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1. OBEEEEEEEEE Changing Meter Settings Through PanaView DF868 users can handle remote programming of the meter They can Program and change a meter s operating parameters Set up start and stop logs Calibrate and test inputs and outputs Clear various files To access meter programming 1 Enter the New Meter Browser option from the File menu 2 Expand the network tree until you reach the desired meter 3 Then expand the meter tree as shown in Figure C 18 below EA PanaView Meter Browser Ej File Edit View Output Window Help Contents of NetworkMy Computer MELANCEL 2 23 Network B a My Computer MELANCEL Logs Stored on Mete m B PC Logs i Meter Display Eig Untitled IDM COM1 User Tables User Interpolation Ta fj Model GX868 Ver GN3H Channel 1 Meter Channel Meter Logs E Channel 1 E Edit Functions Figure C 18 New Meter Browser with Meter Branch Programming with PanaView C 15 March 2008 Changing Meter Settings 4 From the meter tree expand the Edit Functions option The cont window now appears similar to Figure C 19 below with a list of available menus The menus listed are those available on the meter A Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help E 49 Network My Computer MELANCEL H PC Logs f Untitled IDM COM1 fj Mode
2. Fi El F2 zi X aren REYNOLDS CORRECTION Ce Ke mme 4 F2 Fr F2 Fa TOTALIZER UNITS MASS FLOW TIME 10e NYLON PoLve fPoLve E KINEMATIC VISCOSITY or Fi F2 Fr F2 F4 Fl TEMP KV table active GAL Maar sec mn mR Pvc acavo EI J J TT CALIBRATION FACTOR ss meer MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS PIPE OD rt re E TRANS TRNFL TOT DECIMAL DIGITS C C1 f ACTIV SYSTM and PIPE Menu Maps Energy OFF Clamp on Transducers Wetted Transducers DEPTH OF REFLECTOR Fi F4 inch feet mer wer NUMBER OF TRAVERSES Fi MASS TOTALS PIPE WALL Fi a LINING MASS FLOW OFF B ke PATH LENGTH P s F2 Fl Y MASS FLOW ON Cu o ves TRANSDUCER SPACING DECIMAL DIGITS inch Fi F2 EDES TRNFL TRANS LINING MATERIAL AXIAL LENGTH L FI F2 F3 ZEG F2 rs FI Far fvnex sees ORTA fuse mern OTHER Ge Ge LINING SOUNDSPEED TRANSDUCER ANGLE LINING THICKNESS Initial Setup A 1 March 2008 FI a Rs cw cH2 Gost save Channel PROGRAM status Fi F2 Fa Fa Fi
3. H E1 Numeric Format The Model DF868 can log up to three parameters simultaneously Each set of data values is called a record and up to 120 consecutive records can be stored in a page A log file can consist of up to 120 pages The numeric log display which shows one record at a time includes the following components page number record number time and date of creation measurement value set error messages if any Upon choosing NUM at the FORMAT prompt the first record of the selected log file is displayed in a screen similar to the following PAGE 1 REC 80 ud Use the lt gt and F1 F4 09 MAR 98 keys to view additional records 11 66 Ft s or to exit the log display The 1 32 KACF MI options are listed in Table 2 3 6 91 KACF below E5 Amplitude lt CURS eu lt PAGE PAGE gt In the numeric display screen the locator bar except for the inverse video pointer at the far right is replaced by a standard video display of the page number and record number The first line of the prompt area shows the time and date that the record was created and the next three lines list the values for the three logged parameters Finally any error condition that existed at the time the record was taken is indicated by an error code in the bottom line of the prompt area Table 2 3 Numeric Log Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 CURS display previous
4. Energy Option OFF Energy Option ON Initial Setup A 5 March 2008 DISPLAY FORMAT Fl F2 F3 F4 F2 NAME F1 F2 F3 Backlight timeout D SBLAY Lost Loz toes Lo e F2 F3 F4 F1 cw che sum or ave FORMAT l F2 E 3 GRAPH VARIABLE num PLOT F1 F2 F3 available only if Mass Flow static YES Y AXIS MAX VEL vorum MDOT Y RANGE F1 F2 e 22 TIME INCREMENT only L J u F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 5 ec 10sec 30sec min 3min min t2min Site Channel u 1 7 F2 a Y AXIS MAX NUMERIC LOG GRAPHICAL LOG Cena G D Y RANGE DISPLAY SCREEN DISPLAY SCREEN F1 F2 El y S only J ic F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 c x i Nr GRAPHICAL keurs curs PAGE PAGE gt START END ymax Tinc ExT DISPLAY SCREEN GRAPHICAL DISPLAY SCREEN OT AVAILABLE FOR NUMERIC DISPLAY Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi curs CURS gt START END J ymax Tinc EXIT lt CURS CURS gt PAGE PAGE gt START END ymax TING EXIT 3 J J J I s J J NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and STANDARD DATA boxed text represents option bar choices
5. s N Setting Up the Use the steps below to establish communications with the DF868 Communications Port 1 Open the New Meter Browser window and expand the network tree Then highlight the My Computer Name branch by clicking on it 2 Pull down the Edit menu by clicking on it in the menu bar 3 Click on the New menu option to select it and a submenu opens with two choices on it see Figure C 1 below ES PanaYiew Meter Browser 5 File Edit View Output Window Help Gant Unde Cut GrH EM copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl Y Communications Port PC Log Figure C 1 Edit Menu C 2 Programming with PanaView March 2008 Setting Up the 4 Click on the Communications Port option to select it The Setup Communications Port Communications screen appears similar to Figure C 2 below cont ES Setup Communications x General Prototol DM Port Number coma Name coma COM Port Type Rs222 m Baud Rate 9600 Baud xy Parity None xl Handshaking No Handshaking Data Bits BDataBits y Stop Bits fist e Timeout ms po Figure C 2 Setup Communications Screen 5 Open the Protocol menu the first of the drop down menus and click on DM 6 Open the COM Port Type menu and click on the desired type or on TCP IP if the DF868 is using an Ethernet connection Note f you select TCP IP the menu changes Proceed to the next p
6. HOUR LOG circular log TIME Cam F2 Fi J gt L PM 10min 24 HR F3 7 choices M END DATE SECONDS INUTES F1 F2 F3 M Fi Y Cuan K J EDIT YEAR TODAY c J IONTH F2 DEC 12 choices Dj AY DURATION Fi F2 fours pays TIME INCREMENT ec Fi F1 60min 9 choices NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices Figure A 8 LOG and CLR Menu Maps Initial Setup Appendix B Data Records Option Cards Installed oooooooooooooroorrrrmm Initial Setup Data March 2008 Option Cards Installed Whenever an option card is installed in one of the Model DF868 s expansion slots record the type of card and any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table B 1 below Table B 1 Option Cards Installed Type of Option Card Additional Setup Information Analog Outputs A B Data Records B 1 March 2008 Initial Setup Data After the Model DF868 flowmeter has been installed some initial setup data must be entered via the User Program prior to operation Record that information in Table B 2 below Table B 2 Initial Setup Data General Information Model
7. Programming Site Data March 2008 TransFlection SIGNL Options 2 Press ENT to accept the current Signal Low Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 40 and values from 20 to 100 are acceptable The E1 LOW SIGNAL error message appears when the signal strength falls below the programmed Signal Low Limit value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 3 Press ENT to accept the current Velocity Low Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec and values from 100 to 100 ft sec 30 48 to 30 48 m sec are acceptable The E3 VELOCITY RANGE error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity is less than the programmed Velocity Low Limit value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 4 Press ENT to accept the current Velocity High Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec and values from 100 to 100 ft sec 30 48 to 30 48 m sec are acceptable The E3 VELOCITY RANGE error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity exceeds the programmed Velocity High Limit value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 5 Press ENT to accept the current Gain Setting or press F1 to lower the received signal or F2 to boost the received signal The Gain Setting optio
8. vi March 2008 rI I EI Table of Contents cont Appendix A Menu Maps Appendix B Data Records 8 8 Tala ocdlds A sut eos ti Sr rto ua E EE D T B 1 WAGES I DOGG ne re Sets Sara le B 2 Appendix C Programming with PanaView iros Fans AAA ae ter oo a sa le ga ae en re Dad see ee C 1 Wiring the RS232 Iter fa E cs s cuota cte ae LECHE TER MORES Ute edet C 1 Wiring the Ethernet Interfaees icono ee debo tps te dore toss ab C 1 Setting Up the Communications POLT neu sro ote as bet ule dee B t aero Dee dd ERST C 2 Setting up Ethernet Comimuniedtlons xeu exe err RR elle dx ER RR DES C 4 Addingthe DESOSTOU Er mene tt aot Mice recreo dax dr tC E es t I CU vt Es C 5 Editing Meter Properties a E C 7 Setting the Meter lack ss os ir cere di ta dea C 9 Reddidg Trersdisersiddlsu uso lo LO E Sado C 10 Plotting Transducer Signals aaa EE E EET E TTE C 11 Saving Transducer Sinaloa sn Re rds ie C 11 Cleaning Tot llers ei sorte ee pet sd gegen C 11 Handling Ste A A cft tette rm Er Ec atr AS C 12 Changing Meter setis sies ake an on a td eode e dies C 15 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications CUO TIOMGIMIGR SLIPS OPS a eit acid rto o da e ted ren A trie tee D 1 Configuration Utility Setup Coimbatore ise OO D 2 Selecting the Desired Measurements ccs ooa re bota Cae o ew AI D 2 Selecting Unite TOL ABE e ds Co Lao UC eti icd e e Lalo D 4 Res ttinginstrument Total ada do it D 5 Func
9. 0 0 3 1 3 2 STOP Submenu 3 1 3 8 4 9 Submenu See Submenu Name System Units Entering 1 41 SYSTM CHI CH2 Submenu 1 10 GLOBAL Menu Map A 5 Menu Map Energy OFF A 1 Menu Map Energy ON A 2 Submenu ooo 1 41 T Temperature vs Viscosity 1 33 Temperature vs Viscosity Tables 1 61 TmpKV Submenu 1 61 TOTAL Submenu 5 2 Totalizer Frequency Card Programming a Totalizer Output 1 51 Transducer Signal Displaying 2 11 Transmit Wedge Measurement 1 35 U User Program ACCESSING nn a en 1 8 Submenus varon Basar 1 1 V Volumetric Units Abbreviations lessen 1 11 Options rau re 1 11 W Weak Signal Threshold 1 31 Z Zero Cutoff Setting o o oo 1 22 Index DECLARATION Sensing OF CONFORMITY We Panametrics Limited Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon County Clare Ireland declare under our sole responsibility that the DF868 Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter GF868 Flare Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter GM868 Multi Purpose Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter GN868 Natural Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter GS868 Steam Mass Ultrasonic Flowmeter to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards e EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation e EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvol
10. Note The instructions in this chapter assume that the left display pane is active If the right display pane is active simply change all F1 F4 designations to F5 F8 The following submenus are included in the Display Menu BIG displays a single measurement in large size text DUAL permits the simultaneous display of two measurements in the same screen pane in standard size text GRAPH displays a graph of either velocity or volumetric flow versus time OG displays the data stored in a log file either graphically or numerically SIGNL graphically displays any one of five transducer signals versus time BACKL sets the time that the LCD display backlight remains on before it is automatically turned off Refer to Figure A 6 on page 6 and proceed to the appropriate section to set up the Model DF868 display screen s using one of the listed submenus Displaying Data 2 1 March 2008 The BIG Submenu The BIG format which is the Model DF868 s default power up format displays one measurement in large print To select the BIG format and the measurement to display in this format follow the instructions in this section Upon power up a standard measurement mode display similar to the one shown below appears Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps site file o 6 95 error codes appear
11. 2 Press F1 NO to disable this option or F2 YES to enable Active TW Measurement If you select NO the DF868 returns to the Advanced Features prompt 3 If you enable active Tw measurement the meter requires the Minimum Tw in usec The range is from 0 to 500 psec Use the numeric keys to enter the value and press ENT 4 The meter also requires the Maximum Tw in usec The range is from 0 to 500 usec Use the numeric keys to enter the value and press ENT Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Advanced Features prompt Press EXIT to return to the Channel PROGRAM prompt To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display To leave the User Program and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 VES at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered into the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display Programming Site Data 1 35 March 2008 SETUP Limits and Default Values Table 1 14 Default Values and Limits for SETUP Parameters Parameter Transit Time Parameters Low
12. Available only if Energy Option YES Note The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the GLOBL SYSTM menu earlier in this chapter 10 Enter a value from 50 to 4 000 000 usec for the Minimum ON Time of each totalizer pulse and press ENT Note A complete pulse consists of equal amounts of ON and OFF times Choose a value that is compatible with the frequency counter to be used 11 Enter a value for the number of measurement Units represented by each pulse and press ENT 12 Press F1 F4 to set up another totalizer frequency output or press EXIT to select another slot for set up Programming Site Data 1 51 March 2008 Setting Up the Analog Inputs Complete the following steps to set up the two 4 20 mA analog inputs of an option card installed in Slot x Note For information on programming cards with RTD inputs see the next page 1 Press F1 to set up input A or F2 to set up input B Note The set up of input A is used as an example in this manual Identical procedures would be used to set up input B 2 Enter a Label of up to eight characters for input A and press ENT 3 Press F1 OFF to disable input A and return to the previous prompt or press F2 TEMP or F3 SPEC to designate the Input Measurement as a temperature or special input respectively If you select TEMP skip to step 6 below If you select OTHER complete the following steps 4 Enter a
13. Fi F2 stato kwss Te Ft F2 F3 FL 01 FL 02 FL os Aclivate Multi K Factors Xmit Code Length Fi F2 F3 Fa Jr auto 18m amr sem nem Mass from Static Density Active TW Measurement F2 F2 ves ves Minimum Tw FLUID DENSITY Maximum Tw F2 No ves Custom Type F2 co Edit table Enter of K Factors Velocity Reynolds X K Factor X These prompts repeat for each pair Figure A 3 CH1 CH2 1 0 and SETUP Menu Maps Initial Setup A 3 March 2008 PROG J PROGRAM Ft F2 F3 F4 Jr Hi ewe Gom save AECL J Global PROGRAM e Fa F1 aoc C3 cow Global VO NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices TOTAL ERROR HANDLING Fi Fe Fi Fx roo now coro Som O EE Slot 0 Analog Outputs Slot x Option Card 2PATH ERROR HANDLING Fi F2 o ves Slot x RTD Inputs x Fi ERROR HANDLING Gral DELAY LA Sici Pules Out X LABEL Slot x Alarm X Input measurement i e F2 F3 F4 LABEL Fi n 3 3 Ft F2 FS orr HIGH Low FAULT Input measurement Corr FREQ mn OFF TEMP OTHER L U fr r Fi F2 INPUT NAME J Y N Channel Failsafe M
14. IMPORTANT Only the first of the three logged parameters is displayed in the graphical format of the LOG submenu Therefore when creating a log file be sure to specify the parameter to be graphed at the 1st Value Logged prompt See Chapter 3 Logging Data for details on creating a log file Because the times displayed in the LOG graph are in whole minutes only movement of the cursor may not result in a visible change in the posted times For example if a TIME INCREMENT of 30 seconds has been programmed two presses of either cursor movement key will be required to change the displayed time by one minute Displaying Data 2 9 March 2008 EE Graphical Format cont Table 2 4 Graphical Log Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 CURS Move the cursor one record to the left and display the value and time of that record in the status line Le 6 85 Ft s 10 38 F2 CURS gt Move the cursor one record to the right and display the value and time of that record in the status line i e 5 31 Ft s 10 38 F3 lt PAGE Display the previous page of records F4 PAGE Display the next page of records gt F1 START Move the cursor to the first record on the current page and post the date and time of that record in the message line Le ST 08 MAR 10 38 gt F2 END Move the cursor to the last record on the current page and post the date and time of that record in the
15. MEN Files of type Site Files sit E Figure C 15 Site File Selection 3 Highlight the desired site and click Open PanaView sends the site to the meter C 12 Programming with PanaView March 2008 Saving a New Site to the To save a new site to the meter Meter 1 Select the radio button for New and click on the Save Site to Meter button 2 A window opens similar to Figure C 16 below Enter the desired name and click OK Save Site To Meter Enter new site name 5 chars max Cancel Figure C 16 Site Name Entry Window 3 The Site File Selection window Figure C 14 on page C 12 opens Highlight a site with the desired settings and click Open PanaView saves the site in the meter with the new name and the desired settings Saving a Site to the PC To save a site to the PC 1 Highlight the desired site in the left pane See Figure C 14 on page C 12 2 Click Save Site to PC A window opens similar to Figure C 13 on page C 11 3 Enter the desired site name and click Save PanaView saves the site in the PanaView folder unless otherwise specified Note f you have created a site on the meter after opening the Site File Operations window you must close and reopen the window to click on the new site Programming with PanaView C 15 March 2008 Clearing a Site from the Meter Saving a Site in Text Form To clear a site from the meter 1 Highlight the site in the left pane See
16. L EEEEI Table of Contents Chapter 1 Programming Site Data MAC ee bed Sete tib ea bis radit la dat rare a el e cl eec ate de Lesbos det 1 1 SING Te Esos MOS ul Mc D eat Mut Coni abest Ca MIT n e HOME Ca err cae 1 2 Obtaining ORsIne Hel m iot rade Rete eie buste iet eee e bebes cartes elus edite 1 6 Using the Console Control Keys 1 2 4252 t IRR EPOD ERI IET DIAC IE IERI aa 1 7 Adj stingtheAlarn VOUN E erue tt orte ette a te vel IM ette pit raf ets 1 7 Using the Stopwatch Totalizer uio est ote I D sevo LI e E uU rm T VE ILL E 1 7 Adj sting the BRAGAS iode etes cu mde Mc res aL ataco 1 7 Adj sting AR ne iens EHEN 1 7 Enbertid Proa Moden nr en rel 1 8 Eptebtam Programming Modern ne ee ee ne E ded 1 8 Bintering Channel Data cs iod ee 1 9 Activatingd AAA D ol okie edhe iG ee e tbi 1 9 Entering System Data Tor a Channel astuce doa a in 1 10 Entering Pipe Data 2 2 cn enn een nent eee eese 1 16 Setting UD puts DAPR tan EIU EE EN 1 22 Enteritig Set pDatda ccs aee SE bb EN eau Mene Nette tare RR 1 25 ENE A era a ra ee 1 38 Settilic the e a eet teo are AN a A u ra 1 39 Seting the Der rc eno ot A a E E EAS 1 39 SUING the MING ee iiber 1 39 Entering Global System Datel arree oer ERROR UE AA IRA S eens 1 41 Setting Up Global Inputs Outputs nee o P EL 1 45 Setting Up Serial Cornmidnic ation er tUe eh cim le E 1 54 NMODBUSTBSAOSPPOEFBIEIBIGER e isses Maio ta ced en 1 55 MODBUS TE P Parameters o dre cot i Dag 1 55 MODBUS Reg
17. Ruiping e will return the found IP address as well as the MAC address 2 From a DOS command prompt type telnet ip address 10000 3 The Welcome to Net Works Configuration Utility opens Type in the login name and password a Login type root b Password type Netsilicon 4 In the Main Menu a Select IP Parameters 1 Enter the desired IP changes and return to the Main Menu b Select Enable DHCP Client 3 Select N 2 to disable then select 4 for Main Menu c Atthe Main Menu select 4 for Quit Power cycle the DF868 1 e turn the meter off and on to apply the changes Serial Communications 6 9 Appendix A Menu Maps ACTIV SYSTM and PIPE Menu Maps Energy OFF A 1 ACTIV SYSTM and PIPE Menu Maps Energy ON A 2 CH1 CH2 1 0 and SETUP Menu Maps eee cece nne A 3 GLOBAL I O Menu Map 2 cece ccc Ihm A 4 GLOBAL SYSTM except I O SAVE and RECLL Menu Maps A 5 DISP Menu Maps cus seu a ama CR TAS ease AE ICI A 6 PRNT Menu MOP ua as aire Aa A 7 LOG and CLR Menu Maps ssssessee e nnne A 8 March 2008 F3 F4 cH2 atom save Channel PROGRAM status Channel PROGRAM NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and Fi F2 F3 F4 je boxed text represents option bar choices gt r gt r Y gt Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices activ C ssm PPE o sem
18. See Table 4 2 on page 4 3 for a list of the available options 9 Enter the desired maximum value for the Y vertical axis and press ENT Note Enter a Y AXIS MAX value that is larger than the largest expected measurement value 10 Press F1 to show only the positive Y axis or press F2 to display both the positive and negative y axis 11 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment the frequency at which measurements are taken The available options at this prompt are 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 3min 6min and 12min After the time increment is chosen the Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and continues to take measurements The live data is printed at the specified time intervals until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 4 9 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 2 below CHANNEL NAME CHANNEL MESSAGE zd al 0 0 0 0 START TIME X AXIS 50 seconds PER DIV END TIME 03 27 01 PM 03 28 46 PM OCT 97 Y AXIS MAX 500 ACF M 20 OCT 97 Figure 4 2 A Typical Graphical Printout Printing Data 4 5 March 2008 a Printing Logs Use the LOG submenu to print logged measurement data from a log file in the meter s memory The data may be printed in either numeric or graphical format with a user specified time increment IMPORTANT Make sure
19. Software Vers System Units English GLOBL SYSTM Metric Vol Dec Digits Serial Setup Date Totalizer Option Auto Manual Totalizer Units Vol Units Baud Rate UART Bits Tot Dec Dig GLOBL COMM MODBUS Stop Bits MODBUS Parity Network ID MODBUS Address MODBUS Baud Rate nnel 1 CHx ACTIVE Channel 2 if applicable Cha Channel Status Off Channel 1 Channel Label Trans Tranfl El Channel Status CHx SYSTM Channel Label Off Trans Tranfl Channel 2 if applicable Chan Message Chan Message Energy Option Energy Option Vol Units Vol Dec Digits Vol Units Vol Dec Digits Totalizer Units Totalizer Units Tot Dec Dig Tot Dec Dig Mass Flow Mass Flow Time Mass Flow Mass Flow Time MDOT Dec Dig MDOT Dec Dig Mass Totals Mass Totals Mass Dec Digits Power Mass Dec Digits Power Power Dec Dig Power Dec Dig Energy Total Energy Total Energy Dec Dig Energy Dec Dig Heat or Cool Heat or Cool Flow Meas Flow Meas B 2 Data Records March 2008 Table B 2 Initial Setup Data Continued GLOBL I O ERROR ErorHonding Ml METE CHx I O Zero Cutoff Temp Input Fixed Live B If live Supply Return CHx Pipe
20. The Energy Option calculates the energy of a system based on temperatures at the supply and return points and the flow of fluid Use the F1 F4 and lt and gt gt keys to select the desired Volumetric Units for the flow rate display Note The above option bar shows English units as an example The abbreviations and definitions of all the available volumetric units are shown in Table 1 2 on page 1 11 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the SYSTEM UNITS prompt in the GLOBL menu Programming Site Data March 2008 Entering System Data for a Channel cont MGD Table 1 2 Volumetric Units Options Millions of U S Gallons per Day ML D Millions of Liters per Day ft3 s Cubic Feet per Second m3 s Cubic Meters per Second ft3 m ft3 h Mft3 d Cubic Feet per Minute Cubic Feet per Hour Millions of Cubic Feet per Day m3 m Cubic Meters per Minute Mm3 h Millions of Cubic Meters per Hour Mm3 d Millions of Cubic Meters per Day BBL S Barrels per Second BBL S Barrels per Second BBL M Barrels per Minute BBL M Barrels per Minute BBL H Barrels per Hour BBL H Barrels per Hour BBL D Barrels per Day BBL D Barrels per Day MBBL D Acre inch sec Acre inch min Acre inch hr Acre inch day Acre foot sec Acre foot min Acre foot shr Acre foot day Millions of Barrels per Day Acre inches per second Acre inches per
21. ft s 0 0 3 m s are acceptable If you have not enabled the Energy Option in the SYSTEM submenu or a Viscosity Table in the ADVAN submenu the DF868 returns to the Channel PROGRAM prompt But if you have enabled the Energy Option the input supply and return prompts let you specify either live or fixed supply and return temperature inputs for the energy flow calculation If you have enabled a temperature vs viscosity table the fluid temperature prompt lets you specify a live or fixed temperature input Temperature Inputs 4 If you have not enabled the Energy Option proceed to step 5 Otherwise complete the steps below a Atthe Temperature Input Supply prompt press F1 to enter a constant temperature value or press Fx to select the option card in Slot x that will supply the live temperature input Note f Slot X contains an activated option card with an analog input assigned to TEMP or an RTD input Slot X appears as an option at the above prompt If the process temperature is stable a fixed value may be used but most applications require a live temperature input 1 22 Programming Site Data March 2008 rI e Temperature Inputs cont If you selected Fixed enter the known fixed process Temperature and press ENT The meter only accepts values from 328 to 1 832 F 200 to 1 000 C If you selected Slot X press F1 to F4 to select the desired temperature input b Atthe
22. press ENT The allowable range is 1 to 12 Note A time of 12 PM represents Noon and a time of 12 AM represents Midnight b Enter the current Minutes and press ENT The allowable range is O to 59 c Enter the current Seconds and press ENT The allowable range is O to 59 Programming Site Data 1 39 March 2008 A ___ 02 iSi Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display Toleave the User Program and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 YES at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered into the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display 1 40 Programming Site Data March 2008 Entering Global System Data While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 5 on page A S 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the SYSTM submenu press F2 SYSTM 3 At the System Units prompt press F1 to display parameters and measurements in English un
23. the corresponding measurement value and time in the status line i e 6 85 Ft s 10 38 F2 CURS gt Moves the cursor to the right and dis plays the corresponding measurement value and time in the status line i e 5 31 Ft s 10 38 F3 START Moves the cursor all the way to the left side of the graph and posts the starting date and time in the message line i e ST 08 MAR 10 38 F4 END Moves the cursor all the way to the right side of the graph and posts the ending date and time in the message line e ENDO8 MAR 11 14 gt F1 YMAX Displays the programmed maximum Y value in the message line i e YMAX 25 0 Ft s gt F2 T INC gt F3 EXIT Displays the programmed time incre ment value in the message line i e TINC 30 seconds Leaves the GRAPH format and returns the display to the previous data format The EXIT key on the keypad will also perform this function 2 6 Displaying Data March 2008 The LOG Submenu Entering the LOG Submenu The LOG submenu permits the display of the data in a log file either graphically or numerically Although the Model DF868 can display all of the data in a log file screen size limitations prevent the simultaneous display of the complete log file Therefore the function keys must be used to view the remaining data Follow the instructions in this section to display a log file in the desired f
