Meriam meriGauge Plus User manual

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meriGauge®Plus System
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Content
meriGauge®Plus System ...............................................................1
Content........................................................................................ 2
General information.......................................................................5
Notification Statements............................................................. 5
Glossary....................................................................................... 6
General warnings and cautions.....................................................7
Preventing injury........................................................................ 7
Safety Symbols ........................................................................... 7
Disclaimer: A special condition for the aluminum case......... 8
Choose the proper gauge and sensor for the right location.. 8
Sample labels for General Purpose gauges............................. 9
Sample labels for Intrinsically Safe gauges ........................... 10
Sensors ..........................................................................................13
Make a pressure connection.................................................... 13
meriSense information ............................................................ 14
Gauge ............................................................................................17
Batteries .................................................................................... 17
Connect the gauge to a sensor ............................................... 19
The display................................................................................ 20
Backlight in the LCD display................................................... 21
Display functions...................................................................... 21
What does the Zero (Ø) key do?............................................. 22
Data Log Lite and Data Log Pro............................................. 23
Information key ........................................................................ 24
List of Measurement Units....................................................... 27
Auto Off (Automatic shutoff) .................................................. 28
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Prepare the meriGauge Plus for storage ............................... 28
Do not use the USB in hazardous locations .......................... 28
Application....................................................................................29
meriSuite CG and USB Drivers required ................................ 29
Specifications................................................................................30
Approvals .................................................................................. 30
Display Specifications .............................................................. 31
Dimensional Specifications ..................................................... 31
Material specifications ............................................................. 32
Ingress specifications ............................................................... 32
Altitude specifications.............................................................. 32
Safety.............................................................................................33
Hazardous locations use.......................................................... 33
Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing for the meriGauge Plus
gauge 9R525............................................................................. 34
Intrinsic Safety Control Drawing for the meriSense sensors
9R526 ........................................................................................ 35
EC Declaration of Conformity – MGP7000X ......................... 36
EC Declaration of Conformity – MS700X............................... 37
EC Declaration of Conformity – MGP7000............................ 38
EC Declaration of Conformity – MS700................................. 39
Maintenance and cleaning ..........................................................40
Protect your sensors from dust ............................................... 40
Inspect the vent on the sensors............................................... 40
Hazardous Material and Recycling Compliance ................... 41
Part numbers ................................................................................42
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Help ...............................................................................................43
Register your product............................................................... 43
Find downloads and documents............................................. 43
For repair or calibration .......................................................... 44
Troubleshooting checklist........................................................ 46
Meriam Contact Information .................................................. 47
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General information
Notification Statements
Disclaimer
Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual.
Nevertheless, Meriam assumes no responsibility for errors or
omissions or any damages resulting from the use of the
information contained in this publication, including, without
limitation, incidental, special, direct or consequential damages.
MERIAM MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE
CONTENTS HEREOF AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Meriam reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content
hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or
changes.
In no event shall Meriam be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or for any lost
profits arising out of or relating to any services provided by
Meriam or its affiliates.
It is not possible for Meriam to identify all foreseeable uses or
misuses, therefore all persons involved in commissioning, using, or
maintaining this product must satisfy their self that each intended
application is acceptable.
Copyright
This publication is proprietary to Meriam and no ownership rights
are transferred. Neither this manual, nor any of the material
contained herein, may be reproduced without the prior written
consent of Meriam.
Trademark information
meriGauge® Plus, meriSense™, and meriSuite™ are trademarks of
Meriam.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Glossary
Words and phrases with their definitions.
Button or key
•A button always refers to an area on the screen that you can
click to select functionality.
•A key always refers to hardware push buttons on the keyboard
that you can press.
IS or Intrinsically Safe
The abbreviation “IS” is used in locations where there is limited
space.
Meriam Calibration
Meriam calibration refers to any calibration completed at Meriam
with Meriam traceability. Meriam calibration includes:
•Oven calibration.
•Multipoint Meriam adjustment.
User Calibration
User calibration refers to any calibration done outside of Meriam
with non-Meriam traceability. User calibration includes:
•Multipoint user calibration or adjustment.
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General warnings and cautions
Preventing injury
Failure to follow all instructions could result in injury:
•Read the entire manual before using the meriGauge Plus
System.
•Understand the contents before using the meriGauge Plus
System.
•Follow all safety warnings and instructions provided with this
product.
•Meet or exceed your employer’s safety practices.
Safety Symbols
The following table defines the safety symbols, signal words, and
corresponding safety messages used in the manual. These
symbols:
•Identify potential hazards.
•Warn you about hazards that could result in personal injury or
equipment damage.
Safety Symbols Explaining the symbols
This is the Read Instruction Manual
symbol. This symbol indicates that you
must read the instruction manual.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
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Safety Symbols Explaining the symbols
Indicates information essential for
proper product installation, operation or
maintenance.
Disclaimer: A special condition for the aluminum
case
Rare incidents: The case is made of aluminum. If you mount it in a
location where a category 1 G apparatus is required, you must
install it in such a way, that ignition sources due to impact and
friction sparks are excluded.
