Part No. 2296694-01, Rev. 03
Quick Start Guide MC-III TM Flow Analyzer
A Quick Reference on Mounting, Wiring, & Configuring
the MC-III EXP or WP Flow Analyzer
For complete instructions, see MC-III EXP User Manual, Part No. 9A-50165003
MC-III WP User Manual, Part No. 9A-50165009in the MC-III software Help menu
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Pipe plugs
Explosion-proofenclosure
3/4-in. to 1-in.pipe reducer*
1-in. pipe union*
Cableassembly
Magnetic pickup
Turbine flowmeter
MC-III EXP1. PositiontheMC-IIIEXPabovetheflowmeterpickupadapter.2. PlugtheconnectoroftheMC-IIIEXPcableintothemagneticpickupand
hand-tightentheknurlednutontheconnector.3. MounttheMC-IIIEXPontheflowmeterpickupadapterwiththedisplay
facingthedesireddirection,andtightenallsectionsofthepipeunion.BeforemountinganATEX-approveddevice,see“MC-IIIEXP(ATEX)”below.
Caution: Do not use Teflon tape on threads of the union, adapter, or pipe plugs.
Mounting Your MC-III
ATEX-approvedstandoff tubeadapter
MC-III EXP (ATEX)ATEX-approvedMC-IIIEXPsarefittedwithastandofftubeadapterwhenpur-chasedwithanATEX-approvedBarton7000SeriesorNuFloturbinemeter.
Toavoiddamagingthesignalcableduringinstallation,makesurethesignalcableisdisconnectedfromtheMC-IIIcircuitboardbeforemountingtheMC-IIItoaflowmeter.
*Pipereducerandunionareusedin CSA-approvedMC-IIIdevicesonly.
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MC-III WP1. PositiontheMC-IIIWPabovetheflowmeter.2. PlugtheMC-IIIWPcableconnectorintothemagneticpickupandhand-
tightentheknurlednutontheconnector.3. ScrewtheMC-IIIWPmountontotheflowmeterthreadssurroundingthe
magneticpickup.4. Withthedisplayfacing
thedesireddirection,tightenthetwoscrewsoneithersideofthemounttoprevent horizontalshifting.
5. Withthedisplay orientedverticallyinthedesireddirection,tightenthetwohex-headboltsoneithersideofthetopsectionofthemounttopreventverticalshifting.
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CAUTION—All field wiring must conform to the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, Article 501-4(b) for installations within the United States or the Canadian Electric Code for installations within Canada. Local wiring ordinances may also apply. All field wiring must have a wire range of 22 to 14 AWG and terminal block screws must be tightened to a minimum torque of 5 to 7 in-lb to secure the wiring within the ter-minal block. Only personnel who are experienced with field wiring should perform these procedures.
Wiring Your MC-III
Ground screw
Pipe plugs
Ground screws
MC-III EXP
FieldwiringenterstheMC-IIIEXPenclosurethrougheitheroftwothreadedconduitopeningsinthetopoftheenclosure.Whennotinuse,theopeningsaresealedwithpipeplugs.
MC-III WP
FieldwiringenterstheMC-IIIWP enclosurethroughconduithubsinthebottomoftheenclosure.Onehubissuppliedandtwoadditionalentrancesarepluggedbutavail-ableforusewithcustomer-suppliedhubs).Theflowmetercableisroutedthroughacordconnectorinthebackofthebottomenclosurepanel.
ForDiv.2installations,aground wiremustbeconnectedtothe internalgroundscrewinsidethe enclosure.
ForDC-poweredinstallations,route thegroundconductorintothe enclosurewiththeincomingpower conductors.
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6-30 VDC
TB1
PULS
EIN
PUT
RESE
TIN
PUT
TFM
A&SGND
TB3
EXT POWER
TURBINEMAGNETIC PICKUPVMAX = 3.9 V
J1
J2
RESETSWITCH
BATT
ERY
A
B
BATTERY CONNECTION
Caution: Never use external power with a 4-20 mA output.
