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lysonics SX30 User Guide

Thermo Electron Corporation

Learn Mode Warnings ..................................................................... 5-1

Operating Mode Warnings .............................................................. 5-2

Checking the FFT............................................................................ 5-3

Signal Quality & Strength................................................................... 5-5

Maintenance ....................................................................................... 5-5

General ............................................................................................ 5-5

Upgrades............................................................................................. 5-6

Service & Returns ............................................................................... 5-6

Warranty............................................................................................. 5-7

Obtaining Pipe ID ............................................................................................. A-1

Appendix A

Summary of Contents for Polysonics SX30

Page 1: ...re ControlTM Polysonics SX30 Portable Doppler Flowmeter User Guide P N 1 0563 007 Revision F HDS MESSTECHNIK Franz Kissing Straße 7 58706 Menden Tel 02373 1341 Fax 02373 2488 info hds messtechnik de www hds messtechnik de ...

Page 2: ...Polysonics SX30 Portable Doppler Flowmeter User Guide P N 1 0563 007 Revision F ...

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Page 4: ...ation Thermo makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this manual However we cannot be responsible for errors omissions or any loss of data as the result of errors or omissions Thermo reserves the right to make changes to the manual or improvements to the product at any time without notice The material in this manual is proprietary and cannot be reproduced in any form without ...

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Page 6: ... Transducers 2 1 Wiring 2 4 DC Auxiliary Power 2 4 Transducers 2 5 4 20 mA Current Loop 2 5 Operation Configuration 3 1 The Interface 3 1 Screen Contrast 3 1 Configuration 3 2 Auto Mode 3 2 Manual Mode 3 3 HydraScan 3 5 Flow Menu Items 4 1 Setup 4 1 Reset 4 1 Config 4 1 FFT 4 1 Logset 4 1 Accessing Saving Loading Log Files 4 1 Trend 4 2 Rate 4 2 Max 4 2 Troubleshooting Maintenance 5 1 General Trou...

Page 7: ...de Thermo Electron Corporation Learn Mode Warnings 5 1 Operating Mode Warnings 5 2 Checking the FFT 5 3 Signal Quality Strength 5 5 Maintenance 5 5 General 5 5 Upgrades 5 6 Service Returns 5 6 Warranty 5 7 Obtaining Pipe ID A 1 Appendix A ...

Page 8: ...rder spare parts for your instrument Table 1 1 Part Number Description 22767 0001 Poly CD specification sheet meter installation video CD 1 0563 007 User guide 1 0561 005 HydraScan software manual 01008 0006 RS232 cable standard serial 6 ft female to male DB9 10228 0002 Power adapter 90 264 Vac input 15 Vdc output 10312 0001 Battery 12 V 7 0 A hr 24 hour continuous operation 10312 0002 Battery 12 ...

Page 9: ...ansducer assembly set of 2 15 ft cable length 22705 0002 PCB assembly CPU 22262 0006 4 20 mA board Velocity Range 0 2 18 ft s 0 06 5 5 m s Accuracy 1 of velocity full scale Fluids Liquids containing particulate or entrained gas bubbles Pipe Size 0 5 200 in 12 5000 mm Transmitter NEMA 6 IP67 environmentally sealed waterproof against accidental immersion splash proof with lid open Transducers Two en...

Page 10: ...upply voltage 2 A maximum Mains supply voltage fluctuations to charger not to exceed 10 of nominal supply voltage Auxiliary Supply 12 15 Vdc auxiliary power port 15 V at 2 A typical supply voltage Must be an SELV source Auxiliary terminals are supplied from the SELV source as per IEC1010 1 Annex H Keypad 21 key with tactile action Display Backlit 240 x 60 dot high resolution graphics display Data ...

Page 11: ...re Range Transducers 40 F to 250 F 40 C to 121 C Electronics With CSA approval 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Without CSA approval 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Pollution degree 2 Installation category I for meter II for battery charger Non Hazardous Area Certification Designed to meet CE and NRTL C CSA for non hazardous areas Environmental Approvals ...

Page 12: ... joints or narrowing widening of the pipe Figure 2 1 Conditions at locations A B C D and E can interfere with the transmission of the ultrasonic wave and yield inaccurate or unreliable flow readings A Pipe may not be full B Down flow C Too close to elbow D Air collects at the top of the horizontal pipe E Sediment collects at the bottom of the horizontal pipe Note Selecting the proper installation ...

Page 13: ... Refer to Figure 2 2 If your application allows install the transducers at the 3 and 9 o clock locations Ensure the transducers are parallel to each other along the pipe circumference Figure 2 2 3 Attach the transducers to the pipe strap a Use a screwdriver to loosen the mounting screw and slide the lock back on each transducer Figure 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...h the tension nut assembly b Pull the strap tightly and clamp the tension nut down to secure the strap to the pipe c Loosen the mounting screw of a transducer and move the transducer to the 3 o clock position on the pipe Tighten the mounting screw to secure the transducer d Loosen the mounting screw of the second transducer and move the transducer to the 9 o clock position Tighten the mounting scr...

Page 15: ...ignal transmission Figure 2 6 Wiring is accomplished using the connections on the side of the instrument enclosure Refer to Figure 2 7 and the following directions Figure 2 7 Locate the auxiliary power connector on the side of the instrument and connect a minimum 10 5 V power supply that supplies 0 25 A Note The battery will not charge while the unit is operating from the auxiliary power source Wi...

