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Chapter 3. Initial Setup

TransPort

®

 PT900 User’s Manual

55

3.5 Using the APP Main Menu and the Slide Menu

3.5.1 The Main Menu

After successfully installing the APP on the tablet and pairing a PT900 transmitter 
with the tablet, the initial APP screen is the 

Main Menu

 shown in 

Figure 68

 below.

Figure 68: APP Main Menu Screen

The available options in the APP Main Menu are:

•

PROGRAM

, which is used for selecting and configuring a channel.

•

MEASURE

, which is used for viewing real time measurements, error 

reports and diagnostics information.

•

LOGS

, which is used for setting up log files and managing logs stored in 

the PT900 transmitter.

Содержание TransPort PT900

Страница 1: ...GE Oil Gas Flow 910 315 Rev A February 2017 TransPort PT900 Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids User s Manual ...

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Страница 3: ...rement com 2017 General Electric Company All rights reserved Technical content subject to change without notice Transport PT900 Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids User s Manual 910 315 Rev A February 2017 ...

Страница 4: ...ii TransPort PT900 User s Manual no content intended for this page ...

Страница 5: ...ucer Spacing Calculation 9 2 5 3 Mounting the PT9 Clamp On Fixture 9 2 5 4 Checking the Transducer Holders 16 2 5 5 Installing the Transducers 17 2 5 6 Even and Odd Traverse Installations 21 2 6 Making the Electrical Connections 33 2 6 1 Connecting the Line Power 33 2 6 2 Connecting the Transducers 35 2 6 3 Connecting the Digital Output 36 2 6 4 Connecting the Analog Inputs and Output 37 2 6 5 Con...

Страница 6: ...Slide Menu 56 Chapter 4 Programming 4 1 Configuring the Units of Measurement 57 4 2 Configuring a Channel 59 4 3 Programming the PIPE Menu 61 4 3 1 Pipe Materials 62 4 3 2 Pipe Dimensions 62 4 3 3 Pipe Lining 63 4 4 Programming the FLUID Menu 64 4 5 Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu 66 4 5 1 Programming the Transducer Parameters 67 4 5 2 Setting the Reynolds Correction Factor 69 4 5 3 Programming t...

Страница 7: ... 3 2 Editing a Log 106 6 3 3 Viewing a Log 107 Chapter 7 Configuring the Transmitter 7 1 Introduction 109 7 2 Updating the PT900 Transmitter Software 112 7 3 Programming the Transmitter SERVICE Menu 115 7 3 1 Programming the CALIBRATION Menu 115 7 3 2 Programming the METER SETUP Menu 118 7 3 3 Programming the TESTING Menu 121 7 3 4 Programming the ERROR LIMITS Menu 124 Chapter 8 Error Codes and Tr...

Страница 8: ...er Map 141 9 3 Bluetooth Communication 150 Appendix A Specifications A 1 Operation and Performance 151 A 2 PT900 Flow Transmitter 152 A 3 User Interface 153 A 4 Software Application PT900 APP 153 A 5 Clamp On Transducers 154 A 6 Accessories 154 A 7 Options 155 A 8 Customer Cable Requirements for AIO DIO Connections 155 Appendix B Data Records B 1 Service Record 157 B 2 Initial Settings 158 B 3 Ini...

Страница 9: ...hes fournissent des informations qui mettent l accent sur les instructions qui sont essentielles à une configuration correcte de l équipement Le non respect de ces instructions peut entraîner une dégradation des performances CAUTION Caution paragraphs indicate a potentially hazardous situation which can result in minor or moderate injury to personnel or damage to the equipment WARNING Warning para...

Страница 10: ...cable specifications listed in Appendix A AVERTISSEMENT Il est de la responsabilité de l utilisateur de s assurer que tous les règlements codes et lois locaux nationaux et européens relatifs à la sécurité et aux conditions d exploitation en toute sécurité soient respectés pour chaque installation La sécurité de tout système intégrant l équipement est de la responsabilité de celui qui l assemble AV...

Страница 11: ...utomatic operation and do not enter the work envelope of this equipment during manual operation If you do serious injury can result WARNING Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is turned OFF and locked out before you perform maintenance procedures on the equipment AVERTISSEMENT Les équipements auxiliaires peuvent avoir à la fois des modes de fonctionnement manuel et automatique Comme l ...

Страница 12: ...ment Product Registration Thank you for purchasing a model TransPort PT900 from GE Please register your product at www gemeasurement com productregistration for product support such as the latest software firmware upgrades product information and special promotions Services GE provides customers with an experienced staff of customer support personnel ready to respond to technical inquiries as well...

Страница 13: ...ssemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling sy...

Страница 14: ... and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION This device ...

Страница 15: ...e rayonnée équivalente p i r e ne dépasse pas l intensité nécessaire à l établissement d une communication satisfaisante This device complies with Industry Canada s licence exempt RSSs Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device MP...

Страница 16: ...可 公司 商號 或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率 加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功 能 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信 經發現有干擾現象時 應立即停用 並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使 用 Korean KCC Warning 1 EMC B Type Warning 2 RF Warning 당해 무선설비는 전파혼신 가능성이 있으므로 인명안전과 관련된 서비스는 할 수 없음 기 종 별 사 용 자 안 내 문 B 급 기기 가정용 정보통신기기 이 기기는 가정용 B 급 전자파적합기기 로서 주 로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며 모든지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다 ...

Страница 17: ...er for the measurement of liquid products It utilizes a new electronics platform and a simplified industrial design to make it extremely easy to install and use The system includes a tablet with the Android operating system a transmitter a pair of transducers a new clamp on fixture and a transducer cable see Figure 1 below Optional accessories for the PT900 include a thickness gauge clamp on tempe...

Страница 18: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 2 TransPort PT900 User s Manual no content intended for this page ...

Страница 19: ...trical Connections see page 33 WARNING The PT900 flow transmitter can measure the flow rate of many fluids some of which are potentially hazardous The importance of proper safety practices cannot be overemphasized WARNING Be sure to follow all applicable local safety codes and regulations for installing electrical equipment and working with hazardous fluids or flow conditions Consult company safet...

Страница 20: ...ifferent configurations the following packing list is shown only as a typical example In addition to the standard components the following optional components are available for use with the PT900 system Energy kit with an RTD module and an RTD cable for connection to the PT900 transmitter An AIO cable with cabling box A DIO cable with cabling box A battery charger A transducer extension cable up t...

Страница 21: ...Chapter 2 Installation TransPort PT900 User s Manual 5 2 2 Unpacking the PT900 System cont Figure 2 PT900 System in Hard Carrier Case 1 2 4 5 14 10 7 8 11 12 3 6 9 ...

Страница 22: ...below 1 Using a slotted screwdriver rotate the two quick screws on the battery cover 90 to open the transmitter 2 Remove the existing battery pack 3 Install the new battery pack in the battery compartment and replace the battery cover Secure the cover by tightening the two quick screws Figure 3 Installing the Battery Pack in the Transmitter Cover Battery Pack Screws ...

Страница 23: ...e 4 below Note The pipe temperature must be between 20 C and about 40 C to safely use the soft strap or magnetic clamp for mounting the transmitter Figure 4 PT900 Transmitter Mounting Options 2 5 Installing the Clamp On Fixture and Transducers This section describes in detail how to mount the standard PT9 clamp on transducer fixture on the pipe Note Consult GE for instructions on installing the op...

Страница 24: ...pleted PT900 installation is shown in Figure 6 below Figure 6 Typical PT900 Installation Spacing Flow Direction PT900 Transmitter Soft Strap Transducer Cable Chain x2 Pipe Not Provided PT900 Fixture Pair of CRR Transducers Important Transducers shown on top of pipe for clarity only Always mount on side of pipe ...

Страница 25: ...d piece flats are fully loosened Ensure that the last link on the chain is secured within the chain mechanism screw slot B on both sides of the end piece Ensure that the thumb screw C is tightened on the movable clamp so that no motion is allowed during the mounting process ATTENTION The required transducer spacing is calculated by the APP after you program the PIPE FLUID TRANSDUCER and PLACEMENT ...

Страница 26: ...east 10 nominal pipe diameters with no fittings or bends before the upstream transducer A straight pipe run of at least 5 nominal pipe diameters with no fittings or bends after the downstream transducer A clearance of at least 6 150 mm from the outer edge of each end piece to the nearest joint welding or flange in the pipeline Figure 9 Selecting the Pipe Location A B C A B Flow Direction Fitting J...

