Intelligent Turbine Flowmeter

Instruction Manual

⚫High-quality turbine, beyond the normal range

⚫Supporting a variety of transmitters, suitable for different application requirements
⚫Intelligent processing, unique three-point nonlinear correction of instrument coefficient
I. Overview
LWGY series turbine flow sensor (hereinafter referred to as sensor) is based on the principle of torque
balance and belongs to the velocity type flow meter. The sensor has the characteristics of simple structure,
light weight, high precision, good repeatability, sensitive response, convenient installation and
maintenance, etc. It is widely used in petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, water supply, papermaking and
other industries. It is an ideal instrument for flow measurement and energy saving.
The sensor is used in conjunction with the display instrument, and is suitable for measuring liquids in
closed pipelines that do not corrode stainless steel 1Cr18Ni9Ti, 2Cr13, Corundum Al2O3, and cemented
carbide, and have no impurities such as fibers and particles. If it is matched with a display instrument with
special functions, it can also carry out quantitative control, excess alarm, etc. The explosion-proof type
(Exd IIC T6 Gb) of this product is selected, which can be used in an environment with explosion hazard.
The sensor is suitable for medium with viscosity less than 5×10 -6m2/s at working temperature. For
liquid with viscosity greater than 5×10-6m2/s, the sensor should be calibrated in real liquid before use.
If the user needs to use a special form of sensor, the order can be negotiated. When an
explosion-proof sensor is required, it should be explained in the order.

Ⅱ. Measuring Range and Pressure

Nominal diameter Flow range Pressure rating
(mm) (m3/h) (Mpa)
DN4 0.04-0.25 Thread 6.4MPa
DN6 0.1-0.6 Thread 6.4MPa
DN10 0.2-1.2 Thread 6.4MPa
Thread 6.4MPa
DN15 0.6-6
Flange 2.5MPa
Thread 6.4MPa
DN20 0.8-8
Flange 2.5MPa
Thread 6.4MPa
DN25 1-10
Flange 2.5MPa
Thread 6.4MPa
DN32 1.5-15
Flange 2.5MPa
Thread 6.4MPa
DN40 2-20
Flange 2.5MPa
DN50 4-40 Flange 2.5MPa
DN65 7-70 Flange 1.6MPa
DN80 10-100 Flange 1.6MPa

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 DN100 20-200 Flange 1.6MPa
DN125 25-250 Flange 1.6MPa
DN150 30-300 Flange 1.6MPa
DN200 80-800 Flange 1.6MPa

Ⅲ. Installation, Wiring, Use and Adjustment

(1) Installation

The installation method of the sensor is different according to the specifications, using thread or flange
connection, the installation method is shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3.

Figure1 DN4-DN10mm Threaded connection type Figure 2 DN15-DN50mm

(including straight pipe section) Threaded connection type

Figure 3 DN15-DN200mm Flange connection type

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 Nominal Meter Male Flange outer Cencer Bore Bore
Height
diameter length thread diameter distance diameter count
H(mm)
（mm） L(mm) G D(mm) K(mm) d(mm) (n)
DN4 225 G1/2 200
DN6 225 G1/2 200
DN10 345 G1/2 90 60 200 14 4
DN15 75 G1 95 65 260 14 4
DN20 85 G1 105 75 270 14 4
DN25 100 G11/4 115 85 280 14 4
DN32 120 G11/2 140 100 290 18 4
DN40 140 G2 150 110 300 18 4
DN50 150 G21/2 165 125 310 18 4
DN65 175 G3 185 145 330 18 4
DN80 200 200 160 340 18 8
DN100 220 220 180 360 18 8
DN125 250 250 210 390 18 8
DN150 300 285 240 420 22 8
DN200 360 340 295 470 22 12

(2) Terminal board wiring instructions are as

follows

Mark Function Notes

+ DC 18-36V 24V+
24VDC - DC 18-36V 24V-
Two wire current output
+ Frequency or pulse output输出-
4-20mA + Frequency or pulse
Pulse
- Frequency or pulse output - output is passive

