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Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual

Section 3: Meter maintenance

3-9000-772 Rev B

January 2018

Section 3: Meter maintenance

Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters require minimal maintenance. The Meter
Maintenance section discusses procedures to re-wet the transducers, replacing the transducer
housings or transducers, and the Transmitter Electronics.

Table 3-1 Contents-Transducer maintenance

Maintenance task

Description

Section

Removing the shroud

•

Band shrouds

•

3.1 Removing the shrouds

— Section 3.1.1 “Removing the band

shrouds”

Re-wetting the transducers

•

Common procedure for all meters

•

3.2 Re-wetting the transducers

Replacing the transducers

•

Replace the transducers

•

3.3 Replacing the transducer assembly

Replacing the meter electronics

Meter electronics

—

CPU board

—

Fuse

—

Backplane board

—

I.S. Barrier board

—

Power Supply board

—

Acquisition Module

—

Acquisition cable or synchroni-

zation cable

•

Section 3.4 “Replacing the meter electron-

ics”

— Section 3.4.2 “Replacing the CPU

Module”

—  Section 3.4.3 “Replacing the fuse”
—  Section 3.4.4 “Replacing the Backplane”
—  Section 3.4.5 “Replacing the I.S. Barrier

board”

— Section 3.4.6 “Replacing the Power

Supply Board”

— Section 3.4.7 “Replacing the Acquisition

Module”

— Section 3.4.8 “Replacing the Acquisition

cable or synchronization cable”

Installing the shrouds

•

Band shrouds

•

Section 3.5 “Installing the shrouds”

— Section 3.5 “Installing the shrouds”

Sealing the meter

•

Seal the meter electronics

•

3.6 Sealing the meter

•

3.6.1 Sealing the transmitter electronics

enclosure

•

3.6.2 Sealing the Bracket/Cover and Base

electronics enclosure

Summary of Contents for Daniel 3818

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Page 5: ...instructions contact your Daniel representative for clarification or assistance Install this product as specified in the INSTALLATION section of this manual per applicable local and national codes Follow all instructions during the installation operation and maintenance of this product Connect the product to the appropriate pressure and electrical sources when and where applicable Ensure that all ...

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Page 8: ...Chord D alarm 10 2 1 4 Field I O alarm 10 2 1 5 Validity alarm 10 2 1 6 Comms alarm 10 2 1 7 Communications 11 2 2 Troubleshooting the meter 11 2 2 1 Meter maintenance 19 2 2 2 Unable to connect direct serial or external serial modem 29 2 2 3 Unable to connect to meter 29 2 2 4 Ethernet connections 29 2 2 5 Direct serial connections 29 2 3 Troubleshoot Maintenance log files and trend files 30 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...Replacing the Backplane 60 3 4 5 Replacing the I S Barrier board 63 3 4 6 Replacing the Power Supply Board 65 3 4 7 Replacing the Acquisition Module 67 3 4 8 Replacing the Acquisition cable or synchronization cable 70 3 5 Installing the shrouds 71 3 6 Sealing the meter 76 3 6 1 Sealing the transmitter electronics enclosure 76 3 6 2 Sealing the Bracket Cover and Base electronics enclosure 77 Append...

Page 10: ...oubleshooting 12 Table 2 2 Maintenance 21 Table 3 1 Contents Transducer maintenance 35 Table 3 2 Shroud removal tool list 39 Table 3 3 Transducer maintenance tools and shop supplies list 45 Table 3 4 Electronics maintenance tools list 55 Table 3 5 Shroud removal tool list 71 Table A 1 Conversion factors per units of measurement 79 ...

Page 11: ...iv List of Tables List of Tables Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual January 2018 3 9000 772 Rev B ...

Page 12: ...NG Meter top assembly 38 Figure 3 3 Top shroud disassembly 40 Figure 3 4 Shroud worm screw assembly 41 Figure 3 5 Clamped shroud worm screw parts 42 Figure 3 6 Band shroud hem bend joint 43 Figure 3 7 LT 07 transducer assembly 44 Figure 3 8 3818 meter with thermal wrap 46 Figure 3 9 Transducer assembly removal 47 Figure 3 10 LT 07 Transducer assembly removed from transducer housing 47 Figure 3 11 ...

