M201E User Manual - Elster Gas Depot
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1. Acquire Data Test Results Display Test Results Min Max Display Press Hold to Bcauire Data No Measure Mode only Standby Acauiring Data No DP Display no timer R 8 38 inWGBF Average DP Displayed B I5 R 8 58 inM BF Test Min Max above Ave DP below Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Hold to Test 6 00 i nll6GF Standby with Live DP Display Acauiring Data 8 41 inll5BF Live DP display internal stop watch Test Period amp Average DP Displayed 15 B5 8 38 inil Test Min Max above Ave DP below elster Gas Depol page 10 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Elster M201E Universal DP Tester Periodic differential pressure tests or drop tests on rotary natural gas meters are necessary to track meter condition The tests indicate changes in meter performance over time and reveal when a meter should be removed from service for repair or reconditioning Slow meters those with higher differential pressure result in under billing and therefore cost the natural gas supplier money Elster s enhanced M201E Universal DP Tester has new features to improve its general usefulness and make Rotary Natural Gas Meter drop tests easier The new Measure Mode displays differential pressure readings while standing by for a drop test This allows users to make general DP measurements and provides convenient feedback on zero performance simultaneously pressing the2. key twice Mode Bottom line reads Time Units Top line reads Time Units key Bottom line reads current mode Seconds or Minutes 5 To retain the Top line reads Program displayed time unit Mode Bottom line reads press the Prgm key Mode Select and proceed to Step 7 6 a To change the Top line reads Time Units displayed Mode press Bottom line displays the new the A or V arrow key unit option Minutes or oeconds 6 b Toretain the Top line reads Program displayed time unit Mode Bottom line reads press the Prgm key Time Units 7 Press the lt arrow Returns to Measure Mode key elster Gas Depol page 6 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Enhanced Mode Running a Drop Test The M201E Enhanced mode provides more user feedback at the display then Legacy mode does Live pressure readings are displayed prior to and during a drop test Upon test completion the display shows the test period that was used along with the average differential pressure over the test period To run an Enhanced Mode drop test on a rotary natural gas meter follow the steps below Keystroke Display 1 Turn unit on using Top line shows Hold to Test the On Off key Bottom line displays live Differential Pressure DP value Top line shows Acquiring key to start the test Data Bottom line displays live DP value 3 Allow M201E to Top line shows Acquiring acquire test data per Data Bott
3. Hold to the On Off key Test Bottom line displays live Differential Pressure value 2 Press the Prgm key Top line reads Program ld Boomin reads Units Select 3 Press the A arrow Top line reads Program key Mode Bottom line reads Mode Select 4 Press the arrow Top line reads Mode Select key Bottom line reads current mode Enhanced or Legacy 5 To retain the Top line reads Program displayed mode press Mode Bottom line reads the Prgm key and Mode Select proceed to Step 7 6 a To change the Top line reads Mode Select displayed Mode press Bottom line displays the new the A or V arrow key mode option Legacy or Enhanced 6 b To retain the Top line reads Program displayed mode press Mode Bottom line reads the Prgm key Mode Select 7 Press the lt arrow Returns to Measure Mode key elster Gas Dopol page 5 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Time Units Select The M201E enhanced Universal DP Tester includes a Time Unit Select option in the program menu for Enhanced Mode operation The user chooses either seconds or minutes as the desired time unit for the results display To the desired time unit follow the steps shown on below 1 Turn unit on using Top line reads Hold to the On Off key Test Bottom line displays live Differential Pressure value Mode Bottom line reads Units Select Top line reads Program
4. Min Max and Hold keys takes a new zero when needed Measure Mode also lets users know when the M201E is correctly connected to a meter and ready for a test to be run When a drop test is started the enhanced M201E uses an internal stop watch to time the test period This means the technician no longer needs to time the drop test externally he only needs start a test press the Hold key from Measure Mode and then stop it press the Hold key again after one meter revolution The M201E results screen shows the test period and average DP once the test is stopped To view the minimum and maximum DP measured during the test simply press the Min Max key Toggle the Min Max key again to return to the test time and average DP results display The enhanced M201E includes a Mode Select program menu for Legacy or Enhanced modes of operation the users chooses which mode is best for them See the M201E Legacy and Enhanced Display Comparison Table on the last page of this Addendum for more information New hardware option protects the M201E from one sided overpressure See the Manifold section of this Addendum for more details elster Gas Dopol page 3 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 User Interface Keys Refer to the graphic below as reference for instructions in this Addendum elster Gas Dopol page 4 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Using the Equalizing Manifold Option To protect the M201E s di
5. Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Addendum to User s Manual No 9R165 Elster M201E Universal DP Tester For Differential Pressure Drop Tests of Natural Gas Meters elster e e Gas Dopol page 1 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Table of Contents Elster M201E Universal DP Tester 3 User Interface IKeVS c usuuosse retro b brsebnr odo epetou oteteliqtec tenses 4 Mode Select Enhanced or Legacy 5 Hime Unite Seleti eene T 6 Enhanced Mode Running a Drop Test 7 Legacy Mode Running a Drop TeSt 8 Using the Equalizing Manifold Option 9 M201E Legacy and Enhanced Comparison Table 10 Notes 1 This Addendum addresses features unique to model M201E Additional user instructions for those M201E functions common to all M2 Series Smart Manometers can be found in User s Manual No 9R165 M2 SERIES USER MANUAL SMART MANOMETER ROTARTY GAS METER TESTER User s Manual No 9R165 is included with M201E shipments along with Addendum No 9R166 2 Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice Check the Elster Gas Depot web site www elstergasdepot com for latest manual revision Fa E a elster Gas Dopol page 2 of 10 M201 E Legacy and Enhanced Comparison Table NEW Enhanced Legacy Displays Displays Select Legacy or Enhanced Mode Measure Mode Test Mode
6. fferential pressure sensor from damage due to accidental over pressure it is important to use the M201E s Universal DP Tester s equalizing manifold correctly The Integral Push To Read IPTR cartridge valve IPTR Cartridge Valve Integral valve is open and DP sensor equalized until the push button valve is depressed Instructions 1 Install preferred connectors in the 1 8 NPT female connections on the M201E or M201E manifold Use Teflon tape or other suitable thread sealer 2 The IPTR are normally open and the M201E sensor is equalized 3 Make connections to the gas meter s HI and LO ports Be certain to observe the P1 HI and P2 LO on the M201E 4 Turn M201E On Display should read zero since HI and LO sides are connected and pressure is equalized If not re zero the M201E buy simultaneously pressing the Min Max and Hold keys 5 To make differential pressure measurements with IPTR manually depress and hold the push to read valve 6 Upon completion of use test release the IPTR valve to equalize pressure on the M201E sensor Then disconnect pressure lines elster Gas Dopol page 9 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Legacy Mode Running a Drop Test The M201E Legacy mode operates the same as the original M201E Legacy mode provides the user with less information than Enhanced mode does No live pressure readings are displayed either prior to or during the test Upon test completion the display show
7. om line displays user company s live DP value procedures 4 Press the Hold Top line shows the length of key again to stop the the test in seconds or minutes test Bottom line reads R for result and shows the average DP over the test period 5 Press Min Max Top line shows Minimum and key for additional Maximum DP value over test test information if period Bottom line reads R desired for result and shows the average DP over the test period 6 To start a new New test is run test press the Hold key Repeat Steps 3 amp 4 7 Press the lt arrow Returns to Measure Mode key elster Gas Dopol page 7 of 10
8. s only the average differential pressure over the test period To run a Legacy Mode drop test on a rotary natural gas meter follow the steps below 1 Turn unit on using Reads Press Hold to Acquire the On Off key Unit Data powers on ready to start a drop test 2 Press the Hold key Reads Acquiring Data No to start the test values are displayed while oressure values are stored 3 Press the Hold key Reads R for result and again to stop the test XX XX Units the average Differential Pressure DP during the test period 4 Press Min Max key Top line shows Minimum and for additional test Maximum DP value over test information if desired period Bottom line reads R for result and XX XX Units the average DP over the test period 5 To start a retest Reads Acquiring Data press the Hold key Repeat Steps 3 amp 4 6 Press the lt arrow Returns to Measure Mode key elster Gas Dopol page 8 of 10 Addendum No 9R166 June 2011 Mode Select Enhanced or Legacy The M201E Universal DP Tester Mode Select option in the program menu for Legacy or Enhanced operation The user chooses which mode to use See the M201E Legacy vs Enhanced Comparison Table at the end of this manual addendum for a comparison of features and displays To configure the M201E for either Legacy or Enhance mode operation follow the steps shown on below 1 Turn unit on using Top line reads
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