FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Causes:
Corrective Action:
METER READING LOWER THAN EXPECTED
Calibration Error
• Review
UNITS/MODE
menu and
Pipe ID
Lower flow rate than expected
• Investigate pump/valves. Compare velocity
with alternate instrument
Signal not penetrating far enough into the flow
stream
• Relocate sensor closer to elbows or flow
disturbances
Improper mounting of sensor
• Reinstall Sensor with careful application of
Coupling Compound
Pipe is not full
• Remount Sensor on vertical pipe
METER READING WHEN THERE IS NO FLOW
Vibration on pipe
• Adjust Status / Signal Cutoff setting
• Install in another location
Variable Speed Drive interference
• Follow Drive manufacturers wiring and
Grounding instructions
• Relocate Flowmeter, Sensor and wiring away
from VSD
Sensor connections incorrect
• Refer to Connections diagram
METER READING ERRATIC
Sensor mounted too close to valve, pump or
elbow
• Change sensor placement. Recommended 6-10
diameters from elbows, and 30 diameters from
pumps, controlling valves, orifice plates,
nozzles or open pipe discharge
NO FLOW INDICATION
Not enough suspended particles or gases in the
fluid
• Relocate sensor in more turbulent pipe section.
Mount sensor at 12 o'clock position on
horizontal pipe
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PDFM 5.0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter