Watermaster: October 2011

Steve Winkley, Technical Support Manager – Flow Products
WaterMaster
October 2011
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 1
FlowMaster Introduces…
WaterMaster
from
The Masters of Flow
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WaterMaster
The Ultimate Solution for All Water Applications
Water Water
Treatment Distribution
Well & River Pumping

Abstractions Stations
Discharge Treatment
Plant Inlet
Digester & Sludge

Sedimentation Removal
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WaterMaster
Manufactured at ABB Stonehouse UK Facility
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WaterMaster
Manufactured at ABB Stonehouse UK Facility
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WaterMaster
Product Features
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WaterMaster Product Features
Introduction
 The specification, features

and user benefits offered by
the WaterMaster range are
based on ABB's worldwide
experience in the water,
wastewater & sewage
industries, and are all
targeted to the industry's
specific requirements
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Introduction
 WaterMaster helps cut

costs without reducing
functionality. As you have
come to expect, this
innovative product is fully-
loaded with technical
advances, each delivering
clear business and
performance benefits
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Leading the Way
Large size range Covered by FEW, FEV & FEF variants

 10mm to 2200mm (1½” to 84”)
ABB Common Human Machine Interface (HMI)

 Simplifies operation and training requirements
 Provides one common user experience
Most Stable Flow Transmitter in the World

 Continuously self checking & calibrating electronics
 Ensures the highest confidence & reliability possible
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Leading the Way
Choice of Accuracy
 0.4% Standard
 0.2% High Accuracy Version
Verification to OIML R49 Type P

 Compliance with the most up to date standards
A World 1st
 First EMF Flow meter with continuous self verification
and OIML R49 Type P Approval
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Unsurpassed Accuracy & Performance
Company Standard Accuracy High Accuracy
±0.4% ±0.2%
±0.5% ±0.2%*
±0.5% ±0.25%
±0.5% ±0.2%
±0.5% ±0.25%
±0.5% ±0.25%
±0.5% N/A
* Ceramic lined meter ±0.15%, however, its application is limited

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Specification to OIML R49 – Class 1 & 2
Standard Accuracy
High Accuracy
Q0.2%
Q3 Q4
Q0.4%
Q1 Q2
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Introduction
NAMUR-compliant diagnostics
 WaterMaster has the ability to self-diagnose while a
process is running
Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

 Provides Highest Reliability of Measurement
 Improves Performance
 Enables real-time measurements
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Advanced Diagnostic Functions
 Detailed diagnostics for rapid

decision making
 NAMUR NE107, alarms and
warnings
 Verified to OIML R49 type 'P'
requirements.
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Groups alarms
Maintenance Required Indicated by Icons
Out of Specification
Check Function
Failure
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ALARM Number:
5 Minimum 000
Maximum 999
NAMUR Classification Code Alarm Number

 M Maintenance Required 0-99 For Information Only
 S Out Of Specification
 C Check Function Group Name
 F Failure  Electronics
 Sensor
Alarm priority  Status

 001 to 050 None  Operation
 051 to 100 Maintenance
 101 to 150 Out Of Specification Alarm Text
 151 to 200 Check Function  Up to 3 lines of text associated with
 201 to 250 Failure the alarm code displayed
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Alarm Priority Code
50 100 150 200 250
HIGH SEVERITY
LOW SEVERITY
Maintenance Required
Out of Specification
Check Function
Failure
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n = Total number of times

this alarm has triggered
Σt = Total time that this

alarm has been active
t n = Time since alarm has

been active
 Record of all Alarm conditions that have occurred
 Useful for identifying the “faults that got away”
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Digital Signal Processing - DSP
Analog Better reliability of Analog Hardware

Signal  Increased temperature stability
In  Increased long-term stability
A/D
Converter
Implementation of complex analysis and processing
 Frequency result is passed to the microprocessor where the flow rate
is computed
 DSP separates the real signal from the noise
D/A
Converter
Smarter Instruments
Analog  Improved diagnostics in both the sensor and the transmitter
Signal  Filters the data and computes the frequency of the signal
Out
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Advanced Sensor Design – DN40 to DN200
Superior Control
Through Design
 Patent Approved innovative

