MA26 Meter & MP-T1 Pulser: Document Ref 903158-001 Rev - 1 10/2001
MA26 Meter & MP-T1 Pulser: Document Ref 903158-001 Rev - 1 10/2001
MP-T1 Pulser
Component
Technical Manual
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REVISION RECORD
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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
1 PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION
1.1.1 PURPOSE
The MA26 meter has been designed to provide accurate measurement of
traditional fuels using a positive displacement system.
1.1.2 DESCRIPTION
Calculator
Totaliser
Pulser
MP T1
Fuel
Fuel Exit
Entry
Meter MA 26
The meter is made up of a body containing four sleeved cylinders which in turn
contain four pistons. These pistons move in connection with two transmission
rods. Rollers connected to a crankshaft move within the groove of these rods.
The alternative linear motion of the pistons therefore results in a rotary crankshaft
movement.
0.12 40 l/mn
0.15 50 l/mn
0.26 80 l/mn
Environmental Conditions
1.1.4 APPROVALS
Metrological
European Approval : 01.00 . 422.003.0 (21 June 2001)
Safety
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The MA26 meter with the MP-T1 pulser is constructed for use in gasoline
dispensers in a zone 1 area. Therefore the pulser, as an electrical part, has been
approved by LCIE according the European Standard EN 50014 and EN 50018
with protection code EExdIIBT6 with certificate number DEMKO
00.E.128709X.
Inside the connecting rods (8 and 9), two rolls (10) are mounted on the crankshaft
(2). The upper crankshaft pin drives the distribution valve (3) through a peg (1)
located on the crankshaft, transmitting the rotary movement to the indicating
device.
1.1.7 ADJUSTMENT
Capacity can be adjusted by varying the piston stroke. The device contains a
central cam (13) with four ramps, each one acting successively on the four
pistons. Travel can be adjusted by using a lever (11) to turn the cam around its
axle (12). The lever may be positioned firstly in relation to the position of the
cam, via a square section part (14). Its position on the notched part (15) may be
adjusted using the screw (16) which acts as a positioning pin.
The lever is designed in such a way that, whatever its position on the notched
part, the screw (16) is always hidden. It is protected by the sealing device (17).
The clearance needed for adjustment is obtained by the clearance between the
rollers and the connecting rod sliders.
Each notch on the notched part modifies the meter’s cylinder capacity by 0.1%
This device will be placed in series with the nozzle of a dispenser. It converts
the fuel flow into rotations of a shaft. One rotation of the MA26 volume meter
represents a fuel flow of 70cl.
The MP-T1 housing is placed on top of the volume meter. This housing contains
the MP-T1 electronics (placed on a support), 3 gear wheels and a magnetic
disc. The rotation of the volume meter shaft will be conveyed by the 3 gear
wheels to the magnetic disc. The speed ratio volume meter shaft:magnetic disc
= 1:3.5.
The electronic outputs of the MP-T1 pulser, which contain “cl” pulses, will
drive the inputs of the calculator.
One or more pulsers, each with a 4 wire link, are connected to the calculator.
This link contains two pulse lines and two power lines to supply the pulser
forward
disable
count
overflow
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magnetic disc
Magnetic disk
The disc contains one outer ring, divided into 20 north and 20 south polarised
magnetic parts and one inner ring divided into 10 north and 10 south polarised
magnetic parts. The disc will be driven by, as mentioned before, the volume
meter. A liquid flow in forward direction (this liquid has left the measurement
transducer) results in a counter-clockwise movement of the disc. If the liquid is
going backwards the disc will rotate clockwise.
The disc can have small movements in both directions, this will be caused by
vibrations of the MP-T1 pulser. These movements are called “oscillations of
the disc”. The oscillations will never result in centilitre pulses on the output of
the MP-T1 pulser.
Two sensors (sensor A and sensor B) are placed above the outer ring of the disc.
