68 FLOWSIC500 · Operating Instructions · 8025733/1GMJ/V4-2/2022-07 · © SICK Engineering GmbH
Commissioning
Subject to change without notice
4.1 General information
● All activities described in § 3 “Installation” must be completed before commissioning.
● Commissioning can be carried out directly on the device via the display, → p. 68, §4.2.
● The field setup wizard in the FLOWgate™ operating software supports an advanced
commissioning, → p. 71, §4.3.
4.2 Commissioning on the display
4.2.1 Commissioning sequence
4.2.1.1 Gas flow meter commissioning
FLOWSIC500 commissioning is normally performed in the following sequence:
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Log on as “Authorized user” (→ p. 97, §5.2.7).
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Set the date and time (→ p. 69, §4.2.2).
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Check the device status (→ p. 70, §4.2.4).
4.2.1.2 Gas flow meter commissioning with device option volume conversion
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Log on as “Authorized user” (→ p. 97, §5.2.7).
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Set the date and time (→ p. 69, §4.2.2).
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Activate the configuration mode (→ p. 97, §5.2.9).
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Set fixed values for pressure and temperature (→ p. 69, §4.2.3.1).
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Set reference values (already configured: → Table 4).
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Select the calculation method (already configured: → p. 91, §5.2.6.5)
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Set the fixed value of the compressibility factor (→ p. 91, §5.2.6.5).
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Check the configuration (→ p. 70, §4.2.3.3).
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Configure the gas composition (→ p. 70, §4.2.3.3).
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Adapt alarm limits for pressure and temperature (→ p. 92, §5.2.6.6 and
→ p. 92, §5.2.6.7).
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Terminate configuration mode (→ p. 97, §5.2.9).
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Check the device status (→ p. 70, §4.2.4).
NOTICE: Measures in a metrologically secured area
If stipulated by national regulations, measures on the device in the
metrologically secured area after commissioning may be carried out only under
official supervision.
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This must be coordinated with the authorities before carrying out the
measures.
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All measures must be carried out based on this Manual.
The alarm limits are set in the factory to the measuring range of the
selected sensor