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1. F1 Fo Fo lea m E activ C ssm PPE v seme e Site status SITE LABEL See Figure A 3 See Figure A 3 NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and E ENERGY OPTION SITE MESSAGE TRANSDUCER NUMBER boxed text represents option bar choices AER LE Fi F2 FI Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices TRANS El uf TRANS SYSTEM UNITS or on EC Pty Fe SPECIAL TRANSDUCER Selections are Enc fuerag VERGA WEE different depending FI F2 F3 OA ano O TRNFL TRANS on installed options TOTALIZER OPTION rave Hean fuerro TANFL TRANS FT F2 e TRACKING WINDOWS auto NU EUN Fi Fe FREQUENCY Ces VOLUMETRIC UNITS H Jrs Jrs gt r Ju TE TP TES Le Eu eeu Lee LL so mz ame am z Gaus Gaum cau wen nas fah mea BBLS esum BBLH 2 T m IM o F2 F3 gt rs n E Jrs m je e Fa e F WETTD RAYUSHEAR mes omen S8 euo meuo us aim Aw uo AFIS AFM AFH Ar WEDGE ANGLE MIXED i o WATER TEMPERATURE FLUID SOUNDSPEED FLUID SOUNDSPEED 5 VOL D
2. E DISPLAY FORMAT F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 DUAL GRAPH SIGNL BACKL NAME F1 F2 F3 F4 Backlight timeout 3 LoG1 Loc2 Logs LoG4 GRAPH VARIABLE FORMAT F1 F2 F3 available only if F1 F2 veL voLum MDOT Mass Flow static YES Num PLOT Y AXIS MAX TIME INCREMENT Y RANGE F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 E3 F1 F2 eere N a rr sony sec 10sec 30sec min amin emin 12min Z c o Y AXIS MAX a Y RANGE a NUMERIC LOG GRAPHICAL LOG a F1 F2 5 DISPLAY SCREEN DISPLAY SCREEN a only 7 o L 2 3 Do E F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 GRAPHICAL GRAPHICAL keurs CURS gt Pace PAGE gt START END ymax Tinc Exit DISPLAY SCREEN E DISPLAY SCREEN NOT AVAILABLE FOR NUMERIC DISPLAY FA F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 C 3 f Rn Y f y r N M S S E rn gt curs curs gt start END vmax tinc ex lt curs curs Pace Paces start END ymax Tic ext NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices STANDARD BATA Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices DISPLAY SCREEN 102 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel Appendix A
3. 000 00000000 00000000 00000000 vo oooo fooooon000 00000000 eee Pe RS232 Terminal Block NN Standoff Grounding Mounting Bracket Screw 1 Barrier Strip 4 Green XMT Red XMT LVD Shroud Figure 8 Interface Converter Mounting DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 89 Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 5 2 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 RS485 serial interface refer to Figure 8 on page 89 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 WARNING Dangerous voltages exist within the electronics console Do not perform any wiring operations until the main power to the unit
4. DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 47 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 9 MODBUS Register Mop cont Notes 1 2 3 48 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 1 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7
5. 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 34 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 5 Setting Up Global Inputs Outputs While following the programming instructions for this submenu refer to the menu map in Figure 13 on page 100 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 Records Selecting Error Handling 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 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
6. MDOT Dec Dig MDOT Dec Dig Mass Totals Mass Totals Mass Dec Digits Mass Dec Digits Power Power Power Dec Dig Power Dec Dig Energy Total Energy Total Energy Dec Dig Heat or Cool Energy Dec Dig Heat or Cool Flow Meas Flow Meas DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Table 42 Initial Setup Data cont GLOBL I O ERROR Error Hondina MEET CHx I O Temp Input Appendix B Data Records Fxed Live Zero Cutoff If live Supply CHx Pipe Transducer Parameters PIPE Return 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 Wind
7. Communication Cael cce 59 4 rris be ere pie C Hv ee pepe eid t tu deppEads 138 OMNIUM RE 138 ES Device Cholet ERE CE ee RR Et EE I E Re tA t Eie CEU 159 Bu UID ce P c IU EMIL M MM DP OMEN LUN ee To 139 E4 Greatid a Communication Channel sero e hey E E re one fet ice ces e UNE Ide 139 viii DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 1 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 e GLOBL use this submenu to enter global meter parameters i e clock system input output communications and security which apply to both c
8. 72 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 Creating an ERROR Log cont Refer to Chapter 3 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 36 on page 72 are those selected in the User Program SYSTM submenu 6 Use the 4 and F1 F4 keys to select the second parameter to be logged See Table 36 on page 72 for a list of the available options 7 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the third parameter to be logged See Table 36 on page 72 for a list of the available options If you selected a totalized value for display go to step 8 e If you did not go to step 9 8 At the 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 2 1 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 CAU
9. C 4 Setting Up the Communications Port cont 4 Click on the Communications Port option to select it The Setup Communications screen appears similar to Figure 19 ES Setup Communications General Prototol IDM Port Number con Name coma COM Port Type Rs232 y Baud Rate 3600 Baud y Parity None y Handshaking No Handshaking y Data Bits s Data Bits Stop Bits 1 Bit y Timeout ms 5000 een Figure 19 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 Jf you select TCP IP the menu changes Proceed to the next page 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 113 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 4 1 Setting up Ethernet Communications If you have selected TCP IP in step 6 on the previous page the Setup Communications window app
10. Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 6 Displaying Transducer 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 33 for a complete description of the nine functions available on the option bar Table 33 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 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 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 9 F3 YMAX Displ
11. F2 CURS gt Moves the cursor to the right and displays the corresponding measurement value and time in the status line i e 5 31 Ft s 10 38 F3 2 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 i e END 08 MAR 11 14 F1 YMAX Displays the programmed maximum Y value in the message line i e YMAX 25 0 Ft s D F2 T INC Displays the programmed time increment value in the message line i e TINC 30 seconds D F3 EXIT Leaves the GRAPH format and returns the display to the previous data format The EXIT key on the keypad will also perform this function 58 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 5 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 format See Chapter 3 Logging Data for instructions on creating a log file
12. Figure 25 Properties Option in the Edit Menu DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 117 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 Editing Meter Properties cont The window appears similar to Figure 26 To perform a specific task refer to the appropriate section on the following pages e Setting the Meter Clock page 119 e Reading Transducer Signals page 120 e Plotting Transducer Signals page 121 e Saving Transducer Signals page 121 Clearing Totalizers page 121 e Handling Site Files page 122 Model Gx868 Ver GN3H on Untitled IDM Clock f 6 2003 2 22 36 PM Set Sync to PC Signal Read Signals Channell y Plot z Clear Totalizers V Auto connect at startup Close Figure 26 Properties Window for IDM Based Meter Note For illustration purposes the meter shown here is a one channel GX868 flowmeter Specific parameters will vary with your particular meter 118 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 1 Setting the Meter 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 click on the Set option button to open the dialog box shown in Figure 2
13. MDOT Mass Flow F2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow F3 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow 9 F4 POWER Energy Flow Power 9 F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow 9 F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES 66 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 Creating a Standard Log cont Refer to Chapter 3 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 35 on page 66 are those selected in the User Program SYSTM submenu 6 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the second parameter to be logged See Table 35 on page 66 for a list of the available options 7 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the third parameter to be logged See Table 35 on page 66 for a list of the available options If you selected a totalized value for display go to step 8 e If you did not go to step 9 8 At the 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 Note The Set LOG Totals to 0 prompt only appears if either TOTL or TOTL was selected
14. 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 22 Table 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 37 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Setting Up Alarms Complete the following steps to set up the three alarm relays 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 0FF 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 Installation of the Startup Guide for wiring instructions for each mode 4 Use the and and F1 F4 key
15. Contrast Key press to increase the contrast of the dis Press to decrease the contrast of play screen the display screen DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 5 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 3 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 2 ON LINE HELP Information may be displayed by selecting topics using the Fl Fa keys Use the left right arrows to access more topics mE ER Em ETA Figure 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 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 e 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 keys to obtain additional information on the desired error code or to ex
16. NOTE E F2 FS RPP E EIA Plain text represents prompt area messages and no ves Eor rivep boxed text represents option bar choices Th Oe TNE i 2nd val g logged Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices SAE F F1 F2 F3 F2 F1 F2 F2 Y Es Elo AM 10min 24 HR veL Forum TOTL totL wbor mass ok epi NOW E M E d J E 7 choices es ra Jm je e HOUR MINUTES SURATION C uass Power Genra CENag Dua F1 F2 SECONDS HPA 2 L a C F1 F2 AM PM END DATE gt B em flours pays 3rd value logged F1 F2 F3 a MINUTES Fox pit TODAY JA A Fa Fi F2 SECONDS veL forum som Crom moor was START DATE YEAR ra re et fre es MONTH Cwass Power GENRG ENRG DIAG E a MASS POWER EEN CEN DS ok rom fronay Y AR talized value non totalized value MONTH 12 choices i available only if Mass Flow static YES DAY Y RANGE avalible only if Energy Option YES peal ht lee A san DEC TIME INCREMENT sonly 12 choices Fi F1 gt 7 Ssec 60min sec 60min 9 choices Figure 17 LOG and CLR Menu MapS DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 104 Appendix B Data Records Appendix B Data Records B 1 Option Cards Installed Whenever an option card is installed in one of the Model DF868 s expansion slots record
