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FM900 Ultrasonic Open Channel Flowmeter

1. 22 TRANSMIT POWER 12345 3 NORMAL 23 OUTPUT DAMPING 1 4 2 NORMAL 24 FAIL SAFE CURRENT 58000210 38m 25 FAIL SAFE TIME 20 999 300Ses 26 DETECT THRESHOLD 415 60 6 27 FLOW mATEST E 28 LEVEL mATEST HAD ORG jj PASSWORD CHANGE 0 1000 Oo E S MASTER RESET RESET EXIT_ ___ 45 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Appendix 1 Schematic Diagrams of Channels A Parshall Flume Parshall Flumes are standardized Depending on the channel width there are 15 kinds of Parshall Flumes ek Besa FIOW li Head measurement location SideView 6 Bottom Zero 6 46 EEE EEE Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Level Point B Rectangular Weir Triangular Weir Suppressed Rectangular Weir and Cipolletti Weir lt Rectangular Weir gt lt Triangular Weir 60 gt lt Suppressed Rectangular Weir gt lt Cipolletti Weir gt lt Fig B 1 gt Front Views of Weirs h Water level B Suppressed Rectangular Weir s Width ft b Rectangular Weir s Width ft D Thickness from Weir s Bottom ft 47 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 4 5 hmax Bottom
2. Chapter 6 Maintenance The FLOMOTION FM900 does not require any special maintenance However in areas where there is a lot of floating matter or viscous sludge the sensor s surface may be contaminated Therefore for accurate measurement it may be necessary to clean the sensor face if these conditions occur 44 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Chapter 7 Menu Option Record FLOMOTION FM900 MENU RANG FACTORYSET 1 2 01 SYVVERSION 02 DEVICE SELECTION Parsalz 03 AUTOBOTTOMZERO ss 04 BOTTOM DISTANCE 030400 3936t 05 FLOW INDEX 0 00 2 00 597ftjo 1820 06 FLOW 4 20mASET 0 00 max 0 00gaim 07 LEVEL 4 20mASET_ 0 00 max_ 0000t 08 RELAY1 ON POINT 0 00 max 0 00ga 09 RELAY1 OFF POINT 0 00 max_ 000086 10 RELAY2 ON POINT 0 00 max_ 0O00gal 11 RELAY2 OFF POINT 0 00 max 0 00ga 12 RELAY SIMULATION 0 00 max_ 1 00ga 113 LOW CUT VALUE 0 00 max_ 0 00gaim 14 HIGH CUT VALUE 0 00 max 5 602 94galm 15 TIMESET mm S S Ee 16 TOTALIZERSET 0 999999999 99 000 17 PULSE WIDTH 0 01 1 00 010866 18 PULSE VALUE 011000 93 00ga 19 LOG PERIOD 160min min 20 LOGERASE__ _ _ 121 BLANKING 025300 1148
3. 04 BOTTOM DISTANCE The sensor should be installed at a position of above maximum water level of the channel to be measured more than 14 in 11 PL Ro r o O O OoohoOomRo a EEE Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Weir L A 0 0 FOS 0 0 MAC ce Pi A PR oe pas INL KONT j s 0 PE Re a a po TY SS en KS j s An Ne N R n OS S Flow E P a eke BN GENS S ee P O EERS e aaa EA SN ein Neste KOT S OSE NR TAR A RN T gt a In the rectangular triangular and Cipolletti channels the sensor should be installed at the top of the channel Max height x 4 5 times recommended Parshall Flume b Head measurement location In the Parshall Flume the sensor should be installed at a 2 3 position of the whole converging section length 12 FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual qtrA K5 EK T TI dd dd U FlomotionSystems com Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 Leopold Lagco Measurement Point Converging e In the Leopold Largco Flume the sensor should be installed at a position distant from Converging Section corresponding to the distance of measurement point according to Flum
4. Factory Set 14 HIGH CUT VALUE 25155 50 gal m Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m e This is an option to set maximum measurable flow rate Flow rates above this value will be treated as the maximum flow rate or enter value The initial value is maximum flow rate of the device gal m 15 TIME SET 15 TIME Sep 26 2011 5 e Push SET button and the month day year and hour minute will be displayed If you don t want to change the value push SET button again If you want to change the value push or to change the month Push SET button again to change the date with use of f or Continue to change the day year hour and minute 35 O RR O ARAS Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 16 TOTALIZER SET e This is an option to set or reset the initial values of total flow and total time Place the cursor at this menu and push SET button Then the following screen will be displayed Factory Set 16 TOTALIZER 1 Total Flow Set 0 00 2 Total Time Set 2 Flow Setting range 0 00 999999999 99 gal Time Setting range 0 999999999 h Total Flow Set Use ft or to set the integral number of the initial value and push SET button to save value The decimal number flickers automatically Use 1 or to set the value and push SET button to save the value Total Time Set After completion of setting in 16
5. 1 push SET button and values in Total Time Set will flicker Use 1 or to set total time and then push SET button to save the value and go to other menu Note Resetting the totalizer will delete all data previously saved 17 PULSE WIDTH Factory Set 17 PULSE PERIOD 0 10 sec Setting range 01 1 00 Unit sec e This is an option for setting the width for one pulse output according to the flow value set in No 18 The initial value is 10 sec 36 el Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 18 PULSE VALUE Factory Set 18 PULSE VALUE 418 00 gal Setting range Max flow rate per second 100 00 gal This is an option for setting the flow rate value for output of one pulse Pulse output is applicable to total flow The pulse value determines the flow rate for one pulse The initial value is 30 00 gal Note Minimum value of setting range is automatically limited against maximum measurable flow rate of the device 19 LOG PERIOD Factory Set 19 LOG PERIOD Setting range 1 60 Unit 1 min This is an option for setting the interval for saving totalized flow The initial value is 60min Data logging Period 8 Point Information Memory Size 262 144 Bytes e Unit Log Size 26 Bytes Total Log Point 262 144 26 10 082 points Example 1 When the data is logged once a minute it can be stored for 7 day
