Omega Products FMA6600 Installation Manual

User’s Guide

FMA6600 and FMA6700

Multi-Parameter

Digital Mass Flow Meters

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. UNPACKING THE FMA6600/6700 DIGITAL MASS FLOW METER...........

1.1 Inspect Package for External Damage........................................................

1.2 Unpack the Digital Mass Flow Meter..............................................................

1.3 Returning Merchandise for Repair..............................................................

2. INSTALLATION.....................................................................

2.1 Primary Gas Connections...........................................................................

2.2 Electrical Connections................................................................................

2.2.1 Power Supply Connections........................................................................

2.2.2 Output Signals Connections.......................................................................

2.2.3 Output Communication Parameters and Connections................................

3. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION......................................................

4. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................

4.1 CE Compliance...........................................................................................

5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................

5.1 Preparation and Warm Up..........................................................................

5.2 Swamping Condition....................................................................................

5.3 Programming FMA6600/6700 using LCD and Keypad................................

5.3.1 Changing Units of Measurement for Temperature & Pressure Reading.....

5.3.2 Monitoring FMA6600/6700 peripheries settings............................................

5.3.3 FMA6600/6700 Main Menu...........................................................................

5.3.4 Gas Flow Engineering Units Settings..........................................................

5.3.5 Gas Table Settings......................................................................................

5.3.6 Totalizer Settings........................................................................................

5.3.7 Alarm Settings...........................................................................................

5.3.8 Relay Assignment Settings........................................................................

5.3.9 K Factors Settings.....................................................................................

5.3.10 Zero Calibration..........................................................................................

5.3.11 Flow Conditions Settings...........................................................................

5.3.12 LCD Backlit Energy-saving Setting............................................................

5.4 Flow, Temperature, Pressure Output Signals Configuration......................

6. MAINTENANCE....................................................................

6.1 Introduction................................................................................................

6.2 Flow Path Cleaning....................................................................................

6.2.1 Restrictor Flow Element (RFE)..................................................................

6.2.2 Meters up to 10 LPM................................................................................

6.2.3 Meters 15 SLPM to 50 SLPM and Meters greater than 50 SLPM............

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7. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES..................................................

7.1 Flow Calibration........................................................................................

7.2 Gas Flow Calibration of FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meters..........

7.2.1 Connections and Initial Warm Up.............................................................

7.2.2 ZERO Check/Adjustment..........................................................................

7.2.3 Gas Linearization Table Adjustment.........................................................

7.3 Analog output Calibration of FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meters.....

7.3.1 Initial Setup..............................................................................................

7.3.2 Gas flow 0-5 Vdc analog output calibration.............................................

7.3.3 Gas flow 4-20 mA analog output calibration............................................

7.3.4 Gas temperature 0-5 Vdc analog output calibration (FMA6700 Meters).....

7.3.5 Gas temperature 4-20 mA analog output calibration (FMA6700 Meters)....

7.3.6 Gas pressure 0-5 Vdc analog output calibration (FMA6700 Meters).......

7.3.7 Gas pressure 4-20 mA analog output calibration (FMA6700 Meters)......

7.4 Temperature or/and Pressure sensor Calibration.....................................

8. RS485/RS232 SOFTWARE INTERFACE COMMANDS.....................

8.1 General.....................................................................................................

8.2 Commands Structure...............................................................................

8.3 ASCII Commands Set...............................................................................

9. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................

9.1 Common Conditions................................................................................

9.2 Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................

9.3 Technical Assistance................................................................................

10. CALIBRATION CONVERSIONS FROM REFERENCE GASES................

APPENDIX I OMEGA FMA6600/6700 EEPROM Variables....................................

APPENDIX II INTERNAL USER SELECTABLE GAS FACTOR TABLE......................

(INTERNAL "K" FACTORS)

APPENDIX III GAS FACTOR TABLE ("K" FACTORS)................................................

APPENDIX IV COMPONENT DIAGRAM..................................................................

APPENDIX V DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS.............................................................

APPENDIX VI WARRANTY.....................................................................................

