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1. e Enter the sound path factor see section Selection of the Sound Path Factor in the Basic Measurement chapter of the user s manual Confirm by pressing ENTER FLUXUS now displays the transducer distance calculated for A Transd dist 2 the select measuring point Note this distance as well as all B lt H 259mm distances displayed in the next steps You will need these for the mounting of the transducers on the pipe The definition of the various distances is illustrated in Fig 2 1 The transducer distance is of crucial importance for the measurement and should be adjusted exactly All other distances are given in order to facilitate the mounting of the transducers Press key e or once Clamp dist 88 8 mm The distance to be set between the pipe clamps is displayed Press key 2 or again Plate dist 16 8 mm The distance to be set between the coupling plates is displayed Press key 2 or J once more Trans pos 59 0 mm The transducer position on the coupling plate is displayed 2 5 Installing the Pipe Mounting Fixtures The pipe mounting fixtures will be used for the preparation of the pipe at the measuring point as well as for the permanent fixation of the Wavelnjector Important A good acoustic contact with the pipe is necessary for the measurement Rust and other deposits absorb ultrasound The following preparation steps are therefore very important e Clean the pipe at the measurin2. Clamp distance Clamp dist Fig 2 1 Transducer distance and transducer position The dashed line indicates the sound path Attention this drawing is rotated The gaps of the clamps should preferably sit on the side of the pipe e The distance between the two jaws of a clamp should approximately correspond to the pipe diameter Adjust this distance with the help of the screw nuts e Pivot one of the threaded rod out of a jaw to open the clamp e Insert the clamp on the pipe and close it by pivoting the threaded rod back to the jaw e Position the clamp at the selected measuring point The gaps of the coupling plates 1 should preferably sit on the side of the pipe Fig 2 2 in order to obtain an horizontal sound path in the pipe With such a sound path the solid particles deposited on the bottom of the pipe and the gas pockets developing at the top won t influence the propagation of the ultrasonic signal Fig 2 2 Optimal position of a pipe clamp on the pipe the sound path dashed line is horizontal SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 9 Installation Important The gaps of the coupling plates 1 should preferably sit on the side of the pipe e Tighten the nuts of the threaded rods to fix the clamp to the pipe Make sure to tighten the screws uniformly on both side in order not to distort the clamp The distance between the two clamps should approximately be the same on both sides of the pipe The inserted springs ensure a continuous
3. 0 mm longer than the calculated transducer distance e Remove the pipe planer from the pipe clamp or from the Variofix rail SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 13 Installation 2 7 Mounting the Transducers on the Coupling Plates 2 7 1 Preparation of the WI200 Coupling Plates e Mount the Variofix adapters on the coupling plates as follows e Press the Variofix adapter on the coupling plate exactly as illustrated beside e Spread the adapter by pushing its lett leg downward with the left hand Push the coupling plate to the left in the thus created gap Fig 2 5 Variofix adapter and coupling plate e Push the coupling plate into the Variofix adapter as illustrated until it snaps in the notch of the adapter Fig 2 6 Coupling plate in the Variofix adapter 2 7 2 Mounting the Transducers e Insert the transducer in the transducer clamping fixture and tighten slightly the fixing screw Fig 2 7 Transducer in the transducer clamping fixture 14 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 2 Installation e Apply a bead of acoustic coupling gel along the pipe coupling surface of the coupling plates e Insert the coupling plate in the transducer clamping fixture The transducer cable should show to the outer side of the coupling plate see Fig 2 8 Fig 2 8 Transducer clamping fixture on the coupling plate e Position the transducer on the top edge of the coupling plate The transducer po
