EN 12405 - Juillet 2002

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12405
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2002
ICS 91.140.40
English version
Gas meters - Gas-volume electronic conversion devices
Compteurs de gaz - Dispositifs électroniques de conversion Gaßähler - Elektronische Zustands-Mengenumwerter

de volume de gaz
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EN 12405:2002 (E)
Contents
page
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ..............................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................................................5
3 Terms, definitions and symbols ...................................................................................................................6
3.1 Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Symbols ..........................................................................................................................................................9
4 Principle of measurement ...........................................................................................................................11
4.1 Conversion as a function of temperature..................................................................................................11
4.2 Conversion as a function of pressure and temperature..........................................................................11
4.3 Conversion as a function of pressure, temperature and deviation from the ideal gas law .................12
4.4 Correction of the volume at measurement conditions ............................................................................12
5 Rated operating conditions ........................................................................................................................13
5.1 Specified field of measurement..................................................................................................................13
5.1.1 Specified measurement range for gas pressure ......................................................................................13
5.1.2 Specified measurement range for gas temperature.................................................................................13
5.1.3 Gas characteristics......................................................................................................................................13
5.2 Environmental class ....................................................................................................................................13
5.2.1 Ambient temperature range ........................................................................................................................13
5.2.2 Humidity range .............................................................................................................................................13
5.3 Power supply................................................................................................................................................14
6 Construction requirements.........................................................................................................................14
6.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................14
6.2 Casings .........................................................................................................................................................15
6.3 Indications ....................................................................................................................................................15
6.3.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................15
6.3.2 Electronic indicating device .......................................................................................................................16
6.4 Inputs for volume conversion.....................................................................................................................17
6.5 Battery powered conversion device ..........................................................................................................17
6.6 Security devices and alarms.......................................................................................................................18
7 Installation requirements ............................................................................................................................18
7.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................18
7.2 Temperature transducer..............................................................................................................................19
7.3 Pressure transducer ....................................................................................................................................19
8 Performance .................................................................................................................................................19
8.1 Reference conditions ..................................................................................................................................19
8.2 Rated operating conditions ........................................................................................................................19
8.3 Maximum permissible errors ......................................................................................................................20
8.3.1 Error of conversion......................................................................................................................................20
8.3.2 Specific errors for a gas-volume conversion device, type 2...................................................................20
8.4 Influence factors ..........................................................................................................................................21
8.5 Disturbances ................................................................................................................................................21
8.6 Durability.......................................................................................................................................................22
9 Tests of conformity......................................................................................................................................22
9.1 Test conditions ............................................................................................................................................22
9.2 Tests and their classification......................................................................................................................22
9.3 Sample of gas volume conversion device required for testing ..............................................................22
9.4 Test report ....................................................................................................................................................23
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10 Marking .........................................................................................................................................................23
Annex A (normative) Type test ...............................................................................................................................24
A.1 General conditions ......................................................................................................................................24
A.2 Accuracy tests under reference conditions..............................................................................................26
A.3 Effect of ambient temperature....................................................................................................................27
A.4 Effect of damp heat, steady state test .......................................................................................................27
A.5 Effect of damp heat, cyclic test ..................................................................................................................28
A.6 Electrical power variation ...........................................................................................................................29
A.7 Short time power interruption ....................................................................................................................29
A.8 Electrical bursts ...........................................................................................................................................30
A.9 Electromagnetic immunity..........................................................................................................................31
A.10 Electrostatic discharges .............................................................................................................................32
A.11 Effect of an overload of pressure...............................................................................................................33
A.12 Mechanical resistance to overload of pressure .......................................................................................33
A.13 Effect of vibrations ......................................................................................................................................34
A.14 Effect of shocks ...........................................................................................................................................35
A.15 Durability ......................................................................................................................................................35
Annex B (informative) Model type test report........................................................................................................37
B.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................37
B.2 Accuracy tests under reference conditions..............................................................................................38
B.3 Ambient temperature...................................................................................................................................39
B.4 Effect of damp heat, steady state test .......................................................................................................42
B.5 Effect of damp heat, cyclic test ..................................................................................................................43
B.6 Electrical power variation ...........................................................................................................................45
B.7 Short time power interruption ....................................................................................................................48
B.8 Electrical bursts ...........................................................................................................................................48
B.9 Electromagnetic immunity..........................................................................................................................49
B.10 Electrostatic discharges .............................................................................................................................50
B.11 Effect of an overload of static pressure ....................................................................................................50
B.12 Mechanical resistance to overload of static pressure .............................................................................51
B.13 Effect of vibrations ......................................................................................................................................52
B.14 Effect of shocks ...........................................................................................................................................52
B.15 Durability ......................................................................................................................................................53
Bibliography ..............................................................................................................................................................56
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Foreword
This document EN 12405:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 237 "Gas meters", the
secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by January 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by January 2003.
In the preparation of this European Standard, the content of OIML Publication, “International Document 11”,
“International Recommendations 6” and “International Recommendations 32” and the content of member bodies'
national standards on gas-volume electronic conversion devices have been taken into account.
The metrological aspects of this European Standard may be subject to amendments to bring it into line with the
proposed Measuring Instruments Directive (MID).
Annex A is normative and annex B is informative.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements and tests for the construction, performance, safety and
conformity of gas-volume electronic conversion devices associated to gas meters, used to measure volumes of fuel
gases of the 1st and 2nd families according to EN 437.
Only three kinds of conversion are treated in this standard:
 conversion as a function of temperature only (called T conversion);
 conversion as a function of the pressure and of the temperature with constant compressibility factor (called PT
conversion);
 conversion as a function of the pressure, the temperature and taking into account the compressibility factor
(called PTZ conversion).
These gas-volume conversion devices consist of a calculator and a temperature transducer or a calculator, a
temperature transducer and a pressure transducer locally installed.
Any conversion device can provide an error curve correction for a gas meter.
NOTE When rendering an account to an end user the readings from the conversion device can be used in conjunction with
the readings from a gas meter conforming to EN 1359, prEN 12480, or prEN 12261, as appropriate, or to any other appropriate
and relevant international or national standard for gas meters, without prejudice of national regulations.
This standard is intended for type testing.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 437, Test gases - Test pressures - Appliance categories.
EN 1776, Gas supply systems - Natural gas measuring stations - Functional requirements.
EN 50014, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - General requirements.
EN 50015, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Oil immersion "o".
EN 50016, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Pressurized apparatus "p".
EN 50017, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Powder filling "q".
EN 50018, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Flameproof enclosure "d".
EN 50019, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Increased safety "e".
EN 50020, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsic safety "i".
EN 50039, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - Intrinsically safe electrical systems.
EN 55011, Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics -
Limits and methods of measurement (CISPR 11:1997, modified).
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EN 60068-2-1, Environmental testing - Part 2: tests - Tests A: Cold (IEC 60068-2-1:1990).
EN 60068-2-2, Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Tests B: Dry heat (IEC 60068-2-2:1974 +
IEC 68-2-2A:1976).
EN 60068-2-30, Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Db and guidance: Damp heat, cyclic (12 + 12 hour
cycle) (IEC 60068-2-30:1980 + A1:1985).
EN 60068-2-31, Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ec: Drop and topple, primarily for
equipment-type specimens (IEC 60068-2-31:1969 + A1:1982).
EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989).
EN 60950, Safety of information technology equipment.
EN 61000-4-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and measurement techniques - Section 2:
Electrostatic discharge immunity test - Basic EMC publication (IEC 61000-4-2:1995).
Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test (IEC 61000-4-3:1995, modified).
Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test - Basic EMV publication (IEC 61000-4-4:1995).
Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields (IEC 61000-4-6:1996).
ISO 12213-1, Natural gas - Calculation of compression factor - Part 1: Introduction and guidelines.
ISO 12213-2, Natural gas - Calculation of compression factor - Part 2: Calculation using molar composition
analysis.
ISO 12213-3, Natural gas - Calculation of compression factor - Part 3: Calculation using physical properties.
IEC 60068-2-3, Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ca: Damp heat, steady state.
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1.1
gas-volume conversion device
device that computes, integrates and indicates the volume increments measured by a gas meter if it were operating
at base conditions, using as inputs the volume at measurement conditions as measured by the gas meter, and
other parameters such as gas temperature and gas pressure
NOTE The conversion device can also compensate for the error curve of a gas meter and associated measuring
transducers.
NOTE The deviation from the ideal gas law can be compensated by the compressibility factor.
3.1.1.1
conversion device type 1 (complete system)
conversion device with a specific type of transducer for temperature and/or pressure. The assessment of errors of
conversion are based on the overall conversion factor
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3.1.1.2
conversion device type 2 (separate component)
conversion device with external approved transducers for temperature and/or pressure and separate calculator.
The assessment of errors of conversion are based on the individual transducer and calculator errors
3.1.2
measurement conditions
conditions of the gas whose volume is measured at the point of measurement (e.g. the temperature and the
pressure of the gas)
3.1.3
base conditions
fixed conditions used to express the volume of gas independently of the measurement conditions
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EXAMPLES temperature of 273,15 K and absolute pressure of 1,013 25 bar or temperature of 288,15 K and absolute
pressure of 1,013 25 bar.
3.1.4
sensor
element of a measuring instrument or measuring chain that is directly affected by the measurand
3.1.5
measuring transducer
device that provides an output quantity having a determined relationship to the input quantity
3.1.6
calculator
electronic device that receives the output signals from the associated gas meter and transducers and processes
them
3.1.7
indicating device
part of a measuring instrument that displays an indication (alphanumeric string)
3.1.8
display
element or assembly of elements of the indicating device on which the results of measurement and memorized
values are displayed
3.1.9
conversion factor
factor equal to the volume at base conditions divided by the corrected volume, or if there is no gas meter
