User`s Guide PTFM 1.0 Series A.1.3
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1. Class A Class B Class C Class D Pipe 100 Ft 43 PSIG 200 Ft 86 PSIG 300 Ft 130 PSIG 400 Ft 173 PSIG Size O D WALL I D O D WALL I D O D WALL I D O D WALL I D 3 3 80 0 39 3 02 3 96 0 42 3 12 3 96 0 45 3 06 3 96 0 48 3 00 4 4 80 0 42 3 96 5 00 0 45 4 10 5 00 0 48 4 04 5 00 0 52 3 96 6 6 90 0 44 6 02 7 10 0 48 6 14 7 10 0 51 6 08 7 10 0 55 6 00 8 9 05 0 46 8 13 9 05 0 51 8 03 9 30 0 56 8 18 9 30 0 60 8 10 10 11 10 0 50 10 10 11 10 0 57 9 96 11 40 0 62 10 16 11 40 0 68 10 04 12 13 20 0 54 12 12 13 20 0 62 11 96 13 50 0 68 12 14 13 50 0 75 12 00 14 15 30 0 57 14 16 15 30 0 66 13 98 15 65 0 74 14 17 15 65 0 82 14 01 16 17 40 0 60 16 20 17 40 0 70 16 00 17 80 0 80 16 20 17 80 0 89 16 02 18 19 50 0 64 18 22 19 50 0 75 18 00 19 92 0 87 18 18 19 92 0 96 18 00 20 21 60 0 67 20 26 21 60 0 80 20 00 22 06 0 92 20 22 22 06 1 03 20 00 24 25 80 0 76 24 28 25 80 0 89 24 02 26 32 1 04 24 22 26 32 1 16 24 00 30 31 74 0 88 29 98 32 00 1 03 29 94 32 40 1 20 30 00 32 74 1 37 30 00 36 37 96 0 99 35 98 38 30 1 15 36 00 38 70 1 36 39 98 39 16 1 58 36 00 42 44 20 1 10 42 00 44 50 1 28 41 94 45 10 1 54 42 02 45 58 1 78 42 02 48 50 50 1 26 47 98 50 80 1 42 47 96 51 40 1 71 47 98 51 98 1 96 48 06 54 56 66 1 35 53 96 57 10 1 55 54 00 57 80 1 90 54 00 58 40 2 23 53 94 60 62 80 1 39 60 02 63 40 1 67 60 06 64 20 2 00 60 20 64 82 2 38 60 06 72 75 34 1 62 72 10 76 00 1 95 72 10 76 88 2 39 72 10 84 87 54 1 72 84 102. 37 06 058 37 14 063 37 04 068 36 94 073 36 84 42 44 50 047 4356 053 4344 059 43 32 065 4320 071 4308 077 4296 083 4284 250 500 48 5080 051 4978 058 4964 065 4950 072 4936 079 4922 086 49 08 093 48 94 54 57 10 057 5596 065 55 80 073 5564 081 55 48 089 5532 097 55 16 105 55 00 REDUCE I D BY DIMENSION SHOWN Page 35 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc Stainless Steel Hastelloy C amp Titanium Pipe Pipe Pipe Scheule 5 S a Schedule 10 S a Schedule 40 S Schedule 80 S Size O D ID WALL ID WALL ID WALL I D WALL VA 840 710 065 674 083 622 109 546 147 3A 1 050 920 065 884 083 824 113 742 154 1 1 315 1 185 065 1 097 109 1 049 133 957 179 1 1 660 1 530 065 1 442 109 1 380 140 1 278 191 1 1 900 1 770 065 1 682 109 1 610 145 1 500 200 2 2 375 2 245 065 2 157 109 2 067 154 1 939 218 2 2 875 2 709 083 2 635 120 2 469 203 2 323 276 3 3 500 3 334 083 3 260 120 3 068 216 2 900 300 3 4 000 3 834 083 3 760 120 3 548 226 3 364 318 4 4 500 4 334 083 4 260 120 4 026 237 3 826 337 5 5 563 5 345 109 5 295 134 5 047 258 4 813 375 6 6 625 6 407 109 6 357 134 6 065 280 5 761 432 8 8 625 8 407 109 8 329 148 7 981 322 7 625 500 10 1
3. 0 78 20 C 0 892 Propylene 17 18 35 C3H6 0 563 13 C Pyridine C6H5N 0 982 Refrigerant 11 3 4 CCI3F 1 49 Refrigerant 12 3 CCI2F2 1 516 40 C Refrigerant 14 14 CF4 1 75 150 C Refrigerant 21 3 CHCl2F 1 426 0 C Refrigerant 22 3 CHCIF2 1 491 69 C Refrigerant 113 3 CCl2F CCIF2 1 563 Refrigerant 114 3 CCIF2 CCIF2 1 455 Refrigerant 115 3 C2CIF5 Refrigerant C318 3 C4F8 1 62 20 C Selenium 8 Se Silicone 30 cp 0 993 Sodium fluoride 42 0 877 Sodium nitrate 48 1 884 336 C Sodium nitrite 48 1 805 292 C Solvesso 3 0 877 Spirit of wine 0 789 Sulphur 7 8 10 Sulphuric acid 1 1 841 Tellurium 7 Page 44 GRE YLINE Fluid Sound Speed Table instruments inc m sec 1 1 2 2 Tetrabromo ethane 47 C2H2Br4 2 966120 1 1 2 2 Tetrachloro ethane 67 C2H2Cla 1 595 Tetrachloroethane 46 C2H2Cl4 1 553 20 C Tetrachloro ethene 47 C2Cl4 1 632 Tetrachloro methane 33 47 CCl4 1 595 20 C mese eme omm 899 Tetraethylene glycol C8H18O05 1 123 1586 5203 4 Tetrafluoro methane 14 Freon 14 CF4 1 75 150 C 875 24 Tetrahydro 1 4 isoxazine C4H9NO 1442 Toluene 16 52 C7Hs 0 867 20 C 1328 o Toluidine 46
4. C7HeN 0 999 20 C p Toluidine 46 C7HeN 0 966 45 C Toluol C7H8 0 866 Tribromo methane 46 47 CHBr3 2 89 20 C 1 1 1 Trichloro ethane 47 C2H3Cl3 1 33 Trichloro ethene 47 C2HCl3 1 464 Trichloro fluoromethane 3 Freon 11 CCI3F 1 49 828 3 3 56 Trichloro methane 47 CHCI3 1 489 979 34 1 1 2 Trichloro 1 2 2 Trifluoro Ethane CCl2F CCIF2 1 563 783 7 Triethyl amine 33 C6H15N 0 726 1123 4 47 Triethylene glycol C6H1404 1 123 1608 3 8 1 1 1 Trifluoro 2 Chloro 2 Bromo Ethane C2HCIBrF3 1 869 693 1 2 2 Trifluorotrichloro ethane Freon 113 CCl2F CCIF2 1 563 783 7 3 44 d 1 3 3 Trimethylnor camphor C10H16O 0 947 1320 Trinitrotoluene 43 C7H5 NO2 3 1 64 1610 Turpentine 0 88 1255 Unisis 800 0 87 1346 Water distilled 49 50 H20 0 996 1498 24 Water heavy D O 1400 Water sea 1 025 1531 24 Wood Alcohol 40 41 CH4O 0 791 20 C 1076 2 92 Xenon 45 Xe 630 m Xylene 46 CsH10 0 868 15 C 1343 o Xylene 29 46 CsH10 0 897 20 C 1331 5 4 1 p Xylene 46 CsH10 1334 Xylene hexafluoride CaH4F6 1 37 879 Zinc 7 Zn 3298 Page 45
5. PTFM 1 0 calibration does not normally drift over time Greyline offers a calibration service to verify instrument accuracy Can the internal batteries be replaced The built in rechargeable NiMH battery pack is not user serviceable The meter should be returned to Greyline for battery service Page 27 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc APPLICATIONS HOTLINE For applications assistance advice or information on any Greyline Instrument contact your Sales Representative write to Greyline or phone the Applications Hotline below United States Tel 315 788 9500 Fax 315 764 0419 Canada Tel 613 938 8956 Fax 613 938 4857 Toll Free 888 473 9546 Email info greyline com Web Site www greyline com Greyline Instruments Inc Canada USA 16456 Sixsmith Drive 105 Water Street Long Sault Ont KOC 1P0 Massena NY 13662 Page 28 GREYLINE jo aa easy E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE Instruments may be returned to Greyline for service or warranty repair 1 Obtain an RMA Number from Greyline Before shipping a product to the factory please contact Greyline by telephone fax or email to obtain an RMA number Returned Merchandise Authorization This ensures fast service and correct billing or credit When you contact Greyline please have the following information available Model number Software Version Serial number Date
6. Page 6 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc KEYPAD SYSTEM The following diagram shows the PTFM 1 0 menu system Arrows show the four directions to leave a menu box Pressing a corresponding keypad arrow will move to the next item in the direction shown Move the cursor highlighted under numerals and increase or decrease numerals with the f and amp keys To store calibration values permanently press the v t vy 3REYLINE instruments Inc Page 7 GREYLINE nstruments Inc CALIBRATION MENU Message Data log Logging Log Used Bu Battery 50x Charger OFF Sensor Good e eo PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Units Mode Mode Flow Linear in Volume usc Time min Temperature c SOELUB EE Sensor Select SE16B Fluid hater Fluid Tempe 21 6C Pipe OD 4 5888in Pipe Hall 8 2586in Pipe PYC Lining None Crossings 2 zero Tare No Sens Space 2 59in Velocity 0 00ft s Signal Strength 166 Calibration b26nA at 25BA AALISG M 4mA at B AAALISGM Min Flou B 88Oft m Dame ina 20 See 24 hr log fl 1 1 LiSG m Passuord Menu Selectionz bDate Jul 17 2612 bUnits Mode To
