Precision Digital PD6730 User guide

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PRECISION DIGITAL CORPORATION
www.predig.com
Instruction Manual
• NEMA 4X, IP66 Field-Mount Rate/Totalizer
• Pulse, Open Collector, NPN, PNP, TTL, Switch Contact, Sine Wave (Coil), Square Wave, Isolated Inputs
• 0.7" (17.8 mm) 5 Digits Upper Display for Rate or Total
• 0.4" (10.2 mm) 7 Alphanumeric Characters Lower Display for Rate, Total, Grand Total, Units, and Tag
• Display Mountable at 0°, 90°, 180°, & 270°
• SafeTouch Through-Window Button Programming
• 13-Digit Totalizer with Total Overflow Feature
• Gate Function for Rate Display of Slow Pulse Rates
• K-Factor, Scaling, or Live Input Calibration with 32-Point Linearization
• Automatic Rate, Total, and Grand Total Unit Conversions
• Backlight Standard on All Models
• Isolated 4-20 mA Output for Rate, Total, or Grand Total
• Two Isolated Open Collector Pulse Outputs, Up to 5 kHz
• Battery, DC, or Output Loop-Powered Models
• Operating Temperature Range: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
• Conformal Coated PCBs for Dust and Humidity Protection
• Password Protection
• On-Board Data Logging of up to 1024 points
• Free Meterview EX Programming Software
• Modbus Communications Isolated RS-485 Option
• Wide Viewing Angle
• Flanges for Wall or Pipe Mounting
• Tag or Tamper Seal Loop
• Three 3/4" NPT Threaded Conduit Openings (Two Plugs Provided)
• 2" U-Bolt Kits Available
• Stainless Steel Tag Available
• 3-Year Warranty
233 South Street • Hopkinton MA 01748 USA Tel (800) 343-1001 • Fax (508) 655-8990
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Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Precision Digital Corporation makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof; and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
• Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the meter.
• Risk of electric shock or personal injury.
• This product is not recommended for life support
applications or applications where malfunctioning could result in personal injury or property loss. Anyone using this product for such applications does so at his/her own risk. Precision Digital Corporation shall not be held liable for damages resulting from such improper use.
• Failure to follow installation guidelines could result in death or serious injury. Make sure only qualified personnel perform the installation.
WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Limited Warranty
Precision Digital Corporation warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for the specified period under “Specifications” from the date of shipment from the factory. Precision Digital’s liability under this limited warranty shall not exceed the purchase value, repair, or replacement of the defective unit. See Warranty Information and Terms & Conditions on www.predig.com details.
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Introduction

The Vantageview PD6730 is a plastic field mounted rate/totalizer designed for rugged and demanding applications in harsh environments. It can be powered from 9-30 VDC, battery, or from the 4-20 mA output loop; includes two isolated open collector pulse outputs and is available with an isolated RS-485 option for Modbus communications. The instrument will operate over a temperature range of -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F).
The top numeric display will read rate or total up to five digits and the alphanumeric bottom display will read up to 7 digits, 13 digits with the total overflow feature. The alphanumeric display can also be pro­grammed to show any combination of numbers and letters up to seven characters long for rate, total, grand total, engineering units and/or identification tag. The backlight makes the display more visible in any lighting condition. The enclosure has three threaded conduit holes, integrated pipe or wall mounting flang­es, and allows for easy installation of tamper seals.
Free, PC-based, MeterView EX software that connects to the meter via the PDA8068, PDA7485-I
PDA8485-I is available for programming and setup of
the instrument.
, or the
The instrument can also be programmed using the four SafeTouch through-window buttons, without re­moving the cover, or with four internal push-buttons.
The PD6730 includes on-board data logging of up to 1024 points.
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9-30 VDC Powered, Constant Backlight, 2 Pulse Outputs
9-30 VDC Powered, Constant
2 Pulse Outputs
Battery Powered1, or DC-Powered
2 Pulse Outputs
2 Pulse Outputs
Battery Powered1, or DC Powered
Output, 2 Pulse Outputs
4-20 mA Output-Powered,
2 Pulse Outputs
4-20 mA Output, 2 Pulse Outputs
Isolated 2-wire RS-485 with Modbus
available on -CTB or -DTB models.
Notes:
1.
When DC-powered, battery will provide backup power when DC
2.
Backlight is constant when DC powered and momentary when
3.
Communication disabled when actively powered by battery.
Stainless Steel 2" U-Bolt Kit. All
Washers, and Nuts.

Ordering Information

Model Description
PD6730-AP0-0
Instruction Manual
PDA1024-01 24 VDC Power Supply
PD6730-APA-0
PD6730-BM0-0
PD6730-BMA-0
PD6730-BTA-0
PD6730-CTB-0
PD6730-DTB-0
-I Option
Backlight, Isolated 4-20 mA Output,
with Battery Backup, Backlight2,
Battery (or 9-30 VDC) Powered1, or DC Powered with Battery Backup, Backlight
with Battery Backup, Loop Output Powered Backlight, Isolated 4-20 mA
Loop-Powered Backlight, Non-Isolated 4-20 mA Output,
4-20 mA Output-Powered with Battery Backup, Loop Output Powered Backlight
protocol3. Replace ending -0 in part number
above with –I (Example: PD6730-APA-I). Not
2
, Isolated 4-20 mA Output,
2
, Non-Isolated
The PDA1024-01 is a DIN rail mounted 1.5 A, 24 VDC power supply that can be used to power the PD6730.
PDA8068 USB Serial Adapter
The PDA8068 USB serial adapter is used to connect the PD6730 directly to a computer via USB. It is intended to be used for programming only. No live monitoring is possible with this module.
PDA6846 2" U-Bolt Kits
power is lost.
battery powered.
Accessories
Model Description
PDAPLUG75P 3/4" NPT Plastic Conduit Plug PDABAT36C 3.6 V C Cell Lithium Battery PDA1024-01 24 VDC Power Supply for DIN Rail PDA8068 PDA7485-I PDA8485-I USB to RS-485 Isolated Converter
PDA6846
PDA6846-SS
PDA-SSTAG
USB Serial Adapter for Programming RS-232 to RS-485 Isolated Converter
Steel 2" U-Bolt Kit. All Material: Zinc Plated Steel; (1) U-Bolt for 2" Pipe with (2 each) Washers, Lock Washers, and Nuts.
Material: Stainless Steel; (1) U-Bolt for 2" Pipe with (2 each) Washers, Lock
Custom Stainless Steel Tag (see website for convenient ordering form)
The PDA6846 U-Bolt Kits provide a convenient way to mount the PD6730 to 1.5" or 2" pipes. They are avail­able in steel and stainless steel.
PDA-SSTAG Stainless Steel Tag
The PDA-SSTAG is a laser etched stainless steel tag that can be customized with three lines of text. Each tag comes with a stainless steel wire and lead seal for easy mounting wherever you need.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
Ordering Information .......................................................................................... 3
Specifications ..................................................................................................... 6
General ............................................................................................................ 6
Rate Input ........................................................................................................ 7
Rate/Totalizer .................................................................................................. 7
4-20 mA Transmitter Output .......................................................................... 8
Open Collector Output ................................................................................... 8
Serial Communications ................................................................................. 8
MeterView EX Programming Software ......................................................... 9
Safety Information ........................................................................................ 10
Tag and Tamper Seal Loop ......................................................................... 10
PDA-SSTAG Stainless Steel Tag................................................................. 10
Installation......................................................................................................... 11
Unpacking ..................................................................................................... 11
Conduit Plugs ............................................................................................... 11
Battery Activation Pull Tab .......................................................................... 11
Mounting ....................................................................................................... 11
Dimensions ................................................................................................... 11
Connections ................................................................................................. 12
Wiring Diagrams ........................................................................................... 13
Input Signal Connections ........................................................................... 13
DC Power Connection ............................................................................... 13
External Total Reset Connection ............................................................... 14
4-20 mA Transmitter Output Connections .................................................. 14
RS-485 Serial Connections ........................................................................ 14
Open Collector Output Connections .......................................................... 14
Battery Replacement ................................................................................. 15
Setup and Programming .................................................................................. 15
Overview ....................................................................................................... 15
MeterView EX Programming Software ....................................................... 15
SafeTouch Buttons ...................................................................................... 16
SafeTouch Button Tips and Troubleshooting ............................................. 16
Buttons and Display ..................................................................................... 17
Setting Numeric Values ............................................................................... 18
Setting Alphanumeric Labels (LABEL) ......................................................... 18
Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 18
Setup Menu Display Functions & Messages ............................................. 19
Setting Up the Meter (SETUP) ....................................................................... 20
Selecting Input Type (Input) ..................................................................... 21
Entering the K-Factor (Factr) .................................................................... 22
Display Units (Units) ................................................................................. 22
Setting the Decimal Point (dec.PT) ............................................................. 26
Configuring the Display (Dsply) ................................................................. 27
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Advanced Features Menu ............................................................................ 28
Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages ......................................... 28
Open Collector Outputs (OUTPUT) .............................................................. 31
Scaling the 4-20 mA Analog Output (Aout) ................................................ 33
Gate Function (GATE) ................................................................................. 33
Contact Debounce Filter (FILTER) ............................................................. 33
Low-Flow Cutoff (CUTOFF) .......................................................................... 33
Scaling & Calibration (SCALCAL)................................................................. 34
Total Reset (T Reset) ............................................................................... 36
Setting Up Passwords (PASSWRD) ............................................................... 38
Custom Menu (CUSTOM) ............................................................................. 40
System (SYSTEM) ........................................................................................ 41
Serial Communications (COMM) ................................................................... 43
Standby Mode (STANDBY) ........................................................................... 43
Operation........................................................................................................... 44
Front Panel Buttons Operation ................................................................... 44
Grand Total Reading (GrTOTAL) ................................................................... 45
Previous Total & Grand Total ...................................................................... 45
Display Max, Min & Previous Totals ........................................................... 45
Resetting the Total (RESET TOTAL?) .................................................................. 45
Resetting the Grand Total (RESET GrTOT?) ................................................. 45
Resetting Max/Min Readings (RESET MAXIMUM, MINIMUM) ........................... 45
Reset Meter to Factory Defaults.................................................................. 46
Factory Defaults & User Settings................................................................ 46
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 47
Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................... 47
Quick User Interface Reference ...................................................................... 48
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Table of Figures
Figure 1. Enclosure Dimensions – Front View ............................................... 11
Figure 2. Enclosure Dimensions – Side Cross Section View ....................... 11
Figure 3. Connector Board Mounted in Base of Enclosure .......................... 12
Figure 4. Connectors & Switches on Rear of Display Module ...................... 12
Figure 5. Flowmeter Powered by External Supply (Active)........................... 13
Figure 6. Isolated Flowmeter Powered by External Supply (ISO) ................. 13
Figure 7. Self-Powered Magnetic Pickup Coil Flowmeter (Coil) ................... 13
Figure 8. NPN Open Collector Input ................................................................ 13
Figure 9. PNP Sensor with External Power .................................................... 13
Figure 10. Switch Contact Input (Reed) .......................................................... 13
Figure 11. DC Power Connections .................................................................. 13
Figure 12. Reset Connections ......................................................................... 14
Figure 13. 4-20 mA Output Connections ........................................................ 14
Figure 14. RS-485 2 Wire Serial Connections ................................................ 14
Figure 15. RS-485 4 Wire Serial Connections ................................................ 14
Figure 16. Open Collector Output Connections ............................................. 14
Figure 17. Battery Orientation ......................................................................... 15
Figure 18. Date Display Example .................................................................... 41
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Display
Top
Five digits, (0-99999),
automatic lead zero blanking.
Bottom
Seven alphanumeric characters,
automatic lead zero blanking.
Symbols
Total, grand total, battery power/low battery, high alarm, low
mode/disable, password lock
Display
Top Display: Rate or total
total, grand total, units, and custom tag
Backlight
White; it can be disabled/enabled in the
automatically turned off below -20°C.
Alarm Indication
Flashing display plus HI/LO (rate) or SET (total) indicators
Display Orientation
Display may be mounted at 90° increments up to 270° from default orientation.
Display
Ambient > -20°C: 1 update/second
settings.
Overrange
Display flashes 99999
Programming
Four SafeTouch through-window buttons
Free MeterView EX software.
Recalibration
Recalibration is recommended at least every 12 months.
Max/Min
Max/Min readings reached by the process
power to the meter is turned off.
Password
Three programmable password selections
settings with a specific password.
Power Options
9-30 VDC Powered, 2.2 W max
4-20 mA Output Powered, 30 VDC max
Battery Power
9-30 VDC Powered with Battery Backup
4-20 mA Output Powered with Battery Backup
Battery
3.6 V Primary Lithium (Li-SOCl2), non-rechargeable Model PDABAT36C
Expected Service Life & Recommended Replacement Interval
Operating
Estimated
Life
Suggested
Interval
Open
use
use
<2 kHz
use
<5 kHz
use
Data Logging
Up to 1024 records, recorded 4/day at
grand total, and log number.
Isolation
All Models:
500 V opto-isolated
enabled
PD6730-BTA:
500 V input-to-output
PD6730-APA:
500 V
separate output supply
Environmental
Operating temperature range: -40 to 75°C
Printed circuit boards are conformally coated.
Non-Volatile
All programmed settings and total reading
minimum of ten years if power is lost.

Specifications

Except where noted all specifications apply to operation at +25°C.

