Badger Meter K-Factor Scaler - Manual (Page 11)

Status: Com1 9/23/2008
File Options Tools
Program Values Board Values
Program Read Verify
Status: Idle Com Port 1
Pulse Output
High
Low
K-Factor
Pulse Width
150us
Auto
1s
500ms
100ms
25ms
1ms
Pulse Output
High
Low
K-Factor
Pulse Width
150us
Auto
1s
500ms
100ms
25ms
1ms
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Blancett K-Factor Programming Software
Figure 8: Programming software screen
Setting the K Factor
The K factor is the ratio of input pulses per each output pulse and can be viewed as a divisor The minimum K factor can be set
to one where each input pulse yields an output pulse The maximum K factor can be set to 999,999,999 where it would take
this many input pulses to yield one output pulse
The K factor is set by entering it in the Program Values column of the software under K Factor The K factor will be programmed
when Program is pressed, but note that all values must be entered before programming is allowed by the software
Setting the Output Pulse Width
The output pulse width is the length of time the pulse remains active before resetting to its original state The K Factor Scaler
has a total of six different pulse widths to choose from Some end devices require that the pulse be a certain length or longer
in order for proper detection of each incoming pulse For these devices, it is important to select a pulse width that is long
enough for the end device to recognize See Figure 8 for software control placement
The pulse width option is set by selecting the desired pulse width radio button in the Program Values column of the software
The pulse width option will be programmed into the board when Program is pressed, but note that all values must be
entered before programming is allowed by the software
In addition to the six preset pulse widths, another option, Auto mode, is available This mode acts in the same manner, but
does not restrain the output pulse to a specific length Instead, it varies and is dependent on output frequency The higher
the output frequency, the shorter the pulse width output The lower the frequency output, the longer the pulse width output
This option turns off the Pulse Output selection buttons because they does not apply in this mode
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