HART E018-P User manual

E018-P
EXPLOSION PROOF FLOWRATE INDICATOR / TOTALIZER
Signal input flowmeter: pulse, NAMUR and coil
Signal outputs: Analog referenced flowrate and scaled or unscaled
pulse referenced total
Remote control: External reset with clear-lock
Options: HART communication and external reset
E-Series - Explosion proof indicators for hazardous areas.
More info: www.fluidwell.com/eseries.
E-Series - Explosion proof indicators for hazardous areas.
More info: www.fluidwell.com/eseries.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Any responsibility is lapsed if the instructions and procedures as described in this manual
are not followed.
•LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS: The E018-P is not designed for use in life support
appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of the product can reasonably be
expected to result in a personal injury. Customers using or selling these products for use
in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify the manufacturer
and supplier for any damages resulting from such improper use or sale.
•Electro static discharge does inflict irreparable damage to electronics! Before installing or
opening the E018-P, the installer has to discharge himself by touching a well-grounded
object.
•The E018-P must be installed in accordance with the EMC guidelines (Electro Magnetic
Compatibility).
•Do connect a proper grounding to the housing as indicated if the E018-P is used on a
ship, truck or other application with no ground. The earth lead between the housing and
the removable terminal-block may never be removed.
DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE
•At the end of its life this product should be disposed of according to the (inter)national
regulations regarding waste electronic equipment. If a battery is installed in this product it
should be disposed of separately. The separate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects the environment.
SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
•The manufacturer accepts no responsibility whatsoever if the following safety rules and
precautions instructions and the procedures as described in this manual are not followed.
•Modifications of the E018-P implemented without preceding written consent from the
manufacturer, will result in the immediate termination of product liability and warranty
period.
•Installation, use, maintenance and servicing of this equipment must be carried out by
authorized technicians.
•Check the mains voltage and information on the manufacturer's plate before installing the
E018-P.
•Check all connections, settings and technical specifications of the various peripheral
devices with the E018-P supplied.
•Never open the enclosure in hazardous areas while connected to power supplying or
consuming devices other than the internal battery supply.
•Open the E018-P only if all leads are free of potential.
•Never touch the electronic components (ESD sensitivity).
•Never expose the system to heavier conditions than allowed according to the enclosure
classification (see manufacture's plate and chapter 4.2.).
•If the operator detects errors or danger, or disagrees with the safety precautions taken,
then inform the owner or principal responsible.
•The local labor and safety laws and regulations must be adhered to.

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ABOUT THE OPERATION MANUAL
This operation manual is divided into two main sections:
•The daily use of the E018-P is described in chapter 2 “Operational”. These instructions are
meant for users.
•The following chapters and appendices are exclusively meant for electricians/technicians. These
provide a detailed description of all software settings and hardware installation guidance.
This operation manual describes the standard E018-P as well as most of the options available. For
additional information, please contact your supplier.
A hazardous situation may occur if the E018-P is not used for the purpose it was designed for
or is used incorrectly. Please carefully note the information in this operating manual
indicated by the pictograms:
A "warning !" indicates actions or procedures which, if not performed correctly, may lead to
personal injury, a safety hazard or damage of the E018-P or connected instruments.
A "caution !" indicates actions or procedures which, if not performed correctly, may lead to
personal injury or incorrect functioning of the E018-P or connected instruments
A "note !" indicates actions or procedures which, if not performed correctly, may indirectly
affect operation or may lead to an instrument response which is not planned.
WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
For warranty and technical support for your products, please contact your supplier, visit our internet
site www.fluidwell.com or contact us at [e-mail].
Hardware version : 13.03.xx
Software version : 03.07.xx
Manual : FW-E018-P-M_v0203_03_EN.docx
© Copyright 2019 : Fluidwell B.V. - the Netherlands
Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. The manufacturer
is not responsible for mistakes in this material or for incidental damage caused as a
direct or indirect result of the delivery, performance or use of this material.
© All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced or used in any
form or by any means without written permission of your supplier.

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CONTENTS MANUAL
Safety instructions ............................................................................................................................. 2
Disposal of electronic waste ............................................................................................................. 2
Safety rules and precautionary measures....................................................................................... 2
About the operation manual.............................................................................................................. 3
Warranty and technical support........................................................................................................ 3
Contents manual................................................................................................................................. 4
1Introduction............................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 System description................................................................................................................... 5
2Operational............................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 General information ................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Control panel............................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Operator information and functions ......................................................................................... 9
2.4 Operator Alarms..................................................................................................................... 10
3Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Programming SETUP-level.................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Configuration settings............................................................................................................ 14
4Installation............................................................................................................................ 25
4.1 General directions.................................................................................................................. 25
4.2 Installation / surrounding conditions ......................................................................................25
4.3 Mechanical Installation........................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Electrical Installation..............................................................................................................29
4.5 Overview of terminal connectors ...........................................................................................32
4.6 Terminal connectors ..............................................................................................................33
5Maintenance......................................................................................................................... 40
5.1 General directions.................................................................................................................. 40
5.2 instructions for repair .............................................................................................................40
5.3 Open and close the E-Series................................................................................................. 41
5.4 Battery replacement –Supply module (if installed) ............................................................... 41
6Labels.................................................................................................................................... 44
6.1 General remarks regarding the shown labels........................................................................ 44
6.2 Label with certification data ...................................................................................................44
6.3 Label with thread sizes ..........................................................................................................44
6.4 Internal Labels. ...................................................................................................................... 45
Technical Specification............................................................................................. 46
Problem Solving......................................................................................................... 49
HART communication................................................................................................ 50
Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................... 53
INDEX of this manual ....................................................................................................................... 54
List of figures in this manual........................................................................................................... 55

