Vortex VN2000 User manual

VN2000 Flow Meters
Transmitter
VRX-UM-02233-EN-02 (June 2017) User Manual

VN2000 Flow Meters, Transmitter
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User Manual
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CONTENTS
Purpose of this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rotating the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Analog Version, 4…20 mA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operating the VN2000 Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control Panel Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programming Mode Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programming Mode Level 2 (A1-SS78MB-C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programming Mode Level 3 (A1-SS78MB-S). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alarm Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing VN2000 Transmitter Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
North American Pipe Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Purpose of this Document
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PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT
The purpose of this document is to provide instructions the installation, wiring and operation of the VN2000 Transmitter.
MPORTANTI
Read this manual carefully before attempting any installation or operation.
Keep the manual in an accessible location for future reference.
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Upon opening the shipping container, visually inspect the product and applicable accessories for any physical damage such
as scratches, loose or broken parts, or any other sign of damage that may have occurred during shipment.
OTE:NIf damage is found, request an inspection by the carrier’s agent within 48 hours of delivery and file a claim with the
carrier. A claim for equipment damage in transit is the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Storage
If the meter is not scheduled for installation soon after delivery and must be stored:
• After inspection, re-pack the meter into its original packing.
• If the meter being stored has been previously installed, remove all process fluids and corrosives.
• Store in a clean, dry site free of mechanical vibration, shock and chemical corrosives.
INTRODUCTION
The VN2000 Transmitter is supplied with all vortex flow meters. It is designed to be located on the head of the meter or
remotely mounted from the meter, for easy viewing and access. Three configurations are available:
• The VN2000 Volumetric Flow Transmitter has a large, easy-to-read LCD indicator that displays flow rate and accumulated
total flow.
• The VN2000 Mass Flow Transmitter also displays temperature compensated flow rate.
• The VN2000 Energy Flow Transmitter also displays compensated flow rate (BTU/hr or kBTU/hr), total flow (total BTU),
operating temperature, and outgoing and returning temperature.
The control panel keys used to program parameters including engineering units, line sizes (insertion only), 4…20 mA span
adjustments and to recalibrate for new flow conditions.
All internal parameters of the flow meter can be read via the VN2000 Transmitter.
The transmitter has a built-in non-volatile memory for setup and calibration data with the ability to field-calibrate. All
transmitters are factory-tested and programmed.
PRODUCT LABEL
Figure 1: VN2000 transmitter label

Installing the Transmitter
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INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER
The remote transmitter enclosure has a mounting bracket for wall mounting. Locate the enclosure within 30 feet of the
pipeline sensor and at eye level for easy viewing and access to the control panel keys for programming.
Insertion Tool
Sensor Element
Remote
Transmitter
External
RTD Input
(energy
meter only)
To Power
and Outputs
To Sensor
(remote only)
Figure 2: Remote installation
Rotating the Display
To adjust the orientation of the display for easier viewing:
1. Unscrew and remove the faceplate cover.
2. Gently lift and turn the faceplate to the desired orientation.
3. Return the faceplate into the enclosure.
4. Replace the faceplate cover.

Wiring
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WIRING
The transmitter ships with a cable that has a connector on one end and flying leads with 4 or 5 wires on the other end. Use
this cable to wire the power and outputs. The transmitter is available with two output options:
• 4…20 mA/pulse output; uses a 4-wire cable
• Modbus RTU; uses a 5-wire output
Display Only (No Output) Black wire 24 VDC
Blue wire Ground
Pulse Output Black wire 24 VDC
Blue wire Ground
Brown wire Pulse DC power
White wire Pulse output
Modbus Output Black wire 24 VDC
Blue wire Ground
Gray wire Data +
Pink wire Data -
White wire Signal Ground (only connect if needed)
4…20 mA Output, Loop Powered Black wire 10…36 VDC
Blue wire 4…20 mA signal
Table 1: Wiring
Grounding
Ground the power supply to DC ground or good earth ground. DO NOT connect to AC ground.
Analog Version, 4…20 mA
To wire for power, use 24 gauge with multi-pin power connector supplied with meter. Do not run the wire over transformers,
motors, or any other magnetic field generating devices. Connect the end of wire to 24V DC for loop powering the device.
24V DC
Power Supply
Data Logger or PLC
4 . . . 20 mA
Analog Input
Positive Negative Input
Negative/
Common
+__ _
BLACK Wire (Positive)
BLUE Wire
Flow Meter
+
-
Figure 3: Analog version wiring diagram