Page 16: ...g the instrument Do not use power supplies greater than 18 V Refer to Figure 2 7 to locate the transducer cable connections on the side of the instrument Locate the red in and black out 4 20 mA connectors on the side of the instrument Connect as shown in Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 Transducers 4 20 mA Current Loop ...

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Page 18: ...s once you have made an entry Backspace Deletes the last value entered Numeric keys Use to enter values when configuring the meter Menu selection keys Press to select the corresponding menu item displayed on the LCD 1 Press the key 2 When the Adjust Contrast screen appears press the key again and the software scrolls through the levels of contrast Press the key to stop the scrolling 3 Use the scro...

Page 19: ...hese screens from the Flow screen by selecting Setup Config 1 Pipe ID screen a Enter the pipe ID and press Enter b Use the scroll key to select the measurement units inches mm Press Enter to select the unit c Select Next to move to the next screen 2 Flow Units screen a Use the scroll key to select the flow units US gallons million gallons cubic meters oil barrels Imperial gallons cubic feet liters...

Page 20: ...y to select the flow units US gallons million gallons cubic meters oil barrels Imperial gallons cubic feet liters liquid barrels and press Enter b Use the scroll key to select the time base for flow measurement seconds minutes hours days and press Enter c Select Next to continue 3 Enter the Maximum Flow Rate Select Next 4 At this screen a Scroll through the options available for the Velocity Range...

Page 21: ...creen a Enter the Low Flow Cutoff Press Enter and scroll to the next parameter When a zero flow condition occurs internal sloshing and other fluid movement can prevent the flowmeter from reading total zero This can result in totalizer errors Minimize these errors by setting a low flow cutoff which drives the flowmeter to zero for flow rates at or below specified value b Enter the Signal Strength C...

Page 22: ...ection Press Enter 9 Set the range at this screen a Enter the flow rate that equals the 4 mA minimum reading and press Enter b Enter the flow rate that equals the 20 mA maximum reading and press Enter c Select Next to move to the next setup screen 10 Set the time and date at this screen and press Next to continue 11 Scroll through the available wall material options carbon steel cast iron concrete...

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Page 24: ...5 To set up the data logging function using the instrument 1 Select LogSet from the Flow screen 2 The screen displays the number log points remaining Select the log rate intervals of 0 5 1 5 15 or 60 minutes and press Enter 3 Turn the logger on 4 Select Flow to return to the Flow screen Note You cannot select the file in which you want to store a specific log set The meter saves the data in sequen...

Page 25: ...om the Flow menu From the Trend screen select Rate Scroll through the available rate options 0 1 0 5 1 5 15 60 minutes reading Press Enter The meter records the maximum flow date and time of the maximum flow since the last reset You can view this information from the Max screen Reset the data by changing the Max field selection from Set to Clear Trend Rate Max ...

Page 26: ...o see if warning clears B 1 Reposition transducers 2 See if signal strength increases 3 See if warning clears 4 Restart the meter C 1 Relocate transducers 2 See if signal strength increases 3 See if warning clears 4 Restart meter D 1 Turn meter off and remove the transducers 2 Grind the pipe surface if it is rough or coated 3 Remount the transducers 4 Restart the meter See if warning clears The fo...

Page 27: ... Warning Poor S Quality 1 Go into operating mode 2 Check the FFT Warnings displayed while the meter is in operating mode contain a level of severity Table 5 3 and a reason for the warning Table 5 4 Table 5 3 Warning Level of Severity Warning Flow reading marginal Alarm Flow reading unreliable Failed No Flow Meter will not read flow and will read zero until fault clears Table 5 4 Operating mode war...

Page 28: ...ble 5 1 and complete action codes A D checking the meter after performing each action to see if the problem was corrected 2 Relocate transducers 3 Turn off source of noise Steady noise spike Electromagnetic noise 1 Turn off source of noise 2 Relocate transducers Fluctuating Doppler Constantly changing flow or noise 1 Increase damping reference Configuration in chapter 3 2 Relocate transducers No D...

Page 29: ...eral Troubleshooting 5 4 Polysonics SX30 User Guide Thermo Electron Corporation Figure 5 3 Steady noise spike with Doppler Figure 5 4 Fluctuating Doppler profile Figure 5 5 No Doppler reflection I Figure 5 6 No Doppler reflection II ...

Page 30: ...5 7 The instrument is easy to maintain The transducers and flowmeter are factory service only components and maintenance free The following table describes the instrument components appropriate maintenance and a recommended schedule Table 5 6 Suggested maintenance Component Maintenance How Often Transducers None Factory service item N A Coupling compound Add more compound Annually or whenever 1 Co...

Page 31: ...echnical support directly please have the software revision installed in your system available You can obtain support by contacting any of the following USA Thermo Electron Corporation Process Instruments Division 9303 W Sam Houston Parkway S Houston TX 77099 713 272 0404 phone 713 272 5388 fax Web www thermo com To return an instrument 1 Contact Thermo 2 Ensure the instrument is well packed in it...

Page 32: ...erial or workmanship and which are reported to Thermo within the warranty period as provided above This right to replacement shall be Buyer s exclusive remedy against Thermo Thermo shall not be liable for labor charges or other losses or damages of any kind or description including but not limited to incidental special or consequential damages caused by defective products This warranty shall be vo...

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