General

0.7" (17.8 mm) high, 7- segment,
0.4" (10.2 mm) high, 14-segment,
Condition
collector outputs off, SafeTouch buttons off, minimal backlight
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Service
7.5 years 5.5 years
Replacement
Assignment
Update Rate
Method
Display
Menu Options
Bottom Display: Combinations of rate,
Advanced - System menu. The backlight is
Ambient < -20°C: 1 update/10 seconds
Note: Update is dependent on gate
when cover is installed. Four internal pushbuttons when cover is removed.
are stored until reset by the user or until
can be used for the following: restrict modification of settings, prevent resetting the total or grand total without the password, or permanently lock out the ability to change or reset the grand total or any grand total related settings (making a non-resettable grand total). Pass: Restricts modifications of programmed settings to require re-entering the password to make changes. Pass T: Restricts the reset of total to require re-entering the password. Disables the manual mode reset contact. Pass GT: Restricts the reset of grand total to require re-entering the password. May enable a non-resettable grand total and permanent lockout of grand total-related
alarm, SafeTouch button sleep
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Memory
<100 Hz open collector outputs, minimal SafeTouch button or backlight
open collector outputs, minimal SafeTouch button or backlight
open collector outputs, minimal SafeTouch button or backlight
Backup power only
specific times or at defined time intervals. Record contains date, time, rate, total,
Storage temperature range: -40 to 75°C Backlight deactivated below temperatures ≈ -20°C Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
are stored in non-volatile memory for a
5.5 years 4 years
2.5 years 2 years
1.3 years 1 year
N/A 10 years
input-to-power/output with isolated input
input/power-to-output
Note: Requires
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Connections
Screw terminals accept 12 to 22 AWG wire
Enclosure
NEMA 4X, IP66 plastic field enclosure,
Two ¾" NPT plastic conduit plugs included.
Tag or Tamper Seal Loop
Loops molded into base and cover of enclosure for tamper wire or tags.
Mounting
May be mounted directly to conduit. Two
See Dimensions on page 11.
Overall Dimensions
5.67" x 5.25" x 4.18" (W x H x D) (144 mm x 133 mm x 106 mm)
Weight
1.65 lbs (26.4 oz, 0.75 kg)
Warranty
3 years parts and labor. See Warranty
www.predig.com for complete details.
Pulse/Transistor/
Field selectable; Sourcing or sinking
Maximum Frequency: 64 kHz Threshold Setting Low (V) High (V)
Normal
1.2
2.0
Low
0.2
1.2
Opto-Isolated
Sourcing pulse or square wave 0-5 V,
Maximum Frequency: 20 kHz
Low Voltage Mag
Sensitivity: 20 mVp-p to 24 Vp-p
Minimum Input
0.0001 Hz. Minimum frequency is
Input Impedance
Accuracy
±0.03% of calibrated span ±1 count
Temperature Drift
Rate display is not affected by changes
Low-Flow Cutoff
0.1 to 99,999 or disable. Point below at
Decimal Point
Up to four decimal places or none:
Calibration
May be calibrated using K-Factor, scale
K-Factor
input pulses to rate in engineering units.
Calibration Range
Input 1 signal must be ≥ 1 Hz; input 2
Input Contact
Time Base
Second, minute, hour, or day
Gate
Low gate: 1-99 seconds;
Display
The Top display is assigned to rate or
be off (blank).
Rate Display
Gallons, liters, imperial gallons, cubic
beer barrels, hectoliters, or custom.
Rate Display
Rate display may be calculated in
hour, or day.
Total & Grand
Gallons, liters, imperial gallons, cubic
Setting is independent for each.
Total & Grand
x1, x100 (h), x1000 (k), or x1,000,000
is independent for each.
Total & Grand
Up to six decimal places or none:
6.666666, 55.55555, 444.4444, 3333.333,
independent of rate decimal point.
Totalizers
Calculates total and grand total based
different conversion factors and resets.
polycarbonate with UV stabilizer. Color: grey. Window: Clear polycarbonate with UV stabilizer. Three ¾" NPT threaded conduit openings.
slotted flanges for wall mounting or NPS 1½" to 2½" or DN 40 to 65 mm pipe mounting.
Information and Terms & Conditions on
Debounce Filter
Instruction Manual
without signal source, or by applying an external calibration signal.
Field programmable K-Factor converts
May be programmed from 0.000001 to 9,999,999 pulses/unit.
signal may be set anywhere above input 1 setting. Minimum input span is 1 Hz. An Error message will appear if the input 1 and input 2 signals are too close together.
Programmable contact debounce filter. Input signal frequency speed selections of Hi (no filter), Med (250 Hz max input, 2 ms pulse width), and Low (100 Hz max input, 5 ms minimum pulse width).

Rate Input

Contact Closure Input
Input
Pickup Input
Frequency
pulse or square wave 0-5 V, 0-12 V, or 0-24 V; TTL; NPN or PNP
transistor; Open collector 100 kΩ
pull-up to 3 V; Switch contact 100 kΩ pull-up to 3 V; PNP transistor 100 kΩ pull-down to ground (COM) Active input 100 kΩ to battery level, 10 kΩ to power
Minimum Pulse Width: 5 µs
0-12 V, or 0-24 V; Logic High: 2-24 V, Logic Low: < 1 V
Minimum Pulse Width: 20 µs Input Current: 1 mA @ 5 V,
2.5 mA @ 12 V, 5 mA @ 24 V
Maximum Frequency: 6 kHz
dependent on high gate setting (rate display).
Pulse input: Greater than 75 kΩ @ 1 kHz. Open collector/switch input: 100 kΩ pull-up to 3 V.
High gate: 2-9,999 seconds

Rate/Totalizer

Assignment
Units
Time Base
Total Display Units
Total Display Unit Multiplier
Total Decimal Point
total. The Bottom display is programmable to display total; total and units; total and tag; total, total units, and rate units; grand total; grand total and grand total units; grand total and tag; grand total, grand total units, and rate units; rate units; rate; rate and total units; rate and rate units; rate and tag; rate units; total units; a custom tag; or
meters, barrels, bushels, cubic yards, cubic feet, cubic inches, liquid barrels,
terms of units per second, minute,
meters, barrels, bushels, cubic yards, cubic feet, cubic inches, liquid barrels, beer barrels, hectoliters, or custom.
(M) multiplier (and prefix) applied to total or grand total display units. Setting
22222.22, 111111.1 or 0000000 Total and grand total decimal points are independently programmed, and are
in temperature.
which the display always shows zero.
33.333, 222.22, 1111.1, or 00000
4.4444,
on rate and field programmable multiplier to display total in engineering units. Time base must be selected according to the time units in which the rate is displayed. The total and grand total utilize the same time base, with
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Totalizer Reset
Via SafeTouch RESET button,
independently.
Total Overflow
The total can display up to
symbol .
Grand Total
The grand total can display up to
indicate grand total overflow, and the six
flashing overflow symbol .
External Total
External total reset connections are
32 ms debounce.
Output Source
Rate/process, total, grand total, or disabled
Scaling Range
4.000 to 20.000 mA for any display range.
Disable
If disabled, the output will output 3.2 mA
Calibration
Factory Calibrated:
0.0 to 1000.0 = 4- 20 mA output
Underrange
Output Underrange: 3.8 mA
Overrange
Display Overrange: 20.5 mA
Output Overrange: 20.5 mA
Accuracy
± 0.05% of calibrated span ± 0.004 mA
Temperature Drift
0.08 µA/°C max from -40 to 75°C ambient
External Loop Power Supply
30 VDC maximum
Output Loop
Power
Supply
Minimum
Maximum
24 VDC
10 Ω
750 Ω
30 VDC
100 Ω
1100 Ω
Note: loop-powered backlight subtracts
from maximum resistance figures
above.
Output
Two open collector pulse outputs Out 1
total,
(requires Out 1 and Out 2); or off.
Rating
Isolated open collector, sinking NPN 24 VDC @ 150 mA max.
Alarm Output
Assign to rate for high or low alarm trip
grand total alarms.
Alarm Deadband
0-100% FS, user selectable
Alarm Acknowledge
Front panel ENTER button resets output and screen indication.
Pulse Output
The InvK-Factor (
) is programma-
and grand total pulses are generated for
output speed.
Pulse Output
Unless otherwise stated, pulses are
falling edge of every input pulse.
Pulse Output
5 kHz, pulse width at 50% duty cycle. If
pUlse
Quadrature
Output set to quadrature will lag the
Minimum 1 Hz
Timer Output
Programmable On and Off time,
open collector stays on.
Protocol
Modbus® RTU
Meter Address/ Slave Id
1 - 247
Baud Rate
1,200; 4,800; 9,600; 19,200; 38,400; 57,600; or 115,200 bps
Transmit Time Delay
Programmable between 0 and 199 ms
Parity/Stop Bit
Even, odd, none with 1 stop bit, or none with 2 stop bits
Byte-To-Byte Timeout
Max of 1.5 character times or 750 μs
Note: Refer to Modbus Register Tables at www.predig.com for details.
mechanical button (cover off), external contact closure (total only), automatically via user selectable preset value and time delay (1 – 99,999 sec). Manual reset may be disabled or protected by password for the total and grand total. Total and grand total reset

Open Collector Output

Assignment
and Out 2. Individually programmable for rate, or grand total alarms; rate, total, or grand total pulse outputs; or retransmitting of pulse inputs; constant timed pulse output; quadrature outputs
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and Rollover
Overflow and Rollover
Reset
9,999,999,999,999. Up to 9,999,999 can be displayed on the lower display normally. An overflow display will toggle between the first six digits and last seven digits (999999 <> 9999999) for a 13-digit total. The total will rollover beyond thirteen digits. The T indicator on the display will flash to indicate total overflow, and the six most significant digits (first six numbers of the total) are indicated with the flashing overflow
9,999,999,999,999. Up to 9,999,999 can be displayed on the lower display normally. An overflow display will toggle between the first six digits and last seven digits (999999 <> 9999999) for a 13-digit total. The grand total will rollover beyond thirteen digits. The GT indicator on the display will flash to
most significant digits (first six numbers of the grand total) are indicated with the
made between RST and COM. Logic High: 1.4 V, 3.3V max; Logic Low: < 0.8 V.

4-20 mA Transmitter Output

(Count)
InvK-Factor = Volume/Pulse
Pulse Width
Maximum Frequency
Output
point. Assign to total or grand total for total or
couNT
ble from 0.000001 to 9999999. Total
every total or grand total increment selected. (e.g. InvK-Factor = 100 gal/p will generate one pulse every time the total is incremented by 100 gallons). Rate pulses are generated as a scaled output of the input frequency with one output pulse per InvK-Factor (count). Rate retransmission outputs one pulse per one input pulse, up to the maximum
50% duty cycle for required frequency. A pulse rate retransmit output will
generate 100 to 130 μs pulses at the
the programming of the outputs would exceed 5 kHz, the meter will display
OVERRNG
other pulse output by 90° (1/4 duty cycle) at output frequency.
Resistance
150 Ω
repeating cycle. Minimum On time: 0.01 second, maximum On time: 10,000 seconds. Minimum Off time (Delay Period): 0.1 second, maximum Off time (Delay Period): 100,000 seconds.Ýelay Period: Countdown time delay (Off) after start is pressed.Ðn Time: Time the

Serial Communications

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System Requirements
Windows® 7/8/10 (Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems).
Communications
PDA8068 Meter-to-USB Adapter,
Converter (Cable not included).
Protocol
Modbus RTU
Meter Address
1-247
Baud Rate
1200 bps to 115,200 bps
Configuration
Configure one meter at a time.
Printing: Configuration can be printed.
Data Logging Report
Saved as “.csv” file format.

MeterView EX Programming Software

PDA7485-I RS-232 to RS-485 Isolated Converter (Cable not included), PDA8485-I USB to RS-485 Isolated
File format: Saved as “.mve".
Instruction Manual
For detailed programming software instructions or to download MeterView EX software, visit
predig.com/meterview-ex
.
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Safety Information

• Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the meter.
• Installation and service should be performed only by trained service personnel. Service requiring replacement of internal components (not including battery, if equipped) must be performed at the factory.
• If the meter is installed in a high voltage environment and a fault or installation error occurs, high voltage may be present on any lead.

Tag and Tamper Seal Loop

Instruction Manual

PDA-SSTAG Stainless Steel Tag

The PDA-SSTAG is a laser etched stainless steel tag that can be customized with three lines of text. Each tag comes with a stainless steel wire and lead seal for easy mounting wherever you need.
Dimensions
The PD6730 comes with tag and tamper seal loops molded into the plastic enclosure. One loop is located on the cover of the enclosure and the other one is on the base of the enclosure. These are used for inserting a stainless steel wire through the holes and attaching a lead seal to prevent unauthorized removal of the enclosure cover. A custom stainless steel tag (PDA­SSTAG) can also be attached to the wire.
Ordering Guide
PDA-SSTAG
When ordering custom tags, enter your custom text in the available form located at predig.com/PDA-SSTAG or click here to download the Stainless Steel Tag
Order Form.
Custom Stainless Steel Tag (see website for convenient ordering form)
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5.25 (133.3)
(144.0)
5.67
(85.1)
3.35
(57.2)2.25
0.33 (8.3)
(106.1)
4.18
Ø
3.34
(84.9)
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Installation

• Hazardous voltages may exist within enclosure.
• Installation and service should be performed only
by trained service personnel.
Wiring connectors are accessed by opening the enclosure. To access electrical connectors, remove the two captive screws, then disconnect the ribbon cable from the display module and set the display module aside.

Unpacking

Remove the meter and conduit plug from box. Inspect the packaging and contents for damage. Report damages, if any, to the carrier.
If any part is missing or the meter malfunctions, please contact your supplier or the factory for assistance.

Conduit Plugs

The PD6730 is supplied with two IP68 rated conduit plugs for installations that require the use of only one conduit entry. The conduit/stopping plugs have 1.29" wrenching flats and a screwdriver slot.

Battery Activation Pull Tab

PD6730 models with battery or battery backup power will include a battery activation pull-tab. This tab as­sures the meter is not operational during shipment or storage and is located with the battery. Remove this tab during installation of the meter.

Dimensions

All units: Inches (mm)
Figure 1. Enclosure Dimensions – Front View

Mounting

The PD6730 has two slotted mounting flanges that may be used for pipe mounting or wall mounting. Alternatively, the unit may be supported by the conduit using the conduit holes provided.
Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2.
• Do not attempt to loosen or remove flange bolts while the meter is in service.
Figure 2. Enclosure Dimensions –
Side Cross Section View
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Board to Board
Interco nnect
Battery (if ordered)

Connections

To access the connectors, remove the enclosure cov­er and unscrew the two captive screws that fasten the display module into the enclosure. Disconnect the ribbon cable and remove the display module.
RS-485 serial connections are made to a removable terminal block on the back of the display module. Power and signal connections are made to a screw terminal connector in the base of the enclosure.
S+ Input signal positive terminal connection
S- Input signal negative terminal connection
COM DC power supply input return/negative,
reset contact closure common
RST Contact closure reset pull-up to 1.8 VDC
P+ DC Power positive terminal connection
LP+ 4-20 mA transmitter DC power positive
terminal connection.
LP- 4-20 mA transmitter regulated current
output terminal connection
OC1+ Open collector output 1 positive terminal
OC1- Open collector output 1 negative terminal
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• Observe all safety regulations. Electrical wiring should be performed in accordance with all agency requirements and applicable national, state, and local codes to prevent damage to the meter and ensure personnel safety.
• Static electricity can damage sensitive components.
• Observe safe handling precautions for static-sensitive components.
• If the meter is installed in a high voltage environment and a fault or installation error occurs, high voltage may be present on any lead or terminal.
OC2+ Open collector output 2 positive terminal
OC2- Open collector output 2 negative terminal
Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 for terminal positions.
Figure 3. Connector Board Mounted in Base of
Enclosure
Figure 4. Connectors & Switches on Rear of Display
Module
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Flowmeter
(Pulse Output)
Power Supply
COM
RST
P+
S+ S-
INPUT LEVEL
mV V ISO
Flowmeter
(Pulse Output)
Power
Supply
COM RST
P+
S+ S-
INPUT LEVEL
mV V
ISO
Flowmeter
(Magnetic Pickup Coil)
COM
RST
P+
S+ S-
INPUT LEVEL
mV V
ISO
+3.0 V
100 kOhm
Internal Pullup
NPN
SENSOR
COM
RST
P+
S+ S-
INPUT LEVEL
mV V
ISO
100 kOhm
Internal Pull-Down
PNP
SENSOR
Power Supply
COM
RST
P+
S+ S-
INPUT LEVEL
mV V ISO
+3.0 V
100 kOhm
Internal Pullup
SWITCH
CONTACT
COM
RST
P+
S+ S-
INPUT LEVEL
mV V
ISO
Power Supply
COM
RST
P+
S+ S-

Wiring Diagrams

Input Signal Connections

Signal connections are made to a barrier terminal mounted in the base of the enclosure. Input level and type are configured using the slide switches on the bottom of the display module as shown in the lower right of the following figures.
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Figure 5. Flowmeter Powered by External Supply
(Active)
Figure 6. Isolated Flowmeter Powered by External
Supply (ISO)
Figure 9. PNP Sensor with External Power
Figure 10. Switch Contact Input (Reed)

DC Power Connection

Models configured for DC power (PD6730-A) are pro­vided with a terminal labeled P+ and are wired as shown in Figure 11. Models configured for battery power (PD6730-B) may optionally be connected to DC power and the battery will function as backup power when DC is lost. The same power supply may be used to power other circuits including a PNP-type sensor, however, to maintain input isolation, a separate power supply must be used to power the isolated 4-20 mA transmitter as shown in Figure 13 and/or to power the Opto-Isolated Flowmeter as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 7. Self-Powered Magnetic Pickup Coil Flowmeter
(Coil)
Figure 8. NPN Open Collector Input
Figure 11. DC Power Connections
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COM RST+
S+
S-
+3.0 V
100 kOhm
Internal Pullup
LP- LP+
Power Supply
4-20 mA Input
Device
Vantageview
RS-485 DEVICE
D+ D­G
D+ D­G
ProtEX
DO
DO
DI
DI
GND
RS-485 DEVICE
D+ D­G

External Total Reset Connection

External total reset connections are made between RST and COM. Connect to a contact closure source such as a relay or a pushbutton as shown in Figure 12. Avoid extended contact closure to preserve battery life. The total is reset when the button is pressed. The me­ter will start to totalize immediately. Holding down the button has no effect on the total.
Figure 12. Reset Connections

4-20 mA Transmitter Output Connections

Output connections are made to two terminals labeled LP+ and LP-. Connect to an input device such as a remote display or chart recorder as shown in Figure 13.
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RS-485 Serial Connections

The meter may include an optional RS-485 two-wire serial connection. The cabling used for an RS-485 serial communications network should always be a high quality cable such as Belden 8162 or Alpha 6203C. A two-wire system requires two twisted pairs, and a four-wire system requires three twisted pairs (the extra twisted pair is needed for the signal ground).
Figure 14. RS-485 2 Wire Serial Connections
Figure 15. RS-485 4 Wire Serial Connections

Open Collector Output Connections

Open collector output 1 and 2 connections are made to terminals labeled OC1+ and OC1-, and OC2+ and OC2-. Connect the alarm or pulse input device as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 13. 4-20 mA Output Connections
Figure 16. Open Collector Output Connections
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PDA
B
A
T
36C
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+

Battery Replacement

Battery-equipped models have a battery charge moni­tor. When the battery is nearing the end of its capacity the screen will periodically flash the message LO BATTERY and the BAT indicator on the screen will flash. The recommended replacement interval for mod­els using the battery as a primary power source is de­termined by the power and feature use, as shown on
6. The battery should be replaced when the low
page battery indication is on the screen.
The total is backed up in non-volatile memory when the low battery monitor is tripped. It is recommended that an updated reading be manually backed up prior to changing out the battery.
• Fire, explosion, and burns may result if not handled properly. Do not recharge, short circuit, crush, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F), incinerate, or expose contents to water.
• Battery disposal should be in accordance with applicable regulations, which vary by location. In many locations trashing of used batteries is forbidden and disposal is done through local battery disposal facilities. Spent batteries should be packaged in such a way as to prevent short circuits during handling and transport.
NOTICE: Battery may only be replaced with an original Model PDABAT36C recharge battery. Do not replace with used battery.
• Remove cover and display module and disconnect display module ribbon cable.
• Carefully cut and remove the cable ties supplied for shipping (if present).
• Remove the spent battery and prepare it for disposal.
• Install new PDABAT36C into battery clip with polarity as shown in Figure 17.
• Reconnect and fasten display module. Install enclosure cover.
• Resume operation.
supplied by Precision Digital. Do not
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Setup and Programming

There is no need to recalibrate the meter for frequency in Hz when first received from the factory.
The meter is factory calibrated for Hz prior to shipment. The calibration equipment is traceable to NIST standards.

Overview

Setup and programming is done through the infrared through-window SafeTouch buttons, using the me­chanical buttons when uncovered, or with MeterView EX programming software. There are two slide switches located on the display module. One is used to configure the input and the other is to lock or un­lock the SafeTouch Buttons.

MeterView EX Programming Software

The fastest and easiest way to program the meter is using the free Meterview EX programming software. This software greatly simplifies the programming pro­cess and allows the user to save configuration files for later use.
The MeterView EX software requires the PDA8068 USB Serial Adapter, PDA7485-I RS-232 to RS-485
Isolated Converter, or the PDA8485-I USB to RS-485
Isolated Converter to connect the PC to the meter.
Figure 17. Battery Orientation
To download the MeterView EX programming software, visit predig.com/meterview-ex.
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SafeTouch Buttons

The PD6730 is equipped with four sensors that oper­ate as through-window buttons so that it can be pro­grammed and operated without removing the cover (and exposing the electronics). These buttons can be disabled for security by setting the THRU-GLASS BUTTONS switch located on the back of the display module to OFF.
SafeTouch Button Operation
To actuate a button, press and remove one finger to the window directly over the marked button area. Remove finger to at least 4 inches away from the window in between button activations. SafeTouch and mechanical buttons may be held to cycle through menus or digits in place of repeatedly pushing a button.
SafeTouch Power Save Mode
SafeTouch buttons enter a power saving mode after three minutes of inactivity. This mode is
indicated by the SafeTouch power symbol ( ) appearing in the lower right of the display. Only the MENU button is monitored in this mode. To activate the SafeTouch buttons, press and hold the menu button for up to five seconds. The display will read AWAKE, and the SafeTouch buttons will be fully enabled.
SafeTouch Disabled Mode When the cover is removed, the four mechanical
buttons located next to the sensors may be used. The sensors are disabled when a mechanical button is pressed and will automatically be re­enabled after 60 seconds of inactivity. The
SafeTouch power symbol ( ) will blink in the lower right of the display if the buttons are disabled due to a mechanical pushbutton being pressed.
• SafeTouch will not work if two or more buttons are detected as being pressed simultaneously. Be careful to avoid triggering multiple buttons or reaching across one button location to press another.
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SafeTouch Button Tips and Troubleshooting

The SafeTouch Buttons are designed to filter normal levels of ambient interference and to protect against false triggering, however it is recommended that the SafeTouch Buttons be turned off (slide THRU-GLASS BUTTONS switch located on the back of the display module to OFF) if there is an infrared interference source in line-of-sight to the display or if the buttons are not needed.
SafeTouch Button Tips:
• To the extent possible, install the display facing away from sunlight, windows, reflective objects and any sources of infrared interference.
• Keep the window clean.
• Tighten the cover securely.
• Use a password to prevent tampering.
• If the cover has not been installed and secured
tightly, it may take a moment for the SafeTouch buttons to properly self-calibrate when the cover is tightened.
After all connections have been completed and veri­fied, connect the ribbon cable to the display module, fasten the display module to the base, install enclo­sure cover, and then apply power.
SafeTouch Button Equalize Delay
The SafeTouch buttons are designed to constantly recalibrate for ambient conditions. When the cover position is changed, the cover is removed, or an object is removed that was placed over the front window, it may take a moment for the SafeTouch buttons to recalibrate to the change in conditions.
Allow up to 2 minutes for the SafeTouch buttons to recalibrate to new conditions in these cases where the cover position was changed, or the front window is being unblocked.
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Button Symbol
Menu /
Awake
Settings
SafeTouch
Total Display
Grand Total 13 Digit Total
Flashing: Low
ENTER
DI SPL AYRESET
MENU
MENU
ENTER
DISPLAY
RESET
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Buttons and Display

Description
Safe­Touch
Right Arrow / Reset
Up Arrow /
Display
Enter / Alarm
Ack
Symbol Status
HI High Alarm
LO Low Alarm
SET Total Alarm
Lockout Password Enabled
Power Save/Disable.
Flashing: Temporarily Disabled Due to Mechanical Button
Flashing: Total
T
Overflow Indication
Display
GT
Flashing: Total Overflow Indication
Overflow, 6 Most Significant Digits
Battery Indicator
BAT
Steady: Powered by Battery Backup
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Menu Button
• Hold the Menu SafeTouch button when in power save mode (display will show ) to
awaken SafeTouch buttons.
• Press the Menu button to enter Programming Mode.
• Press the Menu button during Programming Mode to return to the previous menu selections.
• Hold the Menu button for 1.5 seconds at any time to exit Programming Mode and return to Run Mode.
• Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to access the Advanced Features of the meter.
Right / Reset Button
• Press the Right arrow button to move to the next digit or decimal position during programming.
• Press Right to go forward through most selection menus.
• Press Reset to reset the total, or values displayed in the bottom display (grand total, max, or min). Press Enter after Reset to confirm the reset.
Up / Display Button
• Press Display when in Run Mode to display the grand total, again to display the maximum, and again to display the minimum reading since last reset. These displays will time out in 12 seconds, or press Display until total is displayed in the lower display. Press Enter to lock this display, and disable the 12 second time out.
• Press the Up arrow button to scroll forward through the menus, decimal point, or to increment the value of a digit.
Enter Button
• Press the Enter button to access a menu or to accept a setting.
• Press Enter to lock display of grand total, Max or Min readings (disables 10 second timeout).
• Press Enter while the grand total, max, or min reading is locked on the lower display to return to run mode.
• Press Enter to acknowledge alarm (if enabled).
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Setting Numeric Values

