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FMG470  INSTRUCTIONS

 

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OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible. This affords 

our customers the latest in technology and engineering.
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FOR 

WARRANTY

 RETURNS, please have the 

following information available BEFORE contacting 

OMEGA:
1.   Purchase Order number under which the product 

was PURCHASED,

2.   Model and serial number of the product under 

warranty, and

3.  Repair instructions and/or specific problems 

  relative to the product.

FOR 

NON-WARRANTY

 REPAIRS, consult 

OMEGA for current repair charges. Have 

the following information available BEFORE 

contacting OMEGA:
1.  Purchase Order number to cover the COST 

  of the repair,
2.  Model and serial number of the product, and
3.  Repair instructions and/or specific problems 

  relative to the product.

RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES

Direct  all  warranty  and  repair  requests/inquiries  to  the  OMEGA  Customer  Service  Department. 

BEFORE  RETURNING  ANY  PRODUCT(S)  TO  OMEGA,  PURCHASER  MUST  OBTAIN  AN  AUTHORIZED 

RETURN  (AR)  NUMBER  FROM  OMEGA’S  CUSTOMER  SERVICE  DEPARTMENT  (IN  ORDER  TO  AVOID 

PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be marked on the outside of the return 

package and on any correspondence.
The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to prevent 

breakage in transit. 

 

WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER

OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a 

period of 

13 months

 from date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) month 

grace period to the normal 

one (1) year product warranty

 to cover handling and shipping time. This 

ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product. 
If the  unit  malfunctions,  it  must  be  returned  to  the  factory  for  evaluation.  OMEGA’s  Customer  Service 

Department  will  issue an Authorized  Return  (AR) number  immediately  upon  phone  or  written  request. 

Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no 

charge.  OMEGA’s  WARRANTY  does  not  apply  to  defects  resulting  from  any  action  of  the  purchaser, 

including  but  not  limited  to  mishandling,  improper  interfacing,  operation  outside  of  design  limits, 

improper repair, or  unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if  the unit shows evidence of 

having been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion; 

or current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating 

conditions outside of OMEGA’s control. Components in which wear is not warranted, include but are not 

limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.

OMEGA  is  pleased  to  offer  suggestions  on  the  use  of  its  various  products.  However, 

OMEGA  neither  assumes  responsibility  for  any  omissions  or  errors  nor  assumes  liability  for 

any damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with information provided 

by OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only that the parts manufactured by the 

company will be as specified and free of defects. OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR 

REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THAT OF 

TITLE, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY 

AND  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE  ARE  HEREBY  DISCLAIMED.  LIMITATION  OF 

LIABILITY: The remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive, and the total liability of 

OMEGA  with  respect  to  this  order,  whether  based  on  contract,  warranty,  negligence, 

indemnification,  strict  liability  or  otherwise,  shall  not  exceed  the  purchase  price  of  the 

component  upon  which  liability  is  based.  In  no  event  shall  OMEGA  be  liable  for 

consequential, incidental or special damages.

CONDITIONS:  Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as a “Basic 

Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; or (2) in medical 

applications or  used  on  humans.  Should  any  Product(s)  be  used  in  or  with  any  nuclear  installation  or 

activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in any way, OMEGA assumes no responsibility 

as set forth in our basic WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER language, and, additionally, purchaser will indemnify 

OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the  

Product(s) in such a manner.

Summary of Contents for FMG470 Series

Page 1: ...PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA C e rtified Compa n y ISO ISO 9001 FMG470 Series Municip Municipal Industrial Magmet al Industrial Magmeter er...

Page 2: ...notice omega com info omega com Servicing North America U S A Omega Engineering Inc 800 Connecticut Ave Suite 5N01 Norwalk CT 06854 Headquarters Toll Free 1 800 826 6342 USA Canada only Customer Serv...

Page 3: ...alog 4 20mA Current Loop Output Application Page 12 Cable Shield Page 13 Pulse Output Page 13 Analog 4 20mA Output Page 14 Modbus Output Page 14 Operation Changing Flow Meter Settings Home Screen and...

Page 4: ...nd total units and pulse scaling can be set via the front panel touch key pad by the user Bidirectional flow reading is standard with totals available in forward reverse net flow batch forward flow an...