Страница 27: ...osest end piece is located at the chosen distance from the nearest inlet outlet joint or fitting in the pipeline see Figure 10 below Figure 10 Adjusting the Fixture Position 4 Place the clamp on fixture on top of the pipe so that minimal effort is required to maintain its position during installation see Figure 11 below Figure 11 Fixture Placed on Top of Pipe 6 150 mm ...

Страница 28: ...3 on page 13 and complete the following steps a Identify the chain screw mechanism the end flat and the chain slot on the clamping fixture end piece closest to the reference pipe fitting b Unscrew the chain screw mechanism then wrap the metal chain all the way around the pipe c Push down on the top of the chain screw mechanism and hold it down Then pull the chain so that it is snug around the pipe...

Страница 29: ...ansPort PT900 User s Manual 13 2 5 3 Mounting the Clamp On Fixture cont Figure 13 Installing a Chain Chain Slot End Flat Chain Screw Mechanism Step 6a Step 6b Step 6c Step 6d Unscrew Press Down Insert Chain Tighten End of Chain ...

Страница 30: ...the pipe but it should still be loose enough to allow final alignment Figure 14 Fixture With Chains Installed 8 Rotate the fixture to the 3 o clock or 9 o clock position on the pipe see Figure 15 below Installation on the top or bottom of the pipe is not recommended Make sure the pipe still rests in the cutout slot on the bottom of both end pieces to ensure that the fixture is parallel to the pipe...

Страница 31: ...ly tighten both chains by turning the nut on top of both chain screw mechanisms see Figure 16 below until the chain is tight enough to resist any fixture movement Figure 16 Secure the Fixture to the Pipe Note As the last two steps affect each other repeat them until the fixture is both properly aligned and securely fastened to the pipe ...

Страница 32: ...er Transducer Prior to mounting the transducer is installed into the transducer holder and secured with set screws During mounting the transducer holder slides into the clamp holder and attaches with a plunger If for some reason a transducer s holder was not installed or has been removed refer to Figure 17 below and reinstall the holder as follows 1 Slide the holder onto the top of the transducer ...

Страница 33: ...hes the calculated transducer spacing Measurement markings should be read on the side of the transducer clamp indicated by the arrows Typically set the holder on the left to the zero position and the other holder to the desired spacing Figure 18 Secure the Fixture to the Pipe Note The required spacing between the transducers varies based on many factors The tablet APP automatically calculates your...

Страница 34: ... 5 Apply the supplied couplant to both transducer faces see Figure 20 below The couplant displaces any air gaps between the transducer and the pipe to ensure a uniform acoustic signal path For pipes up to 14 OD do not apply couplant in the red areas shown for pipes 14 OD cover the entire surface with couplant Note Using a water based lubricant as a couplant is not recommended for heated or long te...

Страница 35: ...s until the plunger from the top of the transducer holder snaps into its position on the bottom of the clamp holder see Figure 21 below Important The cable connectors on the mounted transducers must point away from each other and toward opposite ends of the clamp on fixture To assist in this requirement the arrows on the end pieces help to indicate the cable connector direction Figure 21 Inserting...

Страница 36: ...y fills the gaps between the transducer faces and the pipe surface see Figure 22 below Figure 22 Released Cams Important You must determine the required transducer spacing before proceeding see Viewing the Transducer Spacing on page 73 CAUTION When releasing the cams the cam springs may cause the cam to make hard contact with the clamp face Any objects or body parts between the contact faces could...

Страница 37: ...mber of times before being received by the other transducer 2 5 6a Even Traverse Installations Spacing 305 mm 12 in The standard PT900 clamp on fixture is designed for an even traverse installation as illustrated in Figure 23 below After mounting the clamp on fixture on the pipe refer to Viewing the Transducer Spacing on page 73 to adjust the spacing of the transducer clamps to the required axial ...

Страница 38: ...ure must be installed before the yoke see Mounting the PT9 Clamp On Fixture on page 9 You must determine the required transducer spacing before proceeding see Viewing the Transducer Spacing on page 73 To install the yoke complete the following steps 1 Loosen the yoke screw at least 25 mm 1 in all the way for pipes 50 mm 2 in and loosen the J Hooks all the way see Figure 25 below Figure 25 Loosened...

Страница 39: ...re 26 below If the required transducer spacing is 305 mm 12 in the yoke chain must be placed within the clamping fixture as shown Figure 26 Yoke Placement On Top of Pipe 3 Wrap the yoke chains around the pipe and secure them to the yoke bracket as shown in Figure 27 below Figure 27 Yoke Chains Secured Spacing Spacing 305 mm 12 in 305 mm 12 in ...

Страница 40: ...w Figure 28 Yoke Rotated into Horizontal Position 5 Ensure that the top surfaces of the yoke bracket and the clamping fixture brackets lie precisely in the same horizontal plane see Figure 28 above Place the fixed clamp in the clamping fixture at zero on the scale Note If the required axial spacing is 305 375 mm 12 in 14 8 in place the fixed clamp at 100 4 in on the scale instead of zero Spacing 3...

Страница 41: ...from the edge of the fixed clamp to the marked line on the yoke see Figure 29 below Figure 29 Yoke Set at 435 mm 17 13 in Spacing 305 mm 120 mm 4 72 in is used as an example Measure the required 120 mm 4 72 in distance from the edge of the fixed clamp to the marked line on the yoke see Figure 30 below Figure 30 Yoke Set at 120 mm 4 72 in Fixed Clamp at Zero Marking on Yoke 17 13 in 435 mm Fixed Cl...

Страница 42: ...llations cont 7 Tighten the nuts to secure the yoke to the pipe see Figure 31 below Figure 31 Secure the Yoke 8 Loosen the yoke screw Then apply couplant to the transducer face and insert the transducer into the yoke as shown in Figure 32 below Figure 32 Insert Transducer into Yoke ...

Страница 43: ...Traverse Installations cont 9 Tighten the yoke screw until the transducer firmly contacts the pipe Your completed odd traverse installation should look like Figure 33 below Figure 33 Completed Odd Traverse Installation Top View Spacing Spacing 305 mm 12 in 305 mm 12 in ...

Страница 44: ...m 12 in Important The clamping fixture must be installed before the yoke see Mounting the PT9 Clamp On Fixture on page 9 You must determine the required transducer spacing before proceeding see Viewing the Transducer Spacing on page 73 To install the yoke complete the following steps 1 Loosen the yoke screw at least 25 mm 1 in all the way for pipes 50 mm 2 in and loosen the J Hooks all the way see...

Страница 45: ... on the top of the pipe see Figure 36 below If the required transducer spacing is 305 mm 12 in the yoke chain must be placed within the clamping fixture as shown Figure 36 Yoke Placement On Top of Pipe 3 Wrap the yoke chains around the pipe and secure them to the yoke bracket as shown in Figure 37 below Figure 37 Yoke Chains Secured ...

Страница 46: ... it is located in a horizontal position on the same side of the pipe as the previously installed clamping fixture as shown in Figure 38 below Figure 38 Yoke Rotated into Horizontal Position 5 Ensure that the top surfaces of the yoke bracket and the fixed clamping fixture bracket lie precisely in the same horizontal plane see Figure 38 above ...

Страница 47: ... As an example if the required transducer spacing is 435 mm 17 13 in measure the required 435 mm 17 13 in distance from the edge of the fixed clamp to the marked line on the yoke see Figure 39 below Figure 39 Yoke Set at 435 mm 17 13 in 7 Tighten the nuts to secure the yoke to the pipe see Figure 40 below Figure 40 Secure the Yoke Fixed Clamp Yoke 435 mm 17 13 in at Zero Marking Line ...

Страница 48: ...rew Then apply couplant to the transducer face and insert the transducer into the yoke as shown in Figure 41 below Figure 41 Insert Transducer into Yoke 9 Tighten the yoke screw until the transducer firmly contacts the pipe Your completed odd traverse installation should look like Figure 42 below Figure 42 Completed Installation Top View ...

Страница 49: ...e Analog Inputs and Output see page 37 Using the USB Port see page 38 Using the Bluetooth Wireless Interface see page 38 Note For basic operation you only need to connect the Transducer cables The I O connections are required only if you intend to use those features After the PT900 is completely wired proceed to Chapter 3 Initial Setup to configure the meter for operation 2 6 1 Connecting the Line...

Страница 50: ...ery LED will start flashing which indicates that the battery is charging When the battery LED is continuously On it indicates that the battery is at full charge When the external power adapter is removed the battery LED will be Off Figure 44 Transmitter Power Connection Right Side WARNING To ensure the safe operation you must install and operate the PT900 as described in this manual Also be sure t...

