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Series U44 Instruction Manual 

 

M-000-00090 

 

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VorTek Series U44 

Ultrasonic Flow Meter 

 

 

Instruction Manual 

M-000-00090 

Rev 8/2021 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8475 W I-25 Frontage Rd 

Suite 300 

Longmont, CO 80504 

(303) 682-9999     (888) 386-7835     Fax (303) 682-4368 

http://www.vortekinst.com 

Summary of Contents for U44 Series

Page 1: ...Manual M 000 00090 1 VorTek Series U44 Ultrasonic Flow Meter Instruction Manual M 000 00090 Rev 8 2021 8475 W I 25 Frontage Rd Suite 300 Longmont CO 80504 303 682 9999 888 386 7835 Fax 303 682 4368 h...

Page 2: ...damaging the flow meter or improper use Warning May cause injury Attention May damage the flow meter Some of the instructions may be different for the flow meter you purchased depending on the configu...

Page 3: ...there is no damage to the enclosure due to a loose screw or wire or other damage that may have occurred during transportation If you have any questions please contact your representative immediately...

Page 4: ...3 1 Measurement Site Selection 11 2 3 2 Transducer Spacing 12 2 3 3 Transducer Mounting Method 12 2 3 4 V Method 13 2 3 5 W Method 14 2 3 6 Z Method 15 2 4 Insertion Transducer Installation 15 2 4 1...

Page 5: ...ctions 31 4 1 System Normal Identification 31 4 2 Low Velocity Cutoff Value 31 4 3 Zero Point Settings 31 4 4 Scale Factor 31 4 5 System Lock 32 4 6 Active 4 20 mA Current Loop Output 32 4 7 Frequency...

Page 6: ...otocol 38 6 3 2 Modbus Protocol 40 7 Appendix 2 Flow Application Data 45 7 1 Sound Velocity and Viscosity for Fluids Commonly Used 45 7 2 Sound Velocity for Various Materials Commonly Used 45 7 3 Soun...

Page 7: ...pipe wall thickness output signals etc can be conveniently entered via the menus US and Metric measurement units are available 3 Daily monthly and yearly totalized flow totalized flow for the last 64...

Page 8: ...etection Regular inspection tracking and collection Energy measuring and balance Network monitoring systems and energy flow computer management 1 5 U44 Specifications Performance Specifications Flow R...

Page 9: ...al M 000 00090 9 Transmitter Temperature Transmitter 40 F 140 F 40 60 Humidity Up to 99 RH non condensing Physical Specifications Transmitter NEMA13 IP54 Transducer Encapsulated design IP68 Standard M...

Page 10: ...e Connections 2 1 1 U44 Connections 2 1 2 Breakout Box Connections Refer to the below diagram for specific connection Sign Description I 4 20 mA I A RS 485 Output B IN2 Temperature Sensor Outline IN2...

Page 11: ...ce Ensure there are no air bubbles between the transducers and the pipe wall Attach the transducers to the pipe with the straps provided and tighten them securely Note The two transducers should be mo...

Page 12: ...corrosion or scaling Choose a section of sound conducting pipe Avoid installation on pipes with mechanical vibrations If impossible take shock absorption measures 2 3 2 Transducer Spacing The spacing...

Page 13: ...s considered the standard method It is convenient to use but still requires proper installation of the transducers contact on the pipe at the centerline and equal spacing on either side of the centerl...

Page 14: ...14 2 3 5 W Method The signal transmitted in a W method may be stronger than with the V method on smaller diameter pipes This method is recommended for pipes with diameters of 3 inches 75 mm and below...

Page 15: ...inches 300 mm Side view Section Top View 2 4 Insertion Transducer Installation The W1 type insertion transducers can be installed into metal pipelines via an isolation ball valve installation into pi...

Page 16: ...least equal to the figure shown below for the upstream and downstream transducers installation Conditions Upstream Straight Run Downstream Straight Run General Conditions 10D 5D Elbow 10D 5D Partially...

Page 17: ...on from the outer surface of the pipe to the front end surface of the handspike position to meet the following formula H 216 d1 d2 H mounting height mm d1 pipe wall thickness mm d2 pipe liner thicknes...

Page 18: ...rather than reflected signaling which transverses the liquid only once The Z method is able to measure on pipe diameters ranging from 100mm to 1200mm 4 inch to 48 inch approximately Therefore we reco...

Page 19: ...s means that the signal quality detected is too poor It may be the result of poor pipe installation conditions inadequate transducer installation or incorrect parameter input Generally Delta Time fluc...

Page 20: ...s fluid in the pipe the transducer is not too close to a valve or elbow there are not too many air bubbles in the fluid etc If there is still no signal detected after checking these reasons the measur...