6. Flume mm ft 1 180 6 2 180 6 3 450 1 5 6 450 1 5 9 600 2 0 760 2 5 1060 1370 Setting range 1 15 Select Parshall Flumes and push SET button Then the menu for flume selection ill be displayed as shown in the above figure Use ft or to select the relevant Parshall Flume and push SET button to save the set value and return to main menu Measurable maximum height is automatically set 1 9 ne eee Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 2 RECT SUPPRESSED Factory Set 2 Rect Suppressed Crest Length 1 1ft 2 1 5ft 3 2ft 4 2 5ft 5 3ft Measurable Maximum Height Rect Suppressed Setting range 1 10 Select Rect Suppressed and push SET button Then the menu for selection of the rectangular weir will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use 1 or to select the appropriate size and push SET button to save the set values and return to main menu option e Measurable maximum height is automatically set 20 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 3 RECT CONTRACTED Factory Set 1 Rect Contracted Crest Length 1 1ft 2 1 5ft 3 2ft 4 2 5ft 5 3ft Measurable Maximum Height Rect Contracted Setting range 1 10 Select Rect Contracted and push SET
7. Used FLOW 4 20mA current output Output1 E Lod FLOW 4 20mA current output Oo 2 O mA1 mA1 Not Used LEVEL 4 20mA current output Output2 LEVEL 4 20mA current output DIGITAL TX When using RS232C interface connection to RS232C s transmitter When using RS485 connection to Y DIGITAL RX 10 When using RS232C interface connection to RS232C s receiver When using RS485 connection to Z Pulse output at set intervals 2 O mA2 mA2 PULSE PULSE DIGITAL NPUT E E gt DIGITAL INPUT NotUsed RLY1 NO Relay 1 Normally Open contact point ES E ES RLY1 COM RLY1 NC RLY2 NO RLY2 COM RLY2 NC L2 AC power connection 110 230V L1 AC power connection OM CT A Sensor Installation Relay _1 Common contact point In order to prevent malfunctions and assure accurate measurement installation should be conducted under consideration of the following points 10 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 1 There should be disturbing objects within the range of 8 beam angle where the ultrasonic pulse travels Less than 10ft 2 It should be installed at right angles to the water surface The sensor should be vertical to the floor 3 Input accurate bottom distance
8. m3 h Factory Set Allowable Max flow of selected device e Use Tor to change maximum acceptable height and the flow rate The initial value is primary device maximum measurable height Max Head and flow rate 31 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 6 FLOW 4 20mA SET Factory Set 06 FLOW mA SET POINT 1 4mA SET POINT 0 00 gal m 2 20mA SET POINT 2500 00 gal m 4mA Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m 20mA Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m This is an option for setting the flow rate value corresponding to 4mA output and 20mA output The set value determines the current output The initial value of 4mA output is 0 00 gal m The initial value of 20mA output is 25122 50 gal m e Push SET button to display the saved value and change it Use 1 or to input the desirable value Push SET button again to save the value and return to main menu 7 LEVEL 4 20mA SET Factory Set 07 LEVEL mA SET POINT 1 4mA SET POINT 0 000 ft 2 20mA SET POINT 3 943 ft 4mA Setting range 0 00 13 123ft 20mA Setting range 0 00 13 123ft This is an option for setting the level value corresponding to 4mA output and 20mA output The set value determines the current output The initial value of 4mA output is 0 000 ft The initial value of 20mA output is 3 943 ft e Push SET button to display
9. push SET button to save the set values and return to menu option Measurable maximum height is automatically set 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 6 LEOPOLD LAGCO FLUMES Factory Set 6 Leopold Lagco Flumes Flume Selection 1 1 4in 2 Gin 3 8in 4 10in 5 12in 23 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Measurable Maximum Height Leopold Lagco Flumes 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 12 inch 15 inch 18 inch 21 inch 24 inch 30 inch Setting range 1 10 Select Leopold Lagco Flumes and push SET button Then the menu for selection of the flume will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use ft or to select the relevant Leopold Lagco Flume and push SET button to save the setting values and return to menu option Measurable maximum height is set automatically 24 eee Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 7 PALMER BOWLUS FLUMES Factory Set 7 Palmer Bowlus Flumes Flume Selection 1 1 4 6 15in 2 6in 7 18in 3 8in 8 21in 4 10in 9 24in 5 12in 10 27in Measurable Maximum Height Palmer Bowlus Flumes 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch 10 inch 12 inch 15 inch 18 inch 21 inch 24 inch 27 inch Setting range 1 10 Unit 1 25 _ _QQE _OOOEOA A XA E gt gt _ zz gt EE4 gt EO0 gt
