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P118i Ultrasonic Flowmeter and Analyzer

Reversion: 3.0.0

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Ultrasonic Flowmeter and Analyzer

Model: P118i

Update

Record

Revision

3.0.0

Date

11.

2015

Summary of Contents for P118i

Page 1: ...P118i Ultrasonic Flowmeter and Analyzer Reversion 3 0 0 Page 1 of 49 Ultrasonic Flowmeter and Analyzer Model P118i Update Record Revision 3 0 0 Date 11 2015...

Page 2: ...tion installation wiring and quick setup etc to make it easier to operate A working knowledge of the menu settings will assist you in understanding the flowmeters powerful and output function Warning...

Page 3: ...before installing the flowmeter Check to see if the spare parts are in accordance with the packing list Make sure that there is no damage to the enclosure due to loose screw or wires or other damage...

Page 4: ...lling the Transducer 18 3 1 1 Transducer Mounting Methods 18 3 1 2 V Method 18 3 1 3 Z Method 18 3 1 4 N Method not commonly used 19 3 2 Transducer Installation and Fixing 19 3 3 Transducer Mounting I...

Page 5: ...ecifications 47 8 Appendix 1 Flow Application Data 48 8 1Sound Velocity and Viscosity for Fluids Commonly Used 48 8 2 Sound Velocity for Various Materials Commonly Used 48 8 3 Sound Velocity In Water...

Page 6: ...ithium battery and matching battery charger 1 1 2 Wiring Open the hinged top cover of the electronics The wiring ports of the P118i from left to right are as follows The upstream transducer connector...

Page 7: ...d permanently until they are changed by the user When the user modifies the parameters or removes the transducers the meter will recalculate automatically and operate normally with the newly set param...

Page 8: ...keys to scroll through the Menus For example if the current Menu is 30 press key to enter Menu 31 press the button again to enter Menu 30 The Menus are divided into three types 1 Data Type such as M1...

Page 9: ...38 Flow units selection and totalizer operating Menus Used to select units of measurement Other Menus set reset the various totalizer modes 40 45 Setup Menus Zero Set Calibration menu Scale Factor men...

Page 10: ...e 10 of 49 2 The Quick Setup Description 2 1 Double Function Keys Menu Description Press to display Flow Rate with large font Press to display Velocity with large font Press to display Signal Quality...

Page 11: ...button loop switch Graph and dynamic Dyn Mode model Press or key switch instantaneous flow velocity curve Press to pause continue to view the waveform curve Press to display the Current State of the S...

Page 12: ...e 12 of 49 Press to display Pipe Material The function is the same with Press to display Fluid Type The function is the same with Press to display Transducer Mounting Methods The function is the same...

Page 13: ...al in turn Press to display Fluid Sound Velocity The function is the same with Press to display Date and Time The function is the same with Press to enter Manual Calibrate After the flow velocity beco...

Page 14: ...steel with no liner These parameters should be operated as follows Step 1 Pipe Outer Diameter Press keys to enter Menu 11 enter the Pipe Outside Diameter then press the key Step 2 Pipe Wall Thickness...

Page 15: ...s the key to enter Menu 20 press the key use the or key to select fluid type from the drop down Menu then press the key Step 6 Transducer Mounting Press the key to enter Menu 24 press the key use the...

Page 16: ...t a proper installation site l Choose a section of pipe that is always full of liquid such as a vertical pipe with flow in the upward direction or a full horizontal pipe l Ensure enough straight pipe...

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Page 18: ...dition the pipe is always full of liquid 3 1 1 Transducer Mounting Methods Three transducer mounting methods are available They are respectively V method Z method and N method The V method is primaril...

Page 19: ...ime ratio Key 9 The mounting condition directly influences the flow value accuracy and system long term operation reliability In most instances it is only necessary apply a wide band of sonic coupling...

Page 20: ...ng is accurate The normal transit time ratio should be 100 3 if the installation is proper Check it in Window M91 Attention If the transit time ratio is over 100 3 it is necessary to check If the para...

Page 21: ...be Only when zero point reduced to an acceptable degree can the measuring error caused by the zero point can be ignored For an ultrasonic flowmeter the measurement error caused by the zero point cann...

Page 22: ...status use an accurate ammeter to measure the output current of the current loop and move or to adjust the displayed values wait for the ammeter current value to reach 4 00mA then the 4mA verification...

Page 23: ...he data to the PC Use Converter exe software to convert the format when needed 1 File converter Click the Offline button and enter the Document Conversion Interface Press Converter button convert the...

Page 24: ...above picture shows the normal operation interface If it does not work normally will be shown as the picture below 4 If need to stop store the data choose Stop Start and press to stop or start data s...

