Onicon FT-3100 Operating instructions

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Flow and Energy Measurement
FT-3100 Transmitter
Inline Electromagnetic Flow Meter
Programming Guide

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1.0 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................5
1.1 Purpose of this Guide...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Display and User Interface............................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Accessing the Programming Menus.......................................................................................................... 6
2.0 QUICK START MENU..................................................................................................................6
2.1 MENU - QUICK START..................................................................................................................................... 7
Empty Pipe Detector [E.P.Detect=ON] .................................................................................................... 7
Empty Pipe Threshold [R max=kohm XXXX]......................................................................................... 7
Scaled Pulse Output 2 [Pls2=Gal X.XXXX] ............................................................................................. 7
Output 2 Pulse Duration [Tpls2=ms X.XXXX]........................................................................................ 8
Analog Output 1 Full Scale Value [A1S=Gal/m XXXXXX]................................................................. 8
3.0 MAIN MENU...............................................................................................................................9
3.1 MENU 1 - SENSOR............................................................................................................................................ 9
Sensor Body Model [S.Model=XXX]......................................................................................................... 9
Liner Material [Lining=XXXXXX]...............................................................................................................10
Unit Type [U.type=XXXXXX].......................................................................................................................10
Diameter [Diam.=XXX].................................................................................................................................10
KA [KA=±XX.XXX] ..........................................................................................................................................10
KZ [KZ=±XXXX] ..............................................................................................................................................10
Empty Pipe Detector [E.P.Detect=ON] ..................................................................................................11
Empty Pipe Threshold [R max=kohm XXXX].......................................................................................11
Electrode Cleaning [El. Cleaning=MIN].................................................................................................11
Sensor Cable Length [S.cable=ft XXX]...................................................................................................12
Alarm Delay Interval [S.err.delay=m XXX]............................................................................................12
3.2 MENU 2 -UNITS.............................................................................................................................................13
Diameter Unit Type [Diam.=in].................................................................................................................13
Remote Mount Cable Unit Type [S.cable=ft] ......................................................................................13
Flow Rate Unit Type [FR unit=IMPERIAL] .............................................................................................13
Pulse 1 Unit Type [Pl1 unit=IMPERIAL]..................................................................................................14
Pulse 2 Unit Type [Pl2 unit=IMPERIAL]...................................................................................................14
Total Forward Flow Totalizer Unit Type [T+ unit=IMPERIAL]..........................................................14
Total Forward Flow Totalizer Units [T+ unit=Gal] ...............................................................................14
Total Forward Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position [T+ D.P.=X] ................................................14
Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Unit Type [P+ unit=IMPERIAL].......................................................14
Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Units [P+ unit=Gal] ............................................................................15
Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position [P+ D.P.=X] .............................................15
Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Unit Type [T- unit=IMPERIAL]............................................................15
Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Units [T- unit=Gal] .................................................................................15
Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Positiion [T- D.P.=X] .................................................15
Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Unit Type [P- unit=IMPERIAL].........................................................15
Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Units [P- unit=Gal] ..............................................................................15
Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Decimal Point Position [P- D.P.=X] ...............................................16
Temperature Unit Type [Temp. unit= °F]................................................................................................16
Mass Units Enable [Mass units=OFF] ......................................................................................................16
Specic Gravity Coecient [Sg=kg/dm3X.XXXX] ..............................................................................16
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3.3 MENU 3 - SCALES ...........................................................................................................................................17
Full Scale Flow Rate 1 [FS1= Gal/m XXX.X]...........................................................................................17
Full Scale Flow Rate 2 [FS2 = Gal/m XXX.X]..........................................................................................18
Scaled Pulse Output 1 [Pls1 = Gal X.XXXX]...........................................................................................18
Output 1 Pulse Duration [Tpls1 = ms X.XXXX].....................................................................................19
Output 1 Full Scale Frequency [Frq1 = Hz X.XXXXX] ........................................................................19
Scaled Pulse Output 2 [Pls2 = Gal X.XXXX]...........................................................................................19
Output 2 Pulse Duration [Tpls2 = ms X.XXXX].....................................................................................20
Output 2 Full Scale Frequency [Frq2 = Hz X.XXXXX] ........................................................................20
3.4 MENU 4 - MEASURE.......................................................................................................................................21
Flow Signal Damping [Damping=SMART] ............................................................................................21
Low Flow Cut-o [Cut-o = % XXX]........................................................................................................22
Autorange [Autorange=OFF]......................................................................................................................22
High Immunity Input Filter [H.im.imp.=OFF]........................................................................................22
3.5 MENU 5 -ALARMS........................................................................................................................................23
Maximum Forward Flow Alarm Threshold [Max+ = Gal/m OFF]................................................23
Maximum Reverse Flow Alarm Threshold [Max - = Gal/m OFF].................................................23
Minimum Forward Flow Alarm Threshold [Min + = Gal/m OFF]................................................23
Minimum Reverse Flow Alarm Threshold [Min - = Gal/m OFF] ..................................................24
Alarm Hysteresis Threshold [Hysteresis=%XXX]................................................................................24
mA Output Value When in Alarm State [mA v.alarm=%XXX].......................................................24
Frequency Output Value When in Alarm State [Hz v.alarm = %XXX}........................................25
3.6 MENU 6 -INPUTS...........................................................................................................................................26
Total Forward Flow Totalizer Reset Enable [T+reset=ON] .............................................................26
Partial Forward Flow Totalizer Reset Enable [P+reset=OFF] .........................................................26
Total Reverse Flow Totalizer Reset Enable [T-reset=OFF]...............................................................26
Partial Reverse Flow Totalizer Reset Enable [P-reset=OFF]............................................................26
Disable Totalizers via Pulse Input [Meas. Lock=OFF].......................................................................26
Activate Autozero Calibration via Pulse Input [Calibration=OFF]...............................................27
Change Flow Range via Pulse Input [Range change=OFF] ...........................................................27
3.7 MENU 7 -OUTPUTS......................................................................................................................................28
Digital Output 1 Function Select [Out1=XXXXXX]............................................................................28
Digital Output 2 Function Select [Out2=XXXXXX]............................................................................28
mA Output 1 Function & Scaling [Out mA1=4_20+/-]...................................................................29
Analog Output 1 Full Scale Value [A1S=Gal/m XXXXXX] ...............................................................29
3.8 MENU 9 -DISPLAY.........................................................................................................................................30
Display Language [Language=GB]..........................................................................................................30
Contrast Adjustment [Contrast=X] .........................................................................................................30
Display/User Interface Inactivity Time Interval [Disp. times=sXXX] ...........................................30
Display Refresh Frequency [D.rate=Hz X].............................................................................................30
Display Lock [Disp. lock=OFF]...................................................................................................................31
Enable Partial Totalizers [Part. tot.=OFF]...............................................................................................31
Enable Negative Totalizers [Neg. tot. = OFF] .......................................................................................31
Enable Net Totalizers [Net tot.=OFF] .....................................................................................................32
Enable Quick Start Menu [Quick start=ON] ........................................................................................32
Default Display Page [Disp. fn = X]..........................................................................................................33