+ RS485 +
RS485 RS485 output
- RS485 -

The sensor can be installed horizontally and vertically, and the fluid direction must be upwards when
installed vertically. The liquid should fill the pipe and there should be no air bubbles. When installing, the
direction of liquid flow should be consistent with the direction of the arrow indicating the flow direction on
the sensor housing. The upstream end of the sensor should have at least a straight pipe section with a length

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of 20 times the nominal diameter, and the downstream end should have a straight pipe section with a length
of not less than 5 times the nominal diameter. The axis of the pipeline of the sensor should be aligned with
the axis of the adjacent pipeline, and the gasket used for connection and sealing should not penetrate into
the inner cavity of the pipeline.
The sensor should be kept away from external electric and magnetic fields, and effective shielding
measures should be taken if necessary to avoid external interference.
In order not to affect the normal delivery of the liquid during maintenance, it is recommended to
install a bypass pipe at the installation location of the sensor.
When the sensor is installed in the open air, please do waterproof treatment on the amplifier and plug.
The wiring between the sensor and the display instrument is shown in Figure 4.
When the fluid contains impurities, a filter should be installed. The mesh of the filter is determined
according to the flow rate of impurities, generally 20 to 60 mesh. When the fluid is mixed with free gas, an
air eliminator should be installed. The entire piping system should be well sealed.
Users should fully understand the corrosion of the measured medium to prevent the sensor from being
corroded.
(3) Use and adjustment
◆ When using, the liquid to be tested should be kept clean and free of impurities such as fibers and
particles.
◆ When the sensor starts to use, it should fill the sensor with liquid slowly, and then open the outlet
valve. It is strictly forbidden for the sensor to be impacted by high-speed fluid when it is in a
liquid-free state.
◆ The maintenance period of the sensor is generally half a year. When overhauling and cleaning, be
careful not to damage the parts in the measuring chamber, especially the impeller. When assembling,
please pay attention to the positional relationship between the guide and the impeller.
◆ When the sensor is not in use, the internal liquid should be cleaned, and protective sleeves should
be placed on both ends of the sensor to prevent dust and dirt from entering, and then stored in a dry
place.
◆ The filter should be cleaned regularly when it is used. When not in use, the liquid inside should be
cleaned. Like the sensor, add a dust cover and store it in a dry place.
◆ The transmission cable of the sensor can be laid overhead or buried (iron pipes should be covered
when buried.)
◆ Before installing the sensor, firstly connect the cable with the display instrument or oscilloscope,
turn on the power supply, blow the impeller by mouth or turn the impeller by hand to make it rotate
quickly to observe whether there is a display, and then install the sensor when there is a display. If
there is no display, check the relevant parts and troubleshoot.

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Ⅳ. Basic Parameters and Key Functions

Under the main display:

Enter the Setting screen

Enter

and Flip up and down or add

and subtract one

Confirm save and exit

1. Instantaneous flow setting

Options： L/s, L/m, L/h, m3/s, m3/m, m3/h, Nm3/s, Nm3/m, Nm3/h, USG/s,
1.1 Flow unit USG/m, USG/h, kg/s, kg/m, kg/h t/s, t/m, t/h
Default = m3/h Defines the unit of instantaneous flow display
1.2 Flow decimal Options: 0 1 2 3 defaults = 2 Defines the number of decimal places for the
instantaneous flow display
1.3 Flow range Floating point number：99999999.00-0.00 m3/h default = 100.0 m3/h
1.4 Small signal Floating point number：9.90 – 0.00 % default = 0.0 %
ablation
1.5 High Alarm Floating point number：99.00 – 0.00 % default = 100.0 %
1.6 Low Alarm Floating point number：99.00 – 1.00 % default = 0.0 %
1.7 Damping time Floating point number：90.0 – 0.1 default = 1.0s
2. Total flow setting
2.1 Total flow unit Options: L m3 Nm3 USG kg t default=m3 Defines the units of total display
2.2 Flow decimal Options:0 1 2 3 default =1 Defines the number of decimal places
to display total flow
2.3 Default volume Floating point number：99999999–0.00 m³ default=current total flow
After setting this value, the current total amount will be overwritten by this setting
value.
Note: If the total shows "Over Flow!", please deal with it in time (clear or preset), so as not to affect
the normal measurement.
3. Meter calibration
3.1 Zero current calibration Floating point number： 3.0-5.0 default = 4.000mA
3.2 Current full-scale calibration Floating point number： 19.0-21.0 default = 20.000mA
Note: When this function is executed, use a precision ammeter to measure the 4-20mA current output,
input the reading into the meter, and the meter will automatically complete the calibration operation.