7. 1 125 19 250 1 375 18 750 1 625 18 250 1 875 17 750 2 125 24 24 000 22 064 968 21 564 1 218 20 938 1 531 20 376 1 812 19 876 2 062 19 314 2 343 Page 36 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc Cast Iron Pipe ASA Standard Pipe Pipe Class 50 Class 100 Class 150 Class 200 Class 250 Class 300 Class 350 Size O D WALL ID WALL I D WALL ID WALL I D WALL I D WALL ID WALL ID 3 3 96 0 32 3 32 0 32 3 32 0 32 3 32 0 32 3 32 0 32 3 32 0 32 3 32 0 32 3 32 4 4 80 0 35 4 10 0 35 4 10 0 35 4 10 0 35 4 10 0 35 4 10 0 35 4 10 0 35 4 10 6 6 90 0 38 6 14 0 38 6 14 0 38 6 14 0 38 6 14 0 38 6 14 0 38 6 14 0 38 6 14 8 9 05 0 41 8 23 0 41 8 23 0 41 8 23 0 41 8 23 0 41 8 23 0 41 8 23 0 41 8 23 10 11 10 0 44 10 22 0 44 10 22 0 44 10 22 0 44 10 22 0 44 10 22 0 48 10 14 0 52 10 06 12 13 20 0 48 12 24 0 48 12 24 0 48 12 24 0 48 12 24 0 52 12 16 0 52 12 16 0 56 12 08 14 15 30 0 48 14 34 0 51 14 28 0 51 14 28 0 55 14 20 0 59 14 12 0 59 14 12 0 64 14 02 16 17 40 0 54 16 32 0 54 16 32 0 54 16 32 0 58 16 24 0 63 16 14 0 68 16 04 0 68 16 04 18 19 50 0 54 18 42 0 58 18 34 0 58 18 34 0 63 18 24 0 68 18 14 0 73 18 04 0 79 17 92 20 21 60 0 57 20 46 0 62 20 36 0 62 20 36 0 67 20 26 0 72 20 16 0 78 20 04 0 84 19 92 24 25 80 0 63 24 54 0 68 24 44 0 73 24 34 0 79 24 22 0 79 24 22 0 85 24 10 0 92 23 96 Cast Iron Pipe AWWA Standard
8. 20 1 082 20 C Acetic acid nitrile C2H3N 0 783 Acetic acid ethyl ester 33 C4H802 0 901 Acetic acid methyl ester C3HeO2 0 934 Acetone C3HeO 0 791 Acetonitrile C2H3N 0 783 Acetonylacetone C6H1002 0 729 Acetylene dichloride C2H2Ci2 1 26 Acetylene tetrabromide 47 C2H2Br4 2 966 Acetylene tetrachloride 47 C2H2Cl4 1 595 Alcohol C2HeO 0 789 Alkazene 13 C15H24 0 86 Alkazene 25 C10H12Cl2 1 20 2 Amino ethanol C2H7NO 1 018 2 Aminotolidine 46 C7H9N 0 999 20 C 4 Aminotolidine 46 C7HoN 0 966 45 C Ammonia 35 NH3 0 771 Amorphous Polyolefin 0 98 t Amyl alcohol C5H120 0 81 Aminobenzene 41 Ce6H5NO2 1 022 Aniline 41 CeH5NO2 1 022 Argon 45 Ar 1 400 188 C Azine C6H5N 0 982 Benzene 29 40 41 CeHe 0 879 Benzol 29 40 41 CeHe 0 879 Bromine 21 Br2 2 928 Bromo benzene 46 CeHsBr 1 522 1 Bromo butane 46 CaHoBr 1 276 20 C Bromo ethane 46 C2HsBr 1 460 20 C Bromoform 46 47 CHBr3 2 89 20 C n Butane 2 C4H10 0 601 0 C 2 Butanol C4H100 0 81 sec Butylalcohol C4H100 0 81 n Butyl bromide 46 CaHoBr 1 276 20 n Butyl chloride 22 46 CaHeCl tert Butyl chloride CaHeCl Butyl oleate C22H4202 2 3 Butylene glycol C4H1002 Cadmium 7 Cd Carbinol 40 41 CH4O 0 791 20 C Carbitol CeH1403 0 988 Carbon dioxide 26 CO2 1 101 37 C 839 Carbon disulphide CS2 1 261 22 C 1149 Carbon tetra
9. 88 54 2 22 84 10 Class E Class F Class G Class H Pipe 500 Ft 217 PSIG 600 Ft 260 PSIG 700 Ft 304 PSIG 800 Ft 347 PSIG Size O D WALL I D O D WALL I D O D WALL I D O D WALL I D 6 7 22 0 58 6 06 7 22 0 61 6 00 7 38 0 65 6 08 7 38 0 69 6 00 8 9 42 0 66 8 10 9 42 0 71 8 00 9 60 0 75 8 10 9 60 0 80 8 00 10 11 60 0 74 10 12 11 60 0 80 10 00 11 84 0 86 10 12 11 84 0 92 10 00 12 13 78 0 82 12 14 13 78 0 89 12 00 14 08 0 97 12 14 14 08 1 04 12 00 14 15 98 0 90 14 18 15 98 0 99 14 00 16 32 1 07 14 18 16 32 1 16 14 00 16 18 16 0 98 16 20 18 16 1 08 16 00 18 54 1 18 16 18 18 54 1 27 16 00 18 20 34 1 07 18 20 20 34 1 17 18 00 20 78 1 28 18 22 20 78 1 39 18 00 20 22 54 1 15 20 24 22 54 1 27 20 00 23 02 1 39 20 24 23 02 1 51 20 00 24 26 90 1 31 24 28 26 90 1 45 24 00 27 76 1 75 24 26 27 76 1 88 24 00 30 33 10 1 55 30 00 33 46 1 73 30 00 36 39 60 1 80 36 00 40 04 2 02 36 00 Page 37 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments Inc Copper Tubing Pipe K L M Copper amp Brass Pipe Aluminum Size O D ID WALL O D I D WALL O D ID WALL O D ID WALL O D ID WALL you 0 625 0 527 0 049 0 625 0 545 0 040 0 625 0 569 0 028 0 840 0 625 0 108 7 0 750 0 652 0 049 0 750 0 666 0 042 0 750 0 690 0 030 5 0 875 0 745 0 065 0 875 0 785 0 045 0 875 0 811 0 032 1 050 0 822 0 114 T 1 125 0 995 0 065 1 125 1 025 0 050 1 125 1 055 0 035 1 315 1 062 0 127 1 1 375 1 245 0
10. ether CeH1403 0 988 Diethylenimide oxide C4H9NO 1 00 1 2 bis DiFluoramino butane 43 CaHa NF2 2 1 216 1 2bis DiFluoramino 2 methylpropane CaH9 NF2 2 1 213 43 1 2bis DiFluoramino propane 43 C3He NF2 2 1 265 2 2bis DiFluoramino propane 43 C3He NF2 2 1 254 2 2 Dihydroxydiethyl ether C4H1003 1 116 Page 40 GRE YLINE Fluid Sound Speed Table instruments Inc m sec Dihydroxyethane 1 113 1658 1 3 Dimethyl benzene 46 CsH10 0 868 15 C 1 2 1 0Dimethyl benzene 29 46 CsH10 0 897 20 C 1 4 Dimethyl benzene 46 CsH10 2 2 Dimethyl butane 29 33 CeH14 0 649 20 C Dimethyl ketone C3HeO 0 791 Dimethyl pentane 47 C7H16 0 674 Dimethyl phthalate CaH1004 1 2 Diiodo methane CHal2 3 235 Dioxane C4H8O2 1 033 Dodecane 23 C12H26 0 749 1 2 Ethanediol C2HeO2 1 113 Ethanenitrile C2H3N Ethanoic anhydride 22 CH3CO 20 Ethanol C2HeO Ethanol amide C2H7NO Ethoxyethane C4H100 Ethyl acetate 33 C4H802 Ethyl alcohol C2HeO Ethyl benzene 46 CsH10 0 867 20 C Ethyl bromide 46 C2HsBr 1 461 20 C Ethyliodide 46 C2Hsl 1 950 20 C Ether C4H100 0 713 Ethyl ether C4H100 0 713 Ethylene bromide 47 C2HaBr2 Ethylene chloride 47 C2HaCl2 Ethylene glycol C2H6eO2 50 Glycol 50 H20 d Fenochone C10H160 0 947 d 2 Fenechan
11. fi fom cm im D PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter DATA LOGGING Setup Select Data Logging from Menu Selections Log Site ID Hace Du Interval bel app ina Enter a number from 00 to 99 The site ID will become part of the downloaded file name to help distinguish downloads from different instruments Press V to store the setting Select Velocity e g ft sec or m sec Flaw e g USGPM or l sec Press V to store the setting Press ft or amp to scroll and select Month Day and Year Press Y to store the setting Press or to select the current time in Hours Minutes and Seconds Press v to store the setting Press or to select the logging interval Flow rate reading will be stored at each time interval Press V to store the setting Press or amp to select YES Press V to store the setting This enables the logging wrap function In blr ayore i tray mode the oldest data will be overwritten by the newest If Hare inc is not enabled the logger will stop when its memory becomes full L od Select Delete andthen Start to apply any changes that have been made to the logger Irrkterval or Paca The current log file will be erased from memory and a new log file will start RETRIEVE LOG FILE Install Greyline Logger on your PC or laptop Refer to the Help menu in the program for detailed instructions Connect the PTFM 1 0 to the PC using the supplied USB cable Install the USB dri
