Uniflo 1200 GVEC

Accessories
HF option board
Product number : 0618610-000

Manual
M/06180XX/42
Rev. 11.11.05

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CONTENT

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3

2.0 Mounting ...................................................................................................................... 3

3.0 Functionality................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 General.................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2 Error curve compensation ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 HF/HF comparison ................................................................................................................................ 6
3.4 HF/LF comparison ................................................................................................................................. 7
3.5 Flowstop ................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.6 Power fail............................................................................................................................................... 7

4.0 Flow meter input ......................................................................................................... 7

4.1 General.................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Tamper functionality .............................................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Diode LED's........................................................................................................................................... 8

5.0 Alarms.......................................................................................................................... 8

6.0 Ex description ............................................................................................................. 8

6.1 General.................................................................................................................................................. 8
6.2 Ex data .................................................................................................................................................. 8
6.3 Connection to outputs in nonhazardous environment........................................................................... 9
6.4 Installation, inspection and maintenance in hazardous environment.................................................... 9

7.0 Technical data ............................................................................................................. 9

7.1 Dimensions............................................................................................................................................ 9
7.2 Common specifications ......................................................................................................................... 9
7.3 Markings .............................................................................................................................................. 10

8.0 Older versions of the HF option board.................................................................... 11

8.1 Old version serial numbers.................................................................................................................. 11
8.2 Hardware differences between new and old version. ......................................................................... 11

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1.0 Introduction
The HF option board is mounted inside the Uniflo 1200 GVEC cabinet. It is able to count and check
HF pulses from 0 - 5000 Hz.
The option board functions include HF/HF-check (comparison between two HF-pulses), HF/LF-check
(comparison between HF-pulses on the HF option board and LF-pulses on the Uniflo 1200), error curve
compensation and flow calculation.

Reference to “Uniflo 1200 Installation Manual” for general information.

Definitions
Technicians are qualified persons educated or trained to mount, operate, and also troubleshoot technically
correct and in accordance with safety regulations.

Limitations
This manual only applies to the following Product numbers:

0618610-000 Uniflo 1200 card, HF

and only for mounting in a Uniflo 1200 with SW version 00120020 or newer.

The HF option board cannot run without power supply from one of these option boards:

0618600-000 Uniflo 1200 card, 230V

0618605-000 Uniflo 1200 card, Ex powersup.

When mounted in Hazardous areas:

Powersupply: Only use Ex power supply 0618605-000 Uniflo 1200 or Lithium battery.
Reference to “Uniflo 1200 Installation Manual” and “EX-powersupply installation manual”.

Only HF option cards where serial number is greater than 04010000.

The HF option board has to be placed inside the Uniflo, in such a way, that there is at least one option board
distance to other option boards.

Repair of the unit and replacement of components must be done by Flonidan only. If the fuse has to be
changed, it must be with a fuse of the same type and delivered by Flonidan.

2.0 Mounting
Only technicians who are familiar with the technical terms, warnings, and instructions in the manual and who
are able to follow these should connect the module.
Should there be any doubt as to the correct handling of the module, please contact your local distributor or,
alternatively,
Flonidan DC A/S - Islandsvej 29 - DK-8700 Horsens
Tel. +45 75618888 - Fax +45 75626088 - E-mail: mail@flonidan.dk
Mounting and connection of the module should comply with national legislation for mounting of electric
materials, i.a. wire cross-section, protective fuse, and location. Descriptions of input / output and supply
connections will follow in this paper.

When mounting the option board please also observe the guidelines in the paper "ESD correct handling".

1. Turn off the Uniflo power supply.

2. Mount the HF option board on the plastic sticks.
3. Press the option board plug into the socket on the main board.
4. Mount the wires.

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The HF option board can be connected to various pulse transmitters. Some of these may require
external power supply.
The required power supply can be set in the Uniflo Configuration software program
PULSE F LONI DAN
0618014
ALARM Rev.1
HF

INPUT A Led

INPUT B -
INPUT B +
INPUT A -
INPUT A +

5. Mount the 2 screws and strain relief securely. If it’s a shielded cable then terminate the shield under
the strain relief. Keep the unshielded wires to the screw terminals as short and direct as possible, to
avoid EMC interference.
6. Turn on the power supply (first external supply and then battery).

