Elster enCore FC1 User manual

FC1-OI-EN d 2015-12-17
i 2015-12-17
From Basic System version 03-03
Flow Computer
enCore
FC1
Manual
Operating Instructions

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Elster GmbH
Schloßstraße 95a
D - 44357 Dortmund/Germany
Tel.:
[phone]
Fax:
[phone]
E-Mail:
[e-mail]

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Contents
1General Information 8
1.1 The enCore/enSuite Concept 8
1.2 Scope of Delivery 9
2About these Instructions 10
2.1 Target Group Definition 11
2.2 The enCore FC1 Manual at a Glance 12
2.3 Text Labelling 12
2.3.1 Presentation of Safety and Risk Instructions 13
2.3.2 Paragraph Formats 14
2.3.3 Character Formats 15
2.3.4 Character Formats in Flow Charts 16
2.4 Limitation of Liability 17
2.5 Applicable Standards and Guidelines 18
3Safety 19
3.1 General Safety Instructions 19
3.2 Intended Use 21
3.3 Unauthorized Users 22
3.4 Operator Liability 22
4Design and Function 24
4.1 FC1 Flow Computer: Functional Description 24
4.1.1 Number of Streams and their Flow Directions 25
4.1.2 International Standards 25
4.2 Device Description 25
4.3 Operation Panel 27
4.3.1 Device Keys 28
4.3.2 Touch Screen 28
4.3.3 Operation and Navigation within the Display 29
4.3.4 Security Switch 29

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4.3.5 LEDs 29
4.4 Interfaces (Rear Side of Device) 32
4.5 Available Process Boards 32
4.5.1 ExMFE5 Process Board 33
4.5.2 MFE7 Process Board 35
4.5.3 MSER4 Process Board 36
4.5.4 ESER4 Process Board 36
4.5.5 MFA8 Process Board 37
5Assembly Instructions 38
5.1 Line Connection 38
5.2 Power Supply and Grounding 40
5.3 Installation and Conversion of Process Boards 41
5.3.1 Insert a Process Board in a Free Board Slot 42
5.4 Connection Diagrams 46
5.4.1 General Recommendations for Signal and Data Cable 47
5.4.2 Pt100 (EEx i) via ExMFE5 Board 48
5.4.3 Pt100 (EEx d) via MFE7 Board 49
5.4.4 Analog Measurement Transmitter (EEx i) via ExMFE5 Board 50
5.4.5 Analog Measurement Transmitter (EEx d) via MFE7 Board 51
5.4.6 Analog Measurement Transmitter (EEx i) via MFE7 Board 52
5.4.7 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx i) via ExMFE5 Board 53
5.4.8 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx d) via MFE7 Board
(Internal Power Supply) 55
5.4.9 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx d) via MFE7 Board
(External Supply Voltage) 56
5.4.10 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx i) via MFE7 Board 58
5.4.11 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx d) via MFE7 Board
(redundant) 60
5.4.12 HART Measurement Transmitter (EEx i) via MFE7 Board
(redundant) 62
5.4.13 Gas Meter (Turbine): Encoder Index, 2 LF/HF Sensors (EEx i)
via ExMFE5 Boards 64
5.4.14 Gas Meter (Turbine): Encoder Index, 2 LF/HF Sensors (EEx i)
via MFE7 Board 65