Main Menu

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The numeric values are set using the Right and Up arrow buttons. Press Right arrow to select next digit and Up arrow to increment digit.
The digit being changed blinks. Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set-
ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes. The decimal point is set using the Right or Up arrow
button in the Setup, Decimal Point menu.
Setting Alphanumeric Labels (
LABEL)
Fully alphanumeric values are set using the Right but- ton to select the digit, the Up and Right arrow buttons to select the digit reading, and the Enter button to con­firm and select the next digit.
Menus using this entering method will display LABEL in the upper display. After selecting the digit, and using the Up and Right arrows to modify the digit, the display will read CHAR. Using Enter to confirm the new digit will return the display to reading LABEL.
The digit being changed blinks. Press the Menu button to exit without saving changes.
The main menu separates the most commonly used functions in the Setup menu, and more complex fea- tures in the Advanced Features menu.
Press Menu button to enter Programming Mode then press the Up arrow button to scroll through the main menu.
• Press Menu, at any time, to return to the previous menu selection. Press and hold the Menu button for 1.5 seconds at any time to return to Run Mode.
• Changes to the settings are saved to memory only after pressing Enter.
• The display moves to the next menu every time a setting is accepted by pressing Enter.
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P/LiBBL
P/HECtL

Setup Menu Display Functions & Messages

The meter displays various functions and messages during setup, programming, and operation. The fol­lowing table shows the main menu functions and messages in the order they appear in the menu.
Display Parameter Action/Setting
SETUP
Input
Activ
npn
pnp
Reed
COIl
iso
ActlO
npnlO
pnplO
Factr
FUNIT
P/GAL
P/L
P/IGAL
P/M3
P/BBL
P/BUSH
P/cuyD
P/cuFt
P/cuIn
P/BBBL
Setup Enter Setup menu
Input Enter Input type selection
Active Set active input type
NPN Set NPN input type
PNP Set PNP input type
Reed Set reed switch input type
Coil Set coil input type
Isolated Set isolated input type
Active low
NPN low Set NPN input type with
PNP low
K-Factor Enter the K-Factor menu
K-Factor units Enter the K-Factor units
Pulses/gallon
Pulses/liter Set K-Factor in pulses per
Pulses/imp gallon
Pulses/meter3 Set K-Factor in pulses per
Pulses/barrel
Pulses/bushel Set K-Factor in pulses per
Pulses/cubic yard
Pulses/cubic feet
Pulses/cubic inch
Pulses/liquid barrel
Pulses/beer barrels
menu
Set active input type with low threshold
low threshold
Set PNP input type with low threshold
Set K-Factor in pulses per gallon
liter
Set K-Factor in pulses per imperial gallon
meter cubed
Set K-Factor in pulses per barrel
bushel
Set K-Factor in pulses per cubic yard
Set K-Factor in pulses per cubic foot
Set K-Factor in pulses per cubic inch
Set K-Factor in pulses per liquid barrel
Set K-Factor in pulses per beer barrel
Display Parameter Action/Setting
Pulses/hectoliter Set K-Factor in pulses per
P/CUST
Dec.pT
FAcTR
Unit``s
TbASE
seC
min
hour
day
RateU
GAL
L
IGAL
M3
BBL
BUSH
cuyD
cuFt
cuIn
LiBBL
BBBL
HECtL
CUSt
USER
LABEL
CHAR
ratCF
Tot U
Nmult
X1
X100 h
Pulses/custom Set K-Factor custom unit
K-Factor decimal point
K-Factor value Set the K-Factor for
Units Select standard units or
Rate time base Enter the Time Base
Second Units per second
Minute Units per minute
Hour Units per hour
Day Units per day
Rate units Select rate display units
Gallons Set units as gallons
Liters Set units as liters
Imperial gallons Set units as imperial
Meters cubed Set units as cubic meters
Barrels Set units as barrels
Bushels Set units as bushels
Cubic yards Set units as cubic yards
Cubic feet Set units as cubic feet
Cubic inches Set units as cubic inches
Liquid barrels Set units as liquid barrels
Beer barrels Set units as beer barrels
Hectoliter Set units as hectoliters
Custom unit Use a custom unit
User Set a custom unit
Label
Character Set a character in a
Rate conversion factor
Total units Select total display units
Total multiplier Select the total units
x1 (no multiplier)
x100 (h) Select x100 multiplier with
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hectoliter
Set the number of decimal points in the K-Factor
custom units
custom unit/tag
menu
gallons
Select a custom unit label character
custom unit label
Enter the Rate Conversion Factor menu
multiplier
Select no multiplier
h unit prefix
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X1000 k TOTAL+U`````````````````
TOT+TAG
GrTOT+U`````````
GT+U+RU RaTe+TU
RaTe+RU
RAT+TAG
Display Parameter Action/Setting
X1.0e6 M
TotCF
GToTU
Nmult
GrtCF
Dec..pt
Rate
total
Grtot
Dsply
tOp
Rate
Total
BOtnm
Total
TOgle
T+U+RU
Grtot
GT+TAG
rate
x1000 (k) Select x1,000 multiplier
x1.0*106 (M) Select x1,000,000
Total conversion factor
Grand total units Select grand total display
Grand total multiplier
Grand total conversion factor
Decimal point Enter Decimal Point
Rate decimal
Total decimal Set total display decimal
Grant total
Display Set the function of the top
Top
Rate Display rate
Total Display total
Bottom
Total Display total
Toggle Toggle between the
Total & units Display total and units
Total & Tag Display the total and
Total & units & rate units
Grand total Display grand total
Grand total & units
Grand total & tag
Grand total & units & rate units
Rate Display the rate
Rate & total units
with k unit prefix
multiplier with M prefix
Enter the Total Conversion Factor menu
units
Select the grand total units multiplier
Enter the Grand Total Conversion Factor menu for custom units
menu
Set rate display decimal point
point
Set grand total display decimal point
and bottom displays
Set the function of the top display
Set the function of the bottom display
values shown in the bottom display
custom tag
Display the total, total units, and rate units
Display grand total and units
Display the grand total and custom tag
Display the grand total, grand total units, and rate units
Display the rate and total units
Display Parameter Action/Setting
Rate & units Display the rate and rate
Rate & tag Display the rate and
RUnit
TotUn
TAG
Off
Tag
TIME
Unit
TIME
Rate
TIME
Rate unit Display the rate units
Total units Display the total units
Custom tag Enter the custom tag to
Off
Tag Time Set time to display
Unit Time
Rate Unit Time Set time to display rate
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units
custom tag
be displayed
Turn off the bottom display
custom tag
Set time to display lower display unit
unit

Setting Up the Meter (SETUP)

The Setup menu is used to select:
1. Input type selection (INPuT)
2. K-Factor number and units (FActr)
3. Display rate, total, and grand total units (Units)
4. Rate and total decimal point position (dec.pt)
5. Select what will appear on the lower display (DSPLY)
Press the Enter button to access any menu or press
Up arrow button to scroll through choices. Press the Menu button to back out of a menu, or hold the Menu
button to exit at any time.
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INPUT LEVEL
mV V ISO

Selecting Input Type (Input)

Seven input types may be set. See Rate Input specifi­cations on page 7 for electrical specifications of the inputs.
The following input types may be selected:
Active (activ)
Active square wave pulse inputs
NPN (NPN)
Internal pull-up resistor on S+ for NPN inputs
PNP (PNP)
Internal pull-down resistor on S+ for PNP inputs
Reed (reed)
Internal pull-up resistor on S+ for switch inputs
Coil (COIL)
Magnetic coil flowmeter inputs (input selector switch must be set to mV)
Isolated active input (iso)
Active square wave isolated pulse inputs (input selector switch must be set to ISO)
Active with low threshold (acTLO)
Active square wave pulse inputs with a low threshold
NPN with low threshold (NPNLO)
Internal pull-up resistor on S+ for NPN inputs with a low threshold
PNP with low threshold (PNPLO)
Internal pull-down resistor on S+ for PNP inputs with a low threshold
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Input Level Selection Switch
In addition to programming theInput parameter, the input selector switch shown below must also be set. Input voltage level selections include mV, V and isolated inputs.
See Rate Input specifications on page 7 for
electrical specifications of the inputs.
See Input Signal Connections on page 13 for
details on wiring the input types.
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Units
Unit
Description
Cubic yards
Set units as cubic yards

Entering the K-Factor (Factr)

The meter may be scaled using the K-Factor, or con­version factor, function. Most flowmeter manufactur­ers provide this information with the device. Enter the K-Factor (Factr) menu and select the units defined with the K-Factor (example: pulses/gal), the decimal point with highest resolution possible, and program the K-Factor value. The meter will automatically cal­culate the flow rate using the K-Factor and the units and time base selected.
• Performing a K-Factor operation will override any scaling or calibration programming. Refer to Scaling & Calibration (SCALCAL) on page 34 for more information on these programming methods.
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Display Units (Units)

The Units menu is used to select the display rate units and time (example: Gal/s) and the display units for total and grand total.
• The units selected in this menu are the desired display units only. The units defined by the K­Factor of a flow meter are entered in the K-Factor menu as part of the Factor Unit menu programming. See K-Factor Units (FuNiT) on page 22 for details.
• This allows the display units to be different than the units defined by the flow meter, or be changed easily after initial programming. Unit conversions for rates and totals are performed automatically by the meter. See Automatic Unit Conversions on page 25 for details.
K-Factor Units (FuNiT)
Select the units defined with the K-Factor (example: pulses/gal). This is usually provided by the flowmeter manufacturer. This does not set the rate display units, and only relates to entering the K-Factor. To set or change the rate display units, see Setting the Rate Display Units (rateU) on page 23.
The K-Factor unit may be a custom unit (CUST). Automatic unit conversions are not performed when
the K-Factor unit is set to custom. See page 25 for information on the Automatic Unit Conversions feature.
K-Factor Decimal Point (dec.pt)
Set the number of decimal places necessary to enter the K-Factor value. The decimal point may be set with up to six decimal places or with no decimal point at all.
Pressing the Right arrow moves the decimal point one place to the right (including no decimal point). Pressing the Up arrow moves the decimal point one place to the left.
K-Factor Value (factr)
Enter the K-Factor value. This value is entered in Pulses/Unit as defined by the K-Factor Units parame­ter. Most flowmeter manufacturers provide this infor­mation with the device.
The following units may be selected as the base units for rate, total, and grand total. Time base for rate and a multiplier for total and grand total units may also be selected separately.
GAL L IGAL
M3 BBL BUSH cuyD cuFt cuIn LiBBL BBBL HECtL CUSt
Gallons Set units as gallons Liters Set units as liters
Imperial gallons
Meters cubed Set units as cubic meters Barrels Set units as barrels Bushels Set units as bushels
Cubic feet Set units as cubic feet Cubic inches Set units as cubic inches Liquid barrels Set units as liquid barrels Beer barrels Set units as beer barrels Hectoliter Set units as hectoliters Custom unit Use a custom unit
Set units as imperial gallons
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Setting the Time Base (tbase)
The meter calculates rate based on rate time base and rate display units. The time base is the unit of time used to calculate the rate, and can be set as units per second, minute, hour, or day.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Setting the Rate Display Units (rateU)
Rate is displayed in terms of a unit of volume, and a time base. The unit selected will be used with the time base to establish the rate unit (example: GAL/S when Units is GAL, and time base is seconds).
The custom unit selection (CUST) will require the cus­tom unit to be entered by the user. See Custom Units Rate Conversion Factor (ratCF) on page 25.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Total Units (tot U)
This menu is used to select the display units for the total. The base unit and a multiplier prefix are select­ed. If total and units are selected to display, the multi­plier prefix will appear before the total unit (example: MGAL, kL).
Multipliers will convert the total for 1, 100, 1000, or 1 million units. The meter will calculate the total appro­priately for display with the programmed multiplier and units.
A custom unit may be selected (CUST), and no multi­plier menu will be required. In this case, use the total conversion factor as defined in Custom Units Total Conversion Factor (totCF) on page 25.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Grand Total Units (GtotU)
This menu is used to select the display units for the grand total. The base unit and a multiplier prefix are selected. If grand total and units are selected to dis­play, the multiplier prefix will appear before the total unit (example: MGAL, kL).
Multipliers will convert the total for 1, 100, 1000, or 1 million units. The meter will calculate the total ap­propriately for display with the programmed multiplier and units.
A custom unit may be selected (CUST), and no multi­plier menu will be required. In this case, use the grand total conversion factor as defined in Custom Units Grand Total Conversion Factor (GrtCF) on page 25.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Automatic Unit Conversions
When switching from any standard unit of rate, total, or grand total to any other standard unit, automatic unit conversions are performed by the meter.
No unit conversions will be performed when the K-Factor Units (FuNiT) menu is set to custom (CUST).
A total or grand total unit conversion will automatically change the displayed total and grand total to the equivalent volume of the newly selected unit.
Custom Units Entry (USER)
When a custom unit is selected for rate, total, or grand total, a User menu allows for entry of the custom unit.
Any 5-digit 14-segment unit may be entered for a custom rate unit (example: mL).
Any 7-digit 14-segment unit may be entered for a custom total or grand total unit (examples: GALLONS, BOTTLES, DRUMS).
When selected for total or grand total, a custom unit will not allow a multiplier prefix. A custom total or grand total unit will allow a total or grand total conversion factor to be entered to define the unit. See Custom Units Total Conversion Factor (totCF) on page 25 for details.
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Custom Units Rate Conversion Factor (ratCF)
The rate conversion factor is only used when the Units for rate have been set to custom (CUST). This menu will not appear if standard display units are selected for the rate unit.
Rate Conversion Factor is used to convert to a custom unit of rate display. For example, to display rate as quan­tity of 2.5 gallon containers when the K-Factor units are set to gallons, enter a conversion factor of 2.500.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a setting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
Custom Units Total Conversion Factor (totCF)
The total conversion factor is only used when the Units for total have been set to custom (CUST). This menu will not appear if standard display units are se­lected for total.
Total Conversion Factor is used to convert to a cus­tom unit of total display. For example, to display total as quantity of 2.5 gallon containers when the K-Factor units are set to gallons, enter a conversion factor of
2.500.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
Fully alphanumeric values are set using the Right button to select the digit to be changed. Press the Up button to begin editing the digit, then the Up and Right arrow buttons to select the next or previous alphanumeric character. Press the Enter button to confirm and select the next digit to change.
For details on setting alphanumeric labels, refer to Setting Alphanumeric Labels (LABEL) on page 18.
Press Menu button to exit this menu without saving changes.
Custom Units Grand Total Conversion Factor (GrtCF)
The grand total conversion factor is only used when the Units for grand total have been set to custom (CUST). This menu will not appear if standard display units are selected for grand total.
Grand Total Conversion Factor is used to convert to a custom unit of total display. For example, to display grand total as quantity of 2.5 gallon containers when K-Factor units are set to gallons, enter a conversion factor of 2.500.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Setting the Decimal Point (dec.PT)

