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OPERATION 

MT86/MT86HT Flow Meter 

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6.  Close switch SW1-3 that puts the flow transmitter in the manual mode; this enables the head-select switch SW2 to select and monitor 

one sensing point. 

7.  Set the head-select switch SW2 to the number one (1) position. 
8.  Verify that switch SW4 is in the OP (OPerate) position. 
9.  Turn the operating power ON and let the system stabilize for a minimum of 5 minutes. 
10.  Set the FC81 Field Calibrator to the "READ VOLTS" position and remove the "ADD OHMS" by setting both buttons to the OUT 

position. The voltage on the FC81 Field Calibrator can now be read. This is the same voltage that is across TP5 (-) and J8 (+). Adjust 

the voltages by turning the "OHMS ADJUST" potentiometer. 

11.  On a blank Delta "R" sheet, write down the serial number of the flow meter and the flow element serial number. 
 

Blank Delta "R" sheets are obtained from FCI Customer Service. 

12.  Adjust the "OHMS ADJUST" potentiometer to give an output of 4.00 mA, which is zero volts on the FC81 Field Calibrator. 
13.  On the Delta "R" sheet record the TP9 to TP10 voltage, the TP5 to J8 voltage (which is the same voltage that the FC81 Field 

Calibrator displays), the MILLIAMP OUTPUT and the LOCAL DISPLAY reading, if applicable. 

14.  Depress the "SET OHMS" button on the FC81 Field Calibrator to display the new Delta "R" value for the 4.00 mA output. With the 

FC81 Field Calibrator "SET OHMS" Button depressed the flow meter does not read the Delta "R" values. The DMMs will give open 

circuit or random values. 

15.  Record the new Delta "R" on the data sheet. For the model FC81-8 Field Calibrator the displayed Delta "R" value is divided by 10 . 

For the model FC81-7 there is no division necessary. 

16.  Set the calibrator to "READ VOLTS" and then adjust the "OHMS ADJUST" potentiometer to give the following outputs: 5.00, 6.00, 

8.00, 12.00, 16.00, and 20.00 mA and repeat Steps 13 through 16 for each. 

17.  Turn the operating power OFF. Then transfer the FC81 Field Calibrator cable to terminal block TS2. 
18.  Turn the operating power ON. Allow one minute for the flow meter to stabilize. 
19.  Set the calibrator to "Read Volts" and repeat Steps 10 through 16. Remember to set the head-select switch, SW2, to the number 2 

position for sensing point number 2. 

20.  Repeat this procedure for all the remaining sensing points in the system. Remember to set the head-select switch SW2 to the sensing 

point number that a new Delta "R" table is generated for. 

21.  When the Delta "R" table has been completed for the whole system, set the head-select switch to the total number of sensing points 

in the system. For example, a flow meter that has 4 sensing points should have the head-select switch SW2 in position 4. 

22.  Open switch SW1-3, which places the flow transmitter in the automatic mode. This puts the flow meter back into the operation mode. 

New Calibration Procedure (in field) 

Note: 

The flow meter is calibrated for use with specific customer applications and flow ranges. There may be cause in the 

field to readjust the calibration to meet the field data or applications. 

 

A flowmeter EPROM stores data to accommodate a range expansion of up to 25% above full range. If any changes are performed a new 

Delta "R" table will be needed to represent the adjustment. If an output adjustment is made, properly record the data and make it available 

for FCI records. 
The flow meter has a method for changing the span and zero adjustment in the field without losing the original factory setting. The factory 

set span and zero will have jumpers J1, J5 and J7 installed, se

Figure 12

 for the electrical assembly layout. FCI recommends making a 

new “Delta R” table after any adjustment are made to the output. Once an adjustment is made the original Delta "R" table does not 

represent the changes made. 

Span Adjustment Only 

The true flow rate of the process flow and the indicating milliamp output of the flow meter must be known before going on with the following 

adjustment procedure. Record and have the information available for FCI to review. 
To justify a span adjustment only, ensure the flow rate to be above 60% of full scale. Do not perform a span adjustment if the data obtained 

is at a flow rate below 40%. 
The following procedure is for sensing point (head) number one (1), but any sensing point can be used. The sensing point number that is 

selected must match the head number selected at the head-selector, switch SW2. 

