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FLOWSIC600 · Technical Information · 8010125 V 4.0 · © SICK AG
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Activation of path compensation
If the status bit "Path compensation valid" is "active", then the FLOWSIC600 is able to
compensate a path failure
(see also
The meter automatically sets this bit to "active" after operating for about 20 minutes with
error free measurement at all paths at a gas velocity between 1 to 8m/s (3.3 to 26.2 ft/s)
and also about 20 minutes at a gas velocity higher than 8m/s (26.2 ft/s).
The status bit "Path compensation valid" is displayed on the "Meter status" page (
Figure 78
"Meter status" page with active "Path compensation valid" status bit
Determination of path relationships during commissioning
Due to the unique path relationships of each individual installation, every
meter must determine the path relationships during the commissioning
procedure.
In order to ensure that the system is able to compensate for path failure at
both high and low flow velocities, it is recommended that the FLOWSIC600
meter be run for 20 minutes at low gas velocities (< 8 m/s or < 26.2 ft/s) first
and then for 20 minutes at high gas velocities (> 8 m/s or > 26.2 ft/s) during
commissioning.
Opens the "Meter
Status" screen
"Path compensation valid"