Operating Instructions
KA
Tflow 210
Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter
Страница 1: ...Operating Instructions KATflow 210 Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter ...
Страница 2: ...KATflow 210 Operating Instructions Version V03EN160420 Copyright 2016 All rights reserved ...
Страница 3: ...uration and separation distance 12 3 6 Flowmeter installation 13 3 6 1 Outline dimensions 13 3 6 2 Electrical connections 14 3 7 Clamp on sensor mounting 14 3 7 1 Sensor pipe mounting configurations 15 3 7 2 Acoustic coupling gel 15 3 7 3 Correct positioning of the sensors 16 3 7 4 Sensor mounting with fixtures and chains 16 4 Operation 18 4 1 Switching On Off 18 4 2 Battery charging 18 4 3 Keypad...
Страница 4: ...nalogue frequency output 35 5 5 6 Digital Open Collector output 35 5 5 7 Digital relay output 36 5 5 8 PT100 inputs 36 5 5 9 Analogue current input 0 4 20 mA 36 5 7 Heat quantity measurement HQM 37 5 8 Sound velocity measurement SVM 37 5 9 Dual channel flow calculations maths functions 37 5 10 Wall thickness measurement 37 5 11 Scope function 38 6 Maintenance 39 7 Troubleshooting 40 8 Technical da...
Страница 5: ...ecessary Note This symbol indicates a note or detailed set up tip Information point Operator keys are printed in bold typeface and placed in pointed brackets 1 2 Safety instructions Do not install operate or maintain this flowmeter without reading under standing and following these operating instructions otherwise injury or damage may result Study these operating instructions carefully before the ...
Страница 6: ...operate The equipment is in conformity with the statutory requirements of the EC directive and complies with applicable regulations and standards for electrical safety EN 61010 and electro magnetic compatibility EN 61326 A CE Declaration of Conformity has been issued in that respect a copy of which can be found in the Appendix of these operating instructions The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equ...
Страница 7: ...d by a second transducer These signals are emitted alternately in the direction of flow and against it Because the medium is flowing the transit time of the sound signals propagating in the direction of flow is shorter than the transit time of the signal propagating against the direction of flow The transit time difference ΔT is meas ured and allows the determination of the average flow velocity a...
Страница 8: ...ems reported immediately The vendor accepts no responsibility for damage or injury caused during the unpacking of the instrumentation supplied Excess packing materials should be either recycled or disposed of in a suit able way 3 1 2 Storage If storage is necessary the flowmeter and sensors should be stored in a secure location away from water and harsh environmental conditions in such a way as to...
Страница 9: ... propagation is given when the flowmeter is able to receive sufficient signal from the transmitted ultrasonic pulses The signals are attenuated in the pipe ma terial the medium and at each of the interfaces and reflections External and in ternal pipe corrosion solid particles and gas content in the medium do heavily con tribute to signal attenuation Sufficient straight lengths of pipe on the inlet...
Страница 10: ...e liquid flows upward to ensure that the pipe is completely filled Correct Incorrect Look for a sensor installation location with sufficient straight pipe to obtain accurate measurements Please refer to Table 2 as a guideline for recommended distances from disturbance sources Disturbance source 90 elbow Inlet Outlet L 10 D L 5 D Disturbance source 2 x 90 elbows in one plane Inlet Outlet L 25 D L 5...
Страница 11: ...isturbance source T section Inlet Outlet L 50 D L 10 D Disturbance source diffuser Inlet Outlet L 30 D L 5 D Disturbance source reducer Inlet Outlet L 10 D L 5 D Disturbance source valve Inlet Outlet L 40 D L 10 D Disturbance source pump Inlet L 50 D Table 2 Recommended distances from disturbance sources 11 ...
Страница 12: ...ion of the Reflection and the Diagonal Modes are possible by altering the number of passes through the pipe Any even number of passes will require mounting the sensors on the same side of the pipe while with an odd number of passes the sensors must be mounted on opposite sides of the pipe Commonly for very small pipes sensor mounting configurations such as 4 passes W mode or 3 passes N mode are us...