12. of Purchase Reason for return description of fault or modification required Your name company name address and phone number NEH por 2 Clean the Sensor Product Important unclean products will not be serviced and will be returned to the sender at their expense 1 Rinse sensor and cable to remove debris 2 If the sensor has been exposed to sewage immerse both sensor and cable in a solution of 1 part household bleach Javex Clorox etc to 20 parts water for 5 minutes Important do not immerse plug end of sensor cable 3 Dry with paper towels and pack sensor and cable in a sealed plastic bag 4 Wipe the outside of the enclosure to remove dirt or deposits 5 Return to Greyline for service 3 Ship to Greyline After obtaining an RMA number please ship the product to the appropriate address below Canadian and International USA Customers Customers Greyline Instruments Inc Greyline Instruments Inc 16456 Sixsmith Drive 204 150th Avenue Long Sault Ont KOC 1PO Madeira Beach FL 33708 RMA RMA Page 29 GREYLINE lm aa RE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc FLOW METER DATA SHEET 16456 Sixsmith Drive Long Sault ON KOC 1P0 Please complete and return this form to Greyline It is important We Tel 613 938 8956 Fax 613 938 4857 use this information to check our database for performance of Greyline 105 Water Street Massena NY 13
13. recommended for clean liquids The Transit Time sensor transmits sound across the flow stream in order to measure sound velocity and therefore requires a fluid medium that is relatively transparent to the acoustic signal The Transit Time system will not function when there is high volume of solids or aeration As a guideline Greyline Transit Time flow meters are recommended for clean liquids with solids or bubbles content less than 2 Most applications such as water chemicals and oils will meet this minimum requirement Can the sensor be submerged in water Yes for short periods of time or by accident but it is not recommended for continuous operation The sensor is constructed to withstand submersion to 10 psi 0 7 Bar without damage Plastic seal jackets on the sensor cables can be filled with coupling compound to provide additional moisture protection for the BNC connectors Page 26 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc What is the purpose of the Signal Strength Display The primary function of the signal strength display is to assist as a feedback when mounting sensors Signal Strength can also be a useful diagnostics tool when troubleshooting problems with an installation A low signal strength 10 will cause the PTFM to be more susceptible to environmental noise and may indicate a problem with the installation or other qualitative issues Does the PTFM 1 0 require periodic recalibration
14. 0 750 10 482 134 10 420 165 10 020 365 9 750 500 12 12 750 12 438 156 12 390 180 12 000 375 11 750 500 14 14 000 13 688 156 13 624 188 16 16 000 15 670 165 15 624 188 18 18 000 17 670 165 17 624 188 20 20 000 19 634 188 19 564 218 22 22 000 21 624 188 21 564 218 24 24 000 23 563 218 23 500 250 Pipe Pipe Schedule 60 Schedule 80 Schedule 100 Schedule 120 Schedule 140 Schedule 160 Size O D I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL ID WALL ID WALL I D WALL VA 840 546 147 466 187 3A 1 050 742 154 614 218 1 1 315 957 179 815 250 1 1 660 1 278 191 1 160 250 15 1 900 1 500 200 1 338 281 2 2 375 1 939 218 1 689 343 2 2 875 2 323 276 2 125 375 3 3 500 2 900 300 2 624 438 3 4 000 3 364 318 4 4 500 3 826 337 3 624 438 3 438 531 5 5 563 4 813 375 4 563 500 4 313 625 6 6 625 5 761 432 5 501 562 5 189 718 8 8 625 7 813 406 7 625 500 7 439 593 7 189 718 7 001 812 6 813 906 10 10 750 9 750 500 9 564 593 9 314 718 9 064 843 8 750 1 000 8 500 1 125 12 12 750 11 626 562 11 376 687 11 064 843 10 750 1 000 10 500 1 125 10 126 1 312 14 14 000 12 814 593 12 500 750 12 126 937 11 814 1 093 11 500 1 250 11 188 1 406 16 16 000 14 688 656 14 314 843 13 938 1 031 13 564 1 218 13 124 1 438 12 814 1 593 18 18 000 16 500 750 16 126 937 15 688 1 156 15 250 1 375 14 876 1 562 14 438 1 781 20 20 000 18 376 812 17 938 1 031 17 438 1 281 17 000 1 500 16 500 1 750 16 064 1 968 22 22 000 20 250 875 19 750
15. 065 1 375 1 265 0 055 1 375 1 291 0 042 1 660 1 368 0 146 1 1 625 1 481 0 072 1 625 1 505 0 060 1 625 1 527 0 049 1 900 1 600 0 150 27 2 125 1 959 0 083 2 125 1 985 0 070 2 125 2 009 0 058 2 375 2 062 0 157 2 2 625 2 435 0 095 2 625 2 465 0 080 2 625 2 495 0 065 2 875 2 500 0 188 2 500 2 400 0 050 3 3 125 2 907 0 109 3 125 2 945 0 090 3 125 2 981 0 072 3 500 3 062 0 219 3 000 2 900 0 050 3 3 625 3 385 0 120 3 625 3 425 0 100 3 625 3 459 0 083 4 000 3 500 0 250 4 4 125 3 857 0 134 4 125 3 905 0 110 4 125 3 935 0 095 4 500 3 935 0 095 4 000 4 000 0 250 4 Ve 5 000 4 500 0 250 5 5 125 4 805 0 160 5 125 4 875 0 125 5 125 4 907 0 109 5 563 5 063 0 250 5 000 4 874 0 063 6 6 125 5 741 0 192 6 125 5 845 0 140 6 125 5 881 0 122 6 625 6 125 0 250 6 000 5 874 0 063 7 7 625 7 062 0 282 7 000 6 844 0 078 8 8 125 7 583 0 271 8 125 7 725 0 200 8 125 7 785 0 170 8 625 8 000 0 313 8 000 7 812 0 094 10 10 125 9 449 0 338 10 125 9 625 0 250 10 125 9 701 0 212 10 000 9 812 0 094 12 12 125 11 315 0 405 12 125 11 565 0 280 12 125 11 617 0 254 Page 38 GREYLINE Fluid Sound Speed Table instruments inc APPENDIX B Liquid Speed of Sound Substance Form Index Specific Gravity Sound Speed vC m s C A m sec 2 5 Acetic anhydride 22 CH3CO 20 1 082 20 C Acetic acid anhydride 22 CH3CO
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17. 662 flow meters in similar applications and to provide advice and Tel 315 788 9500 Fax 315 764 0419 recommendations to you Thank you for your cooperation Contact 9 Title Dept 5 Company a Address Address 3 Tel 3 Fax 5 r S Email Mobile Pipe Run Vertical Horizontal Pipe Full Yes No Fluid Type of Solids Nominal Pipe Size and Schedule Pipe Outside Diameter Wall Thickness Pipe Material Liner Material Liner Thickness Normal Flow Maximum Flow SUOIHPUOI a2lMas Minimum Flow Maximum Temperature Maximum Pressure Vibration Yes No Hazardous Rating Notes Additional Comments Pipe Run Diagram Page 30 GREYLINE ld aa RE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc LIMITED WARRANTY Greyline Instruments warrants to the original purchaser its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of invoice Greyline will replace or repair free of charge any Greyline product if it has been proven to be defective within the warranty period This warranty does not cover any expenses incurred in the removal and re installation of the product If a product manufactured by Greyline should prove defective within the first year return it freight prepaid to Greyline Instruments along with a copy of your invoice This warranty does not cov
