INST-006/009P_R7

09/2013

OVAL GEAR FLOWMETER

ELECTRONIC MODEL 006/009 (¼”)
INSTRUCTION MANUAL— ‘F’ Serial Meters

To the Owner
PLEASE READ THIS SAFTEY INFORMATION This Flow Meter has incorporated the oval rotor prin-
CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. cipal into its design. This has proven to be a reliable
and highly accurate method of measuring flow.
Read and retain this instruction manual to assist you
in the operation and maintenance of this product. Exceptional repeatability and high accuracy over a
wide range of fluid viscosities and flow rates are
If you have any problems with the meter, refer to the features of the oval rotor design. With a low pressure
maintenance and trouble shooting sections of this drop and high pressure rating oval rotor flow meters
manual. are suitable for both gravity and pump (in line)
applications.
This manual contains connection and operating in-
structions for meters with Pulse outputs. This instruction manual covers pulse meters con-
structed in Aluminium or Stainless Steel. Also in-
Models with a Liquid Crystal Display have an addi- cluded are the high pressure versions of this model.
tional LCD instruction manual supplied. If you need
further assistance, contact your local representative
or distributor for advice.

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Important Information Installation Procedure

WARNING 1) It is recommended that when setting up pipe work

for meter installations a bypass line be included in
Before use, confirm the fluid to be used is com- the design. This provides the facility for a meter to
patible with the meter. Refer to Industry fluid be removed for maintenance without interrupting
compatibility charts or consult your local rep- production. (see figure)
resentative for advice.
2) Use thread sealant on all pipe threads.
To prevent damage from dirt or foreign matter it is
recommended that a Y or Basket type 200 mesh 3) For pump applications ensure pipe work has the
strainer be installed as close as possible to the appropriate working pressure rating to match the
inlet side of the meter. Contact your local repre- pressure output of the pump. See Meter
sentative for advice. Specifications section for further details.

4) Install a wire mesh strainer, Y or basket type

CAUTION 200 mesh (74 micron), as close as possible to the
inlet side of the meter.
When a strainer is installed it should be
regularly inspected and cleaned. Failure to 5) Ensure that the meter is installed so that the
keep the strainer clean will dramatically effect flow of the liquid is in the direction of the arrows
flow meter performance. embossed on the meter body.

6) The meter can be installed in any orientation as

CAUTION long as the meter shafts are in a horizontal plane.
(Refer to figures to the right for correct installation)
To prevent damage caused by air purge slowly The register assembly may be orientated to
fill the meter with fluid. To reduce pressure build suit the individual.
up turn off the pump at the end of each day. Note: Incorrect installation can cause
premature wear of meter components.
Maintenance can be carried out to the liquid crystal
displays and pulse units without removing or isolat- 7) Do not over tighten meter connections. Note:
ing the meter from the line. When maintenance to Incorrect installation can cause premature wear of
any other part of the meter is required, the meter meter components.
must be isolated and the line pressure reduced.
8) It is important that after initial installation you
The reed switch pulse unit can cause inaccurate fill the line slowly, high speed air purge could
rate counts when used with high speed counters. It is cause damage to the rotors.
advised that a debounce circuit be used. Contact
your meter distributor for further information. 9) Test the system for leaks.

Operating Principle 10) Check the strainer for swarf or foreign material,
after the first 200 litres check periodically,
particularly if the flow rate decreases.
When fluid passes through the meter the rotors
turn, as shown below. The magnets which are
located in the rotors will pass across the pulser
circuit board (containing either Reed switches or Hall
Effect sensors). A signal is generated which is then
sent by the Pulse Circuit Board (PCB) to the relevant
LC display or receiving instrument..

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Maintenance Procedures

Disassembly Reassembly

Ensure that the fluid supply to the meter is dis- 1. Replace the rotors (Item 2 & 3), see below for
connected, and the line pressure is released be- correct orientation. Rotate the rotors by hand to
fore disassembly, with the exception for repair or ensure correct engagement.
maintenance to the LC Display or PCB where
there is no necessity to isolate the meter from flow. 2. Fit the O-Ring (Item 4) into the O-Ring groove in
Refer to the exploded parts diagram on subsequent the meter body (Item 1).
pages for item numbers.
3. Fit the top cap assembly (Item 5), fit the legend
1. Loosen and remove 4 Phillips head or cap head plate (Item 6) into correct orientation. Ensure all
screws (Item 7), see Page 7. the alignment marks are lined up with the mark
on the body.
2. Remove the meter cap (Item 5) and O-Ring (Item
4). 4. Fit and tighten the 4 bolts/screws (1-3-2-4) to the
required torque.
3. Remove the rotors (Item 2 & 3), note the position
of the rotor with the magnet(s) or grub screws 5. Check meter function using low air pressure.

4. Clean and Inspect all components, replace as 6. Restore the fluid & reconnect the wiring as
necessary, see page 8 for spare parts listing. detailed on page 5.

Troubleshooting Guide

Prob- Cause Remedy

lem
Fluid will a) Foreign matter blocking a) Dismantle meter, clean rotors
not flow rotors (strainer must be fitted in line)
through b) Line strainer blocked b) Clean strainer
meter c) Damaged rotors c) Replace rotors (Strainer must
d) Meter connections over be fitted in line)
tightened d) Re-adjust connections
e) Fluid is too viscous e) See specifications for maxi-
mum viscosity

Reduced a) Strainer is partially a) Clean strainer

flow blocked b) See specifications for maxi-
through b) Fluid is too viscous mum viscosity
meter

Meter a) Fluid flow rate is too high a) See specifications for mini-
reading or too low mum and maximum flow rates
inaccu- b) Air in fluid b) Bleed air from system
rate c) Excess wear caused by c) Check meter body and rotors.
incorrect installation Replace as required. Refer to
installation instructions

Meter not a) Faulty hall effect sensor a) Replace PCB Board

giving a b) Faulty reed switch b) Replace PCB Board
pulse c) Magnets failed c) Replace magnets
signal
Note: ‘CR’ Range has a notch in the body
not an alignment dimple.

LCD a) Battery not connected a) Check battery connections ‘MH’ Range can have the active rotor in ei-
register properly b) Replace battery ther location.
not work- b) Battery flat c) Check wiring for loose or
ing c) Faulty wiring connections faulty connections
d) Faulty LC Display d) Replace LC Display
Magnet hole/grub screw side must be facing
e) Faulty connection from e) Check wiring connections the meter body.
LC Display

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Product Specifications

Flowmeter
Metric US

Below 5 cP 2 - 100 l/hr 0.5 - 26 G/hr

Flow Range
006 Flowmeter Range 5 to 1000 cP 0.5 - 100 l/hr 0.13 - 26 G/hr

K-Factor (Pulses per Unit of Measure) Refer to Flowmeter Data Plate

Below 5 cP 25 - 500 L/hr 6.6- 130 G/hr

Flow Range
009 Flowmeter Range 5 to 1000 cP 15 - 500 L/hr 4 - 130 G/hr

K-Factor (Pulses per Unit of Measure) Refer to Flowmeter Data Plate

Standard Operating Temperature - Types F,S,CR,

-40 to 80°C -40 to 176°F

- Types M,MH
-40 to 120°C -40 to 248°F

Maximum Operating Pressure1

 CR - Corrosive Range 500 kPa 75 PSI
 S - Solvent Range 1000 kPA 150 PSI
 F - Fuel and Oil 1000 kPa 150 PSI
 M - Industrial Range 5500 kPa 800 PSI
55000 kPa 8000 PSI
 MH - High Pressure Industrial Range

Accuracy of Reading ±1%

1. Conforms to Directive 97/23/EC—Cat 1

High Specification Flow Meters

The following specifications apply when high temperature or high viscosity options are
used.
Metric US
High Temperature 120°C 248°F
High Pressure (MH Model) 55000 kPa 8000 psi
High Viscosity Above 1000 Centipoise

Pulser Board/Sensor Specifications

There are 2 pulse board options with all Macnaught pulse flowmeters:
Standard Option 1 - 1 x Reed Switch 1x Hall Effect Output
Hazardous Option 2 - 1 x Reed Switch Output

Output Signals Standard Pulse Meter 2x Digital (Square Wave)

Current Maximum 500mA
2
Reed Switch
(Mechanical Sen- Voltage Maximum 30V DC
sor)
Contact Rating Maximum 3 10W

Maximum Current 7.5mA

2
Hall Effect IC
Operating Voltage 4.5V to 24V DC
(Electronic Sensor)
Transistor Type Open-Collector NPN
2. Voltage & current specifications apply per sensor (not combined).