correction, equal to the volume at base conditions divided by the volume at measurement conditions
3.1.10
calculator conversion
conversation factor provided by the gas volume conversion device when its inputs are simulated by signals in
accordance with the manufacturer’s specification of interfaces
3.1.11
reference conversion factor
factor equal to the volume at base conditions divided by the volume at measurement conditions (i.e. having no
error, as described in 9.1)
1 5
1 bar = 1 000 mbar = 10 Pa
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3.1.12
specified measuring range of transducers
set of values of measurands (the pressure for the pressure transducer or temperature for the temperature
transducer) for which the errors of the conversion device are intended to lie within the limits specified in the
standard
NOTE The upper and lower limits of the specified measuring range are called maximum value and minimum value
respectively.
EXAMPLE maximum absolute pressure: 12 bar; minimum absolute pressure: 4 bar.
3.1.13
specified field of measurement of a conversion device
set of values at measurement conditions for which the errors of the conversion device are within specified limits
NOTE 1 A conversion device has a measuring range for every quantity that it processes.
NOTE 2 The specified field of measurement applies to the characteristic quantities of the gas that are used to determine the
conversion factor.
3.1.14
influence quantity
quantity that is not a measurand but that affects the result of the measurement (e.g. ambient temperature)
3.1.15
rated operating conditions
conditions of use for which specified metrological characteristics of a measuring instrument are intended to lie
within defined limits
NOTE The rated operating conditions generally specify ranges or rated values of the measurand and of the influence
quantities.
3.1.16
reference conditions
condition of use prescribed for testing the performance of a measuring instrument or for inter-comparison of results
of measurements
3.1.17
durability
ability of an instrument to maintain its performance characteristics over a specified period of use
3.1.18
error of indication
indication of a measuring instrument minus the (conventional) true value of the corresponding input quantity
3.1.19
intrinsic error
error of a measuring instrument, determined under reference conditions
3.1.20
environmental class
class referring to the ambient temperature, humidity and power supply
3.1.21
volume
volume without specifying whether it is a corrected volume at measurement conditions or an uncorrected volume at
measurement conditions
3.1.22
corrected volume
volume at measurement conditions corrected for the error curve of the gas meter
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3.1.23
correction
value added algebraically to the uncorrected result of a measurement to correct the systematic error
3.1.24
correction factor
numerical factor by which the uncorrected result of a measurement is multiplied to correct the error curve of the gas
meter
3.1.25
disturbances
influence quantity having a value within the limits specified but outside the specified rated operating conditions of
the measurement instrument
3.1.26
uncertainty of measurement
parameter, associated with the result of a measurement, that characterizes the dispersion of the values that could
reasonably be attributed to the measurand
3.1.27
error of the calculator unit
error of the indicated volume at base conditions Vb, when the gas volume, pressure and temperature are simulated
by signals, in accordance with the manufacturer’s specification of interfaces
3.1.28
error of the pressure transducer
difference between the measured output signals from the pressure transducer and the nominal signal at the applied
physical value, expressed as a percentage error of the conversion factor
3.1.29
error of the temperature transducer
difference between the measured output signals from the temperature transducer and the nominal signal at the
applied physical value, expressed as a percentage error of the conversion factor
3.1.30
error of conversion
difference between the conversion factor C displayed by a conversion device and the reference conversion factor
Cr, expressed as a percentage of the reference conversion factor
3.2 Symbols
The symbols used in this European Standard are listed in Table 1.
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Table 1 – Symbols
Symbols Represented quantity Units
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V volume : Vm or Vc m
3
Vm volume at measurement conditions m
3
Vc corrected volume (gas meter error) m
3
Vb volume at base conditions m
C conversion factor -
Cc Calculator conversion -
Cr reference conversion factor (i.e. conversion factor with zero error) -
Cf correction factor -
f(Q) correction function -
K or K' coefficients -
p absolute pressure at measurement conditions bar
pb absolute pressure at base conditions bar
pg gauge pressure bar
pr reference pressure (i.e. the pressure with no errors) bar
T absolute temperature at measurement conditions K
Tb absolute temperature at base conditions K
Tmin minimum absolute temperature K
Tmax maximum absolute temperature K
Tr reference temperature ((i.e. the temperature with no errors) °C
Z compressibility factor of the gas at measurement conditions -
Zb compressibility factor of the gas at base conditions -
patm atmospheric pressure bar
pmax maximum absolute gas pressure bar
pmin minimum absolute gas pressure bar
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Q flowrate m /h
3
Qmax maximum flowrate m /h
3
Qmin minimum flowrate m /h
tam ambient temperature °C
tam ,max maximum ambient temperature °C
tam ,min minimum ambient temperature °C
t gas temperature °C
tmax maximum gas temperature °C
tmin minimum gas temperature °C
Unom nominal supply voltage V
fnom nominal supply frequency Hz
e total conversion factor error %
e1 error on the calculation of conversion factor %
e2 error on the pressure measurement %
e3 error on the temperature measurement %
ec error on the conversion factor %
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4 Principle of measurement
4.1 Conversion as a function of temperature
In this case the conversion device consists of a calculator and a temperature transducer and it converts the volume
to the base temperature conditions only.
The volume at base conditions is obtained from the relationship:
Vb = C⋅V
C is the conversion factor given from the relationship:
K
C=
T
K is a fixed value obtained from the relationship:
p Z
K = ⋅ Tb ⋅ b
pb Z
The pressure is not measured, but may be included as a fixed value in the processing of the conversion factor.
The compressibility factor is not calculated, but may be included as a fixed value in the processing of the
conversion factor.
The error of a gas volume conversion device, measuring only temperature, is calculated referring to the reference
conversion factor as calculated taking into account the compressibility factor at a fixed set pressure and measured
temperature.
4.2 Conversion as a function of pressure and temperature
In this case, the conversion device consists of a calculator, a pressure transducer and a temperature transducer.
The compressibility factor may be considered as a fixed value calculated from mean measurement conditions and
a determined gas composition.
The volume at base conditions is obtained by the relationship:
Vb = C ⋅ V
C is the conversion factor given from the relationship:
p
C = K '⋅
T
K’ is a fixed value obtained from the relationship:
1 Z
K' = ⋅ Tb ⋅ b
pb Z
An absolute pressure transducer shall be used for absolute pressures below 21 bar.
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For absolute pressures equal to or greater than 21 bar a gauge pressure transducer may be used.
In this case the value of the atmospheric pressure shall be the average value calculated taking into account the
altitude of the installation site. This value shall be preset.
4.3 Conversion as a function of pressure, temperature and deviation from the ideal gas law
In this case, the conversion device consists of a calculator, a pressure transducer and a temperature transducer.
The general requirements indicated in 4.2 shall be enforced.
The deviation from the ideal gas law is compensated by the calculation of the compressibility factor using an
appropriate equation as a function of pressure and temperature:
Z = f (p,T)
Settable gas properties and components inputs are used for the compressibility calculation.
The volume at base conditions is obtained from the relationship:
Vb = C ⋅ V
C is the conversion factor given by the relationship:
p Tb Z b
C= ⋅ ⋅
pb T Z
The manufacturer shall specify the method used for compressibility factor calculation.
4.4 Correction of the volume at measurement conditions
The object of the correction function is to compensate the error of the gas meter, as determined in the test
certificate.
The conversion device may be able (optionally) to correct the error of the gas meter.
When using this option it shall be ensured that the error curve to be used is relevant to the actual operational
conditions.
If this correction is available, it shall be integrated in the configurations stated in 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3; in those cases,
the volume marked as V means Vc.
The correction function of the conversion device shall be able to correct deviations recorded when calibrating the
gas meter to which it is connected.
The error curve will be corrected by a correction function f(Q) in such a way that for each operating point:
Vc = Vm × f (Q)
The manufacturer shall specify the method used.
If a non-linear interpolation between the calibration points is used, the manufacturer shall provide proof that the
method has a better weighted (by flow) accuracy than the linear interpolation.
The choice of the parameters shall be so that the correction function f(Q) remains, at all points, definite, continuous
and derivable for rates of flow between Qmin and Qmax .
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The correction can only be applied if the gas meter produces at least 10 pulses per second at Qmin. Below Qmin no
correction is allowed and above Qmax, the correction factor shall remain at the value obtained at Qmax.
5 Rated operating conditions
5.1 Specified field of measurement
The field of measurement of the complete instrument shall be specified by the manufacturer.
5.1.1 Specified measurement range for gas pressure
For an absolute gas pressure above 2 bar the transducer shall be calibrated so that:
p max
>2
p min
5.1.2 Specified measurement range for gas temperature
The manufacturer shall specify the gas temperature range according to the following:
 normal range: -20 °C to +50 °C;
 limited range: a minimum range of 40 °C anywhere between the limits of the normal range;
 extended range: to be specified by the manufacturer.
5.1.3 Gas characteristics
Fuel gases of the first and second families according to EN 437.
5.2 Environmental class
5.2.1 Ambient temperature range
The manufacturer shall specify the ambient temperature range of the gas-volume conversion device according to
the following possibilities:
a) normal ranges:
 Class 1: from +5 °C to +30 °C;
 Class 2: from -10 °C to +40 °C;
 Class 3: from -25 °C to +55 °C;
b) other range specified by the manufacturer.
5.2.2 Humidity range
The instrument shall operate in a relative humidity range of 10 % to 93 %.
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5.3 Power supply
a) AC mains powered equipment:
 supply voltage: 0,85 Unom to 1,1 Unom where Unom is the nominal value supply voltage;
 supply frequency: 0,98 fnom to 1,02 fnom where fnom is the nominal value supply frequency;
b) DC mains powered equipment:
 supply voltage: minimum to maximum voltage specified by the manufacturer;
c) battery powered equipment:
 supply voltage: minimum to maximum voltage specified by the manufacturer.
6 Construction requirements
6.1 General
6.1.1 All the constituent elements of a gas-volume conversion device shall be constructed of materials having
appropriate quality to resist the various forms of degradation which may occur under normal operating conditions
as specified by the manufacturer. A gas-volume conversion device shall, in all circumstances, withstand the
influence factors and disturbances defined in 8.4 and 8.5.
6.1.2 A conversion device shall be designed in such a way that it does not degrade the accuracy of the
measurement of the gas meter with which it is associated.
6.1.3 The metrological parts of a conversion device shall be capable of being fitted with protective seals. A
conversion device shall be constructed in such a way that any mechanical intervention liable to influence the
accuracy of measurement shall cause permanently visible damage to its protective seals or set an alarm.
6.1.4 The conversion factor shall be recalculated at intervals between the volume pulses not exceeding 1 min for
a temperature conversion device and at intervals not exceeding 30 s for the other types of gas-volume conversion
devices.
However, when no volume signal has been received from the gas meter for:
 over 1 min for a temperature conversion device; or
 over 30 s for other types,
recalculation is not required until the next volume signal is received.
6.1.5 Any interfaces and connections fitted within the conversion device allowing the connection of
complementary devices shall not corrupt the metrological behaviour of the conversion device.
6.1.6 The interconnections and any interfaces between the calculator and the transducers are integral parts of
the conversion device.
For a gas-volume conversion device, type 2, these connections should be protected by separate seals, to avoid
breakage of the main metrological seal in the case of replacement of a component.
The manufacturer shall specify the length and characteristics of the interconnections and of any interfaces where
these may affect the accuracy of measurement of the gas-volume conversion device.
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6.1.7 Equipment used in hazardous areas shall meet the electrical requirements specified in the appropriate
standards: EN 50014 to EN 50020 inclusive and EN 50039.
6.1.8 A conversion device shall be constructed in such a way that the compatibility of electromagnetic
disturbances conforms to the requirements specified in the appropriate standard: EN 55011.
6.1.9 Casings shall meet the requirements concerning the security of the equipment as specified in EN 60950.
6.2 Casings
The casings of (or the housing containing) a conversion device shall have a protection index, specified in
EN 60529, complying with the installation conditions specified by the manufacturer.
Any part of the conversion device designed for outdoor use and not intended to be installed in a weatherproof
housing shall be at least in accordance with the severity level IP 65, specified in EN 60529.
6.3 Indications
6.3.1 General
6.3.1.1 The calculator shall be fitted with an indicating device that indicates the volume at base conditions, the
volume at measurement conditions, the corrected volume (if applicable) and the alarms’indications as defined in
6.6. It shall also be possible, at the time of the control operations described in annex A, to display the values of the
conversion factor and of the various quantities measured or calculated.
6.3.1.2 The conversion device shall indicate, at least, the volume at base conditions Vb ;
Additionally, the following information may be indicated by a method described in 6.3.1.3:
 the volume at measurement conditions Vm;
 the conversion factor C;
 the compressibility factor if it is calculated Z;
 the parameter values measured by the transducers (e.g. pressure p in bar, temperature t in °C);
 the correction factor if applicable Cf;
 the corrected volume if applicable Vc;
 the correction function if applicable - f(Q);
 the alarm(s) indication(s);
 the entered data which affect the metrological result;
 gas properties used in Z computation;
 the reference to the method by which the compressibility factor is calculated or the constant, if appropriate;
 the serial number of the transducers as appropriate;
 the upper and the lower limits of the specified measuring range of the temperature transducer in K or °C and
the gauge or absolute pressure, in bar, of the pressure transducer as appropriate;
 the value of one volumetric pulse at measurement conditions in the form:
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 1 imp =ˆ …m (or dm ); or
3 3
 1 m (or dm ) =ˆ …. imp;
3 3
 the parameters for gas meter error correction curve;
 the indication of the forseeable life of the battery (if appropriate).
6.3.1.3 The information shown in 6.3.1.2 shall be indicated either on:
 the indicating device of the gas volume conversion device;
 a permanently attached information plate inscribed by indelible markings;
 an external attached indicating device;
 a combination of the above.
6.3.1.4 The volume at base conditions shall be preferentially displayed.
6.3.1.5 The method by which the quantities described in 6.3.1.2 may be displayed on the indicating device of
the gas volume conversion device shall take one of the following forms:
 by means of direct operator input (e.g. the depression of push buttons), whereby each quantity may be
selected by sequential operator inputs or combination of operator inputs. Each operator input shall select the
current value of the quantity. If after 15 s, there has been no operator input, the display shall revert to showing
the volume at base conditions;
 by means of automatic and sequential scrolling through the quantities that may be continuous, or initiated by
an operator input. In this case the display shall show each parameter for 5 s and the volume at base conditions
shall be shown every 15 s.
6.3.1.6 The identification and the unit of each quantity or parameter that can be indicated shall be clearly
shown next to or upon the display unit of the calculator.
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EXAMPLE Volume at base conditions, Vb, …m .
n
6.3.1.7 The scale interval of the display of the volume at base conditions shall be of the form 10 units of
volume. The value of the scale interval shall be clearly stated in the vicinity where the volume at base conditions is
displayed.
6.3.1.8 The indicating device shall have at least 8 significant digits.
6.3.2 Electronic indicating device
6.3.2.1 The device indicating the volume at base conditions shall be provided with means for checking to
ensure that the display is operating correctly.
6.3.2.2 The minimum height of the numerals for the display of converted volume Vb shall be 4 mm and the
minimum width shall be 2,4 mm.
6.3.2.3 It shall be possible to read the index clearly and correctly, within an angle of 15 ° from normal to the
window.
6.3.2.4 When all the digits of the indicating device are not used for the indication of the volume, every unused
digit to the left of the significant digit shall indicate zero.
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6.4 Inputs for volume conversion
The conversion device shall be able to process a signal from the associated gas meter as shown in Table 2.
Table 2 - Gas meter pulse
Type of signal Characteristics