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3.9 MENU 11 -FUNCTIONS..............................................................................................................................34
Reset Total Forward (+) Totalizer [T + reset] .......................................................................................34
Reset Partial Forward (+) Totalizer [P + reset] ....................................................................................34
Reset Total Reverse (-) Totalizer [T - reset]...........................................................................................34
Reset Partial Reverse (-) Totalizer [P - reset]........................................................................................34
Load Factory Default Sensor Body Settings [Load sens.f.def] ......................................................34
Load Factory Default Transmitter Settings [Load Conv.f.def] .......................................................34
3.10 MENU 12 -DIAGNOSTIC ............................................................................................................................35
Self Diagnostic Test [Self test]...................................................................................................................35
Test Display [Display test]...........................................................................................................................35
Simulate Flow Rate [Flow sim. = OFF] ...................................................................................................35
Firmware Information [Firmware info]...................................................................................................35
Serial Number [S/N = XXXXXX]................................................................................................................35
Working Time [WT = XXXX:XX:XX:XX] ...................................................................................................35

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ESC
ENTER
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Flow and Energy Measurement
SHORT PUSH LONG PUSH
Briefly press the middle button to advance
to the next menu page.
The ENTER button is used in programming.
2 ALARM(S)
0
+0.00
Gal/m
The purpose of this guide is to provide programming information for the FT-3100
transmitter congured with the following options:
• One (1) analog output
• Two (2) digital outputs
• One (1) digital input
It does not include information on serial communications or data logging.
The FT-3100 transmitter is equipped with a lighted graphic display and 3-button
user interface as shown below.
STATUS ICONS
Icon Description Icon Description
Empty Pipe Signal Error
Low Flow Alarm Excitation Error
High Flow Alarm General Alarm (Flashing)
Flow Rate Overow Flow Rate Simulation (Flashing)
Pulse 1 Overow Pulse 2 Overow
Generic Alarm (Flashing) Calibration (Flashing)
A multicolored LED inside the eld wiring compartment provides
addition information on the operating status.
Red LED: Alarm
Blue LED: USB comm enabled
Green LED: Normal Operation
SECTION 1.0: INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
1.2 DISPLAY AND USER INTERFACE

