Flomec QSE Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...oused within either of the two cover plates A display Q09 is also available mounted to the display mount cover plate All meters are equipped with galvanically isolated pulse out electronics QSB as the default standard regardless of style of cover plate This manual contains overall information related only to the meter This meter is externally powered and all external wiring connects to the electro...

Page 2: ...ic noise If the QSE series meters are used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION Faraday s Law of Electromagnetic Induction is the operating principle on which the QSE series meters are based Faraday s Law paraphrased states that a voltage will be induced in a conductor when it passes through a magnetic field a...

Page 3: ...e potential reference and the fluid flow potential created by the sensor magnetic field Process fluid grounding should be established on both sides upstream and downstream of the sensor elements By connecting the QSE sensor the fluid and the reference used by the internal electronics to a stable noise free reference point earth ground the user is ensured of getting the best performance from their ...

Page 4: ...2 PLACES CONNECT WIRE TO RING TERMINAL TIGHTEN RING TERMINAL WITH SCREW QSE GROUNDING LUG QSE GROUNDING LUG A CONNECT WIRE TO RING TERMINAL TIGHTEN RING TERMINAL WITH SCREW 3 PLACES EARTH GROUND SIDE VIEW WITH CUT AWAY DETAIL A CUT AWAY VIEW TYPICAL 2 PLACES SCREW HAND TIGHT RING TERMINAL GROUNDING PROBE APPLY THREAD TAPE OR PIPE SEALANT PRIOR TO INSTALL 1 8 27 NPT TO BE TAPPED INTO PORT CAVITY Ø ...

Page 5: ...SEGMENTS PLASTIC PIPE FLANGE TYP METAL PIPE FLANGE TYP GROUNDING SCREW TYP QSE GROUNDING LUG QSE GROUNDING LUG QSE GROUNDING ANSI FLANGE NON CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC PIPE USING COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE GROUNDING RINGS QSE GROUNDING ANSI FLANGE CONDUCTIVE METAL PIPE USING INTEGRATED CONTINUITY GROUND WIRE METER FLANGE TYP GASKET TYP GASKET TYP GROUNDING RING TYP COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE EARTH GROUND CONNECT ...

Page 6: ... 20 Electrode Locations 5 x DIA 3 x DIA FLOW DIRECTION Figure 5 Meter shown tilted 20 degrees in horizontal position Plan to install meter with minimum straight pipe lengths at inlet and outlet ends The straight run lengths noted below represent the minimum requirements for accurate flow measurement see Figure 5 For optimum performance provide as much additional straight run as possible Upstream f...

Page 7: ...installing the meter install an O ring in the O ring gland on each housing end then fit a backup ring over each O ring see Figure 6 The BSPP meter is now ready for installation Hand tighten the meter at the housing ends DO NOT use a wrench or similar tool to tighten as this can damage the housing 1 Install O ring 2 Install backup ring Installed Flush to center O ring with housing cut away view Fig...

Page 8: ...our meter may have two 1 8 in NPT pipe plugs installed on top of the flow tube near each end They have been installed and sealed at the factory and are for use only with optional temperature sensing probes for energy use calculations in specialized applications RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION WARNING Compatibility of this product s material and the process fluid and or environment should be considered pr...

Page 9: ...d strain reliefs will accommodate a cable diameter of 0 11 0 26 inches 2 79 6 6mm and provide an environmental seal around the cable when the dome nut is tightened NPT Adapters The 1 2 NPT adapter fittings are used for attaching flex conduit to the meter for those applications that require cable runs to be enclosed in conduit Cable to be provided by customer to accommodate job requirements Cable i...

Page 10: ...ll of liquid Do not allow meter to discharge to atmosphere Conductivity of fluid too low Consult liquid properties Operating outside meter limits Increase decrease flow rate to proper meter specification Review temperature limits Electrical noise Install meter away from devices that emit EMF Ground loop Meter may need to be earth grounded Electrodes not clean Clean electrode tips Interface device ...

Page 11: ...nge Steel WETTED COMPONENTS Housing NORYL GFN3 PPE PS Electrodes 316L Stainless Steel Temperature Probes 316 Series Stainless Steel Pipe Plugs 300 Series Stainless Steel O Rings EPDM Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE De rate maximum working pressure 0 682 PSIG per each degree F above 70 F NPT 150 PSIG 70 F 10 3 BAR 21 C BSPP 150 PSIG 70 F 10 3 BAR 21 C ANSI FLANGE 150 PSIG ...

