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1. Have you selected the correct piping mate rial Are you certain the piping is not lined When taking measurements on a pipe made of concrete you must presume that this piping does not have sound conducting properties Check the setup values once again Does the ultrasonic transducer match the application with regard to pipe dimensions and medium temperature Is the temperature of the fluid within permitted limits Did you select a suitable ultrasonic transducers for the application with regard to the pipe dimen sions Once again verify that you selected the correct ultrasonic transducer and that it is setup Which transducer mounting mode did you se lect Standard is the V mode If you selected the W mode you should first try the V mode Verify the proper transducer distance Take the measurements at the transducer faces When using a spacer bar check the number of holes between the transducer mounting positions TROUBLESHOOTING A NO MEASURE AT ALL 10 Does the piping have a thick paint coating If yes try to remove the paint at the position where you are planning to install the ultrasonic transducers using sand paper Never take any measurements on piping insulation no matter what type of material is involved 11 Did you apply an appropriate film of acoustic coupling gel Magnalube to the transducer faces Small transducers types QMP F10 and F21 need
2. Toselecta different signal sequence enter the diagnostic menu Diag and press button on the right of parameter SendCode Usually the signal sequences 3 Barker 5 or 4 Barker 7 are expected to bring best performance You can try different sequences and check influence in diag 50 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET nostic data SigQ see Troubleshooting Oscilloscope Menu of QStar UFM as well as visually in oscilloscope Separating Signals small pipes When measuring at small pipes lt 1 9 in the distances between the received signals become smaller In the worst case signals might interfere as shown in Figure 72 Interfering signals FIGURE 72 Interfering Signals In this case there are not only the desired signal within the measuring window but also the interfering pipe wall signal and also a part of the W mode signal lil QStar UFM uses sophisticated algorithms to separate desired signals from interfering signals These algorithms are mainly applied when having the auto window function activated Butespecially when measuring atvery small pipes interference might occur anyway In that case the user can separate signals in order to filter out the desired signal manually in the oscilloscope mode If interference does occur e Use W Mode rather than V mode first counter measure Use Z Mode rather than V mode when W mode does not work e Deactivate Auto Window a
3. damping cutOff Zero gt Zero calibration Em zero Setup Time 06 22 45 Please select Delete Zero Bi E e Stop flow of fluid close a valve e Choose Set Zero Deleting the zero value In the main menu select Zero Setup Zero Delete zero This action deletes the zero calibration and resets the meter to factory settings A CAUTION Once the zero offset has been set it will remain in the system until it is deleted or a new zero offset has been set We recommend to make new zero setting at each new measurement when possible In the course of zero calibration with closed pipe valves the UFM calculates the transit time differential that may develop between the trans ducers and any residual flow This calculated time including Zero is automatically included for subse quent calculations during flow measurement This method enhances the precision of the flow measurements If it is not possible to close the pipe valves delete the zero value that may have been set previously If anything prevents performing a zero calibration take the corresponding imperfection into account in your measurements The zero setpoint is retained in device memory until it is overwritten with a new zero setpoint If it was possible to close the pipe valves check the Flow column in one of the three measuring windows to determine whether or not the flowrate is going down Do not p
4. 1__Database Time 06 22 45 Time 06 22 45 Fluid Data Base User Fluid sonic Speed Please select Fluid Water 212 F Aceton Glycol Water Glucol 23 Water Glycol 38 Water Glycol 54 0000 0 its Glycerin ENTER Lube Dil Water 68 F Water 122 F y Please ATUSE A sonic lt Jo 1 wn p Enter the kinematic viscosity of the Time 06 22 45 User Fluid Viscosity 18 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET USING QUICK SETUP CONTINUED Time 06 22 45 Enter the thermal User Fluid Heat Capacity E capacity of the fluid Please enter heat capacity 00 000 kJ kak Time 06 22 45 Enter the density of the fluid gt Please enter Density 4 00000 00 kg m Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Transducer Setup Please select Transducer 2 KUC PW FI0 a 3 amp UC PW FO0S il For information on suitable transducers for specific pipe dimensions refer to section QStar UFM and Components Time 06 22 45 Mount Tupe Setup Please select sensor mounting V Z Z W il For information on suitable Made transducers for specific pipe dimensions refer to section QStar UFM and Components Output of the distance between the ultrasonic transducers Time 06 22 45 zE il The distance betwee
5. Select DONE and press ENTER to exit data input Accu 80 ENTER File Name mja QBECDEFGHIJKLM y NOPORSTUVWKY2 nopgrstuvwseyz 1234567990 _ DONE DEL Time 06 22 45 CANCEL abcdefghijkim Select SAVE to save the parameter data Accu 80 Time 06 22 45 BONE current parameter FF NAME file name OAD parameter from tile Transducer meee OFF DELETE Signa requere Rumer ot S e ode ing Tater al com string Speed Souri eh Vans OOE E wate Heat Cap 30 PE Density O 0kg in M lerat 0 sgsr Select LOAD to load a parameter set from memory Select RENAME to rename the stored file Select Delete to delete the choosen parameter file Use the 2 button to scroll through the details of the stored parameter file The parameter files are stored into an internal data logger and not in the SD card The SD card is reserved for data log files only If you perform software reset stored parameter files will be deleted READING DATA ON THE COMPUTER Connectvia USB portto acomputer using the USB cable supplied by GPI Your UFM is automatically detected as mass storage medium like a USB drive Compat ible operating systems include XP WIN2000 Vista Windows 7 or MAC OS X x Your UFM is equipped with a USB 2 0 interface When succesfully connected to a PC display will show message USB ON in the main menu Flow 1 il FIGURE 60
6. 61000 6 3 09 2007 ULTRASONIC MEASURING PRINCIPAL FIGURE 1 Measuring Principle Signal Cable Fixed or Portable Flow Transmitter Ultrasonic Transducer 4 to 20 mA Relay USB Interface Flow measurement according to the ultrasonic transit time method precise and reliable TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 3 The UFM employs precise ultrasonic transit time dif ferential method This method involves installation of two ultrasonic transducers on the surface of the piping and their interconnection with the electronic evaluation system The ultrasonic transducers operate in alternating mode as transmitter and receiver with cyclic exchange of ultrasonic signals Measurements cover the transit times of the upstream and downstream signals t1 t2 The UFM measures the transit time differential of the ultrasonic signals t1 and t2 that travel upstream and downstream These signals are accelerated t1 or retarded t2 The difference that develops between both signal transit times is proportional to flow velocity and is used in combination with the piping geometry data for precise calculation of the volumetric flowrate FIGURE 2 UFM with Mounted Ultrasonic Transducers Bottom and Flow Transmitters The UFM consists of the ultrasonic transducers and the flow transmitter that are mounted onto piping FLOW TRANSMITTER FIGURE 3 Flow Transmitter T2 T1 y
7. Display when connected to a PC Accu 60 Vs O0ft s no 6 0 12 00 LOG USB ON Si ELR i u 0 00 gal h Time 13 00 12 C Status ND SIGNAL seror TOTAL FLOW RESET 23 96 gal TOT POWER C ou ma 0 00 mw 0 00 muh QStar s SD card will be detected from Windows Linux and can be accessed in order to rename delete or copy files 40 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET APPLIES TO PORTABLE QSTAR UFM Continued Exporting data in Microsoft Excel Data logs are saved to a file with txt extension on the SD Card The data canbe imported directly to a standard data processing software such as Microsoft Excel Copy the desired file to your PC This guide shows basics of exporting the files into Microsoft Excel Of course working with the data logs is not restricted to Excel and is possible with comparable software il The log file will look like this Each line represents the data from one measuring point The different values are separated by semicolon Free office software similar to Microsoft Office can be found at www openoffice org FIGURE 61 Log file opened by text editor WT DEMO_LOG TXT Editor Datei Bearbeiten Format Ansicht File name TEST1O txt Start Date 18 11 2011 Start Time 13 23 51 Duration 0 days 0 hours 2 minutes 0 seconds LE ho O minut 1 ower Mw He 2011 10 26 2011 10 26 1 2011 10
8. Distance between the two trans ducers Bar index Mounting positions when using spacer bar Gain The required amplification gain of the signals is automatically set continuously 0 represents no amplification not applicable while 255 represents the maximum amplification The lower the gain the better the signal transmission Very high gain might indicate a disturbed signal gas particles wrong mounting dT Corr Time shift of signals created by zero setting Quality The quality parameter represents the thor oughness of the internal filter Filter means that QStar UFM checks each signal if plausible or not using the quality parameter When choosing quality 0 there will be no filtering That means that each signal is used for measurement even the bad and maybe wrong ones Filtering of 100 would mean that filtering is very strict Both values 0 100 are not recommended Typical values are 50 75 When not getting measurement it might be useful to set quality lower for example set to 20 Diagnostic Menu 3 Time 06 22 45 Diagnosis 0 0 gal h Ti 00 F 0 0 MW T2 00 F ti raw value 0 0 ps t2 raw value 0 0 ps dt raw value 0 0ns SDCR Delay 0 0 ps Pipe Delay 0 0 ps Coating Delay 0 0 ps gp 0 0000 LambdaCorr 0 Delay Corr 111 00 us tla 0 00 ps 52 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Menu 3 Diagnostic Data T1 T2 raw Signal run times
9. Signal Damping 0 100 sec adjustable Diagnostic Functions amplitude energy Oscilloscope function allows analysis of signals Acoustic velocity signal strength SNR signal quality graphical display and DESC RIPTION MEASUREMENT ACCURACY Inner Diameter Range Deviation 7 9 i mom eee ae 7 9 i CE ee 7 9 i aan ee ee 9 i nasan E See Repeatability for majority of applications is lt 0 2 DESCRIPTION 56 Oooo E Pipe Wall Thickness Gauge QME05 Ultrasonic Flowmeter ENERGY FIXED 5 MHz 8 to 240 Ultrasonic Flowmeter PORTABLE 5 MHz 8 to 240 QME10 Ultrasonic Flowmeter ENERGY FIXED 1 MHz 1 5 to 16 Ultrasonic Flowmeter PORTABLE 1 MHz 1 5 to 16 QME20 Ultrasonic Flowmeter ENERGY FIXED 2 MHz 5 to 4 P20 Ultrasonic Flowmeter PORTABLE 2 MHz 5 to 4 Above include temperature sensors QMF05 Ultrasonic Flowmeter FIXED 5 MHz 8 to 240 QMF PT100 Temperature Sensor Kit FIXED 16 FT QMF10 Ultrasonic Flowmeter FIXED 1 MHz 15 to 16 QMP PT100 Temperature Sensor Kit PORTABLE 16 FT QMF 20 Ultrasonic Flowmeter FIXED 2 MHz 5 to 4 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Limited Warranty Policy Great Plains Industries Inc 5252 E 36 Street North
10. a T1 T2 2cosa Calculation of flow velocity m s T2 Tl D Q L __ _ 7 T1 T2 2cosa 4 Calculation of flowrate m3 s The flow transmitter uses a sophisticated cross correlation to detect signals This ensures a reliable detection of signals even in case of harsh circumstances like gas and or particle load lt FIXED UFM AND COMPONENTS The flow transmitter processes the signals and makes the measurement results available to the user ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS The ultrasonic transducers are mounted onto the pip ing and transmit and receive the ultrasonic signals that are used in the flow transmitter to calculate the volumetric flowrate Ultrasonic transducers QMF F10 1 MHz for pipe diameters 1 25 to 16 QMF F21 2 MHz for pipe diameters 3 8 to 4 Operating temperatures 40 F to 300 F FIGURE 4 Ultrasonic Transducers F10 F21 typically used with Spacer Bar not shown ghar Ti Las Ly Ee Ir 2 Ultrasonic transducer QMF F05 0 5 MHz for pipe diameters 8 to 240 Operating temperatures 40 F to 180 F 300 F optional on request FIGURE 5 Ultrasonic Transducers Type F05 Sn cry TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET FIXED UFM AND COMPONENTS Continued MOUNTING MATERIAL AND ACCESSORIES Signal cables Signal cables are a part of the ultrasonic transducers and cannot be separated from transducers Spacer bar for transd
