Dynasonics TFXP Series Transit Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter Manuel d'utilisateur

Series TFXP Transit Time Ultrasonic Flow Meter Operations & Maintenance Manual

Rev. 5/09 -1.8- TFXP PART 1 - INTRODUCTION The TFXP employs modular construction and provides electr

Rev. 5/09 -A.4- TFXP UNIT list. Select the appropriate RATE INTERVAL from the list (seconds, minute

Rev. 5/09 -A.5- TFXP Accuracy The accuracy of BTU measurements relies on two separate measurements

Rev. 5/09 -A.6- TFXP NOTES HEAT FLOW ADDENDUM

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BSC MENU DATALOG LINER TYPE * EBONITE MORTAR HDPE LDPE POLYPRO POLYSTY RUBBER TAR EPXY TEFLON OTHER RATE INT

CH PSWD? 0-9999 DSP MENU Keypad Operations 1. The (soft)MENU key is pressed from RUN mode to enter PROGRAM mode. The (soft)EXIT key is pressed

TFX Error Codes Revised 2-22-2002 Code Number Description Correction Warnings 0001 Serial number not present Hardware serial number has become i

K-Factors Explained The K-factor (with regards to flow) is the number of pulses that must be accumulated to equal a particular volume of fluid. You

Example 2 Known values are: Full Scale Flow Rate = 85 GPM Full Scale Output Frequency = 650 Hz 650 Hz x 60 sec = 39,000 pulses per min 3

4) What is the flow rate in GPM at 4.3 ft/sec. 0.384 gallons x 4.3 FPS x 60 sec (1min) = 99.1 GPM Now that the volumetric flow rate is know all t

Rev. 5/09 -1.9- TFXP PART 1 - SPECIFICATIONS TRANSMITTER Power Requirements Internal 12 V lead-aci

Fluid PropertiesOriginal Date: 7/30/1999Revision: ARevision Date: 9/10/2003File: I:/dynasonics/dyna_code/tables/fluid_ss.xlsFluid Specific Gravity

Oil, Castor 0.97 1477 4845.8 3.6 0.670 0.649Oil, Diesel 0.80 1250 4101Oil (Lubricating X200) 1530 5019.9Oil (Olive) 0.91 1431 4694.9 2.75 100.000 91.2

TFX Communications Using UltraLinkThe current implementa tion of the UltraLink software utility was originally developed for Windows95, Windows 98, an

This converter is required regardless of the operating system or the type of port on the computer.The next step up is the infrared connections used on

USB (Universal Serial Buss) PortsUSB ports also come in a variety of physical configurations. The two most common are USB Aand USB B. In most computer

The device manager window should look something like this.Communicating with UltraLinkOnce the com port properties are known the nextstep is to config

The figure on the left shows a typical communications setup for a TFXL, HTTF, or PTTF.The TFXL, HTTF, and PTTF all use astandard RS232 com port type.T

Verifying CommunicationsThere are several possible combinations of indicators that signal communications status. In thelower right hand corner of the

Digital Communications Protocol for TFX Flow MetersHost protocolA digital communications protocol is utilized. Each message is guarded with the standa

Special codesThe following special 65 and 66 codes are supported.Code Description00 Echo (for comm debugging)0A Read run time data (signal strength, f

Rev. 5/09 -1.10- TFXP PART 1 - TFXP TRANSMITTER CONNECTIONS After unpacking, it is recommended to sav

C Source CodeFlow Data Definitionstruct FLOWDATA{short sSignalStrength;double dCurFlowRate;double dNetTotalizer;double dPositiveTotalizer;double dNega

0x4400, 0x84C1, 0x8581, 0x4540, 0x8701, 0x47C0, 0x4680, 0x8641, 0x8201, 0x42C0, 0x4380, 0x8341, 0x4100, 0x81C1, 0x8081, 0x4040,};unsigned short c

“STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, P.V.C. PIPE”STANDARD CLASSESNominal Pipe Size InchesOutside DiameterSCH 5SCH 10(Lt Wall)SCH 20 SCH 30 STD SCH 40ID Wall ID Wa

“STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, P.V.C. PIPE”STANDARD CLASSESNominal Pipe Size InchesOutside DiameterSCH 60 X STG. SCH 80 SCH 100 SCH 120/140 SCH 180ID Wall I

Ductile Iron Pipe (Standard Classes)Size(Inches)ClassMortarLiningSize(Inches)ClassMortarLining50 51 52 53 54 55 56 50 51 52 53 54 55 563”O.D. 3.96 3.9

Nominal DiameterCOPPER TUBINGCopper & Brass PipeALUMINUMNominal DiameterCOPPER TUBINGCopper & Brass PipeALUMINUMType TypeKLM KLM½”O. D. 0.625

Cast Iron Pipe (Standard Classes)Size(Inches)ClassSize(Inches)ClassABCDEFGH ABCDEFGH3”O.D. 3.80 3.96 3.96 3.9624”O.D.25.80 25.80 26.32 26.32 26.90 26.

