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TTFM 1.0 Transit Time Flow Meter

PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE

Instruments may be returned to Greyline for service or warranty repair.

1

Obtain an RMA Number from Greyline -

Before shipping a product to the factory please contact Greyline by telephone, fax or email to obtain an
RMA number (Returned Merchandise Authorization). This ensures fast service and correct billing or
credit.

When you contact Greyline please have the following information available:

1.

Model number / Software Version

2.

Serial number

3.

Date of Purchase

4.

Reason for return (description of fault or modification required)

5.

Your name, company name, address and phone number

2

Clean the Sensor/Product -

Important: unclean products will not be serviced and will be returned to the sender at their expense.

1. Rinse sensor and cable to remove debris.

2. If the sensor has been exposed to sewage, immerse both sensor and cable in a solution of 1 part
household bleach (Javex, Clorox etc.) to 20 parts water for 5 minutes. Important: do not immerse open
end of sensor cable.

3. Dry with paper towels and pack sensor and cable in a sealed plastic bag.

4. Wipe the outside of the enclosure to remove dirt or deposits.

5. Return to Greyline for service.

3

Ship to Greyline -

After obtaining an RMA number please ship the product to the appropriate address below:

Canadian and International

USA

Customers:

Customers:

Greyline Instruments Inc.

Greyline Instruments Inc.

16456 Sixsmith Drive

204 150th Avenue

Long Sault, Ont. K0C 1P0

Madeira Beach, FL 33708

RMA#

RMA#

Summary of Contents for TTFM 1.0

Page 1: ...www greyline com USER S GUIDE Installation Operation Instructions Transit Time Flow Meter Model TTFM 1 0 Manual Series A 3 4 ...

Page 2: ...Note This page has been left blank intentionally ...

Page 3: ...ONS HOTLINE 31 PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE 32 APPENDIX A OPTIONS 35 DATA LOGGING 39 SPECIFICATIONS 41 APPENDIX B CONVERSION TABLE 42 PIPE CHARTS 43 APPENDIX C LIQUID SPEED OF SOUND 47 IMPORTANT NOTE This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation Any unauthorized repairs or modifications may result in a ...

Page 4: ...Page 4 TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR INSTALLATION ...

Page 5: ... VAC IMPORTANT NOTE To comply with CSA UL electrical safety standards AC power input and relay connection wires must have conduit entry to the instrument enclosure Installation requires a switch overcurrent fuse or circuit breaker in the building in close proximity to the equipment that is marked as the disconnect switch Risk of electric shock Loosen cover screw to access connections Only qualifie...

Page 6: ...Page 6 TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flow Meter CONNECTIONS ...

Page 7: ...ature 20 C Set Pipe OD 0 15 inch Set Pipe Wall 0 06 inch Set Pipe material ABS Set Lining None Set Crossings 4 Press to view Signal Strength at bottom of menu Apply coupling compound to the face of sensors and press together as indicated in the illustration below The menu should indicate large Signal Strength display COUPLING COMPOUND 0 8 20 mm ...

Page 8: ...ws show the four directions to leave a menu box Pressing a corresponding keypad arrow will move to the next item in the direction shown Move the cursor highlighted under numerals and increase or decrease numerals with the and keys To store calibration values permanently even through power interruptions press the ...

Page 9: ...Page 9 TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flow Meter CALIBRATION MENU ...

Page 10: ...Page 10 TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flow Meter ICONS ...

Page 11: ...atus of the data logger and error warning messages provided by the instrument The Message Icon will appear on the MAIN display if error messages are being generated by the instrument Press to return to the main display STATUS Press from the MAIN display to view instrument status Velocity Displayed in ft sec or m sec Signal Strength Displays magnitude of signal being received by the ultrasonic sens...

Page 12: ... the main display PASSWORD The password a number from 0000 to 9999 prevents unauthorized access to the Calibration menu From the Main display press the key to get to Password Factory default password is 0000 and if it has not been changed press the to proceed to the Menu Selections screen If a password is required press to place the cursor under the first digit and or to set the number then to the...

Page 13: ...etc Press the to store your selection then the to the next menu item and to enter From Linear press the key and then the or to select your units of measurement Press the to store your selection Press the key to move the symbol to each subsequent menu item and the to save your selections Note the volume selection bbl denotes U S oil barrel Press or to return to the Menu Selections screen ...

