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deltawaveC-P 

 

User manual 
 

systec Controls Mess- und Regeltechnik GmbH                                          106/139 
www.systec-controls.de 

13. 

Troubleshooting 

Use the following check lists for troubleshooting and check all items listed. 
If the error that prevents you from taking proper measurements persists 
after you completed the check, contact your systec delater or the systec 
Controls Hotline at: +49 (0)89 809 06 0  

Please make sure to have the following information at hand for your 
support request: 

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Pipe material 

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Pipe outer diameter 

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Wall thickness 

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Medium, medium temperature 

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Type / length of the intake/discharge circuits 

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Type of transducer used 

•

 

 

     

Simply print the "deltawaveC-P troubleshooting" information 
(chapter 15A) for troubleshooting by means of step-by-step 
elimination of all items. This procedure helps you in remaining 
cool, calm and collected when troubleshooting an application that 
is possibly rather complex and in locating the fault systematically. 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for deltawaveC-P

Page 1: ...deltawaveC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 1 139 www systec controls de V 1 13 User manual deltawaveC P portable Ultrasonic flow measuring ...

Page 2: ...ransducers 31 7 2 2 Mounting ultrasonic transducers on horizontal piping 31 7 3 Mounting ultrasonic transducers 33 7 3 1 V Mode 33 7 3 2 W Mode 34 7 3 3 Z Mode 34 8 Measuring with deltawaveC P 35 8 1 Parameterization 36 8 2 What needs to be parameterized 36 8 3 Parameterizing with Quick Setup 38 8 4 Mounting distance 45 8 4 1 V mode and W mode 45 8 4 2 Installation at Z Mode 47 8 4 3 Introduction ...

Page 3: ...output cable 91 11 3 Parameterize the Impulse Output 94 11 4 Calibrating flow 96 11 5 Calibrating the PT100 97 12 Systems Settings 98 12 1 Editing the time and date 98 12 2 Modifying the display backlight 99 12 3 Change language 100 12 4 Miscellaneous 101 12 5 Flow Damping 102 12 6 Flow Cut off 102 12 7 Zero Setting 103 12 8 System Setup System information 103 12 9 Software Reset 104 13 Troublesho...

Page 4: ...tioning the ultrasonic transducers by means of spacer bar grid 51 Picture 26 Securing the ultrasonic transducers types F10 and F20 by means of stainless steel tensioning chain 51 Picture 27 Attaching plastic template 52 Picture 28 Attaching plastic template 2 52 Picture 29 Pipe with first mounting line for first transducer 53 Picture 30 Measure required distance given by flow transmitter 53 Pictur...

Page 5: ... are marked with the green dot Advanced user You occasionally had the opportunity to handle ultrasonic measuring equipment Start with chapter 8 3 Quick setup Start with the chapters that are marked with an orange spot You may also want to continue reading the chapters with the green spot Newcomer You have never worked with an ultrasonic meter before Start at the first chapter You will receive a st...

Page 6: ...iameters from DN10 to DN6000 depending on the sensor used The media to measure may have a temperature range from 40 C to 150C depending on the transducer used You can save the measuring data to the internal SD card read the data via USB port and import this data using an office software such as MS Excel The device is equipped with an electrically isolated relay output as well as two 4mA to 20mA cu...

Page 7: ...deltawaveC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 7 139 www systec controls de Test requirements DIN EN 61000 6 1 10 2007 DIN EN 61000 6 3 09 2007 ...

Page 8: ...ver with cyclic exchange of ultrasonic signals Measurements cover the transit times of the upstream and downstream signals t1 t2 The electronic circuit of deltawaveC P measures the transit time differential of the ultrasonic signals t1 and t2 that that travel upstream and downstream These signals are accelerated t1 or retarded t2 The difference that develops between both signal transit times is pr...

Page 9: ...ess und Regeltechnik GmbH 9 139 www systec controls de The flow transmitter uses a sophisticated cross correlation to detect signals This ensures a reliable detection of signals even in case of harsh circumstances like gas and or particle load ...

Page 10: ...139 www systec controls de 4 deltawaveC P and components Picture 2 deltawaveC P With mounted ultrasonic transducers bottom and flow transmitters Your deltawaveC P essentially consists of the ultrasonic transducers and the flow transmitter that are mounted onto your piping ...

Page 11: ...rocesses the signals and makes the measurement results available to the user 4 2 Ultrasonic transducers The ultrasonic transducers are mounted onto the piping and transmit and receive the ultrasonic signals that are used in the flow transmitter to calculate the volumetric flow rate Ultrasonic transducer XUC PW F21 2 MHz RED housing Pipe diameters DN10 DN100 Operating temperatures 40 C to 150 C ...

Page 12: ...eratures 40 C to 150 C Not longer available Ultrasonic transducer XUC PW F10 1 MHz BLUE housing Pipe diameters DN32 to DN400 Operating temperatures 40 C to 150 C Ultrasonic transducer XUC PW F5 0 5 MHz GREEN housing For pipe diameters from DN200 to DN6000 Operating temperatures 40 C to 80 C 150 C optional on request The ultrasonic transducer XUC PW F20 is replaced by model type XUC PW F21 ...

Page 13: ...for transducer mounting The ultrasonic transducer models XUC PW F10 and XUC PW 20 are just used in combination with space bar long 40cm Distance between two boreholes is 15mm Ultrasonic transducer XUC PW F5 will be mounted on the pipe without space bar by using the textile band clamps Picture 5a space bar long 40cm Space bar long is not compatible with ultrasonic transducer model XUC PW F21 400mm ...