NominalPipe(Inches)I.D. INCH1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 91 1.05 2.6989 4.0484 5.3978 6.7473 8.097 9.4462 10.796 12.145 13.490 14.8

NominalPipe(Inches)I.D. INCH1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9FPS TO GPM CROSS - REFERENCE (Schedule 40)18 16.88 697.52 1046.3 1395.0 1

Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Dynasonics, division of Racine Federated Inc. warrants to the end purchaser, for a period of one year from the dat

Rev. 5/09 -1.11- TFXP 1. The connectors located on the side of the TFXP consist of three 1/4-turn BN

RETURN OF EQUIPMENT/SALES INFORMATION CONTACTS AND PROCEDURES Customer Service/Application Engineer: If you have a question regarding order status,

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALES 1. PAYMENT – Terms of payment are effective from the actual date of invoice. If, in the Seller’s opinion,

© 2009 Racine Federated Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA TFXP O&M REV 5/09 DYNASONICS is a registered trademark of Racine Fed

Rev. 5/09 -1.12- TFXP Battery Charging and External Power Sources The 12 volt DC power converter and

Rev. 5/09 -1.13- TFXP NOTE: The TFXP will automatically enter a low power consumption mode approxima

Rev. 5/09 -1.14- TFXP The standard 4-20 mA output may be replaced with one of the following five ISO-

Rev. 5/09 -1.15- TFXP A 200,000-point Data Logger* is located within the weather-tight pocket on the

Rev. 5/09 -1.16- TFXP PART 1 - INTRODUCTION NOTES

Rev. 5/09 - 2.1 - TFXP The transducers that are utilized by the TFXP contain piezoelectric c

Rev. 5/09 - 2.2 - TFXP The first step in the installation process is the selection of an opt

Rev. 5/09 - 2.3 - TFXP Table 2.11 — Piping Configuration and Transducer Positioning 1 The

Rev. 5/09 - 2.4 - TFXP TFX transit time flow meters are sold with four different transducer

Rev. 5/09 - 2.5 - TFXP Table 2.2 — Transducer Mounting Modes - DTTN / DTTH Transducer Moun

Rev. 5/09 - 2.6 - TFXP The TFX system calculates proper transducer spacing by utilizing pipi

Rev. 5/09 - 2.7 - TFXP The following information is required before programming the instrume

Rev. 5/09 - 2.8 - TFXP After selecting an optimal mounting location (Step 1) and successfull

Rev. 5/09 - 2.9 - TFXP The spacing between the transducers is measured between the two spaci

Rev. 5/09 - 2.10 - TFXP 2. Place the upstream transducer in position and secure with a mounti

Rev. 5/09 - 2.11 - TFXP 4. If after adjustment of the transducers the signal strength does n

Rev. 5/09 -1.1- TFXP BEFORE OPERATING THE TFXP The TFXP flow meter is equipped with a lead-acid Gel

Rev. 5/09 - 2.12 - TFXP DTTH High Temperature Transducers Mounting of high temperature trans

Rev. 5/09 - 2.13 - TFXP 2. On horizontal pipes, mount the transducer in an orientation so th

Rev. 5/09 - 2.14 - TFXP 3. Crease the paper at the fold line. Mark the crease. Place a mark

Rev. 5/09 - 2.15 - TFXP 5. For DTTN transducers, place a single bead of couplant, approximate

Rev. 5/09 - 2.16 - TFXP D010-2102-010 Mounting Track Installation 1. The D010-2102-010 tran

Rev. 5/09 - 2.17 - TFXP 6. Secure with the thumb screw. Ensure that the screw rests in the

Rev. 5/09 - 2.18 - TFXP For typical installations, the length of RTD wire should equal the le

Rev. 5/09 - 2.19 - TFXP Insertion RTD Installation Insertion RTDs are typically installed th