Page 14: ...ers and decimal point Pipe OD should be entered as the exact outside diameter of the pipe where the sensor is mounted Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for outside diameter of common pipe types and sizes Pipe Wall Enter wall thickness Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for thickness of common pipe materials and sizes Pipe Vel When pipe Other Enter pipe material speed o...

Page 15: ...flow conditions and full pipe select Yes to force readings to zero Sens Space Displays the calculated sensor spacing Velocity Displays the measured velocity Signal Strength Displays magnitude of signal being received by the ultrasonic sensor Press to return to Menu Selections NOTE Sensor separation distance is automatically calculated by the instrument and will be displayed in the Setup menu ...

Page 16: ...rmine the correct maximum value Any velocity or flow rate up to 40 ft sec 12 2 m sec may be selected 4mA at Press or to set the flow rate corresponding to 4mA analog output This setting may be left at zero flow or velocity or can be raised to any value less than the 20mA setting or lowered to any velocity or corresponding flow rate down to 40 ft sec 12 2 m sec Min Flow Flow rates below this settin...

Page 17: ...Off set point Low Alarm mode relay will energize at a programmable flow rate and remain energized with flow below the set point When flow rises above the set point the relay will de energize Hi Alarm mode relay will energize at a programmable flow rate and remain energized with flow above the set point When flow falls below the set point the relay will de energize Pulse Press and set digits to the...

Page 18: ...Totalizer Press and select Yes to erase and restart the totalizer at zero Negative Totals Select Yes to have reverse flow readings deducted from the totalizer Select No to totalize forward flow only and ignore reverse flow Cal Constant Factory set during calibration Refer to the calibration certificate supplied with your instrument Restore Defaults Select Yes and press to erase all user settings a...

Page 19: ...tal display and control relays Simulate a Flow Velocity reading Press and then or to change the simulated output Press to begin simulation The 4 20mA output and relay states will be displayed on the screen below Press the to terminate simulation and return to the Menu Selections screen ...

Page 20: ...e 1 to 5 o clock positions to avoid concentrations of gas at the top of the pipe or solids at the bottom VELOCITY INCREASING DEVICES Generally the sensors must be mounted away from flow disturbances such as valves pumps orifice plates venturis or pipe inlets and discharges which tend to increase flow velocity Velocity increasing devices often cause cavitation or rapid release of gas bubbles and re...

Page 21: ... is to eliminate any discontinuity between the sensor and the pipe wall which would prevent acoustical coupling A TMK1 Sensor Mounting Kit is supplied with each Greyline flow meter It includes recommended coupling compound in a plastic applicator and a stainless steel mounting bracket with adjustable pipe straps Use the Alignment Bar included to align sensor brackets for V and W mode mounting ...

Page 22: ... Sens Space is displayed in the Setup menu Transducer Installation in Wet Locations The TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flowmeter transducers are rated for accidental submersion up to 10 psi 0 75 bar The flowmeter will continue to operate and measure flow accurately during periods of submergence Plastic seal jackets on the cables can be filled with coupling compound to provide additional moisture protection...

Page 23: ...coupling compound 4 to the colored face of the sensor A bead similar to toothpaste on a toothbrush is ideal Do not overtighten crush the sensor The sensor must be fixed securely to the pipe with coupling material between the sensor face and the pipe Sensor installation with excessive coupling compound can result in gaps or voids in the coupling and cause errors or loss of signal Insufficient coupl...

Page 24: ...Page 24 TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR MOUNTING COUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS BAD GOOD ...

Page 25: ...ER 1 Open hinged enclosure cover 2 Insert 12 screws supplied through the four enclosure mounting holes to secure the enclosure to the wall or mounting stand Additional conduit holes can be cut in the bottom of the enclosure when required Use a hole saw or Greenlee type hole cutter to cut the required holes DO NOT make conduit wiring entries into the top of the enclosure Note This non metallic encl...

Page 26: ...ers wiring and Grounding instructions Relocate Flowmeter electronics Sensor and wiring away from VSD Sensor cable connections incorrect or loose Refer to Connections diagram Disconnect and reconnect sensor cables ensuring that cable is properly inserted into terminals and tightened METER READING LOWER THAN EXPECTED Calibration Error Review calibration menu Pipe dimensions and fluid selection fluid...

Page 27: ...GHER THAN EXPECTED Calibration Error Review calibration menu Pipe dimensions and fluid selection fluid velocity Higher flow rate than expected Investigate pump valves Compare velocity with alternate instrument Erratic measurement set damping to 0 to check due to electrical noise or poor signal quality Ensure all Flowmeter wiring is in METAL conduit and sensor shield is properly grounded Ensure cor...

