Simplified Installation of the F601
4-20 mA Current Output Feature
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F601 Keyboard Functions
• Switch the transmitter ON by pressing the “C” key
• Make Vertical selections by pressing the “2” or “8” keys
• Make Horizontal selections by pressing the “4” or “6” keys
• Return to the Main Menu by pressing the “BRK” key
• To Delete any entry, press the “C” key
• Switch the meter OFF by pressing the “BRK” key 3 times
Choose the Appropriate Installation Site
Place your F601 within transducer cable distance of your
measurement site, or use a transducer extension cable as needed.
If you are unsure about choosing the exact mounting site on your
unique pipes, please refer to a FlowRental document titled
“Selecting a Transducer Installation Site” appended to these
instructions.
Connect your Transducers to the F601
The red point on the connector must align with the red marking on
the socket. Remove the connector by pulling at the knurled surface.
Please connect your transducers before beginning the programming
below.
Follow these Steps to Program the Current Output for your F601
Programming your F601 will require 3 simple steps:
• Install Pipe and Fluid PARAMETERS
• Program the OUTPUT Options
• Enter the MEASURING mode and begin your measurements
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Entering PARAMETERS
1) Press the BRK key to return to the Main Menu then the 4 >PAR< mea opt sf
or 6 key to place the carrots around the par menu
Parameters
selection and “Parameters” will appear on the lower line,
then press either of the ENTER keys.
2) The following screen will appear that offers you the
Parameters
chance to change from Channel A or Channel B. Using
For Channel A:
the 2 and 8 keys will change the Channel letter. When the
correct channel is displayed, press ENTER.
3) Using the keyboard, enter the Outside Diameter of the Outer Diameter
pipe. Remember this is the OD of the pipe and a 2 inch 3.500 inch
pipe is not 2 inches OD. Press ENTER once complete.
Wall Thickness
4) Using the keypad, enter the Wall Thickness of your pipe
0.216 inch
then press ENTER once complete.
5) Using the 2 and 8 keys select the correct Pipe Material Pipe Material
from the list, then press ENTER. Carbon Steel
6) Using the 4 or 6 keys, chose NO or YES to indicate if your Lining
pipe has internal Lining, then press ENTER when the >NO< yes
correct selection has been made.
7) Using the keypad, enter the Roughness of the inside of
your pipe. Change the value according to the conditions of
Roughness
the inner pipe wall and press ENTER. The default for a
0.004 inch
clean pipe is 0.004”.
8) Using the 2 and 8 keys select the correct Medium from
Medium
the list, then press ENTER. Water
9) Using the keypad, enter the Medium Temperature of Medium Temperature
the fluid running through your pipe then press ENTER. 68.0 F
This will complete the input of all the PARAMETERS for your application
All the PARAMETERS will be saved in internal memory and you will automatically be return to the
Main Menu.
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Setting up the 4 to 20 mA Output >SF<
par mea opt >SF<
10. At the Main Menu, use the 4 and 6 keys to navigate to
Special Function
>SF< Special Functions menu
11. Scroll down to “System Settings” and press ENTER Special Funct.
System settings
12. Scroll down to “Proc. Outputs” and press ENTER System settings
Proc. outputs
13. When the screen displays “Install Output” use the Up (8) Install Output
and Down (2) keys to select “Current I1” then press Current I1
ENTER.
I1 enable
14. Use the Left (4) or Right (6) arrows to select >YES< at the no >YES<
“I1 enable” prompt then press ENTER.
15. At the “I1 Source Channel” prompt use the Up (8) and I1 Source chan.
Down (2) keys to select the channels into which the Channel A:
transducers are plugged (step 2 above). Press ENTER to
continue.
16. At the “Source Item” prompt, use the Up (8) and Down Source item
(2) keys to select the type of output you want the 4 to 20 Measuring value
mA output signal to reflect (typically Measuring Value),
then press ENTER. Select the type of output from the next screen then press ENTER.
17. At the “I1 Output Range” prompt use the Up (8) and I1 Output range
Down (2) keys to select “4/20 mA” then press ENTER. 4/20 mA
m
18. At the “Error-value” prompt use the use the Up (8) and Error - value
Down (2) keys to select which value you’d like output if an Other value …
m
error is encountered, then press ENTER.
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19. The following screen will indicate which of the output
terminals on the top of the F601 will produce the 4/20 mA I1 = passive loop
signal. Hook a multi-meter set to measure DC mA to these Terminal: P1+, P1-
m
terminals then press ENTER.
Current Outputs
20. At the “Output Test” prompt, enter a valid number I1: Output Test
between 4 and 20 mA then press ENTER. The value you 10.0 mA
entered will be output by the F601 and should appear on
your multi-meter.
