Sierra InnovaMass 240i Series User manual

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InnovaMass® 240i/241i Series
BACnet
Instruction Manual
BACnet Device Specification for Models:
240i and 241i
Volumetric & Multivariable Mass Vortex Flow Meter
PartNumber:IM240i/241iBACnet
VersionV2April2018

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Sierra Instruments, Inc. is not liable for any damage or personal injury, whatsoever, resulting from the use of Sierra Instruments
standard mass flow meters for oxygengas. You are responsible for determining if this mass flow meter is appropriate for your
oxygen application. You are responsible for cleaning the mass flow meter to the degree required for your oxygen flow
application.
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Warnings and Cautions
“Warning,” “Attention,” and “Note” statements are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important
information.
Symbol Key
Symbol Symbol
Meaning Descripition
Warning
“Warning” statements appear with information that is important to
protect people and equipment from damage. Pay very close
attention to all warnings that apply to your application. Failure to
comply with these instructions may damage the meter and
cause personal injury.
Caution “Attention” indicates that failure to comply with stated instructions
may result in damage or faulty operation of the meter.
Note “Note” indicates that ignoring the relevant requirements or
precautions may result in flow meter damage or malfunction.
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Warning! Agencyapprovalforhazardouslocation installationsvariesbetweenflowmetermodels.Consult
the flow meter nameplate for specific flow meter approvals before any hazardous location installation.
Warning! Hot tapping must be performed by a trained professional. U.S. regulations often require a hot tap
permit.Themanufacturerofthehottapequipmentand/orthecontractorperformingthehottapisresponsible
for providing proof of such a permit.
Warning! All wiring procedures must be performed with the power off.
Warning! To avoid potential electric shock, follow National Electric Code safety practices or your local code
when wiring this unit to a power source and to peripheral devices. Failure to do so could result in injury or
death. All AC power connections must be in accordance with published CE directives.

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Warning! Do not power the flow meter with the sensor remote (if applicable) wires disconnected. This could
cause over-heating of the sensors and/or damage to the electronics.
Warning! Before attempting any flow meter repair, verify that the line is de-pressurized.
Warning! Always remove main power before disassembling any part of the mass flow meter.
Caution! Before making adjustments to the device, verify the flow meter is not actively monitoring or reporting
to any master control system. Adjustments to the electronics will cause direct changes to flow control settings.
Caution! All flow meter connections, isolation valves and fittings for hot tapping must have the same or
higher-pressure rating as the main pipeline.
Caution! Changing the length of cables or interchanging sensors or sensor wiring will affectthe accuracy
of the flow meter. You cannot add or subtract wire length without returning the meter to the factory for re-
calibration.
Caution! When using toxic or corrosive gases, purge the line with inert gasfor aminimum of four hours
at full gas flow before installing the meter.
Caution! The AC wire insulation temperature rating must meet or exceed 80°C (176°F).
Caution! Printed circuit boards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To avoid damaging the board,
follow these precautions to minimize the risk of damage:
 before handling the assembly, discharge your body by touching a grounded, metal
object
 handle all cards by their edges unless otherwise required
 when possible, use grounded electrostatic discharge wrist straps when handling sensitive
component

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Receipt of System Components
When receiving a Sierra mass flow meter, carefully check the outside packing carton for damage
incurred in shipment. If the carton is damaged, notify the local carrier and submit a report to the
factory or distributor. Remove the packing slip and check that all ordered components are present.
Make sure any spare parts or accessories are not
discarded with the packing material. Do not
return any equipment to
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TechnicalAssistance
If you encounter a problem with your flow meter, review the configuration information for each
step of the installation, operation, and
setup procedures. Verify that your settings and adjustments
are consistent with factory recommendations. Installation and troubleshooting information can be
found in the InnovaMass 240i/241i Series Product Instruction Manual.
If the problem persists after following the troubleshooting procedures outlined in the 640S or 780S
product manuals, contact Sierra Instruments by fax or by E-mail
(see inside front cover). For
urgent phone support you may call (800)
866-0200 or [phone] between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. PST. In
Europe, contact Sierra Instruments Europe at [phone]. In the Asia-Pacific
region, contact Sierra Instruments Asia at +
86-21-58798521. When contacting Technical Support,
make sure to include this information:
 The flow range, serial number, and Sierra order number (all marked on the meter
nameplate)

