Xylem SonTek FlowTracker2, User Manual

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SonTek – a Xylem brand
FlowTracker2 User’s Manual (January 2019)
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c) Recommended measurement equipment list containing FlowTracker2 instrument,
measurement gear, safety gear and reference instruments are supplied in
Appendix D.
The safety gear listed in Appendix D is only a recommendation. It is imperative that the
user follow their respective organization and or local authority guidelines in the use of
safety gear during field measurements.
Hardware Inspection 7.1.2
Hardware Inspection can identify any damage to the hardware components that
occurred during previous application. It is recommended that the hardware checks listed
in
Table 7:1 are performed before departure from the office. Any instrument problems
experienced as a result of the damage can be resolved by exchanging the hardware
components or using a different FlowTracker2 instrument.
The FlowTracker2 probe or handheld can be exchanged with another instrument if
required. The software registers the serial number of probe and handheld with each
point velocity measurement.
Table 7-1 - Hardware Inspection
Component Inspection
Handheld
•
Inspect the handheld for any external damage to the housing, LCD screen
and keypad,
•
Battery cap and O-ring,
•
Connectors of battery cartridge,
•
USB port.
Probe
•
Mounting between receiver arms and probe body,
•
Scratched transducer face,
•
Dented or bent probe stem.
Probe Cable
•
Kinks or dents in probe cable,
•
Damaged or bent pins on probe cable connector.
Top Setting Rod
•
Bent top setting rod,
•
Bent S bracket or screw.
Office Diagnostic 7.1.3
Office Diagnostic is a basic verification process of the FlowTracker2 to confirm that the
instrument is operational before departure from the office. The diagnostic tests consist
of the evaluation of a number of functions to verify the internal operations and probe
performance of the FlowTracker2.
a) The functions that are evaluated during diagnostic test process are located under
the Utilities menu.
b) The diagnostic test process is mainly categorized under Internal Systems, Raw
Data and Beam Check functions.