Flow Meter FC01-LQ

4 Operation and main menu

4.1 Switch-on performance

Upon power application POWER ON TEST will be shown on the display for approx. 1 sec., with the software version number being indicated in the second line.

During this period, the integral controller will conduct test routines (see para. 7.1, Test and diagnosis).

If during the test no error was found, the display will indicate HEATING UP. The FC01-LQ will then be in the heating up period required for the measuring procedure.

4.2 Measuring cycle

Upon completion of the heating up period and availability of the first measured value, the display will change to measuring cycle, and the user interfaces such as analogue outputs or limit switches will be up-dated.

Note:

It is not possible to configure or select parameters of the system during the measuring operations!

All options of the main menu may be addressed without affecting the measuring and monitoring function.

Menu option values

PEAK VALUE MIN

PEAK VALUE MAX

LAST ERROR

TOTALISATOR

may be deleted simultaneously operating the UP and ▼ DOWN = ▲ + ▼ switches without affecting the measuring operations.

Over limits of the measuring range

Theoretically established measuring values will be used when the measuring range of calorimetric monitoring heads is exceeded (0.05 … 3 m/s for water). The FM-LQ 1 can thus be operated beyond the measuring values defined (up to 4 m/s for water).

This feature will not affect the accuracy specified for the measuring ranges defined whilst no accuracy information can be given for conditions where the measuring ranges are exceeded.

Analogue output, limit switches etc. can be set beyond the measuring range. When per cent display is selected, the defined measuring range will correspond to 0 ... 100% (>100% when the defined range is exceeded).

The following operating data may be retrieved in the main menu during the measuring cycle: (see para. 4.2.1).

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ETA Systems FC01-LQ Operation and main menu, Switch-on performance, Measuring cycle, Over limits of the measuring range

FC01-LQ specifications

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