24. while each press of the 5 key halves the height of the graph The three available scale factors are 1x 2x and 4x Horizontal Scaling The 7 and 8 keys are used to scale the graph horizontally Each press of the 7 key doubles the T INC value 2x horizontal compression while each press of the 8 key halves the T INC value 2x horizontal expansion The four available compression ratios are 1x 2x 4x and 8x To return to the standard data screen either select EXIT from the option bar or press the EXIT key on the keypad Displaying Data 2 13 March 2008 eee Setting the LCD Backlight Use the BACKL submenu to specify the number of minutes the LCD display backlight remains on before it is automatically turned off Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen then proceed as follows Note For this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the display screen is active If the right pane is active replace the F1 F4 keys designations by the F51 F8 keys 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press gt and F2 BACKL 3 Use the numeric keys to enter a value from 1 to 60 minutes and press ENT To keep the backlight on constantly enter a value of 0 and press ENT The Model DF868 will automatically return to the previous data display screen and the programmed backlight timeout interval will begin If no entr
25. 4 After the desired measurements have been selected for the Measurements cont PRIMARY and SECONDARY SELECTOR choose the unit system UNIT SELECTOR above the PRIMARY SELECTOR that has been programmed in the flowmeter English or SI GEFlow XMT 000000003 F Apply Values FLOW 000000003 i A 4 c 4s E31 23 IV Periodic Updates 2 sec DOS Auto Process Alarms Diagnostics Trends Others Parameter Value VALLE m5 STATUS Esussra Good_NonCascade SUBSTATUS NonSpecific LIMITS NotLimited 9 SECONDARY_VALUE_UNIT 00001 UNIT SELECTOR SI metric PRIMARY SELECTOR 9 SECONDARY SELECTOR CH1 PLUS TOTALS CH1 MINUS TOTALS CH1 T DIGITS CH1 VELOCITY wICH1 TOTALIZER TIME CH1 ERROR VALUE 9 CH1 VOLUMETRIC 9 CH1 PLUS TOTALS 9 CH1 MINUS TOTALS CH1 T DIGITS 00 CH2_MINUS_TOTALS 9 CH1_TOTALIZER_TIME CH2_TOTALIZER_TIME CH2 ERROR VALUE 9 CH1 ERROR VALUE 9 CH1 SSUP 9 CH1 SSDN 9 CH1 SNDSP 9 CH2 VELOCITY 9 CH2 VOLUMETRIC Figure D 2 Primary Selector Drop Down List Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 3 March 2008 Selecting Units for AI To select the units for the individual AI blocks Blocks 1 Double click on the AI block for which you wish to set the units ANALOG INPUT 1 or ANALOG INPUT 2 in the tree under GEFlow XMT see Figure D 1 on page D 2 2 Select the Scaling tab and set the unit for the measurement based on the flowmeter settings For exa
26. 4 Input B o o o o S MODBUS baud rate MODBUS parity 2 16 bit integer MODBUS stop bits 2 16 bit integer MODBUS meter addr 2 16 bit integer RESERVED 1 58 Programming Site Data March 2008 MODBUS Register Map Notes cont 1 Clear Totalizers flag from the 8051 to clear totalizers in the 68332 memory Error Value see Chapter 2 Error Codes and Screen Messages in the Service Manual for error codes Average average of channel 1 and channel 2 if both channels out of error channel 1 value if channel 2 is in error channel 2 value if channel 1 is in error zero if both channels in error Average Error Status 0 both in error 1 chan 2 in error 2 chan in error 3 both OK Registers for Analog Inputs The values for the inputs apply only to special inputs supply and return temperature inputs are in other defined registers The DF868 can hold only up to 4 special inputs Input registers for slots and inputs that are not resident or not programmed as special will have an output value of 0 MODBUS baud rate 5 2400 6 4800 7 9600 8 19 200 MODBUS parity 0 none 1 odd 2 even MODBUS stop bits 1 1 stop bit 2 2 stop bits General Registers are written if corresponding functions are actuated by the user Registers for unactuated functions are initialized to zero at startup Programming Site Data 1 5
27. A D ACTIV Data Recordset crit 0 0 0 ce eee eee B 2 Menu Map Energy OFF A 1 DATASubmenu ses 4 3 Menu Map Energy ON A 2 Diagnostic Parameters 1 48 Submenu 02 0 0 eee eee eee 1 9 DISPMenu eeeeen B 2 1 Active Tw Measurement 1 35 DISPMenuMap eese A 6 ADVAN Option 1 32 Displaying Data Analog Outputs BIG ForMat ooococooccccccococco o 2 2 Slot 0 Setting Up 1 47 Display Menu 2 005 2 1 Units Options 0 0 1 47 DUAL Format 2er 20 2 3 AVRG Submenu 04 1 32 Graphical Format 2 2 2 4 Log File nent RES hae ob we 2 7 B Display Options 2 8 2 10 Graphical Format 2 9 BACKL Submenu 2 1 2 14 NIGER Formate oaet est DR 2 8 Automatic Timeout seit cae eta 2 14 Numeric Key Functions 2 13 Backlight Transducer Signals 2 11 See BACKL Typical SIGNL Display Screen 2 12 Basic Programming Data B 2 DUAL Submenu on War cock re ee ict 2 1 2 3 BIG Submenu sees 2 1 2 2 Screen Format 00000 cece ce ees 2 3 Measurement Parameter Options 2 3 Screen Format 000 2 2 E C Edit Functions Option C 16 ERROR Cables RS232 Interface 6 1 Response Options isses 1 45 CHI C
28. ACTIV ssm PIPE wo seme CHANNEL LABEL E Y T hannel Site status S RANSGUGER NUMBER See Figure A 3 See Figure A 3 NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and A SITE CHANNEL MESSAGE boxed text represents option bar choices EA ENERGY OPTION Fi Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices ore maws ranen F2 sPEc 3 T SPEO SPECIAL TRANSDUCER SSslecllons are WEDGE TYPE TRNEL TRANS different depending Fi F2 F3 TRACKING WINDOWS on installed options YL SHEAR Wert F2 N VOLUMETRIC UNITS F3 Fa FT F3 FT FZ FREQUENCY LH maD nas na Baus Beum B81 ls FLUID TYPE E FA E E t emtiz am Fl F2 ra 5 mn 3 mA ES 2 am adm arm Ar Waren mixen OTHER WETTD RAYLISHEAR WATER TEMPERATURE FLUIDSOUNDSPEED FLUID SOUNDSPEED L DECIMAL DIGITS WEDGE ANGLE Percentage of Water El Wetted Type Clamp On Type WEDGE SOUNDSPEED PIPE MATERIAL TOTALIZER UNITS FI F2 F3 F4 FI F2 F3 F4 FI ro Fa Greet mon cu CA GRASS cum Glass Feste OTHER e Mrs FLUD TYPE F2 ra meo OTHER PIPE SOUNDSPEED T DECIMAL DIGITS FI Percentage of Water MINIMUM SOUNDSPEED PYREX Fuu MAXIMUM SOUNDSPEED Fi o A S REYNOLDS CORRECTION MASS FLOW ON MASS FLOW OFF F2 F2 o E
29. After the numeric format and starting page and number of pages if applicable is chosen the Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and begins printing the log file The printout continues until the entire log has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 4 9 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 3 below LOG DUMP LOG NAME Page 1 LOG MESSAGE Start Date 09 SEP 97 Start Time 11 50 43 AM End Date 09 SEP 97 End Time 11 54 45 PM Chl Ch2 VOLUM SNDSP ACF HR FT S 686 85 1039 147 666 71 1039 003 662 28 1039 511 675 59 1039 509 669 79 1039 470 675 99 1039 137 670 70 1039 105 684 00 1039 082 680 58 1039 255 678 12 1038 860 Figure 4 3 A Typical Numeric Printout Graphical Format After the graphical format and starting page and number of pages if applicable is chosen the following additional prompts must be answered 7 Enter the desired maximum value for the Y vertical axis and press ENT Note Enter a Y AXIS MAX value that is larger than the largest logged measurement value 8 Atthe Y Range prompt press F1 to show only the positive Y axis or press F2 to display both the positive and negative y axis The Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and begins printing the log file The printout continues until the entire log has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP
30. Chapter 3 Operation of the Startup Guide for more details on selecting a measurement parameter to display The DUAL format displays two measurements simultaneously in normal print To select the DUAL format and the measurements to display in this format follow the instructions in this section Upon power up a standard measurement mode display similar to the one shown below appears in BIG format Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press F2 DUAL The measurement mode display reappears and the display is now in the DUAL format 3 Use the F1 F4 and gt keys to select the desired display parameter option See Table 2 1 above for a complete description of the available options With the DUAL format display screen active when a measurement parameter is selected the top line of the prompt area will be changed to show that parameter The parameter previously displayed at the top of the display is moved to the bottom of the display and the previous bottom parameter is no longer shown Displaying Data 2 3 March 2008 PECORI ____ o o_ OOO The GRAPH Submenu The GRAPH submenu permits the display of either the flow velocity mass flow or the volumetric flow on an XY bar graph with a specified time interval on the x axis This section describes the procedur
31. DF868 documentation the K factor table cannot be edited 5 Enter the Number of K factors to be entered into the table from 2 to 20 and press ENT IMPORTANT When editing the K factor table the velocities must be entered in increasing order 6 Enter the Velocity or Reynolds Value for K factor number 1 and press ENT 7 Enter the K factor corresponding to the velocity or Reynolds number 1 and press ENT The VELOCITY or REYNOLDS and K FACTOR prompts repeat for each pair After you have entered all the pairs the meter returns to the Advanced Features prompt Programming Site Data 1 53 March 2008 A e _ _ 00 Activating Mass Flow Use this option to calculate mass flow from a static fluid density Complete the following steps to enter the fluid density 1 Atthe ADVAN window press F3 MASS to select Mass from Static Density 2 Press F1 to disable the Mass from Static Density option or F2 to enable mass flow If you select NO the DF868 returns to the Advanced Features option 3 If you enable mass flow the meter requires the fluid density 0 062 to 624 220 Ib ft Use the numeric keys to enter the density and press ENT The meter returns to the Advanced Features prompt Entering Code Length Use this option to select the size of the transducer transmission signal The option is helpful when measuring flow on small pipes Five selections are available AUTO The meter will dete
32. Energy OFF A 1 H ACTIV Energy ON 04 A 2 CLER isses tae ied wha as A 8 Help On Line tex RR 1 6 DAE A 6 VO CHI CH2 a e A 3 IO GLOBAEY eot erede A 4 vo LOG ze nee A 8 CH1 CH2 Menu Map s A 3 PIPE Energy OFF A 1 CHI CH2 Submenu sse 1 22 BIPE Energy ON sss A 2 GLOBAL Menu Map A 4 PRN Pin uA id bee OG A 7 Submenu rt ee chee ad 1 45 RECLL GLOBAL 55 A 5 IDM Compatible Meters C 1 SAVE GLOBAL w oes amorr gee INIT Sub Menu oaoa anaana jan OBTUPXEHUGEHA sa a Instrument Data Manager IDM 1 54 SYSTM Energy OFF eee A SYSTM Energy ON sues A 2 SYSTM GLOBAL A 5 K Meter Settings Changing C 15 Key Functions 4 2 iere RS 1 3 1 7 MODBUS Register Map 1 56 Keypad iive nus 1 2 MODBUS TCP Setting Up 6 9 K factor Table 2er ae 1 33 Malti K Factors end 1 33 L N Los Elder de Ns 3 1 Numeric Keys Displaying SIGNL Data 2 13 LOG Menu Map A 8 LOG Submenu 2 1 2 7 4 6 5 3 O Logging Data 0 0 0 000 08 3 1 Calculating Number of Pages 3 7 On Line Help bch Seen dierent hes 1 6 Calculating Number of Records 3 7 Option Card Cireul r ono iac Rc RR ER DUREE 3 4 RID Inputs mici D E 1 53 Measurement Parameter Options 3 3 Setup I
33. F3 CeNRG DIAG zetas AO ENRG 2nd value logged Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi cu cn SUM IF AVE available only if Mass Flow static YES 2nd value logged available only if Energy Option YES F1 F2 F3 F4 Ft F2 veL foun F3 Fa TOTL TOTL MDOT mass Fi F2 F3 CMASS POWER LENRG ENRG DIAG 3rd value logged Fi re car e F3 F4 Fi SUM IF AVE J jJ avaiable only if Mass Flow static YES 3rd value logged available only if Energy Option YES F1 F2 F3 F4 Ft F2 veL forum TOTL TOTL MDOT vss F3 F4 Cmass POWER F2 F3 CenRe DIAG CLEAR SITE NAME F2 ves if no more files if more files CLEAR NAME F2 Ges if no more files if more files totalized value non totalized value Set LOG Totals to 0 Jr ves Sa for ERROR log Is LOG circular F1 o re Ges STARTTIME Fi Kk eor F2 HOUR F1 Cam F2 PM START DATE MINUTES SECONDS F1 K evt F2 rs TODAY K J YEAR MONTH L 12 ch ices DAY for STANDARD log END TIME non circular log Fi K ror F2 F3 meo
34. Fi F2 F3 ERROR HANDLING F3 F4 Fl Fi Emass Power fenne CeNmG pie Fi Cwass Power GENRG enra oac row former au HOLD BASE Hertz Error Level Trigger point FULL ERROR HANDLING Entity to totalize F3 F4 Fi Fo F3 F4 Fi F2 Her OTHER ToTL Cro mass mass kenre CENRG Error Level in mA available only if Mass Flow static YES UNITS PULSE Min Pulse ON Time avalible only if Energy Option YES Initial Setup A 4 March 2008 ri r2 F3 F4 F1 CAL ma cw cua aom VE RECLL See Figure A 1 or A 2 SITE NAME SITE NAME F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 sitet sez s res sites siet srre2 sites sites NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices Global PROGRAM F2 F3 F2 F1 SYSTM C vo COMM KV SS SYSTEM UNITS See Figure A 4 BAUD RATE EL fy ER F1 F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 F1 F2 F3 Enc fetRg 00 2400 4800 9600 19200 FL o1 Fuwo2 FL 03 TOTALIZER OPTION F1 F2 UART Bits E FLUID LABEL auro funua F2 F3 F4 F1 Bno Bodd Beven 7 0d4 7 even FLUID NAME 4 of KV SS pairs VOLUMETRI
35. Help Menu see the Programming Manual for details For wetted transducers skip to step 7 7 Press F1 if the pipe does not have a Lining or F2 if it does have a lining If you select YES complete the steps below a Use the F1 F4 and gt keys to select the Lining Material Options include Tar Pyrex Asbestos Mortar Rubber PTFE and Other If you choose OTHER the DF868 then asks you to enter the lining sound speed If you do not know the lining sound speed Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data 914 004 lists some standard materials and their corresponding sound speeds b Enter the known Lining Thickness in the same units used for the pipe OD and press ENT Then proceed to step 9 8 Enter the Path Length of the ultrasonic signal Press F1 or F2 to select the desired units and press ENT Note The factory has calculated both the transducer signal path length P and the transducer signal axial length L based on the exact transducer configuration used for the application These values are engraved on the flowcell and or are included in the documentation supplied with the meter See Appendix D for an explanation as to how these values are calculated 9 The next prompt varies depending on whether you selected Transit Time or TransFlection in the ACTIV menu f you selected Transit Time the DF868 asks for the Axial Length Enter the supplied value Press F1 or F2 to select the desired units and
36. Option in Site Edit Menu c Do one of the following Click on Next Item to proceed to the next menu item or Click on Previous Item to return back through the menu to a previous item Note Jf you click on either Next Item or Previous Item without changing the settings the current settings remain unchanged As you step through the menu the bottom panel lists the current settings you have modified or left unchanged as shown in Figure C 22 on the next page If you modify or step through more than five items a scroll bar at the right of the panel lets you review the earlier settings Programming with PanaView C 17 March 2008 Changing Meter Settings cont PROGRAM Static Density No Previous Item TE SET UP et CLOCK Comm port AVE RECALL security FLUID TYPE Air AXIAL LENGTH L 12 inches PATH LENGTH P 16 971 inches PIPE WALL 2 inches PIPE OD 12 feet Exit Page Figure C 22 Site Edit Menu with Current Settings 7 When you have completed entering parameters in a given option click Exit Page to close the option You can then double click on another option or click Close to close the window You can double click on another menu to modify its settings or return to the New Meter Browser For additional PanaView functions refer to the PanaView User s Manual C 18 Programming with PanaView Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications Optional Measurements eee
37. Press F1 F4 to select one of the submenus To return to the data screen and begin logging data press the ENT key The on the locator bar indicates that the Model DF868 is now compiling the specified error log The error log will continue to run until it is manually stopped the meter runs out of memory for a non circular log or the entire 120 records 2 pages x 60 records page have been logged 3 12 Logging Data Chapter 4 Printing Data Introduction iiio eue ed 4 1 Setting Up a PrIDEeES onera te es e E A A ER RD Rn 4 2 Print Live Daf r ee a ee AeIE 4 3 Printing LOOSE td 4 6 PENES File cou AA AS 4 8 Stop Printing A RV rt REREEREN 4 9 March 2008 Introduction The Model DF868 flowmeter has the capability to print any of the data stored in its memory via the built in RS232 communications port In order to use the function the RS232 port must be connected to a printer with a serial port input A printer with a parallel port input may be used with a third party serial to parallel adapter Note See Chapter 1 Installation of the Startup Guide for instructions on wiring the RS232 port For additional information refer to Chapter 6 Serial Communications and the brochure EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 After connecting the Model DF868 to a printer the Print Menu is used to print live or logged data in either numeric or graphical format In addition any site files stored in memory may be printed Th
38. Records This menu option permits programming of the manner in which the Model DF868 s measurements respond during an error condition See Chapter 2 Error Codes and Screen Messages of the Service Manual for a discussion of the built in error codes 1 At the I O screen press F1 to select the Error option 2 Press F1 if you want the DF868 to Hold the last good reading and continues to totalize based on that reading or press F2 No Up if you want the meter to stop totalizing 3 Press F1 to disable 2 path Error Handling or press F2 to enable 2 path error handling The 2 path error handling option is intended for applications where two sets of transducers are installed in the same location in the same pipe to improve accuracy and the meter is operated in AVE mode With this function enabled the Model DF868 performs error handling only 1f both channels are in error If this function is disabled error handling occurs when either channel goes into error Specific responses of the totalizer to the 2 path error handling option are listed in Table 1 19 below Table 1 19 2 Path Error Response Options Totalizer Response Outputs the average of CH1 and CH totals regard less of the error state of either channel 1 If one channel is in error totalizing continues 2 If both channels are in error and No Up is selected totalizing stops Programming Site Data 1 45 March 2008 Selecting Error Ha
39. Serial Interface Model DF868 is adequate for most applications GE offers an optional RS485 serial interface upgrade for special situations The Model DF868 is easily modified to provide RS485 communications and this section describes the wiring and use of the special RS232 to RS485 converter Note For compliance with the European Union s Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC this unit requires an external power disconnect device such as a switch or circuit breaker The disconnect device must be marked as such clearly visible directly accessible and located within 1 8 m 6 ft of the electronics console Interface Converter A special bracket containing the serial interface converter and a three Mounting terminal barrier strip is mounted inside the Model DF868 just below the RS232 terminal block see Figure 6 1 below The standard RS232 terminal block is wired to the input of the serial interface converter and the RS 485 output of the serial interface converter is wired to the barrier strip GNL2L1 AC o 2 2 RS232 Terminal Block Standoff Mounting Bracket Barrier Strip 4 Grounding Screw Green XMT Red XMT LVD Shroud Figure 6 1 Interface Converter Mounting Serial Communications 6 3 March 2008 Point To Point Wiring Standard factory wiring of the RS485 serial interface is configured for point to point wiring That is a single Model DF868 may be wired directly to a single personal computer To connect the R
40. Site Data March 2008 Recalling Site Data Any site file currently stored in the Model DF868 s non volatile memory may be recalled at any time Up to ten site file names consisting of up to five characters each may be stored at any given time 1 To enter the RECLL menu press gt and F1 at the initial User Program screen 2 To select and recall an existing site file use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys Note The option bar shows only as many choices as there are existing site files The files are listed in chronological order by creation date Upon recall the selected site file becomes active and all of its programmed parameters become current IMPORTANT The CLOCK and VO data is not recalled with the site file while the SYSTM and COMM data is recalled with the site file To leave the User Program press EXIT 1 66 Programming Site Data Chapter 2 Displaying Data Introduction ans ea 2 1 The BIG SUBMENU eru oco ren CIE EC ERR NC 2 2 The DUAL SUBMENU m eee Deka atur RS 2 3 The GRAPH Sube eee vecti EE li 2 4 The LOG SUDIeH ve ere a 2 7 Displaying the Transducer Signal 0 cece eee eee ee 2 11 Setting the LCD Backlight 2 5 euo reet saws 2 14 March 2008 rn E NETT et Introduction This chapter explains how to display measurement data in various formats Each of the two display screen panes may be programmed independently
41. Transducer Parameters PIPE Channel 1 Channel 2 if applicable Trans Type STD SPEC Trans Type STD SPEC Transducer Transducer Special Transducers Special Transducers Wedge Type Rayl Shear Wettd Wedge Type Rayl Shear Wettd Frequency Hz Frequency Hz Trans Tw Trans Tw Wedge Angle Wedge Angle Wedge Sndspd Wedge Sndspd All Clamp On and Wetted Transducers All Clamp On and Wetted Transducers Pipe Material Pipe Material Pipe O D Pipe O D Pipe Wall Pipe Wall Path Length P Path Length P Axial Length L Axial Length L Trans Angle Trans Angle Lining Yes No Lining Yes No Lining Material Lining Material Lining Sndspd Lining Sndspd Lining Thickness Lining Thickness Track Window Yes No Track Window Yes No Fluid Type Fluid Type Other Sndspd Other Sndspd of Water of Water Reynolds Corr Off Active Reynolds Corr Off Active Kin Visc Kin Visc Cal Factor Cal Factor of Traverses of Traverses Trans Spacing Trans Spacing Depth of Reflect Depth of Reflect CHx SETUP AVRG Data Records B 3 March 2008 PAENCRILII1 Y Da HP amp g Table B 2 Initial Setup Data Continued CHx SETUP ADVAN KV SS KV Input Sel Table Static KV Input Sel Table Static KV SS Pairs KV SS Pairs Sig Stren Kin Visc Sig Stren Kin Visc CO NW AND WM BY uw wir COL NI D Un P WY po re Ko WO CHx SETUP
42. XMT terminals of all the flowmeters together and connect the XMT terminals of all the flowmeters together IMPORTANT Make sure that the flowmeter with the non modified converter is wired as the last unit in the chain 2 Using a twisted wire pair connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the T R terminal of the PC s RS485 adapter and connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the T R terminal of the PC s RS485 adapter see the documentation provided with the RS485 adapter for details 6 6 Serial Communications March 2008 Wiring the System cont Note The XMT terminal on the barrier strip is the screw opposite the red wire connection and the XMT terminal on the barrier strip is the screw opposite the green wire connection 3 Reinstall the clear plastic shroud close the cover to the electronics console and reconnect the main power The RS485 serial interface is now ready for multi point operation IMPORTANT The installed version of the Model DF868 software must be Version F2Z or higher to support RS485 operation If necessary contact the factory for information about a software upgrade Serial Communications 6 7 March 2008 Setting Up an Ethernet Connection A modified DF868 can use the Ethernet interface to communicate with an internal network An optional Ethernet card with a unique MAC IP address installed only in slots 5 or 6 includes an RJ45 connector To connect the Etherne
43. a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F1 DATA 3 Press F1 to print the data in numeric format or press F2 to print the data in graphical format f you press F1 go to step 4 e f you press F2 go to step 8 Numeric Format 4 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed See Table 4 2 below for a list of the available options Table 4 2 Measurement Parameter Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 VEL Flow Velocity F2 VOLUM Volumetric Flow F3 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F4 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow gt F1 MDOT gt F2 MASS Mass Flow Forward Totalized Mass Flow gt F3 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow gt F4 POWER Energy Flow Power gt gt F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow gt gt F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow gt gt F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES Printing Data 4 5 March 2008 PECMOUMI eee Numeric Format cont Refer to Chapter 3 Diagnostics of the Service Manual for a discussion of the many parameters accessible via the DIAG option Note The units assigned to the parameters in Table 4 2 on page 4 3 are those selected in the User Program SYSTM submenu 5 Use th
44. accurately enter all of the required information will result in unreliable flow rate data Therefore be sure to complete at least the sections of this chapter pertaining to those three submenus Note Because it is so essential instructions for programming the ACTIV SYSTM and PIPE submenus are also included in the Startup Guide f that programming has already been completed skip the corresponding sections of this chapter Except for the three submenus noted above it is not necessary to program the Model DF868 flowmeter in any particular order Therefore the sections of this chapter need not be completed in sequence Proceed immediately to any section of interest To access the User Program press the PROG key on the keypad The standard measurement mode screen will be replaced by the following initial programming mode screen SIGUI Press the lt and gt keys and one of the function keys F1 F4 to select the desired submenu From this screen press EXIT to return to measurement mode CH1 CH2 ETE ENE Note f the security feature is active enter the password and press the ENT key to enter the User Program See the SECUR submenu section of this chapter on page 1 63 for more information on the security feature 1 8 Programming Site Data March 2008 rI UNE LU et Entering Channel Data While following the programming instructions refer to the menu
45. calculate the response time divide the XMITS PER READING value by the number of transmissions per second To determine the number of transmissions per second divide 1 sec by the repetition period For example if the XMITS PER READING value is 10 000 and the repetition value is 200 usec the number of transmissions per second is 5 000 1 200 and the response time is 2 sec 10 000 5 000 Other examples appear in Table 1 13 on page 1 31 1 30 Programming Site Data March 2008 TransFlection SIGNL Options cont Table 1 13 Response Time vs XMITs Repetition Rates XMITs Per Reading 200 usec 800 usec 10 Press ENT to accept the current Weak Signal Threshold value or use the numeric keys to enter a value between 0 and 100 and press ENT This option lets you enter an acceptable value for the two phase threshold When the two phase signal falls below this value the E70 WEAK SIGNAL error message appears on the display The default value is 20 11 Press ENT to accept the current Code Length value or use the F1 F4 keys to enter a value between 1 and 16 Use this option to enter an acceptable value for the number of pulses per transmission The default value is 8 pulses 12 Press ENT to accept the current Filter Width value or use the numeric keys to enter a value between 8 and 64 and press ENT Use this option to enter an acceptable value for the number of samples of the digitized receive signal t