Page 13: ...n Module cable and transducer wiring 68 Figure 3 24 Acquisition Module cable or Synchronization cable 70 Figure 3 25 Band shroud hem bend joint 72 Figure 3 26 Band shroud assembly 73 Figure 3 27 Top shroud attachment points 74 Figure 3 28 Top shroud assembly 75 Figure 3 29 Transmitter electronics enclosure security latch 76 Figure 3 30 Base Enclosure security seals 77 ...

Page 14: ... piping may be extremely cold Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when coming in contact with the meter Failure to do so may result in injury TRANSPORTATION HAZARD When moving the meter do not insert the forks of a forklift into the bore Inserting the forks may cause the meter to become unstable resulting in injury or damage to the bore and sealing face TRIPPING HAZARD Clear all obstacl...

Page 15: ...ow the meter to roll resulting in serious injury or equipment damage A A Flange stabilizers ESCAPING FLUIDS HAZARD The purchaser of the meter is responsible for the selection of Daniel components seals and materials compatible with the chemical properties of the measurement fluid Failure to select suitable meter components seals may cause escaping fluids resulting in injury or equipment damage ...

Page 16: ...gs Use the Logs Reports menu and click Maintenance Logs and Reports Daniel MeterLink displays the Maintenance Logs and Reports dialog Choose the time duration log format and collection rate for the output file and click the Start button You can open the file immediately after it is generated or view it at a later time It is recommended that a Maintenance log be collected after an upset in the syst...

Page 17: ...fy these changes and makes problems much more obvious than merely viewing a single inspection report The Trending feature is integral to Daniel MeterLink which allows all important parameters to be trended Daniel MeterLink supports trending files in a Microsoft Excel workbook from multiple 3818 meter maintenance logs Some parameters like gain signal level and noise level may show a shift over time...

Page 18: ...nd the options include Daily log generated every 24 hours on the Contract Hour Hourly log generated every hour at the top of the hour Event log collects the alarm and event log records Figure 1 4 Archive log collection parameters The logs may be collected in a single file or you can choose to collect one type of log Each of the Meter Archive logs include the Meter Configuration file ...

Page 19: ...6 Maintenance logs and reports Section 1 Routine maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual January 2018 3 9000 772 Rev B ...

Page 20: ...alarms Run Daniel MeterLink and open the Meter Monitor Summary view to perform a diagnostics health check Figure 2 1 Meter Monitor status alarms If the meter is measuring flow and operating within the established parameters the Meter Status LED is green If the Meter Status LED is red an active alarm exists that requires you to take corrective action Figure 2 2 Meter Monitor Detailed view ...

Page 21: ... Summary displays the condition showing the most severe alarm first Click the Check Status button if any of the LEDs are yellow or red to see more specific information causing the status alarm Some alarms do not require an acknowledge and will clear automatically when the alarm condition goes away Alarms that require a user to acknowledge them will have a button to the right titled ACK Clicking th...

Page 22: ...2 4 Monitor page Check status and Status Summary Following is a list and a brief description of the types of alarms System Power Loss Field I O Validity Comms Check Status The alarms are shown with the primary causes listed first Click the question mark next to the alarm to display a help topic related to the alarm and recommended actions to resolve the issue A B A Active alarm condition s from Me...

Page 23: ... are active The validity alarms QMeter and QFlow indicate an issue with the meter collecting enough information from the chords to make an accurate measurement The validity alarms for pressure and temperature indicate that the value is above or below the alarm limits for these values Red and green are the only colors used for this alarm 2 1 6 Comms alarm The Comms alarm indicates that communicatio...

Page 24: ...tocol refer to Section 5 of the Emerson 475 Field Communicator User s Manual Rev D This manual may be downloaded from the following location http www2 emersonprocess com en US brands Field Communicator Pages Support aspx For troubleshooting communications with AMS Device Manager refer to the help documentation and support at the following web site http www2 emersonprocess com en US brands amssuite...

Page 25: ... Chord A Chord B Chord C or Chord D and meter is unable to obtain measurement data from this pair of transducers If Chord A is failed and no other transducers are failed or are reporting status alarms the issue is most likely isolated to this pair of transducers or its cabling Check the transducer wiring for this pair of transducers to make sure connections are secure and wired correctly Verify th...

Page 26: ...ask of 255 255 255 0 and Default Gateway you should be able to connect to the meter If you get the following Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1 IP Address 0 0 0 0 the PC has not yet received an IP address from the DHCP server wait up to 30 seconds to receive an IP address before attempting to connect to the meter after 30 seconds the PC has not received an IP address from the DHCP server or ...