18. 75 41 000 500 41 000 500 40 750 625 Ductile Iron Pipe Standard Classes Size OUTSIDE Class Class Class Class Class Class Class CEMENT LINING INCH DIA 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 STD DOUBLE INCH WALL LD WALL LD WALL LD WALL LD WALL LD WALL 1D WALL 1 D THICKNESS THICKNESS 3 3 96 025 346 028 340 031 334 034 328 037 322 041 314 4 4 80 026 428 029 422 032 416 035 410 038 404 044 393 6 6 90 025 640 028 634 031 628 034 622 037 616 040 610 043 604 125 250 8 9 05 027 8 51 030 845 033 839 036 833 039 827 042 821 045 845 10 1140 039 1032 032 1046 035 10 40 038 1034 041 1028 044 1022 047 10 16 12 1320 031 1258 034 12 52 037 1246 040 12 40 043 1234 046 1228 049 1222 14 1530 033 1464 036 1458 039 1452 042 1446 045 1440 048 1434 051 1428 16 17 40 034 1672 037 1666 040 1660 043 1654 046 1648 049 16 42 052 16 36 18 1950 035 1880 038 1874 041 1868 044 1862 047 1856 050 18 50 053 18 44 1875 375 20 2160 036 2088 039 2082 042 20 76 045 20 70 048 2064 051 2058 054 20 52 24 2580 038 2504 041 2498 044 2492 047 2486 050 2480 053 2474 056 2468 30 3200 039 3122 043 31 14 047 31 06 051 3098 055 3090 059 3082 063 3074 36 38 30 043 3744 048 37 34 062
19. C11H10010 Oil Diesel Oil Fuel AA gravity Oil Lubricating X200 Oil Olive Oil Sperm 0 88 Oil 6 2 2 Oxydiethanol C4H1003 1 116 Oxygen 45 O2 1 155 186 C Pentachloro ethane 47 C2HCls 1 687 Pentalin 47 C2HCls 1 687 Pentane 36 C5H12 0 626 20 C n Pentane 47 C5H12 0 557 Perchlorocyclopentadiene 47 CsCle 1 718 Perchloro ethylene 47 C2Cl4 Perfluoro 1 Hepten 47 1 632 Perfluoro n Hexane 47 Phene 29 40 41 R Phenyl acrolein CoHaO 1 112 1554 Phenylamine 41 Ce6H5NO2 1 022 1639 4 0 Phenyl bromide 46 CeHsBr 1 522 1170 Page 43 GREYLINE instruments Inc m sec Phenyl chloride 1 106 Phenyl iodide 46 1 823 Phenyl methane 16 52 0 867 20 C Phenyl propena E iss Phthalardione Cs8H403 Fluid Sound Speed Table Phthalic acid anhydride C8H403 Phthalic anhydride C8H403 Pimelic ketone CeH100 Plexiglas Lucite E Potassium fluoride 42 Potassium bromide 42 1169 mad 71 1792 1 03 Potassium iodide 0 64 7850 52 Propane 2 13 ds to 130 C ENIM 585 45 C 1 2 3 Propanetriol 1 26 1 Propanol 46 0 78 20 C 2 Propanol 46 0 785 20 C 2 Propanone Propene 17 18 35 C3H6 0 791 0 563 13 C n Propyl acetate 22 C5H1002 1280 2 C n Propyl alcohol Propylchloride 47 C3H8O C3H7Cl
20. GREYLINE instruments Inc USER S GUIDE Installation amp Operation Instructions Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Model PTFM 1 0 Manual Series A 1 3 Note This page has been left blank intentionally Page 2 GREYLINE jo aa ee NE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc INDEX BATTERY OE RE RE N 4 CONNECTIONS aiia RI Ry ns tea eased eee naa 4 QUICK BENCH TES iie eise ee eende dix NOM AD E M 5 SENSOR INSTALLATION iiec iese EHE EAT ae DIT ea Ee ge HERD ge A De Ges ainsi 6 KEYPAD SYSTEM sr iunc neg ud qus abad koe as qu soe ee Dee ee fi 7 CALIBRA MON MENU ins Ge os ee ede ees Ge ee eie ene ee ee des 8 ICONS T EO EET RT 9 IESE 10 Wein cce 10 PASSWORD etm 11 UNITS MODE P 12 SETUP T 13 CALIBRATION L2 soene nua ponam Ge ee Bee Ge Ge Ra Ge RE sd 15 DATA LOGGING m AE OR TE 16 SPECIAL ELINC DION Ses esse esse C DNA yamine tun RI a RN NEM 17 SENSOR ME EIN UU Gs 19 FIELD TROUBLESHOO TING ie skare ese ae ee rrt ERAT Ra FEX E eaters Gees E AP Gee VR S 24 COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS esse esse ese see ee ee se nennen nennen 26 APPLICATIONS HOTLINE inpia atta noa aeris Pr eb UR Ma PARU ba tree as 28 PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE eaten einen des e n Pod esi tp ben Hii 29 FLOW METER DATA SHOEE TT essens sesde in series see
21. Isopropanol 46 C3HsO 0 785 20 C 1170 Isopropyl alcohol 46 C3Hs8O 0 785 20 C 1170 Kerosene 0 81 1324 Ketohexamethylene Ce6H100 0 948 1423 Lithium fluoride 42 LiF 2485 Mercury 45 Hg 13 594 1449 Mesityloxide CeH160 0 85 1310 Methane 25 28 38 39 CHa 0 162 405 89 15 C Methanol 40 41 CH4O 0 791 20 C 1076 Methyl acetate C3HeO2 0 934 1211 o Methylaniline 46 0 999 20 C 4 Methylaniline 46 0 966 45 C Methyl alcohol 40 44 0 791 20 C Methyl benzene 16 52 0 867 2 Methyl butane 36 0 62 20 C Methyl carbinol 0 789 Methyl chloroform 47 C2H3Cl3 1 33 985 Methyl cyanide C2H3N 0 783 1290 3 Methyl cyclohexanol C7H140 0 92 1400 Page 42 GREYLINE instruments Inc m sec Menyene chloride 3 CH2Cl2 1 327 1070 LC EE EE S EN Fluid Sound Speed Table Methyl formate 22 Methyl iodide 2 28 2 Methylphenol 46 1 047 20 C 3 Methylphenol 46 1 034 20 C Milk homogenized Morpholine 1 00 Naphtha 0 76 Natural Gas 37 0 316 103 C Neon 45 Ne 1 207 246 C Nitrobenzene 46 CeH5NO2 1 204 20 C Nitrogen 45 N2 0 808 199 C Nitromethane 43 1 135 Nonane 23 0 718 20 C 1 Nonene 27 Octane 23 Ca8H18 0 736 20 C 0 703 n Octane 29 CsH18 0 704 20 C 1 Octene 27 CsH16 0 723 20 C Oil of Camphor Sassafrassy Oil Car SAE 20a 30 1 74 Oil Castor
22. NU FVERE UN SA ee Rt ee 30 APPENDIX A CONVERSION TABLE esse sees sesse esse ese es ge sees sees be esse enne es ee see 34 ERA s d caesi EE EE 35 APPENDIX B Liquid Speed of Sound sei sdessscestoceadesdisenscsunqsisescneseedsineeatecss 39 IMPORTANT NOTE This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation Any unauthorized repairs or modifications may result in a suspension of the warranty If this product is not used as specified by the manufacturer protection may be impaired Available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format Page 3 GREYLINE lm cu ME N ei aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc BATTERY A built in rechargable NiMH battery supplies power for 18 hours continuous operation when fully charged Display brightness is adjustable to conserve power State of charge is shown for normal use sleep mode and charging When switched OFF with the AC power module connected the flashing battery indicates charging solid battery shows fully charged The PTFM 1 0 will switch off automatically when the battery is fully discharged Full charge requires approximately 6 hours charging Sleep mode extends battery life for long term data logging Maximum log time is 18 days at 5 minute sample rate CONNECTIONS TRANSDUCER 15VDC USB 4 20mA DOWN UP SENS
