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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Our company pursues a policy of continuous development and product improvement. The
Information contained in this document is, therefore subject to change without notice. Some
display descriptions and menus may not be exactly as described in this manual. However, due
the straight forward nature of the display this should not cause any problem in use.
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained in this document is accurate. However, our company
cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies or any losses incurred as a result of them.
In the design and construction of this equipment and instructions contained in this manual, due consideration has
been given to safety requirements in respect of statutory industrial regulations
Users are reminded that these regulations similarly apply to installation, operation and maintenance, safety being
mainly dependent upon the skill of the operator and strict supervisory control
Contents
2 General Description 7
2.1 Flow computer description 7
3 Operation 8
3.1 Front Panel Controls 8
3.1.1 Touch Screen 8
3.1.2 Twist and Click Rotary Control 8
3.2 Display 8
3.2.1 Navigation Controls Main Menu 8
3.2.2 Main Menu items 9
3.2.3 Audit Log 10
4.2 Installation 16
4.2.1 Mechanical Installation 16
4.2.2 Electrical Installation 17
4.3 Calibration 22
4.3.1 Input Signals 22
4.3.2 Output Signals 22
6 Technical Data 33
7 Appendix 1 37
7.1 TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 37
7.1.1 Digital I/O Board Terminal Connections 37
7.1.2 Analogue I/O Board Terminal Connections 39
7.1.3 Analogue I/O Board Comms Connector pins 40
7.1.4 Network communication card pin connections 41
7.1.5 Power Supply Terminals 42
Contents
Figure List
Figure 1 Button highlighted by Rotary Control 8
Figure 2 Button selected by Rotary Control 8
Figure 3 Menu Navigation Controls 8
Figure 4 Alarm Page Example 10
Figure 5 Audit Log Example 10
Figure 6 Front Panel LEDs 12
Figure 7 USB Connector and Messages 12
Figure 8 Mode Switch settings 13
Figure 9 Chassis Dimensions 16
Figure 10 Terminal Block Tension Clamp 17
Figure 11 Typical HART Transmitter Connections 18
Figure 12 Digital Input internal circuit 19
Figure 13 Typical Analogue Input Connections 20
Figure 14 Direct PRT Connection 20
Figure 15 Internal RS485 Termination network 21
Figure 16 Digital I/O Board Digital Input Link Setting 25
Figure 17 Digital I/O Board HART Loop Link Settings 26
Figure 18 Digital I/O Board RS485 Termination Link Setting 26
Figure 19 Analogue I/O Board Digital Input Link Settings 27
Figure 20 Analogue I/O board HART Loop and I/O Function Link Settings 28
Figure 21 Analogue I/O Board RS485 Termination Link Setting 28
Figure 22 Communication Board Link Setting 29
Figure 23 Auxiliary Board Components 30
Figure 24 PSU Board Components 31
Figure 25 Rear Panel View 32
Contents
This manual does not cover any devices or peripheral components that are to be installed and connected to the
flow computer it is assumed that such devices are installed in accordance with the operating instructions supplied
with them.
IMPORTANT
The flow computer will come with all Links and internal switches set to Factory Default settings see
Section 5.0.
Before any Power or signal connections are applied to the flow computer the operator should ensure that
the links are set the correct position for the appropriate to the intended use. Failure to do so could result in
damage to the flow computer and any associated equipment.
This device is Powered from +24V dc . Do not touch and of the internal parts whilst the unit is powered.
Turn off the power to the device before opening the device or installing the product . Only switch power on when
the device is fully configured, installed and all covers are securely in place.
2 General Description
The flow computer is configured using the supplied configuration software running on a PC or laptop computer.
Initially there are a number of basic decisions that need to be made in order to configure the device for use. Tthe
configuration software will guide the operator through the various choices that need to be made. The most
important types are as follows:
Meter types, for Gas Turbine, Rotary or other pulse meter type
Ultrasonic Meter
Orifice or Venturi type
A complete list of all calculations and configuration settings is contained in the manual Calculation List
3 Operation
Figure 1 Button highlighted by Rotary Knob Figure 2 Button selected by Rotary Knob
3.2 Display
3.2.1 Navigation Controls Main Menu
The menu items will appear as a list on the right hand side of the display screen Navigation controls at the top
of the list and at the bottom allow access to all items in the menu.
If a menu item is selected and has more than one page, then page navigation controls will appear at the bottom of
the screen as shown in figure 3.
The indicator shows the current page number and how many pages under that menu item, and the arrow keys
give access to the first, page, last page or allow the number numbers to be incremented or decremented.