10. the saved value and change it Use 1 or to input the desirable value Push SET button again to save the value and return to main menu 32 nee Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 8 RELAY1 POINT Factory Set 08 RELAY 1 ON POINT 0 03 gal m Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m Factory Set 10 of the max flow value set at option 02 Device Selection When the measured flow rate is below RELAY 1 On Point the device s RELAY 1 is turned on The initial value is the flow rate corresponding to 10 of the maximum measurable flow rate gal m of the primary device set in parameter 02 9 RELAY1 OFF POINT Factory Set 09 RELAY 1 OFF POINT 0 00 gal m Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m Factory Set 20 of max flow value set at option 02 Device Selection When the measured flow rate is above RELAY 1 Off Point the device s RELAY 1 is turned off The initial value is the flow rate corresponding to 20 of the maximum measurable flow rate gal m of the device set in 02 10 RELAY2 ON POINT Factory Set 10 RELAY 2 ON POINT 0 00 gal m Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m Factory Set 90 of Max flow value set at option 02 Device Selection When the measured flow rate is above RELAY 2 On Point the device s RELAY 2 is turned on The initial valu
11. 335O3OE0OOOE gt E EE ee Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 8 H FLUMES Factory Set 8 H Flumes Flume Selection 14 1 0 50 H 2 0H 2 0 75H 25H 3 1 00 H 30H 4 1 50 H 45H Next Screen 9 0 40 HS 12 HS 10 0 6 HS 13 3 0 HL 11 HS 14 4 0 HL Setting range 1 14 Select H Flumes and push SET button Then the menu for selection of the flume will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use or to select the appropriate H Flume selection and push SET button to save the setting values and return to menu option 26 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 9 DIY CURVE SPECIAL Factory Set 9 DIY Curve Special Selection 3 1 10point DIY CURVE 2 Q K H PWR 3 Rectangular Weir Setting range 1 3 Select DIY Curve Special and push SET button Then an option for selection of 1 DIY Curve 2 Q K H PWR or 3 Rectangular Weir will be displayed as shown in the above figure This menu is used for measurement of flow rate regardless of the type of device DIY Curve This option equally divides the known level based flow rate into 10 parts and measures the flow rate according to change of level Q K H PWR This option inputs constant values K and PWR to a exponentially ch
12. ANGULAR WEIR Factory Set 3 Rectangular Weirs Selection 1 1 Suppressed Weir 2 Contracted Weir Crest Length ft 1 00 Setting range 1 2 29 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Select 3 Rectangular Weirs and push SET button Then two options to select the type of rectangular weir Selection and Crest Length ft will be displayed as shown in the above figure If the weir is the suppressed weir select 1 Suppressed Weir and push SET button Then move to the option for input of Crest Length ft In this way select 2 Contracted Weir and set the relevant Crest Length And push SET button to save the value and return to 2 DEVICE SELECTION Push MODE button to return to menu option 3 AUTO BOTTOM ZERO This is an option for automatic detection of bottom distance from the sensor to the bottom or zero level flow point 04 BOTTOM DISTANCE is used for manual input of the distance from the sensor to the bottom Place the cursor at this option and push SET button Then the following screen will be displayed Factory Set 3 AUTO BOTTOM ZERO ADJUSTING 3 936 ft SET SET KEY ESC DOWN KEY DT DT will flicker and the distance will appear When the distance is stabilized after damping time measurement response rate Auto SET SET No DOWN will be displayed you want automatic setting of the measur
13. STEM ID 14 HIGH CUT VALUE 31 UNIT SELECTION 15 TIME SET 32 PASSWORD CHANGE 16 TOTALIZER SET 33 MASTER RESET 17 PULSE WIDTH Program Mode To convert Operation Mode to Program Mode push Mode button PASSWORD CHECK the initial menu of Program Mode will be displayed Factory Set 0 Press the SET button Menu Guide will be displayed Password Check Option This is a function to prevent change of set values by unauthorized persons Use UP 1 and DOWN to place the cursor at PASSWORD CHANGE on the menu guide and push SET button Then you can change the value of the password PASSWORD PASSWORD CHECK CHECK Password Number Password Number KKK PASSWORD OK PASSWORD WRONG RETURN MEASURE MODE 17 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual gt When password is confirmed gt lt When password is not confirmed gt If the password is wrong PASSWORD ERROR and RETURN MEASURE MODE will be displayed at the same time and it will return to Operation Mode the password is confirmed PASSWORD OK will be displayed and it will go to Program Mode Ifyou push RUN in the course of selecting an option Program Mode is converted into Operation Mode 1 SW VERSION e This menu shows the S W version of the unit Factory Set 01 SW VERSION VER 5 0 1 2 DEVICE SELECTION e This is an option fo
