SKF FL15 Manual

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SKF Flowline monitor FL15,
FL50 & FL100
(Operating and maintenance instructions compliant with EU Directive 2014/30/EU)

FMON10JEN 07.04.2017 Rev. 10J
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EU Declaration of Conformity......................................................................................................................4
2 Legal disclosure ...........................................................................................................................................5
Manufacturer ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Training courses............................................................................................................................................ 5
Copyright....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Warranty........................................................................................................................................................ 5
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Explanation of symbols, signs and abbreviations....................................................................................6
4 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................9
General instructions .....................................................................................................................................9
General behaviour when handling the product.............................................................................................9
Intended use ................................................................................................................................................9
Forseeable misuse.....................................................................................................................................10
Painting of plastic parts prohibited .............................................................................................................10
Unauthorized modifications to the product .................................................................................................10
Prohibition of certain activities....................................................................................................................10
Compliance with other applicable documents ............................................................................................10
Notes concerning the type identification plate............................................................................................11
Notes concerning CE marking .................................................................................................................11
Persons authorised to operate the device................................................................................................11
4.11.1 Operators ..........................................................................................................................................11
4.11.2 Mechanical specialist.........................................................................................................................11
4.11.3 Electrician..........................................................................................................................................11
4.11.4 Providing briefing for external technicians .........................................................................................12
4.11.5 Provision of personal protective equipment .......................................................................................12
Operation .................................................................................................................................................12
4.12.1 Emergency stopping of the pump station...........................................................................................12
4.12.2 Transport, installation, maintenance, malfunctions, repair, shutdown, disposal................................12
Commissioning and daily start-up ............................................................................................................13
Cleaning...................................................................................................................................................13
Residual risk ............................................................................................................................................14
5 Delivery, returns and storage ....................................................................................................................15
Delivery......................................................................................................................................................15
Returns ......................................................................................................................................................15
Storage ......................................................................................................................................................15
6 Lubricants ...................................................................................................................................................16
General information ...................................................................................................................................16
Lubrication selection ..................................................................................................................................16
Material compatibility .................................................................................................................................17
Ageing of lubricants ...................................................................................................................................17
7 General description....................................................................................................................................18
8 Design..........................................................................................................................................................18
SKF Flowline monitor FL15........................................................................................................................18
SKF Flowline monitor FL50........................................................................................................................19
SKF Flowline monitor FL100......................................................................................................................19
9 Operation.....................................................................................................................................................20

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General......................................................................................................................................................20
LEDs in flow meters ...................................................................................................................................21
User’s interface in the control unit..............................................................................................................22
Selecting a flow meter................................................................................................................................24
Selecting display mode ..............................................................................................................................24
Flow rate adjustment..................................................................................................................................24
9.6.1 FL15 and FL50 flow meter adjustment ................................................................................................24
9.6.2 FL100 flow meter adjustment ..............................................................................................................25
Start-up sequence......................................................................................................................................25
10 Settings .....................................................................................................................................................26
General....................................................................................................................................................26
Entering the setting mode ........................................................................................................................26
Exiting the setting mode...........................................................................................................................27
10.3.1 Saving parameters and exiting ..........................................................................................................27
10.3.2 Exiting without saving parameters .....................................................................................................27
Flow meter-specific settings.....................................................................................................................27
10.4.1 Nominal flow rate...............................................................................................................................27
10.4.2 Alarm limits........................................................................................................................................28
10.4.3 Alarm filtering ....................................................................................................................................28
10.4.4 Optional flow meter- specific settings ................................................................................................29
10.4.5 Flow meter shutdown and start-up ....................................................................................................29
Monitor-specific settings ..........................................................................................................................30
10.5.1 Display units for flow rate and temperature .......................................................................................30
10.5.2 Oil viscosity grade .............................................................................................................................30
10.5.3 Flow meter type.................................................................................................................................30
10.5.4 Pre-alarm limit ...................................................................................................................................31
10.5.5 Alarm mode of Relay-CAN module....................................................................................................31
10.5.6 CAN-bus ID-number..........................................................................................................................31
11 Installation.................................................................................................................................................32
Mechanical installation.............................................................................................................................32
11.1.1 Monitor dimensions ...........................................................................................................................32
11.1.2 Pipe connections ...............................................................................................................................33
Electrical connections ..............................................................................................................................35
12 Maintenance..............................................................................................................................................38
12.1.1 Removing and reinstalling sensor......................................................................................................38
12.1.2 Removing and reinstalling flowmeter cover .......................................................................................40
12.1.3 Removing and reinstalling flow tube assembly ..................................................................................41
12.1.4 Removing and reinstalling flow valve.................................................................................................42
12.1.5 Removing and reinstalling motherboard ............................................................................................43
12.1.6 Installing optional Relay-CAN, mA-output or CAN module ................................................................43
13 Technical specifications...........................................................................................................................44
14 Optional modules......................................................................................................................................46
Relay-CAN module overall.......................................................................................................................46
14.1.1 Relay general description ..................................................................................................................46
14.1.2 Operation of alarm relays ..................................................................................................................47
Individual alarms (SHL, SL)......................................................................................................................... 47
Individual alarms (DHL, DL and HL)............................................................................................................ 48
Individual alarms (DHL and DL) .................................................................................................................. 48