Страница 13: ...lation 3 6 1 Outline dimensions The KATflow 210 is a portable battery operated device with the following outline di mensions 13 Process I O connector Drawing 1 Outline dimensions Flowmeter outline dimensions Drawing 2 Transducers K1 type transducer ...
Страница 14: ...owmeter batteries must be sufficiently charged the sensors must be connected to the transmitter Depending on which sensor mounting method is being used the clamp on sensors are either mounted on the same side of the pipe Reflection Mode or on opposite sides of the pipe Diagonal Mode See Section 2 5 14 Drawing 3 Electrical connections overview KATflow 210 Input Output Data Communication Sensor conn...
Страница 15: ...upling gel In order to obtain acoustical contact between the pipe and the sensors apply a bead of acoustic coupling gel lengthwise down the centre of the contact area of the sensors 15 Illustration 4 Sensor pipe mounting configurations Illustration 5 Application of acoustic coupling gel ...
Страница 16: ...The sensor separation distance is automatically calculated by the flowmeter based on the parameter entries for pipe outside diameter wall thickness lining material and thickness medium process temperature the sensor type and the selected number of signal passes The sensor positioning screen above and Section 3 3 allows fine adjustment of the sensor location 3 7 4 Sensor mounting with fixtures and ...
Страница 17: ...ele ment in the vertical slot of the retaining clip Mount the chain around the pipe Pull the chain firmly around the pipe and fasten it in the lateral slot of the retaining clip There should be no air pockets between the transducer sur face and the pipe wall Mount the second transducer the same way Using a measuring tape adjust the sensor separation distance as sugges ted by the flowmeter When the...
Страница 18: ...cket of the flowmeter and to the mains supply 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz The battery charger mains plug is sup plied for specific countries as shown in the order code The red mark on the plug aligns with the mark on the socket Remove plug by slid ing the outer casing away from the socket to release the latch After charging the battery status can be set to full see Section 5 1 System Set tings Battery be...
Страница 19: ...entry 1 1 short key stroke 2 short key strokes 3 short key strokes _ 4 short key strokes Show NEXT available item Character entry A B C 2 QON Start totaliser function Character entry D E F 3 Show next DISPlay Character entry G H I 4 Q Reset negative total value 19 Illustration 10 Keypad and display overview Display Keypad ...
Страница 20: ...ter entry T U V 8 QOFF Stop totaliser function Character entry W X Y Z 9 Move menu list selection item UP Character backspace clear Character entry decimal point Switch LCD backlight on off Character entry 0 Space character Move menu list selection item DOWN Character entry minus sign ESCape menu item Abort entry without saving ENTER menu item Confirm entry with saving 20 Table 3 Menu structure ...
Страница 21: ...ff 5 battery power available Outline blinking Battery charging On LCD backlight switched on Off LCD backlight switched off On I O processor error Off I O processor functioning correctly On Without strike through Speaker on Off With strike through Speaker off On Poor sensor coupling low SNR Off Sensor coupling OK On Icon not used Off On Icon not used Off 21 Display icons Menu header Display line 1 ...
Страница 22: ... first power on and the boot up sequence Use UP and DOWN cursor keys to select Quick start Confirm by pressing ENTER Saver Mode Yes No Yes Flowmeter will wake every Measure ment Period see below take a measure ment then switch into low power mode No Meter will remain powered and take a measurement each Measurement Period Measurement period Enter period of meas urement in seconds default 1s or in m...
Страница 23: ...for data entry errors Enter inner pipe diameter using alphanumeric keys and confirm by pressing ENTER The value that appears here will have been calculted from the entered Outeside Diameter or Cicumference and Wall thickness Enter ing a new value here will recalculate the Out side Diameter Select fluid using cursor keys Confirm by pressing ENTER Selecting User will allow manual entry of density vi...
Страница 24: ...for fine adjustment of position central position is desired Observe signal to noise upper bar and quality lower bar These should be of identical length Confirm by pressing ENTER to obtain measurements Success 4 5 Measurements 4 5 1 Main process value PV display Measurement is started using the Quick Setup Wizard Once all the parameters are programmed any subsequent power on sequences will bring up...
