JLC 101 Series User manual

101A(i)
FLOWRATEINDICATOR / TOTALIZER
WITH LINEARISATION
Signalinputflowmeter:coil.
Signaloutputs:(0)4-20mAref.flowrateandpulseref.total.
Options:IntrinsicallySafe,Modbuscommunication,externalreset.
Instruction Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Anyresponsibilityislapsedifthe instructionsand proceduresasdescribed inthis
manualare notfollowed.
LIFESUPPORTAPPLICATIONS:The 101A(i)isnotdesigned for useinlifesupport
appliances,devices,or systemswhere malfunction ofthe productcan reasonablybe
expected toresultinapersonalinjury. Customersusing or selling these productsfor
use insuch applicationsdoso attheirown riskandagree tofullyindemnifythe
manufacturer and supplier for any damagesresulting fromsuch improperuseor sale.
Electro staticdischargedoes inflictirreparabledamage toelectronics!Beforeinstalling
or opening theunit,theinstallerhastodischarge himselfby touching awell-grounded
object.
Thisunitmustbe installedinaccordance withthe EMCguidelines(Electro Magnetic
Compatibility).
Doconnectapropergrounding tothealuminumcasing asindicated ifthe 101A(i)has
been supplied withthe 115-230VACpower-supplytypePM. Thegreen/ yellowwire
between the back-casing and removableterminal-block mayneverberemoved.
IntrinsicallySafeapplications:follow the instructions as mentioned inChapter 5and
-..-XI-
DISPOSAL
Attheend of itslifethisproduct should be disposed ofaccording tolocalregulationsregarding
wasteelectronicequipment. If abatteryispresentinthisproduct itshould bedisposedof
separately.The separatecollectionand recycling ofyourwasteequipmentwillhelptoconserve
naturalresourcesand ensurethatitisrecycledin amannerthatprotectstheenvironment.
SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONARYMEASURES
The manufactureracceptsnoresponsibilitywhatsoeverifthe following safetyrulesand
precautionsinstructionsand theproceduresasdescribed in thismanualarenot followed.
Modificationsof the 101A(i)implemented without preceding written consentfromthe
manufacturer,will result inthe immediatetermination ofproductliabilityandwarrantyperiod.
Installation,use,maintenanceand servicing ofthisequipment mustbecarriedoutbyauthorized
technicians.
Checkthe mainsvoltageand informationonthe manufacturer'splatebeforeinstalling theunit.
Checkallconnections, settingsandtechnicalspecificationsof thevariousperipheral devices
withthe101A(i)supplied.
Openthe casingonlyifallleadsarefreeofpotential.
Nevertouchthe electroniccomponents(ESDsensitivity).
Neverexposethe systemtoheavierconditionsthanallowedaccordingtothe casing
classification(seemanufacture's plateand chapter4.2.).
If theoperatordetectserrors ordangers,ordisagreeswiththe safetyprecautionstaken, then
informthe ownerorprincipal responsible.
The locallaborandsafetylawsandregulationsmustbeadheredto.

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ABOUTTHEOPERATION MANUAL
Thisoperation manualisdivided intotwomainsections:
The dailyuseof the unit isdescribedinchapter2"Operation".Theseinstructionsaremeantfor
users.
The following chaptersand appendicesareexclusivelymeantforelectricians/technicians.These
provide adetailed descriptionof all softwaresettingsandhardwareinstallation guidance.
Thisoperation manualdescribesthe standardunitaswellasmostoftheoptionsavailable.For
additionalinformation, pleasecontactyoursupplier.
Ahazardoussituationmayoccurifthe101A(i)isnotused forthepurposeitwas designedfor
orisused incorrectly.Pleasecarefullynotetheinformation inthisoperating manual
indicatedbythepictograms:
A"warning" indicatesactionsorprocedureswhich,ifnotperformedcorrectly,mayleadto
personalinjury,asafetyhazardordamage ofthe101A(i)orconnected instruments.
A"caution"indicatesactionsorprocedureswhich,ifnotperformed correctly,mayleadto
personalinjuryorincorrectfunctioningof the101A(i)orconnectedinstruments.
A"note"indicatesactionsorprocedureswhich,ifnot performedcorrectly,mayindirectly
affectoperation ormaylead toaninstrumentresponsewhichisnot planned.
Hardwareversion: 02.01.xx
Softwareversion: 02.05.xx
Modelbase : F112-P
Manual:HF101Ai_v0404_03
©Copyright2012 Fluidwell bv-The Netherlands.