17. TEMP OTHER p veL foum aon rom moor mass Fault Type i a F2 1 4 INPUT NAME T NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and AAA Pa FS e uie INPUT UNITS P boxed text represents option bar choices Cwass Power fenne eneo oac row former au BASE Valea ZERO Value Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices I J FULL Value FULL Scale Value DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 99 Appendix A Menu Maps F1 l F2 l Fa l F4 Fi gt r gt 3 act systM Pe wo SETUP See Figure A 1 or A 2 See Figure A 1 or A 2 See Figure A 1 or A 2 See Figure A 3 SETUP F1 pra FS RC siant avre INT ADVAN TRANS TRNFL RESPONSE TIME Press YES to Default Advanced Features o ect te a ce Met F1 F2 F3 Fi F2 Fi F2 F3 F4 SIGNAL LOW LIMIT SIGNAL LOW LIMIT fs f cor Ege Oe Qe Qe me fro as Gooey Gat P F2 E ene Xmit Code Length r 1 CA AK LIMIT VELOCITY LOW LIMIT amp Rr rs n A ki e RO A NM NENNEN FS F4 Stato kwss Tev auto iit abit abit ibit i LES 188 ATE AUTO A TBI ALEA abit Je NELOCTING HIGH LIMIT 15min Tats VELOCITY LOW LIMIT GANSETING hi E g d EHI Mass from Static Densit Active TW Measurement 3 y r m Fe F3 F
18. CH 1 TempS it in 46 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel MODBUS Reg Table 26 DF868 2 Channel MODBUS Registers cont Description CH 1 TempR F or C Scaling decimal places 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 CH 2 Energy Energy_u Register 77 4 32 bit integer Chapter 1 Programming Site Data CH 2 4 Energy Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer 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 CH 2 DELTH Btu Ib or J gm 4 32 bit integer gt Slot 1 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bit gt Slot 1 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bit Slot 2 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 2 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 3 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 3 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 4 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 4 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 5 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bi Slot 5 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bit Slot 6 Input A 4 IEEE 32 bit Slot 6 Input B 4 IEEE 32 bit 2 16 bit integer 6MODBUS baud rate MODBUS parity 2 16 bit integer MODBUS stop bits 2 16 bit integer MODBUS meter addr 2 16 bit integer RESERVED
19. DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 26 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 5 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 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 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 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 6 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 6 Energy Unit Options English Energy Units Metric Energy Units kBTU Th
20. ENT No additional selections required No additional selections required Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Table 10 Fluid Types for ENERGY ON Tracking Windows Additional Selections Additional Selections Enter the Water Temperature and press ENT No additional selections required Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Enter the Percentage of Water and Enter the Percentage of Water and press ENT press ENT Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Enter the Minimum Soundspeed and press ENT Then enter the Maximum Soundspeed and press ENT DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 17 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 31 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 49 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 in Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data Use the numeric keys to enter a value and press ENT 1 6 5 Calibration Factor 14 Enter a value for the flow Calibration Factor and press ENT The default value is 1 00 but valu
21. Programming Site Data 1 9 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 and F1 at the initial User Program screen 2 To select and recall an existing site file use the 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 O 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 53 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data no content intended for this page 54 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 2 Displaying Data Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 1 Introduction This chapter explains how to display measurement data in various formats Each of the two display screen panes may be programmed independently Note The instructions in this chapter assume that the left display pane is active If the right display pane is active
22. an TOTALIZER UNITS MASS FLOW TIME oran won forve forve TT KINEMATIC VISCOSITY gt y LA RL E z e qe e e e qe ra Fa mon TELDAN table aca E SAL usa wa wes ec mw mR av Fo forg Q e s Pom d CALIBRATION FACTOR El F2 S wa mesu inst LEMANS Clamp on Transducers Wetted Transducers a Fl r me ra TRANS TRNFL 2 E gt PIPE OD moe Je je Lerma gt 5 TOT DECIMAL DIGITS C C1 C2 3 CLA CLA CLE CL DEPTH OF REFLECTOR o Es e abe Rode Cen e mer ue g Ft F2 F3 F4 f un S J Ce C1 C2 C8 MASS TOTALS PIPE WALL el ler F r me ra PIPE WALL NINE AA gt e A gt rm uz av 3 4 5 PETS Ce ary eD rois T a Ga Gv CO E Fi Fe 3 MASS FLOW ON ELS es TRANSDUCER SPACING MASS DECIMAL DIGITS e eet M Fl rm e r 93 C29 C33 CANF arans LINING MATERIAL ARIAL LENGTH m e Ie RAR de F re TAR ve BES Won Rue reru OTHER Cmn ra LINING SOUNDSPEED TRANSDUCER ANGLE LINING THICKNESS DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 97 Appendix A Menu Maps Ea PROGRAM status
23. 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 14 on page 101 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 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 f key to scroll back to the SITE NAME prompt and see if the name appears on the option bar use the 4 and 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 1 0 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 52 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1
24. press EXIT twice to return to the Global Program prompt 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 e Press F1 F2 to set up another input or press EXIT to select another slot for set up DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 41 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM Continue as follows e 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 User PROGRAM and retain the previous settings press EXIT twice and then press
25. the warranty period is one year from delivery for electronic or mechanical failures one year from delivery for sensor shelf life If GE Sensing 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 Sensing the repairs are not covered under this warranty The warranties set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all other warranties whether statutory express or implied including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade Return Policy If a GE Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be completed 1 Notify GE Sensing 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 Sensing will issue a RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER RAN and shipping instructions for the return of the instrument to a service center will be provided 2 If GE Sensing 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 Sensing will evaluate the instrument to determine the cause of the malfunction Then one of the following courses of action will then
26. 10 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 use this table to calculate KV as shown in the KV SS option in the ADVAN option of the SETUP submenu discussed on page 27 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 lt 10 centistrokes and SS 62 The DF868 accepts 2 to 20 pairs 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the KV SS submenu press and F1 3 Press ENT to accept the current of KV SS Pairs or enter a new value from 2 to 20 and press ENT 4 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 5 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 7 11 Entering Temperature vs Viscosity Tables The TmpKV submenu enables you to enter temperature vs viscosity tables for up to three petrochemical products Users can program the names of each product along with temperature vs viscosity dat
27. 2 5 1 Entering the LOG Submenu 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 LOG 3 Use the 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 stored in memory Either all of the log files have DISPLAY FORMAT been cleared or no log files have yet been created Press any key to return to logging measurement mode All Logs Cleared hit key 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 Atthe Format prompt press F1 to display the selected log in numeric format or press F2 to display the selected log in graphical format e Ifyou pressed F1 go to the next page e Ifyou pressed F2 go to page 2 9 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 59 Chapter 2 Display
28. 7 LES Adjusting NAMES obs or es a e a ae e oh oes r o ret etes 7 T44 Adjusting The CONUUOSE carr RA 7 Enterns POMO s us nS DU Ioa Fato E ESETT 8 15 1 Entering Programming Mode iiiisssssssssssssssesssssese eee ehe eee eee een 8 Entenng RN b Otdon cct coi Dec ees eae c ae e uade boc tust v ee UE 9 E61 S Acnvanngqchanmielo i II ie asc E eo eg Lew A eod Aer o e 9 1 6 2 Entering System Data for CARA dte Se ECRIRE UT depu EXERCERE tte ur dS 10 1 65 LEnternng PIPE DOU x cecus eer rtr tra qm Dar aet et ease cameron tae ele tne ti 14 1 64 Entering Setup Data eec e pU EM a eee BET 21 Entering Global Data esti esos tcr tcs se cec ete E esc AM ECC UD C e Ea LEUR 30 Lr Sethgtieclgek o robos cet CER ide M ERN Id t de TE Nt ss 31 a SA DIle eee eee RE EIER a e NE S 31 ier ie A NEATE E EP T n EE 31 1 74 Entering Global System Data 2 26 usps ii 32 15255 25ettitig Up Global inpdte OMS o A Ea 35 1 7 6 Setting Up Serial Colbie tios custo quida dau ci ac qo ev pact eae he Se pq eq ORA HO de Rn 43 1 7 7 MODBUS RS485 Parameters cares Ce er iex ceca eut rae e Ro ioco s m o ui RU gae des d n 44 iu MODBUS TCP Parameters isa acd ii Me aactor hos Pes act ce tou Erst caecis br en cea api uta 44 1 7 9 MODBUS Register MOD satus centies s en eA REC eR dua LT UP Ee ba da e REA RN 45 LALO Entering KVVS So TOISIBS S eser bins nC eie came A aset Wrath 49 1 7 11 Entering Temperature vs Viscosity TAS exce iei oec C GEO ROC can JR AR CEU RR ATO 49 1 7 12 Activati
