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LOOP-POWERED METERS
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2 V drop (5.7 V with backlight)
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5 Digit LCD, 0.6" (15.2 mm) High
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Custom Engineering Units
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20 Segment Bargraph Display
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Type 4X, NEMA 4X, IP65 Front
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Maximum & Minimum Display
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Linear, Square Root, or Programmable Exponent
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Non-Volatile Memory – No Battery Needed
10500 Humbolt St. • Los Alamitos CA 90720 USA
Tel (562) 598-3015 • Fax (562) 431-8507
LI25 Series
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- Page 1 LI25 Series LOOP-POWERED METERS • 2 V drop (5.7 V with backlight) • Loop- 5 Digit LCD, 0.6" (15.2 mm) High Powered • Custom Engineering Units Backlight • 20 Segment Bargraph Display Standard! • Type 4X, NEMA 4X, IP65 Front •...
- Page 2 Flowline on the navigation bar along the side of the home page. Flowline warrants to the original purchaser of its products that such products will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period which is equal to the shorter of one year from the date of purchase of such products or two years from the date of manufacture of such products.
- Page 3 Registered Trademarks ® ® NORYL and LEXAN are a registered trademarks of General Electric Company. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 Flowline, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit our Web Site http://www.flowline.com...
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Page 4: Introduction
The square root and programmable exponent functions allow for conditioning of signals from non-linear transmitters without adding external components to the system and the convenience of scaling without a calibrated signal source make the LI25 Series the ideal choice for process display applications. ORDERING INFORMATION... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------ 4 ORDERING INFORMATION --------------------------------------------- 4 SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------- 7 General------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Input----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 LI25 SERIES COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ---------------------- 9 Ratings and Approvals --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SAFETY INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------- 9 INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------10 Unpacking------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Panel Mounting------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Connections---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11... - Page 6 LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Information Menu (info)---------------------------------------------------- 30 OPERATION ----------------------------------------------------------------31 Front Panel Buttons Operation -------------------------------------------- 31 Maximum & Minimum Readings (Max& MiN) --------------------------- 32 MOUNTING DIMENSIONS ----------------------------------------------33 Reset Meter to Factory Defaults ------------------------------------------- 34 Factory Defaults & User Settings----------------------------------------- 35...
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Page 7: Specifications
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual SPECIFICATIONS Except where noted all specifications apply to operation at +25°C. General DISPLAY Five digits 0.60" (15.2 mm) high, 7-segment, (-99999 to 99999) automatic lead zero blanking. Four characters 0.25" (6.4 mm) high, 14 segment. -
Page 8: Input
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual MOUNTING 1/8 DIN panel cutout required. Two panel mounting bracket assemblies provided TIGHTENING Screw terminal connectors: 4.5 lb-in (0.5 Nm) TORQUE Mounting screws: 8.0 lb-in max. (0.9 Nm) OVERALL 4.68" x 2.45" x 3.79" (119 mm x 62 mm x 96 mm) -
Page 9: Li25 Series Compliance Information
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual LI25 SERIES COMPLIANCE INFORMATION Ratings and Approvals Class I, Div 1, 2, Groups ABCD Class II, Div 1, Groups EFG Class II, Div 2, Groups FG Class III, Div 1, 2 Class 1, Zone 0, Group IIC... -
Page 10: Installation
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual INSTALLATION There is no need to remove the meter from its case to complete the installation, wiring, and setup of the meter. Unpacking Remove the meter from box. Inspect the packaging and contents for damage. Report damages, if any, to the carrier. -
Page 11: Connections
Observe all safety regulations. Electrical wiring should be performed in accordance with all agency requirements and applicable national, state, and local codes to prevent damage to the meter and ensure personnel safety. S+ S- B+ B- Figure 2. LI25 Series Rear View... -
Page 12: 4-20 Ma Input Connections
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual 4-20 mA Input Connections Input connections are made to a four-terminal connector labeled S+|S-|B+|B-. The loop-powered backlight is an optional configuration and requires a total maximum voltage drop of 5.7 V. The backlight is recommended for dim lighting conditions and is enabled when wired as shown in Figure 3. -
Page 13: Setup And Programming
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual SETUP AND PROGRAMMING • There is no need to recalibrate the meter for milliamps when first received from the factory. • The meter is factory calibrated for milliamps prior to shipment. The calibration equipment is certified to NIST standards. -
Page 14: Front Panel Buttons & Status Indicators
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Front Panel Buttons & Status Indicators Button Description Symbol Status Symbol Bargraph Menu minimum Bargraph Right arrow/Reset 100% maximum Up arrow/Max Increasing trend Enter/Ack Decreasing trend • Press the Menu button to enter or exit the Programming Mode at any time. -
Page 15: Main Menu Display Functions & Messages
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Main Menu Display Functions & Messages The meter displays various functions and messages during setup, programming, and operation. The following table shows the main menu functions and messages in the order they appear in the menu. -
Page 16: Main Menu
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Main Menu The main menu consists of the most commonly used functions: Setup, Program, and Password. • Press Menu button to enter Programming Mode then press Up arrow button to scroll main menu. Mode 9. -
Page 17: Setting Up The Meter (Setup)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Setting Up the Meter (setup) The Setup menu is used to select: Decimal point position Engineering units display Press the Enter/Ack button to access any menu or press Up arrow button to scroll through choices. Press the Menu button to exit at any time. -
