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Model R86 Radar Transmitter
3.3.5.2 Configuration using Generic Equation
The following table provides an explanation of each of the
System Configuration parameters for Open channel flow
applications using the Generic Equation.
Configuration Parameter
Explanation (Open Channel Flow — using the Generic Equation)
Flow Units
A selection of
Gallons/Minute
(factory default
Flow Unit
),
Gallons/Hour,
Mil Gallons/Day, Liters/Second, Liters/Minute, Liters/Hour, Cubic Meter/Hour,
Cubic Ft/Second, Cubic Ft/Minute,
and
Cubic Ft/Hour
are provided.
Flow Element
Select one of the following primary
Flow Elements
that are stored in the firmware:
Parshall
flume sizes of
1", 2", 3", 6", 9", 12", 18", 24", 36", 48", 60", 72", 96",
120"
and
144"
. Palmer-Bwls
(Palmer-Bowlus) flume sizes of
4", 6", 8", 10", 12",
15", 18", 21", 24", 27"
and
30"
.
V-notch
weir sizes of
22.5
O
, 30
O
, 45
O
, 60
O
, 90
O
and
120
O
.
Rect with Ends
(Rectangular Weir with End Contractions),
Rect w/o Ends
(Rectangular Weir without End Contractions), and
Cipoletti
weir.
Custom Table
(see
page 44 can be selected if none of the stored
Flow Elements
can be used. The
table can be built with a maximum of 30 points. The Model R86 also has the
capability of using a
Generic Equation
(see below) for flow calculation.
Generic Eqn Factors
Generic Equation
is a discharge flow equation in the form of Q = K(L-CH)H
n
, where
Q = flow (Cu Ft/Second), H = Head (Feet), K = a constant, and L, C and n are user
input factors that depend on which
Flow Element
is being used. Make sure the flow
equation is in the form of Q = K(L-CH)H
n
, and proceed to enter the values of K,L,C,H
and n. See example below.
NOTE:
The Generic Equation parameters
must be entered in Cu Ft/Second
units
. The resultant flow is converted by the Model R86 into whatever Flow Units
are selected above. See example below.
Reference Dist
The
Reference Distance
is measured from the sensor reference point to the point
of zero flow in the weir or flume. This must be measured very accurately in the
user-selected level units.
Maximum Head
Maximum Head
is the highest liquid level (Head) value in the flume or weir before
the flow equation is no longer valid. The
Maximum Head
is expressed in the user-
selected level units. The Model R86 will default to the largest
Maximum Head
value
that is allowed for any given flume or weir. The
Maximum Head
value can be revised
depending on the value of the
Reference Distance
, or for end user preference.
Maximum Flow
Maximum Flow
is a read-only value that represents the flow value corresponding
to the
Maximum Head
value for the flume or weir.
Low Flow Cutoff
The
Low Flow Cutoff
(in user-selected level units) will force the calculated flow
value to zero whenever the
Head
is below this point. This parameter will have a
default and minimum value of zero.
Using the factors above the equation becomes:
Q = 3.33 (8-0.2H) H
1.5
The discharge flow value for a Head value of three feet
becomes 128.04
Cubic Ft/Second
. If GPM was selected for
the Flow Units, the ModelR86 Measured Values screen would
display this value converted to 57,490 GPM.
Generic Equation Example
(using equation for an 8' rectangular weir w/ end contractions)
Q =
Cubic Ft/Second
flow rate
L = 8' (weir crest length in feet)
H = Head value
K = 3.33 for
Cubic Ft/Second
units
C = 0.2 (constant)
n = 1.5 as an exponent
Q = K(L-CH)H
n