A typical list of items available in the Main menu item list are:
Totals
Line Conditions
Relative Density
Edit Mode
Data Logs
Supervisory
Alarm Log
Audit Log
System Information
Calibration
Settings
The majority of Main Menu items are basically short cuts to groups of Display pages, e.g. Totals is a short cut to
pages that include totals of all types. The following pages however, have additional functions which are explained
in this paragraph.
Edit Mode
Alarm Log
Audit Log
Supervisory
System Information
Settings
Calibration
Edit Mode
The Edit Mode allows User determined items to be altered using the front panel controls.
When this menu item is selected the user will be prompted to enter a four digit numeric password, to gain access
to the calibration pages. It is possible to set-up a maximum of three different passwords and each of these
passwords can be set to allow access or not to the calibration pages, these passwords are the same as used in
the EDIT mode.
In its factory default condition the three available passwords are 1111, 2222 and 3333.
The User must then select an item to be edited from the list of available items, then using the Navigation and
Keyboard keys 0-9 etc a new value can be entered and so on. Once all items to be changed have been updated ,
Edit mode can be left using the Main Menu key , and at this point data can be committed into the operational
memory of the flow computer.
Alarm Log
A typical Alarm log display is shown in Figure 4. Accountable alarms are shown in Red and Non accountable
alarms and warnings in Blue. Any current Alarm will be accompanied by a FLASHING LED of the corresponding
alarm type. This means the Alarms occurrence has not been acknowledged. An Alarm can be acknowledged by
pressing the Acknowledge button at the button of the Alarm Log page. Once acknowledged the corresponding
Alarm LED with stop flashing and be on continuously.
Past alarms can be cleared from the Alarm Log by pressing the Clear button at the button of the Alarm Log page.
A complete list of Alarms can be found in the document Manual Flow Computer alarms.
Supervisory
The Supervisory page is used to display a diagrammatical view of the basic system set up. Such a display would
include Meters, Transmitters and can give a summary idea of the flowing conditions.
System Information
The System Information Page and Board information page , contains all relevant information as to Software and
Hardware Versions fitted in the Unit , together with Silicon Serial Numbers of all fitted circuit boards.
Settings
The Settings Page , contains no critical Setting controls , including display Controls and Calibration and Language
control settings.
Power ON GREEN
Fault RED
On first connection to a PC loaded with the Windows software and USB Drivers , messages as shown on figure 7
will appear on the PC screen. The USB port will then recognise the flow computer device each time it is
connected via the USB socket. Once the USB port is correctly configured for the flow computer, the supplied
windows software can be used to configure, and download information to the connected flow computer.
Instructions for the installation and operation of the Software are contained on the supplied CD.
Boot Mode should only be used for downloading of New Software Versions in conjunction with the supplied
Windows operating software.
If Both Security switches 2 and 3 are set to Off then the security of the machine is fully OPEN
If Both Security switches 2 and 3 are set to On then the security of the machine is fully SECURE
If either Mode switch 2 or Mode switch 3 is set to On then the security of the machine is Partial Secure.
4.1 Maintenance
No routine servicing is required to ensure continuous operation, however should a system failure occur during
operation, then the most likely cause of malfunction is that of a requirement not being fully or correctly
implemented. If a fault or warning occurs, the cause should be determined in a logical and systematic manner and
a guide is given below.
Check the internal fuse F1 and that the power supply polarity is correct.
Ensure that all input and output connections to the plugs and sockets at the rear of the Flow computer are
satisfactory and the plugs are engaged firmly and in the correct sockets.
Ensure that all of the data entered via the keyboard or programmed via software is correct and that all of the
calibration data has been entered and is correct.
Switch off the power to the Flow computer and check that all of the circuit boards are fully engaged in their
sockets and are positioned in the correct location.
Carry out a visual inspection of all wires and cables for obvious loose or broken connections.
Check that all external signal transmitters have the correct power supply voltages and that they are operational.
When replacement boards are fitted it may be necessary to change the customer link settings.
The position and function of all customer links is described in Section 5
Commit all totals to internal memory using the Memory store button.
Disconnect all cables from the rear of the flow computer and remove the rear panel as shown in Figure 25.
Withdraw the Auxiliary Card from the Chassis and then remove the Battery as shown in figure 23.
Replace the Battery with a suitable new replacement type.
Refit Auxiliary card and Rear Panel. Refit all cables and Power UP the unit.
Main Totals should be restored automatically , the Real Time clock will need to be set to the correct time, by
any of the alternative methods.
Once removed a filled or partially filled card can have its data read using a standard PC Card reader and the
supplied Windows software.
4.2 Installation
4.2.1 Mechanical Installation
The outline chassis dimensions are given in figure 9 and provide for mounting in either a panel or standard rack.
