IPF Rev0204
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Flow Test
Set-up
Note:
FRC does not provide adapters for connecting flow tubes. Use
appropriate adapters as necessary.
1. Ensure the tester battery is charged or connect it to an alternate power source.
Note:
The flow sensor is positioned at the discharge end of the flow tube.
2. Attach a water source to the intake side of the flow tube. Best results will be
obtained by a short run (perhaps 10 feet) of relatively straight hose from the
source to the flow tube.
3. On the discharge side of the flow tube attach a hose, a nozzle, a quarter turn
ball valve, or leave free depending on the type of test.
4. Connect the flow sensor cable between flow tube sensor and the sensor input
on the front panel of the tester.
5. Place
ON/OFF
switch to
ON
the display will flash the calibration/tube size
program. After 3 seconds the display will switch to show 0 GPM.
6. Press
MODE
button to display the current sensor/tube size program.
7. If the sensor/tube size program is correct, press and hold
MODE
button until
the display begins to flash, release the button and proceed with the flow tests.
8. If the sensor/tube size program is not correct, select the correct program.
Select Sensor/Tube Size
Note:
The sensor/tube size programs must be pre-entered into memory and
calibrated. (Refer to Programming section.) If a sensor/tube size had been
entered but not calibrated it can not be selected. (Refer to Calibration
section.)
1. Press
MODE
button to display the current sensor/tube size program.
2. Each time the
MODE
button is pressed the display will show the next available
program.
3. When the desired program is shown in the display, press and hold
MODE
button until the display begins to flash.
4. Release
MODE
button to select
the sensor/tube size program.
5. Proceed with the flow tests.
