The B2900 flow monitor incorporates state-of-the-art, digital signal processing technology,
designed to provide exceptional flexibility at a very affordable price. Though designed
for use with Blancett flow sensors, this monitor can be used with almost any flow sensor
producing a low amplitude AC output or contact closure signal.
Figure 1: B2900 Flow monitor (NEMA 4X)
This monitor can accept low-level frequency input signals typically found in turbine flow
sensors. The output signal for these types of sensors is a frequency proportional to the rate
of flow. The B2900 monitor uses the frequency information to calculate flow rate and total
flow. Through the use of the programming buttons, you can select rate units, total units
and unit time intervals among other functions. If required, the monitor can easily be reconfigured in the field. Finally, you can choose between simultaneously showing rate and
total, or alternating between rate and grand total.
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Scope of This Manual
SCOPE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual is intended to help you get the B2900 flow monitor up and running quickly.
MPORTANTI
Read this manual carefully before attempting any installation or operation. Keep the manual
accessible for future reference.
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Upon opening the shipping container, visually inspect the product and applicable
accessories for any physical damage such as scratches, loose or broken parts, or any other
sign of damage that may have occurred during shipment.
OTE:NIf damage is found, request an inspection by the carrier’s agent within 48 hours of
delivery and file a claim with the carrier. A claim for equipment damage in transit
is the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
SAFETY
Terminology and Symbols
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, is estimated to
be capable of causing death or serious personal injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in
severe personal injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, is estimated to
be capable of causing minor or moderate personal injury or damage
to property.
Considerations
The installation of the B2900 monitor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and
local rules, regulations, and codes.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD - SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR
CLASS I, DIVISION 2.
AVERTISSMENT
RISQUE D’EXPLOSION - LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS PEUT RENDRE
CEMATÉRIEL INACCCEPTABLE POUR LES EMPLACEMENTS DE CLASSE I, DIVISION 2.
WARNING
DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT EITHER POWER OR OUTPUTS UNLESS THE AREA IS
KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS.
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Installation
AVERTISSMENT
RISQUE D’EXPLOSION. NE PAS DÉBRANCHER TANT QUE LE CIRCUIT EST SOUSTENSION,
À MOINS QU’LL NE S’AGISSE D’UN EMPLACEMENT NON DANGEREUX.
MPORTANTI
Not following instructions properly may impair safety of equipment and/or personnel.
Electrical Symbols
Function
Symbol
Direct
Current
Alternating
Current
Earth
(Ground)
Protective
Ground
Chassis
Ground
INSTALLATION
Connecting the B2900 Monitor to a Frequency Output Device
The B2900 monitor has two jumpers for setting the type of signal and the minimum
amplitude of the signal that it accepts. First, establish the type of output provided by the
flow sensor. The outputs almost always fall into one of two types.
• Type 1 is the unaltered frequency signal coming from an un-amplified magnetic
pickup. This signal is normally a sine wave in appearance, and the amplitude of the
waveform varies with the flow. Small turbines have comparatively small rotating
masses so they produce a smaller amplitude waveform and higher frequencies than
larger turbine sensors.
• Type 2 is the frequency signal from the transducer is amplified, wave shaped or both
to produce a waveform of a specified type and amplitude. Most amplified transducers
output a square wave shape at one of many standard amplitudes. For example, a
popular amplified output is a 10V DC square wave.
If the flow sensors output signal is type 1, you must also determine the minimum
amplitude of the frequency output. The B2900 monitor has a high or low signal sensitivity
setting. Use the high signal sensitivity (30 mV) with low amplitude (usually small) turbine
flow sensors. Use the low signal sensitivity setting (60 mV) for larger turbines and amplified
transducers. See Figure 2 on page 8.
OTE:NUse the high signal sensitivity setting where the minimum signal amplitude
is below 60 mV. Setting the sensitivity higher than necessary may allow noise
interference.
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Installation
Input Waveform Selection
Pulse
JP1
(Magnetic Pickup Selection Shown)
Input Total Pulse Signal
Mag
JP2
Iso
OC
JP3
Low
High
Input Signal Level Selection
(Low Signal Sensitivity (60 mV) Selection Shown)
TB1
Figure 2: Input jumper settings (NEMA 4X)
When the type of waveform and input signal level (amplitude) are determined, set the
jumpers on the B2900 monitor circuit board.
For typical variable reluctance magnetic pickups, set the waveform selection jumper
for Mag. Determine the setting for the input level by looking at the magnetic pickup
specifications. If the minimum amplitude at the minimum rated flow is greater than 60 mV,
use the low signal sensitivity jumper position. See Figure 2.