29. Channel 500 usec 29 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 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 e CLOCK used to enter the current date and time e SYSTM used to specify the units of measure used in calculations e 1 0 used to set up error handling and to configure analog inputs and outputs e COMM used to set up the serial communications port e 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 Scu Press the and 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 Global PROGRAM previous selection appears here eere Tzu BET SS Base
30. 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 4 Limit value or enter a new value and press ENT The default value for this parameter is 20 and values from 1 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 from 100 to 100 ft sec 30 48 to 30 48 m sec are acceptable The E3 VELOCITY RANGE e
31. 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 126 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 7 Changing Meter Settings cont 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 39 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 is SITE EDIT MENU x PROGRAM Static Density at No Previous Item vstem Input output SET UP et CLOCK omm po 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 39 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmet
32. F4 to set up another totalizer frequency output or press EXIT to select another slot for set up 40 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 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 setup 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 0FF 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 e Ifyou select TEMP skip to step 6 below e Ifyou select OTHER complete the following steps 4 Enter an Input 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
33. Manual provides information on the error response of the stopwatch totalizer 1 4 3 Adjusting the Brightness Use the third console control key to adjust the display backlight Discrete presses of this key will increase the backlight 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 64 for setup instructions 1 4 4 Adjusting the Contrast 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 7 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 5 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 f and keys may be used to scroll through the prompt screens The 4 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 Als
34. New Meter option is not active in the Edit menu 2 Click on the New option in the Edit menu see Figure 21 Be Pana iew Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help Gant Unde Meters on Comport Untitled I Gut Grit Copy Ctrl C Paste New Properties Remove Figure 21 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 22 opens Enter the Network ID number for the meter and click OK New IDM Meter Enter Network ID fi V Auto connect at startup oes Figure 22 New IDM Meter Screen DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 115 Appendix C Programming with PanaView Adding the DF868 cont IMPORTANT The Network ID number must match the Network ID programmed in the meter s Communications menu If the initialization is successful the Meter Browser shows a listing similar to Figure 23 B PanaView Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help Contents of Network My Cd xt Hetwork E a My Computer MELAHCEL E PC Logs f Untitled IDM COMA User Tables pum Model GX868 Ver GH3H Channel 1 Figure 23 Updated Network Tree Note The model number and version that appear will
35. PIPE submenu a table of KV SS values entered in the KV SS submenu discussed on page 49 or a table of temperature vs viscosity values entered in the TmpKV submenu discussed on page 49 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 Entering a K factor Table 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 If the necessary velocity Reynolds vs K factor data was not provided with the DF868 docume
36. Register 10 4 32 bit integer CH 1 Totals TOT U Register 10 4 32 bit integer CH 1 HT Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer CH 1 Totalizer Time sec 4 32 bit integer CH 1 Error Value none 2 16 bit integer CH 1 SSUP none 4 32 bit integer CH 1 SSDN none 4 32 bit integer CH 1 SNDS ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Velocit ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Volumetri VOL_U zs 4 IEEE 32 bit CH 2 Tota TOT U Register 28 4 32 bit integer CH 2 Tota TOT U Register 28 4 32 bit integer CH 2 T Digi none 0 2 16 bit integer CH 2 Totalizer Ti sec 4 32 bit integer 2CH 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 3AVG Totals TOT_U Register 46 4 32 bit integer AVG T Digits none 0 2 16 bit integer 3AVG Totalizer Ti sec 4 32 bit integer AVG Error Va none 2 16 bit integer 3AVG SSUP none 4 32 bit integer 3AVG SSDN none 4 32 bit integer 3AVG SNDSP ft s or m s 4 32 bit integer 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
37. 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 0 to 59 Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM Continue as follows e 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 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 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 31 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 4 Entering Global System Data While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure 14 on page 101 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the SYSTM submenu press F2 SYSTM 3 Atthe System Units prompt press F1 to display parameters and measurements in En
38. Up the GRAPH Format Press the appropriate side of the SCREEN key to activate the desired pane of the display screen and complete the following steps To access the Display Menu press the DISP key Press F3 GRAPH Press F1 F3 to graph the Flow Velocity Volumetric Flow or Mass Flow respectively Use the 4 and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment Uu um cee qu cpm Enter a maximum value for the Y axis vertical scale that is larger than the maximum expected reading and press ENT 6 Atthe 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 57 Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 4 2 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 and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option See Table 28 for a listing of the available choices ST 08 MAR 09 50 AS mu Ez EN At any given time 120 data points will be shown on the GRAPH screen The cursor whi
39. area messages and H E boxed text represents option bar choices F F ES Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices Can Gas Cre Cw seme Site status SITE LABEL AR See Figure A3 See Figure A3 Fr Fo ENERGY OPTION SITE MESSAGE B Fi le TANFL reas rans TANFL SPEC 7 ep ra TRACKING WINDOWS SPECIAL TRANSDUCER Selections are WEDGE TYPE gt dillerent depending SYSTEM UNITS Fi r2 Fa vo on installed options Fi Fe Eu grin fem ENG frag DA rox FLUID TYPE E TOTALIZER OPTION FREQUENCY a m S moe F2 E Fa 5 A A R fare on wem em inz FREON OTHER B a A PEN Auro soo mez mHz amz S VOLUMETRIC UNITS WETTO RAYLISHEAR Eu dep Ee e qe qe e re ro WEDGE ANGLE waten form sea LUBE auoe 2 Gaus calm cau web nss nam rem Wetted Type Clamp On Type WEDGE SOUNDSPEED TEMPERATURE FLUID SOUNDSPEED rm n e e Ja F e EE MATERA 2 ma esus emu seu emuo meuo aws o 2 ER 2 l 2 2 t E FI m le Jm Ja m ls m drt FLUID TYPE a le 3 En res mon cu Car Bm cum Guass sro OTHER m qe e e tu aim Aum avo ars arm arm AFD wit wee Car Gres a PIPE SOUNDSPEED MINIMUM SOUNDSPEED o FI F2 F3 MAXIMUM SOUNDSPEED VOL DECIMAL DIGITS MASS FLOW A A d Pyrex FLINT crown o F3 Fa FI F2 F3 F4 A MEE s T Ganen puct cast REYNOLDS CORRECTION 2 C C us mue fons carey Uss uct cast de lm r je or CON
40. as one of the three parameters to log Choosing YES at this prompt only resets the log totals to zero and has no effect on the meter totals 3 2 1 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 3 2 2 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 e If 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 0 to 59 c Enter the desired Seconds and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 59 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter
41. available for Slot x only os Fixed SLoTx 2 Slot x Output X Slot x Pulse Out X Fes om FIXED TEMP ANALOG IN d Fi F2 F3 Fi F2 F3 E 4 Fr F2 2 p 3 lg le CURE FIXED TEMP ALABEL BLABEL 5 5 5 OFF 420m OFF FREQ rnzm a B uu 25 e ERES me Eo CA on 87 b Entity to totalize Ce L el 5 C available only if Mass Flow static YES available only if Mass Flow static YES o Output measurement avalible only if Energy Option YES Output measurement avalible only if Energy Option YES gt FI F2 F3 F4 a e FI F2 F3 F4 a e a ve forum Tom Crom woot mass vet forum cor Crom moot mass y ra ra m r2 re ra me n Fe ms Slot x Alarms gt Cwass Power enra GenRe DiAG Cwass Power eNRG Cenrc oac F1 F2 F3 o CA Bolero E Jl ai BASE BASE al FULL FULL Slot x Alarm X g ERROR HANDLING FULL SCALE FREQUENCY Fi Fa F4 3 re rs F4 ERROR HANDLING Y row f pal p ML MERI LL ore meu Low Fur ira ow Low mon THER m ra OF J UEM LIN TENET li Error Level in mA HIGH OTHER Hertz Error Level num F1 r2 Slot x Analog Inputs vo LYEs J Fi F2 Slot x RTD Inputs Fi Fz es CO CA C Ce Fi Je tor Cott mass Cwass fenne CewRg LABEL acier a available only if Mass Flow static YES iin mbacuterent Ca UNITS PULSE Min Pulse ON Time Output measurement avalible only if Energy Option YES EA FI F2 FS Fa Fr e eo brea Input measurement ve onu rom Gon fi ass
42. 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 64 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 3 Logging Data Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 1 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 e STD used to log up to three of the available measurement data parameters e MEM used to check the data logger memory to determine if the specified log will exceed the available memory e STOP used to terminate current data logging activity e 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 can 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 con
43. gt lt Register Count MSB gt lt 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 Data gt lt CRC Low gt lt CRC High gt time delimiter The format for the returned data types is as follows e nteger 16 bit Integer lt MSB gt lt LSB gt 1 Register 16 bit integer e nteger 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 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 If you request Ch2 or AVE data from a 1 Channel meter the values will all be zero DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 45 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Table 26 DF868 2 Channel MODBUS Registers Scaling MODBUS decimal Reg Description places Size 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
44. 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 necessary contact the factory for information about a software upgrade 90 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 5 3 Multi Point Wiring 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 flowmete
