METER OVERVIEW
General
The DXN portable ultrasonic flow meter is designed to measure volumetric flow rate within a closed conduit . The transducers
are a non-contacting, clamp-on or clamp-around type, which provide the benefits of non-fouling operation and ease
of installation .
In
Transit Time
mode, the flow meter uses two transducers that function as both ultrasonic transmitters and receivers . The
transducers are clamped on the outside of a closed pipe at a specific distance from each other . The transducers can be
mounted in V-Mount, where the sound transverses the pipe two times, W-Mount, where the sound transverses the pipe four
times, or in Z-Mount, where the transducers are mounted on opposite sides of the pipe and the sound crosses the pipe once .
The selection of mounting method is based on pipe and liquid characteristics, which both have an effect on how much signal
is generated . The flow meter operates by alternately transmitting and receiving a frequency modulated burst of sound energy
between the two transducers and measuring the time interval that it takes for sound to travel between the two transducers .
The difference in the time interval measured is directly related to the velocity of the liquid in the pipe .
Internally, volumetric flow rate is derived from fluid velocity and the cross-sectional area of the pipe inner diameter .
Tpplication Versatility
The flow meter can be successfully applied on a wide range of metering applications because the meter has both transit time
and Doppler capabilities . A full range of fluids—from ultrapure to thick slurries—can be measured .
The flow meter can be used on pipe sizes ranging from 0 .5…120" (12…3048 mm) while accommodating a wide variety of
liquid applications:
ultrapure liquids
cooling water
potable water
river water
chemicals
plant effluent
sewage
sludge
Temperature Ratings for Transducers
Because the transducers are non-contacting and have no moving parts, the flow meter is not affected by system pressure,
fouling or wear . Temperature ratings for each transducer are listed below .
Transducer
Temperature Rating
DTTR
–40…250° F (–40…121° C)
DTTN
–40…185° F (–40…85° C)
DTTL
–40…194° F (–40…90° C)
DTTSU
–40…194° F (–40…90° C)
DT94
–40…194° F (–40…90° C)
DTTH
–40…350° F (–40…176° C)
OTEE:
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When the type of transducer is selected, the flow meter automatically chooses the correct transmission frequency for
that transducer set .
Data Integrity
Non-volatile flash memory retains all user-entered configuration values in memory for several years at 77° F (25° C), even if
power is lost or turned off .
Product Identification
The serial number and complete model number of the flow meter are located on the
bottom surface of the flow meter’s body . If you require technical assistance, please
provide the customer service department with this information .
Figure 2: Serial number location
Multilingual Support
To select a language for the user interface display, go to
System > Misc
or use the
Status Bar Control
:
Dutch
German
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
English
Italian
Norwegian
Russian
Swedish
French
Japanese
Polish
Simplified Chinese
Meter Overview
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November 2016
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