Page 27: ...ocked FTP port could prevent a connection in the event the meter is running a newer version of firmware for which Daniel MeterLink does not currently have a database con figuration file If this is a case a message stating Error reading database config file dbconfig databaseversion xml from the meter will be displayed Contact Daniel Measurement Services to obtain the database file and assis tance i...

Page 28: ... Gateway address for each meter may be left unconfigured as 0 0 0 0 A PC may receive its IP address from an external DHCP server in this case one and only one meter must have its DHCP server enabled the DHCP server will serve up to 10 IP addresses to PCs attempting to talk to all meters on the hub Once a meter s IP address is configured the meter may be connected to the hub and accessed using that...

Page 29: ...computer is still writing valid values without Modbus write errors Reverify the pressure input settings are correct Flow temperature is outside the alarm limits Startup Issues Verify that there is voltage to the temperature sensor from either the meter s power supply board or from an external power supply If using an analog temperature device verify that the temperature sensor is properly wired to...

Page 30: ...erLinkEdit CompareConfiguration to write the saved configuration back to the meter The saved configuration files are typically stored in C Ultrasonic Data folder Restart the meter to install the firmware Daniel MeterLink prompts you with a message that it must disconnect from the meter Once the firmware upgrade is complete you will be able to reconnect to the meter with Daniel MeterLink When the m...

Page 31: ...eed of Sound within about 0 15 Look for alarms that indicate transducer problems and resolve any of these issues This could include failing transducers debris buildup on trans ducers or incorrectly entered path lengths in the configuration If the chords agree adjust the SSMin or SSMax using the Edit Compare Config utility in Daniel MeterLink so the meter s average speed of sound falls within these...

Page 32: ...tenance 19 2 2 1 Meter maintenance The Monitor Summary includes the direction of flow measurement velocity rate units of measurement uncorrected or corrected flow if applicable for your meter and a bar graph for a visual comparison between the velocities for each chord Figure 2 5 Meter Monitor Summary view ...

Page 33: ...ord Speeds of Sound Bar Graph a visual comparison between the speeds of sound for each chord Gain Performance Bar Graph provides either a visual comparison of the average upstream and downstream gains for each chord or a visual comparison of the average upstream and downstream performance for each chord Signal to Noise Bar Graph provides a visual comparison between the signal to noise ratio for ea...

Page 34: ...on s Meter Monitor Summary view Check Status for active alarms Meter Status LED is green if there are no active alarms This indicates the meter is measuring flow and operating within the calibrated parameters Meter Status LED is red This indicates an active alarm Resolve and acknowl edge active alarms as displayed on the Status Summary page Click the Help button beside the alarm description to dis...

Page 35: ... path Speed of Sound SOS differ ences should not be more than 0 35 these can be viewed by clicking on the arrows in the upper left of the chart Negative values are shown in blue The SOS difference can be caused by buildup on the transducer incorrect geometrical and delay time values and stratification at lower velocities Gains and Signal to Noise Ratios SNR are displayed in decibels and should be ...

Page 36: ...Detailed view Monitor Chart Selection list Speed of Sound Compare Speed of Sound deviation from measured SOS relative to the average SOS Check the chord s SOS Check and correct geometry configu ration pipe diameter distance between the transducers LA LB LC and LD and delay time If present resolve transducer issues failed transducer cabling or debris buildup on the transducer face or path length co...

Page 37: ... mount the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure Meter Monitor Detailed view Meter Data List Electronics voltage out of range Systems voltages are valid if 1 0V 1 2V 2 5V 3 3V or the Acquisition Module valid voltages are 1 2V 2 5V or 3 3V Replace the CPU Module if one or more of the System Voltages is out of range Replace the Acquisition Module if one or more of the voltages is out of range MeterLink ...

Page 38: ...ts Run Analog Outputs test and verify outputs are within 4mA 20mA range 0 4mA 25 8mA 50 12mA 75 16mA 100 20 mA MeterLink Tools Menu Digital outputs Run the Digital Outputs test Digital Output Content is in relation to frequency validity and flow direction configuration and polarity Table 2 2 Maintenance Daniel MeterLink utility Diagnostics Action s ...

