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TransPort

®

 PT900 Quick-Start Guide

16

9.6

Selecting the Units of Measurement

Click the 

Units of Measurement

 button in 

Figure 13 on page 14

 to open the 

UNIT 

OPTIONS

 menu shown in 

Figure 15

 below. This menu allows the user to select the 

measurement units displayed by the PT900 in all of its display screens.

Note:

Because the choice of 

Metric

 or 

English

 units is reflected in all other menu 

screens, this menu should be programmed first.

Figure 15: The Units of Measurement Menu

Summary of Contents for TransPort

Page 1: ...GE Oil Gas Flow 916 146 Rev A January 2017 TransPort PT900 Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids Quick Start Guide ...

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Page 3: ...urchasing a TransPort PT900 from GE Please register your product at www gemeasurement com productregistration for product support such as the latest software firmware upgrades product information and special promotions 2 0 Getting Help This Quick Start Guide is intended to provided an overview of the basic steps needed to get your PT900 System up and running quickly For more detailed guidance on a...

Page 4: ...r to make sure the power analog and digital cables meet the published cable specifications see your User s Manual AVERTISSEMENT Il est de la responsabilité de l utilisateur de s assurer que tous les règlements codes et lois locaux nationaux et européens relatifs à la sécurité et aux conditions d exploitation en toute sécurité soient respectés pour chaque installation La sécurité de tout système in...

Page 5: ...ent and working with hazardous fluids or flow conditions Consult company safety personnel or local safety authorities to verify the safety of any procedure or practice ATTENTION EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS To meet CE Mark and UL Mark requirements all PT900 cables must meet the published specifications see the User s Manual CAUTION For CE compliance the PT900 is classified as a battery powered device and it...

Page 6: ...configurations the following packing list is shown only as a typical example In addition to the standard components the following optional components are available for use with the PT900 system Energy kit with an RTD module and an RTD cable for connection to the PT900 transmitter An AIO cable with cabling box A DIO cable with cabling box A battery charger A transducer extension cable up to 100 ft ...

Page 7: ...TransPort PT900 Quick Start Guide 5 4 0 Unpacking the PT900 System cont Figure 1 PT900 System in Hard Carrier Case 1 2 4 5 14 10 7 8 11 12 3 6 9 ...

Page 8: ...is section describes how to install the PT900 APP on your Android tablet 6 1 Obtaining the PT900 Android APP Obtain the PT900 APP from one of the following locations Google Play Store free download Set up a free account in Google Play Store Search for the TransPort PT900 APP and install it on your tablet QR Code or GE Website free download Either Scan the QR Code in Figure 2 below or download the ...

Page 9: ...lder on the tablet screen see Figure 3 below and select the APP from the SD folder Figure 3 The My Files Folder 2 If the APP is from an SD card or the GE website enable the security option in the tablet s settings see Figure 4 below to allow the installation of software from Unknown sources for this installation only Figure 4 Security Settings ...

Page 10: ...PK file and the Android operating system will verify the checksum and signature for the file Depending on whether this is an initial installation or an update installation you will see a screen similar to Figure 5 below Click Install to begin the installation Figure 5 Initial Installation Screen ...

Page 11: ...e the Tablet is turned On the PT900 APP is installed and the battery is fully charged 2 Make sure the Transmitter battery pack is fully charged and turn the Transmitter On by pressing and holding the Pwr button for more than three seconds The Green Power LED will indicate that the power is On 3 After the APP finishes loading the default Transmitter list is displayed During initial installation thi...

Page 12: ...nstalled in many devices the PT900 APP is designed to filter out all devices except those with names of the form PT900 Mxxxxxxxx Figure 7 Available Devices List Note In the above step your PT900 transmitter is identified by the serial number on its label see Figure 8 below Figure 8 Transmitter Serial Number Click Here ...

Page 13: ... and click OK to continue Then confirm that the blue LED on the transmitter is flashing and click the transmitter power button Important The pairing is completed only after it is confirmed at both the tablet and the transmitter Otherwise the pairing will fail Figure 9 Confirm Pairing 6 Click the BACK button shown at right on the Android tablet to return to the PT900 APP Then select your PT900 tran...

Page 14: ...ow is shown Select the desired language for the APP and click OK Figure 10 APP Language Options 9 2 Accepting the License Agreement The PT900 License Agreement screen see Figure 11 below is shown next Read the agreement carefully and then click AGREE to continue with the APP installation or click CANCEL to stop the APP installation Figure 11 PT900 License Agreement ...