Rate decimal point may be set with up to four decimal places or with no decimal point at all. Total decimal point may be set with up to six decimal places or with no decimal point at all. Grand total decimal point may be set with up to six decimal places or with no deci­mal point at all. Rate decimal, total decimal, and grand total decimal are programmed individually.
Pressing the Right arrow moves the decimal point one place to the right (including no decimal point). Pressing the Up arrow moves the decimal point one place to the left.
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1. Total
8. Alternating grant
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16. Off (blank)

Configuring the Display (Dsply)

The top and bottom displays can be independently programmed to display selected information.
Top Display (TOp)
The top display can be programmed to display rate or total. When displaying total, the top display will only show the 5 least significant digits, with no overflow display, for a total from 0 to 99999. The total rolls over at 99999 to 0 when on the top display. For a full 7-digit total with 13-digit total overflow display function, use the bottom display for total.
Bottom Display (bOtm)
The bottom display can be programmed to display the following information.
2. Alternating total and total units
3. Alternating total and custom tag
4. Alternating total, total units, and rate units
5. Grand total
6. Alternating grand total and grand total units
7. Alternating grand total and custom tag
total, grand total units, and rate units
Rate
Alternating rate and
total units
Alternating rate and
rate units
Alternating rate and
custom tag Rate units Total units Custom tag
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Custom Tag (TAG)
When the bottom display selected includes a custom tag, a User menu will then allow a custom tag to be programmed.
Any 7-digit 14-segment label may be entered for a custom tag (examples: RATe, LINE 3, WaTER).
Fully alphanumeric values are set using the Right button to select the digit, the Up and Right arrow but­tons to select the character, and the Enter button to confirm and select the next digit.
For details on setting alphanumeric labels, refer to Setting Alphanumeric Labels (LABEL) on page 18.
Setting the Toggle Time (TIME)
If the bottom display is programmed to toggle (TOGLE), the meter will prompt for a toggle time. In addition, it may require a tag be entered, as shown in the example below.
Enter the time in seconds for the unit or tag to display in the bottom window every 10 seconds. The unit may be programmed to display for 1 to 5 seconds.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a setting or Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Display
Parameter
Action/Setting
Advanced
Enter Advanced menu
Setup open collector outputs Out 1 and Out 2
Assign function of open collector output 1
Assign function of open collector output 2
Set Out 1 or Out 2 for pulse output mode
Rate
Assign pulse output to rate
Total
Assign pulse output to total
Grand total
Assign pulse output to grand total
Decimal point
Set K-Factor decimal point
Count
Set K-factor
Assign pulse output to retransmit
Assign pulse output to quadrature
Assign pulse output to test mode
Alarm
Assign Out 1 or Out 2 for alarm output mode
Rate
Assign alarm output to rate
Set point
Set rate alarm set point
Reset point
Set rate alarm reset point
Assign alarm output to total
Grand total
Assign alarm output to grand total
Set point
Set total or grand total alarm set point
On
Set output to on state
Off
Set output to off state
Set Out 1 or Out 2 for timed pulse output mode
Activate timed pulse output
Set the time of one period (seconds)
On
Set the active low pulse width
Off
Set Out 1 or Out 2 as off
Analog Output
Enter Analog Output menu
variable
Set total as output variable
output
variable

Advanced Features Menu

To simplify the setup process, functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced Features menu. Access the Advanced features menu by pressing Enter at the Advance menu in the Main Menu defined on page 18.
The Advanced Features menu is used to select:
1. Open collector output configuration (OUTPUT)
2. Analog output configuration (A OUT)
3. Gate function for low speed inputs (GATE)
4. Set the input filter (FILTER)
5. Set low flow cutoff (CUTOFF)
6. Scale or live calibrate the meter and override K-Factor (SCALCAL)
7. Select method of total and grand total reset (T RESET)
8. Set passwords (PASSWRD)
9. Reconfigure the Main menu structure (CUSTOM)
10. Enter the System menu for meter settings and data logging (SYSTEM)
11. Configure serial communication settings (COMM) – if applicable
12. Enter low-power Standby Mode (STANDBY) on battery powered models
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Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages

The following table shows the Advanced features menu functions and messages in the order they ap­pear in the menu.
ADVANCE
OUTPUT
OUT 1
OUT 2
PuLSE
rate
total
Grtot
dec.pt
count
Retr
quad
Test
Output
Output 1
Output 2
Pulse
Retransmit
Quadrature
Test
Advanced menus A OUT displayed only for meters with the analog output option, COMM displayed only for meters with the serial communications option, and STANDBY only for meters with battery or battery back­up power.
Press the Enter button to access any menu or press the Up arrow button to scroll through choices. Press the Menu button to back out of a menu, or hold the Menu button to exit at any time.
ALrnm
rate
Set reset
total
Total
Grtot
Set
On Off
Tnmer
Start
Delay
On
Timer
Start
Delay
OFF
A OUT
Rate
total
Grtot
Rate output Set rate as output
Total output
Grand total
Set grand total as output
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Display
Parameter
Action/Setting
Display 1
Output display 1 value
Output 1
Output 1 value
Display 2
Output display 2 value
Output 2
Output 2 value
Save
Save entered analog parameters
Disable
Turn off the analog output
Enter
menu
Low gate
Set Low Gate
High gate
Set High Gate
Filter
Enter Filter menu
High speed filter
Set high speed filter
Medium speed filter
Set medium speed filter Low speed filter
Set low speed filter
Low-flow cutoff
Enter Low-Low Cutoff menu
K-Factor
Scale
Enter the Scale menu
Calibrate
Enter the Calibrate menu
Undo the
input
programming
Undo the scaling and
programming
Do not undo other programming
Yes
Undo other programming
Number of
Enter the number of
points
Input 1
Calibrate or scale input 1 value
Display 1
Program display 1 value
Input 2
Calibrate or scale input 2 value
Display 2
Program display 2 value
Save entered calibration or scale parameters
Enter the menu
Total reset
Select the Total Reset method
Manual
Manual total reset
Enable
Enable manual reset
Disable
Disable manual reset
Automatic
Automatic total reset
T DELAY
Time delay
Automatic reset time delay
simple batch operations.
Enter the time of day to
midnight)
Set Clock
Message indicates that
Set Time
Grand total reset
Select the Grand Total Reset method
Password
Enter the Password menu
Password
Program password to lock meter parameters
prevent total reset
Enter password to
parameters and reset
Unlock
Password has been unlocked
Lock
Password has been locked
lock meter
Enter password to unlock meter
Custom
Enter Custom menu
Position 1
Set menu position 1 (1-8)
Position 8
Set menu position 8
System
Enter System menu
Set time
Set real-time clock date and time
Year
Set the year
Month
Set the month
January
Set month as January
February
Set month as February
March
Set month as March
April
Set month as April
May
Set month as May
June
Set month as June
July
Set month as July
August
Set month as August
September
Set month as September
October
Set month as October
November
Set month as November
December
Set month as December
Day
Set the day
Time
Set the hour and minute
Data log
Enter Data Log menu
Log time
Set daily data log times
(1-4)
Disable log number
Set interval log time
Start
Begin interval logging
Dsp 1 OUt 1 Dsp 2 OUt 2 Save?
time
Set CLOCK
Total Reset Time
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reset the total hh.mm (Default: 00.00
the clock must be set. Go to Advance – System –
dsabl
GATE
LO HI
FILTER
HI
nmed
LO
CUTOFF
SCALCAL
sCalE Cal
Undo?
KFACTOR
Undo?
SCALCAL
No?
Yes?
Nopts
Inp 1
Dsp 1 Inp 2
DsP 2 Save?
T RESET
T rST
man Enabl dsabl Auto
Gate
Scale & calibrate
Undo K-factor
Undo scaling & calibration
No
points
Save
Total reset
Gate
Enter the Scale & Calibrate menu to
program without using a
K-Factor
calibration input
scaling or calibration
Total Reset
Note: This setting is activated when the total reaches an output set point, it can be used for
GTrST
PASSWRD
Pass
Pass T
Pass GT
Password total Program password to
Password grand total
permanently lock out
grand total related
UnLOC
LOCd
UNLOCKD
LOCKED
Unlocked Program password to
Locked
CUSTOM
POS 1 POS 8
SYSTEM
SETTIME
YEAR MONTH
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
DAY TIME
DATALOG
LOGTIME
LOG 1
DsAbL
INTERVL
Log 1 Set first daily log time
Disable
Interval
STArT
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View data log
View all data log points
Log number
Go to specific log number
Erase all logs
Erase?
Confirm to erase all logs
Backlight
Enable or disable backlight
Disable
Disable backlight
Enable
Enable backlight
Analog output calibration
Enter Analog Output Calibration menu
Backup
Enter Backup menu
to backup restore
Load parameters from backup restore
Restore factory default parameter settings
DFALTS?
Confirm factory reset
Battery symbol
Enter Battery Symbol menu
Disable
Disable battery symbol
Enable
Enable battery symbol
Info
Enter Info menu
Software
Display software ID number
Version
Display software version number
Model
Display model number
Enter
Enter Modbus communications menu
Slave ID
Set Modbus slave ID
Baud rate
Set baud rate
Transmit delay
Set transmit delay time
Parity
Set parity and stop bits
Standby
Enter standby mode (battery powered only)
Yes
Confirm standby mode
LOGVIEW
ALL LOGVIEW
LOG NUM
ALL
ERASE Erase?
BAKLITE
DsabL EnAbL
AO CAL
BACKUP
SAvE?
Log view
All log view
All erase
Save? Save current parameters
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LOad?
DEFLT
RESET
Load?
Default
Reset defaults
Bat syM
DsabL EnAbL
INFO
SOFT
ver
nmodL
COMM
mbus
Communications
menu
Modbus
SlvID BaUd Tdely Party
STANDBY
Yes?
Communications
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Example:

Open Collector Outputs (OUTPUT)

The meter is equipped with two NPN open collector outputs that may be set up for pulse outputs, alarms, timed pulses, or turned off.
Pulse outputs are based on rate, total or grand total counts, or one-for-one retransmit for input pulses. Both outputs may be used to generate a quadrature output based on any output type. An output test mode can be used to generate pulses at a constant programmable frequency.
Alarms are available based on the rate, total, or grand total. The alarm status will show on the display even if the output is not wired. The outputs may also be forced on or off.
A timed pulse output generates constant pulses at a specified frequency and on time.
A total reset output generates a pulse whenever the selected total or grand total is reset, regardless of the reset method used. The On time is programmable between 0.10 and 99,999.99 sec.
The output may be disabled by selecting Off.
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Output 1 and 2 Setup (OUT 1, OUT 2)
The function of open collector output 1 and 2 is con­figured using the Off, Pulse, Alarm, Timer, and Total Reset menus detailed below.
Pulse Output (PUlse)
Pulse outputs may be assigned to rate, total, grand total, retransmit, quadrature, or test.
Rate Pulse Output (rate)
A rate based pulse output is a factor of the input fre­quency and the Count (InvK-Factor). The rate display is a factor of the input pulses, time base, and the input K-Factor. The rate of output pulses over one time base (seconds, minutes, hours, days) is defined be­low in terms of input pulses, the input K-Factor, and the Count (InvK-Factor) parameters.
Input = 1000 pulses/sec K-Factor = 10 pulses/gallon Rate = 100 gallons/sec
Count (InvK-Factor) = 100 gallons/pulse (Inverse K-Factor = Volume units/pulse) Pulse Output = 1 pulse/sec
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Total & Grand Total Pulse Output (Total, Grtot)
A total and grand total based pulse output is a factor of the associated total and count (output InvK-Factor). A pulse will be generated for every total accumulation amount equal to the count.
If the maximum output frequency is exceeded, the meter displays the message pUlse OVERRNG alternat- ing on the display.
Retransmit Output (retr) The retransmitting pulse output will send an output
pulse for every input pulse, essentially duplicating the input signal. The output will generate a pulse at the falling edge of every input pulse.
No additional programming is required for a retrans­mitting pulse output.
If the maximum output frequency is exceeded, the meter displays the message pUlse OVERRNG alternat- ing on the display.
Quadrature Output (quad) The pulse output set to quadrature will duplicate the
other open collector output, but lag by ¼ duty cycle (90 degrees out of phase). For example, Out 1 will follow Out 2, if Out 1 is set to quad. Only one output should be set to quad. If both outputs are set to quad, both outputs will be disabled. The other output should be programmed as desired for the quadrature output function, and must be a pulse ( selection.
Test Output (test) The test output setting programs the output to gener-
ate pulses at a programmed constant frequency. Set the frequency decimal point location in the DECPT menu, and then enter the desired output frequency in Hz in the PULSE menu.
PUlse
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Alarm Output (alrm)
Alarm outputs may be assigned to rate, total, or grand total; or be forced on or off.
Rate Alarm (rate)
Program the rate set point to trigger the alarm. Rate alarm deadband is determined by the difference be­tween set and reset points. Minimum deadband is one display count. If set and reset points are programmed the same, output will reset one count below set point.
Total or Grand Total Alarm (Total, Grtot) Program total or grand total set point. A pulse alarm is
generated when the set value is reached by the total or grand total.
If the total/grand total is set for manual reset, this alarm will remain until the total/grand total is reset to 0.
If automatic total/grand total reset is enabled, the output will generate an alarm for a period of time programmed in ADVANCE T RESET Auto T DELAY. After this time delay, the total/grand total will reset to 0 and the alarm will clear.
If Out 1 and Out 2 are set for total or grand total alarm, the auto reset will be triggered on the highest of the two alarm set points.
For details on setting the total or grand total automatic reset time delay, see Total Reset (T Reset) on page 36.
Force On State (On)
This alarm mode forces the output to be active, or on. This mode is primarily used to test alarm systems.
Force Off State (OFF)
This alarm mode forces the output to be inactive, or off. This mode is primarily used to test alarm systems.
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Timer Output (tmer)
The timer output produces a constant width pulse at a constant rate. Program the Delay Period from 0.1 to
999999.9 seconds (time from the start of one pulse to the start of the next pulse). Program the On Time for the active low pulse from .01 to 99999.99 seconds (pulse width). The on time must be less than the delay time. Select Start to begin outputting the constant timed pulse. Select Stop to end outputting the constant timed pulse.
Total Reset Output (t rst)
A total reset output generates a pulse whenever the selected total or grand total is reset, regardless of the reset method used. Program the On Time from 0.10 to 99,999.99 seconds. This is the amount of time the open collector output will remain on after the total or grand total has been reset.