Page 18: Setting The Units Display (Units)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Setting the Units Display (units) The meter can be set to display a combination of three alphanumeric characters for engineering units or for identification (eg. PSI, G/S, LpM, TK3, , L 7). There is also a fourth alphanumeric character located above this row, which supports a degrees symbol and “x10”... -
Page 19: Programming The Meter (Prog)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Programming the Meter (prog) It is very important to read the following information, before proceeding to program the meter: • There is no need to recalibrate the meter for milliamps when first received from the factory. -
Page 20: Scaling The Meter (Scale)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Scaling the Meter (sCalE) The 4-20 mA input can be scaled to display the process in engineering units. A signal source is not needed to scale the meter; simply program the inputs and corresponding display values. -
Page 21: Calibrating The Meter (Cal)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Calibrating the Meter (Cal) To scale the meter without a signal source refer to Scaling the Meter (sCalE), page 20. The meter can be calibrated to display the process in engineering units by applying the appropriate input signal and following the calibration procedure. -
Page 22: Setting Up The Bargraph (Graph)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Setting Up the Bargraph (GrapH) The meter can be set to display a bargraph proportional to the percentage process reading within a user-defined span. The span is determined by values entered for 0% and 100%. -
Page 23: Setting Up The Password (Pass)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Setting Up the Password (pass) The Password menu is used to program a five-digit password to prevent unauthorized changes to the programmed parameter settings. Locking the Meter Enter the Password menu and program a five-digit password. -
Page 24: Unlocking The Meter
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Unlocking the Meter If the meter is password protected, the correct password must be entered in order to make changes to the parameter settings. Run Mode pass locd 00000 unloc Enter Password Entering the correct five-digit number sets the password to 00000, disabling the protection. -
Page 25: Advanced Features Menu
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu To simplify the setup process, functions not needed for most applications are located in the Advanced features menu. Press and hold the Menu button for five seconds to access the Advanced features of the meter. -
Page 26: Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Advanced Features Menu & Display Messages The following table shows the Advanced features menu functions and messages in the order they appear in the menu. Display Parameter Action/Setting Enter Function menu Funct Function Set linear scaling... -
Page 27: Math Functions (Lnear, Squar, Prog. E , Cutof)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Math Functions (lnear, Squar, Prog. E , Cutof) The LI25 SERIES provides a number of math functions to condition outputs from linear and non-linear transmitters. Press Enter to Accept Setting Advanced Features Funct Lnear Squar prog. -
Page 28: Contrast (Contr)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Contrast (contr) LCD contrast is adjustable through the front panel buttons. Select contr and increase level using Up Arrow/Max button. Settings 1 through 9 will be displayed on the screen as 11111 to 99999. Settings 1 through 4 are usually best when viewing from below the angle perpendicular to the display. -
Page 29: Internal Calibration (Ical)
The signal source must have a full-scale accuracy of 0.01% or better between 4 and 20 mA in order to maintain the specified accuracy of the LI25 Series. • Allow the meter to warm up for at least 15 minutes before performing the internal calibration procedure. -
Page 30: Information Menu (Info)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Information Menu (info) The Information menu is located in the Advanced features menu, to access Information menu see Advanced Features Menu, page 25. It shows software and version number. To determine the software version of a meter: Go to the Information menu (info) and press Enter/Ack button. -
Page 31: Operation
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual OPERATION Front Panel Buttons Operation Button Description Symbol Press to enter or exit Programming Mode, view settings, or exit Max/Min readings Press to reset Max/Min readings Press to manually bypass filtering Press to display Max/Min readings... -
Page 32: Maximum & Minimum Readings (Max& Min)
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Maximum & Minimum Readings (Max& MiN) The maximum and minimum (peak & valley) readings reached by the process are stored in the meter since the last reset or power-up. The meter shows MIN or MAX to differentiate between run mode and max/min display. -
Page 33: Mounting Dimensions
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 1.76" (45mm) 2.45" (62mm) 3.2" 0.59" (81mm) (15mm) Figure 5. Meter Dimensions – Side View 2.50" (64mm) 3.61" (92mm) 4.68" (119mm) Figure 6. Case Dimensions – Top View... -
Page 34: Reset Meter To Factory Defaults
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Reset Meter to Factory Defaults When the parameters have been changed in a way that is difficult to determine what’s happening, it might be better to start the setup process from the factory defaults. -
Page 35: Factory Defaults & User Settings
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Factory Defaults & User Settings The following table shows the factory setting for most of the programmable parameters on the meter. Next to the factory setting, the user may record the new setting for the particular application. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual TROUBLESHOOTING The rugged design and the user-friendly interface of the meter should make it unusual for the installer or operator to refer to this section of the manual. If the meter is not working as expected, refer to the recommendations below. -
Page 37: Quick User Interface Reference Guide
LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual QUICK USER INTERFACE REFERENCE GUIDE Display Run Mode Max/Min Decimal ddddd d . dddd Setup dd . ddd ddd . dd Program dddd . d Password Units Locked Unlocked Scale Calibrate Bargraph To Password... - Page 38 LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual Pushbutton Function Menu Go to Programming Mode or leave Programming, Advanced Features, and Max/Min Modes. Right Arrow Move to next digit or decimal point position. Reset Total. Up Arrow Move to next selection or increment digit. Go to Max/Min Mode.
- Page 39 LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual NOTES...
- Page 40 LI25 Series Loop-Powered Meters Instruction Manual How to Contact Flowline • For Technical Support please Call: (562) 598-3015 Fax: (562) 431-8507 Email: levelsolutions@flowline.com • For Sales Support or to place an order please contact your local distributor or Call: (562) 598-3015 Fax: (562) 431-8507 Email: us.sales@flowline.com...
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