Till now, I have not been able to get any readings out of my Gas meter (Actaris G4RF1). First, I thought something was wrong with the contact, or the device. But after shorting the port I got readings, the same with using a magnet to generate a pulse. So I may assume a defect is ruled out.
Putting the sensor in front of the glass does not solve the problem either.
When the meter is running, I can see a small shiny square passing by on the second digit after the comma. Is this the magnet, or is this something else?
I'm out of clues now, maybe someone else can point me into the right direction?
Thanks.
edit: typo
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Thanks, I am honoured :-)
folks,
just confirming the new (more sensitive) gas probe FLS02-F2 does work fine with my G4 RF1
on which the FLS02-F1 failed totally.
That's good news because some gas meters have magnets that are to weak.
So can we exchange the not working type with the working type with flukso?
Why don't they reply to emails but do mail you when you haven't paid your order yet? NOT good customer service!
@gentleheart No problem exchanging an FLS02-F1 for an F2 if the latter isn't generating pulses with your specific gas meter.
Cheers
/Bart
I just received the new FLS02-F2, but still no luck.
I don't get anything out of the G4 RF1.
@coder: Where did you place your sensor, and what pulse setting did you use?
According to this forum post, the G4 RF1 has a meter constant of 0.1m3/pulse. This would mean that only single pulse will be triggered for every full revolution of the second red digit. Are you sure you tested the setup long enough to verify this?
My bad. I had setup the constant completely wrong :/
Now I finally receive readings.
Just to be sure, if I have 1 imp ~ 0.01m³, does this mean I have to put in a constant of 10?
Correct. 0.01m3 = 10liter per pulse.
Sorry to ask this question again.
Just to understand it correct.
I need to change the setting for my Gas probe to 10 if I'm working on a G4 RF1?
For those with the same meter and sensor that are new with this:
It took some day of 2 for me to had it working.
Maybe it's because of the summertime -no heating- or because it was not in the right position.
Have some patience (1 day) before you change it's position :-)
Yes, each pulse is 10 litres of gas (= 0,01m³), so meterconstante = 10.
There are also gameters with 1 imp ~ 0,1m³, these have a m c of 100.
Look at the first right red digit, when this turn 1 revolution = 10 litre. Of course you have to consume some gas to made the correct position. In winter it is more easily of course :-)
Don't you have a electrical multimeter ? You can connect the reed contact first to this, in position "ohm" or "conductivity test" to check the reed position. Or a battery with a bulb or something.
After the position fixed, connect the 2 wires to the Flukso and job done.
Thanks Fluc :-)
Hi there,
@FLUC
I was hoping to find your scheme, how to connect the opto-sensor to the FLUKSO, but unable to find it in your dropbox. Could I ask you to make it available somewhere again? :-)
Many thanks in advance!
Ok GeertFlukso, sorry all the links higher-up in this topic do not work anymore, i shall look for the document and post it a.s.a.p.
Here is a pdf:
https://www.belgacomcloud.be/?shareObject=f442f1fa-2603-5f82-63ef-b0e34f...
Many thanks!