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3 General principles

FLUXUS F60*

3.4 Undisturbed flow profile

UMFLUXUS_F60xV5-0EN, 2017-10-16

disturbance source: valve

inlet: l

≥

40 D

outlet: l

≥

5 D

disturbance source: reducer

inlet: l

≥

10 D

outlet: l

≥

5 D

disturbance source: pump

inlet: l

≥

20 D

Tab. 3.1:

Recommended distance from disturbance sources
D – nominal pipe diameter at the measuring point
l – recommended distance between disturbance source and transducer position

Summary of Contents for FLUXUS F60 Series

Page 1: ...FLUXUS F60 UMFLUXUS_F60xV5 0EN Operating instruction...

Page 2: ...660 Fax 49 30 936 67 680 E mail info flexim com www flexim com FLUXUS is a registered trademark of FLEXIM GmbH Operating instruction for FLUXUS F60 UMFLUXUS_F60xV5 0EN 2017 10 16 Firmware version V6...

Page 3: ...t 11 2 8 Recommended procedure in hazardous situations 12 3 General principles 13 3 1 Measurement principle 13 3 2 Measurement arrangements 19 3 3 Acoustic penetration 22 3 4 Undisturbed flow profile...

Page 4: ...nt selection 114 10 3 Maximum acoustic contact 114 10 4 Application specific problems 115 10 5 Significant deviations of the measured values 115 10 6 Problems with the totalizers 116 10 7 Problems dur...

Page 5: ...ters 144 16 5 Online transmission of data to a terminal program 145 16 6 Offline transmission of data to a terminal program 146 16 7 Data structure 146 17 Advanced functions 149 17 1 Totalizers 149 17...

Page 6: ...Dialogs and menus 185 19 2 Measurement settings 189 19 3 Working with parameter records 192 19 4 Libraries 194 19 5 Contrast settings 197 20 Wall thickness measurement optional 198 20 1 Orientation of...

Page 7: ...r to detect and avoid possible risks and dangers Presentation of warnings This operating instruction contains warnings marked as follows Danger Type and source of danger danger with high level of risk...

Page 8: ...oneous information or miss information please inform us We will be grateful for any suggestions and comments regarding the concept and your experience working with the measuring equipment If you have...

Page 9: ...LUXUS_608 Observe the instructions for hazardous substances and the respective safety data sheets Observe the regulations for the disposal of electrical equipment 2 2 Intended use The measuring equipm...

Page 10: ...nsducers and accessories see Technical specification Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations applicable on the site of opera tion Only use the supplied mounting fixtures and transducers...

Page 11: ...he transmitter does not contain any components to be maintained by the user For repair and service work please contact FLEXIM Observe the safety and accident prevention regulations for electrical syst...

Page 12: ...ng measures If possible disconnect the transmitter from the power supply Prior to extinguishing protect any electrical parts that are not affected by the fire e g using a cover Select a suitable extin...

Page 13: ...of the measuring point Reynolds number Re Coefficient describing the turbulence behavior of a fluid in the pipe The Reynolds num ber Re is calculated from the flow velocity the kinematic viscosity of...

Page 14: ...correction factor is recalculated by the transmit ter for each new measurement Mass flow rate The mass of the fluid that passes through the pipe per unit time The mass flow rate is calculated from th...

Page 15: ...1 and Fig 3 2 This causes a change in the transit times The transit time of the signal in flow direction is shorter than the transit time against the flow direction This transit time difference is pr...

Page 16: ...inst the flow direction c sound speed 1 transducer emitter 2 transducer receiver 3 pipe wall Fig 3 3 Transit time difference t 1 signal in the flow direction 2 signal against the flow direction c flow...

Page 17: ...e difference t of two consecutive ultrasonic signals is determined It be haves proportionately to the distance the solid particle is covering between two consecu tive pulses and thus to the average fl...

Page 18: ...arallel beam mode Pipes with a small pipe diameter or fluids which strongly attenuate the ultrasonic signal can cause a reduction of the transit time in the fluid with the result that the signal quali...

Page 19: ...easurement is carried out in reflection arrangement Beam The path covered by the ultrasonic signal between the transducers i e the transducer emitting the ultrasonic signal and the transducer receivin...

Page 20: ...e is measured between the inner edges of the transducers Sound beam plane Plane containing 1 or several sound paths or beams reflection arrangement diagonal arrangement positive transducer distance di...

Page 21: ...flection arrangement with 1 beam 1 transducer pair 1 sound path 1 beam 1 plane 1 transducer pair 2 sound paths 1 beam 1 plane Diagonal arrangement with 2 beams Reflection arrangement with 2 beams and...

Page 22: ...ave to be met at the measuring point the pipe is always completely filled no solid deposits in the pipe no bubble formation in the pipe Observe the following notes on the selection of the measuring po...

Page 23: ...o be completely filled see Fig 3 12 and Fig 3 13 Free inlet or outlet pipe section Select the measuring point at a pipe section where the pipe cannot run empty see Fig 3 14 and Fig 3 15 Fig 3 12 Recom...

Page 24: ...disturbance sources Only then it can be assumed that the flow profile in the pipe is fully developed However measuring results can be obtained even if the recommended dis tance to disturbance sources...

Page 25: ...rce valve inlet l 40 D outlet l 5 D disturbance source reducer inlet l 10 D outlet l 5 D disturbance source pump inlet l 20 D Tab 3 1 Recommended distance from disturbance sources D nominal pipe diame...

Page 26: ...s the measuring cycle eliminates disturbance signals and ana lyzes useful signals The measured values can be displayed used for calculations and transmitted by the transmitter 4 2 Handling concept The...

Page 27: ...pe and fluid param eters have to be entered in the program branch Parameter Measuring After activating the measuring channels and the input of the transducer distance the measurement is started in the...

