
VELTRON DPT-
plus
Air Monitor Corporation
116-010-91.P65 (09/18/09)
VELTRON DPT-
plus
- IO&M Manual
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3.5 – ALARM (option)
The VELTRON DPT-
plus
Alarm provides the means for having the process signal compared to user selectable alarm
points and automatically activates a Form A relay to generate dry contact alarm signal(s). User selectable alarm
configurations of Low/High, Low1/Low2, and High1/High2 plus Alarms On/Off, Setpoints, Dead Bands, and Delays are
configurable via the User Setup menu. Alarm Setpoints can be displayed during
Normal
operating mode.
One choice among three alarm types are available to the user: Low/High; Low1/Low2; or High1/High2. An Alarm Delay
is available, if implemented (any time setting greater than zero), any condition that would normally cause an alarm,
triggers the delay timer first. If the alarm condition still exists after the delay times out, then the appropriate alarm
relay(s) are activated. will be displayed whenever any alarm relay is activated. Alarm On/Off, Type, Setpoints,
Deadbands, and Delays are available and configurable using the User Setup menu. The Alarm Setpoints can be
displayed during
Normal
operation.
High Alarm
Process Signal
High2 Alarm
Point
Point
Process Signal
Low1 Alarm
High1 Alarm
Point
Point
Low Alarm
Low2 Alarm
Process
Point
Point
Signal
Low/High Alarm
Low1/Low2 Alarm
High1/High2 Alarm
3.6 – DATA DISPLAY
The integral display is a multi-line, backlit graphical LCD capable of displaying three lines of operating data. It can also
display a user settable I.D. number using any combination of standard ASCII characters. It is also used by the User
Setup menu for displaying the menu parameters and values. Configuring the display for
Normal
operation is done using
the User Setup menu.
3.7 – K-FACTOR
The VELTRON DPT-
plus
is equipped with a K-factor feature which allows for the calculation and introduction of a bias
and/or gain factor into the transmitter's flow calculations. The K-factor feature is intended to be used in two types of
applications:
1. To adjust for flow measurement error as a result of highly distorted airflow induced by upstream or downstream flow
disturbances.
2. To adjust the transmitter's output to bring it into close correlation with field measured flow data.
The K-Factor gain and bias values can be entered directly or the VELTRON DPT-
plus
can calculate these values based
on measured and reference values from a 1, 2 or 3 point airflow traverse.
3.8 – FLOW/DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CALCULATOR
The VELTRON DPT-
plus
is equipped with an integral calculator feature that allows the user to determine the maximum
flow or differential pressure from the appropriate variables. This feature allows the user to determine input or output
values at various points of the process or new values if the process parameters have changed. Also, the calculator can
be used to implement a single-point density compensation for operating temperature and/or absolute pressure.
SECTION 3 – FEATURES
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