4. SUWIVI 3EN Supplement to the User s Manual PP FLEXIM Wavelnjector WI200 Wavelnjector WI400 Note FLUXUS and Wavelnjector are protected trademarks of FLEXIM Flexible Industriemesstechnik GmbH FLEXIM FLEXIM Flexible Industriemesstechnik GmbH Wolfener StraBe 36 D 12681 Berlin Phone 49 0 30 936 67 660 Fax 49 0 30 936 67 680 E mail flexim flexim de www flexim de Supplement to the User s Manual of the FLUXUS ADM flowmeter Copyright Flexim GmbH 2005 All rights reserved Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 The Wavelnjector 1 2 Description 1 3 Types 2 Installation aon RWW U 2 1 Selection of the Measuring Point 2 1 1 Use of the transducers in explosive atmosphere 2 2 Environmental Conditions 2 2 1 Insulation 2 2 2 Heat traced pipe 2 3 Input of the Parameters 2 4 Installing the Pipe Mounting Fixtures 2 4 1 Mounting of the WI200 Pipe Mounting Fixture 2 4 2 Mounting of the WI400 Pipe Mounting Fixture 2 5 Preparation of the Measuring Point 2 5 1 Preparation for the WI200 2 5 2 Preparation for the WI400 2 5 3 Smoothening of the Pipe Surface 2 6 Mouting the Transducers on the Coupling Plates 2 6 1 Preparation of the WI200 Coupling Plates 2 6 2 Mounting the Transducers 2 7 Mounting the Coupling Plates 2 7 1 Mounting the Plates in the WI200 Rail 2 7 2 Mounting the Plates in the WI400 Clamps 2 8 Insulation 1 O NNNNA ee WWN Oro oananarA KR 3 Starting the Measur
5. and constant pressure of the clamps on the pipe even in the case of diameter variations caused by temperature changes They should not be completely pressed together Important Allow for enough travel to compensate the expected thermal expansion One turn of the screw corresponds to a spring travel of approx 1 5 mm e Mount the second clamp on the pipe at the distance displayed by FLUXUS CLAMP DISTANCE from the first clamp see Fig 2 1 If you haven t taken notice of the clamp distance you can recall it by starting the measurement as described in section 2 4 Important Make sure that the coupling plate gaps of both clamps are aligned on each other To do this you can for example insert the pipe planer in the clamps instead of the coupling plates 2 5 3 Mounting of the Pipe Mounting Fixture WI400L For pipes with a diameter greater than DN 320 the pipe mounting fixture will be fastened on the pipe with chains see Fig 2 3 A WI400L mounting fixture is composed of two clamps 3 which are fixed on the pipe with the help of chains 1 These clamps will be used to fix the coupling plates and the transducer mounting fixtures Fig 2 3 Mounting the WI400L fixture the coupling plates the transducers and the transducer mounting fixtures are drawn in gray e Place a first clamp on the pipe at the selected measuring point e Hook one end of a chain 1 in the chain hook 2 of the clamp e Lay the chain around the pipe p
6. be mounted on the pipe yet In the program branch SPECIAL FUNCTION select the SYSTEM Einstel SYSTEM SETTINGS then the MEASURING option Messung Confirm all displayed options with ENTER until the WAV Wave Injector INJECTOR screen is displayed aus gt EIN lt Gl Select ON to activate the Wavelnjector mode Contirm by pressing ENTER 2 4 Input of the Parameter In the main menu of FLUXUS select the program branch gt PAR lt mes opt sf PARAMETER and confirm by pressing ENTER Parameter In the program branch PARAMETER select the measuring Parameter channel to which you have connected the transducers ur Kanal Confirm by pressing ENTER Note This display does not appear if your instrument has only one measuring channel e Enter now the parameter of the pipe and of the medium as described in the user s manual Confirm each selection with ENTER At the end of the PARAMETER program branch the Wave Injector T Wavelnjector selection list will be displayed Select the WI 400 Wavelnjector type which you want to install and confirm by pressing ENTER After the parameter input the main menu is displayed again You must now start a measurement in order to have FLUXUS calculate and display the installation parameters SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 7 Installation e Start the measurement by selecting the program branch MEASURING Confirm by pressing ENTER
