wiring terminals
Terminal Function Operation
1 DC common —
2Count input NPN signal, 280 Hz max or
Dry contact, 95 Hz max
3 — Not used
4 Remote reset Resets count value when switched to common.
5 Front panel program enable Allows access to program mode when connected to common.
6 Solid-state relay Pulse output (+)
7 Solid-state relay Pulse output (–)
8 DC supply input 10…28V DC for backlighting and/or powering the output.
Table 1: Wiring terminals
Transmitter Connections
For connecting to Badger Meter transmitters, refer to the literature for your specific transmitter and to Table 2 below. The
Connections column refers to the wires on the transmitter. The numbers in parentheses refer to the terminal numbers on the
ER-9. Connect the wire coming from the transmitter to the corresponding terminal number for the ER Remote models.
Connecting to a Generic Reed Switch
To connect a generic reed switch to the ER-9, connect one of the wires to terminal 1 and the remaining wire to terminal 2.
Connecting to a Generic NPN Transmitter
To connect a generic NPN transmitter to the ER-9, connect the emitter to terminal 1. Connect the collector to terminal 2.
Transmitter Connections Transmitter Connections
FT-1 (1/2 in. OP) Black (1) Black (2) PFT-2 White (1) White (2)
FT-1 White (1) White (2) PFT-2E Black (1) Green (2)
FT-1E Black (1) Green (2) PFT-3E Black (1) Green (2)
FT-2 White (1) White (2) PFT-3 White (1) White (2)
FT-420 Black (1) White (2) PFT-420 Black (1) White (2)
MS-E1 Black (1) Red (2) PFT-420/2 Black (1) White (2)
MS-E5 Black (1) Red (2) PFT-4E Term 6 (1) Term 5 (2)
PFT-1E Term 6 (1) Term 5 (2) PM-5 Black (1) Red (2)
Table 2: Transmitter connections
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OPERATION
Display Types
R
34675890
R
R2345
Figure 4: Total display Figure 5: Rate display
Total Display
Total Display indicates the present count value, which is equal to the number of pulses received (since the last reset)
multiplied by the Totalizer Scaler Value in program mode 1.
Rate Display
Rate Display indicates the rate value, which is equal to the input frequency multiplied by the Rate Prescale Value in program
mode 4. (If no pulses are received for 2 seconds, the rate value goes to zero.)
Control Keys
Down arrow key
Normal operating mode
When you press the Down Arrow key during normal operation, the ER-9 toggles the display of the Flow Total and the
Flow Rate. The letter Ron the left of the screen indicates that the Flow Rate is being displayed.
Programming mode
The Down Arrow key toggles the unit between the Total Display and the Rate Display. When the program input is active,
press the Down Arrow key to scroll through the menu items. After choosing a menu item for editing, press the Down
Arrow key again to set the value for the currently selected (flashing) digit.
Reset key
While the Total Value displays, press the Reset Rkey to reset the value to zero. The front panel Reset function works only
when Program Mode 7 is preset to enable.
When the program input is active (see “Wiring Instructions” on page 7), press the Reset Rkey to select a menu item
for editing.
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PROGRAMMING
MPORTANTI
You must connect terminals 1 and 5 together to enable the programming mode. After all programming is complete, remove the
connection between terminals 1 and 5 to prevent the unit from being reprogrammed by mistake.
To access the programming screens, press repeatedly until the Program Mode (1 through 7) you want displays on
the screen.
1. Once you select a program, press Rto either cause the left digit of that value to ash (scale factors modes 1, 4 & 6), or
to change the parameters for the other programming modes (Decimal Point Position and Totalizer Reset).
2. On program modes 1, 4 & 6, use Rand in combination to choose individual digits and change their value.
OTE:N On program modes 1, 4 & 6, you can advance to the next program mode only if a digit is not flashing. Press R
until the display stops flashing.
R
1.01.000
Mode 1: Totalizer Scaler multiplies the input pulses by this number (programmable from 0.0001 to 99.9999)
and displays the results as the totalizer value.
R
2. oFF
Mode 2: Totalizer Decimal Point sets the decimal point on the totalizer display from no decimal
(OFF) to 0.00000.
R
3. 1.000
Mode 3: Rate Scale Factor Decimal Point sets the decimal in Rate Scale Factor number, from no
decimal to 0.000.
R
4. 9999
Mode 4: Rate Scale Factor multiplies the input pulses by this number, which can be programmed
in conjunction with the Rate Decimal Point for a number from 0.001 to 9999.
R
5. oFF
Mode 5: Rate Decimal Point sets the decimal point on the Rate of Flow display from no decimal
(off) to 0.0000. You can program the display to have a dead zero (----0), for a 5-digit display with the
least significant digit always being 0.
R
6.0.9999
Mode 6: Pulse Output Scale Factor multiplies the input pulses by a number from 0.0001 to 0.9999
and sends them to output terminals 6 & 7.
R
7. on
Mode 7: Front Panel Reset Enable When set to ON, press Rto reset the totalizer to zero. When
set to OFF, the totalizer can only be reset through the remote reset input
(see “Wiring Instructions” on page 7).
R
8. on
Mode 8: Pulse Output Enable When set to ON, the solid-state relay output will pulse to
re-transmit input pulses. If set to OFF, it will not activate. Use the OFF setting to conserve battery
life if not using the output.
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Totalizer Programming
Totalizer values can be expressed in any engineering unit of measure such as gallons, quarts, or liters. For each unit, a unique
scale factor must be programmed.
Totalizer scale factor
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 literature 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 PFT-2 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)
1. Set the Totalizer Scale Factor (Program Mode 1) to 0.0789.
2. Set the Totalizer Decimal Point Factor (Program Mode 2) to 0.0 (one decimal place).
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.
Rate scale factor
To determine the Rate Scale Factor (Program Mode 4), use the following formula:
Rate Scale Factor = (Seconds / Transmitter Pulses per Unit)
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 literature 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.
Before you program the Rate Scale Factor, you must set the Rate Decimal Point position (Program Mode 3). This decimal point
will correspond to the decimal in the Rate Scale Factor number.
Example: You have a model 35 RCDL meter with a PFT-2 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 = 60/126.7 = 0.473(rate scale factor)
1. Set the Rate Scale Factor Decimal Point (Program Mode 3) to X.XXX.
2. Set the Rate Scale Factor (Program Mode 4) to 0.473.
3. Since we are reading in whole gallons, set Rate Decimal Point (Program Mode 5) to o.
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