Страница 25: ...e Change to more diagnostic displays by press ing NEXT 4 5 3 Totalisers The totaliser displays will only be shown when the totalisers are activated Display screen Operation The flow totalizer may be assigned to lines in the three line display the datalogger or pro cess outputs They can be started or reset by pressing QON Pressing Q resets the total accumulated flow in positive flow direction Press...
Страница 26: ...Calculation menu Average shown in illustration Change to diagnostic displays by pressing DISP and to totalizer dual and main PV screens by pressing NEXT 4 5 6 Datalogger The datalogger is enabled from the Main Menu and operates when a non zero value is entered for the interval Items to be logged are selected from the Selection screen ENTER selects items 0 deselects Up to ten items may be selected ...
Страница 27: ...ber V battery voltage SOS DEN KIN DYN SHC sound speed dens ity kinematic viscosity dynamic viscosity Specific Heat Capacity from inputs calculation TEMP specified or measured fluid temperature PRESS specified or measured fluid pressure Tin Tout inlet and outlet temperature Pipe material Select from list Stainless steel Carbon steel Ductile cast iron Grey cast iron Copper Lead PVC PP PE ABS Glass C...
Страница 28: ...e select from list As Setup Wizard Sensor fre quency SP1 only for special unrecognised sensors Wedge angle SP2 only for special unrecognised sensors Wedge c speed 1 SP3 only for special unrecognised sensors Wedge c speed 2 SP4 only for special unrecognised sensors Crystal offset SP5 only for special unrecognised sensors Spacing offset SP6 only for special unrecognised sensors Zero flow offset SP7 ...
Страница 29: ... from unit list Damping Reduces fluctuations in the display output 1 255 s Metric Imp Use metric or imperial units for entered data In Output Type Select from list I Out Analogue current output Source Select from list Off Channel 1 Channel 2 Math 1 Math 2 System Test Units Select from unit list Min Value Min process variable PV value that corresponds to 0 4 mA Max Value Max process variable PV val...
Страница 30: ... enter offset if required Current In Source channel Select from list Off Channel 1 Channel 2 Math 1 Math 2 System Test Source value Select from list Density Viscosity Temperature Other Minimum Maximum Span settings as on outputs Other In Out types Refer to Technical Support System Instrument info Model Code 210 Serial No Example 21000013 HW Revision Example 3 00 1 60 SW Revision Example 4 22 0000 ...
Страница 31: ...d test routine Memory Memory test routine Memory erase yes no Peripherals Unit temperature time date clock battery meter charger test routine Ultrasonics Tests ultrasonic board and sensors Settings Date Example 03 10 07 Time Example 09 27 00 Date Format Select from list dd mm yy mm dd yy yy mm dd Language Select from list As installed Keypad Enable keypad sound Yes No Battery Low warning yes no Au...
Страница 32: ...nication port Log Erase Erase datalogger Yes no Serial Comms Mode Select from list None Printer Diagnostic Log download Calibration Test not normally used by user Baud Select from list 9600 19200 57600 115200 Parity Select from list None Even Default Odd 5 2 Diagnostics Diagnostic screens can be viewed directly during measurement using the 3 DISP and 1 NEXT keys or through the menu structure 5 3 D...
Страница 33: ...e other provides process inputs and outputs using connecting wires and or a junc tion box 5 4 1 Serial interface The serial interface can be used to transmit data on line or to download the integral datalogger content The settings can be found in the Serial Commssubmenu 33 Illustration 12 Process output junction box Serial interface ...
Страница 34: ...to out put commands conforming to the HART protocol Please refer to customer support for further information HART is a registered trademark of the HART Communication Foundation Wiring Setup Please refer to customer support Operation Please refer to customer support 5 5 3 Analogue current output 0 4 20 mA The analogue current outputs operate in a 4 20 mA or 0 20 mA span Current outputs may be assig...
Страница 35: ... output menu The outputs can be programmed and scaled within the menu struc ture Wiring Electrical characterist ics Galvanically isolated from main electronics and from other I O s Open collector 2 10000 Hz U 24 V Imax 4 mA 5 5 6 Digital open collector output Open Collector outputs may be assigned to process values in the mode section of the output menu The outputs are configured using the menu st...
