Bove Technology B39 VW Bulk Installation & User Manual

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Installation & User Guide

B39 VW Bulk

Ultrasonic Water Meter

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CONTENT

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 1

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ......................................................................................................... 1

2.1 FLOW SENSOR .......................................................................................................................................................... 1

2.2 CALCULATOR............................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.3 COMPLETER METER .................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.4 DATA STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

2.5 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 5

3. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................. 5

3.2 INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................................. 6

3.3 BEFORE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................. 6

3.4 COMMON ERROR INSTALLATION EXAMPLES ............................................................................................................. 7

3.5 INSTALLATION OF NON-RETURN VALVE .................................................................................................................... 9

3.6 AFTER THE INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................................... 9

4. POWER SUPPLY ................................................................................................................................ 9

5. INTERFACE & COMMUNICATION ................................................................................................. 9

5.1 IRDA ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

5.2 M-BUS ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

5.3 PULSE OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)................................................................................................................................... 10

5.4 RS-485(OPTIONAL) ............................................................................................................................................... 10

6. OPERATION & DISPLAY ................................................................................................................ 11

6.1 OPERATIONS ON HOW TO DISPLAY ......................................................................................................................... 11

6.2 MONTHLY DATA ....................................................................................................................................................... 16

7. ERROR AND WARNING ................................................................................................................. 16

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1. General Information

Please note that the following installation conditions must be obeyed: Pressure Requirement: MAP16. Environmental Class: E1, M1 Installation requirement: There must be a distance of minimum 25 cm between signal cables and other installations If medium temperature is below 10°C or above 90°C in flow sensor, It’s recommended that the calculator be wall-mounted.

Note: Seal or any safety marks on the meter must not be damaged or removed, and doing so will void the warranty and calibration of the meter.

2. Technical Specification

2.1 Flow Sensor

The flow sensor is a device used to measure the velocity of flow by using the principle of ultrasound. It can measure the average velocity along the path of an emitted beam of ultrasound by averaging the difference in measured transit time between the pulses of ultrasound propagating into and against the direction of the flow. The flow measurement is based on an acoustic wave time of flight principle. The flow meter body is equipped with 2 ultrasonic transducers facing 2 acoustic reflectors.

Flow sensor data:

Manufacturer

Bove

Type

B39 VW

Accuracy class

Class 2

MAP

10 bar

Max Pressure loss at Q3

≤63kPa

Max admissible temperature

50°C

Limits of temperature (Θmin and Θmax)

0.1-30°C ,0.1-50°C

Installation requirements

Min. 10*DN length of straight pipe before the meter, and Min. 5*DN length of straight pipe after the meter (DN is the diameter of meter)

Basic mounting orientation and other specified orientations

Horizontal/Vertical

Output signal for testing

Analog signal 1Mhz

power supply

Lithium Battery

Current used

Average 20uA, Peak 4mA

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Climatic and mechanical class

C

Electromagnetic class

E1

Mechanical class

M1

2.2 Calculator

The calculator is a device that calculates the flow volume consumed based on signals from flow sensor. It’s also the control, display and data store part for the meter.

Calculator specification:

Manufacturer

Bove

Climatic and mechanical class

C

Electromagnetic Class

E1

Mechanical Class

M1

Display unit

M3, L

Battery power supply requirements

See part: 4 Power supply

Pulse input device class

N/A

Max permissible flow sensor signal(Pulse rate)

N/A

Output signal for normal operation

M-Bus, Infrared, RS485, LoRa

Pulse output device class

N/A

Output signal for testing

M-Bus, Infrared, RS485, LoRa

Liquid if other than water

N/A

2.3 Completer meter

Manufacturer

Bove

Flow Measurement

DN

(mm)

Flow Rate (m3/h)

Dimensions (mm)

Connection

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Length

Height

D1

D2

Bolt (flange)