Page 21: ...st and monitor system parameters and performance A full range of commands are available through the display keypad The LCD display shows flow monitoring and programming The multiple run screens are ar...

Page 22: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 22 3 2 Using the Setup Menus...

Page 23: ...displayed 3 Use the Setup Menus described on the following pages to customize the multi parameter features for your ultrasonic flow meter Some items depicted in the graphic on the preceding page may...

Page 24: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 24 3 2 3 Display Menu 3 2 4 Totalizer 1 Menu...

Page 25: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 25 3 2 5 Totalizer 2 Menu 3 2 6 Energy Menu...

Page 26: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 26 3 2 7 Fluid Menu 3 2 8 Units Menu...

Page 27: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 27 3 2 9 Time Date Menu 3 2 10 Diagnostics Menu...

Page 28: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 28 3 2 11 Calibration Menu 3 2 12 Password Menu...

Page 29: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 29 3 2 13 Engineer Menu...

Page 30: ...Series U44 Instruction Manual M 000 00090 30 3 2 14 Engineer Menu 2...

Page 31: ...ter the quality is Conversely if the Zero is too big that indicates the quality of the instrument is poor If the zero set point is not at true zero flow a measurement difference may occur The smaller...

Page 32: ...Output Menu 4 mA Output 20 mA When flow direction is an issue module 0 4 20 mA is available When the flow direction displays as negative the current output is in range of 0 4 mA whereas the 4 20 mA is...

Page 33: ...ineer Menu CL Adjust is not identical with the actual output current value The hardware detect window must be activated prior to calibrating the Analog Output The procedure is as follows Engineer Menu...

Page 34: ...ng file in 24 hours is 120 3600 5 24 2073600 byte 2 1 Mbyte therefore 1 Gb SD card can store for days 1024 2 1 487 6 487 days When the capacity of the SD card is full the new data will override the ea...

Page 35: ...sistent number above 85 Ensure that the pipe is full and there is no air present in the pipe Symptom Flow Reading When No Flow is Present A meter zero needs to be performed In Engineer Menu 1 password...

Page 36: ...the meter installed in order to determine the operating state of the flow meter Pipe O D Wall Thickness Pipe Material Liner Material Liner Thickness Transducer Frequency Pipe Mount Method Trans Trave...

Page 37: ...Velocity Cutoff Zero Cutoff Yes or No Record the following values from the Engineer Menu 2 with the meter installed use password 209 to access Cal Mode Vortek Instruments LLC 8475 West I 25 Frontage R...

Page 38: ...command set with W is used as communication protocol 6 2 Connection via RS 485 to the Host Device 6 3 Modbus Communications Protocol and Use 6 3 1 HL Protocol This flow meter is equipped with HL comm...

Page 39: ...4 dddddddd indicates the electronic serial number of the machine 5 Character P could be added before every basic command it indicates the feedback data has CRC check The check sum is obtained through...

Page 40: ...sends out the read register information frame format Slave Address Operation Function Code First Address Register Register Number Verify Code 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes 0x01 0xF7 0x03 0x00...

Page 41: ...x3F 0x9E 0x3B 0x32 Flow Meter Address Function Code Data Bytes Data 1 2345678 CRC Verify Code The four bytes 3F 9E 06 51 is in the IEEE754 format single precision floating point form of 1 2345678 Pay...

Page 42: ...0001 40002 Flow s high word 0002 40003 Flow m low word 32 bits real 2 0003 40004 Flow m high word 0004 40005 Flow h low word 32 bits real 2 0005 40006 Flow h high word 0006 40007 Velocity low word 32...

Page 43: ...ts real 2 0 99 9 001A 40027 Up signal int high word 001B 40028 Down signal int low word 32 bits real 2 0 99 9 001C 40029 Down signal int high word 001D 40030 Quality 16 bits int 1 0 99 001E 40031 Erro...

Page 44: ...I1 Value high word 004b 40076 Analog Input AI2 Value low word 32 bits real 2 004c 40077 Analog Input AI2 Value high word 004d 40078 4 20 mA Value low word 32 bits real 2 Unit mA 004e 40079 4 20 mA Val...

Page 45: ...Carbinol 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...

Page 46: ...4 9 10 1447 2 44 1534 9 78 1554 8 11 1451 1 45 1536 3 79 1554 6 12 1454 9 46 1537 7 80 1554 4 13 1458 7 47 1538 9 81 1554 2 14 1462 3 48 1540 2 82 1553 9 15 1465 8 49 1541 3 83 1553 6 16 1469 3 50 154...

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