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Individual alarms (HL) ................................................................................................................................. 49
Common alarms (C) .................................................................................................................................... 50
Fault message............................................................................................................................................. 50
CAN module ............................................................................................................................................52
14.2.1 CAN bus connectors..........................................................................................................................53
mA-output module....................................................................................................................................53
14.3.1 Features ............................................................................................................................................54
14.3.2 Scaling of the analog outputs ............................................................................................................54
14.3.3 Connections ......................................................................................................................................55
15 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................57
16 Cleaning.....................................................................................................................................................58
Cleaning agents.......................................................................................................................................58
Exterior cleaning ......................................................................................................................................58
.Interior cleaning ......................................................................................................................................58
17 Spare parts................................................................................................................................................59

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1 EU Declaration of Conformity
(Declaration of conformity according to EMC Directive 2014/30/EU)
Oy SKF Ab
Teollisuustie 6 (P.O. Box 80)
FIN-40951 MUURAME
FINLAND
herewith declares that the product
SKF Flowline monitor
FL15, FL50 and FL100
conforms to the relevant requirements of directives
EMC 2014/30/EU
RoHS II 2011/65/EU
The following harmonized standards have been applied:
EN 61000-6-4:2007+A1:2011, for emissions
EN 61000-6-2:2005, for immunity
EN 50581:2013
Muurame April 11, 2017
Place Date
Juha Kärkkäinen
Manager R&D Nordic
SKF Lubrication Business unit

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2 Legal disclosure
Manufacturer
Oy SKF Ab Finland
Teollisuustie 6
FI-40951 MUURAME
FINLAND
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]m
www.skf.com/lubrication
Training courses
In order to provide a maximum of safety and economic viability, SKF carries out detailed training courses. It is
recommended that the training courses are attended. For further information, please contact the provided SKF
Service address.
Copyright
© SKF. All rights reserved.
Warranty
The instructions do not contain any information concerning warranties. Warranties and guarantees are de-
scribed in our general terms and conditions. Notes related to the operating instructions The present operating
instructions are original operating instructions of the manufacturer pursuant to Machinery Directive
2006/42/EC. The instructions are part of the described products and must be kept in an accessible location for
further use.
Disclaimer
The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for damages caused by:
accidents, or negligent or inappropriate use, assembly, operation, configuration, maintenance or re-
pairs
improper or late response to malfunctions
unauthorised modifications to the product
intent or negligence
the use of non-original (non-SKF) spare parts
Liability for loss or damage resulting from the use of our products is limited to the maximum purchase price.
Liability for consequential damages of any kind is excluded.