Scaling the 4-20 mA Analog Output (Aout)

The Analog Output menu is used to program the 4-20 mA output based on display values.
The 4-20 mA analog output (if equipped) can be scaled to provide a 4-20 mA signal for any display range selected for either the rate, total, or grand total. The output may be disabled (DSABL) and will only output the minimum signal.
No equipment is needed to scale the analog output; simply program two display values and corresponding mA output signals.
• Please note that when power is removed from the meter, the analog output will drop below 1 mA.
• Take this effect into consideration when designing any system using the 4-20 mA output.
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Gate Function (GATE)

The gate function is used for displaying slow pulse rates. Using the programmable gate, the meter can display pulse rates as slow as 1 pulse every 9,999 seconds (0.0001 Hz). The gate function can also be used to obtain a steady display reading with a fluctu­ating input signal.
There are two settings for the Gate, low gate (LO) and high gate (HI).
Low Gate (LO GaTe)
For most applications, low gate setting should be left at 1 second. Increase low gate setting to obtain a steadier rate display. The rate display will update in accordance with the low gate setting, for example if low gate is set at 10, the display will update every 10 seconds; changes in rate between updates will not be reflected until next display update.
High Gate (HI GaTE)
Set the high gate value to correspond to the highest expected pulse period (lowest pulse rate). For instance if the meter must display a rate when there is 1 pulse coming into the meter every 10 seconds, set the high gate to 11 seconds. When the signal is removed from the meter, the display will show the last reading for 11 seconds; then it will read zero.

Contact Debounce Filter (FILTER)

The filter function (FILTER) can be used for applications where the meter is set up to count pulses generated by switch contacts. There are three settings, HI (high speed), nmed (medium speed), and LO (low speed). High speed disables the contact debounce filter and allows any pulse of the minimum specified width for the selected input type. Press ENTER when nmeD or LO is displayed to enable the filter function.
The medium filter ignored signals faster than 250 Hz max, or pulse widths less than 2 ms at 50% duty cycle. The low filter ignores signals higher than 100 Hz, or pulse widths less than 5 ms at 50% duty cycle.

Low-Flow Cutoff (CUTOFF)

The low-flow cutoff feature allows the meter to be programmed so that the often-unsteady output from a transmitter at low flow rates, always displays zero on the meter.
The cutoff value may be programmed from 0.1 to 99,999. Below the cutoff value, the meter will display zero. Programming the cutoff value to zero disables the cutoff feature.
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Scaling & Calibration (SCALCAL)

It is very important to read the following information, before proceeding to program the meter:
• There is no need to recalibrate the meter for frequency in Hz when first received from the factory.
• The meter is factory calibrated for Hz prior to shipment. The calibration equipment is traceable to NIST standards.
• Performing a scaling or calibration operation will override any K-Factor programming. Similarly, completing the K-Factor menu will override any scaling or calibration performed on the meter. Verify the method of programming required, use the password protection feature to secure the meter if necessary.
There are three methods of programming the display to show the correct engineering units based on input pulses.
1. Use the Factor menu to enter a K-Factor.
2. Use the Scale menu to enter the scaling without a signal source.
3. Use the Calibrate menu to apply a signal from a calibrator or a flowmeter.
The K-Factor, scale, and calibrate functions are ex­clusive of each other. The meter uses the last function programmed. The Scale and Calibrate functions can use up to 32 points (default is 2). The number of points should be set in Scale and Calibrate according­ly under the Number of Points (nopts) menu selection prior to scaling and calibration of the meter, see page 34 for details.
This menu is used to scale and calibrate the meter. For information on using a K-Factor for programming the input, refer to Entering the K-Factor (Factr) on page 22.
Undoing K-Factor, Scale, and Calibration (Undo?)
Whenever the input programming is being changed from using K-Factor to scaling or calibration; or from scaling or calibration to K-Factor, a confirmation menu appears. This prevents accidental changing of the input programming.
The example below shows a meter programmed with a K-Factor being reprogrammed to utilize input scaling.
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Scaling the Meter (SCale)
The pulse input can be scaled to display the process variable in engineering units. A signal source is not needed to scale the meter; simply program the inputs and corresponding display values.
A programmed scaled input will work with Automatic Unit Conversions as described on page 25. The units for the display values that must be entered are a combination of the programmed Rate Unit and the time unit (Time UNIT) entered in the Scale menu.
For example, if the Rate Unit is gallons, and the time unit (Time UNIT) is seconds, the units for the display values entered in the Scale menu are gallons/second.
For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values, page 18.
Multi-Point Linearization (nopts)
Up to 32 linearization points can be selected under the nopts function. The multi-point linearization can be used to linearize the display for non-linear inputs.
Number of Points (nopts)
Enter number of linearization points. The default value is 2 points. For linear inputs requiring only 2 scale points, the number of points can be left at 2.
Scale Units (SCALE UNITS)
Enter the units associated with the desired scale val­ues. Selecting the scale display units allows the meter to perform automatic unit conversions.
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Pulse Input Time Unit (Time UNIT)
This is the time component for the engineering units of the display values being entered. Enter the appropriate units/second, units/minute, units/hour, or units/day that corresponds to the values being entered at the display 1-32 ( dsp) menus.
For example, if the display values are being entered in gallons/second the time unit would be set to seconds.
Scale Input and Display (INPUT, DSPLY)
Each scale input point is defined by an input frequen­cy and a corresponding display value.
The frequency inputs may be entered with up to three decimal places. To access the decimal location digits when entering a frequency, use the Right button to scroll to the three decimal location digits.
Manual Multi-point Entry (INP, DSP)
Manual entry of the linearization data is done once the number of points has been selected (NO PTS). Input signal levels (InP 1-32) for up to 32 points, along with the desired/corresponding meter reading (dSP 1-32), should be entered for each linearization point. Each scale point (1-32) has an input value and a dis­play value. The input value is the number of puls­es/sec (frequency), and the display value is the corre­sponding display value for that input in the time unit selected (example: gallons per minute, or GAL/M)
• Save (save?) After entering the last display value, the calibration entries must be saved (SAUE?) before they will be put into effect. However, you may move past this selection using the Up arrow key if you need to go back and correct and earlier entry. Once confident in the entries however, the user must navigate back to the Save menu screen (SAUE?) and press the Enter key to save the changes.
Calibrating the Meter (CaL)
To scale the meter without a signal source refer to
Entering the K-Factor (Factr) on page 22 or Scaling the Meter (SCale) on page 34.
The pulse input can be calibrated to display the pro­cess in engineering units by applying the appropriate input signal and following the calibration procedure. The use of a calibrated signal source is strongly rec­ommended. A calibrated input will work with Automatic Unit Con- versions as described on page 25. The units for the display values that must be entered are a combination of the programmed Rate Unit and the time unit (Time UNIT) entered in the Calibrate menu. For example, if the Rate Unit is gallons, and the time unit (Time UNIT) is seconds, the units for the display values entered in the Calibrate menu are gallons / second.
The multi-point linearization feature (nopts) can be used to linearize the display for non-linear signals. For instructions on how to utilize this feature, see Multi-Point Linearization (nopts), page 36.
For instructions on how to program numeric values see Setting Numeric Values, page 18.
1. Press the Up arrow button to scroll to the Calibration menu (CAL) and press Enter.
2. The meter displays nopts. For a linear signal, press Up arrow. For a non-linear signal, refer to Multi-Point Linearization (nopts), page 34.
3. The meter displays CAL UNITS. Press Enter to select the input units/pulse. The menu will read FuNiT.
4. Use the Up arrow to select the time unit. If entering display values in units/second, press Enter. Otherwise, select the time unit. Refer to Pulse Input Time Unit (Time UNIT) on page 35.
5. The meter displays inp 1. Apply a known signal and press Enter. The display will flash while accepting the signal.
6. After the signal is accepted, the meter displays dsp 1 Press Enter. Enter a corresponding display value for the signal input, and press Enter to accept.
7. The meter displays inp 2. Apply a known signal and press Enter. The display will flash while accepting the signal.
8. After the signal is accepted, the meter displays dsp 2. Press Enter. Enter a corresponding display value for the signal input and press Enter to accept.
9. After completing calibration the save? display will need to be acknowledged using the Enter key before calibration will take effect.
• Save (save?) After entering the last display value, the calibration entries must be saved (SAUE?) before they will be put into effect. However, you may move past this selection using the Up arrow key if you need to go back and correct and earlier entry. Once confident in the entries however, the user must navigate back to the Save menu screen (SAUE?) and press the Enter key to save the changes.
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Error Message (Error)
An error message indicates that the calibration or scaling process was not successful. After the error message is displayed, the meter reverts to input 2 during calibra­tion or scaling, allowing the appropriate input signal to be applied or programmed.
The error message might be caused by any of the following conditions:
1. Input signal is not connected to the proper terminals or it is connected backwards.
2. Minimum input span requirements not maintained.
3. Input 1 signal inadvertently applied to calibrate input 2.
Minimum Input Span
The minimum allowed input span is 1 Hz, which is the minimum difference between input 1 and input 2 signals required to complete the calibration or scaling of the meter.
Multi-Point Linearization (nopts)
Up to 32 linearization points can be selected under the nopts function. The multi-point linearization can be used to linearize the display for non-linear inputs. Linearization data can be entered using a known ac­curate signal source (InP 1-32) and then entering the desired/corresponding meter reading (dSP 1-32) for that input signal level. These points are established via direct entry (SCALE) or with an external calibration signal (CAL).
Calibration Units (CAL UNITS)
Enter the units associated with the desired scale val­ues. Selecting the units allows the meter to perform automatic unit conversions.
Pulse Input Time Unit (Time UNIT)
This is the time component to be used when calibrat­ing a number of input pulses per time unit to equal a certain display value.
For example, if the inputs being entered in puls­es/second the time unit would be set to seconds.
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Manual or Automatic Total Reset Function (t rST)
For manual reset, select T RESET t rst man and then select whether manual reset will be enabled (Enabl) or disabled (dsabl) using the Up arrow key. Press the Enter button to accept. Disabling reset will avoid inadvertent resets of the total via the front reset button or external reset contact.
For automatic reset, select T RESET t rst Auto T DELAY and enter reset delay time in seconds. The automatic total reset works together with an open collector alarm assigned to trigger on a total set point. Once the output alarm total set point is reached, the meter waits for a programmed amount of time (T DELAY) and then resets the total to zero.
This feature can be used for automatic batch control applications.
Time of Day Total Reset
For timed reset, select T RESET  t rst  Time T RESET and enter the time of day at which the total
should be reset. The total value will be reset every day at the specified time.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting; otherwise press the Menu button to exit without saving changes.