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1. UNPACKING THE FMA6600/6700
DIGITAL MASS FLOW METER

1.1 Inspect Package for External Damage

Your FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meter was carefully packed in a sturdy
cardboard carton, with anti-static cushioning materials to withstand shipping
shock. Upon receipt, inspect the package for possible external damage. In case of
external damage to the package contact the shipping company immediately.

1.2 Unpack the Digital Mass Flow Meter

Open the carton carefully from the top and inspect for any sign of concealed ship­ping damage. In addition to contacting the shipping carrier please forward a copy
of any damage report to Omega7. When unpacking the instrument please make
sure that you have all the items indicated on the Packing List. Please report any
shortages promptly.

1.3 Returning Merchandise for Repair

Please contact an Omega7 customer service representative at 1-800-872-9436
(extension 2208), and request a Return Authorization Number (AR). Equipment
returned without an AR will not be accepted. Omega7 reserves the right to charge
a fee to the customer for equipment returned under warranty claims if the instru­ments are tested to be free from warrantied defects. Shipping charges are borne by
the customer. Meters returned "collect" will not be accepted! It is mandatory that any
equipment returned for servicing be purged and neutralized of any dangerous con­tents including but not limited to toxic, bacterially infectious, corrosive or radioac­tive substances. No work shall be performed on a returned product unless the cus­tomer submits a fully executed, signed SAFETY CERTIFICATE. Please request form
from the Service Manager.

2. INSTALLATION

2.1 Primary Gas Connections

Please note that the FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meter will not operate with
liquids. Only clean gases are allowed to be introduced into the instrument. If gases
are contaminated they must be filtered to prevent the introduction of impediments
into the sensor.

Caution: FMA6600/6700 transducers should not be used for
monitoring OXYGEN gas unless specifically cleaned and prepared
for such application.

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Attitude limit of Digital Mass Flow Meter is ±15deg from calibration position (stan­dard calibration is in horizontal position). This means that the gas flow path of the
Flow Meter must be within this limit in order to maintain the original calibration
accuracy. Should there be need for a different orientation of the meter, re-calibra­tion may be necessary. It is also preferable to install the FMA6600/6700 trans­ducer in a stable environment, free of frequent and sudden temperature changes,
high moisture, and drafts.

Prior to connecting gas lines inspect all parts of the piping system including fer­rules and fittings for dust or other contaminants. Be sure to observe the direction
of gas flow as indicated by the arrow on the front of the meter when connecting
the gas system to be monitored. Insert tubing into the compression fittings until
the ends of the properly sized tubing home flush against the shoulders of the fit­tings. Compression fittings are to be tightened according to the manufacturer's
instructions to one and one quarter turns. Avoid over tightening which will seri­ously damage the Restrictor Flow Elements (RFE's)!

Caution: For FMA6700 (Multi Parameter versions)
the maximum pressure in the gas line should not exceed 100 PSIA
(6.8 bars). Applying pressure above 100 PSIA (6.8 bars) for
extended periods of time will seriously damage the pressure sensor.
Burst pressure is 200 PSIA (13.6 bar)!

FMA6600/6700 transducers are supplied with standard 1/4 inch (50 LPM or less)
or 3/8 inch (60 LPM or greater), or optional 1/8 inch inlet and outlet compression
fittings which should not be removed unless the meter is being cleaned or cali­brated for a new flow range.

Using a Helium Leak Detector or other equivalent method perform a thorough
leak test of the entire system. (All FMA6600/6700's are checked prior to shipment
for leakage within stated limits. See specifications in this manual.)

2.2 Electrical Connections

FMA6600/6700 is supplied with a 25 pin "D" connector. Pin diagram is presented
in figure b-1.

2.2.1 Power Supply Connections

FMA6600/6700 transducers are supplied for three different power supply options:

±15Vdc (bipolar power supply)

DC Power (+) --------------- pin 1 of the 25 pin "D" connector
DC Power Common --------------- pin 18 of the 25 pin "D" connector
DC Power (-) --------------- pin 14 of the 25 pin "D" connector

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+12Vdc or +24Vdc (unipolar power supply)

DC Power (+) --------------- pin 1 of the 25 pin "D" connector
DC Power (-) --------------- pin 18 of the 25 pin "D" connector

Caution: DO NOT CONNECT 24Vdc POWER SUPPLY UNLESS YOUR
FMA6600/6700 METER WAS ORDERED AND CONFIGURED FOR 24Vdc!
(See power requirements label at the rear of the FMA6600/6700 meter)

2.2.2 Output Signals Connections

Caution: When connecting the load to the output terminals, do not
exceed the rated values shown in the specifications. Failure to do so
might cause damage to this device. Be sure to check that the wiring
and the polarity of the power supply is correct before turning the power
ON. Wiring error may cause damage or faulty operation.