7. ce between the springs e Insert the second coupling plate in the second pipe clamp The second transducer must be positioned at the transducer distance displayed by FLUXUS from the first transducer The transducer distance is defined as the distance between the front edges of the transducers see Fig 2 2 If you haven t taken notice of the transducer distance you can recall it by starting the measurement as described in section 2 4 e Fix the coupling plate as described above Important There should be no air pockets between transducer surface and pipe wall Make sure that the pressure exerted by the mounting fixtures on the transducers is sufficient Note The coupling plates can only be shifted after they have been removed completely 16 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 3 Starting the Measurement and Optimizing the Transducer Distance 3 Starting the Measurement and Optimizing the Transducer Distance e Now go back to the flowmeter Confirm the displayer transducer distance with ENTER If the transducer distance is not displayed anymore start the measurement again by selecting the program branch MEASURING then confirm the displayed sound path with ENTER The transducer distance is displayed again e The transducer distance can now be optimized as described in the section Positioning the Transducers of the user s manual To shift the transducers loosen the pressure screw of the transducer clamping fixture T
8. d outside of the hazard zone 1 Make sure that the cables connecting the transducers with the transmitter are not exposed to any kind of thermal stress or mechanical load Proceed to the mounting of the transducers only when there is absolutely no risk of occurrence of an explosive atmosphere or when the flowmeter is not under tension SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 5 Installation The transducers M4N Ex Q4N Ex and P4N Ex should be used in explosive atmosphere only when the following conditions are met e the transducers are permanently fixed to a pipe with an adequate mounting fixture and e the contact surface of every transducer is directed toward the surface of the pipe or of the container on which it is mounted If an equipotential bonding of the transducers is necessary use the ground terminal of the transducer housing The transducer K4N Ex Z must always be used in the mounting fixture with which it was delivered in order to protect it against mechanical stress If an equipotential bonding is necessary use the ground terminal of the mounting fixture Table 2 1 Technical data of the transducers M4N Ex and Q4N Ex Note Please refer to the corresponding specification sheets for a complete specification Technical Data of the Transducers M4N Ex and Q4N Ex Manufacturer Marking Homologation Type of protection Degree of protection Operating temp process Operating temp ambient Explosion protection tem
9. ement and Optimizing the Transducer Distance 17 4 Technical Data 21 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 1 Introduction 1 Introduction This supplement is only valid in combination with the user s manual of your FLUXUS ADM ultrasonic flow meter Always respect the safety and handling instructions given in the manual 1 1 The Wavelnjector The Wavelnjector is a special transducer mounting fixture for clamp on ultrasonic flow measurement lIt allows a measurement at high temperatures up to 400 C with the standard Flexim M and Q transducers 1 2 Description LOCUM Fig 1 1 The components of the Wavelnjector WI400S WI400Q WI400M Attention this drawing is rotated The gaps of the clamps should preferably sit on the side of the pipe A Wavelnjector is composed of two Wavelnjector coupling plates 1 two transducers clamping fixtures 2 a mounting fixture 3 and an acoustic coupling agent The metallic coupling plates are situated between the transducers 4 and the pipe and couple the latter ultrasonically nearly loss free At the same time their cooling effect creates a temperature difference between the surface of the pipe and the coupling surface of the transducer This guarantees that the allowed transducer temperature is not exceeded The acoustic contact between the coupling plate and the hot pipe surface is ensured by a metal foil or a high temperature coupling gel fma Fig 1 2 The compo