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©All rightsreserved. Nopartsofthispublication maybereproduced orused
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CONTENTSMANUAL
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................................2
Safety rulesandprecautionary measures..............................................................................................................................................2
Aboutthe operationmanual...................................................................................................................................................................3
Contents manual...................................................................................................................................................................................4
1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1. Systemdescription of the101A(i).............................................................................................5
2. Operational...................................................................................................................................................................6
2.1. General.....................................................................................................................................6
2.2. Controlpanel ............................................................................................................................6
2.3. Operatorinformation andfunctions..........................................................................................7
3. Configuration................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1. Introduction...............................................................................................................................8
3.2. Programming SETUP-level ......................................................................................................8
3.2.1. General................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2. OverviewfunctionsSETUPlevel.......................................................................................11
3.2.3. ExplanationOF SETUP-functions.....................................................................................12
1-Total...........................................................................................................................12
2-Flowrate.....................................................................................................................13
3-Display.......................................................................................................................14
4-Powermanagement...................................................................................................14
5-Flowmeter..................................................................................................................14
6-linearisation................................................................................................................15
7-Analog output.............................................................................................................16
7-Analog output(continued).........................................................................................17
8-Relayoutput...............................................................................................................17
9-Communication (optional)..........................................................................................18
A-Others........................................................................................................................18
4. Installation..................................................................................................................................................................19
4.1. Generaldirections..................................................................................................................19
4.2. Installation / surrounding conditions.......................................................................................19
4.3. Dimensions-Enclosure...........................................................................................................20
4.4. Installingthe hardware...........................................................................................................20
4.4.1. Introduction........................................................................................................................20
4.4.2. Voltageselectionsensorsupply........................................................................................20
4.4.3. Terminal connectors..........................................................................................................21
5. Intrinsicallysafeapplications......................................................................................................................................25
5.1. Generalinformation and instructions......................................................................................25
5.2. Terminal connectorsIntrinsicallySafeapplications................................................................26
5.4 Batteryreplacementinstructions............................................................................................28
6. Maintenance...............................................................................................................................................................29
6.1. Generaldirections..................................................................................................................29
6.2. Repair.....................................................................................................................................29
AppendixA: Technicalspecification................................................................................................................................................30
AppendixB: Problemsolving..........................................................................................................................................................33
AppendixC: Communication variables...........................................................................................................................................35
Indexofthis manual............................................................................................................................................................................38
List offiguresinthismanual................................................................................................................................................................38
Listof Configurationsettings.........................................................................................................................39

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SYSTEMDESCRIPTIONOF THE101A(I)
Functionsand features
The flowrate/totalizermodel101A(i)isamicroprocessordriven instrument designedtolinearisethe
flowmeters flowcurveandtodisplayflowrate,totalandaccumulated total.
Thisproduct hasbeen designedwithafocuson:
ultra-lowpowerconsumptiontoallowlong-lifebatterypoweredapplications(typePB/ PC),
intrinsicsafetyforusein hazardousapplications(typeXI),
severalmountingpossibilitieswithGRPenclosuresforindustrialsurroundings,
abilitytoprocessalltypesofflowmetersignals,
transmittingpossibilitieswithanalog/pulseandcommunication (option)outputs.
Flowmeterinput
Thismanual describestheunitwithapulsetypeinput fromtheflowmeter"-P version".
One flowmeterwithasine wave(coil)signal output canbe connected tothe101A(i).Topowerthe
sensor, severaloptionsareavailable.
Standard outputs
Configurablepulseoutput: ascaledpulsemirroring acertainlinearized totalquantity.
Maximumfrequency60Hz.;thepulselengthcanbe set from7,8msecupto2seconds.
Configurablelinear(0)4-20mAanalogoutput with10-bitsresolution mirroring theactual
linearizedflowrate.Flowratelevelsaswellastheminimumand maximumsignal outputcanbe
tuned.
Overviewtypical application101A(i)
mA
R2:pulseoutput 4-20mAoutput
or
0-20mA
RS232/RS485
Modbus
(option)
Fig.1: Typicalapplication forthe101A(i).

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Configurationoftheunit
The 101A(i)wasdesigned tobe implementedinmanytypesofapplications. Forthatreason,a
SETUP-levelisavailabletoconfigureyour101A(i)accordingtoyourspecificrequirements.
SETUPincludesseveralimportant features,suchasK-factors, measurementunits, signalselection
etc. All settingarestoredinEEPROMmemoryandwill notbe lostintheeventofpowerfailureora
drained battery.
Toextendthebattery-lifetime(option),pleasemakeuseofthe power-managementfunctionsas
describedinchapter3.2.3.
Displayinformation
The unit hasalargetransflectiveLCD withallkindsof symbolsand digitstodisplaymeasuringunits,
statusinformation,trend-indication andkey-wordmessages.
Flowrateand totalscanbedisplayedeitherwiththe small 8mmdigitsorwiththe17mm digits.
Abackupof the totalandaccumulated totalin EEPROMmemoryismade everyminute.
Options
The following optionsareavailable:fullModbuscommunication RS232/485/TTL(alsobattery
powered),intrinsicsafety,external reset,panel-mount,wall-mountand weather-proof enclosures.
2. OPERATIONAL
2.1. GENERAL
The 101A(i)mayonlybe operated by personnelwho areauthorizedand trainedby the
operator ofthe facility.All instructions inthismanualaretobeobserved.
