Badger Meter B3000 - Manual (Page 29)

Programming Manual
Page 29 March 2014
APPENDIX
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Trouble Remedy
No LCD
Display
Battery – B30A/B/X/Z only Check battery voltage Should be 3 6V DC Replace if low or bad
Loop Power
OTE: N Not available on B30S
Check 4-20 mA input Voltage must be within the minimum and maximum
supply voltage and capable of supplying enough current to run the display
The input voltage is checked “across” or in parallel with the 4-20 mA terminals
and current is checked with the ammeter in series with the 4-20 mA output
Solar Place meter with solar cell exposed to a strong light source for 24 hours
No Rate or Total Displayed
Check connection from meter pick-up to display input terminals
Check turbine meter rotor for debris Rotor should spin freely
Check programming of 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 pick-up
Check for radio antenna in close proximity
Try disconnecting the pick-up from the monitor pig tail This should stop the
noise
Flow Rate Indicator Bounces
This usually indicates a weak signal Replace pick-up and/or check
all connections
Examine K factor
Table 3: Troubleshooting guide
Default K Factor Values
Liquids
Meter Bore Size Default K factor Lower Limit Upper Limit
0 375 20,000 16,000 24,000
0 500 13,000 10,400 15,600
0 750 2750 2200 3300
0 875 2686 2148 3223
1 000 870 0 696 0 1044
1 500 330 0 264 0 396 0
2 000 52 0 41 6 62 0
3 000 57 0 45 6 68 0
4 000 29 0 23 2 35 0
6 000 7 0 5 6 8 0
8 000 3 0 2 4 4 0
10 000 1 6 1 3 2 0
Table 4: Liquid K factors
Gas
Meter Range Default K factor
Low 325
Medium 125
High 80
Table 5: Gas K factors