10. g point e Remove rust and loose paint e Grind off any thick layer of paint 2 5 1 Mounting of the WI200 Pipe Mounting Fixture e Mount the Variofix rail on the pipe at the selected measuring point as described in the supplement Variofix of the user s manual The rail should preferably be mounted on the side of the pipe in order to obtain an horizontal sound path in the pipe With such a sound path the solid particles deposited on the bottom of the pipe and the gas pockets developing at the top won t influence the propagation of the ultrasonic signal Important The Variofix rail should preferably be fixed on the side of the pipe 8 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 2 Installation 2 5 2 Mounting of the Pipe Mounting Fixtures WI400S WI400Q and WI400M A WI400 pipe clamp is composed of two jaws connected by threaded rods Transducer position WI trans pos Transducer distance Transd dist lt p Coupling plate distance WI Plate dist lt gt i l gt T dla a I t I ae i H ee N HL I A H JE i _ l I PW l A dia gob Ne 1 i gl a No p i g i Hi T i l LL i ei l yI i LA i bon l ON g b pE iy i Ap Cla ENI Tak aB BL B ey In i E N i E A l LU O EIJA z I L i l Q oo
11. he transducer should not be moved further than 5 mm from the specified transducer position Important e After the optimization tix both transducers by tightening the screws of the transducer clamping fixtures You will find detailed information about the measurement in the user s manual of FLUXUS SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 18 Starting the Measurement and Optimizing the Transducer Distance SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 4 Insulation 4 Insulation The Wavelnjector fixture should not be thermally insulated The insulation would reduce the cooling effect of the coupling plate so that the temperature range of the transducers might be exceeded If the pipe must be insulated there should be no contact between the insulation and the Wavelnjector Make sure to respect the minimum distances given in Fig 4 1 If the pipe is heat traced a direct contact between the heating and the parts of the Wavelnjector should be avoided Make sure that the Wavelnjector is installed at an adequate distance of the heating or use an insulation Trace heating panan op 3 DO Insulation E U es Fo B 60 mm min A I KH Lit ULU CCU CSR H Fig 4 1 Minimum distance for the insulation SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 19 20 Insulation SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 5 Technical Data 5 Technical Data Wavelnjector Type WI 200 Transducers Temperat
12. ly flattened in order to obtain a reliable and permanent coupling between the pipe wall and the coupling plate This will be done with the help of the supplied pipe planer 2 6 1 Preparation for the WI200 Mount a Variofix adapter on the pipe planer as follows e Press the Variofix adapter on the pipe planer exactly as illustrated beside The blade of the pipe planer must show upward e Spread the adapter by pushing its left leg downward with the left hand Push the pipe planer to the left in the thus created gap e Push the Variofix adapter to the middle of the pipe planer as illustrated 12 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 2 Installation e When the notch of the adapter sits on the nose of the pipe planer rotate the adapter in direction of the cutter until it snaps in the notch of the pipe planer e Insert the pipe planer in the Variofix rail 2 6 2 Preparation for the WI400 e Insert the pipe planer in the coupling plate gaps of the pipe clamps 2 6 3 Smoothening of the Pipe Surface e Move the pipe planer uniformly back and forth while exerting a light pressure on its top Smooth the pipe until a plane surface of approximately 4 mm is obtained Make sure that the lower edge of the pipe planer sits on the surtace of the pipe e Place a piece of tine sandpaper under the pipe planer and grind the smoothed surface Important The pipe wall must be smoothed on a length that is at least 15
13. nents of the Wavelnjector WI200 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 3 Introduction 1 3 Types The working temperature determines which Wavelnjector is suitable for your application WI200 is suitable for temperatures not higher than 200 C It is mounted on the pipe with the FLEXIM Variofix mounting system 3 in Fig 1 2 for a strong and reliable hold The FLEXIM high temperature coupling gel ensures the acoustic contact between the pipe and the coupling plate WI400 is designed for working temperatures higher than 200 C It has its own special pipe mounting fixture 3 in Fig 1 1 to provide a good coupling even at very high temperatures A temperature stable metal foil creates a permanent acoustic contact to the pipe The transducer distance can be adjusted by shifting the