46. cece eee eee eee D 1 Configuration Utility Setup ccc cece eee cece eens D 2 Selecting the Desired Measurements uuuuuuslsu D 2 Selecting Units for Al Blocks ooooooooccoroommmmrroo D 4 Resetting Instrument TotalizerS oooooooooooommmooo D 5 Function Block Application ooooooooocoomorrrromo D 6 March 2008 Optional Measurements Ch1 Velocity Foundation Fieldbus provides a means of communicating with the flowmeter The patent numbers which apply are 5 909 363 and 6 424 872 This Foundation Fieldbus device supports 2 Analog Input AI blocks which can be configured to supply the following measurements on the network see Table D 1 below Table D 1 Available Measurements for the DF868 Channel 1 Units Channel 2 Units ft s or m s Ch Velocity ft s or m s Avg Velocity ft s or m s Ch1 Act Volumetric VOL U Ch2 Act Volumetric VOL U Avg Act Volumetric VOL U Ch1 Std Volumetric VOL U Ch2 Std Volumetric VOL U Avg Std Volumetric VOL U Ch1 Fwd Totals TOT U Ch2 Fwd Totals TOT_U Avg Fwd Totals TOT_U Ch1 Rev Totals TOT_U Ch2 Rev Totals TOT_U Avg Rev Totals TOT_U Ch1 Tot Digits none Ch2 Tot Digits none Avg Tot Digits none Ch1 Mass Flow MASS U Ch2 Mass Flow MASS U Avg Mass Flow MASS U Ch1 Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch2 F
47. d Enter the special transducer Time Delay Tw value supplied by the factory and press ENT Note Tw is the time required for the transducer signal to travel through the transducer and its cable This time delay must be subtracted from the transit times of the upstream and downstream transducers to ensure an accurate measurement If you have selected a special wetted transducer the meter now rejoins the standard programming sequence However if you have selected a special clamp on transducer two additional prompts appear e Use the numeric keys to enter the Wedge Angle the angle of the ultrasonic transmission in degrees and press ENT Note Jn TransFlection mode you must enter a separate wedge angle for both the transmit transducer and the receive transducer f Use the numeric keys to enter the Wedge Soundspeed in ft sec or m sec and press ENT Programming Site Data March 2008 Pipe Material Pipe OD 4 Use the F1 F4 and gt keys to select the Pipe Material as listed in Table 1 7 below Table 1 7 Pipe Materials Pipe Material Category Stee Cu Copper A Auminum Brass CuNi Copper Nickel 7096 Cu 3096 Ni or 9096 Cu 1096 Ni Glass Pyrex Flint or Crown Plastic Nylon Polyester Polypropylene PVC CPVC Acrylic Any material Note Depending on the pipe material choice another window may appear asking you to specify the specific material If you have selected Other the DF868 prom
48. from 100 to 100 ft sec 30 48 to 30 48 m sec are acceptable The E3 VELOCITY RANGE error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity exceeds the programmed VELOCITY HIGH LIMIT value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 7 Press ENT to accept the current Acceleration value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 15 0 ft sec 4 6 m sec and values from 0 to 100 ft sec 0 to 30 m sec are acceptable The E6 CYCLE SKIP error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity changes by more than the programmed ACCELERATION LIMIT value from one reading to the next See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes Programming Site Data March 2008 n ENIE LUI Transit Time SIGNL Options 8 Press ENT to accept the current Amp Discrim Low value or enter cont a new value and press ENT The amplitude discriminator measures the size of the transducer signal received by the Model DF868 The default value for this parameter is 14 and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable The E5 AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator falls below the programmed AMP DISCRIM LOW value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 9 Press ENT to accept the current Amp Discrim High value or enter a new value and press ENT The amplitude discriminator measures the size of t
49. in Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data Use the numeric keys to enter a value and press ENT Programming Site Data March 2008 r ODQREHREEE een Calibration Factor 14 Enter a value for the flow Calibration Factor and press ENT The default value is 1 00 but values between 0 50 and 2 00 may be entered 15 The menu now varies depending on whether you have activated the TransFlection or Transit Time mode f you activated the TransFlection mode the program asks for the Depth of Reflector This setting determines where in the pipe the DF868 looks for the reflected signal The default value is 50 Use the numeric keys to enter a value and press ENT Note The factory recommends activating the Reynolds Correction Factor when the Depth of Reflector is set at 5096 You can disable the Reynolds Correction Factor when the Depth of Reflector is set at any other value f you activated the Transit Time mode two steps appear a Use the F1 F4 keys to select the desired Number of Traverses the number of times the ultrasonic signal traverses the pipe from 1 to 5 b The Transducer Spacing prompt displays the spacing of the transducers as calculated from the information you have entered Record this number and use it to properly space transducers Note f necessary you can overwrite the spacing shown using the numeric keys to match the actual physical spacing of the transducers The fact
50. is ever lost contact the factory for assistance 6 Enter the New Password and press ENT Any combination of letters and numbers up to a total of 21 characters may be used as a password Note Keep in mind that the password may have to be entered frequently from the keypad A long and or complex password may soon become annoying to use 7 Verify the New Password by entering it again and press ENT Be sure to record the new password in a safe place 8 At the Lockout Level prompt press F1 to lock only the PROG CAL CLR and LOG menus or press F2 to lock all the keys except PROG You have completed entering data in the Global Program Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions Toleave the Global PROGRAM and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display e To leave the Global PROGRAM and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 YES at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered into the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display 1 64 Programming Site Data March 2008 Saving Site Data The currently programmed site data may be stored in the Model DF868 s no
51. log totals to Zero Note The Set LOG Totals to 0 prompt only appears if either TOTL or TOTL was selected as one of the three parameters to log Choosing VES at this prompt only resets the log totals to zero and has no effect on the meter totals Logging Data 3 3 March 2008 Log Type 9 Press F1 to create a non circular log or press F2 to create a circular log A non circular log automatically stops when the meter runs out of memory or the specified END TIME is reached A circular log runs continuously until manually stopped but only the data from the most recent log cycle is saved At the start of each cycle the oldest recorded data is overwritten by the new data from the current cycle Caution If data from one circular log cycle exceeds the meter s memory capacity the earliest logged data will be lost STARTTIME Prompt 10 Press F1 to accept the displayed Start Time or press F2 to enter a different start time To start logging immediately press F3 e If OK was selected proceed to step 11 f NOW was selected proceed to step 12 if you selected a non circular log or to step 14 for a circular log e f EDIT was selected complete the steps listed below a Press F1 F2 to select AM or PM Then enter the desired Hour 1 12 and press ENT Entry of a start time earlier than the current time will generate an error message b Enter the desired Minutes and press ENT The acceptable range is O t
52. minute Acre inches per hour Acre inches per day Acre feet per second Acre feet per minute Acre feet per hour Acre feet per day MBBL D Millions of Barrels per Day N A Programming Site Data March 2008 eee Entering System Data for 7 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits a Channel cont digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display 8 Use the F1 F4 and lt and gt keys to select the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized flow rate display The option bar above shows English units If Metric units are specified in the GLOBL menu these will appear instead The abbreviations and definitions of all the available totalizer units are shown in Table 1 3 below The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous SYSTEM UNITS prompt screen Table 1 3 Totalizer Units Options English Totalizer Units Metric Totalizer Units Gal U S Gallons L Liters MGAL Mega U S gallons ML Megaliters ft Cubic Feet m Cubic Meters Mft Mega Cubic Feet Mm Mega Cubic Meters BBL Barrels BBL Barrels MBBL Megabarrels MBBL Megabarrels Acre inches Acre feet 9 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Totalizer Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow display 1 12 Programming Site Data March 20
53. on MASS FLOW POWER M ad ii Fi T2 F3 FT T2 KINEMATIC VISCOSITY or rr EN qu Y TEMP KV table active B ke mus ro eru Mer ACTIV SYSTM and PIPE Menu Maps Energy ON CALIBRATION FACTOR mass FLOW Tue POKER Deom ORS RIPE OD Clamp on Transducers Wetted Transducers a MES PIPE OD Fi F2 TRANS TRNEL sec min o ta 4 eee cal t re inch fe DEPTH OF REFLECTOR Cuan an re Figure A 2 MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS ENERGY TOTAL FT F2 FI FZ l PIPE WALL TRIED ketu kwer PIPE WALL F2 F3 UY 7 dh PATH LENGTH P v E F2 3 pe MASS TOTALS ENERGY DECIMAL DIGITS Elm Fee v YES FOIE FI in fem L 5 us Cs NUMBER OF TRAVERSES FI Fa 4 C5 TRANSDUCER SPACING L TRNFL TRANS LINING MATERIAL DECIMAL DIGITS HEATING or COO AXIAL LENGTH L Fr F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 mo Fe 1 e aan Pyrex sees ORTA Rune fern THER TILED inch LINING SOUNDSPEED LINING THICKNESS FLOW MEASUREMENT TRANSDUCER ANGLE Fi F2 RIN emi i Initial Setup A 2 March 2008 Channel PROGRA
54. press ENT Ifyou have selected TransFlection enter the number of degrees for the Transducer Angle and press ENT Skip to step 10 Programming Site Data March 2008 Tracking Windows Fluid Type Note 7his step only appears if you have selected Transit Time 10 Press F1 if you do not want Tracking Windows or F2 if you want to enable the windows Tracking windows are used to detect the receive signal when you are unsure of the fluid soundspeed 11 Use the F1 F4 and gt keys to select the Fluid Type The selections for the fluid type vary depending on whether the ENERGY OPTION is ON or OFF and the TRACKING WINDOW is enabled or disabled Refer to Table 1 9 below 1f ENERGY OPTION is OFF or to Table 1 10 on page 1 20 if ENERGY OPTION is ON Note Some of the fluid types may require additional selections as shown in the following tables Table 1 9 Fluid Types for ENERGY OFF Tracking Windows Additional Selections No additional Additional Selections YES Select NORML or SEA and press ENT If selections NORML is selected required enter the Water Tem perature and press ENT Select LUBE or No additional CRUDE and press selections ENT required METH No additional selec OIL No additional tions required selections required ETH Enter the Fluid OTHER Enter the Min Soundspeed and imum Sound press ENT speed and press ENT Then e
55. space character Zero Key use to enter the number 0 Use to enter the letter Y One Key use to enter the number 1 Use to enter the letter S 1 4 Programming Site Data March 2008 rI een Table 1 1 Model DF868 Key Functions Continued Unshifted Function Shifted Function Two Key use to enter the number 2 Use to enter the letter T Three Key use to enter the number 3 Use to enter the letter U Four Key use to enter the number 4 Five Key use to enter the number 5 Use to enter the letter L Use to enter the letter M Six Key use to enter the number 6 Use to enter the letter N Seven Key use to enter the number 7 Use to enter the letter E Eight Key use to enter the number 8 Nine Key use to enter the number 9 Use to enter the letter F Use to enter the letter G Audio Level Key press to increase the audio alarm volume Press to decrease the audio alarm volume Stopwatch Timer Key press to turn the stopwatch timer on Backlight Key press to turn the dis play backlight on or to increase its brightness Press to turn the stopwatch timer off Press to turn the display backlight off or to decrease its brightness Contrast Key press to increase the contrast of the display screen Press to decrease the contrast of the display screen Programming Sit
56. which is displayed as a vertical line that extends the full height of the graph window can be used to select any one of these data points The typical screen shown above is for a Velocity vs Time graph with only the positive y axis displayed The measurement parameter VEL is shown to the left of the y axis and there is a message line below the graph that initially indicates the starting date and time of the graphed data Notice that most of the locator bar has been replaced by a status line in standard video that shows the value units and time of the measurement at the current cursor location However there is still an inverse video pointer at the far right of this line to indicate that additional option bar choices are available Note The date in the message line includes only the day and the month not the year and the times in the status line and the message line include only the hours and minutes not the seconds Because the times displayed in the GRAPH format are in whole minutes only movement of the cursor may not result in a visible change in the posted times For example if a TIME INCREMENT of 30 seconds has been programmed two presses of either cursor movement key will be required to change the displayed time by one minute Displaying Data 2 5 March 2008 Using the GRAPH Format cont Table 2 2 Graph Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 2 CURS Moves the cursor to the left and displays
57. 0 usec Maximum Tw 0 500 usec Programming Site Data 1 37 March 2008 EEE a D U g1 Entering Global Data The GLOBL menu is used to enter information that is not specific to one of the individual channels Information programmed via this menu is used to compute parameters such as the sum difference or average of the channel 1 and channel 2 signals In addition several general system parameters may be entered in the GLOBL menu IMPORTANT When calculating the SUM DIF or AVE readouts data from the GLOBL SYSTM submenu is used Any conflicting data entered in the CH1 SYSTM or CH2 SYSTM submenus is overridden The following submenus are included in the GLOBL menu CLOCK used to enter the current date and time e SYSTM used to specify the units of measure used in calculations O used to set up error handling and to configure analog inputs and outputs COMM used to set up the serial communications port KV SS used to enter a kinematic viscosity signal strength table TmpKv used to enter a temperature vs viscosity table SECUR used to specify a programming access password After selecting F3 GLOBL at the initial programming screen the following screen appears Press the and gt keys and a function key F1 F4 to select the desired submenu From this screen press EXIT to return to Global PROGRAM the initia
58. 08 rIm M ETC EEI Mass Flow If the Mass Flow prompt in the SETUP submenu is not enabled skip this sub section However the following programming sequence appears if Mass Flow is enabled 1 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Mass Flow units for the flow rate display Note The option bar above shows English units as an example If Metric units were specified these appear instead The abbreviations and definitions of all the available mass flow units are shown in Table 1 4 below The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the SYSTEM UNITS prompt Table 1 4 Available Mass Flow Units LB Pounds KG Kilograms KLB Thousands of LB TONNE Metric Tons 1000 KG MMLB Millions of LB TONS Tons 2000 LB 2 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Time units for the mass flow rate display 3 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the mass flow rate display 4 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized mass flow display Note The option bar above shows English units as an example If Metric units were specified these appear instead The available mass flow units are shown in Table 1 4 above The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the SYSTEM UNITS prompt 5 Press F1 F4
59. 0x0001 ffi SI metric ff CH VELOCITY CH1 VELOCITY Normal Normal Clear 1263 gg 441074 oft Read All Figure D 4 Clear Totalizers Drop Down List Select the Others tab and scroll down to the CLEAR_TOTALIZERS Select Clear from the drop down list box see Figure D 4 below Foundation Fieldbus Communications March 2008 Function Block Figure D 5 below is an example setup using the Function Block Application Application editor The flowmeter AI blocks along with the AO and PID of another device on the network are displayed We have connected the Al 1 OUT of the flowmeter to the CAS IN of the AO block We have also connected the Al 2 OUT of the flowmeter to the CAS IN of the PID block gt rface0 0 Function Block Application Loop Time 1 sec Stale Limit 1 Ole gt OS x AO ms h kg ANALOG INPUT 1 000000003 AD A AnslogOutput A00000560 AO OUT Bur 9 CAS IN OUT p Alarms B BKCAL QUT Y Trends J gt DEN Alerms gt ig iem Trends B PidControl A00000560 PID ANALOG INPUT 2 000000003 AD PIN OUT P OUT CAS IN BKCAL OUT P gt Alarms B P BKCAL IN m Alarms B PTRK IN D Trends PTRK VAL P FF VAL GEFlow XMT 000000003 FLOW Apply Values FLow 000000003 Li P amp c Xa P 9 IV Periodic Updates 2 sec zi Figure D 5 Function Block Application D 6 Foundation Fieldbus Communications March 2008 Index
60. 4 keys to select the desired Time Increment The available options at this prompt are 5sec 10sec 30sec 1 min 3min 6min 12min 30min and 60 min The time increment is the frequency at which the Model DF868 takes and records data measurements If any reading takes longer than the programmed time increment the log is filled in with the next consecutive reading For example assume that a velocity value of 3 ft sec is recorded at 12 00 00 in a log with a time increment of five seconds If the next reading is 8 ft sec and it takes the meter 12 seconds to read this value then both of the missed readings 12 00 05 and 12 00 10 will be filled in with the 8 ft sec value Procedure Options You have completed entering data for a standard log You can now do one of the following e Use 1 and J to review the previous menu prompts Press F1 F4 to select one of the submenus To return to the data screen and begin logging data press the ENT key Although each log is restricted to only three logged parameters it is still possible to log more than three parameters Simply re enter the STD submenu as many times as necessary to set up additional logs Select the other desired parameters and run these logs simultaneously with the first log 3 6 Logging Data March 2008 Checking the Memory Use the MEM submenu to verify that the available log memory is sufficient for the desired log If the expected amount of logged data wil
61. 9 March 2008 Entering KV vs SS Tables The KV SS submenu enables you to enter a table of values of the kinematic viscosity KV based on signal strength SS You can then u A se this table to calculate KV as shown in the KV SS option in the DVAN option of the SETUP submenu discussed on page 1 33 To use the option you must enter the KV vs SS pairs in descending order of KV and ascending order of SS For example if pair 1 is KV 10 centistrokes and SS 62 then pair 2 must be KV x 10 centistrokes and SS gt 62 The DF868 accepts 2 to 20 pairs 1 1 2 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL To enter the KV SS submenu press gt and F1 Press ENT to accept the current of KV SS Pairs or enter a new value from 2 to 20 and press ENT Press ENT to accept the current Sig Strength value or enter a new value 50 0 to 85 0 and press ENT Enter the signal strength values in ascending order Press ENT to accept the current Kin Viscosity value or enter a new value 0 050 to 500 and press ENT Enter the kinematic viscosity values in descending order The Sig Strength and Kin Viscosity prompts repeat for each pair After entering all the pairs the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM menu 1 60 Programming Site Data March 2008 rm U EET et Entering Temperature vs The TmpKV submenu enables you to enter temperature vs viscosity
62. ADVAN MULTIK Custom Type CstV Custom Type CstV K Factor Table K Factor Table K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor 1 1 ttt ttt B 4 Data Records March 2008 Table B 2 Initial Setup Data Continued CHx SETUP ADVAN MULTIK cont K Factor Table K Factor Table K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 CHx SETUP ADVAN MASS Channel 1 Channel 2 if applicable Mass Flow No Mass Flow No Yes Static Density Static Density CHx SETUP ADVAN CODEL Code Length Auto 1bit 2bit Abit 11bit CodeLength Auto 1bit 2bit 4bit 11bit CHx SETUP ADVAN ActTw Active Tw No Yes Active Tw No Yes Minimum Tw Minimum Tw Maximum Tw Maximum Tw Data Records B 5 Appendix C Programming with PanaView Introduction ar oam Re ae C 1 Wiring the RS232 Interface cee eee eee ee eee eens C 1 Wiring the Ethernet Interface cee ccc ec cece teen eee C 1 Setting Up the Communications Port eee cece eee ees C 2 Adding the DF868 2 eu EE DOPO a RAE sa REA UD ERES C 5 Editing Meter Properties oooooocococcoccccccroncrcrmmo ooo C 7 Changing Meter Settings colos e ass a C 15 March 2008 o_o een Introduction The PanaView graphical user interface offers interactive c
63. C 12 below ig Signal Graph Raw Upstream Points 1024 Group 1 C 2 v Show Points Clear Plot Close Figure C 12 Signal Graph Window Saving Transducer Signals To save the raw signal click Save A window opens similar to the one shown in Figure C 13 below Enter the desired name and click Save to save the signal as a text file Save in S Panavien d Ba E ComErr TXT File name Site2 txt bd B Save as type Text Files txt ha Cancel Zi Figure C 13 Save As Window Clearing Totalizers To clear the meter totalizers click on the Clear Totalizers button in the Properties window The meter totalizers are reset to 0 Programming with PanaView C 11 March 2008 Handling Site Files To access site files click on the Site Files button in the Properties window The Site File Operations window shown in Figure C 14 below opens Site File Operations x Save Site To Meter Selected C New Save Site To PC Clear Site From Meter Save Site Print To PC Close Figure C 14 Site File Operations Window Saving an Existing Site to To save an existing site to the meter the Meter 1 Select the radio button for Selected and highlight an existing site in the left pane 2 Then click on the Save Site to Meter button A screen opens similar to Figure C 15 below Look in Cx Panaview y cy E3 History Desktop File name sites sit y My Network P
64. C UNITS Table Pairs Fi F2 F3 Fa Fi F2 me SIG STRENGTH XX TEMPERATURE X US GAL GAUH MGD fis 18m 1 254 KIN VISCOSITY XX KIN VISCOSITY Xx FS F4 Fi FZ F3 Fa ura Bays eeum geuw meuo These prompts repeat These prompts repeat EDIT i i Lebt for each pair for each pair HOUR ie fe les ne NIE MODBUS Option OFF P P as Am Am avo Aris Arm MODUS am P ES VAS AM C 9 F3 F4 Option ON LOCK OUT MINUTES SECONDS arm A MODBUS Baud Rate F2 POWER Fi F2 F3 F4 Lock VOL DECIMAL DIGITS s ET Ee 2400 4800 9600 1 9200 ENTER PASSWORD F2 ketu amet EDIT PASSWORD 1 Fi POWER DECIMAL DIGITS MODBUS Parity Fi F2 F3 o ves TOTALIZER UNITS Fi none opp Even ENTER NEW PASSWORD Fi F2 F3 F4 2 A LE VERIFY NEW PASSWORD caL maar ms ma FS F4 ENERGY TOTAL MODBUS Stop Bits ac n AC FT F1 F2 F2 fkaru MmBrJ a TOTAL DECIMAL DIGITS Us F2 ENERGY DECIMAL DIGITS MX GEGLE Addes F1 F3 F4 1 247 0 1 2 s call diagnostic parameters appear here Figure A 5 GLOBAL SYSTM except 1 0 SAVE and RECLL Menu Maps LOCKOUT LEVEL F2 au J
65. Figure C 13 on page C 11 2 Click Clear Site From Meter 3 The program asks for confirmation Click OK The meter deletes the designated file To store the data from a site file as a text file for display or printout 1 Highlight the site in the left pane See Figure C 13 on page C 11 2 Click Save Site Print to PC 3 The Site File Selection window Figure C 14 on page C 12 opens Enter the desired site name now with a prt suffix and click Save PanaView displays a text version of the site as shown in Figure C 17 below AE File Edit Format Help 02 PROGRAM PARAMETERS of sitel Model GX868 ver GN3H with 1K FIFO and 1113 receiver board At 01 09 00 PM on 17 JAN 03 ACTIVE PARAMETERS Site status Burst Skan measure mode skan Meas SYSTEM PARAMETERS no label NO message System units ENGLISH Pressure Units PSIa Totalizer option Automatic Equation Actual Flow only Supercompr ess Yes volumetric units Thousands ACF volumetric Time min VOL Decimal Digits 0 Totalizer Units Actual cubic ft TOT Decimal Digits 0 Mass Flow Units Pounds Mass Flow Time sec MDOT Decimal Digits O Mass Units Pounds Mass Decimal Digits 0 PIPE PARAMETERS Figure C 17 Printout of Site File 4 Click Close once to close the Site File Operations window and a second time to close the Properties window and return to the Meter Browser C 14 Programming with PanaView March 2008
66. Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices DISPLAY SCREEN A 6 Initial Setup March 2008 Fi F2 F3 F4 F1 TA LOG PROG STOP PRNTR FORMAT FORMAT 1st value printed F2 F1 F2 ma em Fi F2 F3 F4 Ir PLor NUM PLOT cH c2 SUM DIF Ave J li NAME STOP PRINTING available only if Mass Flow static YES Fi F2 F3 F2 1st value printed avalible only if Energy Option YES G1 LoG2 LoG3 Lo ves F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 2 VEL orum TOTL TOTL MDOT MASS gt gt te 0 d log gt 1 page log 1 page ES Fae Fi F2 F3 1st page rc It f pr Cass Power GENRG FEnRG DIAG A m es C qe S pages o F3 DP411 rech EPSON o NUR ES BIBT NUM option PLOT option gt P er d 2 option option Y AXIS MAX 2 V RANGE kopak sP401 5 2nd value printed F1 F2 F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi sony E cH c 2 SUM DIF Ave E available only if Mass Flow static YES e 2nd value printed avalible only if Energy Option YES Y AXIS MAX E Fi F2 FS F4 Fi F2 Y RANGE SITE NAME 5 ver
67. GE Sensing amp Inspection Technologies DigitalFlow DF868 Panametrics Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel GE Sensing amp Inspection Technologies DigitalFlow DF868 Panametrics Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 910 176P2D1 March 2008 The DigitalFlow DF868 is a GE Panametrics product GE Panametrics has joined other GE high technology businesses under a new name GE Sensing amp Inspection Technology March 2008 Warranty Return Policy Each instrument manufactured by GE Sensing Inc is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship Liability under this warranty is limited to restoring the instrument to normal operation or replacing the instrument at the sole discretion of GE Fuses and batteries are specifically excluded from any liability This warranty is effective from the date of delivery to the original purchaser If GE determines that the equipment was defective the warranty period is one year for general electronic failures of the instrument one year for mechanical failures of the sensor If GE determines that the equipment was damaged by misuse improper installation the use of unauthorized replacement parts or operating conditions outside the guidelines specified by GE the repairs are not covered under this warranty The warranties set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all o
68. H2 Menu 005 1 9 Submenu uusss 1 45 3 1 3 9 Channel Error Label 25st cari Pedo 1 10 Handling 2 Path suu 1 45 Message Cono hh hh hh tnnt 1 10 Type for alarms VNPT TORRES 1 49 Setup Options 0 1 47 Ethernet Clear Site from Meter C 14 SU add 6 8 Clear Totalizers o oooooo o C 11 Setting up with PanaView C 3 Clearing Data b este NA e 5 1 A wes im PER a C 1 CLOCK Submenu 1 39 CLR Ment 2 2 ee na 5 1 F CLR Menu Map 0000 A 8 CODEL Option eeeeesess 1 34 Fluid Table for Tmp KV Option 1 33 COMM Submenu 1 54 Fluid Temperature Input 1 23 Communications Port Setting Up C 2 C 3 Foundation Fieldbus Available Measurements D 1 Communications 4 D 1 Function Keys GRAPH Screen Format 2 5 Index March 2008 Index cont G M GLOBL Submenus 1 38 Mass Flow Units GRAPH Available Options 1 13 Screen Display Options 2 6 SEINE fiat ete wet ee ee ee ae 1 13 Typical Display Screen 2 5 Measurements Foundation Fieldbus D 1 Using Function Keys 2 5 MEM Submenu 3 1 3 7 GRAPH Submenu 2 1 2 4 Menu Screen Format 2 4 See Menu Name Setting Up oreste is 2 4 Menu Map ACTIV
