SICK FLOWSIC600 User Manual

Product Description
16 FLOWSIC600 · Operating Instructions · 8010458 V2.0 · © SICK MAIHAK GmbH
2.2
Operating Modes, Meter States and Signal Output
The FLOWSIC600 has two operating modes ( → 2.2.1):
● Operation Mode
● Configuration Mode
In the Operation Mode the meter can have the following Meter states (
→ 2.2.2):
● Measurement valid
● Check request
● Measurement invalid
2.2.1 Operation Mode and Configuration Mode
The meter can be operated by the user in two modes: Operation or Configuration.
Operation Mode
In the Operation Mode, the meter runs in one of the aforementioned three Meter states,
depending on the measuring conditions.
Configuration Mode
The Configuration Mode is used to modify parameters that directly influence the
measurement and to test the system and output signals. The Configuration Mode forces
the meter into the status “Measurement invalid”. The digital output “Measurement valid” is
deactivated in Configuration Mode because invalid measured values may be produced.
The system continues operation using the current sample rate and executes all
calculations as in the Operation Mode. Frequency output and analog output may represent
test values and do thus not necessarily indicate measured values. Any parameter
modifications are applied immediately to the running calculations, with the exception of
the sample rate and baud rate of the MODBUS interface/device address.
Test Cycle
The test cycle can be activated for a measuring path by setting the corresponding control
bit in the System Control Register (#3002) (the setting can be carried out on the
“Parameters” page in MEPAFLOW600 CBM). In a test cycle, the transmitted signal is fed to
the receiver signal amplifier of the measuring path through an electric attenuation unit
(transducer simulator). This function can only be activated if the system is in the
“Configuration” mode. It is used to test a path-specific electronic module.
Test cycles are automatically cancelled when leaving the “Configuration” mode.
If the meter is in Configuration Mode and there have been no activities either
on the LCD display or via MEPAFLOW600 CBM for more than 15 minutes, the
meter automatically switches to Operation Mode.

SICK FLOWSIC600 Specifications

General

Brand	SICK
Model	FLOWSIC600
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English