Page 14: ...W F21 is just used in combination with space bar short 25cm Distance between two boreholes is 7 5mm Picture 5b space bar short 25cm 4 3 3 Mounting chains for transducer mounting Picture 5 Spacer bar for transducer types XUC PW 10 und XUC PW 20 Space bar short is not compatible with ultrasonic transducer models XUC PW F20 and XUC PW F10 ...

Page 15: ... www systec controls de Picture 6 Transducer PW05 500 kHZ for large pipes Mounting with textile belt 4 3 4 Coupling grease The ultrasonic coupling gel is applied between the ultrasonic transducer and the piping in order to optimize signal input 4 3 5 PT100 Temperature sensors ...

Page 16: ... and cooling quantities 4 3 6 4 20mA analogue output cable The analog output cables can be used for example to connect an external data logger or recorder to your deltawaveC P flow transmitter for the transmission of measured values such as flow rates or thermal output 4 3 7 cable for relay ipulse The relay connecting cable can be used for example to trigger alerts e g when exceeding a certain flo...

Page 17: ...awaveC P with connections 1 Power Input This jack is used to connect the plug in power adapter that is included with your deltawaveC P package 2 USB Interface Mini USB Typ B Enable access to the integrated SD memory card from a PC This card is used to store process tag data and measurement data LOG files Windows XP or later versions detect the internal SD Card as mass storage medium This means tha...

Page 18: ...act This internal NO contact is open unless an actuating signal is generated This means that you can assign alarm or threshold limit functions to this output Impulse output with open collector passive 5 Inputs for temperature sennsors PT100 6 Pole Mini DIN Receptacles for the optional temperature sensors that enable the use of the internal heat measurement function of your deltawaveC P 6 4 20mA An...

Page 19: ...y basis package Picture 8 deltawaveC P in the hard shell case Hard shell case deltawaveC P provides a Hardware Reset function that resets the device to a defined initialized state You trigger a Hardware Reset by actuating the pushbutton switch through the Reset opening on the deltawave for example using a paper clip ...

Page 20: ... 89 80 90 60 4 6 Saftey instructions The flow transmitter may not be operated outside the temperature range from 20 C to 60 C The ultrasonic transducers are sensitive to mechanical stress such as impact and vibration You should always safeguard the transducers against strong vibration or impact Irreparable damage or destruction must be expected if you unintentionally drop the transducer The plug i...

Page 21: ...rating 5 1 Control Buttons switches the device On and Off To shut down the device press the button for a duration of approx 3 seconds and then release it switches the backlight On and Off Multifunctional buttons Use this button to select the function that is displayed next to it on the screen 3 2 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...to navigate Use the corresponding multifunctional buttons Arrow buttons for navigation Confirms your entry Confirms your entries and opens the next window Returns you to the previous window Increases the value Reduces the value XYZ Triggers the XYZ function variable depending on the application No function ...

Page 23: ...k GmbH 23 139 www systec controls de 6 Get started 6 1 Basic settings main menu navigation 6 1 1 Setting language Switch on the device During the start sequence press the multifunctional button that is located next to the SETUP field Confirm the SETUP LANG button ...

Page 24: ...nges the language used in the menus The language in the fields next to the multifunctional button remains more or less unchanged 6 1 2 Navigation in main menu flow 1 The Flow rate 1 measuring window is automatically opened with a delay of a few seconds after power on of the deltawaveC P and display of the start screen The Flow 1 measuring window provides an overview of all data that is necessary f...

Page 25: ...essary functions of the device in this menu To return to the measuring window proceed as follows Select ESC MEAS in the next window You have now learned the fundamentals for operating your deltawaveC P You can accelerate access to the main menu after power on by way of a simple trick select the start sequence SETUP directly after power on of the deltawaveC P Select KOMPL SETUP in the next window ...

Page 26: ...and date Once you selected the dialog language the setup menu of the device will be opened Select the System Setup menu command using the arrow keys Select the Time and Date menu command Enter the time in the following notation Hour hh Minute mm Second ss Enter the date in the following notation Day dd Month mm Year YYYY ...

Page 27: ...y Displays the free space on the internal SD memory card of the device standard is 2 GB Backup battery Provides information about the status of the rechargeable battery e g Load The device is powered using the power adapter while the battery is charged The empty battery needs a charging time of approx 5 hours Full The battery is in charged state The device any be operated for a time of approx five...

Page 28: ...eC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 28 139 www systec controls de The times specified apply to a new battery The factual operating load cycles may deviate from the specified time values ...

Page 29: ...llowing section elaborates on essential aspects that must be taken into account for successful flow rate measurements 7 1 Required straight runs The selection of the mounting location has a significant impact on measurement quality Particularly the charge and discharge area listed in the following table should be taken into account ...

Page 30: ...deltawaveC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 30 139 www systec controls de Picture 9 Straight run requirements ...

Page 31: ...onic transducer can be operated in any mounting position However conformation with the mounting positions shown below is mandatory The drawing shows the side view of the piping 7 2 2 Mounting ultrasonic transducers on horizontal piping Picture 10 Preferable mounting positions for ultrasonic transducers 1 On horizontal piping it is recommended to mount the transducer with an offset of approx 45 to ...

Page 32: ...have sedimentation in your pipe which decreases the real inner diameter you might get a usually very small uncertainty Same happens when inner diameter is not known estimated If you usually want to measure pipes with unknown undocumented wall thicknesses we would recommend to use a wall thickness gauge to precesily measure the wall thickness systec is offering the wall thickness gauge deltawaveC P...

