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March 2008

6-8

Serial Communications

Reconfiguring a Serial

Interface Converter (cont.)

Figure 6-2: Opening the Converter Case

Reassemble the serial interface converter and secure it to the
mounting bracket with the two mounting screws.

Reinstall the mounting bracket into the electronics enclosure and
secure it with the standoff and the grounding screw.

Wiring the System

After the serial interface converters have been configured for multi-
point operation, the system can be wired.

Using

twisted-wire pairs

, connect the XMT+ terminals of all the

flowmeters together and connect the XMT– terminals of all the
flowmeters together.

IMPORTANT:

Make sure that the flowmeter with the non-modified
converter is wired as the last unit in the chain.

Using a

twisted-wire pair,

connect the XMT+ terminal of the

barrier strip to the T+/R+ terminal of the PC’s RS485 adapter and
connect the XMT– terminal of the barrier strip to the T-/R-
terminal of the PC’s RS485 adapter (see the documentation
provided with the RS485 adapter for details).

Table 6-3: Switch Assembly Settings

Position #

Point-To-Point

Multi-Point

OFF

Plastic Case

Mounting Screw

DB9 Connector

Screwdriver

Summary of Contents for DigitalFlow GS868

Page 1: ...GE Sensing Inspection Technologies DigitalFlow GS868 Panametrics Steam Ultrasonic Mass Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel ...

Page 2: ...nametrics Steam Ultrasonic Mass Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 910 190P2D1 March 2008 The DigitalFlow GS868 is a GE Panametrics product GE Panametrics has joined other GE high technology businesses under a new name GE Sensing Inspection Technologies ...

Page 3: ...e and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade Return Policy If a GE Sensing Inc instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be completed 1 Notify GE giving full details of the problem and provide the model number and serial number of the instrument If the nature of the problem indicates the need for factory service GE will issue a RETURN AUTH...

Page 4: ... Setup Data 1 19 Setting Advanced Parameters 1 26 Entering Global System Data 1 28 Setting the Clock 1 29 Entering Global System Data 1 31 Setting Up the Inputs and Outputs 1 34 Setting Up Serial Communications 1 42 MODBUS Register Map 1 44 Activating Security 1 47 Saving Site Data 1 49 Recalling a Site 1 50 Chapter 2 Displaying Data Introduction 2 1 The BIG Format 2 2 The DUAL Format 2 3 The GRAP...

Page 5: ...pping a Log 3 8 Creating an ERROR Log 3 9 Log Type 3 10 STARTTIME Prompt 3 10 START DATE Prompt 3 11 Chapter 4 Printing Data Introduction 4 1 Print Live Data 4 2 Numeric Format 4 2 Graphical Format 4 3 Printing Logs 4 5 Numeric Format 4 5 Graphical Format 4 6 Printing a Site File 4 7 Stopping Printing 4 8 Setting Up a Printer 4 9 Printing Signal Array Data 4 10 Printing RTD Data 4 12 Chapter 5 Cle...

Page 6: ...nstalled B 1 Initial Setup Data B 2 Appendix C Programming with PanaView Introduction C 1 Wiring the RS232 Interface C 1 Setting Up the Communications Port C 2 Setting up Ethernet Communications C 4 Adding the GS868 C 5 Editing Meter Properties C 7 Setting the Meter Clock C 9 Reading Transducer Signals C 10 Plotting Transducer Signals C 10 Saving Transducer Signals C 11 Clearing Totalizers C 11 Ha...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 ...

Page 8: ...Introduction 1 1 Using the Keypad 1 2 Obtaining On line Help 1 6 Using the Console Control Keys 1 7 The User Program 1 8 Entering Channel Data 1 9 Entering Global System Data 1 28 Saving Site Data 1 49 Recalling a Site 1 50 ...

Page 9: ...enus CH1 CH2 use this submenu to activate a channel and to enter the basic setup parameters for that channel GLOBL use this submenu to enter global meter parameters i e clock system input output communications and security which apply to both channels SAVE use this submenu to store both channel and global data in the meter s memory as a site file RECLL use this submenu to recall and activate a sto...

Page 10: ...nshifted and shifted functions for each of the 39 keys is listed in Table 1 1 on page 1 3 Note Only the SHIFT key and the eight Fx keys have no shifted function Figure 1 1 The Model GS868 Keypad Note Although the keypad is essentially the same the front panel layout of meters supplied in one of the optional enclosures is different See Appendix C Optional Enclosures of the Startup Guide for a pictu...

Page 11: ... to the right pane of the display screen None Shift Key use this red key to access the shifted function of the other keys One press shifts the next keystroke only while two presses locks the key pad in shifted mode A third press releases the shift function None Arrow Keys in measurement mode use to scroll through function choices on the option bar In programming mode use to scroll through menu cho...

Page 12: ... for details Use to enter the letter P Exit Key use to move up one level in the user program or to exit the user program Use to enter the letter J Enter Key use to confirm the most recent input information Use to enter the letter K Help Key use to access the Model GS868 s context sensitive on line help system See the next section for details Use to enter the letter I Screen Key press the left side...

Page 13: ... Key use to enter the number 8 Use to enter the letter F Nine Key use to enter the number 9 Use to enter the letter G Audio Level Key press to increase the audio alarm volume Press to decrease the audio alarm volume Stopwatch Timer Key press to turn the stopwatch timer on Press to turn the stopwatch timer off Backlight Key press to turn the dis play backlight on or to increase its brightness Press...

Page 14: ...his function and the next screen of text is displayed in the prompt area EXIT Press F2 or F6 to access this function and the Model GS868 returns to measurement mode ERROR Press F3 or F7 to access this function and the various Model GS868 error codes are displayed Use the F1 F4 or F5 F8 function keys in conjunction with the and keys to obtain additional information on the desired error code or to e...

Page 15: ...e to stop the stopwatch totalizer Note Instructions on properly setting up the stopwatch totalizer are given later in this chapter Also the Service Manual provides information on the error response of the stopwatch totalizer Display Brightness Use the third console control key to adjust the display backlight Discrete presses of this key will increase the backlight brightness through settings of Of...

Page 16: ... complete at least the sections of this chapter pertaining to those three submenus Note Because it is so essential instructions for programming the ACTIV SYSTM CH1 and GLOBL and PIPE submenus are also included in the Startup Guide If that programming has already been completed skip the corresponding sections of this chapter Except for the three submenus noted above it is not necessary to program t...

Page 17: ...indicated in the above prompt the Model GS868 flowmeter can take measurements in two different ways Skan is a low resolution technique for locating the acoustic signal and for high velocity measurements It is more robust in a noisy environment than the Measure technique Measure is a more precise technique best used for low velocity measurements If Skan is selected at the next prompt the instrument...

Page 18: ...fer to the menu map in Figure A 1 on page A 1 IMPORTANT Do not confuse this SYSTM submenu which is used to enter channel specific information with the SYSTM submenu of the GLOBL menu which is used to enter information applicable to both channels 1 To enter the SYSTM submenu press F2 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt 2 Enter a Channel Label of up to 9 characters Press ENT 3 Enter a Channel Message of u...

