Fluid Components International ST98 Manual Operation - Manual

CHAPTER 3 - OPERATION FLUID COMPONENTS INTL
Doc. No. 06EN003291 Rev. A 3 - 1 Model ST98 Flow Meter
3. Operation
Alert: The flow transmitter contains electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices. Use standard ESD
precautions when handling the flow transmitter. See Chapter 2, Installation for ESD details.
Introduction
The instrument has been configured and calibrated to customer specifications. Each instrument contains distinct
operating limits and units of measurement. This chapter will show how to determine and manipulate the
configuration of the instrument.
Start Up
Verify the wiring before applying power. Verify the correct power connections have been made to the flow
transmitter. If the instrument does not have a display, plug in an FC88 Hand Held Communication unit or other
compatible communication device into P1 of the customer connection board.
1. Apply power.
2. When operating power is applied to the instrument the following messages will be displayed:
"FCI ST98",
"Initialization!",
"Heater On!"
3. Wait 5 minutes for the instrument to warm-up and stabilize.
4. The instrument automatically enters the flow metering mode. The instrument's display (if present), and /or
the FC88 display will show the normal operation.
Note: If the FC88 does not display the monitored results properly, press [P] to re-configure the FC88 to the
operation of the ST98.
The flow meter displays an output signal that is representative of the calculated current process media flow.
If the display does not appear, or is out-of-range for the expected values, turn the power off and proceed to
Chapter 5 -Troubleshooting.
Using an FC88 Communicator
An FC88 is a hand held communicator that is plugged into the flow meter which controls the various functions of
the ST98. Plug in the FC88 to P1 of the customer connection board. See Figure 2-4 for details.
This instrument is convenient, compact, and obtains its operating power from the flow transmitter. It provides a
keypad for operator input and a display for system output.
Menu Control and Organization
Most entries require at least two key strokes; a letter and the [ENTER] key, or one or more numbers and the
[ENTER] key. All user entries begin at the Input Mode?< prompt except when the instrument is in the Main
Function Mode (just press the letter and [ENTER] to make an entry).