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Figure 1  Assembled components

1   

Portable meter

7   

Sensor height lock/release screw (accessory)

2   

Sensor height lock/release device

8   

20 mm/HERES wading rod adapter (accessory)

3   

Top setting wading rod (accessory)

9   

20 mm wading rod (accessory)

4   

Sensor cable

10   

HERES wading rod (accessory)

5   

Adjustable mount for portable meter

11   

Sensor height lock/release screw

6   

Sensor assembly

Sensor overview

Figure 2

 shows the main sensor components. Instructions for how to attach the sensor on a standard

or top-setting or HERES or 20 mm wading rod are supplied with the accessory.

English

   

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Summary of Contents for MF pro

Page 1: ...DOC026 53 80211 MF pro 09 2018 Edition 7 Operating Instructions...

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Page 3: ...ry safety 10 Install the battery 10 Charge the battery 11 Connect the sensor to the meter 12 Attach the lanyard 12 Attach the velcro strap 13 User interface and navigation 13 Keypad and key functions...

Page 4: ...battery 29 Troubleshooting 29 Diagnostics 29 Troubleshoot errors 30 Replacement parts and accessories 30 Appendix 31 Mean section and Mid section methods 31 Profiles and measurements 33 Site selection...

Page 5: ...5 in Cable material Polyurethane jacketed Cable lengths 2 6 1 12 2 and 30 5 m 6 5 20 40 and 100 ft Depth measurement Method Diaphragm type absolute pressure with single point calibration Accuracy stat...

Page 6: ...ocity ft s m s cm s mm s Flow ft3 sec million gal day gal day gal min m3 s m3 min m3 hour m3 day liters s liters min Depth in ft m cm mm Stream flow calculation Mean section or mid section method Diag...

Page 7: ...other than that specified in this manual Use of hazard information D A N G E R Indicates a potentially or imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury W...

Page 8: ...he user will be required to correct the interference at their expense The following techniques can be used to reduce interference problems 1 Disconnect the equipment from its power source to verify th...

Page 9: ...ading rod accessory 9 20 mm wading rod accessory 4 Sensor cable 10 HERES wading rod accessory 5 Adjustable mount for portable meter 11 Sensor height lock release screw 6 Sensor assembly Sensor overvie...

Page 10: ...overview Figure 3 shows the features of the meter Figure 3 Meter components 1 USB connection port2 6 Threaded hole for adjustable meter mount 2 Keypad 7 Slots for velcro or strap attachment 3 Meter d...

Page 11: ...ironments where the stream can be waded Optional accessories let the user take measurements from a bridge or cable over a stream A torpedo shaped weight attached below the sensor keeps the sensor in p...

Page 12: ...emperatures less than 60 C 140 F Keep the battery dry and away from water Prevent contact between the positive and negative battery terminals Do not let unauthorized persons touch the battery Discard...

Page 13: ...V or less the display shows a warning and the meter automatically powers off The battery must be charged before the unit becomes functional again 1 Make sure that the correct type of plug for the geo...

Page 14: ...Connect the sensor to the meter Attach the lanyard Attach the lanyard to wear the meter safely around the neck 12 English...

Page 15: ...hold the extra cable Refer to Figure 6 Figure 6 Attach the velcro strap 1 Loop side 2 Hook side User interface and navigation Keypad and key functions Figure 7 shows the meter keypad Table 1 gives th...

Page 16: ...is disabled hold this key for five seconds to do a manual zero of the depth sensor In Real Time mode the Quick Jump key toggles between the digital and graph views Right and Left arrows Moves to the...

Page 17: ...shows an error message Connect a sensor and try the operation again 1 Real time Select this option to get real time velocity and depth information A sensor with depth capability is necessary to read d...

Page 18: ...sensor positioning feature In automatic mode setup the user directly enters the distance from the bottom of the channel to the bottom of the sensor mount offset The setup interface will continuously s...

Page 19: ...calculate total discharge based on ISO 748 or USGS standards for Mid section or Mean section methods Conduit This option is used to set up a profile for a conduit Files This option is used to view or...

Page 20: ...ets the Auto Zero feature to On or Off If set to On the instrument does an air calibration when the sensor is removed from the water and is in the air To do the air calibration the instrument automati...

Page 21: ...ument in direct sunlight near a heat source or in high temperature environments such as a closed vehicle in direct sunlight Failure to take this precaution can make the battery overheat and cause a fi...

Page 22: ...sluices Use Table 3 as a guide for the number of stations necessary for an acceptable measurement The information is based on EN ISO 748 standards Table 3 Number of stations in relation to the waterw...

Page 23: ...on is shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 Example of a typical cross section To measure velocities in a cross section 1 In the Main Menu select Profiler 2 A list of options will show Option Description Strea...

Page 24: ...Refer to Figure 12 When rods with a base plate and or tip are used this extra distance can be larger This depends on whether the subsurface is firm or yields The extra distance is important as a param...

Page 25: ...Distance to vertical 15 Enter the distance of the vertical to the reference point at the bank e g tagline zero 16 Select Set Depth 17 Enter the maximum depth manual mode or measure the maximum depth a...

Page 26: ...Conduit profile 5 Select the conduit shape Note The input screens that show next depend on the shape selected 6 Enter values at the screen prompts When the necessary values have been entered the disp...

Page 27: ...ximum depth 3 For the selected option select a measurement point The meter shows the sensor adjustment information 4 If necessary adjust the sensor as necessary 5 Select Capture The meter gets informa...

Page 28: ...mation to a data file Units Changes the unit type English or Metric 2D measurement method Velocity is measured while the sensor is moved through the flow as shown in Figure 14 Select Cancel at any tim...

Page 29: ...les from USB memory a Go to Main Menu Diagnostics Delete Files b In the confirmation window select Yes c Push OK once to delete the files then one more time to return to the previous screen 2 To delet...

Page 30: ...message shows when the download is complete For meter updates the instrument display turns off until the instrument completes the update Then the instrument automatically resets and powers up again a...

Page 31: ...and secured with the supplied hardware W A R N I N G Explosion and fire hazard Battery substitution is not permitted Use only batteries that are supplied by the instrument manufacturer Replace the bat...

Page 32: ...manufacturer Message or problem Solution Sensor is not connected Connect a sensor and try the action again Value is out of range Change the measurement parameters or put in a different value then try...

Page 33: ...0 405 405 9 5 Power supply 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz 12 V H002782 AC Adapters 4 plug wall clip set H002781 Carrying case 10 405 401 9 5 Lanyard double ended loop 10 405 403 9 5 Lithium battery pack 97 820 0...

Page 34: ...of the distance to neighbor verticals in each case For this reason the first and last verticals should be as near to the edges as possible i e left edge of water LEW and right edge of water REW Bounda...

Page 35: ...typical profile velocity is less near a wall or edge than at the center and decreases near the surface Multiple velocity measurements in the profile are averaged to calculate the total flow Measureme...

Page 36: ...elect areas immediately downstream from sharp bends or obstructions Do not select areas with converging or diverging flow approaches to a flume or vertical drops Do not select areas immediately downst...

Page 37: ...e threshold value for the best performance Go to Setup Menu Wet Dry Threshold For troubleshooting the present reading is used as a guide to set a custom threshold Get a reading in the water wet and th...

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