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1. 3 1 Save load or delete data 3 1 1 General issues PETT The RD533 is capable of performing 20 different measurement procedures simultaneously The date and time of the measurement as well as all measurement parameters and the graphical display are saved by the RD533 Figure 6 Management of measurement related data By pressing the up or the down key the operator can call the menu Save Measurement Load save load delete print The corresponding memory location is activated through the right or left arrow keys or through the adjustment control It is displayed inadvertently and the process will be executed by pressing the Enter key 3 2 1 Print Data The printer is connected to the RD533 via the printer interface For best results use a Hewlett Packard printer When the printer is connected press the Print key to print the details of the current measurement see Appendix 1 RD533 Operation Manual 5 Section 4 Setting the number of Section 5 General settings _ radio sections jt dligemeine Ensiellungen The RD533 can be operated with one or with two radio sections PP F C It Q re i NOTE Please make sure that always the correct number of sections has been set dal N v43 Sevice Fis Figure 8 Change system parameters The operator can activate the requested window through the arrow keys Pressing Enter will then open the sub menu ee 5 1 Language Figure 7 Setting of cable radio cont2. 118 46446 Emmerich am Rhein Germany Tel 49 0 28 51 92 37 20 Fax 49 0 28 51 92 37 520 Email rd sales de spx com Web http de radiodetection com Asia Pacific Radiodetection Asia Pacific Room 708 CC Wu Building 302 308 Hennessy Road Wan Chai Hong Kong SAR China Tel 852 2110 8160 Fax 852 2110 9681 Email rd sales cn spx com Web www radiodetection com Radiodetection China Hongfu Mansion Room 61622 Zheng Ge Zhuang Bei Qi Jia Town Chang Ping District Beijing 102209 China Tel 86 0 10 8975 5540 Fax 86 0 10 8975 5640 Email rd service cn spx com Web http cn radiodetection com Radiodetection Australia Unit 14 5 7 Prosperity Parade Warriewood NSW 2102 Australia Tel 61 0 2 9979 8555 Fax 61 0 2 9979 7733 Email rd sales au spx com Web www radiodetection com www radiodetection com Radiodetection products are under continuous development and are subject to change we reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice Copyright 2009 Radiodetection Ltd SPX Corporation All rights reserved Radiodetection Ltd is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation Radiodetection AN SPX COMPANY
3. RD533 Radiodetection s advanced water leak correlator Operation Manual Issue 2 June 2009 amp Radiodetection AN SPX COMPANY 90 RD533 OPMAN ENG 02 li RD533 Operation Manual Preface Before you begin Thank you for your interest in Radiodetection s RD533 water leak correlator Please read this user manual before attempting to use the RD533 system Radiodetection products including this manual are under continuous development The information contained within is accurate at time of publication however the RD533 this manual and all its contents are subject to change Radiodetection Limited reserves the right to modify the product without notice and some product changes may have taken place after this user manual was published Contact your local Radiodetection dealer or visit www radiodetection com for the latest information about the RD533 product family including this manual Important notices General This instrument or family of instruments will not be permanently damaged by reasonable electrostatic discharge and has been tested in accordance with IEC 801 2 However in extreme cases temporary malfunction may occur If this happens switch off wait and switch on again If the instrument still malfunctions disconnect the batteries for a few seconds Safety This equipment should be used by fully qualified and trained personnel only Reduce audio level before using headphones to avoid dama
4. capacity is displayed graphically on the LCD 7 3 Power Supply The RD533 can be charged through the recharger or using1 2v vehicle cigarette lighter Power supply is required to be between 12 and 14 volt and a charging current of 2 5 amp re is needed to charge the RD533 14 RD533 Operation Manual Section 8 Appendix 8 1 Technical specifications nickel metal hydride Batteries charge indication through menu batteries feature high speed charging portable tough aluminium case membrane keyboard with pulse rotary encoder Case dimensions 17 x 11 x 27 cm weight 3 2 kg RS232 for communication with PC BNC cable entry for pick up Connections 5 pole ground microphone testrod jack plug for headphones 2 pole pin power supply state of the art time domain RD533 with coherence indicator pe maximum resolution 5 cm acquired measurement points 50 000 order processing time 5 000 000 orders per CPU second Display LCD 64 x 240 pkt resolution illuminated automatically manually selectable analog filters to Suppress disturbing noises The measurement routine independently sets the Filter most appropriate filter HP filter 1 1 600 Hz 16 levels TP filter 35 3 500 Hz 16 levels RD533 Operation Manual 15 Geophone Functions Headphones Internal Amplification Material Input Power Supply 16 RD533 Operation Manual fully applicable geophone 6 frequencies for leak detection pu