3. Contact rating maximum is 10W. Neither current nor voltage maximums should be exceeded in achieving this.

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 Analogue Output (4-20mA)
Analogue outputs are available as an auxilliary display signal by including the following LCD displays with
your flowmeter. These may be fitted to the meter or remote (wall mount) types.
DRA Small display with analogue output module Remote or Meter Mount
ERA Large display with analogue output module Remote Mount only

Pulser Wiring Diagram - MH Model

Please read this information carefully before installation

Hall Effect:
Hall effect sensors require an external pull up resistor to be fitted by the installer for correct operation. Powering a Hall effect
sensor without a resistor wired between the supply voltage and the signal line will result in damage to the sensor.

Reed Switch:
In order to protect the reed switch from over current, and to maximise life expectancy, we recommend limiting the current
through the switch by fitting a series resistor in between the signal leg and the PLC/signal sensing device.

Standard. Option 1 Hazardous. Option 2

1 V1+
Reed
Series
Res Ω** Switch 1
2 V1-

3 GND
Hall

Pull up
4 SIG2
Effect

Res Ω*
5 Vcc
Note: Reed Switches are not polarity sensitive.

* Macnaught pulser boards are not fitted with a pull up resistor. Consult sensor specifications on page 4 for selection of appropriate resistance.

** Macnaught pulser boards are not fitted with a current limiting resistor. For 12VDC we recommend a1kΩ resistor. For 24VDC, we
recommend a 1.8k-2.2kΩ resistor.

Note: Consult the following instruction sheets if the flow meter is fitted with an LCD Display.
Display Part Number: DR DRA ER ERB ERA ERS
Instruction Sheet: DR013 DR014 MS574 MS392 MS476 MS351

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Pulser Wiring Diagram - Models M,F,S and CR

Please read this information carefully before installation

Hall Effect:
Hall effect sensors require an external pull up resistor to be fitted by the installer for correct operation. Powering a Hall effect
sensor without a resistor wired between the supply voltage and the signal line will result in damage to the sensor.

* Macnaught pulser boards are not fitted with a pull up resistor. Consult sensor specifications on page 4 for selection of appropriate resistance.

Reed Switch:
In order to protect the reed switch from over current, and to maximise life expectancy, we recommend limiting the current
through the switch by fitting a series resistor in between the signal leg and the PLC/signal sensing device.

** Macnaught pulser boards are not fitted with a current limiting resistor. For 12VDC we recommend a1kΩ resistor. For 24VDC, we
recommend a 1.8k-2.2kΩ resistor.

Sensor Wiring Connections

Output Type Wire Function Wire Function Wire Function Note

Reed/Hall Reed Green Yellow No Polarity Re-
quired
Hall Red + VDC Black Gnd (0V) White Signal NPN Open Col-
lector
Reed/Reed Reed Green Yellow No Polarity Re-
quired
Dual Hall Red + VDC Black Gnd (0V) White Signal NPN Open Col-
lector
Reed/Hall LCD Reed Black Black Connects to
LCD
Hall Red + VDC Black Gnd (0V) White Signal NPN Open Col-
lector

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Exploded Diagram - Type M,F,S,CR

Item Nº Part Description

1 Meter Body
2 Active Rotor
3 Neutral Rotor
4 O-Ring
5 Meter Cap
6 Legend Plate
7 Meter Cap Screws

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Spare Parts Kits - Type M,F,S and CR

There are 3 Spare Kit options available for the purchase of replacement components:

 Pulser Kit (PKit) - Replacement Pulser Cap

 Rotor Kit (RKit) - Complete Rotor assembly
 Seal Kit (SKit) - Complete set of O-Rings/Gaskets

Spare Kit Coding Procedure.

1. Determine what type of Spare Parts Kit is required (e.g. Rotor Kit)
2. Use the ‘Coding Sequence’ to construct a part number according to the meter type.