Page 33: ...m the piping area where the ultrasonic transducers are to be mounted 7 3 Mounting ultrasonic transducers This chapter informs you of the options for mounting the ultrasonic transducers The V mode is standard for most applications 7 3 1 V Mode Transducer 1 Transducer 2 Picture 12 Mounting of transducers in V mode In the so called V mode both ultrasonic transducers are mounted onto the same side of ...

Page 34: ...l method for mounting the ultrasonic transducers This method is usually employed on small to very small piping 7 3 3 Z Mode Transducer 1 Transducer 2 Picture 14 Mounting of transducers in Z mode The Z mode is a special method for mounting the ultrasonic transducers In comparison to the V and W mode the signal is transmitted across a shorter distance with this installation method It is normally use...

Page 35: ...s or where the system is filled with heavily contaminated or gas loaded media 8 Measuring with deltawaveC P In 5 steps to flow measurement Look for a suitable location for mounting the ultrasonic transducers Parameterize your deltawaveC P Mount the ultrasonic transducers onto the piping Perform a zero calibration Start the flow measurement ...

Page 36: ... time at all CMPL SETUP The complete setup function enables access to all options and expert settings 8 2 What needs to be parameterized The pipe s outer diameter or circumference The wall thickness of the pipe The material and thickness of the pipe lining if such lining exists The pipe material The medium The type of ultrasonic transducers The mounting mode for the ultrasonic transducers Ultrason...

Page 37: ...controls de specifies the sonic speed values for the materials and media The sonic speed for materials not listed in the tables has to be entered manually Tables that list additional sonic speed parameters for different materials are available in the annex to these operating instruction ...

Page 38: ...zing with Quick Setup How to access the parameterization dialog After power on Select Setup Quick Setup within the start sequence In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select Setup Quick Setup Start Specify whether to enter the pipe circumference or outer diameter Enter the outer diameter Enter the diameter 1 OR ...

Page 39: ...manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 39 139 www systec controls de OR Enter the pipe s wall thickness Choose pipe material It is advisable to use a wall thickness meter if you do not know this parameter 2 3 ...

Page 40: ...tec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 40 139 www systec controls de OR Does the pipe have a lining YES NO NO Enter the thickness YES of the lining Select the database or user input if a material is not listed in the database 4 5 ...

Page 41: ... P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 41 139 www systec controls de OR OR Choose lining material Enter speed of sound fom data base of user defined coating Select the medium 5 Rohrauskleidung ...

Page 42: ...veC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 42 139 www systec controls de Enter the kinematic viscosity of the medium Enter the thermal i capacity of the medium Enter the density of the medium ...

Page 43: ...lect a suitable ultrasonic transducer Select a suitable mounting mode For information on suitable transducers for specific pipe dimensions refer to chapter deltawaveC P and components For information on suitable transducers for specific pipe dimensions refer to chapter deltawaveC P and components 6 7 ...

Page 44: ...ce bar type short can only be used in combination with ultrasonic transducer type XUC PW F21 The space bar type long can only be used in combination with ultrasonic transducers type XUC PW F20 and XUC PW F10 END The distance between transducers is specified in millimeters and always measured between the faces of transducers 1 and 2 These dimensions are independent of the selected mounting mode Bef...

Page 45: ...modes Once you have completed the parameterization of the measuring point the flow transmitter displays the distances that have to be set up using a measuring tape When using a spacer bar in the so called V mode you can position the transducers conveniently by means of the spacer bar 8 4 1 V mode and W mode Picture 15 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers V mode Picture 16 Example of the V or W mode ...

Page 46: ...stec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 46 139 www systec controls de Picture 17 Example of the V or W mode with spacer bar Picture 18 Example of the V mode mount with fabric reinforced tensioning tapes for large pipe diameters ...

Page 47: ... Regeltechnik GmbH 47 139 www systec controls de 8 4 2 Installation at Z Mode Picture 19 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers Z mode Picture 20 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers in Z mode using mounting chains Abstand Transducer 1 Distance Transducer 2 ...

Page 48: ...and F20 consists of a transducer carrying element and the actual ultrasonic transducer The ultrasonic transducer is made of plastic PEEK that has a beige colour and is protected by means of a metal sheath The transducer is secured by means of a knurled screw that is passed through the transducer support This support can be shifted in axial direction blue arrow with the help of the knurled screw A ...

Page 49: ... you mount the ultrasonic transducer onto the piping the beige transducer surface has to be brought into the position underneath the bottom edge of the transducer support srew transducer into support Picture 23 Proper application of the acoustic gel on the sensing face of the ultrasonic transducer Transducer face Knurled screw A Transducer support ...

Page 50: ...f the spacer bar ultrasonic transducers type F10 and F20 Grid number 5 for example is equivalent to the number of grid holes between the ultrasonic transducers plus the position at which the knurled screw of the opposing transducer has to be mounted Install the transducers on the spacer bar as shown in the figure Secure the transducers on the spacer bar using the knurled screws B 1 2 3 4 5 Example...

Page 51: ... Securing the ultrasonic transducers types F10 and F20 by means of stainless steel tensioning chain Fix the ultrasonic transducers using the stainless steel chains with or without spacer bar Attach the chains to the hooks on the transducers while keeping them under only slightly tension Approach the ultrasonic transducers to the pipe by adjusting the knurled screw A until the transducer is pressed...

Page 52: ...he example shows how to mark the positions using a plastic template Wrap the plastic template once around the pipe at the mounting position of the first ultrasonic transducer transducers face has to be in line with the line to be drawn Using a felt tip pen draw a line on the pipe along the template corresponds with the pipe circumference Picture 26 Attaching plastic template Picture 27 Attaching p...