69. Limit High Limit Signal Low Limit 40 20 100 Cor Peak Limit 100 0 500 Soundspeed Limit 20 1 50 Velocity Low Limit 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec Velocity High Limit 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec Acceleration Limit 15 0 ft sec 4 6 m sec 100 ft sec 30 m sec Amp Discrim Low 100 Amp Discrim High 100 Delta T Offset of Peak 1 000 usec 1 000 usec XMIT Sample Size Errors Allowed Minimum Peak Limit Maximum Peak Limit T Window R Window TransFlection Signal Low Limit 40 100 Velocity Low Limit Velocity High Limit 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec Rep Period 1 200 usec Rep Period 2 800 usec XMITS per Reading 100 usec 100 usec 3 200 usec 3 200 usec Programming Site Data March 2008 Table 1 14 Default Values and Limits for SETUP Parameters Default Parameter Value Low Limit High Limit Weak Signal Threshold Code Length 16 Filter Width 64 Averaging Factor 5 16 Errors Allowed 16 ADVAN Option Fluid Density 0 062 Ib ft 624 22 Ib ft Minimum Tw 0 50
70. M PROGRAM Fi F F3 em cue ron J NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices Fi F2 F3 ev jJ See Figure A 1 or A 2 Energy Option OFF SYSTM Pre See Figure A 1 or A 2 See Figure A 1 or A 2 ZERO CUTOFF Energy Option ON r TEMP INPUT SUPPLY F2 SLor1 SLOT ANALOG IN VELOCITY IXED TEMP TEMP INPUT RETURN Fi F2 FixeD stori ANALOG IN DELTAT of FIXED TEMP Temp Compensation OFF SIGNAL LOW LIMIT COR PEAK LIMIT ACCELERATION LIMIT N Fi _ SIGNL TRANS TRNFL SIGNAL LOW LIMIT VELOCITY LOW LIMIT GAIN SETTING HIGH LIMIT FLOW DIRECTION REP PERIOD 1 OFFSET WEAK SIGNAL THRES Peak 1 CODE LENGTH XMIT SAMPLE SIZE F1 re G C G8 G9 s F3 Fi _ F2 Temp Compensation ON FLUID TEMP INPUT r FIXED e F2 sLor1 ANALOG IN F1 Ca F2 e FIXED teme FILTER WIDTH 3 OF ERRORS AVERAGING FACTOR F3 im Press YES to Default Fl ADVAN Advanced Features F2 Fi F2 F3 Fa F1 ves kvTab MULTK ass en rara J 15min STATS
71. March 2008 rm U NE TUI Slot X Analog Outputs Complete the following steps to set up the Slot X analog outputs 1 Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Output Note The set up of output A is used as an example Identical procedures would be used to set up output B 2 Press F1 OFF to disable output A and return to the previous prompt or press F2 0 20mA or F3 4 20 mA to specify the desired range for output A 3 Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source as shown in Table 1 20 below Table 1 20 Channel Options Channel 1 Channel 2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 2 4 Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter as shown in Table 1 21 below Table 1 21 Output Measurement Options Option Bar Choice F1 VEL Flow Velocity F2 VOLUM Volumetric Flow F3 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F4 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow gt F1 MDOT Mass Flow gt F2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow gt F3 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow gt F4 POWER Energy Flow Power gt gt F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow gt gt F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow gt gt F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow sta
72. Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press the or gt key to display the option bar shown and then press F1 to select the PRNTR submenu 3 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Printer Type See Table 4 1 below for a complete list of the available options Note For compatibility with the Model DF868 the printer must have an RS232 serial interface To use a printer with a parallel interface a serial to parallel adapter must be used Table 4 1 Available Printer Options Keyls Printer Type Description Seiko Model DPU 411 Type II Extech Mini Serial Printer 42 Epson or Epson compatible Kodak Diconix 150 Plus Syntest SP 401 After the desired printer type has been selected the meter returns to the standard data display screen and normal measurement taking 4 2 Printing Data March 2008 Print Live Data Use the DATA submenu to print live measurement data as it is collected The data may be printed in either numeric or graphical format with a user specified time increment IMPORTANT Make sure that a printer has been properly set up before proceeding with this section To print live measurement data refer to Figure A 7 on page A 7 and complete the following steps 1 To access the Print Menu press the PRNT key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and
73. P J J Favallable for Slot X only ZERO Value El FR FS ER El BASE Value INPUT UNITS El ES Slot 0 x Output X Com che sum or Ave no ves lt r FULL Value Fi F2 F3 FULL Scale Value OFF 020m 4 20m FREQ TTLZR Slot x Analog Outputs Slot x Freq Total Outputs Slot x Analog Inputs Slot x Alarms F1 Fi F2 E B U JU J Channel available only it Mass Flow static YES Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi Chana Output measurement avalible only if Energy Option YES Com om sum Dr ave Fi F2 F3 F4 F F2 gt JE u A IF Av ver Votum TOTL TOTL MDOT Mass HIGH LOW FAULT F3 F4 FA available only if Mass Flow static YES mass Power penra Figure A 4 GLOBAL I O Menu Map Fi F2 Fa em cue sum ol F2 F3 fEnRG DIAG available only if Mass Flow static YES Output measurement avalible only if Energy Option YES Output measurement avalible only if Energy Option YES Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 BASE Fi F2 F3 F1 F2 F4 ver porun roTL rorL vor mass FULL scale FREQUENCY ver voLum tor Gon moor mass Fault Type F2 F3 F2 F3 FE EA
74. Parameter Options 4 3 Sample Printout Live Graphical 4 5 Sample Printout Live Numeric 4 4 Sample Printout Logged Graphical 4 7 Sample Printout Logged Numeric 4 7 Sample Printout Site Data 4 8 Serial Portaminas 4 1 Site File Lr a 4 8 PRNT Menu 2 eL EI 4 1 PRNT Menu Map 0 A 7 PRNTR Submenu 2 22222020 4 2 PROG Submenu 000 4 8 Programming Mode Entering 1 8 Properties Option in Edit Menu C 7 Index 3 March 2008 Index cont S SAVE GLOBAL Menu Map A 5 SAVE Menu eena prere dereden ees 1 65 SECUR Submenu 22 2222220 1 63 Serial Communications COMM Menu 0006 1 54 Network ID Number 1 54 UART Bit Options 1 54 SETUP CH1 CH2 Menu Map A 3 SETUP Submenu 1 25 Signal Displaying Transducer 2 11 Graphs e te he ES C 11 PIOt 5 us me ana ete C 11 Reading vt er DV IURE C 10 DAVE ee ELA eS C 11 Type s ene uae us rm eher d C 10 SIGNL OPUON ai d IRE ES 1 25 Subien eee eent ena ea 2 1 2 11 Typical Display Screen 2 12 Site Edit Menu 2000 C 16 Site Files Handling C 12 SITE Submenu 0000 5 2 Slot 0 Output Measurement Options 1 47 Setting Up 0 0 eee eee ee 1 47 STD Submenu
75. S485 serial interface refer to Figure 6 1 on page 6 3 and complete the following steps Note For compliance with the European Union s Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC a transparent plastic shroud protects the electrical connections The shroud must remain in place except while wiring the unit Reinstall the shroud after the wiring has been completed 1 Disconnect the main power to the electronics console and open the cover IWARNING Dangerous voltages exist within the electronics console Do not perform any wiring operations until the main power to the unit has been disconnected 2 Remove the clear plastic shroud that covers the electrical connectors 3 Using a twisted wire pair connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the T R terminal of the PC s RS485 adapter and connect the XMT terminal of the barrier strip to the T R terminal of the PC s RS485 adapter see the documentation provided with the RS485 adapter for details Note The XMT terminal on the barrier strip is the screw opposite the red wire connection and the XMT terminal on the barrier strip is the screw opposite the green wire connection 4 Reinstall the clear plastic shroud close the cover to the electronics console and reconnect the main power The RS485 serial interface is now ready for point to point operation IMPORTANT The installed version of the Model DF868 software must be Version F2Z or higher to support RS485 operation If neces
76. TANT At the next prompt the temperature values entered must be in the range of 148 to 662 F or C The values will appear as F if the meter is set for English units or C if the meter is set for metric units Temperature values must be entered in ascending order 7 Press ENT to accept the current Temperature value or enter a new value with up to four decimal places and press ENT Programming Site Data 1 61 March 2008 Entering the Table Data cont IMPORTANT At the next prompt the kinematic viscosity values entered must be in the range of 0 045 to 10000 10 6 ft 2 s or m 2 s The values will appear as ft 2 s if the meter is set for English units or m 2 s if the meter is set for metric units 8 Press ENT to accept the current Kin Viscosity value or enter a new value with up to three decimal places and press ENT The Temperature and Kin Viscosity prompts repeat until the number of pairs specified have all been entered After entering all the pairs the meter returns to the User Program menu If desired repeat the above sequence to enter additional tables for the other fluids up to 3 To activate a table refer to Calculating Kinematic Viscosity on page 1 33 Activating this feature causes three changes to the standard software Whenever the temperature compensation option is active the diagnostic parameter Fluid Temperature appears for display and data logging Note f you are logging via IDM or PanaV
77. Temperature Input Return prompt press F1 to enter a constant temperature value or press Fx to select the option card in Slot x that will supply the live temperature input f you selected Fixed enter the known fixed process Temperature and press ENT The meter only accepts values from 328 to 1 832 F 200 to 1 000 C e f you selected Slot X press F1 to F4 to select the desired temperature input 5 If you have not enabled Temperature Compensation continue to Procedure Options on the next page Otherwise complete the steps below a Atthe Fluid Temperature Input prompt press F1 to enter a constant temperature value or press Fx to select the option card in Slot x that will supply the live temperature input If you selected Fixed enter the known fixed process Temperature and press ENT The meter only accepts values from 328 to 1 832 F 200 to 1 000 C f you selected Slot X press F1 to F4 to select the desired temperature input The DF868 returns to the Channel Program prompt Table 1 12 below lists low and high limits for I O parameters Table 1 12 Limits for I O Parameters CHAN 1 2 Zero Cutoff 0 1 ft s 0 3 m s Temperature Input 328 F 200 C 1 83 2 F 1 000 C GLOBL Min Pulse ON Time 50 usec 500 000 usec Full Scale Frequency 1 10 000 Programming Site Data 1 23 March 2008 Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns
78. The standard measurement mode screen is replaced by the following initial programming mode screen Press the F3 key to select the GLOBL menu PROGRAM previous selection appears here CH1 CH2 etos save SIGUR Press the F4 key to select the COMM submenu Global PROGRAM previous selection appears here Md EU BO Keron Global COMM PROGRAM To change the baud rate press Global PROGRAM the gt key until the desired baud rate appears on the option bar and then press the appropriate Fx function key current setting appears here 4800 9600 19200 The available rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19200 baud After verifying or changing the baud rate setting press the EXIT key three times to return to standard measurement mode Note Refer to Chapter 1 Programming Site Data for a detailed description of using the COMM submenu To communicate with personal computers running under either the Windows 3 X or Windows 9X NT operating systems please refer to Terminal Communications Software on page 7 of the brochure EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 Note For computers operating under other operating systems contact the factory for assistance or consult the operating system manual supplied with the computer Serial Communications March 2008 Im BNEC TIENI The Optional RS485 Although the standard RS232 serial interface included with the
79. Viscosity Tables tables for up to three petrochemical products Users can program the names of each product along with temperature vs viscosity data points for each table To apply the tables you must program the DF868 to use the table for the desired fluid discussed in Calculating Kinematic Viscosity on page 1 33 and program the temperature input source as shown in Setting Up Temperature Inputs on page 1 22 Once the tables are applied the DF868 automatically performs the following steps 1 It accepts the input from the programmed temperature source 2 It calculates the fluid viscosity using linear interpolation from the tabulated fluid data 3 It performs a dynamic calculation of the Reynolds number 4 Itcalculates the appropriate K factor using the standard Colebrook relationship Entering the Fluid Label 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL and Name 2 To enter the TmpKV submenu press gt and F2 3 At the Temp KV Fluid Table prompt press F1 F3 to select the table for data entry Note Key F1 for Fluid 01 is used as an example in the following steps 4 Edit the current Label FL 01 to any desired label with a maximum length of five characters as shown in Table 1 1 on page 1 3 Press ENT 5 Edit the current Name Fluid 1 to any desired name with a maximum length of 11 characters Entering the Table Data 6 Enter the desired 4 of Table pairs 2 to 20 and press ENT IMPOR
80. age 7 Select any suitable available baud rate A baud rate of 19 200 is appropriate for almost all applications However if you experience periodic communication reliability problems you may wish to consider lowering the baud rate on your instrument and in PanaView IMPORTANT Be sure all the communications port settings match those made in setting up the meter s serial port 8 Click OK to complete data entry Programming with PanaView C 3 March 2008 Setting up Ethernet If you have selected TCP IP in step 6 on the previous page the Setup Communications Communications window appears similar to Figure C 3 below Setup Communications General Prototol D rj COM Port Type reee y Name Untted Timeout ms pn IP Address 3112162183 Port Number nn Cancel Figure C 3 Setup Communications for TCP IP 7 Type in the desired Name and Timeout in milliseconds 8 In the P Address text box enter the IP address If the IP address is unknown run the Device Discovery software utility All units found will be identified by their MAC address and the assigned IP address In the Port Number box enter 2101 the default value 9 Click OK to complete data entry IMPORTANT Jf you are using Ethernet communications be sure the DF868 is set up with the default communications parameters 9600 baud no parity no handshaking 8 data bits and 1 stop bit The port number must m
81. al for a discussion of error codes 3 Press ENT to accept the current Cor Peak Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 100 and values from 0 to 500 are acceptable The E4 SIGNAL QUALITY error message appears when the signal quality falls below the programmed COR PEAK LIMIT value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 4 Press ENT to accept the current Soundspeed Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 2096 and values from 146 to 50 are acceptable The E2 SOUNDSPEED error message appears when the calculated fluid soundspeed differs from the fluid soundspeed entered in the SYSTEM menu by more than the programmed Soundspeed Limit value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 5 Press ENT to accept the current Velocity Low Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec and values from 100 to 100 ft sec 30 48 to 30 48 m sec are acceptable The E3 VELOCITY RANGE error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity is less than the programmed VELOCITY LOW LIMIT value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 6 Press ENT to accept the current Velocity High Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec and values
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83. at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered into the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display Programming Site Data 1 15 March 2008 Entering Pipe Data Transducer Number Enter the transducer and pipe parameters via the PIPE submenu While following the programming instructions see Figure A 1 on page A 1 or Figure A 2 on page A 2 1 To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 depending on the desired channel at the User Program prompt 2 Enter the PIPE submenu by pressing F3 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt 3 Enter the Transducer Number engraved on the head of the transducer and press ENT If there is no engraved number complete the steps below Otherwise proceed to step 3 on the next page for a clamp on transducer or to step 4 for a wetted transducer IMPORTANT Special transducers which have no engraved number on the head are rarely used Examine the transducer head carefully for a number a Assign a number between 91 and 99 to the Special Transducer and press ENT The meter will only accept values from 1 to 199 b Use the F1 F3 keys to select the Wedge Type Three choices are available Rayleigh or Shear wave for clamp on transducers or wetted transducers Use the F1 F3 keys to select the Frequency of the special transducer IMPORTANT The frequency is required to transmit an excitation voltage at the transducer s natural frequency
84. atch the Enable Raw TCP access using TCP Port assignment shown under the Device Discovery TCP Server Settings menu Configuration Serial Ports gt Port C 4 Programming with PanaView March 2008 Adding the DF868 To add the DF868 on the IDM configured communications port complete the following steps 1 Highlight the communication port to which the meter will be added by clicking on it and then open the Edit menu on the menu bar if the communication port is not highlighted first the New Meter option is not active in the Edit menu 2 Click on the New option in the Edit menu see Figure C 4 below Be PanaView Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help Gant Unda Meters on Comport Untitled I Gut Gtr Copy Ctrl C Paste Girit New Properties Remove Figure C 4 New Option in the Edit Menu 3 After clicking on the New option the Meter menu option appears Click on this option to select it 4 The New IDM Meter screen shown in Figure C 5 below opens Enter the Network ID number for the meter and click OK New IDM Meter Enter Network ID 1 IV Auto connect at startup oes Figure C 5 New IDM Meter Screen Programming with PanaView C 5 March 2008 Adding the DF868 cont IMPORTANT The Network ID number must match the Network ID programmed in the meter s Communications menu If the initializat
85. ate The INIT Option Use this option to initialize reset all of the parameters within the SETUP menu to their default values Complete the following steps to reset all of the parameters 1 Press F3 INIT to enter the Default Setup submenu 2 Press F1 to keep the current values or press F2 to reset all values to their Default settings Accessing Advanced The ADVAN option enables you to access the more advanced features Features of the DF868 In this option you can perform five functions calculate the kinematic viscosity KV based on signal strength SS or activate temperature compensation by applying a temperature vs viscosity table see the next page enter a table of K factors based on velocity or Reynolds number that compensates for non linear flow rates see the next page enable mass flow calculated for static fluid density page 1 34 select the size of the transducer transmission signal page 1 34 actively compensate for widely varying signal delays page 1 35 1 At the SETUP window press F4 to select Advanced Features 2 Use the F1 F4 and lt and gt keys to select the desired option 1 32 Programming Site Data March 2008 Calculating Kinematic Viscosity Entering a K factor Table Use the KV Tab option to calculate the kinematic viscosity KV based on signal strength SS or temperature To use this option you must select either a static KV value entered at the Kine
86. ay be viewed in this format Table 2 5 Transit Time Transducer Signals Transducer Signal Description Sup upstream signal Sdown downstream signal Cup upstream correlation Cdown downstream correlation CC cross correlation Table 2 6 TransFlection Transducer Signals Transducer Signal Corr correlated signal Sig receive signal Complete the following steps to display the transducer signals Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen then proceed as follows Note For this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the display screen is active If the right pane is active it is only necessary to replace the F1 FA keys designations by the F5 F8 keys 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press gt and F1 2 SIGNL The signal graph is a plot of signal amplitude y axis vs time in microseconds x axis When the SIGNL display screen first appears it may briefly remain blank As soon as the signal is acquired processed and loaded into the display memory the graph will appear A cursor which is displayed as a vertical line that extends the full height of the graph window is used to highlight any point in time along the x axis 3 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option The options are listed in Table 2 7 on page 2 12 Displaying Data 2 11 March 2008 Displaying Trans
87. bnet Mask and Default Gateway type in the new information 6 Click Apply The software applies the new address 6 8 Serial Communications March 2008 rm y Setting Up a MODBUS A modified DF868 can use the MODBUS TCP interface to TCP Connection communicate with an internal network An optional MODBUS TCP card with a unique MAC IP address installed only in slots 5 or 6 includes an RJ45 connector To connect the MODBUS TCP enabled DF868 to the network insert the jack of an RJ45 cable into the RJ45 connector route the cable through the bottom of the DF868 and wire the other end of the cable to the LAN according to the manufacturer s instructions To establish MODBUS TCP communications with the DF868 you must install the Ruiping software utility available with your modified DF868 on a PC connected to the LAN Once installed and running the software displays all Ethernet devices currently connected to the subnet You can identify the DF868 by its MAC address supplied as part of customer documentation The default TCP Port is 502 The default IP addressing for the DF868 is DHCP dynamic If you need to assign a static IP address to the DF868 complete the following steps IMPORTANT To assign a static IP address the DF868 must be connected to an Ethernet network with a dynamic address assignment mechanism DHCP first 1 Run Ruiping software and identify the DF868 s current IP address Note
88. brightness through settings of Off Mid and Full Discrete presses of this key in shifted mode will decrease the backlight brightness through settings of Full Mid and Off Note The display backlight has an automatic time off feature See page 2 14 for setup instructions Use the bottom console key to adjust the display contrast Discrete presses will incrementally increase the display contrast Hold the key down for continuous increase Use the same key in shifted mode to decrease display contrast Programming Site Data 1 7 March 2008 Entering Programming Mode Entering Programming Mode Use the keypad as described in Chapter 3 Operation of the Startup Guide to navigate through the User Program The menu map may be followed in sequence or the 1 and 4 keys may be used to scroll through the prompt screens The key may be used to delete the last alphanumeric character that was entered from the keypad The following discussion assumes that the left screen pane is active If the right screen pane is active only the function key designations change That is replace F1 F4 with F5 F8 Also Channel 1 is used in all examples but the instructions apply equally to Channel 2 Note Be sure to record all the programming data entered in this chapter in Appendix B Data Records Programming of the ACTIV SYSTM CH1 2 and GLOBL and PIPE submenus is necessary for operation of the Model DF868 Failure to
89. clude an option card for MODBUS communications you have completed programming the COMM submenu However if you have installed a MODBUS option card the following additional prompts appear 1 Press F1 F4 to select the desired MODBUS Baud Rate from four selections 2400 4800 9600 and 19 200 Press F1 F3 to set the MODBUS Parity as none odd or even Press F1 to select one MODBUS Stop Bit or F2 to select two stop bits Usethe numeric keys to enter a MODBUS Address from 1 to 247 and press ENT If your DF868 does not include an option card for MODBUS TCP communications you have completed programming the COMM submenu However if you have installed a MODBUS TCP option card complete the following steps 1 2 Press F3 to select the appropriate MODBUS Baud Rate of 9600 Press F1 F3 to set the MODBUS Parity as none odd or even Press F1 to select one MODBUS Stop Bit or F2 to select two stop bits Use the numeric keys to enter a MODBUS Address from 1 to 247 and press ENT Programming Site Data 1 55 March 2008 A IU E1 MODBUS Register Map When equipped with the optional MODBUS output card the DF868 flow transmitter can send flow data and diagnostic information to a flow computer or SCADA serially using a Gould type RTU protocol In this case only the MODBUS function command 3 read multiple registers 6 write multiple regi
90. ctions for setting up an RS485 serial interface Wiring the RS232 The first step is to connect the built in RS232 port in the DF868 to Interface one of the serial ports COM1 or COM2 on the personal computer Table 6 1 below lists the standard cables available from the factory for this purpose Table 6 1 GE Serial Cables Part Number PC Connector DF868 Connector 704 659 DB25 Male Flying Leads 5 704 660 DB9 Male Flying Leads 5 704 661 DB25 Female Flying Leads 5 704 662 DB9 Female Flying Leads 5 Each of the cables listed in Table 6 1 above is available in several standard lengths However a user supplied cable may be used if preferred In either case wire the DF868 end of the serial cable in accordance with the pin designations listed in Table 1 in the brochure EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 Note For serial communications between a single DF866 and a single personal computer no connections are required to pins 4 and 5 of the DF866 s serial connector However these pins should be jumpered together to ensure proper operation Serial Communications 6 1 March 2008 Checking the DF868 Baud Rate Setting Up the Terminal Software For successful serial communications the DF868 and the personal computer must be set up to send receive data at the same speed To check the baud rate setting of the DF868 proceed as follows Access the User Program by pressing the PROG key on the keypad
91. divisions in arbitrary units in the message line gt F4 2 T INC Display the time increment value in the message line This is based on the frequency of the transducers and would equal 0 125 usec for a 1 MHz transducer lt F1 EXIT Leave the graphical SIGNL display and return the display to the previous data format The EXIT key on the keypad will also perform this function In addition to the functions available on the option bar some of the numeric keys are used to specify which transducer signal is displayed and to scale the resulting graph Table 2 8 on page 2 13 lists these functions 2 12 Displaying Data March 2008 nIm UP M MR IA EI Displaying Transducer Signals cont Table 2 8 Numeric Key Functions Function Scroll down the transducer signal list Scroll up the transducer signal list Expand the graph vertically Return expanded graph to previous size Compress graph horizontally Return compressed graph to previous size In summary three basic functions are performed with the numeric keys Signal Selection use the 1 and 2 keys to select a transducer signal for display by scrolling through the list of available signals Vertical Scaling The 4 and 5 keys are used to scale the graph vertically Each press of the 4 key doubles the height of the graph