45. maximum Y value in the message line i e YMAX 25 0 Ft s D 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 0 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 61 Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 5 3 Graphical Format cont 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 6 Displaying Transducer Signals The SIGNL submenu permits the direct graphical display of several transducer signals Specifically the signals listed in Table 31 and Table 32 may be viewed in this form
46. menu map in Figure 14 on page 101 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 1 To enter the COMM submenu press and F4 2 Use the F1 F4 and keys to select the desired Baud Rate Note As shown in Figure 14 on page 101 the available rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19 200 baud 3 Use the F1 F4 and 2 keys to select the desired UART Bits The five available responses are listed in Table 25 Table 25 UART Bits Options Option Bar Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Odd Even Odd Even 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 If the network ID number is changed communication with the Instrument Data Manager or Pana View must be re established with the new ID number DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 43 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 7 MODBUS RS485 Parameters If your DF868 does not include 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 20
47. parameter files from memory e 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 Clear Menu can be undone Be very sure that the exact consequences of a selected option are thoroughly understood before proceeding Refer to Figure 17 on page 104 and proceed to the desired section for detailed instructions Each submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the f and keys may be used to scroll through the prompts 5 2 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 51 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Pr
48. the and and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source as shown in Table 20 on page 36 Proceed to step 4 on page 39 for instructions on programming a frequency output or to step 9 on page 40 for instructions on programming a totalizer output If the selected output was disabled above skip both sections 38 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Programming a Frequency Output This choice produces a frequency pulse that is proportional to the output measurement 4 Use the and and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter See Table 21 on page 37 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 Enter a value for the Base low end of the frequency output range and press ENT Enter a value for the Full high end of the frequency output range and press ENT Enter a value between 1 and 10 000 for the Full Scale Frequency and press ENT 1 A A 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 23 Then skip to step 12 on the next page Table 23 Error Response Options for Frequency Output Display Response Holds the last good reading Forces the outputs to t
49. the available log memory is sufficient for the desired log If the expected amount of logged data will 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 51 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 ength of lo T time inc
50. the type of card and any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table 41 Table 41 Option Cards Installed Type of Option Card Additional Setup Information Analog Outputs A B DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 105 Appendix B Data Records B 2 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 42 106 Table 42 Initial Setup Data General Information Model Software Vers GLOBL SYSTM System Units English Metric Serial Setup Date Vol Dec Digits Totalizer Option Auto Manual Totalizer Units Vol Units Baud Rate GLOBL COMM Tot Dec Dig MODBUS Parity UART Bits Network ID MODBUS Stop Bits MODBUS Address MODBUS Baud Rate CHx ACTIVE Channel 2 if applicable Channel Status Channel 1 Off Trans Tranfl Channel Status Off Trans Tranfl CHx SYSTM Channel 1 Channel 2 if applicable Channel Label Channel Label Chan Message Chan Message Energy Option Energy Option Vol Units Vol Units Vol Dec Digits Vol Dec Digits Totalizer Units Totalizer Units Tot Dec Dig Tot Dec Dig Mass Flow Mass Flow Mass Flow Time Mass Flow Time
51. 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 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 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 number of errors the DF868 can record before it displays an error message The default valu
52. to enter the User Program See the SECUR submenu section of this chapter on page 51 for more information on the security feature 8 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 Entering Channel Data While following the programming instructions refer to the menu map in Figure 10 on page 97 or Figure 11 on page 98 After selecting F1 CH1 or F2 CH2 at the initial programming screen the following screen appears Chant PROGR SIGUI Press the and 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 Rana Sm E TS Based on the selection made above proceed to the appropriate section of this chapter for instructions 1 6 1 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 altern
53. to step 7 1 63e Lining 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 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 Press ENT Then proceed to step 9 1 6 3f Path and Axial Length 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 If 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 press ENT e Ifyou have selected TransFlection
54. units assigned to the parameters in Table 38 are those selected in the User Program SYSTM submenu DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 77 Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 3 1 Numeric Format cont 5 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the second parameter to be printed See Table 38 on page 77 for a list of the available options 6 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the third parameter to be printed See Table 38 on page 77 for a list of the available options 7 Use the 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 83 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 3 DATA_DUMP OF SITE NAME Site LABEL Site MESSAGE Start Date 20 OCT 97 Start Time 03 08 40 PM 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 0 39 678 12 236 038 0 P 0 P 0 P O P 0 P DTE 0P 0 P 0 P 0
55. 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 24 Communication Error COM 1 Maximum timeouts exceeded on instrument at ID 1 Try the operation again t Figure 24 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 Pana View Note Jf you cannot resolve the problem contact the factory for help 116 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 Editing Meter Properties Through PanaView you can edit the properties of your DF868 You can e Set the meter clock or synchronize it with the PC clock e Read plot and save transducer signals Clear totalizers e Save site files to the meter or PC Clear sites from the meter Print site files to the PC To edit the properties of your DF868 1 Highlight the meter as shown in Figure 23 on page 116 2 Openthe Edit menu and select the Properties option as shown in Figure 25 Lo Panaview Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help Canit Undo Contents of Network My Co Gut Gr Gopy Ghl G Paste Gh New User Tables Properties Jer GH3H Channel 1 Remove
56. 0 2 Press F1 F3 to set the MODBUS Parity as none odd or even 3 Press F1 to select one MODBUS Stop Bit or F2 to select two stop bits 4 Use the numeric keys to enter a MODBUS Address from 1 to 247 and press ENT 1 7 8 MODBUS TCP Parameters 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 Press F3 to select the appropriate MODBUS Baud Rate of 9600 2 Press F1 F3 to set the MODBUS Parity as none odd or even 3 Press F1 to select one MODBUS Stop Bit or F2 to select two stop bits 4 Use the numeric keys to enter a MODBUS Address from 1 to 247 and press ENT 44 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 9 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 registers 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 lt First Register LSB
57. 0 C f you selected Slot X press F1 to F4 to select the desired temperature input DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 19 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 46 Temperature Inputs cont 5 If you have not enabled Temperature Compensation continue to Procedure Options on the next page Otherwise complete the steps below a At the 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 Ifyou 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 The DF868 returns to the Channel Program prompt Table 12 lists low and high limits for I O parameters Table 12 Limits for I O Parameters Parameter Low Limit High Limit CHAN 1 2 Zero Cutoff 0 1 ft s 0 3 m s Temperature Input 328 F 200 C 1 832 F 1 000 C GLOBL Min Pulse ON Time 50 usec 500 000 usec Full Scale Frequency 1 10 000 After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows Procedure Options e To continue programming the meter refer to the menu maps in Appendix A and navigate to the desired menu Then proceed to the appropr
58. 1 for details DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 3 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Table 1 Model DF868 Key Functions cont Unshifted Function Shifted Function 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 measurements log files and Use to enter the letter R signal arrays See page 4 1 for details Clear Key use to reset totals and to delete site and log Use to enter the letter H files from the Model DF868 memory See page 5 1 for details Calibration Key use to calibrate the analog inputs and Use to enter the letter P outputs and to test the alarm relays and the totalizer frequency outputs See Chapter 1 Calibration page 1 1 in the Service Manual for details Exit Key use to move up one level in the user program Use to enter the letter J or to exit the user program Enter Key use to confirm the most recent input Use to enter the letter K information Help Key use to access the Model DF868 s Use to enter the letter context sensitive on line help system See the next section for details Screen Key press the left side to select the left display Press the left side to enter the letter pane or press the right side to select the right display V or press the right side to enter pane the letter W Decimal Point Key press to enter
59. 1 sec E Stale Limit 1 2 Tn gt t i A jo Y H ANALOG INPUT 1 000000003 AT ig AnalogOutput 400000360 AO OUT PAP CAS IN OUT gt Alarms B BKCAL OUT f Trends Be AV ATarms Pe PEA Trends Pe lA PidControl A00000560 PID ANALOG INPUT 2 000000003 AD be IN OUT Y OUT Pr CAS IN BKCAL OUT P Alarms B P BECAL IN Alarms B Ex Bn Trends B gt TRE IN D Trends B Amel PTRK VAL FF VAL GEFlow XMT 000000003 FLOW 00000 El Apply Values FLOw 000000003 Zi P 46 6c 148 70 T IV Periodic Updates 2 sec Figure 44 Function Block Application 134 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix E OPC Server Appendix E OPC Server E 1 Introduction The GE OPC Server can be used for communications with a flowmeter from process control or factory automation OPC client software such as Simplicity iFix Iconics etc E 2 Installation This section describes the installation procedure for the OPC Server Please refer to the system requirements listed below before you proceed with installation E 2 1 System Requirements Operating systems supported for this release are Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Server Note For version 1 5 the configuration database is not backward compatible The setup application also installs the Microsoft NET 1 1 Framework Microsoft releases NET Framework Service Packs that may improve s