High frequency (HF) maximum frequency: 5 kHz
Low frequency (LF) maximum frequency: 2 Hz
The manufacturer shall specify the pulse input characteristic of the gas-volume conversion device.
For a conversion device, type 2, the interfaces between the calculator unit and the transducer shall be specified in
terms of all parameters that may influence that measurement.
6.5 Battery powered conversion device
6.5.1 Gas-volume conversion devices powered by replaceable battery shall work a minimum of three years without
replacing the battery under the following conditions:
 maximum frequency input from the gas meter at Qmax;
 tam,min;
 pmax and Tmin.
The manufacturer shall indicate the estimated life time of the battery in the above conditions.
The manufacturer shall specify the type of the battery and whether the battery can be changed in a hazardous area
and if so, under which conditions.
NOTE These conditions do not take into account the consumption from any output ports.
6.5.2 An indication shall be provided when 10 %, or less, of the life, or estimated life of the battery is remaining.
When the estimated life is calculated, the calculation shall be done taking into account the actual operating
conditions specified by the manufacturer of the conversion device.
6.5.3 A battery exchange (if the battery is replaceable) shall be possible without breaking any metrological seals of
the conversion device.
During the battery exchange the following information shall be retained:
 the volume at base conditions;
 the volume at measurement conditions;
 the corrected volume if applicable;
 the alarms’ indications;
 the entered data which affect the metrological results.
The battery specified by the manufacturer shall be used.
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6.6 Security devices and alarms
6.6.1 The devices shall be capable of detecting:
 if any of the measured or calculated values of the characteristic quantities of the gas goes outside the
specified field of measurement (specified measurement ranges);
 if the instrument operates outside the limits of validity of the computing algorithm;
 if any of the electrical signals are out of the range of the input(s) of the calculator;
 an expiring battery.
With the exception of an expiring battery, as long as such a defective operation is detected by the conversion
device, any further increase of the volume at base conditions shall not be permitted. The recording of volume at
measurement conditions and the corrected volume, if applicable, shall continue to operate.
The resetting of the cleared alarm shall be possible if the cause of the alarm has been eliminated and the reset
device shall be capable of being sealed.
6.6.2 When the calculator is capable of estimating the amount of gas passed through the installation during the
duration of the faulty condition(s), provision shall be taken to prevent the confusion between estimated values and
the volume at base conditions calculated in the rated operating conditions.
Substitute values shall be separately memorized/indicated.
EXAMPLE Stored in a different memory from the one specified in 6.6.3.
6.6.3 The information specified in 6.5.3 shall be memorized every 10 min and retained during an interruption, of
whatever kind; computation shall resume with the values retained at the moment of an interruption. The memory
shall be able to retain all the specified data for up to six months.
After an interruption or a failure and the restoration of values retained at the moment of interruption or failure, the
conversion device shall be capable of restarting automatically.
6.6.4 The parameters used in the processing of the measurements, or intended to identify the constituent parts
of the conversion device, shall be incapable of being changed except by a person authorized to make such
changes. Those parameters shall be verifiable. Any change of the parameters shall:
 either entail the breaking of the conversion device's seals;
 or be recorded by the conversion device, together with an identifier specific to the person making the change
and the date of the change.
7 Installation requirements
7.1 General
The installation requirements shall be as specified in EN 1776.
The conversion device and the transducers shall be installed in a manner appropriate to the conditions necessary
for their effective use. The installation and the presence of the conversion device shall not affect the measurement
of volume at measurement conditions by the gas meter with which it is associated.
The conversion device and the transducers shall only be used in climatic conditions that are in accordance with the
specified environmental classes.
The compatibility of the output of the gas meter and the input of the conversion device shall be verified.
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The installation in hazardous or potentially hazardous areas shall be done in conformity with EN 50014 to
EN 50020 inclusive and EN 50039.
The connections of transducers shall be done in accordance with manufacturers' requirements.
7.2 Temperature transducer
The objective of the temperature transducer is to measure the gas temperature at measurement conditions.
It shall be possible to verify, on site, the temperature transducer.
NOTE An independent thermowell can be provided near the temperature transducer.
7.3 Pressure transducer
The pressure transducer shall be connected to the nominated pressure tapping (pm) of the gas meter, if available.
In order to avoid the introduction of errors caused by variations in atmospheric pressure, a transducer of absolute
pressure shall be used. Nevertheless, a gauge pressure transducer may be used if its minimum operating absolute
pressure is equal or greater than 21 bar.
NOTE The provision of an easy means of connecting to a pressure transducer for checking purposes is recommended.
8 Performance
8.1 Reference conditions
The reference conditions are the following:
 ambient temperature: 20 °C ± 3 °C and the actual temperature shall not change by more than ± 1 °C during a
test;
 ambient relative humidity : 60 % ± 15 % and this relative humidity shall not change by more than 10 % during a
test;
 AC mains powered equipment:
 supply voltage nominal values;
 supply frequency nominal values;
 DC mains powered equipment:
 supply voltage nominal values;
 battery powered equipment:
 supply voltage nominal values.
These reference conditions are used for the tests described in A.2.
8.2 Rated operating conditions
See clause 5.
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8.3 Maximum permissible errors
The maximum permissible errors (MPE) expressed as relative values, applicable to the volume at base conditions
or to the conversion factor are as specified in Table 3:
Table 3 - Maximum permissible errors
Reference conditions Rated operating conditions
0,5 % 1%
NOTE The error of the gas meter is not taken into account.
8.3.1 Error of conversion
The percentage error ec on the conversion factor is defined by the relationship:
(C - C r )
ec = × 100
Cr
The allowed error is given by:
ec ≤ MPE
8.3.2 Specific errors for a gas-volume conversion device, type 2
Specific errors exist for each component part of a gas-volume conversion device, type 2, (i.e. calculator, pressure
transducer and temperature transducer). These errors are defined by the relationships:
(C c - C r )
e1 = × 100
Cr
(p - pr )
e2 = × 100
pr
(T - Tr )
e3 = × 100
Tr
where
e1 is the percentage error of the calculator unit;
e2 is the percentage error of the pressure transducer;
e3 is the percentage error of the temperature transducer;
p is the absolute pressure as measured by the pressure transducer;
pr is the reference pressure (i.e. the pressure with no errors);
T is the absolute temperature as measured by the temperature transducer;
Tr is the reference temperature (i.e. the temperature with no errors).
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The manufacturer shall respectively indicate each error (e1,e2,e3) and the values of e1,e2 and e3 shall be verified
during the accuracy test defined in A.2.
The allowed combined error is given by:
e = e1 + e 2 + e3 ≤ MPE
The calculator error includes all conversion errors with the exception of the pressure and temperature transducer
errors (i.e. signal conditioning, Z factor calculation (if applicable), other mathematical calculations etc.). It does not
include correction errors where correction forms part of the gas volume conversion device. It may be expressed
mathematically as:
e1 = ∑ e − (e 2 + e3 )
where
∑e is the sum of errors