92. ducer Signals cont The typical display screen shown has the Sup transducer signal listed to the left of the y axis and there is a message line below the graph that initially indicates the starting date and time of the graphed signal Notice that most of the locator bar has been replaced by a status line in standard video that shows the signal amplitude and the time in microseconds of the measurement at the current cursor location However there is still an inverse video pointer at the far right of this line to indicate that additional option bar choices are available See Table 2 7 below for a complete description of the nine functions available on the option bar Table 2 7 Graphical Log Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 lt CURS Move the cursor to the left and display the amplitude and time in the status line i e 107 686 798mi F2 CURS gt Move the cursor to the right and display the amplitude and time in the status line i e 107 686 798mi F3 lt PAGE Display the previous page F4 PAGE gt Display the next page gt F1 START Move the cursor to the start of the current page and post the starting date and time in the message line i e ST 451 798usec gt F2 END Move the cursor to the end of the current page and post the ending date and time in the message line i e END 744 298usec gt F3 YMAX Display the maximum Y value which is set to 128
93. e CHANNEL LABEL See F Channel Site status See Figure A 3 See Figure A 3 ENERGY OPTION SITE CHANNEL MESSAGE TRANSDUGER NUMBER ris les TANFL m J TRACKING WINDOWS SPECIAL TRANSDUCER z Selections are WEDGE TYPE en different depending SYSTEM UNITS Ei p a o Y on installed options Fi an Gea fem Appears only on Ena HEAR WETTD 2 channel DF868 FLUID TYPE TRNFL TRANS m le re o Fe TOTALIZER OPTION FREQUENCY 3 2 y P IL TH ETH unz FREON THER Fi f em ane freon pmen uro Zune au J VOLUMETRIC UNITS WETTD RAYLISHEAR FE Fa e m pe e e m e Ir WEDGE ANGLE water form SEA LUBE RUDE us caum cam maD nas nam ram Wetted Type Clamp On Type WEDGE SOUNDSPEED TEMPERATURE j FLUID SOUNDSPEED F4 Fi F2 F3 F4 no e N Ge sura aaa Sub N Guo id Bsus Bsum Beum BBL meuo us mode de de de Je n m Am A ars Arm Arm t PIPE MATERIAL Fi F2 Fa F4 Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi FLUID TYPE steel mon cu Brass cw Glass PLsTO OTHER Fi F2 F3 Fa 3 00 w260 om OTHER PIPE SOUNDSPEED MINIMUM SOUNDSPEED al F2 Ira MAXIMUM SOUNDSPEED VOL DECIMAL DIGITS MASS FLOW fvaex FUNT crow
94. e lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the second parameter to be printed See Table 4 2 on page 4 3 for a list of the available options 6 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the third parameter to be printed See Table 4 2 on page 4 3 for a list of the available options 7 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment the frequency at which measurements are taken The available options at this prompt are 5sec 10sec 30sec 1 min 3min 6min and 12min After the time increment is chosen the Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and continues to take measurements The live data is printed at the specified time intervals until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 4 9 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 1 below DATA DUMP OF SITE NAME Channel LABEL Channel MESSAGE Start Date 20 OCT 97 Start Time 03 08 40 PM CH1 CH1 CH1 VOLUM TOTL SNDSP ACF HR ACF FT S 686 85 218 039 666 71 220 039 662 28 222 039 675 59 224 039 669 79 226 039 675 99 228 039 670 70 230 039 684 00 232 039 680 58 234 039 678 12 236 038 ooooo00o00000 Figure 4 1 A Typical Numeric Printout 4 4 Printing Data March 2008 Graphical Format To print live data in graphical format continue as follows 8 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed
95. e Data 1 5 March 2008 Obtaining On line Help A context sensitive on line help system is programmed into every Model DF868 flowmeter On line help which displays additional information related to the current task may be accessed at any time by pressing the HELP key on the keypad The help information will be shown on the currently selected pane of the display screen as shown in Figure 1 2 below ON LINE HELP Tr E a 8 7 Mntormarmiona may be aides snk displayed by selecting topics using the F1 F4 keys Use the left right arrows tO access mo topics ET Su Ge Figure 1 2 Typical On Line Help Screen After entering the on line help system the following functions are available on the option bar of the selected display pane e MORE Press F1 or F5 to access this function and the next screen of text is displayed in the prompt area e EXIT Press F2 or F6 to access this function and the Model DF868 returns to measurement mode ERROR Press F3 or F7 to access this function and the various Model DF868 error codes are displayed Use the F1 F4 or F5 F8 function keys in conjunction with the and gt keys to obtain additional information on the desired error code or to exit the help system Note See the Service Manual Chapter 2 Error Codes and Screen Messages for a complete listing of all error codes and messages e FLOW Press F4 or F8 to access thi
96. e PC To edit the properties of your DF868 1 Highlight the meter as shown in Figure C 6 on page C 6 2 Open the Edit menu and select the Properties option as shown in Figure C 8 below PA PanaView Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help Canit Undo Contents of Network My Co Gut Ctrl g Copy Grec Paste Ctrl New User Tables Properties Jer GH3H Channel 1 Remove Figure C 8 Properties Option in the Edit Menu Programming with PanaView C 7 March 2008 Editing Meter Properties The window appears similar to Figure C 9 below To perform a cont specific task refer to the appropriate section on the following pages Setting the Meter Clock page C 9 Reading Transducer Signals page C 10 Plotting Transducer Signals page C 11 e Saving Transducer Signals page C 11 Clearing Totalizers page C 11 Handling Site Files page C 12 Model G lt 868 Ver GN3H on Untitled Clock 1116 2003 2 22 36 PM Set Sync to PC Signal Read Signals Chamnel1 y Plot rz V Auto connect at startup Figure C 9 Properties Window for IDM Based Meter Note For illustration purposes the meter shown here is a one channel GX668 flowmeter Specific parameters will vary with your particular meter C 8 Programming with PanaView March 2008 nu Yp s H H D Setting the Me
97. e Print Menu is divided into the following submenus PRNTR use to specify the printer currently connected DATA use to print live data in numeric or graphical format LOG use to print a log file in numeric or graphical format PROG use to print a site file STOP use to terminate any active print jobs For purposes of this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the data display screen is active If the right pane of the data display screen is active all of the instructions remain the same except that any references to the F1 F4 keys should be replaced by the F5 F8 keys Refer to the flow diagram in Figure A 7 on page A 7 and proceed to the desired section for detailed instructions Any submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the T and 4 keys may be used to scroll through the prompts Note Ifa printer has not yet been set up the instructions in the PRNTR submenu on page 4 2 must be completed before proceeding to any of the other submenus Printing Data 4 1 March 2008 A _ _ __ H E1 Setting Up a Printer Use the PRNTR submenu to specify the type of printer connected to the Model DF868 To set up a printer refer to Figure A 5 on page A 5 and complete the following steps IMPORTANT A printer must be properly set up before proceeding to any of the other sections in this chapter 1 To access the Print Menu press the PRNT key
98. e already stored in memory may be inspected and or changed Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Log Menu press LOG a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F1 STD 3 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to inspect a completed log change an active log or enter a new name up to 5 characters and press ENT to create a new log file Note At the NAME prompt the option bar will show the names of all completed or active log files that are currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model DF868 is currently logging data see Chapter 3 Operation page 3 4 of the Startup Guide 4 Atthe Log Message prompt enter a brief description up to 21 characters of the log and press ENT 5 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be logged See Table 3 1 on page 3 3 for a list of the available options IMPORTANT Only the first parameter logged may be graphically displayed in the LOG submenu of the Display Menu Keep this in mind when selecting a parameter See Chapter 2 Displaying Data for instructions 3 2 Logging Data March 2008 Creating a Standard Log cont Table 3 1 M
99. e printing of any data already in the printer buffer Either wait for the printer to finish or turn the printer off to empty the buffer immediately The Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and normal measurement taking Printing Data 4 9 Chapter 5 Clearing Data Introduction en ab 5 1 Clearing Totalized Data 222222seeeseesseeneeeeen nenne 5 2 Deleting Site Files ut ithe lowe tt Maar epee hiss 5 2 Deleting Log Files sa ee ede Pid Y D e E eR 5 3 March 2008 Introduction This chapter explains how to purge the Model DF868 s memory of various measurement totals and or files The Clear Menu which is accessed by pressing the CLR key on the keypad is divided into three submenus TOTAL used to reset totalized measurement values SITE used to remove site parameter files from memory LOG used to clear log files from memory Note For detailed information on creating a log file see Chapter 3 Logging Data For detailed information on creating a site file and for setting up the stopwatch totalizer see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data For purposes of this discussion it is assumed that the left pane of the data display screen is active If the right pane of the data display screen is active all of the instructions remain the same except that any references to the F1 F4 keys should be replaced by the F5 F8 keys IMPORTANT None of the clearing procedures available via the Cl
100. ear Menu can be undone Be very sure that the exact consequences of a selected option are thoroughly understood before proceeding Refer to Figure A 8 on page A 8 and proceed to the desired section for detailed instructions Each submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the 1 and 4 keys may be used to scroll through the prompts Clearing Data 5 1 March 2008 EEE Clearing Totalized Data The TOTAL submenu permits the user to reset volumetric totals to zero and to reset the stopwatch totalizer Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Clear Menu press the CLR key a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F1 TOTAL 3 Press F1 to abort the procedure or press F2 to clear all volumetric totals and reset the stopwatch totalizer In either case the initial Clear Menu prompt returns Deleting Site Files Use the SITE submenu to clear site files from the DF868 s memory Use the SCREEN key to activate the desired display pane and refer to the menu map in Appendix A page A 8 while completing the following steps 1 To access the Clear Menu press the CLR key a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the ass
101. easurement Parameter Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 VEL Flow Velocity F2 VOLUM Volumetric Flow F3 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F4 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow gt F1 MDOT Mass Flow gt F2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow gt F3 MASS gt F4 POWER Reverse Totalized Mass Flow Energy Flow Power gt gt F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow gt gt F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow gt gt F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option 2 YES Refer to Chapter 3 Diagnostics of the Service Manual for a discussion of the many parameters accessible via the DIAG option Note The units assigned to the parameters in Table 3 1 above are those selected in the User Program SYSTM submenu 6 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the second parameter to be logged See Table 3 1 above for a list of the available options 7 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the third parameter to be logged See Table 3 1 above for a list of the available options e f you selected a totalized value for display go to step 8 e f you did not go to step 9 8 Atthe Set LOG Totals to 0 prompt press F1 to leave the log totals at their present value or press F2 to reset the
102. ed with a default password which is given at the end of this chapter For increased security the default password should be changed IMPORTANT Once the system has been locked it can only be unlocked by entering the password because access to the SECUR submenu is restricted While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 5 on page A 5 IMPORTANT Itis recommended that all program parameters be recorded before changing the password This information should be recorded in Appendix B Data Records as a matter of routine If the password is lost the site data is not retrievable and will have to be re entered 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the SECUR submenu press gt and F3 3 At the Lock Out prompt press F1 2 UNIck to unlock the system and return to the initial User Program screen or press F2 LOCK to lock the system Note Jf the system was unlocked at the above prompt the following steps do not appear 4 Enter the current Password 2719 is the default password and press ENT 5 At the Edit Password prompt press F1 NO to leave the password unchanged and proceed to step 8 on the next page or press F2 VES to enter a new password Programming Site Data 1 63 March 2008 Activating Security cont Procedure Options IMPORTANT Since the default password is printed in this manual a new password should be entered If the password
103. elays of an option card installed in Slot x 1 Press F1 F3 to set up alarm relays A B or C respectively Note The set up of alarm A is used as an example Identical procedures would be used to set up the other alarms 2 Press F1 OFF to disable Alarm A and return to the previous prompt or press F2 HIGH F3 LOW F4 FAULT to specify Alarm A as the type indicated 3 Press F1 for standard operation or F2 for Failsafe operation See Chapter 1 nstallation of the Startup Guide for wiring instructions for each mode 4 Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source as shown in Table 1 20 on page 1 47 5 The program now varies depending on your selection in step 2 Ifyou selected FAULT as the alarm type press F1 F3 to select the type of error flow non flow or both you wish to trigger the alarm Note Ifyou have enabled the Energy Option the DF866 treats the E6 and E9 errors supply and return temperature as flow errors e If you selected HIGH or LOW a Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter See Table 1 21 on page 1 47 for a description of the available options Note The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the GLOBL SYSTM menu earlier in this chapter b Enter a value for the trigger point of the alarm and press ENT c Press F1 F3 to set up anothe
104. er 3 Operation of the Startup Guide 4 Press F1 to continue logging and return to the initial Log Menu screen Press F2 to stop logging and return to the initial Log Menu screen Do one of the following e Press F1 F4 to enter another LOG submenu e Press EXIT to return to the data screen Logging Data March 2008 Creating an ERROR Log Use the ERROR submenu to create a new error log and to select the logging parameters An error log updates every 5 seconds when the display updates but only if a new error condition occurs Error logs have a fixed length of 2 pages and contain sixty records per page Each record shows the time of the error the measurement parameter values at that time and the error code message The logged values of the chosen measurement parameters at the time of the error condition provide valuable troubleshooting information Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Log Menu press LOG a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F4 ERROR 3 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to inspect a completed log or to change an active log or enter a new Name up to 5 characters and press ENT to create a new log file Note The option bar lists all er
105. ers see Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications Use the COMM submenu to set the RS232 MODBUS Ethernet and MODBUS TCP communications port parameters and to enter a network identification number A network identification number is required to use the GE Instrument Data Manager or PanaView software While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 5 on page A 5 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 1 To enter the COMM submenu press gt and F4 2 Use the F1 F4 and gt keys to select the desired Baud Rate Note As shown in Figure A 5 on page A 5 the available rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19 200 baud 3 Use the F1 F4 and gt keys to select the desired UART Bits The five available responses are listed in Table 1 25 below Table 1 25 UART Bits Options Option Bar Data Bits Stop Bits 4 Enter a Network ID number between 1 and 254 and press ENT The default number is 1 A network ID number is only necessary for communication with the GE Instrument Data Manager IDM or PanaView software See the software User s Manual 910 185 for more information IMPORTANT Jf the network ID number is changed communication with the Instrument Data Manager or PanaView must be re established with the new ID number Programming Site Data March 2008 MODBUS RS485 Parameters MODBUS TCP Parameters If your DF868 does not in
106. es for setting up and using the graph format Setting Up the GRAPH Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired Format pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press F3 GRAPH 3 Press F1 F3 to graph the Flow Velocity Volumetric Flow or Mass Flow respectively 4 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment 5 Enter a maximum value for the Y axis vertical scale that is larger than the maximum expected reading and press ENT 6 At the Y Range prompt press F1 to graph only positive Y values or press F2 to graph both positive and negative Y values After the Y RANGE is entered the Model DF868 automatically begins taking measurements and displays them in the specified graphical format Proceed to the next section for a discussion of manipulating the graphical display 2 4 Displaying Data March 2008 eet Using the GRAPH Format While viewing data in the GRAPH format the function keys are programmed to permit a variety of actions These options are described in detail below 1 23 Fts 10 16 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option See Table 2 2 on the next page for a listing of the available choices m ST 08 MAR 09 50 NUS um EM BEN At any given time 120 data points will be shown on the GRAPH screen The cursor
107. forum ort rot Moor Mass Fi F2 FS ES F3 r jm re re sony Sez sires r er us Cwass Power Genra CeNRG Dia 3rd value printed F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 em cuz sum Dir ave TIME INCREMENT E rend EIE F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 rs availal le only ii lass Flow static y Ed A me ril x e F 3rd value printed avalible only if Energy Option YES am 10see s0sec imin amin 6min 12min F1 F2 F3 F4 F F2 veL orum rom rom moor mass FS F4 FL F2 F3 E NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and C MASS POWER ENRG CENRG piac STANDARD DATA boxed text represents option bar choices DISPLAY SCREEN Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices A 7 Initial Setup March 2008 LOG OGGING Mem X 120 Pages FREE F3 F1 stop TOTAL NAME Y Pages PENDING F2 G2 F3 Locs Loi L L Total to Clear F3 TH SITE NAME site1 s re2 F3 F4 sites SITE NAME F3 F4 1063 Loca LOG MESSAGE 1st value logged Stop Logging re ves F3 F4 Ft SUM IF AVE IA avaiable only if Mass Flow static YES 1st value logged available only if Energy Option YES Fi F2 veL foLuw F3 Fa F re stot om mpor mass ES LA mass Power Fi F2
108. hat the DF868 uses to estimate the arrival of the transducer signal The default value is 48 6 cycles 13 Press ENT to accept the current Averaging Factor value or use the numeric keys to enter a value between O and 16 and press ENT This option allows you to enter an acceptable value for an algorithm that the DF868 uses to eliminate background noise The default value is 5 14 Press ENT to accept the current of Errors Allowed or use the numeric keys to enter a value between 0 and 16 and press ENT Use this option to enter the number of errors the DF868 can record before it displays an error message The default value is 6 Table 1 14 on page 1 36 lists default values and limits for SETUP parameters Programming Site Data 1 31 March 2008 Setting Response Time Use this option to specify the number of readings that occur before the meter will respond to a step change in flow rate In general the smaller the number of readings the less steady the display will appear Complete the following steps to set the response time 1 Press F2 AVRG to enter the V Averaging submenu 2 Atthe Response Time prompt use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option The available response time options are 1 2 5 10 30 60 15 min and STATS For best results select STATS statistics as this increases the response time under steady flow conditions while still allowing a rapid response to changes in flow r
109. he transducer signal received by the Model DF868 The default value for this parameter is 34 and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable The E5 AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator exceeds the programmed AMP DISCRIM HIGH value See the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes 10 Press ENT to accept the current Delta T Offset value or enter a new value and press ENT An offset between the upstream and downstream transit times is specified at this prompt The default value for this parameter is 0 usec and values from 1000 to 1000 usec are acceptable 11 Press ENT to accept the current 96 of Peak value or enter a new value and press ENT The percentage of peak used to calculate the transit times and Delta T is specified at this prompt The default value for this parameter is 50 and values from 100 to 100 are acceptable 12 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select one of the preset values for the XMIT Sample Size from the option bar Both the upstream and downstream transducers transmit ultrasonic pulses in bursts which consist of a series of transmit pulses XMIT SAMPLE SIZE determines how many bursts are sent in one direction before sending in the other direction The default value for this parameter is 8 and values of 2 4 8 16 and 32 are acceptable 13 Press ENT to accept the current of Errors value or enter a new value 0 to 16 and press ENT Use this prompt to enter the n
110. here veL SUI ToTL Brei DISPLAY FEATURES DISPLAY FORMAT previous selection appears here TEM TUN 571570 Diele site file o 6 95 error codes appear here veL SUI Pra Brent The default power up screen is already in BIG mode If a different display mode is active access the Display Menu by pressing the DISP key Press F1 to select the BIG option The measurement mode screen reappears with the display in the BIG format Use the F1 F4 lt and gt keys to select the desired display parameter option Refer to Table 2 1 on page 2 3 for a complete description of the available options Displaying Data March 2008 The BIG Submenu cont The DUAL Submenu Table 2 1 Measurement Parameter Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 VEL Flow Velocity F2 VOLUM Volumetric Flow F3 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F4 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow gt F1 TIME Total Flow Measurement Time gt F2 MDOT Mass Flow gt F3 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow gt F4 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow gt gt F1 POWER Energy Flow Power gt gt F2 ENRG Forward Energy Flow gt gt F3 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow gt gt F4 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES Note See
111. ies are made from the keypad before the backlight timeout interval expires the backlight will automatically be turned off At the next keypad entry the backlight will be turned on and the specified timeout interval will begin again 2 14 Displaying Data Chapter 3 Logging Data Introduction ge ek ee eee e coe a 3 1 Creating a Standard Log cece cece cence cece eee ee eeeeees 3 2 Checking the Memory cece ccc cece eee e occ 3 7 Stopping a LOG u nn II dele ee p Eee 3 8 Creating dm ERROR Log u een EP RS 3 9 March 2008 Introduction This chapter explains how to use the Model DF868 s data logging capability The LOG menu which is accessed by pressing the LOG key on the keypad is divided into four submenus STD used to log up to three of the available measurement data parameters MEM used to check the data logger memory to determine if the specified log will exceed the available memory STOP used to terminate current data logging activity ERROR used to log any generated error messages Up to twenty standard or error log files may be created and stored in battery backed memory Each log file contains up to three measurement parameters the log start time and date the log end time and date the time interval between updates and any error messages Error logs record data only when an error message is generated The Model DF868 allocates up to 120 pages of memory each of which ca
112. iew the Fluid Temperature diagnostic parameter is available even if the temperature compensation option is deactivated However the units will be displayed as NOT ACTIVE Ifthe current fluid temperature is outside the range of the tabulated values then the last value that was within the tabulated range will be used instead e If the fluid temperature is in error due to an invalid analog input condition the DF868 will continue to use the last valid reading IMPORTANT The tables entered for this feature are global meaning that the same tables will be used for all sites and channels in the meter Thus editing the tables in any one site file will alter the values for all other site files Also the tables are included as part of the site upload download functions For example if you print out a site file the current contents of the tables will also be printed 1 62 Programming Site Data March 2008 rIm y Activating Security In order to prevent unauthorized tampering with the flowmeter s programming the Model DF868 is equipped with a security feature that either locks all the keys except PROG which when pressed requires the password or locks out the following menus Program Menu PROG e Calibration Menu CAL Log Menu LOG Clear Menu CLR When the system is locked access to the above menus will be denied unless the correct password is entered The Model DF868 is shipp
113. igned password and press ENT 2 Press F2 SITE 3 At the Site Name prompt use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select a site file for deletion To leave the SITE submenu press the EXIT key Note At the SITE NAME prompt the option bar shows the names of all site files currently stored in memory 4 Press F1 to abort the procedure or press F2 to Clear the specified site file If any site files remain in memory the Site Name prompt repeats When all of the stored site files have been cleared or the EXIT key has been pressed at the SITE NAME prompt the programming sequence resumes at this point 5 2 Clearing Data March 2008 Deleting Log Files Use the LOG submenu to clear log files from the Model DF868 s memory Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the data display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Clear Menu press the CLR key a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F3 LOG 3 At the Name prompt the option bar shows the names of all log files currently stored in memory Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select a site file for deletion To leave the LOG submenu press the EXIT key 4 Press F1 to abort the procedure or press F2 to Clear the specified log file If any log files rema