11. gt CALIBRATION SETUP gt Select QMF PT100 T2 T1 Calibration Setup The differential temperature between both temperature sensors should amount to approxi mately zero degrees prior to installation of the transducers on the piping Avoid touching the transducers in the preliminary phases To equal both temperature sensors put them in a glass of water for a couple of minutes To check the temperature of both sensors use the values displayed in the Heat quantity measuring win dow that is described in the following section 30 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Select READ OFFSET QStar UFM automatically calculates the T2 to T1 offset On completion of this calculation the differential temperature T1 to T2 should amount to approximately zero degrees Use the Reset Offset command to reset the calculated differential temperature to zero Time b6 22 45 ENTER save offset P7100 calibration READ calculate offset T2 11 RESET set offset back to zero PT100 1 0000 000 F PT100 2 0000 000 F i Olfset 0000 000 F ESC Absolute thermal output measurements absolute measurement The device supports the alignment of the displayed temperature with a reference thermometer for each tem perature sensor used This functionality can be useful for example for heat measurements Example Theresistance thermometerinstalledin il the pipe displ
12. 00 inch ENTER ESC Enter the pipe s wall thickness TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET USING QUICK SETUP CONTINUED Choose pipe material Time 06 22 45 Pipe Material Setup Please select Pipe Material DEVEV EET Time 06 22 45 Time 06 22 45 Pipe Material Data Base User Pipe Material Sonic Speed Please select Material Pipe Material S Steel Copper Please enter sonic speed Ductile Iron r trom the pipe material Titanium Aluminium Glass BVE 7 0000 ft s PE HD ESC PE LD OU to ny Time 06 22 45 Pipe with Coating YES Enter the thickness of the lining Time 06 22 45 Coating Thickness Select the database or user input if a material is not listed in the database Enter pipe coating thickness 00 00 inch it gt a TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 17 USING QUICK SETUP CONTINUED Time 06 22 45 User Pipe coating Sonic Speed Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Pipe Coating Data Base Please select Coating Material Tar Teflon Rubber Plastic en to ny Choose lining material from Enter speed of sound of the database user defined coating Select the fluid Time 06 22 45 Please select Fluid
13. 26 10 22 56 2 rentes seconds 1 seconds Jers TAFA Poney Heaven THC TAC TTC 621 7 Q su 2 8 7 2 602 25 52 7 ma 2 ms wRRRRARRRARARRAAKS 883832838888 SETTING THE PARAMETERS How to access the I O setup menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the complete setup menu select I O Setup Time 06 22 45 ccu 80 1 0 Setup Analog Output Relay Impuls Output Relay Setup Impulse Setup SETUP THE 4 mA TO 20 mA CURRENT OUTPUTS QStar UFM provides two 4mAto 20 mA current outputs These outputs can be assigned different measured values The outputs are set actively by default This means that your QStar UFM always provides a voltage at these outputs A CAUTION Any connection of an active 4mAto 20 mA analog output of QStar UFM with an external device that also provides a voltage at its inputs will cause fatal damage to your QStar UFM and external device Before you interconnect both devices always verify that your external recording PCS system is set to passive state The outputs of your UFM are working in active mode in factory state That means that the flow transmitter provides the required voltage to run the outputs The inputs of the external device are connected directly to your UFM Outputs are activated factory setting Activ 1 QStar UFM 24VDC Current meter TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316
14. 2634 2 8904 0 8045 0 6260 0 654 m s Vin s Light oil Transformer oil Spindle oil Petroleum Gasoline 0 81 0 859 0 905 0 825 0 803 Water Sea water salinity 3 5 i F 55 SPECIFICATIONS QSTAR PORTABLE QSTAR FIXED Operation Intuitive via 8 main keys Soft Keys plain text display Languages English Spanish and French Units Metric US Outputs 2x 4 20 mA 1x Relay 1x MicroUSB 2x 4 20 mA 1x Pulse 1x MicroUSB 1x Pulse 1x Relay RS232 opt Inputs 2x PT100 Integrated Data Logger 2 GB N A Data Logged Measurement and totalizers N A Data Format Can be exported into standard office programs N A Memory Cycle Adjustable 1 second to 24 hours N A Power Supply Integrated rechargeable battery and 110V AC adapter 85 264VAC 18 36VDC opt Battery Duration Approximately 5 hours Power Consumption 10 W Protection Class IP 40 IP65 Ex Housing Aluminium PVC PVC wall mounted Dimensions 10 4 x 7 5 x 2 7 in 10 2 x 9 4 x 4 7 in Operating Temp 4 F to 140 F Transducer Temp 40 F to 300 F Weight 3 3 Ibs 2 9 lbs Display QVGA 320x240 black and white adjustable backlighting Carrying Case 20x16x16 N A Principle Ultrasonic transit time difference with AFC technology Values Meas Flow flow speed heat flow Totalizers Heat quantity volume Meas Range 98 ft s
15. APPLIES TO PORTABLE QSTAR The status bar is located in the uppermost row of the display Time 15 22 45 SD Memory 1 98GB Accu full Time Displays the currenttime system time The time stamp that is derived from the system time will be applied to the measurement data SD memory Displays the free space on the internal SD memory card of the device standard is 2 GB Backup battery Provides information about the status of the recharge able battery e Load The device is powered using the power adapter while the battery is charged The empty battery needs a charging time of approximately five hours e Full The battery is in a charged state The device may be operated for approximately five hours when the display backlight is switched off or for approxi mately three hours when it is switched on Percentage display Displays the charging state of the battery The times specified applies to a new battery The factual operating load cycles may deviate from the specified time values 12 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET PREPARING FOR MEASUREMENT The following section elaborates on essential aspects that must be taken into account for successful flowrate measurements STRAIGHT RUN REQUIREMENTS The selection of the mounting location has a significant impact on measurement quality The charge and discharge areas listed in the following table should be taken i
16. Medium type and temperature Type length of the intake discharge circuits Type of transducer used Use the QStar UFM troubleshooting information for troubleshooting by means of step by step elimination of items This procedure helps when troubleshooting complex issues and in locating the fault systematically 46 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET TROUBLESHOOTING A NO MEASURE AT ALL 1 Are you absolutely certain that the piping is completely filled 2 Can you exclude gas load on the medium Is a pump close by If there is gas load e Are the transducers installed at the 10 AM or 2 PM position on the horizontal pipe e Ifthere is gas load on the medium is there an option of mounting the transducers to a vertical pipe If yes mount the transducers to a vertical pipe 3 Whatis the solid particle content of the fluid 4 Are you absolutely certain of the wall thick ness Check the piping for the presence of engraved information that may be of relevance Hot water piping is subject to the formation of lime deposits that may propagate the deposit of solid particles of fluid with high content Use a wall thickness meter You can purchase a wall thickness meter from GPI Check the wall thickness entry on the device Did you enter the outer diameter of the pipe or its circumference Check the correspond ing values once again
17. QStar UFM applies the corresponding unit that is selected in the Units Setup setting and appended to the respective variable that is displayed in a measuring window Example If you selected the physical unit m for flow variables the values of the switching points are also setup in cubic meter 0000 00 gan Select the upper limit value for the relay Relay will be activated when measured value exceedsthe maximum limit Accu 80 Relay Setup Help min max level detines the range where Time 06 22 45 the relay is switched on Define max treshold level lt 0000 00 gain ENTER Example A pump is operated in an applica tion and the discharge volume of this pump is measured The pump has a maximum discharge volume of 6000 m3 h and there is a risk of damage to the pump when the dis charge volume drops to less than 150 m3 h The objective is for QStar UFM to shut down the pump as soon as the value drops below a point at which damage to the pump can be expected So in that case lower limit has to be setto 150m3 h upper limit to 6000m3 h Relay will be activated if flow falls below 150m3 h or exceeds 6000m3 h il The physical unit cubic meter must have been assigned to the flow variables in the physical unit settings The minimum activation point must have been setup 43 CALIBRATION QStar UFM provides a calibrating function that can be used to calibrate the flow It may also
18. Setup To return to the measuring window proceed as follows Fluid Setup Transducer Setup Select ESC gt MEAS in the next window 1 0 Setup Serial Interface Setup Sustem Setup Units Setup Calibration Setup Damping Cutoff Z2ero OU do ro To accelerate access to the main menu after power on select the start sequence SETUP Select COMPL SETUP in the next window Setting the Time and Date After selecting the dialog language the setup menu opens 1 Scroll the System Setup menu command using the arrow keys Time 06 22 45 select one of the Complete Setup submenus to change parameters or press ESC to leave complete Setup SELECT SUBMENU Save Load Site Param Pipe Setup Fluid Setup Transducer Setup 1 0 Setup Serial Interface Setup Sustem Setup Units Setup Calibration Setup Damping Cutoff Zero 2 gi OU dr TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 11 2 Select the Time and Date menu command 3 Enter the time as Hour hh Minute mm Second ss Enter the date as Month mm Day dd Year yy Mime 06 22 45 Sustem Setup Time 06 22 45 Date 00 00 00 Set Time and Date Accu Voltage 0 00V New Time Cr 06 00 sc SYSTEM SETTINGS Time and date Display backlight Language System test Info Flow modul_STDL System reset New Date 00 00 00
19. System reset Editing the Time and Date To access the Time and date menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select System Setup gt Time and date Time 06 22 45 Date 00 00 00 Accu Voltage 0 00 V gt Hew Time DA 00 00 New Date 00 00 00 a Enter Set Time and Date Enter the time with the format hh hour mm minutes ss seconds Enter the date with the format mm month dd day yy year Modifying the Display Backlight To access the Backlight menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select System Setup gt Backlight EX Brightness Adjust the display brightness by setting value 0 no backlight 100 maximum brightness 44 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Change Language 1 Switch on the UFM Within the start sequence press the multifunctional key next to the SETUP field System Check Please wai Revision 1 1 2 Production Date 03 03 2013 2 Confirm the SETUP LANG button Time 06 22 45 Help For a fast Setup of the basic parameters choose QUICK SETUP else choose OMPL SETUP L E Accu 80 COMPL SETUP Quick SETUP Sensor distance 0 000 mm Mounting Bar Setup Ty
20. UF Mis able to handle noisy signals thanks to its sophisticated signal processing However if a high SN is encountered the user should use caution in case of additional interferences il TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 49 If there are problems with your measurement SN can be improved by e Surface of pipe Remove paint or rust e Coupling grease Use sufficient coupling grease Magnalube Alignment of transducers Make sure the trans ducers are mounted as suggested by QStar UFM Make sure that center of transducers touches the pipe sufficiently might be a problem with very small pipes You can check the oscilloscope while mounting the transducers Make sure the transducers are not mounted on welding seams e Make sure to remove air from liquid e Choose another mounting position for example vertical pipe Make sure to provide sufficient straight run Make sure that signal cables are not disturbed by power cables e Pumps and motors with frequency inverters generate electric noise and should be avoided e Use Z mode rather than V mode to reduce path length and therefore to increase signal strength Try V mode rather than W mode e Use stronger transducers for example F05 instead of F10 or F10 instead of F21 Sharpness of Signals QStar UFM uses coded signals to make sure to detect signals in case of noise Coded means QStar UFM make
21. Unit TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 SELECTING THE PHYSICAL UNIT FOR THERMAL OUTPUT To access the physical unit submenu Thermal output In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select Units Setup gt Power Select the physical unit Time 06 22 45 Please select Power Unit kW BTU Hr J Wr SELECTING THE PHYSICAL UNIT FOR HEAT QUANTITY To access the physical unit submenu Heat quantity In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select Units Setup gt Heat Select the physical unit Time 06 22 45 Please select Heat Unit FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 33 po SETUP THE I O To access the I O setup menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the complete setup menu select I O Setup Time 06 22 45 Analog Output Relay Impuls Output Relay Setup Impulse Setup Digital Input SETUP THE 4 mA TO 20 mA CURRENT OUTPUTS A CAUTION Any connection of an active 4 mA to 20 mA analog output of QStar UFM with an external device that also provides a voltage at its inputs will cause fatal damage to your QStar UFM and external device Before you interconnect both devices always verify that your external r