Page 39: ... is not flashing green check interconnect cable between acquisition Module and the CPU Module If the CPU Board LED 5 is not flashing green replace Acquisition Module MeterLink Logs Reports Menu Meter performed a Warm Start or a Warm start required Meter performed a Warm Start Collect an Archive event log Audit log using Daniel MeterLink to view configu ration parameters changes and when they chang...

Page 40: ...are you may need to replace the CPU Module If the Cold Start occurred after a firmware upgrade you must reconfigure the meter from a previously saved configuration file using the Edit Compare Configuration screen Then clear the latched alarm on the Status Summary page MeterLink Logs Reports Menu Power failure If this was a known power fail or restart of the meter just acknowledge this alarm on the...

Page 41: ...sducer face Reapply SLC 400 lubricant to the transducer face and rein stall see Section 3 2 Re wetting the transduc ers procedure Meter Components Visual Inspection Action s Security seals Endcap seals Endcap latches Transmitter Electronics Enclosure Bracket Cover for Base Electronics Only authorized personnel may remove security seals Follow your standard operating procedure to report seals that ...

Page 42: ...le to connect to meter If you receive the error message Unable to connect to meter when trying to connect to a Daniel 3812 Liquid Allocation Ultrasonic Flow Meter refer to the following Ethernet Connections Section 2 2 4 Direct Serial Connections Section 2 2 5 2 2 4 Ethernet connections If you received this message while trying to connect over Ethernet verify you have the correct IP address in the...

Page 43: ...ting system If Excel 2000 or later is installed and you have printers installed but the Excel option is still unavailable it may be because Excel cannot access the printer driver information of the Windows default printer If the Windows default printer is a network printer and you are not currently connected to the network then Excel will most likely not be able to access the printer driver inform...

Page 44: ...tion sheet of the Maintenance Log file or the Charts sheet of a Trend file is not generated it is probably because Excel is not configured to allow Daniel MeterLink to run the Visual Basic script that generates the page Excel can be configured to allow Daniel MeterLink to run the Visual Basic script by following the instructions below To enable Excel 2000 to work with Daniel MeterLink 1 Select Too...

Page 45: ...anual January 2018 3 9000 772 Rev B 3 Click the Trust access to Visual Basic Project radio button and click OKAY to apply your selections Figure 2 8 Excel Trusted Access Setting To enable Excel 2007 to work with Daniel MeterLink customize the Ribbon to include the Developer tab Figure 2 9 Excel 2007 Tools Menu ...

Page 46: ...Security to access the Trust Center Figure 2 10 Excel 2007 Developer tab Macro Security 2 Select Macro Settings from the left panel then click the Enable all macros not recommended potentially dangerous code can run radio button 3 Place a check mark in Trust access to the VBA project object model 4 Click OK to apply the changes and close the Trust Center dialog ...

Page 47: ...aspx FamilyID 2354406c c5b6 44ac 9532 3de40f69c074 Additionally it may take longer to validate a workbook when you attempt to add it to the Workbooks to trend list This is a known Issue documented in the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824136 Windows Explorer Quits Unexpectedly or You Receive an Error Message When You Right Click a File For Windows XP simply install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP ...

Page 48: ...cers 3 3 Replacing the transducer assembly Replacing the meter electronics Meter electronics CPU board Fuse Backplane board I S Barrier board Power Supply board Acquisition Module Acquisition cable or synchroni zation cable Section 3 4 Replacing the meter electron ics Section 3 4 2 Replacing the CPU Module Section 3 4 3 Replacing the fuse Section 3 4 4 Replacing the Backplane Section 3 4 5 Replaci...

Page 49: ...t in injury TRANSPORTATION HAZARD When moving the meter do not insert the forks of a forklift into the bore Inserting the forks may cause the meter to become unstable resulting in injury or damage to the bore and sealing face TRIPPING HAZARD Clear all obstacles or obstructions from the work area when transporting installing or removing the meter Failure to clear the work area may cause injury to p...

Page 50: ...welded into the meter body for cryogenic applications Attempting to do so may release pressurized fluid resulting in serious injury or equipment damage ESCAPING FLUIDS HAZARD The purchaser of the meter is responsible for the selection of Daniel components seals and materials compatible with the chemical properties of the measurement fluid Failure to select suitable meter components seals may cause...