Total Reset (T Reset)

This menu is used to select the ways the total and grand total may be reset.
Automatic Total Reset & Total Alarm
The T DELAY parameter is used by the NPN open collector outputs when they are programmed as total alarms. If total reset (t rst) is programmed to Auto the time delay (T DELAY) is the length of the associat­ed Out 1 or Out 2 total alarm prior to the total being reset to 0.
For information on programming the NPN open col­lector pulse outputs as total alarms, see Alarm Output (alrm) programming on page 32.
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Manual or Automatic Grand Total Reset Function (GtrST)
For manual reset, select T RESET Gtrst man and then select whether manual reset will be enabled (Enabl) or disabled (dsabl) using the Up arrow key. Press the Enter button to accept. Disabling reset will avoid inadvertent resets of the total via the front reset button.
For automatic reset, select T RESET Gtrst Auto T DELAY and enter reset delay time in seconds.
The automatic grand total reset works together with an open collector alarm assigned to trigger on a grand total set point.
Once the grand alarm output grand total set point is reached, the meter waits for a programmed amount of time (T DELAY) and then resets the grand total to zero.
Time of Day Grand Total Reset
For timed reset, select T RESET  t rst  Time T RESET and enter the time of day at which the total
should be reset. The total value will be reset every day at the specified time.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting; otherwise press the Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Grand Total Automatic Reset & Grand Total Alarm
The T DELAY parameter is used by the NPN open collector outputs when they are programmed as grand total alarms. If grand total reset (Gtrst) is pro­grammed to Auto,the time delay (T DELAY) is the length of the associated Out 1 or Out 2 grand total alarm prior to the grand total being reset to 0.
For information on programming the NPN open collector pulse outputs as grand total alarms, see Alarm Output (alrm)programming on page 32.
Press the Enter button, at any time, to accept a set­ting; otherwise press the Menu button to exit without saving changes.
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Setting Up Passwords (PASSWRD)

The Password menu is used to program a five-digit password to prevent unauthorized changes to the programmed parameter settings, to restrict the ability to reset the total and grand total, and to permanently lockout the ability to reset the grand total and any grand total related parameters.
The lock symbol is displayed to indicate that settings are password protected.
Record all passwords for future reference. If appropri­ate, it may be recorded in the space provided.
Model:
Serial Number:
Setting Lockout Password (PASS): __ __ __ __ __
Total Reset Pass­word (PASS T): __ __ __ __ __
Grand Total Reset Password (PASS GT) __ __ __ __ __
Locking Meter Setup Parameters
Enter the Password menu, select Pass, and program a five-digit password. The meter will return to Run Mode after locking any of the passwords.
For instructions programming numeric values see Setting Numeric Values, page 18.
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Password Restricting Total & Grand Total Reset
To restrict resetting of the total, enter the Password menu, select Pass T, and program a five-digit pass­word. This will deactivate the remote reset connec­tions. Total will only be able to be reset through the SafeTouch Buttons or mechanical pushbuttons if the appropriate password is entered.
To restrict resetting of the grand total, enter the Password menu, select Pass GT, and program a five-digit password.
Resetting Total & Grand Total on a Password Protected Meter
If the meter is password protected for total or grand total reset, the meter will display the message PASS T or PASS GT when an attempt is made to enter the password protected total or grand total Reset menus. Input the password and press the Enter button to reset the total or grand total.
The password requirement may be disabled by enter­ing the password in the Password menu for total (Pass T) or grand total (Pass GT).
Disabling Password Protection
To disable the password protection, access the Password menu, select the type of password to be disabled, and enter the correct password as shown below. That password is now disabled (set to 00000) until a new password is entered.
Making Changes to a Password Protected Meter
If the meter is password protected, the meter will dis­play the message PASS LOCKED when an attempt is made to enter the Setup menu or Advanced menu.
Press the Enter button while the message is being displayed and input the correct password followed by the Enter button to gain access to the menu. After exiting the programming mode, the meter returns to its password protected condition.
If the correct five-digit password is entered, the meter displays the message UnlOC (unlocked) and the pro­tection is disabled until a new password is pro­grammed.
If the password entered is incorrect, the meter dis­plays the message PASS LOCKED, allowing the user to try again. If Enter is not pressed within 3 seconds, the meter returns to Run Mode.

Did you forget the passwords?

The password may be disabled by entering a master password. If you are authorized to make changes, enter the master settings lockout (PASS) password 50865, the master total reset (PASS T) password 80034, or the master grand total reset (PASS GT) password 80034 to unlock the meter.
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parameter
Non-Resettable Grand Total
The grand total may be configured to be a non­resettable grand total. This is a permanent setting. Configuring the grand total as a non-resettable grand total locks out all setup parameters that could be used to reset the grand total or change the setup of the grand total, including input selection, rate scaling, and conversion factors.
To configure the meter for non-resettable grand total mode, enter the non-resettable grand total password listed below, into the Pass GT parameter in the Password menu.
The non-resettable grand total permanently locks the following setup menus and parameters from being changed: input selection, K-Factor, K-Factor units, grand total units, grand total conversion factor, grand total decimal point, scaling, calibration, grand total alarms, pulse input filter, and cutoff.
• Locking the meter into a non-resettable grand total is not reversible. It is a permanent meter configuration. Doing so will permanently prevent most input parameters from being altered. This should be the last step after verifying all setup parameters.
Non-resettable grand total password: 50873
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Non-Resettable Grand Total
Locked Menus & Parameters
Display
Input
GtotU
GrtCF
Grtot
DECIMAL
Factr
sCalE
Cal
GTrST
Pass GT
Grtot
ALARM
FILTER
CUTOFF
Parameter/Me nu
Input All Input type selection
Grand total units
Grand total conversion factor
Grand total decimal point
K-Factor All K-Factor menu
Scale All Scale menu parameters
Calibrate All Calibrate menu
Grand total reset
Password grand total
Grand total alarm
Filter Enter Filter parameter
Low-flow cutoff Enter Low-Flow Cutoff
Action/Setting Locked
menu parameters
Set grand total units
Enter the Grand Total Conversion Factor menu
Enter the grand total display decimal point
parameters
parameters
All the Grand Total Reset menu parameters
Enter the grand total reset password
All grand total alarm output menu parameters
The above menus remain accessible; however the parameters listed above within the menus are locked and may not be changed.
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Display
Parameter/Menu
Action
None
Set no menu position display
Input
Set to show Input menu
menu
Select standard units or custom unit/tag
Decimal
Set to show Decimal menu
Display
Set to show Display menu
Analog out
Set to show Analog Output menu
Rate decimal Point
Set to show Rate Decimal Point menu
TOTAL.DP
point
Point menu
GRTOT.DP
decimal point
Decimal Point menu
Scale
Set to show Scale menu
Calibrate
Set to show Calibrate menu
Time base
Set to show Time Base menu
Total conversion factor
Set to show Total Conversion Factor menu
Total reset
Set to show Total Reset menu
Grand total conversion factor
Set to show Grand Total Conversion Factor menu
Reset menu
Program password to lock meter parameters
Program password to prevent total reset
Program password to
parameters and reset
Output
Set to show Output menu
Assign function of pulse output 1
Assign function of pulse output 2
Data Log
Enter Data Log menu
Log Time
Set daily data log times
Interval
Set interval log times
Log View
Enter Log View menu
Password
Set to show Password menu
Setup
Set to show Setup menu
Advance
Set to show Advanced menu
System
Set to show System menu

Custom Menu (CUSTOM)

The Custom menu is used to modify the initial pro­gramming menus that appear in the Main Menu when the Menu button is pressed in Run Mode.
• Changing the default menu setup with the Custom menu feature may change the setup and operation procedures described in this manual. Only operators familiar with the programming and operation of this unit should use this feature.
Eight menu positions are available. Menu positions 6 and 7 are factory programmed for Setup and Advanced.
NONE INPUT KFACTOR
UNITs
DECIMAL DISPLAY A OUT
RATE.DP
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Custom Menu Parameters
K-Factor Set to show K-Factor
Units
Total decimal
Set to show Total Decimal
To add a menu or parameter to the menu structure, or change the default menus, press Enter at the desired menu in the position (POS) to be edited and use the Up or Right arrows to select the desired menu item for that position. See the following table for a com­plete list of the available menu selections for each position.
SCALE CAL
T BASE
T FACTR
T RESET
GTFACTR
GTRESET
PASS
PASS T
PASS GT
OUTPUT OUT 1
OUT 2
Grand total
Grand total reset Set to show Grand Total
Password
Total password
Grand total password
Out 1
Out 2
Set to show Grand Total
prevent grand total reset. May permanently lock out grand total related
DATALOG LOGTIME INTERVL LOGVIEW PASSWRD
SETUP ADVANCE
SYSTEM
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System (SYSTEM)

The system function is used to set the real time clock, set the data logger times, enable/disable the backlight, access analog output controls used in troubleshooting, store, restore, and backup restore feature, enable / disable the battery power alert symbol on the display, and review basic system information.
Set Real Time Clock (SETTIME)
The real time clock is used to trigger data log events and is recorded at every logged data point. The menu displays the date and time.
Figure 18. Date Display Example
The above display example shows the date to be June 27, at 14 hours, 32 minutes, and 36 seconds. The display date will toggle with the year.
The year, month, day, hour, and minute may all be set by the user. The real time clock will need to be reset if external power and battery power are lost.
Changing the time (hours and minutes) will reset the seconds clock to 0.
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Data Log Setup (DATALOG)
The Data Log menu is used to setup and enable the data log functions. The meter may contain up to 1024 records, each containing date, time, rate, total, grand total, and log number.
There are two ways to configure the time when a data log is recorded. The Log Time feature allows up to 4 data logs to be recorded each day, at specific times. The Log Interval feature allows a data log to be recorded each time a time interval has passed. Only the Log Time or Log Interval may be active at once. While one type of data logging has been enabled, the other menu will be inaccessible.
Log Time Setup (LOGTIME)
The Log Time menu contains four log points (LOG 1 to LOG 4). Each log time is configured separately. For
each daily log time desired, enable a log, and set the log time for the hours and minutes the log is to be recorded. The time is set in real-time, based on the real time clock setup. The Log Time feature will roll-over, deleting the oldest data logs (in blocks of 8) when the log is full and new logs must be recorded. This makes it the most useful for long-term data logging.
Interval Setup (INTERVL)
The Interval menu sets the time interval for data logging. Every time interval, one data point will be recorded. To enable interval data logging, enable the feature, and set the interval time for the hours and minutes between each log. If set to F.STOP, the Log Interval feature will not delete old data, and data logging will stop when the log is full. This makes it the most useful for short periods and logging specific functions. If set to Cont, the Log Interval feature will delete the old data when full and continue logging data. The Log Interval feature will roll-over, deleting the oldest data logs (in blocks of 8) when the log is full and new logs must be recorded. This makes it the most useful for long-term data logging.
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View Data Log (LOGVIEW)
The Log View menu allows on-screen browsing of the data log points stored in the meter. Data points may be navigated by viewing the log number, date and time, total, or grand total amounts. A known log may be jumped to immediately, avoiding a lengthy search for data. All logs may be deleted with the ERASE command, requiring confirmation.
Once the log records are displayed, use the Up and Right arrows to change the log entry being viewed. The Enter key changes the displayed information for the same log.
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Backup & Restore (BACKUP)
The meter saves all parameter settings, and no reprogramming is necessary when power is lost and restored to the meter. The total and grand totals are saved during a power loss. Only the maximum and minimum displays are reset when power is lost
The features are used to save and restore programmed settings. Programming can be restored to a known saved good configuration, or to factory defaults. This is useful to restore meters whose programming has been altered in unknown ways, or to quickly restore known good settings if mistakes are made during reprogramming.
Backlight (BAKLITE)
The Backlight menu is used to enable or disable the backlight. This feature is particularly important for the battery-powered models with momentary backlight. This feature is not available for models with a loop output powered backlight.
Analog Output Calibration (AO CAL)
This feature is only used at the factory for calibration of the 4-20 mA analog output, if the meter has this option. It is not recommended to access this menu without instruction from technical support.
The save feature (SAvE?) saves all current parameter settings into the memory of the backup restore. The backup restore feature is loaded with factory default settings until a new configuration is saved.
The Load Backup feature (load?) restores all parameters to the programmed values stored in backup restore memory. The Load Backup feature will not affect the current password settings or allow the editing of permanently locked parameters due to the enabling of the non-resettable grand total feature. See Non-Resettable Grand Total described on page 39.
The Reset Defaults feature (deflt) restores all parameters to the factory default values. Factory default reset does not change the saved backup restore settings, override passwords, or edit parameters locked by a permanent non-resettable grand total. See Non-Resettable Grand Total, as described on page 39.
• Once meter parameters have been saved to memory by the backup restore feature there is no recovering of the previously saved settings.
• Once parameters have been loaded into the meter from the backup restore feature there is no recovering of the previously programmed settings.
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Battery Power Symbol Alert (BAT SYM)
The Battery Power Symbol Alert menu is used to en­able or disable the battery alert symbol on the display. This is a useful way to be aware of a power failure to a model with battery backup.
When enabled, the battery symbol will appear when­ever the meter is powered as a battery backup. This is detected when the meter being powered from DC or loop-power experiences power loss, subsequently switching over to battery power.
The indicator will not appear if the meter is powered on via battery power, only when there is applied pow­er to the DC or loop-power lines, followed by power loss. This prevents the battery indicator from appear­ing at all times for a primarily battery powered applica­tion.
The battery symbol will flash in a low battery condition regardless of the setting of this parameter.
Information (INFO)
The Information menu is part of the System features menu. It shows software identification number, ver­sion number, and extended model number. To view this information:
Go to the Information menu (INFO) and press Enter button.
Continue pressing Enter to scroll through the displays.
Following the information display, the meter will exit the Advanced features menu and return to Run Mode.
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Serial Communications (COMM)

The Communications menu is used to setup serial communications parameters necessary for communi­cation via Modbus.
The Modbus communications uses a 2-wire plus ground RS-485 connection with the Modbus RTU option.
When using more than one meter in a multi-drop mode, each meter must be provided with its own unique address. The meter address (Slave ID) may be programmed between 1 and 247. The baud rate may be set to 1,200; 2,400; 4,800; 9,600; 19,200; 38,400; 57,600; or 115,200 bps. The transmit delay may be set between 0 and 199 ms. The parity can be set to even, odd, or none with 1 or 2 stop bits.
Refer to the ProtEX Modbus Register Tables located at www.predig.com
for details.