22. activation of relay Relay outputs The flow display must return positive Will be activated when measured value fall below the values What happens if the valueexceeds the limit setup high or low limits Example You expect a flowrate of 100m3 h and assigned this rate a value of 20 mA However the flowrate may peine minimax level detines the range Where reach 130 m h This means that a value of 20 a A mA will also be output for flowrates higher than 100 m3 h Define min treshold level 0000 00 gazh TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 35 APPLIES TO FIXED QSTAR UFM Continued In addition to setup variables such as flow QStar UFM applies the corresponding unit that is selected in the Units Setup setting and appended to the respective variable that is displayed in a measuring window Example If you selected the physical unit m for flow variables the values of the switching points are also the parameters set in cubic meter il Select the upper limit value for the relay Relay will be activated when measured value exceeds the maximum limit Time 06 22 45 Relay Setup Help min max level detines the range where the relay is switched on Define max treshald level 0000 00 gain Example A pump is operated in an applica tion and the discharge volume of this pump is measured The pump has a maximum discharge volume of 6000 m3 h and there is a risk
23. be used to calibrate the analog outputs and temperature sensors To access the Calibration menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Navigate to Calibration Setup in the main menu Time 06 22 45 Calibration Setup Please select PT100 T1 T2 PT100 T1 PT100 T2 CALIBRATING FLOW Select Flow from the calibration menu Time 06 22 45 Flow Calibration Please calculate the percental offset according your comparison standard Please enter the percental flow offset 00 00 x Enter an offset percentage that is relative to calibration reference To calibrate QStar UFM we recommend you il take measurements at different flow velocities then calculate the mean value ofthe results GPI calculates the mean value based on five differ ent flow velocities The flow offset is retained in device memory until it is overwritten with a new value word CALIBRATING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR For more information on temperature sensor calibration refer to the section Measuring with QStar UFM Heat measurement SYSTEM SETTINGS To access the System settings menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Navigate to System Setup in the main menu Time 06 22 45 SYSTEM SETTINGS Time and date Display backlight Language System test Info Flow modul_STDL
24. function or a range Example of an external circuitry Voltage Supply You link an alarm beacon with the output to signal that the flowrate has undershot the lower threshold limit Color coding of the relay output cable Color coding of the relay output cable yellow a RE Clamp 2 CAUTION The relay has a NO normally open contact The contact is only closed when triggered by a setup function The contact will retain its open state on power failure and with low rechargeable battery You do not have to observe the polarity of the wiring since it is potential free To access the Analog output menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select gt I O Setup gt Relay Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Analog Ouput Setup Choose the measurement result which should be given out Detine Metering Output Fluid Velocity Diff Temperature T1 T Temp PT100 T1 Temp PT100 T2 Power Sonic Velocity GOLDA w NE ti Deltat Choose value lower limit for activation of relay Relay will be activated when measured value fall below the limit TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Relay Setup Help min max level detines the range where the relay is switched on Define min treshold level lt ENTER In addition to setup variables such as flow
25. 0 and F21 by means of stainless steel tensioning chain Knurled screw A Fix the ultrasonic transducers using the stainless steel chains with or without spacer bar Attach the chains to the hooks on the transducers while keeping them under slight tension Attach the ultrasonic transducers to the pipe by adjusting the knurled screw A until the transducer is pressed slightly onto the pipe Transducers The mounting of transducers in Z Mode might be use ful for bigger pipes and or applications with low signals strengths high particle gas load When using Z mode the spacer bar cannot be used since the two transduc ers are located on the opposite sides of the pipe The distance between the transducers mounting distance depends on application mainly pipe size In Figure 47 the principle is illustrated The following sections show how to place the transducers correctly FIGURE 47 Transducers mounted in Z Mode MountingDistance _ Poe eee ere ere jan m2 1 q L Use a plastic or paper template not supplied to mark the mounting positions The example shows how to mark the positions using a plastic template 1 Wrap the plastic template once around the pipe at the mounting position of the first ultrasonic transducer transducers face has to be in line with the line to be drawn 2 Using a felt tip pen draw a line on the pipe along the template corresponds with the pipe ci
26. 00 gal h TOTAL FLOW 0 00 gal TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 39 APPLIES TO PORTABLE QSTAR UFM Continued Cancel active data logging If you want to quit an ongoing data logging before the defined stop time please go to main window Flow Choose SETUP gt COMPLSETUP gt DATALOGGER The following window appears Accu 80 Logger Stop active log er a nd n create new L Thaer File name AAA TRT Start Time 03 03 13 12 12 12 interval Os No Rem duration 0 us lt To cancel data logging press YES The stored data will be still available on the SD card Time 06 22 45 Save load edit parameters The primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Save load parameters Your UFM provides functions for saving and loading the parameter data This saves time if you are taking measurements at different locations To save the parameters use the arrow keys to select the memory space and confirm your entry with NEXT Accu ED Time 06 22 45 SAVE current parameter uri tile name DAD parameter trom dile A nias ane strings fannie com strina4 fu A x tt Fuld Ve LITE BACK IE ower Hi Mb eat M Your current data setup is displayed Enter a file name Use the arrow keys to select the let ters or delete a letter by means of DEL Accept the letter with ENTER
27. 1 Select Setup gt CMPL SETUP Select the parameters to edit for example Pipe Setup Fluid Setup or Transducer Setup Time 06 22 45 select one of the Complate Susup submenus to change parameters or press ESC to leave complete Setup m SELECT SUBMENU Fluid Setup f Transducer Setup Vt Setup 7 Serial Interface Setup Sustem Setup Units Setup Calibration Setup Damping Cutoff Zero 5 6 7 8 9 0 26 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Direct access to the pipe parameters PIPE SETUP Outer Circumference Outer Diameter i Enter outer diameter Enter outer circumference Enter wall thickness Pipe material User defined pipe material Select from database 1 Steel 2 Stainless steel Enter speed of sound of your pipe material Material of coating Enter customized coating Choose from database Select Enter speed of 1 Rubber sound of your pe coating TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 27 Setup Fluid Data FLUID SETUP Choose from database OR Set user defined fluid i i Enter outer circumference A AA Select from database Enter outer diameter Enter speed of sound 1 Water 20 Degrees Lu of user defined fluid Enter kinematic viscosity Enter heat capacity i Enter density A END Direct access to selection of
28. 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 41 APPLIES TO PORTABLE QSTAR UFM Continued Color coding of the 4mA to 20 mA output cable Select the value to be assigned to the 20mA output N Th l FM onl idi black IA output 1 e analog outputs at your U only support unidi rectional flow red 11B output 1 Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Analog Ouput Setup green I2A output 2 white 12B output 2 gt DEFINE 20m OUTPUT Current output 1 I1A B Current flow is directed E from I1B to I1A 000 0 00 gain Current output 2 I2A B Direction of the current flow is directed from 12B to I2A How to access the Analog output menu QStar UFM can only provide positive flows to In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select i the outputs The flow display must return posi SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select tive values What happens ifthe value exceeds gt I O Setup gt Analog outputs the setup high or low limits Example You expecta flowrate of 100m3 h and assigned this Select the analog output to be used rate a value of 20 mA However the flowrate may reach 130 m This means that a value of Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Analog Ouput Setup 20mA will also be output for flowrates higher clamp Cli red black CMe green white than 100 m3 s e If limits of the values previously assigned to the 4mA and 20mA outputs were ex ceeded on expiration of a specific time b
29. Contact GPI at www GPImeters net or toll free 888 996 3837 2 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET KEY ASPECTS OF QSTAR UFM APPROVALS CE e Fixed or Portable system for measuring liquids in filled QStar UFM is compliant with the following piping systems European Directives and Standards e Uses the ultrasonic transit time differential method R Test Specifications e Heatmeasurementis included as standard application Clamp on Fixed and Portable temperature sensors 55011 B 11 2007 are optional 61000 4 2 09 2008 e Portable UFM can be operated in battery powered mode and on a power adapter for operation with 100 61000 4 3 06 2008 duty cycle Fixed UFM can be operated on a power adapter 61000 4 4 07 2005 e Supports measurements on piping with diameters 61000 4 5 06 2007 from 1 2 to 240 depending on the sensor used se 10 2008 The fluid to measure may have a temperature range from 40 F to 300 F depending on the transducer 61000 4 8 12 2001 used 61000 4 11 02 2005 e You can save the measuring data to the internal SD card read the data via USB port and export this data using Microsoft office software such as Excel Test Requirements Portable UFM only e The device is equipped with an electrically isolated relay output and two 4mA to 20mA current outputs that can be operated in active and passive mode 61000 6 1 10 2007
30. Continous Logging Please enter date time for continous logging is Start Date 03 03 2013 MM DD yy e Start Time 00 00 00 HH HM ss Duration 000 00 00 00 ODO HH ss Interval 00 00 HH MM SS ENTER Start Date Set date where RS232 communication should start Start Time Set time where RS232 communication should start Duration Set duration of RS232 communication Interval Set interval for example 5 means that a data package is sent each five seconds If you do not set a start time and date the communication starts immediately after setting duration and interval 38 CONFIGURE RECEIVER for example PC TO RECEIVE RS232 DATA Choose interface where the RS232 is connected for example COM4 Configure input according to Figure 58 Note Bit rate cannot be changed 115200 bits sec FIGURE 58 Configure Input for RS232 Communication Properties of COM4 i Ex 4 Connection Settings Bits per Second Data Bits Party No Stop Bits 7 UN 7 Flow Control 0K Atot Take Over After successful configuration you should receive data as shown in Figure 59 FIGURE 59 Receiving Data via RS232 Interface nsfer Help oocoe j 000 Doococooca 000 eo0050000 coco oooo ooo ooooooooo bovoovovo coco oo50 Connected 00 06 15 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 Toreceive data use
31. GURE 27 Mounting of Transducers in Z Mode Transducer 1 Transducer 2 The Z mode is a special method for mounting the ul trasonic transducers The signal is transmitted across a shorter distance with this installation method Use for measuring large scale piping systems or where the sys temis filled with heavily contaminated or gas loaded fluid MEASURING WITH UFM 5 Steps to Flow Measurement e Select a suitable location for mounting the ultrasonic transducers e Setup the UFM pipe parameters e Mount the ultrasonic transducers onto the piping e Perform a zero calibration e Start the flow measurement SETUP PARAMETERS Ths section defines the input of all data that is necessary for flow measurement e QUICK SETUP The Quick Setup guide offers step by step instructions on the essential tasks required to setup parameters e COMPL SETUP The complete setup function enables access to all options and expert settings WHAT NEEDS TO BE SETUP e The pipe s outer diameter or circumference e The wall thickness of the pipe The material and thick ness of the pipe lining if such lining exists e The pipe material e The fluid e The type of ultrasonic transducers e The mounting mode for the ultrasonic transducers Ultrasonic measurement is based on the signal il transit time process The ultrasonic signals penetrate the piping and the fluid In order to calculate the signal transit time each fluid pip in
32. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5252 East 36th Street North Wichita KS USA 67220 3205 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 888 996 3837 www GPlmeters net GREAT PLAINS INDUSTRIES INC STAR Fixed and Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter UFM 05 13 Owner s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Key Aspects of QStar UFM 3 Approvals CE vcccisz covets soit geai 3 Measuring Principle 3 QStar Fixed UFM and Components seeeeeeeeeeeeeeene 4 QStar Portable UFM and Components 8 Operating INR ns 10 Getting Started ustensiles 10 Preparing for Measurement 13 Measuring with UFM 15 Setup Parameters nnne nnn nnnr rennene ne 15 Measuring Windows isisisi 31 Galilbration sie i eee 44 System SONGS mre ranana aia 44 Troubleshooting ae 46 Software Update 53 Fluid Properties e ccceeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneees 54 Specifications esiseina iesta elaia 56 920222 01 QSTAR FIXED AND PORTABLE UFM OWNER S MANUAL Text identified with an exclamation mark contains important information that relates to the basic data and operation of the device i Text identified with the letter i contain supplementary and helpful information Text contained within this box applies specifically tothe QStar FIXED UFM Ifyou havea PORTABLE UFM skip this section and go to the text with no border or the t
33. WW GPImeters NET FLUID PROPERTIES Continued PIPE MATERIALS LIQUID po em Vm s V x10 6m2 s Acetone 0 7905 1190 0 407 Material Vm s Vins Aniline 1 0216 1659 1762 Iron 127165 Ether 0 7135 1006 0 336 Steel 126220 Ethylene glycol 11131 1666 21 112 un cast 118110 Chloroform 1 4870 1001 0 383 Glycerin 12613 1923 1188 5 Castiron 96850 Acetic acid 1 0495 1159 1 162 aT 126220 Methyl acetate 0 928 1181 0 411 Ethyl acetate 0 900 1164 0 499 conte ia Heavy water 1 1053 1388 1 129 Lead 85433 Carbon tetrachloride 1 5942 938 0 608 Aluminum 121260 Mercury 13 5955 1451 0 114 Brass 80709 Nitrobenzene 1 207 1473 1 665 Vinylchloride 103937 Carbon disulfide 1 2634 1158 0 290 Acrylics 104094 n pentane 0 6260 1032 0 366 FRP 98622 n hexane 0 654 1083 0 489 Mortar 98425 Spindle oil 0 905 1324 15 7 Tar epoxy 98622 Gasoline 0 803 1250 0 4 to 0 5 P otyethylene 74803 Water 1 1460 1 004 20 C Teflon 48819 SPEED OF SOUND SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE IN WATER LIQUID Acetone Aniline Alcohol Ether Ethylene glycol n octane o xylene Chloroform Chlorobenzene Glycerin Acetic acid Methyl acetate Ethyl acetate Cyclohexane Dithionic acid Heavy water TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET LIQUID Carbon tetrachloride Mercury Nitrobenzene Carbon disulfide Chloroform n propyl alcohol n pentane n hexane F pg cm 1 5942 13 5955 1 207 1
34. Wichita KS USA 67220 3205 hereby provides a limited warranty against defects in material and workmanship on all products manufactured by Great Plains Industries Inc This product includes a 1 year warranty Manufacturer s sole obligation under the foregoing warranties will be limited to either at Manufacturer s option replacing or repairing defective Goods subject to limitations hereinafter provided or refunding the purchase price for such Goods theretofore paid by the Buyer and Buyer s exclusive remedy for breach of any such warranties will be enforcement of such obligations of Manufacturer The warranty shall extend to the purchaser of this product and to any person to whom such product is transferred during the warranty period The warranty period shall begin on the date of manufacture or on the date of purchase with an original sales receipt This warranty shall not apply if A the product has been altered or modified outside the warrantor s duly appointed representative B the product has been subjected to neglect misuse abuse or damage or has been installed or operated other than in accor dance with the manufacturer s operating instructions To make a claim against this warranty contact the GPI Customer Service Department at 316 686 7361 or 888 996 3837 Or by mail at Great Plains Industries Inc 5252 E 36 St North Wichita KS USA 67220 3205 The company shall notify the customer to either send the product transport
35. along complete signal path including pipe wall and transducer enclosure dt raw Measured time difference of T1 T2 raw XDCR DCR Transducer Signal run time within transducer Pipe delay Signal run time within pipe wall qp Compensation factor considering changes in temperature and therefore changes in speed of sound of fluid Coating delay Delay in signal run time generated by coating if applicable Lambda Corr Delay can be manually edited not recommended only for maintenance by multiples of wave length of signal Delay Corr Shows Lambda Corr in seconds SOFTWARE UPDATE Check software version Before making any software update check version of software Switch off transmitter and restart it During start locate the version at the bottom of start screen see arrow Note this value System Check Please wai Version of software Consult GPl website for latest revision levels If you are using an earlier version contact GPI for updates and procedures TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET FLUID PROPERTIES 1554 1553 1553 1552 1552 1551 1551 1550 154958 1549 1548 1548 1547 1546 1545 1544 1543 61167 61152 61135 61117 61098 61077 61055 61031 6100709 60981 60954 60925 60896 60865 60832 60799 60764 54 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 W
36. approximately 1 2 inches whereas the large transducer QMP F05 requires ap proximately 2 4 inches of coupling gel 12 Do the transducers apply adequate pressure on the piping 13 Are the transducers that are mounted without spacer bar precisely aligned along a common axis on the piping 14 Are there sources of strong disturbance such as transformers electrical drives or sources of vibration in the immediate area of measure ment 15 Use the Z mode for installation if all of your efforts did not yield a satisfactory result Setup your device accordingly You might also try to test your equipment on a different piping sec tion thatis close by in order to find out whether ornot you can perform a measurement Check all measuring leads for damage B IMPRECISE MEASUREMENT RESULTS Did you observe the corresponding upstream and downstream distances The quality of measurements will deteriorate in propor tion to shorter upstream and downstream distances 2 Did you perform a zero calibration after having closed a stop valve on piping Check the setup values with regard to the Pipe outer diameter Wall thickness Piping material Transducer distance TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 47 Measures to take if the piping is not filled completely siphon i See ee ea
37. are possible This transducer receives the signals and returns another signal to UP transducer The time the signals needs from one transducer to the corresponding transducer run time depends on path length distance speed of sound of materials fluid and flow velocity Depending on mounting mode the signals might look as shown in Figure 64 FIGURE 64 Signal Images v Moog Siona w M ES one TT time At t 0 the UP transducer starts signal transmission After time T tp you can see the pipe wall signal which reaches the corresponding transducer first because of shorter distance and usually faster propagation caused by higher speed of sound of pipe material After that at time T t1v the V mode signal reaches the transducer single reflection at opposite pipe wall After tiw approximately 2x tip the W mode signal is being detected Usually when having pipe materials highly conductible for ultrasonic signals metals and small pipes the pipe wall signal has high amplitude which is similar to amplitude of V mode signal When having sound absorbing materials plastic concrete and or coating the pipe wall signal is usually weak indicated by low amplitude The V mode signal is usually stronger than the W mode signal The time between the different signals might be signifi cantly higher or lower depending on pipe sizes and speed of sound of involved materials A different situation occurs when measuring
38. asonic transducer F10 and F21 is made of plastic PEEK that has a beige color and is protected by means of a metal sheath The sheath has two threaded bars on top that prepares the transducer for use of spacer bar The ultrasonic transducer type F05 consists only of the sensor sheath and the ultrasonic transducer FIGURE 34 View of the back side of the transducer Some coupling grease approximately the size of a peanut has to be applied where the part touches the pipe wall after installation ne Cable Sheath FIGURE 35 Lower side of ultrasonic transducer touching pipe wall Grease coupling before mounting Mounting in V mode or W mode After setting up the parameters of the measuring point the flow transmitter displays the distance between the transducers in inches face to face see Figure 36 and as number of grid holes for use of the spacer bar ultrasonic transducers type F10 and F21 Bar index number 4 for example shows three free grid holes between the ultrasonic transducers Install the transducers on the spacer bar as shown in the figure Secure the transducers on the spacer bar using the knurled screws FIGURE 36 Using spacer bar bar index holes numbering Example number of holes 4 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 21 APPLIES TO FIXED UFM Fix Transducers on Pipe FIGURE 38 Tighten metal belts with screwdriver Using Mounting Belts The transduc
39. ation prepaid to the company at its office in Wichita Kansas or to a duly authorized service center The company shall perform all obligations imposed on it by the terms of this warranty within 60 days of receipt of the defective product GREAT PLAINS INDUSTRIES INC EXCLUDES LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY FOR DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCURRED IN THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT WARRANTED HEREUNDER The company herewith expressly disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose other than for which it was designed This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from U S state to U S state Note In compliance with MAGNUSON MOSS CONSUMER WARRANTY ACT Part 702 governs the resale availability of the war ranty terms 5252 East 36th Street North Wichita KS USA 67220 3205 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 888 996 3837 www GPlmeters net GIT GREAT PLAINS INDUSTRIES INC 2013 by GREAT PLAINS INDUSTRIES INC Wichita KS Printed in U S A 05 13 920222 01
40. ays 348 F However the tempera ture sensors of your QStar UFM displays only 343 F QStar UFM also supports manual adjustment of the offset In this case specify a setpoint of 348 F The setpoint is an absolute value and not an offset Proceed as follows In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt CALIBRATION SETUP gt PT100 T1 Time 06 22 45 Please select Enter the absolute setpoint for T1 Caution The setpoint is an absolute value and not an offset in terms ofthe tem perature displayed You can select RESET to delete the setpoint for the PT100 T1 In this case the temperature sensor will indicate the actual temperature Time 06 22 45 PT100 calibration Enter the correct temperature value for PT100 No 1 Enter value for Ti 000 0 F reset Same procedure is applicable for second temperature sensor In this case please choose PT100 T2 in calibra tion menu MEASURING WINDOWS THE MAIN DISPLAY FLOW 1 The Flow 1 menu is the main menu that shows the current measured values like flow and thermal output Opening the central measuring window Flow 1 After power on Wait approximately five seconds for the display of the start screen The QStar UFM automatically opens the central measuring window Flow 1 Starting in the main menu Select ESC gt MEAS The Flow 1 mea
41. e E i i Sensor1 Sensor2 i i i ea gaat ete E EE If you cannot separate the piping because it is plastic piping for example or if the application is in the planning orinstallation phase itis recommended to use a siphon to compensate for partially filled piping The gradient of the siphon is calculated based on the expected flow velocity and contamination load Contact GPI for support if it is necessary to install a siphon for your application DIAGNOSTIC MENU Oscilloscope Auto Window Signal propagation QStar UFM offers sophisticated diagnostic menus allow ing users to optimize challenging measurements in harsh conditions To use the diagnostic menu for troubleshoot ing a background in signal propagation is provided Figure 63 illustrates which signals occur and how they progagate at the pipe The UP transducer mounted at upstream position emits the send or desired signal This signal propagates within the pipe wall pipe signal as well as in the fluid The signal propagating in the fluid is reflected a couple of times at the pipe walls Z Mode signal V mode signal W mode signal The signal which represents the desired signal depends on mounting mode For example when mounted in V mode the V mode signal is the desired signal The other signals Z mode W mode pipe wall may also disturb this signal The corresponding transducer is mounted in V mode as standard but Z mode and W modes
