4
Design and Function
enCore FC1
Operating Instructions
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4.1.1 Number of Streams and their Flow Directions
The number of streams and their flow directions are variable since device
hardware and software can be extended. This number depends upon the
number of board slots available, individual hardware settings and the soft-
ware configuration.
4.1.2 International Standards
The FC1 supports the following international standards for the calculation of
the gas characteristics being used for flow conversion:
Value
Selectable Calculation Standard
compressibility
•
AGA8-92 DC (ISO 12213-2)
•
SGERG-88 (ISO 12213-3)
•
AGA-NX19 mod
•
AGA-NX19 mod BR.KOR.3H
•
AGA-NX19 GOST
gas density, relative density
•
AGA8-92 DC
•
ISO 6976
heating value, Wobbe index
•
ISO 6976
Table 2: International standards
Depending on the field of application, the FC1 supports other European or
international standards as well.
4.2 Device Description
The FC1 is housed in a 19“ housing with 1/3 overall width (max. 4 process
boards) or 1/2 overall width (max. 7 process boards). The touch screen as
well as the 2 function keys and 5 navigation keys for operation are located
on the front panel. In addition, the USB connection, security switch and
2 status LEDs are located on the front panel.