INSTRUCTION MANUAL

S1730, Rev A

Digital Fuel Meter

FM-20
Congratulations on purchase of this World Class Digital Fuel Meter!

Digital turbine meter designed to measure the flow of low

viscosity fluids
1 Meter

Easy installation, both for in-line as well as end of line

applications
Polypropylene Turbine measuring mechanism
Electronic Display powered by two AAA 1.5 V batteries
Display can be rotated in four different positions
Polyamide body and sealed electronic card makes it suitable
for use in severe weather conditions
Features a non-volatile memory for storing the dispensing
data, in the event of a complete power break for long periods
Measures in Litres, Quarts, Pints & Gallons
Easy user recalibration

2 Adaptor

Includes one additional stainless steel adaptor to convert

from 1 male to 1 female threads

PART DESCRIPTION
REFERENCE NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

Meter

Adaptor

1
1

SPECIFICATIONS
Meter Type

Digital

Meter Mechanism

Turbine

Inlet / Outlet Position

In-Line

Inlet / Outlet

1 (M) both sides or 1 (M) & 1 (F)

Threads

BSP or NPT

Flow Rate

5 to 120 LPM ( 1.3 to 32 GPM )

Accuracy

+/- 1%

Repeatability

+/- 0.30 %

Max. Working Pressure

300 PSI ( 20 BAR)

Burst Pressure

580 PSI (40 BAR)

Pressure Loss at 60 LPM (16 GPM) with Diesel

0.50 PSI (0.04 BAR)

Working Temperature Range

-10 C to +50 C (14 F to 122 F)

Pressure loss (at 60 L /min with Diesel )

0.5 PSI ( 0.04 BAR)

Max Resettable Batch Total

99999 Units

Max Non Resettable Totalizer

9,99,999 Units

Least Count/ Resolution

0.001 Unit

Filter/ Screen Included

No

Max. Viscosity of Media

5.35 cSt

Option to Recalibrate by User

Yes

No. of positions in which the display can be rotated

Protective Shroud on Meter

YES

Weights & Measures Approved

NO

Calibration Certificate Included

NO

Water resistance

IP55

CE Listed

YES

For use with Electric Fuel Pumps

YES

For use with Gravity Flow

YES (Minimum 4 feet head is required)

Power supply

2 x 1.5 Alkaline batteries ( Size AAA )

RECOMMENDED USE
Diesel, Gasoline, Bio-Diesel, Windshield Fluid, Water
DO NOT USE WITH
Oils
WETTED COMPONENTS
Polyamide, Polypropylene, Viton

In order to improve the life of the turbine, it is recommended to fit

a filter before the meter itself.

INSTALLATION
The meter can be installed in any position - fixed in line or mobile
on a control nozzle.

1 Meter Label

How to rotate the display

2
2 Screw
Nos. 4

1. Remove the four screws (2) and separate the card housing
(5) from the turbine assembly (6).
2. Rotate the card housing in any of the four positions as shown
in the picture and tighten the card housing with four screws
(2)

3 Display with
Microprocesser

4 Rubber Shroud

KNOW ABOUT YOUR FLOW METER

5 Card Housing

Table of Contents
A. Component List & Exploded View
B. Major Components
C. Measurement Units Configuration
D. Normal Dispensing Mode
E. Resetting The Batch Total
F. Resetting The Reset Total
G. Dispensing with Flow Rate Mode display
H. Calibration
I. Calibration Procedures
In-Field Calibration Sequence,
Direct Calibration Sequence

6 Turbine
Assembly
(as a Single
Unit)

A. COMPONENT LIST & EXPLODED VIEW

Sl. No.