If the minimum signal level is below 60 mV, use the high signal sensitivity jumper position.
RS485 B (–)
P1
RS485 A (+)
Iso Total Pluse
OC Total Pluse
RS485 Gnd
Setpoint 1
Setpoint 2
Gnd
+
Freq. In
JP1
Input Total Pulse Signal
Pulse
–
Mag
+
4-20mA
JP2
–
Iso
+
OC
–
JP3
Low
Total Reset
High
Signal Gnd
TB1
Pulse
Mag
JP1
Input
Figure 3: Typical magnetic pickup connection (NEMA 4X)
For amplified input signals, set the input jumper to Pulse and the signal jumper to Low. See
Figure 4 on page 9.
OTE:NAmplified magnetic pickups require an external power source. The B2900 monitor
The power supply used in the B2900 monitor is an internal lithium 3.6V DC D cell that
powers the monitor for about six years when no outputs are used. The monitor can also
get power from a 4…20 mA current loop. See Figure 5. If the current loop is used, a sensing
circuit within the monitor detects the presence of the current loop and disconnects the
battery from the circuit.
10…28V DC
4…20 mA
Current Loop
(10…28V DC)
Load
RS485 B (–)
RS485 A (+)
RS485 Gnd
Setpoint 1
Setpoint 2
Freq. In
4-20mA
Iso Total Pluse
Total Reset
OC Total Pluse
Signal Gnd
Gnd
+
–
+
–
+
–
Pulse
Mag
High
Low
P1
JP1
Input Total Pulse Signal
JP2
Iso
OC
JP3
TB1
Figure 5: Loop power connections (NEMA 4X)
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Operating the Monitor
OPERATING THE MONITOR
Buttons
Switches to Program mode, press and hold for three seconds to enter
MENU
Extended Programming mode, and is used in reset process
Figure 6: Keypad detail
Scrolls forward through the parameter choices, increments numeric variables
UP
and increases display contrast in Run mode
Scrolls backward through the parameter choices, moves the active digit to
RIGHT
the right and decreases display contrast in Run mode
Saves programming information, advances to the next programming
ENTER
parameter, and is used in the reset process
Special Functions
MENU + ENTERSimultaneously press and hold to reset the current totalizer
UP + RIGHT
Simultaneously press and hold to show the firmware version number, then
the grand total
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Operating the Monitor
Modes of Operation
The monitor has three modes of operation— Run, Programming and Extended Programming
modes.
Alarm
Activation
1
Totalizer
2
Units
Battery
Indicator
Rate
Units
Totalizer
Multiplier
Rate
Total
Communications
Indicator
Figure 7: Display annunciators
RunNormal operating mode
ProgramProgram variables into the display
Extended ProgramProgram advanced variables into the display
TestDiagnostic tool to show input frequency and totalizer counts
If the monitor is a replacement, the turbine’s K-factor changed or the monitor is used with
some other pulse generating device, you must program it.
Programming Using Frequency Output Turbine Flow Meters
Each Blancett turbine flow meter is shipped with either a K-factor value or frequency data. If
frequency data is provided, the data must be converted to a K-factor before programming
the monitor. K-factor information, when supplied, can usually be found on the neck of the
flow meter or stamped on the flow meter body. The K-factor represents the number of
pulses per unit of volume. See “K-Factors Explained” on page44. The K-factor is required to
program the monitor.
Enter Programming Mode
To access the Programming mode, momentarily press and then release MENU. The monitor
displays Fluid. To access the Extended Programming mode, press and hold MENU until Fluid
is displayed. To return to Run mode, press MENU.
Battery
Indicator
Units
Indicator
Totalizer
Multiplier
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Numeric
Values
Function
1
Totalizer
Figure 8: Programming mode display
2
Units
Menu Structure
MENU STRUCTURE
Liquid
START
Fluid
Liquid
Gas
Meter (Size)
0.250
0.375
0.500
0.625
0.750
0.875
1.0
1.25
1.5
2.0
3.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
1225
1250
1275
Display (Options)
Flow
Flow GT = Grand Total
Test
KFacUnt
(K-Factor Unit)
Pul/Gal
=
Pulses/Gallon
Pul/m³
=
Pulses/meter³
Pul/Ltr
=
Pulses/Liter
Pul/Ft³
=
Pulses/Ft³
KFactor
(K-Factor Value)
Numeric Entry
Shape Key
Basic Menu
Extended Menu
Sub Menu
Rate SU
(Rate Unit Setup)
Simple Advanced
RateUnt
(Rate/Total Units)
GPM
=
Gallons/Min
Gal
=
Gallons
OB/D
=
Oil Barrel/Day
m³/D
=
Meters³/Day
m³
=
Meters³
m³/H
=
Meters³/Hour
m³
=
Meters³
LPM
=
Liters/Min
Ltr
=
Liters
Continued at A
on next page.