14. Zero B lt Fig B 2 gt Iso View of Rectangular Weir Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Appendix 2 Pulse Output Schematic FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual DC ON STATE LOAD CURRENT 2 Adc LOAD VOLTAGE RANGE 5 120 Vdc OUTPUT BLOCKING VOLTAGE 200 Vde ON STATE VOLTAGE DROP 2 Max Vde OFF STATE LEAKAGE CURRENT 1 Max mAdc ISOLATION VOLTAGE 2 500Vrms between I O terminals and case for 1 minute ISOLATION RESISTANCE 500Vdc 100Mohm between I O terminals and case OPERATING TEMPERATURE 30 80 0 GENERAL STORAGE TEMPERATURE 30 100 0 TURN ON TIME 1 Max msec TURN OFF TIME 1 Max msec 1 1 Pulse Output BLOCK DIAGRAM 49 FlomotionSystems com Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569
15. a FLOMOTION FLOMOTION FM900 Ultrasonic Open Channel Flow Meter USER S MANUAL JULY 24 2013 JI I 2 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual a FLOMOTION FLOMOTION FM900 Ultrasonic Open Channel Flow Meter USER S MANUAL 3 EEE pr xro Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Table of Contents CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION da 5 About the ELOMOTION EM9O 0 kn a a e e E E EEA 5 FEATURES OF THE noteic iian a an ise iioi ie a K E aE EEA E E E 6 PRODUGT SPECIFICATION e r E ea a a E ATN 7 2 INSTALLATION 1 8 Power Supply Requirements ici Ei 8 9 Terminal BIOCK e A qon dt 10 Sensor IMSTAlla OL lid aos dh sh eb OES 11 14 BULL OME UNGCH ONS ST CS Sng SR NSN tiara La ea Recess 14 Operating the 01107 14 CHAPTER 4 MENU de p r 17 Propra MOE Hehe 25 oe atic A 3 17 APPENDIX 1 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS OF CHANNELS 46 APPENDIX 2 PULSE OUTPUT 49 ee 4 SS EE Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Chapter 1 Introduction About the FLOMOTION FM900 The FLOMOTION FM 900 is an instrument that can be used both as ultrasonic open channel flow meter and level gauge The ultrasonic open channel flow meter measure
16. anging device and measures the flow rate e Rectangular Weir This option selects Crest Length of all Rectangular Weirs in ft and measures the flow rate Use or to select the relevant special option and push SET button to save the set values and return to menu option 27 _ _QQE _OOOEOA A XA E gt gt _ zz gt EE4 gt EO0 gt 335O3OE0OOOE gt E EE ee Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 9 DIY CURVE SPECIAL gt 1 10 POINT DIY CURVE Factory Set 1 10 POINT DIY CURVE MAX HEIGHT 1 00 ft 1 0 1H 100 0 gal m 2 0 2H 200 0 gal m 3 0 3H 300 0 gal m 4 0 4H 400 0 gal m Next Screen 5 0 5H 500 0 gal m 6 0 6H 600 0 gal m 7 0 7H 700 0 gal m 8 0 8H 800 0 gal m 9 0 9H 900 0 gal m 10 MAX 1000 0 gal m Setting range 1 10 0 1 99999 9 gal m e Select 1 DIY Curve and push SET button Then an option to input max height of 1 10 Point DIY Curve will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use or to input measurable maximum height of the installed device and push SET button to save the value and go to an option for input of flow rate at 10 height Use or to increase or decrease the value and input the relevant flow rate value and then push SET button to save the flow rate value and go to an option for input of flow rate at 20 height In this way input the flow rate values c
17. button Then the menu for selection of the rectangular weir will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use 71 or to select the appropriate size and push SET button to save the set values and return to main menu e Measurable maximum height is automatically set 21 E Errlrrrr ei Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 4 V NOTCH WEIRS TRIANGULAR Factory Set 4 V Notch Weirs Weir Selection 1 22 59 2 30 3 45 Setting range 1 6 e Select V Notch Weirs and push SET button Then the menu for selection of the v notch weir will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use or to select the appropriate size V Notch Weir and push SET button to save the set values and return to menu option Measurable maximum height is automatically set at 2 ft 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 5 CIPOLLETTI WEIRS TRAPEZODIAL WEIRS Factory Set 5 Cipolletti Weirs Weir Selection 1 1 1ft 2 1 5ft 3 2ft 4 2 5ft 5 3ft 22 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Measurable Maximum Height Cipolletti Weirs Setting range 1 10 Select Cipolletti Weirs and push SET button Then the menu for selection of the weir will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use 1 or to select the relevant Cipolletti Weir and
18. e Total flow Level graphic LCD 128X68 dot Temperature Compensation Fully compensated via integral temperature sensor over entire operational span Outputs Analog Outputs 2 points 4 20mA into Max 750Q user adjustable for Level and Flow Fault condition Alarm 3 8mA Hold 21mA Setpoint Relay 2 SPDT Relays 5A AC250V Communication Port RS 232C RS485 Pulse output Open collector see appendix for details Programming On board programming 5 tactile push buttons Supply Power supply AC110 230V Less than 15VA 50Hz 60Hz Primary Devices Parshall Flumes Suppressed Rectangular Weirs Contracted Rectangular Weirs V Notch Triangular Weirs 22 5 30 45 60 90 120 Cipolletti Weirs Leopold Lagco Flumes Palmer Bowlus Flumes H Flumes 10 Point DIY CURVE Flow equation Q K H PWR 7 SS Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Chapter 2 Installation The FLOMOTION FM900 is composed of one controller unit and one sensor Power Supply Requirements The FLOMOTION FM900 operates with AC supply of 110V to 230V 20 to 30VDC opt All electronic products are susceptible to electrostatic shock so follow proper grounding procedures during installation When choosing a location to mount the sensor bear in mind the following e For easy access to the LCD display and programming buttons mount it where it 5 easily accessible gt The ultrasonic signal path shou