42. e arrow buttons to move window left or right opens earlier later QStar UFM only uses signals within the window If you move the window the signal will disappear and you might get wrong no measurement Information about starting point delay of measuring window displays Figure 50 In this picture window starts at 154 uSec Use arrow buttons to change this starting time Signal Analysis Using Oscilloscope The oscilloscope allows quick check of signal quality This helps to get accurate measurements Good signal to noise ratio and sharpness of signals are important for best results Signal to noise ratio SN SN indicates the difference of amplitudes between the desired signal and the noise The higher the SN the bet ter the signal processing Figure 68 shows good signals with very good SN FIGURE 68 Oscilloscope Menu Showing Good Signals Accu load Flow 267 8 gal n 11 0 0 C LES Power 0 0 T2 00 C Detay 76 0 ps Gain 16 __ 76 0 9 Gain 16 J gt e E eus There is almost no noise at all and a clear and distin guished signal Figure 69 shows a noisy signal with lower SN Screen shows noise around the signal which reaches 20 40 of signal FIGURE 69 Oscilloscope Menu Showing Noisy Signal Accu load Flow 2568 SH gun Li 0 0 Cc LEE Power 0 0 C Delay 1 belay 760uS Bain 240 Bain 240 Je 200m Down J QStar
43. e sensors Change to measuring window Flow 2 SELECTING THE PHYSICAL UNITS How to access the Units Setup menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Navigate to Units Setup in the main menu Select the variable to change the physical unit Em Please select which unit should be changed Time 06 22 45 Total flow Heat Fluid velocity Pipe dimensions ee 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET SELECTING THE FLOW UNIT To access the physical unit from submenu Flow 1 In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Navigate to Units Setup in the main menu and then select Flow Select the parameter to change the unit Em Please select which unit should be changed a bs Time 06 22 45 Total flow Power J Bi Heat Fluid velocity Pipe dimensions BACK Time 06 22 45 Please select Flow Unit Now select the desired unit a y SELECTING THE PHYSICAL UNIT FOR THE TOTALIZER To access the physical unit submenu Totalizer In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Navigate to Units Setup in the main menu and then select Total Flow Select the physical unit Time 06 22 45 Please select Total Flow
44. easure heat thermal output The flow transmitter always includes the capability for heat thermal output measurement Note that if required by customer the QMF PT100 inputs can also be used to reset the counters If you use this reset function you cannot measure heat thermal output at same time G Relay output potential free This output is potential free NO normally open relay output Use this output to establish an alarm for example when exceeding a certain flow speed G Analog output 4 20mA active The 4 20mA outputs can be used to submit measurement data like flow thermal output and velocity to the Programmable Logic Controller PLC These outputs are in active mode supply voltage provided internally by flow transmitter G USB Interface Used for firmware updates Standard USB micro USB cable required to connect to a PC dec PIN WWR WWR AB 4 QMF PT100 Relay OUT2 OUT1 DO1 DO2 USB I D PEN L AC DC Reset Power Hardware Reset Used to reset unit for hang ups 7 Power Supply Location for connecting the supply voltage QStar UFM is available as AC 90 240VAC and DC 18 36VDC version A CAUTION Always use the correct voltage for the UFM Improper supply voltage might seriously damage the flow transmitter Check the type of power supply on the name plate printed on right side of enclosure of flow transmitter Wiring The connection terminals are locat
45. ecording PCS system is set to passive state The outputs of QStar UFM are working in active mode in factory state That means that the flow transmitter provides the required voltage to run the outputs The inputs of the external device are connected directly to QStar UFM Outputs are activated factory setting Active 1 QStar UFM 24VDC Current meter 34 APPLIES TO FIXED QSTAR UFM Output passive Passive 1 QStar UFM 24VDC 10 30V Current meter Passive 2 QStar UFM 24VDC Current meter The mode passive or active of the outputs can be changed inside the QStar UFM Always use the factory setting active mode If you need to change the mode contact your GPI Customer Service Representative To access the Analog output menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select gt I O Setup gt Analog outputs Select the analog output to be used Time 06 22 45 Analog Ouput Setup Select qua Analog Output x clamp CH1 red black CH2 green white 1 Analog Output 1 2 Analog Output 2 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET APPLIES TO FIXED QSTAR UFM Continued Specify the variable to be output at the analog output SETUP RELAY PARAMETERS Time 15 22 45 SD Memory 1 986B Accu full Analog Ouput Setup Choose the measurement result which Should be give
46. ed under the lower cover Remove the two screws and plastic cover to gain access to the connection terminals FIGURE 13 Accessing the Connection Terminals TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET FIXED UFM AND COMPONENTS Continued Terminal Diagram Use cables with 16 26 AWG wires Wires should Designation be stripped about 5 in to allow proper contact to terminals Connection of upstream transducer Red wire to be connected to Black wire to be connected to Connection of downstream transducer Red wire to be connected to Black wire to be connected to Connection of upstream transducer path2 Red wire to be connected to Black wire to be connected to SOEN Connection of downstream transducer Put the stripped end of the related wire into the path2 related hole Wires will be held by spring It might Red wire to be connected to be helpful to use end sleeves or tin the wire ends Black wire to be connected to Optional Interface board FIGURE 14 Connection Terminals Fasten Cables Connect temperature sensors measuring colder temperature to left QMF PT100 terminal WH White wire from QMF PT 100 RD Red wire from QMF PT100 Connect temperature sensors measuring warmer temperature to right QMF PT100 terminal WH White wire from QMF PT100 RD Red wire from QMF PT100 Relay output external voltage required Anal
47. erform a zero calibration until a settled value is output to the flow display Astop valve is not available at all positions of the piping The tolerances that develop during installation including tolerances of the ultrasonic transducers and pipe data will lead to a certain zero offset error in the measuring equipment Provided care was taken during installation the flow velocity error should stay within the range from 0 00 ft s to 0 09 ft s The zero offset error is reduced in proportion with increasing pipe size TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 29 HEAT MEASUREMENT The integrated heat measurement function enables you to determine the heat and cooling flow in your application using QMF PT100 or QMP PT100 temperature sensors Introduction The temperature sensor no 1 is installed in the warmer section while temperature sensor no 2 is installed in the cooler section of the circuit The QMF PT100 are numbered on the cable You can position the ultrasonic transducers at the warmer or cooler section GPI recom mends installing the transducers in the cooler section as it is unlikely that they will be operated beyond their permissible temperature limit in these sections QStar UFM displays the thermal output and the accu mulated heat quantity FIGURE 56 Block Diagram of Heat Measurement Thermal Output wy gt Heat quantity gt Volume Flow Quantity Ultrason
48. ers are mounted by using the metal ten sion belts The length of the belts are related to the maximum pipe size of the corresponding transducer for example when using F 10 1 1 4 to 16 size of belt is suited for max 16 If using the same transducer for smaller pipes shorten the belts The belts are fastened by a tightener Figure 37 which can be tightened by using a screwdriver Figure 38 FIGURE 37 Tightener for Metal Tension Belts Z mode Mounting of Ultrasonic APPLIES TO PORTABLE UFM FIGURE 39 V mode or W mode without spacer bar FIGURE 41 V Mode Mount with Fabric Reinforced Tensioning Tapes for Large Pipe Diameters 22 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET APPLIES TO PORTABLE UFM Z Mode Installation FIGURE 42 Z mode mounting of ultrasonic transducers Distance Transducer 1 Transducer 2 FIGURE 43 Z mode mounting of ultrasonic transducers using mounting chains FIGURE 44 Z mode installation with fabric reinforced tensioning tapes for large pipe diameters TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER MOUNTING Basic structure of the ultrasonic transducer The ultrasonic transducer F10 and F21 is made of plastic PEEK that has a beige color and is protected by means of a metal sheath The transducer is secured by means of a knurled screw that is passed through the transducer support This s
49. et if applicable dT is proportional to flow vF Measured velocity vS Measured speed of sound of fluid Depends on temperature SigQ Number of valid signals in percentage QStar UFM makes numerous measurements per second and automatically filters out unreliable signals The number of measurements in relation to valid measurements is SigQ The achievable number is related to the chosen quality see Menu 2 The higher the quality the lower usually the SigQ When setting quality to 0 there is basically no filtering of signals and all signals are used for measure ment with the risk of using bad signals K Factor Factor which compensates the influence when measuring laminar flow Re lt 8000 When measuring in that area a small additional uncertainty might occur Reynolds The number of Reynolds automatically affects the chosen compensation factor Send Code signal sequence The used signal sequence Diagnostic Menu 2 Time 06 22 45 Flow Power 0 0 F Theta Path Length Delay SDCR dist BAR index Gain dT Corr SNR Indices Max Ampl 1 Max Ampl 2 mas Quality Se oo C zS Ssececossss MENU 2 Diagnostic Data Theta Angle between ultrasonic path and flow vector Path length Length of acoustic path Depends on pipe size and on chosen installation mode of transducers Delay Represents the time when the measuring window starts Sensor distance
50. etup user setting If there is sedimentation in the pipe which decreases the real inner diameter a small amount of uncertainty may result The same hap pens when the inner diameter is not known estimated COS D T1 T2 2cosa 4 TT To measure pipes with unknown wall thicknesses a wall thickness gauge is avaiable from GPI Ask GPI Customer Service Representative for more information or visit www GPImeters net il Ultrasonic Transducers On Non Planar Surface Never mountthe transducers on non planar surfaces such as welding seams or deformations Always try to remove thick and uneven protective paint coating from the piping area where the ultrasonic transducers will be mounted Mounting Ultrasonic Transducers Following are the options for mounting the ultrasonic trans ducers The V mode is standard for most applications V Mode FIGURE 25 Mounting of transducers in V mode Transducer 1 Transducer 2 Inthe V mode both ultrasonic transducers are mounted onto the same side of the pipe This mode is the standard for small and medium pipe dimensions The ultrasonic signals are reflected from the pipe wall 14 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET W Mode FIGURE 26 Mounting of Transducers in W Mode Transducer 2 Transducer 1 The W mode is a special method for mounting the ultra sonic transducers This method is usually employed on very small pipes Z Mode FI
51. ext in the PORTABLE UFM box PORTABLE UFM Text contained within this box applies specifically to the QStar PORTABLE UFM For a FIXED UFM skip this section and go to the text with no border or the text in the FIXED UFM box FIXED UFM PORTABLE UFM PACKAGE INCLUDES e Transmitter e Ultrasonic transducers e Spacer bar for the ultrasonic transducers for types F10 F21 e Stainless steel mounting belts e Getting Started Quick start manual e USB drive with Owner s Manual e Ultrasonic coupling grease Other ultrasonic transducers for smaller or larger pipe dimensions as well as clamp on temperature sen sors are available on separate order Contact GPI at www GPlmeters net or toll free 888 996 3837 PACKAGE INCLUDES e Hard shell case e QStar Portable flow transmitter e Plug in power adapter plus IEC appliance power cable e Transducer cables e Ultrasonic transducers e Spacer bar for the ultrasonic transducers e Cable for the 4 mA to 20 mA analog output Mini DIN alligator clips e Digital output cable for the relay pulse output Mini DIN alligator clips e USB cable e Stainless steel mounting chains up to 16 in e Getting Started Quick start manual e USB drive with operating instructions e Ultrasonic coupling grease e Measuring tape Other ultrasonic transducers for smaller or larger pipe dimensions and clamp on temperature sensors are available on separate order
52. g material and existing lining will be assigned a sonic speed value as well as the pipe diameter or circumference value The tabular database specifies the sonic speed values for the materials and fluid The sonic speed for materials not listed in the tables must be entered manually Tables that list additional sonic speed parameters for different materials are available in the back of these operating instructions TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 15 USING QUICK SETUP Accessing the setup dialog After power on Select Setup gt Quick Setup within the start sequence In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select Setup gt Quick Setup Enter the kinematic viscosity of the fluid 16 START Specify whether to enter the pipe circumference or outer diameter Time 06 22 45 Pipe Dimension Setup Please select one of the known value 1__ Diameter 2 CircUmference Time 06 22 45 Time 06 22 45 Pipe Outside Circumference Enter pipe outside diameter ircumference Enter Pipe Outside a 0 000 00 inch 000 00 inch ENTER Enter the outer diameter Enter the outside circumference il Use a wall thickness meter if wall thickness is unknown or consult published pipe standards Time 06 22 45 Pipe Wall Thickness Enter pipe wall thickness lt 000
