Installation and operating manual Contents 1. Safety information ............................4 1.1. Pictograms and symbols .......................... 4 1.1.1. In this documentation ................................4 1.1.2. On the device ..................................4 1.2. Signal words ............................4 1.3. Safety instructions ..........................5 1.4. Transport and storage ..........................6 1.5.
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Installation and operating manual 5. Commissioning ............................. 27 6. Configuration and operation ......................... 27 6.1. LED signals during operation ......................... 27 6.2. Setup menu ............................28 6.3. Sensor Setup ............................28 6.3.1. Input interior pipe diameter ............................29 6.3.2. Entering / changing consumption counter value ..................... 29 6.3.3.
Installation and operating manual 1. Safety information 1.1. Pictograms and symbols 1.1.1. In this documentation General instructions Observe installation and operating instructions General hazard symbol (danger, warning, caution) General hazard symbol (danger, warning, caution) relating to mains voltage and powered machine parts The packaging material is recyclable.
Installation and operating manual 1.3. Safety instructions DANGER Escaping compressed gas Risk of serious or even fatal injury from contact with escaping compressed gas or from unsecured plant components. • Before carrying out any assembly, installation or maintenance work, depressurize the system. All electrical work must be carried out by authorized specialist technical personnel •...
Despite our best efforts regarding packaging, etc., the device might be damaged during transport. Upon receipt, please remove all packaging material and inspect the product for visible damage. If you detect such damage, immediately notify the carrier company and BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH or one of its agents. CAUTION...
FLM is primarily used in compressed air systems. On request, the sensor can be programmed by ® BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH for the measurement of other gases: Nitrogen • The device is not suitable for operation in potentially explosive or aggressive atmospheres.
The name plate is attached to the device housing. It contains all relevant technical data of the METPOINT FLM. Please have these ® details to hand when contacting the manufacturer or supplier: METPOINT FLM SF53 S/N: 12579143 0.1 ... 53 SCFM...
Installation and operating manual 2.3.2. Product description The METPOINT FLM thermal flow meter measures the volume flow, which forms the basis for intelligent energy management. ® It can be used to identify potential savings, overloads and weak points in a system to improve its efficiency. By measuring the actual flow to the various production units, operators are in a position to make decisions based on facts.
Installation and operating manual 2.4. Control and display elements 2.4.1. Model with display METPOIN T F LM ® Plug-type connector A FLOW MEASURING 395,38 160515 Plug-type connector B HW:1.00 SW:1.00 NOTICE Additional information For more information regarding the operation of the device, see “Configuration and operation” on page 2.4.2.
Installation and operating manual 2.4.3. Direction of flow The direction of flow is indicated by the arrows (1) on the housing and on the probe tube of the METPOINT FLM. ® NOTICE Additional information If necessary, turn the housing (e.g. to change the direction of flow through the device). For more information, see “Turning the housing”...
Installation and operating manual 2.6. Technical data Technical data SF53 Max. operating pressure 232 psi, optional 725 psi Measuring technique Calorimetric Operating temperature Sensor tube and fittings: -30 ... +140 °C (-22 ... +284 °F) Housing: -30 ... +80 °C (-22 ... +176 °F) Measured parameters m³/h (factory settings) On the display version, the following units can be chosen:...
Installation and operating manual 2.7. Measuring ranges The METPOINT FLM can measure flow velocities up to 185.0 m/s and is preconfigured for an inside pipe diameter of 53.1 mm. At ® the analog output of 4 ... 20 mA, this corresponds to: Rated Volume flow (measuring range limit value in Ø...
Installation and operating manual 3. Installation 3.1. Warning DANGER Escaping compressed gas Risk of serious or even fatal injury from contact with escaping compressed gas or from unsecured plant components. • Before carrying out any assembly, installation or maintenance work, depressurize the system. Such work must be carried out by authorized specialist technical personnel only (see “Safety instructions”...
Installation and operating manual 3.1.3. Turning the housing If the direction of flow changes, the housing can be turned by loosening 4 grub screws with 0.059 in hexagon socket to the desired position. Then tighten the grub screws again by hand. NOTICE Risk of damage to device •...
Installation and operating manual 3.2. Installation The sensor is installed by means of a ½, DN 15 ball valve (min. Ø 0.591 in). Install the straight fitting with the O-ring (G½ thread, wrench size 32) in the connecting nozzle. Ensure that the assembly is pressure-tight.
Installation and operating manual 4. Electrical installation 4.1. Pin assignment of plug-type connectors Pin assignment of plug-type connector A, M12 x 1, 5-pin, A-coded (according to EN 61076-2-101) Pin assignment of connector Pin assignment of connector Pin assignment of connector Transmitter side Socket side Screw side...
Installation and operating manual 4.2.2. Current output 4 ... 20 mA, 3-wire Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 ® 4 ... 20 mA 4 ... 20 mA Pin assignment - sensor Function Wire color PIN-1 Plus (+) connection, power supply brown...