The software version (visible at start up)

The problem you are encountering and any corrective action taken

Application information (gas, pressure, temperature and piping configuration)
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................... 7
BACnet MS/TP Description………………………………………………..………………………………………....7
Chapter 2: BACnet Installation....................................................................................................... 8
Overview 2-WireTopology RS-485 Network.............................................................................................................8
Electrical Connections………………………………………………………………………………………………...9
AC Power Wiring ..........................................................................................................................................................9
DC Power Wiring.......................................................................................................................................................10
Connecting the RS-485 Network Wires……………………………………………………………………………11
Cable...........................................................................................................................................................................11
Terminator..................................................................................................................................................................12
Line Polarization.........................................................................................................................................................12
Shield Wire Grounding..............................................................................................................................................12
Cabling&WiringDo’sandDon’ts............................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: InnovaMass 240i/241i Com Settings ..........................................................................14
Baud Rate and MAC Address Configuration……………………………………………………………………...14
Chapter 4: Supported BACnet Services/Objects.........................................................................16
Acronyms and Definitions…………………………………………………………………………………………...17
BACnet Supported Device, Object & Property Table…………………………………………………………….18
Chapter 5: Engineering Units........................................................................................................25
UnitsNotSupported by BACnet..............................................................................................................................25
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Tips..................................................................................................27
OtherTroubleshooting Tips......................................................................................................................................28

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Chapter 1: Introduction
This manual will explain the function and operation of the optional BACnet interface for Sierra Instruments
InnovaMass
®
240i/241i iSeries vortex mass flow meter.
This document is intended to be a complement to other 240i/241i
®
documentation by providing a complete
description of the InnovaMass iSeries from a BACnet communication perspective. It is also intended to be a
technical reference for BACnet capable host application developers, system integrators and knowledgeable
end users. This manual assumes the reader already has a working knowledge of BACnet protocol requirements
and terminology. For specific operations of the InnovaMass 240i and 241i vortex flow meter, consult the
InnovaMass 240i/241i iSeries Instruction manual.
BACnet MS/TP Description
BACnet is a communications protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) networks that is governed
by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), SSPC 135,
ANSI, and ISO 16484-5 standard protocol.
The BACnet Master---slave/token‐passing (MS/TP) driver implements a data link protocol that uses the
services of the RS‐485 physical layer. The MS/TP bus is based on BACnet standard protocol SSPC‐135,
Clause 9. BACnet MS/TP protocol is a peer-to-peer, multiple master protocols based on token passing. Only
master devices can receive the token, and only the device holding the token is allowed to originate a message
on the bus. The token is passed from master to master using a small message in consecutive order starting with
the lowest address. Slave devices on the bus only communicate on the bus when responding to a data request
from a master device.
Caution!
To fully understand the InnovaMass and its functions please read the
InnovaMass instruction manual.

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Chapter 2: BACnet Installation
Overview 2-Wire Topology RS-485 Network
BACnet MS/TP uses a common 2-wire RS-485 (EIA-485) physical layer, so all of the same RS-485 wiring
practices apply. Devices should be wired using a daisy chain topology and the last device should have a 120Ω
termination resistor to prevent reflections. RS-485 repeaters may be used to exceed 32 devices or to clean up
the signal. In some cases, a pull up and pulldown resistor may be used to “stiffen” the bus bias. If stub wires
are necessary, they cannot be more than 10 cm long. (See Figure 1).
BACnet MS/TP uses a proprietary RS-485 with master slave token passings so all devices can be a master or a
slave. If you need an inexpensive USB to BACnet MS/TP converter for your PC for testing, we recommend
Control Solutions, Inc.’s model MTX00 2
Figure 1. RS-485 Network Example