When pattern approval is issued for each component, the MPE applicable to this component has to be provided in
the pattern approval certificate.
8.4 Influence factors
Given below are the influencing factors:
 ambient temperature test defined in A.3;
 damp heat, steady state, test defined in A.4;
 cyclic damp heat, test defined in A.5;
 main power supply variations, for mains powered equipment, test defined in A.6;
 vibrations, test defined in A.13.
The error on the conversion factor shall, with each influence factor, be within the MPE at rated operating conditions
indicated in 8.3.
8.5 Disturbances
Given below are the disturbances:
 short time power interruptions, for mains powered equipment, test defined in A.7;
 electrical bursts, for mains powered equipment, test defined in A.8;
 electromagnetic field, test defined in A.9;
 electrostatic discharges, test defined in A.10;
 shocks, test defined in A.14.
The difference between the results registered before and after the application of the disturbance shall not exceed
the value of the MPE at rated operating conditions indicated in 8.3.
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8.6 Durability
After a period of use corresponding to an accelerated ageing, as defined in A.15, the deviation between results
before and after ageing shall be smaller than or equal to 0,5 %.
9 Tests of conformity
9.1 Test conditions
The tests shall be performed using reference instruments traceable to national standards where the uncertainties
are known, including those arising from their use, and do not exceed one fifth of the maximum permissible errors.
The conventional true value of the compressibility factor will be computed according to the SGERG 88 method or
outside the limits of this method with the methods described in ISO 12213.
9.2 Tests and their classification
Table 4 gives a list of the relevant tests to be undertaken complete with their classification.
Table 4 – List of relevant tests
Clause Tests Classification of the tests

