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MC-III™ EXP Flow Analyzer Table of Contents
Contents
Important Safety Information ...............................................................................................................................ii
Section 1—Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7
Operation ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Product Identication .......................................................................................................................................... 8
Key Product Features .......................................................................................................................................11
LCD Display ................................................................................................................................................11
Keypad ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Interface Software ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Power Supply—CSA-Approved Units ........................................................................................................ 13
Power Supply—ATEX-Approved Units ...................................................................................................... 13
Multipoint Linearization .............................................................................................................................. 14
Gas Volume Correction .............................................................................................................................. 14
Input Options .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Output Options ........................................................................................................................................... 14
Flow Log Archival ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Event Log Archival .................................................................................................................................... 14
Password-Protected Security ..................................................................................................................... 14
Optional Features ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Explosion-Proof Reset/Control Switch ....................................................................................................... 15
RS-485 Communications Adapter .............................................................................................................. 15
USB Communications Adapter (CSA-Approved Units Only) ..................................................................... 15
RS-485 IS Barrier (CSA-Approved Units Only) .......................................................................................... 16
Commonly Used Functions .............................................................................................................................. 16
Reading Totals ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Saving Totals to Memory ............................................................................................................................ 16
Resetting the Total ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Viewing Daily and Hourly Logs .................................................................................................................. 17
Saving and Uploading Conguration Files ................................................................................................. 17
Exporting Log Data .................................................................................................................................... 17
Saving Log Data in a Report ...................................................................................................................... 17
Section 2—Installation ................................................................................................................................... 19
Hazardous Area Installations (ATEX) ............................................................................................................... 19
Conditions for Safe Use (ATEX)................................................................................................................. 20
Mounting Options (ATEX) .......................................................................................................................... 20
Hazardous Area Installations (CSA) ................................................................................................................. 22
Conditions for Safe Use (CSA) .................................................................................................................. 22
Mounting Options (CSA) ............................................................................................................................ 23
Installing the MC-III EXP .................................................................................................................................. 25
Field Wiring....................................................................................................................................................... 26
Internal Power Supply ................................................................................................................................ 27
External Power Supply ............................................................................................................................... 27
Turbine Flowmeter (TFM) Input ................................................................................................................. 28
Pulse Input ................................................................................................................................................. 28
Remote Reset Input ................................................................................................................................... 29
Pulse Output ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Analog (4-20 mA) Rate Output ................................................................................................................. 31
Flowmeter Frequency Output .................................................................................................................... 32
RS-485 Output ........................................................................................................................................... 33