Take carefulnotice ofthe "Safetyrules,instructionsand precautionarymeasures " in
thefrontofthismanual.
Thischapterdescribesthedailyuseof the101A(i).Thisinstructionismeantforusers/operators.
2.2. CONTROL PANEL
The following keysareavailable:
Fig.2: ControlPanel.
Functionsofthekeys
Thiskeyisusedtoprogramand savenewvaluesorsettings.
ItisalsousedtogainaccesstoSETUP-level;pleaseread chapter3.
ThiskeyisusedtoSELECTaccumulated total.
The arrow-key isusedtoincreaseavalue afterPROG hasbeenpressed
ortoconfiguretheunit; pleaseread chapter3.
PressthiskeytwicetoCLEARthevaluefortotal.
The arrow-key isusedtoselectadigitafterPROG hasbeen pressed orto
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2.3. OPERATORINFORMATIONAND FUNCTIONS
Ingeneral, the 101A(i)willalwaysactatOperatorlevel.The informationdisplayedisdependant
upon theSETUP-settings. Allpulsesgenerated bytheconnectedflowmeteraremeasured bythe
101A(i)inthe background,whicheverscreenrefreshratesetting ischosen.Afterpressing akey,the
displaywill be updated veryquicklyduringa30second period,afterwhichit willslow-downagain.
All informationdisplayediscorrectedbyusing thelinearizationtableasstored inthe101A(i).
Fig.3: Exampleof displayinformationduringprocess.
FortheOperator,thefollowing functionsareavailable:
Displayflowrate/totalorflowrate
Thisisthe maindisplayinformation ofthe101A(i). Afterselectinganyotherinformation, itwill
alwaysreturntothismain displayautomatically.
Total isdisplayed on theupper-line of thedisplayandflowrateon thebottomline.
Itispossibletodisplayflowrateonlywiththelarge 17mmdigits;inthisinstancepress the
SELECT-keytoread the total.
When"-------"isshown, thenthe flowratevalue istoo hightobedisplayed.The arrows
indicatethe increase/decreaseoftheflowratetrend.
Cleartotal
The valuefortotalcan bere-initialized.Todo so, press CLEARtwice.Afterpressing CLEAR
once,the flashing text"PUSHCLEAR"isdisplayed.Toavoidre-initialization at thisstage,
pressanotherkeythanCLEARorwaitfor20 seconds.
Re-initializationoftotalDOESNOTinfluencethe accumulated total.
With externalre theTotalcan be reset tozerowithanexternalswitch.The
Total resetsonlywhenthe switch opens
function isdisabled. Seealso Terminal 12-13
Displayaccumulatedtotal
Whenthe SELECT-keyispressed,totalandaccumulatedtotalaredisplayed. The
accumulatedtotal cannotbere-initialized.The value willcountupto99,999,999,999. Theunit
andnumberof decimalsaredisplayed according totheconfigurationsettingsfortotal.
Low-battery alarm
Whenthe batteryvoltage drops,it mustbe replaced.Atfirst "low-battery"will flash,but as
soon asitisdisplayed continuously,thebatteryMUSTbe replacedshortlyafter!
Onlyoriginalbatteriessuppliedbythemanufacturermaybe used,elsetheguaranteeand
liabilitywillbeterminated.Theremaininglifetimeafterthe firstmomentofindicationis
generallyseveraldaysup tosomeweeks.
Fig.4: Exampleof low-battery alarm.
Alarm 01-03
When"alarm"isdisplayed, pleaseconsultAppendixB: problemsolving.
RUN
LOWBATTERY RUN

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3. CONFIGURATION
3.1. INTRODUCTION
Thisandthefollowingchaptersareexclusivelymeantforelectriciansand non-operators. Inthese,
an extensivedescription of allsoftwaresettingsand hardwareconnectionsareprovided.
Mounting,electricalinstallation,start-up and maintenance ofthe instrumentmay only
be carried outby trainedpersonnelauthorizedby the operatorofthefacility. Personnel
mustread and understand thisOperating Manualbeforecarryingoutitsinstructions.
The 101A(i)mayonlybe operated by personnelwho are authorized and trained by the
operator ofthe facility.All instructions inthismanualaretobeobserved.
Ensure thatthemeasuring system iscorrectlywiredup according tothe wiring
diagrams.The housing mayonlybe opened by trained personnel.
Take carefulnotice ofthe "Safetyrules,instructionsand precautionarymeasures " in
thefrontofthismanual.
3.2. PROGRAMMINGSETUP-LEVEL
3.2.1. GENERAL
Configurationofthe101A(i)isdoneat SETUP-level. SETUP-levelisreachedbypressing the
PROG/ENTERkeyfor7seconds;at whichtime,botharrows willbe displayed. Inordertoreturn
totheoperatorlevel, PROG willhavetobe pressedforthree seconds. Alternatively, ifno keysare
pressed for2minutes,theunitwill exit SETUP automatically.
SETUP canbereached at all timeswhilethe 101A(i)remainsfullyoperational.