Choose the proper gauge and sensor for the
right location
•Only use Intrinsically Safe gauges and sensors in hazardous
locations.
•Never use General Purpose gauges or sensors in hazardous
locations.
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Intrinsically Safe gauges
MGP7000X meriGauge Plus gauges
Directives for the proper use of equipment are located on
9R525-Intrinsically Safe Control Drawing that accompanies each
MGP7000X shipped.
•Component substitution may impair Intrinsic Safety.
•Repairs must be made at Meriam to retain the Intrinsic Safety
Certification.
•Service gauges only in a safe location.
•Replace batteries only in a safe location.
Intrinsically Safe sensors
MS700X meriSense sensors
Directives for the proper use of equipment are located on
9R526-Intrinsically Safe Control Drawing that accompanies each
MS700X shipped.
•Component substitution may impair Intrinsic Safety.
•Repairs must be made at Meriam to retain the Intrinsic Safety
Certification.
•Service sensors only in a safe location.
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Sensors
Make a pressure connection
Make a good NPT connection
Each meriSense detachable sensor has a 316 stainless steel 1/4 in.
male NPT connection for direct mounting.
•The threads should be coated with a pipe sealant compound
before installation.
•Tighten to finger tight plus 1.5 turns to 3 turns using a 23 mm
(7/8 in.) wrench.
Remember: The gauge will face the same direction as the Meriam
logo on the sensor. See the Meriam logo in the red circle in the
figure below.
Use only a wrench on the hex fitting
Never rotate a meriSense sensor by turning the meriGauge Plus
gauge.
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MS700X meriSense sensors
Part number Ranges Type
ZMS700X-AI0005 0 psi to 5 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0005 –15 psi to 5 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI0015 0 psi to 15 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0015 –15 psi to 15 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI0030 0 psi to 30 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0030 –15 psi to 30 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI0050 0 psi to 50 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0050 –15 psi to 50 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI0100 0 psi to 100 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0100 –15 psi to 100 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI0300 0 psi to 300 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0300 –15 psi to 300 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI0500 0 psi to 500 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI0500 –15 psi to 500 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI1000 0 psi to 1 000 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI1000 –15 psi to 1 000 psi Compound
ZMS700X-AI3000 0 psi to 3 000 psi Absolute
ZMS700X-CI3000 –15 psi to 3 000 psi Compound
•Includes all combined effects of linearity, repeatability,
hysteresis, stability, and temperature over the specified
calibrated temperature range for one year.
•Not recommended for continuous use
below 0.02 psi absolute.
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General Purpose pressure ranges
+ 1 216 281 1100 or [phone].
Media compatibility
316 SS
Temperature limits
Operating temperature
–10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
•Up to 95 % RH non-condensing.
•No change in accuracy over operating temperature range.
•Gauge must be zeroed to achieve rated specification.
Process temperature
–10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Warm-up time
Five (5) minutes.
Accuracy Statement
Absolute sensor
0 % to 110 % of Range: ± (0.02 % of Full Scale) +
0 % to 110 % of Range: (0.005 % of Reading)
Compound sensor
0 % to 110 % of Range: ± (0.02 % of Full Scale) +
0 % to 110 % of Range: (0.005 % of Reading)
Vacuum*: ± (0.02 % of Full Scale)
*Vacuum = –14.5 psi
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Pressure limits
Operating pressure limits
•Do not exceed the pressure limits listed in the sensor pressure
ranges section for the MS700X meriSense.
•Failure to operate within the specified pressure limits could
result in injury.
Overrange limit
Overrange pressure means the value is outside the calibrated
upper or lower range.
•Up to 110 % of range, meriGauge Plus displays the accurate
pressure.
•Above 110 %, it flashes red. This indicates that the applied
pressure exceeds the calibrated range.
Note: If the calibrated pressure range is exceeded,
the pressure displayed may not be accurate
•Above 120 %, it flashes red and displays dashes.
Burst pressure limit
Burst pressure is the point at which the sensor may mechanically
leak.
Rated
PSI
Burst Pressure
5 10 times
15 6 times
30 6 times
50 6 times
100 4 times
300 4 times
500 3 times
1000 3 times
3000 3 times
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Gauge
Batteries
Know your batteries
A list of batteries for the meriGauge Plus that have been approved
(Intrinsically Safe) for use in Hazardous Locations.
No substitutions are allowed.
•Duracell MN1500
•Duracell PC1500
•Energizer EN91
•Panasonic LR6XWA
•Rayovac 815
•Varta 4906
Note: The meriGauge Plus is powered by four 1.5 volt AA size
batteries.
•Never mix batteries—not by manufacturer or by size, by
capacity, or by chemistry.
•Never mix old and new batteries.
•Remove all four batteries in the meriGauge Plus at the same
time.
•Replace all four batteries with batteries from the same
package or with the same expiration date.
Install the batteries
Do not change batteries in hazardous locations.
1. Turn over the meriGauge Plus so the display faces down.
2. Remove the four screws on the battery cover with the Phillips
head screwdriver by turning them counterclockwise.