A.2 Accuracy A
A.3 Ambient temperature I
A.4 Damp heat, steady state I
A.5 Cyclic damp heat I
A.6 Electrical power variation I
A.7 Short time power interruptions D
A.8 Electrical bursts D
A.9 Electromagnetic immunity D
A.10 Electrostatic discharges D
A.11 Overload of pressure D
A.12 Overload of pressure (mechanical) S
A.13 Vibrations I
A.14 Shocks D
A.15 Durability A
A: Accuracy
D: Disturbance
I: Influence factor
S: Security
Following the type approval of a gas-volume conversion device, any modification(s) to the device shall be validated
with tests relevant to the modification(s). A complete set of tests per modification is not required.
9.3 Sample of gas volume conversion device required for testing
All the conformity tests in 9.2, except durability, shall be carried out on a minimum of two samples from the family of
gas volume conversion devices.
If the gas volume conversion device is available for several operating conditions (i.e. various pressure ranges),
tests appropriate for each variant shall be performed. A complete set of tests for each variant is not required.
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Each gas volume conversion device tested shall satisfy the performance requirements specified in clause 8.
9.4 Test report
A model test report is given in annex B.
10 Marking
Each conversion device shall be marked with at least the following information in legible characters which are
permanently visible:
a) the type approval mark and number (if appropriate);
b) the identification mark or name of the manufacturer;
c) the serial number of the instrument and the year of manufacture;
d) the base conditions in the form:
 Tb = ... K;
 pb = ... bar;
e) the extreme temperatures of the environmental class in the form:
 tam,max = .... °C;
 tam,min = .... °C;
f) the hazardous area classification of the gas-volume conversion device, if applicable.
This can be achieved by either:
 a plate securely fixed to the calculator using indelible characters; or
 electronically displayed characters on the calculator.
For f) above, however, if it is electronically displayed this does not need to be permanent but always obtainable
from the display.
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Annex A
(normative)
Type test
A.1 General conditions
A.1.1 General
For the accuracy tests, the values of pmax, Tmax and pmin, Tmin shall be approximated values, respectively by lower
values and upper values to prevent the activation of the alarms.
A.1.2 Gas-volume conversion device – Type 1
All the tests shall be performed on a complete gas-volume conversion device, including the calculator, the
transducers and the connection cables.
The gas-volume conversion device shall be on line during all the tests.
When the gas-volume conversion device includes an error curve correction of the associated gas meter, the
correction factor shall be fixed to 1 for all the tests. The correction error curve has to be tested independently.
A.1.3 Gas-volume conversion device – Type 2
All the tests shall be performed on a complete gas-volume conversion device, including the calculator, the
transducers and the connection cables. The length of the connection cables shall be the maximum length specified
by the manufacturer. If the maximum length specified is more than 5 m a minimum length of 5 m may be used.
The gas-volume conversion device shall be on line during all the tests.
When the gas-volume conversion device includes an error curve correction of the associated gas meter, the
correction factor shall be fixed to 1 for all the tests. The correction error curve has to be tested independently.
A.1.4 Test procedure 1
A.1.4.1 Test conditions
The values of the influence quantities shall be those of the reference conditions specified in 8.1 except for the test
parameters.
The input signal, which represents the volume at metering conditions and comes from the meter with which the
gas-volume conversion device is associated, shall be simulated using standards in accordance with the
specifications of 8.1.
This volume shall be simulated so that it represents the greater of 1 000 pulses or 1 000 times the value of the last
significant digit of the volume at measurement conditions.
For the compressibility factor, the three gas compositions specified in Table A.1 shall be used for the accuracy test
defined in A.2.
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For the other tests described in A.3 to A.15 the gas composition for which the results of the test described in A.2
are the worst shall be used.
Table A.1 — Characteristics of the test gases
Gas number 1 2 3
GERG TM5 Code N 27 N 42 N 61
Properties
Hs 44,888 0 35,267 0 39,782 0
d 0,673 3 0,644 6 0,564 6
Compositions by mole per cent
CH4 83,750 0 81,478 0 98,272 2
N2 0,394 0 13,931 0 0,885 8
CO2 1,973 0 0,980 0 0,066 8
C2 H6 9,349 0 2,899 0 0,515 9
C3 H8 3,308 0 0,396 0 0,160 7
C4H10 0,968 0 0,148 0 0,059 2
He 0,000 0 0,048 0 0,015 7
C5H12 0,199 6 0,068 0 0,015 7
C6H14 0,044 7 0,028 0 0,005 5
C7H16 0,013 3 0,020 0 0,001 6
C8H18 0,004 0 0,004 0 0,000 9
Properties: Hs = Gross calorific value = MJ/m3 (Combustion: T = 298,15 K; p = 101,325 kPa – Metering: T = 273,15 K; p = 101,325 kPa)
d = density relative to air (dimensionless)
Composition: CH4 = Methane; N2 = Nitrogen; CO2 = Carbon Dioxide; C2H6 = Ethane; C3H8 = Propane; C4H10 = n-Butane; He = Helium;
C5H12 = n-pentane; C6H14 = n-Hexane; C7H16 = n-Heptane; C8H18 = n-Octane
A.1.4.2 Performance of the test
The test consists in the determination of the error of the gas-volume conversion device at the specified points. The
error is determined on the conversion factor.
A.1.4.2.1 T conversion
The accuracy test has to be performed at 3 points of gas temperature, Tmin, T and Tmax where:
Tmax + Tmin
T ≈
2
A.1.4.2.2 PT and PTZ conversion
The accuracy test has to be performed at each point of Table A.2 and according to the methodical arrangement
(1 to 15).
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Table A.2
pmin p2 p3 P4 pmax
Tmin 1 ⇒ 2 ⇒ 3 ⇒ 4 ⇒ 5 ⇓
T ⇓ 10 ⇐ 9 ⇐ 8 ⇐ 7 ⇐ 6
Tmax 11 ⇒ 12 ⇒ 13 ⇒ 14 ⇒ 15
where
Tmax + Tmin
T ≈
2
3 pmin + pmax
p2 ≈
4
pmin + pmax
p3 ≈
2
3 pmax + pmin
p4 ≈
4
Each pressure point shall be within ± 4 % of the calculated value.
A.1.5 Test procedure 2
A.1.5.1 Test conditions
The values of the influence quantities shall be those of the reference conditions specified in 8.1 except for the test
parameters.
The input signal, which represents the volume at metering conditions and comes from the meter with which the
gas-volume conversion device is associated, shall be simulated using standards in accordance with the
specifications of 8.1.
For the other tests described in A.3 to A.15 the gas composition for which the results of the test described in A.2
are the worst shall be used.
A.1.5.2 Performance of the tests
The test consists on an accuracy test of 30 min on 1 point defined below with exposure to the conditions of the test
while the gas-volume conversion device operates under reference environmental conditions.
A.2 Accuracy tests under reference conditions
A.2.1 Objective
The objective is to verify that the instrument conforms to maximum permissible errors specified in this standard
under reference conditions.
A.2.2 Reference to standards
Not applicable.
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A.2.3 Procedure
The test procedure is defined in A.1.4.
For PT and PTZ gas volume conversion device, the error on the volume at base conditions is also determined for
1 point between 0,7 pmax and 0,9 pmax.
A.2.4 Maximum permissible error
All functions shall operate as designed.
At each test point and each measurement the error shall be within the maximum permissible errors specified in 8.3.
A.3 Effect of ambient temperature
A.3.1 Objective
The objective is to verify that the instrument conforms to specifications of this standard under conditions of ambient
temperature.
A.3.2 Reference to standards
EN 60068-2-1.
EN 60608-2-2.
A.3.3 Procedure
The value of the ambient temperature shall be the upper and the lower values of the environmental class.
A.4 Effect of damp heat, steady state test
A.4.1 Objective
The objective is to verify that the instrument conforms to the specifications of this standard under conditions of high
humidity and constant temperature.
A.4.2 Reference to standard
IEC 60068-2-3.
A.4.3 Procedure
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The test consists of an exposure to a constant temperature equal to the upper temperature of the environmental
class and to a constant relative humidity of 93 % for 4 days.
The performance of the test shall be so that no condensation of water occurs on the gas-volume conversion
device.
The tests shall be performed three times:
 at reference conditions, before the increase of temperature;
 at the end of the upper temperature phase;
 at reference conditions, 24 h after the decrease of temperature.
A.5 Effect of damp heat, cyclic test
A.5.1 Objective
The objective is to verify that the instrument conforms to the specifications of this standard under conditions of
cyclic damp heat.
EN 60068-2-30.
A.5.3 Procedure
The test consists of an exposure to cyclic temperature variation between temperature at reference conditions and
the upper temperature of the environmental class. During the temperature change and the low temperature
phases, the humidity shall be maintained above 95 % and during the upper temperature phases, the humidity shall
be maintained above 93 %.
During the test, condensation may occur.
The tests shall be performed 2 times:
 at reference conditions, before the cyclic variations;
 at reference conditions, 4 h after the cyclic variations.
A.5.4 Maximum permissible error shift
The difference between the results registered before and after the cyclic variations shall not exceed 0,5 %.
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A.6 Electrical power variation
A.6.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of varying AC mains
power supply, varying DC mains power supply or battery supply.
No reference to European or International Standards can be given at the moment.
A.6.3 Procedure
The test consists of exposure to power variation while the gas-volume conversion device operates at reference
conditions.
For AC power supply the test is performed at 5 conditions of the mains supply, according to the methodical
arrangement of Table A.3 (1 to 5).
Table A.3
Condition Frequency Voltage
1 fnom 1,15 Unom
2 fnom Unom
3 fnom 0,85 Unom
4 1,02 fnom Unom
5 0,98 fnom Unom
For battery supply, the voltage shall be fixed at the minimum and maximum value specified by the equipment
manufacturer at which the gas-volume conversion device is designed to operate.
A.7 Short time power interruption
A.7.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of short time power
interruption.
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A.7.3 Procedure
A test generator suitable to reduce the amplitude of the AC mains voltage is used. The test generator shall be
adjusted before connecting the gas-volume conversion device.
Throughout the test period of 30 min, the mains voltage shall be interrupted at least 10 times and each interruption
of 50 ms shall have an interval of at least 10 s between interruptions.
During the accuracy test the mains voltage shall vary as defined in Figure A.1.
Figure A.1 — Variations of the mains voltage
A.8 Electrical bursts
A.8.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of electrical burst on
mains power supply and on in/out connections for signals or commands.
EN 61000-4-4.
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A.8.3 Procedure
The test consists of exposure to bursts voltage spikes of 1 000 V having a double exponential waveform on mains
power supply and of 500 V on in/out connections for signals or commands. Each spike shall have a rise time of
5 ns and a half amplitude duration of 50 ns. The burst length shall be 15 ms, the burst period (repetition time
interval) shall be 300 ms.
The generator shall have an output impedance of 50 Ω and shall be adjusted before connecting the gas-volume
conversion device. The insertion of blocking filters in the cables to the gas-volume conversion device may be
necessary to prevent the burst energy being dissipated in the mains.
During the accuracy test the mains voltage shall vary as defined in Figure A.2.
Figure A.2 — Variations of the mains voltage
A.9 Electromagnetic immunity
A.9.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of electromagnetic
susceptibility.
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EN 61000-4-3.
EN 61000-4-6.
A.9.3 Procedure
The test consists of exposure to electromagnetic field of 3 V/m, for gas-volume conversion device of type 1 gas-
volume conversion device and to electromagnetic field of 10 V/m, for gas-volume conversion device of type 2. The
gas-volume conversion device shall be exposed to electromagnetic field strength at frequencies from 150 kHz to
1 000 MHz.
The complete conditions to perform this test are described in the standards.
A.10 Electrostatic discharges
A.10.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of electrostatic
discharges.
EN 61000-4-2.
A.10.3 Procedure
A capacitor of 150 pF shall be charged by a suitable DC voltage source. The capacitor is then discharged through
the gas-volume conversion device by connecting one terminal to ground (chassis) and the other via 330 Ω to
surfaces which are normally accessible to the operator.
For a gas-volume conversion device not equipped with a ground terminal the gas-volume conversion device shall
be placed on a grounded plate which projects beyond the gas-volume conversion device by at least 0,1 m on all
sides. The ground connection to the capacitor shall be as short as possible.
In the contact discharge mode, to be carried out on conductive surfaces, the electrode shall be in contact with the
gas-volume conversion device and the discharge shall be activated by the discharge switch of the generator.
In the air discharge mode, on insulating surfaces, the electrode is moved towards the gas-volume conversion
device until the discharge occurs by spark.
At least 10 discharges shall be applied. The time interval between successive discharges shall be at least 10 s.
In contact mode the test voltage shall be 8 kV, in the air mode it shall be 15 kV.
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The complete conditions to perform this test are described in the standard.
After the test, all functions shall operate as designed.
A.11 Effect of an overload of pressure
A.11.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard after an overload of pressure on the
pressure transducer.
No reference to European or International standards can be given at the moment.
A.11.3 Procedure
For PT and PTZ conversion only, the error on the conversion factor of the gas-volume conversion device is
determined, prior to the application of the overload of pressure test, on at least five points. These are distributed
over the specified range of measurement of the gas-volume conversion device.
In addition, for one of these points between 0,7 pmax and 0,9 pmax, the error is determined on the volume at base
conditions.
After that test, an overload of pressure is applied to the pressure transducer in the following conditions:
 value of the overload: 1,25 times the upper value of the specified measuring range;
 duration of application: 30 min;
 relaxation time: 30 min.
Then a new accuracy test, as described in A.1.4, is performed at the same points of measurement.
At each test point and each measurement, the absolute value of the difference between the error before the
overload of pressure and the error after the overload of pressure shall not exceed 0,5 %.
A.12 Mechanical resistance to overload of pressure
A.12.1 Objective
The objective is to verify that the instrument can resist to an overload of pressure without being destroyed.
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A.12.3 Procedure
The test consists on exposing the pressure transducer to an overload of pressure equal to 2 pmax for 15 min.
Following the test, a leakage test shall be performed to check that the pressure containing part of the pressure
transducer has not breached.
A.13 Effect of vibrations
A.13.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of random vibrations.
IEC 60068-2-36.
A.13.3 Procedure
The test consists on an accuracy test of 30 min on 1 point defined below while the gas-volume conversion device
operates under reference environmental conditions.
The test consists of exposure to random vibrations. The gas-volume conversion device shall be tested in three
mutually perpendicular axes mounted on a rigid fixture by its normal mounting means.
For the test, the following values are specified:
 total frequency range : 10 Hz to 150 Hz