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The most commonly used programming functions are available in the Quick Start
menu. The menu can be accessed by briey pressing the
ESC
ENTER
key and entering
the access code 4*******. Additional programming options are accessed via the
Main Menu.
Access to the programming menus is password protected. The factory default
access code is 4********. The three user interface push-button functions described
below change when operating in the program mode.
1.3 ACCESSING THE
PROGRAMMING MENUS
SECTION 2.0:
QUICK START MENU
1. From the main screen, quickly press the
Enter key.
2. Enter the access code.
3. Enter into the Quick Start menu.
Push Button Short Press
(<1 second)
Long Press
(>1 second)
• Increments the numeric value or selected
parameter
• Returns to the previous menu item
• Decrements the numeric value
• Advances to the next menu item
•Moves the cursor to the right on input elds
• Advances to the next menu item
• Changes the process data display
•Moves the cursor to the left on input elds
• Returns to the previous menu item
• Enters or leaves the selected function
• Enters the program mode
• Cancels the selected function in progress
• Exits the current menu
•Conrms the selected function to enable the
totalizer reset request, when enabled.
ESC
ENTER
ACCESS CODE
Code : 4
999999990
*******
QUICK START
E. P. Detect=
R max=kohm
Pls2=Gal
Tpls2=ms
A1S=Gal/m
Main Menu
ON
0220
1000.0
0500.0
004500
2 ALARM(S)
0
+0.00
Gal/m

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Empty Pipe Detector
[E.P.Detect = ON]
Empty Pipe Threshold
[R max = kohm XXXX]
Scaled Pulse Output 2
[Pls2 = Gal X.XXXX]
Empty Pipe Detector [E.P.Detect = ON]
Empty Pipe Threshold [R max = kohm XXXX]
Scaled Pulse Out 2 Volume [Pls2 = Gal XXX.XXX]
Output 2 Pulse Duration [Tpls2 = XXXX.X]
Analog Output 1 Full Scale Value [A1S = Gal/m XXXXXX]
MAIN MENU
This setting enables or disables the empty pipe detector.
The Empty Pipe Detector senses when uid is drained from the pipe and the ow
sensing electrodes are exposed to air. When this occurs, the displayed ow rate
will drop to zero and the empty pipe icon will be displayed in the upper left-
hand side of the display window. If the current (mA) output alarm is active, the
milliamp output will also indicate an alarm condition.
To change the existing setting, press enter to access the function and use the up
arrow key to turn the function on or o. Press enter to accept the change and
exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode. Table of Contents
The empty pipe threshold function is used to set the maximum allowable
resistance value between the ow sensing electrodes in the transmitter. The
transmitter will go into empty pipe alarm when the value is exceeded. The default
value is 500. The maximum allowable value is 9,999.
To enter a new value, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow key
to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the resistance. Press enter to
accept the change and exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode.
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This function is only available when output pulse 2 in OUTPUTS menu (menu 7)
[Out2 = XXXXX] is set to Pulses+, Pulses- or Pulses±. When active, Scaled Output
Pulse 2 sets the unit of measure and the volume or mass that equates to one
pulse. This pulse weight setting is limited by the diameter of the ow sensor.
The list of units of measure available for selection can be in US/IMPERIAL or SI
units depending on the pulse 2 unit type [Pl2 unit = IMPERIAL] setting in UNITS
menu (menu 2). In the same way, the list will show mass units, if mass units are
enabled [Mass units = OFF] in menu 2. The tables below show the available units
of measure.
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To enter a new value, press enter to access the function and use the right arrow
key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the entry. Press enter to
accept the change and exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode.
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Output 2 pulse duration is only active when scaled pulse output 2 [Pls2= Gal
X.XXXX] is active. It is used to set the duration of each pulse. The duration is set
in milliseconds with a range of 0.4 to 9999.99.
Note: Pulse durations must match the requirements of the input they are
connected to. Very short pulse times may not be counted by the input and long
duration pulsed may damage electromechanical registers.
To enter a new value, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow
key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the pulse duration.
Press enter to accept the change and exit the function. Press escape to exit the
program mode. Table of Contents
This function sets the full scale ow value for the analog output.
The maximum allowable ow rate is a function of the diameter of the ow sensor.
Regardless of the diameter, the maximum ow rate setting cannot exceed a
velocity of 10 m/s.
To enter a new value, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow key
to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the value. Press enter to
accept changes and exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode.
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Output 2 Pulse Duration
[Tpls2 = ms X.XXXX]
Analog Output 1 Full
Scale Value
[A1S = Gal/m XXXXXX]
US/IMPERIAL Volume Units
in3Cubic Inch
Gal US Gallon
ttG US Gallon x 10,000
ft3Cubic Foot
bbl Standard Barrel
BBL Barrel of Oil
hf3Cubic Foot x 100
Kf3Cubic Foot x 1,000
KGL US Gallon x 1,000
IGL Imperial Gallon
IKG Imperial Gallon x 1,000
Aft Acre Foot
MGL Mega Gallon (US)
IMG Imperial Mega Gallon
SI/METRIC Volume Units
cm3Cubic Centimeter
ml Mililiter
l Liter
dm3Cubic Decimeter
dal Decaliter
hl Hectoliter
m3Cubic Meter
ML Megaliter
US/IMPERIAL Mass Units
Oz Ounce
Lb Pound
Ton Short Ton (2,000 lbs)
SI/METRIC Mass Units
g Gram
kg Kilogram
t Metric Ton (1,000 kg)