transducer on the Wavelnjector coupling plate SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 2 Installation 2 Installation For the installation of the Wavelnjector you will need e the Wavelnjector coupling plates with coupling gel or foil transducer clamping fixtures pipe mounting clamps e the supplied pipe planer and e fine sandpaper The pipe on which the Wavelnjector will be installed is very hot Use appropriate protective clothes All the components of the Wavelnjector will also warm up during the installation 2 1 Selection of the Measuring Point Select the measuring point according to the instructions given in the chapter Selection of the Measuring Point of the user
14. p acc to ATEX FLEXIM GmbH Wolfener Str 36 12681 Berlin C 0044 x 1126 EExm Il T4 T nax 120 C U5 Tree OE o Coe ZO IBExU 98 ATEX 1012 X Encapsulation IP 65 acc to EN60529 30 C to 130 C 30 C to 130 C Temperature class T4 20 C to 120 C Temperature class T5 20 C to 90 C Temperature class T6 20 C to 75 C Table 2 2 Electrical data of the transmitters FLUXUS ADM XXXX Electrical Data of the Transmitters FLUXUS ADM XXXX Pulse peak voltage Pulse peak current Pulse width Average pulse frequency Average high frequency power Direct voltage Direct power lt 75V lt 3A lt 600 ns lt 25 kHz lt 02W lt 01V lt 0 1W SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 2 Installation 2 2 Environmental Conditions 2 2 1 Insulation Important Do not insulate thermally the Wavelnjector fixture The insulation would reduce the cooling effect of the coupling plate so that the temperature range of the transducers might be exceeded Respect the recommended minimum distance between the Wavelnjector and the insulation of the pipe given in chapter 4 2 2 2 Heat traced pipe 2 3 Activating the Wavelnjector Mode Install the flowmeter Take into account the temperature range of the transmitter and make sure you install the latter at an adequate distance from the measuring point Connect the transducers and the power supply to the transmitter as described in the user s manual The transducer should not
15. pipe wall Make sure that the pressure exerted by the mounting fixtures on the transducers is sufficient 2 8 2 Mounting the Plates in the WI400 Clamps Diagonal measurement on small pipes The coupling plates distance for diagonal mode measurement on a small pipe might be negative s Fig 2 10 Each jaw of the pipe clamp has a gap in its center so that the front of the coupling plate of one transducer can be inserted in the gap of the pipe clamp of the other transducer SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 15 Installation Coupling plate distance gt 0 Coupling plate distance lt 0 lt gt lt gt feo vanes DOUTO Fig 2 10 Positive and negative distance between the coupling plates e Remove the protection sheet of the metallic coupling foil e Bend the ends of the coupling foil onto the noses of the pipe coupling surfaces of the coupling plates to fix it Important Make sure that the coupling surface of the coupling plate is completely covered by the coupling foil e Insert a coupling plate in the coupling plate gap of a pipe clamp The cut out zone of the coupling plate must be situated under the pressure screw of the pipe clamp e Tighten the pressure screw until the spring assembly situated in the cut out of the clamp is nearly completely compressed in order to allow for the coupling foil to adapt itself to the pipe surface and to the coupling plate Afterward loosen the pressure screw until there is a small spa
16. s manual Always take into account the recommended distance to the disturbance sources section Undisturbed Flow Profile Don t forget that you have already specified the main parameters of the measuring point e g outer diameter of the pipe and temperature range when ordering the Wavelnjector Important The surface of the pipe at the measuring point should be as even as possible Since the pipe mounting fixtures exert a quite high pressure on the pipe the latter must be thick enough to bear this pressure without deformation Generally for a steel pipe a wall thickness of 3 mm is adequate 2 1 1 Use of the Transducers in Explosive Atmosphere Always respect the safety instructions given in the user s manual A Always respect the specified explosion protection temperatures and operating temperatures see next page If you work with FLUXUS ADM 8X27 Never open the upper or lower enclosure when working in explosive atmosphere if the instrument is under tension After disconnecting the instrument always wait 10 minutes before opening the upper enclosure The transducers M2N M2E M3N Q3N and Q3E can only be used in explosive atmosphere zone 2 The transducers M4N Ex Q4N Ex P4N Ex K4N Ex A and K4N Ex Z can be used in explosive atmosphere in hazard zone 2 and 1 in combination with the transmitters FLUXUS ADM 6725 7207 7407 7807 7907 8027 und 8127 The transmitters FLUXUS ADM 6725 7207 7407 7807 und 7907 must always be locate