RateInt
(Rate time interval)
=
Sec
Second
=
Min
Minute
=
Hour
Hour
=
Day
Day
RateUnt
(Unit/interval=T)
GPT
=
Gallons/T
LB/T
=
Liquor Barrel/T
OB/T
=
Oil Barrel/T
AF/T
=
Acre Feet/T
ML/T
=
Million Liters/T
LPT
=
Liters/T
m³/T
=
Meters³/T
Ft³/T
=
Feet³/T
MG/T
=
Million
Gallons/T
MASS
Kg/T
=
Kilograms/T
Lb/T
=
Pounds/T
TotalUnt
(Totalizer Unit)
Gal
=
Gallons
LBL
=
Liquor Barrel
OBL
=
Oil Barrel
AFt
=
Acre Feet
MLt
=
Million Liters
LPT
=
Liters
m³
=
Meters³
Ft³
=
Feet³
MGa
=
Million
Gallons
MASS
Kgs
=
Kilograms
Lbs
=
Pounds
Continued at B
on next page.
Menu item appears
only when MASS
units are selected.
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Liquid (continued)
Continued from B
on previous page.
Menu Structure
Continued from A
on previous page.
TotlMult
(Totalizer Multiplier)
×1000
×100
×10
0.1
0.01
1
× 1000
=
× 100
=
× 10
=
× 1
=
× 0.1
=
× 0.01
=
Spec Gr
(Specic Gravity)
Numeric Entry
Scale F
(Scale Factor)
Numeric Entry
SetTotal
(Set Total Value)
Numeric Entry
Cuto
(Low Flow Cuto)
Numeric Entry
Damping
(Display Damping)
Numeric Entry
PulsOut
(Pulse Output)
Disable
Enable
Fl=20mA
(Flow at 20 mA)
Numeric Entry
4-20Cal
(Calibrate 4-20)
NO
YES
4mA Out
(4 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
20mA Out
(20 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
4-20Tst
(4-20 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
Linear
(Linearization)
Lin Pts = Linear Points (2 to10)
Numeric Entry
Freq#1
(Frequency 1)
Numeric Entry
Coef#1
(Coecient 1)
Numeric Entry
Freq#(x)
(Frequency 2-10)
Numeric Entry
Coef#(x)
(Coecent 2-10)
Numeric Entry
Clr G-T
(Clear Grand Total)
NO
YES
Passwd
(Password)
Numeric Entry
RstPswd
(Reset Password)
Numeric Entry
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Menu Structure
Advanced I/O Liquid
START
Fluid
Liquid
Gas
Meter (Size)
0.250
0.375
0.500
0.625
0.750
0.875
1.0
1.25
1.5
2.0
3.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
1225
1250
1275
Display (Options)
Flow
Flow GT = Grand Total
Test
KFacUnt
(K-Factor Unit)
Pul/Gal
=
Pulses/Gallon
Pul/m³
=
Pulses/meter³
Pul/Ltr
=
Pulses/Liter
Pul/Ft³
=
Pulses/Ft³
KFactor
(K-Factor Value)
Numeric Entry
Shape Key
Basic Menu
Extended Menu
Sub Menu
RateInt
(Rate time interval)
=
Sec
Second
=
Min
Minute
=
Hour
Hour
=
Day
Day
RateUnt
(Unit/interval=T)
GPT
=
Gallons/T
LB/T
=
Liquor Barrel/T
OB/T
=
Oil Barrel/T
AF/T
=
Acre Feet/T
ML/T
=
Million Liters/T
LPT
=
Liters/T
m³/T
=
Meters³/T
Ft³/T
=
Feet³/T
MG/T
=
Million
Gallons/T
MASS
Kg/T
=
Kilograms/T
Lb/T
=
Pounds/T
TotalUnt
(Totalizer Unit)
Gal
=
Gallons
LBL
=
Liquor Barrel
OBL
=
Oil Barrel
AFt
=
Acre Feet
MLt
=
Million Liters
LPT
=
Liters
m³
=
Meters³
Ft³
=
Feet³
MGa
=
Million
Gallons
MASS
Kgs
=
Kilograms
Lbs
=
Pounds
Menu item appears
only when MASS
units are selected.