Page 19: ... desired number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow display 10 If Static Density is set to NO in the ADVAN submenu go to Procedure Options on the next page Otherwise proceed as follows a Use the F1 F4 keys to select the Mass Flow units listed in Table 1 3 below b Use the F1 F4 keys to select the Mass Flow Time units Table 1 2 Available Volumetric Totalizer Units Engli...

Page 20: ...RAM prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the dat...

Page 21: ...transducer Time Delay Tw value supplied by the factory Press ENT The meter will only accept values from 0 to 1000 μsec Note Tw is the time required for the transducer signal to travel through the transducer and its cable This time delay must be subtracted from the transit times of the upstream and downstream transducers to ensure an accurate measurement Pipe OD 3 Enter the known Pipe OD or circumf...

Page 22: ...T Note The factory has calculated both the transducer signal path length P and the transducer signal axial length L based on the exact transducer configuration used for the application These values are engraved on the flowcell and or are included in the documentation supplied with the meter Fluid Type 7 Press F1 steam or F2 any other gas to select the Fluid Type a If OTHER was selected enter the s...

Page 23: ...proceed to the appropriate section of the manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display To leave the User Program and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 YES at the SAVE prompt Your programming...

Page 24: ...the desired Zero Cutoff value and press the ENT key A value of 0 1 ft s 0 03 m s is recommended but values from 0 1 ft s 0 0 3 m s are acceptable The menu returns to the main I O prompt Entering the Steam Input 3 At the Assume Saturation prompt press F1 NO to use temperature and pressure to determine the state of the steam or press F2 for the GS868 to assume the steam is saturated 4 At the Steam I...

Page 25: ... pressure input Note Each slot that contains an option card with an analog input assigned to PRESR will appear on the option bar If the process pressure is stable a fixed value may be used but most applications require a live pressure input 8 Do one of the following If you selected FIXED enter the known fixed process pressure Press ENT The meter will only accept values from 0 5000 psia If you sele...

Page 26: ...team quality Press ENT The meter will only accept values from 0 0000 to 1 0000 If you selected SLOT X a Press F1 to select input A or press F2 to select input B The inputs were labeled during setup Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the main I O prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A of the Programming ...

Page 27: ... signal AVRG specify the response of the meter to step changes INIT initialize all parameters to default values ADVAN setting parameters for mass flow and multiple K factors Enter the SETUP submenu by pressing and F1 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt and complete the following steps Proceed to the appropriate section to program the option selection made at the above prompt Remember to record all progr...

Page 28: ...e current Cor Peak Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 100 and values from 0 to 500 are acceptable The E4 SIGNAL QUALITY error message appears when the signal quality falls below the programmed COR PEAK LIMIT value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 3 Press ENT to accept the current Soundspeed Limit value or enter a new value a...

Page 29: ...pt the current Amp Discrim Low value or enter a new value and press ENT IMPORTANT Consult the factory before performing this step The amplitude discriminator measures the size of the transducer signal received by the Model GS868 The default value for this parameter is 14 and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable The E5 AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator falls below the ...

Page 30: ...The default value for this parameter is 50 and values from 1 to 100 are acceptable 12 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select one of the preset values for the XMIT Sample Size from the option bar IMPORTANT Consult the factory before performing this step Both the upstream and downstream transducers transmit ultrasonic pulses in bursts which consist of a series of transmit pulses XMIT SAMPLE SIZE determine...

Page 31: ... default value for this parameter is 4 and values from 1 to 16 are acceptable For difficult conditions i e long paths high velocity or high temperature settings as high as 16 may be necessary 17 Press ENT to accept the current T WINDOW Cycles value or enter a new value and press ENT IMPORTANT Consult the factory before performing this step Normally the Model GS868 calculates the size of the transm...

Page 32: ...ft sec 150 m sec 500 ft sec 150 m sec Velocity High Limit 275 0 ft sec 85 m sec 500 ft sec 150 m sec 500 ft sec 150 m sec Acceleration Limit 100 ft sec2 30 48 m sec2 0 250 ft sec2 76 m sec2 Amp Discrim Low 14 0 100 Amp Discrim High 34 0 100 Delta T Offset 0 1 000 µsec 1 000 µsec Skan T Offset 58 µsec 500 µsec 500 µsec of Peak 50 1 100 XMIT Sample Size 8 2 32 M S Switch 50 µsec 0 µsec 250 µsec shif...

Page 33: ...e options are 1 2 5 10 30 60 and STATS For best results select STATS statistics as this increases the response time under steady flow conditions while still allowing a rapid response to changes in flow rate The GS868 program returns to the SETUP window Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix B Data Records Initializing the System Use this option to initialize reset all of the parameters...

Page 34: ...K Factor table You can thus curve fit velocity or Reynolds calibration multiple data points from several different data sources or flow variables to the flow rate reported by the GS868 1 Press F2 to enter the Multiple K Factors option 2 Press F1 NO to disable or F2 YES to enable Multiple K factors If you press NO the GS868 returns to the ADVAN window 3 If you press YES the program asks for the Cus...

Page 35: ...UP prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data...

Page 36: ...er the current date and time SYSTM used to specify the units of measure used in calculations I O used to set up error handling and to configure analog inputs and outputs COMM used to set up the serial communications port SECUR used to specify a programming access password After selecting F3 GLOBL at the initial programming screen the following screen appears Based on the selection made above proce...

Page 37: ...he allowable range is 0 to 99 b Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the current month c Enter the current day and press ENT The allowable range is 1 to the number of days in the current month Setting the Time 3 The next prompt displays the programmed Time If the displayed time is correct press F1 OK to return to the GLOBL prompt If the displayed time is incorrect press F2 EDIT to change the time and ...

Page 38: ... appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display To leave the User Program and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 YES at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will...

Page 39: ...pt a If you have entered gage pressure or the local atmospheric pressure PSIg BARg or kPag use the numeric keys to enter the Atmospheric Pressure value Press ENT 4 At the Stopwatch Totalizer prompt press F1 to totalize all liquid flow continuously or F2 to measure totals manually with the Stopwatch Timer With MNUAL F2 the console key on the keypad is used to start and stop the totalizer IMPORTANT ...

Page 40: ...ay Entering Totalizer Data 8 Use the F1 F4 and keys to select the Totalizer Units The abbreviations and definitions of all the available volumetric and totalizer units are shown in Table 1 7 above The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selection made at the previous SYSTEM UNITS prompt screen 9 Use the F1 F4 keys to select the Total Decimal Digits the desired number of digits to...

Page 41: ...ized mass flow Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press ...

Page 42: ...n See Chapter 2 Error Codes and Screen Messages of the Service Manual for a discussion of the built in error codes 1 At the I O prompt press F1 Error Press F1 F4 to select the desired error response option as described in Table 1 9 below Use the F1 F4 keys to select the desired error response for the CH1 CH2 SUM or DIF modes as described in Table 1 9 below Table 1 9 Standard Error Response Options...