Page 51: ...body LB conduit bodies and flexible conduit may have customer installed thermal insulation When handling the customer installed thermal insulation use industry best practices procedures read and understand the manufacturer s Material Safety Data Sheet supplied with the thermal insulation Figure 3 2 3818 LNG Meter top assembly A Rigid conduit 45o elbow D B Flexible conduit C A B C LB conduit body D...

Page 52: ...rd 7 16 socket or standard 7 16 inch wrench Standard flat blade screw driver Appropriate personal protective equipment THERMAL INSULATION HANDLING CARE Follow the hyperlink above for the manufacturer s thermal insulation safety precautions and handling instructions Failure to do so may result in injury SURFACE TEMPERATURE HAZARD Meter body and piping may be extremely cold Warm the meter to 0C befo...

Page 53: ...3 2 Important Be sure you follow the manufacturer s safety instructions when handling and storing the thermal insulation 2 Place the thermal insulation away from the immediate work area 3 Use a 7 16 inch wrench to loosen and remove the six top shroud hex head bolts and lock washers from the top shroud 4 Use a 1 2 inch wrench to loosen and remove the four hex head bolts and washers from the top shr...

Page 54: ... assemblies Alternate between the two worm screw clamp screws turning each a few turns at a time counterclockwise Repeat as needed to fully disengage the threaded part of the worm screw clamp from the screw part of the worm screw clamp and remove them from the shroud Figure 3 4 Shroud worm screw assembly A Worm screw clamp threaded part B Worm screw clamp screw part C Guide pin holes A C B D D Ban...

Page 55: ...ional three worm screw clamp threaded parts Figure 3 5 Clamped shroud worm screw parts 8 Now hold the shroud end without the guide pins back band shroud close to the body OD and raise the shroud end engaged with the guide pins enough to disengage the band shroud from the guide pins Remove the nut part of the worm screw clamps following the same procedure described above 9 Grasp both ends of the ba...

Page 56: ...away from each other freeing the sheet metal hem bend joint Place the band shroud assembly on its side edge on a flat surface Move the back band shroud with respect to the front band shroud freeing the sheet metal hem bend joint assembly Figure 3 6 Band shroud hem bend joint 11 Move both of the band shroud parts top shrouds bolts lock washers and worm screw clamps out of your immediate work area 1...

Page 57: ... required if a transducer is fouled or if a chord failure occurs NOTE This procedure should be performed by a qualified Daniel Measurement Services technician Refer to the contact information on the back of this manual for field service assistance Figure 3 7 LT 07 transducer assembly A A LT 07 transducer assembly P N 1 504 90 250 2 5 inch length B Set screw P N 1 560 84 117 C Lock nut P N 1 561 57...

Page 58: ...Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters with a 30 inch meter body See Section 3 1 for thermal wrap handling instructions Table 3 3 Transducer maintenance tools and shop supplies list Tools required 1 8 inch Allen wrench 7 16 inch wrench 3 16 inch 1 standard flathead screwdriver Shop supplies and other equipment Daniel MeterLink or AMSTM Device Manager or a Field Communicator cotton swabs cryogenic lubricant...

Page 59: ...shrouds See Section 3 1 for important safety information and Section 3 1 1 for disassembly instructions 2 Carefully remove the thermal wrap layers covering the transducer assemblies and transducer cables Place the thermal wrap in a safe zone away from the immediate work area Figure 3 8 3818 meter with thermal wrap A A Meter body layered thermal wrap ...

Page 60: ...ot remove the half dog set screw See the figure below and refer to the LT 07 Transducer Assembly Figure 3 7 Figure 3 9 Transducer assembly removal 4 Mark the cable position on the meter body This mark will be helpful to rotationally align the transducer with the transducer housing during re assembly 5 Pull the transducer assembly out of the housing Figure 3 10 LT 07 Transducer assembly removed fro...

Page 61: ...ssembly until the port is free of debris and is completely dry 11 Slide the re wetted transducer assembly into the transducer housing port in the meter body Rotate the transducer assembly to align the pin head with the appropriate slot within the transducer housing Align the cable gland with the mark on the body made prior to removal Press the transducer fully into the transducer housing port and ...

Page 62: ... the insulation removed in Step 2 Figure 3 12 Re installing the thermal wrap 15 If you cannot reuse the insulation removed in Step 2 refer to the 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Meter Insulation Assembly Procedure P N P 02054 to cut mark and pack the insulation Tip Make sure the transducer cables are pulled outside of the insulation and do not contact the meter body Position the insulation in staggered...