Octagonal sensor design
 Fully Submersible &

Buriable (IP68 / NEMA 6P)
 Dual Integral Grounding

Electrodes
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Advanced Sensor Design – DN40 to DN250
Octagonal Sensor Design
 Improved Immunity to flow

disturbances while
maintaining low mechanical
stresses
 Pressure Drop
< 0.25 Bar @ Q3
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Octagonal Sensor Geometry
An Ideal EM flow meter

has a rectangular bore
 Immune to asymmetric
flow profiles, such as
after a bend or gate
valve
Disadvantages
 Very High stress levels
in the sharp corners,
especially over wide
temperature and
pressure ranges
 High pressure drop
(square section does
not fit very well into a
circular pipe)
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Octagonal Sensor Geometry
ABB Patented Design

 Benefits of improved
immunity to asymmetric
flow profiles (from
bends, valves, etc.)
 Lower and acceptable
stress levels
 Lower Pressure Drop
than rectangular shape
(octagonal profile fits
well into circular pipe)
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WaterMaster Sensor - Construction
Robust Construction
 Painted Carbon Steel
 Anti-Corrosion
 Fully Potted Sealed

Construction
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WaterMaster Sensor – Terminal Box
Plastic Terminal Box
 No Corrosion Issues
 Circular Self wiping O-ring

seal
 Extreme resistance against

corrosion, underground
after burial
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WaterMaster Transmitter – Power & Flexibility
Display Flexibility
 ‘Through The Glass’

Programming using
capacitive keys
 Rotation +/-90º without
special tools
 Fully Backlit display
 Up to 3 operator views
 1, 2, or 3 line display
options plus bar graph
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WaterMaster Transmitter – Power & Flexibility
Common Electronics
‘Cartridge’
 Only 1 spare part required
for customer
 Single Cartridge for Integral
or Remote Versions
 Currently Only 2 types;
 High voltage
100 – 240 V AC
 Low voltage
24 V AC / DC
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Totaliser Features
Unique ‘Boundless’ Totaliser, will never overflow

 User selectable units with automatic conversion of the total
volumes
 Display precision 11 digits, plus up to 5 decimal places
 Stored twice in in both Sensor & Transmitter Memory
 Ultimate Security, memory items are duplicated (for self repair)
Totalisers are safe even in the event of transmitter / sensor failure
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Probably the Best Flow Meter Transmitter in the World
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Continuously Self Calibrating Electronics
Self-calibrating
transmitter
Highest accuracy
Calibrates itself every

60 secs
A world first
Virtually zero drift due to:
Component Aging
Temperature Gradient
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Self Calibration in Action, 20 - 70°C Oven Test
Flow remains virtually unchanged over

normal temperature range of transmitter
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Self Calibration Performance Tests
Temperature Performance
Laboratory Standard performance = < 5.0 ppm / °C shift
Tested WaterMaster performance @ 2.0 m/s velocity

between -25 and +70 °C is < 2.0 ppm / °C shift !!!
1.9 ppm / °C
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The Best Flow Transmitter in the World
Automatic Continuous Calibration

 Utilises a novel arrangement of
switches, measurement & drive
circuitry
 The complete measurement chain
is self measured, calculated and
adjusted resulting in a self
calibrating, continuously adjusting
transmitter
 Result is virtually no errors
 Virtually zero sensitivity to ageing
or temperature shifts
 No detectable interchange errors
 Fingerprint taken at the factory,
with adjustments to the autocal
system displayed in fractions of %
for the ultimate user confidence
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Transmitter Diagnostic Measurements
 Transmitter Span Auto

Calibration
 Transmitter Zero Auto
Calibration
 Coil Current
 Fingerprint of the
transmitter is stored
inside the transmitter
memory
 Plus VeriMaster Enables
Testing of
 Current Output Accuracy
@ 4, 12 & 20mA
 Pulse Output Accuracy @
FS Freq & FS Freq / 2
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Sensor Diagnostic Measurements
 Precision measurement of
coil inductance
 Coil & cable loop
resistance
 Electrode 1 & 2
 Resistances
 Capacitances
 Voltages
 Electrode Differential
Voltage (1 – 2)
 WaterMaster Internal
Electrode “Backoff”
Voltage
 Fingerprint of the sensor
data is stored inside the
sensor memory
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Other Measurement Features
 Comparison Logic within

the transmitter gives self
checking of the sensor
and transmitter based on
‘CalMaster’ technology
 Drifts outside limits will
indicate an OIML
accuracy alarm, with a
count of how many
occurrences
 No loss of measurement
during self-calibration /
self-testing
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Diagnostic Measurement Display
 True Sensor Impedance Measurement