53. hen using it for heat measurement also provides kWh in the DO SETUP THE SERIAL INTERFACE RS232 Using a separate RS232 interface board is an option QStar UFM upgrades by simply plugging in the separate RS232 board The RS232 sends ASCI strings including measurement data UPGRADE QSTAR UFM Disconnect transmitter from power supply Plug the RS232 board QMF RS232 into the two plugs in the region of the connection terminals see QStar UFM and Components Interfaces of QStar UFM to access the connection terminals RS232 Board QMF RS232 Now reconnect the power supply CONNECT RS232 BOARD TO A RECEIVER PC OR PCS Requires a cable to be connected at the RS232 board and typically to a SubD others possible due to cus tomers demands TX TX RX RX GND RS485 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 37 APPLIES TO FIXED QSTAR UFM Continued Pin assignment of standard Sub D 9 pols 12345 0000 0000 6 7 8 9 ACTIVATE THE RS232 INTERFACE To activate the RS232 go to menu Flow 1 From main menu Flow 1 Choose SETUP gt COMPL SETUP gt SERIAL INTERFACE 6 To activate RS232 interface press YES Serial Interface Press Yes to activate serial interiace logging or No to deactivate th B wo Cantepfauget the Time 06 22 45 c Then choose some parameters Time 06 22 45 Accu 80
54. ic Transducers Feed temperature Temperature Sensor T1 Return temperature Consumed Thermal Output Heat quantity Thermal Input Heat Quantity Q Flow Rate QStar UFM shows heat kWh and thermal output kW Calculating Thermal Output The cross sectional area of the pipe s inner diameter A is multiplied by the flow velocity v and specific thermal capacity of the medium c as well as the differential temperature of both sensors T_hot T_cold The product defines thermal output Q in W units Q A V C Tra Tots O W kW Calculating heat quantity The heat quantity is derived as a function of thermal output over time Q Oat O J kW h INSTALLING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR Temperature sensors can be mounted on piping using a metal belt photo or fabric reinforced tape Install the temperture sensor on the pipe as follows FIGURE 57 Mounted Temperature Sensor The measuring method used is a relative measurement This means that the measured temperature values with absolute reference may deviate from this measuring equipment for ex ample compared to submersion thermometers It is important to set up a relation between both sensors The ideal differential temperature be tween the temperature sensors should amount to zero degrees prior to installation on the piping il Zero Setup of Temperature Sensors From main menu Flow 1 Press button SETUP gt COMPL SETUP gt
55. in Z mode FIGURE 65 Signals in Z mode time Beside the send signal only the desired signal Z signal is visible The Z signal reaches the receiving transducer after T t1z 48 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET Oscilloscope Menu With the oscilloscope menu you can analyze signals and even manipulate them in order to handle challenging applications QStar UFM sets allnecessary parameters for the li signal processing When manipulating signals these settings will change This might result in a loss of signals and or failure in measurement The changes done in the oscilloscope menu might remain valid even when leaving the menu To get settings from QStar UFM the site should be setup again QStar UFM only works with the signals within the measur ing window The measuring window represents a certain period of time which is analyzed by QStar UFM about signals The measuring window can be moved back and forth by using the arrow buttons FIGURE 66 Measuring Window QStar UFM tries to set the measuring window so that only the desired signal for example V mode is visible FIGURE 67 Oscilloscope Menu Showing Desired Signals Accu load Flow 194 51 Hava u 0 0 C LES Power 0 0 0 0 C es 56 0 Delay S6UUS Gain 12 ae 192 200 Down DIAG k 5 Use ZOOM ZOOM buttons to scale up scale down the measuring window decrease increase the time the window is open Us
56. me levelas first transducer Measure the previously calculated distance half circumference You should now have located the precise position opposite to the first transducer Draw a third line at this position FIGURE 54 Determining the Mounting Position for Transducer 7 Mount the second transducer Its face is positioned on the axis of the second line drawn The transducer face is centered onto the third cross hair The trans ducers are now mounted precisely opposite to each other and are prepared for measuring in Z mode FIGURE 55 Right Mounting of Transducers in Z mode EDIT PARAMETERS Edit system parameters using the complete setup menu However this method is less convenient as it does not offer a step by step guide to setting up the parameters It is therefore recommended to use the main menu only in situations that require editing of an individual parameter Editing the parameters includes access to piping fluid and dialogs for selecting the ultrasonic transducer and mounting mode If you only want to change the mounting mode from V to Z simply select Transducer parameters and change it without having to run a complete Quick Setup session This document provides only a brief overview of how to setup the parameters and main menu in the form of structure diagrams that help identify the functions grouped in the respective menu Navigate to the main menu Inthe primary measuring window Flow
57. n parame leren enonse QUICK SETUP Else choose transducers is specified in EN anas A inches and always measured eu Sra between the faces of ee BR SE transducers 1 and 2 These SETUP Type LONG dimensions are not the same na CS EE des for each mounting mode MEAS Rs dater SETUP END TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 19 MOUNTING DISTANCE The distance between the ultrasonic transducers is always measured between their opposing surfaces in all mounting modes After setting up the measuring point the flowtrans mitter displays the distances that have to be set up using a measuring tape When using aspacer bar in the V mode position the transducers conveniently using the spacer bar FIGURE 30 V Mode Mount with Fabric Reinforced Tensioning Tapes for Large Pipe Diameters Installation at Z Mode V mode and W mode FIGURE 28 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers V mode Mounting Distance Ultrasonic Transducer APPLIES TO FIXED UFM FIGURE 31 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers Z mode Distance Transducer 1 Transducer 2 FIGURE 32 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers in Z mode using mounting belts 20 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET APPLIES TO FIXED UFM FIGURE 33 Z mode installation with fabric reinforced tensioning tapes for large pipe diameters ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER MOUNTING The ultr
58. n ont am This output can be assigned a function or a range Define Metering Output 1 Flow 2 Fluid Velocity Example of an external circuitry QStar UFM is equipped with a relay output 3 Diff Temperature T2 T 4 Temp PT100 T1 5 Temp PT100 T2 6 Power 7 Sonic Velocity Select the value to be assigned to the 4 mA output Example Flow Voltage Supply Time 15 22 45 sD Memory 1 986B Accu full Analog Ouput Setup TTT FT CAUTION gt DEFINE 4mA OUTPUT The relay has a NO normally open contact The contact is only closed when triggered by _ a setup parameter function The contact will retain its open state on power failure You do 0000 00 myn not have to observe the polarity of the wiring ENTER since it is potential free To access the Relay menu Select the value to be assigned to the 20mA output The analog outputs only support unidirectional flow In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu select Time 15 22 45 SD Memory 1 98GB Accu full gt M ose r Analog Ouput Setup I O Setup Relay Time 06 22 45 EET Setup internal relay could be switched on in a ed range DEFINE 20m OUTPUT Choose item to define range Fluid velocity 0000 00 mn Diff temperature Temp PT100 1 ENTER Temp PT100 2 4l Sonic velocity QStar UFM can only provide positive flowstothe Choose value lower limit for
59. nd DOWN in the oscilloscope Press DIAG and OSZ again to activate auto window Answer with YES Check if position of ultrasonic signals have been changed Check if value for delay has been changed If yes use auto window for your measurement Auto window is activated when you say YES and when you leave oscilloscope mode To deactivate auto window enter oscilloscope mode again and answer with NO TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 51 DIAGNOSTIC MENU A CAUTION The diagnostic menu shows a lot of parameters that are mainly readable for experienced users The diagnostic data are also suited for troubleshooting Diagnostic Window 1 Time 06 22 45 Flow 5 T1 00 F 0 MW 12 __0 0 F 2 000 kHz 0 ps 0 ps 0 ns 0 0 fi s 0 0 fi s SigQ 0 tup 75 K Factor 0 0 MEAS Reynolds 0 0 SendCode 4 Barker 7 MENU 1 Diagnostic Data Frequency Shows the signal frequency which depends on the selected transducer There are three different transducers using different frequencies 500kHz 1000kHz 2000kHz Signal Shows the type of signal code Coded signals allow reliable detection of signals T1 Signal run time signal 1 Upstream signal or down stream signal depending on connection of cables T2 Signal run time of back signal 2 Upstream signal or downstream signal depending on connection of cables dT Measured difference between T1 and T2 minus zero offs
60. nd use ZOOM function shift function arrow buttons to kick out disturbing signals of the measuring window e Use different signal sequence for example 3 Barker5 or 1Puls rather than 4 Barker 7 e Use transducer working at higher frequency F21 rather than F10 to get sharper signals When using F21 2MHz instead of F10 1MHz the signals become half as wide half of time which makes it easier to separate signals FIGURE 73 Separated Signals Deactivate the auto window in order to separate signals manually Always check the measured speed of sound of the separated signal When the separated desired signal is within the measuring window the speed of sound parameter vS in diagnostic menu should be within 20 of the expected speed of sound for example when measuring water at 68 F speed of sound should be within 1400 1500 ft s If vS exceeds the expected values you most likely have separated the wrong signal example pipe wall signal then vS is showing speed of sound of pipe material Activate Deactivate Auto Window When in main menu Flow 1 choose OSZ to enter the oscilloscope menu Determine whether to use auto window or not In case of problems with measurement we recommend to try without auto window first Choose NO Time 06 22 45 i Please 659086 YES to activate keep NO to deactivate Auto Window and Auto Scan function NO VES Display shows distinguished signals UP a
61. nto account FIGURE 22 Straight run requirements More than 10D z g L2 10D P w Flow control valve exists on upstream side Flow control valve exists on downstream side Stop valve Check valve TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 13 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING POSITIONS Mounting Ultrasonic Transducers A CAUTION The pipe must always be filled completely at the mounting positions of the ultrasonic transducers It is not possible to take measurements on partially filled pipe The ultrasonic transducer can be operated in any mount ing position However conforming with the mounting positions shown below is mandatory The drawing shows the side view of the piping Mounting Ultrasonic Transducers On Horizontal Pipe FIGURE 23 Preferable mounting positions for ultrasonic transducers 1 Pipe may not be filled with liquid Air collecting Pipe may not be filled with liquid Good On horizontal piping mount the transducer with an offset of about 45 to the horizontal plane Otherwise there is a risk of the accumulation of bubbles in the upper sec tion and sedimentation in the lower section of the pipe FIGURE 24 Preferred mounting positions for ultrasonic transducers 2 Deposits of sludge UFM uses the cross section of the pipe to calculate the flow The cross section is calculated from the inner diameter s
62. o oscilloscope menu to watch signals MEASURING WINDOW FLOW 2 How to open the central measuring window Flow 2 Starting in the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select Flow 2 Flow measuring window 2 provides concise information that is important for flow measurements without heat measurement The window also provides additional flow velocity data Time 06 22 45 Vs 0 0ft s Ti 0 0 F Status OK 0 12 _0 0 F LOG INACTIVE FLOW FLOW 0 00 gai n bA HEAT FLUID VELOCITY 0 00 itzs Osc TOTAL FLOW 0 00 oat ADDITIONAL CONTENT OF MENU FLOW 2 FUNCTION DESIGNATION FLUID VELOCITY Displays the actual flow 0 00 velocity FLOW 1 Change to the primary measuring window Flow 1 Change to measuring window Heat 32 TEL MEASURING WINDOW HEAT Starting in the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select Flow 2 gt Heat The Heat measuring window outputs concise informa tion that is important for heat measurements Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Heat Status 0K 0 0ft s TH 0 0 F a T2 0 0 F LOG INACTIVE FLOW 0 00 gal h POWER 0 00 mut HEAT 0 00 muin DIFF Lor DATA IN MENU HEAT PARAMETER DESIGNATION POMER 0 00 Displays the actual thermal output HEAT 0 00 Displays the actual heat quantity cocina Displays the differential temperature 0 00 between the connected PT100 T1 and PT100T2 temperatur