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 4. Output setting
4.1 Signal output Signal output
4.2 Equivalent output Options: High-level Low-level default = Low level
Define the equivalent output form
4.3 Frequency output Floating point number：Max:5000–0.00 Hz default=2000Hz
Note: The duty cycle is 50%, the frequency is proportional to the flow rate, the maximum frequency
can be set, and the maximum frequency corresponds to the set range flow rate.
The valid high and low levels, the pulse width (ms) of the valid level, and the pulse equivalent (range
unit per pulse) can be set.
5. Communication setting
5.1 Mode Options： RTU ASCII default = RTU
5.2 Baud rate Options：9600 19200 38400 57600 defaults = 9600
5.3 Calibration mode Options：NONE ODD EVEN default = 8, NONE
5.4 Device Address Number：253 – 1 default = 001
Note: Please refer to the Turbine MODBUS User Manual for the specific operation of
communication.
6. Factory parameters
Please enter our designated password 100000
6.1 Sensor diameter Options：DN 9999-0000 mm default = DN 0050 mm
6.2Instrument 19.0-21.0 mod mode
coefficient /m3

6.3 Linear correction 6.3.1Linear Floating point number：999999.9 – 000000.0Hz

correction 1 default = 0.0Hz
Floating point number：999999.9999 – 000000.0000N/m3
default = 0.0000N/m3
6.3.2 Linear Floating point number：999999.9 – 000000.0Hz
correction 2 default = 0.0Hz
Floating point number：999999.9999 – 000000.0000N/m3
default = 0.0000N/m3
6.3.3 Linear Floating point number：999999.9 – 000000.0Hz
correction 3 default = 0.0Hz
Floating point number：999999.9999 – 000000.0000N/m3
default = 0.0000N/m3
6.3.4 Linear Floating point number：999999.9 – 000000.0Hz
correction 4 default = 0.0Hz
Floating point number：999999.9999 – 000000.0000N/m3
default = 0.0000N/m3
6.3.5 Linear Floating point number：999999.9 – 000000.0Hz
correction 5 default = 0.0Hz
Floating point number：999999.9999 – 000000.0000N/m3
default = 0.0000N/m3
6.4 Fluid density Floating point number：9999.99–0000.00kg/m3 default=1000.00kg/m3
When you want to use mass units, set the exact density!

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6.6.5 Language Setting Options: Chinese English default = Chinese

Appendix (Ⅰ) Menu

Instantaneous Total flow Meter Output Communic Factory
flow setting calibration settings ation parameters
setting
Flow unit Total flow unit Zero current Signal Model Sensor
calibration output diameter
Flow decimal Flow decimal Current Equivalent Baud rate Instrument
full-scale output coefficient
calibration
Flow range Default volume Frequency Calibration Linear
output mode correction
Small signal Device Fluid
ablation Address density
High Alarm Language
Setting
Low Alarm
Damping time

Appendix (Ⅱ) RS485 communication address table

Variable address definition:
Variable name Register Register length Instruction code Data type
first
address
Instantaneous 0x01 0x02 0x04 Float Floating-point number
flow
Instantaneous 0x03 0x01 0x04 Int Integer
flow unit
Total flow 0x04 0x04 0x04 Double precision
Total flow unit 0x08 0x01 0x04 Int Integer
Total flow(m³) 0x0d 0x02 0x03 0x04 Float Floating-point number