Rev. 5/09 - 2.20 - TFXP Figure 2.14 — Insertion RTD Installation Figure 2.15 — Insertion RTD

Rev. 5/09 -3.1- TFXP NOTE: The TFX flow meter system requires a full pipe of liquid before a successf

Rev. 5/09 -1.2- TFXP TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Quick-Start Operating Instructions 1.4 - 1.6 Intro

Rev. 5/09 -3.2- TFXP After installation of the transducers and connection of appropriate cabling to th

Rev. 5/09 -3.3- TFXP “Soft Key” menu items will be displayed immediately above the two keys located in

Rev. 5/09 -3.4- TFXP Display Contrast In the RUN mode pressing the SELECT soft key highlights one of t

Rev. 5/09 -3.5- TFXP Units Selection 5. Sensor Menu – The Sensor menu is used to select the sensor ty

Rev. 5/09 -3.6- TFXP Transducer Mounting Method XDCR MNT -- Transducer Mounting Method (Choice) 1. V 2

Rev. 5/09 -3.7- TFXP 16. St Steel 302/303 (SS 303) 17. St Steel 304/316 (SS 316) 18. St Steel 410 (S

Rev. 5/09 -3.8- TFXP If a pipe material was chosen from the Pipe Mat list, a nominal value for relativ

Rev. 5/09 -3.9- TFXP Liner Sound Speed LINER SS -- Speed of Sound in the Liner (Value) 1. ENGLSH

Rev. 5/09 -3.10- TFXP FLUID SS -- Speed of Sound in the Fluid (Value) 1. ENGLSH (Feet per Second)

Rev. 5/09 -3.11- TFXP If a fluid was chosen from the Fl Type list, a nominal value for specific gravit

Rev. 5/09 -1.3- TFXP TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages Keypad Entry Detail 3.4 - 3.33 BASIC MENU 3.4 -

Rev. 5/09 -3.12- TFXP Table 3.2 — Specific Heat Capacity Values for Ethylene Glycol/Water Specific He

Rev. 5/09 -3.13- TFXP Transducer Spacing XDCR SPAC -- Transducer Spacing Calculation (Value) 1. ENGLS

Rev. 5/09 -3.14- TFXP Engineering Units TOTALIZER Engineering Units RATE INTERVAL 8. Liquid Barrels (

Rev. 5/09 -3.15- TFXP Engineering Units TOTAL Exponent Minimum Flow Rate 13. Millions of BTUs (MMBTU)

Rev. 5/09 -3.16- TFXP MAX RATE -- Maximum Flow Rate Settings (Value) Rate Unit/Rate Interval A maximu

Rev. 5/09 -3.17- TFXP I/O module bay number 1 is reserved exclusively for the ISO Data Logger module.

Rev. 5/09 -3.18- TFXP File Number or Location Data Logger Configuration NOTE: The logger will not aut

Rev. 5/09 -3.19- TFXP DATALOG INT -- Datalog Interval (Value) ((Sec)) 1 to 30,000 From the Datalog Op

Rev. 5/09 -3.20- TFXP Also included with the data logging package is a stand-alone power supply for us

Rev. 5/09 -3.21- TFXP Datalog Maintenance permits files to be deleted from the data logger module. Th

Rev. 5/09 -1.4- TFXP This manual contains detailed operating instructions for all aspects of the TFX

Rev. 5/09 -3.22- TFXP This number will appear in the “Name” column on the computer screen before data

Rev. 5/09 -3.23- TFXP NOTES: Data logger must be stopped before downloading data. If data logger is no

Rev. 5/09 -3.24- TFXP ISO-MOD: 4-20 mA Module (Optional) The second I/O bay is internal to the TFXP

Rev. 5/09 -3.25- TFXP The 4-20 mA output can be configured to source current (internally powered) or s

Rev. 5/09 -3.26- TFXP 4-20 mA Span External Power Configuration (Current Sink): If the 4-20 mA output

Rev. 5/09 -3.27- TFXP 4-20 mA Calibration Example 1: To span the 4-20 mA output from -100 GPM to +100

Rev. 5/09 -3.28- TFXP NOTE: The CAL 4MA and CAL 20MA entries should not be used in an attempt to set

Rev. 5/09 -3.29- TFXP 4-20 mA Test ISO-MOD: Rate Pulse Module (Optional) 4-20 TST -- 4-20mA Output T

Rev. 5/09 -3.30- TFXP Example 2: To span the 0 to 2.5k Hz output from 0 GPM to +100 GPM, with 1.25k H