19. e Use this button to return to Operation Mode from Program Mode Operating the Controller When powered on Operation Mode shows on the display screen Push UP button to toggle around to Operation Module Il and Echo Test e Return to Operation Mode push UP f button Operation Mode Flow Rate displayed in GPM FLOMOTION Flow Rate GPM 0 0 Total 999 gal Level 0 000 ft SYSTEM OK DT KOL 0an Eine zone 14 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating 8 Maintenance Manual Operation Mode Flow Rate displayed in MGD ZSFLOMOTION Flow Rate MGD 0 000 Total 999 99 gal Level 0 000 ft SYSTEM OK DT KON rasane Onan Fana Aiow Maty Echo Test ZSFLOMOTION ECHO TEST n mnmnft 20ft KODIN rasante Open Fiamwa MAR 15 PL RIEIIIEEECIQEIEIOQOOIO OEAEO QS Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Operation Mode lll ES FLOMOTION 14 30 0 00 GP 0 00 gal TH 123456789 h DL LE 1 234 m T 25 C SYSTEM_OK_DT FUMIO rase Open Fam MaR SEP 13 2011 FR TF DT DH A1 Push SET button at Operation Mode or Operation Mode Il and Operation Mode III will be displayed Operation Mode III shows the flow rate total flow total hour water level ambient temp relay co
20. e is the flow rate corresponding to 90 of the maximum measurable flow rate gal m of the device set in 02 11 RELAY2 OFF POINT Factory Set 33 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 11 RELAY 2 OFF POINT 0 00 gal m Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m Factory Set 80 of the Max flow value set at option 02 Device Selection When the measured flow rate is below RELAY 2 Off Point the device s RELAY 2 is turned off The initial value is the flow rate corresponding to 80 of the maximum measurable flow rate gal m of the device set in 02 lt Examples of RELAY ON OFF POINT Setting gt RELAY1 8 2 can be used for generation of alarms low or high flow and control of water supply pump or drain pump Example 1 Use of RELAY 1 for control of water supply pump low flow alarm If RELAY 1 ON POINT is set at 100 00 gal m and OFF POINT is set at 200 00 gal m RELAY 1 is turned on when the flow rate is below 100 00 gal m If the water supply pump is turned on in this case the water level is increased When the level reaches OFF POINT 200 00 gal m RELAY 1 becomes off and the pump stops Example 2 Use of RELAY 2 for control of water drain pump high flow alarm If RELAY 2 OFF POINT is set at 100 00 gal m and ON POINT is set at 200 00 gal m RELAY 2 is turned on when the flow rate is above 200 00 gal m If the water drai
21. e unit will respond to an increase decrease in level 38 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Setting Range 1 033 ft min Slow 2 1 64 ft min Normal 3 3 28 ft min Fast 4 32 8 ft min Very Fast 24 FAIL SAFE CURRENT Factory Set 24 FAIL SAFE CURRENT 3 8mA Setting range 3 8 mA HOLD 21 0 mA This is an option for setting FAIL SAFE CURRENT If the reflected wave is not sufficiently received a specific current different from normal output current is generated to indicate the error 3 8 mA HOLD or 21 0mA is used for this purpose If measurement is not detected FAIL SAFE CURRENT is generated after FAIL SAFE TIME HOLD is set the current flow under HOLD is totalized In the case of other settings totalization is not conducted The initial value is 3 8 mA 25 FAIL SAFE TIME Factory Set 25 FAIL SAFE TIME 300 sec Setting range 20 999 This is an option for setting FAIL SAFE TIME If the reflected wave is not sufficiently received FAIL SAFE CURRENT output and ERROR relay operation are held for the set time The initial value is 300 sec 26 DETECT THRESHOLD Factory Set 26 DETECT THRESHOLD 6 0 6v 39 el Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Setting range 4 15 This is an option for setting thr
22. ed value push SET button If not push DOWN button and select other menu NOTE It is important to conduct measurement when the inflow water level is the same as the bottom of the channel and there should be no water overflow in the channel If you select Auto omit 04 BOTTOM DISTANCE 30 O RR O ARAS Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 4 BOTTOM DISTANCE Factory Set 04 BOTTOM DISTANCE 3 936 ft This is an option to manually set the distance from the sensor to the bottom of the channel or zero level flow point For automatic setting please refer to 3 AUTO ZERO Since the flow meter is a device to measure the water level and convert it to a flow rate it requires input of accurate distance Otherwise error will occur The unit for the distance is displayed in feet ft Push SET button and the saved value will be displayed In this condition the value can be changed Use 1 or to input the desirable value And push SET button again to save the value and return to main menu Distance detection will not be done beyond the set value The initial value is 3 936ft 5 FLOW INDEX Maximum flow rate based on the height of the channel can be displayed in gal m Place the cursor at this menu and push SET button Then the following screen will be displayed Factory Set 5 FLOW CHANGE VIEW 0 997 ft 0 304 m 1488 77 gal min 338 12