Page 28: ...tters Press key and to scroll and select a list item in the lower line Press ENTER Some menu items contain a horizontal scroll list in the upper line The selected list item is displayed in capital let...

Page 29: ...The reset has the same effect as a restart of the transmitter Stored data are not affected BRK interruption of the measurement and selection of the main menu Be careful not to stop a current measurem...

Page 30: ...ated Z is displayed and capitalization is activated toggling between upper and lower case selection of the previous next character deletion of a character and insertion of a blank Automatic scrolling...

Page 31: ...aging the transmitter can fall down There is a danger of crushing body parts or damaging the measuring equipment Secure the transmitter against falling during packaging Wear the required personal prot...

Page 32: ...ent SIFLUXUS_608 Danger Risk of explosion when using the transmitter FLUXUS 608 F2 in explosive atmospheres This may result in personal or material damage or other dangerous situa tions Observe the Sa...

Page 33: ...2 The handle can also be used as support The opening on the support plate is used to fasten the transmitter to the pipe see section 6 1 2 3 Fig 6 1 Command panel of the transmitter 1 display 2 16 digi...

Page 34: ...ement Pull the support back to the stop of the support plate see Fig 6 3 6 1 2 2 Suspension Press both ends of the handle outwards and pass them past the support plate Turn the handle upwards Fig 6 3...

Page 35: ...the belt using the ratchet Insert the button into the opening in the support plate on the rear side of the transmitter see Fig 6 5 and Fig 6 6 Notice The pipe temperature must not exceed the operatin...

Page 36: ...factors diameter material lining wall thickness and shape of the pipe fluid gas bubbles in the fluid Avoid measuring points in the vicinity of distorted or defective areas of the pipe or in the vicin...

Page 37: ...ere must be no air pockets between the transducer contact surface and the pipe wall 6 2 1 3 Selection of the measurement arrangement Notice Observe the selection criteria for the pipe and the measurin...

Page 38: ...cs as reflection ar rangement with 2 beams additional characteristic influences of the flow profile are compen sated because the measurement takes place in 2 planes same characteristics as diagonal ar...

Page 39: ...ected in an angle of 90 45 to the elbow plane The elbow is upstream of the measuring point Bidirectional measurements Measurements in reflection arrangement with 2 beams and 2 planes The sound beam pl...

Page 40: ...the screw on top of the fastening shoes by 90 to engage and lock its end in the groove on top of the inserted transducer Insert the ruler into the lateral slot of the fastening shoes Adjust the displa...

Page 41: ...in order to engage and lock its extremity in the groove on top of the inserted transducer Apply some coupling compound to the contact surface of the transducers Insert the ruler into the lateral slot...

Page 42: ...the Variofix rail on the pipe Both rail supports 6 have to be completely support ed by the pipe Lay the ball chain 8 around the pipe if the pipe is vertical start with the upper ball chain Press the...

Page 43: ...follows Clean the pipe at the selected measuring point Remove any insulation material rust or loose paint If present the paint layer has to be smoothed by grinding The paint does not need to be remove...

Page 44: ...e tension strap to length pipe circumference at least 120 mm Make sure that part 2 of the clasp is on top of part 1 see Fig 6 11 a The hooks of part 2 have to be on the outer side of the clasp Pull ap...

Page 45: ...the temperature probe on the pipe see Fig 6 12 Place the tension strap around the temperature probe and the pipe Insert the tension strap through the parts 2 and 1 of the clasp Pull the tension strap...

Page 46: ...be on the pipe see Fig 6 12 Place the tension strap around the temperature probe and the pipe Insert the tension strap into the clasp see Fig 6 14 Tighten the tension strap Tighten the screw of the cl...

Page 47: ...erature probe see Fig 6 16 Place the chain around the pipe Tighten the chain and insert it into the other slot of the temperature probe Fig 6 15 Temperature probe 1 spring end 2 chain 3 temperature pr...

Page 48: ...cket cover see Fig 7 2 Insert the connector of the transducer cable into the socket of the transmitter The red point a on the connector has to be aligned with the red marking b on the socket Fig 7 1 C...

Page 49: ...t Special Funct Battery status Press ENTER The current battery charge is displayed here 30 The minus sign indicates that the transmitter is in battery mode and is being dis charged The number of cycle...

Page 50: ...nce relearn cycle The accuracy of the displayed value for the charge state of the battery is improved by ex ecuting a relearn cycle The ambient temperature during a relearn cycle should be in the rang...

Page 51: ...nsmitter is switched on the transmitter has been switched off automatically due to a too low battery charge 7 1 2 2 Operation with power supply unit Connect the power supply unit to the socket on the...

Page 52: ...al power supply of the transmit ter is 42 V DC permanent Fig 7 4 Connection of the transmitter outputs 1 outputs 2 output adapter Tab 7 1 Circuit of the outputs output transmitter external circuit rem...

Page 53: ...t 5 24 V Rc k Uext Ic mA Ic 1 4 mA binary output optorelay Uext 26 V Ic 100 mA process interface 120 termination resistor Fig 7 5 Output adapter Tab 7 1 Circuit of the outputs output transmitter exter...

Page 54: ...ower supply can be connected to a passive current input Notice For the connection observe the specifications regarding the assignment of the inputs given on the nameplate on the backside of the transm...

Page 55: ...e used as power supply by means of an adapter see section 7 1 4 4 Tab 7 3 Connection of a passive current source input transmitter external circuit remark internal circuit connection passive current i...

Page 56: ...s can be increased to max 4 by means of 2 input adapt ers optional see Fig 7 7 If the transmitter has voltage or current inputs the adapter for voltage and current inputs will be used see Fig 7 8 Fig...

Page 57: ...an be used as power supply by means of an adapter For the connection of the adapter see Fig 7 9 and Tab 7 4 The adapter establishes the connection between the active output and the passive input of th...