Page 43: ... path error handling Specific responses of the display and the totalizer to the 2 path error handling option are listed in Table 1 10 below The User Program automatically returns to the Global I O prompt Table 1 10 2 Path Error Response Options Option Display Response Totalizer Response NO Displays the average of CH1 and CH2 regardless of the error state of either channel Outputs the average of CH...

Page 44: ...sion slots Slot 1 Slot 6 If the number of a slot with an installed option card does not appear the card may not have been initialized or it may be defective Call the factory for assistance Use the and and the F1 F4 keys to select the desired slot number Only those slots which contain an option card will appear on the option bar Refer to the menu map in Figure A 4 on page A 4 and complete the steps...

Page 45: ...rn to the previous prompt or press F2 0 20 m or F3 4 20 m to specify the desired range for output A 3 Use the and and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source 4 Use the and and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter 5 Enter the Zero value for the low end of the chosen output range Press ENT 6 Enter the Full value for the high end of the chosen output range ...

Page 46: ...NO for standard operation or F2 YES for Failsafe operation 4 Use the and and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source 5 Do one of the following If you selected FAULT proceed to step 6 If you selected HIGH or LOW complete the steps below a Use the and and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter b Enter a value for the trigger point of the alarm and press ENT ...

Page 47: ...he desired Output Measurement parameter b Enter the Base value for the low end of the frequency output range and press ENT c Enter the Full value for the high end of the frequency output range Press ENT d Enter a value between 1 and 10 000 for the Full Scale Frequency Press ENT Then skip to step 6 below 5 The TTLZR output F3 issues one pulse per selected volume of flow The meter produces a pulse e...

Page 48: ...sable input A and return to the previous prompt or press F2 PRESR pressure F3 TEMP temperature or F4 SPEC special to designate the input To assign an input for steam quality choose SPEC above 4 Do one of the following If you selected PRESR or TEMP proceed to step 5 If you selected SPEC complete the steps below a Enter an Input Name and press ENT b Enter the Input Units of measurement and press ENT...

Page 49: ... Press F1 F2 to set up another input or press EXIT to select another slot for set up For instructions on setting up additional inputs and or outputs proceed to the appropriate section Otherwise press EXIT twice to return to the Global PROGRAM prompt Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global I O prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter re...

Page 50: ...ter a network identification number T A network identification number is required to use the GE Instrument Data Manager or PanaView software While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 3 on page A 3 1 To enter the COMM submenu press F4 at the Global PROGRAM screen 2 Use the and and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Baud Rate The available rates are 300 600 1200 24...

Page 51: ...wing steps 1 Press F3 to select the appropriate MODBUS Baud Rate of 9600 2 Press F1 F3 to set the MODBUS Parity as none odd or even 3 Press F1 to select one MODBUS Stop Bit or F2 to select two stop bits 4 Use the numeric keys to enter a MODBUS Address from 1 to 247 and press ENT Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows To...

Page 52: ...egister Count LSB CRC Low CRC High time delimiter The response initiated by the host flow computer or controller comes in the form time delimiter Addr 3 Byte count Data CRC Low CRC High time delimiter The format for the returned data types is as follows Integer 16 bit Integer MSB LSB 1 Register 16 bit integer Integer 32 bit IntegerI MSB LSB LSB LSB 2 Register 32 bit integer Floating Point FP EXP M...

Page 53: ...2 21 28 Ch1 Timer 2 4 2 16 bit int 23 2C Ch1 Error Code 0 2 24 2E Ch1 Sound Speed 3 4 2 16 bit int 26 32 Ch1 Density 4 4 2 16 bit int 28 36 Ch1 Sig Strength Upstream 1 4 2 16 bit int 30 3A Ch1 Sig Strength Downstream 1 4 2 16 bit int 32 3E Ch1 Temperature 2 4 2 16 bit int 34 42 Ch1 Pressure 3 4 2 16 bit int 36 46 Ch2 Velocity 2 4 2 16 bit int 38 4A Ch2 Act Volumetric Q DIGITS 4 IEEE 32 bit 40 4E C...

Page 54: ...s 61 78 Ch2 Sig Strength Upstream 1 4 2 16 bit int 63 7C Ch2 Sig Strength Downstream 1 4 2 16 bit int 65 80 Ch2 Temperature 2 4 2 16 bit int 67 84 Ch2 Pressure 3 4 2 16 bit int 69 88 Avg Velocity 2 4 2 16 bit int 71 8C Avg Act Volumetric Q DIGITS 4 IEEE 32 bit 73 90 Avg Std Volumetric Q DIGITS 4 IEEE 32 bit 75 94 Avg Fwd Totals T DIGITS 4 2 16 bit int 77 98 Avg Rev Totals T DIGITS 4 2 16 bit int 7...

Page 55: ...bal PROGRAM prompt Refer to Figure A 3 on page A 3 IMPORTANT It is recommended that all program parameters be recorded before changing the password This information should be recorded in Appendix B Data Records as a matter of routine If the password is lost the site data is not retrievable and will have to be re entered 1 At the Lock Out prompt press F1 UNlck to unlock the system and return to the...

Page 56: ...lobal PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned ...

Page 57: ...e file must be deleted before a new site file name can be assigned See Chapter 5 Clearing Data for details When a site file is stored in memory it becomes the active site file until another site file is created or retrieved See the next section for instructions on retrieving a site file To verify that the site file has been saved use the key to scroll back to the SITE NAME prompt and see if the na...

Page 58: ...d in chronological order by creation date Upon recall the selected site file becomes active and all of its programmed parameters become current IMPORTANT The CLOCK and I O data is not recalled with the site file while the SYSTM and COMM data is recalled with the site file Note If you have loaded a site file into a GS868 but the option cards are not in the same slots or programmed the same way as w...

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Page 60: ...playing Data Introduction 2 1 The BIG Format 2 2 The DUAL Format 2 3 The GRAPH Format 2 4 The LOG Format 2 7 Displaying the Transducer Signal 2 12 Setting the LCD Backlight 2 15 Activating Sleep Mode 2 16 ...

Page 61: ...t DUAL permits the simultaneous display of two measurements in the same screen pane in standard size text GRAPH displays a graph of either velocity or volumetric flow versus time LOG displays the data stored in a log file either graphically or numerically SIGNL graphically displays any one of five transducer signals versus time BACKL sets the time that the LCD display backlight remains on before i...

Page 62: ...isplay mode is active access the Display Menu by pressing the DISP key Velocity Ft s 6 95 error codes appear here VEL VOLUM TOTL TOTL DISPLAY FEATURES Press F1 to select the BIG option The measurement mode screen reappears with the display in the BIG format DISPLAY FORMAT previous selection appears here BIG DUAL GRAPH LOG site label site file Use the F1 F4 and keys to select the desired display pa...

Page 63: ...enu press the DISP key 2 Press F2 DUAL The measurement mode display reappears and the display is now in the DUAL format 3 Use the F1 F4 and keys to select the desired display parameter option See Table 2 1 on page 2 2 for a complete description of the available options Note See Chapter 3 Operation of the Startup Guide for more details on selecting a measurement parameter to display With the DUAL f...