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Functions and features
The flowrate / totalizer model E018-P is an explosion proof microprocessor driven instrument
designed to linearize the flowmeter’s flow curve and to show the flowrate, the total and the
accumulated total.
This product has been designed with a focus on:
▪User-friendliness: operation through the glass without removing the cover.
▪Good readings in full sunlight and darkness through a bright backlight.
▪Mounting flexibility: multiple solutions for sensor mounting, including 1” NPT or M25 bottom entry
as well as suitable for wall or pipe mount applications.
▪Ruggedness for harsh surrounding: not designed to be just explosion proof.
▪Usability: wide operational temperature, high ingress protection rating and international
certification.
▪Installation friendly design: spacious cabling area, plug and play cable connection and easy
removable electronic module.
▪Aluminum enclosure with high quality industrial two component coating.
▪Stainless steel 316L enclosure available for offshore applications.
▪Ability to process any type of sensor signal,
▪Multiple power supply options to suit any application, including long-life battery supply.
▪Configurable pulse and analog signal outputs and (optional) HART communication for
configuring unit and monitoring process.
Flowmeter input
This manual describes the unit with a pulse type input from the flowmeter "-P version".
One flowmeter with a passive or active pulse, Namur or sine wave (coil) signal output can be
connected to the E018-P. To power the sensor, several options are available.
Fig. 1: Typical application for the E018-P

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Standard outputs
▪Configurable pulse output to transmit pulses representing a certain linearized total quantity. The
pulse length can be set as desired with a maximum frequency of 500Hz for output R1 and R2
and 4Hz for output R3 and R4..
▪Unscaled frequency output for retransmission of the incoming pulses as robust square wave
forms.
▪Up to 4 configurable alarm outputs: flow rate alarm, high-, low-, high-high- or low-low-flow rate
alarm. Switched as long as the flow rate is too high or too low.
▪Configurable linear 4-20mA isolated analog output with 12-bits resolution representing the actual
flowrate.
Flowrate levels as well as the minimum and maximum signal output can be tuned.
Configuration
The E018-P has been designed to be implemented in many types of applications. For that reason, a
SETUP-level is available to configure your E018-P according to your specific requirements.
It includes several important features, such as K-Factor, measurement units, signal selection etc.
All settings are stored in an EEPROM memory and will not be lost in the event of a power failure or a
drained battery.
To extend the battery-life time, please use of the power-management functions as described in
chapter 3.
Display information
The E018-P has a large LCD with all kinds of symbols and digits to display measurement units,
status information, trend-indication and key-word messages.
Flowrate and totals can be displayed either with the 11 small 7mm (0.28”) digits or with the 7 large
12mm (0.47”) digits. Additionally, the E018 has an analog speedometer to show the actual flowrate.
Backlight
A backlight is standard available. The intensity can be set as desired (externally powered only).
The backlight can even be used in battery powered applications: it will be switched on, at a fixed
intensity, during a limited period of time and will switch off automatically, 3 seconds after a key touch.
For loop powered applications only, the backlight will not come on because of limited power.
Options
The following options are available: mechanical relay, power- and sensor-supply options.

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2 OPERATIONAL
2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
This chapter describes the daily use of the E018-P. This instruction is meant for users / operators.
•The E018-P may only be operated by personnel who are authorized and trained by the
operator of the facility. All instructions in this manual are to be observed
•Take careful notice of the “Safety rules, instructions and precautionary measures” in the
front of this manual.
2.2 CONTROL PANEL
The optical keys are operated through the glass. The following keys are available:
Fig. 2: Control panel, optical keys
Functions of the keys
PROG-key
This key is used to program and save new values or settings.
The PROG-key is also used to gain access to SETUP-level; please read chapter 3.
SELECT-key
This key is used to SELECT the displayed information, like accumulated total and
flowrate.
CLEAR-key
This key is used to CLEAR the value of total.
The CLEAR-key also provides access to historical day totals (or optional data logging).
Use of optical keys
The optical keys are designed to operate stable and will not be activated when the glass surface is
not clean. However, keep the glass surface clean to avoid false key activations (false activations
reduce battery lifetime). Also do not mount objects within 100mm in the front of the product (shiny
surfaces could cause false activations). It is not necessary to touch the glass for activation.
Activating by touching the clean glass surface normally also works fine, but in case of detection
problems try not to touch the glass.
Unlock / lock optical keys
To prevent any undesired operation of the optical keys and to save battery power, an automatic key-
lock function is implemented. This function can be disabled at SETUP-menu Others.