50

0.125

0.2

25

31.25

200

245

125

165

4*M16

65

0.5

0.32

40

50

200

260

145

185

4*M16

80

0.315

0.504

63

78.75

225

285

160

200

8*M16

100

0.5

0.8

100

125

250

295

180

220

8*M16

125

0.8

1.28

160

200

250

305

210

250

8*M16

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150

1.25 2 250

312.5

300

325

240

280

8*M20

200

3.2

5.12

400

500

345

455

295

335

12*M20

250

5.04

8.06

630

787.5

445

515

335

405

12*M24

300 8 12.8

1000

1250

500

575

410

460

12*M24

400

12.8

20.5

1600

2000

600

670

525

580

16*M27

Pressure Loss △ P

≤63 KPa

MAP

1.0 MPa

Water temperature range

0.1 to 30°C,0.1 to 50°C

Q3/Q1

DN50～DN150：Q3/Q1(125 or 200) DN150~DN400: Q3/Q1=125

Accuracy

Class 2

Maximum permissible error in upper flow rates range Q2  Q  Q4



2 %(at Θ ≤ 30°C)



3% (at Θ > 30°C)

Maximum permissible error in lower flow rates range Q1  Q < Q2



5%

Scale interval(m3)

0.01

Capacity of calculator

99999 99,999

Type of liquid

Water

Installation requirements

Min. 5*DN length of straight pipe before the meter, and Min. 3*DN length of straight pipe after the meter (DN is the diameter of meter)

Basic mounting orientation and other specified orientations

Horizontal/Vertical

Display & Indication

Display unit options

M3, L

Display LCD

9-digit

Volume

0.01m3

Time to LCD off

LCD on all the time

Environmental Requirement

Environmental Class

E1, M1

Ambient temperature

5 ~ 55°C (Indoor and non-condensing)

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Storage temperature

-20 ~ 60°C

Protection Class

IP68

Data history

24 month

Interface & Communication

Output signal for normal operation

M-Bus

RS485

Infrared

Lora (Optional)

Output display/signal for testing

M-bus, Infrared

Power Supply

Battery

One 3.6V Lithium Battery

Battery Life

≥ 6 Years

24V DC

External supply for special version (Optional)

Mechanical Specification

Meter body

Cast steel

2.4 Data Storage

1

Accumulated flow for the current month

Note:1 will be registered at 00:00 on the balance day, and the calculator stores the data of last 24 months.

2

Flow correction coefficient (Only stored when manufacturing).

3

Meter ID

4

Balance Date

Note:2 to 4 are upgraded as per each command

5

Accumulated flow volume

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2.5 Physical dimensions

3. Installation

3.1 Requirements for installation environment

B39 VW-M series ultrasonic water meter has been designed for indoor installation in non-condensing environments with ambient temperatures from 5~55°C.

The meter must not be under any mechanical stress when installed in the pipe. The meter must be protected against pressure shocks in the pipe. Protection class IP68 allows long-term submergence, provided that all cable unions have

been correctly mounted and that the plastic cover has been properly fastened. Make sure the meter is installed sufficiently far away from possible sources of

electromagnetic interference (switches, electric motors, fluorescent lamps, etc.). All control cables must be drawn separately and not parallel to e.g. power cables or other

cables with the risk of inducing electromagnetic interference. There must be a distance of min. 25cm between signal cables and other installations.

If two or more meters are to be installed shall be in parallel, the axis-center distance between two meters shall be at least 135mm minimum.

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3.2 Installation Specification

No.