Page 64: ...s the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press F3 GRAPH 3 Press F1 F3 to graph the Flow Velocity Volumetric Flow or Mass Flow respectively 4 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment 5 Enter a maximum value for the Y axis vertical scale that is larger than the maximum expected reading and press ENT 6 At the Y Range prompt press F1 to graph only positive Y values or press F2 to gra...

Page 65: ...eplaced by a status line in standard video that shows the value units and time of the measurement at the current cursor location However there is still an inverse video pointer at the far right of this line to indicate that additional option bar choices are available Note The date in the message line includes only the day and the month not the year and the times in the status line and the message ...

Page 66: ...oves the cursor all the way to the left side of the graph and posts the starting date and time in the message line i e ST 08 MAR 10 38 F4 END Moves the cursor all the way to the right side of the graph and posts the ending date and time in the message line i e END 08 MAR 11 14 F1 YMAX Displays the programmed maximum Y value in the message line i e YMAX 25 0 Ft s F2 T INC Displays the programmed ti...

Page 67: ... the names of all log files that are currently stored in memory If there are no log files currently stored in memory the following prompt will appear instead If the All Logs Cleared prompt appears at least one log file must be created and stored in memory before the Display Log function can be accessed See Chapter 3 Logging Data for instructions on creating a log file After at least one log file i...

Page 68: ...laced by a standard video display of the page number and record number The first line of the prompt area shows the time and date that the record was created and the next three lines list the values for the three logged parameters Finally any error condition that existed at the time the record was taken is indicated by an error code in the bottom line of the prompt area PAGE 1 REC 80 Use the and F1...

Page 69: ... shown as a vertical line that extends the full height of the graph window can be used to highlight any one of these records IMPORTANT Only the first of the three logged parameters is displayed in the graphical format of the LOG submenu Therefore when creating a log file be sure to specify the parameter to be graphed at the 1st Value Logged prompt See Chapter 3 Logging Data for details on creating...

Page 70: ...rds F1 START Move the cursor to the first record on the current page and post the date and time of that record in the message line i e ST 08 MAR 10 38 F2 END Move the cursor to the last record on the current page and post the date and time of that record in the message line i e END 08 MAR 11 14 F3 YMAX Display the programmed maximum Y value in the message line i e YMAX 25 0 Ft s F4 T INC Display t...

Page 71: ...n However there is still an inverse video pointer at the far right of this line to indicate that additional option bar choices are available Note The date in the message line includes only the day and the month not the year and the times in the status line and the message line include only the hours and minutes not the seconds Because the times displayed in the LOG graph are in whole minutes only ...

Page 72: ...2 Press and F1 SIGNL 3 Press F1 to display the Skan type signals or press F2 to display the Measure type signals Note If the Skan burst technique was selected in the ACTIV menu the Signal to Display prompt does not appear and the Measure type signals are not available To access these signals the S M burst technique must be selected The signal graph is a plot of signal amplitude y axis vs time in m...

Page 73: ... Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 CURS Move the cursor to the left and display the amplitude and time in the status line i e 107 686 798mi F2 CURS Move the cursor to the right and display the amplitude and time in the status line i e 107 686 798mi F3 PAGE Display the previous page F4 PAGE Display the next page F1 START Move the cursor to the start of the cur rent page and post the starting...

Page 74: ...ht of the graph while each press of the 5 key halves the height of the graph The three available scale factors are 1x 2x and 4x Horizontal Scaling The 7 and 8 keys are used to scale the graph horizontally Each press of the 7 key doubles the T INC value 2x horizontal compression while each press of the 8 key halves the T INC value 2x horizontal expansion The four available compression ratios are 1x...

Page 75: ... the F1 F4 keys designations by the F5 F8 keys 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press and F2 BACKL 3 Use the numeric keys to enter a value from 1 to 60 minutes and press ENT To keep the backlight on constantly enter a value of 0 and press ENT The Model GS868 will automatically return to the previous data display screen and the programmed backlight timeout interval will begin If no...

Page 76: ...e is active replace the F1 F4 keys designations by the F5 F8 keys 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press and F3 SLEEP The message LCD SLEEP MODE Press any key appears 3 To reactivate the display and return to the previous data screen press any key on the keypad The Model GS868 will automatically return to the previous data display screen Note With BIG as the selected display forma...

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Page 78: ...Logging Data Introduction 3 1 Creating a Standard Log 3 2 Checking the Memory 3 7 Stopping a Log 3 8 Creating an ERROR Log 3 9 ...

Page 79: ...ssigned a header to distinguish one page from another The header contains the log title start date and time end date and time and the time increment Each record contains the date and time of the measurement and the values for the three logged parameters Note Each log file uses at least one page of memory and the same page can not be shared by two different logs Since a fixed amount of memory is al...

Page 80: ...mpt the option bar will show the names of all completed or active log files that are currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model GS868 is currently logging data see Chapter 3 Operation of the Startup Guide 4 At the Log Message prompt enter a brief description up to 21 characters of the log Press ENT 5 Use the and F1 F4 keys to...

Page 81: ...d has no effect on the meter totals Log Type 9 Press F1 to create a non circular log or press F2 to create a circular log A non circular log automatically stops when the meter runs out of memory or the specified END TIME is reached A circular log runs continuously until manually stopped but only the data from the most recent log cycle is saved At the start of each cycle the oldest recorded data is...

Page 82: ...e and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 END TIME Prompt 12 Press F1 to accept the displayed End Time or press F2 to enter a different end time To select a specific time period for the log to run press F3 If OK was selected proceed to the END DATE prompt If TIMED was selec...

Page 83: ...tered press ENT The program proceeds to step 16 LOG TIME Prompt If TIMED was selected at step 12 the programming sequence continues here 15 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired log duration The available options are 10min 30min 60min 3 HR 6 HR 12 HR and 24 HR TIME INCREMENT Prompt Regardless of which of the various options were selected during the previous programming steps all of the path...

Page 84: ... select one of the LOG submenus To return to the data screen and begin logging data press the ENT key Although each log is restricted to only three logged parameters it is still possible to log more than three parameters Simply re enter the STD submenu as many times as necessary to set up additional logs Select the other desired parameters and run these logs simultaneously with the first log ...

Page 85: ...s is given If the number of pending pages exceeds the number of free pages additional memory may be made available by clearing some old logs see Chapter 5 Clearing Data If it is undesirable to delete old logs to free up additional memory the number of pages pending may be reduced by altering the parameters of one or more of the currently active logs For example either increasing the time increment...

Page 86: ...mory To clear the log from memory refer to Chapter 5 Clearing Data for instructions 2 Press F3 STOP 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select a log file to stop Note At the NAME prompt the option bar will show the names of all completed or active log files that are currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model GS868 is currently loggin...

Page 87: ...ned password and press ENT 2 Press F4 ERROR 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to inspect a completed log or to change an active log or enter a new Name up to 5 characters and press ENT to create a new log file Note The option bar lists all error logs currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model GS868 is currently logging data see Chapte...