23. ORS Use type SE16B supplied with 12 ft 4 m coaxial cables and BNC connectors Set of optional PTXC1 50 ft 15 m sensor cables available 4 20mA Active only when powered by AC charger maximum load 500 ohm USB Cable Part USB PD is supplied for connecting the PTFM 1 0 to a PC or laptop POWER An AC powered 15 volt DC power module is supplied for battery charging and continuous use Page 4 GREYLINE lud aa RE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc QUICK BENCH TEST In the PTFM Set menu set parameters to perform a bench test SetFluid bHater Set Temperature 26 C SetFipe 00 68 15 inch SetFirpe Hall 8 66 inch Set Fire material ABS SetLining None SetCrossinas 4 Press to view Signal Strenath at bottom of menu Press v twice to exit Set and return to main display From main display press amp to view Status menu Apply coupling compound to the face of sensors and press together as indicated in the illustration below The Status menu should indicate Noise low and a high Signal Strength 75 100 COUPLING COMPOUND Page 5 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR INSTALLATION SEPARATION DISTANCE TEI A 1 Q Shown in Setu display after pipe dimensions are entered
24. SENSOR 32mm END mm SIDE VIEW DIMENSIONS 54 mm 2 1 30 mm 1 25 Page 33 GREYLINE ld aa RE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc APPENDIX A CONVERSION TABLE CONVERSION GUIDE FROM TO MULTIPLY BY US GALLONS CUBIC FEET 0 1337 US GALLONS IMPERIAL GALS 0 8327 US GALLONS LITRES 3 785 US GALLONS CUBIC METERS 0 003785 LITRES SEC GPM 15 85 LITRES CUBIC METERS 0 001 BARRELS US GALLONS 42 BARRELS IMPERIAL GALS 34 9726 BARRELS LITRES 158 9886 INCHES MM 25 4 DEGREES F DEGREES C F 32 x 0 556 POUNDS KILOGRAMS 0 453 PSI BAR 0 0676 FOOT METER 0 0929 Note BARRELS are U S oil barrels Page 34 GREYLINE instruments inc PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Carbon Steel amp PVC Pipe Pipe Pipe Standard Extra Heavy Dbl Extra Heavy Schedule 10 Schedule 20 Schedule 30 Schedule 40 Size O D ID WALL I D WALL ID WALL I D WALL ID WALL ID WALL I D WALL Va 840 622 109 546 147 252 294 622 109 3A 1 050 824 113 442 154 434 308 824 113 1 1 315 1 049 133 957 179 599 358 1 049 133 1 1 660 1 380 140 1 278 191 896 382 1 380 140 1 1 900 1 610 145 1 500 200 1 100 400 1 610 145 2 2 375 2 067 154 1 939 218 1 503 436 2 067 154 2 2 875 2 469 203 2 323 276 1 771 552 2 469 203 3 3 500 3 068 216 2 900 300 2
25. and to enter Use amp or to position gt before each menu item and to enter When settings are completed press v to store and return to the KH at kan at fain Flow Dame 1 rca Calibration menu Press then amp or to change the numbers and decimal point Use this menu to set the corresponding flow rate that will be represented by 20mA analog output If maximum flow is unknown enter an estimated flow rate and observe actual flow to determine the correct maximum value Any velocity or flow rate up to 40 ft sec 12 2 m sec may be selected Press amp or ft to set the flow rate corresponding to 4mA analog output This setting may be left at zero flow or velocity or can be raised to any value less than the 20mA setting or lowered to any velocity or corresponding flow rate down to 40 ft sec 12 2 m sec Flow rates below this setting will be displayed as zero flow Increase damping to stabilize readings under turbulent flow conditions Decrease for fast response to small changes in flow Damping is shown in percentage maximum is 99 Factory default is 20 Press Y from the Units Mocde display to return to Menu Selections Note 4 20mA circuitry is only powered by the AC power module To conserve power this output is not active in battery power mode Page 15 GREYLINE instruments inc TData Logg ing Loga Site ID Hede oh Set Date Set Tine Interval lir 2qopi inet Loc
26. around the axis of the pipe and then at several points upstream and downstream from the selected position checking for consistent readings Avoid high or low reading areas Mount the sensors where consistent average readings were obtained or continue testing on another pipe section VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL PIPE Vertical pipe i 1 TO 5 O CLOCK POSITION runs generally provide evenly distributed flow On ON HORIZONTAL PIPES Horizontal pipes and liquids with high concentrations EE of gas or solids the sensors should be mounted on the side 1 to 5 o clock positions to avoid concentrations of gas at the top of the pipe or solids at the bottom VERTICAL PIPE USUALLY HAS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED FLOW VELOCITY INCREASING DEVICES Generally the sensors must be mounted away from flow disturbances such as valves pumps orifice plates venturis or pipe inlets and discharges which tend to increase flow velocity Velocity increasing devices often cause cavitation or rapid release of gas bubbles and readings both up and downstream may be intermittent or inaccurate As a guideline mount the sensor at least 20 diameters upstream or 30 diameters downstream from velocity increasing devices Required distance from a velocity increasing device will vary in applications depending on the flow velocity and the characteristics of the liquid itself TURBULENCE INCREASING DEVICES Elbows SENSORS MOUNTE DIANETERS fla
27. c Simulation gt Test Flow B 4 Z8mMA Flow SIMULATION Exercises the 4 20mA Test Select Max i mum and press v to simulate maximum Flow or Velocity and to output 20mA to the analog channel Select I in imum and press v to simulate minimum Flow or Velocity and to output 4mA to the analog channel To simulate measurements between minimum and maximum set Test to Fic tiie 1 and then enter for the flow measurement The analog output will respond to the simulated value SLEEP MODE Logging in sleep mode requires a minimum sample time of 30 seconds Selecting sleep mode for 10 second sampling rate results in instrument always being awake BACKLIGHT Three levels of backlight are selectable to conserve power CHARGING A flashing battery indicates charging A solid battery indicates fully charged Page 18 GREYLINE lm c EU N ania aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATION The position of the sensor is one of the most important considerations for accurate Transit Time flow measurement The same location guidelines apply to Transit Time as most other types of flow meters Before permanently mounting a Transit Time sensor onsite testing is recommended to determine optimum mounting position Use the sensor coupling compound supplied with each Greyline flow meter or petroleum gel acoustic compound or electrocardiograph gel Take several readings