Description

1

Valve Inlet

2

Strainer

3

Water Meter

4

Valve Outlet

3.3 Before Installation

The pipe must be completely cleaned before installing the ultrasonic water meter to prevent the debris from damaging the water meter;

Ultrasonic water meter is an expensive precision instrument. Care must be taken when transporting. It is forbidden to directly lift the meter head or sensor line; it is strictly prohibited to approach a higher temperature heat source (such as electric welding to prevent battery explosion and injury and damage to the instrument);

The installation position of the ultrasonic water meter should pay special attention. The water meter should be avoided to be installed at the upper end of the pipeline (there will be bubbles in the pipe), avoiding installation near the elbow (which will generate vortex flow), and should be kept away from pumps and other equipment (which will cause pulsating flow);

The connecting pipe at the upstream and downstream of the ultrasonic water meter shall be the same as the diameter of the water meter and shall not be reduced in diameter;

The direction indicated by the arrow on the surface of the ultrasonic water meter is the direction of water flow, and shall not be reversed;

It is recommended that the front end of the ultrasonic water meter be equipped with a strainer of the corresponding diameter; the valve is installed in front of the meter and it can be separated from the meter body for future maintenance and repair.

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3.4 Common error installation examples

If the flange on the pipe is welded, the position reserved for welding is too large, or the unevenness of the flange welding has an angle with the flange of the meter. Do not forcibly tighten the bolt now otherwise the body may be broken. The correct approach should be removed and reinstalled, as shown in Figure A).

Figure (A)

When the meter is installed horizontally, the direction of the calculator should be upwards. If the direction of the calculator is facing to the side, the two transducers will not be on one level, and the transducer at the high point may collect air. The measurement is not accurate or not measured (as shown in Figure B).

Figure (B)

When the meter is installed vertically, it must be installed on the straight pipe with the water flow upwards. Because the pipe with the downward flow of water is affected by the gravity of the center of the earth, the water in the pipe cannot be filled. This may result in inaccurate metering or even cause the meter not measurement. (Shown in Figure C).

Figure (C)

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When installing at the “U” tube, install the meter at the lowest position, because the pipe may accumulate air in the high place, causing the meter to be inaccurate or not measurement. (Shown in Figure D).

Figure (D)

When the meter is installed at the elbow, it must be ensured that the distance between the

front straight pipe is ≥5 pipe diameter and the rear straight pipe is ≥3 pipe diameter.

Otherwise, the meter may not be measurement (as shown in Figure E).

Figure (E)

When installing valves or other objects in front of the meter, it must be ensured that there is

a distance of ≥ 5 times the diameter between the meter and the object, otherwise the meter

may not be metered; (as shown in Figure F).

Figure (F)

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3.5 Installation of Non-Return Valve

The meter can be supplied with a non-return valve (if required) on request. The non-return valve must be installed on the water inlet end of meter when installing.

3.6 After the installation

The tightness must be proved by pressurizing with cold water, slowly filling the pipe on completion of the installation;

Open the shut-off valves carefully and check installation for leakage. While the piping system is operating, check whether the volume display correctly and the temperatures display corresponding with the actual temperatures (see the display information);

When the response thresholds are exceeded and the flow rate is positive, the volume is summated;

Make the segment test, in order to displays all display segments for test purposes; The operating hours are counted from initial connection of the battery. The date is

incremented daily. As a standard the meter is delivered with the local time, or destination time if required.

4. Power supply

B39 VW-M Series can be fitted with one ER26500 with operating time of 6+1 years respectively.

Brand

EVE

Type

Lithium Battery

Model No.

ER26500

Rated capacity

9000mAh

Rated voltage

3.6V

Max recommended continuous operating current

130mA

Max pulse current

180mA

Reference weight

28g

Operating temperature

-55°C ～ +85°C

5. Interface & Communication

5.1 IrDA

B39 VW-M Series are all equipped with an optical interface IrDA to IEC62056-21 as a

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standard. In addition, one of the following options can be ordered for remote output.

5.2 M-BUS

Cable: connected with galvanic isolation Voltage: 50V max. Current: M-Bus loads Addressing: primary or secondary Note: A higher frequency is not allowed and may result in meter malfunction! Data transmission in the compatibility mode (= standard, one data frame) or in the full mode (3 data frames) possible. If the meter is equipped with “M-bus”, it is delivered with a two wire cable, which can be lengthened with a cable 2 x 0.75mm2 (put a distributing box). Pay attention to the proper polarity in case of the pulse output. If the meter is read out via M-bus, the allowed mean frequency of reading must not be exceeded. Any more reading is not allowed and may result in a damage to meter. The M-Bus or pulse variant of the meter is supplied with a 2-wire cable with wire end ferrules.

