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McCrometer McMag 3000

Flow Meter Summary

In order to capture the pulse output the serial number will need to be noted, preferably with a picture. 

Manufacturer

McCrometer

Models

McMag3000

Type

Magflow

Pulse Interface

Built-in

Programming

Windows PC

Battery Life Claimed

 ** Caution: Battery life reduces with pulse output enabled. 

Support Contact

DavidM@mccrometer.com, PamF@mccrometer.com

Straight Pipe Requirement 

 3D upstream and 1D downstream.

Pipe Sizes Supported

 Saddle mounted:  4 to 12 inches

Technical Manual

 

Site Assessment

  • Note straight pipe requirements

  • Note full pipe requirements

  • Note a grounding rod must be inserted (6 foot copper)

  • Note if installing into plastic pipe then grounding rings must be used on both side of the meter

  • Note not to install near electrical noise generated from heavy current power lines going to pumps or motors where possible

Meter Pulse Output Port

For McMag3000 units ordered prior to Nov-2017 (Green cover):

Pulse output port is the right-hand port as shown, with a 7-pin connector:

For McMag3000 unit ordered after Oct-2017 (White cover):

Pulse output port is the right-hand port, with a 4-pin connector:

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Pin 1: is Ground (pulse negative)

Pin 2: is pulse output postive. 

Pulse Interface Details

Pulse Output Type: Open-Drain Transistor, Normally Open

Pulse Width: 50ms (not adjustable)

Pulse Cable Options

There are 2 options to connect the McMag3000 to the Wildeye:

a) Use the plug-and-play Wildeye McMag3000 cable and plug into Wildeye plug with a "C" channel (recommended)

b) Use the McCrometer supplied pulse output cable and manually wire into the Wildeye "C" channel

Example Wildeye Plug types with "C" Channels:

MAC Plug

MCCD Plug  (C1 Channel)

 

Wildeye McMag3000 Cable

For McMag3000 units ordered prior to Nov-2017 (Green top), use Wildeye part: ACC-CAB-MCMAG3000

For McMag3000 unit ordered after Nov-2017 (White top), use Wildeye part: 

These custom McMag3000 to Wildeye cables will plug directly into any standard wildeye plug with a "C" channel. 

Refer to Wildeye plug types with "C" channels above. 

McCrometer Pulse Output Cable

For McMag3000 units ordered prior to Nov-2017 (Green top):

Use McCrometer part: 7M-025-OE2, 25’ open end cable

For McMag3000 unit ordered after Nov-2017 (White top):

Use McCrometer part: MC-AGM-25-P, 25’ open end cable

In both cases, the wires need to connect to the Wildeye "C" channel are:

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Use OEM Parts for Pulse Connection

For McMag3000 units ordered prior to Nov-2017 (Green top):

Obtain a Series 702: 7-pin Single-ended cordset with straight plug, 2m PUR.  You can obtain it either from wildeye enterprise or directly from the manufacturer Binder-USA.

The PUR cable should end in three leads: pink, grey, and yellow as shown into 

Obtain a 3.5 mm 4 pos M-12 connector either from wildeye (parts number ACC-CON-M12-4POS-F-3.5mm) or directly from the manufacturer Binder USA, and wire according to "C" channel wiring requirements:

 

For McMag3000 unit ordered after Nov-2017 (White top):

Obtain a Wildeye ACC-CAB-M12-EXT-F-2M cable with 5 cable cores. 

 Obtain a 3.5 mm 4 pos M-12 connector either from wildeye (parts number ACC-CON-M12-4POS-F-3.5mm) or directly from the manufacturer Binder USA, and wire according to "C" channel wiring requirements:

 

Pulse Output Programming

For McMag3000 units sold prior Nov-2017 (Green Top):

Instructions:

For McMag3000 units sold after Nov-2017 (White Top):

Tools needed: 

  • Laptop

-McMag3000

-USB to Data port cable (obtained from McCrometer) 

-McMag3000 Dealer Software (obtained from McCrometer)

Steps: 

  1. Take off the plastic top off the meter face

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  1. Screw off the data port cover and connect the USB to Data port cable 

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  1. Connect the USB side to the laptop this is the other end of the data port cable

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  1. Open the McMag3000 Dealer software. Select from the drop down menu "Refresh"

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  1. Select the Comm Resource that pops into the box. Select "SET"

  2. The screen will take a moment, then the Serial No will pop into the box and will be ready to work with the McMag3000, The Pulse value will be in terms of the left hand side, in this case gallons. 

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The manual for the McMag can be found on McCrometers website  McLogger Software Installation And Operation Manual 

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