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The menu can be accessed by briey pressing the
ESC
ENTER
key and entering the
access code 4*******.
SECTION 3.0: MAIN MENU
3.1 MENU 1 - SENSOR
1. From Quick Start menu, push repeatedly
until Main Menu is highlighted.
2. Enter into the main menu.
Sensor Body Model [S Model = XXX]
Liner Material [Lining = XXXXXX]
Unit Type [U type = XXXXXX]
Diameter [Diam. = in XXX]
KA [KA = ± XX.XXX]
KZ [KZ = ± XXXX]
Empty Pipe Detector [E.P.Detect = ON]
Empty Pipe Threshold [R max = kohm XXXX]
Elecrode Cleaning [El. Cleaning = MIN]
Sensor Cable Length [S.Cable = ft XXX]
Alarm Delay Interval [S.err.delay = XXX]
Enter the numeric code for the type of sensor body connected to the transmitter.
Body Type Sensor Code
Threaded Steel 011
Threaded Polypropylene 013
Wafer 002
Flanged 004
To change the setting, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow key
to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the code as per the table
above. Press enter to accept the change and exit the function. Press escape to
exit the program mode. Table of Contents
Sensor Body Model
[S.Model = XXX]
QUICK START
E. P. Detect=
R max=kohm
Pls2=Gal
Tpls2=ms
A1S=Gal/m
ON
0220
1000.0
0500.0
004500
Main Menu
MAIN MENU
1-Sensor
2-Units
3-Scales
4-Measure
5-Alarms
6-Inputs

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Select the sensor body liner material from the following list.
Liner Material* Code
PTFE PTFE
Polypropylene PP
Ebonite HR
*Disregard all liner material options that are not shown in this list.
To change the setting, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow key
to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the code as per the table
above. Press enter to accept the change and exit the function. Press escape to
exit the program mode. Table of Contents
This parameter congures the transmitter for U.S. (imperial) or SI (metric) units.
To change the existing setting, press enter to access the function and use the up
arrow key to change the setting. Press enter to accept the change and exit the
function. Press escape to exit the program mode. Table of Contents
This must be set to match the nominal diameter of the sensor body connected
to the transmitter. If the Unit Type is set to U.S. units, the nominal sizes will be in
inches. For SI units, the nominal sizes will be in millimeters.
To enter a new diameter, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow
key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the value. Press enter to
accept changes and exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode.
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KA is one of two coecients of calibration that are derived during the sensor
body factory calibration. Both variables must be programmed in to the
transmitter to ensure accurate ow measurement. The KA value is provided on
the certicate of calibration and on a label on the sensor body.
To enter a new coecient, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow
key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the value. Press enter to
accept changes and exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode.
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KZ is the second of two coecients of calibration that are derived during the
sensor body factory calibration. Both variables must be programmed in to the
transmitter to ensure accurate ow measurement. The KZ value is provided on
the certicate of calibration and on a label on the sensor body.
To enter a new coecient, press enter to access the function. Use the right arrow
key to move the cursor and the up arrow key to change the value. Press enter to
accept changes and exit the function. Press escape to exit the program mode.
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Liner Material
[Lining = XXXXXX]
Unit Type
[U.type = XXXXXX]
Diameter
[Diam. = in XXX]
KA
[KA = ± XX.XXX]
KZ
[KZ = ± XXXX]