60. 7 Set the desired date and time as indicated and click on the OK option button m Select Date Time maren slifz000 El AA DET ERIEEN E g mM Figure 27 Time and Date Selection Window DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 119 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 2 Reading Transducer Signals To read a Signal from the meter 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 28 Model GN868 Yer GN3H on Untitled Clock 1 15 2003 2 22 36 PM Set Sync to PC Signal Read Signals Channeli y Plot Raw Upstream T Save Clear Totalizers Site Files IV Auto connect at startup Figure 28 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 120 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 3 Plotting Transducer Signals To plot the selected signal click on Plot A graphical window opens as shown in Figure 29 im Signal Graph Raw Upstream Points 1024 Group 1 C 2 v Show Points Clear Plot Close Figure 29 Signal Graph Window C 6 4
61. AR_TOTALIZERS listing Select Clear from the drop down list box see Figure 43 After the totals have been reset select Normal from the drop down list box to resume total accumulation E GErlow XMT 0000000033 MEE Apply Values AE IV Periodic Updates 2 sec E Process Alarms Diagnostics Trends Others Parameter Value E 9 PRIMARY VALUE RANGE EU 100 EU D UNITS INDEX DECIMAL E Y SECONDARY_VALUE VALUE STATUS QUALITY Good_NonCascade SUBSTATUS NonSpecific LIMITS NotLimited SECONDARY VALUE UNIT 0x0001 LINIT SELECTOR ff SI metric PRIMARY SELECTOR ga CH1 VELOCITY 9 SECONDARY SELECTOR ga CH1 VELOCITY CLEAR TOTALIZERS Normal Normal CH1_VELOCITY Clear CH1_YOLUMETRIC m 1263 9 CH1_PLUS_TOTALS my 441074 9 CH1 MINUS TOTALS ga o 4 ol Write Changes Read All Figure 43 Clear Totalizers Drop Down List DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 133 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 6 Function Block Application Figure 44 is an example setup using the Function Block 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
62. COM POS sve es xa a ne Sates Re es 87 Terminal Solas v ioo epe o eb Pr REA 88 A ua me Iob ea ie eia dde cues 87 RS485 Interface Converter Mounting ooooooooooo o 89 Conveter Switch Settings o o ooooo 92 Multi Point Wiridg ooooooooooo o 91 Point To Point Wiring ooooooooo 90 Reconfiguring Converter oo ooooooo o 91 RS 237 Converter scary Ot hers ey Seo ke s 89 RTD Inputs Card Setting Up 41 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 145 Index S Safety Auxiliary Equipment o ooooomoomoo o vii G neral Issues tee pues ad ou aS e Sus etf vii Personal Equipment 5 e a viii SAVE Menu necerte dez 32 SECUR Submient aa DEA 51 Serial Communications COMNIMGHBU sa ed ML e td E 43 Network ID Number oo oooooooooo 43 UART Bit Options 00000000 43 SETUP Submenu rosita da dad 21 Signal Displaying Transducer isa 62 Graph a eoo ee A Satu 121 Plott Ges ates ot Bem of head o eC EE 121 A Mie Re RA a 120 O enya ean 121 DSB tas esas cos EC 120 SIGNL Option cias o es aus e gota ee eel ad da 21 SUBIC cas E 55 62 Typical Display Screen oooooooo o 63 Site Edit M nu cessisse eoe V petet Edu 126 Site Files Handle 122 SITE SUDMIENE sir qusc Ueda S NOTTE UE S 86 Slot 0 Output Measurement Options 37 Set OAD tink as deu didis ect a ee e Get S
63. 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 Subnet Mask and Default Gateway type in the new information 6 Click Apply The software applies the new address DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 93 Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 7 Setting Up a MODBUS TCP Connection A modified DF868 can use the MODBUS TCP i
64. ECIMAL DIGITS Percentage of Water fat A Wetted Type Clamp On Type WEDGE SOUNDSPEED B PIPE MATERIAL FLUID TYPE 3 c TOTALIZER UNITS FI F2 Fa Fa FI F2 F3 F4 F Fi F2 F3 E F1 Fe Fs ste iron cu Rass cuni Glass PLsTC OTHER W260 MIXED OTHER a vs JM Percentage of Water MINIMUM SOUNDSPEED a PIPE SOUNDSPEED MAXIMUM SOUNDSPEED a GITS Fl F2 FS v Fg crow lt gt FI F2 PYRE FLINT crom REYNOLDS CORRECTION o J aren ss F1 F2 MASS FLOW ON MASS FLOW OFF Fi ES m m ore on 5 von POLYE feo KINEMATIC VISCOSITY or a WXSS FLOW BOWER E re Gora rov NYLON CONE POEYT TEMPIKV table active A 1 F1 2 FA Fe Fa Fa El Fe ES Fa Duct cast ALIBRATION FACTOR E 18 ke mme Tons KBTU fumet kw rows T 3 poe o TP TP i Clamp on Transducers Wetted Transducers q MASS FLOW TIME POWER DECIMAL DIGITS PIRE OB TRANS TRNFL Fr Fg FS Fa s ES m FS Fa SREO DEPTH OF REFLECTOR o seo mN ma aY JODE Fi e 5 k an L J l Fi E A 3 AS 2 inh feet NUMBER OF TRAVERSES a MOOT DECIMAL DIGITS ENERGY TOTAL nen P fee J Fi F3 F ue Fi Fg F3 F4 FT FZ FS F4 PIPE WALL 9 29 E 3 9C2 38 KBTU famBTU kwHr TONS PIPE WALL LINING eed zem E L ES L een L PATH LENGTH P TN Fi F2 TRANSDUCER SPACING MASS TOTALS RGY DECIMAL DIGITS e us C no ves Fi F2 F3 F4 FT F2 F3 F4 inch feet da ke mme Tons orn Gea Ea mi dH A Tape i mE TRNFL TRANS LINING
65. 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 4 and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 The program proceeds to step 15 68 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 6 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 3 2 7 LOG TIME Prompt If TIMED was selected at step 12 the programming sequence continues here 15 Use the 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 3 2 8 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 t
66. ES 106 DATA SUOMI 42s oe mpERd NO d palet 11 DISP Menide Si chy eos e as ne he do AS 55 Displaying Data BIG Format e sace xiU VERONA qe REA 55 Display Ment 0 Seen TA DESCR AE ERA 55 DUAL Portador E His 57 Graphical Portadas 57 Lop File e E CS QUIE 59 Display Options60 61 Graphical Format61 Numeric Format60 Numeric Key Functions o o oooooo o 63 Transducer Signals ra ote ns Sea eee SS 62 Typical SIGNL Display Screen 63 DUAL SUD o botes cie aret 55 57 Screen Format eieaa s a a A 57 E Edit Functions Option ecb eee uke dee 125 ERROR Response Options e eee ee eee 35 SubMenU sig 2e2 beeen betiddoiebiada 35 65 72 Error Handling 2 Path 2 ada ex ees ERE X URN 35 Type for alarms ede secat e oes ada dl 38 Ethernet Setting Up a AAA 93 Setting up with PanaView 113 WI sn ns 111 F Fluid Table for Tmp KV Option 27 Fluid Temperature Inputs as 20 Foundation Fieldbus Available Measurements o ooooooo o 129 Communications em i4 REDCAR ROS 129 Function Keys GRAPH Screen Format 58 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 143 Index G GLOBL Submenus lt 2 2Os4e 40440en eee us 30 GRAPH Screen Display Options 0 5 58 Typical Display Screens i e cs 58 Using Function Keys mars o 58 GRAPELSUbFISIU idad ER 55 57 Screen Porta ad 57 Seting U IO 57 H Help Onl
67. 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 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 42 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 6 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 To set Fieldbus communications parameters 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
68. Flow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 33 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 4a 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 17 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 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 display 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 18 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 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
69. GE Measurement amp Control Solutions Flow DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel f k 910 176P2 Rev E Imagination at wor March 2011 GE Measurement amp Control Solutions DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 910 176P2 Rev E March 2011 WWW ge mcs com 2011 General Electric Company All rights reserved Technical content subject to change without notice no content intended for this page proceed to next page Preface Information Paragraphs Note paragraphs provide information that provides a deeper understanding of the situation but is not essential to the proper completion of the instructions Important paragraphs provide information that emphasizes instructions that are essential to proper setup of the equipment Failure to follow these instructions carefully may cause unreliable performance Caution paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous situation that can cause damage to property or equipment e Warning paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous situation that can cause injury to personnel Cautionary information is also included when applicable Safety Issues WARNING Itis the responsibility of the user to make sure all local county state and national codes regulations rules and laws related to safety
70. I F2 F1 F2 VELOCITY HIGH LIMIT FLOW DIRECTION Fur Fusce Fieo9 no ws wo ws ACCELERATION LIMIT REP PERIODI Ly Sp Minimum Tw 4 FLUID DENSITY Meis Tur AMP DISCRIMLOW REP PERIOD2 AMP DISCRIM HIGH XMITS PER READING Activate Multi K Factors Fi F2 DELTATOFFSET 1 WEAK SIGNAL THRES no ves 2 S Custom Type Figure 13 GLOBAL I O Menu Map Fi F2 esv CstR J m Edit table F1 F2 wo Ges Enter of K Factors Velocity Reynolds X K Factor X These prompts repeat for each pair i T WINDOW i NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text represents option bar choices Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 100 Appendix A Menu Maps NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and 3 boxed text represents option bar choices ree Fx represent function keys to select option ba
71. MATERIAL MASS DECIMAL DIGITS HEATING or COOLING AXIAL LENGTH L FI F2 F3 F4 FI F2 F3 F1 F2 r8 pL F2 Fi F2 AR PYREx asees MORTR Ruesm TEFLN OTHER 45 2 Coot Hear ron Creer L E LINING SOUNDSPEED FLOW MEASUREMENT TRANSDUCER ANGLE F E LINING THICKNESS RI Gem i DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 98 Appendix A Menu Maps PROG PROGRAM status r re Nr Jfa activ SYSTM In RECLL _ secur FA F2 ERROH PTN G TOTAL ERROR HANDLING To ZERO CUTOFF TEMP INPUT SUPPLY a Je zi Ex IE uL Fx Fl F2 HOLD No uP LoT0 Grom A 9 our Loro Gron Fixed story Slot 0 Analog Outputs E ERROR HANDLING A FIXED TEMP ALABEL B LABEL DELAY Slot x Analog Outputs Slot x Option Card F1 F2 C CJ a Slot x Freg Total Outputs c FI Fae re FI F2 F3 FLUID TEMP INPUT A 5 A 5 1S 3 B c a 8 ce FI F2
