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Wiring: Seametrics FT440/FT400

Wildeye Wiring: Seametrics FT440

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Tools required:

  • Hex Key #10
  • Wire strippers
  • Wrench

Installation Materials:

    • 1 x Wildeye Cable (part# WILD-CAB-M12-M-5)
    • 1 x Seametrics Cable Gland/Stain Relief (part# 103028-01) 
      • This should already be attached

WARNING: Seametrics may void the warranty if substitute part/solution is used.

Note: The Seametrics requires an external power source, the wildeye will not work if the meter is not powered 

Instructions:

  1. Unscrew the 4 hex screws on the top lid with #10 Hex key
  2. Unscrew the Seametrics glad off of the side of the top portion and slide the WILD-CAB-M12-M-5 through the glad. See Picture 1
  3. Locate the Pulse output connectors on the bottom portion of the meter. See Picture 2. 
  4. Referring to Picture 2, secure the white wire into the “+” side and the black wire into the “-” side
  5. Give a very gentle tug to ensure the wires are secure 
  6. Secure the top portion of the meter back onto the bottom
  7. Screw in the Hex Screws and secure with Hex Key 
  8. Tighten the Seametrics gland. Do not over tighten 
  9. Check the waterproof tubing to ensure that the meter is water tight
  10. Connect the field connector that is on the opposite side of the WILD-CAB-M12-M-5 to the wildeye with the wire that is labeled “C”, keeping in mind there may be other letters labeled on the wire as well. 

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Picture 1: WILD-CAB-M12-M-5

 

mceclip1.pngPicture 2: Bottom portion of the FT440 showing the location of the Pulse Out 1

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Pulse Configuration

Note: If the wildeye is attached, using a tackle box method. The Flow meter must be a FTXXX-XX-50

FT4x0 units have a setting called "Set P" which allows one to view or change the volume of flow totalized per pulse sent to "pulse out 1".

"Pulse Out 1" has a maximum scaled pulse output of 6.5Hz, and a fixed pulse width of 100ms.

Therefore, adhere to the following pulse weight selection when configuring the "Set P":

1 Gallon per Pulse

works for flow rates not more than 360 GPM 

10 Gallon per Pulse

works for flow rates not more than 3600 GPM 

 

Pulse out 2 wiring/configuration 

If the pulse out 1 is being used, the wildeye should be wired to the Pulse out 2(as shown here, not currently wired in) 

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  1. Get into the main menu. Keep everything the same 
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  3. Use the > arrow button to move across the menu the the “Exit” tab 
  4. Use the ^ arrow button and press it 4 times
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  6. Scroll to where it says “Out P”, click the ✔️
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  8. Scroll to where it says “Set P2” 
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  10. Set this to: 

  11. 0-10 inches Pipe diameter 

    10 gallons per pulse 

    10-16 inches Pipe diameter 

    100 gallons per pulse 
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  13. Scroll to the “Exit” tab, click the ✔️
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  15. Take a picture of the serial number and send an email to supportusa@mywildeye.com. Send: 

    1. Picture of serial number
    2. Picture of totaliser 
    3. Pulse number used 
    4. Op number on the side of the data logger
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