114. in in memory the Name prompt repeats When all of the stored log files have been cleared or the EXIT key has been pressed at the NAME prompt the programming sequence resumes at this point Procedure Options Do one of the following e Press F1 F3 to enter one of the submenus Press the EXIT key to return to the data measurement display Clearing Data 5 3 Chapter 6 Serial Communications Introduction sau en ab 6 1 Wiring the RS232 Interface o oooooooocooooormommmmmmoo 6 1 Checking the DF868 Baud Rate cee cece eee 6 2 Setting Up the Terminal Software 2 eee eee eee eee ees 6 2 The Optional RS485 Serial Interface oooooooooooooo o 6 3 Setting Up an Ethernet Connection cece ee eee eee ees 6 8 March 2008 r TII Introduction The Model DF868 flowmeter is equipped with a standard RS232 serial interface By using this interface any log files stored in the DF868 s memory may be easily uploaded to a personal computer In order to accomplish this the following steps must be completed Note See EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 for a more detailed discussion Connect the DF868 to the personal computer Check the DF868 baud rate setting Set up the personal computer s terminal software Transfer the log files to the personal computer This section also contains instru
115. ion is successful the Meter Browser shows a listing similar to Figure C 6 below B PanaView Meter Browser 5 File Edit View Output Window Help Contents of Network My Cq 29 Network a My Computer MELAHCEL H PCLogs amp Untitled IDM COM1 User Tables Model GX868 Ver GH3H Channel 1 Figure C 6 Updated Network Tree Note The model number and version that appear will vary with your particular meter and software version However if the settings do not match or there is some other difficulty a screen appears similar to Figure C 7 below Communication Error COM 1 Maximum timeouts exceeded on instrument at ID 1 Try the operation again 2 Figure C 7 Communication Error Screen The screen offers the options of trying again or of canceling the operation Click on the desired choice and then on OK to confirm the choice or on Exit Application to close PanaView Note Ifyou cannot resolve the problem contact the factory for help Programming with PanaView March 2008 PR _ MS M rU A n n Editing Meter Properties Through PanaView you can edit the properties of your DF868 You can Set the meter clock or synchronize it with the PC clock Read plot and save transducer signals Clear totalizers Save site files to the meter or PC Clear sites from the meter Print site files to th
116. ister MO ets thee an ace ee ette e ee Nb tle 1 56 Entering KV VS SS TOblEs odo ea se 1 60 Entering Temperature vs Viscosity Tables 22222ccseseeeeeeeeeeeneneeeenen nenn 1 61 Activating SecUblly un ea er AS SE Re ORI A tp qe 1 63 SOV ING Site DOLOS eorr e ee aes cM is EM A a E ee Ua ERE UA 1 65 RECAM SIPC ID EO e oso std tiui Lac eni cL pce LEA fce Do P tea 1 66 Chapter 2 Displaying Data a a eco ne e o N o etus 2 1 Ud E ee vine wines e A ET sate Se 2 2 TED AESSIDIPIGEN buco era si rtu et OCT a Due A S al N eue iei am usa ae ae 2 3 TOS GRADE SUBMENU eer E ese e a Lat nae UD Eee a LE te er hun 2 4 S tting Up the GRAPH ROR ee mie o Fee rei te Ce tette 2 4 Using the GRAPH FOM Ot neus coccion ela ee 2 5 The EOGSUDIIGPIB s e t ia ato bre SO AOI ECC ag A ORE C RATHER US 2 7 Entering TREO ESS DIE e cra mL ent haat Oo EA 2 7 NUESTRA ESTA oh 2 8 Graphical Formats seele es 2 9 Displaying the Transducer A o a e A 2 11 Betts the CODAE ld te e EA Pide 2 14 March 2008 e Uu QQ uE O E lt A Table of Contents cont Chapter 3 Logging Data PO ea i o aad fee elos ab dee do rl des 3 1 ROCHE GG Stendal Eq AAA A E A A ICA 3 2 Cog TYDE c A AA AE ge ated Sed es 3 4 STARTTIME PrOmbpt n 22 020522 di bid 3 4 START DATE Prompt ana nee erkranken 3 4 ENDITIMEPLOM DE vsu sesto E EE OB E E be nq EE D CTS RE Re NO 3 5 END DATE POMP iie oer nn Um RR Rr a Rr RU ta VIE eds 3 5 DURATION Prompt as es ren t o de ANE es 3 5 LOG TIME Pr
117. its or press F2 to display parameters and measurements in metric units 4 At the Totalizer Option press F1 to measure totals automatically or press F2 to measure totals manually If AUTO is selected above the meter automatically begins totalizing upon leaving the User Program If MNUAL is selected the console key on the keypad may then be used to start and stop the totalizer The manner in which the totalizer responds to an error condition may be set in the I O submenu 5 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Volumetric Units for the flow rate display Note The above option bar shows English units as an example The abbreviations and definitions of all the available volumetric units are shown in Table 1 15 on page 1 42 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen Programming Site Data 1 41 March 2008 Entering Global System Data cont Table 1 15 Volumetric Units Options English Volumetric Units Metric Volumetric Units GAU S U S Gallons per Sec L S Liter per Second ond GAL M U S Gallons per L M Liters per Minute Minute GAL H U S Gallons per Hour L H Liters per Hour MGD Millions of U S Gallons ML D Millions of Liters per per Day Day ft s Cubic Feet per Second m s Cubic Meters per Sec ond ft m Cubic Feet per Minute m m Cubic Meters per Minute ft h Cubic Feet
118. ize in Bytes Clear Totalizers none 2 16 bit signed CH 1 Velocity ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer CH 1 Volumetric VOL U 4 IEEE 32 bit CH 1 Totals TOT U Register 10 4 32 bit integer CH 1 Totals TOT U Register 10 4 32 bit integer CH 1 tT Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer CH 1 Totalizer Time sec 4 32 bit integer 2CH 1 Error Value none 2 16 bit integer CH 1 SSUP none 4 32 bit integer CH 1 SSD none 4 32 bit integer CH 1 SNDS ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Veloci ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Volumetri VOL_U 4 IEEE 32 bit CH 2 Tota TOT_U Register 28 4 32 biti CH 2 Tota TOT U Register 28 4 32 biti CH 2 T Digi none 0 2 16 bit integer t t nteger nteger CH 2 Totalizer Time sec 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Error Value none 2 16 bit integer CH 2 SSUP none 4 32 bit integer CH 2 SSDN none 4 32 bit integer CH 2 SNDSP ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer 5AVG Velocity ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer 3AVG Volumetric VOL U 4 IEEE 32 bit 3AVG Totals TOT_U Register 46 4 32 bit integer 5AVG Totals TOT U Register 46 4 32 bit integer AVG T Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer 5AVG Totalizer Time sec 4 32 bit integer AVG Error Value none 2 16 bit integer 5AVG SSUP none 4 32 bit integer 3AVG SSDN none 4 32 bit integer 3AVG SNDSP ft s or m s 4 32 bit intege
119. l GX868 Ver GN3H Meter Logs Channel 1 n 2 SITE EDIT MENU T LOG EDIT MENU Calibrationtest CLEAR MENU Figure C 19 Meter Tree with Edit Functions Option 5 To open a particular menu double click on that menu on the tree For example if you double click on the Site Edit Menu a window opens similar to Figure C 20 below im SITE EDIT MENU PROGRAM status Previous Item system Pipe parameters Input output SET UP set CLOCK Comm port Es Figure C 20 Site Edit Menu Window Note The options listed in the left pane correspond to the options available in the GX868 PROGRAM menus For more information about the options in your instrument program and about appropriate parameters for the DF868 consult the previous chapters in this manual C 16 Programming with PanaView March 2008 Changing Meter Settings 6 To enter a particular option cont a Highlight and double click on the desired option in the left pane Figure C 21 below shows the first entry Transducer Number in the Pipe parameters option The title above the center pane lists the current entry while the center pane displays the available selections for that entry b Click on the desired choice if the entry requires a numeric value change the value displayed in the right pane iw SITE EDIT MENU PROGRAM TRANSDUCER NUMBER VALUE Previous Item Special Exit Page Figure C 21 Pipe Parameters
120. l User Program screen previous selection appears here shown on page 1 8 eere EU BET SS Based on the selection made above proceed to the appropriate section of this chapter for instructions Refer to Figure A 4 on page A 4 and Figure A 5 on page A 5 and remember to record all programming data in Appendix B Data Records 1 38 Programming Site Data March 2008 Setting the Clock Use the CLOCK submenu to enter the current date and time While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 3 on page A 3 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the CLOCK submenu press F1 CLOCK Setting the Date 3 The first prompt displays the programmed Date Ifthe displayed date is correct press F1 and proceed to step 4 Ifthe displayed date is incorrect press F2 to change the date and complete the steps below a Enter the current Year and press ENT The allowable range is O to 99 b Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the current Month c Enter the current Day and press ENT The allowable range is 1 to the number of days in the current month Setting the Time 4 The first prompt displays the programmed Time If the displayed time is correct press F1 and return to the Global PROGRAM Ifthe displayed time is incorrect press F2 to change the time and complete the steps below a Press F1 AM or F2 PM Then enter the current Hour and
121. l exceed the remaining memory capacity the Model DF868 suggests that some old logs be cleared to make room for the new log Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Log Menu press LOG a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F2 MEM 3 After noting the information press ENT to return to the main Log Menu screen The MEM screen lists the number of remaining unused memory pages out of the total number of 120 available pages Also the number of pages expected to be used by all currently programmed logs is given If the number of pending pages exceeds the number of free pages additional memory may be made available by clearing some old logs see Chapter 5 Clearing Data If it is undesirable to delete old logs to free up additional memory the number of pages pending may be reduced by altering the parameters of one or more of the currently active logs For example either increasing the time increment or decreasing the total logging time will reduce the memory requirements for a log file Use the following equations to calculate the number of pages used by a log number of records zen jt ote 3 1 time increment number of records 3 2 number of pages 120 Consider a log that is set to r
122. l meter parameters 1 e clock system input output communications and security which apply to both channels SAVE use this submenu to store both channel and global data in the meter s memory as a site file RECLL use this submenu to recall and activate a stored site file Note Itis not required that both channels of a 2 Channel Model DF868 be installed The second channel connector may simply be left vacant for future expansion As an aid in following the programming instructions a complete menu map of the User Program is included in Appendix A Menu Maps Note n the menu map drawings plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represents a function key to select an option bar choice Programming Site Data 1 1 March 2008 ENENCRI o Qu OO Using the Keypad The Model DF868 keypad contains 39 keys which are labeled with their primary unshifted functions In addition pressing the red SHIFT key will access the secondary functions assigned to most of the keys The complete keypad is illustrated in Figure 1 1 below and a detailed description of both the unshifted and shifted functions for each of the 39 keys is listed in Table 1 1 on page 1 3 Note Only the SHIFT key and the eight Fx keys have no shifted function Figure 1 1 The Model DF868 Keypad Note Although the keypad is essentially the same the front panel layout of meters supplied in
123. l programmed data in Appendix B Data Records 1 To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 depending on the desired channel at the User Program prompt 2 Enter the SETUP submenu by pressing gt and F1 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt The SIGNL Option Use this option to set the limits for the incoming signal and other parameters affecting the transducer signal For example the programmed signal strength low limit may be used to determine the trigger point for an alarm Caution The SIGNL default settings are suitable for most applications Before changing any of these parameters consult the factory The signal options are different depending on whether you have selected Transit Time or TransFlection in the ACTIV submenu Only after consulting the factory complete the following steps to enter the signal parameters 1 Press F1 SIGNL to enter the SIGNL submenu For Transit Time mode refer to Transit Time SIGNL Options on the next page For TransFlection mode refer to TransFlection SIGNL Options on page 1 29 Programming Site Data 1 25 March 2008 Transit Time SIGNL Options 2 Press ENT to accept the current Signal Low Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 40 and values from 20 to 100 are acceptable The E1 LOW SIGNAL error message appears when the signal strength falls below the programmed Signal Low Limit value See the Service Manu
124. lecting the Desired Measurements The following is an example setup using National Instruments Configuration Utility v3 1 Figure D 1 below shows the Configuration Utility with a flowmeter on the network GE Flow XMT S NI FBUS Configurator Ver 3 1 FCP1 interface0 0 Function Block E File Edit Configure Zoom View Window Help we 5 jc A m O amp 7E d c5 3 SE 8t zi interFace0 0 m Network Parameters E Schedule f Function Block Application interface0 0 GEFlow XMT 000000003 p RESOURCE BLOCK 000000003 RB2 Ze FLOW 000000003 FLOW ig ANALOG INMPLIT 1 000000003 AT HA ANALOG IMPLIT 2 000000003 AT Figure D 1 Configuration Utility Setup Example Note 7he following procedures assume that the device has been placed in the OOS out of service mode before executing To set the measurement unit for each Al 1 Double click on the FLOW Transducer Block in the tree under GEFlow XMT 2 Select the Others tab and open the drop down list for the PRIMARY SELECTOR and SECONDARY SELECTOR refer to Figure D 2 on page D 3 3 Choose the unit from the list see Figure D 2 on page D 3 This unit will correspond to the unit that is available in the AI block for network connection The PRIMARY SELECTOR unit will correspond to ANALOG INPUT 1 and the SECONDARY SELECTOR will correspond to ANALOG INPUT 2 D 2 Foundation Fieldbus Communications March 2008 Selecting the Desired
125. many parameters accessible via the DIAG option Note The units assigned to the parameters in Table 3 2 above are those selected in the User Program SYSTM submenu 6 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the second parameter to be logged See Table 3 2 above for a list of the available options 7 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the third parameter to be logged See Table 3 2 above for a list of the available options f you selected a totalized value for display go to step 8 f you did not go to step 9 8 Atthe Set Log Totals to 0 prompt press F1 to leave the log totals at their present value or press F2 to reset the log totals to zero Choosing YES at this prompt only resets the log totals to zero and has no effect on the meter totals 3 10 Logging Data March 2008 Log Type 9 Press F1 to create a non circular log or press F2 to create a circular log A non circular log automatically stops when the meter runs out of memory or the specified END TIME is reached A circular log runs continuously until manually stopped but only the data from the most recent log cycle is saved At the start of each cycle the oldest recorded data is overwritten by the new data from the current cycle Caution If data from one circular log cycle exceeds the meter s memory capacity the earliest logged data will be lost STARTTIME Prompt 10 Press F1 to accept the displayed Start Time or
126. map in Figure A 1 on page A 1 or Figure A 2 on page A 2 After selecting F1 CH1 or F2 CH2 at the initial programming screen the following screen appears PROGR SIGUI Press the lt and gt keys and a function key F1 F4 to select the desired submenu From this screen press EXIT to return to the initial User Program screen shown on page 1 8 aia ES EZZ IS Based on the selection made above proceed to the appropriate section of this chapter for instructions Activating a Channel The ACTIV submenu activates a channel and selects the desired measurement method 1 To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 depending on the desired channel at the User PROGRAM prompt 2 Enter the ACTIV submenu by pressing F1 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt 3 Press F1 to deactivate the channel F2 to activate Channel 1 in Transit Time mode or F3 to activate TransFlection mode The Model DF868 flowmeter can take measurements in two ways The Correlation Transit Time technique uses a pair of transducers either wetted or clamp on with each transducer alternately sending and receiving coded ultrasonic signals through the fluid When the fluid is flowing signal transit time in the downstream direction is shorter than in the upstream direction the difference between these transit times is proportional to the flow velocity The DF868 measures this very small time difference and using various digital signal pr
127. matic Viscosity prompt in the PIPE submenu a table of KV SS values entered in the KV SS submenu discussed on page 1 60 or a table of temperature vs viscosity values entered in the TmpKV submenu discussed on page 1 61 1 At the ADVAN window press F1 KVTab to select KV Input Selection 2 Press F1 to use a static KV value F2 to activate the table of KV SS values or F3 to activate a temperature vs viscosity table a If you select Tmp KV the program asks for the specific Fluid Table Press F1 F3 to select the desired table The DF868 returns to the Advanced Features prompt Use this option to enter a table of K factors K factors are used to create a curve for the flow range based on velocity or Reynolds number that compensates for non linear flow rates The DF868 accepts from 2 to 20 pairs Complete the following steps to enter multiple K factors 1 At the ADVAN window press F2 MultK to select Multi K Factors 2 Press F1 to disable this option or F2 to Activate Multiple K Factors If you select NO the DF868 returns to the Advanced Features prompt 3 At the Custom Type prompt press F1 to customize velocity values or F2 to customize Reynolds values 4 Press F1 to retain the current K factor table or F2 to Edit the K Factor Table If you select NO the DF868 returns to the Advanced Features prompt Note f the necessary velocity Reynolds vs K factor data was not provided with the
128. message line ie ENDO8 MAR 11 14 gt F3 YMAX Display the programmed maximum Y value in the message line i e YMAX 25 0 Ft s gt F4 2 T INC Display the time increment value as set when the log file was created in the message line i e TINC 30 seconds lt F1 EXIT Leave the graphical LOG display and return the display to the previous data format The EXIT key on the keypad will also perform this function In the typical graphical display shown the first logged parameter VEL is shown to the left of the y axis and there is a message line below the graph that initially indicates the starting date and time of the current page Notice that most of the locator bar has been replaced by a status line in standard video that shows the value units and time of the record at the current cursor location However there is still an inverse video pointer at the far right of this line to indicate that additional option bar choices are available Note The date in the message line includes only the day and the month not the year and the times in the status line and the message line include only the hours and minutes 2 10 Displaying Data March 2008 nIm een Displaying the The SIGNL submenu permits the direct graphical display of several Transducer Signal transducer signals Specifically the signals listed in Table 2 5 and Table 2 6 below m
129. mple if the flowmeter was set to use the metric unit system and the PRIMARY SELECTOR was set to use VELOCITY you would choose m s for the unit as shown in Figure D 3 below Apply Values AE Periodic Updates je z Diagnostics Trends Others Process Scaling Tuning Options Alarms Value El 9 XD SCALE EU 100 42 EU 0 UNITS INDEX DECIMAL E DUT_SCALE UNITS INDEX DECIMAL 9 L TYPE Write Changes Figure D 3 Units Index Drop Down List D 4 Foundation Fieldbus Communications Resetting Instrument Totalizers To reset the instrument totalizers 1 March 2008 Double click on the FLOW transducer block in the tree under GEFlow XMT see Figure D 1 on page D 2 listing After the totals have been reset select Normal from the drop down list box to resume total accumulation y GEFlow XMT 000000003 FLO Apply Values 1O x FLOW 000000003 Es 43 E v Periodic Updates DOS Auto 2 sec E Process Alarms Diagnostics Trends Others Parameter Value El PRIMARY VALUE RANGE EU 100 EU D UNITS INDEX DECIMAL El Y SECONDARY VALUE VALUE STATUS QUALITY SUBSTATUS LIMITS SECONDARY VALUE UNIT 9 UNIT SELECTOR PRIMARY SELECTOR 9 SECONDARY SELECTOR CLEAR TOTALIZERS 9 CH1_VELOCITY 9 CH1 VOLUMETRIC 9 CH1 PLUS TOTALS 9 CH1 MINUS TOTALS 4 Write Changes Good_NonCascade NonSpecific NotLimited
130. n nput Name and press ENT 5 Enter a Unit of measurement for input A and press ENT 6 Enter a value for the Base low end of the chosen input range and press ENT 7 Enter a value for the Full Scale high end of the chosen input range and press ENT 8 Press F1 F2 to set up another input or press EXIT to select another slot for setup For instructions on setting up additional inputs and or outputs proceed to the appropriate section Otherwise press EXIT twice to return to the Global Program prompt Programming Site Data March 2008 n PUENEC TC ENUEI Option Card RTD Inputs Option cards with RTD inputs have a temperature range of 100 to 350 C Complete the following steps to set up the two RTD inputs of an option card installed in Slot x 1 Press F1 to set up RTD input A or F2 to set up RTD input B Note The set up of RTD input A is used as an example Identical procedures would be used to set up RTD input B 2 Enter a Label of up to eight characters for input A and press ENT 3 Atthe Input Measurement prompt press F1 OFF to disable RTD input A and return to the previous prompt or press F2 TEMP to enable RTD input A 4 Enter a value for the Base low end of the chosen input range and press ENT 5 Enter a value for the Full Scale high end of the chosen input range and press ENT 6 Press F1 F2 to set up another inp
131. n contain up to 120 records for data logging Each page is assigned a header to distinguish one page from another The header contains the log title start date and time end date and time and the time increment Each record contains the date and time of the measurement and the values for the three logged parameters Note Each log file uses at least one page of memory and the same page cannot be shared by two different logs Since a fixed amount of memory is allocated for data logging the number of active logs the log time increments and the length of the log runs will all affect how much memory is available for additional logging For example a log that updates every 5 seconds will use more memory than a log that updates every 6 minutes assuming that they both run for the same length of time After a log file has been created it may be displayed printed cleared or uploaded to a personal computer Refer to the appropriate chapters of this manual for specific instructions Refer to Figure A 8 on page A 8 and proceed to the appropriate section for the desired LOG submenu Each submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the T and Y keys may be used to scroll through the prompts Logging Data 3 1 March 2008 eee Creating a Standard Log Use the STD submenu to create a new standard log and to select the parameters to log the log start time and date the log end time and date and the time increment Also any log fil
132. n lets you select either low or high default gain for the selected channel The gain setting either boosts or lowers the received signals Normally the gain setting is HIGH however if the signal is virtually noise free the gain setting can be switched to LOW 6 Atthe Flow Direction prompt press F1 to specify absolute flow velocity F2 UP for upstream if the transducers face against the flow or F3 DOWN for downstream if the transducers face with the flow Use this option to specify the direction in which the fluid is flowing While the DF868 normally measures the absolute value of the flow velocity you can specify in which direction the transducers face by selecting UP or DOWN Note Selecting UP or DOWN cuts the TransFlection measurement range in half from 1 to 30 ft s 0 3 to 9 m s to 15 to 15 ft s 4 6 to 4 6 m s Programming Site Data 1 29 March 2008 PECCATI ___ __ _ e oz TransFlection SIGNL 7 Press ENT to accept the current Rep Period 1 value or use the Options cont F1 F4 keys and lt and gt keys to select the desired value from 100 to 3200 8 Press ENT to accept the current Rep Period 2 value or use the F1 F4 keys and lt and gt keys to select the desired value from 100 to 3200 Use these two options to set the minimum and maximum time interval between transmissions Increasing the repetition period reduces the amount of background noise in
133. n volatile memory by saving it as a site file Up to ten site file names consisting of up to five characters each may be stored at any given time While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 5 on page A 5 To enter the SAVE menu press F4 at the initial User Program screen 9 You have two choices for saving site data Enter a new site file name and press ENT or Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select and overwrite an existing site file Note The option bar will show only as many choices as there are existing site files If ten site files are already stored in memory an existing site file must be deleted before a new site file name can be assigned See Chapter 5 Clearing Data for details When a site file is stored in memory it becomes the active site file until another site file is created or retrieved See the next section for instructions on retrieving a site file To verify that the site file has been saved use the T key to scroll back to the SITE NAME prompt and see if the name appears on the option bar use the lt and gt keys to scroll through the list if necessary Whenever a new site file name is saved it is automatically assigned to the next available function key IMPORTANT The CLOCK and O data is not saved with the site file while the SYSTM and COMM data is saved with the site file To leave the User Program press EXIT Programming
134. nd press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 59 END DATE Prompt 13 Press F1 to accept the displayed End Date or press F2 to enter a different end date To end the log today press F3 e If OK or TODAY was selected proceed to the TIME INCREMENT prompt Otherwise complete the steps below a Enter the desired Year and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 99 b Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 The program proceeds to step 15 DURATION Prompt If a circular log was specified the programming sequence continues here after the log start time and or start date is entered 14 Press F1 and enter a log Duration in hours or press F2 and enter a log duration in days Press ENT and go to step 16 Logging Data 3 5 March 2008 PEARL _ _ o LOG TIME Prompt If TIMED was selected at step 12 the programming sequence continues here 15 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired log duration The available options at this prompt are 10min 30min 60min 3 HR 6 HR 12 HR and 24 HR Proceed directly to the TIME INCREMENT prompt TIME INCREMENT Prompt Regardless of which of the various options were selected during the previous programming steps all of the paths converge at this point 16 Use the lt gt and F1 F