28. chloride 33 35 47 1 595 20 C 926 GRE YLINE Fluid Sound Speed Table instruments Inc m sec Carbon tetrafluoride 14 1 75 150 C Cetane 23 C16H34 0 773 20 C Chloro benezene CeHsCl 1 106 1 Chloro butane 22 46 CaHeCl 0 887 Chloro diFluoromethane 3 Freon 22 CHCIF2 1 491 69 C Chloroform 47 CHCI3 1 489 1 Chloro propane 47 C3H7Cl 0 892 Chlorotrifluoromethane 5 CCIF3 Cinnamaldehyde CoHaO 1 112 Cinnamic aldehyde CoHaO 1 112 Colamine C2H7NO 1 018 o Cresol 46 C7HsO 1 047 20 C m Cresol 46 C7HsO 1 034 20 C Cyanomethane C2H3N 0 783 Cyclohexane 15 CeH12 0 779 20 C Cyclohexanol CeH120 0 962 Cyclohexanone Ce6H100 0 948 Decane 46 C10H22 0 730 1 Decene 27 C10H20 0 746 n Decylene 27 C10 H20 0 746 Diacetyl C4H602 0 99 Diamylamine C10H23N 1 2 Dibromo ethane 47 C2H4Br2 2 18 trans 1 2 Dibromoethene 47 C2H2Br2 2 231 Dibutyl phthalate C8H2204 Dichloro t butyl alcohol C4HsCl20 2 3 Dichlorodioxane C2HeCI202 Dichlorodifluoromethane 3 Freon 12 CCI2F2 1 516 40 C 1 2 Dichloro ethane 47 C2H4Cl2 1 253 cis 1 2 Dichloro Ethene 3 47 C2H2Cl2 1 284 trans 1 2 Dichloro ethene 3 47 C2H2Cl2 1 257 Dichloro fluoromethane 3 Freon 21 CHCI2F 1 426 0 C 1 2 Dichlorohexafluoro cyclobutane 47 C4CI2F6 1 654 1 3 Dichloro isobutane CaHaCl2 1 14 Dichloro methane 3 CH2Cl2 1 327 1 1 Dichloro 1 2 2 2 tetra fluoroethane CCIF2 CCIF2 1 455 Diethyl ether C4H100 0 713 Diethylene glycol monoethyl
29. cy may be affected by pipe vibration or the flow meter may show readings under no flow conditions Attempt to relocate the sensor on a pipe section where vibration is reduced or arrange pipe mounting brackets to reduce vibration at the sensor mounting location The flow meter must be installed in a high noise environment Will this affect operation Greyline flow meters are designed to discriminate between environmental noise and the Transit Time signal High noise environments may affect the flow meter s performance where low signal strength and or low flow velocities are being measured Relocate the sensor in a quieter environment if possible Will pipe corrosion affect accuracy of the flow meter Yes Rust loose paint etc must be removed from the outside of the pipe to provide a clean mounting position when installing a Transit Time sensor Severe corrosion oxidation on the inside of the pipe may prevent the Transit Time signal from penetrating into the flow If the pipe cannot be cleaned a spool piece PVC recommended should be installed for sensor mounting What effect do pipe liners have on the flow meter The air gap between loose insertion liners and the pipe wall prevent the Transit Time signal from entering the flow Better results can be expected with bonded liners such as cement epoxy or tar however an on site test is recommended to determine if the application is suitable for a Transit Time flow meter Why is Transit Time
30. er damages due to improper installation or handling acts of nature or unauthorized service Modifications to or tampering with any part shall void this warranty This warranty does not cover any equipment used in connection with the product or consequential damages due to a defect in the product All implied warranties are limited to the duration of this warranty This is the complete warranty by Greyline and no other warranty is valid against Greyline Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Greyline Instruments Inc Page 31 GREYLINE instruments inc SPECIFICATIONS Flow Rate Range Pipe Size Display Power Input Outputs Data Logger PC Software Electronics Operating Temperature Electronics Enclosure Carry Case Accuracy Calibration Language Selection Sensitivity Approvals PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter 4 33 p 1 6 TO mm 41mm 0 07 to 39 ft sec 0 02 to 12 me m sec in most applications Ultrasonic Sensor mounts on any pipe from 1 2 to 48 ID 12 mm to 1200 mm White backlit matrix displays flow rate totalizer operating mode and calibration menu Built in NiMH battery for up to 18 hours continu
31. ive Action METER READING WHEN THERE IS NO FLOW Erratic measurement set damping to 0 to check due to electrical noise or poor signal quality e SetCalibration Dancing to EK with zero flow use Setup Tara function e Try adjusting sensor spacing 10 and contact Greyline for further assistance e AdjustCalibration Min Flow setting Variable Speed Drive interference e Follow Drive manufacturers wiring and Grounding instructions e Relocate Flowmeter Sensors and wiring away from VSD Sensor cable connections incorrect or loose e Disconnect and reconnect sensor cables ensuring that cable plugs are properly inserted into terminals and tightened METER READING LOWER THAN EXPECTED Calibration Error e Review calibration menu Pipe dimensions and fluid selection fluid velocity Lower flow rate than expected e Investigate pump valves Compare velocity with alternate instrument Erratic measurement set damping to 0 to check due to electrical noise or poor signal quality e Try adjusting sensor spacing 10 and contact Greyline for further assistance NO ECHO INDICATION Icon No Echo Sensor Connections e Check sensor connections at PTFM Sensors not mounted to Pipe or mounted improperly e Apply coupling compound and mount sensors to pipe with proper sensor spacing Empty pipe or partially filled e Pipe must be fluid filled and acoustical
32. ly transparent in order to obtain echoes Page 24 GREYLINE instruments inc PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Possible Causes Corrective Action Coupling compound washed out or sensor loose on pipe e Remount sensor Use Dow Corning Silicone 4 METER READING HIGHER THAN EXPECTED Calibration Error e Review calibration menu Pipe dimensions and fluid selection fluid velocity Higher flow rate than expected e Investigate pump valves Compare velocity with alternate instrument Erratic measurement set damping to 0 to check due to electrical noise or poor signal quality e Try adjusting sensor spacing 10 and contact Greyline for further assistance Pipe not Full e Verify pipe is full by mounting sensors at top of pipe and check echo icon No echo if pipe is not full High viscosity fluid e Laminar flow profile due to high viscosity fluid requires an adjustment to Cal Const Page 25 GREYLINE ld aa RE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The pipe vibrates Will it affect the flow meter Common vibration frequencies are far lower than the sonic frequencies used by the Greyline flow meter and will not normally affect accuracy or performance However applications where very weak Transit Time signal is present when sensitivity is adjusted to maximum and signal strength is low accura