Page 5: ...llion Gallons Liters Kilo Liters Mega Liters Barrels 42 gal Cubic Meters Cubic Meters x 1000 Cubic Feet Cubic Feet x 100 Cubic Feet x 1000 Second Foot Day Million Cubic Feet Acre Feet Acre Inches Impe...

Page 6: ...8 1 206 62 15 7 2 68 68 30 13 6 4 10 12 257 8 3 211 62 15 7 3 12 79 33 15 6 12 09 307 9 1 231 69 17 5 5 05 128 49 22 8 14 14 359 10 1 257 69 17 5 6 44 164 70 32 10 18 08 459 11 2 284 69 17 5 8 61 219...

Page 7: ...off min Flow Rate Gallons Minute 1 61 3 61 6 43 14 46 25 70 40 15 57 82 Max Flow Rate Liters Second 20 25 46 81 182 324 507 730 Cut off min Flow Rate Liters Second 0 13 0 23 0 41 0 91 1 62 2 54 3 65 M...

Page 8: ...ter Partially Open Butterfly Valve 1X 1X 1X 1X Swirling Flow INSTALLATION NOTE These configurations are to be used as general guidelines and do not cover every possible installation A combination of t...

Page 9: ...er Intermittent air bubbles miss electrode Electrodes free from sediment build up Not Ideal Allows air pockets to form at meter Recommended Keep pipe full at meter for accuracy Not Ideal Post valve ca...

Page 10: ...lange bolt tightening torque specifications Calibration The FMG470 Series is factory calibrated before shipping The frequency of recalibration will depend on the needs of each application and local re...

Page 11: ...nstalled in a plastic piping system or when externally powered the piping system must be grounded to meet national and local electrical safety codes Failure to do so can result in electrocution Equali...

Page 12: ...POWER SOURCE OUTPUT S BXX BATTERY POWER PULSE SCALED BXS BATTERY POWER PULSE SCALED MODBUS D1X D2X DC POWER PULSE SCALED D1L D2L DC POWER PULSE SCALED AND 4 20mA D1S D2S DC POWER PULSE SCALED AND MOD...

Page 13: ...alog 4 20mA Current Loop Output Application Minimum resistor value is 100 x Vs ohms Higher resistances maybe used depending on frequency and cable length Longer cables and high frequencies require low...

Page 14: ...gallons per minute GPM the table below applies Pulse Units The units of measure of SETP are independently selectable and are not tied to rate or total Upon change of the SETP unit the pulse output may...

Page 15: ...Modbus Serial Communication Configuration factory configured These connections provide a half duplex isolated RS485 serial communications port using the Modbus messaging protocol The TXD connection is...

Page 16: ...making changes When you are finished making changes move to the EXIT tab using the right button To return to the HOME screen perform the hold and tap sequence TAP TAP 1 2345678 100 TOTAL CU FT X1000 R...

Page 17: ...olling average T UNIT R UNIT SET P DAMP SET 4 SET 20 SET F EXIT TOTAL GALLONS PRESS TO SET TOTAL UNITS FOR DISPLAY T UNIT R UNIT SET P DAMP SET 4 SET 20 SET F EXIT FLOW RATE GALLONS MIN PRESS TO SET R...

Page 18: ...return to the THIRD MENU screen Tab to EXIT and then hold and tap to return to the SUBMENU To change the number of decimal places in the total To set the decimal point hold and tap on SETD and then us...

Page 19: ...nding on the settings selected Battery Life Sample Period For battery BX powered meters only Sensor sample period s Seconds Expected battery life 1 5 0 2 7 months 1 3 0 33 1 year 1 2 25 years 3 4 year...

Page 20: ...pulse frequency output is low erratic or absent Wiring incorrect Compare wiring with appropriate wiring recommendations External device input impedance too low Use sourcing rather than sinking interfa...

Page 21: ...nation by OMEGA if the unit is found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge OMEGA s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser including but no...

Page 22: ...Flow Computers Air Velocity Indicators Turbine Paddlewheel Systems Totalizers Batch Controllers pH CONDUCTIVITY pH Electrodes Testers Accessories Benchtop Laboratory Meters Controllers Calibrators Si...

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