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When the optical keys are locked, the key lock symbol is shown at the top of the display as
shown below.
Fig. 3: Control panel, disable optical keys
To unlock the optical keys, the operator need to ‘activate’ the keys by pressing any of the keys for
about 1 to 2 seconds. After activation, the backlight will light up (if enabled) and the display will hint
the following sequence of keys for the operator to briefly touch after each other:
PROG –SELECT –CLEAR
When the sequence is successfully executed, the optical keys will be unlocked and the key lock
symbol will disappear.
The optical keys are automatically locked after 30 seconds of inactivity. However, to lock the optical
keys manually, touch the PROG and CLEAR key simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Enable or disable optical keys with on-off switch
Directly below the optical keys an on-off switch is located to enable or disable the optical keys. Move
this switch to the right to enable or to the left to disable the optical keys. When the optical keys are
disabled the key lock symbol will appear in the display and operation of the unit can only be
performed with the mechanical push buttons.
Fig. 4: Control panel, ON/OFF optical keys
For battery powered applications it is recommended to switch off the optical keys when
possible to save on power consumption significantly.
Push button operation
Next to the three optical keys also three push buttons are available when the cover is removed.
Make sure the key lock is active before removing the cover to prevent unwanted actions.
On the side of the collar of the display three black mechanical push buttons are present in the same
order as the optical keys, PROG –SELECT –CLEAR. They operate in the same manner as the
optical keys, and when pressed, the optical keys are disabled for 30 seconds to prevent any
interference.
Fig. 5: Control panel, Push button operation

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2.3 OPERATOR INFORMATION AND FUNCTIONS
Be aware that the optical keys may be locked and will not function.
Unlock the optical keys as described before.
By default, the E018-P will act at Operator level. The information displayed is dependent upon the
SETUP-settings. Signals generated by the connected flowmeter are measured by the E018-P in the
background. The display values are however updated depending on the selected refresh rate. After
pressing a key, the display will be refreshed 8 times per second, after 30 seconds it will return to the
selected setting.
Fig. 6: Example of display information during process
For the Operator, the following functions are available:
Display process values
On the main screen, the primary process values of the E018-P are shown. By default, Total is shown
on the upper-line of the display and Flowrate on the bottom line.
In the configuration settings for Display, this can be changed to show only Flowrate on the large
12mm digits or to show Total and Accumulated Total simultaneously. When Flowrate is shown, the
arrows ▲▼ indicate the trend (increase or decrease) of the flowrate.
By pressing the SELECT-key, the operator can scroll through the screens showing the various
process values. After 30 seconds of inactivity, the display will automatically return to the main
screen.
The following table shows the available information:
Display information
SETUP-item FUNCTION
Total
Flowrate
Acc. Total
MAIN SCREEN
Total *
Flowrate
Flowrate
Total *
Acc. Total
SCREEN 1
Total *
Acc. Total
Total *
Acc. Total
Total *
Flowrate
SCREEN 2 **
Alarm Lo-Lo
Alarm Lo-Lo
Alarm Lo-Lo
SCREEN 3 **
Alarm Lo
Alarm Lo
Alarm Lo
SCREEN 4 **
Alarm Hi
Alarm Hi
Alarm Hi
SCREEN 5 **
Alarm Hi-Hi
Alarm Hi-Hi
Alarm Hi-Hi
* When total is shown on the display, it can be cleared by pressing the CLEAR-key twice.
** Available when display of alarm-values is enabled in SETUP-menu Display.
Flowrate alarm indications
When the flowrate monitoring function is enabled and high or low flow is detected,
the alarm-flag is shown on the display and the information on the bottom line will
toggle between the normal information and an indication of the flowrate alarm
(e.g. LO-LO ALARM).
ALARM