Summary of Contents for MT86

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Page 2: ...onal LLC FCI Disclosure of this data to you is expressly conditioned upon your assent that its use is limited to use within your company only and does not include manufacture or processing uses Any ot...

Page 3: ...Zero Based Calibration 10 Delta R Table 11 Generating New Delta R Tables 11 New Calibration Procedure in field 12 4 MAINTENANCE 17 Introduction 17 Maintenance 17 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 Quick Check Troub...

Page 4: ...Output Module 8 Figure 6 Battery Jumper and Reset Locations 9 Figure 7 Zero Based Calibration 11 Figure 8 Zero and Span Adjustment 14 Figure 9 A D Data Sheet 15 Figure 10 Terminal Plug 21 Figure 11 E...

Page 5: ...s of thermowells metal tubes of the same size and shape Each pair of thermowells is welded together One thermowell pair has a heating element placed in one tube and an active Resistance Thermal Detect...

Page 6: ...n 100 feet maximum Longer distances are possible using a heavier gauge wire for the heater circuit See Table 1 page 6 for more information Turn down ratio 2 1 to 100 1 within flow element range custom...

Page 7: ...cations Never weld to process connection or a structural support Damage resulting from moisture penetration of the local or remote enclosure is not covered by product warranty The flow transmitter con...

Page 8: ...losure This flat surface is known as the Reference Flat and includes a flow arrow etched on its surface to indicate flow direction See Figure 2 for details Figure 2 Flow Element Showing Flat Area Flan...

Page 9: ...nds installing an AC or DC power disconnect switch and fuse near the flow transmitter to interrupt power during installation maintenance calibration and troubleshooting procedures Remote Hardware APPE...

Page 10: ...ement wiring to the input boards Run separate excitation and sense wires for the Active Reference and Ground connections The flow meter will not operate properly without these connections If the Activ...

Page 11: ...A C LINE D C D C GND CHASSIS OPTIONA L 24 VDC INPUT TS8 TS7 TS6 TS5 TS4 TS3 TS2 TS1 CONN NO 4 8 7 6 5 HEAD NO 3 2 1 BOARD CONTRO L mA VO LTAGE OUTPUT BD OUTPUT BD mA VO LTAGE IN OUT ISOLATOR 1 OUT IS...

Page 12: ...e has its own set of output terminals which provide an isolated 4 to 20mA output equal to the non isolated instrument output This one to one current isolation is used to prevent instrumentation ground...

Page 13: ...f power There is a jumper on the back of the totalizer and display board that needs to be repositioned to the ON position See Figure 6 for the jumper location The estimated life of the battery is 3 ye...

Page 14: ...mass flow The output signal shows only the flow rates between the upper and lower limits of the calibrated range For zero based instruments the output signal will show zero whenever the flow rate is b...

Page 15: ...he coefficients except in special circumstances as the overall accuracy of the system is tied to these numbers Call Customer Service if there is a problem in this area The Calibration Table is a print...

Page 16: ...or to Read Volts and repeat Steps 10 through 16 Remember to set the head select switch SW2 to the number 2 position for sensing point number 2 20 Repeat this procedure for all the remaining sensing po...

Page 17: ...needed is the true flow rate and the indicating milliamp output of the flow meter Record and have the information available for FCI to review The procedure is basically the same as the span adjustment...

Page 18: ...n the Delta R table one column is categorized as Voltage In Non Linear TP9 to TP10 Use the following equation to calculate the A D number for the Non Temperature Compensated flow meter only Write down...

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Page 21: ...verify the calibration of the flow meter and re calibrate if necessary contact the factory Electrical Connections Periodically inspect the cable connections the terminal strips and the terminal block...

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Page 23: ...ng Equipment 2 each digital multimeter DMM capable of measuring ohms milliamps and AC or DC voltage with a 4 1 2 digit resolution 3 each precision decade resistance boxes however they are optional if...

Page 24: ...e null and gain potentiometers have been sealed If they are sealed the flow meter is setup to use temperature compensation If they are not then no temperature compensation is used An open switch is th...

Page 25: ...gher temperatures at the sensing points Resistance values will vary with temperature Figure 10 Terminal Plug Table 4 Terminal Plug Resistances Pin Number Approximate Resistance MT86 MT86HT Approximate...

Page 26: ...power supply terminal block TS1 to be sure the correct power is applied Check the power supply voltages using the test points provided See Table 5 and Figure 11 for the proper operating voltages If th...