The unit automatically starts initialising, setting up the board address and adding the “new”
parameters into Uniflo Config.

7. Set up the parameters in Uniflo Config.

3.0 Functionality
3.1 General
The option board counters are read every second. The actual flow (measured flow) is calculated based on
the actual number of pulses received in the last second. Based on the measured flow the corrected flow is
calculated. Increments on the measured and corrected volume are done, and at last the actual and corrected
flow is checked for high flow limit violation.
The Uniflo 1200 uses measured flow, measured volume, corrected flow and corrected volume from the HF
board instead of the same values collected from the build in LF ports.

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3.2 Error curve compensation

The HF option board makes it possible to perform an error curve compensation of the flow. The error curve is
specified in the Uniflo Configuration Program. It consists of an error table showing the allowed error
percentage at different flows.

10 pair of Flow/Error values has to be entered. If the meter has fewer pair's, the last pair of Flow/Error values
is just repeated until all 10 pair's has been filled.

The flow values have to be entered in increasing order.

Example of an error table:

Flow (m3/h) Error (%)
63 1.37
122 0.62
304 - 0.06
487 - 0.34
852 - 0.50
1217 - 0.55
1217 - 0.55
1217 - 0.55
1217 - 0.55
1217 - 0.55

Flow meter manufacturers normally specify a meter flow error. This parameter is called “Real flow error”. It is
calculated as follows:

Real Flow Error % = ((Indicated flow – Real Flow)/Real flow) * 100

“Real flow” is the flow figures of the reference meter, and “Indicated flow” is the flow from the meter.

But some times the flow meter manufactures specify an indicated meter flow error. This parameter is called
"Indicated flow error". It is calculated as follows:

Indicated Flow Error % = ((Indicated Flow – Real Flow)/Indicated Flow) * 100

The HF can only use "Real Flow Error" values therefore in the case of "Indicated Flow Error" the error values
has to be converted using the following formula:
Real Flow Error % = ((Indicated Flow Error %)/(100 - Indicated Flow Error %)) * 100

When the measured flow has been read, the flow is checked/compared to the lowest flow value in the error
table. If the measured flow is lower than the table flow value, the error is specified as the error value of
lowest error table flow (in the example 1.37%).

If the measured flow is higher than the lowest flow in the error table, the measured flow is checked to see if it
is higher than the highest error table flow. If the measured flow is higher, the error is specified as the error
value of highest error table flow (in the example - 0.55%).

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If none of the above mentioned tests are true, the error table is “searched” to find the correct flow interval
and the actual flow error is calculated as a linear interpolation between the error values for the selected flow
interval.

Example:
If the measured flow is 632 m3/h, the flow interval from the table is 487 to 852 m3/h. The error % is calculated
as follows:

EQmax EQmin
err ( MeasuredFlow Qmin ) EQmin
Qmax Qmin

EQmax. = the error % of the high error table flow.

EQmin. = the error % of the lowest error table flow.
Qmax. = the high error table flow.
Qmin. = the low error table flow.

With a measured flow of 632 m3/h the error is:

0,50 ( 0,34)
err (632 487) ( 0,34) 0,404
852 487

Notice that the error is a negative figure. This means that the meter index shows to low a figure.
Consequently, the error % must be added to the measured flow.
The corrected flow is then calculated as:

MeasuredFlow err 632 ( 0,404)

CorrectedFlow MeasuredFlow 632 634,55
100 100

Notice: The error curve compensation is only performed if the flow is higher than Qmin. and Qmin. is higher
than 10 Hz. This is described in the EN 12405 standard as the lowest flow values for error curve
compensation.

3.3 HF/HF comparison

The HF option board can detect missing pulses from a meter if
the meter can transmit pulses from two independent channels
with the same number of pulses per m3.
One meter channel is connected to channel A and the other to
channel B on the HF option board.