5. ed the actual number of means will flash on the display This number can be modified in increments of 10 by pressing the up and down arrow keys Press Enter to accept the new number of means RD533 Operation Manual 9 Section 6 Using a geophone To use the geophone the user can access Geophone Operation menu in the Correlation Manager Figure 13 Measuring with a geophone h Saved measurements minimum values Numerical display of the current measurement minimum value Display sensitivity Graphical display of current values minimum level current level Headphone connected 7 High Pass Low Pass Filters Battery voltage o oo A A WB WN Present time 10 11 Setting of High Pass Low Pass Filters 12 Switch on off 13 Volume 14 Adjustment control for processing sensitivity 15 F1 back to Correlation Manager 16 F2 Start measurement procedure 10 RD533 Operation Manual 6 1 Settings 6 1 1 Frequency Mode of Operation The operator can select the operation mode and the frequency using the arrow keys or the adjustment control 70 4 000 Locating pipe 250 2 000 fractures 250 1 000 200 800 100 500 Pinpointing pipe 70 250 fracture Search for pipes gt gas pipelines RECEIVER Search for pipes gt water pipes PWG Pulse Wave Genera tor RECEIVER Search for pipe fractures gt automatic setting of frequency analysis of correlation
6. f 50 m setting High Pass 16Hz Low Pass 280Hz The filter requested is activated by pressing the right and left keys respectively Use the high and low symbol keys or the adjustment control to select a filter RD533 Operation Manual 3 2 3 Measurement Procedure 2 3 1 General issues The user must select the operating mode automatic or manual using the Filter and Amplify menu before taking a measurement If manual mode is selected the user can select either the High Pass or Low Pass filters manually 2 3 2 Measuring with Automatic Mode A In automatic mode all measurement parameters such as High Pass and Low Pass Filter or amplification are set automatically by the RD533 The RD533 checks the set parameters during the measurement procedure and modifies the settings if required As soon as the distance between the leakage and the boxes A and B is shown on the display the measurement procedure is completed 2 3 3 Measuring in Manual Mode M In manual mode the user can use the High Pass Filter and Low Pass Filter measurement settings to suit their preferences see 1 2 above The filters are configured so that the high frequency part of the coherence will be used for the calculation of the correlation nconcot Aidila conect aliin The measurement is completed when the distance between the leakage spot and the boxes A and B is shown on the display 4 RD533 Operation Manual Section 3 Managing data
7. ging your hearing WARNING This equipment is NOT approved for use in areas where hazardous gases may be present RD533 Operation Manual iii Training Radiodetection provides training services for most Radiodetection products Our qualified instructors will train equipment operators or other personnel at your preferred location or at Radiodetection headquarters For more information go to www radiodetection com or contact your local Radiodetection representative Trademarks RD533 is a trademark of Radiodetection Ltd Copyright statement Copyright 2009 Radiodetection Ltd SPX Corporation All rights reserved Radiodetection is a subsidiary of SPX Corporation SPX and Radiodetection are trademarks of Radiodetection Ltd and SPX Corporation Due to a policy of continued development we reserve the right to alter or amend any published specification without notice This document is protected by copyright and may not be copied reproduced transmitted modified or used in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Radiodetection Ltd iv RD533 Operation Manual Table of contents Preface Before you begin Important notices General Safety Training Trademarks Copyright statement Section 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Section 2 Measurement procedures 2 1 Setting pipe parameters 2 2 Input of Measurement Parameters 2 3 Measurement Procedure 2 3 1 General issues 2 3 2 Measuring with Auto
8. he RD533 Leak Noise Correlator is based on at least two outstations which are deployed on suitable fittings surrounding an area of interest The outstations have an extremely sensitive accelerometer which detects and quantifies leak noise and sends it wirelessly to the Central Unit Measurements are saved to the central unit allowing the operator to compare readings over time With simple one button operation and a display that automatically adjusts brightness the RD533 leak noise correlator is the ideal leak detection RD533 for a wide variety of industry applications m R A2169 72m 76 45m B 4 20 ot fal k k Ed t Setup gt dligemeine Einstelungen 7 Figure 1 Correlation Manager By pressing the arrow keys or turning the adjustment control the requested windows on the display will be activated and displayed inadvertently The selected submenu will then be opened by pressing E RD533 Operation Manual 1 Section 2 Measurement procedures 2 1 Setting pipe parameters B F2Kechen Gandan FIN Figure 2 Setting pipe parameters Input fields such as pipe section length pipe material or pipe diameter are activated through the arrow keys Once selected the user can update that data by pressing E The RD533 is capable of handling up to 4 sections within a measured distance The user must select the appropriate pipe material for the pipe under survey Pipe material The materials are se