Page 12: ...m 400 3 inch 5 to 300 gpm 25 to 15 fps 0 5 of Reading 0 003 fps 060 gpm 121 4 inch 10 to 600 gpm 25 to 15 fps 0 5 of Reading 0 003 fps 120 gpm 68 1 FLUID OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32 F to 210 F NPT BSPP 32 F to 180 F Polymer and Steel Flanges Do not allow fluid to freeze inside meter STORAGE TEMPERATURE 40 F to 228 F AMBIENT AIR OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 F to 140 F ALL METERS There is a correlation betw...

Page 13: ... 0 mm s 114 L min 105 7 3 inch 19 to 1140 L min 076 to 4 57 m s 0 5 of Reading 1 0 mm s 227 L min 30 4 inch 38 to 2270 L min 076 to 4 57 m s 0 5 of Reading 1 0 mm s 454 L min 18 FLUID OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 C to 98 C NPT BSPP 0 C to 82 C Polymer and Steel Flanges Do not allow fluid to freeze inside meter STORAGE TEMPERATURE 40 C to 108 C AMBIENT AIR OPERATING TEMPERATURE 18 C to 60 C ALL METERS T...

Page 14: ...0 2 4 in 7 4 13 4 10 8 Weight with display For plain cover plates subtract 0 09 kg PRODUCT WEIGHT lb NPT BSPP ANSI Polymer Flange ANSI Steel Flange DIN Steel Flange 1 2 in 2 5 3 4 in 2 6 1 in 2 7 1 1 2 in 3 9 2 in 4 3 3 in 14 24 4 22 5 4 in 16 3 29 5 23 7 Weight with display For plain cover plates subtract 0 2 lb U S PRODUCT WEIGHT METRIC PRODUCT WEIGHT ...

Page 15: ...ECTRONICS A B E D C MILLIMETER DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN BRACKETS 6 31 160 2 ALL METERS DIMENSIONS QSE METER DIMENSIONS NPT BSPP ANSI FLANGE DIN FLANGE listed in inches millimeters listed in brackets METER SIZE FITTING A B C D E 1 2 in NPT BSPP 5 20 132 1 5 83 148 1 10 50 266 7 5 13 130 9 1 83 46 5 3 4 in NPT BSPP 5 20 132 1 5 83 148 1 10 75 w273 1 5 13 130 9 1 83 46 5 1 in NPT BSPP 5 20 132 1 5 83 148 ...

Page 16: ...16 TEMPERATURES ...

Page 17: ...EMPERATURE F CONDUCTIVITY µs cm Coca Cola Syrup 68 600 Coffee Extract 183 2 5000 Corn Syrup 89 6 16 Ethylene Glycol Pure 68 1 07 Gin 90 Proof 77 10 ISO propyl Alcohol 77 3 5 Molasses 50 300 RC Cola Syrup 77 600 Sugar Solution Dilute 86 585 Urea 77 5000 Vodka 100 Proof 77 4 Water Distilled 0 04 Water NYC 77 72 NOTE This table of fluid conductivity is for reference only to show the relative conducti...

Page 18: ...18 BSPP METER FITTING END L N1 N2 N3 W T B A1 A2 U P1 P2 P3 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Polymer flanges shown V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 R C D E F G H J K M1 M2 M3 X ...

Page 19: ...play 4 in Includes Computer display w decal seal 10 pin connector 1 K 145500 14 Kit QSB w display cover plate Includes Display cover plate QSB electronics with ribbon cable 6 screws cover plate seal 1 L 145500 15 Kit QSB w plain cover plate Includes Plain cover plate w decal QSB electronics with ribbon cable 6 screws cover plate seal 1 M1 145502 01 Kit QSI1 w display cover plate Includes Display c...

Page 20: ... flange steel DN100 PN10 Includes 2 4 in steel flanges 4 4 in half ring keys 1 T 145500 12 Kit strain relief cover plate Includes 4 PG7 thread strain reliefs 11 26 cable diameter range 1 U 145500 13 Kit strain relief temperature sensor Includes 2 PG7 thread strain reliefs reduced fit 08 20 cable diameter range 1 V1 145500 20 Kit O ring backup ring 1 2 in BSPP Includes 2 O rings 2 backup rings 1 V2...

Page 21: ...rk unless they are completely free of liquid residue The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE directive 2002 96 EC was approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in 2003 This symbol indicates that this product contains electrical and electronic equipment that may include bat teries printed circuit boards liquid crystal displays or other components that may ...

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Page 24: ...ed outside the warrantor s duly appointed representative B the product has been subjected to neglect misuse abuse or damage or has been in stalled or operated other than in accordance with the manufacturer s operating instructions To make a claim against this warranty contact the GPI Customer Service Department at 316 686 7361 or 888 996 3837 Or by mail at Great Plains Industries Inc 5252 E 36th S...