TotlMult
(Totalizer Multiplier)
×1000
×100
×10
0.1
0.01
1
× 1000
=
× 100
=
× 10
=
× 1
=
× 0.1
=
× 0.01
=
Spec Gr
(Specic Gravity)
Numeric Entry
Scale F
(Scale Factor)
Numeric Entry
SetTotal
(Set Total Value)
Numeric Entry
Cuto
(Low Flow Cuto)
Numeric Entry
Damping
(Display Damping)
Numeric Entry
PulsOut
(Pulse Output)
Disable
Enable
Fl=20mA
(Flow at 20 mA)
Numeric Entry
Continued on
next page.
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Advanced I/O Liquid (continued)
Continued from previous page.
Menu Structure
4-20Cal
(Calibrate 4-20)
NO
YES
4mA Out
(4 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
20mA Out
(20 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
4-20Tst
(4-20 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
Linear
(Linearization)
Lin Pts = Linear Points (2 to10)
Numeric Entry
Freq#1
(Frequency 1)
Numeric Entry
Coef#1
(Coecient 1)
Numeric Entry
Freq#(x)
(Frequency 2-10)
Numeric Entry
Coef#(x)
(Coecent 2-10)
Numeric Entry
Modbus
Disable
Enable
Modbus Address (1 to127)
Numeric Entry
SetPT1
(Setpoint 1)
Passwd
Numeric Entry
Password
HystSP1
(Hysteresis1)
Passwd
Numeric Entry
Password
TripSP1
(Trip On 1)
Passwd
HighLow
Password
SetPT2
(Setpoint 2)
Passwd
Numeric Entry
Password
HystSP2
(Hysteresis2)
Passwd
Numeric Entry
Password
TripSP2
(Trip On 2)
Passwd
HighLow
Password
Clr G-T
(Clear Grand Total)
NO
YES
BusAddr
Passwd
(Password)
Numeric Entry
RstPswd
(Reset Password)
Numeric Entry
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Menu Structure
Gas
START
Fluid
Liquid
Gas
Meter (Size)
2.0 in. Low
2.0 in. Med
2.0 in. High
Display (Options)
Flow
Flow GT = Grand Total
Test
KFacUnt
(K-Factor Unit)
Pul/m³
=
Pulses/meter³
Pul/Ltr
=
Pulses/Liter
Pul/Ft³
=
Pulses/Ft³
KFactor
(K-Factor Value)
Numeric Entry
RateInt
(Rate time interval)
=
Sec
Second
=
Min
Minute
=
Hour
Hour
=
Day
Day
RateUnt
(Unit/interval=T)
SCF/T
=
Standard Ft³/T
ACF/T
=
Actual Ft³/T
Nm³/T
=
Normal M³/T
Am³/T
=
Actual M³/T
Lt/T
=
Liters/T
mmF³/T
=
Million Ft³/T
mF³/T
=
Thousand Ft³/T
TotlUnt
(Totalizer Unit)
SCF
=
Standard Ft³
ACF
=
Actual Ft³
Nm³
=
Normal M³
Am³
=
Actual M³
Lt
=
Liters
mmF³
=
Million Ft³
mF³
=
Thousand Ft³
TotlMult
(Totalizer Multiplier)
×1000
×100
×10
0.1
0.01
1
× 1000
=
× 100
=
× 10
=
× 1
=
× 0.1
=
× 0.01
=
Scale F
(Scale Factor)
Numeric Entry
SetTotal
(Set Total Value)
Numeric Entry
Cuto
(Low Flow Cuto)
Numeric Entry
Op Pres
(Operating Pressure psi)
Numeric Entry
Shape Key
Basic Menu
Extended Menu
Sub Menu
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Op Temp
(Operating Temp °F)
Numeric Entry
Continued on next page.
Gas (continued)
Continued from
previous page.
Menu Structure
Damping
(Display Damping)
Numeric Entry
PulsOut
(Pulse Output)
Disable
Enable
Fl=20mA
(Flow at 20 mA)
Numeric Entry
4-20Cal
(Calibrate 4-20)
NO
YES
4mA Out
(4 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
20mA Out
(20 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
4-20Tst
(4-20 mA Output)
Numeric Entry
Linear
(Linearization)
Lin Pts = Linear Points (2 to10)
Numeric Entry
Freq#1
(Frequency 1)
Numeric Entry
Clr G-T
(Clear Grand Total)
NO
YES
Passwd
(Password)
Numeric Entry
RstPswd
(Reset Password)
Numeric Entry
Coef#1
(Coecient 1)
Numeric Entry
Freq#(x)
(Frequency 2-10)
Numeric Entry
Coef#(x)
(Coecent 2-10)
Numeric Entry
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