17. sition WI Trans pos was calculated and displayed by FLUXUS after the parameterization See Fig 2 1 If you haven t taken notice of the transducer position you can recall it by starting the measurement as described in section 2 4 e Tighten the screw to fix the transducer in the clamping fixture e Proceed in the same way with the second transducer 2 8 Mounting the Coupling Plates Important The coupling plates must be mounted in such a way that the front edges are opposite to each other The engravings on the top of the transducers should form an arrow Fig 2 9 Correct positioning of the transducers with transducer distance A 2 8 1 Mounting the Plates in the WI200 Rail The transducers can now be mounted in the Variofix rail e Apply a bead of acoustic coupling gel along the pipe coupling surface of the coupling plates e Insert the first coupling plate with transducer and Variofix adapter in the Variofix rail and fix it with the retaining clamp e Insert the second coupling plate in the Variofix rail The second transducer must be positioned at the transducer distance displayed by FLUXUS from the first transducer The transducer distance is defined as the distance between the front edges of the transducers see Fig 2 2 If you haven t taken notice of the transducer distance you can recall it by starting the measurement as described in section 2 4 Important There should be no air pockets between transducer surface and
18. ull the chain tight and hook its end on the second chain hook of the clamp as shown in Fig 2 4 e Fix the clamp by tightening the screw nuts 4 10 SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 2 Installation The inserted springs ensure a continuous and constant pressure of the clamps on the pipe even in the case of diameter variations caused by temperature changes They should not be completely pressed together Important Allow for enough travel to compensate the expected thermal expansion One turn of the screw corresponds to a spring travel of approx 1 5 mm e Position the second clamp on the pipe at the distance displayed by FLUXUS CLAMP DISTANCE from the first clamp If you haven t taken notice of the clamp distance you can recall it by starting the measurement as described in section 2 4 The gaps of the coupling plates 4 should preferably sit on the side of the pipe Fig 2 4 in order to obtain an horizontal sound path in the pipe With such a sound path the solid particles deposited on the bottom of the pipe and the gas pockets developing at the top won t influence the propagation of the ultrasonic signal e Fix the second clamp on the pipe with a chain as described above Fig 2 4 Optimal position of a pipe clamp on the pipe the sound path dashed line is horizontal SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 1 Installation 2 6 Preparation of the Measuring Point The surface of the pipe at the measuring point must be smoothed and light
19. ure range Diameter range Dimensions with mounted transducers Material Coupling Mounting Type WI 400 Transducers Temperature range Diameter range Dimensions with mounted transducers Material Coupling Mounting MAN Ex Q4N Ex 0 C to 200 C 40 mm to 600 mm 140 x 100 x 40 mm Coupling plate stainless steel Pipe clamp stainless steel 4301 FLEXIM ultrasonic coupling gel for high temperatures with the Variofix system all M and Q transducers 20 C to 400 C 40 mm to 600 mm 190 x 130 x 40 mm Coupling plate stainless steel Pipe clamp galvanized steel Metal foil Wavelnjector pipe clamps Wavelnjector Pipe Clamps Pipe outer diameter WI 400S 40 mm 130 mm WI 400Q 80 mm 230 mm WI 400M 80 mm 380 mm WI 400L 120 mm 530 mm gt 530 mm on request Temperature Range WI 400 mit M2N M3N Q3N M4N Ex Q4N Ex WI 200 mit M4N Ex Q4N Ex M2E Q3E M2N M3N Q3N S2N M4N Ex Q4N Ex Temperatur C SUWIV1 3EN 11 09 05 21
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