After a fixed number of pulses on channel A or B (set up in

location "Pulse control every" in Uniflo Config) the number of
pulses received on channel A and B is compared and if the
difference is larger than a given number of pulses (set up in - + - +
location "Max pulse error" in Uniflo Config) an alarm is raised.
INPUT B: Pulse check
The HF/HF comparison is only performed if "Pulse control + connected at pulse in b
every" and "Max pulse error" both are different from 0. - connected at GND

INPUT A: Pulse transmitter

+ connected at pulse in a
- connected at GND
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If HF/HF comparison is activated do not use "Max pulse error" equal to 1, this will lead to problems with
timing on receiving pulses on channel A and B.

It's only pulses received on channel A that are used for calculation of flow and increment of volume values.

3.4 HF/LF comparison

In co-operation with Uniflo 1200 the HF option board is also able to compare meter pulses received on the
Uniflo 1200 LF inputs and the HF option board inputs.

The HF meter pulse output has to be connected to the HF option board channel A input and the LF meter
pulse output has to be connected to both channel A and B on the Uniflo 1200.

After a fixed number of pulses on LF A or B (set up in location "Pulse check every" under the "Flow" tab in
Uniflo Config) the number of pulses received on channel A and B is compared and if the difference is larger
than a given number of pulses (set up in location "Max. pulse error" under the "Flow" tab in Uniflo Config) an
alarm is raised.

The HF/LF comparison is only performed if "Pulse check every" and "Max. pulse error" under the "Flow" tab
both are different from 0.

If HF/LF comparison is activated do not use "Max. pulse error" under the "Flow" tab equal to 1, this will lead
to problems with timing on receiving pulses on the LF and HF channels.

It's only pulses received on the HF that are used for calculation of flow and increment of volume values.

3.5 Flowstop
If the flow is lower than specified in "Min. flow", the error curve compensation and HF/HF comparison are no
longer performed. The flow will still be calculated, but the volume values will not be updated.

All functionality will be performed when the flow again exceeds the "Min. flow".

3.6 Power fail

If the power to the power supply fails the HF option board will stop counting pulses and the Uniflo 1200 LF
input will be used for flow calculations and volume updates.

When the power returns the HF option board will resume pulse counting and the Uniflo 1200 will again use
the flow values.

On return of Power the HF option board will set the alarm "Power up reset"

4.0 Flow meter input

4.1 General
The HF option board may be connected to various meter types with different power supply.
The HF option board continuously checks the input type (meter type) and changes the settings accordingly.

Meter input Meter power supply Meter Max. frequency Able to use tamper
value (50% duty cycle) functionality
LF 5V 5 No
Namur 8.2 V 5000 Yes
NPN 14.3 V 10000 No
Default value = Namur.

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4.2 Tamper functionality

Only when Namur is selected as input type the tamper functionality is enabled. The tamper functionality
makes it possible to detect fraud/malfunction of the connection to the meter, either due to damaged wire or
damaged transmitter.

The Tamper alarm functionality can only be used when pulse transmitter have a continues current flow of
min. 0,8 mA.

Tamper functionality can be activated/deactivated independently on each input.

4.3 Diode LED's

Each input is also equipped with a red diode LED to indicate the state of the input. The LED will be on if the
input is activated (current is running).

The LED indication is activated in the configuration program and it's only active for one minute at the time (to
save consumption. Just activate the function again if longer time is needed for test).

5.0 Alarms
The following alarms may occur:
- HF/HF comparison
- HF/LF comparison
- Tamper alarm for pulse transmitter 1
- Tamper alarm for pulse transmitter 2
- Flow higher than "Max. flow"
- Power up reset
- Communication error

6.0 Ex description
6.1 General
Reference to “Uniflo 1200 Installation Manual” for general information.

When mounted in Hazardous areas:

Powersupply: Only use Ex power supply 0618605-000 Uniflo 1200 or Lithium battery.
Reference to “Uniflo 1200 Installation Manual” and “EX-powersupply installation manual”.

Only HF option cards where serial number is greater than 04010000.

The HF option board has to be placed inside the Uniflo, in such a way, that there is at least one option board
distance to other option boards.

Repair of the unit and replacement of components must be done by Flonidan only. If the fuse has to be
changed, it must be with a fuse of the same type and delivered by Flonidan.

6.2 Ex data
The HF option board is classified to ia IIB T3 together with the Uniflo 1200.
The outer marking of the Uniflo 1x00 cabinet determine the actual gas group for option boards.