Page 63: ...ndition of the meter Or use AMSTM Device Manager or a HART Field Communicator and select Overview Zero Calibration Start menu or Service Tools Maintenance Zero Calibration Start 17 Repeat the previous step for the secondary _H2 transmitter 18 Reinstall the shrouds see Section 3 5 Installing the shrouds 19 Reinstall the customer supplied thermal insulation wrap around the meter body rigid and flexi...

Page 64: ...semble the shrouds Refer to Section 3 1 1 3 Remove the thermal wrap covering the transducer assembly you are replacing Important Be sure you follow the manufacturer s safety instructions when handling and storing the thermal insulation Only remove the thermal wrap for the transducers you are replacing 4 Use a 7 16 inch wrench to loosen the lock nut on the set screw Hold the set screw using a 1 8 i...

Page 65: ...p nut 9 Disconnect the transducer cable wires from the terminal block 10 Pull the cable wires out of the transducer 11 Set aside the nut and grommet you received with the replacement transducer assembly 12 Insert the transducer cable into the replacement transducer 13 Apply a light coat of Loctite anti seize nickel grade lubricant 20g stick 37230 on the transducer cover screw threads 14 Ensure the...

Page 66: ...cer assembly into the transducer housing port in the meter body Rotate the transducer assembly to align the pin head with the appropriate slot within the transducer housing Align the cable gland with the mark on the body made prior to removal Press the transducer fully into the transducer housing port and hold in this position 21 Tighten the half dog set screw using a 1 8 inch Allen wrench until y...

Page 67: ...connection Daniel MeterLink AMSTM Device Manager or HART Field Communicator 26 Repack the thermal wrap into the transducer ports between the shroud center supports and the end shroud supports Important Be sure you follow the manufacturer s safety instructions when handling the insulation 27 If you cannot reuse the insulation removed in Step 2 refer to the 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Meter Insulatio...

Page 68: ...sures Section 3 4 2 Replacing the CPU Module P N 1 360 03 010 Section 3 4 3 Replacing the fuse Littlefuse 218002 HXP Section 3 4 4 Replacing the Backplane P N 1 360 03 007 Section 3 4 5 Replacing the I S Barrier board Section 3 4 6 Replacing the Power Supply Board P N 1 360 03 003 Base Enclosure Electronics Section 3 4 7 Replacing the Acquisition Module P N 1 360 03 013 Section 3 4 8 Replacing the...

Page 69: ...Ground Strap while handling the circuit boards If one is not available make sure you are electrically discharged before touching the boards by first touching a metal surface such as a ground lug on the meter body piping or metal structure Figure 3 16 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter electronics A A Terminal end of Transmitter Electronics Enclosure B B Backplane board location C C End cap secu...

Page 70: ...mitter Electronics Enclosure 4 If replacing the CPU Module located closest to the terminal end of the enclosure use a 3mm flat blade screw driver and disconnect the CPU Module terminal blocks Figure 3 17 CPU replacement 5 Grasp the module you want to replace and pull it out of the enclosure 6 Insert the new CPU Module into the enclosure and firmly push until the board is fully seated into the Back...

Page 71: ...Manager or a HART Field Communicator and select Overview Zero Calibration Start menu or Service Tools Maintenance Zero Calibration Start 9 Close your application connection Daniel MeterLink AMSTM Device Manager or HART Field Communicator 10 If you are not replacing other electronics replace the end caps and security latches requires a 3 mm Allen wrench 11 If replacing other electronics or the fuse...

Page 72: ...holder 6 Insert the replacement fuse Littlefuse 218002 HXP into the Fuse holder 7 Install the fuse cap into the holder and push until it is flush with the holder 8 Turn the fuse cap clockwise 1 8 turn using a 1 4 inch standard flat head screw driver 9 Connect to the meter with Daniel MeterLink Open the Meter Monitor Detailed view and verify the meter is acquiring data the transducers have good sig...

Page 73: ...end caps and security latches requires a 3 mm Allen wrench If required install the security seals through the hex bolts in the Bracket Cover cover see Section 3 6 2 13 This completes the fuse replacement procedure 3 4 4 Replacing the Backplane Procedure 1 If replacing the Backplane board remove power to the meter 2 Refer to Table 3 4 for the tools required to complete this procedure 3 Disconnect t...