Page 28: ...ngle loose terminal may cause false readings Test across shield and core of each wire TDR1 black and TDR2 black white Resistance should be around 10K ohms for any cable length High readings indicate an open circuit and low readings indicate a short or partial short in the sensor cable connections Note The TTFM 1 0 will automatically detect connectivity to the sensors Confirm that TTFM 1 0 indicate...

Page 29: ... a spool piece PVC recommended should be installed for sensor mounting What effect do pipe liners have on the flow meter The air gap between loose insertion liners and the pipe wall prevent the Transit Time signal from entering the flow Better results can be expected with bonded liners such as cement epoxy or tar however an on site test is recommended to determine if the application is suitable fo...

Page 30: ...s Does the TTFM 1 0 require periodic recalibration TTFM 1 0 calibration does not drift over time The solid state sensor has no moving parts to wear and affect calibration All Greyline timing counting circuits use crystal controlled frequency references to eliminate any drift in the processing circuitry ISO 9000 or similar quality management systems may require periodic and verifiable recalibration...

Page 31: ...Sales Representative write to Greyline or phone the Applications Hotline below United States Tel 315 788 9500 Fax 315 764 0419 Canada Tel 613 938 8956 Fax 613 938 4857 Toll Free 888 473 9546 Email info greyline com Web Site www greyline com Greyline Instruments Inc Canada USA 16456 Sixsmith Drive 105 Water Street Long Sault Ont K0C 1P0 Massena NY 13662 ...

Page 32: ...n the Sensor Product Important unclean products will not be serviced and will be returned to the sender at their expense 1 Rinse sensor and cable to remove debris 2 If the sensor has been exposed to sewage immerse both sensor and cable in a solution of 1 part household bleach Javex Clorox etc to 20 parts water for 5 minutes Important do not immerse open end of sensor cable 3 Dry with paper towels ...

Page 33: ...low meters in similar applications and to provide advice and recommendations to you Thank you for your cooperation Contact Information Contact Title Dept Company Address Address Tel Fax Email Mobile Service Conditions Pipe Run Vertical Horizontal Pipe Full Yes No Fluid Type of Solids Nominal Pipe Size and Schedule Pipe Outside Diameter Wall Thickness Pipe Material Liner Material Liner Thickness No...

Page 34: ...ng with a copy of your invoice This warranty does not cover damages due to improper installation or handling acts of nature or unauthorized service Modifications to or tampering with any part shall void this warranty This warranty does not cover any equipment used in connection with the product or consequential damages due to a defect in the product All implied warranties are limited to the durati...

Page 35: ...ced and extended up to 250 ft 75 m as required during installation No adjustment is required when the sensor cable is extended or shortened Use only Greyline shielded coaxial pair RG174U cable Extended sensor cable should be installed in conduit for mechanical protection Recommended installation with a NEMA4X junction box is illustrated below COAXIAL CABLE PREPARATION DXC Transit Time sensor cable...

Page 36: ...Page 36 TTFM 1 0 Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR INTRINSIC SAFETY ...

Page 37: ...e module can be customer installed The Thermostat is factory set to turn ON at 40 F 4 5 C and OFF at 60 F 15 5 C Power consumption is 15 Watts ENCLOSURE SUNSCREEN Option SCR Do not mount instrument electronics in direct sunlight Overheating will reduce the life of electronic components and condensate may form during the heat cool cycles and cause electrical shorts ...

Page 38: ...N 9 32VDC TTFM 1 0 Flow Meters may be ordered factory configured for 9 32VDC power input CONNECTIONS POWER INPUT Connect 9 32VDC to the and terminals The Power Input GND terminal must be connected to the nearest Ground pole A 1 amp fuse in line is recommended ...

Page 39: ...ore the setting Interval Press or to select the logging interval Press to store the setting Log Stop Start or Delete the log file Press or to Delete and to delete the log file Press or to Start and to start the logger Note You MUST delete old log and start a new log AFTER having set changes to Log Site ID Mode and or Interval for those changes to be applied to the log file RETRIEVE LOG FILE Plug a...

Page 40: ...that the maximum number of downloads for that instrument are on the USB flash drive Older files can be erased or moved from the flash memory drive or a new memory drive can be used OPENING LOG FILES Install Greyline Logger on your PC or laptop Refer to the Help menu in the program for detailed instructions Select File Open Instrument Log log to open the log file from your USB flash drive ...