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Clear total
The value for Total can be cleared and reset to zero. This action does not influence the value of
Accumulated Total or Current Day Total.
To clear Total, press the CLEAR-key when Total is shown on the display and the display will show
the flashing text “PUSH CLEAR”. When the CLEAR-key is pressed a second time, Total is set to
zero. To avoid clearing Total at this point, press the PROG- or SELECT-key or wait for 20 seconds.
•If the ‘Total CLEAR password’ is set in the configuration settings for Total, the operator is
asked to enter the password before the “PUSH CLEAR” text is shown. The correct
password needs to be entered before Total can be cleared. (See paragraph 3.2.3.)
•The IB option (external reset) allows clearing of total via an external pushbutton. This
clear action operates in parallel with the clear action via the control panel but does not
require any extra confirmation or password. When the external connection is permanently
closed, Total still counts but the ”Clear Total” function via the control panel is disabled.
Display flowrate
Internally, the flowrate is calculated up to 8 times a second, To obtain a readable value, the flowrate
shown on the display is updated once every second. Flowrate is shown, based on the configuration
settings for Flowrate, with the configured number of decimals. The configured unit and time unit are
indicated on the bottom line of the display.
When “-------“ is shown, the flowrate value is too high to be displayed. The arrows ▲ and ▼indicate
the trend (increase or decrease) of the flowrate.
Display total and accumulated total
A resettable Total and non-resettable Accumulated Total are available. The Total value can count up
to 9.999.999 before rolling over to zero; the Accumulated total can count up to 99.999.999.999
before rolling over.
The unit and number of decimals are displayed according to the configuration settings for Total.
Display speedometer flowrate
Along the edge of the display, a percentage based impression of the actual flowrate is shown. The
speedometer consists of 20 segments which run from 0 to 100% in increments of 5%. This function
can be enabled or disabled in the SETUP-menu Display.
2.4 OPERATOR ALARMS
Low-battery alarm (Type PB only)
During operation the battery voltage drops. When the battery voltage becomes too low, the battery
indicator comes on to show that the operation and indication become less reliable. When the battery
indicator is on, install a fresh and new battery (as soon as possible) to keep a reliable operation and
indication.
Fig. 7: Example of low-battery alarm
Alarm
When an internal alarm condition occurs, the alarm-flag is shown on the display.
After pressing the SELECT-key several times, the display will show the alarm code.
Please see Appendix B: Problem solving for an explanation of the available alarm codes.
ALARM

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3 CONFIGURATION
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This and the following chapters are exclusively meant for electricians and non-operators. In these,
an extensive description of all software settings and hardware connections are provided.
•Mounting, electrical installation, start-up and maintenance of the instrument may only be
carried out by trained personnel authorized by the operator of the facility. Personnel must
read and understand this manual before carrying out its instructions.
•The E018-P may only be operated by personnel who are authorized and trained by the
operator of the facility. All instructions in this manual are to be observed.
•Ensure that the measuring system is correctly wired up according to the wiring diagrams.
The housing may only be opened by authorized personnel.
•Take careful notice of the “Safety rules, instructions and precautionary measures” in the
front of this manual.
3.2 PROGRAMMING SETUP-LEVEL
Changing the settings of the E018-P may have an influence on the current operation of the
device, even when SETUP-level is still active.
Make sure that the unit is not being used for any application when altering the settings.
Be aware that the optical keys may be locked and will not function.
Unlock the optical keys as described before.
3.2.1 ENTERING SETUP-LEVEL
Configuration of the E018-P is done at SETUP-level, which can be reached at all times while the
E018-P remains fully operational. At SETUP-level the display will deactivate the RUN indicator and
activate the SETUP indicator.
Use the control panel to access SETUP-level
PROG-key
To enter SETUP-level, press the PROG-key for 7 seconds at OPERATOR-level.
During this time, the symbol will be displayed.
When SETUP-level is entered, a password might be required to continue. You can
enter the password by following the procedure for programming values as described in
the following paragraphs.
A password may be required to enter SETUP.
Without this password access to SETUP is denied.
3.2.2 NAVIGATING THROUGH SETUP-LEVEL
Each function has a unique menu-number, which is displayed below the SETUP indicator at the
bottom of the display. The menu-number is a combination of two figures, e.g. 1.2. The first number
indicates the function-group and the second number indicates the function. Additionally, each
function and function-group is expressed with a keyword.
Fig. 8: SETUP matrix structure
1.1
1.2
2.1.
2.1
1.3
2.2
3.1
3.
FUNCTION GROUP
FUNCTION
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Use the control panel to navigate through SETUP-level
PROG-key
When a function is selected, this key is used to start the programming sequence.
When only a function group is selected (and no function), this key is used to scroll back
a function group (e.g. 3 →2 →1 →3).
SELECT-key
This key is used to select the next function in the list (e.g. 1 →1.1 →1.2 →1). When
the top of the list is reached, it will wrap around and return to the function group
selection.
CLEAR-key
This key is used to select the previous function in the list (e.g. 1.2 →1.1 →1 →2).
When the bottom of the list is reached, it will return to the function group selection.
When only a function group is selected (and no function), this key is used to scroll to
the next function group. (e.g. 1 →2 →3 →1).
3.2.3 PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE
After selecting a function at SETUP-level, a new value can be programmed using the control panel.
A function either contains a value (a number with optionally a decimal point, e.g. 123.45) or a list
with items (e.g. Disable –Enable).
For each function that needs to change, navigate to that function and follow the steps indicated
below. During the programming sequence, the display will deactivate the SETUP indicator and
activate the PROGRAM indicator.
When programming new values, alterations will only be set after the PROG-key has been
pressed to confirm the new value! (STEP 3)
Step 1: Starting the programming sequence
PROG-key
When a function is selected at SETUP-level, this key is used to start the programming
sequence.
Step 2a: Changing a value
SELECT-key
This key is used to increment the selected digit or to select de next position of the
decimal point.
When the entered value is out of range, the increase sign ▲or decrease-sign ▼will
be displayed while you are programming. If this value is confirmed by pressing the
PROG-key, the value will be brought within a valid range automatically.
CLEAR-key
This key is used to select the next digit. If a decimal point can be set, this will be
included in the sequence as well (e.g. [decimal point] →digit 1 →digit 2→digit 3 →
[decimal point].
Note that the selected decimal point is flashing when is can be changed. When no
decimal point is selected, all available decimals will be flashing on the display to
indicate this when the sequence reaches the decimal point.
SELECT-key + CLEAR-key
The combination of the SELECT-key and CLEAR-key is used to select a negative
value. When a value can also be entered as a negative number, pressing the SELECT-
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Step 2b: Changing the selected item in a list
SELECT-key
This key is used to select the next item in the list (e.g. Disable →Enable).
At the end of the list, the selection will wrap around to the first selection.
CLEAR-key
This key is used to select the previous item in the list (e.g. Enable →Disable ).
At the bottom of the list, the selection will wrap around to the last selection.
Step 3: Finishing the programming sequence
PROG-key
During the programming sequence, this key is used to confirm the new value and
return to SETUP-level. To cancel the operation, either press the PROG-key for 3
seconds or wait for 20 seconds: the programming sequence is cancelled and the
former value is reinstated.
3.2.4 RETURNING TO OPERATOR-LEVEL
When all settings are configured correctly, the unit can be returned to OPERATE-level.
Please keep a record of all settings for later reference.
Use the control panel to return to OPERATE-level
PROG-key
In order to return to the operator level, press the PROG-key for three seconds.
When no keys are pressed for 2 minutes, SETUP-level will be left automatically.