Page 74: ...e Guide Plate 9 Attach the Acquisition Cable terminal block to the new Backplane Board and plug the Power Supply Board and I S Barrier board into the Backplane board 10 Insert the Backplane with the Power Supply and I S Barrier Boards attached to the Backplane into the enclosure 11 Fully seat the CPU Module onto the Backplane board 12 Install the four Phillips head screws to secure the Backplane t...

Page 75: ...ate Zero Calibrate menu and generate the report Then collect and save a Maintenance log to show the as left condition of the meter Or use AMSTM Device Manager or a HART Field Communicator and select Overview Zero Calibration Start menu or Service Tools Maintenance Zero Calibration Start 19 Close your application connection Daniel MeterLink AMSTM Device Manager or HART Field Communicator 20 Reinsta...

Page 76: ...Backplane board out of the enclosure This disconnects the I S Barrier Board Lay the Backplane board down with the Acquisition Cable still attached the Power Supply board may remain attached to the Backplane when you remove it from the enclosure Figure 3 20 I S Barrier board replacement 7 Remove the I S Barrier Board from the Guide Plate on the right side of the enclosure 8 Install the new I S Barr...

Page 77: ... of the meter Or use AMSTM Device Manager or a HART Field Communicator and select Overview Zero Calibration Start menu or Service Tools Maintenance Zero Calibration Start 15 Close your application connection Daniel MeterLink AMSTM Device Manager or HART Field Communicator 16 If replacing other electronics continue with the following procedures before replacing the end caps and sealing the enclosur...

Page 78: ...nclosure standoffs Figure 3 21 Power Supply Board replacement 6 Pull the Backplane board out of the enclosure This disconnects the I S Barrier Board Lay the Backplane board down with the Acquisition Cable still attached the Power Supply board may remain attached to the Backplane when you remove it from the enclosure 7 Plug the new Power Supply board and the I S Barrier Board onto the Backplane Boa...

Page 79: ...lect Overview Zero Calibration Start menu or Service Tools Maintenance Zero Calibration Start 13 Close your application connection Daniel MeterLink AMSTM Device Manager or HART Field Communicator 14 If replacing other electronics see Section 3 4 2 through Section 3 4 5 before replacing the end caps and sealing the enclosure 15 If you are not replacing other electronics replace the Transmitter Elec...

Page 80: ...If the meter is equipped with security seals remove the seals from the socket head screws in the Bracket Cover Figure 3 22 Bracket Cover plate removal 5 Use a 7 16 inch 11mm wrench and remove the four hex head bolts and split lock washers securing the Base Enclosure to the Bracket Cover 6 Carefully lower the Base Enclosure and rest it on the support plate A Transmitter electronics enclosure A B So...

Page 81: ...screws 10 Reattach the terminal blocks onto the Acquisition Module 1 8 inch 3 mm flat head screw driver for the corresponding transducer A1 B1 A2 or B2 etc Make sure the transducer wires have good contact with the terminal block and the terminal block screws are tight Make sure the acquisition wires and ferrules are secure and the wires do not touch each other 11 Reattach the Synchronization cable...

Page 82: ...he Zero Flow Calibration Wizard select the Calibrate Zero Calibrate menu and generate the report Then collect and save a Maintenance log to show the as left condition of the meter Or use AMSTM Device Manager or a HART Field Communicator and select Overview Zero Calibration Start menu or Service Tools Maintenance Zero Calibration Start 16 Close your application connection Daniel MeterLink AMSTM Dev...

Page 83: ...nics Enclosure Bracket Cover from the Base Enclosure Disconnecting the Acquisition cable terminal block from the Backplane board in the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure Disconnecting the CPU and Power Supply terminal blocks Disconnecting the Acquisition cable from the Acquisition Module in the Base Enclosure The Synchronization cable Daniel P N 1 504 90 131 requires Removing both of the Transmitt...

Page 84: ...and transducer cables Table 3 5 Shroud removal tool list Tools required Flat blade screw driver or 5 16 inch nut driver Standard 1 2 inch socket or a standard 1 2 inch wrench Standard 7 16 socket or standard 7 16 inch wrench Standard flat blade screw driver Appropriate personal protective equipment CUTTING HAZARD Sharp edges may be present on the shrouds Wear appropriate personal protective equipm...