Under normal ambient conditions no special ventilation requirements are necessary. Where the Model flow
computer may be subject to high ambient temperatures- e.g. near heat producing apparatus or in direct strong
sunlight. Adequate ventilation should be provided. The operating environment should be clean, dry and free from
a corrosive atmosphere.
Power Supply
A power supply with a dc. voltage of between 22 V and 28 V is connected to the terminal block on the rear panel
of the flow computer ensuring that the polarity is as marked. Ensure that a 3.15A fuse is fitted in the fuse holder
located above the terminal block. See figure 24 for details.
The flow computer must be connected to a suitable Ground or Earth Connection via the Earth Stud located at the
rear of the chassis. See Figure 25 for details.
WARNING:
In hardardous environments, connect the transmitter in accorandance with the manufacturer’s safety
certificate.
The Hart transmitters are connected in parallel as a multidrop system and each transmitter must have a different
address.
t is essential that the transmitters have their addresses programmed and the burst mode operation turned off
before they are connected to the flow computer. All transmitters on the same Hart Loop must be assigned
different short addresses it is recommended that the pressure transmitter must be programmed with a short
address of 01 and the temperature transmitter with a short address of 02.
A typical method of connecting transmitters is given in figure 11 and the terminal pin designations refer to the
Digital I/O board connections as shown in Appendix 1.
15V 1k5
12V 1k1
5V 510
The terminal pin designations refer to the Digital I/O board connections as shown in Appendix 1.
NOTE
Only available when Analogue I/O Board fitted
Any analogue inputs used are generally used for connection to 4-20mA type transmitters for measurement of
pressure, temperature or similar.
A typical methods of connecting transmitters is shown in figure 13 and the terminal pin designations refer to the
Analogue I/O board connections as shown in Appendix 1.
A Direct PRT measurement can be made using a typical 4 wire PRT of Resistance 100 ohms at 0C
A typical methods of connecting transmitters is shown in figure 14 and the terminal pin designations refer to the
Digital I/O board connections as shown in Appendix 1.
The Communication Board has 3 separate galvanically isolated RS232/RS485 connections intended for serial
connection to printers, supervisory systems or gas chromatographs.
If RS485 communication is to be used on any of the boards, an optional terminating chain can be used See figure
15. Typically this terminating chain should only be switched ON , under conditions of cable lengths greater than
10 metres and high speed communication. To connect the Termination resistor chain both Links associated with
the RS485 connection should be set to the ON position.
NOTE Figure 15 shows and Link references for the Digital and Analogue I/O Board only refer to paragraph 5.2.3
for Link references for the Communication Board.
Reference should be made to the instruction manuals of any connected devices for correction installation,
configuration and connection in accordance with the manufacturers guidance.
4.3 Calibration
4.3.1 Input Signals
It is essential that the transmitters have their addresses programmed and the burst mode operation turned off
before they are connected to the flow computer. Use the Rosemount Smart Family Interface Model 268 to
programme and calibrate the transmitters referring to the Rosemount operating manuals for the programming
procedures.
In order to assist calibration the Analogue Outputs can be set either to the minimum value (0mA or 4mA ) or to the
maximum value (20mA or 24mA) by using the following procedure.
The Digital Input Output Board is an operator exchangeable plug in card up to a maximum of 5 can be inserted
into any of the User plug in slots in the flow computer chassis. It provides stream input and output functions as
follows:-
3 Pulse counting/frequency measuring inputs for use with turbine /rotary meters and frequency output density or
relative density transducers.
2 Digital Status inputs for use with switch or contact inputs.
2 Smart Transmitter (HART) loops each loop can provide for connection to up to 3 transmitters for use with such
transmitters as Pressure, Temperature or Differential Pressure transmitters.
1 Direct 4 wire RTD Resistance Thermometer Input for direct measurement of temperature.
5 Digital transistor switch outputs for use in Telemetry systems or for alarm indication.
2 Analogue 4-20 mA current outputs for use in telemetry or control systems.
1 Serial Communication Port using either RS232 or RS485 standards providing connection to gas meters, gas
chromatographs or other equipment that uses serial communication for data transfer.
It is normally intended that each Digital Input / Output board provides all the necessary inputs and outputs for an
individual measurement stream. However as the function of each individual input and output can be separately
configured, the use of any particular function is not limited to any measurement stream.
The Analogue Input Output Board is an operator exchangeable plug in card up to a maximum of 5 can be inserted
in any of the User plug in slots in the flow computer chassis. It provides stream input and output functions as
follows:
3 Pulse counting/frequency measuring inputs for use with turbine /rotary meters and frequency output density or
relative density transducers.
2 Digital Status inputs for use with switch or contact inputs.
1 Smart Transmitter (HART) loop each loop can provide for connection to up to 3 transmitters for use with such
transmitters as Pressure, Temperature or Differential Pressure transmitters.