63. of damage to the pump when the dis charge volume drops to less than 150 m3 h The objective is for QStar UFM to shut down the pump as soon as the value drops below a point at which damage to the pump can be expected So in that case lower limit has to be set to 150m3 h upper limit to 6000m3 h Relay will be activated if flow falls below 150m3 h or exceeds 6000m3 h The physical unit cubic meter must have been assigned to the flow variables in the physical unit settings The minimum activation point must have the parameters setup Setup the Digital Output transistor QStar UFM provides one digital output DO The DO is a transistor output open collector and is typically used as a counter for volume m3 or heat kWh The DO is operated in passive mode That means a supply voltage 10 30VDC has to be provided externally A CAUTION Be careful not to confuse the positive and negative voltage in order to avoid damage to the flow transmitter 36 Connecting Digital Output Example 1 Connect the plus terminal of evaluation unit for ex ample PCS to the plus terminal of voltage supply Connect the negative terminal of evaluation unit to the plus terminal of the DO The negative terminal of the DO has to be connected to the negative terminal of external voltage supply QStar UFM Evaluating Unit ext 10 30V Example 2 Connect a PNP transistor s emitter to the positive terminal of the external voltage
64. og output1 4 20mA active volt age provided internally Use a slotted screwdriver to unfasten wires then press middle part between the two holes as shown to loosen the spring and remove the wires Analog output2 4 20mA active volt age provided internally Digital output Transistor passive zoe mode external voltage required FIGURE 15 Connection Terminals Unfasten Wires Optional Digital output 2 Either DC 18 36VDC or AC 90 240VAC Check order confirmation or name plate on flow transmitter for operating voltage A CAUTION e The 4 20mA outputs are set in active mode That means the required voltage is provided AC TERMINAL BLOCK WIRING by flow transmitter internally DO NOT USE additional external voltage e The digital output is set in passive mode and requires external voltage to be operated EUROPE e Relay is rated to max 45V 0 25mA These BROWN values must not be exceeded BLUE GREEN YELLOW TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 7 PORTABLE UFM AND COMPONENTS PORTABLE FLOW TRANSMITTER Your UFM consists of the ultrasonic transducers and the flow transmitter that are mounted onto your piping The flow transmitter processes the signals and provides the measurement results FIGURE 16 PORTABLE Flow Transmitter Top and Mounted Ultrasonic Transducers Bottom ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS The ultrasonic transducers mount onto the
65. operated any longer by using the buttons Data stored internally or on the SD card will not be deleted Fixed QStar UFM The hardware reset can be activated by pressing the reset button located behind the cover Portable QStar UFM The hardware can be reset by putting a small screwdriver or a paper clip into the hole on the backside of the transmitter Gay PEN L AC DC Reset Power C Power USB Reset Down Gi Software Reset Use software reset in all other cases like getting an implausible measurement or reading on the display Data stored on SD card will not be deleted Data stored internally parameter files will be deleted There are different possibilities to make a software reset e Immediately after switching on press RESET SYS at the starting screen SETUP System Check Please wai The Proven Choice Revision 14 2 Cu Production Date 03 03 2013 e From the main menu Flow 1 choose SETUP gt COMPL SETUP gt SYSTEM gt RESET SYS CAUTION Reset the date and time after each software reset TROUBLESHOOTING Use the following checklists for troubleshooting and check all items listed If an error prevents you from taking proper measurements after you completed the check contact GPI Customer Service Representative at 888 996 3837 Make sure to have the following information available Pipe material e Pipe outer diameter e Wall thickness e
66. ors Ta 4 20mA analog output cable The analog output cables can be used to connect an external data logger or recorder to the flow transmit ter for the transmission of measured values such as flowrates or thermal output Cable for Relay Pulse The relay connecting cable can be used to trigger alerts For example when exceeding a certain flowrate Power adapter 100 240V 47 63Hz 1A The power adapter is normally used to charge the battery Your UFM supports permanent operation by using the power adapter FIGURE 21 Back view of Portable UFM connections td oe ee Power USB Reset Down ce GPT 200002 Relays T1 72 Analog Out Impulse OUT wot Power Input This jack is used to connect the plug in power adapter that is included with the UFM package 2 USB Interface Mini USB Type B Enables access to the integrated SD memory card from a PC This card is used to store data logging information and measurement data LOG files Windows XP or later versions detect the internal SD Card as mass storage medium No need to install additional drivers 3 Hardware Reset Use a small screwdriver or paper clip to press the reset button BNC Inputs for Ultrasonic Transducers Jacks for the ultrasonic transducers 6 Relay Pulse Output 4 Pol Mini DIN Electrically isolated output with NO normally open contact This internal NO contact is open unless an actuating signal is generated Allow
67. pe LONG BAR index 0 DCR dist mont be wrong Please check the Setting of the fluid and the signal in Osoi 3 Use the arrows in the next window to select the dialog language Confirm entry with Enter and exit the menu with SETUP Time 06 22 45 Set Language Spanish French CAUTION The language setting changes the language used in the menus The language in the fields next to the multifunctional button remain unchanged MISCELLANEOUS To access the Miscellaneous menu In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu navi gate to Damping CutOff Zero menu Time 06 22 45 Damping Cutott Zero Setup Auto Window Please select Cutof Flow zero Auto Window Flow Damping In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu navigate to Damping CutOff Zero gt Damping Flow Specify an attenuation of signal output in this dialog Enter a damping time It is a T63 damping That means after damping time the displayed value has reached 63 of real change Example Damping time 5 seconds Flow change from 1 m3 h to 2 m3 h Display Shows 1 63m3 h after 5 seconds 2 00 m3 h after another 5 seconds 10 seconds in total Typical values are 5 30 seconds The higher the damp ing the slower the measurement but the smoother the meas
68. piping to transmit and receive the ultrasonic signals used in the flow transmitter to calculate the volumetric flowrate Ultrasonic transducer QMP F21 2 MHz RED housing for pipe diameters from 0 5 to 4 0 inches Operating temperatures 40 F to 300 F Ultrasonic transducer QMP F10 1 MHz BLUE housing Pipe diam eters 1 5 to 16 inches Operating temperatures 40 F to 300 F Ultrasonic transducer QMP F05 0 5 MHz GREEN housing For pipe diameters from 8 to 240 inches Operating temperatures 40 F to 176 F 300 F optional on request MOUNTING MATERIAL AND ACCESSORIES Signal cables Spacer bar for transducer mounting For QMP F10 and QMP F21 QMP F05 is mounted on pipes using textile tape rather than spacer bar FIGURE 17 Spacer bar Chains for Transducer Mounting FIGURE 18 Mounting Chain Stainless Steel FIGURE 19 Transducer QMP F05 500 kHZ for large pipes Mounting with textile tape Coupling grease MAGNALUBE G Apply the ultrasonic coupling gel between the ultrasonic transducer and the piping to optimize signal input TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET PORTABLE UFM AND COMPONENTS Continued QMP PT100 Temperature sensors Optional The clamp on temperature sensors collect tem perature data in heating and cooling circuits Use this data to calculate heating and cooling quantities FIGURE 20 QMP PT100 clamp on temperature sens
69. rcumference 24 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET FIGURES 48 AND 49 Attaching Plastic Template Draw Line FIGURE 50 Pipe with First Mounting Line for First Transducer 3 After setting up parameters the UFM displays the axial distance between the ultrasonic transducers trans ducer distance is displayed Measure the transducer distance based on the value displayed on the UFM starting from the first line drawn to the position at which the second line is to be drawn mounting position for face of the second transducer FIGURE 51 Measure Required Distance Given by Flow Transmitter FIGURE 52 Set Up the Template to Mark the Mounting Position of the Second Transducer 4 Draw two cross hairs on the same axis centered on the lines drawn with the help of the template FIGURE 53 Auxiliary marks 5 Mountthe first transducer Its face is positioned on the axis of the first line drawn The transducer face not the transducer is centered onto the first cross hair Now calculate half of the pipe s outer circumference TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 25 2 7 r 2 r Radius of pipe including wall thickness outer radius Uiz Example Radius outer 250mm gt U 2 3 1415 250mm 2 785 4mm 6 Position the zero line of the measuring tape onto the center of the second cross hair drawn on the pipe at sa
70. s phase shifts within a signal package Figure 70 shows a sharp signal You can see approxi mately 5 waves followed by aphase shift and other waves FIGURE 70 Sharpness of signals Time 13 21 05 Accu load Figure 71 shows diffused signals There is basically no phase shift This might result in undetected signals FIGURE 71 Diffuse Signals Time 13 11 04 Accu load Flow 561 i74 can n 0 0 C Power 0 0 C Delay 56 0 ps Gain BO K a LR 80 Ipe 3 5 QStar UFM is able to handle diffused signals until a certain limit Nevertheless sharp signals should be the goal il lfthere are problems the sharpness can be increased by e Choosing different signal sequence e Using other mounting mode Using different transducer e Improving pipe surface Removing paint and or rust e Making sure to use sufficient amount of coupling grease Magnalube e Aligning of transducers Make sure that transduc ers are mounted as suggested and that the center of transducers touches the pipe sufficiently might be problem at very small pipes You can check the oscilloscope while mounting the transducers e Making sure that transducers are not blocked by welding seams e Choosing a different location for measurement Time 06 22 45 Flow 0 0 F Power 0 0 0 F D 2 000 kHz 0 ps 0 ps 0 ns 0 0 fi s Osc 0 0 ft s i O tup 75 K Factor al MEAS Reynolds SendCode 4 Barker 7
71. s user to assign alarm or threshold limit functions to this output 7 Input for Temperature Sensors QMP PT100 6 Pole Mini DIN Receptacle for the optional temperature sen sors that enable the use of the internal heat measurement function of the UFM 4 20mA Analog Output 5 Pol Mini DIN These outputs can be assigned variables such as the flowrate and return a current that is proportional to the value of the variables The outputs operate in active power provided by flow transmitter 2 wire mode TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The flow transmitter cannot be operated outside the temperature range from 4 F to 140 F The ultrasonic transducers are sensitive to mechanical stress such as impact and vibration Always safeguard the transducers against strong vibration or impact to avoid damage or destruction The plug in power supply is suitable for in door use only The plug in power adapter or the power cable must be replaced completely in the case of mechanical or electrical damage The flow transmitter is not approved for operation in hazardous locations The standard ultrasonic trans ducers are not approved for operation in hazardous locations The ultrasonic transducers may not be operated outside their specified fluid temperatures OPERATING CONTROL BUTTONS r 65 008 RIT worm GPL set Went LS SA Turns on Portable transmit
72. supply The basis of the transistor should be connected via a resistance to the positive terminal of the DO The collector of the transistor should be connected to the positive terminal of evaluating unit PCS The negative terminal of the evaluating unit has to be connected to the negative terminals of the DO and the voltage supply QStar UFM ext 10 30V PNP Transistor Cc Y Evaluating Unit To enter the menu for Digital outputs Starting from main menu Flow 1 Choose SETUP gt COMPL SETUP gt I O SETUP gt Digital Output Time 06 22 45 Analog Output Relay Impuls Output Analog Dutput Relay Setup Impulse Setup Digital Input TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET APPLIES TO FIXED QSTAR UFM Continued Choose related data heat or volume to use with DO Time 06 22 45 Impulse Ouput Setup Select Impulse Counter Dutput Totalizer Choose the value totalizer or heat that represents one pulse Example To get a pulse at the DO each 10m3 enter 10 here Units can be changed in units setup Time 06 22 45 Impulse Ouput Setup Detine counter impulse value gt 0 00 oat Theunitinthe digital output menu forexample m3 is related to the chosen unit of the counter totalizer Example Choosing unit litres for the totalizer in the units setup menu also provides litres in the DO il Choosing kWh as unit of the totalizer w
