FT420 Flow Computer
Instructions(Pre-11/00)
General Information Specifications
The FT420 is a loop-powered microcontroller-based Power 4 mA DC (4-20 mA loop),
transmitter/indicator. It displays rate and total, and pro- 12-32 VDC
vides a 4-20 mA analog signal proportional to flow. A Display
programmable pulse output is also standard for meter- Rate 6-digit autorange, 1/2"
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ing pump control or data logging. character height
Total 8-digit, 5/16" character
The rugged cast-aluminum housing is gasketed for height
maximum environmental protection, and the electron-
ics are potted into a solid block of urethane. A mem- Pulse Output • 0.1 second open collector
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brane keypad allows settings to be changed without pulse (scaled)
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removing the cover. The universal mount version • sensor pulse (unscaled)
comes with brackets for wall mounting, and also with Input Pulse frequency + 5 VDC
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an adapter for field installation on 80-series flow sen- K factor Range 0.050 - 2000
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sors. The FT420 can also be factory or field installed Pulse Output Range 0.1 - 200,000 units/pulse
on a TX100/200 series sensor or WT meter. Temperature 0 C - 70 C
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Triple bosses for
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Two wire
4-20 mA output standard
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Installation Programming
To mount the FT420 on a wall, hold the unit in the Caution: If output is being used
desired position, mark the holes in the mounting feet,
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to control an external device, such
drill, and mount with screws. as a metering pump, do not con-
nect the device until programming
This unit can also be mounted directly on a flow is completed. If malfunction or in-
sensor for local reading. If the unit was ordered as correct programming of the output could cause
an FT420, factory mounted to the top of a 100 or 200 personal injury or property damage, separate
Series flow sensor, no further installation is required. safeguards must be installed to prevent such in-
jury or damage.
To mount the unit on a flow sensor, remove the
housing cover. Place the lower half of the housing in
the groove on the top of the flow sensor. An adapter
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is included in the packaging of the FT420 which At a minimum, every FT420 must be programmed
threads into the top of any 80-Series flow sensor. Pull with the “K-factor”. This is simply the number of
the sensor wires through the hole in the center of this pulses per gallon which the meter or flow sensor
adapter, then thread the adaptor into place. Tighten produces. (If you wish the FT420 to read in another
the adapter using a screwdriver. (See diagram). unit, enter the number of pulses per that unit. For
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Connect the wires, then replace the housing cover, example, if the desired units are liters, the K-factor is
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orienting it any direction as desired for viewing the number of pulses per liter that the flow sensor
convenience. produces.)
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Connection To find the K-factor on any SeaMetrics flow sensor
fitting or in-line meter, look on the model-serial label.
To connect to the FT420 to a flow sensor, follow the The line reading K = xxxx is the desired number. For
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adjustable sensors (101,201,115,215) look in the
diagram marked “Connections”. This diagram also
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as a chemical metering pump.
Set K. Begin by pressing the key SET once. The
If the 4-20 mA current signal is not required, connect prompt SET K should appear on the display. The digit
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the power terminals to any 12-30 VDC current to the far right will be blinking. Use the up arrow key
source. to reach your desired digit. Then press the left arrow
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key to move to the next digit. Repeat the process
until the entire number is entered. (Note that the
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decimal is fixed at three places. If you only have two
Typical 4-20 mA Application decimal places for your K-factor, enter a zero for the
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Set P. If the pulse output is to be used, set the
desired pulse rate. This is the number of gallons (or
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OUTPUT
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other units, if you are using them) between pulses.
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The second time the SET key is pressed, SET P will
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appear. Follow the same process as above to enter
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the desired number.
Set 20 mA. Set the flow rate, in units per minute, at
which 20 mA is desired. The processor will automati-
Loop power supply
(if not provided cally scale the 4-20 mA loop accordingly, with 4 mA
on PLC) at zero flow.
Set Decimal Point. The fourth time the SET key is
pressed, a D prompt appears. Pressing the up arrow
key switches back and forth between no decimal
place and one decimal place.
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Sensor Mount: Step 1 Sensor Mount: Step 2
Sensor Wires
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Sensor
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Black
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Flow Sensor
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Operation
Typical Chemical Metering Pump
To return to normal operation after entering settings, Applications
press SET for a fifth time. The rate and total indicator
Proportional
numbers should appear in the display. If the unit is
Chemical
connected to an operating flow sensor, the larger-
sized digits indicate flow rate and the smaller-sized Chemical
digits indicate total.
Unless the unit has been ordered with the non-reset FT420
option, a RESET prompt is constantly visible in the on TX81
power
lower right corner, above the up arrow key. Press this supply
key at any time to reset the totalizer to zero.
Control Pulses
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Phone: 253-872-0284 Fax: 253-872-0285
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