Страница 51: ...nnect the transducer cable with the DN label on the cable connector to the transmitter connector labeled DN 2 If your transmitter is configured for two channels connect the second transducer pair by repeating the above step 3 Properly configure the transmitter to work properly with your specific transducer type See Programming the Transducer Parameters on page 67 for instructions Important Be sure...

Страница 52: ...igure 46 below see the cable to the right The pin numbers for the connector and the color code for the standard input output cable are shown in Table 1 below Figure 46 Transmitter I O Connections Right Side Table 1 DIO Cable Wiring Diagram Connection Pin Color Description RS484 1 Black RS485 Modbus Negative RS485 2 Red RS485 Modbus Positive RS485 COM 3 Green RS485 Modbus Common DIO 4 White Digital...

Страница 53: ...put cable are shown in Table 2 below Important The Analog Output is an active mode type Do not supply a 24V supply to this circuit as the circuit is powered by the transmitter 2 6 5 Connecting the Energy Cables The AIO port is commonly used for connecting a pair of energy cables to permit energy measurements see Figure 47 below Figure 47 Energy Cable Connection Right Side Table 2 AIO Cable Wiring ...

Страница 54: ...on between the transmitter and Bluetooth enabled tablets The transmitter can then be configured by the PT900 APP software installed on a tablet connected via the wireless Bluetooth interface For more information on the APP see Chapter 3 Initial Setup 2 7 Caring for the PT900 Batteries The PT900 comes with a self contained built in rechargeable battery pack to support portable operation For optimum...

Страница 55: ...be sure the battery pack is installed in the transmitter see Installing a Battery Pack in the Transmitter on page 6 Whether the PT900 is On or Off when the AC power adapter is plugged into line voltage the internal transmitter battery charger automatically charges the battery The battery LEDs see Figure 49 below indicate the battery charging status Figure 49 Battery Charging Status LEDs For optima...

Страница 56: ...transmitter see Figure 50 below 3 Disconnect and remove the old battery pack 4 Install the new battery pack 5 Reinstall the panel and the rubber boot on the transmitter Figure 50 Battery Panel Location CAUTION Replace the PT900 batteries only with the specified rechargeable batteries The battery charges even when the unit is Off Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Battery Panel ...

Страница 57: ...or safe disposal options contact your nearest GE authorized service center CAUTION For CE compliance the PT900 is classified as a battery powered device and it is not to be operated with the AC power adapter connected To comply with CE certification unplug the AC power adapter before operating the PT900 WARNING If the PT900 fails the backup battery test you must send the unit back to the factory f...

Страница 58: ...wers up completely all the LEDs show solid On To turn the PT900 Off press the Power On Off button on the top of the transmitter see Figure 51 below for about 3 seconds All of the LEDs will turn Off Figure 51 Transmitter Power Button Top 2 9 PT900 LED Indicators The four colored LEDs on the front of the PT900 transmitter see Figure 52 below provide real time information on the meter status See the ...

Страница 59: ...when the meter is in measure mode without any errors Red light when an error occurs while the meter is in measure mode No light when the meter is in configure mode 2 9 4 Battery LED Solid Green light when the battery is fully charged 99 but the AC adapter is connected Solid Green light when the battery level is high 20 but the AC adapter is not connected Blinking Green light when the battery is no...

Страница 60: ...Chapter 2 Installation 44 TransPort PT900 User s Manual no content intended for this page ...

Страница 61: ...powered On after charging contact your GE representative or visit www gemeasurement com for assistance 3 3 Installing or Updating the PT900 APP The instructions in the following sections explain the procedures for downloading the current version of the PT900 APP and installing it on your tablet 3 3 1 Checking the APP Version To check the APP version currently on your tablet click on the About opti...

Страница 62: ...ly be loaded to your tablet with the latest version of the application QR Code or GE Website To obtain a newer version of the APP scan the QR Code in Figure 54 below Figure 54 QR Code Alternatively download the latest version of the APP directly from the GE website at the following URL https www gemeasurement com flow measurement control ultrasonic liquid transport pt900 portable ultrasonic flow m...

Страница 63: ... following steps 1 Open the My Files folder on the tablet screen and select the APP from the SD folder see Figure 55 below Figure 55 The My Files Folder 2 In the tablet settings enable the security option to allow the installation of software from Unknown sources for this installation only see Figure 56 below Figure 56 Security Settings ...

Страница 64: ...ksum and signature for the file Depending on whether this is an initial installation or an update installation you will see one of the screens shown in Figure 57 below Click INSTALL to begin the installation Note If the file signature is not verified the APP will be treated by the Android operating system as an unrecognized APP Figure 57 Initial Left and Update Right Installation Screens ...

Страница 65: ... PT900 transmitter complete the following steps 1 After the APP has been downloaded to your tablet find the icon shown in Figure 58 below on the tablet APPS and click on it to launch the APP Figure 58 PT900 APP Icon 2 While the APP is loading you should see the initialization screen shown in Figure 59 below Figure 59 APP Loading Screen ...

Страница 66: ...igure 60 below select the desired language for the APP and click OK Figure 60 PT900 APP Language Options 4 At the License Agreement screen see Figure 61 below read the agreement and then click AGREE to continue with the APP installation or click CANCEL to stop the APP installation Figure 61 PT900 APP License Agreement ...

Страница 67: ...CANCEL to skip the registration Note If you skip the registration the screen will popup as a reminder the first five times you launch the APP and then it will never appear again Figure 62 PT900 Registration 6 After the APP finishes loading the default Transmitter list is displayed During initial installation this list is empty see Figure 64 below Figure 63 Initial Transmitter List ...

Страница 68: ... 8 After the scan has been completed any new transmitters which were found are listed in the AVAILABLE DEVICES section of the tablet screen see red arrow in Figure 64 below Click on your transmitter to pair it with the tablet via Bluetooth Important Although Bluetooth is installed in many devices the PT900 APP is designed to filter out all devices except those with names of the form PT900 Mxxxxxxx...

Страница 69: ...security features require the user to confirm the pairing see Figure 66 below When the Bluetooth pairing request appears on the tablet ignore the random passkey click OK to continue Then confirm that the blue LED on the transmitter is flashing and click the transmitter power button Important The pairing is completed only after it is confirmed at both the tablet and the transmitter Otherwise the pa...

Страница 70: ...APP Then select your PT900 transmitter in the TRANSMITTERS PAIRED list and click NEXT to open the Main Menu For example the PT900 M09160025 transmitter is selected from the list in Figure 67 below Figure 67 Paired Transmitters List Note If desired you may simulate the APP operation without connecting to the transmitter To do so click the WORK OFFLINE option in Figure 67 above ...

Страница 71: ...th the tablet the initial APP screen is the Main Menu shown in Figure 68 below Figure 68 APP Main Menu Screen The available options in the APP Main Menu are PROGRAM which is used for selecting and configuring a channel MEASURE which is used for viewing real time measurements error reports and diagnostics information LOGS which is used for setting up log files and managing logs stored in the PT900 ...

Страница 72: ...the screen or swipe across the screen from the left edge to the right The available options in the APP Slide Menu are PROGRAM which is used for selecting and configuring a channel MEASURE which is used for viewing real time measurements error reports and diagnostics information LOGS which is used for setting up log files and managing logs stored in the PT900 transmitter HELP which is used for acce...

Страница 73: ...ment The UNITS OF MEASUREMENT menu see Figure 70 below allows the user to select the measurement units displayed by the PT900 in all of its screens Note Because the choice of Metric or English units is reflected in all other menu screens this menu should be programmed first Figure 70 The Units of Measurement Menu ...

Страница 74: ...d on your selection above the units for all of the PT900 measurement parameters will be automatically populated with default units a Some of the parameters have only one units of measure choice available The text boxes for these parameters are grayed out and the default units cannot be changed b Some of the parameters have multiple units of measure choices available The text boxes for these parame...

Страница 75: ...hannels channel 1 and channel 2 They are programmed individually and the programmed information can be saved in a PRESETS file Figure 71 The Program Channel Menu To completely configure a channel the following menus must be programmed PIPE see Programming the PIPE Menu on page 61 FLUID see Programming the FLUID Menu on page 64 TRANSDUCERS see Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu on page 66 PLACEMENT s...

