Training for ALIA MAG

Specifications about
Electromagnetic Flowmeter

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 Contents

1. Definition
2. Measuring Principle
3. Introduction of ALIA MAG
4. Specification of ALIA MAG
5. Application of ALIA MAG
6. Installation of ALIA MAG
7. Troubleshooting of ALIA MAG

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 1.Definition

 Electromagnetic Flowmeter is a mature, reliable, stable, high accuracy

and smart flow measuring instrument
 It’s used for measure volume flow of conducting liquid ,because of its
unique advantage, nowadays it’s widely used in industry application. For
example: corrosive medium such as Acid, alkali, salt; various serous fluid
measurement. And form a unique application area.

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 2.Measuring Principle

 The measuring Principle of Electromagnetic is according to Faraday law of

electromagnetic induction:

When the conductive fluid go through the measuring pipe, it will cut the
magnetic line of force of the magnetic field, and will form an induction
electromotive force “E” which is in direct proportion to the mean velocity “V”

Electrodes which is fixed on the measuring pipe will receive the signal and
transfer the induction electromotive force to transmitter through cable
conductor. The transmitter Filter will enlarge, operate and convert the signal
into flowrate and output electric current signal or pulse signal which is in
direct proportion to the flowrate.

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 3. Introduction of ALIA MAG
MAG Flowmeters are composed of transmitter and sensor in compact
or separate version.

Productions of ALIA Transmitter:

 AMC2000 Series
 AMC2100 Series
 AMC3000 Series
 AMC3100 Series
Productions of ALIA Sensor:
 AMF900 Series
 AMF600 Series
 AMF601 Series
 AMF500 Series
 AMF300 Series

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 3.1 ALIA Converter

AMC2000 AMC2100 AMC3000 AMC3100

AMC2100,AMC3100 are the successors of AMC2000,AMC3000:
Features:
 Big screen, colored caption  HART communication
 More stable performance of circuit board, and low trouble spot
 RS485 modbus communication

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 3.2 ALIA sensors

AMF900 AMF601 AMF600 AMF500 AMF300

 AMF900 is a flange type Electromagnetic Flowmeter,
Liner: FEP ,PTFE, Neoprene, PFA, Polyurethane.
 AMF601 is a sanitary type Electromagnetic Flowmeter, use Tri-Clamp connection,
Liner :PTFE
 AMF600 is a sanitary type Electromagnetic Flowmeter, use Tri-Clamp connection,
Liner :FEP.
 AMF500 is a wafer type Electromagnetic Flowmeter, Liner: FEP.
 AMF300 is a screw thread type Electromagnetic Flowmeter, Liner:
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 4. Specification of ALIA MAG
 Flow Velocity range: 0 – 12 m/s; Measuring range can set by user.
 Accuracy:+/-0.2% (velocity>=0.5 m/s)
 Measuring pipe size: 6mm - 2000mm
 Bi-directional flow measurement function, flow direction will not affect measurement
 Adapt strong corrosive medium, strong abrasiveness medium
 Measuring will not be affected by fluid density, viscosity, temperature, pressure and
conductivity.
 No movable and choke flow parts, can measure fluid contains fibre, solid particle and
suspended substance
 Many liner material, electrode selection for fit different kind fluid requirement
 Can select pulse output and 4-20mA output at the same time.
 Explosion Proof Exd(ib)ibqIIBT), can install in hazardous area
 In special Model, sensor can work under water

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 5. Application of ALIA MAG
 ALIA Electromagnetic flowmeter can be use for various conducting liquid
measurement such as :Tap water, sewage, sea water, mud, paper pulp, beverage,
chemical material, stick liquid and suspending liquid.
 Require liquid conductivity>5us/cm.
 Table for liner material application
Operation
Liner material Anti-corrosive performance Scope of application
Temperature
1. Almost resist corrosion from all chemical mediator Could not be used for strong abrasiveness
2. Smooth surface, no attached sediment fluid
FEP -40~180°C
3. Excellent wear resistant property, can protect liner. Can used for high concentration acid, alkali
and salt
1. Almost resist corrosion from all chemical mediator. Could not be used for abrasiveness fluid
PTFE/PFA 2. Poor wear resistant property. -40~180°C Can used for high concentration acid, alkali
and salt
1. Resist corrosion from low concentration chemical Water, sewage, mud, ore pulp, fluid contains
Neoprene
mediator. -20~70°C solid particle
2. Good wear resistant property
1.Poor Acid&Alkali resistance Fit for neutral heavy wear ore pulp, mud, fluid
Polyurethane 2. Good wear resistant property. -10~60°C contains solid particle

