FlowCon FAC6HP with optional software Commissioning meter

ADDITION TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION

FlowCon FAC6HP with optional software
Please see operation instruction for FlowCon 3. Import a valve list:
FAC6HP (1F95600) to learn how the commission- 3.a. When a new FAC6HP is connected to the
ing meter is connected to a valve and how to mea- computer, the program will prompt a need
sure relevant values. to create a reference file for that particular
FAC6HP (the program will idetify each
Installing the software. FAC6HP from its serial number). Please
The software can be installed on Windows XP/ accept the creation of the reference file and
Vista/7 operating systems. await the process (this usually takes 4-5
minutes).
Install the software thus:
It is not necessary to have a FAC6HP connected
1. Install the drivers for the FlowCon FAC6HP: to the computer all the time working with the soft-
1.a. Insert the CD in a CD drive of a computer ware. However the list of available valves will be
(not supplied by FlowCon), and if prompted imported from the FAC6HP and thus it is important
to, choose not to install the program. to connect it initially.
1.b. Open the folder cp210x (to find the folder The program will wish to import the valve list from
choose to explore the CD) and start the each commissioning meter connected and by de-
program inside this folder. fault only use valves for projects intended for a
1.c. Please follow the steps on the screen to specific commissioning meter included in the list
complete the installation and launch the from that particular device.
program.
1.d. Click Install on the pop up window Silicon Creating and editing projects.
Laboratories CP210x USB to UART Bridge The quick start offers either import of the current
Driver Installer when prompted. project on any connected FAC6HP, creation of a
new project or opening a recent project located
2. Install the software for the FlowCon FAC6HP: in the programs default folder. When creating
2.a. Go to the root folder of the CD and start the or editing any project, the program window is by
program setup.exe. If prompted, choose default divided into 3 main parts, please see figure
to trust / install it (PcomPRO). 1. The buttons will be explained if the mouse is
2.b. At the end of the installation (when the pro- kept over the button, besides table 1 consists of a
gram PcomPRO is first started), you will total list of buttons.
be asked to connect a FAC6HP to the
computer. Please turn on the FAC6HP (by Please start all new projects by choosing the units
pressing any button), then connect the that you wish to use for that project (see the upper
computer and FAC6HP with the USB cable. left part of figure 1).
The USB port on the FAC6HP is located After choosing the units, the setup of the project
inside the battery box at the back of the should be defined in the project tree. The project
device inside the rubber cover. tree is shown in the middle part of the screen

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PcomPRO Title
Menu File About
Buttons
Units - mouse-over for explanations
- must be chosen
Project Details
Multi-Block Window - auto hides
- for setting up wafers

Main Parts: Valve List Project Tree Project List

- for selecting the - overview of the - details for the valves
Figure 1 valves and cartridges setup of the project in the project

(slightly left) - this is the overview of the project. All Depending on the system, it is recommended to
valves must be listed under a group/level/area and include one or two extra valves in each group/
thus even large projects with many valves can be level/area to deal with valves not specified on the
sorted by dividing them into obvious groups/levels/ drawings/plans.
areas. Both the defined valves and their settings can be
To add/remove more groups/levels/areas or valves altered on the commissioning meter if necessary,
click the buttons just above the project tree. By but no new valves can be added (thus the above
default, the naming of the groups/levels/areas are recommendation).
Level 1, Level 2, Level 31 and so on, and the
naming of the valves are Valve 1-1, Valve 1-2, All the valves imported from the FAC6HP are
Valve 1-3 and so on, where the first number cor- shown in the valve list on the left side of the
responds to the group/level/area number so that screen, where they are divided into maker, then
valves in Level 2 will be named Valve 2-1, Valve type/series, then model and lastly size. To find
2-2, Valve 2-3 and so on. fx. a FlowCon Green.0, choose FLOWCON, then
Green, then Green.0 and lastly 15-25mm.
Each group/level/area and valve can be renamed To define each valve in the project tree, find the
in the project tree by clicking 2 times on the cur- respective valve in the left side of the screen, click
rent name (please be sure not to double click). The on it (the size) and then drag and drop it onto the
recommended maximum name length of the valve in the project tree to define that particular
group/level/area and valve in total is 18 characters, valve. To change an already defined valve, just
so abbreviations are recommended. repeat the procedure of defining it (click, then drag
and drop). If an already defined valve is defined
again, the previous valve and settings will be over-
Note 1: However in the default project the levels are named written by the new valve. To undo a defined valve,
Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 etc. right-click it and choose clear.

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The right side of the screen is the project list, where By clicking on each cartridge (type) in the wafer,
the details for every valve can be seen. The cells the cartridges can be checked to verify the flow
with green background can be edited and thus the (which is shown in the lower part of the multi-block
settings (of valves with adjustable settings) can be window).
changed to reflect the specified maximum flow. Af-
ter changing settings please press the reset button Exporting to/importing from FAC6HP.
(2 green arrows) to update the cells. When the project is ready to use, you can export it
to a commissioning meter thus:
To save the project press the save button, which 1. Have the relevant project open in the program.
will turn green when everything is saved and be 2. Turn on the commissioning meter and connect
red when there has been changes to the project it with the USB cable.
since the last save. 3. Press the export button (with the red arrows)
and choose Yes when prompted.
Setting up wafers. 4. Wait while the project is transferred, then press
To make a wafer consisting of several stainless OK.
steel cartridges, please use the multi-block window 5. Now you can turn off the commissioning meter
by clicking the button with the circle and several and remove the USB cable.
dots. Add a new multi-block for every new wafer
configuration. The multi-blocks can be named in To use the project in the memory of the commis-
the same way as levels and valves (clicking twice). sioning meter, please follow the notes in the general
instruction for the FAC6HP commissioning meter
Cartridges are added to a multi-block in the same in the chapter on memory and the section about
way that they are to valves (click, then drag and repeating measurements.
drop). However, you will be prompted for how
many of this particular cartridge you wish to add A project can also be imported from the commis-
to the wafer and the summarized flow of the sioning meter thus:
cartridges will be added to the wafer. The multi- 1. Have the program open.
plied cartridges will function as one, so in case 2. Turn on the commissioning meter and connect
of alterations of numbers, the old cartridges will it with the USB cable.
need to be deleted (right-click and choose delete) 3. Press the import button either from the quick
and new cartridges must be added. Adding an- start or from the button with the blue arrow
other cartridge to a wafer will not overwrite the old (above an open project).
cartridge(-s), but simply add the new cartridge to 4. When prompted, choose a name for the project.
the list and the flow of the cartridge to the total flow 5. The setup will now be the same as for projects
of the wafer. made in the program, but the column D.P. will
be updated with the measured differential pres-
When the wafer is finished, it can be added to a sures and the column Auto Flow with the sub-
valve in the project tree like every other valve (click sequent flow rate.
then drag and drop). However as soon as a wafer
is added to a project, it is locked for further altera-
tions.

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Valve List Warranty obligation.

Failure to abide by all recommendations as per
Hide/show the valve list
this installation and operation instruction will void
or
warranty.
Metric: Change all sizes to mm

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Imperial: Change all sizes to inches

Multi-Block
Show/Hide the multi-block (wafer)
or window

Add a new multi-block (wafer)

* only available when the multi-block
window is visible

Project Tree
Add group/area/level

Add valve

Delete group/area/level or valve

Project List
Hide all except the project list or
or show more than the project list

Show quick start

Start a new project

Save project

Show/Hide project details

Reset: Update the manually altered

cells

Export project to device

Import project from device

Export project to a .csv file

Table 1: List of buttons.

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