Page 58: ...t input 1 input adapter 2 adapter for the active current input 3 connector 4 passive current source Tab 7 4 Circuit of the output when connecting an active input output transmitter external circuit re...

Page 59: ...RS232 cable to the transmitter If the RS232 cable cannot be connected to the PC use the RS232 USB adapter The RS232 adapter the RS232 cable and the RS232 USB adapter are part of the serial data kit op...

Page 60: ...smitter FLUXUS 608 A2 in explosive atmospheres This may result in personal or material damage or other dangerous situa tions Observe the Safety instructions for the use in explosive atmospheres see do...

Page 61: ...o the socket of the transmitter The red point a on the connector has to be aligned with the red marking b on the socket see Fig 7 15 Secure the connector with of the locking ring by tightening the loc...

Page 62: ...g 7 14 Connection of the transducers to the transmitter 1 transducers measuring channel A 2 transducers measuring channel B Fig 7 15 Transducer connection Fig 7 16 Transducer connection 1 transducer c...

Page 63: ...unct Select Special Funct Battery status Press ENTER The current battery charge is displayed here 30 The minus sign indicates that the transmitter is in battery mode and is being dis charged The numbe...

Page 64: ...e stopped automatical ly when the battery is fully charged The LED BATTERY lights green then Storage of the battery The battery remains in the transmitter After storage the transmitter can immediately...

Page 65: ...the battery completely Remove the power supply unit from the transmitter In order to deactivate the automatic power off during discharging start a measurement Discharging takes min 14 h The LED BATTER...

Page 66: ...supply with cable and adapter optional FLUXUS 608 A2 The power adapter has to be used for the connection of the power cable Fig 7 19 Connection of the power adapter to the transmitter 1 power adapter...

Page 67: ...ower adapter see Fig 7 19 and Tab 7 5 Connect the connector of the power adapter to the socket of the transmitter see Fig 7 19 7 2 2 3 Operation with power supply unit FLUXUS 608 F2 only Connect the p...

Page 68: ...utput cable into the housing see Fig 7 22 Screw the sealing ring side of the basic part into the housing of the power adapter Fix the cable gland by screwing the cap nut onto the basic part of the cab...

Page 69: ...UXUS F60 7 2 FLUXUS 608 69 UMFLUXUS_F60xV5 0EN 2017 10 16 Fig 7 22 Connection of the output adapter to the transmitter 1 power adapter 2 blind plug 3 connection of the outputs CH A COMM Input Output C...

Page 70: ...circuit connection passive current output Uext 4 9 V Uext 0 021 A Rext 4 V example Uext 6 V Rext 90 frequency output Uext 5 24 V Rc k Uext Ic mA Ic 1 4 mA binary output optorelay Uext 26 V Ic 100 mA...

Page 71: ...ture inputs see chapter 14 Notice For the connection observe the specifications regarding the assignment of the inputs given on the nameplate on the backside of the transmitter Notice The max voltage...

Page 72: ...nputs can be increased to max 4 by means of 2 input adapters Fig 7 26 Connection of the input adapter to the transmitter FLUXUS 608 A2 1 input adapter Fig 7 27 Connection of the input adapter to the t...

Page 73: ...the PC use the RS232 USB adapter The RS232 adapter the RS232 cable and the RS232 USB adapter are part of the serial data kit optional Notice If a problem occurs when using the RS232 USB adapter for c...

Page 74: ...splayed in the selected language Select metric or imperial Press ENTER Danger Risk of explosion when using the transmitter FLUXUS 608 A2 in explosive atmospheres This may result in personal or materia...

Page 75: ...nfirm the date or to set the current date via the numeric field Press ENTER 8 2 Switching on off Press key C to switch on the transmitter After switching on it will be displayed which transducer has b...

Page 76: ...twork serial transmission miscellaneous set clock libraries Parameter Measuring Output Options Special Funct Selection of measuring channel Selection of measuring channel Selection of measuring channe...

Page 77: ...selected language remains activated when the transmitter is switched off and on again After an initialization of the transmitter the language is reset to the default lan guage function HotCode deacti...

Page 78: ...A reset is executed Release only key ENTER Keep keys BRK and C pressed After the initialization has been executed the message INITIALISATION DONE is dis played After the initialization the remaining...

Page 79: ...ited with key and Edit the selected character with key and Press ENTER The new time is displayed Select ok to confirm the time or new to adjust it again Press ENTER After the time has been set the dat...

Page 80: ...ss ENTER The type and the serial number of the transmitter are displayed in the upper line The max available data logger will be displayed in the lower line here 18 327 additional measured values can...

Page 81: ...tmospheres see document SIFLUXUS_608 Danger Risk of explosion when using the transmitter FLUXUS 608 F2 in explosive atmospheres This may result in personal or material damage or other dangerous situa...

Page 82: ...l for which the parameters are to be entered here channel A Press ENTER If Parameter from is displayed at least on parameter record can be stored and can be selected Each parameter record comprises al...

Page 83: ...e circumference is activated and zero is entered in Outer Diame ter the menu item Pipe Circumfer will be displayed If the pipe circumference is not to be entered press key BRK to return to the main me...

Page 84: ...splays will only be indicated if Other Material is selected For the sound speed of some materials see annex C Lining Select yes if the pipe has a lining Select no if the pipe has no lining Press ENTER...

Page 85: ...enced by the roughness of the inner pipe wall The roughness is used for the calculation of the profile correction factor In most cases the pipe roughness cannot be exactly determined and must therefor...

Page 86: ...ed of the fluid kinematic viscosity density Sound speed of the fluid The sound speed of the fluid is used for the calculation of the transducer distance The exact value of the sound speed is not alway...