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 6. Installation of ALIA MAG
 Please DO NOT install flowmeter near motor-driven machine, transformer, frequency
transformer. etc.for it will cause interference of magnetic field.
 Straight tube length:
Generally tube installation, the flowmeter Upstream could try to stay 5D -10D,
Downstream 2D-5D.
 Flowmeter can be horizontal, vertical or slanting, please make sure the tube is full of
fluid no matter if it is moving or not.
 When fluid contained solid material, It’s suggested to try vertical installation(bottom to
top), which can avoid the solid material sink inside the tube.
 Pipe design should make sure no air bubble in the flowmeter position.
 Electrode position should parallel with ground
EM Flowmeter installed by horizontal or slanting the electrode position(A.B) should
match the 2 side( right/left)of tube, converter(wiring box)should be top of the tube.
 Grounding
 Metal pipe can be used for grounding the flowmeter housing
and metal pipe together
 Non-metal pipe(Plastic pipe with liner) ,
Suggest to use grounding ring/grounding electrode.
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 Installation meathod

slanting vertical horizontal

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 7. Troubleshooting of ALIA MAG

Common Fault Analysis

1. No diaplay
2. Flowrate shows zero
3. Instable Zero point
4. Measured Value different from Actual Value
5. Sensor fault analysis

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 7.1 No display

A . No backlight LCD
 Please check if power on and right wiring
 Please check the wiring.
 Check if the fuse is disconnected
 Check if the data wire of upper and lower board is disconnected (AMC2100)

B . Has backlight LCD, but no caption .

 It’s caused by capacitance, please change CPU board or send back to ALIA
for repair.(Generally, this problem always discovered in AMC2100)

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 7.2 Flowrate shows zero

A. Check if wiring is disconnected

B. Check parameter setting:

Eg (1) Empty pipe setup: If setting is “Yes”, please change to “No”
(2) Low flowrate cutoff: check if the setting is too high,
common setting is “0 ~1.0%FS”
(3) Fluid direction: check if the setting is “Bi-direction”
( if setting is forward direction, when fluid is in reverse, display Zero)

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 7.3 Instable Zero point

  A. Does the pipe full of fluid? (full pipe)

Full the pipe or change to another install place, make sure the pipe is full of fluid.
B. If there is air bubble in the pipe?
Clear the air bubble.
C. If conductivity of fluid less than 5 us/cm?
Low fluid conductivity will affect measuring. It’s required conductivity >=5 us/cm
D. Does flowmeter grounded well?
Grounding the instrument, especially PVC pipe. Grounding ring and grounding
electrode could be used for lead out the interference signal.
 E. Does flowmeter installed near motor-driven machine, transformer or frequency
transform?
Change the installation, install the flowmeter far from interference of magnetic field .
F. If transmitter and sensor is connected by special wires?
Use special wires from ALIA, for strengthen the anti-interference power.

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 7.4 Measured Value different from Actual Value

A. Check transmitter’s parameter setting?

If transmitter coefficient KC, sensor coefficient KS and pipe size has been
changed,
check if all data are same as calibration report
B. Check by doing zero calibration when fluid still moving or not full pipe?
Do zero calibration again and must under full pipe and still fluid. Operate steps as
below

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 7.5 Sensor fault analysis

A. Turn off the Power and apart X.Y and also apart A,B,C  from AMC2100 converter.
B. Use Multi-Function meter, Setting measure position in 200 ohm, and measure the X-Y
resistance should be between  50-180 ohm
C. In full pipe:
(a) setting measure position in 20M , measure A-B, A-C, B-C, and it’s resistance should
be higher 100K, until around 5 M  ohm, the digits will be reduce or increase slowly.
 (b) Set the same measure position in 20M, measure A-X, A-Y, B-X, B-Y, C-X, C-Y
separately, every survey digit should be infinity.

 *Note, In empty pipe

 Surveyed resistance of A-B, A-C, A-X, A-Y is infinity, that's open circuit.
 Surveyed resistance of  B-C, B-X, B-Y is infinity, that's open circuit.
 Surveyed resistance of  C-X,C-Y  is infinity, that's open circuit.
 Resistance between X-Y  should be: 50~180 ohm (fix value)

D. After above measurement, if all digits correct, that’s mean no problem on AMF900.

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 Test the sensor of Separate Version

If the flowmeter is a separate version which still show no correct value

after above test, then remove the junction box, for further testing.

 Open the junction box

 Remove the connected point A,B,C,X,Y. Check again by sequence (step B.C)
 If the measurement is all correct, that's mean no problem with AMF900, it's open
circuit/ short circuit of cable conductor.
 If the measurement still with problem, please check the junction Box if it with
water inside.
 If there is no water inside the junction box, that’s mean sensor AMF900 with
problem. Please send it back to ALIA for repair

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