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3.3 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
All settings of the E018-P can be set via the control panel. As an alternative, you can also use a
HART communicator or the Remote Configuration Software which you can find on our website or
through your supplier.
Depending on the type of communication interface your device has, you might need a specific
communication cable, which is available through your supplier.
3.3.1 OVERVIEW FUNCTIONS SETUP-LEVEL
1
TOTAL
1.1
UNIT
L –m3 –US gal –I gal –cf –oil bbl –kg –ton –US ton –lb –(none)
1.2
DECIMALS
0 –0.1 –0.02 –0.003
1.3
K-FACTOR
0.000010 –9999999
1.4
CLEAR PASSWORD
000 –999
2
FLOWRATE
2.1
UNIT
mL –L –m3 –g –kg –ton –US ton –US gal –I gal –Oil bbl –lb –cf –rev –
none –scf –nm3 –nL
2.2
TIME
/sec –/min –/hour –/day
2.3
DECIMALS
0 –0.1 –0.02 –0.003
2.4
K-FACTOR
0.000010 –9999999
2.5
CALCULATION
per 1 –255 pulses
2.6
CUT-OFF
0.1 –999.9 seconds
2.7
DAMPING
0.1 –999.9 seconds
3
ALARM
3.1
FLOWZERO
default –no relays –ignore
3.2
ALARM LL
0000.000 –9999999
3.3
ALARM LO
0000.000 –9999999
3.4
ALARM HI
0000.000 –9999999
3.5
ALARM HH
0000.000 –9999999
3.6
DELAY LL
0.0 –999.9 seconds
3.7
DELAY LO
0.0 –999.9 seconds
3.8
DELAY HI
0.0 –999.9 seconds
3.9
DELAY HH
0.0 –999.9 seconds
4
DISPLAY
4.1
FUNCTION
total –flowrate –acc. total
4.2
ALARMSET
operator –setup –hidden
4.3
LCD NEW
fast –1 sec –3 sec –15 sec –30 sec –off
4.4
BACKLIGHT (brightness)
0% –20% –40% –60% –80% –100%
4.5
BL ALARM
off –flash –on (red backlight indication during flowrate alarm condition)
4.6
BARGRAPH
enable –disable
4.7
RATESPAN
0000000 –9999999
5
FLOWMETER
5.1
SIGNAL
NPN –NPN_LP –REED –REED_LP –PNP –PNP_LP –NAMUR –Coil_Hi –
Coil_Lo –Act_8.2 (8.2V DC) –Act_24 (24V DC)
6
LINEARISE
6.1
FREQ. / M-FACTOR 1
0000.1 –9999.9 Hz / 0.000001 –9.999999
6.2
FREQ. / M-FACTOR 2
0000.1 –9999.9 Hz / 0.000001 –9.999999
6.3
FREQ. / M-FACTOR n
0000.1 –9999.9 Hz / 0.000001 –9.999999
↕
↕
↕
6.F
FREQ. / M-FACTOR 15
0000.1 –9999.9 Hz / 0.000001 –9.999999
6.G
LINEARIZATION
enable –disable
6.H
DECIMALS FREQUENCY
0 –0.1 –0.02 –0.003
7
ANALOG
7.1
RATE-MIN (4mA)
-999999 –999999
7.2
RATE-MAX (20mA)
-999999 –999999
7.3
TUNE-MIN (4mA)
0000 –9999
7.4
TUNE-MAX (20mA)
0000 –9999

