Sierra FastTrak 730 User manual

FastTrak 730
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FastTrak™ 730
Mass Vortex Flow Meters
Model: 730
Instruction Manual
Part Number:
IM-73-FT
Version G.9/18
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IMPORTANTCUSTOMERNOTICE‐OXYGENSERVICE
UnlessyouhavespecificallyorderedSierra’soptionalO
2
cleaning,thisflowmetermaynotbefitfor
oxygenservice.SierraInstruments,Inc.,isnotliableforanydamageorpersonalinjury,whatsoever,
resultingfromtheuseofSierraInstrumentsstandardmassflowmetersforoxygengas.Youare
responsibleforcleaningthemassflowmetertothedegreerequiredforyouroxygenflowapplication.
However,somemodelscanonlybeproperlycleanedduringthemanufacturingprocess.
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system,ortranslatedintoanyhumanorcomputerlanguage,inanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,
mechanical,manual,orotherwise,ordisclosedtothirdpartieswithouttheexpresswrittenpermission
ofSierraInstruments.Theinformationcontainedinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TRADEMARKS
FastTrak™andFastTrak™aretrademarksofSierraInstruments,Inc.Otherproductandcompanynames
listedinthismanualaretrademarksortradenamesoftheirrespectivemanufacturers.
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Contents
Chapter1|Introduction...............................................................................................................................7
Chapter2|Installation.................................................................................................................................8
InstallationOverview................................................................................................................................8
UnobstructedFlowRequirements........................................................................................................8
Installation............................................................................................................................................9
WiringConnections‐NEMA2CEEnclosures.......................................................................................10
OutputSignalWiring...........................................................................................................................10
TroubleshootingtheFlowMeter........................................................................................................11
ReturnEquipmenttoFactory.................................................................................................................13
AppendixA|ProductSpecifications..........................................................................................................14
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Warnings In This Manual
“Warning,”“Caution,”and“Note”statementsareusedthroughoutthismanualtodrawyour
attentiontoimportantinformation.
Symbol Key
Symbol
Symbol
Meaning
Descripition

Warning
“Warning”statementsappearswithinformationthatisimportantto
protectpeopleandequipmentfromdamage.Payverycloseattention
toallwarningsthatapplytoyourapplication.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmaydamagethemeterandcausepersonalinjury.

Caution
“Attention”indicatesthatfailuretocomplywithstatedinstructions
mayresultindamageorfaultyoperationofthemeter.

Note
“Note”indicatesthatignoringtherelevantrequirementsor
precautionsmayresultinflowmeterdamageormalfunction.
Warning!
Allwiringproceduresmustbeperformedwiththepoweroff.
Caution!
Allflowmeterconnectionsandfittingsmusthavethesameorhigherpressureratingasthe
mainpipeline.
Donotconnectpowertothe4‐20mAterminals.
Beforeattemptinganyflowmeterrepair,verifythatthelineisdepressurized.
Alwaysremovemainpowerbeforedisassemblinganypartoftheflowmeter.
Printedcircuitboardsaresensitivetoelectrostaticdischarge.Toavoiddam‐agingtheboard,
followtheseprecautionstominimizetheriskofdamage:
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o beforehandlingtheassembly,dischargeyourbodybytouchingagrounded,metal
object
o handleallcardsbytheiredgesunlessotherwiserequired
o whenpossible,usegroundedelectrostaticdischargewriststrapswhenhandling
sensitive components
Receipt of System Components
WhenreceivingaSierramassflowmeter,carefullychecktheoutside
packing
cartonfordamage
incurredinshipment.Ifthecartonisdamaged,notifythelocalcarrierandsubmitareporttothe
factoryordistributor.Removethepackingslipandcheckthatallorderedcomponentsarepresent.
Makesureanysparepartsoraccessoriesarenot
discardedwiththepackingmaterial.Donot
returnanyequipmentto
thefactorywithoutfirstcontactingSierraCustomerService.
Technical Assistance
Ifyouencounteraproblemwithyourflowmeter,reviewtheconfigurationinformationforeachstep
oftheinstallation,operation,and
setupprocedures.Verifythatyoursettingsandadjustmentsare
consistentwithfactoryrecommendations.Installationandtroubleshootinginformationcanbe
foundintheChapter2(Installation)andChapter4(Troubleshooting)ofthismanual.