9. lected through the up and down key or through the adjustment control Pipe diameter The diameter is selected using the up and down keys or the adjustment control Pipe length The user can set the pipe length by pressing the up and down arrow keys for a short while or by setting the length through the adjustment control Fine adjustment is made by incremental taps of the arrow keys The arrow keys are activated and deactivated by pressing E This is indicated by the display 2 RD533 Operation Manual 2 2 Input of Measurement Parameters The measurement parameters High Pass Filter and Low Pass Filter can be input either automatically or manually a Cad A Automatic Measurement Mode H Manual Input 2 2 1 Setting analogue filters liefoass A B pop iik Hochpass 400 Hz 1500 Hz ti Figure 3 Set High Pass and Low Pass Filters The RD533 features analogue filters to optimize the leakage borne energy for correlation purposes These filters are to be set according to the length and the material of the particular pipe section For example plastic pipelines and long metal pipes require the application of low pass filters Short metal sections usually generate high frequencies and thus demand high pass filter settings for correlation Example 1 pipe material grey cast iron diameter of 150mm length of 100m setting High Pass 250Hz Low Pass 1 200Hz Example 2 pipe material PVC diameter of 100 length o
10. matic Mode 2 3 3 Measuring in Manual Mode Section 3 Managing data 3 1 Save load or delete data 3 1 1 General issues 3 2 1 Print Data Section 4 Setting the number of radio sections Section 5 General settings 5 1 Language 5 2 Battery charge 5 3 Time 5 4 Date 5 5 Service 5 6 Number of means N RD533 Operation Manual v a o o OWOoaONN OD aooaa Ol KR BR BR BR OO WD NO Section 6 Using a geophone 6 1 Settings 6 1 1 Frequency Mode of Operation 6 1 2 Volume 6 1 3 Indication of Noise Level 6 1 4 Automatic modulation 6 2 Measurement procedure 6 2 1 General issues 6 2 2 Pre locating the leakage spot 6 2 3 Precise calibration Section 7 Charging the central unit 7 1 General issues 7 2 Memory Effect 7 3 Power Supply Section 8 Appendix 8 1 Technical specifications 8 2 Radio Licence Requirements vi RD533 Operation Manual 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 17 Section 1 Introduction The RD533 correlator is a multi function system that is designed to detect leaks and trace pipeline topography of water supply networks When used with a transmitter the RD533 can trace a pipeline s route underground The system features a highly sensitive ground microphone that can pinpoint minute leaks The automatic frequency search function coupled with automatic and manual digital filtering allows the operator to locate leaks rapidly with minimal error T
11. measurement Testrod receiving high frequencies Ground microphone receiving low frequencies The gas pipe is exposed to sound through the loudspeakers The ground microphone can locate the signal directly above the pipeline The PWG generates blast waves on the pipeline This pulsing noise can be easily located by the geo RD533 and differs clearly from environmental noises The most appropriate frequency for searching the defective pipeline section will be set according to the previous correlation RD533 Operation Manual 11 6 1 2 Volume The volume for the headphones is adjusted through the regulator 13 6 1 3 Indication of Noise Level The signal received is shown graphically 4 and numerically 2 on the LCD The level indication is adjusted with the adjustment control 14 or through the arrow keys 6 1 4 Automatic modulation The level sensitivity is automatically set when Enter is pressed either during or after a measurement procedure 6 2 Measurement procedure 6 2 1 General issues Any pressurized pipeline system generates a leak noise at a fracture point This noise differs according to the size and geometry of the leakage and can be picked up over the pipeline leakage spot or at the fittings valves hydrants water meters etc 6 2 2 Pre locating the leakage spot The area of the leakage is determined with the testrod or the RD533 Pre locating with testrod the pipe section between the two n