 Coil Inductance (mH)
 Coil Resistance (ohms)
 Electrode Capacitances (nF)
 Electrode Resistances (kohms)
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Diagnostic Measurement Technique
Coil Drive Electrode Signals
40-80 Hz ACFlow
 Normal UsedMeasurement
for Diagnostic Waveforms
waveforms
Electrode Diagnostic
Coil Diagnostic Measurements Measurements
Resistance (R) Resistance (R)
Inductance (L) Capacitance (C)
Shift – R Voltage (V)
Shift – L E1 to E2 Delta – V
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Diagnostic Measurement Technique
Using AC Diagnostic Measurement – 40Hz for coil, 80Hz for electrodes
 Resistance measurement calculated

from current amplitude
 Inductance (coil) & Capacitance
(electrodes) measurements are
calculated from the current phase
shift and amplitude
 For pure inductance current
phase lags voltage by 90º
 For pure capacitance current
phase leads voltage by 90º
This technique enables extremely accurate measurement of inductance

resistance and capacitance values. It also allows measurement of the
‘true electrode resistance’ allowing for complicated capacitance effects due
to the water inside the meter (which is in contact with the electrode surface)
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Diagnostic Measurement Circuits
From
Electrodes
From Coil
Current
Sensor
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WaterMaster
Installation & Setup
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WaterMaster Installation & Setup
Installing The Sensor Correctly
NOTE: Do NOT connect the flow sensor to an Earth Spike
For bonding connections which are not supplied, use

>4mm2 (< 10AWG) cable
Sensor Installation in Metal Pipe
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Sensor Installation in Metal Pipe With Flange Adapters
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Sensor Installation in Metal & Plastic Pipe
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Sensor Installation in Metal Pipe with Plastic Insert Piece
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Recommended Installation in All Plastic Pipe
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Fluid Contact Rings
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter Layout
Fuse Cartridge Connectors Transmitter

Cartridge
Screws
for front
Cover LCD
Display
Connection Grounding
Board - Clamp Screws to Connect
Backplane Cable Backplane &
I/O Terminal Strip Transmitter Cartridge
Glands /
Connectors
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – Sensor Cable Wiring
Connect the Sensor to the Transmitter before powering up!
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – Power Supply Backplane
Backplane is common board between

AC & DC Versions
(Only a different fuse and label)
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – Low Voltage Power Supply
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – Low Voltage Cartridge
Red Label
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – High Voltage Power Supply
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – High Voltage Cartridge
110 – 230
V AC ~
Black Label
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – Setting DIP Switches
 Read Only Switch SW1 ON = Prevents Login & any changes to setup configuration
 Integral Units, (or for retro-fit to old sensors) – SW3 ON = use Internal SensorMemory
 Uses the memory located on the Txm backplane to store all sensor related information
 Remote Units – SW3 OFF = uses SensorMemory in the Sensor/Primary
 NOTE: For integral units the sensor cal factors and data stay with the backplane, so if a
integral housing or backplane is replaced the sensor calibration information can be lost!
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 54
WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Display Orientation
Rotating the Display
 No additional Tools
Required
1
 Pull rotation lock 1
 Rotate Display 90°

Left / Right
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 55
WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Transmitter – Fitting a Cartridge
 Plug the cartridge onto the

backplane as shown
 Tighten the 3 screws to lock

the cartridge in place
 Lower the top cover and

tighten the cover screws
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Sensor Memory
 'Fit & Flow' data storage

 Intelligent sensor
 All data items duplicated in
each memory location
 Self repairing in the event of
a rare data corruption
 Total security
 Total integrity
 Back potted for extra
protection
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Sensor Memory
 IMPORTANT:
THE SENSOR MUST
BE CONNECTED TO
THE TRANSMITTER
BEFORE THE
POWER SUPPLY IS
SWITCHED ON!
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WaterMaster Setup
WaterMaster Memory Configuration
Transmitter
Plant Data Plant Data
Sensor Data Sensor Data
Transmitter Data
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WaterMaster Setup
Sensor Memory – Changing / Replacing Components
Starting a complete new system?

