Flomec Qsi1 User manual

QSI ELECTRONIC MODULE

For FLOMEC® Remote Applications

01/2022 920897-05 Rev. D

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This instruction covers the installation of the “no display” electronic module

and the “display ready” electronic module with QSI1, QSI2, or QSI3

versions of communications electronics installed. The basic mechanical

installation is the same for all electronic modules. The wiring connections

and wiring diagrams differ depending on the electronic module being

installed.

MODULE CONTENTS

Check the contents of your module using the list below as reference.

•(1) Completely assembled QSI module

•(2) Butt-splice connectors.

•(4) #4-20 x 7/8 in. Fillister Head Plastite® Screws. (For PVDF G2)

•(1) Installation instructions

•(1) Set of (4) Strain reliefs

Additional items included with Display Ready module:

•(1) Display seal

•(4) #4-20 x 7/8 in. tapping screws

•(1) 10 pin male connector

FLOMEC APP FOR ANDROID

To learn how to get started using the FLOMEC App, visit:

flomecmeters.com/downloads/flomec-app-quickstart.pdf

FLOMEC APP QUICKSTART

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SPECIFICATIONS

MECHANICAL

Cover Plate

Port Threads

Female 1/2-20 UNF-

2B (Compatible with

PG7 thread)

Port Strain

Relief Hubble PG7

Grip Range 0.11”-0.26”

(2.79 - 6.6mm)

Port Conduit

Adapter

GPI PG7 x 1/2 in.

NPT Male

Recommended

Cable

Belden #9501

(2-Conductor

w/Drain Wire,

Shielded)

TEMPERATURES

Operation

Temperature

+32

°

F to +140

°

F

(0°C to +60°C)

Ambient Air

Operation

Temp

0°F to +140°F

(-18°C to +60°C)

POWER SUPPLY

Voltage

Requirement

Min. 12 VDC

(voltages below 12V

will result in meter

accuracy issues)

Max. 36 VDC

(higher voltage may

damage unit)

Battery Backup

(QSI2, QSI3

Only)

Coin cell lithium, 3V

(CR2032)

UL APPROVED

MAX POWER CONSUMPTION

Remote with

QSI

170mA

4 watts @ 24VDC

6 watts @ 36VDC

ELECTRICAL

PollutionDegree 2

Installation

Category 1

Altitude 2000m Max.

Indoor use only

OUTPUTS

&

COMMUNICATION

QSI Version 1:

Bluetooth

Coil/Digital Pulse Input

Pulse Output

RS485

Temperature Inputs

BTU Calculator

QSI Version 2:

Bluetooth

Coil/Digital Pulse Input

Pulse Output

Temperature Inputs

BTU Calculator

QSI Version 3:

Bluetooth

Coil/Digital Pulse Input

Pulse Output

4-20mA output

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SPECIFICATIONS (contin ed)

DIMENSIONS

Dimensions are shown in inches and [mm]

Figure 1

APPROVALS & RATINGS

RoHS Compliant (2011/65/EU)

This product is in compliance with the

RoHS Directive of the European

Parliament and of the Council on the

Restriction of the Use of Certain

Hazardous Substances in Electrical

and Electronic Equipment.

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INTRODUCTION

QSI

The QSI communications module is a multiple capability electronics package and

has three versions (QSI1, QSI2 or QSI3) available; each with its own mix of

capabilities to better serve the customer (See Versions below).

The module is also available as a “display ready” version with no display installed,

but ready for the customer to install their own GPI “09” display.

•QSI1: Equipped with Bluetooth®, coil/digital pulse input, pulse output (flow

or energy & scalable), RS485 (Modbus® RTU), temperature inputs, BTU

calculator.

•QSI2: Equipped with Bluetooth, coil/digital pulse input, pulse output (flow

or energy & scalable), temperature inputs, BTU calculator.

•QSI3: Equipped with Bluetooth, coil/digital pulse input, pulse output (flow

scalable), 4-20mA output.

This manual contains information and meter wiring diagrams for the three different

QSI electronics modules.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

QSI module electronics are very sensitive to electric noise if operated within 6

inches of some electric motors, relays, transformers or other sources of electronic

noise.

If the QSI electronics are used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the

protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

GENERAL INFORMATION

QSI electronics are available factory installed on designated meters, or as modules

that will adapt the electronics to other FLOMEC meters.

The QSI electronics converts the voltage (or pulses) from the meter into usable

information to support the various capabilities of the modules. The modules also

supply the display (when installed on display ready versions) with the information

and power it needs to function as designed.