FMA6600/6700 series Digital Mass Flow Meters are equipped with either calibrat­ed 0-5 VDC (0-10 VDC optional) or calibrated 4-20 mA output signals (jumper
selectable). This linear output signal represents 0-100% of the flow meter's full
scale range. Multi Parameter versions (FMA6700 Series) are in addition equipped
with either a calibrated 0-5 VDC (0-10VDC optional) or a calibrated 4-20 mA out­put signal (jumper selectable) for pressure and temperature. Pressure linear out­put signal represents 0-100PSIA (46.9 kPa). Temperature linear output signal rep­resents 0-50

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C.

Warning: All 4-20 mA current loop outputs are self-powered
(non-isolated).
Do not connect an external voltage source to the output signals!

Flow 0-5 VDC or 4-20 mA output signal connection:

Plus (+) ------------------- pin 2 of the 25 pin "D" connector
Minus (-) ------------------- pin 15 of the 25 pin "D" connector

Temperature 0-5 VDC or 4-20 mA output signal connection
(For FMA6700 Series only):

Plus (+) -------------------- pin 3 of the 25 pin "D" connector
Minus (-) -------------------- pin 16 of the 25 pin "D" connector

Pressure 0-5 VDC or 4-20 mA output signal connection
(For FMA6700 Series only):

Plus (+) -------------------- pin 4 of the 25 pin "D" connector
Minus (-) -------------------- pin 17 of the 25 pin "D" connector

To eliminate the possibility of noise interference, use a separate cable entry for the
DC power and signal lines.

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2.2.3 Communication Parameters and Connections

The digital interface operates via RS485 (optional RS232 is available) and pro­vides access to applicable internal data including: flow, temperature, pressure
reading, auto zero, totalizer and alarm settings, gas table, conversion factors and
engineering units selection, dynamic response compensation and linearization
table adjustment.

Communication Settings:

Baud rate: ------------------- 9600 baud
Stop bit: ------------------- 1
Data bits: ------------------- 8
Parity: ------------------- None
Flow Control: ------------------- None

RS485 communication interface connection:

The RS485 converter/adapter has to be configured for: multidrop, 2 wire, half
duplex mode. The transmitter circuit has to be enabled by TD or RTS (depending
on which is available on the converter/adapter). Settings for the receiver circuit
usually should follow the selection made for the transmitter circuit in order to
eliminate echo.

RS485 T(-) or R(-) -------- pin 11 of the 25 pin "D" connector (-)
RS485 T(+) or R(+) -------- pin 24 of the 25 pin "D" connector (+)
RS485 GND (if available) -------- pin 20 of the 25 pin "D" connector (GND)

RS232 communication interface connection:

Crossover connection has to be established:

RS232 RX
(pin 2 on the DB9 connector) -------- pin 11 of the 25 pin "D" connector (TX)
RS232 TX
(pin 3 on the DB9 connector) -------- pin 24 of the 25 pin "D" connector (RX)
RS232 GND
(pin 5 on the DB9 connector) -------- pin 20 of the 25 pin "D" connector (GND)

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PIN FUNCTION

1 +15 Vdc (Optional +12 or +24 Vdc) Power Supply
2 0 5 Vdc or 4-20mA Flow Signal Output
3 0 5 Vdc or 4-20mA Temperature Signal Output (Optional)
4 0 5 Vdc or 4-20mA Pressure Signal Output (Optional)
5 (reserved)
6 (reserved)
7 (reserved)
8 Relay No. 1 - Common Contact
9 Relay No. 1 - Normally Open Contact
10 Relay No. 2 - Normally Closed Contact
11 RS485 (-) (Optional RS232 TX)
12 (No Connection)
13 Common
14 -15 VDC Power Supply (Only for ±15Vdc option)
15 Common, Signal Ground For Pin 2 (4-20 mA return)
16 Common, Signal Ground For Pin 3 (4-20 mA return)
17 Common, Signal Ground For Pin 4 (4-20 mA return)
18 Common, Power Supply (- DC power for 12 and 24 Vdc)
19 Common
20 RS232 Signal GND (RS485 GND Optional)
21 Relay No. 1 - Normally Closed Contact
22 Relay No. 2 - Common Contact
23 Relay No. 2 - Normally Open Contact
24 RS485 (+) (Optional RS232 RX)
25 Chassis Ground

