Baseline Systems Baseline BFM Series Flow Meter - Manual

Baseline BFM Series Flow Meters
Installation Guide
1-866-294-5847
Rev 11042013
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Installation Instructions
1. Power off the two-wire when installing any two-wire device. Leave 24 to 36 inches of slack in
the two-wire at the connection point to allow for easy installation and maintenance.
2. Follow the instructions in the Netafim installation manual to install the flow meter.
3. Connect the red and black wires from the flow biCoder to the corresponding red and black
wires from the two-wire path. Make certain to maintain polarity. All two-wire connections
must have DBR/Y or equivalent moisture-resistant connectors.
4. Follow the instructions in the controller’s user manual to configure each device.
Always use appropriate
moisture-resistant connectors
Connect the red wire from the
biCoder to the red wire on the
two-wire path. Do the same
for the black wires.
Flow biCoder that is attached
to the flow meter
K Value and Offset Table
Model Gallons per Pulse Pulses per Gallon K-Value Offset Suggested Operating Range (GPM)
BL-BFM075 0.015 666.67 0.09 0 0.2-11
BL-BFM100 0.0021 476.19 0.126 0 0.3-15.4
BL-BFM150 0.0074 135.14 0.444 0 0.9-44