Instantaneous 0x14 0x02 0x04 float Floating-point number

flow
Total flow 0x16 0x02 0x04 float Floating-point number

Instantaneous 0x1e 0x02 0x04 float inverse

flow
Total flow 0x20 0x02 0x04 float inverse

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Unit：
Unit Code
m3/h 0x03
m3/m 0x04
m3/s 0x05
L/h 0x06
L/m 0x07
L/s 0x08
Instantaneous flow usg/h 0x09
usg/m 0x0a
usg/s 0x0b
kg/h 0x0c
kg/m 0x0d
kg/s 0x0e
t/h 0x0f
t/m 0x10
t/s 0x11
m3 0x01
L 0x02
Total flow usg 0x03
kg 0x04
t 0x05

Ⅴ. Repairs and Common Faults

The general faults that may be caused by the sensor and their elimination methods are shown in the
following table, and the maintenance period should not exceed half a year.

Item Fault Phenomenon Cause Elimination method

The display
instrument has no 1. Turn on the power supply
1. The power supply is not turned on, and give the voltage as
1 display on the flow and the given voltage is incorrect. required.
signal and the 2. The display device is faulty. 2. Overhaul the display
instrument.
inspection signal.
The display 1. The wiring between the sensor and 1. Check the correctness and
the display is incorrect, or there are quality of the wiring
instrument has a
open circuit, short circuit, poor contact according to Figure 4.
display on the and other faults 2. Repair or replace the
2 2. The amplifier is faulty or damaged. amplifier.
"calibration" signal
3. The converter (coil) is open circuit 3. Repair or replace the coil.
but no display on the or short circuit. 4. Clean the sensor and pipes.
4. The impeller is stuck. Open the valve or pump and
flow signal.
No fluid flow or blockage in the pipe. clean the pipeline.
The display 1. The actual flow exceeds the 1. Adapt the measured flow
instrument is unstable; measuring range of the instrument or is to the measuring range of the
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the measurement is unstable. sensor, and stabilize the flow.
incorrect. 2. The meter coefficient K is set 2. Make the coefficient K set

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 incorrectly. correctly.
3. Impurities such as fibers are hung in 3. Clean the sensor.
the sensor. 4. Take measures to eliminate
4. There are bubbles in the liquid. air bubbles.
5. There is strong electromagnetic field 5. Try to stay away from
interference next to the sensor. interference sources or take
6. The sensor bearing and shaft are shielding measures.
severely worn. 6. Replace the "guide" or
7. The shielding layer of the sensor "impeller shaft".
cable or other grounding wires are 7. Connect the wires
disconnected or in poor contact with according to Figure 4.
the line grounding wire. Repair display instrument.
8. Display instrument failure.

The manufacturer can repair the sensor free of charge if the sensor fails to work properly due to poor
manufacturing within one year from the date of delivery from the manufacturer if the user follows the
instructions in the manual for storage and use.

Ⅵ. Transportation and Storage

The sensor should be put into a solid wooden box or carton, and it is not allowed to move freely in the
box. It should be handled with care when handling, and brutal loading and unloading is not allowed.
The storage location should meet the following conditions:
a. Rainproof and moistureproof.
b. Not subject to mechanical vibration or shock.
c. Temperature range -20℃～+55℃.
d. The relative humidity is not more than 80%.
The environment does not contain corrosive gases.
Ⅶ. Unpacking Precautions
1. After unpacking, check whether the documents and accessories are complete according to
the packing list.
Packing documents include: One instruction manual; One product certificate
2. Observe whether the sensor is damaged due to transportation, so as to handle it properly.
3. Keep the "Qualification Certificate" properly and do not lose it, otherwise the meter
coefficient cannot be set!
Ⅷ. Ordering Instruction
When ordering the turbine flow sensor, users should pay attention to selecting the appropriate
specifications according to the nominal diameter of the fluid, working pressure, working temperature, flow
range, fluid type and environmental conditions. When there is an explosion-proof requirement, an
explosion-proof sensor must be selected, and strict attention should be paid to the explosion-proof level.

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 When you need our company's display instrument matching, please refer to the corresponding
manual, select the appropriate model, or our company's technical staff will design and select the model for
you according to the information provided by you. When a cable for signal transmission is required,
specify the length of the specification.

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