Figure b-1, FMA6600/6700 25 Pin "D" Connector Configuration.

IMPORTANT NOTES: In general, "D" Connector numbering patterns are
standardized. There are, however, some connectors with nonconform­ing patterns and the numbering sequence on your mating connector
may or may not coincide with the numbering sequence shown in our
pin configuration table above. It is imperative that you match the
appropriate wires in accordance with the correct sequence regardless
of the particular numbers displayed on the mating connector.

Make sure power is OFF when connecting or disconnecting any cables
in the system.

The (+) and (-) power inputs are each protected by a 400mA M (medium time-lag) reset­table fuse. If a shorting condition or polarity reversal occurs, the fuse will cut power
to the flow transducer circuit. Disconnect the power to the unit, remove the faulty
condition, and reconnect the power. The fuse will reset once the faulty condition
has been removed. DC Power cable length may not exceed 9.5 feet (3 meters).

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Use of the FMA6600/6700 flow transducer in a manner other than that specified
in this manual or in writing from Omega7, may impair the protection provided by
the equipment.

3. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

The stream of gas entering the Mass Flow transducer is split by shunting a small
portion of the flow through a capillary stainless steel sensor tube. The remainder
of the gas flows through the primary flow conduit. The geometry of the primary
conduit and the sensor tube are designed to ensure laminar flow in each branch.
According to principles of fluid dynamics the flow rates of a gas in the two lami­nar flow conduits are proportional to one another. Therefore, the flow rates meas­ured in the sensor tube are directly proportional to the total flow through the trans­ducer. In order to sense the flow in the sensor tube, heat flux is introduced at two
sections of the sensor tube by means of precision wound heater sensor coils. Heat
is transferred through the thin wall of the sensor tube to the gas flowing inside.
As gas flow takes place heat is carried by the gas stream from the upstream coil
to the downstream coil windings. The resultant temperature dependent resistance
differential is detected by the electronic control circuit. The measured gradient at
the sensor windings is linearly proportional to the instantaneous rate of flow tak­ing place. An output signal is generated that is a function of the amount of heat
carried by the gases to indicate mass molecular based flow rates. Additionally, the
FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meter incorporates a Digital Signal Processor
(DSP) and non-volatile memory that stores all hardware specific variables and up
to 10 different calibration tables. Multi parameter flow meters (FMA6700 Series)
provide accurate data on three different fluid parameters:

 flow
 pressure
 temperature

The flow rate can be displayed in volumetric flow or mass flow engineering units
for standard or actual (temperature, pressure) conditions. Flow meters can be
programmed locally via the four button keypad and LCD, or remotely, via the RS­232/RS485 interface. FMA6600/6700 flow meters support various functions
including: flow totalizer, flow, temperature, pressure alarms, automatic zero
adjustment, 2 SPDT relays output, 0-5 Vdc / 0-10 Vdc / 4-20 mA analog outputs
for flow, pressure and temperature.

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4. SPECIFICATIONS

FLOW MEDIUM: Please note that FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meters are

designed to work with clean gases only. Never try to measure
flow rates of liquids with any FMA6600/6700.

CALIBRATIONS: Performed at standard conditions [14.7 psia (101.4 kPa) and

70F F (21.1FC)] unless otherwise requested or stated.

ENVIRONMENTAL (PER IEC 664):

Installation Level II; Pollution Degree II.

FLOW ACCURACY FOR FMA6700 Series (INCLUDING LINEARITY):

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C to 50FC and 5 to 100 psia (34.5 - 689.5 kPa): ±1% of full

scale (F.S.)

FLOW ACCURACY FOR FMA6600 Series (INCLUDING LINEARITY):

±1% of FS at calibration temperature and pressure.

