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1010PVNFM-3A
Section 2
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To activate the Liquid Table menu:
Press to move the cursor to the [Liquid Table] menu cell.
Use to select [No] or [Yes].
To register the selection press .
Setting The LiquIdent™ Slope
The 1010PVN measures and reports the flowing liquid’s sonic velocity (Vs) and its tempera-
ture (T). These components create the liquid’s “Vs/T” signature. This signature is a fundamen-
tal component of the LiquIdent™ routine that identifies positively any liquid monitored by
the 1010PVN system. Since a temperature change will affect the sonic velocity of the liquid, a
method to balance the measured sonic velocity to a fixed reference temperature (60ºF/15.6ºC)
is provided. The LiquIdent™ Slope Factor must be configured to represent the linear change
in the liquid’s sonic velocity per degree Fahrenheit. The LiquIdent™ routine uses this slope
factor to maintain an accurate liquid identification as the liquid temperature varies.
NOTE: The LiquIdent™ Slope Factor for all liquids within a liquid class should be
essentially identical, even though their individual sonic velocities may be very
different.
This menu cell allows the LiquIdent™ Slope Factor to be edited for optimal operation. The
LiquIdent™ Slope Factor default is 2.300. This default factor applies to hydrocarbon liquids at
the reference temperature of 60ºF/15.6ºC (default).
To calculate a liquid’s LiquIdent™ Slope Factor:
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Establish the maximum (Tmax) and minimum (Tmin) operating temperatures for all liquids
within the Liquid Class. For each liquid, note the measured sonic velocity (located in the
Diagnostic Menu) at
Tmax
and the sonic velocity at
Tmin
(in-meters-per-second).
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Use the following formula to calculate the LiquIdent™ Slope Factors with the Liquid Class:
LiquIdent™ Slope Factor = (Vs @Tmin) - (Vs @Tmax)
(Tmin - Tmax)
NOTE: If the Centigrade scale is used for Tmax and Tmin, multiply the result by 0.56
to obtain the liquid’s LiquIdent™ Slope Factor.
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Calculate the average of all the LiquIdent™ Slope Factors with the Liquid Class.
To enter the LiquIdent™ Slope Factor:
From the [Liquid Table] menu cell, press to scroll down to LiquIdent™ Slope.
Press to enable numeric entry.
Use the keypad numeric keys to enter desired LiquIdent™ Slope Factor.
To enter the LiquIdent™ Slope Factor press .
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