-2
total R.M.S. level : 7 m⋅s
 : 1 m ⋅s from 10 Hz to 20 Hz
2 -3
A.S.D. level
: - 3 dB/octave from 20 Hz to 150 Hz
 2 min on each of the 3 axes, with 2 min relaxation between each axis.
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A.14 Effect of shocks
A.14.1 Objective
The objective is to verify the compliance with the provisions in this standard under conditions of shocks.
EN 60068-2-31.
A.14.3 Procedure
The gas-volume conversion device, standing in its normal position of use on a rigid surface is tilted about one
bottom edge and then allowed to fall freely on the test surface. The test consists of one fall on each bottom edge.
The height of fall shall be 50 mm.
After the test, all functions shall operate as designed.
The difference between the results registered before and after the shocks shall not exceed 0,5 %.
A.15 Durability
A.15.1 Objective
The objective is to simulate an ageing of the instrument and to verify that the instrument conforms to specifications
of this standard over a period of use.
No reference to European or International standards can be given at the moment.
A.15.3 Procedure
An accuracy test shall be performed under reference conditions as specified in A.2.
Then, the gas-volume conversion device shall be exposed to cyclic variations of ambient temperature between the
minimum and the maximum temperatures of the environmental class.
The variations of ambient temperature are defined as following:
 definition of the cycle: the instrument is exposed to the maximum temperature of the environmental class
during 1 week, then to the minimum temperature of the environmental class during 1 week;
 number of cycles: 2 cycles;
 total test duration: 4 weeks.
The variations between the maximum and the minimum ambient temperatures shall be performed by steps of
-1
10 °C⋅h .
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After a stabilization of 24 h at reference conditions, a new accuracy test as specified in A.4 is performed. For PT
and PTZ gas-volume conversion devices only, the accuracy test has to be performed at the 4 numbers 1, 5, 11 and
15 of Table A.2.
At each test point and each measurement, the absolute value of the difference between the error before the
durability test and the error after the durability test shall not exceed 0,5 %.
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Annex B
(informative)
Model type test report
B.1 General
Number of pages of the report:
B.1.1 Laboratory's identification
Name and address:
Accreditation:
B.1.2 Applicant
Name and address:
B.1.3 Identification of device(s) submitted for testing
Trade mark:
Model:
Type (1 or 2):
Serial number:
Environmental range:
Specified measuring ranges:
Mains power voltage:
Volume input at metering conditions:

frequency of pulses:
value of one pulse:
Other identification elements:
Description of the sealing:
Marks on the sealing:
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B.2 Accuracy tests under reference conditions
B.2.1 Test ambient temperature
tamb =
B.2.2 Test equipment used
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.2.3 Test results
Gas temperature: Tmin =
pcv Zcv p T Z C Ccv error %
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
Gas temperature: T =
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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Gas temperature: Tmax =
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
B.3 Ambient temperature
B.3.1 Effect of dry heat
B.3.1.1 Test ambient temperature
tamb =
B.3.1.2 Test equipment used
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.3.1.3 Test results
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
B.3.2 Effect of cold
B.3.2.1 Test ambient temperature
tamb =
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
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pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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B.4 Effect of damp heat, steady state test
tamb =
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.4.3 Test results
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
B.5 Effect of damp heat, cyclic test
tamb =
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.5.3 Test results
B.5.3.1 Before the cyclic test
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
B.5.3.2 After the cyclic test
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
B.6 Electrical power variation
B.6.1 AC power supply
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
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B.6.1.2.1 Variation in voltage
Frequency: fnom =
Voltage: U = 1,15 Unom =
pcv Tcv Zcv p T Z C Ccv error %
pmin
pmax
Voltage: U = 1 Unom =
pmin
pmax
Voltage: U = 0,85 Unom =
pmin
pmax
B.6.1.2.2 Variation in frequency
Voltage: Unom =
Frequency: f = 1,02 fnom =
pmin
pmax
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Frequency: f = 0,98 fnom =
pmin
pmax
B.6.2 DC power supply or battery supply
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
Voltage: U = Umax =
pmin
pmax
Voltage: U = Unom =
pmin
pmax
Voltage: U = Umin =
pmin
pmax
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B.6.2.3 Remarks
B.7 Short time power interruption
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.7.2 Test results
pcv Tcv Zcv P T Z C Ccv error %
pmin
pmax
B.7.3 Remarks
B.8 Electrical bursts
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
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B.8.2 Test results
B.8.2.1 Mains power
pmin
pmax
B.8.2.2 In/out connections
pmin
pmax
B.8.3 Remarks
B.9 Electromagnetic immunity
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.9.2 Test results
pmin
pmax
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B.9.3 Remarks
B.10 Electrostatic discharges
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.10.2 Test results
pmin
pmax
B.10.3 Remarks
B.11 Effect of an overload of static pressure
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
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Traceability:
B.11.2 Test results
Pressure Intrinsic error Error during the Maximum fault