Page 87: ...the operating density of the fluid Press ENTER This display will only be indicated if Other Medium is selected Fluid temperature At the beginning of the measurement the fluid temperature is used for...

Page 88: ...is finished Press ENTER The main menu will be displayed If no or special transducers are connected the transducer parameters have to be en tered Select Standard to use the standard transducer paramet...

Page 89: ...multiplying the volumetric flow rate by the operating density of the fluid heat flow is calculated from the volumetric flow rate the measured temperatures of the supply and return lines and the heat...

Page 90: ...the mea sured values are not averaged because the measuring rate is approx 1 s The default value of 10 s is appropriate for normal flow conditions Values which fluctuate strongly due to a higher flow...

Page 91: ...and the properties of the signal definition of the output behavior in case no valid measured values are available activation of the installed output in the program branch Output Options In the followi...

Page 92: ...signment of a measuring channel Select the measuring channel to be assigned to the output as the source channel in the scroll list Press ENTER Assignment of a source item One source item has to be ass...

Page 93: ...ositive flow direction actual measure totalizer for the physical quantity selected in the program branch Output Options Flow flow totalizer Heatflow heat flow totalizer Q totalizer for the negative fl...

Page 94: ...i Tj difference return temperature supply temperature T 3 Ti 3rd temperature input of the measuring channel T 4 Ti 4th temperature input of the measuring channel i j number of the assigned temperature...

Page 95: ...IN and Output MAX Press ENTER after each input Error output In the following dialog an error value can be defined which is output in case a source item cannot be measured e g if there are gas bubbles...

Page 96: ...ast value the last measured value is output Maximum the upper limit of the output range is output Other value The value has to be entered manually It has to be within the limits of the output Example...

Page 97: ...nt settings 97 UMFLUXUS_F60xV5 0EN 2017 10 16 Tab 9 3 Examples for the error output output range 4 20 mA list item output signal 4 0 mA 20 0 mA Other value error value 3 5 mA I mA 20 4 td t0 t1 t I mA...

Page 98: ...f the output can now be tested Connect an external measuring instrument to the terminals of the output Enter a test value It has to be within the output range Press ENTER If the external measuring ins...

Page 99: ...ns Press ENTER Press ENTER until Current Loop is displayed Select yes to activate the output Press ENTER Output Options for Channel ENTER until Current Loop Meas Values Zero Scale Val Full Scale Val T...

Page 100: ...measured value The unit of measurement of the source item will be displayed Zero Scale Val is the value assigned to the value Output MIN of the output range Press ENTER Enter the highest expected mea...

Page 101: ...the time after which an error value will be sent to an output if no valid measured values are available This display will only be indicated if the list item edit is selected in Special Funct Dialogs M...

Page 102: ...s for the measurement can be activated and deactivated the channel is activated the channel is deactivated the channel cannot be activated Select a channel with key or Press key to activate or deactiv...

Page 103: ...transducers and the entered parameters is recommended Change the value if necessary Press ENTER Adjustment of the transducer distance The recommended transducer distance will be displayed Mount the tr...

Page 104: ...lower line by pressing key see Fig 9 2 transducer distance time transit time of the measuring signal in s S signal amplitude Q signal quality bar graph has to have max length If the signal is not suff...

Page 105: ...red sound speed It is therefore a better approximation than the first recommended value which had been calculated on the basis of the sound speed range entered in the program branch Parameter If the d...

Page 106: ...tween channels If more than one measuring channel is available activated the transmitter works with an integrated multiplexer providing simultaneous measurement on the different measuring channels The...

Page 107: ...The mea surement on the other channels is continued but not displayed Press key to display the next active channel The measured values for the selected channel are displayed 9 4 3 Adjustment of the d...

Page 108: ...ter indicates that the displayed value here flow velocity is not the selected physical quantity Status line Important information of the running measurement is summarized in the status line Quality an...

Page 109: ...he expected value unknown cannot be measured R flow profile information about the flow profile based on the Reynolds number T fully turbulent flow profile L fully laminar flow profile transition range...

Page 110: ...m transducer distance here 0 4 mm will be compensated internally 9 5 Execution of special functions Some keys have multiple functions They can be used to enter data to navigate through scroll lists an...

Page 111: ...w rate in conjunction with the arrow on the transducers The fluid flows in the direction of the arrow if the displayed volumetric flow rate is positive e g 54 5 m h The fluid flows against the arrow d...

Page 112: ...or a prolonged period at high temperatures several months 130 C for normal transducers or 200 C for high temperature transducers Danger Risk of explosion when using the transmitter FLUXUS 608 A2 in ex...

Page 113: ...epair Date and time are wrong the measured values are deleted when the transmitter is switched off The data backup battery has to be replaced if the date and the time are reset or wrong or the measure...

Page 114: ...ed values Wrong measured values are often caused by wrong parameters Make sure that the en tered parameters are correct for the measuring point 10 2 Measuring point selection Make sure that the recomm...

Page 115: ...attenuate the ultrasonic signal The measurement of fluids with a viscosity of 1000 mm s is only conditionally possible A high concentration of gases or solids in the fluid scatter and absorb the ultr...

Page 116: ...talizer will continue with this value at the start of the next measurement The values of the totalizers are too small One of the totalizers has reached the upper limit and has to be reset to zero manu...

Page 117: ...ules Danger Risk of explosion when using the transmitter FLUXUS 608 A2 in explosive atmospheres This may result in personal or material damage or other dangerous situa tions Observe the Safety instruc...

Page 118: ...ically maintenance free In order to ensure security the following maintenance intervals are recommended 11 2 Cleaning Clean the transmitter with a soft cloth Do not use detergents Remove traces of cou...

Page 119: ...l or special waste or recycled For further information contact FLEXIM Danger Risk of explosion when using the transmitter FLUXUS 608 A2 in explosive atmospheres This may result in personal or material...