Страница 36: ...er I O s Mode Alarm fault totaliser programmable 1 Form A SPST NO contacts 1 Form A SPST NC contacts Width 3 990 ms U 48 V Imax 250 mA 5 5 8 PT100 inputs Wiring Electrical characterist ics 3 and 4 wire options Galvanically isolated from main electronics and from other I O s Temperature Range 50 400 C Resolution 0 01 K Accuracy 0 1 K 5 5 9 Analogue current input 0 4 20 mA Wiring Electrical characte...
Страница 37: ...ound velocity SOS is available as a diagnostic function during measurement and may be applied to a Process Output by selecting C from the appropriate output menu 5 8 Dual channel flow calculations maths functions Where suitably equipped dual channel calculations are available from the System Calculation Math menu These allow the user to select the sum difference average mean or maximum of the two ...
Страница 38: ...en using the ESC key the flowmeter will ask if you wish to store the recorded value of longitudinal sound speed L Speed in the Pipe Menu 5 10 Scope function Katronic flowmeters have an additional scope function which shows a representa tion of the pulse received by the sensors on Channel 1 In addition to displaying the received pulse this screen lists the following data from top to bottom Gain dB ...
Страница 39: ...ion to the following points Due to statutory regulations on environmental protection and safeguarding the health and safety of our personnel the manufacturer may only handle test and repair returned devices that have been in contact with products without risk to personnel and environment This means that the manufacturer can only service this device if it is accompan ied by a Customer Return Note C...
Страница 40: ...iled to write to FRAM Call customer support FRAM READ ERR Hardware Failed to read from FRAM Call customer support RTC ERR Hardware Real Time Clock failure Power on off otherwise call customer support EXTMEM ERR Hardware Logger memory failure Power on off otherwise call customer support SPI ERR Hardware SPI bus failure Power on off otherwise call customer support I2C ERR Hardware I2C bus failure Po...
Страница 41: ...g low SNR Recouple sensors check installation re duce number of passes look for other location then have a cup of tea and call cus tomer support 7 1 Data download difficulties If difficulties are encountered downloading the logger data Check that the flowmeter is switched on and not in measurement mode Check that the same number COM port is allocated in the Device Manager or equivalent as is set i...
Страница 42: ...Ni 2 060 6 759 Brass Naval 2 120 6 923 Gold hard drawn 1 200 3 937 Inconel 3 020 9 909 Iron electrolytic 3 240 10 630 Iron Armco 3 240 10 630 Ductile Iron 3 000 9 843 Cast Iron 2 500 8 203 Monel 2 720 8 924 Nickel 2 960 9 712 Tin rolled 1 670 5 479 Titanium 3 125 10 253 Tungsten annealed 2 890 9 482 Tungsten drawn 2 640 8 661 Tungsten carbide 3 980 13 058 Zinc rolled 2 440 8 005 Glass pyrex 3 280 ...
Страница 43: ...1 019 20ºC 3 343 2 68ºF 0 49 15ºC 5 272 59ºC n Butyl chloride 22 46 C4H9Cl 0 887 1 140 3 740 2 4 57 0 529 15ºC 5 692 59ºF Carbon tetrachloride CCl4 1 595 20ºC 926 3038 1 2 48 0 607 6 531 Carbon tetrafluoride Freon 14 CF4 1 75 150 ºC 875 2 150 ºC 2 871 5 238 ºF 6 61 Chloroform CHCl3 1 489 979 3 211 9 3 4 0 55 5 918 Dichlorodifluoromethane Freon 12 CCl2F2 1 516 40 ºC 774 1 2 539 7 4 24 Ethanol C2H6O...
Страница 44: ... 2 718 29 245 Propene C3H6 0 563 13ºC 963 13ºC 3159 4 9ºF 6 32 n Propyl alcohol C3H8O 0 78 20 ºC 1 222 20 ºC 4 009 2 68 ºF 2 549 27 427 Propylene C3H6 0 563 13 ºC 963 13 ºC 3159 4 9 ºF 6 32 Refrigerant 11 CCl3F 1 49 828 3 0 ºC 2 717 5 32 ºF 3 56 Refrigerant 12 CCl2F2 1 516 40 ºC 774 1 40 ºC 2 539 7 40 ºC 4 24 Refrigerant 14 CF4 1 75 150 ºC 875 24 150 ºC 2 871 6 268 ºF 6 61 Refrigerant 21 CHCl2F 1 ...