Pulser Kit - (for models M,F,S and CR)

Customer Model Number F 006 — 1 S 2

Coding Sequence 1 (Reed/Hall)

PKit — F Size —
2 (Reed/Reed)

Kit Components Order Number Components Qty Items

Pulser Cap 1 3
e.g PKit – F006 – 2
Mounting Screws 2 4

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Seal Kit - (for Models M,F,S and CR)

Customer Model Number F 006 — 1 S 2

Coding Sequence
SKit — Type Size

Kit Components Order Number Components Qty Items

e.g SKit – F006 Meter Body O-Ring 1 7

Rotor Kit - (for Models M,F,S and CR)

Customer Model Number F 006 — 1 S 2

Coding Sequence
RKit — Type Size — S

Kit Components Order Number Components Qty Items

Complete Rotor Assembly 1 set 5+6

e.g RKit – F006 – S Meter Body O-Rings 1 7

Meter Cap Screws 4 4

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Cut Away Diagram - Type MH High Pressure

Parts Identification - Type MH

Item No. Part Description

1 Meter Body

2 Bolt Set
3 Pulser Cap

4 Pulser Cap Screws

5 PCB screws

6 Meter Cap
7 Rotor Set
8 Meter Cap O-Ring
9 Pulser Cap Gasket
10 PCB

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Spare Parts Kits - (Type MH only)

There are 3 Spare Kit options available for the purchase of replacement components:

 Pulser Kit (PKit) - Replacement Pulser Cap

 Rotor Kit (RKit) - Complete Rotor assembly
 Seal Kit (SKit) - Complete set of O-Rings/Gaskets

Spare Kit Coding Procedure.

1. Determine what type of Spare Parts Kit is required (e.g. Rotor Kit)
2. Use the ‘Coding Sequence’ to construct a part number according to the meter type.

Pulser Kit - (Type MH only)

Customer Model Number MH 006 — 1 S 2

Coding Sequence 1 (Reed/Hall)

PKit — MH Size —
2 (Reed/Reed)

Kit Components Order Number Components Qty Items

PCB 1 10
e.g PKit – MH006 – 2
Mounting Screws 2 5

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Seal Kit - (Type MH only)

Customer Model Number MH 006 — 1 S 2

Coding Sequence
SKit — Type Size

Kit Components Order Number Components Qty Items

e.g SKit – MH006 Meter Body O-Ring 1 8

Rotor Kit - (Type MH only)

Customer Model Number MH 006 — 1 S 2

Coding Sequence
RKit — Type Size — S

Kit Components Order Number Components Qty Items

Complete Rotor Assembly 1 set 7

e.g RKit – MH006 – S Meter Body O-Rings 1 8

Meter Cap Screws 4 2

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Wetted Parts

Model 006

Component Type 'F' Type 'S' Type 'M' Type 'MH' Type 'CR'

Meter Body Al Al SS SS PPS

Meter Cap Al Al SS SS PPS

Rotor Shafts SS SS SS SS Hast C

Rotors - Standard SS SS SS SS PPS

- High Temp. - - SS SS -

Rotor Bushes CA CA CA CA -

O-Ring FKM FFKM FFKM FFKM FFKM

Model 009

Component Type 'F' Type 'S' Type 'M' Type 'MH' Type 'CR'

Meter Body Al Al SS SS PPS

Meter Cap Al Al SS SS PPS

Rotor Shafts SS SS SS SS Hast C

Rotors - Standard SS SS SS SS PPS

- High Temp. - - SS SS -

- High Viscosity. SS SS SS SS -

Rotor Bushes CA CA CA CA -

O-Ring FKM FFKM FFKM FFKM FFKM

K - FEP/PTFE Encapsulated
SS - Stainless Steel 316 /304
Al - Aluminium AA610
CA - Carbon
FKM - Viton ®
PPS - Polyphenylene Sulphide
PVDF - Polyvinylidene Flouride
FFKM - Perfluoro Elastomer
Hast C - Hastelloy C ™

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Pressure Drop v’s Viscosity

100%

50%

50%
10%

25%
100%

5%

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Meter Dimensions

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

WEEE Directive - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

The WEEE Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equip-
ment in the European Union.

Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some of Macnaught’s products, we sup-
port its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol illustrated and found on our products signifies that
this product should not be disposed of in general waste or landfill.

Please contact your local dealer national distributor or Macnaught Technical Services
for information on product disposal.

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