Page 53: ...rization your deltawaveC P displays the axial distance between the ultrasonic transducers transducer distance Measure the transducer distance based on the value displayed on your deltawaveC P starting from the first line drawn to the position at which the second line is to be drawn mounting position for face of the second transducer Picture 29 Measure required distance given by flow transmitter ...

Page 54: ...ltechnik GmbH 54 139 www systec controls de Picture 30 Set up the template to mark the mounting position of the second transducer Draw two crosshairs on the same axis centered on the lines drawn with the help of the template Picture 31 Auxiliary marks 1 2 ...

Page 55: ...m Position the zero line of the measuring tape onto the center of the second crosshair drawn on the pipe at same level as first transducer Measure the previously calculated distance half circumference You should now have located the precise position opposite to the first transducer Draw a third onto the pip at this position Picture 32 Determining the mounting position for transducer Mount the seco...

Page 56: ... piping and medium as well as to the dialogs for selecting the ultrasonic transducers and mounting mode If you only want to change the mounting mode from V to Z simply select Transducer parameters and change it without having to run a complete Quick Setup session This document provides only a brief overview of parameterization and main menu in the form of structure diagrams that help you to identi...

Page 57: ...deltawaveC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 57 139 www systec controls de Select the parameters to edit e g Pipe parameters Medium parameters or Transducer parameters ...

Page 58: ...erence Enter Outer Circumference Enter wall thickness Pipe material from data base User defined pipe material Select from data base 1 Steel 2 Stainless Steel Enter speed of sound of your pipe material pipe material Does pipe have internal coating YES NO Enter thickness of coating Material of coating Choose from data base Enter customized coating Select 1 Rubber 2 Enter speed of sound of your coati...

Page 59: ...cess to selection of ultrasonic transducer and mounting mode Fluid Setup Choose from data base Set user defined fluid Select from data base 1 Water 20 Degree 2 Set speed of sound of user defined fluid Enter kinematic viscosity Enter heat capacity E N D Enter density Transducer Setup Choose transducer Choose mounting mode E N D ...

Page 60: ...well as their electrical interconnection with the flow transmitter Also there should be really zero flow It is recommendable to wait some minutes after stopping process shut off pipe to allow the flow to calm down 8 6 1 Zero calibration starting in Flow1 menu Close the valves of the piping Navigate to the Setup window as follows using either of three options After power on Select Setup within the ...

Page 61: ...controls de Your deltawaveC P displays the calculated correction value for the signal transit time on completion of zero calibration 8 6 2 Zero calibration using the main menu In the main menu select damping cutOff Zero Zero calibration Stop flow of media closing a valve Select Set Zero ...

Page 62: ...asurements If it is not possible close the pipe valves delete the zero value that may have been set previously If anything prevents you from performing a zero calibration you will have to take the corresponding imprecision into account in your measurements The zero setpoint is retained in device memory until it is overwritten with a new zero setpoint If it was possible to close the pipe valves che...

Page 63: ...n The PT100 no 1 is installed in the warmer while PT100 no 2 is installed on the cooler section of the circuit The PT100 are numbered on the cable You can position the ultrasonic transducers at the warmer or colder section However you are well advised to install the transducers in the cooler section as it is unlikely that they will be operated beyond their permissible temperature limit in these se...

Page 64: ...eC P shows heat kWh and thermal output kW Calculating thermal output The cross sectional area of the pipe s inner diameter A is multiplied by the flow velocity v and specific thermal capacity of the medium c as well as the differential temperature of both PT100 T_hot T_cold The product defines thermal output Q in W units kalt heiß w T T c v A Q kW W Q ...

Page 65: ...p which is standard when buying deltawaveC P package Install the PT100 on the pipe as follows for example Picture 35 Mounted temperature sensor PT100 The measuring method deployed for the PT100 is a relative measurement This means that the measured temperature values with absolute reference may deviate from this measuring equipment e g compared to submersion thermometers It is of importance to set...

Page 66: ...hould avoid touching the transducers in the preliminary phases To equal both PT100s you can e g put them in a glass of water for a couple of minutes o check the temperature of both transducers use the values displayed in the Heat quantity measuring window that is described in the following chapte Select READ OFFSET Now deltawaveC P automatically calculates the T2 to T1 offset On completion of this...

Page 67: ...isplays 80 C However the resistive contact thermocouple PT100 T1 of your deltawaveC P displays only 78 5 C deltawaveC P also supports manual adjustment of the offset In this case specify a setpoint of 80 C The setpoint is an absolute value and not an offset Proceed as follows In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP CALIBRATION SETUP PT100 T1 Enter the absolute setpoint for T...

Page 68: ...waveC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 68 139 www systec controls de Same procedure is applicable for second temperature sensor In this case please choose PT100 T2 in calibration menu ...

Page 69: ...the central measuring window Flow 1 After power on Wait approx five seconds for the display of the start screen The deltawaveC P automatically opens the central measuring window Flow 1 Starting in the main menu Select ESC MEAS The Flow 1 measuring window provides concise information that is important for your flow and heat Parameter Designation Displays the current flow rate Totalizer flow rate co...

Page 70: ...rs Signals the measurement status Signalisiert den Status der Messung LOG INACTIVE Indicates deactivated data logging LOG ACTIVE Indicates ongoing data logging USB ON Indicates USB connection to PC Table 1 Data in main menu Flow1 Resets the Totalizer flow rate counter to zero Change to the diagnostics windows Only necessary for information or if you do not receive any measurement results Change to...

Page 71: ...Flow 2 Flow measuring window 2 provides concise information that is important for your flow measurements without heat measurement The window also provides additional flow velocity data Funktion Designation Displays the actual flow velocity Table 2 Additional content of menu flow2 Change to the primary measuring window Flow 1 Change to measuring window Heat 9 3 Measuring window Heat How to open the...