23. es size Flume Size Measurement Point inches mm e Flickering of DT at the bottom of the screen at Operation Mode means detection of water level Therefore such flickering should be confirmed in the course of installation Installation should not be done at places exposed to direct sunlight or strong wind After installation operational conditions should be checked again Power On Off and display of measurement level x Note If not correctly installed this product may not desirably work in the winter when temperature difference between the sensor and the water surface is high 13 PL EEE EEE Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Chapter 3 How To Use The FLOMOTION FM900 Button Functions 1 MODE Button e To convert Operation Mode to Program Mode 2 al 1 and DOWN f Button Use this button to change the value of an option selected One push of these buttons leads to increase by one Continuous push of these buttons results in continuous increase one by one Further push of this button results in change of the number at tenth or hundredth figures a specific menu is not selected this button can be used to change menu options One push of this button results in return to the previous menu 3 SET Button Use this button to save the values of an option and then go to the next option selection 4 RUN Button
24. eshold for detection of the reflected wave This menu adjusts the threshold for detection of the reflected wave and maintains optimal performance To reduce the probability of false detection or at an environment generating a lot of noise increase the threshold value For detection of weak signals decrease the value Set the threshold value according to the environmental conditions The initial value is 6 27 FLOW mA TEST Factory Set 27 FLOW mA TEST HOLD Setting Range 4mA 12mA 20mA 3 8mA 21 0mA HOLD e This is an option to test the flow output regardless of measurement result Such output is used to check operation conditions of current output circuits and interface with other equipment On returning to Operation Mode this function is automatically cancelled 28 LEVEL mA TEST Factory Set 28 LEVEL mA TEST HOLD Setting Range 4mA 12mA 20mA 3 8mA 21 0mA HOLD e This is an option to test the level output regardless of measurement result Such output is used to check operation conditions of current output circuits and interface with other equipment On returning to Operation Mode this function is automatically cancelled 29 FLOW RATE FACTOR e This is an option to change the flow rate by entering a flow rate scale factor e Place the cursor at this menu and push SET button Then the following screen will be displayed Factory Set 40 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSys
25. ld be free of falling material and obstructions such as pipes beams etc gt The sensor should be mounted at least 14 above the maximum level of the material and be perpendicular to the surface e The mounting surface should be vibration free e The ambient temperature of the sensor is between 4 F to 140 F 20 C and 70 C e There should be no high voltage cables or electrical inverters close by 8 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual O I ri 0 1 0 6 AI 5 71 7 81 f 7 28 2 96 5 04 1 i i E SIr id L 0 6 FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Dimensions Sensor Controller 9 45 i 7 28 z TOTS DD poste dr Mare Aer DNO KL 9 8 38 9 45 7 80 8 38 A 9 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com Terminal Block Wiring There are 21 terminals for the controller and 3 terminals for power as follows Input amp Output Terminal T81 TB2 T83 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 A6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SEN NC mAL NC mA2 DIGITAL PULSE INPUT RLY1 RLY2 L2 Li D Tx Rx GND NO COM NC NO COM NC 110 230V Function Terminal Function SENSOR SENSOR Connect to cable of sensor of RTX Connect to shield cable of sensor of RTX Not
26. meter can be reset as the factory default by up and down key When the reset is done RESET END is displayed Press Set button e Before using this option take a note for current setting value The note form is in the end of this manual 42 __ _ _ ___ _ _ __ _ __ __ ___ ____ gt eErE E o e A Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Chapter 5 Digital Communication FLOMOTION 900 provides RS232 485 digital communication interface function as an option The data and format are as follows Output Format 1 Level Data Output level data in ft 2 Flow Rate Data Output flow rate data in gal m 3 Total Flow Data Output total flow data in gal Output Data Format ASCII edits data and the following is its sequence LF CR L E 9999 f 1234567 89 g al I m T F 123456789 12 g a I 1 Baud Rate is 9600006 2 1 Data Frame is composed of 47 byte 3 Data Frame outputs on a second basis 4 LE Level data composed of 5byte The unit is ft ex 1 234 1 234 ft FR Flow Rate data composed of 10 byte the unit is gal m ex 1234567 89 1234567 89 gal m TF Total Flow Rate composed of 12 byte the unit is gal ex 123456789 12 123456789 12 gal 43 el Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual
27. n pump is turned on in this case the water level is decreased When the level reaches OFF POINT 100 00 gal m RELAY 2 becomes off and the pump stops 12 RELAY SIMULATION Factory Set RELAY SIMULATION ON 0 00 gal m OFF 0 00 gal m ON 0 00 gal m OFF 0 00 gal m SIM 1 00 gal m e This is an option to check if RELAY is in normal operation after setting Menu 08 09 10 and 11 items Place the cursor at this menu and push SET button Then the following screen will be displayed This shows flow rate values set in 08 09 10 and 11 Further virtual flow rates will flicker Use 1 or to adjust those virtual values In this mode operational 34 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual conditions of R1 and R2 can be checked When it is below R1 ON POINT RELAY 1 will be turned on and 1 will be displayed When it is above R1 OFF POINT RELAY 1 will be turned off and 1 will disappear When it is above R1 ON POINT RELAY 2 will be turned on and A2 will be displayed When it is below R1 OFF POINT RELAY 2 will be turned off and A2 will disappear 13 LOW CUT VALUE Factory Set 13 LOW CUT VALUE 0 00 gal m Setting range 0 00 Max Flow Rate Unit 0 01 gal m e This is an option to set minimum measurable flow rate Flow rates below this value will be treated as 0 The initial value is 0 00 gal m 14 HIGH CUT VALUE
28. ndition and sensor status Returned to Operation Mode by pressing the SET button Description of abbreviations displayed Flow rate measured in GPM MGD or m3 h Total flow from the set time GAL or m3 Measured level from the bottom to the surface in mm Ratio of measured flow rate to max flow rate FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual FR TF TH Total hours from the set time DT Total flow in a day DH Highest flow in a day DL Lowest flow in a day LE T Ambient temperature Bar graph Description of characters displayed A1 RELAY1 is ON A2 RELAY2 is ON SYSTEM OK System is normal Failure to measure the flow rate Flickered on normal measurement of water level meaning normal detection of reflected waves Echo detection is okay Searching Echo Failure to detect the reflected waves 16 FlomotionSystems com Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FAIL DT D S LE Chapter 4 Menu Guide 01 SW VERSION 18 PULSE VALUE 02 DEVICE SELECTION 19 LOG PERIOD 03 AUTO BOTTOM ZERO 20 LOGERASE 04 BOTTOM DISTANCE 21 BLANKING 05 FLOW INDEX 22 TRANSMIT POWER 06 FLOW 4 20mA SET 23 OUTPUT DAMPING 07 LEVEL 4 20mA SET 24 FAIL SAFE CURRENT 08 RELAY1 ON POINT 25 FAIL SAFE TIME 09 RELAY1 OFF POINT 26 DETECT THRESHOLD 10 RELAY2 ON POINT 27 FLOW mATEST 11 RELAY2 OFF POINT 28 LEVEL mA TEST 12 RELAY SIMULATION 29 FLOW RATE FACTOR 13 LOW CUT VALUE 30 SY
29. nt output in proportion to flow measurement 4mA 20mA e Current output in proportion to level measurement 4mA 20mA e Flow based pulse output e Programmable SPDT relays e Buttons for convenient and easy operation e LCD to display operational conditions convenient setting e Built in temperature sensor and temperature compensation function e Ultrasonic output adjustment and algorithm selection assuring consistent flow measurement e Automatic detection of bottom distance e Storage of various data including water level flow rate and total flow rate for up to 420 days e Operation with free voltage power low power consumption 6 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Product Specification Physical Controller 9 45 width X 7 3 height Sensor 2 6 dia X 4 8 height Mounting 1 NPT Weight Approx 8 8 Ibs 4 0kg sensor controller Sensor Material Polypropylene Sensor Cable Length 33ft 10m Standard Up to 650ft max IP Rating electronics housing NEMA 4x Controller Max 8 Min temperature electronics 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Controller 4 F to 160 F 20 C to 70 C Sensor Performance Resolution 04 1mm Range Flow rate 0 00gal min 999999 0 gal min Range Total flow 999999999 gal Range level 10 ft S100 75kHz Transducer Assy Beam Angle 8 at 3dB Response Time 500ms Displayed Value Flow rat
30. orresponding to 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 and 100 After input of value for 100 with use of 1 or button push SET button to go to 2 DEVICE SELECTION Push MODE button again to go to menu option 28 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 9 DIY CURVE SPECIAL gt 2 Q K H PWR Factory Set 2 Q K H PWR K Const PWR Constant H ft K constant setting range 0 0001 9999 9999 PWR setting range 0 001 9 999 Height setting range m cm mm ft in Q setting range meter m3 h feet GPM Select 2 Q K H PWR and push SET button Then an option to input constants K and PWR will be displayed as shown in the above figure Use or to input K constant known or calculated and push SET button to save the value and go to an option for input of PWR Constant e In this way input PWR Constant with use of 1 or button and push SET button to save the value and return to 2 DEVICE SELECTION Select Height unit among m cm mm ft in Qis the unit for the flow Select Q unit among m3 h GPM The Q value is displayed by the selected unit on Menu 31 Unit Selection if the Meter is selected Q value is calculated into m3 h if the feet is selected Q value is calculated into GPM Push MODE button to return to main menu 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 9 DIY CURV SPECIAL gt 3 RECT
