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§4.13 How to use the operation locker

The system locker provides a means of preventing inadvertent configuration changes or totalizer

resets.

When the system is locked, menu window browsing can be done without affecting any change, but

any modifications are prohibited.

The system can be locked without a password or with a one 1 to 4 digit password. With a
no-password locking, directly press the ENT key when the password input prompt displays.

If the password is forgotten, please contact the factory.

§4.14 How to use the built-in data logger

The data logger has a space of 24K bytes of memory, which will hold about 2000 lines of data.
Use M50 to turn on the logger and for the selection for the items that is going to be logged.
Use M51 for the times when the logging begins and at how long an interval sustains and how long

the data logging will last.

Use M52 for the direction of logging data. The default setting will permit the logging data to be

stored in the logger buffer.

Logging data can be redirected to the RS-232C interface  without being stored into the logger buffer.

Use M53 to view the data in the logger buffer.

Dumping the logging data through the RS-232C interface and the clearing of the buffer can be
operated with a function in window M52.

§4.15 How to use the Frequency Output

There is a Frequency Output in all Q-FP 201 series tlow meters. This frequency output signal,
which represents the flow rate, is intended to connect with other instruments.

The Frequency Output is totally user-configurable. Generally, four parameters should be configured
for the setups.

Enter the lower flow rate value in window M68 and the higher flow rate value in window M69.

Enter the frequency range in window M67.

For example, assume that the flow rate varies in a range 0m3/h to 3000m3/h, and an output signal is
at a maximum frequency of 1000Hz, the minimum of 200Hz is going to be required for other
instrumentation. The user should enter 0 in M68 and 3000 in M69, and enter 200 and 1000 in

window M67.

Please note that the user has to make the selection with OCT setups in window M78 by selecting

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 Handheld Ultrasonic Flowmeter

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Page 1: ...ru Q FP 201 Handhold Ultrasonic Flowmeter User Manual Ver 8 5 Ver 8 5 www automat com ar aw automat com ar Dr R Bielsa 175 ex Morlote C1427AZA Buenos Aires Argentina Tel 54111 4555 0055 Fax 5411 4555...

Page 2: ...1 2 7 2 V method Installation 11 2 7 3 Z method Installation 12 2 7 4 W method Installation 12 2 7 5 N method Installation 12 2 8 Installation Checkup 13 2 8 1 Signal Strength 13 2 8 2 Signal Quality...

Page 3: ...the built in calendar 25 4 21 How to adjust the LCD contrast 25 4 22 How to use the RS232 serial interface 25 4 23 How to view the Date Totalizers 25 4 24 How to use the Working Timer 25 4 25 How to u...

Page 4: ...reliability while the software provides a very friendly user interface and much more functions lt employs a patent balanced lower voltage multi pulse igniting circuit whichincreases the anti interfer...

Page 5: ...This selection of the mounting method depends on pipe and liquid characteristics The flow meter operates by alternately transmitting and receiving a frequency modulated burst of sound energy between...

Page 6: ...ransducer 2 Ultrasonic signal cable 2 Data line AC adapter 1 Coupling agent 1 Belt stretcher 2 Tape 1 User manual 1 Carrying case 1 1 5 Front view www automat com ar aw automat com ar Dr R Bielsa 175...

Page 7: ...ser can obtain an approximate battery working time from the battery voltage A software battery working time estimator is integrated in this instrument based on the terminal voltage Please note that th...

Page 8: ...sided menu window It also works as the key when entering numbers Key 4 is backspace key when the user wants go left or wants backspace the left character that is located to the left of the cursor Key...

Page 9: ...ake the pipe fouling into consideration Select a straight length of a relatively newer pipe If the condition is not satisfying consider the fouling thickness as part of the liner for a better result 4...

Page 10: ...een the pipe surface and the transducers Extra care should be taken to avoid any sand or dust particles left between the pipe outer surface and the transducers To avoid gas bubbles inside the upper pa...