Iftheproblempersistsafterfollowingthetroubleshootingprocedures
outlinedinChapter4ofthis
manual,contactSierraInstrumentsbyfaxorbye‐mail
(seeinsidefrontcover).Forurgentphone
supportyoumaycall(800)
866‐0200or(831)373‐0200between8:00a.m.and5:00p.m.PST.In
Europe,contactSierraInstrumentsEuropeat
+31725071400
.IntheAsia‐Pacificregion,contact
SierraInstrumentsAsiaat+
862158798521.
WhencontactingTechnicalSupport,makesureto
includethisinformation:
Theflowrange,serialnumber,andSierraordernumber(all
markedonthemeternameplate)
Thesoftwareversion(visibleatstartup)
Theproblemyouareencounteringandanycorrectiveaction
taken
Applicationinformation(gas,pressure,temperatureandpiping
configuration)
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repairedorreplacedatnochargetoBuyer,providedreturnorrejectionofproductismadewithina
reasonableperiodbutnolongerthanone(1)yearforcalibrationandnon‐calibrationdefects,fromdate
ofdelivery.Toassurewarrantyservice,customersmustregistertheirproductsonlineonSierra’s
website.OnlineregistrationofallofyourSierraproductsisrequiredforourwarrantyprocess.Read
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Register Warranty Online
Registernowatwww.sierrainstruments.com/register.LearnmoreaboutSierra’swarrantypolicyat
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Chapter 1 | Introduction
Sierra’sSeries730FastTrak
™
FlowMetersprovideoutstandingmeasurementaccuracyandfast200
millisecondresponsetime.Themetersmonitorthemassflowrateofairandprocessgasesinranges
from0to25scfm(0to700slpm).Theyareavailableinpipesizesfrom1/4inchto3/4inches.
FastTrakmetersareidealformonitoringflowsofnon‐corrosivegasescompatiblewiththedevice’s
wettedmaterialsandap‐plicationsrequiringfasttime response.
Sierra’sFastTraksensorisareference‐gradeplatinumresistancetemperaturedetector(RTD)
encapsulatedinglass.TheplatinumRTDwireiswoundonaruggedceramicmandrelforstrengthand
stability.Thesensorislocatedatthetipofa304stainlesssteelprobewhichisinsertedinthegas
stream.Thesensorconsistsoftwosensingelements–avelocitysensorandatemperaturesensorwhich
automaticallycorrectsforchangesingastemperature.Whenpowerisappliedtotheflowmeter,the
transducerelectronicsheatsthevelocitysensortoaconstanttemperaturedifferentialabovethegas
temperature.Thecoolingeffectoftheairasitpassesovertheheatedsensorismeasuredbythe
bridgevoltage.Themeterelectronicsconvertsthisvoltageintoalinear0‐5VDC,0‐10VDC,or4‐20mA
output signal.
ThemeterelectronicsarepackagedinananodizedaluminumNEMAenclosure.Theelectronicsare
mountedeitherdirectlyonthesensingprobe.
Figure1.730FastTrakSensorProbe
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Chapter 2 | Installation
Installation Overview
Whenselectinganinstallationsite,makesurethat:
1. Linepressureandtemperaturewillnotexceedtheflowmeterrating.Temperatureshouldnot
varymorethan120°F(50°C)fromthecalibrationtemperature.Linepressureshouldnotvary
morethan50psi(3.4bar)aroundthecalibratedpressure.
2. Theambienttemperaturefallswithinthelimitsof:32°F(0°C)to120°F(50°C).
3. Thelocationmeetstherequiredminimumnumberofpipediametersupstreamand
downstreamofthesensorhead(seeFigure2).
4. Safeandconvenientaccesswithadequateclearance.Also,verifythemeterislocatedwhere
thegasiscleananddryandthemeteriscalibratedforthegastobe measured.