Page 15: ...tion screen see Figure 12 below click OK to register your PT900 or click CANCEL to skip the registration Note If you skip the registration the screen will popup as a reminder the first five times you launch the APP and then it will never appear again Figure 12 PT900 Registration ...

Page 16: ...arting point for all PT900 programming steps At a minimum to get your PT900 system up and running to begin taking measurements program the following menus Selecting the Units of Measurement on page 16 Activating Channel 1 on page 17 Programming the PIPE Menu on page 18 Programming the FLUID Menu on page 19 Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu on page 20 Programming the PLACEMENT Menu on page 21 Figure...

Page 17: ...n or swipe across the screen from the left edge to the right The available options in the APP Slide Menu are PROGRAM which is used for selecting and configuring a channel MEASURE which is used for viewing real time measurements error reports and diagnostics information LOGS which is used for setting up log files and managing logs stored in the PT900 transmitter HELP which is used for accessing det...

Page 18: ... 14 to open the UNIT OPTIONS menu shown in Figure 15 below This menu allows the user to select the measurement units displayed by the PT900 in all of its display screens Note Because the choice of Metric or English units is reflected in all other menu screens this menu should be programmed first Figure 15 The Units of Measurement Menu ...

Page 19: ...ce available The text boxes for these parameters are grayed out and the default units cannot be changed b Some of the parameters have multiple units of measure choices available The text boxes for these parameters are active and the default units can be changed by opening the drop down list and selecting the desired units 3 After you have completed your programming click the OK button to save your...

Page 20: ...6 below to specify all pipe parameters to ensure accurate flow rate measurements For each of the menu options select an option from the drop down list or enter the appropriate value for your site Note Refer to your user s manual for detailed instructions on each option Figure 16 Channel 1 PIPE Menu ...

Page 21: ...7 below to specify all fluid parameters to ensure accurate flow rate measurements For each of the menu options select an option from the drop down list or enter the appropriate value for your site Note Refer to your user s manual for detailed instructions on each option Figure 17 Channel 1 FLUID Menu ...

Page 22: ...ow to specify all transducer parameters to ensure accurate flow rate measurements For each of the menu and sub menu options select an option from the drop down list or enter the appropriate value for your site Note Refer to your user s manual for detailed instructions on each option Figure 18 Channel 1 TRANSDUCER Menu ...

Page 23: ... information in the TRANSDUCERS menu see Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu on page 20 9 11 1 Viewing the Traverse Configuration For CLAMP ON transducers one of the six possible TRAVERSE configurations shown in Figure 19 below is displayed as appropriate for your programmed transducer information Typically a two traverse installation is used Figure 19 Clamp On Traverse Configurations ...

Page 24: ...SPACING screen see Figure 20 below shows the value calculated by the PT900 for the correct distance between the upstream and downstream transducers based on your programmed data This value is used when installing your transducer clamping fixture on the pipe Figure 20 Transducer Spacing Value ...

Page 25: ...e of each end piece to the nearest joint welding or flange in the pipeline 2 Mount the Clamp On Fixture on the pipe not provided in the selected location and set the Transducer Spacing to the value calculated by the APP see Figure 20 on page 22 3 Mount the transducers into the clamp on fixture 4 Connect the transducers to the transmitter with the cables provided For reference a completed PT900 ins...

Page 26: ... at the top right of the measurement screen to open the SET UP MEASUREMENTS menu as shown in Figure 22 below Figure 22 Set Up Measurements Menu To set up your display measurements complete the following steps 1 Open the drop down list in the CHANNEL box and select either CH1 CH2 Average or General as the channel to be displayed 2 Open the drop down list in the MEASURE box and select the desired me...

Page 27: ...ple numeric single numeric or graphical display screen option see Figure 23 below Figure 23 Measurement Screen Options 12 0 PT900 LED Indicators The four colored LEDs on the front of the PT900 transmitter see Figure 24 below provide real time information on the meter status See the next page for details Figure 24 PT900 Transmitter LEDs Power Bluetooth Battery Status ...

Page 28: ...ter is in measure mode without any errors Red light when an error occurs while the meter is in measure mode No light when the meter is in configure mode 12 4 Battery LED Solid Green light when the battery is fully charged 99 but the AC adapter is connected Solid Green light when the battery level is high 20 but the AC adapter is not connected Blinking Green light when the battery is not fully char...

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