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910-198U

August 2021

DigitalFlow™ XGF868i

Flare Gas Mass Flow Ultrasonic Transmitter

Startup Guide

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Page 1: ...panametrics com Flow 910 198U August 2021 DigitalFlow XGF868i Flare Gas Mass Flow Ultrasonic Transmitter Startup Guide...

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Page 5: ...eath if it is not avoided CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which can result in minor or moderate injury to personnel or damage to the equipment if it is not avoided HIGH VOLTAGE Thi...

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Page 7: ...DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide v Preface...

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Page 9: ...ypad 26 2 4 Entering Data in the GLOBL Menu 28 2 4 1 Entering Global System Data 28 2 5 Activating a Channel 31 2 6 Entering System Data for the Channel 32 2 6 1 Accessing the Channelx System Submenu...

Page 10: ...nge 54 5 3 3 Materials 54 5 3 4 Process Connections 54 5 3 5 Area Classifications 54 5 4 Insertion Mechanism 54 5 4 1 Standard Range 54 5 4 2 Extended Velocity Range 54 5 5 Preamplifier 54 5 5 1 Physi...

Page 11: ...tion European Customers To meet CE Mark requirements all cables must be installed as described in Appendix A CE Mark Compliance 1 2 Unpacking Carefully remove the electronics enclosure the transducers...

Page 12: ...tretch of pipe that is above ground However if the flowcell is to be mounted on an underground pipe dig a pit around the pipe to facilitate installation of the transducers 1 3 3 Transducer Location Fo...

Page 13: ...interference Also protect the transducer cables and connections from the weather and from corrosive atmospheres IMPORTANT When using non Panametrics cables to connect the flow transducers to the XGF86...

Page 14: ...have an accuracy equal to 0 5 of the reading or better Note Resistive Thermal Devices RTDs are a good choice for measuring the temperature Typically a 1 2 NPT or 3 4 NPT female threaded port is used...

Page 15: ...ng diagram Except for the power connector all electrical connectors are stored on their terminal blocks during shipment and may be removed from the enclosure for more convenient wiring Simply feed the...

Page 16: ...in the appropriate conduit holes around the side of the enclosure 5 Note the labels inside the rear cover to assist in wiring the power and option card connections Also Figure 8 on page 22 shows the r...

Page 17: ...the line power as follows 1 Prepare the line power leads by trimming the line and neutral AC power leads or the positive and negative DC power leads to a length 0 5 in 1 cm shorter than the ground lea...

Page 18: ...mps The electronics enclosure may be located either directly on the flowcell local or some distance away from the flowcell remote The preamplifiers may be located either in the transducer junction box...

Page 19: ...See Figure 7 on page 21 for the location J3 of the connections for the Channel 1 transducers in the electronics enclosure Then refer to Figure 10 to wire the transducer to preamplifier and preamplifi...

Page 20: ...BNC to BNC connectors supplied by Panametrics or equivalent cables to connect both CH1 transducers to the dual preamplifier using the connections on the transformer 2 If an optional lightning protecto...

Page 21: ...ions to these outputs may be made with standard twisted pair wiring but the current loop impedance for these circuits must not exceed 600 ohms To wire the analog outputs complete the following steps 1...

Page 22: ...terface Use the serial port to connect the XGF868i flow transmitter to a printer an ANSI terminal or a personal computer The RS232 interface is wired as Data Terminal Equipment DTE Table 2 below lists...

Page 23: ...conduit hole and wire it to terminal block J1 Connect the other end of the cable to the external serial device and secure the cable clamp After the wiring has been completed consult the User s Manual...

Page 24: ...the side of the electronics enclosure and feed a standard twisted pair cable through this conduit hole 3 Locate the 12 pin terminal block J2 in Figure 7 on page 21 and wire the option card as indicate...

Page 25: ...s used to process the pressure signal Note To properly enter programming data into the meter it is necessary to know which input is assigned to which process parameter This information should be enter...

Page 26: ...ard Each totalizer frequency outputs option card provides two or four outputs designated as A B C and D that can be used as either totalizer or frequency outputs Before making any connections complete...