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8
PULSE
8.1
RELAY 1
off –lo-lo –lo –hi –hi-hi –all –scaled pulse –retransmission
8.2
RELAY 2
off –lo-lo –lo –hi –hi-hi –all –scaled pulse
8.3
RELAY 3
off –lo-lo –lo –hi –hi-hi –all –scaled pulse
8.4
RELAY 4
off –lo-lo –lo –hi –hi-hi –all –scaled pulse
8.5
WIDTH
0.000 –9.999 sec
8.6
AMOUNT
0000.001 –9999999
9
COM-HART
9.1
ADDRESS
0 –63
9.2
LOOP CURRENT
enable –disable
9.3
LOOP TEST
Off –set 4mA (fixed) –set 20mA (fixed)
10
OTHERS
10.1
MODEL
E018-P
10.2
SOFTWARE VERSION
xx:xx:xx
10.3
SERIAL NO
xxxxxxx
10.4
PASSWORD
0000 –9999
10.5
KEY LOCK
enable –disable
10.6
TAG NO
0000000 –9999999
3.3.2 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 1 –TOTAL
•When a different unit is selected, the actual total values are NOT recalculated!
•The settings for total and flowrate are entirely separate. In this way, different units of
measurement can be used for each e.g. cubic meters for total and liters for flowrate.
•Please see paragraph 3.3.6. for an explanation and examples on calculating and
configuring the K-factors for Total and Flowrate.
1
TOTAL
1.1
UNIT
This setting determines the measurement unit for total, accumulated
total and the scaled pulse output. The following units can be selected:
l –m3 –US gal –I gal –cf –Oil bbl –kg –ton –US ton –
lb - ---- (no unit).
1.2
DECIMALS
The decimal point determines for Total and accumulated Total the
number of digits following the decimal point.
The following can be selected:
0, 0.1, 0.02, 0.003
1.3
K-FACTOR
With the Total K-Factor, the flowmeter pulse signals are converted to
a total unit. The Total K-Factor is based on the number of pulses
generated by the flowmeter per selected measurement unit
(SETUP 1.1). The more accurate the Total K-Factor, the more
accurate the functioning of the system will be.
After pressing PROG, the decimal point will be flashing. The decimal
position can be changed now by pressing the ▲-key.
1.4
CLEAR PASSWORD
Clearing Total by the Operator can be password protected.
This protection is disabled with value 000 (zero).
A 3 digit password can be programmed, for example 123.

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3.3.3 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 2 –FLOWRATE
•When a different unit is selected, the actual total values are NOT recalculated!
•The settings for total and flowrate are entirely separate. In this way, different units of
measurement can be used for each e.g. cubic meters for total and liters for flowrate.
•The display update time for flowrate is one second or more.
•Please see paragraph 3.3.6. for an explanation and examples on calculating and
configuring the K-factors for Total and Flowrate.
2
FLOWRATE
2.1
UNIT
This setting determines the measurement unit for flowrate.
The following units can be selected:
mL; L; m3; US gal; I gal; cf; oilbbl; nL; nm3; scf; g; kg; ton; lb; US ton; rev;
---- (none)
Alteration of the measurement unit will NOT affect operator and SETUP-
level values. Please note that the K-factor has to be adapted as well; the
calculation is not done automatically.
2.2
TIME
The flowrate can be calculated per /sec - /min - /hour - /day.
2.3
DECIMALS
This setting determines for flowrate the number of decimals.
The following can be selected: 0; 0.1; 0.02; 0.003.
Changes to the number of decimals (SETUP 2.3) will also change the
decimal setting for the URV and LRV (SETUP 7.1 and SETUP 7.2) and
RATE SPAN (SETUP 4.7). Therefore it is best practice to first determine
the required decimals for the flowrate!
2.4
K-FACTOR
With the Flowrate K-factor, the flowmeter pulse signals are converted to a
flowrate unit. The Flowrate K-factor is based on the number of pulses
generated by the flowmeter per selected measurement unit (SETUP 2.1).
The more accurate the K-factor, the more accurate the functioning of the
system will be.
After pressing PROG, the decimal point will be flashing. The decimal
position can be changed now by pressing the ▲-key.
2.5
CALCULATION
The flowrate is calculated by measuring the time between a number of
pulses, for example 10 pulses. The more pulses the more accurate the
flowrate will be. The maximum value is 255 pulses.
•This setting does influence the update time for the analog output
directly (maximum update 8 times a second). If the output response is
too slow, decrease the number of pulses.
•The lower the number of pulses, the higher the power consumption of
the unit will be (important for battery powered applications).
•For low frequency applications (below 10Hz): do not program more
than 10 pulses else the update time will be very slow.
For high frequency application (above 1kHz) program a value of 50 or
more pulses.
•Keep in mind that values higher than 200 in combination with low
frequencies, will result in slow updates of the indicated flow rate and
analog output.
2.6
CUT-OFF
With this setting, you determine a minimum flow requirement thresh-hold,
if during this time less than XXX-pulses (SETUP 2.5) are generated, the
flowrate will be displayed as zero.
The cut-off time has to be entered in seconds - maximum time is 999
seconds (about 15 minutes).