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3 Explanation of symbols, signs and
abbreviations
The following symbols are used in the safety instructions included in this manual to highlight conditions which
are potentially harmful to people, materials or the environment.
Please follow the instructions provided especially in the highlighted conditions. Also, be sure that all operators
read this manual and all safety instructions.
General warning Risk of electric shock
Risk of falling Hot surface
Fire hazard Wear personal protective
equipment (goggles)
General notes Disposal, recycling
Dispose of cartridges in an
environmentally friendly way
Warning level Consequence Probability
DANGER Death, serious
injury imminent
WARNING Death, serious
injury possible
CAUTION Minor injury possible
NOTICE Property damage possible

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re. regarding °C degrees Celsius °F degrees Fahrenheit
approx. approximately K Kelvin Oz. Ounce
i.e. that is N Newton ≥Equal to or greater then
etc. et cetera h hour ≤Equal to or less then
poss. possibly s second mm2square millimetre
if appl. if applicable d day fl. oz. fluid ounce
a.a.r. as a rule Nm Newtonmeter in. inch
incl. including ml millilitre Pa Pascal newton per squar
meter N/m2
min. minimum l/min Liter per minute bar bar, 100 kPa
max. maximum gal/min Gallons per minute PSI pounds per square inch
min minute pint/min Pints per minute sq.in. square inch
etc. et cetera cc cubic centimetre cu. in. cubic inch
e.g. for example mm millimetre mph miles per hour
kW kilowatt l litre rpm revolutions per minute
V volt dB (A) sound pressure level gal. gallon
W watt > greater than lb. pound
AC alternating current < less then hp horse power
DC direct current ± plus/minus kp kilopound
A ampere Ø diameter fpsec feet per second
Ah ampere hour kg kilogram cSt centistoke
Hz frequenc
y
(
hertz
)
RH relative humidit
y
μmmicron
NC normally closed ≈approximately
NO normally open = equal to
% pre cent
‰ per mille
Conversion factors
length 1 mm = 0,03937 in.
area 1 cm² = 0,155 sq.in
volume 1 ml = 0,0352 fl.oz.
1 l = 2,11416 pint (US), 0,264
gallons (US)
mass 1 kg = 2,205 lbs
1 g = 0,03527 oz.
density 1 kg/cm³ = 8,3454 lb./gal (US)
1 kg/cm³ = 0.03613 lb./cu.in.
force 1 N = 0,10197 kp
pressure 1 bar = 14,5 psi, 100 kPA
temperature °C = (°F-32) x 5/9
Symbol Meaning
 Chronological guidelines
 List items
Indicates conditions which must be met before the activities
described in the title clause can be completed
 Also indicates other factors, causes or consequences

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output 1 kW = 1,34109 hp
acceleration 1 m/s² = 3,28084 ft./s²
speed 1 m/s = 3,28084 f/s
1 m/s = 2,23694 m/h

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4 Safety instructions
General instructions
These safety instructions should be read and followed by any persons working on the product and
those who supervise or instruct the group of persons mentioned above. In addition, the owner must
ensure that the relevant personnel are fully familiar with the contents of the instructions.
These instructions must be kept near these products for periodic review and for review by new users
of these products.
The described products have been manufactured according to the state of the art. However, if the
products are used for other than their intended purpose, there may be new risks that arise which may
result in personal injury or property damage.
Any malfunctions which may affect safety must be remedied immediately. In addition to these instruc-
tions, general statutory regulations for accident prevention and environmental protection must be ob-
served
General behaviour when handling the product
Please follow these instructions whenever you use the product. If the product isnot in proper and safe
technical conditionor you are unaware of the potential hazards, do not use the product.
Familiarize yourself with the functions and operation of the product. All specified assembly and oper-
ating steps must be competed in the indicated order.
Any points regarding proper and safe condition or correct assembly/operation that you do not under-
stand must be clarified. Operation is prohibited until issues have been clarified.
Keep unauthorized persons away.
Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities for different activities must be clearly defined and observed. Uncertainty is a major
risk factor for safety.
Safeguards and other protective and emergency equipment must not be removed, modified, discon-
nected or otherwise disabled. Their completeness and function must also be checked at regular inter-
vals.
If a safeguard or other protective equipment has to be detached, it must be reattached and tested
immediately after the work is complete and before using the product.
Remedy any faults included in your area of responsibility. If the fault is beyond your competence, noti-
fy your supervisor immediately of the fault.
Do not stand on or climb on any parts of the centralised lubrication system or of the machine.
Intended use
This equipment supplies lubricants within a centralised lubrication system in accordance with the specifica-
tions, technical data and limits stated in these instructions:
Usage is allowed exclusively for professional users in commercial and economic activities.