Component List

Meter Label

Screw (Nos. 4)

Display with Microprocessor

Rubber Shroud

Card Housing

Turbine Assembly (as a Single Unit)

Batteries

Battery Cap

Screw (Nos. 4)

7 Batteries

8 Battery
Cap
9
9 Screws
Nos. 4

9
9

B. MAJOR COMPONENTS
Inlet

Resettable
Batch Total

Turbine Assembly - It has a threaded inlet and outlet, indicated

by an arrow on the outer body. It contains a turbine which turns
when media passes through it with sufficient pressure. This
action generates electrical pulses which are processed by a
microprocessor and the result is displayed on the Totals of LCD.

Outlet with
Adaptor

WHAT IS STANDBY ?
When the media is not flowing through the meter, the meter
shows only the word TOTAL on the display. This mode is called
STANDBY and majority of adjusments are carried out in this mode.

Reset Key
Non Resettable
Totalizer

Calibration
Key

12,435

Standby
Mode

TOTAL

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LCD DISPLAY - Powered by two alkaline batteries of 1.5 V each.

Includes three numerical Totals and other keys as given below:

C. MEASUREMENT UNITS CONFIGURATION

The user can select the main measurement unit, Quarts (Qts),
Pints (Pts), Litres (L), Gallons (Gal); according to the following
predefined combinations:

FLOW RATE

Measurement Unit of Measurement

Reference No Unit of
Batch Total
Total Register

1. Resettable Batch Total (5 figures with moving comma)indicates volume dispensed after RESET button was last
pressed.
2. Indication of battery charge.
3. Indication of calibration mode.
4. Batch Totalizer (6 figures with moving comma in multiple
of 10 & 100) - indicates two types of Total:
Non-Resettable General Total (TOTAL)
Resettable total (Reset TOTAL)
5. Indication of total multiplication factor (x10 or x100 ).
6. Indication of type of total, (TOTAL / Reset TOTAL).
7. Indication of unit of measurement of Totalizer:
L=Litres
Gal=Gallons
8. Indication of unit of measurement of Resettable Batch Total:

Qts=Quarts
Pts=Pints
L=Litres
Gal=Gallons

Litres (L)

Litres (L)

Gallon (Gal)

Gallon (Gal)

Quarts (Qts)

Gallon (Gal)

Pints (Pts)

Gallon (Gal)

SEQUENCE OF SETTING THE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

1. Wait for the METER to go to

Standby Mode.

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TOTAL

2. Press the CAL and RESET keys

together. Keep these pressed
until the word UNIT appears on
the screen together with the

current unit of measurement.

QTS

123456

GAL

Unit

QTS
GAL

3. Press RESET key to scroll among the four combinations of

units of measurement as shown :

User Buttons - The meter features two buttons (RESET and

CAL) which individually perform two main functions and together,
other secondary functions.

L
L

RESET key - is used to reset the Batch Total and Reset Total
CAL key - is used to enter calibration mode
Combination of RESET + CAL keys - is used to change the
unit of measurement
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4.

Press CAL key for more than

2 seconds to store the new
settings. The METER will pass
through the start cycle and
come back to the Stand by
Mode.No new calibration is
required after changing the
Unit of Measurement.

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TOTAL

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5. The display screen again shows all the segments of the

display followed by all the switched-off segments and finally

shows the display page where the new Reset Total is shown.

L
L

G. DISPENSING WITH FLOW RATE MODE DISPLAY

1. In standby mode, press the CAL key and start dispensing the
media.
2. The display will start showing FLOW RATE, in place of
TOTAL.
3. To return to standby mode, stop dispensing & when the flow
rate becomes zero, press CAL key once again.

D. NORMAL DISPENSING MODE

While the media is flowing through the meter, Batch Total and
Reset Total are displayed at the same time.

H. CALIBRATION

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In standby mode, press the CAL key for more than 2 seconds to
see the current calibration factor.
Factory K Factor: Factory-set default factor.

It is equal to 1 (indicated as 1,000).
User K Factor: Customized calibration factor,

meaning modified by calibration.
The meter has been calibrated at the factory under the following
operating conditions:

Fluid
:
Diesel fuel

Temperature
:
20C (68 F)
Flow rate
:
10-120 litres/min
Calibration is needed to make the meter suitable for actual
conditions.