They are used to indicate the direction of the disc. Every transition on the
signal coming from sensor B represents a half centilitre.
A third sensor (sensor C) is placed above the inner ring of the disc. Due to the
fact that this ring contains 10 north and 10 south polarised magnetic parts, the
output frequency of this sensor will be the half of the frequency coming from
the two other sensors. This difference in frequency makes it possible to
distinguish between normal operation, sensor defects or disc oscillations.
Digital filter
This part will remove glitches shorter then 8µs from the sensor signals.
Sequence detector
When the disc turns clockwise the sequence detector generates backward count
pulses. The backward flow count buffer keeps up with the amount of backwards
count pulses. When the buffer reaches 20 cl (40 pulses) it will generate an
overflow message. If the disc turns counter-clockwise the sequence detector
generates forward count pulses. The backward flow count buffer will decrease
with the amount of forward count pulses until it reaches the 0 cl. At this point
the buffer will not decrease anymore and the switch will be closed so that the
timer receives forward count pulses on its trigger input.
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Timer (400µs)
A pulse on the trigger input of the timer will start this one shot 400µs timer.
During this 400µs, the timer will activate the output driver for line A (or B).
Every half cl the timer alternates between line A and B. So, if there was a pulse
on output line A, a half cl later it will be followed by a pulse on output line B.
A pulse on output line B will be followed by a pulse on output line A, etc.
Output driver
The output driver is necessary to supply the current needed for the inputs of the
calculator. Furthermore it delays the low to high transition of the cl pulses on
the output lines A and B. This delay is to prevent cross talk between the two
pulse lines and interference on other lines.
Comparator
This block checks the input and output of the output driver during the 400µs
pulse. If the output line is high (idle state) while the input of the driver is activated,
it will send a “not equal” signal to the error block.
The inputs of the comparator used for monitoring lines A and B are provided
with a digital filter. This filter will remove glitches (smaller than 32µs) from
these two signals.
Error
The signals “overflow”, “sensor defect” and “not equal” are collected here.
When one or more signals are active, the error signal will be activated. This
signal can only be deactivated by switching off the MP T1 power. When the
error signal is activated, the output driver is disabled, so the output lines become
low (error indication of the MP-T1).
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Piston sealing
A sealing wire feeds through the head of a seal screw fitted in each piston end
cover. This seal wire also diverts upwards between two of the end covers to
feed through a seal screw securing the top housing to the meter body.
The seal wire is drawn taught and a seal fixed for stamp access above the
calibration quadrant.
Pulser sealing
A sealing wire feeds through holes in the bottom right hand corner of the pulser
casting and meter housing, then travels diagonally across the front of the pulser
to pass through either a hole in the meter mounting plate or the head of the front
meter mounting screw.
The seal wire is drawn taught and a seal fixed for stamp access in front of the
pulser.
Calibration sealing
A seal wire passes through holes in the calibration locking screw and is drawn
taught and a seal fixed.
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Meter sealing
The meter is sealed into the dispenser by passing a seal wire through the heads
of two of the meter mounting screws.
The seal wire is drawn taught and a seal fixed for stamp access on the top of the
hydraulic stack.
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CONTENTS
2. PARTS LIST
2.1 MA 26 Meter
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2.2 MA 26 Collector
CONTENTS
3 TROUBLE SHOOTING
Meter inlet
pressure NO ❍ Check the pump
OK?
YES
Meter outlet NO
❍ Check the nozzle
line open? ❍ Check the solenoid
valves
YES
❍ Mechanism damaged
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100.70
100.60
100.50
100.40
100.30
100.20
100.10
Adjust the meter (see section 1.1.7)
100%
99.90
99.80
99.70
99.60
99.50
Negative display error / Too much liquid in the can.
99.40 ❍ Adjusting cam damage
If low flow error higher than max flow error over 0.5 %:
99.30 ❍ Internal leakage through :
-piston seals
99.20 -diaphragm
-rotary valve
99.10
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