C
MPa % test % observed %
B.11.3 Remarks
B.12 Mechanical resistance to overload of static pressure
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.12.2 Test results
Damage to the box?
Yes
No
Insert a cross as applicable
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B.13 Effect of vibrations
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
B.13.2 Test results
pmin
pmax
B.13.3 Remarks
B.14 Effect of shocks
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
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B.14.2 Test results
B.14.2.1 Before shocks
pmin
Pmax
B.14.2.2 After shocks
pmin
pmax
B.15 Durability
tamb =
Nature:
Identification:
Uncertainty:
Traceability:
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B.15.3 Test results
B.15.3.1 Before durability
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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B.15.3.2 After durability
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
pmin
p2
p3
p4
pmax
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12405

Gas meters - Gas-volume electronic conversion devices

Compteurs de gaz - Dispositifs électroniques de conversion Gaßähler - Elektronische Zustands-Mengenumwerter

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 March 2002.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels

Annex A is normative and annex B is informative.

Only three kinds of conversion are treated in this standard:

 conversion as a function of temperature only (called T conversion);

This standard is intended for type testing.

EN 437, Test gases - Test pressures - Appliance categories.

EN 50014, Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres - General requirements.

EN 60068-2-1, Environmental testing - Part 2: tests - Tests A: Cold (IEC 60068-2-1:1990).

EN 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989).

EN 60950, Safety of information technology equipment.

3 Terms, definitions and symbols

3.1 Terms and definitions

EXAMPLE maximum absolute pressure: 12 bar; minimum absolute pressure: 4 bar.

The symbols used in this European Standard are listed in Table 1.

4.1 Conversion as a function of temperature

The volume at base conditions is obtained from the relationship:

C is the conversion factor given from the relationship:

K is a fixed value obtained from the relationship:

4.2 Conversion as a function of pressure and temperature

The volume at base conditions is obtained by the relationship:

C is the conversion factor given from the relationship:

The general requirements indicated in 4.2 shall be enforced.

The volume at base conditions is obtained from the relationship:

C is the conversion factor given by the relationship:

4.4 Correction of the volume at measurement conditions

The manufacturer shall specify the method used.

5 Rated operating conditions

5.1 Specified field of measurement

5.1.1 Specified measurement range for gas pressure

5.1.2 Specified measurement range for gas temperature

 normal range: -20 °C to +50 °C;

 extended range: to be specified by the manufacturer.

5.1.3 Gas characteristics

Fuel gases of the first and second families according to EN 437.

5.2 Environmental class

5.2.1 Ambient temperature range

 Class 1: from +5 °C to +30 °C;

 Class 2: from -10 °C to +40 °C;

 Class 3: from -25 °C to +55 °C;

b) other range specified by the manufacturer.

5.2.2 Humidity range

The instrument shall operate in a relative humidity range of 10 % to 93 %.

5.3 Power supply

a) AC mains powered equipment:

b) DC mains powered equipment:

 supply voltage: minimum to maximum voltage specified by the manufacturer;

c) battery powered equipment:

 supply voltage: minimum to maximum voltage specified by the manufacturer.

 over 1 min for a temperature conversion device; or

 over 30 s for other types,

recalculation is not required until the next volume signal is received.

Additionally, the following information may be indicated by a method described in 6.3.1.3:

 the volume at measurement conditions Vm;

 the conversion factor C;

 the compressibility factor if it is calculated Z;

 the correction factor if applicable Cf;

 the corrected volume if applicable Vc;

 the correction function if applicable - f(Q);