Connecting Cables
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CONNECTING CABLES
Connecting to the flow meter is easy using our plug-and-play design. No internal wiring is required. All cables are included
with the meter.
Cable Description Replacement
Part Number
Transmitter power, 4…20 mA 4-pin cable, 9 ft (3 m) VNA-CBL-PWR-AA-09
Transmitter power, Modbus RTU 5-pin cable, 9 ft (3 m) VNA-CBL-PWR-MA-09
Transmitter-sensor or external RTD cable, 9 ft (3 m) VNA-CBL-SNR-09
Transmitter-sensor or external RTD cable, 30 ft (9 m) VNA-CBL-SNR-30
Table 2: Transmitter cables
1. Connect the wired end of the cordset to the power supply and outputs.
OTE:N DO NOT USE 110…220V AC without using an optional AC-to-DC power supply, available as an accessory.
2. Connect the other end of the cordset into the remote transmitter. Find the matching keyway between the plug and the
connector in the enclosure. When the key nds the grooved slot, push the plug into the connector.
3. Slowly tighten the threaded connection. Make sure the plug is tightened all the way down into the plug socket.
4. If the transmitter is mounted remotely, use the cordset with connectors on both ends to connect to the sensor.
5. If the meter is an energy meter with an external RTD, use the cordset with connectors on both ends to connect to the
external RTD. The external RTD and remote sensor cable are identical.
6. Apply power to the power supply.
7. The screen displays the version of the operating software.
8. After approximately 5 seconds, the rate and total display (if ow is present).

Operating the VN2000 Transmitter
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OPERATING THE VN2000 TRANSMITTER
VN2000
Figure 4: VN2000 transmitter
Control Panel Keys
To access the control panel keys, unscrew and remove the faceplate cover.
In Password or Program mode, press the Up Arrow key to increment the selected digit by one.
In an idle state with the temperature adjustment enabled, press to toggle the display between
Totalizer and Temperature.
Press the Menu key to move the control panel keys from an idle state to the Password mode.
Press the Reset key to reset the totalizer.
In Password or Program mode, press the Left Arrow key to move the cursor one digit to the left. If the cursor is
already in the left-most position, press to move the cursor to the right-most position.

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Display Modes
The VN2000 Transmitter has a 32-character display that is organized as two rows of 16 characters each.
The display software is designed to operate in one of three modes.
OTE:N The options available in the Programming mode will vary, depending on the media (steam, gas or liquid) for which
the transmitter was configured:
• Startup
• Operational
• Programming (Three Levels)
Startup Mode
The Startup mode begins when the system is first powered on or when the system transitions from the programming mode.
The initial screen displays for about 10 seconds. The top line of the display shows the company name. The bottom line shows
the product name and the hardware revision number. The display cannot be changed during this mode.
BADGER METER
VN2000 REV 1
Operational Mode
The Operational mode is the main mode of the transmitter. The top line of the display shows the Flow Rate. The bottom line of
the display shows the Totalizer value.
0.0000 LB/HR
0000000000 LB
The bottom line of the display can also have alternate uses in this mode. For example, if the transmitter detects an event, it
displays an alarm message alternating with the Totalizer value. See “Alarm Messages” on page 22 for a list of possible alarms
and how to clear them.
0.0000 LB/HR
BAD TEMPERATURE
In the Operational mode, the transmitter displays the Temperature and Pressure values alternating with the Totalizer value.
The Temperature and Pressure values are available only if they have been configured to be read and they are not being
overridden with manual values. This portion of the display shows either Temperature, Pressure or both. The table below shows
what displays.
Temperature Pressure Displayed
Enabled Manual Override Enabled Manual Override
yes no yes no Temperature and Pressure
yes no yes yes Temperature
yes no no — Temperature
yes yes yes no Pressure
no — yes no Pressure
Table 3: Temperature and pressure values