Note: Apasscodemaybe requiredtoenterSETUP.WithoutthispasscodeaccesstoSETUPis
denied.
Toenter SETUP-level:

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MatrixstructureSETUP-level:
1
11
12
2
21
function-group
SCROLLING THROUGHSETUP-LEVEL
Selectionoffunction-groupand function:
SETUPisdividedintoseveral function groupsand functions.
Eachfunction hasauniquenumber,whichisdisplayed belowthe word"SETUP"atthe bottomof
the display. The numberisacombination of twofigures.The first figureindicatesthe function-group
andthe second figurethesub-function.Additionally, eachfunction isexpressedwithakeyword.
Afterselectingasub-function,the next mainfunctionisselectedbyscrolling throughall "active"sub-
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Tochangeorselectavalue:
Tochange avalue,use toselect the digitsand toincreasethat value.
Toselectasetting, both and canbeused.
If thenewvalue isinvalid,the increasesign ordecrease-sign will be displayedwhileyouare
programming.
WhendataisalteredbutENTERisnot pressed, thenthealteration can stillbecancelledbywaiting
for20secondsorbypressing ENTERforthree seconds: thePROG-procedurewillbe left
automaticallyand theformervaluereinstated.
Note: alterationswillonlybesetafterENTERhasbeenpressed!
Toreturnto OPERATOR-level:
Inordertoreturntotheoperatorlevel, PROG willhavetobe pressed forthree seconds. Also, when
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3.2.2. OVERVIEWFUNCTIONSSETUPLEVEL
SETUPFUNCTIONSANDVARIABLES
1
TOTAL
11 UNIT L-m3-kg-lb -GAL-USGAL-bbl -nounit
12 DECIMALS 0-1-2-3(Ref: displayedvalue)
13 K-FACTOR: 0.000010-9,999,999
14 DECIMALSK-FACTOR 0-6
2
FLOWRATE
21 UNIT mL-L-m3-mg-g-kg-ton -GAL-bbl-lb-cf-REV -
no unit-scf -Nm3-NL-P
22 TIME UNIT sec-min -hour-day
23 DECIMALS 0-1-2-3(Ref: displayedvalue)
24 K-FACTOR 0.000010-9,999,999
25 DECIMALSK-FACTOR 0 -6
26 CALCULATION per1-255 pulses
27 CUT-OFF 0.1-999.9seconds
3
DISPLAY
31 FUNCTION total-flowrate
4
POWERMANAGEMENT
41 LCDUPDATE fast-1sec-3sec-15 sec-30 sec-off
42 BATTERYMODE operational-shelf
5
FLOWMETER
51 SIGNAL coil_hi-coil_lo
6
LINEARISATION
61 FREQ. / M-FACTOR1 0.1 9,999.9Hz/ 0.000001 9.999999
62 FREQ. / M-FACTOR2 0.1 9,999.9Hz/ 0.000001 9.999999
63 FREQ. / M-FACTOR3 0.1 9,999.9Hz/ 0.000001 9.999999
.. ..
6F FREQ. / M-FACTOR15 0.1 9,999.9Hz/ 0.000001 9.999999
6G LINEARISATION enable / disable
6H DECIMALSFREQUENCY00000-1111.1-222.22 -33.333
7
ANALOG
71 OUTPUT disable -enable
72 4mA/ 0V 0000.000-9,999,999
73 20mA/ 10V 0000.000-9,999,999
74 CUT-OFF 0.0-9.9%
75 CALIBRATELOWdefault-calibrate-calibrateset
76 CALIBRATEHIGHdefault-calibrate-calibrateset
77 FILTER 00 -99
8
IMPULSE
81 PERIODTIME 0-250
82 IMPULSE PER X,XXX,XXX quantity
9
COMMUNICATION
91 SPEED/BAUDRATE 1200 -2400-4800-9600
92 ADDRESS 1-255
93 MODE rtu-off
A
OTHERS
A1 MODEL F100-P
A2 TYPE 101A(i)
A3 SOFTWAREVERSION -
A4 SERIALNO. -
A5 PASSCODE 0000 -9999
A6 TAGNUMBER 0000000-9999999

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3.2.3. EXPLANATIONOF SETUP-FUNCTIONS
1-TOTAL
MEASUREMENTUNIT
11 SETUP-11determinesthemeasurementunitfortotal, accumulated total
andpulseoutput. The followingunitscan be selected:
L-m3-kg-lb. -GAL-USGAL-bbl -_(no unit).
Alterationofthemeasurement unitwill haveconsequencesforoperator
andSETUP-levelvalues.
Pleasenotethatthe K-factorhastobeadaptedaswell;the calculation is
not doneautomatically.
DECIMALS
12 The decimalpointdeterminesfortotal, accumulated total
andpulseoutput
the numberof digitsfollowingthe decimalpoint.