Page 72: ...signation Displays the actual thermal output Displays the actual heat quantity Displays the differential temperature between the connected PT100 T1 and PT100 T2 temperature sensors Table 3 Data in menu heat Change to measuring window Flow 2 9 4 Selecting the physical units How to access the Units Setup menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP Navigate to Units Setup in t...

Page 73: ...www systec controls de 9 4 1 Selecting the flow unit How to access the physical unit from submenu Flow1 In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP Navigate to Units Setup in the main menu and then select Flow Select the parameter you want to change the unit ...

Page 74: ...e desired unit The physical unit gallon is a metric unit 9 5 Selecting the physical unit for the totalizer How to access the physical unit submenu Totalizer In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP Navigate to Units Setup in the main menu and then select Total Flow Select the physical unit ...

Page 75: ...s the physical unit submenu Thermal output In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu select Units Setup Power Select the physical unit 9 5 2 Selecting the physical unit for heat quantity How to access the physical unit submenu Heat quantity In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu select Units Setup Heat Select the physic...

Page 76: ...urement data like time date flow velocity totalizer and thermal output heat quantity and temperatures when using temperature sensors If temperature sensors should not be in use these values are shown as 0 in the log files The data is stored in a text file txt which allows easy and quick export into office software like Microsoft Excel or similar 9 6 2 Time controlled data logging Your deltawaveC P...

Page 77: ...ight not be activated In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP Data logger You can now edit the log files or parameterize the data logger Navigate to the Data logger parameters field and confirm your entry with NEXT Navigate to the Data logger parameters field and confirm your entry with NEXT Assign a file name min 4 characters Use the arrow keys to select the letters or dele...

Page 78: ...tervals of 60 seconds to the SD Card Start 15 00 Stop 16 00 25 05 20YY 26 05 20YY 27 05 20YY Enter the start date May 25 20XX Enter the start time 3 00 PM Enter the duration in 001 01 00 00 format Enter the interval in 00 00 60 format The data logger does not make average over the cycling period Always the current values are stored If you choose interval of 10 seconds the current values each 10 se...

Page 79: ...using the USB cable Then you can access the log files directly at the SD card Message LOG ACTIVE is being shown at the display while data logging is going on If there is no data logging display shows LOG INACTIVE 9 6 3 Cancel active data logging If you want to quit an ongoing data logging before the defined stop time please go to main window Flow Choose SETUP COMPL SETUP DATA LOGGER ...

Page 80: ...ontrols Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 80 139 www systec controls de The following window appears If you want to cancel data logging please press YES If you cancel data logging the already stored data will be still available on the SD card ...

Page 81: ...nd loading the parameter data This will save time if you are taking measurements at different locations To save the parameters use the arrow keys to select the memory space and confirm your entry with NEXT Your currently parameterized data is displayed Enter a file name Use the arrow keys to select the letters or delete a letter by means of DEL Accept the letter with ENTER Select DONE and press EN...

Page 82: ...E to rename the stored file Select Delete to delete the choosen parameter file Please use button to scroll through the details of the stored parameter file The parameter files are stored into an internal data logger an not in the SD card The SD card is reserved for data log files only If you perform software reset also stored parameter files will be deleted ...

Page 83: ... Vista Windows 7 or MAC OS X x your deltawaveC P is automatically detected as mass storage medium like a USB stick Your deltawaveC P is equipped with a USB 2 0 interface When succesfully connected to a PC display will show message USB ON in the main menu Flow1 Picture 36 Display of deltawaveC P when connected to PC deltawaveC P s SD card will be detected from Windows Linux and can be accessed in o...

Page 84: ...the desired file to your PC This guide shows basics of exporting the files into MS Excel Of course working with the data logs is not restricted to Excel and is possible with basically each common office software There is a free office software similar to Microsoft Office Please visit www openoffice org for download and further information The log file will look like this Each line represents the d...

Page 85: ...deltawaveC P User manual systec Controls Mess und Regeltechnik GmbH 85 139 www systec controls de Picture 39 Data imported into MS Excel ...

Page 86: ...rovides two 4 mA to 20 mA current outputs These outputs can be assigned different measured values The outputs are set actively by default This means that your deltawaveC P always provides a voltage at these outputs Any connection of an active 4 mA to 20 mA analog output of deltawaveC P with an external device that also provides a voltage at its inputs will cause fatal damage to your deltawaveC P a...

Page 87: ...he inputs of the external device are connected directly to your deltawaveC P Outputs are activated factory setting Activ 1 Ri Color coding of the 4mA to 20 mA output cable black I1A output 1 red I1B output 1 green I2A output 2 white I2B output 2 Current output 1 I1A B Current flow is directed from I1B to I1A Current output 2 I2A B Direction of the current flow is directed from I2B to I2A How to ac...

Page 88: ... Regeltechnik GmbH 88 139 www systec controls de In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu select I O Setup Analog outputs Select the analog output to be used Specify the variable to be output at the analog output ...

Page 89: ...support unidirectional flow deltawaveC P can only provide positive flows to the outputs The flow display must return positive values What happens if the value exceeds the parameterized high or low limits Example You expect a flow rate of 100m 3 h and assigned this rate a value of 20 mA However the flow rate may reach 130 m This means that a value of 20 mA will also be output for flow rates higher ...

Page 90: ...rnout Signal loss Example Example Example Example You expect a maximum flow rate of 100 m3 in your application and assigned this rate the 20 mA value You also set the following defaults for the error mode If an error is pending the 4 mA to 20 mA output enters the error mode and outputs 4 mA on expiration of a delay time of 20seconds In practical operation you may have a flow rate of 130 m in the p...