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Data for the HF input ports are:

Uo 12 V
Io 12,6 mA
Po 40 mW
Co 8,9 µF
Lo 200 mH
6.3 Connection to outputs in nonhazardous environment
The HF input do not conform to the 500 V test of clause 6.4.12 in EN 50020:2002. Therefore if the HF port
leaves the hazardous environment it has to be through a galvanically isolated barrier.

6.4 Installation, inspection and maintenance in hazardous environment

For Installation, inspection and maintenance it’s recommended to follow the standards:

EN 60079-14 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres

Part 14. Electrical installations in hazardous area (other than mines).
EN 60079-17 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres
Part 17. Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in hazardous
area (other than mines).

It’s also recommended to follow the guidelines in DS-Håndbog 144.

7.0 Technical data

7.1 Dimensions
Drawing of HF option board
90 mm
FL ONI DA N
0618014
Rev. 1

HF
ALARM
PULSE

20 mm

7.2 Common specifications

Required power: 3.6 VDC
5 VDC
Operating temperature: -30°C – 60°C (-30°C – 55°C in Ex area)

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7.3 Markings
The HF option board has the following markings

Description Marking Explanation Example

Company name Flonidan
Company Address Horsens Islandsvej 29
Card type HF
Product number V.n.: 061861X-YYY Flonidan product number V.n..: 0618610-000
X is major software functionalities. X = 0 = HF SW
YYY is different customer set up's. YYY = 000 = Std. set up

Serial number S/N: YYMMXXXX YY is production year 03060023

MM is production month 03 = year = 2003
XXXX is consecutive card number in 06 = month = June
each production month 0023 = Card number 23

ATEX CE marking CE 0539 Ex II2[1]G ATEX CE marking according to

directive 94/9/EC
CE = Conformance with directive
94/9/EC and other relevant standards
0539 = Identification number of
authorized body (Demko)
Ex = Marking of explosive protection
II = Equipment group II
2(1) = Category 2 and connected to
Category 1G = Explosive
atmospheres caused by gases,
vapours or mists.
Option to ATEX Option ATEX Option = Option board to the following
certificate number 135598X certificate
ATEX 135598 = Certificate number
X = Special conditions for safe use =>
Read this manual for safe use.
Note: New ATEX certificate number ATEX139093X:
ATEX CE marking CE 0539 Ex II1G ATEX CE marking according to
directive 94/9/EC
CE = Conformance with directive
94/9/EC and other relevant standards
0539 = Identification number of
authorized body (Demko)
Ex = Marking of explosive protection
II = Equipment group II
1 = Category 1
G = Explosive atmospheres caused
by gases, vapours or mists.
ATEX certificate Option ATEX Option = Option board to the following
number: 139093X certificate
ATEX 139093 = Certificate number
X = Special conditions for safe use =>
Read this manual for safe use.

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8.0 Older versions of the HF option board

8.1 Old version serial numbers
The old version of the HF option board can be recognized by serial numbers older than 04010000.

8.2 Hardware differences between new and old version.

The main difference between the new and old version of the HF option board is change of micro processor
and the reversal of the input terminals.

On the old version the counting input is on the right side and on the new version it’s on the left side
(compatible with the LF input in the Uniflo 1200) and visa versa for the pulse check input.

The two versions can be seen in the following diagrams:

- + - + - + - +

“Right” channel: Pulse transmitter INPUT B: Pulse check

+ connected at pulse in a + connected at pulse in b
- connected at GND - connected at GND

“Left” channel: Pulse check INPUT A: Pulse transmitter

+ connected at pulse in b + connected at pulse in a
- connected at GND - connected at GND
Old version. Serial number < 04010000 New version. Serial number > 04010000
Not ATEX approved ATEX approved.

Revision history
Rev. Init Comment
23.07.2003 TF Document created
27.01.2004 TF Old version of the HF option board inserted
Product number changed
Atex data marking changed
11.11.2005 JK ATEX relevant information is updated because of new certificate no. 139093
18.08.2008 LBF Info about unshielded wires on shielded cables in section 2.0, item 5 updated.

Flonidan DC A/S - Islandsvej 29 - DK-8700 Horsens

Tel. +45 75618888 - Fax +45 75626088 - E-mail: mail@flonidan.dk

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