1 Direct 4 wire RTD Resistance Thermometer Input for direct measurement of temperature.
4 4-20mA current inputs for use with such devices as Analogue transmitters for Pressure, Temperature and differential
pressure.
3 Digital transistor switch outputs for use in Telemetry systems or for alarm indication.
3 Analogue 4-20 mA current outputs for use in telemetry or control systems.
1 Serial Communication Port using either RS232 or RS485 standards providing connection to gas meters, gas
chromatographs or other equipment that uses serial communication for data transfer.
Normally, each Digital Input / Output board provides all the necessary inputs and outputs for an individual
measurement stream. However, as each individual input and output can be separately configured, the use of any
particular function is not limited to any measurement stream.
NOTE: Certain of the Inputs and Outputs require the setting of individual links to connect the functional devices to
the Main Terminal Connection Block. This applies to Digital Outputs 4 and 5 and Analogue Input 4 and Analogue
Output 3 .Care should be taken to ensure the Links are set to the correct position, BEFORE any power is applied
to the flow computer.Refer to Figure 20 for Link Details.
Position of HART Loop Links shown on Left hand edge of Digital I/O Board
RS485 Settings
Position of RS485 Termination Network Links shown on Left hand edge of Digital I/O Board
Figure 20 Analogue I/O board HART Loop and I/O Function Link Settings
RS485 Settings
Position of RS485 Termination Network Links shown on Left hand edge of Analogue I/O Board
Figure 23 shows the position of the Auxiliary Board user replaceable parts:
Remove all cables and plug in connectors from the sockets on the rear of the flow computer.
Undo the 4 cross screws as indicated in the figure below.
Carefully pull the rear panel away from the chassis.
Re-fitting is the reverse of this procedure.
When refitting care should be taken to ensure that all terminals, switches and connectors protrude through the
rear panel and are not trapped behind it before tightening the fixing screws.
6 Technical Data
6.1 General
6.2 Inputs
6.3 Outputs
6.4 Communication
Power Consumption All slots occupied 15W at Input voltage +24V nominal
1 I/P Board and 1 comms Board 8.5W
7 Appendix 1
1 D I/P 1 + D I/P 1 - 19
2 D I/P 2 + D I/P 2 - 20
3 D I/P 3 + D I/P 3 - 21
4 D I/P 4 + D I/P 4 - 22
5 D I/P 5 + D I/P 5 - 23
6 D O/P 1 + D O/P 1 - 24
7 D O/P 2 + D O/P 2 - 25
8 D O/P 3 + D O/P 3 - 26
9 D O/P 4 + D O/P 4 - 27
10 D O/P 5 + D O/P 5 - 28
12 HART 1 + HART 1 - 30
13 HART 2 + HART 2 - 31
14 PRT C PRT A 32
15 PRT B PRT D 33
16 AN O/P 1 + AN O/P 1 - 34
17 AN O/P 2 + AN O/P 2 - 35
1 D I/P 1 + D I/P 1 - 19
2 D I/P 2 + D I/P 2 - 20
3 D I/P 3 + D I/P 3 - 21
4 D I/P 4 + D I/P 4 - 22
5 D I/P 5 + D I/P 5 - 23
6 D O/P 1 + D O/P 1 - 24
7 D O/P 2 + D O/P 2 - 25
8 D O/P 3 + D O/P 3 - 26
12 HART 1 + HART 1 - 30
13 A I/P 1 + A I/P 1 - 31
14 PRT C PRT A 32
15 PRT B PRT D 33
16 AN O/P 1 + AN O/P 1 - 34
17 AN O/P 2 + AN O/P 2 - 35
18 A I/P 3 + A I/P 3 - 36
PL 3
RS 232 with handshaking / RS485 Direction
1 RS 485 A
2 RS 485 B
3 0V
4 0V
5 RS 232 Rx 3000 ◄ Source
6 RS 232 Tx 3000 ► Source
7 RS 232 /CTS 3000 ◄ Source
8 RS 232 /RTS 3000 ► Source
PL 4
RS 232 / RS485 Direction
1 RS 485 A
2 RS 485 B
3 0V
4 0V
5 RS 232 Rx 3000 ◄ Source
6 RS 232 Tx 3000 ► Source
7 Not Used
8 Not Used
PL 5
RS 232 / RS 485 Direction
1 RS 485 A
2 RS 485 B
3 0V
4 0V
5 RS 232 Rx 3000 ◄ Source
6 RS 232 Tx 3000 ► Source
7 Not Used
8 Not Used
PL2
Network 10 / 100
1 Tx +
2 Tx -
3 Rx +
4
5
6 Rx -
7
8