 Press “TX Cartridge / New”
Calibration Data and Plant Data will be uploaded from
the SensorMemory.
Press TX / New
Exchanged the Transmitter?
 Press “TX Cartridge / New”
Calibration Data and Plant Data will be uploaded from
the SensorMemory.
Press TX / New
Exchanged the Sensor?
 Press “Sensor”
Calibration Data will be uploaded from the
SensorMemory and Plant Data will be downloaded
Press Sensor from Txm into the SensorMemory
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WaterMaster Setup
Sensor Memory – Plant Data
Plant data is all site related

information
 Plant data is bidirectional
between TX and Sensor
 Feature Allows ease of
servicing functions;
 Changing the sensor
memory board or sensor
 Changing the
transmitter / cartridge
 Result: No loss of local
plant settings, such as
volume units, full scale
range, pulse settings etc
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WaterMaster
Programming & Configuration
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WaterMaster Programming & Configuration
Easy Setup Programming Menu
Language
English
Mains Freq Q (units)

50 Hz l/s
Damping Guides the user quickly and safely Qmax

3 sec through the main configuration of 45 l/s
the instrument
Units Totaliser/Pulse
Pulse Width m^3
30 ms
Pulses per Unit
10
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Easy Setup Programming Menu
“Easy Setup” guides even an inexperienced user step

by step through the menu to set parameters as
quickly as possible
 The allowable ranges for the parameter selected are
displayed and invalid entries are rejected. This
decreases errors
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HMI - Programming Menus
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Easy Setup Menu
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Device Info Menu
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Device Setup Menu
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Display Menu
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Input/Output Menu
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Process Alarm Menu
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Communication Menu
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Diagnostics Menu
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Totaliser Menu
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WaterMaster
Service
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WaterMaster Service
WaterMaster Transmitter – Test Points
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WaterMaster Service
WaterMaster Sensor – Sensor Terminal Box Wiring
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WaterMaster Service
WaterMaster Sensor Cable – Functions of Wires
Sensor Cable to
Transmitter
Sensor Memory
EEPROM
Coil
Ground Electrode
E2 Electrode
E1 Electrode
Ground Electrode
Coil
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge
 The WaterMaster
Cartridge is
designed as a
‘sealed’
non-serviceable
unit
 The only part of the

cartridge which can be
checked is the connection
of the flexible ribbon cable
between the LCD display
PCB and the main PCB in
the base of the cartridge
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Removing from Enclosure
 Remove the cartridge

from the transmitter
enclosure
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Removing the Upper Section
 Remove the upper

‘display’ section by
unclipping the 3 1
3
retaining clips
 Then lift off to the

left hand side…
2
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Check Display Ribbon Cable
 Check that
the display
ribbon cable 1
is correctly
Inserted…
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Aligning the Display Connector
 NOTE: The tab

on one side of 2
the plug 1
MUST be
correctly aligned
with the hole in
the PCB 2
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Replace the display section
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Turn over cartridge
 Turn the cartridge over, so

the display is face down
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Unclip Rear Cover
2
 Remove the rear black
plastic cover by unclipping
the 2 large retaining clips…
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Unclip Main PCB
1
2
 Remove main PCB by unclipping the 4 small retaining clips
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Check Ribbon Cable
1 2
 Check the end of the ribbon cable is correctly inserted.