Page 88: ...ero and has no effect on the meter totals Log Type 9 Press F1 to create a non circular log or press F2 to create a circular log A non circular log automatically stops when the meter runs out of memory or the specified END TIME is reached A circular log runs continuously until manually stopped but only the data from the most recent log cycle is saved At the start of each cycle the oldest recorded d...

Page 89: ...mplete the following steps to Edit the Start Date a Enter the desired Year and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 99 b Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 Procedure Options You have completed setting up the error log Do one of the following Use and to review...

Page 90: ...Chapter 4 ...

Page 91: ...Printing Data Introduction 4 1 Print Live Data 4 2 Printing Logs 4 5 Printing a Site File 4 7 Stopping Printing 4 8 Setting Up a Printer 4 9 Printing Signal Array Data 4 10 Printing RTD Data 4 12 ...

Page 92: ...se to print a log file in numeric or graphical format PROG use to print a site file STOP use to terminate any active print jobs PRNTR use to specify the printer currently connected SGNLS use to print transducer signal array data RTDs use to send the numeric point value of a connected RTD device to the RS232 port For purposes of this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the data display s...

Page 93: ...print the data in numeric format or press F2 PLOT to print the data in graphical format If you press F1 go to step 4 If you press F2 go to step 8 Numeric Format 4 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed See Table 4 1 below for a list of the available options Refer to Chapter 3 Diagnostics of the Service Manual for a discussion of the many parameters accessible via the DI...

Page 94: ...ortion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 1 below Figure 4 1 Typical Numeric Printout Graphical Format To print live data in graphical format continue as follows 8 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed See Table 4 2 on page 4 4 for a list of the available options DATA_DUMP OF SITE NAME Ch1 Channel LABEL Channel Message Start Date Start Time HH MM SS 03 08 40 P ...

Page 95: ...s are 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 3min 6min and 12min After the time increment is chosen the Model GS868 returns to the standard data display screen and continues to take measurements The live data is printed at the specified time intervals until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 2 below Figure 4 2 Typical Graphical Pr...

Page 96: ... print command will be printed 5 Enter the number of the First Page of the log to print and press ENT This prompt does not appear if the log file is only one page long 6 Enter the total number of log pages to print and press ENT This prompt does not appear if the log file is only one page long If you chose F1 Numeric at step 3 see the section below If you chose F2 Graphic at step 3 go to the next ...

Page 97: ...sitive Y axis or press F2 to display both the positive and negative y axis The Model GS868 returns to the standard data display screen and begins printing the log file The printout continues until the entire log has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 4 below Figure 4 4 Typical Graphical Print...

Page 98: ...returns to the standard data display screen and generates a site file printout similar to the one shown in Figure 4 5 below The printout continues until the entire file has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on the next page Figure 4 5 Typical Site File Printout Mass Flow Units Pipe OD Pipe Wall Path Length Axial Dimension L PIPE PARAMETERS Tra...

Page 99: ...press the PRNT key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F4 STOP 3 Press F1 to continue printing or press F2 to Stop the currently active printing job Note After the STOP command has been issued the printer will complete the printing of any data already in the printer buffer Either wait for the printer to finish or...

Page 100: ... bar shown and then press F1 to select the PRNTR submenu 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Printer Type See Table 4 3 below for a complete list of the available options Note For compatibility with the Model GS868 the printer must have an RS232 serial interface To use a printer with a parallel interface a serial to parallel adapter must be used After the desired printer type has been s...

Page 101: ... the F1 F3 keys to select the desired Signal Array data to print To abort the procedure press the EXIT key Note The SIGNL option causes the raw signal array data to print while the CROSS option causes the cross correlation data to print The BOTH option prints both sets of data After the desired print selection has been made the Model GS868 returns to the standard data display screen and normal mea...

Page 102: ...the amplitude of the signal from the upstream transducer at the listed index number Downstream this is the amplitude of the signal from the downstream transducer at the listed index number Note The printouts generated from the CROSS and BOTH submenus will appear after the SIGNL printout as separate listings The data printed in this array permits a comparison of the relative signal strengths of the...

Page 103: ...int Menu press the PRNT key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press the or key to display the option bar shown and then press F3 to select the RTDs submenu 3 At the Dump RTD Data prompt press F1 to leave the PRINT menu without dumping data or F2 to send the RTD data to the RS232 port After the selection has been made...

Page 104: ...Chapter 5 ...

Page 105: ...Clearing Data Introduction 5 1 Resetting Totals 5 2 Deleting Site Files 5 3 Deleting Log Files 5 4 ...

Page 106: ...watch totalizer see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data For purposes of this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the data display screen is active If the right pane of the data display screen is active all of the instructions remain the same except that any references to the F1 F4 keys should be replaced by the F5 F8 keys IMPORTANT None of the clearing procedures available via the Clear Men...

Page 107: ...lear Menu press the CLR key a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 47 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F1 TOTAL 3 Press F1 to abort the procedure or press F2 to clear all volumetric totals and reset the stopwatch totalizer In either case the initial Clear Menu prompt returns Procedure Options Do one of the following Pres...

Page 108: ...nd F1 F4 keys to select a site file for deletion To leave the SITE submenu press the EXIT key Note At the Site Name prompt the option bar shows the names of all site files currently stored in memory 4 Press F1 to abort the procedure or press F2 to Clear the specified site file If any site files remain in memory the Site Name prompt repeats When all of the stored site files have been cleared or the...

Page 109: ... Press F3 LOG 3 At the Name prompt the option bar shows the names of all log files currently stored in memory Use the and F1 F4 keys to select a log file for deletion To leave the LOG submenu press the EXIT key 4 Press F1 to abort the procedure or press F2 to Clear the specified log file If any log files remain in memory the Name prompt repeats When all of the stored log files have been cleared or...

Page 110: ...Chapter 6 ...

Page 111: ...Serial Communications Introduction 6 1 Wiring the RS232 Interface 6 1 Checking the GS868 Baud Rate 6 2 Setting Up the Terminal Software 6 2 Optional RS485 Serial Interface 6 5 ...

Page 112: ...the factory for this purpose Each of the cables listed in Table 6 1 above is available in several standard lengths However a user supplied cable may be used if preferred In either case wire the GS868 end of the serial cable in accordance with the pin designations listed in Table 6 2 below Note For basic serial communications between a single GS868 and a single personal computer no connections are ...

Page 113: ...ubmenu Setting Up the Terminal Software Specific instructions are given in this manual for communicating with personal computers running under either the Windows 3 X or Windows 9X NT operating systems Proceed to the appropriate section for detailed set up procedures Note For computers operating under other operating systems contact the factory for assistance or consult the operating system manual ...

Page 114: ...Xoff Connector select the correct communications port Parity Check not checked Carrier Detect not checked 4 Using the Transfer Menu select the Receive Text File option 5 A window appears asking for a file name Select the desired directory and file name with prt extension and then click on OK 6 From the keypad on the GS868 enter the PRINT menu and select the log file to be uploaded to the computer ...