Reset
TOTAL

A few seconds after dispensing has ended, on the lower Total,

the display switches from Reset Total to General Total: the word
RESET above the word TOTAL disappears, and the Reset Total is
replaced by the General Total.

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TOTAL

I. CALIBRATION PROCEDURES

This situation , where only TOTAL is displayed, is called

STANDBY mode. It remains stable until the user operates the
meter again.

1. In-Field Calibration
2. Direct Calibration
By pressing the CAL key while the meter is in Standby, the display
shows the current calibration factor used. Two cases can occur:

E. RESETTING THE BATCH TOTAL

CASE 1:
If no calibration has ever been performed, or the factory setting
has been restored after previous calibrations, the following display
page will appear:

1. While in standby (i.e when the display shows TOTAL), press

the RESET button.
2. During reset, the display screen first of all shows all the lit-up

digits and then all the switched off digits.

1,000

3. At the end of the process, a display page is first of all shown

with the reset batch and the Reset TOTAL
4. After a few moments, the Reset TOTAL is replaced by TOTAL.

Cal FACT
The word Fact abbreviation for factory shows that the
factory calibration factor is being used.

F. RESETTING THE RESET TOTAL

The Reset Total can be reset by pressing the RESET key at length
while the display screen shows Reset TOTAL. The steps to be
taken are:
1.
2.
3.
4.

CASE 2:
If, on the other hand, calibrations have been made by the
user, the display page will appear showing the currently used
calibration factor ( in our example 0,998) .

Wait untill the display shows Total only (standby mode)

Press the RESET key quickly.
The meter starts to reset the Batch Total.
While the display page showing the Reset Total is displayed,
press the Reset key again for at least 1 second.

0,998
Cal USER
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The word user indicates that a calibration factor, set by the

user is being used.

5. Press RESET key once.

The METER detects that
the calibration dispensing is
finished. An arrow (up/down)
appears which indicates the
direction in which the value can
be changed via steps 6 & 7. To
calibrate the METER, the value
indicated by the Batch total
(example 9.800) must be forced
to the Container value marked
on the graduated sample
container.

To confirm the choice of calibration factor, quickly press CAL

while User or Fact are displayed.
After the restart cycle, the meter uses the calibration factor that
has just been confirmed
IN-FIELD CALIBRATION SEQUENCE
1. Wait until the METER comes in

Standby (Display shows TOTAL).

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TOTAL

9,800
Cal FIELD

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2.

Press CAL key for more than 2

seconds. The METER enters
calibration mode and shows
CAL. The words FACT and
USER indicate which factor
(factory or user) is currently
in use.

1,000
Cal

6. Press RESET key once. The

arrow changes direction. The

operation can be repeated

to alternate the direction of the
arrow.

FACT

OR

7. Press CAL key to change the

value in the direction indicated

by the arrow. The reading
changes
by one unit for every short

press of CAL key.
continually if the CAL

key is kept pressed.

1,000
Cal
3.

Press RESET key for more than 2

seconds. The METER shows
FIELD and the Batch Total
at zero. The meter is ready
to perform in-field calibration.

USER

0,000
Cal FIELD

4. DISPENSING INTO SAMPLE

CONTAINER

Without pressing any key,

start dispensing into the
sample container.

Dispensing can be interrupted

and started again at will.
Continue dispensing until
the level of the fluid in the
sample container has reached
the graduated area. There is
no need to reach a
preset quantity.

9,800

8.

Press RESET key for more than

2 seconds .
The METER is informed
that the calibration procedure
is finished.
The meter calculates the new
USER K FACTOR factor for a
few seconds.

9.

The new USER K FACTOR is

shown for a few seconds,
after which the restart cycle
is repeated to finally achieve
standby condition.

9,800
Cal FIELD

9,860
Cal FIELD

----Cal END

Cal FIELD

Container Value
Meter Value

9.86

10. The METER stores the new

calibration factor and is

ready to begin dispensing.