NOTE: As with the other end of the ribbon cable, the tab 1
on the plug must be located in the cutout 2 on the socket
fitted to the main PCB
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WaterMaster Service
Transmitter Cartridge – Replace PCB and cover
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WaterMaster Service
Changing Sensor Memory PCB
Sensor Memory PCB

Location
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WaterMaster Service
 For a Remote Sensor, the
PCB inside the sensor
terminal box contains the
‘SensorMemory’ (the size,
type, serial #, calibration
data etc. for the flow
sensor)
 If this board is changed, the
‘SensorMemory’ settings
may be lost!
 However as long as the
system was working
correctly at some point, the
transmitter carries a ‘copy’
of the ‘SensorMemory’
settings…
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WaterMaster Service
 When the transmitter is
powered up and it finds a
completely blank, empty (new)
‘SensorMemory’ PCB it will ask
the following question…
BLANK SENSORY
MEMORY DETECTED
WOULD YOU LIKE TO
DOWNLOAD DEFAULTS?
Yes No
 …Selecting ‘Yes’ downloads

the transmitter ‘copy’ of the
SensorMemory settings into
the new PCB…
 NOTE: YOU ONLY GET ONE
CHANCE TO DO THIS!
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WaterMaster Service
 In this way the sensor
memory can be recovered
without complicated re-
programming procedures
 This procedure is also
possible for
BLANK SENSOR
Integral/Compact units (when
MEMORY DE TECTED
Would you like to

changing transmitter
Download Defaults? backplane PCB)
Yes No
 The transmitter MUST have

been correctly connected to
the old ‘SensorMemory’ PCB
to hold a copy of the data
 Also the transmitter MUST
NOT be connected to ANY
OTHER SENSOR before
recovering the data! (or it will
hold a copy of the new
sensor’s data instead)
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WaterMaster
Diagnostics
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WaterMaster Diagnostics
Checking the Sensor Signals
 From the main Process Display Screen,
press the left-hand key and select
‘Signals View’
 The following signals are listed…
 Q Flow in user units
 Q% % of Range
Sensor Tag
 I mA output
I
%
12.459
52.868
mA
%
 V Flow Velocity m/s
Q 24.321 ltr/s
 
 Σ+ Forward Totaliser
 Σ- Reverse Totaliser
 Σ Net Totaliser
 E1 Electrode1 Resistance kΩ
 E2 Electrode2 Resistance kΩ
 E1 Electrode1 Voltage V
 E2 Electrode1 Voltage V
 E12 E1 – E2 Voltage Difference
 CDI Coil Drive Current mA
 CDR Sensor Coil & Cable Resistance Ω
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Checking the Sensor Signals
 From the main Process Display Screen, press the left-hand key and select ‘Signals View’
 The following signals are listed…
 Q Flow in user units As per expected flow value
 Q% % of Range Calculated from Q and Qmax settings
 I mA output # of mA output based on Q% value
 V Flow Velocity m/s Should agree with Flow - Q (for sensor size)
 Σ+ Forward Totaliser Total volume of flow in forward direction
 Σ- Reverse Totaliser Total volume of flow in reverse direction
 Σ Net Totaliser Forward – Reverse Total Volume
 E1 Electrode1 Resistance kΩ Normal 1- 50 kΩ (empty pipe = 999.9 kΩ)
 E2 Electrode2 Resistance kΩ Normal 1- 50 kΩ (empty pipe = 999.9 kΩ)
 E1 Electrode1 Voltage V 0V – 1V nominal (and similar to E2)
 E2 Electrode1 Voltage V 0V – 1V nominal (and similar to E1)
 E12 E1 – E2 Voltage Difference Should be <0.6 V
 CDI Coil Drive Current mA 180 mA +/- 0.5
 CDR Sensor Coil & Cable Resistance Ω 25–50Ω depending on sensor size & cable
length
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Checking the Sensor Diagnostics (Alarms)
 From the main Process Display Screen,
press the left-hand key and select
‘Diagnostics’
 Any ACTIVE alarms (and alarm codes) are
listed
 The codes can be useful in establishing
the reason for a fault, and also how to fix it
 For further help refer to the WaterMaster
Programming Guide Manual
 IM_WMP_3.pdf
 See section ‘7.1.1 Alarm Codes’
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Checking the Alarm History
 From the main Process Display Screen, press
the right-hand key and select ‘Read Only’
 Use the Up & Down keys to select ‘Process
Alarm’ menu
 Select ‘Diagnostic history’….
 The alarm history is displayed. This contains
a list of all alarms which have been active at
some point
 It also shows how many times each alarm
has triggered, the total time this alarm has
been active, and the time since the last
alarms occured
 This information can be useful in establishing
the reason for a fault, and also how to fix it
 It also allows you to see ‘faults that got away’
 For further help refer to the WaterMaster
Programming Guide Manual
 IM_WMP_3.pdf
 See section ‘7.1.1 Alarm Codes’
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Checking the Sensor Diagnostics (Alarms)
 For further help, fill out the