The QSI module electronics are powered by customer- supplied external power.

SAFETY

This product is not approved for use in hazardous locations.

•Be sure O-rings and seals are kept in good repair.

•When applying power, adhere to specifications in this manual.

•Disconnect external power before attaching or detaching input or output

wires.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: For DISPLAY READY QSI electronic modules only.

For the “Display Ready” QSI module, follow these initial instructions first to install

your customer provided display to the cover plate in the kit. Then follow the

Installation Instructions to install this customer-assembled unit to the meter

1. Make sure the QSI module and meter are disconnected from power source.

2. Remove batteries from your display, they will no longer be needed.

3. Remove the pickup coil from the back center of your display by cutting the two

wires that attach it to the display. Cut the wires as close to the display as

possible to ensure the cut ends do not touch the PC board inside the QSI

module. Discard the removed coil.

4. Using a small regular screwdriver, remove the clear sealant from the 10 pin

female connector holes on the backside of your display.

5. Insert the “long legs” of the 10-pin male connector that came with the kit into

the 10 pin female connector on the QSI circuit board (see Figure A).

6. Install the formed display seal into the seal gland on the backside of the display.

7. CAREFULLY mount the display onto the cover plate ensuring the legs of the

male 10-pin connector are inserted into ALL 10 pin female connector holes of

the display (see Figure B).

8. Secure the display to the cover plate using the four #4-20 x 7/8 in. tapping

screws. Torque to 80-96 oz-in (0.56-0.67 Nm).

Figure A

Figure B

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INSTALLATION

NOTE: For ALL QSI electronic modules.

1. Make sure the QSI module and meter are disconnected from power source.

2. Select the mounting location and mount the remote module using the (4)

mounting ears on the base. The holes in the ears will accommodate a 1/4 in.

diameter bolt or screw. The remote can be mounted in any orientation.

3. Remove the (6) #8-16 x 3/4 in. screws attaching the module cover plate to the

base and separate. Do not damage the seal between the two components (see

Figure 2).

4. To route external power and/or electronic cables to the QSI PC board screw

connectors, prepare the cover plate by removing the plug and sealing washer

from each port that you intend to use. Replace the removed plugs with a strain

relief with O-ring. The strain relief will accommodate cable sizes of 0.11 in. (2.8

mm) through 0.26 in. (6.6 mm) diameter. Leave the factory installed plugs in

any unused ports.

5. (Make sure the power is disconnected from external cables before beginning

this step): Route external cables through the strain relief(s), and then tighten

the dome nut securely around the cable to provide an environmental seal.

6. Connect cable wires to the QSI PC board screw connectors (or) to the Coil A

and Coil B non-polarized wires (if using an unpowered pick-up coil on your

device). (See Figure 4, 6, or 8 depending on your module version).

NOTE: The Coil A and Coil B wire ends are sealed with insulating tape. Do not

remove the tape unless connecting to these two wires.

If using an “unpowered coil” as inputs, remove the tape from wire ends and connect

either wire to either of the Coil A or Coil B wires from the PC board, using the

enclosed butt-splice connectors (see Figure 2). Crimp connector to splice wires

together and release insulation gel. Repeat with the remaining sensor and PC

board wire.

NOTE: If your installation will be using the “pulse input” screw connectors on the

PC board, and definitely have no need of the Coil A and Coil B wires for

“unpowered coil” inputs, the (2) wires may be snipped off as close to the PC board

as possible. However, doing that will render the “unpowered coil” inputs to Coil A

and Coil B circuits unusable.

7. Mount the cover plate on the base making sure the seal is seated properly

between them. Replace the (6) previously removed screws to secure the cover

plate to the base. Tighten screws.

8. Connect power to QSI module and meter.

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INSTALLATION (contin ed)

NOTE: The below figure is for all QSI electronic modules, even though the “display

ready” version is not shown in the pictorial.

STRAIN RELIEFS SHOWN INSTALLED

Figure 2

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WIRING DIAGRAMS

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS CHART

Figure 3

TEMP SENSOR

PT100-Red Sensor VCC Output

PT100-White Input High Side

PT100-Blue Input Return

RS-485 (Galvanically Isolated)

RS485 (+) Positive Signal

RS485 (-) Negative Signal

RS485 GND Circuit Ground*

PULSE INPUT

+5V 5VDC output to power

external sensor

(+) Digital Pulse Frequency

Input, up to 3kHz

(-) Digital Pulse Return

4-20mA (Galvanically Isolated)

(+) 4 to 20mA current loop-

current in to transmitter

(-) 4 to 20mA current loop-

current out of transmitter*

*NOTE: It is not recommended to connect

isolated ground connections together or to

board common.