Page 120: ...ll be indicated if the output has not been installed yet Select yes to install or reconfigure the output Press ENTER Select the measuring channel to be assigned to the output as the source channel in...

Page 121: ...he output Select the channel for which an output is to be activated in the program branch Output Options Press ENTER Press ENTER until Current Loop is displayed Select yes to activate the output Press...

Page 122: ...activated before they can be used assignment of a measuring channel source channel to the binary output if the trans mitter has more than one measuring channel assignment of the physical quantity sou...

Page 123: ...he output as the source channel in the scroll list Press ENTER This display will not be indicated if the transmitter has only one measuring channel Assignment of a source item One source item has to b...

Page 124: ...est the energized state of the output Press ENTER Measure the resistance at the output The value has to be low ohmic Select yes to repeat the test no to return to the menu item SYSTEM settings Press E...

Page 125: ...us menu item in order to select another output Press ENTER Select the measuring channel to be assigned to the frequency output as the source channel in the scroll list Press ENTER This display will no...

Page 126: ...the transmitter has only one measuring channel Press ENTER until Frequency Output is displayed Select yes to activate the output Press ENTER Enter the number of pulses that is to be assigned to the un...

Page 127: ...asuring channel Press ENTER until Pulse Output is displayed Select yes to activate the output Press ENTER This error message will be displayed if the flow velocity is selected as the physical quantity...

Page 128: ...nstrument e g counter PLC that is to be connected to the output Press ENTER The max flow that the pulse output can work with will be displayed now This value is cal culated on the basis of the entered...

Page 129: ...Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Proc inputs Press ENTER Depending on the configuration of the transmitter one or several of the following list items will be displayed 14 1 Assignment of the temp...

Page 130: ...T 4 if additional temperature values besides the fluid temperature are to be measured and stored These additional temperature values will not be used for the calculation of the selected physical quant...

Page 131: ...A Only the installed inputs are displayed in the scroll list Select the list item No measuring if no input is to be assigned to measuring channel A Press ENTER Select the list items for ext Input 2 4...

Page 132: ...put is to be activated in the program branch Output Options Press ENTER This display will not be indicated if the transmitter has only one measuring channel Select in the program branch Output Options...

Page 133: ...er Select yes for the inputs to be activated Press ENTER 14 4 Temperature correction A temperature correction offset can be set for each temperature input If a correction value has been defined it wil...

Page 134: ...settings Dialogs Menus Special Funct SYSTEM settings Dialogs Menus Tx Corr Offset Notice If off is selected the temperature correction will be deactivated for all inputs How ever the entered correcti...

Page 135: ...FLUXUS F60 14 4 Temperature correction 135 UMFLUXUS_F60xV5 0EN 2017 10 16 During the measurement a corrected temperature value is marked by cor Fig 14 1 Display of the corrected temperature T1 90 5 c...

Page 136: ...t quantities values of the totalizers in case the totalizers are activated diagnostic values in case the storing of diagnostic values is activated In order to store the data the data logger has to be...

Page 137: ...nterval with 2 activated measuring channels min 2 s 4 s are rec ommended Select a storage rate or EXTRA Press ENTER This display will only be indicated if Store Meas Data and or Serial Output are acti...

Page 138: ...mode Select the storage mode Press ENTER If sample is selected the current measured value will be used for the storing and online transmission of data If average is selected the average of all values...

Page 139: ...Press ENTER Fluid sound speed storing Select on to store the fluid sound speed together with the measured values Press ENTER Diagnostic values storing Select on to store the diagnostic values togethe...

Page 140: ...essage will be displayed periodically 15 5 Deletion of measured values Select Special Funct Delete Meas Val Press ENTER Select yes or no Press ENTER 15 6 Information relating the data logger If the da...

Page 141: ...values The number of series of measured values depends on the total number of measured values stored in the previous series of mea sured values It is possible to display the time at which the data lo...

Page 142: ...terface for the offline transmission Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings serial transmis Press ENTER until Send Offline via is displayed Tab 16 1 Overview of online transmission serial interface tran...

Page 143: ...ss ENTER The file size will be considerably smaller shorter transmission time Select the decimal marker to be used for floating point numbers point or comma Press ENTER This setting depends on the set...

Page 144: ...ss ENTER baud baud rate data number of data bits par parity st number of stop bits RS485 default 9600 bit s 8 data bits even parity 1 stop bit Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Network to change th...

Page 145: ...e terminal program Enter the transmission parameters into the terminal program see section 16 4 The transmission parameters of the terminal program and the transmitter have to be identical Transmitter...

Page 146: ...NO VALUES will be indicated if no measured valued are stored Press ENTER The message Send Header will be displayed if the measurement values are transmitted The progress of the transmission of data i...

Page 147: ...are no measured values available for the storage interval Example DEVICE MODE DATE TIME Par Record Meas Point No Pipe Outer Diameter Wall Thickness Roughness Pipe Material Lining Medium Medium Tempera...

Page 148: ...lines with will be transmitted if the measurement has been restarted after a 10 s interruption for the positioning of the transducers Tab 16 3 Data columns column title column format content MEASURE 0...

Page 149: ...isplay the totalizers activation press key during the measurement deactivation press key 3 times during the measurement display of the flow totalizer for the positive flow direction press key during t...

Page 150: ...currently displayed will be stored This can apply for the positive and negative totalizer If both is selected the values of the totalizers for both flow directions will be stored Press ENTER Totalize...

Page 151: ...o automatically when 9999999999 is reached Select off to work without overflow The value of the totalizer increases to the internal limit of 1038 The values will be dis played as exponential numbers 1...

Page 152: ...de is enabled 17 3 HybridTrek mode The HybridTrek mode combines the TransitTime and the NoiseTrek mode During a measurement in the HybridTrek mode the transmitter automatically toggles between the Tra...