Page 91: ...ur deltawaveC P is equipped with a relay output This output can be assigned a function or a range Example of an external circuitry You link an alarm beacon with the output to signal that the flow rate has undershot the lower threshold limit Color coding of the relay output cable yellow Clamp 1 white Clamp 2 Alarm Voltage supply ...

Page 92: ... the polarity of the wiring since it is potential free How to access the Analog output menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu select I O Setup Relay Choose value lower limit for activation of relay Relay will be activated when measured value fall below the limit In addition to parameterized variables such as flow your deltawaveC P applies the correspon...

Page 93: ... this pump is measured The pump has a maximum discharge volume of 6000 m 3 h and there is a risk of damage to the pump when the discharge volume drops to less than 150 m 3 h The objective is for deltawaveC P to shut down the pump as soon as the value drops below a point at which damage to the pump can be expected So in that case lower limit has to be set to 150m3 h upper limit to 6000m3 h Relay wi...

Page 94: ...pulse output heat volume The impulse output is ex works passive the deltwaveC P hardware design offers no possibility to set the impulse output in active mode For impulse output operation it is mandatory to supply it with an external voltage The external voltage must lay between 3 30V DC How to access the impulse output setup In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the ma...

Page 95: ...ls de Define impulse counter value The unit for the impulse counter value for volume and power will be automatically used from the value which was setup under unit setup for total flow and power For example if power unit was setup in kWh same unit is used automatically as impulse counter unit ...

Page 96: ...ibrating function that can be used to calibrate the flow It may also be used to calibrate the analog outputs and PT100 temperature sensors How to access the Calibration menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP Navigate to Calibration Setup in the main menu 11 4 Calibrating flow Select Flow from the calibration menu ...

Page 97: ...P it is recommended to take measurements at different flow velocities and then calculate the mean value of the results systec Controls calculates the mean value based on five different flow velocities The flow offset is retained in device memory until it is overwritten with a new valuwird 11 5 Calibrating the PT100 For more information on PT100 calibration refer to the chapter 8 7 3 Heat measureme...

Page 98: ... to access the System settings menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP Navigate to System Setup in the main menu 12 1 Editing the time and date How to access the Time and date menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu select System Setup Time and date ...

Page 99: ...m minutes ss seconds Enter the time with the notation dd day mm month yy year 12 2 Modifying the display backlight How to access the Backlight menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu select System Setup Backlight Adjust the display brightness by setting value 0 no backlight 100 maximum brightness ...

Page 100: ... controls de 12 3 Change language Switch on the device Within the start sequence press the multifunctional key next to the SETUP field Confirm the SETUP LANG button Use the arrows in the next window to select the dialog language Confirm your entry with Enter and exit the menu with SETUP ...

Page 101: ... setting changes the language used in the menus The language in the fields next to the multifunctional button remains more or less unchanged 12 4 Miscellaneous How to access the Miscellaneous menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu navigate to Damping CutOff Zero menu ...

Page 102: ...ched 63 of real change Example Damping time 5 seconds Flow change from 1 m3 h to 2 m3 h Display Shows 1 63m3 h after 5 seconds 1 93 m3 h after another 5 seconds 10 seconds in total Typical values are 5 30 seconds The higher the damping the slower the measurement but the smoother the measurement curve 12 6 Flow Cut off In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu ...

Page 103: ...L SETUP In the main menu navigate to System Setup Damping CutOff Zero Zero For more information refer to chapter 8 6 12 8 System Setup System information In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP CMPL SETUP In the main menu navigate to System Setup Info Flow Module Here you can check e g version of your software to check whether update might be available or not ...

Page 104: ...the small hole on the back side of deltawaveC P Hardware reset is only necessary when deltawaveC P hangs up and can not be operated any longer by using the buttons Data stored internally or on the SD card will not be deleted Software reset Please use software reset in all other cases like getting inplausible measurements or reading on the display Data stored on SD card will not be deleted Data sto...

Page 105: ...nd Regeltechnik GmbH 105 139 www systec controls de From the main menu flow1 please choose SETUP COMPL SETUP SYSTEM RESET SYS After software reset you need to set date time again gesetzt Parametrierung Datenlogger etc Parameter files will be deleted ...

Page 106: ...at 49 0 89 809 06 0 Please make sure to have the following information at hand for your support request Pipe material Pipe outer diameter Wall thickness Medium medium temperature Type length of the intake discharge circuits Type of transducer used Simply print the deltawaveC P troubleshooting information chapter 15A for troubleshooting by means of step by step elimination of all items This procedu...

Page 107: ...re necessary 1 Open OSCI window It is possible to open the OSCI window from the DIAG window or one of the three measurement windows From that screens the OSCI window is reached by the press on the OSCI button A prompt with the question to apply autowindow function is shown To perform a sensor test it is necessary to proceed with no 2 To get to the send signal the arrow button on the right side of ...

Page 108: ...sducers 6 If the ultrasonic transducers are working in a good condition a second signal package is measured after the send signals This signal packages are the receiving signals 1 The post pulse oscillation 2 depends on the type of ultrasonic transducer and could differ from the example photography below Post pulse oscillations are not in relation of good working ultrasonic transducers Picture 43 ...

Page 109: ...may be of relevance Hot water piping is subject to the formation of lime deposits that may propagate the deposit of solid particles of media with high content thereof Use a wall thickness meter You can lease or purchase a wall thickness meter from systec Controls check the wall thickness entry on the device 5 A Did you enter the outer diameter of the pipe or its circumference Check the correspondi...

