Quick Start Guide: PIT5000: Pipeline Integrity Tester
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1. Copyright 2011 Meriam 9R148 A o Pump Info enter pump model and serial number Indicate if Stroke Count function is required If yes enter pump stroke volume Stroke Start Pressure value at which straight line stroke test should start September 2015 J 3 iP Tes i Ik and Stroke Rate Target PSI min Use the pump contact indicator to check circuit continuity prior to test Site Info enter high point pressure and site elevation information for the pipe section under test Enter the PIT5000 Elevation with respect to the Pressure Line on the outside of the case Test Limits enter test duration PLeak pressure upper and lower PTest limits etc Some values on this tab have been forwarded from earlier tabs PC Setup click on the Get Cal Data button to verify PC communication to MFT and to retrieve measurement device serial numbers The PIT5O000 is shipped with certificates of traceability to NIST for all measurement devices If clicking on the Get Cal Data button does not return serial numbers then select the Communication Port drop down menu click on Refresh select another comm number from the list and retry Consult the User s Manual for alternate methods of serial number verification Documenting the Hydro Test 1 10 Start Program button click to activate the PIT5000 s real time plot and data logging features Use this mode to verify PIT5000 operation during site preparat2. A meriam 10920 Madison Ave Cleveland Ohio 44102 1 216 928 1100 1 800 817 7849 www Meriam com Quick Start Guide PIT5000 Pipeline Integrity Tester Receive the equipment and prepare for use 1 2 Test Site Hardware Preparations 1 Charge battery to 13 3 V using supplied charger See the User s Manual for complete instructions PIT5000 should be positioned on a level surface with adequate protection from precipitation excessive heat and excessive cold Locate the PIT sufficiently distant for the pipe section under test to meet your company s safety guidelines Open the case lid Turn the PIT5O00 s master power switch to the ON position For PITSO00 00 models connect charger output or DC extension cord to the charge socket and also turn the 12 Volt Charger switch to ON Turn on the MFT 4000 by pressing the On Off button for 0 5 second Press the backlight key if desired After the MFT is on and before any connections are made to the PIT5000 press the ZERO soft key white rectangular key on left hand side below display to zero the pressure module Connect one end of the pressure hose to the control panel connection and the other end to the pipe section under test A WARNING Safe Working Pressure for the 1500 PSI pressure range is 3000 PSI Safe Working Pressure for the 3300 PSI pressure range is 3300 PSI Do not exceed the respective pressure limit Install one RTD to
3. the mating end of each RTD cable Install opposite cable end to the control panel connection labeled Pipe Temperature or Ambient Temperature Take care to locate each RTD in the corresponding test site position ambient or pipe temperature location For stroke counter use install the counter cable to the control panel connection labeled Stroke Counter Connect the opposite end 8 spade lugs to a set of dry contacts activated by the pressure pump s stroke counter contacts by user normally open or normally closed will work Verify the MFT display shows one pressure and two temperatures S1 pressure in PSIG S2 ambient temperature in degrees F S3 pipe temperature in degrees F Test Site Software Preparations 1 2 Open the PC display and press the power button to turn on PIT5000 software will open once the PC has booted up If the software does not start automatically simply double click the PIT5Q00 icon on the PC desk top to launch The main tab structure will be visible along the top of display Click on the Setup tab to reveal several sub tabs to be completed prior to testing Setup Strip Chart Data Details Stroke Count P5000 Test Info Pump Info Site Info Test Limits PC Setup Manual _ Venton 9 Test Info enter test information for test documentation Select the desired pressure and temperature units for the test default units are PSI degrees F and feet
4. e Temp Deg F Add Note Stop confirmation question Test data is saved to the file path indicated on the Details tab NOTICE A test may not be restarted once it is stopped that is there is no way to restart and append new data to an earlier file If a test is ended prematurely restart the program and save the balance of the test under a different but similar file name PIT5000 Quick Start Guide
5. ions and for pressurization up to Plest Pressure Click the Strip Chart tab to view real time plot of Tambient Tpipe and Pressure versus time Click the Data tab to view data sets saved to memory Click the Details tab to view various times tracked by the software serial numbers of measurement devices and the file path for test results Click on the Stroke Count tab to view pump stroke totals at any time Stroke data sets and stroke vs pressure plot are active when pressure goes above the Stroke Start Pressure Begin Test button select this button once the pipe section under test is pressurized to the PTest Instrument Pressure and is leak free Alarm conditions are shown on the Data Panel based on values entered into the Setup Test Limits tab An alarm condition limit exceeded is indicated by a red flashing background in the respective window Any main tab can be opened during Test mode This does not interrupt function of the PIT5O00 To view Setup info click on Setup tab and then select a sub tab from the drop down menu located in the main tab line Perform the test and allow the PIT5000 to document all results Add any notes needed during the test period using the text field type note text here and click on the Add Note button to save Stop button ends a test from any point in the test program after a PTest 183 PSI PTest High Limit KE Psi PTest Low Limit Ambient Temp CEB Deg F Pipelin
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