Page 153: ...ansitTime mode If zero is entered the transmit ter does not toggle to the NoiseTrek mode Press ENTER Enter the time after which the transmitter has to toggle from the NoiseTrek mode to the TransitTime...

Page 154: ...ial Funct SYSTEM settings Measuring Velocity limit Enter zero to switch off the outliers check Enter a limit 0 to switch on the outliers check The measured flow velocity will then be compared to the e...

Page 155: ...SYSTEM settings Measuring Cut off Flow Select sign to define a cut off flow depending on the flow direction Two independent limits are set for the positive and negative flow directions Select absolut...

Page 156: ...SYSTEM settings Measuring Flow Velocity Select normal to display and output the flow velocity with profile correction Select uncorr to display and output the flow velocity without profile correction...

Page 157: ...ed flow velocities transmitted to a PC are marked with uncorr 17 7 FastFood mode The FastFood mode allows to measure flows with high dynamics A continuous adaptation to changing measuring conditions i...

Page 158: ...in the program branch Output Options 17 7 3 Activation deactivation of the FastFood mode If the FastFood mode is enabled and a measurement is started the normal measuring mode will still be running i...

Page 159: ...lows for each calculation channel The cut off flow is not based on the flow velocity as is the case with the measuring channels Instead it is de fined in the unit of measurement of the physical quanti...

Page 160: ...ge Y is valid if A and B valid will be displayed if the calculation function 2 is selected The measured values of the calculation channel here Y will be valid if the measured values of both measuring...

Page 161: ...quantity of the calculation channel physical quantity of the calculation channel possible physical quantity of the first measuring channel possible physical quantity of the second measuring channel fl...

Page 162: ...If the damping factor for the measuring channels A or B has already been entered in the program branch Output Options enter the value zero see section 9 2 2 Press ENTER Select yes to activate the data...

Page 163: ...channels will be displayed alternately but not the measured values of the calculation channels Press key to display the calculation function Press key to display the measured values of the different c...

Page 164: ...r Press ENTER Delete snaps Select Clear Snaps Press ENTER Read snaps Select Snaps Rs232 Press ENTER Activate the snap function In order to activate the snap function press key during the measurement S...

Page 165: ...to be activated in the program branch Output Options Press ENTER This display will not be indicated if the transmitter has only one measuring channel Press ENTER until Alarm Output is displayed Selec...

Page 166: ...easured value exceeds the upper limit MIN The alarm will switch if the measured value falls below the lower limit The alarm will switch if the flow direction changes sign change of measured value QUAN...

Page 167: ...fluid Press ENTER The current physical quantity is automatically set for the alarm outputs R2 and R3 If the switching condition MAX is selected in the scroll list func the limit of the output has to...

Page 168: ...parison will also take place if the totalizer of the other flow direction is displayed Example High Limit 10 kg h mass flow rate 9 9 kg h the limit is exceeded the alarm switches mass flow rate 11 kg...

Page 169: ...it and deactivated if the measured values fall be low the lower limit If the switching condition MIN or MAX is selected in the scroll list func Enter a value for the hysteresis or enter zero to work w...

Page 170: ...d All alarm outputs will be de energized independently of the programmed idle state 17 12 3 Alarm outputs during transducer positioning At the beginning of the transducer positioning bar graph display...

Page 171: ...after the first change of the flow direction They can be switched back by pressing key C 3 times see Fig 17 1 When adjusting to changed measurement conditions e g a substantial increase of the fluid...

Page 172: ...5 The configuration of the alarm outputs can be repeated by pressing key C When the configuration of the alarm outputs is finished press ENTER The main menu will be dis played If the alarm output ind...

Page 173: ...tion of an alarm output If the programmed outputs are no longer required they can be deactivated The configu ration of a deactivated output is stored and will be available if the output is activated a...

Page 174: ...al data The cut off flow is not activated A number of sound paths has to be entered Some menu items that are not visible in the normal mode are displayed 18 1 Activation deactivation Enter the HotCode...

Page 175: ...have to be provided by FLEXIM Press ENTER after each input 18 3 Definition of the flow parameters In the SuperUser mode it is possible to define some flow parameters profile bounds correction of the...

Page 176: ...est is displayed if an additional correction of the flow velocity is to be defined Select on to define the correction data off to work without correction of the flow veloc ity and return to the menu i...

Page 177: ...fline transmission Select on to define the correction data off to work without correction of the flow veloc ity and return to the menu item SYSTEM settings If on is selected enter the slope The input...

Page 178: ...rror is displayed Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Measuring Miscellaneous Press ENTER until the menu item Gain threshold is displayed Example Slope 1 1 Offset 10 0 cm s 0 1 m s If a flow velocity...

Page 179: ...from the greatest of the following values fixed upper value default 1848 m s value of the sound speed curve of the fluid at the operating point plus offset default off set 300 m s In the SuperUser mod...

Page 180: ...at the operating point Special Funct SYSTEM settings Measuring Miscellaneous Bad soundspeed offset Example fixed upper value of the sound speed thresh 2007 m s offset 600 m s value of the sound speed...

Page 181: ...splayed with up to 11 places e g 74890046 03 In the SuperUser mode it is possible to define the number of decimal places Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Measuring Miscellaneous Press ENTER until...

Page 182: ...aneous Press ENTER until the menu item Thermal low cut is displayed Select on to activate the temperature based heat flow cut off off to deactivate it Press ENTER If on is selected enter the limit of...

Page 183: ...The totalizer sum of both flow directions can be displayed in the upper line during the measurement Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Measuring Miscellaneous Press ENTER until the menu item Show Q...

Page 184: ...to activate the display of the last valid measured value off to deactivate it Press ENTER 18 12 Displays during the measurement Besides the normal information see section 9 4 the following parameters...