135. ndling cont The OPTN Option 3 The program asks for the Error Handling Delay time the number of seconds before the meter reports than an error has occurred Use the numeric keys to enter the number of seconds and press ENT The User Program automatically returns to the Global I O prompt The Model DF868 has two built in analog outputs which are assigned to Slot 0 Also a variety of option cards may be installed in the six expansion slots See Chapter 1 Installation of the Startup Guide for a complete description of the available option cards Note For this discussion Slot x will be used to reference any of the specific expansion slots Slot 1 Slot 6 Refer to the menu map in Figure A 4 on page A 4 and complete the following steps to setup and or scale the Model DF868 s analog inputs and outputs 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the I O submenu press F3 I O 3 At the I O screen press F2 OPTN 4 Use the lt and gt and the F1 F4 keys to select the desired Slot Number Only those slots which contain an option card will appear on the option bar Note f the number of a slot with an installed option card does not appear the card may not have been initialized or it may be defective Call the factory for assistance Proceed to the appropriate section for programming instructions specific to the type of input or output selected above 1 46 Programming Site Data
136. nformation Table eve B 1 Menta dumis e eue ts 3 1 OPINOption eese ess Non Circular oo oo ooocoocoooonoo o 3 4 Time Increment 22222222220 3 6 2 Index March 2008 Index cont P R PanaView Applications of C 1 RECLL GLOBAL Menu Map A 5 Password RECLL Menu Ru 1 66 Default cas ai ecien ERR EE 1 63 RS232 Interface Entering 0 0 0 eee eee ee 1 63 Baud Rate 0 2 0 0 2 eee eee 6 2 Path Length Programming 1 18 Cable Connections 6 1 PIPE Menu Map Energy OFF A 1 COM P rts 2 2 see hee eed bes ei 6 1 PIPE Menu Map Energy ON A 2 Terminal Software 6 2 Pipe OD Programming 1 17 WITS ie ieee acne nl wine a 6 1 PIPE Submenu 05 1 16 RS485 Interface Pipe Wall Programming 1 18 Converter Mounting 6 3 Plotting Signal 0 C 11 Conveter Switch Settings 6 6 Printer Multi Point Wiring 0 6 5 Setting Up s nn 4 2 Point To Point Wiring 6 4 Printing Data Reconfiguring Converter 6 5 Live Data Graphical Format 4 5 RS232 Converter o ooooomooomoo ooo 6 3 Live Data Numeric Format 4 3 RTD Inputs Card Setting Up 1 53 Logged Data Graphical Format 4 7 Logged Data Numeric Format 4 7 Measurement
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138. nter the Maximum Soundspeed and press ENT LN2 No additional selec tions required Programming Site Data 1 19 March 2008 PECCATI D ______ cc ooQQC H EI Table 1 9 Fluid Types for ENERGY OFF Continued Tracking Windows Additional Additional Selections YES Selections No additional selec tions required Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Table 1 10 Fluid Types for ENERGY ON Tracking Windows Additional Selections No additional Additional Selections Enter the Water YES W260 Temperature and press ENT selections required Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Then enter the Percentage of Water and press ENT Enter the Percent age of Water and press ENT Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Enter the Mini mum Soundspeed and press ENT Then enter the Maximum Sound speed and press ENT Reynolds Correction 12 Press F1 to turn Reynolds Correction off or F2 to turn it on Note Reynolds Correction is a number based on the Kinematic Viscosity and flow rate of the fluid It should be enabled for most applications Also if you have enabled a temperature compensation table see page 1 61 a message indicates that the table is active 13 When you enable the Reynolds Correction Factor you must also enter the Kinematic Viscosity of your fluid as listed
139. o 59 c Enter the desired Seconds and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 59 START DATE Prompt 11 Press F1 to accept the displayed Start Date or press F2 to enter a different start date To start logging today press F3 e If OK or TODAY was selected proceed to step 12 for a non circular log or to step 14 for a circular log Otherwise continue with the next prompt to Edit the Start Date a Enter the desired Year and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 99 b Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 3 4 Logging Data March 2008 END TIME Prompt 12 Press F1 to accept the displayed End Time or press F2 to enter a different end time To select a specific time period for the log to run press F3 f OK was selected proceed to the END DATE prompt f TIMED was selected proceed to the LOG TIME prompt e f EDIT was selected complete the steps below Note The log END TIME must exceed the log START TIME by at least five minutes Failure to observe this restriction will result in an error message a Press F1 for AM or press F2 for PM Then enter the desired Hour and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to 12 b Enter the desired Minutes and press ENT The acceptable range is O to 59 c Enter the desired Seconds a
140. ocessing techniques combined with programmed pipe parameters determines the flow rate and direction The TransFlection technique uses two transducers One transducer shoots thousands of grouped ultrasonic pulses in very rapid succession The pulses bounce off scatterers in the liquid bubbles solids or liquid droplets and are reflected back to the other transducer Each received pulse group receives a snapshot of the flow By comparing all snapshots and averaging out objects that do not appear to move with the flow the DF868 can determine flow rate and direction Note f the DF868 has not been ordered with TransFlection mode the TRNFL option does not appear Proceed directly to the next section to program the SYSTM submenu Programming Site Data 1 9 March 2008 Entering System Data for a Channel IMPORTANT Do not confuse this SYSTM submenu of the CHI CH2 menu which is used to enter channel specific information with the SYSTM submenu of the GLOBL menu which is used to enter information applicable to both channels To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 depending on the desired channel at the User PROGRAM prompt To program the SYSTM submenu press F2 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt Enter a Channel Label of up to 9 characters Press ENT Enter a Channel Message of up to 21 characters Press ENT Press F1 to turn the Energy Option OFF or press F2 to turn it ON
141. om pti ern a a Een gain ee 3 6 TIMEINCREMENTPEFOImpt 5 ce wee eter aie A tis ia ric o E ERR SLOSS ende 3 6 Checking the MeMo e m ERU se ee eor Hd e Ns Ordi b i ax oe he 3 7 StoDplkig d Eg eese teni rho Heu peii PERI MEE pobre qui 3 8 Creating An ERROR LOG o cate thure be ad eO ne 3 9 More MD E O CPC ES EET 3 11 STARLIIMEPFOMBE ee een nee insbe 3 11 START DATE PFOMBE a ea en sb eee bei dias hr 3 11 Chapter 4 Printing Data nissan re qM Eo RII EUM 4 1 Setting UN tcs an EO e veo ces teh ss 4 2 AU 817 48 21 AAN DOTT a EUER HELPER EUN 4 5 N merie FORMAL sentere seek AAA ton dta do deb A d 4 3 Ej 4 5 Printing A E 4 6 N mernc FOME NAS 4 7 Graphical A A E 4 7 PRR SS MS aL PEE HN EI 4 8 SON e in e eds dende ote 4 9 Chapter 5 Clearing Data AA a rs Eta ed dire de de ad ele e na 5 1 Clearing Totallzed Bates nel A IA te hl a 5 2 Deleting Site rl nt TS RM LA A ado 5 2 Deleting Log Piles aan le aut 5 3 Chapter 6 Serial Communications nisse ar dd di 6 1 Wiring the RS232 INterface cet as rales 6 1 Checking the DF868 Baud Rates veu oxi Ced s du tet D EUER NER I RAS 6 2 Setting Up th Terminal Sota u ort cce tus fe oc oe to oes e nc o aee 6 2 The Optional Rs485 8eri liinterf ce soie dedans Ne 6 3 TIRERIGICS CONVO MOUNTING ee si 6 3 POMELO POE WIRING iom tt dd e Lee 6 4 altis Pob VIPIEIQ 2e ee A vta diete dod 6 5 Setting Up an Ethernet Connection ac os ias He le ka ae 6 8 Setting Up a MODBUS TCP Connection raoba tastiera icio tom CERE tts 6 9
142. ommunications between Windows based PCs and GE instruments compatible with the company s IDM protocol such as the DF868 ultrasonic gas flowmeter PanaView is compatible with 32 bit Windows operating systems such as Windows 98SE NT 4 0 with Service Pack 6 2000 XP and ME With PanaView you can e load and save site file data create and save graph and log files display text output and graphs of live measurement data create custom templates for displaying text graph and log data interface with multiple GE instruments This document focuses on particular applications suitable for the DF868 For general PanaView applications such as creating graph and log files displaying live measurement data and creating custom templates please refer to the general PanaView User s Manual 910 211 Wiring the RS232 All IDM protocol instruments utilize an RS232 interface to Interface communicate with a PC For details on wiring your RS232 interface please refer to the Installation chapter of your instrument s User s Manual and to the document EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 Wiring the Ethernet When modified the DF868 includes an Ethernet option card for Interface communication with a LAN For details on wiring the Ethernet connection please refer to the Installation chapter of the DF868 Startup Guide Programming with PanaView C 1 March 2008
143. one of the optional enclosures is different See Appendix C Optional Enclosures of the Startup Guide for a picture of the applicable front panel 1 2 Programming Site Data March 2008 Table 1 1 Model DF868 Key Functions Key Unshifted Function Shifted Function Software Function Keys press to select the functions displayed directly above them in the option bar These keys apply only to the left pane of the display screen Software Function Keys press to select the functions displayed directly above them in the option bar These keys apply only to the right pane of the display screen Shift Key use this red key to access the shifted function of the other keys One press shifts the next keystroke only while two presses locks the key pad in shifted mode A third press releases the shift function Arrow Keys in measurement mode Use to enter the letters A B C and use to scroll through function choices D respectively on the option bar In programming mode use to scroll through menu choices The lt also acts as a back space key in programming mode Program Key press to enter the User Use to enter the letter Q Program See page 1 8 for details Programming Site Data 1 3 March 2008 Key Table 1 1 Model DF868 Key Functions Continued Unshifted Function Shifted Function Display Key use to display data in a variety of numeric and graphic f
144. ormat ting options See page 2 1 for details Use to enter the letter O Log Key use to set up logs See page 3 1 for details Use to enter the letter X Print Key use to print live measure ments log files and signal arrays See page 4 1 for details Use to enter the letter R Clear Key use to reset totals and to delete site and log files from the Model DF868 memory See page 5 1 for details Calibration Key use to calibrate the analog inputs and outputs and to test the alarm relays and the totalizer fre quency outputs See Chapter 1 Cali bration page 1 1 in the Service Manual for details Use to enter the letter H Use to enter the letter P Exit Key use to move up one level in the user program or to exit the user program Enter Key use to confirm the most recent input information Use to enter the letter J Use to enter the letter K Help Key use to access the Model DF868 s context sensitive on line help system See the next section for details Use to enter the letter Screen Key press the left side to select the left display pane or press the right side to select the right display pane Press the left side to enter the letter V or press the right side to enter the letter W Decimal Point Key press to enter a decimal point during numeric entry Use to enter the letter Z Minus Key use to enter a minus sign or a dash Use to enter a
145. ormat See Chapter 3 Logging Data for instructions on creating a log file Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press F4 2 LOG 3 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired log file to display At the NAME prompt the option bar will show the names of all log files that are currently stored in memory If there are no log files currently stored in memory the following prompt will appear instead DISPLAY FEATURES There are no log files currently DISPLAY FORMAT stored in memory Either all of logging the log files have been cleared or no log files have yet been All Logs Cleared created Press any key to return hit key to measurement mode If the All Logs Cleared prompt appears at least one log file must be created and stored in memory before the Display Log function can be accessed See Chapter 3 Logging Data for instructions on creating a log file After at least one log file is stored in memory and selected at the NAME prompt of the LOG submenu proceed to the next step 4 At the Format prompt press F1 to display the selected log in numeric format or press F2 to display the selected log in graphical format e If you pressed F1 go to the next page e If you pressed F2 go to page 2 9 Displaying Data 2 7 March 2008 A _
146. ory does not recommend overwriting the spacing If you must do not change the spacing by more than 10 from the value shown You have completed entering pipe parameters for clamp on transducers Press ENT to return to the start of the PIPE submenu and EXIT to leave the submenu Table 1 11 below lists the numeric parameters in the PIPE submenu with their high and low limits Table 1 11 Low and High Limits for PIPE Parameters TT Wedge Angle Pipe OD Pipe Wall Lining Thickness Kinematic Viscosity 3 10 000 E 6 ft s Path Length 480 in Axial Length 1 480 in Programming Site Data 1 21 March 2008 eee Setting Up Inputs Outputs The following specific tasks may be performed via the O submenu Enter a zero cutoff value to eliminate low flow reading fluctuations e Set up any temperature input supply and return for the Energy Option or the fluid temperature input for Temperature Compensation While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 3 on page A 3 Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix B Data Records 1 To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 depending on the desired channel at the User PROGRAM prompt 2 Enter the I O submenu by pressing F4 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt Zero Cutoff Value 3 Enter the desired Zero Cutoff value and press the ENT key A value of 0 1 ft s 0 03 m s is recommended but values from 0 1
147. ove the serial interface converter from the bracket 5 Use a small screwdriver to pry open the plastic case of the serial interface converter as shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 6 The serial interface converter contains a main printed circuit board and a daughter printed circuit board The daughter board has a small terminal block attached to it and the main board has a DIP switch SW1 mounted near the center of the board 6 Locate the switch assembly on the main board and move the switch in position 1 from ON to OFF The standard ON state for this switch is for point to point operation while the OFF state is needed for multi point operation See Table 6 2 on page 6 6 for the proper settings of all four switches on the switch assembly Serial Communications 6 5 March 2008 Reconfiguring a Serial Interface Converter cont Plastic Case y Mounting Screw Screwdriver DB9 Connector Figure 6 2 Opening the Converter Case Table 6 2 Switch Assembly Settings Point To Point Multi Point 7 Reassemble the serial interface converter and secure it to the mounting bracket with the two mounting screws 8 Reinstall the mounting bracket into the electronics enclosure and secure it with the standoff and the grounding screw Wiring the System After the serial interface converters have been configured for multi point operation the system can be wired 1 Using twisted wire pairs connect the
148. per Hour Mmj h Millions of Cubic Meters per Hour Mft d Millions of Cubic Feet Mm d Millions of Cubic per Day Meters per Day BBL S Barrels per Second BBL M Barrels per Minute BBL H Barrels per Hour BBL D Barrels per Day MBBL D Millions of Barrels MBBL D Millions of Barrels per Day per Day N A Acre inch sec Acre inches per second Acre inch min Acre inches per minute Acre inch hr Acre inches per N A hour Acre inch day Acre inches N A per day Acre foot sec Acre feet per N A second N A Acre foot min Acre feet per minute Acre foot shr Acre feet per hour Acre foot day Acre feet per day 1 42 Programming Site Data March 2008 rI EE TIENI Entering Global System 6 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits Data cont digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display 7 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Totalizer Units Note The option bar above shows English units If Metric units are specified in the GLOBL menu these will appear instead The abbreviations and definitions of all the available totalizer units are shown in Table 1 16 below The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen Table 1 16 Totalizer Units Options English Totalizer Uni
149. play 3 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Units for measuring total energy The abbreviations and definitions of all the available total energy units are shown in Table 1 18 below The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen Table 1 18 Energy Unit Options English Energy Units Metric Energy Units kBTU Thousands of British kCAL Kilocalories Thermal Units MMBTU Millions of British MCAL MegaCalories Thermal Units kWHr Kilowatt Hours kW Kilowatt Hour Tons MW Megawatt Hour 4 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the total energy display When the above selection has been made the meter will exit the SYSTM submenu and return to the initial Global PROGRAM screen 1 44 Programming Site Data March 2008 Setting Up Global Inputs Outputs Selecting Error Handling While following the programming instructions for this submenu refer to the menu map in Figure A 4 on page A 4 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the I O submenu press F3 I O Press F1 to set up error handling or Press F2 to set up any inputs or outputs Proceed to the appropriate section for step by step instructions on each of the two options offered above Note Be sure to record all programmed data in Appendix B Data
150. press F2 to enter a different start time To start logging immediately press F3 f OK was selected proceed to step 11 If NOW was selected you have finished setting up the error log Proceed to Procedure Options on the next page f EDIT was selected complete the steps listed below a Press F1 F2 to select AM or PM Then enter the desired Hour 1 12 and press ENT Entry of a start time earlier than the current time will generate an error message b Enter the desired Minutes and press ENT The acceptable range is O to 59 c Enter the desired Seconds and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 59 START DATE Prompt 11 Press F1 to accept the displayed Start Date or press F2 to enter a different start date To start logging today press F3 e If OK or TODAY was selected you have finished setting up the error log Proceed to Procedure Options on the next page Otherwise continue with the next prompt to Edit the Start Date a Enter the desired Year and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 99 b Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 Logging Data 3 11 March 2008 Dees Procedure Options You have completed setting up the error log Do one of the following e Use 1 and J to review the previous menu prompts
151. pts you to enter the sound speed 5 Enter the known Pipe OD or circumference and press F1 F4 to select the appropriate units as shown in Table 1 8 below Press ENT The meter will only accept values from 1 8 to 648 in Note The first two lines of text in the prompt area depend on the selection made at the TRANSDUCER NUMBER prompt The option bar choices may appear in English or Metric units Obtain the required information by measuring either the pipe outside diameter OD or circumference at the transducer installation site The data may also be obtained from standard pipe size tables Table 1 8 Available Pipe OD Units English inch pipe OD in inches mm pipe OD in millimeters feet pipe OD in feet m pipe OD in meters in Pl pipe circumference mm PI pipe circumference in inches in millimeters ft Pl pipe circumference m PI pipe circumference in feet in meters Programming Site Data March 2008 Pipe Wall Lining Path and Axial Length 6 Enter the known thickness of the Pipe Wall in the same units used for the pipe OD and press ENT IMPORTANT Because the units can not be independently chosen for this parameter the value must be entered in the same units used for the pipe OD If the pipe wall thickness is not available look up the value in a table of standard pipe size data such as the GE brochure Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data 914 004 or use the Model DF868 s on line
152. r CH 1 Power Power u 4 IEEE 32 bit CH 1 Energy Energy u Register 62 4 32 bit integer CH 1 Energy Energy u Register 62 4 32 bit integer CH 1 Energy Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer CH 1 TempS 4 32 bit i Programming Site Data 1 57 March 2008 MODBUS Reg Description CH 1 TempR F or C Scaling decimal places Table 1 26 DF868 2 Channel MODBUS Registers Continued Size in Bytes 4 32 bit integer CH 1 TS TR F or C 4 32 bit integer CH 1 DELTH Btu lb or J gm 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Power Power u 4 IEEE 32 bit CH 2 Energy Energy u Register 77 4 32 bit integer Register 77 4 32 bit integer CH 2 st Energy Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer CH 2 Energy Energy u CH 2 TempS F or C 4 32 bit integer CH 2 TempR F or C 4 32 bit integer CH 2 TS TR F or C 4 32 bit integer Btu lb or J gm 4 32 bit integer 4 IEEE 32 bit gt Slot 1 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bit Slot 2 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi 2 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bi t 3 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi 3 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bi 4 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi 4 4 4 4 CH 2 DELTH 3Slot 1 Input A IEEE 32 bi IEEE 32 bi IEEE 32 bi 6 Input A IEEE 32 bi 6 Input 8 4 IEEE 32 bi 2 16 bit integer 5 Input A 5 Input 8 5 S S S S S S t t t t t t t t t t o o o o ot
153. r alarm or press EXIT to select another slot for set up Programming Site Data 1 49 March 2008 Option Card Totalizer Frequency Outputs Programming a Frequency Output Complete the following steps to set up the four totalizer frequency outputs of an option card installed in Slot x 1 Press F1 F4 to set up outputs A B C or D respectively Note The set up of output A is used as an example Identical procedures would be used to set up the other outputs 2 Atthe Slot X Pulse Out prompt press F1 to disable output A and return to the previous prompt or press F2 FREQ or F3 TTLZR to designate output A as a frequency or a totalizer output respectively 3 Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source as shown in Table 1 20 on page 1 47 Proceed to step 4 below for instructions on programming a frequency output or to step 9 on the next page for instructions on programming a totalizer output If the selected output was disabled above skip both sections This choice produces a frequency pulse that is proportional to the output measurement 4 Use the lt and gt and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter See Table 1 21 on page 1 47 for a description of the available options Note The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the SYSTM menu earlier in this chapter 5 Enter a value for the Base lo
154. record on current page F2 2 CURS display the next record on the current page F3 2 PAGE display the previous page F4 PAGE display the next page gt F1 START display the first record on the current page gt F2 END display the last record on the current age gt F3 EXIT Leave the numeric LOG display and return to the previous data format The keypad EXIT key will also perform this function 2 8 Displaying Data March 2008 Graphical Format After choosing PLOT at the FORMAT prompt the programming sequence continues as follows 5 Enter a maximum value for the Y axis vertical scale that is larger than the maximum expected reading and press ENT 6 At the Y Range prompt press F1 to graph only positive Y values or press F2 to graph both positive and negative Y values After the Y RANGE is entered the Model DF868 automatically displays the chosen log file records in the specified graphical format 10 16 1 23 Ft s Use the gt and F1 F4 V keys to select the desired option E The options are listed in L Table 2 4 on page 2 10 ST 08 MAR 09 50 NUS Su Ez EN At any given time the 120 records stored in one page of the log file will be graphed on the display screen The cursor which is shown as a vertical line that extends the full height of the graph window can be used to highlight any one of these records
155. rmine the code length short or long automatically based on pipe size and transducer type 1 bit special use only consult the factory before using e 2 bit special use only consult the factory before using 4 bit The 4 bit option consists of only a few pulses with no built in code pattern This option aids in cases where a small pipe diameter does not give each transducer the time necessary to send a series of signals before receiving a series of signals It is also a good selection for pipes made of materials which tend to blur the signal pattern such as PTFE e 11 bit The 11 bit option consists of a series of approximately one dozen pulses with a distinctive binary pattern that the meter can easily recognize during auto correlation Complete the following steps to select the code length 1 At the ADVAN window press F4 CODEL to select Code Length 2 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option The meter returns to the Advanced Features prompt 1 34 Programming Site Data March 2008 rIm M i ImELEUEI Active Tw Measurement Use this option to actively compensate the transit time measurement in the fluid for widely varying transducer signal delays that result from large temperature deviations IMPORTANT Consult the factory before activating this option 1 Atthe ADVAN window press gt and F1 ActTw to select Active TW Measurement
156. ror logs currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model DF868 is currently logging data see Chapter 3 Operation page 3 4 of the Startup Guide 4 Atthe Log Message prompt enter a brief description up to 21 characters of the log and press ENT 5 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be logged See Table 3 2 on page 3 10 for a list of the available options IMPORTANT Only the first parameter logged may be graphically displayed see page 2 12 Logging Data 3 9 March 2008 eee Creating an ERROR Log cont Table 3 2 Measurement Parameter Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 VEL Flow Velocity F2 VOLUM Volumetric Flow F3 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F4 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow gt F1 MDOT Mass Flow gt F2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow gt F3 MASS gt FA POWER Reverse Totalized Mass Flow Energy Flow Power gt gt F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow gt gt F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow gt gt F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES Refer to Chapter 3 Diagnostics pages 3 2 to 3 4 of the Service Manual for a discussion of the
