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[email protected]F-5200 Inline Thermal Mass Flow Meter Manual 05/14 - 0763-4 / 19476 Page 16
SECTION 4.0: START-UP & COMMISSIONING FOR ONICON
INLINE THERMAL MASS FLOW METERS
4.1 HELPFUL HINTS FOR START-UP & COMMISSIONING
A step-by-step procedure and companion worksheet are located on the next two pages. Please
read all installation instructions carefully before proceeding with start-up and commissioning.
Please read these helpful hints before proceeding with the start-up and commissioning procedure
on the next page.
1. When measuring analog output signals, remember that current (mA) must be measured
in series, while voltage is measured in parallel. If the 4-20 mA signal is already connected
to a control system, you must break the connection and measure the signal in series.
2. Do not attempt to rotate the electronics enclosure on the stem.
3. Do not connect power to the analog output without rst conrming that it is congured for
loop powered operation. See section 3.3.2.
4.2 START-UP & COMMISSIONING
Please read the entire procedure before proceeding. A worksheet for checking off the following
steps and recording measured values is located on the next page.
1. Conrm ow meter location.
Conrm adequate straight pipe
run to achieve desired results.
Is the meter located in the correct location as required by the plans?
Compare actual straight pipe upstream and downstream of the meter location to
recommended distances identied in this manual.
2. Conrm orientation. Refer to the information in section 3.1 of this manual to ensure
that the meter is properly oriented with respect to the direction of ow.
3. Conrm control system
programming.
Conrm that the control system input point is properly congured for the analog
range and/or scale factor identied on the calibration tag & certicate.
4. Conrm connection to
correct ONICON display
Conrm that the ow meter serial number matches the ONICON
display (when ordered together).
5. Verify wiring before connecting
power.
Prior to connecting the power, verify that the wiring is correct as shown in this
manual and/or on additional wiring diagrams provided with the ONICON display.
If in doubt, contact ONICON for assistance before proceeding further.
6. Conrm correct supply voltage. Verify that the supply voltage matches the voltage listed on the meter tag.
7. Connect power. Wait approximately 45 seconds after power-on before proceeding further.
The following steps require ow in the pipe. Flow signal readings should be taken while holding the ow rate constant, if
possible. Otherwise, take the various output readings as quickly as possible.
8. Measure and record analog and
pulse outputs.
Current Output:
Scaled Output:
Refer to ow meter wiring diagram to locate the correct output
terminals. Use the following formula to calculate the ow rate from
the analog signal measurement:
SCFH = (measured current in mA - 4) X Full Scale Flow Rate
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Each 24VDC pulse = unit volume identied as “Scale Factor” (measure and
record time interval between pulses in seconds)
(Pulse interval (in seconds) / 3600) x Pulse weight = Pulse rate
Example: Interval between pulses is 10 seconds and each pulse is equal to 10
SCF. (10/3600) x 10 = 3600 SCFH
9. Compare output signals to
each other and to the ow rate
displayed by the control system.
Compare the ow rate calculated in step 8 to the ow rate indicated by the
control system. Conrm that the control system is registering scaled output
pulses as they occur.
Refer to troubleshooting guide when readings are inconsistent.
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