Page 41: ...ght dust tight NEMA4X IP 66 polycarbonate with a clear shatter proof face Environmental Conditions Relative humidity up to 80 23 to 60 C ambient temperature maximum 5000 m altitude pollution degree 4 Installation Category II Electrical Surge Protection Sensor 4 20mA output and AC power input Approximate Shipping Weight 12 lbs 5 5 kg SE16 Transit Time Sensor Pipe Diameter 2 to 48 50 to 1200 mm Oper...

Page 42: ...LONS IMPERIAL GALS 0 8327 US GALLONS LITRES 3 785 US GALLONS CUBIC METERS 0 003785 LITRES SEC GPM 15 85 LITRES CUBIC METERS 0 001 BARRELS US GALLONS 42 BARRELS IMPERIAL GALS 34 9726 BARRELS LITRES 158 9886 INCHES MM 25 4 DEGREES F DEGREES C F 32 x 0 556 POUNDS KILOGRAMS 0 453 PSI BAR 0 0676 FOOT METER 0 0929 Note BARRELS are U S oil barrels ...

Page 43: ... 34 0 46 12 28 0 49 12 22 14 15 30 0 33 14 64 0 36 14 58 0 39 14 52 0 42 14 46 0 45 14 40 0 48 14 34 0 51 14 28 16 17 40 0 34 16 72 0 37 16 66 0 40 16 60 0 43 16 54 0 46 16 48 0 49 16 42 0 52 16 36 18 19 50 0 35 18 80 0 38 18 74 0 41 18 68 0 44 18 62 0 47 18 56 0 50 18 50 0 53 18 44 1875 375 20 21 60 0 36 20 88 0 39 20 82 0 42 20 76 0 45 20 70 0 48 20 64 0 51 20 58 0 54 20 52 24 25 80 0 38 25 04 0...

Page 44: ...64 218 24 24 000 23 563 218 23 500 250 Pipe Pipe Schedule 60 Schedule 80 Schedule 100 Schedule 120 Schedule 140 Schedule 160 Size O D I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL 840 546 147 466 187 1 050 742 154 614 218 1 1 315 957 179 815 250 1 1 660 1 278 191 1 160 250 1 1 900 1 500 200 1 338 281 2 2 375 1 939 218 1 689 343 2 2 875 2 323 276 2 125 375 3 3 500 2 900 300 2 624 438 3 4 00...

Page 45: ...16 11 40 0 68 10 04 12 13 20 0 54 12 12 13 20 0 62 11 96 13 50 0 68 12 14 13 50 0 75 12 00 14 15 30 0 57 14 16 15 30 0 66 13 98 15 65 0 74 14 17 15 65 0 82 14 01 16 17 40 0 60 16 20 17 40 0 70 16 00 17 80 0 80 16 20 17 80 0 89 16 02 18 19 50 0 64 18 22 19 50 0 75 18 00 19 92 0 87 18 18 19 92 0 96 18 00 20 21 60 0 67 20 26 21 60 0 80 20 00 22 06 0 92 20 22 22 06 1 03 20 00 24 25 80 0 76 24 28 25 80...

Page 46: ... 375 2 062 0 157 2 2 625 2 435 0 095 2 625 2 465 0 080 2 625 2 495 0 065 2 875 2 500 0 188 2 500 2 400 0 050 3 3 125 2 907 0 109 3 125 2 945 0 090 3 125 2 981 0 072 3 500 3 062 0 219 3 000 2 900 0 050 3 3 625 3 385 0 120 3 625 3 425 0 100 3 625 3 459 0 083 4 000 3 500 0 250 4 4 125 3 857 0 134 4 125 3 905 0 110 4 125 3 935 0 095 4 500 3 935 0 095 4 000 4 000 0 250 4 5 000 4 500 0 250 5 5 125 4 805...

Page 47: ...dine 46 C7H9N 0 966 45ºC 1480 Ammonia 35 NH3 0 771 1729 6 68 Amorphous Polyolefin 0 98 962 6 t Amyl alcohol C5H12O 0 81 1204 Aminobenzene 41 C6H5NO2 1 022 1639 4 0 Aniline 41 C6H5NO2 1 022 1639 4 0 Argon 45 Ar 1 400 188ºC 853 Azine C6H5N 0 982 1415 4 1 Benzene 29 40 41 C6H6 0 879 1306 4 65 Benzol 29 40 41 C6H6 0 879 1306 4 65 Bromine 21 Br2 2 928 889 3 0 Bromo benzene 46 C6H5Br 1 522 1170 1 Bromo ...