Page 27: ...page 6 and Figure 8 on page 22 1 7 5 6 A Specific Example To illustrate the procedures described in the previous sections for wiring the option cards a specific example may prove helpful Assume that a...

Page 28: ...ion For more information on setting up the MAC address refer to Appendix C of the Programming Manual 1 7 5 9 Wiring the Foundation Fieldbus Interface To connect the Foundation Fieldbus interface to th...

Page 29: ...LCS 3 4 NPTF 7 PLCS 3 86 SEE A A VIEW A A 0 52 13 DETAIL A 3 4 NPT 1 4 20 UNC 2B 1 50 1 00 0 28 7 0 25 6 10 32 EXTERNAL GROUND SCREW 4PLCS 3 4 NPTF 7 PLCS 52 98 208 38 NOTES 1 ALL DIMENSIONS ARE REFER...

Page 30: ...E 2 830 2 830 6 00 5 00 1 40 1 08 1 4 20 x 3 4 BOLT LOCK WASHER WASHER 4 PLACES 1 00 1 000 1 250 6 00 5 00 DETAIL B SEE DETAIL B 375 330 4 HOLES SEE DETAIL C BRACKET REF ONLY 4 PLACES LOCK WASHER 5 16...

Page 31: ...ne Positive Mounting Boss Power Cable Inlet Conduit Hole 1 of 7 Grounding Jumper Protective Conductor Terminal Nameplate NOTE Enclosure is shown from the rear with the rear cover removed Pin 1 2 3 4 1...

Page 32: ...M ALARMA NC ALARMB NO ALARMB COM ALARMB NC RTD C COMM C COM C RTD D COMM D COM D NC NC NC NC NC NC RTD C COMM C COM C RTD D COMM D COM D ALARMA NO ALARMA COM ALARMA NC ALARMB NO ALARMB COM ALARMB NC A...

Page 33: ...DUCERS REF ONLY TRANSDUCERS REF ONLY ELECTRONICS TERMINAL BLOCK REF ONLY ELECTRONICS TERMINAL BLOCK REF ONLY REMOTE PREAMP WITH TRANSFORMER EXPLOSION PROOF ENCLOSURE FLYING LEAD TO BNC COAX CABLES CHA...

Page 34: ...Chapter 1 Installation DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide 24...

Page 35: ...g the programming instructions in this chapter the relevant portions of the XGF868i menu map have been reproduced in Figure 11 on page 37 2 2 Programming Methods Note See the Programming Manual for in...

Page 36: ...followed in sequence or the four arrow keys may be used to scroll through the prompt screens Figure 10 shows the front of the XGF868i with magnetic keypad and magnetic wand Figure 10 XGF868i Magnetic...

Page 37: ...ior key As a guide in following the programming instructions in this chapter the relevant portions of the Model XGF868i menu map have been reproduced in Figure 11 on page 37 Proceed to the following s...

Page 38: ...lating the SUM DIF or AVE readouts data from the GLOBL SYSTM submenu is used Any conflicting data entered in the CHANNEL SYSTM submenu is overridden 1 In the Keypad Program scroll to PROG and press En...

Page 39: ...ot Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow rate display and press Enter 6 Do one of the following If MASS FLOW is ON proceed to Selecting Mass Flow Units on page...

Page 40: ...flow rate display and press Enter 4 Scroll to the desired Mass Totalizer units for the totalized mass flow rate display and press Enter The available units for this prompt are determined by the selec...

Page 41: ...of the measurement methods described below and press Enter Skan Only is the preferred technique for locating the acoustic signal and for high velocity measurements It is more robust in a noisy environ...

Page 42: ...ll to the desired number of Vol Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display and press Enter 2 6 3 Selecting Totalizer Units 1 Scroll to the desired Tota...

Page 43: ...hannel PROGRAM window Proceed to the next section to program transducer and pipe parameters 2 7 Entering Transducer and Pipe Parameters Enter the transducer and pipe parameters via the PIPE submenu 1...