72. Menu Maps PRNT PRINT F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 DATA LOG PROG STOP PRNTR FORMAT FORMAT F1 F2 F1 F2 NUM PLOT num PLOT NAME STOP PRINTING F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 ver porun ror cron woot mass AA ES FS E A E J UM e L MDOT MASS 1081 Loe Locs Loca ro ves F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 mass PoweR Genra Cenao DG log gt 1 page log 1 page 1st page NUM option PLOT option pages Qa is NUM option PLOT option pP Fe FS F4 El 2 2nd value printed Y AXIS MAX DP411 XrECH EPSON KODAK SP401 3 E y 2 F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 Y RANGE 9 a S ys a A E vet porun TOTL Tort MDOT mass F1 F2 E J Sit e AS h A z mass PoweR Genra Cenrc DG E o 2 3rd value printed 2B Y AXIS MAX E F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 Y RANGE SITE NAME veL volum TOTL TOTL MDOT MASS Fi F2 FL F2 F3 F4 PS Lu NL A ERR Li sony Work site SITE2 SITES Y a Y L C J 5 mass POWER ENRG CeNnrg DIAG v FE J L available only if Mass Flow static YES avalible only if Energy Option YES TIME INCREMENT Fi F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 5sec 10sec 30sec imin 3min 6min 12min NOTE Plain text represents prompt area messages and boxed text repr
73. 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 The Print Menu is divided into the following submenus e PRNTR use to specify the printer currently connected e DATA use to print live data in numeric or graphical format e LOG use to print a log file in numeric or graphical format e PROG use to print a site file e 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 16 on page 103 and proceed to the desired section for detailed instructions Any submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the f and 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 75 Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 2 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 14 on page 101 and complete the following steps IMPOR
74. 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 usec 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 e 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 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 YES at the SAVE prompt Programming changes will be entered into the meter memory and you will be returned to the data display 28 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 65e SETUP Limits and Default Values Table 14 Default Values and Limits for SETUP Parameters Default Value Parameter Low Limit High Limit Transit Time Para
75. 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 i e turn the meter off and on to apply the changes 94 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix A Menu Maps Appendix A Menu Maps DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 95 Appendix A no content intended for this page 96 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix A Menu Maps Proc J rocas status NOTE Platon reprsons pomp
76. OR 3 Use the 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 error 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 and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be logged See Table 36 for a list of the available options IMPORTANT Only the first parameter logged may be graphically displayed see page 63 Table 36 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 F1 MDOT Mass Flow F2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow F3 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow F4 POWER Energy Flow Power I F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES
77. OT_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 measurements in the flowmeter setup See the instrument User s Manual for the setup of these parameters DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 129 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 2 Configuration Utility Setup The following is an example setup using N
78. P T2 3 4 5 20 Figure 3 A Typical Numeric Printout 78 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 3 2 Graphical Format To print live data in graphical format continue as follows 8 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed See Table 38 on page 77 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 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 83 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 4 SITE NAME SITE LABEL SITE NAME START TIME X AXIS 50 seconds PER DIV 03 27 01 PM 20 OCT 97 Y AXIS MAX 500 ACF M Figure 4 A Typical Graphica
79. PM EIER E E orn Rr CE Mera res tu Sd 4 6 Stop PAINING acid ds wider daddies Chapter 5 Clearing Data ha JIBttoc fe HOP oor oe eee pede v ETE T essen a e M eR E 5 2 Clearing TotelizBdibgtds s ol E E nl ln RAR delos ca ictor ote ioi dee Lut 53 Deleting SIte FIIes tu saut zou II O tate a tes th BG eletti HOG FSS eoo soi edo na aha des dt una ue dota Ao aud Chapter 6 Serial Communications Bl yero rero ER m m ber IATA AS TO SF Te oorr e e uie TELE e EA 5x Checking the DRESSES Batic ROTE n et entstanden tact oe ace te ied Messen tt e ioe th el tir re UE 6 4 Setting Upthe Terminal SofNWAre cs rd I et ul I CPC a Lco DD MER ts 55 duegptiohdg3s495seridErterTIe es as ete ake oe C RA TE TURO ELE ue tto 6 5 1 Interface Converter MOUNTING 4 02506 neces b IPM IAS dora 6 5 2 Poit TORONTA s steer oes CS REMIS ae aaa ena PON D onde needa oat Me 5 5 5 AMM POE VUIRIDO Aus dean ost on areas lo da Ede Lor M eon ELE 6 6 Setting Up an Ethernet CNREE Pus traer ee E Pe ed i AR RCM d ER qur BEC ERES 6 7 Setting Up a MODBUS TCP Connection a vatis Ressorts dete b Se redes on e ea nic toi tS Appendix A Menu Maps Appendix B Data Records B Option Cords Installed a ce iiem Sete tp DEDE Snc dei ded tU D Ete 1 Bo GL SoM DOGS sis senes eut ROM REGI 44 UE RON ptus 4 Bae PON potat ens abies wats pets Ve Des vga a 1 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel nts vii Contents Appendix C Prog
80. Programming Manual 2 Channel 67 Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 3 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 FJ Enter the desired Year and press ENT The acceptable range is O to 99 b Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the desired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 3 2 4 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 e f OK was selected proceed to the END DATE prompt e If 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 0 to 59 c Enter the desired Seconds and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 59 3 2 5
81. Saving Transducer Signals To save the raw signal click Save A window opens similar to the one shown in Figure 30 Enter the desired name and click Save to save the signal as a text file Save in Y Panaview e e e E 5 Comerr TXT File name Site2 txt I E Save as type Text Files txt ea Cancel Z Figure 30 Save As Window C 6 5 Clearing Totalizers To clear the meter totalizers click on the Clear Totalizers button in the Properties window The meter totalizers are reset to 0 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 121 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 6 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 31 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 Figure 31 Site File Operations Window C 6 6a Saving an Existing Site to the Meter To save an existing site to 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 32 Look in Panaview m3 ex E3 History a Desktop My Documents a File name sites sit y My Network P Files of type Site Files sit ha Figure 32 Site File Se
82. TANT 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 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 key to display the option bar shown and then press F1 to select the PRNTR submenu 3 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Printer Type See Table 37 for a complete list of the available options Note For compatibility with the Model DF666 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 37 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 76 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 3 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 sec
83. TION If data from one circular log cycle exceeds the meter s memory capacity the earliest logged data will be lost 3 2 2 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 f OK was selected proceed to step 11 e 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 0 to 59 c Enter the desired Seconds and press ENT The acceptable range is 0 to 59 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 73 Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 3 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 4 and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Month c Enter the d
84. a decimal point Use to enter the letter Z during numeric entry Minus Key use to enter a minus sign or a dash Use to enter a 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 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 Use to enter the letter L 4 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Table 1 Model DF868 Key Functions cont Unshifted Function Shifted Function Five Key use to enter the number 5 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 Use to enter the letter F Nine Key use to enter the number 9 Use to enter the letter G Audio Level Key press to increase the audio alarm Press to decrease the audio alarm volume volume Stopwatch Timer Key press to turn the stopwatch Press to turn the stopwatch timer timer on off Backlight Key press to turn the display backlight on or Press to turn the display backlight to increase its brightness off or to decrease its brightness
85. a 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 27 and program the temperature input source as shown in Setting Up Temperature Inputs on page 19 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 1 7 11a Entering the Fluid Label and Name 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the TmpKV submenu press 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 on page 3 Press ENT 5 Edit the current Name Fluid 1 to any desired name with a maximum length of 11 characters DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 49 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 116 Entering the Table Data 6 Enter the desired of Table pairs 2 to 20 and press ENT IMPORTANT At the next pro
86. able 20 Channel Options Channel 1 Channel 2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 2 36 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Slot X Analog Outputs cont 4 Use the and and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter as shown in Table 21 Table 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 F1 MDOT Mass Flow F2 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow F3 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow F4 POWER Energy Flow Power D 19 F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow D 9 F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow D 9 F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES 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
87. alFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 4 Entering Global System Data cont 6 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display 7 Use the 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 16 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 16 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 m3 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 Digital