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2.7
DAMPING
This sets the step-response time of the flowrate measurement. The step-
response time is the time it takes for the displayed value (and thus the
analog output value) to reach 63% of the final value.
For example, when the flowrate increases from 10 to 100 l/s and the
damping is set to 10 seconds, the analog output (and the displayed value)
will increase to: 10 + 0,63 x (100-10) = 66l/sec after 10 sec. eventually it
will display 100 l/sec.
3.3.4 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 3 –ALARM
The following settings determine how the flowrate will be monitored and the functionality of the
transistor outputs D1-D4 and optional relay outputs D5-D6, when configured to transmit the alarm
status in the Pulse output menu (SETUP-menu 8).
•For transistor / relay output functions: read SETUP-menu 8 –Pulse output.
•The flowrate alarms are visible in HART.
- A low alarm will set dev.statusbit 14.5
- A high alarm will set dev.statusbit 14.6
3
ALARM
3.1
FLOWZERO
When the flowrate is zero, then it is possible to ignore or disable the
flowrate monitoring. The following settings can be selected:
DEFAULT: in case of a low-flowrate alarm and zero flow, it will switch
the alarm output and indicate the alarm on the display.
NO RELAY: in case of a low-flowrate alarm and zero flow, it won't
switch the alarm output but will indicate the alarm on the
display only.
IGNORE: in case of a low-flowrate alarm and zero flow, it won't
switch the alarm output and nothing will be indicated on
the display.
3.2
ALARM LL
The low-low alarm is set with this setting. An alarm will be generated as
long as the flowrate is lower as this.
With value 0.0 this function is disabled.
3.3
ALARM LO
The low alarm is set with this setting. An alarm will be generated as long
as the flowrate is lower as this. With value 0.0 this function is disabled.
3.4
ALARM HI
The high alarm is set with this setting. An alarm will be generated as long
as the flowrate is higher as this.
With value 0.0 this function is disabled.
3.5
ALARM HH
The high-high alarm is set with this setting. An alarm will be generated as
long as the flowrate is higher as this.
With value 0.0 this function is disabled.
3.6
DELAY LL
An alarm generated by SETUP 3.2 “low-low” can be ignored during X-time
period. If the actual flowrate is still incorrect after this delay time, then an
alarm will be generated.
3.7
DELAY LO
An alarm generated by SETUP 3.3 “low” can be ignored during X-time
period. If the actual flowrate is still incorrect after this delay time, then an
alarm will be generated.
3.8
DELAY HI
An alarm generated by SETUP 3.4 “high” can be ignored during X-time
period. If the actual flowrate is still incorrect after this delay time, then an
alarm will be generated.
3.9
DELAY HH
An alarm generated by SETUP 3.5 “high-high” can be ignored during X-
time period. If the actual flowrate is still incorrect after this delay time, then
an alarm will be generated.

