Network Meter Block Installation, Operation, & Maintenance Manual
Monitoring and Configuring the NMB 27
• Alarm Acknowledgment—Causes alarms to be acknowledged when the signal on this input is
asserted (on).
6. To save your changes, click the Apply button.
4.3.4 Configuring Meter Settings
The Meter tab enables you to configure basic information about the meter connected to the NMB. When
this information is configured, rate and volume details are displayed in the dashboard when flow is present.
4.3.4.1 Viewing Meter Flow Rates & Alarms
To view the current status of the meter’s process variables and alarms, select the Meter tab > Status menu.
To reset the dual-pulse error count, click the Reset button.
For instructions on resetting meter alarms, see Section 4.5.2: Resetting Alarms in the NMB’s Web
Interface.
4.3.4.2 Configuring General Meter Parameters
Complete the following steps to modify general details about the meter connected to the NMB:
1. Select the Meter tab > Configure menu.
2. To change general information about the meter, do any of the following steps:
• In the Company Name field, type the name of your company.
• In the Meter Location field, type the location of the meter.
• In the Meter ID field, type the name or identification code of the meter.
3. Complete the following steps in the Metering section to provide details needed to communicate
information to the NMB:
a. In the K Factor field, type the number of pulses produced by the meter per unit volume of flow.
b. In the Time Units drop-down list, select the unit of time to be used to calculate the flow rate.
Options are:
• Second
• Minute
• Hour
• Day
c. In the Volume Unit drop-down list, select the unit of volume to be used to calculate the flow rate.
Options are:
• GAL—Gallon
• BBL—Barrel
• FT3—Cubic feet
• M3—Cubic meter
• LIT—Liter