Page 85: ...t surface Position the parts so they are circular with the ends with bent edges near each other Guide the bent edges to fit within each other completing the engagement of the sheet metal hem bend Be sure that full engagement is achieved and that the edges of both parts remain on the flat surface Figure 3 25 Band shroud hem bend joint A B A Front shroud hem joint B Back shroud hem joint ...

Page 86: ...sitioned Repeat to install the additional three worm screw clamp parts into the rectangular hole near the other guide pin hole Be sure the tape used does not cover the guide pin holes 3 The other end of the clamped band shroud assembly receives the threaded parts of the worm screw clamps Insert the T shaped end of a threaded clamp part into into the rectangular shaped hole and rotate the clamp par...

Page 87: ...orm screw clamp nuts each a little at a time until the band shroud becomes snug against the body OD 5 Check the shroud for proper fit on the meter body and continue tightening the worm screws a Check to confirm that the band shroud assembly fully covers the meter body b Check to confirm that the hem bends of the two shroud parts located at the bottom of the meter are fully engaged c If the shroud ...

Page 88: ...the other half of the top shroud over the worm screw clamps and the top shroud support Align the top shroud with the three attachment point holes in the top shroud support i Loosely tighten the bolts to hold the top shroud in place j Insert the5 16 inch washer inside the top shroud end and hold in place until you insert the 5 16 inch hex head bolt and washer into the end of the top shroud k Once b...

Page 89: ...s detail how to properly seal the Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter after commissioning The security seal wires are commercially available Be sure to set the WRITE PROT switch on the CPU Module to the ON position prior to sealing the enclosure Use the following instructions to install the security seal wires on the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure Figure 3 29 Transmitter electronics en...

Page 90: ...ire ends to remove excess wire 5 This completes installing the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure security wire seals 3 6 2 Sealing the Bracket Cover and Base electronics enclosure Use the following instructions to install the security seal wire on the Base Enclosure Procedure 1 Install security wire seal into and through two of the four the holes in the socket head screws on the Bracket Cover secu...

Page 91: ...78 Sealing the Bracket Cover and Base electronics enclosure Section 3 Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual January 2018 3 9000 772 Rev B ...

Page 92: ...sure used with Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters and Daniel MeterLink Table A 1 Conversion factors per units of measurement Conversion factors Unit of measurement F 32 x 5 9 C C 273 15 K 1 K C 5 9 C F 10 6 MPa Pa 0 006894757 MPa psi 0 1 MPa bar 0 101325 MPa atm 0 000133322 MPa mmHg 0 3048 m ft 0 0254 m in 103 dm3 m3 10 6 m3 cc m3 cm3 0 3048 3 m3 ft3 0 0254 3 m3 in3 3600 s h 86400 s day...

Page 93: ... and Freq2InvKFactor frequency full scale volumetric flow rate volume time unit Freq1FullScaleVolFlowRate and Freq2FullScaleVolFlowRate maximum frequency Hz pulses time unit Freq1MaxFrequency and Freq2MaxFrequency time conversion factor depends on the VolFlowRate Time Unit data point volume second 1 s s volume minute 60 s m volume hour 3600 s h volume day 86400 s d where the volume is selected via...

Page 94: ...c Flow Meter Drawings 81 APPENDIX BPAGE 498 Appendix B Engineering Drawings B 1 Daniel 3810 Series Ultrasonic Flow Meter Drawings List of Engineering Drawings This appendix contains the following engineering drawing s for the ultrasonic meter DMC 004936 Daniel 3818 LNG Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter System Wiring Diagram ...

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Page 100: ... of measurement 79 D Direct serial connections 29 E Electronics is out of nominal operating range 15 Electronics Temperature is out of range 15 Ethernet Connections 29 Ethernet connections 29 F Field I O 10 Flow pressure is outside the alarm limits 16 Flow temperature is outside the alarm limits 16 Frequency volumetric flow rate inverse K Factor 80 Frequency volumetric flow rate K Factor 80 I Inst...

Page 101: ...roud worm screw disassembly 41 Shroud worm screw parts 42 Top shroud disassembly 40 Re wetting the transducers 44 Routine Maintenance 3 Archive log collection 5 Maintenance log collection 3 Trend maintenance log collection 4 S Sealing the meter 76 Bracket Cover and Base electronics 77 Transmitter electronics enclosure 76 System 10 U Unable to Connect Direct Serial or External Serial Modem 29 Unabl...

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