REPEATABILITY: ±0.15% of full scale.

FLOW TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT:

0.15% of full scale/

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C or better.

FLOW PRESSURE COEFFICIENT:

0.01% of full scale/psi (6.895 kPa) or better.

FLOW RESPONSE TIME:

Meters up to 10 LPM: 300ms time constant; approximately

1 second to within ±2% of set flow rate for 25% to 100% of
full scale flow.

Meters greater than 10 LPM: 600ms time constant;
approximately 2 seconds to within ±2% of set flow rate for
25% to 100% of full scale flow.

MAXIMUM BURST PRESSURE:

FMA6600 Series: 500 psig (3447 kPa gauge).
FMA6700 Series: 200 psig (1379 kPa gauge).

PRESSURE MEASUREMENT RANGE:

0 to 100 psia (689.5 kPa absolute).
P (absolute) = P (gauge) + P (atmospheric)

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PRESSURE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY:

±1% of F.S.

MAXIMUM PRESSURE DROP:

8 psi (at 100 L/min flow). See Table IV for pressure drops
associated with various meters and flow rates.

TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT RANGE:

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TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY:

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C.

GAS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE:

32 FF to 122 FF (0 FC to 50 FC). 14 FF to 122 FF (-10 FC to 50 FC) ­Dry gases only.

RELATIVE GAS HUMIDITY:

Up to 70%.

LEAK INTEGRITY: 1 x 10

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sccs He maximum to the outside environment.

ATTITUDE SENSITIVITY:

Incremental deviation of up to 1% from stated accuracy, after
re-zeroing.

OUTPUT SIGNALS:

Linear 0-5 Vdc (3000 ohms min load impedance);
Linear 0-10Vdc (6000 ohms min impedance);
Linear 4-20 mA (500 ohms maximum loop resistance).
Maximum noise 20mV peak to peak (for 0-5 Vdc output).

TRANSDUCER INPUT POWER:

May be configured for three different options:
Bipolar ±15Vdc (±200 mA maximum);
Unipolar +12Vdc (300 mA maximum);
Unipolar +24Vdc (250 mA maximum);
Circuit boards have built-in polarity reversal protection.
Resettable fuses provide power input protection.

WETTED MATERIALS:

316 stainless steel, 416 stainless steel, FKM O-rings;
BUNA, EPR or Perflouroelastomer O-rings are optional.

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Omega7 makes no expressed or implied guarantees of corrosion resistance of
Digital Mass Flow Meters as pertains to different flow media reacting with com­ponents of meters. It is the customers' sole responsibility to select the meter suit­able for a particular gas based on the fluid contacting (wetted) materials offered
in the different meters.

INLET AND OUTLET CONNECTIONS:

Meters up to 10 SLPM: standard 1/4" compression fittings,
Meters 15 SLPM to 50 SLPM: standard 1/4" compression fittings,
Meters greater than 50 SLPM: standard 3/8" compression fittings.

Optional 1/8" or 3/8" compression fittings and 1/4" VCR7 fittings are available.

DISPLAY: 128 x 64 graphic LCD with backlight (up to 8 lines of text).

User selectable backlight saver.

CALIBRATION OPTIONS:

Standard is one 10 points NIST calibration. Optional, up to 9
additional calibrations may be ordered at additional charge.

CE COMPLIANCE:

EMC Compliance with 89/336/EEC as amended.
Emission Standard: EN 55011:1991, Group 1, Class A
Immunity Standard: EN 55082-1:1992

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Table I Low Flow Mass Flow Meters*

Table II Medium Flow Mass Flow Meters *

Table III High Flow Mass Flow Meters *80

* Flow rates are stated for Nitrogen at STP conditions [i.e. 70

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1 atm]. For other gases use the K factor as a multiplier from APPENDIX 2.

