Product Overview
The ModMAG Field Verification Device is a handheld tool that checks an installed ModMAG M1000, M2000 or M5000 electromagnetic flow meter in place — the meter stays in the line and the process keeps running. In about 20 minutes it confirms the amplifier is within 1% of the original factory calibration, verifies every meter input and output, and measures electrode resistance, coil resistance and coil insulation. Clear pass/fail results aid troubleshooting and download to a Windows PC. A Li-pol rechargeable battery, IP46 protection and a rugged transport case (with the test cable, chargers and PC cables) make it a field instrument, not a bench one. It is a verification tool, not a flow meter — it confirms a meter is reading true and does not itself measure process flow.
Key Features & Benefits
- In-line verification — confirms meter functionality without pulling the meter or stopping the process — about a 20-minute test
- Calibration check — determines whether the meter amplifier is within 1% of its original factory calibration
- Full input / output check — verifies all of the meter’s inputs and outputs, including current and frequency outputs
- Electrode & coil integrity — measures electrode resistance, coil resistance and coil insulation resistance
- Signal-processing evaluation — checks the meter’s signal-processing functionality
- Pass/fail troubleshooting — clear pass/fail results, downloadable to a Windows PC
- Portable & rugged — 450 g, Li-pol rechargeable battery, IP46-rated, in a rugged transport case
Specifications
- Function
- A portable test device that verifies ModMAG electromagnetic flow-meter functionality in place — without removing the meter from the pipeline or interrupting the process
- Meter compatibility
- ModMAG M1000, M2000 and M5000 electromagnetic flow meters
- Verification method
- Connects to the meter’s communications harness; a complete verification takes about 20 minutes and confirms the amplifier is within 1% of the original factory calibration
- Results & reporting
- Pass/fail results on the device to aid troubleshooting, downloadable to a Microsoft Windows PC
- Display
- Backlit LCD, 240 × 128 pixel (visible area 38 × 72 mm)
- Keypad
- Nine navigation-function buttons, twelve alphanumeric (serial-number) buttons, an On/Off button and a battery-status indicator
- Connectors
- One female D-25 Cannon connector (meter harness comms port); one USB 2.0 (PC connection or 12V DC charging); one 5V AC 3.0 A charging input
- Battery
- Internal Li-pol rechargeable battery
- Charging
- Four hours (USB or AC wall) or two hours (automobile utility adapter)
- Protection class
- IP46
- Dimensions
- 8.3 × 4 × 1.5 in. (210 × 102 × 39 mm)
- Weight
- 15.9 oz (450 g)
- Included accessories
- Test cable (M1000 / M2000 / M5000), AC charger with EU/US adaptors, an automobile DC power connector, PC communication cables and a rugged transport case
Verification Accuracy
| Parameter | Range | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| Amplifier input gain | — | ±0.1% |
| Excitation coil current | 20–400 mA | ±0.1% |
| Excitation coil frequency | 50 / 60 Hz | ±1% |
| Analog output current | 4–20 mA | ±0.1% |
| Digital output | 1 Hz–20 kHz | ±0.1% |
| Coil resistance | 40–120 Ω | ±1% |
| Electrode resistance (to ground) | 100 kΩ–10 MΩ | ±10% |
| Coil insulation (to ground) | 100 kΩ–10 MΩ | ±10% |
Common Applications
- In-place meter verification without process interruption
- Periodic calibration-drift checks
- Troubleshooting suspected meter or wiring faults
- Preventive-maintenance and audit / compliance verification
To add in-line verification to your ModMAG fleet:
Use the input form to tell us which ModMAG meters you run (M1000, M2000 or M5000) and how often you need to confirm calibration, and we’ll help you fold in-place verification into your maintenance program.
Flow Meter Application Sheet ›Talk to an engineer directly — Scott Prater, Principal · 917-580-0878 · scott@pratertechnical.com
Specifications compiled by Prater Technical Partners from Badger Meter product datasheets.