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Version 1.7 (June 2017)

TSI Flowmeters Ltd.

1.4

Fig. 1.8 User panel explanation
(1) Bar graph display of flow reading
(2) Digit display of flow reading
(3) Set / Select switch
(4) Plus switch used to increment setting in calibration 

mode

(5) Mode / Minus switch: 
  Mode - selects between flow and totaliser operating 

modes

  Minus - decrements setting in calibration mode
(6) Indicates totaliser mode and volume
(7) Totaliser range extender:
 

No. display

 

Total as displayed

  X 10  

Multiply displayed volume by 10 to   

 

 

get total

  X 100 

Multiply displayed volume by 100 to  

 

 

get total

(8) Flashes on and off to indicate there is no water in 

the sensor

(9) Flashes on and off to indicate there may be dirt on 

the electrodes. Ignore this signal when there is no 
water in the sensor

(1)

(8)

(9)

(2)

(3)
(5)

(6)

(4)

(7)

EXPLANATION OF USER PANEL

1.3 APPLICATIONS

Fig. 1.3 Testing pillar fire hydrants on high pressure ring 

main

Fig. 1.4 Testing fire pump

Fig. 1.5 Testing a new branch

Fig. 1.2 Testing underground fire hydrants

MEASURINg STATIC ANd dyNAMIC 

PRESSURE ANd FLOW RATE

USINg ThE  FLOWMASTER TO TEST A  FIRE 

hydRANT

USINg ThE  FLOWMASTER TO TEST A  FIRE 

PUMP

1.3.2

1.3.1

1.3.3

USINg ThE  FLOWMASTER TO TEST  FIRE 

FIghTINg EQUIPMENT

1.3.4

5

Fig. 1.6 Flushing

USINg ThE  FLOWMASTER TO  CONTROL 

FLOW vELOCITy dURINg FLUShINg.

1.3.5

Fig. 1.7 Use totalise function of Flowmaster to record 

volume  released  during  flushing  for  input  to  leakage 

figure records

FLOW

TOTAL

Summary of Contents for EMF-300E

Page 1: ...ie Unit 1 Portlaoise Enterprise Centre Clonminam Business Park Portlaoise Co Laois R32VK07 Ireland t 353 0 57 866 3852 e info tsi ie The Flowmaster 250 measuresthe flow rate andthe pressure at every w...

Page 2: ...Centre Clonminam Business Park Portlaoise Co Laois R32VK07 Ireland t 353 0 57 866 3852 e info tsi ie Version 1 7 June 2017 OPERATION MANUAL AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Flowmaster 250 and Flowmaster 400 in...

Page 3: ...E SHOOTING 6 NiMH BATTERY CHARGER 6 2 HOW TO USE THE CHARGER 6 1 MASCOT CHARGE DIAGRAM 7 ACCESSORIES 7 2 TRANSPORT STORAGE CASE 7 1 BALLVALVE WITH BS INST M F FITTINGS 7 4 FLOW MONITORING SYSTEM 7 3 A...

Page 4: ...in components of the Flowmaster 1 4 1 1 INTRODUCTION The Flowmaster is now used by most UK and Irish fire services and has been exported to 50 countries The Flowmaster meets the requirements of the JO...

Page 5: ...in the sensor 9 Flashes on and off to indicate there may be dirt on the electrodes Ignore this signal when there is no water in the sensor 1 8 9 2 3 5 6 4 7 EXPLANATION OF USER PANEL 1 3 APPLICATIONS...

Page 6: ...esistant ADC6 12 JIS aluminium anodised Pressure rating 49 bar Digital LCD display gauge 4 digits 17 6mm high digits Analog bar graph Internal backlighting Type Bourdon Tube Range 0 10 bar 1 0 7 0 15...

Page 7: ...display in flow measurement mode is as shown below Fig 3 3 Flow meter display when ready for flow measurement and there is no water in the pipe Note the flashing symbols on the left side of the flowm...

Page 8: ...e second and then releasing 4 Figure displayed will automatically re set to zero The flow meter has a built in totalising function The volume of water that has passed through the flow meter is totaled...

Page 9: ...for static and residual pressure measurements and for flow measurements is supplied on the following pages This information is provided for guidance only It is preferential that the Flowmaster user fo...

Page 10: ...and this is very dangerous Fig 4 6 Caution Never allow the Flowmaster to be used in an open ended position It is essential to secure the Flowmaster so that it cannot move about freely 10 4 2 FLOW RES...

Page 11: ...water begins to drain from the ball valve Close the ball valve 5 When reading is taken close hydrant fully 4 Read static pressure in bar 6 Open the ball valve to exhaust pressure from the meter and s...

Page 12: ...in the red casting on the other side of the Flowmaster Connect the battery charger to one of the two sockets Plug the charger into mains Please refer to the battery charger instruction manual document...

Page 13: ...speaking if battery voltage falls below 6 volts DC it will not recover 5 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING INCOMPLETE SELF TEST SEQUENCE Display goes through the Self Test Sequence until this display 5 3 1 SCALE AD...

Page 14: ...Version 1 7 June 2017 TSI Flowmeters Ltd 6 NiMH BATTERY CHARGER 6 1 MASCOT CHARGE DIAGRAM 6 2 HOWTO USETHE CHARGER 14...

Page 15: ...S 7 1 BALLVALVE WITH BS INST M F FITTINGS The ball valve facilitates speedy and safe static pressure readings and creates back pressure for taking flow and residual pressure measurements 7 2 TRANSPORT...

Page 16: ...be quickly and easily generated using the accompanying Flow Monitoring Software Up to 6 hours of data can be captured at 1 second intervals Flowrates can be set that automatically start and stop the d...

Page 17: ...gations hereunder If Warrantor elects to comply with this warranty by means of such refund as a condition precedent to such compliance the claimant shall return such equipment toWarrantor free and cle...

Page 18: ...lowmaster Model 250 to which this documentation relates is in conformity with the provisions of the following directives 2001 95 EC General Product Safety 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive LVD 2004 108...

Page 19: ...Flowmeter Calibrated Type of Meter TSI Model EMF 300A Magflow Serial No Date of Calibration Method of Test Comparison with Master Flowmeter The zero offset was adjusted to read 0 lpm Since this is the...

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