Standby Mode (STANDBY)

Standby mode is available on battery powered and battery backup models only.
The Standby menu is used to enter a power-saving standby mode that will turn off the display and acti­vate a low power mode for the through-window but­tons. Signal processing operations will continue to run. This mode may be used to reduce power con­sumption and increase battery life when the meter is not in use.
It may take up to 3 seconds for the meter to enter standby mode after confirming the flashing display with the Enter button.
Wakeup the Meter (WAKEUP?)
To bring the meter out of standby mode, press any button and Wakeup (WAKEUP?) will flash. If using SafeTouch buttons, it may be required to hold the button for several seconds.
Confirm that the meter should awaken to Run Mode by pressing the Enter key while WAKEUP? is flashing. The meter will return to the normal Run Mode.
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Symbol
Description
MENU
ENTER
DISPLAY
RESET

Operation

Front Panel Buttons Operation

• Hold the Menu SafeTouch button when in power save mode (display will show
) to awaken SafeTouch buttons.
• Press the Menu button to enter Programming Mode.
• Press the Menu button during Programming Mode to return to the previous menu selections.
• Hold the Menu button for 1.5 seconds at any time to exit Programming Mode and return to Run Mode.
• Press and hold the Menu button for 3 seconds to access the Advanced Features of the meter.
• Press the Right arrow button to move to the next digit or decimal position during programming.
• Press Right to go backward through most selection menus.
• Press Reset to reset the total, or values displayed in the bottom display (grand total, max, or min). Press Enter after Reset to confirm the reset.
• Press Display when in Run Mode to display the grand total, again to display the maximum, and again to display the minimum reading since last reset. These displays will time out in 12 seconds, or press Display until total is displayed in the lower display. Press Enter to lock this display, and disable the 12 second time out.
• Press the Up arrow button to scroll forward through the menus, decimal point, or to increment the value of a digit.
• Press the Enter button to access a menu or to accept a setting.
• Press Enter to lock the grand total, maximum, or minimum value on the lower display, and disable the 12 second time out.
• Press Enter while the grand total, max, or min reading is locked on the lower display to return to Run Mode.
• Press Enter to acknowledge alarm (if enabled). Press Enter to lock display of grand total, Max or Min readings (disables 10 second timeout).
The following SafeTouch button information is reprint­ed from SafeTouch Button Operation on page 16.
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SafeTouch Button Operation
To actuate a button, press and remove one finger to the window directly over the marked button area. Re­move finger to at least 4 inches away from the window in between button activations. SafeTouch and mechan­ical buttons may be held to cycle through menus or digits in place of repeatedly pushing a button.
SafeTouch Power Save Mode
SafeTouch buttons enter a power saving mode after three minutes of inactivity. This mode is indicated by the
SafeTouch power symbol ( ) appearing in the lower right of the display. Only the MENU button is monitored in this mode. To activate the SafeTouch buttons, press and hold the menu button for up to five seconds. The display will read AWAKE, and the SafeTouch buttons will be fully enabled.
SafeTouch Disabled Mode
When the cover is removed, the four mechanical buttons located next to the sensors may be used. The sensors are disabled when a mechanical button is pressed and will automatically be re-enabled after 60 seconds of inactivity.
The SafeTouch power symbol ( ) will blink in the lower right of the display if the buttons are disabled due to a me­chanical pushbutton being pressed.
• SafeTouch will not work if two or more buttons are detected as being pressed simultaneously. Be careful to avoid triggering multiple buttons or reaching across one button location to press another.
SafeTouch Button Tips and Troubleshooting
The SafeTouch Buttons are designed to filter normal levels of ambient interference and to protect against false triggering, however it is recommended that the SafeTouch Buttons be turned off (slide THRU-GLASS BUTTONS switch located on the back of the display module to OFF) if there is an infrared interference source in line-of-sight to the display or if the buttons are not needed.
SafeTouch Button Tips:
• To the extent possible, install the display facing
away from sunlight, windows, reflective objects and any sources of infrared interference.
• Keep the window clean.
• Tighten the cover securely.
• Use a password to prevent tampering.
• If the cover has not been installed and secured
tightly, it may take a moment for the SafeTouch buttons to properly self-calibrate when the cover is tightened.
After all connections have been completed and veri­fied, connect the ribbon cable to the display module, fasten the display module to the base, install enclo­sure cover, and then apply power.
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SafeTouch Button Equalize Delay
The SafeTouch buttons are designed to constantly recali­brate for ambient conditions. When the cover position is changed, the cover is removed, or an object is removed that was placed over the front window, it may take a mo­ment for the SafeTouch buttons to recalibrate to the change in conditions.
Allow up to 2 minutes for the SafeTouch buttons to recali­brate to new conditions in these cases where the cover position was changed, or the front window is being un­blocked.

Grand Total Reading (GrTOTAL)

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The grand total is a separate total that is not reset when the total is reset. This allows the complete total to be tracked by the grand total, while individual batch, or daily totals are reset regularly.
To display the grand total, press the Up/Display but­ton. The display will read GRTOTAL, and the GT sym­bol will appear indicating the grand total is being dis­played on the bottom display. After 10 seconds, the bottom display will return to showing total. To lock the grand total on the display, press Enter. Pressing
Menu at any time will return to normal Run Mode.
Note: If the Display menu has been setup to display the
grand total on the bottom display, pressing the Up/Display button will display the maximum and minimum readings followed by the total.

Previous Total & Grand Total

The previous total and grand total values, prior to being reset, are stored in memory. These values can be viewed using the Up/Display button.

Display Max, Min & Previous Totals

The maximum and minimum (peak & valley) readings reached by the rate are stored in the meter since the last reset or power-up. The meter shows MAXIMUM or MINIMUM to differentiate between Run Mode and max/min display.
To display the maximum and minimum readings and the previous total and grand total use Up/Display button to cycle the bottom display. Maximum and minimum are displayed after the grand total.
Press the Enter button to remain in Max / Min / Previous display mode. If Enter is not pressed, the Max / Min / Previous display readings will time out after ten seconds. The meter will return to display the actual reading. Pressing Menu at any time will return to normal Run Mode.

Resetting the Total (RESET TOTAL?)

If manual Total Reset is enabled in the Advanced menu, the total may be reset by pressing the Reset button and using the Enter button to confirm the reset.
Additionally if programmed for manual reset, the total may be reset using a normally open pushbutton connected across the terminals RST and COM.
Note: The total is cleared immediately when Enter button is pressed. Totalization will then continue, even if the Enter button or external reset button continues to be held down/triggered.
Resetting the Grand Total (
RESET GrTOT?)
If manual Grand Total Reset is enabled in the Advanced menu, the grand total may be reset using
the Reset button.
To reset the grand total, display the grand total by pressing the Up/Display button. While grand total is being displayed, press the Reset button. Confirm the reset with the Enter button.
Resetting Max/Min Readings
RESET MAXIMUM, MINIMUM)
(
The maximum and minimum readings may be reset by pressing the Reset button while displaying either the maximum or minimum. The display will show RESET to verify the reset of maximum or minimum value.
The maximum and minimum must be reset individually.
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Parameter
Display
Default
User
Input Type
INPUT
Active
K-Factor units
Pulses/ Gallon
K-Factor
1.0000
Rate Time Base
Tbase
Second
Rate Unit
RateU
Gallons/ second
Total Unit
Tot U
Gallons
Total Multiplier
Nmult
x1 Grand Total Unit
GtotU
Gallons
Grand Total Multiplier
Nmult
x1
Rate
Point
1111.1
1 place
Total
Point
111111.1
1 place
Grand Total
Point
111111.1
1 place
Total
N/A (Only
units)
Grand Total
N/A (Only
units)
Parameter
Display
Default
User
Top Display
Rate
Bottom Display
Advanced Features
Total Reset
Manual ­Enabled
Grand Total Reset
Manual ­Enabled
Analog Out Value
Output Display 1
Output 1
4.000
Output Display 2
Output 2
20.000
Scale Enable
No – Use K-Factor
Scale/Cal # Points
Pulses/Gall on (N/A)
Scale Unit Time Base
Second (N/A)
Scale/Cal Input 1
Scale/Cal Display 1
0000.0 (N/A)
Scale/Cal Input 2
Scale/Cal Display 1
1000.0 (N/A)
Parameter
Password
Total Reset Password
00000 (unlocked)
Grand Total
Password
Output 1
Off Output 2
Off Low Gate
1 High Gate
2 Filter
High Speed
Cutoff
0 (disabled)
Battery Symbol
Modbus Slave ID
Baud Rate
9,600 bps
Time Delay
10 ms
Parity
Even
Additional Parameters & Notes

Reset Meter to Factory Defaults

Reset to factory defaults will restore most meter pa­rameters to their factory default setting.
When the parameters have been changed in a way that is difficult to determine what’s happening, it might be better to start the setup process from the factory defaults.
Factory default reset does not change the saved backup restore settings, override passwords, or edit parameters locked by a permanent non-resettable grand total. See Non-Resettable Grand Total, as de- scribed on page 39.
Instructions to load factory defaults can be found in the Backup & Restore (BACKUP) menu on page 42.

Factory Defaults & User Settings

The following table shows the factory setting for most of the programmable parameters on the meter. Next to the factory setting, the user may record the new setting for the particular application.
Model: _________________________ S/N: ___________________________ Date: __________________________
Setting
FuNiT
Factr
Setting
Scale Unit Funit
Lock
Reset
Setting
TOP BOTNm Total
T rst
T rst
A out Rate
Dspl1 0000.0
Out 1 Dspl2 1000.0
Out 2
SCALE
nopts
time
Inpt1 00000 (N/A)
dspl1
Inpt2 1000 (N/A)
Dspl2
PASS
PASS T
PASS GT
OUT 1 OUT 2 LO GATE HI GATE FILTER CUTOFF
BaT SYM Disabled
2 (N/A)
00000 (unlocked)
00000 (unlocked)
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Setting
Decimal
Decimal
Decimal
Conversion Factor
Conversion Factor
TotCF
grtCF
valid with custom
valid with custom
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Check power connection.
If is displayed, hold Menu SafeTouch button to leave power save mode.
Meter displays error message during calibration (
)
Display stuck displaying
or
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Troubleshooting

Certain sequences of events can cause unexpected results. To solve these issues, it is best to start fresh from factory defaults and use the manual as a step by step programming guide, rather than a random approach to programming. See Reset Meter to Factory Defaults on page 46 for details on resetting the meter to factory defaults. In addition, for best results, we recommend using the free MeterView EX software for all programming needs.

Troubleshooting Tips

Symptom Check/Action
No display or faint display
SafeTouch Buttons do not respond
Rate display unsteady Increase low gate setting in Advanced menu.
eRROR Span
Meter flashes 99999 Check input signal is within scaled range of 99999.
MAXIMUM
Display response is too slow Check if gate settings can be lowered.
If the display locks up or the meter does not respond
Backlight does not appear.
Other symptoms Call Technical Support for assistance.
MINIMUM
Press and hold Menu key for 5 seconds to check for Standby mode. If “WAKEUP?” is displayed, press the Enter key to awaken the meter from Standby mode.
If is flashing, wait 60 seconds to leave mechanical pushbutton lockout mode. If the cover was recently tightly secured, you may need to wait up to 2 minutes for buttons to self-calibrate to the new cover position due to window reflection.
Verify the THRU-GLASS BUTTONS switch located on the back of the display module is in ON position.
Sunlight can interfere with the sensors. It is recommended to shield the window while operating the buttons by standing so as to block direct sunlight.
Verify minimum input span requirements
Press Enter (Unlock) to exit Max/Min display
Perform hard reset by removing the display module or by removing external loop or DC power.
Backlight is intended for viewing assistance in dim lighting. It may not be noticeable under good lighting conditions. Battery powered models turn off the backlight after ten seconds of button inactivity.
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MENU
ENTER
DISPLAY
RESET

Quick User Interface Reference

Pushbutton Function
Go to Programming mode, back out one level of programming. Hold to enter Advanced Features mode. Leave grand total/max/min mode.
Move to next digit or decimal point position. Go to reset menu.
Return to last programming menu.
Move to next selection or increment digit.
Enter Grand Total/Max/Min display mode.
Accept selection/value and move to next selection. Acknowledge Alarm.
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Cycle Rate, Total, Grand Total, Max/Min, Previous Totals on Lower Display
While in Run Mode, pressing Display will cycle the rate, total, grand total, max/min, previous total & grand total display.
In this mode, the display will show the rate, total, grand total, maximum, or minimum values since last reset when they are not selected as the top or bottom display. The grand total, max, min, previous total & grand total will display for 10 seconds.
Press Enter while displaying the rate, total, grand total, max, min, previous total & grand total to disable the 10 second time-out and continuously display the selected parameter.
Press Enter again to disable this display lock.
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