Страница 76: ...hannel has already been programmed click the COPY CH button to copy all programming data from the other channel to the current channel In this example it will copy the Channel 2 data into Channel 1 to simplify the programming 3 After the current channel has been programmed click the PRESETS button to save the programming data to a file stored in the PT900 transmitter memory These site data files m...

Страница 77: ...ed to ensure accurate ultrasonic flow rate measurements An example of this menu is shown in Figure 73 below See the following sub sections for the options available in programming the various pipe parameters Note The measurement units used for all pipe parameters in these menus depend on the choices made in the UNITS OF MEASUREMENT menu Figure 73 The PIPE Menu ...

Страница 78: ... is ANSI select the NOMINAL size and the pipe SCHEDULE from the drop down list Note If the PIPE MATERIAL is not any type of steel the above menu options are not available In the OUTER DIAMETER box enter the nominal outside diameter of the pipe In the WALL THICKNESS box enter the wall thickness of the pipe Table 3 Pipe Materials Material Description Material Description Other Any material Glass Pyr...

Страница 79: ...nvenient reference the list of available options is shown in Table 4 below Important The lining sound speed is automatically entered based on the selected lining material If OTHER is selected for the pipe lining be sure to enter the correct sound speed for your specific pipe lining Complete the lining programming by entering your LINING THICKNESS Table 4 Available Pipe Linings Material Description...

Страница 80: ...pe that are required to ensure accurate ultrasonic flow rate measurements An example of this menu is shown in Figure 74 below See the following sub sections for the options available in programming the various fluid parameters Note The measurement units used for all fluid parameters in these menus depend on the choices made in the UNITS OF MEASUREMENT menu Figure 74 The FLUID Menu ...

Страница 81: ...constant which is automatically entered in the SOUND SPEED box 5 If you selected OTHER as the FLUID the automatic entry in the SOUND SPEED box must be changed to the correct value by user 6 The fluid KINEMATIC VISCOSITY see GE document 916 119 is used to calculate the Reynolds Number which is then used calculate the Reynolds Correction 7 The AVERAGE FACTOR is a factor applied to all measurements o...

Страница 82: ... that are required to ensure accurate ultrasonic flow rate measurements An example of this menu is shown in Figure 75 below See the following sub sections for the options available in programming the transducers Note The measurement units used for all transducer parameters in these menus depend on the choices made in the UNITS OF MEASUREMENT menu Figure 75 The TRANSDUCERS Menu ...

Страница 83: ...E Transducer Installation Guide for your transducer model provides more detailed information on transducer mounting configurations Table 6 Available Clamp On Transducers Transducer Number Transducer Model Name 10 C PT N 0 5MHz 11 C PT N 2MHz 12 C PT H 0 5MHz 13 C PT H 1MHz 14 C PT M 2MHz 15 C PT H 0 5MHz 16 C PT H 1MHz 17 C PT H 2MHz 23 CF LP H 4MHz 24 CF LP N 4MHz 31 CF WL 2MHz 401 C RS 5MHz 402 ...

Страница 84: ...n Figure 76 The Transducer Parameters 3 In the screen above the PT900 has automatically entered the parameters for your selected transducer This data is accurate for all Standard transducers but you must edit this data with the correct information if you selected Other as your transducer model a Open the FREQUENCY drop down list and select the frequency at which your transducer is designed to oper...

Страница 85: ...d transducers but it must be edited with the correct value provided by GE for Other transducers c WEDGE TEMPERATURE This parameter must be entered manually for all transducers It should be the average of the ambient temperature and the process temperature 4 5 2 Setting the Reynolds Correction Factor The REYNOLDS CORRECTION FACTOR can be set to either On or Off see Figure 75 on page 66 This factor ...

Страница 86: ...ge 66 and complete the following steps 1 Click on the METER FACTOR button to open the menu shown in Figure 77 below Figure 77 The Calibrate Factor Menu 2 The CALIBRATE FACTOR is used to calibrate or adjust the flow rate readings of the PT900 to correspond with another flow rate reference Use the slide switch to set it to On or Off as desired ...

Страница 87: ...lier is applied to all PT900 measurements Generally if the Reynolds Correction Factor is On the K FACTOR should be set to 1 00 Otherwise the typical range is 0 5 to 2 00 TABLE CALIBRATE FACTOR On Atable is displayed see Figure 78 below which allows the user to enter multiple K FACTORS for data points from several different sources or flow variables These points define a calibration curve for the P...

Страница 88: ...Menu on page 66 4 6 1 Viewing the Traverse Configuration For CLAMP ON transducers one of the six possible TRAVERSE configurations shown in Figure 79 below is displayed as appropriate for your programmed transducer information Typically a two traverse installation is used Figure 79 Clamp On Traverse Configurations For WETTED transducers the values for the following parameters are listed as calculat...

Страница 89: ...PACING screen see Figure 80 below shows the value calculated by the PT900 for the correct distance between the upstream and downstream transducers based on your programmed transducer data This value should be used when installing your transducer clamping fixture on the pipe Figure 80 Transducer Spacing Value ...

Страница 90: ... APP refer to Figure 81 below and input the actual spacing as follows Note Be sure that if the installed spacing you input is larger than the calculated value it is not more than 10 above the calculated value 1 Enter your actual transducer spacing in the units specified by your system UNITS setting 2 Click the OK button to accept the new value Figure 81 Custom Transducer Spacing ...

Страница 91: ... be static refer to Figure 82 below and calibrate the zero flow setting by completing the following steps 1 Click the VELOCITY input control 2 Click the ZERO FLOW button and then click the OK button 3 If the displayed velocity value is not zero record the displayed velocity 4 Enter the recorded velocity value from the previous step in the MINIMUM FLOW CUTOFF box and click the OK button Figure 82 Z...

Страница 92: ...ing steps 1 Click the SOUND SPEED LEVEL input control 2 Enter your actual sound speed in the units specified by your system UNITS setting 3 Click the OK button to accept the new value Figure 83 Sound Speed Validation Important You have now completed the programming of the PIPE FLUID TRANSDUCER and PLACEMENT menus Click on the GO TO MEASURE button to change to the measurement display or click the L...

Страница 93: ...From the APP side menu click the Program Options sub menu under the PROGRAM menu as highlighted in Figure 84 below This will open the Program Options menu shown in Figure 85 on page 78 The Program Options menu includes the following tabs ENERGY see page 79 INPUTS see page 81 OUTPUTS see page 82 USER FUNCTIONS see page 87 Proceed to the appropriate section for programming instructions Figure 84 The...

Страница 94: ...Chapter 4 Programming 78 TransPort PT900 User s Manual 4 7 Configuring the Program Options cont Figure 85 The Program Options Menu ...

Страница 95: ...proceed to the next step 2 In the ENERGY CHANNEL section open the drop down list and select either CH1 CH2 or Average the average of CH1 and CH2 3 In the ENERGY SYSTEM section move the switch to either Heating or Cooling based on your system type 4 In the FLOW LOCATION section move the switch to either Supply or Return based on your desired flow measurement point 5 In the ENTHALPY CALCULATION sect...

Страница 96: ... the drop down list and select either Fixed or Active as the type of supply for your system If you choose Fixed you will need to enter the desired value If you choose Active you will need to select either Active Input A or Active Input B 8 In the RETURN TEMPERATURE section open the drop down list and select either Fixed or Active as the type of supply for your system If you choose Fixed you will n...

Страница 97: ...S A proceed as follows 1 If either the SUPPLY TEMPERATURE or the RETURN TEMPERATURE has been set to ACTIVE INPUT A in the ENERGY tab this will be the default value shown in the FUNCTION box Enter the correct ZERO and SPAN values in the appropriate boxes 2 If neither the SUPPLY TEMPERATURE nor the RETURN TEMPERATURE has been set to ACTIVE INPUT A in the ENERGY tab Off is the default value shown in ...

Страница 98: ...FUNCTION box enter the correct ZERO and SPAN values in the appropriate boxes Program ANALOG INPUTS B using the same steps described for ANALOG INPUTS A 4 7 3 Programming the OUTPUTS Tab The OUTPUTS tab see Figure 87 below enables the user to specify the ANALOG OUTPUTS DIGITAL OUTPUTS and MODBUS parameters Figure 87 The Outputs Menu ...

Страница 99: ...rward Totalizer Power Batch Reverse Totalizer Batch Reverse Totalizer Forward Energy Batch Net Totalizer Batch Net Totalizer Reverse Energy Batch Totalizer Time Batch Totalizer Time User Func 1 Inventory Forward Totalizer Inventory Forward Totalizer User Func 2 Inventory Reverse Totalizer Inventory Reverse Totalizer User Func 3 Inventory Net Totalizer Inventory Net Totalizer User Func 4 Inventory ...