CODE scc/min [N2]

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01 0 to 10 07 0 to 1

02 0 to 20 08 0 to 2

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0 to 50

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0 to 5

04 0 to 100 10

0 to 10

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0 to 200

06 0 to 500

CODE standard liters/min [N2]

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0 to 15

30 20

31 30

32 40

33 50

CODE standard liters/min [N2]

40 60

41 80

42 100

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Table IV Pressure Drops

Table V Approximate Weights

FLOW RATE

[std liters/min]

MAXIMUM PRESSURE DROP

[mm H2O] [psid] [kPa]

up to 10 25 0.04 0.276

20 300 0.44 3.03
30 800 1.18 8.14
40 1480 2.18 15.03
50 2200 3.23 22.3
60 3100 4.56

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100 5500 8.08 55.7

MODEL WEIGHT SHIPPING WEIGHT

Meters up to 10 SLPM 2.20 lbs (1.00 kg)

3.70 lbs (1.68 kg)

Meters 15 SLPM and greater 2.95 lbs (1.33 kg)

4.34 lbs (1.97 kg)

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5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

5.1 Preparation and Warm Up

It is assumed that the Digital Mass Flow Meter has been correctly installed and
thoroughly leak tested as described in section 2. Make sure the flow source is OFF.
When applying power to a flow meter within the first two seconds you will see on
the LCD display: the product name, the software version, and revision of the
EEPROM table. After two seconds the LSD display switches to the main screen
with the following information:

 Temperature and Pressure reading (for meters FMA6700 Series only).
 Mass Flow reading in current engineering units.
 Current Gas Table and Gas Name.
 Totalizer Volume reading in current volume based engineering units.
 Totalizer , Alarm, and Relays status.

FMA6600/6700 Main Screen

Note: Allow the Digital Mass Flow Meter to warm-up for a

minimum of 15 minutes.

During initial powering of the FMA6600/6700 transducer, the flow output signal
will be indicating a higher than usual output. This is an indication that the
FMA6600/6700 transducer has not yet attained it's minimum operating tempera­ture. This condition will automatically cancel within a few minutes and the trans­ducer should eventually zero.

5.2 Swamping Condition

If a flow of more than 10% above the maximum flow rate of the Digital Mass Flow
Meter is taking place, a condition known as "swamping" may occur. Readings of a
"swamped" meter cannot be assumed to be either accurate or linear. Flow must
be restored to below 110% of maximum meter range. Once flow rates are lowered
to within calibrated range, the swamping condition will end. Operation of the meter
above 110% of maximum calibrated flow may increase recovery time.

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5.3 Programming FMA6600/6700

using LCD and Keypad

All features of the flow meter can be accessed via the local four button keypad and
LCD.The LCD incorporates an energy-saving auto shut-off backlit feature. If
enabled, after 15 minutes of operation without user intervention the LCD backlit
turns off. In order to turn on the LCD backlit press any key on the keypad. The LCD
backlit energy-saving auto shut-off feature can be disabled or enabled by user (see
p. 5.3.12 "LCD backlit Energy-saving Setting").

5.3.1 Changing Units of measurement for

Temperature and Pressure reading

By default after power up the temperature reading is displayed in

F

F and pressure

in PSI. Pressing () [Enter] button from main screen will alter the units of meas­ure to

F

C for temperature and kPa for pressure reading respectively. In order to

change units of measure back to

F

F for temperature and PSI for pressure press

() [Enter] button while in the main screen one more time.

5.3.2 Monitoring FMA6600/6700 Peripheries Settings

The last row at the bottom of the main LCD screen reflects settings and status for
Totalizer, Flow Alarm, and Relays (see Figure b-2).

Totalizer Status:

TOT: R - totalizer is running (Enabled).
TOT: S - totalizer is stopped (Disabled).

Flow Alarm Status:

A: S - flow alarm is disabled.
A: R,N - flow alarm is enabled and currently there are no alarm conditions.
A: R,L - flow alarm is enabled and currently there is Low alarm condition.
A: R,H - flow alarm is enabled and currently there is High alarm condition.

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Relay Settings:

N - No assignment (relay is not assigned to any events).
H - High Flow Alarm condition.
L - Low Flow Alarm condition.
R - Range between High and Low Flow Alarm condition.
T - Totalizer reached set limit.
A - High Temperature Alarm condition.
B - Low Temperature Alarm condition.
C - High Pressure Alarm condition.
D - Low Pressure Alarm condition.

Continued pressing of the () [Up] button from the main screen will switch the
status line to display the following information:

- Calibrated Full scale range in standard L/min for current Gas Table.