Version/Color

Pulse

M-Bus (2-wire)

Red

Pulse

M-Bus

Black

GND

M-Bus

5.3 Pulse Output (Optional)

Pulse output for heat or volume, with 2m cable connected, with galvanic isolation Pulse significance: 1 pulse per 100/1000 liter Pulse length: 100 ms (Programmable) Heat / Volume: specify in order or change with service-software Voltage: max. 30 V Current: max. 30 mA Pulse break: min. 25ms Classification OC (acc. to EN 1434-2) Voltage drop: ca. 1.3V at 20 mA

5.4 RS-485(Optional)

Cable: connected with four-core cable Voltage: 5-24V.

Version/Color

RS-485

Red

VCC

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Black

GND

Yellow

A

Green

B

6. Operation & Display

B39 VW–M Series is fitted with an easily readable LCD, including 9 digits, measuring units and information field.

The LCD will keep display for easy checking the data.

Fig.l LCD Display

6.1 Operations on how to display

Users may press the button to read the meter information such as Accumulated volume, current flow rate, etc.

The following information is displayed in order by short pressing the button: accumulated flow, instant flow, date, time, accumulated working time, Meter ID, address, meter type, software version No., checksum, etc.

6.1.1 Menu List (User Loop) Pressing the button for 3 seconds and holding it on will bring up the four menus for users to

select.

Short press less than 2 seconds

Keep press more than 2 seconds

Main Menu xxxxx.xxx m3 E I

F

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6.1.2 Main Menu Shortly pressing the button to display items under the Main Menu one by one in the

following order to check the measurement data:

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6.1.3 Menu E Shortly pressing the button to display items under Menu E one by one in the following order

to check the meter information:

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6.1.4 Menu I This Menu shows history date records of last 24 months. Click the button to select the

month, then the month, monthly flow consumption will be displayed in turn.

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6.1.5 Menu F The following diagram shows Menu F (Calibration mode only). In F mode, Accumulated

flow value is able to reset automatically, when flow is zero and starts to exceed the preset value then the current accumulated value is clear to zero. Also the value can be reset by long-pressing the button (over 2 seconds). The meter exit the calibration mode if no operation for 2 hours.

Note: preset value is pre-set to make sure zero calculation when there’s no water flow in the pipe, usually the value equals to 0.1% of q3.

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6.2 Monthly Data

The calculator stores the following values for 24 months at each end of month

- Volume (meter reading) From the month set day display, press the button shortly to enter the previous month's values. The month values can also be read out via the optical interface and other communication ports.

7. Error and Warning

The meter constantly performs self-diagnosis and can display various faults. Visual indication on the LCD display in the event of an warning. Permanent visual indication on the LCD:

Fault

Meaning

How to handle the error

1

Low battery

Communication circuit to be checked

2

Empty Pipe

Fulfill the pipe with water, no air bubble.

3

Reverse Flow

Reverse the water pipe.

4

Over Range (High Instant flow rate)

Lower the instant flow rate, or change a higher Range water meter.

5

Water Temperature Error

Lower the water temperature

6

EE Memory Error

Change circuit board.

7

Flow Sensor Error (water-in)

Change sensor

8

Flow Sensor Error (water-out)

Change sensor

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Bove provides comprehensive solutions on flow metering and control to over 30 countries in the globe. We design and manufacture range of flow metering solutions and IoT (internet of things) consumer products, which includes high accuracy water meter, thermal energy meter, testing bench, smart tap, smart communication softwares for residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Since 2009 Bove has always been moving on the edge of technology to deliver state of the art products and solutions to customers all around the world.

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