ONICON F-5200 User Manual

F-5200 Inline

Thermal Mass Flow Meter

Installation and Operation Guide

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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This meter was calibrated at the factory before shipment. To ensure correct use of the meter, please
read this manual thoroughly.

Regarding This Manual:

• This manual should be passed on to the end user.

• Before use, read this manual thoroughly to comprehend its contents.

• The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice.

• All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without
ONICON’s written permission.

• ONICON makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not
limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and suitability for a particular purpose.

• All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this
manual. However, if any errors are found, please inform ONICON.

• ONICON assumes no responsibilities for this product except as stated in the warranty.

• If the customer or any third party is harmed by the use of this product, ONICON assumes
no responsibility for any such harm owing to any defects in the product which were not
predictable, or for any indirect damages.

Safety Precautions:

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of installation,
operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or
with specic WARNINGS given elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the product. ONICON Incorporated assumes no liability for
the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. If this product is used in a manner not
specied in this manual, the protection provided by this product may be impaired.

The following symbols are used in this manual:

WARNING

Messages identied as WARNING contain information regarding the personal safety of individuals
involved in the installation, operation or service of this product.

CAUTION

Messages identied as CAUTION contain information regarding the potential damage to the product
or other ancillary products.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Messages identied as IMPORTANT NOTICE contain information critical to the proper operation of
the product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................5

1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE .......................................................................5

1.2 TYPICAL INLINE THERMAL MASS FLOW METER ...............................5

1.3 STANDARD FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................... 6

1.4 ADDITIONAL HARDWARE THAT MAY BE REQUIRED .........................7

1.4.1 Gaskets for Flanged Meters .........................................................7

1.5 WORKING ENVIRONMENT .....................................................................7

1.6 WARRANTY & SERIAL NUMBER ............................................................7

2.0 UNPACKING ...................................................................................................... 8

2.1 CHECKING TO SEE THAT YOU RECEIVED EVERYTHING ....................8

3.0 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................9

3.1 INSTALLATION SITE SELECTION ..........................................................9

3.2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ............................................................. 11

3.2.1 Threaded Meter ..........................................................................11

3.2.2 Flanged Meter ............................................................................12

3.3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ...............................................................14

3.3.1 Signal and Power Wiring Connections .....................................14

3.3.2 Analog Output ...........................................................................15

3.3.3 Pulse Output ..............................................................................15

4.0 START-UP & COMMISSIONING FOR ONICON INSERTION THERMAL

MASS FLOW METERS ....................................................................................... 16

4.1 HELPFUL HINTS FOR START-UP & COMMISSIONING ......................16

4.2 START-UP & COMMISSIONING ............................................................. 16

4.3 START-UP & COMMISSIONING WORKSHEET .....................................17

5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................18

APPENDIX
A-2 CONDITIONS OF SALE

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SECTION 1.0: INTRODUCTION

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We, at ONICON Incorporated, would like to thank you for purchasing our quality American made
F-5200 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter. As our valued customer, our commitment to you is to
provide fast reliable service, while continuing to offer you quality products to meet your growing
ow measurement needs.

1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE

We have written this guide to provide the persons responsible for the installation, operation and
maintenance of your ow meter with the product specic information they will need. This is
NOT an electrical or plumbing trade manual.

WARNING

Please do not permit persons to install, operate or maintain this equipment unless they have a
complete knowledge of their trade skills and are competent to work on combustible gas and/or high
pressure compressed air systems, according to their individual trades. Death or permanent injury
may result from accidents with these systems.

This guide is the basic reference tool for all ONICON F-5200 Inline Thermal Mass Flow Meters.
If you have not purchased all of the options, there will be references in this manual which are not
applicable to your meter(s).

1.2 TYPICAL INLINE THERMAL MASS FLOW METER

Each ONICON thermal mass meter has a single pair of encapsulated platinum sensors that are
in direct contact with the gas. The sensors consist of highly stable reference-grade platinum
windings. One sensor is self-heated and serves as the ow sensor. The other acts as a reference
sensor, and measures the gas temperature. Our proprietary sensor circuitry maintains a constant
temperature differential between the ow sensor and the reference sensor.

As gas ows by the heated sensor (ow sensor), the molecules of owing gas carry heat away
and the sensor cools. The sensor circuitry continuously compensates for this cooling effect and
maintains a constant temperature differential between the two sensors. The energy required to
maintain this temperature differential is directly proportional to the mass ow. There is no need
for additional temperature or pressure compensation.

Output signal(s)
to control system

Optional

ONICON

Display

FLOW DIRECTION

Built-in flow conditioner

FLOW

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1.3 STANDARD FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

CALIBRATION

Every ONICON thermal mass ow meter is wet calibrated in a ow laboratory against standards that are directly
traceable to N.I.S.T. A certicate of calibration accompanies every meter. Each meter is calibrated for use with a specic gas.

Standard Reference Conditions for Natural Gas: Standard Reference Conditions for Air:
Fluid: Methane Fluid: Air and all other gases
Fluid Temperature: 60°F Fluid Temperature: 70° F
Fluid Pressure: 29.92” Hg (14.70 PSIA) Fluid Pressure: 29.92” Hg (14.70 PSIA)

Contact ONICON for reference conditions for other uid types.

ACCURACY

Natural Gas
± 1.0% of reading from 500 – 7000 SFPM
± 2.0 % of reading from 100 – 500 SFPM
Compressed Air & other high velocity calibrations
± 1.0 % of reading + 0.5% of scale over a
100:1 turndown

OVERALL FLOW RANGE

5 to 35,000 SFPM

SENSING METHOD

Thermal mass ow utilizing hybrid analog/digital sensing circuitry, no moving parts

INPUT POWER

24 VDC ±10%, 100 mA maximum current

FLUID TEMPERATURE RANGE

Standard: -40° to +150° F

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE

-5° to 150° F

MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE

Standard: 250 PSI

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Wetted metal components - 316L stainless steel
Sensor head - Platinum windings encapsulated in 316L stainless steel
Electronics enclosure - Powder coat painted cast aluminum

ENCLOSURE RATING
Weathertight, NEMA 4

PROGRAMMING / MEMORY

Factory programmed for specic application.
Non-volatile memory retains all program parameters and totalized values in the event of power loss.

OUTPUT SIGNAL(S)

Analog output: 4-20 mA
Scalable pulse output: Isolated Dry Contact, Contact Ratings 50VDC@100mA, Pulse Duration 500 ms

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