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Electrical Connections-Input
All electrical connections are made on the terminal board inside the InnovaMass enclosure.
For detailed instructions on installing your InnovaMass iSeries meter, please read the InnovaMass 240i/241i
Instruction Manual. For complete wiring instructions please see Chapter 2 of the 240i/241i instruction manual.
Input Power Wiring
AC Power Wiring
The AC power wire size must be 26 to 16 AWG with the wire stripped 1/4 inch (6 mm). Connect 100 to
240 VAC (0.2 Amps RMS at 230 VAC) to the neutral and line terminals on the terminal block. Connect
the ground wire to the safety ground lug. Torque all connections to 4.43 to 5.31 in-lbs (0.5 to 0.6 Nm)
(See Figure 2).
The Hazardous-Area enclosure has two separate conduit entries to maintain separation between AC
input power and output signal wiring. To eliminate the possibility of noise interference, use a
separate cable entry for the AC power and signal lines.
Figure 2. AC Input Power Wiring Connections
All wiring procedures must be performed with the power Off.

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DC Power Wiring
The DC power wire size must be 26 to 16 AWG with the wire stripped 1/4 inch (6 mm). Connect 24 VDC +/-
10% (0.4 amp load, maximum) to the terminals marked on the terminal block. Connect the earth ground wire
to the safety ground log. Torque all connections to 4.43 to 5.31 in-lbs (0.5 to 0.6 Nm). See Figure 3.
If conduit seals are used, they must be installed within 18 inches of the enclosure.
Figure 3. DC Input Power Wiring Connections
The AC wire insulation temperature rating must meet or exceed 80 °C
(176°F).
All wiring procedures must be performed with the power off.
Not Active
for DC Units

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Connecting the RS-485 Network Wires
1. Connect your 2-wire RS-485 network to terminal 13 (A-) and your wire RS-485 to terminal 14 (B +).
2. Connect the RS-485 common (sheild wire) to terminal Com 15 (See Figure 4).
Cable
It is recommended that you use a shielded twisted pair type of cable (reduces radiated and received EMI). Use
a 24 AWG shielded twisted pair cable, with low capacitance like Belden 9841.
Caution!
The InnovaMass is equipped with an optical isolated RS-485 interface.
Grounding the RS-485 common (15) would defeat this.
RS-485 A
RS-485 B
RS-485 Com
Figure 4. BACnet RS
-
485 Network Wire Connection

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Terminator
Reflections in a transmission line can cause communication errors. To minimize the reflection, it is required to
place 120Ω terminator resistors at both ends of the cable. Never place a terminator resistor somewhere along
the cable. Some gateways, PLCs, and other types of devices have terminator resistors built-in. If so, do not add
another one. Using an Oscilloscope, you can see what a reflection looks like, and how it can confuse the data
(See Figure 5):
Properly Terminated Not Terminated
Figure 5. Reflections in Transmission Line
Line Polarization
RS-485 uses three voltage levels, “1”, “0”, and idle. In noisy environments, it may be necessary to polarize the
lines to ensure that the receivers stay in a constant state when the idle “no signal” is present. In most cases, the
master does this already.
Commercially available isolated RS-485 repeaters in the middle of your wire run will “clean up” the signals
and polarize the idle voltage. This is very useful for long wire runs and noisy environments.
Shield Wire Grounding
We use a RS-485 chip that has 1,5000 volts of isolation (See Figure 4). For electrical noise, it’s best to keep
the shield wire isolated from Earth ground and only connect it to terminal 16 and the signal ground at the
Master.
Occasionally, you may have no choice but to share the network with a device that has a non-isolated RS-485
chip. Usually, you can get by with this. If you still have trouble, you may need to use an isolated RS-485
repeater to separate it from the rest of the network.
Summary: Cabling & Wiring Do’s and Don’ts
1. Use a 24 AWG shielded twisted pair cable, with low capacitance, 120Ω impedance like Belden 9841.
2. Never put the RS-485 wires in the same conduit as AC power. Ideally, DC power wires should be run
in separate conduit if possible to prevent interference issues.
3. Both ends of the RS-485 network cable should have 120 Ω resistors to prevent reflections. Before the
network is running you should be able to verify this with a simple DMM. You should measure about
60Ω total. (Two 120Ω resistors in parallel)
4. Terminals A- and B+ connections will be connected to the twisted wire pair in the center of the cable.
5. The cable shield wire needs be connected terminal C. It’s better if the shield it is not connected to
Earth ground. However, some other RS-485 devices on your network may already Earth grounded this
shield. This is still acceptable, but it’s best that this device is near the master.

