Setting up your SignalFire ModQ Flow Totalizer correctly ensures accurate flow measurement. Here's how to do it:
- Modbus Slave ID: Using the SignalFire Toolkit PC application and a serial programming cable, set the Modbus Slave ID. This ID must match your Modbus master device for communication.
- Modbus Baud Rate and UART Mode: Configure the Baud rate and UART mode to match your Modbus master device's settings for proper communication.
- Input K-Factor: Configure the K-factor according to your flow meter's specifications. This ensures accurate flow rate calculations.
- Volume Units: Set the volume units to your preferred measurement units for accumulated volumes and flow rates (e.g., gallons, barrels, cubic meters).
- Timebase Units: Configure the timebase units to determine the time intervals for flow rate reporting (e.g., seconds, minutes, hours).
- Clock Setting: Set the real-time clock. You can synchronize it with your PC's clock or manually enter the time and date.
- Contract Hour: Define the contract hour in 24-hour format to determine when today's accumulated volume rolls over to yesterday's volume.
- Contract Day of Month: Specify the contract day of the month (1-28) for the monthly volume rollover to the previous month's total.
- Low Flow Cutoff: Set a minimum required flow rate using the low flow cutoff to prevent false counts and ensure measurement accuracy.
- Local Display: Use the local LCD display to view flow totals and rates. Configure the display timeout and backlight settings as needed. By following these steps with the SignalFire Toolkit application, you will ensure your SignalFire ModQ Flow Totalizer operates correctly and delivers precise flow measurement data.