The following canbeselected:
0000000-111111.1-22222.22-3333.333
K
-
FACTOR
13 Withthe K-factor,theflowmeterpulsesignalsareconvertedtoaquantity. The K-factorisbased on the numberof pulsesgenerated bythe
flowmeterperselected measurementunit(SETUP11), forexample per
cubicmeter.The moreaccuratetheK-factor,the moreaccuratethe
functioning of the systemwillbe.
Example1:Calculating theK-factor.
Letusassumethat the flowmetergenerates2.4813pulsesper
literandtheselectedunit is"cubicmeters/ m3". Acubicmeter
consistsof 1000 partsof one literwhichimplies 2,481.3pulses
perm3.So, theK-factoris2,481.3. EnterforSETUP- 13:
"2481300"and for SETUP -14 -decimalsK-factor"3".
Example2:Calculating theK-factor.
Letusassumethat the flowmetergenerates6.5231pulsesper
gallonandthe selectedmeasurementunit isgallons. So, theK-
Factor is6.5231.Enterfor SETUP - 13:"6523100"andfor
SETUP - 14decimalsK-factor"6".
DECIMALSK
-
FACTOR
14 Thissetting determinesthe numberof decimalsfortheK-factorentered.
(SETUP13). Thefollowing canbe selected:
0-1-2-3-4-5-6
Pleasenotethatthissettinginfluencestheaccuracyof the K-factor
indirectly.(i.e.the position of thedecimalpointand thusthevalue given)
Thissetting hasNO influenceon thedisplayed numberofdigitsfortotal
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2- FLOWRATE
The settingsfortotal and flowrateareentirelyseparate.Inthisway,different unitsofmeasurement
canbeused foreache.g.cubicmetersfortotal and liters forflowrate.
The displayupdatetimeforflowrateisonesecondormore.
Note: thesesettingsalsoinfluencetheanalogoutput.
MEASUREMENTUNIT
21 SETUP-21determinesthemeasurementunitforflowrate.
The followingunitscanbe selected:
mL-L-m3-mg-g-kg-ton -GAL-bbl-lb-cf-REV -
no unit -scf -Nm3-NL-P.
Alterationofthemeasurement unitwill haveconsequencesforoperator
andSETUP-levelvalues.
Pleasenotethatthe K-factorhastobeadaptedaswell;thecalculation is
not doneautomatically.
TIMEUNIT
22 The flowratecan be calculatedpersecond(SEC),minute(MIN), hour
(HR)orday(DAY).
DECIMALS
23 Thissetting determinesforflowratethenumberofdigitsfollowing the
decimalpoint.Thefollowingcan beselected:
00000-1111.1-2222.22 -3333.333
K
-
FACTOR
24 WiththeK-factor,theflowmeterpulsesignalsareconvertedtoaflowrate.
The K-factorisbased on the numberof pulsesgenerated bythe
flowmeterperselected measurementunit(SETUP21), forexample per
liter.The moreaccuratetheK-factor,the moreaccuratethefunctioning of
the systemwillbe.Forexamplesread SETUP13.
DECIMALSK
-
FACTOR
25 Thissetting determinesthe numberof decimalsfortheK-factor
(SETUP24). Thefollowing canbe selected:
0-1-2-3-4-5-6
PleasenotethatthisSETUP-influencesthe accuracyoftheK-factor
indirectly.
Thissetting hasNO influenceon thedisplayed numberofdigitsfor
"flowrate"(SETUP23)!
CALCULATION
26 The flowrateiscalculated bymeasuring thetimebetween anumberof
pulses, forexample 10pulses.The morepulsesthemoreaccuratethe
flowratewillbe.Themaximumvalueis255pulses.
Note: thissetting doesinfluencetheupdatetimeforthe analogoutput
directly(maximumupdate10 timesasecond).Iftheoutput
responseistoo slow, decreasethenumberof pulses.
Note: the lowerthe numberofpulses,the higherthepowerconsumption
oftheunitwillbe(importantforbattery poweredapplications).
Note: forlowfrequency applications(below10Hz): donotprogrammore
than 10 pulseselsetheupdatetimewill beveryslow.
Note: forhigh frequency application (above1kHz)doprogramavalue of
50 ormorepulses.
CUT
-
OFF TIME
27 Withthissetting,youdetermineaminimumflowrequirementthresh-hold,
if duringthistimelessthan XXX-pulses(SETUP26)aregenerated, the
flowratewillbe displayed aszero.
The cut-off timehastobe entered in seconds-maximumtimeis999
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3-DISPLAY
FUNCTION
31 The large17mmdigitscan besettodisplaytotalorflowrate.
When"total"isselected, bothtotal andflowratearedisplayed
simultaneously.
measuring unit whiletotal willbedisplayedafterpressing SELECT.
4- POWER MANAGEMENT
Whenused withthe internalbatteryoption,the usercanexpectreliablemeasurement overalong
periodof time.The 101A(i)hasseveral smartpowermanagementfunctionstoextend the(optional)
batterylifetimesignificantly. Two of thesefunctionscanbe set:
LCD NEW
41 The calculation of thedisplay-informationinfluencesthepower consumption significantly.Whentheapplicationdoesnotrequireafast
displayupdate,itis stronglyadvised toselect aslowrefreshrate.