157. s function and the various flow measurement parameters are displayed Use the F1 F4 or F5 F8 function keys in conjunction with the lt and gt keys to obtain additional information on the desired measurement parameter or to exit the help system 1 6 Programming Site Data March 2008 Using the Console Control Keys Adjusting the Alarm Volume Using the Stopwatch Totalizer Adjusting the Brightness Adjusting the Contrast The Model DF868 has four console control keys which are located on the left side of the keypad Use these keys which are described and pictured in Table 1 1 on page 1 3 in accordance with the following instructions Use the top console control key to adjust the audio alarm volume o Discrete presses will incrementally increase the volume of the audio alarm Hold the key down for continuous increase Use the key in shifted mode to decrease the volume of the audio alarm Use the second console control key for the stopwatch totalizer Press the key once to start the stopwatch totalizer Press the key once in shifted mode to stop the stopwatch totalizer Note Instructions on properly setting up the stopwatch totalizer are given on page 1 41 Also the Service Manual provides information on the error response of the stopwatch totalizer Use the third console control key to adjust the display backlight vw lt p Discrete presses of this key will increase the backlight
158. sary contact the factory for information about a software upgrade 6 4 Serial Communications March 2008 Multi Point Wiring Reconfiguring a Serial Interface Converter The standard point to point wiring configuration for the serial interface converter may be modified to permit the use of a multi point wiring arrangement In a multi point RS485 system one flowmeter the master is connected to the personal computer while a number of additional flowmeters the slaves are chained together and connected to the master flowmeter In order to implement such a system the DIP switch settings inside each serial interface converter must be changed IMPORTANT The serial interface converter in the last slave unit in the chain should not be reconfigured To reconfigure a serial interface converter for multi point wiring complete the following steps 1 Disconnect the main power to the electronics console and open the cover IWARNING Dangerous voltages exist within the electronics console Do not perform any wiring operations until the main power to the unit has been disconnected 2 Remove the clear plastic shroud that covers the electrical connectors 3 Remove the serial interface converter mounting bracket by removing the standoff located just below the RS232 terminal block and the grounding screw to its left see Figure 6 2 on page 6 6 4 Loosen the two screws that fasten the DB9 connector to the mounting bracket and rem
159. sters is valid The format for the data exchange is as follows The send command initiated by the host flow computer or controller comes in the form time delimiter lt Addr gt lt 3 gt lt First Register MSB gt First Register LSB gt lt Register Count MSB gt Register Count LSB gt lt CRC Low gt lt CRC High gt time delimiter The response initiated by the host flow computer or controller comes in the form time delimiter lt Addr gt lt 3 gt lt Byte count gt lt Data gt lt CRC Low gt lt CRC High gt time delimiter The format for the returned data types is as follows Integer 16 bit Integer lt MSB gt lt LSB gt 1 Register 16 bit integer Integer 32 bit Integer lt MSB gt lt LSB gt lt LSB gt lt LSB gt 2 Register 32 bit integer Floating Point FP lt EXP gt lt MAN gt lt MAN gt lt MAN gt 2 Registers 32 bit IEEE floating point number To request specific parameters from the DF868 via the MODBUS the control system must access the appropriate register number as shown in Table 1 26 on the next page Only registers 1 108 are available with the DF868 for MODBUS communications Registers 508 512 are used by the DF868 to store the MODBUS parameters Note fyou request Ch2 or AVE data from a 1 Channel meter the values will all be zero 1 56 Programming Site Data March 2008 Table 1 26 DF868 2 Channel MODBUS Registers Scaling MODBUS decimal Reg Description places S
160. submenu on page 4 9 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 4 below CHANNEL NAME CHANNEL MESSAGE T T T T T T i l l 0 0 START TIME X AXIS 50 seconds PER DIV END TIME 03 27 01 PM 03 28 46 PM 20 OCT 917 Y AXIS MAX 500 ACF M 20 OCT 97 Figure 4 4 A Typical Graphical Log Printout Printing Data 4 7 March 2008 Print Site File Use the PROG submenu to print the data in a site file that was set up and saved as described in Chapter 1 Programming Site Data To print a site file refer to Figure A 7 on page A 7 and complete the following steps IMPORTANT Make sure that a printer has been properly set up before proceeding with this section 1 To access the Print Menu press the PRNT Key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F3 PROG 3 Use the lt gt and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Site File to print Note All site files currently in memory appear on the option bar The currently active site file or working file is always listed as the first choice Work on the option bar The Model DF868 returns to the standard data display screen and generates a site file printout similar to the one shown in Figure 4 5 below The printout continues until the entire file has been printed or until a STOP command is iss
161. t enabled DF868 to the network insert the jack of an RJ45 cable into the RJ45 connector route the cable through the bottom of the DF868 and wire the other end of the cable to the LAN according to the manufacturer s instructions To establish Ethernet communications with the DF868 you must install the Ethernet Device Discovery software utility available with your modified DF868 on a PC connected to the LAN Once installed and running the software displays all Ethernet devices currently connected to the subnet You can identify the DF868 by its MAC address supplied as part of customer documentation The default IP Port is 2101 The default IP addressing for the DF868 is DHCP dynamic If you need to assign a static IP address to the DF868 complete the following steps IMPORTANT To assign a static IP address the DF868 must be connected to an Ethernet network with a dynamic address assignment mechanism DHCP first 1 Run Ethernet Device Discovery software and identify the DF868 s current IP address 2 Open your Internet browser Internet Explorer Netscape or other and type the DF868 IP address in the Address box 3 The Connect ME Configuration and Management window opens Two text boxes ask for the user name and password a In the Username text box type root b In the Password text box type dbps 4 At the left of the window click on Network 5 The IP Settings window opens In the text boxes for IP Address Su
162. tage Category Il Pollution Degree 2 following the provisions of the 89 336 EEC EMC Directive and the 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive The units listed above and any transducers supplied with them spoolpieces are addressed under a separate declaration of conformity do not bear CE marking for the Pressure Equipment Directive as they are supplied in accordance with Article 3 Section 3 sound engineering practices and codes of good workmanship of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97 23 EC for DN 25 Shannon June 1 2002 p y Ar Te Mr James Gibson GENERAL MANAGER ce e IS ENISO9002 T V ESSEN Shannon ISO 9001 U S CERT DOC H4 August 2004 DECLARATION Sensing DE CONFORMITE Nous Panametrics Limited Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon County Clare Ireland d clarons sous notre propre responsabilit que les DF868 Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter GF868 Flare Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter GM868 Multi Purpose Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter GN868 Natural Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter GS868 Steam Mass Ultrasonic Flowmeter r latif cette d claration sont en conformit avec les documents suivants e EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex A Continuous Unmonitored Operation e EN 61010 1 1993 A2 1995 Overvoltage Category Il Pollution Degree 2 suivant les r gles de la Directive de Compatibilit Electromagn tique 89 336 EEC et de la Directive Basse Tension 73 23 EEC Les mat riels list s ci dessus ainsi que les transducteurs pouv
163. ter Clock The meter s Time may be reset in three different ways manually enter the time and date in the text box or click on the Sync to PC option button to have PanaView set the time and date to the current PC setting or e click on the Set option button to open the dialog box shown in Figure C 10 below Set the desired date and time as indicated and click on the OK option button m Select Date Time el waren goo gl BEE Be Fr ee El abi Figure C 10 Time and Date Selection Window Programming with PanaView C 9 March 2008 Reading Transducer To read a Signal from the meter Signals 1 Click on the Read Signals button If the meter is a multi channel instrument open the Channel drop down menu and click on the desired channel After a moment the Properties window appears similar to Figure C 11 below Model GN868 Yer GN3H on Untitled xj Clock 16 2003 2 22 36 PM Set Sync to PC Signal Read Signals Channel Ir Plot Raw Upstream Save Clear Totalizers Site Files IV Auto connect at startup Figure C 11 Active Signal Options 2 To select a different signal type open the signal menu at the right shown here with Raw Upstream highlighted and click on the desired signal C 10 Programming with PanaView March 2008 Plotting Transducer To plot the selected signal click on Plot A graphical window opens Signals as shown in Figure
164. that a printer has been properly set up before proceeding with this section To print logged measurement data refer to Figure A 7 on page A 7 and complete the following steps 1 To access the Print Menu press the PRNT key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F2 LOG Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 3 Press F1 to print the log in numeric format or press F2 to print the log in graphical format 4 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select a log file to print Note At the NAME prompt the option bar shows the names of all completed or active log files currently stored in memory If an active log is selected for printing only the data already accumulated at the time of the print command will be printed 5 Enter the number of the first page of the log to print and press ENT This prompt does not appear if the log file is only one page long 6 Enter the total number of log pages to print and press ENT This prompt does not appear if the log file is only one page long f you pressed F1 at step 3 go to Numeric Format on the next page f you pressed F2 at step 3 go to Graphical Format on the next page 4 6 Printing Data March 2008 rImm H r OM et Numeric Format
165. the signal at the expense of reducing the maximum measurable flow rate Since the DF868 adjusts repetition periods to optimize the flow measurement taking flow rate transducer frequency and signal characteristics into consideration you must enter a range from 100 to 3200 usecs REP PERIOD 1 specifies the shortest repetition period possible with a default of 200 usec REP PERIOD 2 specifies the longest repetition period the DF868 can use and defaults to a value of 800 usec Note Once the DF868 determines the appropriate repetition period within the limits of REP PERIOD 1 and REP PERIOD 2 it alternates between transmits at the determined repetition period and a period that is 2096 longer For example if the DF868 selects a repetition period of 200 usecs it first transmits a series of bursts at 200 usecs followed by a series at 240 usecs The DF868 then compares the receive signals of the first series of bursts to those of the second series If the two series of signals are too dissimilar the DF868 displays an incoherent signal error 9 Press ENT to accept the current XMITS Per Reading value or use the numeric keys to enter the desired value from 1 024 to 30 000 and press ENT This option specifies the number of transmissions used to obtain a flow rate measurement While reducing this number improves the flowmeter s response time it also reduces its sensitivity in poor signal conditions The default value is 5 000 Note To
166. ther warranties whether statutory express or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade If a GE Sensing Inc instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be completed 1 Notify GE giving full details of the problem and provide the model number and serial number of the instrument If the nature of the problem indicates the need for factory service GE will issue a RETURN AUTHORIZATION number RA and shipping instructions for the return of the instrument to a service center will be provided 2 If GE instructs you to send your instrument to a service center it must be shipped prepaid to the authorized repair station indicated in the shipping instructions 3 Upon receipt GE will evaluate the instrument to determine the cause of the malfunction Then one of the following courses of action will then be taken fthe damage is covered under the terms of the warranty the instrument will be repaired at no cost to the owner and returned f GE determines that the damage is not covered under the terms of the warranty or if the warranty has expired an estimate for the cost of the repairs at standard rates will be provided Upon receipt of the owner s approval to proceed the instrument will be repaired and returned lii March 2008 rI U
167. tic YES Available only if Energy Option YES Programming Site Data 1 47 March 2008 Slot X Analog Outputs cont The DIAG option provides access to a wide variety of diagnostics parameters See Chapter 3 Diagnostics of the Service Manual for a complete description of these options Note The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the GLOBL SYSTM menu earlier in this chapter 5 Enter a value for the Base low end of the chosen output range and press ENT 6 Enter a value for the Full high end of the chosen output range and press ENT 7 Use the F1 F4 keys to select the desired Error Option the way the display responds during an error condition Available options are shown in Table 1 22 below Table 1 22 Error Response Options Option Display Response Holds the last good reading Forces the outputs to the low setpoint Forces the outputs to the high setpoint Allows user to enter 4 20 mA error level in mA 8 Press F1 F4 to set up another output or press EXIT to select another slot for set up For instructions on setting up additional inputs and or outputs proceed to the appropriate section Otherwise press EXIT twice to return to the Global Program prompt 1 48 Programming Site Data March 2008 r ee Setting Up Alarms Complete the following steps to set up the three alarm r
168. tion Block Applleatian seen Nee ie D 6 vii Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Introduction us ea 1 1 Using the Keypad en a DETEERPEREEX Y 1 2 Obtaining On line Help cee e cece e eee e eee e ee eeees 1 6 Using the Console Control Keys cc eee eee eee eee eee 1 7 Entering Programming Mode cece eee eee eee eee eee 1 8 Entering Channel Data etre eer een 1 9 Entering Global Datd usa dsd 1 38 Saving Site Dot ep Ier ura sa as a eed bt oio dud a 1 65 Rec lling Site D ta na wm Bin De ER 1 66 March 2008 Introduction The 2 Channel Model DF868 flowmeter cannot provide accurate flow rate measurements for either channel until the instrument has been properly installed the channel has been activated and the basic system and pipe parameters have been programmed into the meter See the Startup Guide for detailed instructions on performing these tasks After completing the installation proceed with this chapter to program the Model DF868 s advanced features Four submenus within the User Program provide access to the various programmable features of the Model DF868 Step by step programming instructions for each submenu are presented in this chapter Refer to the appropriate section for a discussion of the following User Program submenus e CH1 CH2 use this submenu to activate a channel and to enter the basic setup parameters for that channel GLOBL use this submenu to enter globa
169. to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized mass flow display Programming Site Data 1 13 March 2008 A o E1 Energy Option If you did not select the Energy Option earlier the meter now returns to the initial SYSTEM prompt But if you selected the Energy Option several more prompts appear 1 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Units for measuring power The abbreviations and definitions of all the available power units are shown in Table 1 5 below The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous SYSTEM UNITS prompt screen Table 1 5 Power Unit Options English Power Units Metric Power Units kBTU Thousands of British kCAL sec Kilocalories second Thermal Units per Hour MMBTU Millions of British MCAL sec MegaCalories Thermal Units per Hour second kW kilowatts kW kilowatts MW Megawatts 2 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the power display 3 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Total Energy Units for measuring total energy The abbreviations and definitions of all the available total energy units are shown in Table 1 6 below The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previo
170. to the Channel PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User Program and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display Toleave the User Program and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 YES at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered into the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display 1 24 Programming Site Data March 2008 r U ENE CUI Entering Setup Data The signal limits and response times for the Model DF868 are specified via the SETUP submenu While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure A 3 on page A 3 The following four submenus are included in this section SIGNL set the parameters related to the transducer signal AVRG specify the response of the meter to step changes INIT initialize all parameters to default values e ADVAN activates options for KV SS temperature vs viscosity Multi K factors Mass Flow Code Length and Active Tw Measurement Table 1 14 on page 1 36 lists default values and limits for SETUP parameters Remember to record al
171. ts Metric Totalizer Units Gal U S Gallons L Liters MGAL Mega U S gallons ML Megaliters ft Cubic Feet m Cubic Meters Mft Mega Cubic Feet Mm Mega Cubic Meters BBL Barrels BBL Barrels MBBL Megabarrels MBBL Megabarrels Acre inches Acre feet 8 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow display If you did not select the Energy Option in the Channel SYSTEM option the meter now returns to the initial SYSTEM prompt But if you selected the Energy Option the following additional prompts appear Programming Site Data 1 43 March 2008 e er Eee Energy Option Prompts 1 Press F1 F4 to select the desired Units for measuring power The abbreviations and definitions of all the available power units are shown in Table 1 17 below The choices shown on the option bar in the prompt screen above are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen Table 1 17 Power Unit Options English Power Units Metric Power Units kBTU Thousands of British KCAL sec Kilocalories second Thermal Units per Hour MMBTU Millions of British MCAL sec MegaCalories Thermal Units per Hour second kW kilowatts kW kilowatts Tons MW Megawatts 2 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the power dis
172. ued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 4 9 PROGRAM PARAMETERS of SITE NAME Model GX868G3G With 1K FIFO and 1113 receiver board At 9 54 39 AM on 11 FEB 99 CHAN ACTIVE PARAMETERS Site status Burst Skan measure mode Skan Only CHAN SYSTEM PARAMETERS Chl Channel LABEL Channel MESSAGE Equation Standard Equation Volumetric Units Thousands ACF Volumetric Time min VOL Decimal Digits 0 Totalizer Units Actual cubic ft TOT Decimal Digits 0 Mass Flow Units Pounds Mass Flow Time sec MDOT Decimal Digits 0 Mass Units Pounds Mass Decimal Digits 0 PIPE PARAMETERS Transducer number 81 Pipe OD 12 000 inches Pipe Wall 0 200 inches Path Length 16 97 inches Axial Dimension L 12 00 inches Figure 4 5 A Typical Site File Printout 4 8 Printing Data March 2008 Stop Printing Use the STOP submenu to terminate the printing of live logged or site data To stop any active printing activity see Figure A 7 on page A 7 and complete the following steps IMPORTANT Make sure that a printer has been properly set up before proceeding with this section 1 To access the Print Menu press the PRNT Key Note The Print Menu is not protected by the security feature and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F4 STOP 3 Press F1 to continue printing or press F2 to Stop the currently active printing job Note After the STOP command has been issued the printer will complete th
173. umber of errors the DF868 can record before it displays an error message The default value is 6 14 Press ENT to accept the current Minimum Peak Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT Use this prompt to enter the minimum percent of peak that the DF868 can use to measure transit time The DF868 accepts values from 100 to 100 Programming Site Data 1 27 March 2008 Transit Time SIGNL Options cont 15 Press ENT to accept the current Maximum Peak Limit or enter a new value and press ENT Use this prompt to enter the maximum percent of peak that the DF868 can use to measure transit time The DF868 accepts values from 100 to 100 16 Press ENT to accept the current T Window Cycles value or enter a new value and press ENT Normally the Model DF868 calculates the size of the transmit window based on pipe size and fluid sound speed However for special diagnostic purposes it may sometimes be necessary to reset the window size The default value for this parameter is O and values from 0 to 1000 are acceptable 17 Press ENT to accept the current R Window Cycles value or enter a new value and press ENT Normally the Model DF868 calculates the size of the receive window based on pipe size and fluid sound speed However for special diagnostic purposes it may sometimes be necessary to reset the window size The default value for this parameter is 10 and values from 10 to 128 are acceptable
174. un for 24 hours with a time increment of 3 minutes From Equation 3 1 the number of records 24 x 60 3 480 records Then from Equation 3 2 above the number of pages 480 120 4 pages Thus at least four pages of memory must be available for this log to run to completion Notice that increasing the time increment to 6 minutes or decreasing the length of the log to 12 hours would reduce the memory requirement to only 2 pages Logging Data 5 7 March 2008 Stopping a Log Procedure Options Use the STOP submenu to terminate a logging process that is currently active Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps 1 To access the Log Menu press LOG a If you have activated the security feature see Chapter 1 Programming Site Data page 1 63 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT Note Once a log is stopped it cannot be restarted but the log remains in memory To clear the log from memory refer to Chapter 5 Clearing Data page 5 4 for instructions 2 Press F3 STOP 3 Use the gt and F1 F4 keys to select a log file to stop Note At the NAME prompt the option bar will show the names of all completed or active log files that are currently stored in memory Recall that a flashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model DF868 is currently logging data see Chapt
175. us SYSTEM UNITS prompt screen Table 1 6 Energy Unit Options English Energy Units Metric Energy Units kBTU Thousands of British kCAL Kilocalories Thermal Units MMBTU Millions of British MCAL MegaCalories Thermal Units kWHr Kilowatt Hours kW Kilowatt Hour Tons MW Megawatt Hour 4 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits to the right of the decimal point in the total energy display 5 Press F1 to make measurements in a Cooling system or F2 to make measurements in a Heating system 6 Press F1 to measure flow at the point of Return where the liquid exits or F2 to measure flow at the point of Supply where the liquid enters The meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM screen 1 14 Programming Site Data March 2008 nIm m u y Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions e To leave the Channel PROGRAM and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display e To leave the Channel PROGRAM and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 YES
176. ut or press EXIT to select another slot for set up Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM Continue as follows To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropriate section of this manual for instructions To leave the User PROGRAM and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press F1 NO at the SAVE prompt Any programming changes will be discarded and you will be returned to the data display e To leave the User PROGRAM and return to measurement mode press EXIT twice and then press F2 VES at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered into the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display Programming Site Data 1 53 March 2008 Setting Up Serial Communications The Model DF868 flowmeter can transmit stored data and displayed readings to a remote ANSI terminal or a personal computer by connecting the meter s RS232 interface to the serial port of the PC In addition the Model DF868 can receive and execute remote commands via this link The meter can also be configured with a MODBUS option card for MODBUS RS485 communications a Foundation Fieldbus option card for Foundation Fieldbus communications or a MODBUS TCP option card for MODBUS communications over the Ethernet if desired Note 7o set Fieldbus communications paramet
177. w end of the frequency output range and press ENT 6 Enter a value for the Full high end of the frequency output range and press ENT 7 Enter a value between 1 and 10 000 for the Full Scale Frequency and press ENT 8 Use the F1 F4 keys to select the desired Error Option the way the display responds during an error condition Available options are shown in Table 1 23 below Then skip to step 12 on the next page Table 1 23 Error Response Options for Frequency Output Display Response HOLD Holds the last good reading LOW Forces the outputs to the low setpoint HIGH Forces the outputs to the high setpoint OTHER Allows user to enter Hertz error level Programming Site Data March 2008 Programming a Totalizer Output This type of output issues one pulse per selected volume of flow The meter produces a pulse each time the programmed amount of flow passes through the pipe 9 Press F1 F4 to select the parameter to be totalized See Table 1 24 below for a description of the available options Table 1 24 Output Measurement Options Option Bar Choice F1 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F2 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow F3 2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow F4 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow gt F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow gt F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow Available only if Mass Flow static YES
178. wd Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch2 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Mass Tot Digits none Ch2 Mass Tot Digits none Avg Mass Tot Digits none Ch1 Timer sec Ch2 Timer sec Avg Timer sec Ch1 Error Code none Ch2 Error Code none Avg Error Code none Ch1 SSUP none Ch2 SSUP none Avg SSUP none Ch1 SSDN none Ch2 SSDN none Avg SSDN none Ch1 Sound Speed ft s or m s Ch2 Sound Speed ft s or m s Avg Sound Speed ft s or m s Ch1 Density see note Ch2 Density see note Ch1 Temperature Deg F or C Ch2 Temperature Deg F or C Ch1 Pressure Metric or English units are determined by the setup of the flowmeter PRESS U Ch2 Pressure PRESS U Totalizer digits are available for informational purposes only Respective totals are automatically scaled by the Tot Digits value selected in the flowmeter setup If the meter is outputting Mole Weight the unit is mw otherwise it is the programmed pressure unit VOL U TOT U MASS U MTOT_U and PRESS U are determined by the units chosen for these measure ments in the flowmeter setup See the instrument User s Manual for the setup of these parameters Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 1 March 2008 Configuration Utility Setup Se

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