Badger Meter B2800 - Manual (Page 17)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Trouble Remedy
No LCD Display
• Battery Powered Version: Check battery voltage Should be 1 5V DC Replace if low or bad
• Loop Powered Version: Check for current flow in the loop Check polarity of the current loop
connections for proper orientation
No Rate or Total
Displayed
• Check connection from meter pickup to display input terminals
• Check turbine meter rotor for debris Rotor should spin freely
• Check programming of flow monitor
• Check to see that the minimum flow rate is being met for the current meter in use Otherwise,
the flow meter will not accurately send pulses to the flow monitor
Flow Rate Display
Interprets Reading
Constantly
• This is usually an indication of external noise Keep all AC wires separate from DC wires
• Check for large motors close to the meter pickup
• Check for radio antenna in close proximity
• Try disconnecting the pickup from the monitor pig tail This should stop the noise If not, then
try reorientating the meter to a new location
Flow Rate Indicator
Bounces
• This usually indicates a weak signal Replace pickup and/or check all connections
• Examine K factor
Default K factor Values
Meter Size Default K factor Lower Limit Upper Limit
3/8 in 20,000 16,000 24,000
1/2 in 13,000 10,400 15,600
3/4 in 2750 2200 3300
7⁄8 in 2686 2148 3223
1 in 870 0 686 0 1044
1-1/2 in 330 0 264 0 396 0
2 in 52 0 41 6 62 0
3 in 57 0 45 6 68 0
4 in 29 0 23 2 35 0
6 in 7 0 5 6 8 0
8 in 3 0 2 4 4 0
10 in 1 6 1 3 2 0
Programming Manual
Page 17 November 2013