Page 110: ...trasonic transducers e g using sand paper You can never take any measurements on piping insulation no matter what type of material is involved 11 A Did you apply an appropriate film of acoustic coupling gel Magnalube to the transducer faces Small transducers types XUC PW 10 and 20 need approx 3 cm whereas the large transducer XUC PW 05 requires approx 6 cm of coupling gel 12 A Do the transducers a...

Page 111: ...ues with regard to the Pipe outer diameter Wall thickness Piping material Transducer distance What measures can you take if the piping is not filled completely If you cannot simply separate the piping because it is plastic piping for example or if the application is in the planning or installation phase it is recommended to use a siphon to compensate for partially filled piping The gradient of the...

Page 112: ...progagate at your pipe UP Transd V Mode W Mode Desired Signal P i p e S i g n a l V Mode Signal W Mode Signal Z Mode Z Mode Signal UP Transd V Mode W Mode Desired Signal P i p e S i g n a l V Mode Signal W Mode Signal Z Mode Z Mode Signal UP Transd V Mode W Mode Desired Signal P i p e S i g n a l V Mode Signal W Mode Signal Z Mode Z Mode Signal Picture 44 Signal propagation The UP transducer mount...

Page 113: ...Picture 45 Signal images At t 0 the UP transducer starts signal transmission After time T tp you can see the pipe wall signal which reaches the corresponding transducer first because of shorter distance and usually faster propagation cause by higher speed of sound of pipe material After that at time T t1v the V mode signal reaches the transducer single reflection at opposite pipe wall After t1w ca...

Page 114: ... sizes and speed of sound of involved materials A different situation occurs when measuring in Z mode Picture 46 Signals in Z mode Beside the send signal only the desired signal Z signal is visible The Z signal reaches the receiving transducer after T t1z 14 1 1 2 Oscilloscope menu of deltawaveC P With the oscilloscope menu you can analyse signals and even manipulate them in order to handle very c...

Page 115: ...m Window Zoom Zoom Zoom Window Delay Time Amplitude S e n d s i g n a l P i p e s i g n a l V M o d e S i g n a l W M o d e S i g n a l Picture 47 Measuring window Normally deltawaveC P tries to set the measuring window that way that only the desired signal e g V mode signal when using V mode as installation Other signals Interfering signals are out of window deltawaveC P sets all necessary parame...

Page 116: ...se the time the window is open Using arrow buttons you can move window to left or to right opens earlier later Please note that deltawaveC P only uses signals within the window If you move window that way that signal will disappear you might get wrong no measurement You get information about starting point delay of measuring window see Picture 48 In this picture window starts at 154 µSec Using arr...

Page 117: ...nt or instable measurement Good signal to noise ratio and sharpness of signals are important to get good results Signal to noise ratio SN SN indicates the difference of amplitudes between the desired signal and the noise The higher the SN the better the signal processing Picture 49 shows good signals with very good SN Picture 49 Oscilloscope menu showing good signals There is almost no noise at al...

Page 118: ...h lower SN You can see noise around the signal which reaches about 20 40 of signal Picture 50 Oscilloscope menu showing noisy signal deltawaveC P is capable to handle noisy signals thanks to its sophisticated signal processing But of course a high SN should be approached by user to have some leeway in case of additional interferences ...

Page 119: ...ery small pipes You can check the oscilloscope while mounting the transducers Make sure that transducers are not mounted e g on welding seams Make sure to remove air from your liquid deareate Choose another mounting position e g vertical pipe Make sure to provide sufficient straight run Make sure that signal cables are not disturbed by power cables Especially pumps and motors with frequency invert...

Page 120: ...pness of Signals deltawaveC P uses coded signals to ensure to detect signals also in case of noise Coded means that deltawaveC P makes phase shifts within a signal package Picture 51 shows a sharp signal You can see ca 5 waves followed by a phase shift and another waves Picture 51 Sharpness of signals Phase shift ...

Page 121: ... Picture 52 Diffuse signals Picture 52 shows diffuse signals There is basically no phase shift This might result in misdetection of signals Thanks to it s sophisticated signal processing deltawaveC P is able to handle diffuse signals until a certain limit Nevertheless sharp signals should be aspired ...

Page 122: ...eC P Please also make sure that center of transducers touches the pipe sufficiently might be problem at very small pipes You can check the oscilloscope while mounting the transducers Make sure that transducers are not blocked e g by welding seams Choose a different location for your measurement To select a different signal sequence please enter the diagnostic menu Diag and press button on the righ...

Page 123: ... 53 Interfering signals Picture 53 Interfering signals Here there are not only the desired signal within the measuring window but also the interfering pipe wall signal and also a part of the W mode signal tp t1v t1w Zoom Zoom Zoom Window Time Amplitude S e n d s i g n a l P i p e s i g n a l V M o d e S i g n a l W M o d e S i g n a l tp t1v t1w Zoom Zoom Zoom Window Zoom Zoom Zoom Window Time Amp...

Page 124: ...hapter e g 3 Barker5 or 1Puls rather than 4 Barker 7 Use transducer working at higher frequence F20 rather than F10 to get sharper signals When using F20 2MHZ instead of F10 1MHZ the signals become half as wide half of time which makes it easier to separate signals deltawaveC P uses sophisticated algorithms to separate desired signals from interfering signals These algorithms are mainly applied wh...

Page 125: ...agnostic menu should be within 20 of the expected speed of sound e g when measuring water at 20 C speed of sound should be within 1400 1500 m s If vs exceeds the expected values you most likely have separated the wrong signal e g pipe wall signal then vs is showing speed of sound of pipe material tp t1v t1w time Amplitude S e n d S i g n a l P i p e S i g n a l V M o d e S i g n a l W M o d e S i ...