Installation and operating manual 4.2.4. Galvanically isolated pulse output Connection by means of plug-type connector B. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 ® Impuls Impuls Pin assignment - sensor Function Wire color PIN-1 not assigned brown PIN-2 not assigned white PIN-3 not assigned blue PIN-4...
Installation and operating manual 4.3. Connection of METPOINT ® 4.3.1. Bidirectional RS485 bus system Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT ® ® WHITE BLACK BROWN BLUE RS485 Pin assignment - sensor Function Wire color Pin assignment - BDL PIN-1...
Installation and operating manual 4.3.2. Current output 4 ... 20 mA, 3-wire Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT ® ® BROWN GREY BLUE 4 ... 20 mA Pin assignment - sensor Function Wire color Pin assignment - BDL PIN-1...
Installation and operating manual 4.4. Connection to METPOINT BDL compact ® 4.4.1. Bidirectional RS485 bus system Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT BDL compact (digital board) ® ® BROWN BLUE WHITE BLACK RS485 Pin assignment - BDL Pin assignment - sensor...
Installation and operating manual 4.4.3. Galvanically isolated pulse output Connection by means of plug-type connector B. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT BDL compact (analog board) ® ® BROWN BLACK GREY Impuls BLUE Pin assignment - BDL Pin assignment - sensor Function Wire color compact...
Installation and operating manual 5. Commissioning To start the METPOINT FLM, power it and perform the sensor setup as described in “Sensor Setup” on page 28. Slowly ® pressurize the pipes. 6. Configuration and operation When the METPOINT FLM is parted, it is automatically initialized. After this step is completed, main menu is displayed. ®...
Installation and operating manual 6.2. Setup menu Press the >>ENTER<< button to call up the setup menu. The setup menu is password-protected. Default password (factory settings): 0000 (4 x zero). If required, change the password by selecting Setup→User Setup→Password Press the >>UP<< button to select and to change a value. Press the >>ENTER<<...
Installation and operating manual 6.3.1. Input interior pipe diameter Setup → Sensor Setup → Diameter inch To change the unit, press the >>UP<< button to select the "Unit" field and confirm by pressing the >>ENTER<< button. Select the desired unit with the >>UP<< button and confirm 2x by pressing the >>ENTER<<...
Installation and operating manual 6.3.3. Selecting units for consumption, flow, temperature and pressure Setup → Sensor Setup → Units To change the unit, press the >>UP<< button to select the "Unit" field and confirm by pressing the >>ENTER<< button. ° F If there are more possible units that fit on the screen, press the "<<"...
Installation and operating manual 6.3.4. Entering reference conditions Setup → Sensor Setup → Ext. Setup ° F Enter the reference parameter values. Filtertime Setup → Sensor Setup → Ext. Setup → Ref.Pres To change the reference conditions, press the >>UP<< button to select the "Unit"...
Installation and operating manual 6.3.5. Setting zero point for low-flow cut-off function Setup → Sensor Setup → ZP Adjust Enter the zero point and the low-flow cut-off point. Setup → Sensor Setup → ZP Adjust → ZeroPnt If the installed sensor shows a flow rate of > 0 m³/h even if there is no flow, you can enter a zero point for the characteristic.
Installation and operating manual 6.4. Modbus setup The METPOINT FLM thermal flow meter is equipped with a RS 485 interface (Modbus RTU). Before starting the sensor, configure ® the communication parameters • ModBus ID, baud rate, parity and stop bit to enable communication with the Modbus master.
Installation and operating manual 6.5. Pulse / alarm Setup → Pulse/Alarm The galvanically isolated pulse output can be used as a pulse or as an alarm output. The following units can be selected for the alarm output: • kg/min, cfm, l/s, m³/h, m/s, °F, °C, kg/s °...
Installation and operating manual 6.6. User Setup Setup → User Setup On the user setup screen, you can change the password, rotate the display and adjust its brightness. To change the password, you must enter the new password twice. 6.7. Advanced Setup →...
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Installation and operating manual 6.8. 4 ... 20 mA Setup → 4 - 20 mA On this screen, you can adjust the settings for the 4 ... 20 mA analog output. Setup → 4 - 20 mA → Channel 1 The following measurements can be configured: •...
Installation and operating manual Setup → 4 - 20 mA → Error Current On this screen, you can enter the error signal to be sent by the analog output in the event of a fault. • 2 mA = sensor fault / system error •...
10. Re-calibration If the device is not custom-configured, we recommend having it calibrated every 12 months. For calibration, send the METPOINT ® FLM to BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH. 11. LED display There is an LED on the top of the METPOINT ®...
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Installation and operating manual BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH Im Taubental 7 41468 Neuss, GERMANY Phone: +49 2131 988-0 www.beko-technologies.com EU Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that the products named below comply with the stipulations of the relevant directives and technical standards. This declaration only refers to products in the condition in which they have been placed into circulation.
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