1. Ifthebattery/batterypackisnotalreadyconnectedtothecircuitboard, attachthebatterycabletoconnectorJ1.
2. ConnecttheflowmetersignalcabletoterminalblockTB1.
3. Ifanexternalpowersupplyistobeused(thebatterywillprovidebackuppower),wirethepowersupplytoterminalblockTB3.
ForMC-IIIWPDiv.2installations,connectaprotectiveovercurrentdeviceratedat0.5Amaximum(circuitbreakerorfuse)tothepositivesupplylineoftheDCpowersupplyinthesafearea.Adisconnectswitchforthepowersupplymustalsobeinstalledinthesafearea.
AZenerdiode(PartNo.1.5KE33CA)mustbeinstalledforCEapproval.
TB3
TB1
PULS
EIN
PUT
RESE
TIN
PUT
TFM
A&SGND
EXT POWER
TB2
RS485SLAVE
4-20OUT
PULSEOUT
6-30 V
DC
POWER SUPPLY6 to 30 VDC
J1
J2
RESET SWITCH
BATT
ERY
GROUND SCREWREQUIRED FORDIV. 2 INSTALLATIONS
TB3 MARKING:GND = SIGNAL GROUND
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TB1
PULS
EIN
PUT
RESE
TIN
PUT
TFM
A&SGND
TB3
EXT POWER
TB2
RS485SLAVE
4-20OUT
PULSEOUT
6-30 VDC
J1
J2
RESET SWITCH
BATT
ERY
Leave this end of shield disconnected.
POWER SUPPLY5 to 50 VDC
*
Resistor may be included in pulse readout device. Size the resistor to limit the current to 60 mA.
*
PULSE READOUTDEVICE
TB1
PULS
EIN
PUT
RESE
TIN
PUT
TFM
A&SGND
TB3
EXT POWER
TB2
RS485SLAVE
4-20OUT
PULSEOUT
6-30 V
DC
J1
J2
RESET SWITCH
BATT
ERY
POWER SUPPLY8 to 30 VDC
LOAD
Resistor may be included in readout device.
4-20 mA and flowmeter frequency (amp & square) cannot be used simultaneously.
*
*
4. Ifapulseoutputistobeused,wirethepowersupplyandthepulsereadoutdevicetoterminalblockTB2.Themaximumcurrentratingofthepulseoutputcircuitis60mAat50VDC.
AZenerdiode(PartNo.1.5KE56CA)mustbeinstalledforCEapproval.
5. Ifa4-20mArateoutputistobeused,wirethepowersupplytoterminalblockTB2.Thepowersupplyvoltagerequiredtopowerthecurrentloopdependsontheloopresistance.SeeanMC-IIIusermanualfordetails.
Caution: Never use external power with a 4-20 mA output.
Wiring Your MC-III
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6. Ifaflowmeterfrequencyoutputistobeusedtoprovideflowrateand/ortotalinformationtoperipheralequipment,wirethepowersupplyandthefrequencyreadoutdevicetoterminalblockTB3.Thereadoutdevicemustoperatewith50mAorless.
TB1
PULS
EIN
PUT
RESE
TIN
PUT
TFM
A&SGND
TB3
EXT POWER
TB2
RS485SLAVE
4-20OUT
PULSEOUT
6-30 VDC
J1
J2
RESETSWITCH
BATT
ERY
Leave this end of shield disconnected.
POWER SUPPLY5 to 30 VDC
FREQUENCYREADOUT DEVICE
*
Resistor may be included in frequencyreadout device. Size the resistor to limit the current to 50 mA.
4-20 mA and flowmeter frequency(amp & square) cannot be usedsimultaneously.
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TB3 MARKINGS:GND = SIGNAL GROUNDA&S = AMP & SQUARE
Caution: When using the flowmeter frequency output and powering the device from an external power supply, make sure both power supplies share a common negative (-) terminal or are totally isolated from each other.
7. ToconfiguretheMC-IIIwithsoftware,connecttheMC-IIItoacomputerbywiringaconvertercabletotheRS-485terminalsofTB2.Seepage12forwiringdiagrams.
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Configuring with the KeypadMostroutinefunctionscanbeconfiguredfromthesix-buttonkeypad.
Thisguideprovidesinstructionsforenteringacalibrationfactor,andselectingtheunitsforthetotalandflowratedisplays.Forinstructionsonconfiguringallotherparameters,seetheMC-IIIusermanuals.
