Welcome to the NuFlo™ MC-III™ Interface Software!

This software application gives MC-III EXP and MC-III WP users the ability to configure all supported parameters and inputs, and calibrate their instrument quickly and easily from a laptop or PC. It also provides the tools for downloading archive records, exporting data, and printing reports.

  · links to product support documentation
  · manufacturer contact information
  · software requirements
  · hardware requirements
  · tips for choosing the best configuration method
  · locations of configuration files and log files
  · filename conventions
  · version release notes

 

Product Support Documents

The Help menu, located at the top of the MC-III interface screen, is the user's direct link to product literature and other troubleshooting information. See below for a brief summary of documents provided.

Users can also access this information via the Windows Start menu (select Programs, NuFlo, MC-III 2.1.0 to view the document selection) or download product literature from our website: www.c-a-m.com/flo/.

User Manuals. The MC-III EXP and WP User Manuals are your complete guides to installing your instrument, installing the MC-III software, configuring the instrument using the keypad or the software, downloading flow logs and event logs, and maintaining the instrument for optimum performance.

Quick-Start Guide. This quick-reference guide provides basic instruction on wiring and configuring the MC-III EXP or WP for operation. For detailed instruction on wiring and configuring a device for various outputs and specific gas and liquid measurement applications, see the MC-III EXP or MC-III WP User Manual.

Communication Troubleshooting. Having communication problems? Check this guide first for a description of possible causes and solutions.

PDF Viewer. The MC-III User Manuals and Quick-Start Guide are designed for viewing with Acrobat Reader software version 6.0 or later. The latest Adobe Acrobat Reader software can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website: www.adobe.com.

Contacting Cameron

Corporate Office:
Cameron
Measurement Systems Division
14450 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Houston, TX 77032
www.c-a-m.com/flo/

 

Technical support and sales in North America:
1-800-654-3760
ms-us@c-a-m.com

 
Regional Offices:

 

Canada 877.891.6540 ms-canada@c-a-m.com
  Asia Pacific 603.5569.0501 ms-kl@c-a-m.com

 

Europe, Middle East and Africa 44.1243.826741 ms-uk@c-a-m.com

Customer Feedback. We welcome your feedback. Please send an e-mail to ms-us@c-a-m.com to report a problem, request new features, or to share a success story.

 

Minimum Software Requirements

Operating System Windows XP, Windows Vista®, or Windows 7
Computer/Processor 1 GHz or faster Pentium-compatible CPU
Memory 128 MB of RAM
Hard Disk Space 11 MB for program files, 30 MB for Adobe Reader, adequate space for data files
Drive CD-ROM for install
Display 800 x 600 (SVGA) - minimum, 16-bit color display or greater*
1024 x 768 (XVGA) - recommended, 16-bit color display or greater
Browser Internet Explorer 6 or higher
Internet Connection for web links and tech support
Communications Port physical or virtual RS-232 compatible serial port

*If running in 800 x 600 display mode, set the properties for the Windows taskbar to "Auto-hide the taskbar".

 

Hardware Requirements

To connect to the MC-III with the interface software provided, you must connect your computer to the MC-III with an RS-485 to RS-232 or an RS-485 to USB converter. For CSA-approved MC-III devices with a NuFlo USB adapter installed, a user-supplied universal serial bus USB A/B cable is required.

 

Choosing a Configuration Method

Installation instructions are provided in the appropriate User Manual and Quick-Start Guide.

The MC-III Interface software provides three configuration options:

 

Configuration Wizard –
a step-by-step guide to configuring the instrument; restores default configuration settings before saving new settings; strongly recommended for first-time users

 

MC-III Main Configuration Menu –
complete access to all user-configurable parameters; recommended for changing individual parameters; required for multipoint calibration and gas volume corrections

 

Advanced Configuration Menu –
access to Modbus registers; recommended only for system configurators and host programmers

 

File Location of Flow Logs, Event Logs, Configuration Files, and Reports

Hourly and daily flow logs and event logs are automatically saved to C:\NuFlo log data\MC-III\<Well Name>. This folder will be created by the program when it is run for the first time.

The "Well Name" folder will bear the well name that appears on the Wellsite Information screen. If no well name is entered on this screen, the folder will be named “NO_WELLNAME.”

The above path is also the default location for configuration files, flow log reports, and event log reports. However, the user can specify a different location for these files before he saves them.

 

Flow Log/Configuration Filename Conventions

File Type

File Format

Filename Structure

Hourly, daily, and event flow logs

.xls or .csv

<Serial number>_<date (YYYYMMDD)>_<time (hhmmss)>_<log type indicator>

where the log type indicator is “H” for hourly, “D” for daily, or “E” for event

Example: 16_20100302_102031_H.xls is an hourly log file from the MC-III EXP or WP serial number 16 that was downloaded on March 2, 2010 at 10:20:31 AM.

Configuration files

.mc3

“config”<date (YYMMDD)><time (hhmmss)>.mc3

Example: config100209133922.mc3 is a configuration file that was downloaded on February 9, 2010 at 13:39:22 PM.

Report files

.rps

Example: Daily Logs.rps

 

Version Release Notes

The software that accompanies your MC-III EXP or WP Flow Analyzer is version 2.1.0. This version provides Modbus support for both 8-bit and 16-bit slave addresses, and it supports firmware versions 1.00 through 2.00. If this software is used to communicate with devices installed with firmware versions 1.06 through 1.08, the 16-bit address support must be enabled on the Communication Options screen, as described in the MC-III EXP and MC-III WP User Manuals.

The firmware version number of your unit is displayed on the System Setup screen of the interface software.

 

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