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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

IMPORTANT:

 

It is your responsibility to

:

 

Ensure that  all  equipment  operators  have  access to  adequate  instructions 
concerning safe operating and maintenance procedures

This product is not approved for use with 
petroleum products (diesel fuel, unleaded 
gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, etc.), aromatic 
hydrocarbons or other incompatible chemicals. 

This product is not approved for use in 
hazardous locations. 

When applying power, adhere to specifications 
listed in appropriate electronics manual. 

Disconnect external power before attaching or 
detaching input or output wires

Compatibility of this product’s material and the 
process fluid and/or environment should be 
considered prior to putting into service.

 

Product should never be operated outside its 
published specifications for temperature or 
pressure. See specifications for your model. 

Make sure flow and pressure have been 
eliminated from process pipe prior to installing 
or removing product.

 

Installation near high electromagnetic fields 
and high current fields is not recommended 
and may result in inaccurate readings.

 

Do not allow water to 

freeze 

in 

meter. 

Ice 

expansion may burst the plastic housing. 

Do not allow this meter to be used with 

steam. 

Take precautions to remove sand and debris 
from flow stream

.  Prolonged exposure to meter 

will affect meter performance and cause 
irreversible damage. 

Entrapped air pockets and air bubbles will 
adversely affect meter performance

 
 

 

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Summary of Contents for QS100-10

Page 1: ...QS100 10 In line Irrigation Ultrasonic Flowmeter 3 2021 920901 03 Rev C ...

Page 2: ...o back cover for information regarding this product s warranty and other important information DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE Please contact Great Plains Industries Inc before returning any product If you are missing parts or experience problems with your installation contact our Customer Support Department We will be happy to assist you Call 888 996 3837 or 316 686 7361 Email meters gpla...

Page 3: ...3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 General Safety Instructions 5 Electrical Mechanical Specifications 6 Installation 8 Operation 12 Troubleshooting 13 Service Warranty 15 ...

Page 4: ...re cutters tape measure PVC pipe fittings as needed PVC pipe primer PVC pipe cement Direct burial wire splices valve box 18 AWG wire cable Direct Burial Controller manufacturer may recommend thicker gauge wire for longer distances UNPACKING Contents QS100 10 In line Irrigation Ultrasonic Flowmeter Owner s Manual Inspect After unpacking the unit inspect carefully for any damage that may have occurr...

Page 5: ...id and or environment should be considered prior to putting into service Product should never be operated outside its published specifications for temperature or pressure See specifications for your model Make sure flow and pressure have been eliminated from process pipe prior to installing or removing product Installation near high electromagnetic fields and high current fields is not recommended...

Page 6: ...ng Pressure 150 PSI 70 F 10 3 bar 21 1 C Process Fluid Temp Range 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C Field Calibration No Inlet Outlet Connections 1 in Male Spigot Weight 0 42 lbs 0 19kg ELECTRICAL Powered by DC power provided by customer controller 7 5V dc min to 36V dc max OFF State Current 200µA typical OFF State V High Supply Voltage OFF State Current Supp...

Page 7: ...ration fluid condition adjoining pipe schedule and entrapped air Customers should always validate accuracy and adjust K factor as needed using the K factor adjustment menu of your controller Pipe Schedule Typical K Factor Controller Hydrawise K Factor Litre Pulse Rain Master K Factor Offset Reference Pulses Gal Pulses Litre Sch 40 0 4211 0 0266 115 0 142 5 37 6 Sch 80 0 3963 0 0250 108 0 151 4 40 ...

Page 8: ...eam inlet end of the meter and at least 5 times the pipe s diameter Ø downstream outlet end of the meter The word FLOW and the arrow embossed on the coverplate denotes the flow direction Couplers or unions can be used to install the meter in the piping system however for ease of future maintenance or repair of the piping system it is recommended that unions be used Unions are shown in all graphics...

Page 9: ...ence in 5 and 6 below is for general reference Use the sequence best suited for your piping and overall layout 3 Following the PVC cement manufacturer s instructions apply PVC cement to a meter end and fitting and quickly assemble while the cement is fluid Hold the cemented parts together for at least 30 seconds Repeat for other end of meter See Figure 6 4 Attach meter with attached fittings to pi...

Page 10: ...lled immediately below the meter and valve box Figure 7 Wiring Connections Below ground wiring connections require a waterproof splicing method to wire the meter wires to the wire cable from the controller The following splice sequence Figure 8 shows a 3M DBR Y 6 splice kit used with 18 AWG wire cable from the controller See next page for splice instructions and wiring diagram Figure 8a Figure 8b ...

Page 11: ...s use a thin non conductive object to push the connector to the bottom of the tube Upon removal of the object ensure that no voids or water paths remain in the grease 8d Fold the wires into the channels 8e Close the cap Wiring Diagram Figure 9 Optional Above Ground Installation The meter can be installed above ground as long as proper plumbing and wiring outlined in previous pages are followed and...

Page 12: ...s are OFF No Flow Low Power Mode GREEN LED flashes ON OFF at a rate of approximately 2 blinks per second No Flow or Reverse Flow Active Mode GREEN LED flashes ON OFF at a rate of approximately 8 blinks per second Low Flow Active Mode GREEN LED flashes ON OFF at a rate of approximately 8 blinks per second and the AMBER LED flashes ON OFF at a rate that is proportional to the rate of water flow thru...

Page 13: ...y of ultrasonic technology meters Recommend a maximum of 10 entrained air in the water flow 3 The faces of the transducers need to be clean and free of oily substances for accurate operation Do not touch transducers with fingers oily rags etc DO NOT use wire brushes or abrasives to clean the faces of the transducers see Figure 11 4 Ensure the flow direction arrow is pointing in the direction of fl...

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Page 15: ...sales receipt This warranty shall not apply if A The product has been altered or modified outside the warrantor s duly appointed representative B The product has been subjected to neglect misuse abuse or damage or has been installed or operated other than in accordance with the manufacturer s operating instructions To make a claim against this warranty or for technical assistance or repair contact...

Page 16: ...antability or fitness for any particular purpose other than for which it was designed This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from U S state to U S state Note In compliance with MAGNUSON MOSS CONSUMER WARRANTY ACT Part 702 governs the resale availability of the warranty terms IP68 2021 Great Plains Industries Inc All Rights Reserved Great Plains Indust...

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