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Parameterchangestypicallyrequirefourbasicsteps:
1. Selectamenu(K-FACTOR,OUTPUT,ORDISPLAY).2. PressUPARROWtochangetheparameterorvaluedisplayed.3. PressLEFTARROWtoadvancetothenextconfigurable
parameterorvalue.4. PressENTERtosavethenewconfigurationsetting.
Enter a Calibration Factor
00000000M3
BBLGALLIT
CFCF
X1000X1000
Select a K-Factor Unit.PressK-FACTORMENU.
K-FACTORMENU
PressUPARROWuntilthecorrectunitisdisplayed.
TEST
Select a Decimal Point Position.PressLEFTARROWtoselectthedecimalpoint.
LOG
PressUPARROWtochangethepositionofthedecimalpoint.
TEST
PressLEFTARROWtosavethedecimalpointselectionand proceedwithenteringacalibra-tionfactor.
LOG
Enter a Calibration Factor.PressUPARROWuntilthelastdigitofthecalibrationfactorisdisplayed.
TEST
ThenpressLEFTARROWtoselectthenextdigittotheleft.RepeatusingUPandLEFTarrowstoenterremainingdigits.
LOG
PressENTERtoadvancetotheInputSensitivitymenu.
SAVE
ENTER
Enter an Input Sensitivity Setting.PressUPARROWtoselectlow,medium,orhigh(foraturbinemeterinputsignal)or“pulseinput”(forapreamplifierinputsignal).
TEST
PressENTERtosaveyourselections.
SAVE
ENTER
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Select a Unit of Measure for Volume
00000000000000
M3
BBL
GAL
LIT
M3
BBL
GAL
LIT
/SEC
/MIN
/HR
/DAY
CF
CF
X1000
X1000STANDARD
Select a Volume Unit.PressDISPLAYMENU. DISPLAY
MENU
PressUPARROWuntilthecorrectunitisdisplayed.Note—Ifacalculateddivisorwasentered,selectuser-defined(nounitsvisible).
TEST
Toreadthevolumeintermsofthousandsofunits(ex.1.0=1,000bbl),continuepressingUPARROWuntilboththeunitofchoiceandtheX1000optionaredisplayed.
TEST
Select a Decimal Point Position.PressLEFTARROWuntilthedecimalpointintheTotaldisplaybeginsblinking. LOG
PressUPARROWtochangethepositionofthedecimalpoint.TEST
PressENTERtosaveyourselections.SAVE
ENTER
Configuring with the Keypad
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Select a Unit of Measure for Rate
00000000000000
M3
BBL
GAL
LIT
M3
BBL
GAL
LIT
/SEC
/MIN
/HR
/DAY
CF
CF
X1000
X1000STANDARD
00000000000000
M3
BBL
GAL
LIT
M3
BBL
GAL
LIT
/SEC
/MIN
/HR
/DAY
CF
CF
X1000
X1000STANDARD
Select the Volume Portion of the Flow Rate Unit.PressDISPLAYMENU. DISPLAY
MENU
PressLEFTARROWuntilavolumeunitofmeasureisdisplayedintheratedisplayportionoftheLCDwindow.TheseunitsarelocatedtotheleftorjustabovetheRatedisplay.
LOG
PressUPARROWuntilthedesiredunitofmeasureisdisplayed.Note—Ifacalculateddivisorwasentered,selectuser-defined (nounitsvisible).
TEST
Select the Time Portion of the Flow Rate Unit.PressLEFTARROWtoselectthetimeportionoftheRateunitofmeasure. LOG
PressUPARROWuntilthedesiredunitofmeasureisdisplayed.TEST
Select a Decimal Point Position.PressLEFTARROWuntilthedecimalpointintheRatedisplaybeginsblinking. LOG
PressUPARROWtochangethepositionofthedecimalpoint.TEST
PressENTERtosaveyourselections.SAVE
ENTER
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Step 1: Install the MC-III SoftwareFollowtheinstructionsonthecoveroftheCDpackettoloadthesoftware.AnMC-IIIiconwillappearonthe computerdesktopwheninstallationiscomplete.
Step 2: Connect the Computer to the MC-III
Note—An RS-485 converter is required to connect a computer to the MC-III flow analyzer. The instructions below are for an RS-485-to USB converter (Part No. 2296650-01). An RS-485-to-RS-232 9-pin converter (Part No. 9A-101283116) is also available.