Page 185: ...yed in Pipe Circumfer is calculated on the basis of the last dis played value of the outer pipe diameter Example 100 mm 314 2 mm Enter the pipe circumference The limits for the pipe circumference are...

Page 186: ...nt is to be designated with ASCII characters Press ENTER Notice The edition of the pipe circumference is only temporarily When the transmitter switches back to the display of the pipe circumference in...

Page 187: ...ransducer distance will be displayed if Transd Distance user is selected and the recommended and the entered transducer distances are identical only the recommended transducer distance will be display...

Page 188: ...and sound speed Select a unit of measurement for all quantities Press ENTER after each selection 19 1 10 Setting relating the fluid pressure It is possible to set whether the absolute or the relative...

Page 189: ...ress key during the measurement to scroll to the display of c Select normal to display and transmit the profile corrected flow values uncorr to display and output the flow values without flow profile...

Page 190: ...have to be entered Enter the cut off flow Press ENTER All positive values of the flow velocity smaller than this limit are set to zero Enter the cut off flow Press ENTER All negative values of the fl...

Page 191: ...Press ENTER It is possible to set a time period after which the display toggles between the positive and the negative totalizer during the measurement Select a time between 0 deactivated and 5 s Press...

Page 192: ...be stored as parameter record Select Special Funct Store Curr Rec Press ENTER The error message NO DATA will be displayed if no complete parameter record is avail able Storing is impossible Enter the...

Page 193: ...the parameter record to be loaded Press ENTER 19 3 3 Deletion of parameter records Select Special Funct Delete Para Rec Press ENTER If no parameter record is stored the message NO PAR STORED will be d...

Page 194: ...TEM settings Press ENTER Select factory if all materials fluids of the internal database are to be displayed in the scroll list An already existing scroll list will not be deleted but only deactivated...

Page 195: ...d a material fluid to the scroll list Press ENTER All materials fluids that are not contained in the current scroll list will be displayed in the lower line Select the material fluid Press ENTER The m...

Page 196: ...will be displayed in the lower line Select the material fluid Press ENTER The material fluid will be removed from the scroll list 19 4 5 Removing all materials fluids from the scroll list Select Remo...

Page 197: ...ith the following keys increases the contrast reduces the contrast sets to min contrast sets to medium contrast sets to max contrast Press ENTER It is also possible to reset the display to medium cont...

Page 198: ...ound speed of the pipe The wall thickness probe emits an ultrasonic pulse which propagates in the pipe The pulse is reflected by the boundary layer of the pipe and received by the wall thickness probe...

Page 199: ...ent Connect the wall thickness probe to the measuring channel A or B The wall thickness measuring mode is activated automatically A message is displayed that the wall thickness probe has been detected...

Page 200: ...be displayed Enter the sound speed if necessary Press ENTER Output Options Physic Quant Wall Thickness Parameter Pipe Material Notice The measurement can only be started if the entered sound speed is...

Page 201: ...main menu the program branch Measuring Press ENTER This error message will be displayed if the entered parameters are not complete 20 4 1 Measurement of the wall thickness This display is indicated i...

Page 202: ...e measuring channel connected to the wall thickness probe As long as there is no valid measured value the unit of measurement and a question mark will be displayed in the lower line of the display App...

Page 203: ...will be displayed if the measuring signal is not sufficient number The LED of the measuring channel lights red Press key again The bar graph of the signal quality Q will be displayed If the signal is...

Page 204: ...ured value is too low The ultrasonic signal was reflected by a defect and not by the boundary layer resulting in a shorter transit time and therefore a lower wall thickness curved surfaces The probe h...

Page 205: ...ission of measured value is activated Select yes to store and or output the measured value The wall thickness can be transmitted into the current parameter record The pipe material will be replaced by...

Page 206: ...ssible they can also be mounted on the supply line see Fig 21 2 Fig 21 1 Heat flow measurement with flow measurement on the return line 1 transducers on return line 2 temperature probe on the supply l...

Page 207: ...tered in the transmitter as a constant value In this case the corresponding temperature probe does not need to be connected If the supply pressure is constant or can be measured with an additional inp...

Page 208: ...nput T1 Press ENTER Select the list item Input T2 to assign the temperature probe on the return line to the temperature input T2 Press ENTER 21 2 2 Flow measurement on the supply line The temperature...

Page 209: ...e inputs are configured as follows Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Proc inputs Link temperature Press ENTER Select the list item Fixed input val if the supply temperature is known and constant Pr...

Page 210: ...Select the unit of measurement to be used for the heat flow Press ENTER If the heat quantity is also to be measured select Special Funct SYSTEM set tings Measuring Press ENTER until the list item Heat...

Page 211: ...off to deactivate it Press ENTER 21 3 2 Assignment of the transducers and the temperature inputs The position of the transducers and the temperature inputs can be assigned in accor dance with the appl...

Page 212: ...temperature inputs are configured as follows Select Special Funct SYSTEM settings Proc inputs Link temperature Press ENTER Select the list item Fixed input val if the supply temperature is known and...

Page 213: ...be adjust ed automatically 21 3 5 Automatic toggling of the display in the lower line In the BTU mode it is possible to activate automatic toggling og the display in the lower line Press 3 times key d...

Page 214: ...ected or is de fective the error message UNDEF will be displayed If Fixed input val is selected during the configuration of the temperature input the temperature input Ts or the return temperature Tr...

Page 215: ...ation of the fluid is determined by means of the supply pressure and the supply temperature The steam coefficient of water and ammonia are stored in the internal database of the transmitter The steam...

Page 216: ...e fluid Select off to deactivate Steam in inlet The fluid is then always considered to be liquid in the supply line Press ENTER If Steam in inlet is activated the supply pressure has to be entered in...