Coil A Low level sine wave input

Coil B Low level sine wave input

GPI SENSOR

Ribbon cable connection to GPI custom

sensor designs

PULSE OUTPUT

(Galvanically Isolated)

(-) Pulse Output return

current*

(+)

Pulse Output frequency

output. This is a “current

sinking open collector”

output ***

POWER INPUT

(-) 12-36VDC Input A**

(+) 12-36VDC Input B**

**NOTE: Polarity of voltage for DC is not

important. However, an earth ground isolated

power supply is required to prevent earth

ground loop currents and ground fault

conditions.

***NOTE: This output may require an

external pull up resistor if interfacing

equipment does not include one.

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QSI1 WIRING

QSI VERSION 1 – PC BOARD

RS-485

BTU

Figure 4

QSI VERSION 1 - WIRING DIAGRAM

Inputs: Temperature Sensors, Variable Reluctance, Pickup Coil

Outputs: RS-485, Pulse Output

Figure 5

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QSI2 WIRING

QSI VERSION 2 – PC BOARD

Pulse In

BTU

Figure 6

QSI VERSION 2 - WIRING DIAGRAM

Inputs: Temperature Sensors, Variable Reluctance, Pickup Coil

Output: Pulse Output

Figure 7

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QSI3 WIRING

QSI VERSION 3 – PC BOARD

4-20mA

Figure 8

QSI VERSION 3 - WIRING DIAGRAM

Customer Equipment with Built-in Power Supply

Inputs: Standard Remote Sensor (Variable Reluctance Pickup Coil)

Outputs: Customer Equipment, 4-20mA Sensing, Built-in Loop Power Supply

Minimum signal amplitude required for

normal operation is approximately 15mV P-P.

Recommended cable type - twisted pair with

shield. Recommended maximum cable length

is 20ft.

CAUTION: When reassembling the cover plate, make sure the enclosure seal is not crimped or twisted.

Do not over-tighten screws (hand-tighten only).

Figure 9

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QSI3 WIRING - (continued)

QSI VERSION 3 - WIRING DIAGRAM

Customer Equipment without Built-in Power Supply

Inputs: Standard Remote Sensor (Variable Reluctance Pickup Coil)

Outputs: 4-20mA with Separate Power Supply

Note: Either of the wiring diagrams below (Low Side Negative Wiring-Figure 10A) or

(High Side Positive Wiring-Figure 10B) are valid, as long as the current direction arrows

and the (+) and (-) connections on all of the equipment in the loop are correct.

Fig re 10A

Low Side (Negative) Wiring

Fig re 10B

High Side (Positive) Wiring

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Power (-)

WIRING DIAGRAM

Customer Open Collector Signal

OutputInto QSI Versions 1, 2 or 3

Power (+)

Red

+9 to 35 V (dc)

Terminal

Block

Black

Common

+5V

+ Pulse Input

Power

Open Collector

Signal

White

Ground

Pull Up

Resisto

r

ISOLATED POWER

SUPPLY24 V (dc)

24 V (dc) recommended for use with

bothQSI & Conditioned Signal Output

Module

(+)

(

-

)

FLOMEC CONDITIONED SIGNAL OUTPUT MODULE WIRING

NOTE: The FLOMEC Conditioned Signal Output Module wiring diagram shown

below is an excerpt from the module owner’s manual and is shown here for

convenience.

NOTE: Pull up resistor shown in FLOMEC Conditioned Signal Output Module

wiring diagram above is not required for use with QSI Versions 1, 2, or 3. If the

resistor is already installed, there is no need to remove it.

Figure 11

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MAINTENANCE

Check cable-entry seals periodically. Tighten and/or apply sealant if needed. This

is especially important in environments containing heavy concentrations of dust,

oil mist, or other residue.

Check all wiring connections occasionally for oxidation or corrosion. Clean and re-

seat if such conditions are noted.

If necessary, check and re-seat any connections that may have been subjected to

strain (during rework or construction, for example).

REPLACING BATTERY

NOTE: The QSI2 and QSI3 communications module has a 3V lithium coin cell

battery installed on the PC board. In case of power failure, the battery functions

as power backup to maintain the internal system time. Any QSI2 or QSI3 feature

that uses a time reference as part of its functionality will be immediately accurate

to the current time when power is restored.