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5.4.15 Gas Meter (Turbine) SMRI Bi-directional: 2 HF Sensors, Flow
Direction Detection (EEx i) via MFE7 Board 67
5.4.16 Gas Meter (Turbine) SMRI Bi-directional:
Flow Direction Detection Internal (EEx i) via MFE7 Board 68
5.4.17 Q.Sonic Ultrasound Gas Meter: Serial RS485 (EEx d) via
MFE7 Board 70
5.4.18 Q.Sonic6 Ultrasound Gas Meter: Serial RS485 (EEx d) via
MFE7 Board 71
5.4.19 FLOWSIC600 Ultrasound Gas Meter: Serial RS485 (EEx d)
via MFE7 Board 72
5.4.20 Serial Interface through COM Port (CPU or MSER4-Board) 73
5.4.21 Analog Output over MFA8 Board (0/4 ... 20 mA) 75
5.4.22 Message Output over MFA8 Board 76
5.4.23 Pulse Output over MFA8 Board 78
6Device Configuration and Commissioning 79
6.1 Device Configuration 79
6.2 Commissioning the Measurement System 81
6.2.1 Checking Device Settings 82
6.2.2 Checking Measurement Input Values 82
6.2.3 Checking Output Signals 82
6.2.4 Checking Digital Communication (Modbus, etc.) 82
6.2.5 Checking Measurements and Calculations 82
6.2.6 Sealing (if necessary) 82
7Maintenance 83
7.1 Battery Replacement 83
7.1.1 Changing Batteries 84
7.2 Cleaning 86
7.3 Customer Service 87
7.4 Replacement Parts and Accessories 87
7.5 Warranty Conditions 88
8Decommissioning/Disposal 89
8.1 Storage 89

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8.2 Disposal 90
9Technical Data 91
9.1 General Information 91
9.2 Input channels 92
9.3 Outputs 93
9.4 Interfaces for Digital Communication 93
9.5 Data Protocols 94
10 Index 95
11 Appendix 97

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1 General Information
1.1 The enCore/enSuite Concept
enCore is the name of an Elster product platform for advanced measure-
ment devices. All enCore devices are based on the same hardware
components and software concepts. Both the hardware and software of
enCore devices have a modular design; the configuration of the process
board equipment and the arrangement of software components are variable.
On one hand, the software components consist of basic functionalities,
which are provided by the Basic System with its System Function Blocks
(abbreviated as: SFBs), and on the other hand consist of application-related
functionalities, which come with different Application Function Blocks
(abbreviated as: AFB). Owing to this modular design principle, each device
can be optimally adapted to individual requirements.
enSuite is the name of the PC software supporting all enCore devices along
with a number of other Elster devices. The enSuite software provides tools
for configuration, parameterization, diagnosis, software downloads and other
services.
Parameterization in enSuite
Please note that the changes that you make in parameterization
of enSuite become active in the device only when you activate the
action Transfer parameterization to device and after the enCore
device restarts (automatically).
Refer to volume “Configuration fo Device Software” of FC1
manual.

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1.2 Scope of Delivery
The enCore FC1's scope of delivery includes:
•enCore FC1 electronic flow computer
•confirmation of conformity or factory test protocol
•dispatch list/delivery note
•FC1 manual:
−“Instructions for Use in Legal Metrology”
−“Operating Instructions”
•enSuite installation CD
•USB cable Type A/B
•accessories (plugs incl. housing)

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2 About these Instructions
The present documentation are the Operating Instructions of the overall
documentation, and describe the assembly, installation, commissioning and
maintenance of the flow computer enCore FC1 (called FC1 below).
These instructions make it possible to work with the FC1 in a safe and
efficient manner.
Compliance with all the safety and handling instructions specified in these
Operating Instructions is a prerequisite to working with the FC1 in a safe
manner and using it properly, and for obtaining accurate measurement and
calculation results.
In addition, compliance is also necessary with the guidelines, standards,
local accident prevention regulations and general safety regulations that
apply for the FC1's area of application.
Manuals as product components
The volume “Use in Legal Metrology” and this “Operating
Instructions” are product components. Therefore, these must
always be kept in the immediate vicinity of the FC1 and easily
accessible to the installation, operational, maintenance and
cleaning personnel.
These two volumes are delivered in printed form with the device.
The illustrations in this manual serve to depict the facts that are being
explained, and therefore may differ from the actual design of the FC1
depending on the configuration of FC1 and enSuite.
The data and material properties that are presented below are
guidelines. They must be reviewed for each individual case and
corrected if required.