Badger-meter MC4000 Diagnostic Test Equipment User Manual

Turbine Flow MeterMC4000 Handheld Hydraulic System AnalyzerTUR-UM-00017-EN-02 (February 2014)User Manual

CONNECTIONSCONNECTIONSPt-100S+E+E-FlowSensorExcitationP1GNDS-11 Vto GND(+) (-)10 mV4-20 mAP2 RPM PulsesGNDGND4-20 mA8673524186735241T2 T1T1T2124 53Fig

OPERATIONOPERATIONMeasuring ModeOTE:N Any reference to the P2 pressure sensor assumes installation of the optional pressure sensor in the system.Start

OPERATIONUp and Down Arrow ButtonsPress  or  to select any of following modes: • Peak & valley, pressure difference, power• Large display mode

OPERATIONMenuPressing MENU opens the instrument’s programming menu. Repeatedly pressing MENU also scrolls through the menu selections available on the

OPERATIONDATE AND TIME 21:32:45 AM 29/03/13SelectionHH : MM : SSDD : MM : YYSCALE P1+ 100.000Scaling for pressure sensor (P1) Use the horizon

OPERATIONSEL. FLOW-RPMSELECT OFFSEL. FLOW-RPMSELECT FLOWDSCALE RPM+ 1.23456SCALE RPM+ 1.23456SEL. FLOW - RPMSELECT RPMLANGUAGEENGLISHUNITS USUnits

OPERATIONP1 bar74.32T °C86.5Q l/min38.4P2 bar76.12DataloggerRecording MeasurementsThe internal memory can save all displayed measurements. The USB dat

OPERATIONNew Datalogging SessionDATALOGGERSTORE ONTo start the next datalogging session select DATALOGGER STORE ON again and confirm the selection by

OPERATIONTransient Graphics ExamplesInt = 1ms L = 10% T = 240 sInt = 1ms L = 10% T = 138 sRecord using the full memory capacity. Record terminated aft

SUPPLEMENTARY MEASUREMENTSSUPPLEMENTARY MEASUREMENTSPeak & ValleyWhile the MC4000 instrument is in operation, the maximum and minimum pressure mea

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SUPPLEMENTARY MEASUREMENTSTwo Point Flow Sensor Calibration Using the New Lin FunctionThe MC4000 flow sensor output signal is a frequency that is prop

SUPPLEMENTARY MEASUREMENTSThree Point Flow Sensors Linearizing Using the New Tab FunctionLinearization achieves better accuracy of the flow sensor con

MC4CON SOFTWAREMC4CON SOFTWAREInstallationThe MC4000 datalogger connects to a PC by means of a standard USB-A to USB-B cable. The MC4CON software pack

MC4CON SOFTWAREMenu StructureTop LevelExitExit Exits MC4CON software utility.FileOpen Data Table Opens a text file with the file format filename.TX2 c

MC4CON SOFTWAREMeasurement TabMenu MC4000 SetupMenu MC4000 SetupExit File Com Select Info LanguageReadNo SensorNo SensorNo SensorNo SensorDataloggerMe

MC4CON SOFTWAREMC4000 Setup TabUnder the Menu MC4000 tab, all instrument parameters can be set and then downloaded to the MC4000. The MC4000 also tran

MC4CON SOFTWAREPressure Pressure parameter settings.Scale P1 Full scale for the first pressure sensor (P1).Scale P2 Full scale for the optional pressu

MC4CON SOFTWAREDatalogger TabMenu MC4000 SetupMenu MC4000 SetupExit File Com Select Info LanguageUploadStopCurrent data tablePeak data tableViewTransi

MC4CON SOFTWAREData Table ControlsThe peak pressure and current data tables use the same controls for manipulating the available data.Save TXT Stores

MC4CON SOFTWAREPeak Pressure P1 - GraphicsPeak Pressure P1 GraphicsPeak Pressure P1 GraphicsPrint07.09.201308:07:01Peak Pressure P1 Graphics20 40 60 8

User ManualPage iii February 2014CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MC4CON SOFTWARECurrent Data TableThe current data table shows all four signal channels plus the calculated power:Current Data TableCurrent Data Table#

MC4CON SOFTWARECurrent Data GraphicsCurrent Data GraphicsPrint2000P1MaxMin2000P2MaxMin2000TMaxMin2000Q/NMaxMin2000POWMaxMin07.09.201308:07:010 0 0 05

APPENDIXAPPENDIXTroubleshooting GuideSymptom Possible Cause RemedyMeter indicates higher than actual flow rate.–Cavitation.–Debris on rotor support.–B

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONThe MC4000 Handheld System Analyzer has inputs for two pressure sensors, one temperature sensor, one flow sensor and one activ

INTRODUCTIONOperating PrincipleFluid entering the meter passes through the inlet flow straightener, which reduces its turbulent flow pattern and impro

MODEL NUMBERSMODEL NUMBERSMC4000 Handheld System Analyzer–ModelMC4000 Handheld System Analyzer FMC4LanguageEnglish + Spanish 1English + French 2Englis

SPECIFICATIONSSPECIFICATIONSDisplayAccuracy ±0.1% + 1 digit from midrange. A to D 16-bit, Linearity ± (1 LSB + 1 digit).DisplayGraphic LCD display wi

SPECIFICATIONSMaterialsTurbine Housing 6013-T651 Anodized aluminum. Turbine Rotor T416 Stainless steel. Rotor Supports 6061-T6 Aluminum. Rot

DIMENSIONSDIMENSIONSCBAFigure 3: MC4000 monitorA B C8.70 in. (221 mm) 3.62 in. (92 mm) 1.62 in. (41 mm)BACDFigure 4: MC4000 sensor arraysSERIES A B