21. At the “Again ? no >YES<” prompt you can enter I1 = 10.0 mA
another number to test, or enter NO. It is recommended Again? no >YES<
that you answer YES a number of times and enter a
couple of values between 4 and 20 mA to ensure the 4-20 mA output feature is functioning
correctly.
22. Once you’ve answered <NO> to the above prompt you’ll be returned to the System Settings
Menu for the second (channel B) output or, you can press the BRK key once and you’ll return
to the Main Menu, and the 4 to 20 mA output on your multi-meter will drop to 0 mA.
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Entering Output Options
The next step in programming your F601 will be programming the data display and storage details
under Output Options.
par mea >OPT< sf
24) Using the 4 or 6 keys, place the carrots around >OPT<
(Output Options) then press Enter. Output Options
25) The following screen offers you the choice of Channel A
Output Options
or Channel B. Using the 2 and 8 keys will change the
Channel letter. When the correct channel is displayed, For Channel A:
(which is typically Channel A) press ENTER.
26) Using the 2 and 8 keys to change the Type of flow you’d
Physical Quantities
like to measure. Your Options are Volume Flow,
Volume Flow
Velocity Flow, Mass Flow and Heat Flow. Press
ENTER
27) Using the 2 and 8 keys to change the units of flow here. Volume In:
Your Options are numerous, in Metric and Imperial USgpm
units.
28) All displayed data will be applied to a Floating Average Damping
Function to remove minor spikes in data. Range 1 to 100 10 sec
seconds.
29) Use the 4 or 6 keys to make your data storeage selection.
Store Meas. Data
Choosing >YES< will initiate the data logging function
no >YES<
that will be defined later.
30) Use the 4 or 6 keys to activate RS232 Serial Output.
Unless you have specific need for this feature, we Serial Output
recommend to leave this off by choosing >NO< >NO< yes
31) Use the 2 and 8 keys to select your data storeage rate. Storage Rate
Once per 10 sec.
That completes the Output Options programming.
You will be returned to the Main Menu
Follow the steps on the next page to begin gathering data.
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Entering the MEASURING Mode
32) Using the 4 or 6 keys, place the carrots around >MEA< par >MEA< opt sf
(MEASURING) then press Enter. MEASURING
33) A Check Mark () under a Channel indicates this channel
will be making measurements. Use the 4 and 6 keys to
CHANN: >A< B Y Z
move the carrots to the Channel you plan on activating
then use the 2 and 8 keys to change the minus sign (-) to a MEASUR – . .
.
check mark ( ). A dot (.) under any Channel indicates this
Channel has not been programmed.
34) If you are recording data, this screen allows you to apply
file numbers to the pipe you are measuring. For example, A: Meas. Point No.:
you can measure multiple pipes, assign different numbers xxx ( →)
.
to each pipe, and the data will be separated in memory by
the Measuring Point Number.
35) Use the keypad to enter the Sound Path to indicate the
placement of the transducers onto the pipe then press
ENTER. Sound Path 1 will place the transducers on A: Sound Path:
opposite sides of the pipe. Sound Path 2 places the
2
.
transducers on the same side of the pipe. Sound Path 2 is
recommended and simpler to install.
Sound Path 1 has stronger communications signals.
36) Transd. Distance indicates the separation distance
between the two transducers as placed on the pipe. You Transd. Distance
MUST mount the transducers with this separation. Note A: 1.12 inch Reflex
.
that Negative Transducer Distance is possible in Sound
Path 1 on small diameter pipes.
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Mounting the Transducers
Mounting your transducers onto the pipe can be a simple process depending upon the method of
attachment.
Magnetic Mounts with Graduated Bar can be used on steel pipes with great success. Ensure the
Transducer Distance is fixed with the Graduated Bar. It is also possible to use optional Chains
and Springs on pipes that won’t accept the magnets.
Make sure that a GENEROUS amount of Acoustic Coupling Compound is applied to the bottom of
the transducers.
Once the transducers are mounted onto your pipe, press ENTER and the following screen will
appear:
37) The upper line indicates the Signal Strength of the
acoustic signal as it passes between the transducers. The
goal is to make the most black boxes appear by tapping the S= ◼◼◼◼◼◼
transducers closer and farther apart until the maximum A: ◼<>◼ = 1.12 inch
number appears. The bottom line indicates the Reflex
.
Transducer Distance. When the Channel A LED below the screen turns GREEN ,
indicating a strong signal is being received, press ENTER.
38) A few seconds later, the screen will show two lines. The
top line will indicate the Channel and the units of Flow
Chosen under step # 12 above, and the bottom line will
display the real-time flow rate as chosen under step # 13
above. This data will be recorded in memory per the
value you installed in step # 17 above.
Data will continue to be displayed and recorded until the BRK key is pressed once, or three times to
shut the meter off.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and are now recording data with the most powerful
flowmeter in the world.
If you have ANY questions, give us a call at:
866-337-4356
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