12. oisiest valves has to be checked with a ground microphone Figure 14 Pre locating with RD533 Usually 4 meters have to be checked with the ground microphone 12 RD533 Operation Manual Mn ea p3 V2 ps D 2 D F S h LESI alel Figure 14 Successfully locating a leak 6 2 3 Precise calibration The distance between the measurement points must be selected according to the pipe material see Figure 15 cast iron pipes 1 5 m steel pipes 1 0 m plastic pipes 0 5 m PVC PE Stahl Guss N 15 10 05 05 10 15 Figure 15 material dependent noise propagation At the beginning of a measurement procedure a low frequency 70 Hz 250 Hz is selected If the crack on the pipeline can be heard over a wide range a higher frequency can be set Normally this results in a more precise determination of the leakage spot RD533 Operation Manual 13 Section 7 Charging the central unit 7 1 General issues When fully charged the batteries have an approximate operation life 20 hours Recharging takes approximately 4 hrs The RD533 automatically switches off as soon as the voltage falls below 7 1 volt see Section 4 2 NOTE The RD533 is inoperative while charging is under way 7 2 Memory Effect Memory effect is rather poor due to the application of NiMH batteries However the user should make sure that the RD533 is not charged before the battery capacity has fallen below 25 The current
13. ransmitter A 433 65 MHz Frequency transmitter B 434 75 MHz The radio modules have been checked for conformity by CETECOM ICT Service GmbH Please apply for a licence for the equipment as soon as possible RD533 Operation Manual 17 America Radiodetection 154 Portland Road Bridgton ME 04009 USA Tel 1 207 647 9495 Toll Free 1 877 247 3797 Fax 1 207 647 9496 Email rd sales us spx com Web www radiodetection com Pearpoint 72055 Corporate Way Thousand Palms CA 92276 USA Tel 1 800 688 8094 Tel 1 760 343 7350 Fax 1 760 343 7351 Email pearpoint sales us spx com Web www radiodetection com Radiodetection Canada 344 Edgeley Boulevard Unit 34 Concord Ontario L4K 4B7 Canada Tel 1 905 660 9995 Toll Free 1 800 665 7953 Fax 1 905 660 9579 Email rd sales ca spx com Web www radiodetection com Europe Radiodetection Ltd UK Western Drive Bristol BS14 OAF UK Tel 44 0 117 976 7776 Fax 44 0 117 976 7775 Email rd sales uk spx com Web www radiodetection com Radiodetection France 13 Grande Rue 76220 Neuf Marche France Tel 33 0 2 32 89 93 60 Fax 33 0 2 35 90 95 58 Email rd sales fr spx com Web http fr radiodetection com Radiodetection Benelux Industriestraat 11 7041 GD s Heerenberg Netherlands Tel 31 0 314 66 47 OO Fax 31 0 314 66 41 30 Email rd sales nl spx com Web http nl radiodetection com Radiodetection Germany Groendahlischer Weg
14. rol The user can change the way data is transmitted by activating the pon window and pressing Enter The current radio channel is displayed as channel A B by the display Sprachen einsieien Engish Francois talano Polski chinesisch E Fi Fil Figure 9 Select language The user can change the language settings by using the arrow keys to scroll through the list of option and pressing Enter to accept the change 6 RD533 Operation Manual RD533 Operation Manual 7 5 2 Battery charge Figure 10 Displaying the battery voltage Permissible values battery fully charged approx 8 4 volt low battery approx 7 1 volt om Systemunhr einstellen Q 12 35 F2 t BY Fi Figure 11 Setting the time The user can set the time using the arrow keys Once the correct time is displayed press the Enter key to accept the change 8 RD533 Operation Manual Datum einstellen a 17 05 He F2 tt f af F1I1 Figure 12 Setting the date p The user can set the date using the arrow keys Once the correct date is displayed press the Enter key to accept the change 5 5 Service a The service menu is for service and maintenance technicians only 5 6 Number of means N AN Usually the means of 20 measurements are sufficient to generate an accurate correlation image In case of plastic pipes however we recommend more measurements for greater accuracy When the window is activat
15. rposes receiver for leak detection in gas pipelines leak detection in metal and non metal water pipelines through cable or radio depending on model 8 steps 1x1 to 1 15 German English Polish Italian French Chinese Norwegian Danish 12 different material parameters can be input 4 different pipe materials 4 different pipe diameters 4 different pipe section lengths Sound velocity is calculated automatically by the RD533 on the basis of the input parameters Material list steel cast iron AZ PVC PE hard PE soft lead copper glass fibre reinforced material 20 measurements 12 14 volt DC approx 0 25 ampere of current consumption permanent operation time of batteries approx 20 hrs maximum time required for charging 4 hrs transmitter power 500 mW designed for frequencies related to leakage detection procedures BZT license frequencies 433 65 and 434 75 MHz temperature range 10 C up to 60 C Radio Transmitter Temperature Range 5 C up to 55 C automatic integration of measurement Trans Auto signal to detect disturbing noises during the measurement User Guidance simple and clear due to logical symbols 8 2 Radio Licence Requirements The measurement boxes for the RD533 are equipped with radio transmitters Due to their power these radio modules have to be registered with the competent supervisory authority for telecommunication Technical data Power 500 mW Frequency t
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