Pleaseunderstandthat NO information willbe lost; everypulsewillbe
countedandthe output signalswillbegeneratedin the normal way.
The following canbeselected:
Fast -1sec-3sec-15sec-30 sec-off.
Example3: Batterylife-time
batterylife-timewithacoil pick-up,1KHz. pulses and FAST
update: about 2years.
batterylife-timewithacoil pick-up,1KHz. pulses and 1sec
update: about 5years.
Note: afterabutton hasbeenpressedbytheoperator-thedisplay
refreshratewill always switchtoFASTfor30 seconds.When
"OFF"isselected, the displaywillbe switched offafter30 seconds
andwillbeswitchedonassoon asabuttonhasbeen pressed.
BATTERY
-
MODE
42 The unit hastwomodes:operational orshelf.
After"shelf"hasbeenselected,theunit can be stored forseveralyears; it
willnotcountpulses, the displayisswitchedoff butall settingsandtotals
arestored.Inthismode,powerconsumption isextremelylow.
Towakeup theunitagain,press the SELECT-keytwice.
5- FLOWMETER
SIGNAL
51 The 101A(i)isabletohandleone type ofinputsignal withtwolevels.The
level offlowmeterpickup / signalisselected withSETUP51.
Read alsopar. 4.4.3.Flowmeterinput terminal 09-11.
TYPEOFSIGNAL EXPLANATION RESISTANCE FREQ./MV REMARK
COILHI
Highsensitive
sine-wave (coil)input - 20mVp-p.
Sensitivefor
disturbance!
COILLO
Lowsensitive
sine-wave (coil)input - 90mVp-p.
Normal sensitivity

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6-LINEARISATION
The linearization functionisavailabletoapproachthereal flowcurvebetteraswiththe general
K-factor(KF0)enteredwithsetup 14 and 24.Thistoobtain amoreaccurateflowrate, totaland
accumulatedtotal aswell astheanalogand pulseoutputatanyflowmeterfrequency.
Amaximumof 15 linearization-positionscanbe enteredwhiletheinterpolationwill calculateany
otherpositionin-between.
Foreachlinearizationposition,thefrequencyand aMeterFactor(MF)mustbeentered.
The MeterFactorforeachfrequencyiscalculatedwithfollowingformula:
Meter-Factor = K-FactoratflowrateX
KF0
The lowestfrequencyand MFyou enterwillbevalid from0Hz.The highestfrequencyand MFwill
be validtill 10KHz. It isadvisedtoenterthe frequenciesin increasingorder,howeverit isnot
necessary.Pleasehavealookatfollowing example tounderstand the methodof linearization:
FREQUENCY/
M-FACTOR
61 TO6F
The frequencyisdisplayedatthebottomlineofthe display.
The maximumfrequencyis9,999.9Hz.Withvalue0.0Hz,the M-Factoris
disabled.(Pleaseread Setup function6H -decimalsfrequency)
The M-Factorisdisplayed atthetop-line of the display. Theminimum
value tobeenteredis0.000001andthemaximumvalueis
9.999999.
Note: Pleasenotethatthisvaluehasalways sixdecimalswhilethe"dot"
isnot displayed.
Most M-factorswillbearound1.000000like0.945354or1.132573.
DISABLE/ ENABLE
6G Withthissetupfunction,youcaneasilyenable/disablethelinearization
function.
DECIMALS
FREQUENCY
6H
Forthefrequency,followingdecimalpositionscanbeselected:
00000-1111.1-222.22 -33.333

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7-ANALOG OUTPUT
Alinearanalog(0)4-20mAsignalisgenerated according totheflowratewitha10bitsresolution.
The settingsforflowrate(SETUP-2)influencethe analogoutputdirectly.
The relationshipbetween rateand analogoutput issetwiththefollowingfunctions:
DISABLE/ ENABLE
71 The analogoutputcanbe disabled.
Incaseofapassiveanalogoutputtype AP, 3.5mAwill be generated ifa
powersupplyisavailablebuttheoutput isdisabled.
MINIMUMFLOWRATE
72 Enterheretheflowrateat whichtheoutputshouldgeneratetheminimum signal(0/4mA)-in mostapplicationsatflowrate"zero".
The numberofdecimalsdisplayed dependupon SETUP23.
The timeand measuringunits(L/minforexample)dependupon SETUP
21 and 22butarenotdisplayed.
MAXIMUMFLOWRATE
73 Enterheretheflowrateat whichtheoutputshouldgeneratethemaximum
signal(20mA) -in mostapplicationsatmaximumflow.
The numberofdecimalsdisplayed dependupon SETUP23.
The timeand measuringunits(L/minforexample)depend upon SETUP
21 and 22but cannot be displayed.
CUT
-
OFF
74 Toignoreleakageofthe flowforexample,alow flowcut-
off canbesetas
apercentageofthe full rangeof 16mA, (or20mA).