Страница 100: ...ut desired a If Off was selected in the FUNCTION box no additional programming is required for the DIGITAL OUTPUTS b If Pulse was selected in the FUNCTION box the meter outputs a square wave pulse for each unit of flow passing through the pipeline Open the drop down list in the MEASUREMENT box and select either CH1 Channel 1 CH2 Channel 2 Average Average of CH1 and CH2 or General General Function ...

Страница 101: ...rce the output to 10 kHz Hold hold the last good value or Other force the output to a user defined value d If Alarm was selected in the FUNCTION box Open the drop down list in the MEASUREMENT box and select either CH1 Channel 1 CH2 Channel 2 Average Average of CH1 and CH2 or General General Function List for the output Open the drop down list in the DATA SOURCE box and select the desired data sour...

Страница 102: ...The gate stops and starts the meter totalizer so that the user can compare the totalizer value with the measured volume of water in a tank 4 7 3c Modbus Outputs The PT900 transmitter supports Modbus digital communication To program the MODBUS OUTPUT enter values for the following parameters in the appropriate boxes ADDRESS Default value is 1 BAUD RATE Default value is 115200 BITS PARITY Default va...

Страница 103: ...UNCTIONS Tab The USER FUNCTIONS tab see Figure 88 below enables the user to program mathematical equations which perform custom calculations on meter measurements For example any standard meter parameter can be used to calculate a new custom parameter Figure 88 The User Functions Menu ...

Страница 104: ... 4 5 Define the User Function by completing the following steps a Open the drop down list in the OPERATOR box and select the desired mathematical operator see Table 10 below for the available options These operators are used as building blocks to create your function b Click the desired mathematical operator in the list c If your selection is a mathematical function click the MODE operator in the ...

Страница 105: ...EDIT TABLE button to open a blank table as shown in Table 11 below Then enter your data in the table d After you have completed the data entry in the table click the SAVE TABLE button to save the user table to the PT900 memory Important You have now completed the programming of the USER FUNCTIONS menu Click on the GO TO MEASURE button to change to the measurement display or click the LOG DATA butt...

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Страница 107: ... calculated The PT900 APP provides the user a powerful tool for monitoring these parameters in real time From the initial APP screen click on the MEASURE icon to display a screen similar to Figure 89 below If the system is ONLINE all of the displayed values are real time values but if the system is OFFLINE the displayed values are the last values obtained when the system was ONLINE Figure 89 Typic...

Страница 108: ... measurement screen to open the SET UP MEASUREMENTS menu as shown in Figure 90 below Figure 90 Set Up Measurements Menu To set up your display measurements complete the following steps 1 Open the drop down list in the CHANNEL box and select either CH1 CH2 Average or General as the channel to be displayed 2 Open the drop down list in the MEASURE box and select the desired measurement variable from ...

Страница 109: ...izer Batch Reverse Totalizer Forward Energy Batch Net Totalizer Batch Net Totalizer Reverse Energy Batch Totalizer Time Batch Totalizer Time User Func 1 Inventory Forward Totalizer Inventory Forward Totalizer User Func 2 Inventory Reverse Totalizer Inventory Reverse Totalizer User Func 3 Inventory Net Totalizer Inventory Net Totalizer User Func 4 Inventory Totalizer Time Inventory Totalizer Time U...

Страница 110: ...f measurements 10 are displayed If you already have 10 measurements listed you must delete a measurement from the list before you can add a new measurement 7 Click the OK button to close the set up menu and return to the measurement display screen 5 3 Viewing Measurements In Figure 91 below note that CH1 has been turned On and CH2 has been turned Off in the PROGRAM menu Also no AI source is connec...

Страница 111: ...e Measurements The default measurement screen is a multi measurement format which means that all measurements which have been set up are displayed on one page with scrolling capability An indication of this display type is the highlighted icon at the top of the screen see Figure 91 on page 94 Note the following You may click the EDIT button at the top right of the screen at any time to open the SE...

Страница 112: ...asurement To change the screen to a one measurement display see Figure 93 below click the icon In this mode one measurement is displayed at a time and you can switch between available measurements by swiping across the screen left or right Figure 93 Single Measurement Screen Click Here ...

Страница 113: ...e of the real time measurement as shown in Figure 93 on page 96 To switch the display to GRAPH mode click the icon at the top right of the screen As shown in Figure 94 below the values of the measurement as a function of time are displayed as a graph Figure 94 Graph Measurement Screen To switch the display back to NUMERIC mode click the icon at the top right of the screen ...

Страница 114: ...hown in Figure 95 below Figure 95 Graph Parameters Menu To edit the parameters for the Y axis complete the following steps 1 Move the slide switch to Manual 2 The Min Y and Max Y text boxes are now active You may now enter your desired values in these text boxes 3 After editing the values click the OK button and the new values will take effect or click the CANCEL button to keep the old values ...

Страница 115: ...refer to Figure 96 below and proceed as follows 1 From the measurement screen click on the icon at the top of the screen 2 To start the batch totalizer click the START button Note that while the totalizer is running the START button is replaced by a STOP button 3 To stop the batch totalizer click the STOP button Note that when the totalizer is not running the STOP button is replaced by a START but...

Страница 116: ...e Figure 97 below To access this screen click the icon at the top of the measurement screen After you have finished viewing the diagnostic parameters click the appropriate icon at the top of the screen to return to the measurement display Note In the screen below Channel 1 is active and Channel 2 is inactive Also all the signal diagnostic parameters are within their normal range as indicated by th...

Страница 117: ...bles General CHANNEL 10 available variables See Table 12 on page 93 for a complete list of the measurement variables available for each of the above channels The start time and date end time and date and the time interval must be specified for the log The logged data file is recorded in CSV format The log files can be accessed via the PT900 USB port and they can be opened with most common text edi...

Страница 118: ...tion for the first time you will see the message shown in Figure 98 below Figure 98 Initial Log Screen Important Before creating a new log be sure to synchronize the transmitter and the tablet time settings by clicking the DATE TIME button in the TRANSMITTER menu see Figure 103 on page 110 Just click the OK button to open the ADD LOG menu shown in Figure 99 below Figure 99 ADD LOG Menu ...

Страница 119: ...og stored in the transmitter but the total available amount of log storage memory is limited to the PT900 storage capacity Table 13 Programming the Log Parameters Parameter Entry Type Description LOG NAME Manual entry 11 characters maximum FORMAT Slide switch Linear Record all values from start time to end time Circular After 100 values are recorded the oldest value is deleted before a new value c...

Страница 120: ...00 LOGS Main Menu Each listed log has one of the following three status designations The icon means the log is Pending because the start time has not yet arrived In this status you can EDIT DELETE or STOP the log The icon means the log is Stopped because the end time has passed or the user has stopped it In this status you can only DELETE the log The icon means the log is Running because the end t...

Страница 121: ...elete 2 Verify that the icon is shown to the right of the log you wish to delete 3 Click the DELETE button to delete the selected log 6 3 1a Stopping a Log To STOP a Pending or Running log complete the following steps 1 On the LOGS main menu see Figure 100 on page 104 click in the SELECT column to the right of the log you wish to stop 2 Verify that the icon is shown to the right of the log you wis...

Страница 122: ...n to the right of the log you wish to edit 2 Verify that the icon is shown to the right of the log you wish to stop 3 Click the EDIT button to open the EDIT LOG menu shown in Figure 101 below Figure 101 The EDIT LOG Menu 4 Edit any of the log parameters in the above menu using the same instructions given in Adding a Log on page 102 5 After your edits are complete click UPDATE button to save your c...

Страница 123: ... log complete the following steps 1 Be sure the transmitter and tablet time settings are synchronized by setting the transmitter time in the TRANSMITTER DATE TIME menu see Figure 103 on page 110 2 Unplug the USB cable and plug it back in after the PT900 transmitter is powered On 3 Unplug the USB cable and plug it back in after completing a log You can then access the finished log on the PT900 ...

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Страница 125: ...rt PT900 User s Manual 109 Chapter 7 Configuring the Transmitter 7 1 Introduction To configure the PT900 transmitter click the TRANSMITTER icon in the side bar menu to open the TRANSMITTER menu see Figure 102 below Figure 102 The Transmitter Menu ...

