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Inspection

1.Frequent inspection should be made. The envi- ronment and frequency of use should determine a schedule for maintenance checks. It is recom- mended that it should be at least once a year.

2.Perform visual, electrical, and mechanical checks on all components on a regular basis.

3.Visually check for undue heating evidence such as discoloration of wires or other components, damaged or worn parts, or leakage evidence such as water or corrosion in the interior.

4.Electrically check to make sure that all connec- tions are clean and tight and that the device is wired properly.

VI. TROUBLESHOOTING

No LCD display

For 4–20 mA operation, check for current flow in the loop.

Check polarity of the current loop connections for proper orientation.

For 0–5 V or 0–10 V operation, check for proper voltage being supplied to the unit.

Check polarity of the supply voltage.

No rate or total displayed

Check flow meter cone for debris. Cone should move inside the tube freely.

Check setup programming of flow meter.

Unstable Flow Reading

This usually indicates pulsing or oscillation in the actual flow. Increase the DAMPING parameter to increase the filtering in order to provide a more stable display reading.

VII. APPENDIX

Application Information – Liquid

Viscosity Effect (SUS/cSt)

The design utilizes a precision machined, sharp-edged orifice and biasing calibration spring that assures operating stability and accuracy over the wide viscosi- ty range common to many fluids. Generally, high flow

Figure 9. Cartridge Components

models of each transmitter size provide good accuracy over a viscosity range of 40 to 500 SUS (4.2 to 109 cSt).

Density Effect (specific gravity)

Any fluid density change from stated standards has a proportionate effect on transmitter accuracy. Corrections for more or less dense fluids can be made to standard scales using the following correction fac- tor:

1.0

1.0

Specific Gravity for water/water-based transmitters

Specific Gravity

0.876

0.876

Specific Gravity for petroleum-based transmitters

Specific Gravity

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Contents User’s Guide Servicing North America FLR Flow Transmitter IntroductionII. Specifications III. Installation Electrical Connections Terminology Normal Operation RUN Mode Installing the TransmitterIV. Operation Operating the MeterCover Removal/Reinstallation Programming Operation Program ModeList Item Selection Procedure Total Flow Units Programming DescriptionsFLR Flow Transmitter Installation & Programming Instructions FLR Flow Transmitter Installation & Programming Instructions Zero Capture Meter Size TypesOutput Mode Cartridge Cleaning on page 5 and on MaintenanceVII. Appendix VI. TroubleshootingFluid Selection Correction FactorsFlow vs. Pressure Drop Water Petroleum Fluids Phosphate Ester I. Oil Air / Compressed Gases FLR Flow Transmitter Installation & Programming Instructions FLR Flow Transmitter Installation & Programming Instructions WARRANTY/ Disclaimer Shop online at omega.com