33. nged connections and tees tend to introduce UPSTREAM OR 10 DOWNSTREAM 1 iti 1 1 ROMAN ELBOW desirable conditions of an evenly distributed flow profile Sensor mounting 6 pipe diameters upstream d FLOW OF LO and 10 diameters downstream from these disturbances is generally optimum The sensors are designed to mount longitudinally on a straight section of pipe Do not attempt to mount it on bends elbows or fittings Page 19 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR MOUNTING Prepare an area 2 wide by 4 long 50mm x 100mm for sensor bonding by removing loose paint scale and rust The objective of site preparation is to eliminate any discontinuity between the sensor and the pipe wall which would prevent acoustical coupling A TMKI Sensor Mounting Kit is supplied with each Greyline flow meter It includes recommended coupling compound in a plastic applicator and a stainless steel mounting bracket with adjustable pipe straps Use the Alignment Bar included to align sensor brackets for V and W mode mounting WET ELLA 1 HT LUA B SENSOR F E MA ALIGNMENT BAR C mm ES SENSOR pd MOUNTING ADJUSTABLE BRACKET PIPE STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMP Mount the PC16 Mounting Bracket as illustrated on pipes 0 6 15 mm OD or larger Stai
34. nless steel bands are included for mounting on pipes up to 30 750 mm OD Additional stainless steel bands by customer may be combined to mount on larger pipes SENSOR MOUNTING BRACKET END VIEW Page 20 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SEPARATION DISTANCE Measure separation distance with a ruler or tape measure Separation distance is automatically calculated by the PTFM 1 0 based on parameters entered inthe Set up menu Sens Space is displayed on the Setup menu SEPARATION DISTANCE Mm JY Ul H SENSOR SENSOR RE 1 R NE iii B SENSOR CONE m Page 21 GREYLINE jo aa ae NE E de aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR COUPLING For permanent or temporary bonding the following are recommended a Dow Corning silicon compound 4 supplied Additional supply order Greyline Option CC b Water based sonic compound Order Greyline Option CC30 c Electrocardiograph gel d Petroleum gel Vaseline The above are arranged in their order of preferred application d amp e are only good f
35. nsit Time Flow Meter instruments inc hal 0 000 USGA Tot 26136 SUS6 Hezzage Data loc Logging Loa Used gez Battery SE Charger cee Sensor Goad Statuz bweloacityu A Af tes Sianal Strength igas MAIN DISPLAY The main display shows the units selected from the Units Mode menu Flow or Velocity rate being measured and TOTALIZER The PTFM 1 0 will start up with this display Message is waiting Battery Battery Battery Battery Battery 0 25 50 75 100 T Charger connected MESSAGE Press from the MAIN display to view error warning messages provided by the instrument The Message icon will appear on the MAIN display if error messages are being generated by the instrument Press V to return to the main display STATUS Press amp from the MAIN display to view instrument status velocity Displayed in ft sec or m sec Signal Strength Displays percentage of signal being received by the ultrasonic sensor Page 10 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc eee his Loge bate Jul P2612 Total Average 112 Maximum 27 Has Time HE 220 zj Minimum Fi BA iT Min Time BUS iss E 24 HR LOG Press from the MAIN display to view a formatted flow report from instruments with a built in data logger Press amp to scroll down one day or repeatedly t
36. o scroll to a specific date Up to 365 days can be stored Newest date will overwrite the oldest Press v to return to the main display PASSWORD The password a number from 0000 to 9999 prevents unauthorized access to the Calibration menu From the Main display press the key to getto Fassiweord Factory default password is 0000 and if it has not been changed press the v to proceed to the Menu Selections screen If a password is required press to place the cursor under the first digit and amp or ft to set the number then to the second digit etc Press or v to proceed to the Meru Selections screen A new password can be stored by going to Special Fumnctions Hew Pass word Page 11 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc Unite Mode Hede Flow Linear in Volume LEG Time min Temperature c Unite lt Mode Hede Flow Linear Ft m TIT LHUnitzs Made Hade Linear volume Tt3 Iia 1 L TUX IMG IG Lis LUnits Mode Hede Flow Linear in Volume LEG Time ser da hr min UNITS MODE From gt ficcl press the and then the f or amp to select Flaw or veloz itia Flow mode displays the flow rate in engineering units e g gpm litres sec etc Press the v to store your selection then the to the next menu item and to enter From MLinsar press the ke
37. on pipe types and sizes Enter wall thickness Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for thickness of common pipe materials and sizes When pipe Other sound consult factory Enter pipe material speed of Select pipe material When Lining Enter lining thickness When Lining Other material Enter speed of sound of lining Select Lining material Hone represents no liner Other will require additional information Page 13 GREYLINE lm c ME E ei aa PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc Cross ings 1 Z mounting Z 2 V mounting V 4 W mounting Ww zero Tare To suppress readings or fluctuations at zero flow Set Calibration Dampins to and under no flow conditions and full pipe select as to force readings to zero Sens Space Displays the calculated sensor spacing velocita Displays the measured velocity Signal Displays magnitude of signal being received by the Strength ultrasonic sensor Press Y from the Units Moce display to return to Menu Selections NOTE Sensor separation distance is automatically calculated by the instrument and will be displayed in the Seti menu Page 14 GREYLINE instruments inc Ca libration SEnA at 2EAA 4mA at B E HinF lon 2 26 Lampinc HA USE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter CALIBRATION Press the amp to Calibration
38. one C10H160 0 947 Fluorine F 0 545 143 C Fluoro benzene 46 CeHsF 1 024 20 C Formaldehyde methyl ester C2H402 0 974 Formamide CH3NO 1 134 20 C Formic acid amide CH3NO 1 134 20 C Freon R12 774 Furfural C5H402 1444 Furfuryl alcohol C5HeO2 1450 Fural C5H402 1444 2 Furaldehyde C5H402 s 1444 2 Furancarboxaldehyde C5H402 1444 2 Furyl Methanol C5HeO2 1450 Gallium Ga 2870 30 C Glycerin C3HaOs3 1904 Page 41 GRE YLINE Fluid Sound Speed Table instruments inc m sec Glycerol CsHsOs 126 26 504 ps syn Helium 45 O25 268 80 Heptane 22 23 0 684 20 C n Heptane 29 33 0 684 20 C Hexachloro Cyclopentadiene 47 1 7180 Hexadecane 23 C16H34 0 773 20 C Hexalin C6H120 0 962 Hexane 16 22 23 CeH14 0 659 n Hexane 29 33 CeH14 0 649 20 C 2 5 Hexanedione C6H1002 0 729 n Hexanol CeH140 0 819 Hexahydrobenzene 15 CeH12 0 779 Hexahydrophenol CeH120 0 962 Hexamethylene 15 CeH12 0 779 Hydrogen 45 H2 0 071 256 C 2 Hydroxy toluene 46 C7HsO 1 047 20 C 3 Hydroxy tolune 46 C7HsO 1 034 20 C lodo benzene 46 C Hsl 1 823 lodo ethane 46 C2Hsl 1 950 20 C emm WA m Isobutyl acetate 22 CeH120 1180 Isobutanol C4H100 0 81 20 C 1212 Iso Butane 1219 8 Isopentane 36 C5H12 0 62 20 C 980