3. Remove plastic battery cap.
4. Insert the four AA batteries.
Note: Pay attention to the positive (+) and negative (−) battery
polarity markings at the bottom of the compartment.
5. Replace plastic battery cap.
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Note: Must be installed for use in hazardous location.
6. Replace the battery cover.
7. To secure the cover, torque the screws clockwise 0.56 N-m
(5 in-lbs) maximum.
Watch for low battery indicators
The battery indicator on the display shows the current charge.
Note: Be prepared to change batteries when you see the outline of
the battery icon when the outline of the battery icon flashes.
Using the Backlight reduces your battery life
Turn it off to optimize battery life.
Refer to the battery manufacturers’ instructions
Visit the website of the battery manufacturer to learn more about
the care, storage, shipping, use, disposal, and recycling of your
batteries.
Consider inserting new batteries
Before you begin data logging or running a Rate of Change.
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Connect the gauge to a sensor
•The gauge will face the same direction as the Meriam logo on
the sensor. See the circled Meriam logo in the figure below.
•With the sensor already installed in your process, slide the
gauge housing on the meriSense until it fully connects.
Process / Pipe
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The display
The keys
The bar graph
The bar graph displays a live indication of the current pressure
applied to the sensor as a % of Full Scale.
Note: When you press the Information key, the bar graph displays
the remaining state of the charge for the batteries.
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Backlight in the LCD display
White backlight
The white backlight has an automatic timeout. If you do not press
any keys while the backlight is on, it automatically turns off after
1 minute.
Note: You can configure the backlight timeout with meriSuite CG.
Levels of backlight intensity
Press the Backlight key to cycle through the choices:
•Low.
•Medium.
•High.
•Off.
Flashing red backlight
The flashing red backlight indicates an error condition. Possible
error conditions are:
•Pressure has exceeded the calibrated accuracy of the
meriSense.
•Pressure has fallen below the stated accuracy of the meriSense.
Note: The red backlight overrides the white backlight.
Display functions
When meriGauge ships, it has eleven (11) display functions.
1. Home screen
7. T.OFF, T.ON (Tare)
2.
MIN
(Minimum) 8.
AVG
(Average)
3. MAX (Maximum)
9. RATE (Rate of Change)
4. +RV (Relief Valve Test -
Release)
10. DATA LOG (Data Log
5.
–RV
(Relief Valve Test -
Reseat)
11.
Time & Temperature
6. + / -(Accuracy)
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What does the Zero (Ø) key do?
In normal measure mode
If the sensor is within a tolerance band around zero, press and
hold the Zero key to zero the pressure measurement and to reset
the Min and Max measurements.
Note: The tolerance band is approximately ± 1 % of the Full Scale
pressure value of the sensor.
In Min or Max mode
Press and hold the Zero key to reset the Min and Max
measurement. However, this does not zero the pressure
measurement.
In Tare mode
When the Tare is off (T.OFF), press and hold the Zero key to turn
on Tare (T.ON) and to set the Tare value at the current pressure
measurement.
Likewise, when the Tare is on (T.ON), press and hold the Zero key
to turn off the Tare mode.
In Average mode
Press and hold the Zero key to restart the rolling average.
In Relief Valve Test mode
The Zero key resets the values +RV (release) and –RV (reseat) to
the current pressure measurement.
In Data Log mode
Press and hold the Zero key until you see—STARTING—appear
on the LCD display to start recording a new data log.
Press and release the Zero key to log one data point during On
Demand type.
Holding the Zero key
The key must be held to perform the Zero or Tare mode. The
displayed value(s) dashes out during the zero or tare process.
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Data Log Lite and Data Log Pro
View the “BATT %” before you begin
Data Log Lite runs up to one hour.
Note: Do not start data logging if the outline of the battery icon is
flashing.
Data Log Lite is limited to one data log
Data Log Lite can record and hold only one data log at a time.
Note: When you press and hold the Zero key while DATA LOG
appears in the LCD display, a new data log begins to record over the
existing data log.
Data Log Pro provides a maximum of 128 logs
Data Log Pro provides a maximum of 128 logs or a maximum of
100 000 data points.
Start the data logging process
1. Press the Display key until you see DATA LOG appear in the
LCD display.
2. Press and hold the Zero key until you see —STARTING—. The
data log symbol starts to flash indicating it is recording data.
Data Log Lite records data every 15 seconds for one hour.
3. —COMPLETE—appears after one hour.
Note: Auto Off is suspended during data logging. If you selected 5
Minutes for Auto Off, then meriGauge Plus remains on 5 minutes
after data logging completes, and then turns off.
Stop the data logging process
Here are some of the actions that can complete the data logging
process before the one hour:
•Press and hold the Zero key until you see —STOPPING—.
•Press the Power key to turn off the meriGauge Plus.
•Remove the meriGauge Plus from a sensor.
•Connect the meriGauge Plus to the meriSuite CG app.
•The duration was reached that you selected in the Setup tab.
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