88. ameters in the PIPE submenu with their high and low limits Table 11 Low and High Limits for PIPE Parameters cate sane Wedge Angle 90 Pipe OD 300 in Pipe Wall 4 0 in Lining Thickness 4 0 in Kinematic Viscosity f 10 000 E 6 ft s Path Length Axial Length 18 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 4 Setting Up Inputs Outputs The following specific tasks may be performed via the I O submenu e 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 12 on page 99 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 1 64a 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 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 enabl
89. and a password is never required to access this menu 2 Press F3 PROG 3 Use the 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 7 The printout continues until the entire file has been printed or until a STOP command is issued see the instructions for the STOP submenu on page 83 PROGRAM PARAMETERS of SITE NAME Model GX868G3G With 1K FIFO and 1113 receiver board At 9 54 39 AM on 11 FEB 99 ACTIVE PARAMETERS Site status Skan measure mode SYSTEM PARAMETERS site LABEL System Units Totalizer Option Equation Supercompress Volumetric Units Volumetric Time VOL Decimal Digits Totalizer Units TOT Decimal Digits PIPE PARAMETERS Transducer number Pipe OD Pipe Wall Path Length Axial Dimension L Burst Skan Only site MESSAGE ENGLISH Automatic Standard Equation No Thousands ACF min 0 Actual cubic ft 0 81 12 000 inches 0 200 inches 16 97 inches 12 00 inches Figure 7 A Typical Site File Printout 82 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 6 Stop Printing Use the STOP submenu t
90. and safe operating conditions are met for each installation Auxiliary Equipment Local Safety Standards The user must make sure that he operates all auxiliary equipment in accordance with local codes standards regulations or laws applicable to safety Working Area WARNING Auxiliary equipment may have both manual and automatic modes of operation As equipment can move suddenly and without warning do not enter the work cell of this equipment during automatic operation and do not enter the work envelope of this equipment during manual operation If you do serious injury can result WARNING Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is turned OFF and locked out before you perform maintenance procedures on the equipment Qualification of Personnel Make sure that all personnel have manufacturer approved training applicable to the auxiliary equipment Personal Safety Equipment Make sure that operators and maintenance personnel have all safety equipment applicable to the auxiliary equipment Examples include safety glasses protective headgear safety shoes etc Unauthorized Operation Make sure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to the operation of the equipment DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel iii Preface Environmental Compliance Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive GE Measurement amp Control Solutions is an active
91. annel 87 Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 3 Checking the DF868 Baud Rate 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 The standard measurement mode screen is replaced by the following initial programming mode screen CUM Press the F3 key to select the GLOBL menu PROGRAM previous selection appears here CH1 CTI EV save SIGUI Press the F4 key to select the COMM submenu Global PROGRAM previous selection appears here eere TZ ET Keon Global COMM PROGRAM 4 To change the baud rate press the key until the desired baud rate appears on Global PROGRAM 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 6 4 Setting Up the Terminal Software To communicate with personal computers running under either the Windows 3 X or Windows 9X NT operating systems please refer to Terminal Communications Software in the brochure EJA RS Serial Communicatio
92. are available e AUTO The meter will determine code length short long automatically based on pipe size and transducer type e 1 bit special use only consult the factory before using e 2 bit special use only consult the factory before using e 4 bit 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 Atthe ADVAN window press F4 CODEL to select Code Length 2 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option The meter returns to the Advanced Features prompt 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 and F1 ActTw to select Active TW Measurement 2 Press F1 NO to disable this option or F2 YES to enable Active TW Measurement If you select
93. at Table 31 Transit Time Transducer Signals Transducer Signal Description Sup upstream signal Sdown downstream signal Cup upstream correlation Cdown downstream correlation CC cross correlation Table 32 TransFlection Transducer Signals Transducer Signal Description 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 F4 keys designations by the F5 F8 keys 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press and F1 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 and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option The options are listed in Table 33 on page 63 62 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel
94. ated However the units will be displayed as NOT ACTIVE e 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 Ifthe 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 50 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 12 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 e Program Menu PROG 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 shipped with a default password which is given at the end of this chapt
95. ately 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 processing techniques combined with programmed pipe parameters determines the flow rate and direction e 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 Ifthe 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 9 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 2 Entering System Data for a Channel IMPORTANT Do not confuse this SYSTM submenu of the CH1 CH2 menu which is used to enter channel specific information with the SYSTM submenu of the GLOBL menu which is used to enter
96. ational Instruments Configuration Utility v3 1 Figure 40 shows the Configuration Utility with a flowmeter on the network GE Flow XMT zz NI FBUS Configurator Ver 3 1 FCP1 interface0 0 Function Block E File Edit Configure Zoom View Window Help Q amp 26 e ds 8 3 vg tz zz E E9 interface0 0 fa Network Parameters m Schedule Function Block Application interface0 0 GEFlow XMT 000000003 p RESOURCE BLOCK 000000003 RB2 zs FLOW 000000003 FLOW ig AMALOG INPUT 1 000000003 AT ig AMALOG INPUT 2 000000003 AIT Figure 40 Configuration Utility Setup Example Note The following procedures assume that the device has been placed in the OOS out of service mode before executing D 3 Selecting the Desired Measurements To set the measurement unit for each AI 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 41 on page 131 3 Choose the unit from the list see Figure 41 on page 131 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_2 130 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 3 Selecting the De
97. ay the maximum Y value which is set to 128 divisions in arbitrary units in the message line D 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 0 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 34 lists these functions Table 34 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 63 Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 6 Displaying Transducer Signals cont 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 e Vertical Scaling The 4 and 5 keys are used to scale the graph vertically Each press of the 4 key doubles the height of
98. be taken e Ifthe damage is covered under the terms of the warranty the instrument will be repaired at no cost to the owner and returned e If GE Sensing 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 147 Warranty no content intended for this page 148 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel M DECLARATION Sensing OF CONFORMITY DOC 0013 Rev A We GE Sensing 1100 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA 01821 USA declare under our sole responsibility that the DigitalFlow DF8688 Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter DigitalFlow GC868 Clamp On Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter DigitalFlow GF868 Flare Gas Mass Ultrasonic Flowmeter DigitalFlow GM868 General Purpose Gas Ultrasonic Flowmeter DigitalFlow GS868 Steam Mass Ultrasonic Flowmeter to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards e EN 60079 0 2007 EN 60079 1 2004 e EN50281 1 1 1998 e 2 G EExd IIC T6 ISSePO3ATEX113 ISSeP B7340 Colfontaine Belgium NoBo 492 e EN 61326 1 2006 Class A Table 2 Industrial Locations e EN 61326 2 3 2006 EN 61010 1 2001 Overvolta
99. cept the agreement and proceed Clicking No halts the installation 136 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix E OPC Server E 2 Installation cont GEPanaOPCServer InstallShield Wizard Please select the XMLDA option for XML Data Access support to install Figure 47 Select All Clear All Window 4 Click on Select All to install the XML DA option or on Clear All to omit XML DA Then click Next The default setting omits the installation as XML DA is only necessary if you will use an XML interface Note RF ValProbe users should uncheck this box as XML DA is not available for RF ValProbe GEPanaOPCServer InstallShield Wizard Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Baselnstall Database Figure 48 Copying Files Window 5 The Wizard now asks if you wish to start copying the program files Click Back to review or change any settings or Next to begin copying the files DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 137 Appendix E OPC Server E 2 Installation cont Note Jf you later uninstall and reinstall the OPC Server the InstallShield Wizard will ask if you wish to overwrite the database and Baselnstall If you do not ove
100. ch 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 Table 28 Graph Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 lt CURS Moves the cursor to the left and displays the corresponding measurement value and time in the status line i e 6 85 Ft s 10 38
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102. d 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 submenu on page 83 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 6 LOG MESSAGE LOG NAME T T T T T 1 0 0 i l l l START TIME X AXIS 50 seconds PER DIV END TIME 03 27 01 PM 03 28 46 PM 20 OCT 97 Y AXIS MAX 500 ACF M 20 OCT 97 Figure 6 A Typical Graphical Log Printout DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 81 Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 5 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 16 on page 103 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