Whenthe flowislessthanthe requiredrate,thecurrentwill bethe
minimumsignal (0/4mA).
Examples:
4
M
A
(SETUP
72)
20
M
A
(SETUP
73)
C
UT
-
OFF
(SETUP 74)
R
EQUIRED RATE
O
UTPUT
0L/min
100L/min
2%
(100
-
0)*2% =2.0L/min
4+(16*2%)=4.32mA
20L/min
800L/min
3.5%
(800
-
20)*3.5%=27.3L/min
4+(16*3.5%)=4.56mA
TUNEMIN/ 4MA
75 TuneMin/4mAallowsyoutotunetheanalogoutput value torepresent
minimumflowrate.
Tuningisrecommendedwhenyou:
Firstinstall or replace the unit
Before tuning the signal, be sure thattheanalog signalisnot
being used for any application!
Forinstructionsashowtotune see "Tuning an analogoutput"on page
33.
TUNEMAX/ 20MA
76 TuneMax/ 20mAallowsyou totunetheanalog output value to
representmaximumflowrate.
Tuningisrecommendedwhenyou:
Firstinstall or replace the unit
Before tuning the signal, be sure thattheanalog signalisnot
being usedforany application!
Forinstructionsashowtotune see "Tuning an analogoutput"on page
33.
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7-ANALOG OUTPUT (CONTINUED)
FILTER
77 Thisfunction isused tostabilizethe analog output signal.
The outputvalue isupdatedevery0.1second.Withthehelpofthisdigital
filteramorestablebut less precisereadingcanbe obtained.
The filterprincipalisbased on threeinput values: the filterlevel(01-99),
the lastanalogoutputvalueandthe last averagevalue.Thehigherthe
filterlevel,thelongerthe responsetimeon avalue changewillbe.
Below, severalfilterlevelswiththeirresponsetimesareindicated:
F
ILTERVALUE
R
ESPONSETIMEONSTEPCHANGEOFANALOG VALUE
.
TIMEINSECONDS
50%
INFLUENCE
75%
INFLUENCE
90%
INFLUENCE
99%
INFLUENCE
01
filterdisabled
filterdisabled
filterdisabled
filterdisabled
0
2
0.1second
0.2second
0.4second
0.7second
03
0.2second
0.4second
0.6second
1.2seconds
05 0.4second 0.7second 1.1seconds 2.1seconds
10
0.7second
1.4seconds
2.2seconds
4.4seconds
20 1.4seconds 2.8seconds 4.5seconds 9.0seconds
30
2.1
seconds
4seconds
7seconds
14seconds
50
3.5seconds
7seconds
11seconds
23seconds
75 5.2seconds 10seconds 17seconds 34seconds
99
6.9seconds
14seconds
23seconds
45seconds
8-RELAYOUTPUT
One transistorormechanicrelayoutputisavailable asscaled pulseoutput according tothe
accumulatedtotal.
PERIODTIME
PULSE OUTPUT
81
The period timedeterminesthetimethatthetransistororrelaywillbe
switched;inotherwordsthe pulselength.The minimumtimebetweenthe
pulsesisaslongasthe selectedperiodtime.
outputisdisabled.Themaximumvalueis255 periods.
Note: Ifthefrequencyshould go outof range -whenthe flowrate
increasesforexample -an internal bufferwillbeused to"storethe
missedpulses": As soonasthe flowratereducesagain,the buffer
willbe"emptied".
Itmight be thatpulseswill be missedduetoabuffer-
overflow, soit
isadvisedtoprogramthissetting within it's range.
Ifa
mechanicrelayisusedforthe pulseoutput,it isrecommended
toreducethemax. output frequency to0.5Hz,elsethelifetimewill
be reduced significantly.
N
UMBEROFPERIODS
P
ERIODTIME MAX
.
FREQUENCY
0 disabled disabled
1 0,0078seconds 64 Hz.
2 0,0156seconds 32 Hz.
3 0,0234seconds 21 Hz.
64 0,5000seconds 1Hz.
255 1,9922seconds 0.25 Hz.
PULSE PER
82 According tothe measurement unit settingsfortotal,apulsewill be
generatedeveryX-quantity.Enterthisquantityherewhile takingthe
displayed decimalposition andmeasuring unit intoaccount.

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9- COMMUNICATION(OPTIONAL)
The functionsdescribedbelowdeal withhardwarethatisnot part of the standarddelivery.
Programming ofthesefunctionsdoesnothaveanyeffectifthishardwarehasnot been installed.
Consult AppendixCandthe Modbuscommunicationprotocol description foradetailedexplanation.
BAUDRATE
91 Forexternalcontrol,the following communicationspeedscan beselected:
1200 -2400-4800-9600 baud
BUSADDRESS
92 Forcommunication purposes, auniqueidentitycan be attributed toevery
101A(i).Thisaddresscan varyfrom1-255.
MODE
93 The communicationprotocol isModbusRTUmode.SelectOFF,to
disable thiscommunicationfunction.