Page 115: ...indow appears make sure the settings are as follows Bits per Second 9600 must match the GS868 setting Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control Xon Xoff After making any necessary changes click on OK 5 Open the TRANSFER menu and select CAPTURE TEXT Enter the desired DRIVE DIRECTORY FILENAME for the file about to be transmitted and click on OK 6 From the keypad on the GS868 enter the PRINT m...

Page 116: ... For compliance with the European Union s Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC this unit requires an external power disconnect device such as a switch or circuit breaker The disconnect device must be marked as such clearly visible directly accessible and located within 1 8 m 6 ft of the electronics console Interface Converter Mounting A special bracket containing the serial interface converter and a th...

Page 117: ...lectronics console and open the cover WARNING Dangerous voltages exist within the electronics console Do not perform any wiring operations until the main power to the unit has been disconnected 2 Remove the clear plastic shroud that covers the electrical connectors 3 Using a twisted wire pair connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the XMT terminal of the personal computer and connect the...

Page 118: ...tions until the main power to the unit has been disconnected 2 Remove the clear plastic shroud that covers the electrical connectors 3 Remove the serial interface converter mounting bracket by removing the standoff located just below the RS232 terminal block and the grounding screw to its left see Figure 6 1 on page 6 5 4 Loosen the two screws that fasten the DB9 connector to the mounting bracket ...

Page 119: ... twisted wire pairs connect the XMT terminals of all the flowmeters together and connect the XMT terminals of all the flowmeters together IMPORTANT Make sure that the flowmeter with the non modified converter is wired as the last unit in the chain 2 Using a twisted wire pair connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the T R terminal of the PC s RS485 adapter and connect the XMT terminal of ...

Page 120: ...very software utility available with your modified GS868 on a PC connected to the LAN Once installed and running the software displays all Ethernet devices currently connected to the subnet You can identify the GS868 by its MAC address supplied as part of customer documentation The default IP Port is 2101 The default IP addressing for the GS868 is DHCP dynamic If you need to assign a static IP add...

Page 121: ...fy the GS868 by its MAC address supplied as part of customer documentation The default TCP Port is 502 The default IP addressing for the GS868 is DHCP dynamic If you need to assign a static IP address to the GS868 complete the following steps IMPORTANT To assign a static IP address the GS868 must be connected to an Ethernet network with a dynamic address assignment mechanism DHCP first 1 Run Ruipi...

Page 122: ...Appendix A ...

Page 123: ... ACTIV SYSTM and PIPE Submenu Maps A 1 CH1 CH2 I O and SETUP Submenu Maps A 2 GLOBL ecept I O SAVE and RECLL Menu Maps A 3 GLOBL I O Submenu Map A 4 DISP Menu Map A 5 PRNT Menu Map A 6 LOG and CLR Menu Maps A 7 ...

Page 124: ...MLB F4 DAY F3 F2 MIN F1 SEC HR F4 3 F3 F2 1 F1 0 2 MASS FLOW TIME MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS F4 F1 TONS KG F3 F2 KLB F1 LB F2 MMLB English Metric F4 3 F3 F2 1 F1 0 2 MASS DECIMAL DIGITS MASS TOTALIZER F4 F1 500k 25k F3 F2 100k F1 50k F2 200k FREQUENCY SPECIAL TRANSDUCER Tw 33k F1 SPEC F2 m F1 F2 feet F1 inch mm m PI ft PI in PI mm PI F4 F3 F4 F3 English Metric PIPE OD F4 m F3 mm F2 feet F1 inch English F...

Page 125: ...NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices 8 4 2 16 32 Skan T OFFSET M S_Switch SET UP PROGRAM F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 FIXED SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4 SLOT5 SLOT6 F1 F2 A B F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 FIXED SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4 SLOT5 SLOT6 A LABEL B LABEL FIXED TEMP BASE TEMP PRESSURE INPUT F1 F2 A B A...

Page 126: ...1 LB F2 MMLB English Metric F4 3 F3 F2 1 F1 0 2 MASS DECIMAL DIGITS MASS TOTALIZER F4 F1 2400 4800 F3 F2 600 F1 300 F2 1200 9600 F4 SITE4 F3 SITE3 F2 SITE2 F1 SITE1 F4 F3 F2 F1 SITE NAME SITE4 SITE3 SITE2 SITE1 English Metric F4 F1 SAVE RECLL F3 F2 CH2 F1 CH1 PROGRAM Global PROGRAM F2 EDIT F1 OK DATE MONTH I O F3 See Figure A 4 YEAR F2 PM F1 AM F2 EDIT F1 OK TIME HOUR MINUTES SECONDS DAY F1 F2 ENG...

Page 127: ...L Scale Value ZERO Slot x Analog Outputs F1 A F2 F4 D F3 C B Slot x Output X F1 OFF F2 F3 TTLZR FREQ F1 CH1 F2 F4 DIF F3 SUM CH2 F1 AVE Channel F1 VEL F2 F4 TOTL F3 TOTL VOLUM F1 MDOT F2 F4 DIAG F3 MASS MASS BASE FULL Output measurement Slot x Freq Total Outputs F1 TOTL F2 F4 MASS F3 MASS TOTL FREQ Output measurement TTLZR FULL SCALE FREQUENCY UNITS PULSE Entity to totalize F1 A F2 B F1 OFF F2 F4 ...

Page 128: ...AT NUMERIC LOG DISPLAY SCREEN GRAPHICAL LOG DISPLAY SCREEN F2 CURS F1 CURS F4 PAGE F3 PAGE F2 END F1 START F3 YMAX F4 T INC F1 EXIT GRAPHICAL DISPLAY SCREEN F2 CURS F1 CURS F4 PAGE F3 PAGE F2 END F1 START F3 YMAX F4 T INC F1 EXIT F1 only F2 GRAPHICAL DISPLAY SCREEN Y AXIS MAX Y RANGE F2 CURS F1 CURS F4 F3 F2 END F1 START F3 YMAX T INC EXIT STANDARD DATA DISPLAY SCREEN Backlight timeout Y AXIS MAX ...

Page 129: ... TIME INCREMENT Y AXIS MAX Y RANGE F1 F2 NUM PLOT FORMAT NAME log 1 page 1st page pages PLOT option log 1 page NUM option F1 only F2 Y AXIS MAX Y RANGE F4 F1 KODAK SP401 F3 EPSON F2 XTECH F1 DP411 STANDARD DATA DISPLAY SCREEN 1st value printed SGNLS F2 RTDs F3 F2 YES F1 NO F3 BOTH F2 CROSS F1 SIGNL SIGNAL ARRAY Printer Type F4 DIF F3 SUM F2 CH2 F1 CH1 1st value printed F1 AVE F4 TOTL MDOT F3 TOTL ...