Страница 126: ... and the memory usage However if the connection is OFFLINE this information is unavailable See examples of both possibilities in Figure 103 below Figure 103 CONNECTED Left and OFFLINE Right Menus The above menus include the following items The CONNECT DISCONNECT button is used to connect a transmitter which is currently OFFLINE or to DISCONNECT a transmitter which is currently ONLINE The SERVICE b...

Страница 127: ...PDATE button The transmitter is unavailable during the update and it will automatically reboot when the update is complete After the reboot the transmitter will be OFFLINE The RESET button enables the user to reset the transmitter remotely not available for an OFFLINE transmitter Note Resetting the transmitter erases all PRESETS and LOGS but all factory calibrated data is kept After the reset the ...

Страница 128: ...n for the new PT900 software version 2 Rename the new image file as image bin 3 Copy the new image bin file to the PT900 from a PC using a USB cable as shown in Figure 104 below Note If an old image bin file is already on the PT900 overwrite it Figure 104 USB Cable Connected to the Transmitter Note The image bin file should be copied to the root directory of the PT900 as shown in Figure 105 below ...

Страница 129: ...he update Figure 106 UPDATE Button in TRANSMITTER Menu The system will check the validation of the new image file by checksum If the check is OK the new software will load in the next reboot If the check is NO the original software will load in the next reboot 5 At the screen shown in Figure 107 below click the OK button to confirm the update and continue Figure 107 Update Confirmation Screen ...

Страница 130: ...110 and verify that the device information is correct If you had any problems during the update make sure that the following conditions were met Make sure that the power is always ON during an update and check that the battery capacity is 20 or the AC power adapter is connected Make sure that the transmitter is NOT in configure mode It must be in either IDLE or normal measurement mode If you want ...

Страница 131: ...sub menus CALIBRATION see page 115 METER SETUP see page 118 TESTING see page 121 ERROR LIMITS see page 124 7 3 1 Programming the CALIBRATION Menu The CALIBRATION option see Figure 110 below is used to calibrate the transmitter s ANALOG OUTPUT and the ANALOG INPUT Important The CALIBRATION function only works if the transmitter is ONLINE Figure 110 The Calibration Menu ...

Страница 132: ...t actually measured with a digital ammeter at the transmitter s analog output 4 Click the ADJUST button to perform the calibration or click the CANCEL button to discard the new value 5 Move the slide switch to the 20 mA position 6 In the Actual 20 mA text box enter the output current actually measured with a digital ammeter at the transmitter s analog output 7 Click the ADJUST button to perform th...

Страница 133: ...er s analog input 4 Move the next slide switch to the 4 mA position 5 In the 4 mA text box the input current measured by the PT900 transmitter is displayed see Before screen below 6 Click ADJUST to perform the calibration or click CANCEL to discard the displayed value After clicking the ADJUST button the current value displayed in the 4 mA text box should be much closer to 4 mA see After screen be...

Страница 134: ...e METER SETUP Menu The METER SETUP option see Figure 113 below is used to configure the following PT900 system parameters see the following section for instructions Figure 113 The METER SETUP Menu TOTALIZER POWER SAVING TIME RESPONSE TIME PEAK DETECTION METHOD POWER SAVING MODE PEAK THRESHOLDS ...

Страница 135: ...s 200s 300s or 500s If Fast is selected from the drop down list the default time interval is used 7 3 2b Programming the POWER SAVING MODE Option The POWER SAVING MODE slide switch changes the PT900 transmitter into a power saving measurement mode After turning the POWER SAVING MODE to On the following parameters must be set From the MEASUREMENT TIME drop down list select one of the following opti...

Страница 136: ... the maximum signal detected This method is more reliable in marginal signal conditions 7 3 2d Programming the THRESHOLD Option If the THRESHOLD method is selected in the PEAK DETECT option the THRESHOLD DETECT parameter must be configured From the drop down list select one of the following options With the Auto method the threshold is detected automatically With the Manual method the minimum and ...

Страница 137: ... PT900 User s Manual 121 7 3 3 Programming the TESTING Menu The TESTING menu see Figure 114 below is used to ensure that the PT900 is performing properly The following tests are included WATCHDOG METER WAVE SAMPLE CHANNEL Figure 114 The TESTING Menu ...

Страница 138: ...ST button in the TESTING menu see Figure 114 on page 121 2 A properly functioning PT900 restarts if the Watchdog Test is run and a warning message similar to Figure 115 below is displayed Figure 115 Watchdog Test Warning 3 Click the OK button to proceed with the test or click the Cancel button to abort the test Important The PT900 transmitter is disconnected from the tablet after the reset You mus...

Страница 139: ...123 7 3 3b Testing with the Wave Sample Channel The WAVE SAMPLE CHANNEL test captures signals and displays them in a graph similar to Figure 116 below Important Wave samples are only required for troubleshooting with GE s guidance Figure 116 Wave Sample Channel Capture ...

Страница 140: ...4 Programming the ERROR LIMITS Menu The ERROR LIMITS menu see Figure 117 below enables the user to set limits for an incoming signal When the signal falls outside these programmed limits an error indication is displayed on the MEASUREMENT screen Figure 117 The ERROR LIMITS Menu ...

Страница 141: ... this percentage the E2 SOUND SPEED ERROR message is displayed on the measurement screen 4 In the ACCELERATION section enter the desired upper limit value in the text box If the measured velocity changes by more than this limit from one reading to the next the E6 CYCLE SKIP ERROR message is displayed on the measurement screen 5 In the COMPRESSION RATIO section enter the desired upper limit value i...

Страница 142: ...Figure 118 below is displayed Figure 118 Out of Limits Message Click the OK button to close the above message then click the icon on the ERROR LIMITS menu for help see the example below SOUND SPEED VARIATION RATE incorrect value 0 0 to 10000 0 range Click the button to the right of the help message Then enter a new value within the specified range 9 Be sure to click the SAVE button before leaving ...

Страница 143: ...es in the flow stream or extreme temperature gradients The errors could also be caused by an empty pipe or issues with the fluid Flow errors are typically not caused by a malfunction of the flow measurement device but by an issue with the fluid itself 8 1 2a E1 Low Signal Problem Poor ultrasonic signal strength or the signal exceeds the programmed limit Cause SNR is less than the Signal Low Limit ...

Страница 144: ... The signal quality is outside the programmed limits Cause The peak of the upstream or downstream correlation signals has fallen below the programmed correlation peak limit This may also be caused by a fluid pipe or electrical problem Action Check for sources of electrical interference and verify the integrity of the tablet by temporarily using the PT900 on a test fluid pipe that is known to be go...

Страница 145: ...ul accuracy i e readings that are not consistent with readings from another flow measuring device connected to the same process If any of the above conditions occurs proceed to the instructions in the following sections 8 2 2 Fluid and Pipe Problems If preliminary troubleshooting with the Error Code messages indicates a possible fluid or pipe problem proceed with this section Read the following se...

Страница 146: ... may result in erratic or inaccurate flow rate readings The fluid must not cavitate near the measurement point Fluids with a high vapor pressure may cavitate near the measurement point This causes problems resulting from gas bubbles in the fluid Cavitation can usually be controlled through proper installation design The fluid must not excessively attenuate ultrasound signals Some fluids particular...

Страница 147: ...e details on proper installation practices Inaccurate pipe measurements The accuracy of the flow rate measurements is no better than the accuracy of the programmed pipe dimensions Measure the pipe wall thickness and diameter with the same accuracy desired in the flow rate readings Also check the pipe for dents eccentricity weld deformity straightness and other factors that may cause inaccurate rea...

Страница 148: ...it time of upstream signal N A N A Transit Time Dn Transit time of downstream signal N A N A Delta T Difference between upstream and downstream transit times N A N A Signal Quality Up Quality of upstream signal 1200 400 Signal Quality Dn Quality of downstream signal 1200 400 Amplitude Discrete Up Amplitude discriminator value of upstream transducer 19 29 19 or 29 Amplitude Discrete Dn Amplitude di...

Страница 149: ...PP side bar menu provides information for resolving problems and answering questions The following sub menus are included About see page 134 Diagnostics see page 135 Service see page 136 Spare Parts see page 137 Figure 119 The HELP Menu Important Please contact your GE sales representative at any time for help with any questions not answered in this manual ...

Страница 150: ...The About Screen Click on the About option to open a screen similar to Figure 120 below This screen displays general information about the PT900 system This information includes model name instrument type software version and the copyright year of the APP Figure 120 The About Screen ...