Page 25: ...ons 30 Measurement Units 31 Flow Rate Units 32 Totalizer Units 33 Totalizer Multiplier 35 POS Totalizer 36 NEG Totalizer 37 Totalizer Reset 38 Manual Totalizer Setup Options 40 Damping 41 Low Flow Cut...

Page 26: ...he Flow Rate units in Window M31 Select the positive Totalizer units in Window M32 If the positive totalizer has been turned off the positive totalizer value displayed is the total the total that exis...

Page 27: ...rror Codes Display the operating condition and the system error codes More than one error code can occur at the same time The explanations of error codes and detailed resolution methods can be found i...

Page 28: ...nter the pipe wall thickness If the pipe inside diameter is already known skip this window and enter it in window M13 Pipe Inner Diameter Enter the pipe inside diameter If the pipe outside diameter an...

Page 29: ...Sound Velocity Enter pipe sound velocity This function is only used when item 9 Other is selected in Window M14 At the same time this window cannot be visited It will be calculated automatically acco...

Page 30: ...6 is selected Liner Thickness Enter liner thickness It only can be visited when a definite liner is selected in Window M16 Select Fluid Type The following options are available 0 Water 1 Sea Water 2 K...

Page 31: ...iscosity It only can be used when item Other is selected in Window M20 i e it is unnecessary to enter all the fluids that listed in Window M20 Transducer Mounting Three mounting methods are available...

Page 32: ...e pipe Holding With Poor Sig Select Yes to hold last good flow signal displayed if the flowmeter experiences a poor temporary signal condition This function will allow continued data calculation witho...

Page 33: ...Imperial Barrels Imp bbl 8 Oil Barrels Oil bbl The following time units are available Day Hour Min Sec Factory default is Cubic Meters hour Totalizer Units Options Select Totalizer units The available...

Page 34: ...is turned off When it is turned off the net totalizer displays in Window M02 will not change Factory default is ON ON OFF NEG Totalizer ON OFF NEG totalizer ON indicates the totalizer is turned on Wh...

Page 35: ...e maximum damping The damping function will stabilize the flow display Usually a damping factor of 3 to 10 is recommended in most applications Low Flow Cutoff Value If the flow rate falls below the lo...

Page 36: ...s can be eliminated The measuring accuracy at low flow is enhanced by doing this function and flow offset is eliminated Press wait for the processing instructions at the bottom right corner of the dis...

Page 37: ...TER 10 0AH Newline 42 2AH and 38 26H are reserved System IDN is used to identify the flowmeter to a network System Lock Lock the instrument Once the system is locked any modification to the system is...

Page 38: ...o the calibration results Current Loop Mode Select 0 4 20mA flow 1 4 20mA Velocity CL 4mA Output Value Set the CL output value according to the flow value at 4mA The flow unit s options are as same as...

Page 39: ...ion refer to Analog Output Calibration CL Current Output Display CL current output The display of 10 0000mA indicates that CL current output value is 10 0000mA If the difference between displaying val...

Page 40: ...igher than the low FO frequency Ranges from 1 9999Hz Factory default is 1 1001 Hz Note The frequency output is transmitted through OCT Serial Port therefore the OCT must be set to the frequency output...

Page 41: ...levant alarm is turned on in Windows M78 and M79 any of the measured flow which is lower than the low value will activate the alarm in the OCT hardware or Relay output signal Alarm 1 High Value Enter...

Page 42: ...d check that the parameters are entered correctly especially the sound velocity of the fluid and the installation of the transducers This data is of no use before the system is ready Fluid Sound Veloc...

Page 43: ...that is calculated by the flowmeter and the factor that is set currently by the flowmeter Normally this scaling factor is the average of the line and surface velocity factor inside the pipe Time Fixe...

Page 44: ...ay run properly at a new site with less scale Wait until liners solidified and saturated G Adjusting Gain Display in Windows M01 Adjusting gain for normal measurement 6 2 Frequently Asked Questions an...

Page 45: ...55 Check to see if the maximum and minimum current values are set properly in Windows M56 and M57 Re calibrate CL and verify it in Window M49 Question Why is the flow rate still displayed as zero whil...

Page 46: ...tive and net flow totalizer with scale factor and 7 digit display The flow meter ensures the higher resolution and wider measuring range by the 0 04nS high resolution high linearity and high stability...

Page 47: ...k system 7 5 Specifications Performance Specifications Flow range 0 03 40 ft s 0 01 12 m s Accuracy 0 5 of measured value Repeatability 0 15 Linearity 0 5 Pipe Size 0 6 240 15mm 6000mm Function Specif...

Page 48: ...ine 1121 Ethanol 1168 Alcohol 1440 1 5 Glycol 1620 Glycerin 1923 1180 Gasoline 1250 0 80 Benzene 1330 Toluene 1170 0 69 Kerosene 1420 2 3 Petroleum 1290 Retinal 1280 Aviation kerosene 1298 Peanut oil...

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