Also,beforeinstallationcheckyourflowsystemforanomaliessuchas:
leaks
valvesorrestrictionsintheflowpaththatcouldcreatedisturbancesintheflowprofilethat
mightcauseunexpectedflowrateindications
heatersthatmightcauserapidexcursionsinthemeasuredtemperature
Unobstructed Flow Requirements
Selectaninstallationsitethatwillminimizepossibledistortionintheflowprofile.Valves,elbows,
controlvalvesandotherpipingcomponentsmaycauseflowdisturbances.Inordertoachieveaccurate
andrepeatableperformanceinstalltheflowmeterusingtherecommendednumberofstraightrun
pipediametersupstreamanddownstreamofthesensorgiveninFigure 2.
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Figure2.RecommendedPipeLengthRequirementsforInstallation
Installation
Thefollowinginstructionsaregeneralinnatureandintendedforguidelinepurposesonly.
Caution! All flow meter connections
and fittings must have the same or
higher pressure rating as the main
pipeline.
1. Turnofftheflowofprocessgas.Verifythatthelineisnotpressurized.
2. Confirmthattheinstallationsitemeetstheminimumupstreamanddownstreampiping
requirements.
3. Positionthemeterwiththeflowdirectionarrowpointingdownstreaminthedirectionof
flow.
4. Tightenfittingsuntilleaktight(refertopublishedstandardsforspecificrecommendation).
5. Checkthesystem’sentireflowpaththoroughlyforleaks.
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Wiring Connections-NEMA 2 CE Enclosures
NEMA2enclosuresaresuppliedwitha6‐pinconnectorfordirectconnectiontothesuppliedmating
connector.ThepindesignationsaregiveninFigure3below.Connect15VDCinputpower(300mA
load,maximum)topin1andpowergroundtopin5.See“OutputSignalWiring”forsignalwiring
instructions.
Warning! All flow meter connections and fittings
must have the same or higher pressure rating as the
main pipeline.
Figure3.NEMA2EnclosureWiringConnections
Figure4.730WiringConnections
Output Signal Wiring
Allflowmetersareequippedwitheitheracalibrated0–5VDC,0–10VDCor4–20mAoutputsignal.
Theselinearoutputsignalsrepresent0to100%oftheflowmeteruserfullscale.
Caution! Do not connect power to the 4-20
mA terminals.
1Positivepowerlead(Red)
2OutputSignal(Wht)
3Signalcommon(Blk)
4Bridgevoltage(OrgNotRequired)
5Powerreturn(Grn)
6Shield(NotRequired)
No#. Color Signal
1 Red DCinputPower
2 White Signal
3 Black Sig.Ground
4 (Brownor (Bridge)
Orange)
5 Green PowerGround
6
SilverConnector
FemaleMatingConnector
SolderSide
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DCOutputWiring
The0‐5VDCor0‐10VDCoutputsignalcandriveaminimumloadof1000Ohms.For0‐5VDCor0‐10
VDCconnections,connecttotheterminalsmarkedOutputsignalandSignalground.
4–20mAOutputWiring
The4‐20mAcurrentloopoutputisself‐powered(non‐isolated).
Themaximumloopresistance(load)fortheoutputis400Ohms.Fora4–20mAconnection,connect
totheterminalsmarkedOutputsignalandSignalground.
Troubleshooting the Flow Meter
Beginhardwaretroubleshootingbyverifyingthefollowingfacilitiesis‐suesarecorrect.Theseareas
impactsystemoperationandmustbecorrectedpriortoperforminganyflowmeterinspections.
Caution! Before attempting any flow meter repair,
verify that the line is not pressurized.
Caution! Always remove main power before
disassembling any part of the mass flow meter.
1. Verifytheincomingpowertotheflowmeterispresentandofthecorrectvoltageand
polarity.
2. Checktheflowmeterwiringforcorrect connections.
3. Verifytheflowmeterisinstalledwiththecorrectnumberofup‐streamanddownstreampipe
diametersasshowninFigure2.
4. Verifytheflowdirectionindicatoriscorrectlyalignedpointingdownstreamof flow.
5. Makesuretherearenoleaksinthelinebeingmeasured.
Afterverifyingthefactorsabove,followthetroubleshootingproceduresoutlinedonthenextpage.If
youneedtoreturntheflowmetertothefactory,seepage10forreturnshippinginstructions.