Страница 151: ... Figure 121 below This screen displays the possible flow errors that can be generated by the PT900 system such as the E1 Low Signal error shown in the example below Just click on any of the listed error codes to display a description of that error Note See Flow Errors on page 127 for a complete description of the PT900 error codes Figure 121 The Diagnostics Screen ...

Страница 152: ...ng 136 TransPort PT900 User s Manual 8 4 3 The Service Screen Click on the Service option to open a screen similar to Figure 122 below This screen provides links to the many services provided by GE for the PT900 Figure 122 The Service Screen ...

Страница 153: ... The Spare Parts Screen Click on the Spare Parts option to open a screen similar to Figure 123 below This screen lists the spare parts available from GE for the PT900 system Just click on any of the listed parts to display a description of that part Figure 123 The Spare Parts Screen ...

Страница 154: ...ngs before connecting to a transmitter 7 How many PRESETs can the meter save 8 Can I connect to more than one PT900 transmitter at a time with my APP 9 How do I determine the material of my pipe 10 How do I determine the SNSP of my pipe 11 How do I determine the outer diameter of my pipe 12 How do I determine the wall thickness of my pipe 13 What is a pipe lining and how do I know if my pipe has a...

Страница 155: ...ow if the value is good or not 29 What is the difference between a batch total and an inventory total 30 What is Standard Volumetric 31 What are the Diagnostics and what do they mean 32 Do the diagnostic values update if the meter is showing an error code 33 What are the Error Codes what is the cause How do you fix them 34 Can you adjust the range in the graph 35 What is the Energy Switch for 36 W...

Страница 156: ...e SD card or from our web site see the link above 3 Turn on the transmitter by holding down the power button for more than two seconds The green power LED indicates that the power is On 4 Open the PT900 APP on the Tablet 5 Connect the APP to the transmitter via Bluetooth communication 6 Select the desired Measurement Units option and program the meter with correct pipe fluid transducer and placeme...

Страница 157: ...r has a low priority 9 2 Modbus Register Map Table 17 below lists the complete Modbus register map for the PT900 Table 17 Modbus Register Map Register in Hex Register in Dec Access Level Description RO RW Format 100 100 256 User Product Short Tag RW CHAR 16 108 264 User Product Long Tag RW CHAR 32 118 280 User eAI1Label RW CHAR 16 120 288 User eAI2Label RW CHAR 16 128 296 User eLogName RW CHAR 16 ...

Страница 158: ...t group 19 for Micro Second RW INT32 526 1318 User Global Unit group 20 for Velocity RW INT32 528 1320 User Global Unit group 21 for Accelaration RW INT32 52A 1322 User Global Unit group 22 for Energy RW INT32 52C 1324 User Global Unit group 22 for Energy RW INT32 52E 1326 User Global Unit for reserve 1 RW INT32 530 1328 User Global Unit for reserve 2 RW INT32 540 540 1344 Viewer Batch request com...

Страница 159: ... User Digital Out 1 Alarm Value RW IEEE 32 bit D00 D00 3328 User Analog Out Mode RW INT32 D02 3330 User Analog Out Type RW INT32 D04 3332 User Digital Out 1 Mode RW INT32 D06 3334 User Digital Out 1 Type RW INT32 D20 D20 3360 User Analog Out Measurement Type RW INT32 D22 3362 User Analog Out Error Handling RW INT32 D40 D40 3392 User Digital Out 1 Pulse Measurement Type RW INT32 D42 3394 User Digit...

Страница 160: ...5504 Viewer variable address array RW INT32 15C0 15C0 5568 Viewer Variable unit code array RW INT32 1740 1740 5952 RO Number of records RO INT32 2000 2000 8192 User channel 1 composite factor RW IEEE 32 bit 2002 8194 User channel 2 composite factor RW IEEE 32 bit 20C0 20C0 8384 User Correlation peak low limit RW IEEE 32 bit 20C2 8386 User Acceleration Limit RW IEEE 32 bit 20C4 8388 User Velocity L...

Страница 161: ...bit 2242 8770 RO Average Batch rev totals RO IEEE 32 bit 2244 8772 RO Average Batch net totals RO IEEE 32 bit 2246 8774 RO Average Batch totals time RO IEEE 32 bit 2248 8776 RO Average inventory fwd totals RO IEEE 32 bit 224A 8778 RO Average inventory rev totals RO IEEE 32 bit 224C 8780 RO Average inventory net totals RO IEEE 32 bit 224E 8782 RO Average inventory totals time RO IEEE 32 bit 2400 24...

Страница 162: ...er Ch1 Enable Reynolds Correction RW INT32 2542 9538 User Ch1 Enable Active MultiK RW INT32 2544 9540 User Ch1 MultiK Type RW INT32 2546 9542 User Ch1 MultiK Pairs RW INT32 2548 9544 User eCh1 Density RW INT32 254A 9546 User eCh1 DensityPairs RW INT32 2580 2580 9600 User Ch1 Peak RW INT32 2582 9602 User Ch1 Min Peak RW INT32 2584 9604 User Ch1 Max Peak RW INT32 2586 9606 User Ch1 Enable Tracking W...

Страница 163: ...mber RO IEEE 32 bit 26C4 9924 RO Ch1 Current Correction Factor RO IEEE 32 bit 26C6 9926 RO Ch1 Path Length P RO IEEE 32 bit 26C8 9928 RO Ch1 Axial Length L RO IEEE 32 bit 2700 2700 9984 RO Ch1 Up Peak RO INT32 2702 9986 RO Ch1 Dn Peak RO INT32 2704 9988 RO Ch1 dynamic threshold on UP channel RO INT32 2706 9990 RO Ch1 dynamic threshold on DOWN channel RO INT32 2800 2800 10240 User Ch2 Pipe Inner Di...

Страница 164: ...User Ch2 Enable Active MultiK RW INT32 2944 10564 User Ch2 MultiK Type RW INT32 2946 10566 User Ch2 MultiK Pairs RW INT32 2948 10568 User eCh2 Density RW INT32 294A 10570 User eCh2 DensityPairs RW INT32 2980 2980 10624 User Ch2 Peak RW INT32 2982 10626 User Ch2 Min Peak RW INT32 2984 10628 User Ch2 Max Peak RW INT32 2986 10630 User Ch2 Enable Tracking Windows RW INT32 2A00 2A00 10752 RO Ch2 Veloci...

Страница 165: ... Correction Factor RO IEEE 32 bit 2AC6 10950 RO Ch2 Path Length P RO IEEE 32 bit 2AC8 10952 RO Ch2 Axial Length L RO IEEE 32 bit 2B00 2B00 11008 RO Ch2 Up Peak RO INT32 2B02 11010 RO Ch2 Dn Peak RO INT32 2B04 11012 RO Ch2 dynamic threshold on UP channel RO INT32 2B06 11014 RO Ch2 dynamic threshold on DOWN channel RO INT32 3000 3000 12288 User eSupplyTempLow RW IEEE 32 bit 3002 12290 User eEnergyRR...

Страница 166: ...ser eSupplyTemp RW INT32 310A 12554 User eReturnTemp RW INT32 310C 12556 User eEnergyIRWRSEV1 RW INT32 310E 12558 User eAI1Function RW INT32 3110 12560 User eEnergyIRWRSEV2 RW INT32 3112 12562 User eAI1Function RW INT32 3114 12564 User eEnergyChannel RW INT32 3116 12566 User eEnergyPoint RW INT32 3118 12568 User eAI1KPairs RW INT32 311A 12570 User eAI1KPairs RW INT32 311C 12572 User eExtPwrEnable ...

Страница 167: ...metals and most plastics Consult GE for concrete composite materials and highly corroded or lined pipes Accuracy 1 of reading 2in 50mm or greater pipe sizes 2 of reading 0 5in 15mm to 2in 50mm pipe sizes Installation assumes a fully developed symmetrical flow profile typically 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream of straight pipe run Final installation accuracy is a function ...

Страница 168: ...qty 1 Digital Communication Modbus via RS485 Port Bluetooth Wireless Micro USB Port Battery Type Lithium Ion high energy rechargeable Life continuous operation 18 20 hours Life power saver mode 4 days Charger 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Charging Time Up to 3 hours from 0 to 100 Operating Temperature 20 to 55 C 4 to 131 F Electronics Classifications CE EMC Directive IEC 61326 1 2013 IEC 61326 2 3 2013 ...

Страница 169: ...tablet Battery Charger 100 to 250 VAC 50 60Hz Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Communication with Flow Transmitter Bluetooth A 4 Software Application PT900 APP Intuitive Swipe Screen Interface Colorful icon driven design Tutorial style programming Site parameter presets Multiple display options Extensive online help Languages English Arabic Chinese Simplified Dutch French German Italian...