A-OTHERS
Forsupport and maintenanceitisimportanttohaveinformationaboutthe characteristics ofthe
101A(i). Yoursupplierwillaskforthisinformationinthecaseofaseriousbreakdownortoassess
the suitabilityof yourmodelforupgrade considerations.
MODEL
A1 Thiswindowshows the main hardware platform of thisproduct: F100P
(F100-series withapulseinputsignal-typeP)
Certificatesrefer tothis information.
TYPE
A2 Thiswindowshows the productspecificinformation:101A(i)
VERSIONSOFTWARE
A3 Thiswindowshowsthefirmwareversion.
SERIALNUMBER
A4 Thiswindowshowstheserial numberof thisproduct.
Belowseveralmiscellaneousfunctions:
PASSCODE
A5 All SETUP-valuescanbe passcodeprotected.
Thisprotection isdisabledwithvalue0000 (zero).
Uptoandincluding 4digitscan beprogrammed,forexample1234.
TAGNUMBER
A6 Foridentificationofthe unit andcommunicationpurposes, auniquetag
numberofmaximum7digitscan be entered.

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4. INSTALLATION
4.1. GENERALDIRECTIONS
Mounting,electricalinstallation,start-up andmaintenanceof thisinstrumentmayonlybe
carried out bytrained personnelauthorized bytheoperatorof the facility. Personnelmust
read and understand thisOperatingManual beforecarryingoutitsinstructions.
The 101A(i)mayonlybe operatedbypersonnel whoareauthorizedand trained bythe
operatorof the facility. Allinstructionsin thismanual aretobeobserved.
Ensurethatthemeasuringsystemiscorrectlywiredupaccording tothe wiring diagrams.
Protection againstaccidentalcontactisno longerassuredwhenthe housing coveris
removed orthepanelcabinethasbeen opened(dangerfromelectricalshock).The housing
mayonlybeopenedbytrainedpersonnel.
Takecareful noticeof the " Safetyrules, instructionsand precautionarymeasures"at the
frontofthismanual.
4.2. INSTALLATION/SURROUNDING CONDITIONS
Takethe relevantIPclassificationofthe casing intoaccount(seemanufacturesplate). Evenan IP67
(NEMA4X) casingshouldNEVERbeexposedtostronglyvarying (weather)conditions.
Whenpanel-mounted,the unitisIP65(NEMA4X)!
Whenused inverycold surroundingsorvarying climaticconditions, takethenecessaryprecautions
againstmoisturebyplacingadrysachet of silicagel,forexample,insidethe instrument case.
Mount the 101A(i)on asolidstructuretoavoidvibrations.

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4.3. DIMENSIONS-ENCLOSURE
GRPenclosures:
130mm (5.12") 31mm (
Sideview
Frontview
75 mm (2.95")
Fig. 5:DimensionsGRPenclosures.
4.4. INSTALLINGTHEHARDWARE
4.4.1. INTRODUCTION
Electrostaticdischarge doesinflict irreparabledamage toelectronics!Beforeinstalling or
opening the unit, theinstallerhastodischargehimselfbytouching awell-grounded object.
Thisunit must beinstalledin accordancewiththe EMCguidelines(ElectroMagnetic
Compatibility).
FORINSTALLATION,PAYEMPHATICATTENTIONTO:
SeparatecableglandswitheffectiveIP67 (NEMA4X)sealsforall wires.
Unusedcableentries: ensurethatyoufitIP67(NEMA4X) plugstomaintainrating.
Areliableground connectionforboththe sensor,andifapplicable, forthe metal casing.
Aneffectivescreenedcablefortheinput signal,andgroundingof itsscreen toterminal 9(GND)
orat the sensoritself,whicheverisappropriatetothe application.
4.4.2. VOLTAGESELECTIONSENSORSUPPLY
ForIntrinsicallySafeapplications:readchapter5.
TypePB/ PC/ PX(AP) -batterypoweredand outputloop-powered applications:
Terminal 11 providesalimited supplyvoltageof 3.2VDC (coil signals1.2V)forthe signal outputof
the flowmeter.
Note: ThisvoltageMAY NOT beused topowerthe flowmeters electronics, convertersetc,asitwill
not provideadequatesustainedpower! Allenergyusedbythe flowmeters pick-up willdirectly
influencethebatterylife-time.It isstronglyadvisedtousea"zeropower"pickup suchasacoil
orreed-switchwhenoperating withoutexternal power. It ispossibletousesomelowpower
NPNorPNPoutputsignals,but the battery lifetimewillbe significantlyreduced(consult your
distributor).
TypePD/ PF/PM:Sensorsupply:1.2-3.2V-8.2V-12Vor24 VDC:
Withthisoption,arealpowersupplyforthesensorisavailable.Theflowmetercanbepoweredwith
8.2-12or24VDC.
Total powerconsumption PD:max. 50mA@24Vand PF /PM:max.400mA@24V.
The voltageisselectedwiththe three switchesinsidethe enclosure.