Page 48: ...10 H20 0 746 1235 4 0 Diacetyl C4H6O2 0 99 1236 4 6 Diamylamine C10H23N 1256 3 9 1 2 Dibromo ethane 47 C2H4Br2 2 18 995 trans 1 2 Dibromoethene 47 C2H2Br2 2 231 935 Dibutyl phthalate C8H22O4 1408 Dichloro t butyl alcohol C4H8Cl2O 1304 3 8 2 3 Dichlorodioxane C2H6Cl2O2 1391 3 7 Dichlorodifluoromethane 3 Freon 12 CCl2F2 1 516 40ºC 774 1 4 24 1 2 Dichloro ethane 47 C2H4Cl2 1 253 1193 cis 1 2 Dichloro...

Page 49: ...24 3 4 Ethoxyethane C4H10O 0 713 985 4 87 Ethyl acetate 33 C4H8O2 0 901 1085 4 4 Ethyl alcohol C2H6O 0 789 1207 4 0 Ethyl benzene 46 C8H10 0 867 20ºC 1338 Ethyl bromide 46 C2H5Br 1 461 20ºC 900 Ethyliodide 46 C2H5I 1 950 20ºC 876 Ether C4H10O 0 713 985 4 87 Ethyl ether C4H10O 0 713 985 4 87 Ethylene bromide 47 C2H4Br2 2 18 995 Ethylene chloride 47 C2H4Cl2 1 253 1193 Ethylene glycol C2H6O2 1 113 16...

Page 50: ...1 047 20ºC 1541 3 Hydroxy tolune 46 C7H8O 1 034 20ºC 1500 Iodo benzene 46 C6H5I 1 823 1114 Iodo ethane 46 C2H5I 1 950 20ºC 876 Iodo methane CH3I 2 28 20ºC 978 Isobutyl acetate 22 C6H12O 1180 4 85 Isobutanol C4H10O 0 81 20ºC 1212 Iso Butane 1219 8 Isopentane 36 C5H12 0 62 20ºC 980 4 8 Isopropanol 46 C3H8O 0 785 20ºC 1170 Isopropyl alcohol 46 C3H8O 0 785 20ºC 1170 Kerosene 0 81 1324 3 6 Ketohexameth...

Page 51: ...736 20ºC 1207 4 0 Octane 23 C8H18 0 703 1172 4 14 n Octane 29 C8H18 0 704 20ºC 1212 5 3 50 1 Octene 27 C8H16 0 723 20ºC 1175 5 4 10 Oil of Camphor Sassafrassy 1390 3 8 Oil Car SAE 20a 30 1 74 870 Oil Castor C11H10O10 0 969 1477 3 6 Oil Diesel 0 80 1250 Oil Fuel AA gravity 0 99 1485 3 7 Oil Lubricating X200 1530 5019 9 Oil Olive 0 912 1431 2 75 Oil Peanut 0 936 1458 Oil Sperm 0 88 1440 Oil 6 1509 2...

Page 52: ... 785 20ºC 1170 2 Propanone C3H6O 0 791 1174 4 5 Propene 17 18 35 C3H6 0 563 13ºC 963 6 32 n Propyl acetate 22 C5H10O2 1280 2ºC 4 63 n Propyl alcohol C3H8O 0 78 20ºC 1222 Propylchloride 47 C3H7Cl 0 892 1058 Propylene 17 18 35 C3H6 0 563 13ºC 963 6 32 Pyridine C6H5N 0 982 1415 4 1 Refrigerant 11 3 4 CCl3F 1 49 828 3 3 56 Refrigerant 12 3 CCl2F2 1 516 40ºC 774 1 4 24 Refrigerant 14 14 CF4 1 75 150ºC ...

Page 53: ...7 CHBr3 2 89 20ºC 918 1 1 1 Trichloro ethane 47 C2H3Cl3 1 33 985 Trichloro ethene 47 C2HCl3 1 464 1028 Trichloro fluoromethane 3 Freon 11 CCl3F 1 49 828 3 3 56 Trichloro methane 47 CHCl3 1 489 979 3 4 1 1 2 Trichloro 1 2 2 Trifluoro Ethane CCl2F CClF2 1 563 783 7 Triethyl amine 33 C6H15N 0 726 1123 4 47 Triethylene glycol C6H14O4 1 123 1608 3 8 1 1 1 Trifluoro 2 Chloro 2 Bromo Ethane C2HClBrF3 1 8...

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