73. suring window provides concise infor mation that is important for flow and heat Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Vs 0 0ft 5 Ti O 0 F Status OK Sign 0 T2 0 0 F LOG INACTIVE FLOW SETUP 0 00 gal h TOTAL FLOW 0 00 nal Yy POWER RY 0 00 mut HEAT osc 0 00 mun DATA IN MAIN MENU FLOW 1 PARAMETER DESIGNATION FLOW 0 00 TOTAL FLOW 0 00 POWER 0 00 HEAT 0 00 Displays the current flowrate Totalizer flowrate counter Dis plays the actual flowrate value Displays the actual thermal output Displays the actual heat quantity Returns the sonic speed of the fluid Vs 0 0 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 31 DATA IN MAIN MENU FLOW 1 PARAMETER DESIGNATION Specifies the signal quality in Outputs the actual temperature of the connected QMF PT100 temperature sensors Signals the measurement status Indicates the status of the Status OK measurement LOG INACTIVE LOG ACTIVE USB ON Indicates deactivated data logging Indicates ongoing data logging Indicates USB connection to PC Fier Resets the Totalizer flowrate counter to zero Change to the diagnostics windows Only neces sary for information or if you do not receive any measurement results Change to measuring window Flow 2 providing further information 24 N Bae Change t
74. ter Fixed transmitter will automatically start when connected to voltage supply 2 Switches the backlight On and Off 3 Multifunctional buttons Use this button to select the 10 function that is displayed next to it on the screen HOW TO NAVIGATE Use the corresponding multifunctional buttons Arrow buttons for navigation Confirms entry m z 3 m a X 4 Confirms entries and opens the next window Returns to the previous window Increases the value Reduces the value Activates a certain function depending on chosen menu N No function DOOOE GETTING STARTED BASIC SETTINGS MAIN MENU NAVIGATION Setting Language 1 Switch onthe device During the start sequence press the multifunctional button that is located next to the SETUP field Startup System Check Please wai oP 5YS Me Proven Choice rse Revision 14 2 e Production Date 03 03 2013 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 2 Confirm the SETUP LANG button Time 06 22 45 ACU 80 Help For a fast Setup of th basic setup parameters choose SETUP else choose OMPL SETUP COMPL Sensor distance SETUP 0 000 mm QUICK Mounting Bar Setup SETUP Type LONG ser BAR index 0 KOCR dist moht be wong Please check the setting of the fluid and the signal in Osci 3 Use the arrows in the next window to select the dialog lang
75. the Hyper Terminal provided by Windows If serial interface is not available on the PC use standard RS232 Sub D 9 to USB converter TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET EN SAVE LOAD AND MANAGE DATA Logging Data The term data logging denotes the recording saving of measured value data on the internal SD Memory Card All measurement data like time and date flow velocity totalizer and thermal output heat quantity and temperatures when using temperature sensors If temperature sensors should not be in use these values are shown as 0 in the log files The data is stored in a text file txt which allows easy and quick export into office software like Microsoft Excel or similar Time Controlled Data Logging Your UFM supports time controlled data logging to the internal SD memory card il In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP gt Data logger The time controlled data logging uses the in ternal system time which is set by user Make sure the system time is correct Navigate to the Data logger parameters field and con firm your entry with NEXT Assign a file name min 4 characters Use the arrow keys to select the letters or delete a letter by means of DEL Accept the letter with ENTER Select DONE and press ENTER to conclude data input Time 06 22 45 Acc
76. u 80 SEC y nopgrstuvweyz 1234567990 _ DONE DEL Continuous Data Logging QBECDEFGHIJKLM NOPORSTUVURY2 abcdefghijkim Example You want to log the data generated from May 25 20YY 3 00 PM to May 26 20YY 4 00 PM The data is logged at cyclic intervals of 60 seconds to the SD Card Stop 16 00 Start 15 00 25 05 20YY 27 05 20YY 26 05 20YY APPLIES TO PORTABLE QSTAR UFM e Enter the start date May 25 20YY e Enter the start time 3 00 PM e Enter the duration in 001 01 00 00 format e Enter the interval in 00 00 60 format Time 06 22 45 jaccu 80 Continous Logging Please enter date time for continous logging Start Date 03 03 2013 MM 4 DD yr Start Time 00 00 HH MM Duration 000 00 ODD HH Interval 00 mr The data logger does not average values over the cycling period The current values are always stored If you choose interval of 10 seconds the current values each 10 seconds are stored not the average over last 10 sec il To delete or to rename existing log files please con nect your UFM to your PC using the USB cable Then access the log files directly at the SD card Message LOG ACTIVE is being shown at the display while data logging is going on If there is no data log ging display shows LOG INACTIVE Time 06 22 45 Jaccu 80 0 0 ft s El Status 0K LOG INACTIVE POWER 0 00 mu HEAT FOF ee ee 0
77. uage Confirm entry with Enter Exit the menu with SETUP Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Set Language Spanish French A CAUTION The language setting selects the language used in the menus The language in the fields next to the multifunctional button remains unchanged Navigation in Main Menu Flow 1 The Flow 1 measuring window is automatically opened with a delay of a few seconds after turning on the power The Flow 1 measuring window provides an overview of all data that is necessary for flow and optional heat measurements 1 Select Setup Time 06 22 45 ssf Accu 80 Flow 1 Vs 0 0ft 5 Ti O 0 F Status OK Sion 0 12 O 0 F LOG INACTIVE FLOW 0 00 gal h TOTAL FLOW SETUP 0 00 gal POWER 0 00 mu HEAT 0 00 mun 2 Select COMPL Setup when window appears Time 06 22 45 CT Help For a fast Setup of the basic Setup ul ETUP parameters choose OMPL SETUP COMPL Sensor distance SETUP 0 000 inch CKS else choose QUICK Mounting Bar Setup SETUP SEIUE Type LONG LANG BAR index 0 OCR dist might be wrong Please hesk th ZERO MEAS setting of the fluid and f e pes N SETUP You are now in the main menu Select all necessary functions of the device in this menu Time 06 22 45 ___ Select one of ihe Complete Setup submenus to change parameters or press ESC to leave complete Setup SELECT SUBMENU Save Load Site Param Pipe
78. ucer mounting For transducers F10 and F21 Transducer QMF F05 is mounted on pipes using textile tape rather than spacer bar FIGURE 6 Spacer bar Metal Mounting Belt for Transducer Mounting FIGURE 7 Mounting Belt Stainless Steel FIGURE 8 Transducers Mounted with Spacer Bar and Mounting Belts Coupling grease EMRENALUREC Apply the ultrasonic coupling gel between the ultra sonic transducer and the piping in order to optimize signal input QMF PT100 Temperature sensors The clamp on temperature sensors collect tem perature data in heating and cooling circuits This data is then used to calculate heating and cooling quantities FIGURE 9 Clamp on temperature sensors QMF PT100 optional FIGURE 10 QMF PT100 optional Temperature Sensor Mounted with Metal Belt Interfaces of UFM Open the cover to access the connecting terminals FIGURE 11 Front view of transmitter showing cover Screws TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET FIXED UFM AND COMPONENTS Continued CONNECTOR BOARD FIGURE 12 Connecting Terminals Tx Tx Rx Txt G G G G G QMF RS232 485 PT100 1 RS232 RS485 Interface boards Digital Interface boards RS232 or RS485 are available as an option to provide digital com munication via ASCI strings Input for temperature sensors QMF PT100 3 wire The two temperature sensors feed and return pipe can be connected in order to m
79. ultrasonic transducer and mounting mode TRANSDUCER SETUP Choose transducer Choose mounting mode i END 28 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET ZERO SETTING It is advisable to run a zero calibration before starting measurements if possible A CAUTION Prerequisite for error free zero calibration is the complete setup of the device proper installation of both ultrasonic transducers on the pipe and their electrical interconnection with the flowtransmitter Zero flow is required for error free calibration Wait two minutes after stopping process shut off pipe to allow the flow to calm down Zero Calibration Starting in Flow 1 Menu 1 Close the valves of the piping 2 Navigate to the Setup window as follows using one of three options 3 After power on Select Setup within the start se quence 4 In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select Setup and Zero Setup 5 Select Set Zero fimesoexzz 45 CT zero Setup The following window opens on completion of zero calibration Mime 06 22 45 Diagnosis Flow y Ti O 0 F 6 T2 0 0 F Theta Path Length Delay DCR dist BAR index SNR Indices Max Ampl 1 Max Ampl 2 Quality esccre The UFM displays the calculated correction value for the signal transit time on completion of zero calibration Zero Calibration Using the Main Menu Inthe main menu select
80. upport can be shifted in axial direction arrow with the help of the knurled screw A The ultrasonic transducer type F05 consists only of the sensor sheath and the actual ultrasonic transducer Ultrasonic Transducer Layout of ultrasonic transducer Knurled screw A Transducer support Before mounting the ultrasonic transducer onto the piping the beige transducer surface must be brought into the position underneath the bottom edge of the transducer support screw transducer into support Apply acoustic gel on the sensing face of the ultrasonic transducer 23 APPLIES TO PORTABLE UFM Mounting in V mode or W mode After setting up the parameters of the measuring point the flow transmitter displays the distance between the transducers in inches Figure 45 and as number of grid holes for use of the spacer bar ultrasonic transducers type F10 and F21 Bar index number 5 for example is equivalent to the number of grid holes between the ultrasonic transducers plus the position at which the knurled screw of the opposing transducer has to be mounted Install the transducers on the spacer bar as shown in the figure Secure the transducers on the spacer bar using the knurled screws B FIGURE 45 Positioning the ultrasonic transducers by means of spacer bar index Knurled screw B Bar index number 5 example Fix Transducers on Pipe Using Mounting Chains FIGURE 46 Secure the ultrasonic transducers types F1
81. urement curve Flow Cut off In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu navigate to System Setup gt Damping Cut off Zero gt Cut off Flow Only the flow velocities that are greater than the setup Cut off will be displayed Lower velocities will be dis played as 0 Time 06 22 45 Cutott Flow Setup Cut off flow means only values above the set value will be displayed Cutoff flow 000 00 tts ENTER eH TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET 45 Zero Setting In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPL SETUP In the main menu navigate to System Setup gt Damping CutOff Zero gt Zero System Setup gt System information In the primary measuring window Flow 1 Select SETUP gt CMPLSETUP Inthe main menu navigate to System Setup gt Info Flow Module Check version of software to see if an update is available Time 06 22 45 into Flow Modul s Revision 1 1 2 Production Date 03 03 2013 Class iT Type 0 Firmware 0 0 Descript MUS Modul Ser Num 000000 Date 0 0 Append MUS Modul RESETTING QSTAR UFM Two different types of resets e Hardware Reset e Software Reset Hardware Reset Hardware reset is only necessary when QStar UFM hangs up and cannot be
82. urnout 1 Analag Output 1 a When do you have an error situation 2 Analog Output 2 Specify the variable to be output at the analog output Signal los Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 Example You expect a maximum flowrate of nc T 100 m3 in your application and assigned this see Re pe e a rate the 20mA value You also set the following Detine Metering Output defaults for the error mode Fluid Velocity pc nie ak ay If an error is pending the 4mA to 20mA output t ee enters the error mode and outputs 4mA on expi Sonic Velocity ration of a delay time of 20 seconds In practical i 7 Deltat operation you may have a flowrate of 130 m in the piping for a duration up to two minutes In this case QStar UFM would output 20mA for the duration of 20 seconds and then enter the error mode and output 4mA on expiration Time 06 22 45 Accu 80 of a timeout of 20 seconds After the flowrate a has dropped again to a value less than 100 m8 on expiration of 100 seconds the QStar UFM will automatically exit the error mode and DEFINE 4mA OUTPUT gt output the setup current for the flow p On O1 to ro DS Select the value to be assigned to the 4mA output Example Flow 0000 00 aai n 42 TEL 1 888 996 3837 316 686 7361 FAX 316 686 6746 WWW GPImeters NET APPLIES TO PORTABLE QSTAR UFM Continued SETUP THE RELAY Your QStar UFM is equipped with a relay output This output can be assigned a

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