Страница 45: ...mperature Sound Speed in Water º C º F m s ft s 0 32 0 1402 4600 1 33 8 1407 4616 2 35 6 1412 4633 3 37 4 1417 4649 4 39 2 1421 4662 5 41 0 1426 4679 6 42 8 1430 4692 7 44 6 1434 4705 8 46 4 1439 4721 9 48 2 1443 4734 10 50 0 1447 4748 11 51 8 1451 4761 12 53 6 1455 4774 13 55 4 1458 4784 14 57 2 1462 4797 15 59 0 1465 4807 16 60 8 1469 4820 17 62 6 1472 4830 18 64 4 1476 4843 19 66 2 1479 4853 20...
Страница 46: ...59 138 2 1550 5086 60 140 0 1550 5086 61 141 8 1551 5089 62 143 6 1552 5092 63 145 4 1552 5092 64 147 2 1553 5092 65 149 0 1553 5095 66 150 8 1553 5095 67 152 6 1554 5099 68 154 4 1554 5099 69 156 2 1554 5099 70 158 0 1554 5099 71 159 8 1554 5099 72 161 6 1555 5102 73 163 4 1555 5102 74 165 2 1555 5102 75 167 0 1555 5102 76 167 0 1555 5102 77 170 6 1554 5099 78 172 4 1554 5099 79 174 2 1554 5099 8...
Страница 47: ...4767 160 320 0 1440 4725 166 330 0 1426 4679 171 340 0 1412 4633 177 350 0 1398 4587 182 360 0 1383 4538 188 370 0 1368 4488 193 380 0 1353 4439 199 390 0 1337 4387 204 400 0 1320 4331 210 410 0 1302 4272 216 420 0 1283 4210 221 430 0 1264 4147 227 440 0 1244 4082 232 450 0 1220 4003 238 460 0 1200 3937 243 470 0 1180 3872 249 480 0 1160 3806 254 490 0 1140 3740 260 500 0 1110 3642 Specific Heat C...
Страница 48: ...abled Display LCD graphic display 128 x 64 dots backlit Dimensions H 260 x W 280 x D 200 mm Weight Approx 6 kg Power consumption 5 W Measurement rate 1Hz standard higher rates on application Variable rate seconds and Saver Mode minutes Operating languages English 2 other as requested and subject to availability Response time 1 s faster rates upon request Quantity and units of measurement Volumetri...
Страница 49: ...ac optional Process inputs Galvanically isolated from main electronics and from other I O s Temperature PT 100 four wire circuit measuring range 50 400 C resolution 0 1K accuracy 0 2 K Process outputs Galvanically isolated from main electronics and from other I O s Current 0 4 20 mA active RLoad 500 Ohm 16 bit resolution U 30 V accuracy 0 1 Voltage 0 10 V Ri 500 Ohm Digital Optical Open Collector ...
Страница 50: ...ons 37 Scope function 38 Dual channel display mode 26 Sensor configuration 12 Electrical connections 14 Sensor Location 9 Error messages 40 Sensor mounting 14 Fluid selection 23 Sensor mounting fixtures 16 Fluid temperature 23 Sensor placement screen 24 HARTcompatible output 34 Sensor Separation 12 Heat quantity measurement 37 Serial interface 33 Identification of components 8 Setup Wizard 22 Inpu...
Страница 51: ...KATflow 210 Appendix A Appendix A Certificate of Conformity 51 ...
Страница 52: ...ng environment please Nuclear radiation Water endangering Toxic Caustic Biological Other please specify We confirm delete if not applicable that we have checked the instrument and sensors are free of any contamination neutralised flushed and decontaminated all parts which have been in contact with hazardous substances and or environments that there is no risk to man or environment through any resi...