Rev. 5/09 -3.31- TFXP ISO-MOD: Dual Relay Module (Optional) RELAY -- Dual Relay (Choices and Values)

Rev. 5/09 -1.5- TFXP 2. TRANSDUCER/POWER CONNECTIONS A. Route the transducer cables from the transdu

Rev. 5/09 -3.32- TFXP Flow Rate Relay Batch/Totalize Mode Totalize mode configures the relay(s) to out

Rev. 5/09 -3.33- TFXP Signal Strength Alarm Errors Alarm Relay The Sig Str alarm will provide an indi

Rev. 5/09 -3.34- TFXP ISO-MOD: RS232C Module (Optional) RS232C -- RS232C (Choice) Baud Rate (RS23

Rev. 5/09 -3.35- TFXP ISO-MOD: RS485 Module (Optional) RS485 -- RS485 (Choices and Values) RS485 Mode

Rev. 5/09 -3.36- TFXP System RESET Totalizer RESET The SEN MENU is utilized to select the type of tran

Rev. 5/09 -3.37- TFXP Substitute Flow Entry Change Password Signal Strength Cutoff CH PSWD? -- Change

Rev. 5/09 -3.38- TFXP Setting/Calibrating Zero Flow SET ZERO -- Calibrating Zero Flow (Choice) 1. No

Rev. 5/09 -3.39- TFXP Correction Factor Graphics Display Mode the meter. This is not as desirable as t

Rev. 5/09 -3.40- TFXP Back Light Timeout BACK LIGHT -- Back Light Timeout (Choice) 1. 30 Seconds (

Rev. 5/09 -4.1- TFXP PART 4 - SOFTWARE UTILITIES The TFXP flow meter can be used with two software utilities, ULT

Rev. 5/09 -1.6- TFXP Startup QUICK-START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS C. Apply a single 1/2" (12 mm)

Rev. 5/09 -4.2- TFXP Initialization Connect the infrared communications adapter to a PC communication port and p

Rev. 5/09 -4.3- TFXP The first screen that appears after clicking the Configuration button is the BASIC tab. See

Rev. 5/09 -4.4- TFXP Transducer Mount selects the orientation of the transducers on the piping system. See Part

Rev. 5/09 -4.5- TFXP Flow Tab Flow Rate Units are selected from the pull-down lists. Select an appropriate rate

Rev. 5/09 -4.6- TFXP The Damping value is increased to improve stability of the flow rate readings. Damping valu

Rev. 5/09 -4.7- TFXP Substitute Flow is used to provide an indication and output that signifies that an error exi

Rev. 5/09 -4.8- TFXP Time Domain Filter adjusts the number of raw data sets (the wave forms viewed on the ULTRALI

Rev. 5/09 -4.9- TFXP Flow Filter MinHysteresis sets a minimum hysteresis window that is invoked at sub 0.25 FPS (

Rev. 5/09 -4.10- TFXP Output Tab The entries made in the Output tab establish input and output calibration and r

Rev. 5/09 -4.11- TFXP Calibration/Test is used to adjust the factory calibration span of the 4-20 mA output and t

Rev. 5/09 -1.7- TFXP PART 1 - INTRODUCTION The TFXP ultrasonic flow meter is designed to measure the

Rev. 5/09 -4.12- TFXP Setting Zero and Calibration ULTRALINK™ contains a powerful multi-point calibration routi

Rev. 5/09 -4.13- TFXP The final screen (Page 3 of 3) shown in Figure 4.9 on page 4.14 allows multiple actual flow

Rev. 5/09 -4.14- TFXP Saving the Configuration Printing a Report Saving Meter Configuration on a PC The complete

Rev. 5/09 -4.15- TFXP During the installation of ULTRALINK™, a file called Data Logger was installed and its icon

Rev. 5/09 -4.16- TFXP Figure 4.11 — File Uploading Figure 4.12 —

Rev. 5/09 -4.17- TFXP The data logger module contains a real-time clock that can be set by clicking the Clock but

Rev. 5/09 -4.18- TFXP NOTES PART 4 - SOFTWARE UTILITIES

Rev. 5/09 -A.1- TFXP The TFX flow meter with the optional RTD (heat flow) Module installed is design

Rev. 5/09 -A.2- TFXP Installation Installation 1. Follow the instructions outlined in the standard

Rev. 5/09 -A.3- TFXP 5. Route a cable from the electrical junction box back to the TFX flow meter.