Page 44: ...shown in Table 9 below scroll to the right side of the screen and use the up and down arrow keys to step through the list Press Enter Then use the arrow keys to enter the known pipe outside diameter...

Page 45: ...9 Scroll to the desired Fluid Type and press Enter Then do one of the following If OTHER was selected proceed to Step 10 If AIR was selected proceed to Step 11 10 Use the arrow keys to enter the Fluid...

Page 46: ...Chapter 2 Initial Setup 36 DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide...

Page 47: ...2 3 Vol Dec Digits Totalizer Units 0 1 2 3 Tot Dec Digits Metric English Mass Flow Units Mass Flow OFF Mass Flow ON LB KLB MMLB TONS KG TONNE Metric English SEC MIN HR DAY Mass Flow Time 0 1 2 3 MDOT...

Page 48: ...Chapter 2 Initial Setup DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide 38...

Page 49: ...ng the Display Taking Measurements Recording Diagnostics Note All inputs and outputs of the XGF868i are calibrated at the factory prior to shipment If it becomes necessary to recalibrate any of the in...

Page 50: ...gs from the meter Immediately upon power up the software version display appears Then the meter performs a series of internal checks which take about 45 seconds prior to displaying the flow rate data...

Page 51: ...above may be reprogrammed to display a variety of alternative choices See the Programming Manual for detailed instructions on programming these parameters Note The LCD backlight flashes to signal err...

Page 52: ...ameter Units of Measure Flow Rate Value The example in Figure 13 above is typical but the first three items in the list above may be reprogrammed to display a variety of alternative choices See the ne...

Page 53: ...m the LCD display to display up to four variables in sequence Complete the following steps to program the LCD display 1 Power up the XGF868i and wait until it has initialized 2 Press Escape Enter Esca...

Page 54: ...ays the measured speed of sound in the gas N A N A Tup Displays the upstream ultrasonic signal transit time N A N A Tdown Displays the downstream ultrasonic signal transit time N A N A DELTA Displays...

Page 55: ...t time upstream N A N A Td S1 Displays Skan transit time downstream N A N A DT S1 Displays Skan Delta T N A N A Tu M1 Displays Measure transit time upstream N A N A Td M1 Displays Measure transit time...

Page 56: ...set up the meter returns to the Global I O window To leave the Keypad Program press the Escape key three times After leaving the Keypad Program the XGF868i will reset itself and will begin to display...

Page 57: ...below and click on the Text Display option Figure 14 The Output Menu Note The Text Display window that appears after Step 1 is actually stacked on top of any previously opened windows such as the Mete...

Page 58: ...the Text Display window or check the Max Comm Rate box to collect readings as fast as the system allows 1 sec Then click on the Continuous option button to begin collecting data for display in the rig...

Page 59: ...ers Also the individual panes within a parameter s text screen may be resized by dragging the borders within that text screen 4 To close an open text screen right click anywhere within that screen exc...

Page 60: ...option The window closes and the XGF868i stops taking measurements 4 To restart measurement double click on the Pause Measurement entry and then on the Measure flow option The XGF868i resumes flow me...

Page 61: ...r details Accuracy to 0 5 may be achieved with calibration 5 1 4 2 Low Flow Range 0 1 ft s to 1 0 ft s 0 03 to 0 3 m s One Path 0 008 f s 0 002 m s Two Path 0 0057 f s 0 0017 m s Note Accuracies liste...

Page 62: ...4 0 5 1 8 Rangeability Overall 4000 1 5 2 Electronics 5 2 1 Flow Measurement Patented Correlation Transit Time mode 5 2 2 Enclosures Standard Epoxy coasted aluminum Hazardous area ratings Explosion p...

Page 63: ...28 VDC 5 5 2 9 Power Consumption 20 W maximum 5 2 10 Operating Temperature 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C 5 2 11 Storage Temperature 67 F to 167 F 55 C to 75 C 5 2 12 Standard Inputs and Outputs Two 0 4...

Page 64: ...d 2 psig to 1500 psig 87 6 kPa to 10300 kPa 5 3 3 Materials Standard Titanium Optional Monel or Hastelloy alloys 5 3 4 Process Connections Flanged and compression fittings 5 3 5 Area Classifications S...