To replace battery in “NO DISPLAY” MODULE:

•DISCONNECT POWER TO METER

•Remove (6) screws retaining the cover plate to the base and lift the cover plate

free of the base (see Figure 12).

•Flip the cover plate over and remove (4) screws retaining the PC board

assembly (see Figure 13).

•Remove and replace the coin cell battery (CR2032) on the backside of PC

board (see Figure 14).

•Reverse the procedure to reassemble the cover plate to the base. Make sure

the cover plate seal is seated before tightening the (6) cover plate screws.

To replace battery in “DISPLAY READY” MODULE:

NOTE: On units with a display, only the display needs to be removed to replace

the coin cell battery. The battery is accessible through the opening where the

display is installed (see Figure 15).

•DISCONNECT POWER TO METER

•Remove (4) screws retaining the display to the cover plate. Lift the display

straight up to disconnect the 10-pin bridge connector. The bridge connector

could disengage from either socket connector (display or PCB assembly) or

both.

•Remove and replace the coin cell battery (CR2032).

•Reverse the procedure to reassemble the display to the cover plate. Make sure

the display seal is seated before tightening the (4) display screws.

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MAINTENANCE (contin ed)

REPLACING BATTERY (continued)

STRAIN RELIEFS NOT SHOWN

Figure 12 Figure 13

Figure 14 Figure 15

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SERVICE

For warranty consideration, contact your local distributor. If you need further

assistance, contact the GPI Customer Service Department at:

1-888-996-3837

You will need to:

•

Provide information from the decal on your meter.

•

Receive a Return Authorization number.

•

Flush any fluid from the meter before shipping to the factory.

RETURNING PARTS

Please contact the factory before returning any parts. It may be possible to

diagnose the trouble and identify needed parts in a telephone call. GPI can also

inform you of any special handling requirements you will need to follow covering

the transportation and handling of equipment that has been used to transfer

hazardous or flammable liquids.

CAUTION: Do not return equipment without specific authority from the GPI

Customer Service Department. Due to strict regulations governing transportation,

handling, and disposal of hazardous or flammable liquids, GPI will not accept

equipment for rework unless it is completely free of liquid residue.

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NOTES

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NOTES

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FLOMEC® TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Great Plains Industries, Inc. 5252 E. 36th Street North, Wichita, KS USA 67220-3205, hereby

provides a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship on all products

manufactured by Great Plains Industries, Inc. This product includes a 2-year warranty.

Manufacturer’s sole obligation under the foregoing warranties will be limited to either, at

Manufacturer’s option, replacing or repairing defective Goods (subject to limitations

hereinafter provided) or refunding the purchase price for such Goods theretofore paid by the

Buyer, and Buyer’s exclusive remedy for breach of any such warranties will be enforcement

of such obligations of Manufacturer. The warranty shall extend to the purchaser of this

product and to any person to whom such product is transferred during the warranty period.

The warranty period shall begin on the date of manufacture or on the date of purchase with

an original sales receipt. This warranty shall not apply if:

A. the product has been altered or modified outside the warrantor’s duly appointed

representative;

B. the product has been subjected to neglect, misuse, abuse or damage or has been

installed or operated other than in accordance with the manufacturer’s operating

instructions.

To make a claim against this warranty, or for technical assistance or repair, contact your

FLOMEC distributor or contact FLOMEC at one of the locations below.

In North or South America contact

Great Plains Industries, Inc.

5252 East 36

th

St. North

Wichita, KS 67220-3205

USA

888-996-3837

www.flomecmeters.com

(North America)

Outside North or South America contact

GPI Australia

(Trimec Industries Pty. Ltd.)

12/7-11 Parraweena Road

Caringbah NSW 2229

Australia

+61 02 9540 4433

www.flomec.com.au

The company will step you through a product troubleshooting process to determine

appropriate corrective actions.

GREAT PLAINS INDUSTRIES, INC., EXCLUDES LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY

FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCURRED IN

THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT WARRANTED HEREUNDER.

The company herewith expressly disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any

particular purpose other than for which it was designed.

This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from

U.S. state to U.S. state.

NOTE: In compliance with MAGNUSON MOSS CONSUMER WARRANTY ACT – Part 702

(governs the resale availability of the warranty terms).

Great Plains Industries, Inc. / 888-996-3837 / flomecmeters.com

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