WaterMaster
Checksheet.pdf file below
and email it to…
 steve.winkley@gb.abb.com
Adobe Acrobat
Document
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Advanced Infrared Service Port
 Supports simultaneous and parallel operation of HART,

remote HMI, cyclic data output and parameter dump
Every WaterMaster has an infrared service port connection
Easy, remote access to the configuration data and remote HMI
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Advanced Infrared Service Port
Configure the meter from your PC
Configure/Monitor the meter via HART
Log data via terminal window
Parameter Setup Dump
VeriMaster
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 101
Infrared Service Port Software & Requirements
 Make sure you have installed the IR Service Port Splitter Application
 Remote HMI Client
 Allows Programming via PC Emulation of the HMI ‘Soft-Keys’
 ABB Service Port Splitter

 Communications Driver used to manage data sent from the meter to the PC
 .NET Framework V2
 Microsoft software environment needed for Service Port Splitter
 USB Driver
 Windows Software Driver for the WaterMaster Service Port Adapter
 ABB WaterMaster Alarm Decoder
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 Software Tool which aids with description of alarm conditions
July 6, 2012 | Slide 102
Connecting the Infrared Service Port
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Configuring Service Port Splitter Software
 Ensure the Infrared Cable is

connected correctly to a
Working WaterMaster
system….
 Then Configure the Service

Port Splitter software as per
the WaterMaster
programming manual
 [IM_WMP_3.pdf]
pages 47 - 49
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 Configure the service port

splitter as per programming
manual [IM_WMP_3.pdf]
pages 47 – 49
 Make a note of the COM
ports you select for;
HMI
Cyclic Data Out

HART Client
Parameter Dump SP
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 Configure the service port

splitter as per programming
manual [IM_WMP_3.pdf]
pages 47 - 49
 Ensure all Virtual COM
Ports are ‘Enabled’
 Once Configured Correctly
the Port Status should
show as ‘Ready’
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Programming Via the Remote HMI Software
Start the Remote HMI Software (note start Service port Splitter software first)
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Set the COM Port Assigned to HMI function earlier Using ‘Options > Set COM Port’ menus
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Use the mouse to click the on-screen buttons. Just like using the transmitter keypad
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Datalogging Via IR Service Port using ‘Cyclic Data Out’
 Set logging RATE here
 Set What to Log here

e.g.
Flow Group
Coil Group
Electrode Group
Etc…
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 Start Hyperterminal on the PC
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WaterMaster
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 NOTE: Use COM Port you selected for ‘Cyclic Data Out’ earlier
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3840
0
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Press any key…
Unrecognised command
Valid commands are;
Press ‘P’ to Print
Press ‘S’ to Stop
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e the ‘Transfer’ menu to create a file of the captured data…
Valid commands are;
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Press the ‘P’ key to start the data capture…
Valid commands are;
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Once finished, press the ‘S’ key to stop the data capture…
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Parameter or Signals Dump Via IR Service Port
 A Complete Dump of the

System Configuration can
be made via the Infrared
connection using
‘Parameter Dump SP’
virtual COM Port
 Make a Hyperterminal
connection (as per ‘Cyclic
Data Out’)
COMx  Use the COM Port you
Assigned to ‘Parameter
Dump SP Client’ in Service
Port splitter software
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 121
Parameter or Signals Dump Via IR Service Port
MPORTANT NOTE: Login at Advanced Level using Remote HMI First !
 Logging in at
Advanced level
ensures the
backup includes
items only
accessible at this
level
Valid commands are;
Press ‘I’ for Signals/Alarm History
Press ‘P’ for Parameter Dump
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 122
WaterMaster & VeriMaster
Product Features
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WaterMaster Verification
Introducing VeriMaster
The perfect balance of power,