Page 65: ...andard 20 Optional 2 10 40 factory selected 5 5 3 Temperature Range 40 F to 60 F 40 C to 140 C 5 5 4 Enclosure Explosion proof Class I Division 1 Groups C D Optional Group B upon request ATEX Flamepro...

Page 66: ...dant armored cable cable glands 5 7 Options 5 7 1 PanaView PC Resident Interface Software Using the PanaView software the DigitalFlow XGF868i flow transmitter communicates with a PC running a Windows...

Page 67: ...specific requirements All interconnecting cables shall comply with IEC EN 60079 14 Note If the XGF868i is wired as described in this appendix the unit will comply with the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Ta...

Page 68: ...Appendix A CE Mark Compliance 58 DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide...

Page 69: ...ns are listed in Table 13 below Table 13 Option Card Configurations Card Slot Configuration 1473 02 1 OI 2 Current Inputs 1473 14 OR 1 RTD Input 1 Current Input 1473 06 FI 2 Current Inputs 2 Frequency...

Page 70: ...enever an option card is installed or changed in the XGF868i flow transmitter record the type of card and any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table 14 below Table 14 Option Card...

Page 71: ...ate Channel Status Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel Status Off Burst Channel Status Off Burst Measure Mode Skan S M Measure Mode Skan S M Channel System Channel Label Channel Label Site Channel Msg Channel...

Page 72: ...r Other Fluid Type Air Other Other Sndspd Other Sndspd Calibration Factor Calibration Factor Channel Input Output Zero Cutoff Zero Cutoff Temp Input Temp Input Base Temp Base Temp Pressure Input Press...

Page 73: ...ity Type Fluid Dens Mol Wt Qact or Qstd Actual Standard Qact or Qstd Actual Standard Fluid Density Fluid Density Mol Weight Mol Weight Global System Meter Message Totalizer Units System Units English...

Page 74: ...Appendix B Data Records 64 DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide...

Page 75: ...the transducers Refer to Figure 18 on page 66 for an illustration of the proper distances to measure in a typical installation In some situations only one of the required distances can be directly mea...

Page 76: ...ring P and L Dimensions 66 DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide C 2 Measuring P and L cont Figure 18 Top View of Typical Transducer Installations Pipe O D L P Pipe Thickness L P CL 180 Installation Bias...

Page 77: ...ounting 5 Enter Key 26 Error Codes 41 42 Escape Key 26 Ethernet Wiring 18 F Flowcell Description 2 Installing 3 Fluid Soundspeed Entering 35 Type Entering 35 G GLOBL Menu LCD Option 43 Mass Flow Units...

Page 78: ...ndspeed SNDSP Parameter 44 Special Transducers Entering Number 34 Specifications Electronics 52 Insertion Mechanism 54 Operation and Performance 51 Options 56 Preamplifier 54 Transducer Cables 56 Tran...

Page 79: ...up Guide 3 Index Tup 44 U Unpacking 1 Up Arrow Key 26 V VEL 44 Vinst 45 Voltage Input 7 VOLUM 44 W Warranty 5 Windows Resizing 49 Tiling 49 Wiring CE Mark Compliance 57 Option Card See Card Name Termi...

Page 80: ...Index 4 DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide...

Page 81: ...urpose and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade Return Policy If a Panametrics Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be complet...

Page 82: ...Warranty 6 DigitalFlow XGF868i Startup Guide...

Page 83: ...laced so as to preserve the protection offered by the enclosure Modifications to the flameproof enclosure are not permitted Cable glands of an approved flameproof design are required These must be ins...

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Page 85: ...2001 The product contains no exposed parts which produce surface temperature infrared electromagnetic ionizing or non electrical dangers The product must not be subjected to mechanical or thermal str...

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Page 87: ...conformity with the following standards EN 60079 0 2009 EN 60079 1 2007 II 2 G Ex d IIC T5 ISSeP07ATEX015 ISSeP B7340 Colfontaine Belgium NoBo 492 EN 61326 1 2006 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitore...

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