FlowMeterCalibration
SierraInstrumentsmaintainsafully‐equippedcalibrationlaboratory.Allmeasuringandtest
equipmentusedinthecalibrationofSierrametersaretraceabletoNISTstandards.SierraisISO‐9001
registeredandconformstotherequirementsofISO17025.Iftheflowbodyorelectronicshavebeen
damagedoryousimplywanttohavetheflowmeterrecalibrated,contactthefactoryforreturn
shippinginstructions.CalibrationmustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelusingNIST‐traceable
equipment.
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Problem Possible Cause Solution
Flow measurement is erratic or
fluctuating
Flow meter installed with less
than required minimum pipe
diameters upstream and
downstream of the sensor
Follow installation requirements
shown in Figure 2
Probe is not secured to a solid
base
Secure probe to a non-vibrating
solid mount
Sensor component broken Return to factory for replacement
Malfunction in system electronics Malfunction in system electronics
Moisture present in gas flow Install a water trap or filter
upstream of the flow sensor
Velocity measurement seems
too high or low
Sensor assembly not aligned
correctly to flow
Correct alignment with the flow
indicator pointing downstream in
the direction of flow
No response to flow from
sensor assembly
No power Turn on power to the flow meter
Flow profile distortions Try to find another location for
the meter
Extremely turbulent flow Do not place the meter near a
ventilator, static mixer or valve
Sensor failure Return to factory for repair
Malfunction in system electronics Return to factory for evaluation
System will not zero Out of calibration Return to factory for
Probe tip is broken Return to factory for repair
4-20 mA output circuit not
indicating 4 mA at zero flow
Improper current loop
resistance; total current loop
resistance must be no less than
150 Ohms and no greater than
450 Ohms
Install load resistor or use larger
gauge wire
Output pegs plus or minus
Flow body not plugged in Plug in both connectors
Malfunction in system electronics
Return to factory for evaluation
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Return Equipment to Factory
Factory Calibration—All Models
SierraInstrumentsmaintainsafully‐equippedcalibrationlaboratory.Allmeasuringandtestequipment
usedinthecalibrationofSierratransducersaretraceabletoNISTStandards.SierraisISO‐9001
registeredandconformstotherequirementsofANSI/NCSL‐Z540andISO/IECGuide25.
Instructions for Returning Your Instrument for Service
ThefollowinginformationwillhelpyoureturnyourinstrumenttoSierraInstruments'FactoryService
Centerandwillensurethatyourorderisprocessedpromptly.Pricesmayvarydependingontheflow
range,typeofgasandoperatingpressureofyourunit.Torequestdetailedpricing,contactyourlocal
SierraInstrumentsdistributororcontactoneofourofficesdirectly.
Pleasefollowtheseeasystepstoreturnyourinstrumentforfactoryservice:
1. ToobtainaReturnMaterialsAuthorization(RMA)goto:
www.sierrainstruments.com/rma/new.phptocreateaSierraAccount.
2. Onceyouhavecreatedanaccount,clickontheSubmitNewRMAtabandfillintheRMAform
andfollowtheinstructions.Youwillreceiveanemailconfirmationonceyouhavesubmitted
yourRMA.
3. PrintacopyoftheRMA(thatnowincludesRMA#)andsendacopyoftheRMAformalongwith
yourmeterbacktothefactory.

Ifyourequireservicebeyondcalibration,butdonotknowwhichservice(s)willberequired,describethe
symptomsasaccuratelyaspossibleontheRMAform.
Packyourinstrumentcarefully.Usetheoriginalpackagingandfoamorbubblewrap(packingpeanuts
NOTrecommended)andincludeacopyoftheRMAform(completewithSierrasuppliedRMAnumber)
withtheunit(s).
Shiptheunit(s)tothefollowingaddress:
SierraInstruments,Inc.
Attention:FactoryServiceCenter
5HarrisCourt,BuildingL
Monterey,CA93940USA
RE:RMA#(yournumber)
ForGlobalServiceCenters,gotohttp://www.sierrainstruments.com/facilities.html
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