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6. Wires between RS-485 devices need to be wired in a daisy-chain pattern. They should never be wired
with separate home-runs back to the master in a Star pattern. When daisy chaining the Modbus A/B
wires you should either twist the wires together and solder or use a crimp ferrule, this would still allow
the bus to be connected even if the meter A/B wires were disconnected at one 240i.
7. Keep the wires as short as possible inside the enclosure and maintain the wire twist as much as
possible.
8. The meter enclosure should always be Earth grounded. This prevents Electrostatic and
Electromagnetic noise from interfering with the meter’s microprocessor or the BACnet data. In
addition, it also provides for safety, EMI, RFI, and ESD protection. Both the main and remote (if E4
option ordered) enclosures should be connected to Earth ground, see below for more details.
A. External Earth Grounding: The external Earth connections are located on the boss on the
outside of both the main housing and remote housing (E4 option if ordered) and consist of an 18-
8SS pan head Phillips screw (10-24 UNC-2B thread) and a serrated tooth #10 ring terminal for 16-
14 AWG wire.
B. Internal Earth Grounding: The internal Earth connection is located in the main housing terminal
side and consist of an 18-8SS pan head Phillips screw (10-24 UNC-2B thread) and a serrated tooth
#10 ring terminal for 16-14 AWG wire.

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Chapter 3: InnovaMass 240i/241i Com Settings
The BACnet MS/TP bus can be configured using the InnovaMass 240i/241i SIP. It can communicate at one of
three baud rates: 9600, 19200 and 38400. It is very important that all of the devices on the MS/TP bus be set
to communicate at the same baud rate.
Baud Rate and MAC Address Configuration
The Baud rate and MAC (MS/TP) address are changed using the Smart Interface Portal (SIP) software.
Download software at http://www.sierrainstruments.com/products/sip/sip-innovamass.html. Once the SIP
software is installed, select “Hardware Configuration” from the dropdown list (See Figure 6). In the
“Hardware Configuration” screen, select available MS/TP Baud rates are 9600, 19200 and 38400. The
“MS/TP MAC Address” of 1 to 127 may be selected (See Figure 6).
Figure 6. InnovaMass 240i/241i SIP Main Menu Dropdown
Use pull down to
select “Hardware
Configuration.”

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Figure 7. InnovaMass SIP Hardware Configuration Menu
MS/TP Baud
Rates
MS/TP
Address

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Chapter 4: Supported BACnet Services/Objects
A BACnet object represents physical or virtual equipment information, as a digital input or parameters. The
InnovaMass 240i/241i Series vortex mass flow meter uses the following object types:
a.
Device Object (1)
b.
Analog Input (21)
c.
Binary Input (10)
d.
Binary Output (1)
Each object type defines a data structure composed by properties that allow the access to the
object
information. The table on the following pages shows the implemented properties for each InnovaMass
240i/241i Vortex Mass
Flow Meter object type.
Supported BACnet Services/Objects
Supported BACnet Services/Ob
j
ects
BACnet Interoperabilit
y
Buildin
g
Blocks Services Support
DS-RP-B Read Property Execute
DS-WP-B Write Propert
y
Execute
DM-DDB-B Read Propert
y
Multiple Execute
DM-DOB-B Write Property Multiple Execute
DM-DCC-B Who-Is Execute
DS-RPM-B I-‐Am Initiate
DS-WPM-B Who-Has Execute
I-Have Initiate
Device Communication Control Execute