Page 130: ...CLEAR NAME if no more files if more files F1 F2 NO YES F1 F2 OK EDIT F2 NOW STARTTIME F1 F2 AM PM HOUR F1 F2 OK EDIT F3 TODAY START DATE F1 F4 JAN DEC MONTH MINUTES SECONDS YEAR 12 choices F1 F2 OK EDIT F3 TIMED END TIME F1 F2 AM PM HOUR F1 F2 OK EDIT F3 TODAY END DATE F1 F4 JAN DEC MONTH MINUTES SECONDS YEAR 12 choices F1 F3 10min 24 HR LOG TIME 7 choices DAY F1 F1 5sec 60min TIME INCREMENT 9 cho...

Page 131: ...Appendix B ...

Page 132: ...Data Records Option Cards Installed B 1 Initial Setup Data B 2 ...

Page 133: ...s installed in one of the Model GS868 s expansion slots record the type of card and any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table B 1 below Table B 1 Option Cards Installed Slot Type of Option Card Additional Setup Information 0 Analog Outputs A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 134: ...l Channel Label Channel Message Channel Message Equation Standard Actual Equation Standard Actual Vol Units Vol Units Vol Time Units Vol Time Units Vol Dec Digits Vol Dec Digits Totalizer Units Totalizer Units Tot Dec Digits Tot Dec Digits Mass Flow Mass Flow Mass Flow Time Mass Flow Time MDOT Dec Dig MDOT Dec Dig Mass TOT Mass TOT Mass Dec Dig Mass Dec Dig System Parameters GLOBL System Units Eng...

Page 135: ...gth L Fluid Type Steam Other Fluid Type Steam Other Other Sndspd Other Sndspd Static Density No Yes Static Density No Yes Fluid Density Fluid Density Multi K Factors Off On Multi K Factors Off On Edit Table No Yes Edit Table No Yes K Factor Table K Factor Table K Factor Velocity K Factor K Factor Velocity K Factor 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 ...

Page 136: ...Appendix C ...

Page 137: ...Programming with PanaView Introduction C 1 Wiring the RS232 Interface C 1 Setting Up the Communications Port C 2 Adding the GS868 C 5 Editing Meter Properties C 7 Changing Meter Settings C 15 ...

Page 138: ...t and graphs of live measurement data create custom templates for displaying text graph and log data interface with multiple GE instruments This document focuses on particular applications suitable for the GS868 For general PanaView applications such as creating graph and log files displaying live measurement data and creating custom templates please refer to the general PanaView User s Manual 910...

Page 139: ...h the GS868 1 Open the New Meter Browser window and expand the network tree Then highlight the My Computer Name branch by clicking on it 2 Pull down the Edit menu by clicking on it in the menu bar 3 Click on the New menu option to select it and a submenu opens with two choices on it see Figure C 1 below Figure C 1 The Edit Menu ...

Page 140: ...lick on the desired type or on TCP IP if the GS868 is using an Ethernet connection Note If you select TCP IP the menu changes Proceed to the next page 7 Select any suitable available baud rate A baud rate of 19 200 is appropriate for almost all applications However if you experience periodic communication reliability problems you may wish to consider lowering the baud rate on your instrument and i...

Page 141: ... unknown run the Device Discovery software utility All units found will be identified by their MAC address and the assigned IP address In the Port Number box enter 2101 the default value 9 Click OK to complete data entry IMPORTANT If you are using Ethernet communications be sure the GS868 is set up with the default communications parameters 9600 baud no parity no handshaking 8 data bits and 1 stop...

Page 142: ... the menu bar if the communication port is not highlighted first the New Meter option is not active in the Edit menu 2 Click on the New option in the Edit menu see Figure C 4 below Figure C 4 New Option in the Edit Menu 3 After clicking on the New option the Meter menu option appears Click on this option to select it 4 The New IDM Meter screen shown in Figure C 5 below opens Enter the Network ID n...

Page 143: ...te The model number and version that appear will vary with your particular meter and software version However if the settings do not match or there is some other difficulty a screen appears similar to Figure C 7 below Figure C 7 Communication Error Screen The screen offers the options of trying again or of canceling the operation Click on the desired choice and then on OK to confirm the choice or ...

Page 144: ... PC clock Read plot and save transducer signals Clear totalizers Save site files to the meter or PC Clear sites from the meter Print site files to the PC To edit the properties of your GS868 1 Highlight the meter as shown in Figure C 6 on page C 6 2 Open the Edit menu and select the Properties option as shown in Figure C 8 below Figure C 8 The Properties Option in the Edit Menu ...

Page 145: ...ges Setting the Meter Clock page C 9 Reading Transducer Signals page C 10 Plotting Transducer Signals page C 10 Saving Transducer Signals page C 11 Clearing Totalizers page C 11 Handling Site Files page C 12 Figure C 9 Properties Window for IDM Based Meter Note For illustration purposes the meter shown here is a one channel GX868 flowmeter Specific parameters will vary with your particular meter ...

Page 146: ...time and date in the text box or click on the Sync to PC option button to have PanaView set the time and date to the current PC setting or click on the Set option button to open the dialog box shown in Figure C 10 below Set the desired date and time as indicated and click on the OK option button Figure C 10 Time and Date Selection Window ...

Page 147: ...he desired channel After a moment the Properties window appears similar to Figure C 11 below Figure C 11 Active Signal Options 2 To select a different signal type open the signal menu at the right shown here with Raw Upstream highlighted and click on the desired signal Plotting Transducer Signals To plot the selected signal click on Plot A graphical window opens as shown in Figure C 12 below Figur...

Page 148: ...A window opens similar to that shown in Figure C 13 below Enter the desired name and click Save to save the signal as a text file Figure C 13 Save As Window Clearing Totalizers To clear the meter totalizers click on the Clear Totalizers button in the Properties window The meter totalizers are reset to 0 ...

Page 149: ...igure C 14 The Site File Operations Window Saving an Existing Site to the Meter To save an existing site to the meter 1 Select the radio button for Selected and highlight an existing site in the left pane 2 Then click on the Save Site to Meter button A screen opens similar to Figure C 15 below Figure C 15 Site File Selection 3 Highlight the desired site and click Open PanaView sends the site to th...

Page 150: ...the desired settings and click Open PanaView saves the site in the meter with the new name and the desired settings Saving a Site to the PC To save a site to the PC 1 Highlight the desired site in the left pane See Figure C 14 on page C 12 2 Click Save Site to PC A window opens similar to Figure C 13 on page C 11 3 Enter the desired site name and click Save PanaView saves the site in the PanaView ...

Page 151: ...a site file as a text file for display or printout 1 Highlight the site in the left pane See Figure C 14 on page C 12 2 Click Save Site Print to PC 3 The Site File Selection window shown in Figure C 15 on page C 12 opens Enter the desired site name now with a prt suffix and click Save PanaView displays a text version of the site as shown in Figure C 17 below Figure C 17 Printout of Site File 4 Cli...

Page 152: ... a meter s operating parameters Set up start and stop logs Calibrate and test inputs and outputs Clear various files To access meter programming 1 Enter the New Meter Browser option from the File menu 2 Expand the network tree until you reach the desired meter 3 Then expand the meter tree as shown in Figure C 18 below Figure C 18 New Meter Browser with Meter Branch ...