Page 126: ...uto window first Choose NO You should see distinguished signals UP and DOWN in the oscilloscope as described in previous chapter If you want to activate auto window please press DIAG and OSZ again Answer with YES Please check if position of ultrasonic signals have been changed Please also check if value for delay has been changed If yes please use auto window for your measurement once you choose Y...

Page 127: ...elected transducer Basically there are three different transducer using different frequencies 500kHz 1000kHz 2000kHz Signal Shows the type of signal code deltawaveC P uses coded signals to allow reliable detection of signals T1 Signal run time signal 1 Upstream signal or downstream signal depending on connection of cables T2 Signal run time of back signal 2 Upstream signal or downstream signal dep...

Page 128: ...related to the choosen quality see parameter quality below The higher the quality the lower usually the SigQ When setting quality to 0 there is basically no filtering of signals and all signals are used for measurement with the risk of using bad signals K Factor Factor which compensates the influence when measuring laminar flow Re 8000 When measuring in that area a small additional uncertainty mig...

Page 129: ...nts the maximum amplification The lower the gain the better the signal transmission Very high gain might indicate a disturbed signal gas particles wrong mounting dT Corr Time shift of signals created by zero setting Quality The quality parameter represents the thoughness of the internal filter Filter means that deltawaveC P checks each signal if plausible or not using the quality parameter When ch...

Page 130: ...CR DCR Transducer Signal run time within transducer Pipe delay Signal run time within pipe wall qp Compensation factor considering changes in temperature and therefore changes in speed of sound of fluid Coating delay Delay in signal run time generated by coating if applicable Lambda Corr Delay can be manually edited not recommended only for maintenance by multiples of wave length of signal Delay C...

Page 131: ...our software Switch off deltawaveC P and restart it During start you can find version at the bottom of start screen e g 1 0 6c or similar Please note this value When using software version 1 0 3 or higher you can upgrade your deltawaveC P by yourself by using update files provided by systec on request When using software lower than 1 0 3 please send your deltawaveC P to systec Controls for update ...

Page 132: ...ew functions changes to be made by this update 14 2 3 Performing the update 6 steps to update your deltawaveC P 1 Connect deltawave to power supply 2 Switch on deltawaveC P 3 Connect deltawaveC P to PC using USB cable deltawaveC P should be detected as mass storage from your PC What if deltawaveC P is not detected from your PC Depending on your PC operating system you might need to format deltawav...

Page 133: ...ically This might require some minutes After update it will restart automatically You can now check version in the lower most line of the start screen If you should face any problems while copying update files from PC to your deltawaveC P hang up an update might fail since a part of the required file is missing Please contact your systec dealer in that case Attention Please make software reset see...

Page 134: ...1923 Acetic acid 20 68 1 0495 1159 Methyl acetate 20 68 0 928 1181 Ethyl acetate 20 68 0 900 1164 Cyclohexane 20 68 0 779 1284 Dithionic acid 20 68 1 033 1389 Heavy water 20 68 1 1053 1388 Carbon tetrachloride 20 68 1 5942 938 Mercury 20 68 13 5955 1451 Nitrobenzene 20 68 1 207 1473 Carbon disulfide 20 68 1 2634 1158 Chloroform 20 68 2 8904 931 n propyl alcohol 20 68 0 8045 1225 n pentane 20 68 0 ...

Page 135: ...82 1554 8 1439 33 1516 58 1550 83 1554 9 1444 34 1518 59 1551 84 1554 10 1448 35 1520 60 1551 85 1553 11 1452 36 1522 61 1552 86 1553 12 1455 37 1524 62 1552 87 1552 13 1459 38 1526 63 1553 88 1552 14 1463 39 1527 64 1553 89 1551 15 1466 40 1529 65 1554 90 1551 16 1470 41 1531 66 1554 91 1550 17 1473 42 1532 67 1554 92 154958 18 1476 43 1534 68 1555 93 1549 19 1480 44 1535 69 1555 94 1548 20 1483 ...

Page 136: ...001 0 383 Glycerin 20 1 2613 1923 1188 5 Acetic acid 20 1 0495 1159 1 162 Methyl acetate 20 0 928 1181 0 411 Ethyl acetate 20 0 900 1164 0 499 Heavy water 20 1 1053 1388 1 129 Carbon tetrachloride 20 1 5942 938 0 608 Mercury 20 13 5955 1451 0 114 Nitrobenzene 20 1 207 1473 1 665 Carbon disulfide 20 1 2634 1158 0 290 n pentane 20 0 6260 1032 0 366 n hexane 20 0 654 1083 0 489 Spindle oil 32 0 905 1...

Page 137: ... Speed of sound of various pipe materials Material V m s Iron 3230 Steel 3206 Ductile cast iron 3000 Cast iron 2460 Stainless steel 3206 Copper 2260 Lead 2170 Aluminum 3080 Brass 2050 VinyIchIoride 2640 Acrylics 2644 FRP 2505 Mortar 2500 Tar epoxy 2505 Potyethylene 1900 Teflon 1240 V Speed of sound ...

Page 138: ... x t 265 x 190 x 70 mm Display LCD 320x240 dimmable backlight Measuring range 30 30 m s Signal attenuation 0 t o 10 0 sec variable Flow transmitter weight 1 5 kg I Os 2 x BNC impedance 50 ohm ultrasonic transducer Analog outputs 2 x 4mA to 20 mA selectable active or passive mode active 24V DC with factory default short circuit proof Digital output 1 x relay NO electrically isolated Impulse output ...

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