performance, flexibility
and control
FlowMaster Introduces
VeriMaster
Intuitive measurement from The Masters of Flow
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Introducing VeriMaster
 A fingerprint taken at the factory of the
sensor inductance and resistance,
stored in the sensor memory
 Deviation in % is shown on the
Diagnostics display as
‘Sensor L Shift’ in %
 Continuous checks are made on the
sensor. OIML accuracy alarm is raised
if any measurement is outside limits,
much like CalMaster 2, but built in
 Coil Inductance & Resistance is
dependent on the sensor excitation
frequency. Small sensors typically
40Hz, larger sensors 8Hz. This is set
by the cal computer, defined by D&D
 The fingerprint is made by the TX, but
triggered by Flow Calibration via
command “Set Factory Coil Z”
 This must be made after all mode
changes and excitation frequency set
and the TX is running normally
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Connecting the Infrared Service Port Adapter
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 126
VeriMaster
Main Screen
 Connection
Status
 Displays Tag
Name of
sensor (if set)
WaterMaster 1 otherwise the
Sensor Serial#
 Click here to
Complete Pass test another
‘New Meter’
Uploading Information from WaterMaster  Meter Status -
Pass/Marginal/
Fail
 Analysis
Status
 Selection
Buttons for
Output
Calibration
(Depends on
meter config
and may be
greyed out)
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 127
VeriMaster
Example Certificate
 Saved as a jpg image

 Can be sent to any
installed printer
 Can generate a pdf (if a
PDF driver is installed on
the host PC)
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July 6, 2012 | Slide 128
WaterMaster & VeriMaster
Comparison with CalMaster 2 Functions
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Steve Winkley, Technical Support Manager – Flow Products

The Masters of Flow

Well & River Pumping

Digester & Sludge

 The specification, features

 WaterMaster helps cut

Large size range Covered by FEW, FEV & FEF variants

ABB Common Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Most Stable Flow Transmitter in the World

Verification to OIML R49 Type P

* Ceramic lined meter ±0.15%, however, its application is limited

Advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

 Detailed diagnostics for rapid

NAMUR Classification Code Alarm Number

Alarm priority  Status

n = Total number of times

Σt = Total time that this

t n = Time since alarm has

 Record of all Alarm conditions that have occurred

 Useful for identifying the “faults that got away”

Analog Better reliability of Analog Hardware

 Patent Approved innovative

 Fully Submersible &

 Dual Integral Grounding

Octagonal Sensor Design

 Improved Immunity to flow

An Ideal EM flow meter

ABB Patented Design

 Painted Carbon Steel

 Fully Potted Sealed

Plastic Terminal Box

 Circular Self wiping O-ring

 Extreme resistance against

 ‘Through The Glass’

Unique ‘Boundless’ Totaliser, will never overflow

Calibrates itself every

Virtually zero drift due to:

Flow remains virtually unchanged over

Laboratory Standard performance = < 5.0 ppm / °C shift

Tested WaterMaster performance @ 2.0 m/s velocity

Automatic Continuous Calibration

 Transmitter Span Auto

 Comparison Logic within

 True Sensor Impedance Measurement

Using AC Diagnostic Measurement – 40Hz for coil, 80Hz for electrodes

 Resistance measurement calculated

This technique enables extremely accurate measurement of inductance

NOTE: Do NOT connect the flow sensor to an Earth Spike

For bonding connections which are not supplied, use

Sensor Installation in Metal Pipe

NOTE: Do NOT connect the flow sensor to an Earth Spike

For bonding connections which are not supplied, use

Sensor Installation in Metal Pipe With Flange Adapters

NOTE: Do NOT connect the flow sensor to an Earth Spike

For bonding connections which are not supplied, use

Sensor Installation in Metal & Plastic Pipe

NOTE: Do NOT connect the flow sensor to an Earth Spike

For bonding connections which are not supplied, use

Sensor Installation in Metal Pipe with Plastic Insert Piece

NOTE: Do NOT connect the flow sensor to an Earth Spike

For bonding connections which are not supplied, use

Recommended Installation in All Plastic Pipe

Fuse Cartridge Connectors Transmitter