Page 153: ...h Edit Functions Option 5 To open a particular menu double click on that menu on the tree For example if you double click on the Site Edit Menu a window opens similar to Figure C 20 below Figure C 20 The Site Edit Menu Window Note The options listed in the left pane correspond to the options available in the GX868 PROGRAM menus For more information about the options in your instrument program and ...

Page 154: ... value change the value displayed in the right pane Figure C 21 Pipe Parameters Option in Site Edit Menu c Do one of the following Click on Next Item to proceed to the next menu item or Click on Previous Item to return back through the menu to a previous item Note If you click on either Next Item or Previous Item without changing the settings the current settings remain unchanged As you step throu...

Page 155: ...have completed entering parameters in a given option click Exit Page to close the option You can then double click on another option or click Close to close the window You can double click on another menu to modify its settings or return to the New Meter Browser For additional PanaView functions refer to the PanaView User s Manual ...

Page 156: ...Appendix D ...

Page 157: ...dbus Communications Optional Measurements D 1 Configuration Utility Setup D 2 Selecting the Desired Measurements D 2 Selecting Units for AI Blocks D 4 Resetting Instrument Totalizers D 5 Function Block Application D 6 ...

Page 158: ...Totals MTOT_U Ch2 Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch2 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Mass Tot Digits none Ch2 Mass Tot Digits none Avg Mass Tot Digits none Ch1 Timer sec Ch2 Timer sec Avg Timer sec Ch1 Error Code none Ch2 Error Code none Avg Error Code none Ch1 SSUP none Ch2 SSUP none Avg SSUP none Ch1 SSDN none Ch2 SSDN none Avg ...

Page 159: ...t of service mode before executing Selecting the Desired Measurements To set the measurement unit for each AI 1 Double click on the FLOW Transducer Block in the tree under GEFlow XMT 2 Select the Others tab and open the drop down list for the PRIMARY_SELECTOR and SECONDARY_SELECTOR refer to Figure D 2 on page D 3 3 Choose the unit from the list see Figure D 2 on page D 3 This unit will correspond ...

Page 160: ... Measurements cont 4 After the desired measurements have been selected for the PRIMARY and SECONDARY SELECTOR choose the unit system UNIT_SELECTOR above the PRIMARY_SELECTOR that has been programmed in the flowmeter English or SI Figure D 2 Primary Selector Drop Down List ...

Page 161: ...NALOG_INPUT_1 or ANALOG_INPUT_2 in the tree under GEFlow XMT see Figure D 1 on page D 2 2 Select the Scaling tab and set the unit for the measurement based on the flowmeter settings For example if the flowmeter was set to use the metric unit system and the PRIMARY_SELECTOR was set to use VELOCITY you would choose m s for the unit as shown in Figure D 3 below Figure D 3 Units Index Drop Down List ...

Page 162: ...ucer block in the tree under GEFlow XMT see Figure D 1 on page D 2 2 Select the Others tab and scroll down to the CLEAR_TOTALIZERS listing 3 Select Clear from the drop down list box see Figure D 4 below 4 After the totals have been reset select Normal from the drop down list box to resume total accumulation Figure D 4 Clear Totalizers Drop Down List ...

Page 163: ...nction Block Application editor The flowmeter AI blocks along with the AO and PID of another device on the network are displayed We have connected the AI_1 OUT of the flowmeter to the CAS IN of the AO block We have also connected the AI_2 OUT of the flowmeter to the CAS IN of the PID block Figure D 5 Function Block Application ...

Page 164: ...enu Map 1 42 Submenu 1 42 Communications Port Setting Up C 2 C 3 D DATA Submenu 4 2 Data Records B 2 Date Programming 1 29 DISP Menu 2 1 Display Metric or English 1 31 Displaying Data BIG Format 2 2 Display Menu 2 1 DUAL Format 2 3 Graphical Format 2 4 Log File 2 7 Log File Display Options 2 8 2 10 Log File Graphical Format 2 9 Log File Numeric Format 2 8 Numeric Key Functions 2 14 SLEEP Mode 2 16...

Page 165: ... of Functions 1 3 L LOG Entering the Submenu 2 7 Menu Map 2 7 Submenu 2 1 2 7 4 5 5 4 Log File Header 3 1 Pages of Memory 3 1 Records 3 1 Logging Data 3 1 Calculating Number of Pages 3 7 Calculating Number of Records 3 7 Circular 3 3 Measurement Parameter Options 3 2 Menu 3 1 Non Circular 3 3 Time Increment 3 5 M Mass Flow Units Available Options 1 33 Setting 1 33 Measure Mode 1 9 Measurements Fou...

Page 166: ...ample Printout Live Numeric 4 3 Sample Printout Logged Graphical 4 6 Sample Printout Logged Numeric 4 5 Sample Printout Signal Array 4 10 Sample Printout Site Data 4 7 Serial Port 4 1 Site File 4 7 PRNT Menu 4 1 PRNTR Menu Map 4 9 Submenu 4 9 PROG Menu Map 4 7 Submenu 4 7 Programming Mode Entering 1 8 Properties Option in Edit Menu C 7 R RECLL Menu 1 50 Menu Map 1 50 RS232 Interface Baud Rate 6 2 ...

Page 167: ...enu 2 1 2 12 Typical Display Screen 2 13 SIGNL Option 1 20 Site Edit Menu C 16 Site File Operations C 12 Site Files Handling C 12 SITE Submenu 5 3 Skan Mode 1 9 SLEEP Submenu 2 1 2 16 STD Submenu 3 1 3 2 STOP Menu Map 4 8 Submenu 3 1 3 8 4 8 Submenu See Submenu Name SYSTM CH1 CH2 Submenu 1 10 SYSTM GLOBL Submenu 1 31 T TOTAL Submenu 5 2 Transducer Special 1 13 Transducer Signals Display Options 2 ...

Page 168: ...he following standards EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category II Pollution Degree 2 following the provisions of the 89 336 EEC EMC Directive and the 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive The units listed above and any transducers supplied with them spoolpieces are addressed under a separate declaration of conformity do not bear CE mark...

Page 169: ... Continuous Unmonitored Operation EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category II Pollution Degree 2 suivant les régles de la Directive de Compatibilité Electromagnétique 89 336 EEC et de la Directive Basse Tension 73 23 EEC Les matériels listés ci dessus ainsi que les transducteurs pouvant être livrés avec les manchettes faisant l objet d une déclaration de conformité séparée ne portent pas le ma...

Page 170: ...rfüllen EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category II Pollution Degree 2 gemäß den Europäischen Richtlinien Niederspannungsrichtlinie Nr 73 23 EG und EMV Richtlinie Nr 89 336 EG Die oben aufgeführten Geräte und zugehörige mitgelieferte Schallwandler Messrohre werden in einer separaten Konformitätserklärung behandelt tragen keine CE K...

Page 171: ...USA 1100 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA 01821 4111 Web www gesensing com Ireland Sensing House Shannon Free Zone East Shannon County Clare Ireland ...

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