1. RemoveoropenthecoveroftheMC-IIIenclosuretoaccessthecircuitboard.
2. VerifythatthebatteryisconnectedtotheJ1connector(page5).Ifusinganexternalpowersupply,verifythatitiswiredproperly(page5).
3. ConnecttheRS-485toUSBconvertercabletotheRS-485terminalsonTB2oftheMC-IIIcircuitboardasshown.
4. UseauniversalA/BUSBcabletoconnectyourcomputertotheconverter.
TD ( B )
TD ( A )
GND
UNIVERSALA/B USB CABLE
TX +
TX -
TB2
4-20 O
UT
RS
485 S
LAVE
P
ULS
E
OU
T
Part No. 2296650-01
Communication Adapters (RS-485 or USB)Ifanoptionalcommunicationadapterisinstalled,theMC-IIIEXPmaybeconnectedtoacomputerwithoutopeningtheenclosureorinstallingaddition-alfieldwiring.CommunicationadaptersareavailableforusewithRS-232orUSBcomputerports.IfusingaUSBport,auser-supplieduniversalserialbusUSBA/Bcableisrequired.SeetheMC-IIIEXPUserManualfordetails.
Important—The RS-485 to RS-232 adapter is approved for use with CSA-certified and ATEX-certified MC-III EXP analyzers. The RS-485 to USB adapter is approved only for use with a CSA-certified MC-III EXP analyzer.
Connecting to the MC-III
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Step 3: Run the Program1. Double-clicktheMC-IIIicononthedesktoporselectStart-Programs-
NuFlo-MC-III-MC-IIItolaunchthesoftware. AWelcomescreenwillappear,followedbyaDeviceAutorunOptions
screen.2. SelectLaunch the Configuration Wizardandfollowtheinstructions
onthescreen. Foraccesstoallconfigurableparameters,selectGo to MC-III Main (seetheMC-IIIusermanualsforinstructions).
Toautomateafunctiontoruneachtimethesoftwareconnectswiththeinstrument,clickonthefunctionontheDeviceAutorunOptionsscreenandchecktheAlways do...checkboxatthebottomofthescreen.
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Configuring with Software
Gas Volume Correction
Gasturbinemetersmeasuregasinactualcubicfeet(ACF).Tomeasure gasintermsofstandardcubicfeet(SCF),flowinggaspressuresand temperaturesmustbereferencedbacktostandardconditions,basedon fixed(average)parameters.These parameters are accessible only through MC-III interface software.
Toconfiguretheinstrumenttomeasuregasflowinstandardcubicfeet, performthefollowingsteps:
1. SelectGo to MC-III MainfromtheDeviceAutorunOptionsscreen.2. ClicktheK-Factor Entryiconinthescrollbaratleft.3. IntheGasVolumeCorrectionsectionoftheK-FactorEntryscreen,
checktheEnable volume correctioncheckbox(seescreenonpage15).TheSTANDARDannunciatorwillappearontheLCD.
4. Adjustatmosphericpressure,ifdesired.5. Enterthebasepressureandunitandthebasetemperatureandunit.6. Entertheworkingpressure,workingtemperature,andcorresponding
units.7. Enteraknowncompressibilityfactor,orpressCalculate compressibility
from gas comp.toenterthegascomposition.ClickCalculate.8. PressApply or OKtosavethenewcompensationsettings.
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Multipoint Linearization
TheMC-IIIcanbecalibratedwithupto12calibrationpointsusing MC-III interface software.(Onlysingle-pointcalibrationissupportedthroughthe ConfigurationWizard.)
Toconfiguretheinstrumentwiththeseparameters,performthefollowingsteps:
1. SelectGo to MC-III MainfromtheDeviceAutorunOptionsscreen.2. ClicktheK-FactorEntryiconinthescrollbaratleft(seescreenonpage
14).3. Selectthefactorunits.4. Selectthemultipointcheckbox.5. Enterthenumberofcalibrationpointsdesiredusingthe“plus”and
“minus”buttons(upto12pointsmaximum).6. Clickoneachactivatedcalibrationpointfield,andentertheappropriate
frequency(Hz)andcalibrationfactor.7. Repeatforallcalibrationpoints.8. PressApply or OKtosavethenewcalibrationsettings.
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