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3.3.5 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 4 - DISPLAY
4
DISPLAY
4.1
FUNCTION
This setting determines which information is shown on the main screen.
The function can be set to indicate total, flowrate or accumulated
total.
•When “total” is selected, total is displayed with the large 12mm
(0.47”) digits and flowrate is displayed with the 7 mm (0.28”) digits
simultaneously.
•When “flowrate” is selected, only flowrate will be displayed with the
large 12mm (0.47”) digits together with its measuring unit.
•When "accumulated total" is selected, total is displayed with the
large digits and accumulated total is displayed with the small digits
simultaneously.
When SELECT is pressed on the main screen, the operator can scroll
through the various process values. See chapter 2 for more information
on operator information and functions.
4.2
ALARMSET
This function determines if the flowrate alarm values can be set at both
Operator level and SETUP-level or SETUP-level only, and if the alarm
values are visible at operator level.
If SETUP has been selected, the alarm values are still visible for the
Operator but cannot be changed. If Hidden has been selected, the
alarm values are invisible.
When battery powered, the user can expect reliable measurement over
a long period of time. The E018-P has several smart power
management functions to extend the (optional) battery life time
significantly next to permanently disabling the optical keys. The
following functions can be set:
4.3
LCD NEW
The calculation of the display-information influences the power
consumption significantly. When the application does not require a fast
display refresh rate, it is strongly advised to select a slow refresh rate.
Please understand that NO information will be lost; every pulse will be
counted and output signals are generated in the normal way.
The following can be selected:
FAST –1 sec –3 sec –15 sec –30 sec –OFF
When “off” is selected the display will switch off automatically.
When an update rate other than “fast” is selected, pressing a key will
switch the update rate to “fast” for 30 seconds. After this time, the
display will return to the configured update rate (or switch off).
After a button has been pressed by the operator - the display refresh
rate will always switch to fast for 30 seconds.
When 'OFF' is selected, the display will temporarily turn on after
touching one of the keys and turn off automatically after 30 seconds.
4.4
BACKLIGHT
The unit is provided with a backlight. The backlight brightness can be
adjusted from off (0) to a 100% in steps of 20%.
The following can be selected:
0% - 20% - 40% - 60% - 80% - 100%
For battery powered units the brightness is not adjustable.
When the unit is only loop powered it cannot make use of the backlight.
In that case an external supply is required.
4.5
BL ALARM
In case the E018-P generates a flowrate alarm, the backlight can be set
to change to red. Following selections are available:
OFF: during flowrate alarm the color is white
ON: during flowrate alarm the color is red
FLASH: during flowrate alarm the color flashes red

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4.6
BARGRAPH
The unit has a speedometer display which offers a quick impression of
the actual flow rate. This graph on the display can be switched on or
off. The following can be selected:
enable / disable
4.7
RATESPAN
With Ratespan the range of the speedometer can be set. The display
shows 0 –100 with 20 blocks so each block is 5% of the 100% range
set here. The following can be selected:
0000000 –9999999
The number of decimals displayed depends upon SETUP 2.3.
3.3.6 EXPLANATION OF SETUP-MENU 5 –FLOWMETER
The E018-P is not equipped with an automatic unit conversion feature. This means that different
K-Factors for Total and Flowrate must be entered manually. This gives you the possibility to have
absolute freedom in configuring the various measurement units to your needs.
To setup the K-factors for Total and Flowrate, follow this procedure:
1. SETUP 5.1: Select the correct type of flow meter signal
2. SETUP 1.1: Select the desired measuring unit for Total
3. SETUP 1.2: Enter the (average) K-factor shown on the certificate.
If the measurement unit on the certificate is different than the desired measuring
unit for total, the K-factor needs to be calculated (see example below).
4. SETUP 2.1: Select the desired measuring units for (accumulated) Total.
5. SETUP 2.2: Select the desired interval time for Flow rate
6. SETUP 2.3: Enter the (average) K-factor shown on the certificate.
If the measurement unit on the certificate is different than the desired measuring
unit for total, the K-factor needs to be calculated (see example below).
Example: Calculating the K-factor.
To manually calculate the K-factor to enter for total or flowrate, follow this example:
Assume that the flowmeter generates 65.231 pulses per US gallon and the required measurement
unit is cubic foot / ft3. A cubic foot consists of 7.48052 gallon which implies 487.9618 pulses per
cubic feet. So, the K-Factor to enter is 487.9618.

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5
FLOWMETER
5.1
SIGNAL
The E018-P is able to handle several types of input signal. The type of
flowmeter pickup / signal is selected with SETUP 5.1. The settings with LP
are used to apply a build-in low-pass filter. See also chapter. 4.4.
The selections “Active pulse input” offer a pulse detection level of 50% of the
supply voltage.
TYPE OF SIGNAL
EXPLANATION
RESISTANCE
FREQ. / mVpp
REMARK
NPN
NPN input
100 kΩ pull-up
max. 6 kHz.
(open collector)
NPN - LP
NPN input with low pass
filter
100 kΩ pull-up
max. 2.2 kHz.
(open collector)
less sensitive
REED
Reed-switch input
1 MΩ pull-up
max. 1.2k Hz.
REED - LP
Reed-switch input with
low pass filter
1 MΩ pull-up
max. 120 Hz.
Less sensitive
PNP
PNP input
51 kΩ pull-down
max. 6 kHz.
PNP - LP
PNP input with low pass
filter
51 kΩ pull-down
max. 700 Hz.
Less sensitive
NAMUR
NAMUR input
820 Ω pull-down
max. 4 kHz.
External power
required
COIL HI
High sensitive coil input
-
min. 20 mVpp.
Sensitive for
interference!
COIL HI (option ZF)
min. 10 mVpp.
COIL HI (option ZG)
min. 5 mVpp.
COIL LO
Low sensitive coil input
-
min. 90 mVpp
Normal sensitivity
8-1 DC
Active pulse input
detection level 3.9 Vdc
3k9 Ω pull-down
max. 10 kHz.
External power
required
24 DC
Active pulse input
detection level 11 Vdc
3 k Ω pull-down
max. 10 kHz.
External power
required