Page 27: ...H ASS Y 0011515 XX I N P U T R17 R18 B O A R D H E A D 5 6 D A E H D R A O B R18 R17 T U P N I ASS Y 0011515 XX H E A D 8 7 D A E H ASS Y 0011515 XX I N P U T R17 R18 B O A R D TP16 SIG GND TP15 10V O...

Page 28: ...TROUBLESHOOTING MT86 MT86HT Flow Meter 24 Fluid Components International LLC Figure 12 Control Board Layout...

Page 29: ...are at 80 F 27 C and 14 7 PSIA and at no flow The readings will vary with temperature and flow However the reference voltages should always match and the active voltages should always match The active...

Page 30: ...to the verification with a field calibrator procedure 1 Turn OFF the power to the instrument Disconnect the flow element cable from the input board terminal block TS1 2 Connect two decade boxes or on...

Page 31: ...hen the Delta R Data for the output modules and displays will not match the values recorded on the Delta R data sheet See the jumper listing in Table 2 to determine if the span and zero activation cir...

Page 32: ...bles the head select switch SW2 to select and monitor one sensing point Select the sensing point to be tested with the head select switch SW2 6 With the FC81 field calibrator function switch in the ou...

Page 33: ...Use this test signal to sweep through the full signal range 0 10 VDC and observe operation of the output modules and customer interface circuitry 1 Place switch SW4 in the CAL CALibrate position 2 Con...

Page 34: ...are no field repairable items at the component level other than fuses Note Any unauthorized repairs that are done at the component level will void the warranty Contact the authorized FCI field represe...

Page 35: ...1000 Ohm Flow Meters Control Board Adjust Pot 100 Ohm 1000 Ohm R8 4 99K 1 21 5K 1 Gain 20X 10X Input Board Adjust Pot 100 Ohm 1000 Ohm R1 R7 6 65K Not Used RN3 1K 10K Jumpers Installed Input Board Ad...

Page 36: ...by looking at the Order Information Sheet that was filled out at the time the flow meter was ordered Table 11 Recommended Spare Parts Quantity Description 1 Power supply board P N 011528 XX or 012059...

Page 37: ...t to FCI freight prepaid for disposition Customer Service 1 In the event of problems or inquiries regarding the flow meter please contact the Regional or Country Authorized FCI Field Agent There is an...

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Page 39: ...4X 31 DISPLAY AND TOTALIZER 3RD PORT PROVIDED WITH 6 AND 8 POINT SYSTEMS 6 12 11 00 12 50 17 87 305 454 425 38 1 318 379 92 3 57 2 279 155 C00319 1 1 79 SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL RATE SHOWN WITH OPTIONA L R...

Page 40: ...APPENDIX A DRAWINGS MT86 MT86HT Flow Meter 36 Fluid Components International LLC C01156 1 1...

Page 41: ...CH NPT 1 2 13UNC 2B HORIZON TAL FLOW APPLIC ATIONS VERTICA L FLOW APPLIC ATIONS APPLIC ATIONS HORIZON TAL 1 2X FLOW X APPLIC ATIONS FLOW VERTICA L 25 1 2 13UNC 2B 1 00 1 00 U LENGTH 2 06 MAX 3 35 U LE...

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Page 43: ...ignal Heater HTR The flow element part that heats the active RTD Local Enclosure The enclosure attached to the flow element usually contains the wiring terminal block Reference Flat A flat part on the...

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Page 45: ...upport outside the contiguous United States Alaska or Hawaii contact your country s FCI International Representative or the one nearest to you After Hours Support For product information visit FCI at...

Page 46: ...call the technician completes a formal detailed service report The formal report is mailed to the customer after the technician s return to the factory or office Field Service Rates All field service...

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Page 49: ...itability for the purpose for which they are intended or used Should the Buyer receive defective goods as defined by this paragraph the Buyer shall notify the Seller immediately stating full particula...

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Page 51: ...lected for input power of 24 VDC Since the manufacturer does not supply the power source or transformer for these connections the responsibility for the conditioning of these sources and associated co...

Page 52: ...t A resides at Fluid Components Intl European Service Center Beatrix De Rijkweg 8 5657 Eg Einhoven Netherlands Phone 31 40 2 571 972 FAX 31 40 2 517 809 Manufacturer Location The technical documentati...

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