Page 217: ...is completely liquid BOIL The fluid is in phase transition In this case an exact measurement of the heat flow is not possible because the proportion of the fluid in liquid phase in the supply line ha...

Page 218: ...21 Heat flow measurement 21 6 Steam in inlet FLUXUS F60 2017 10 16 UMFLUXUSF60xV5 0EN 218...

Page 219: ...s Pipe parameters Measuring point number Physical quantity Dialogs and menus Inputs Measurement Outputs Storing Serial transmission Miscellaneous Set clock Libraries Fluid parameter Number of sound pa...

Page 220: ...chapter 9 Main menu Parameter for Channel Parameter from 1 Outer Diameter Wall Thickness Pipe Material Lining yes no Lining Liner Thickness Roughness Medium Medium Temperat Transducer Type Special Ver...

Page 221: ...Annex FLUXUS F60 A Menu structure 221 UMFLUXUS_F60xV5 0EN 2017 10 16 Measurement settings see chapter 9 Main menu Output Options for Channel Physic Quant Unit of measurement Damping...

Page 222: ...Funct Output Options SYSTEM settings for Channel ENTER until Storing Store Meas Data Ringbuffer yes no yes no Storage Rate Storage mode sample average Quantity Storage Main menu one both Special Func...

Page 223: ...hapter 9 Main menu Measuring Channel Meas Point No PROFILE CORR 1 Sound Path Transd Distance Signal test Transd Distance Measurement display BRK Measurement stop legend 1 this will only be displayed i...

Page 224: ...in menu Main menu Special Funct Output Options for Channel SYSTEM settings ENTER until Proc outputs Current Loop Install Output Current Voltage Frequency Binary yes no Zero Scale Val enable Full Scale...

Page 225: ...nput ext Input 1 T Inlet Input for for each measuring channel ext Input 2 T Fluid Outle Current Temperature Pressure Density Kinem Viscosity Dynam Viscosity ext Input 3 T 3 ext Input 4 T 4 Main menu O...

Page 226: ...libration Measuring for Channel Miscellaneous ENTER until factory user Gain threshold Laminar flow Bad soundspeed Turbulent flow thresh offset Calibration ENTER until off on Do not total if Slope Tota...

Page 227: ...Main menu Main menu Special Funct Output Options Special Funct SYSTEM settings for Channel SYSTEM settings Proc inputs Physic Quant Measuring Heatflow ENTER until Link temperature Heatflow in Heat Qu...

Page 228: ...ngs Proc outputs Install Output Main menu Binary enable Output Options Source chan for Channel Source item ENTER until Limit Alarm Output func typ mode MAX MIN QUANT ERROR OFF NON HOLD HOLD NO Cont NC...

Page 229: ...mm millimeter inch inch unit of measurement description C degree Celsius F degree Fahrenheit unit of measurement description bar a bar absolute bar g bar relative psi a pound per square inch absolute...

Page 230: ...5 0EN 230 Kinematic viscosity Flow velocity unit of measurement description mm s square millimeter per second 1 mm s 1 cSt unit of measurement description m s meter per second cm s centimeter per seco...

Page 231: ...in liter per minute l l s liter per second l hl h hectoliter per hour hl hl min hectoliter per minute hl hl s hectoliter per second hl Ml d Megalit d megaliter per day Ml bbl d barrel per day bbl bbl...

Page 232: ...ic foot per day cft 1 CFH cubic foot per hour cft CFM cubic foot per minute cft CFS cubic foot per second aft 2 MMCFD million cubic feet per day MMCF MMCFH million cubic feet per hour MMCF unit of mea...

Page 233: ...ute kBTU per minute kBT kBTU hour kBTU per hour kBT MBTU hour MBTU per hour MBT MBTU day MBTU per day MBT TON TH TON totals in TONhours TH TON TD TON totals in TONdays TD kTON kTH kTON totals in TONho...

Page 234: ...etric ton per hour t t d metric ton per day t kg h kilogram per hour kg kg min kilogram per minute kg kg s kilogram per second kg g s gram per second g lb d pound per day lb t h metric ton per hour lb...

Page 235: ...ion ctrans m s clong m s cflow Carbon Steel steel normal 3230 5930 trans Stainless Steel steel stainless 3100 5790 trans DUPLEX duplex stainless steel 3272 5720 trans Ductile Iron ductile iron 2650 tr...

Page 236: ...al The sound speed of alloys and cast materials fluctuates strongly The values only serve as an orientation Glass glass 3400 5600 trans PFA perfluoralcoxy 500 1185 long PVDF polyvinylidene fluorid 760...

Page 237: ...on ferrous metal glass plastics and light metal 0 0 0015 drawn steel pipes 0 01 0 05 fine planed polished surface max 0 01 planed surface 0 01 0 04 rough planed surface 0 05 0 1 welded steel pipes new...

Page 238: ...composition 433 12 42 0 0010 Ethanol ethanol 1402 1 5 0 7950 HF acid 50 hydrofluoric acid 50 1221 1 0 0 9980 HF acid 80 hydrofluoric acid 80 777 1 0 0 9980 Glycol glycol 1665 18 6 1 1100 20 Glycol H2...

Page 239: ...w API crude oil heavy 1370 639 5 0 9220 30 H2SO4 sulfuric acid 30 1526 1 4 1 1770 80 H2SO4 sulfuric acid 80 1538 13 0 1 7950 96 H2SO4 sulfuric acid 96 1366 11 5 1 8350 Juice juice 1482 1 0 0 9980 HCl...

Page 240: ...88 0 4 181 60 1 013 1551 0 983 2 4 185 70 1 013 1554 7 977 8 4 190 80 1 013 1554 4 971 8 4 197 90 1 013 1550 5 965 3 4 205 100 1 013 1543 2 958 3 4 216 120 1 985 1519 9 943 1 4 244 140 3 615 1486 2 92...

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