Page 11: ...ducer 2 7 4 W method Installation W method is usually used on plastic pipes with a diameter from 15mm to 50mm a Az Upstream Transducer 12 45 1 45 2 7 5 N method Installation Rarely used method www aut...

Page 12: ...he transducers spacing to make sure the transducers spacing is the same as what the M25 shows 2 8 2 Signal Quality Signal quality is indicated as the Q value in the instrument A higher Q value would m...

Page 13: ...ould check 1 If the pipe parameters are correctly entered 2 If the actual spacing of the transducers is right and the same as what the window M25 shows 3 If the transducers are installed properly in t...

Page 14: ...turned off Other menu windows such as M88 have no functions or functions were cancelled because they are not applied to this version of the software The major reason why the menu windows are arranged...

Page 15: ...can be per day per hour per minute or per second So there are 36 different flow rate units in total for selection M32 Window for selecting the totaliziers working unit M33 Select totalizer multiplier...

Page 16: ...Mortar 4 Polypropylene 5 Polystryol 6 Polystyrene 7 Polyester 8 Polyethylene 9 Ebonite 10 Teflon m17 Window for entering the liner material speed only for non standard liner materials M18 Window for...

Page 17: ...ntrol If To RS 232 is selected all the data produced by the data logger will be transmitted out through the RS 232 interface 2 If To buffer is selected the data will be stored into the built in logger...

Page 18: ...er the higher flow rate value that will trigger the 2 Alarm M77 Buzzer setup If a proper input source is selected the buzzer will beep when the trigger event occurs M78 OCT Open Collect Transistor Out...

Page 19: ...built in data logger or to RS 232C serial interface M 0 Browse the 64 recorded instrument power on and power off date and time with the flow rate at the time of power on and off M 1 Displays the tota...

Page 20: ...ers 4 3 How to change between units systems Use menu window M30 for the selection of unit system in English or Metric system 4 4 How to select a required flow rate unit Use menu window M31 to select t...

Page 21: ...ill replace these flow rate values that are absolutely less than the low cutoff value with 0 This means the flow meter will avoid any invalid accumulation when the actual flow is below the zero cutoff...

Page 22: ...ut being stored into the logger buffer Use M53 to view the data in the logger buffer Dumping the logging data through the RS 232C interface and the clearing of the buffer can be operated with a functi...

Page 23: ...s displayed in window M61 Other details about the instrument are the total working hours displayed in window M 1 and the total power on times displayed in window M 4 26 4 26 How to know how long the b...

Page 24: ...errors with the calendar Initialize the calendar by menu window M61 Reboot repetitively Hardware problems Contact the factory 5 2 Error Code and Counter Measures The Q fp 201 ltrasonic flow meter wil...

Page 25: ...he pipe is full of liquid 2 Enter 0 on M29 5 3 Other Problems and Solutions 1 When the actual flow inside the pipe is not standstill but the instrument displays 0 0000 for the flow rate and R displayi...

Page 26: ...ttery has not been fully recharged or the recharge has been stopped too many times halfway d There is indeed a time difference between the actual working time and the estimated one especially when the...

Page 27: ...Command Function Data Format DQD CR Return flow rate per day d ddddddE dd CR LF DQH CR Return flow rate per hour d ddddddE dd CR LF DQM CR Return flow rate per minute d ddddddE dd CR LF DQS CR Return...

Page 28: ...combining up to 6 commands Notes CR stands for Carriage Return and LF for Line Feed d stands for the 0 9 digit numbers stands for the key value e g 301 1 for the 0 key 6 4 Protocol Prefix Usage 1 Pref...

Page 29: ...ed and then all the following 3 values 1 flow rate 2 velocity 3 POS totalizer will be returned simultaneously The combined command would be W432IDQD DV DI CR and the result would be d 1 234567E 12m3 d...

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Page 31: ...1340 Toluene 1170 Phenixin 938 Coal oil 1420 Petroleum 1290 Pine oil 1280 Chlorylene 1050 Castor oil 1502 Glycol 1620 Peanut oil 1472 Note Please contact with the manufacturer for other sound speed d...

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