Страница 170: ...ping fixture for pipes 2 in 50 mm CF LP clamping fixture for 0 5 in 15 mm to 2 in 50 mm pipes PT9 Transducer Cables Standard Length 25 ft 8 m Maximum Length 100 ft 30 m Temperature Range 40 to 302 F 40 to 150 C A 6 Accessories Cases Standard Soft nylon carry bag with strap and dedicated equipment dividers Optional Hard case with wheels and dedicated equipment compartments Cables Input and Output C...

Страница 171: ...IP67 Pivoting high contrast LCD display Easy operation via four keys Integrated exchangeable 5 MHz probe Range from 1 to 250 mm 0 040 to 10 in Standard AA batteries Spare Battery Battery Pack Lithium Ion high energy rechargeable Battery Charger 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Cable Adapter TNC to BNC or UTXDR connectors A 8 Customer Cable Requirements for AIO DIO Connections Diameter range of Customer Cab...

Страница 172: ...Appendix A Specifications 156 TransPort PT900 User s Manual no content intended for this page ...

Страница 173: ...er the details of the service should be recorded in this appendix An accurate service history of the meter can prove very helpful in troubleshooting any future problems Record the complete and detailed service data for the PT900 in Table 18 below Make additional copies of the table as needed Table 18 Service Record Date Description of Service Performed Performed By ...

Страница 174: ...be entered in Table 19 below Table 19 Initial System Parameter Settings Parameter Initial Value Pipe OD Pipe ID Pipe Wall Thickness Pipe Material Pipe Sound speed Lining Thickness Lining Material Transducer ID Transducer Frequency Transducer Wedge Type Transducer Wedge Angle Transducer Wedge SOS Transducer TW Traverses Fluid Type Fluid SOS Fluid Minimum SOS Fluid Maximum SOS Fluid Temperature Tran...

Страница 175: ...ompared to current values to help diagnose any future malfunction of the system Table 20 Initial Diagnostic Parameters Parameter Initial Value Velocity Actual Volumetric Standardized Volumetric Fwd Batch Totals Rev Batch Totals Net Batch Totals Batch Totalizer Time Fwd Inventory Totals Rev Inventory Totals Net Inventory Totals Inventory Totalizer Time Mass Flow Sound Speed Reynolds Number Kfactor ...

Страница 176: ...ata Records 160 TransPort PT900 User s Manual ActiveTW Up ActiveTW Dn Gain Up Gain Dn Error Status Reported Error Peak Up Peak Dn Peak Up Peak Dn Table 20 Initial Diagnostic Parameters cont Parameter Initial Value ...

Страница 177: ... 127 135 Getting from Google Play Store 46 Getting from SD Card 46 Installing 47 Installing or Updating 45 Languages 50 111 153 License Agreement 50 Main Menu Screen 55 Measurement Screen 91 Setting Up 49 Slide Menu Screen 56 Specifications 153 Version 45 Average Factor 65 B Battery Pack Charging and Storing 39 Disposal 41 Installing 6 Maintenance 38 Remaining Time 111 Replacing 40 Specifications ...

Страница 178: ... Fixture Communication Bluetooth 38 150 Modbus 141 Couplant Applying 18 D Data Records Initial Diagnostic Parameters 159 Initial Settings 158 Service Record 157 Data Sources Analog Outputs 83 93 Decimal Format Display 95 Deleting a Log 105 Density Table 80 Device Information Transmitter 110 Diagnostics Available Parameters 132 Displaying Parameters 100 Initial Parameter Values 159 Parameter Values...

Страница 179: ...Connections Analog Inputs and Outputs 37 Digital Output 36 Energy Cables 37 Line Power 33 Requirements 33 Transducers 35 Transmitter Power 34 USB Cable 38 Energy Cables Optional Connecting 37 ENERGY Option Programming 79 Enthalpy Calculation 79 Error Codes PT900 APP 127 135 ERROR LIMITS Menu 124 Errors Flow 127 135 Even Traverse Installation greater than 305 mm Spacing 28 Installation less than 30...

Страница 180: ...l Display Configuring 98 Viewing 97 H HELP Menu 133 Topics List 138 I Initial Settings Record 158 INPUTS Menu 81 K K Factor 71 Kinematic Viscosity 65 Korean KCC Warning xiv L Label Serial Number 33 53 Languages PT900 APP 50 111 153 LED Indicators Transmitter 42 License Agreement PT900 APP 50 Line Power Connecting 33 Lining Pipe 63 Links to Services 136 ...

Страница 181: ... Pack 38 Materials Pipe 62 Measurements Setting Up Screen 92 Typical Screen 91 Viewing Multiple 94 Menu 57 CALIBRATION 115 ERROR LIMITS 124 FLUID 64 HELP 133 INPUTS 81 LOGS 104 METER SETUP 118 OUTPUTS 82 PIPE 61 PLACEMENT 72 PROGRAM 59 Program Options 77 SERVICE 115 TESTING 121 TRANSDUCERS 66 TRANSMITTER 109 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT 57 USER FUNCTIONS 87 Meter Factor 70 METER SETUP Menu 118 ...

Страница 182: ...Menu 82 P Pairing Confirmation 53 Initial Setup 52 Transmitter List 54 Parameters Logging 103 Transducers 67 Peak Detect Programming 120 Pipe Dimensions 62 Lining 63 Materials 62 Menu 61 Problems 131 PLACEMENT Menu 72 Power Button Transmitter 42 Power Saving Mode Programming 119 Powering the Transmitter On and Off 41 Problems Fluid 130 Pipe 131 Transducer 132 Program Channel Menu 59 Program Option...

Страница 183: ...R Register Map Modbus 141 Registration GE Product x 1 51 Regulatory Compliance xi 152 Replacing the Battery Pack 40 Return Policy 172 Return Temperature 80 Reynolds Correction Factor 69 RoHS Compliance xi S Safety Auxiliary Equipment ix General Issues viii Personal Equipment x Saving Your Settings 120 SD Card Getting New PT900 APP 46 Quick Start Guide 140 Service Links 136 SERVICE Menu 115 Service...

Страница 184: ...and Performance 151 Options 155 Software Application PT900 APP 153 User Interface 153 Stopping a Log 105 Storing the Battery Pack 39 Supply Temperature 80 Support Customer Support Centers 174 GE Services x T Tablet Charging 45 Pairing to Transmitter 49 Taiwan Warning Letter xiv Test Watchdog 122 Wave Sample Channel 123 TESTING Menu 121 Threshold Programming 120 Totalizer Calibrating 119 Displaying...

Страница 185: ... Information 110 ERROR LIMITS Menu 124 Label Serial Number 33 53 LED Indicators 42 Menu 109 METER SETUP Menu 118 Mounting Options 7 Pairing List 54 Pairing to Tablet 49 52 Power Button 42 Power Connection 34 Powering On and Off 41 SERVICE Menu 115 Software Updating 112 Specifications 152 TESTING Menu 121 Transducer Connections 35 USB Port 38 Traverse Configuration 72 Typographical Conventions vii ...

Страница 186: ...s Operators 88 User Interface Specifications 153 User Tables 89 V Version Checking PT900 APP 45 Viewing a Log 107 Viewing Measurements 94 W Warranty 171 Watchdog Test 122 Wave Sample Channel Test 123 WEEE Compliance xi Wireless Interface See Bluetooth Z Zero Flow Validation 75 ...

Страница 187: ...ines that the equipment was defective the warranty period is One year from delivery for electronic or mechanical failures One year from delivery for sensor shelf life If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was damaged by misuse improper installation the use of unauthorized replacement parts or operating conditions outside the guidelines specified by GE Sensing the repairs are not covered unde...

Страница 188: ...tructs you to send your instrument to a service center it must be shipped prepaid to the authorized repair station indicated in the shipping instructions 3 Upon receipt GE Sensing will evaluate the instrument to determine the cause of the malfunction Then one of the following courses of action will then be taken If the damage is covered under the terms of the warranty the instrument will be repair...

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Страница 190: ...Technical content subject to change without notice 910 315 Rev A Customer Support Centers U S A The Boston Center 1100 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA 01821 U S A Tel 800 833 9438 toll free 978 437 1000 E mail sensing ge com Ireland Sensing House Shannon Free Zone East Shannon County Clare Ireland Tel 35 361 470200 E mail gesensingsnnservices ge com ...

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