1,015
Cal END

0,000
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DIRECT CALIBRATION SEQUENCE

If normal METER operation shows a mean percentage error
E, (obtainable on the basis of several performed dispensing
operations ), this can be corrected by applying a correction to the
current calibration factor as shown below :-

6. By pressing CAL key, the Meter

value changes in the direction
indicated by the arrow,
one unit for every short

press of CAL key .
continually if the CAL key

is kept pressed. The speed

increase rises by keeping

the key pressed.

New cal. Factor = Old Cal Factor X

100 - E
100
Example:
Error percentage found E%
CURRENT calibration factor
New USER K FACTOR

= - 0.3 %
= 1.000
= 1.000 * [(100 ( - 0.3))/100]
= 1.000 * [(100 + 0.3)/100]
= 1.003

1. Wait until the METER comes in

Standby (Display shows TOTAL).

7.

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Press RESET key for more

than 2 seconds.
The METER detects that
the desired reading has been
set and the calibration procedure
is finished.

8. At the end of the calculation, the

new USER K FACTOR is shown

for a few seconds.

TOTAL

1,003
Cal DIRECT

----Cal DIRECT

1,003
Cal END

2. Press CAL key for more than 2

seconds.

The METER enters calibration

mode and shows CAL. The

words Fact and USER

indicate which factor (factory

or user) is currently in use.
3.

Press RESET key for more than

2 seconds.
The METER shows CAL and
the Batch Total at zero. The
meter is ready to perform in-
field calibration.

4.

Press RESET key for more than

2 seconds.
Direct appears together with
the Current calibration factor.
In the bottom left part of the
display, an arrow appears
(upwards or downwards)
defining the direction (increase
or decrease) of the reading.

5. By pressing RESET key

the user can change the
direction of the arrow.

1,000
Cal

FACT
USER

9. The restart cycle is repeated to

finally achieve standby mode.

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TOTAL

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0,000

MAINTENANCE

Cal FIELD

The Meter has been designed to require a minimum amount of

maintenance.
The only maintenance jobs required are:
Battery change - Necessary when the batteries have run
down
Cleaning the turbine assembly - Due to the presence of
solid particles following bad filtering.

1,000
Cal DIRECT

CHANGING THE BATTERY

The METER features two low-battery alarm levels
1. When the battery charge falls
below the first level on the
LCD, the fixed battery symbol
appears. In this condition, the
METER continues to operate
correctly, but the fixed icon
warns the user that it is time
to change the batteries.

1,000
Cal DIRECT

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QTS

TOTAL

2342,3

GAL

CLEANING OF THE TURBINE ASSEMBLY

2. If meter operation continues

without changing the batteries,
the second battery alarm
level will be reached which
will prevent operation. In this
condition the battery icon starts
to flash and is the only one to
remain visible on the LCD.

After removing the meter from pipes, any residual elements can
be removed from the turbine by simply washing it with water.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE :

Always make sure the liquid has been drained from the meter
and the line presure is released before cleaning.

Press RESET to update all the totals

Remove the four screws (9) and separate the battery cap (8).
Remove the old batteries.
Place the new batteries in the same position as the old ones,
making sure the positive pole is positioned as indicated.
Re-tighten the battery cap.
The METER will switch on automatically and normal operation
can be resumed. The old calibration will stay same as before..

Never use compressed air for cleaning as it may damage the

turbine assembly.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

No indication on display

Bad battery contact

Check battery contacts

Inaccurate measurement

Wrong Calibration

Follow CALIBRATION procedure

Reduced or zero flow rate

TURBINE blocked

Clean the TURBINE

The meter does not count, but the flow rate

is correct

Incorrect installation of the card

Reinstall the card

Possible electronic card problems

Contact your dealer

Groz Engineering Tools (P) Ltd.

Groz Net Industries
Village Kherki Daula, National Highway-8
Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, INDIA
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