31. r primary device selection and detailed parameter setting Select the primary device first and then set the appropriate size Place the cursor at this menu Push SET button and the following screen will be displayed Factory Set DEVICE 1 1 1 Parshall Flumes 2 Rect Suppressed 3 Rect Contracted 4 V Notch Weirs Next Screen Cipoletti Weirs Leoplod Lagco Flume Palmer Bowlus Flume H Flumes Next Screen DIY Curve Special Setting range 1 9 18 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual At Program Mode push 1 or to place the cursor at a specific menu and push SET button to go into the primary device desired Push f or showing No 1 to 9 will be displayed Push MODE button to return to main Menu Guide e On selection 2 DEVICE SELECTION menu the primary device and max flow rate value able to be measured will be automatically set When the primary device is changed during measurement the previously set values will be lost and values for menus No 7 8 9 11 14 will change to the corresponding primary device 2 DEVICE SELECTION gt 1 PARSHALL FLUMES Factory set 1 Parshall Flumes Flume Selection 1 1 1 6 1ft 11 5ft 2 2in 7 1 5ft 12 6ft 3 3in 8 2ft 13 8ft 4 6in 9 3ft 14 10ft 5 Qin 10 4ft 15 12ft Measurable Maximum Height Parshall
32. s 10 082 24 60 7days 2 When the data is logged once an hour it can be stored for 420 days 10 082 24 420days 20 LOG ERASE Factory Set 20 LOG ERASE EXIT 37 el Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual e This is an option for deleting the logged data 21 BLANKING Factory Set 21 BLANKING 1 148 ft Setting range 0 85 1 148 ft In general the ultrasonic sensor cannot detect any object within a specific distance from the sensor The distance is about 0 85 1 148 ft for this product Ifa user increases this value false detection arising from an obstacle close to the sensor can be prevented The initial value is 1 148 ft 22 TRANSMIT POWER Factory Set 22 TRANSMIT POWER 3 NORMAL Setting range 1 5 This is an option for setting the ultrasonic sensor s output This menu adjusts the output and maintains optimal conditions under operating environments Set low TRANSMIT POWER if there are many obstacles around it Increase TRANSMIT POWER value for extended lengths or minimal foam bubbles that arise on the water surface The initial value is 3 which is optimal setting under normal operating environments 23 OUTPUT DAMPING Factory Set 23 OUTPUT DAMPING 2 NORMAL Setting Range 1 0 1m min 2 0 5m min 3 1m min 4 10m min This option determines the maximum rate at which th
33. s the water level and calculates and displays accurate flow rate and total flow in a manner to measure the flow rate according to a flow level calculation method based on the principle that water level is specifically related to flow rate in the standardized open channel The ultrasonic flow meter employing non contact measurement method can be applicable to various fluids including corrosive fluid and has semi permanent life Data Logger function is built in this product enabling long term storage of various data such as level flow rate and total flow rate These data can be saved for up to 420 days This product can be applicable to the following open channels 1 Parshall Flumes 2 Suppressed Rectangular Weirs 3 Contracted Rectangular Weirs 4 V Notch Triangular Weirs 22 5 30 45 60 90 120 5 Cipolletti Weirs 6 Leopold Lagco Flumes 7 Palmer Bowlus Flumes 8 H Flumes In addition 10 point DIY CURVE and flow equation Q K H PWR are used to measure the flow rate in various open channels 5 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Features of the FLOMOTION FM900 e Non contact flow measurement applicable to various fluids semi permanent life e Applicable to various kinds of channels e 10 point DIY CURVE function able to conduct flow measurement regardless of the types of channels e Digital measurement and display e Curre
34. tems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual 28 FLOW RATE FACTOR FR 0 00 gal m LE 0 000 ft 1 000 e Push SET button to display the saved value and change it Use 1 or to select the one you want Push SET button again to save the value and return to main menu 30 SYSTEM ID Factory Set 30 SYSTEM ID 0 setting range 0 9 Menu for factory use only 31 UNIT SELECTION Factory Set 31 UNIT SELECTION FEET MODE gal min setting range FEET MODE gal min METER MODE m3 h e This option is for the selecting the measuring unit It provides two different units One is Meter and the other is Feet 32 PASSWORD CHANGE Factory Set 32 PASSWORD CHANGE 0 Setting range 0 1000 e This is an option for change of password Push 1 or to change the password e Push SET button and the changed password will be saved The initial value is 0 Ifthe password is forgotten the factory override password is either 413 or 419 41 Flomotion Systems Inc 800 909 3569 FlomotionSystems com FLOMOTION FM900 Operating amp Maintenance Manual Note If the password is wrong you cannot go to Program Mode from Operation Mode Therefore careful attention should be paid to password change 33 MASTER RESET Factory Set 33 MASTER RESET EXIT e This is an option for factory default reset e Push SET button EXIT is displayed e Push SET button and the para

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