- Device Digital Communication interface type (RS485 or RS-232).

- Device RS485 address (two hexadecimal characters).

- Device Zero DAC counts (for troubleshooting purposes).

- Device Sensor Average ADC counts (for troubleshooting purposes).

- Device Sensor Compensated ADC counts
(for troubleshooting purposes).

Note: Pressing the () [Dn] button from any of the status line will switch
the status display to one step back.

5.3.3 FMA6600/6700 Main Menu

Pressing of the () [Esc] button from the main screen will switch the display to
the Main Menu. The following screen will appear:

Figure b-3, FMA6600/6700 Main Menu Screen

Pressing of the () [Up] or () [Dn] buttons allows the user to scroll up or down
the menu options. Press () [Enter] button to select the highlighted option of the
menu.

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The following menu options are available:

1. Units of Measure -

View or Change the Units of Measure for Flow process variable.

2. Gas Table Select -

View or Change the Gas Table.

3. Totalizer -

View or Change settings for Totalizer.

4. Alarm Settings -

View or Change settings for Flow , Pressure and Temperature Alarm.

5. Relay Action -

View or Change settings for each of two available Relays.

6. K Factors -

View or Change settings for User defined or Internal K Factors.

7. Zero Calibration -

Initiate Automatic Sensor Zero Calibration.

8. Flow Conditions -

Allows the user to set the Actual or Standard Flow conditions.

9. BackLight Timer -

Allows the user to turn On/Off the Energy-saving for LCD backlit.

10. Exit -

Returns to the Main Screen with process variables reading.

Note: Pressing the [Esc] button from any level of the Menu will switch
the menu to one level higher (up to Main Screen).

5.3.4 Gas Flow Engineering Units Settings

While in the Main Menu scroll with () [Up] or () [Dn] buttons to highlight the
Units of Measure option and press the () [Enter] button. The following screen
will appear:

Figure b-4, FMA6600/6700 Units of Measure Screen

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The following Engineering Units menu options are available:

1. % F.S. - percent of full scale.

2. L/min - Liters per minute.

3. L/h - Liters per hour.

4. mL/min - milliliters per minute.

5. mL/h - milliliters per hour.

6. SCFH - cubic feet per hour.

7. SCFM - cubic feet per minute.

8. LbPH - pounds per hour.

9. LbPM - pounds per minute.

10. User - User defined Unit of Measure.

11. Exit - Exit to Main Menu

Selecting option 1 to 9 sets the corresponding Unit of Measure and switches the
LCD back to Main Menu.

Note: Once Flow Unit of Measure is changed the Totalizer's Volume
based Unit of Measure will be changed automatically.

If the User defined Unit of Measure option is selected the following screen will
appear:

Figure b-5, User Defined Unit of Measure Screen (K factor)

In order to specify the User Defined Unit of Measure user has to set three key
parameters:

K factor: - Conversion factor relative to L/min unit of measure.
Time base: - Hours, Minutes, or Seconds
Density: - Use density (YES / NO)

Press the () [Enter] button, to move the flashing cursor to the digit, which has
to be adjusted. Pressing () or () will increment or decrement a particular digit
respectively. The numbers will change from 0 to 9 and next to the decimal

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point (.). Pressing the () button one more time will change the digit on the high­lighted position of the cursor back to 0. The same is true in reverse, when press­ing the () button. Only one decimal point is allowed. If changing position of the
decimal point is required, change decimal point to any desired digit then move the
cursor to the required position and adjust it to the decimal point with () or ()
button. When complete with K-factor value settings, press the () [Esc] button to
move in to the Time base settings screen. The following screen will appear:

Figure b-6, User Defined Unit of Measure Screen (Time base)

Use () or () buttons to highlight desired time base option. Press the ()
[Enter] button to set the Time base and move in to the Density settings screen.
The following screen will appear:

Figure b-7, User Defined Unit of Measure Screen (Density)

Use () or () buttons to highlight desired Density option. Press the () [Enter]
button when done. The LCD will display the Units of Measure Screen and new set­tings will be reflected at the bottom status line.

5.3.5 Gas Table Settings

The FMA6600/6700 Digital Mass Flow Meter is capable to store calibration data for
up to 10 different gases.