39. or temporary bonding at room temperature DO NOT USE Silicon RTV caulking compound silicon rubber Use the pipe clamp and rail supplied as illustrated on previous page or use a loop of electrical tape for temporary mounting Apply silicon coupling compound 4 to the colored face of the sensor A bead similar to toothpaste on a toothbrush is ideal Do not overtighten crush the sensor COMPOUND The sensor must be fixed securely to the pipe with coupling material between the sensor face and the pipe Sensor installation with excessive coupling compound can result in gaps or voids in the coupling and cause errors or loss of signal Insufficient coupling compound will create similar conditions m Over time temporary coupling compounds e g Petroleum Gel may gradually sag away from the sensor resulting in reduced signal strength and finally complete loss of signal Warm temperatures moisture and vibration will accelerate this process Dow Corning Silicone Compound 4 as supplied with the PTFM 1 0 and available from Greyline Instruments is recommended for semi permanent installations Page 22 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR MOUNTING COUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS Page 23 GREYLINE instruments inc FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Possible Causes Correct
40. ous operation External charger with 100 240VAC 50 60Hz input 4 20mA 500 ohm when AC powered USB for Data Log transfer by direct PC connection Programmable 300 000 data point capacity time and date stamped or formatted flow reports including ENCLOSURE total average minimum maximum and times of occurrence Greyline Logger for Windows 98 or higher Retrieves displays and saves data log files 204 mm GREYLINE instruments inc m Y 5 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Portable ABS enclosure Rated IP67 with protective molded foam insert 1 of reading or 0 1 ft sec 0 03 m sec whichever is greater Repeatability 0 25 Linearity 0 5 Built in 5 key programming with user friendly calibration menu Password protected English French Spanish Adjustable signal cut off signal strength and damping Charger is CE and UL approved The PTFM 1 0 is not certified for use in hazardous rated locations Page 32 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments inc SE16 Transit Time Sensor Pipe Diameter 77 to 48 12 mm to 1200 mm Operating Temperature 40 to 300 F 40 to 150 C Operating Frequency 1 28 MHz Sensor Cable 12 ft 4 m with BNC connectors and seal jackets Optional 50 ft 15 m with BNC connectors and seal jackets Submersion Rating Withstands accidental submersion pressure up to 10 psi 0 7 Bar SEB f wm T
41. tal 135476 8USG HsssHore apog Set up Average 1125 308G m 0 000 D gt Calibration Maximum 2725 BUSG M a Data Logging Max Time 08 57 00 Aa v gt Special Functions Minimum B BBBUSG m V gt Tes 2012078056 p Simulation Min Time 87 35 68 4 Configuration Status Velocity 6 66ft s Signal Strength 168 Charging Page 8 DOata Logaing Moe Site ID a Mode Flow Set Date Feb 84 2613 Set Time 11 27 46 Interval 16sec Wrap ina HO Log Logging Spec ial Functions blangquage English Reset Totalizer NO Negative Totals NO Cal Constant 1 888 Restore Defaults NO Neu Password agaa Gimulation Test Actual Flow A BALISG m 4 28mh Flown 4 88 Conf igurat ion Utility 1 25 88 Transit Time 1 63 Logger 1 145 Relays B Analog Out 1 GREYLINE instruments inc ICONS wo Battery 096 N Battery 100 0 E Bl hd 0 oe EP ge m st e e bag Gp o Er PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Message waiting Press ft Battery charging Charger connected Data logging off Data logging on USB file download File download completed Download Error PTFM Echo OK PTFM No Echo Empty Pipe PTFM No Sensors Attached Wrong Settings Page 9 SRE YLI N E PTFM 1 0 Portable Tra
42. ver program from the install CD Start the Greyline Logger Software Select xxxx scan for USB instruments xxxx in the drop down window at the top of the main window PTFM 1 0 will be indicated Click the download icon to start transferring data Downloaded data appears in a pop up window Page 16 GREYLINE instruments inc Speecial Funct ions Lamana ae English Reset Totalizer HO Heqative Totals HO Cal Constant 1 688 Restore Defaults MO Heu Password BREE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Lanie Select Enalish French or Spanish Reset Totalizer Press and select ss to erase and restart the totalizer at zero Hegat iwe Totals Select Tas to have reverse flow readings deducted from the totalizer Select HO to totalize forward flow only and ignore reverse flow Cal Constant Factory set during calibration Refer to the calibration certificate supplied with your instrument Restore Defaults Select Yes and press v to erase all user settings and return the instrument to factory default settings Heu Password Select any number from 0000 to 9999 and press v Default setting of 0000 will allow direct access to the calibration menus Setting of any password greater than 0000 will require the password to be entered to access the calibration menus Press Y to return to Menu Select iom Page 17 GREYLINE PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter instruments in
43. y and then the or to select your units of measurement Press the v to store your selection Press the key to move the gt symbol to each subsequent menu item and the v to save your selections Note the volume selection bbl denotes U S oil barrel Press or v to return to the Meru Selections screen Page 12 GREYLINE instruments inc SET UP GREYLINE instruments Inc Sensor Select ra P J1 25L Fluid Wel AM Ea Setup mms gt Sensor Select Fluid Fluid Tempe Fipe On 4 Fipe ball B cm Fipe Lining Crossings zero Tare Sens Velocity B Signal Strength SE1EE Hater zi 6c SHAG in SER in Fluid Fluid Tempe Fipe OD Fipe ball Fire Wel Pipe Lining Thick Linings Wel Linims PTFM 1 0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Go directly to Set up Choose SEi amp B When Fluid Other Enter the fluid velocity at 25C from table or other reference in units of m s When Fluid Other Enter fluid velocity adjustment factor over change in temperature in units of m s per C Select fluid type Other will require additional information Enter average fluid temperature Place the cursor under the digits and then amp or ft to change the numbers and decimal point Fipe OT should be entered as the exact outside diameter of the pipe where the sensor is mounted Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for outside diameter of comm
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