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Acronyms and Definitions
Acronyms and Definitions
Item Description
APDU
A
pplication Protocol Data Unit
BACnet Building Automation and Control Network--‐Data communication protocol
MS/TP Master--‐Slave Token passing (a twisted pair RS485 network created by BACnet)
BIBB BACnet Interoperability Building Block (Specific individual function blocks for data exchange
between intero
p
erable devices
)
.
BV Binary Value
BI Binary Input
AI Analog Input
RP Read Property
WP Write Property
RPM Read Property Multiple
WPM Write Property Multiple.
DDB Dynamic Device Binding
DOB Dynamic Object Binding
DCC Device communication Control

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BACnet Supported Device, Object & Property Table
BACnetObjectName Obj,Instance BACnetObjectProperty Default/SampleValues
ObjectIdentifier MAC
ObjectName 240iFlowmeter
ObjectType Flowmeter
SystemStatus Operational
VendorName SierraInstruments
VendorIdentifier ASHRA#722
ModelName 240i
FirmwareRevision v1.2.07
ApplicationSoftwareVersion v1.2.07
Location NULL
Description NULL
ProtocolVersion 1
ProtocolRevision 12
ProtocolServicesSupported
ProtocolObjectTypesSupported
ObjectList
MaxAPDULengthAccepted 480
SegmentationSupported No
APDUTimeout 6000
NumberOfAPDURetries 3
MaxMaster 127
MaxInfoFrames 1
DeviceAddressBinding
DatabaseRevision 0
ObjectIdentifier AI‐1
ObjectName Flow
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 1
Description UsedformeasurementofFlow
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units cubic_feet_per_minute
Device1 Dev,1
Flow AI,1

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BACnetObjectName Obj,Instance BACnetObjectProperty Default/SampleValues
ObjectIdentifier AI‐2
ObjectName Temperature1
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 70
Description Int.Temperature
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units degrees_fahrenheit
ObjectIdentifier AI‐3
ObjectName Temperature2
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 123.4
Description Ext.Temperature
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units degrees_fahrenheit
ObjectIdentifier AI‐4
ObjectName Pressure
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 14.7
Description FluidPressure
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units pounds_per_square_inch
ObjectIdentifier AI‐5
ObjectName EnergyFlow
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 1
Description EnergyFlowinFluid
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units btus
ObjectIdentifier AI‐6
ObjectName Totalizer
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 1235
Description FlowTotalizer
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units cubic_feet
EnergyFlow AI,5
Totalizer AI,6
AI,2
Temperature2 AI,3
Pressure AI,4
Temperature1

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BACnetObjectName Obj,Instance BACnetObjectProperty Default/SampleValues
ObjectIdentifier AI‐7
ObjectName AlarmStatus
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 0
Description StateofAlarmRelay
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units Nounits
ObjectIdentifier AI‐8
ObjectName AlarmActive
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 0
Description SourceofAlarm
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units Nounits
ObjectIdentifier AI‐9
ObjectName AlarmMode
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 0
Description SelectedAlarmMode
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units Nounits
ObjectIdentifier AI‐10
ObjectName Velocity
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 1
Description Pointvol.Velocity
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units feet_per_second
ObjectIdentifier AI‐11
ObjectName Flow‐Pro
ObjectType AnalogInput
PresentValue 1
Description CorrectionFactor
StatusFlags F,F,F,F{}
EventState NORMAL
OutOfService 0
Units Nounits
Flow‐Pro AI,11
Alarmmode AI,9
Velocity AI,10
AlarmStatus AI,7
Alarmactive AI,8