103. d 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 51 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Procedure Options You have completed entering data in the Global Program Continue as follows e 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 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 8 Saving Site Data The currently programmed site data may be stored in the Model DF868 s non volatile memory by saving it as a site file Up to ten site file names
104. d on the selection made above proceed to the appropriate section of this chapter for instructions Refer to Figure 13 on page 100 and Figure 14 on page 101 and remember to record all programming data in Appendix B Data Records 30 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 7 1 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 12 on page 99 1 To enter the GLOBAL menu press F3 GLOBL 2 To enter the CLOCK submenu press F1 CLOCK 1 7 2 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 0 to 99 b Use the 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 1 7 3 Setting the Time 4 The first prompt displays the programmed Time Ifthe 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 press ENT
105. 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 if 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 19 Table 19 2 Path Error Response Options Totalizer Response Outputs the average of CH1 and CH totals regardless 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 3 SThe 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 35 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data The OPTN Option 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 o
106. e 105 OPIN Optinis osian tee ad hl eme aei a ares 36 144 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel P PanaView Applications of o ooooooo o 111 Password Job xus e ar ese tora ooo dd Do 51 Entera addition 31 Path Length Programming 16 Pipe OD Programming ace ia 15 PIPE Submeithss 096d ders ite ae E ET 14 Pipe Wall Programming oooooooooooo 16 Plotting Signal Jue o dos PURSE VR OA 121 Printer Setting Ups 455 Ss gache doe kod AERE Rees 76 Printing Data Live Data Graphical Format 79 Live Data Numeric Format TI Logged Data Graphical Format 81 Logged Data Numeric Format 81 Measurement Parameter Options TI Sample Printout Live Graphical 79 Sample Printout Live Numeric 78 Sample Printout Logged Graphical 81 Sample Printout Logged Numeric 81 Sample Printout Site Data 82 Serial Po e oie aa 75 SiteFlle cosita we RSE SE EROR RS 82 PRNT Mei ove psa 75 PRNTR Submenu 2 vot Lor ra a te S t e ae 76 PROG Subineni nia aA ES ce 82 Programming Mode Entering 8 Properties Option in Edit Menu 117 Index R RECLE Ment 55 45524259 epa cosas 53 Return Policy see a 67 RS232 Interface Baud Rates sa RR obs 88 Cable Connections taa p E ERR CREER A 87
107. e 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 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 0 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 23 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data TransFlection SIGNL Options 1 Press ENT to acc
108. ears similar to Figure 20 s etup Communications General Prototol fiom 7 COM Port Type terae Jj Name untitled 5 Timeout ms pn IP Address 3172162183 Port Number nm Cancel Figure 20 Setup Communications for TCP IP 1 Type in the desired Name and Timeout in milliseconds 2 Inthe JP 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 3 Click OK to complete data entry IMPORTANT If 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 match the Enable Raw TCP access using TCP Port assignment shown under the Device Discovery TCP Server Settings menu Configuration gt Serial Ports gt Port 114 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 5 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
109. ector Drop Down List DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 131 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 4 Selecting Units for Al Blocks To select the units for the individual AI 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 40 on page 130 2 Select the Scaling tab and set the unit for the measurement based on the flowmeter settings For example 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 42 Apply Values JANALOG_INPUT_1 000 i P c 4e 3 28 Periodic Updates 2 sec E DOS Auto Manual Diagnostics Trends Others Process Scaling Tuning Options Alarms Parameter Value E 9 XD SCALE EU 100 EU 0 UNITS INDEX DECIMAL E DUT SCALE UNITS INDEX DECIMAL 9 L_TYPE Write Changes Figure 42 Units Index Drop Down List 132 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 5 Resetting Instrument Totalizers To reset the instrument totalizers 1 2 3 4 Double click on the FLOW transducer block in the tree under GEFlow XMT see Figure 40 on page 130 Select the Others tab and scroll down to the CLE
110. ecurity You may upgrade NET Framework from the Microsoft site http msdn microsoft com netframework downloads framework1_1 http www microsoft com downloads details aspx displaylang en amp FamilyID A8F5654F 088E 40B2 BBDB A83353618B38 The XML DA feature requires IIS 5 0 or higher If you do not install XML DA you will not need IIS Windows NT 3 51 and NT 4 0 are not supported in this software release DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 135 Appendix E OPC Server E 2 Installation cont To install the OPC Server 1 Double click on the GEPanaOPCServerPackage exe file The InstallShield Wizard window opens as in Figure 45 InstallShield Wizard GE Industrial Sensing OPC Server Version 4 3 Figure 45 Install Shield Wizard Window 2 Click Next to continue The License Agreement window opens GEPanaOPCServer InstallShield Wizard Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT GEPanaOPCServer SOFTWARE VERSION 4 C 2004 2007 GE Industrial Sensing Contact GE Industrial Sensing Worldwide Headquarters The Boston Center 1100 Technology Drive ws Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you select No the setup will close To install GEPanaOPCServer you must accept this agreement InstallShield Figure 46 License Agreement Window 3 Click Yes to ac
111. ed 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 1 64b 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 Jf 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 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 b At the 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 Ifyou 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 00
112. eda 36 STD Submete nann Eaa A n 65 66 STOP Submenu rd 65 71 83 Submenu See Submenu Name System Units Entering o 32 SYSTM CHI CH2 Submenu 0 10 S bmiehilc s ecce p Ch wa PES boe Rad 32 T Temperature vs Viscosity oooooooooo oo 27 Temperature vs Viscosity Tables 49 A sae me Reds 49 TOTAL Submenu ice vag vase aa ea as 85 Totalizer Frequency Card Programming a Totalizer Output 40 Transducer Signal Displaying 62 Transmit Wedge Measurement 28 U User Program ACES ada 8 SuDmenis la ed eb uei a 1 V Volumetric Units Abbreviations eoe due hc v Rae ao eque v 10 ODUOBS e Ses pus Pars ec dus Fore RO Oe a 10 W Makralily oy Ee Sx has SA SRI ede OR PROS E OR 67 Weak Signal Threshold oo ooooooooo 25 Z Zero Cutoff Setting ir 19 146 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Warranty Warranty Each instrument manufactured by GE Sensing 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 Sensing Fuses and batteries are specifically excluded from any liability This warranty is effective from the date of delivery to the original purchaser If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was defective
113. ei DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 55 Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 2 The BIG Submenu cont DISPLAY FEATURES DISPLAY FORMAT previous selection appears here BIG DUAL GRAPH Loc site file o 6 95 error codes appear here VE SUI Bre Bis Press F1 to select the BIG option The measurement mode screen reappears with the display in the BIG format Use the F1 F4 and keys to select the desired display parameter option Refer to Table 27 on page 56 for a complete description of the available options Table 27 Measurement Parameter Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 VEL Flow Velocity F2 VOLUM Volumetric Flow F3 TOTL F4 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow Reverse Totalized Volume Flow 9 F1 TIME Total Flow Measurement Time F2 MDOT Mass Flow F3 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow F4 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow I F1 POWER Energy Flow Power 9 F2 ENRG Forward Energy Flow F3 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow I 19 F4 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES Note See Chapter 3 Operation of the Startup Guide for more details on selecting a measurement paramete
114. enter the number of degrees for the Transducer Angle and press ENT Skip to step 10 16 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 3g Tracking Windows Note This 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 163h Fluid Type 11 Use the F1 F4 and 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 9 if ENERGY OPTION is OFF or to Table 10 on page 17 if ENERGY OPTION is ON Note Some of the fluid types may require additional selections as shown in the following tables Table 9 Fluid Types for ENERGY OFF Tracking Windows Additional Selections YES Additional Selections Select NORML or SEA and press ENT If NORML No additional selections required is selected enter the Water Temperature and press ENT Select LUBE or CRUDE and press ENT No additional selections required No additional selections required No additional selections required Enter the Fluid Soundspeed and press ENT Enter the Minimum Soundspeed and press ENT Then enter the Maximum Soundspeed and press
115. ept 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 option lets you select either low or high default gain for the selected channel The gain setting either boo
116. er 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 14 on page 101 IMPORTANT It is 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 and F3 3 At the Lock Out prompt press F1 UNIck to unlock the system and return to the initial User Program screen or press F2 LOCK to lock the system Note If 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 YES to enter a new password IMPORTANT Since the default password is printed in this manual a new password should be entered If the password 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 use
117. er Programming Manual 2 Channel 127 Appendix C no content intended for this page 128 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications D 1 Optional Measurements 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 43 Channel 1 Units Channel 2 Units Ch1 Velocity Table 43 Available Measurements for the DF868 ft s or m s Ch2 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 Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Avg Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch1 Rev Mass Totals MTOT_U Ch2 Rev Mass Totals MT
118. ers 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 1 6 5d Accessing Advanced Features The ADVAN option enables you to access the more advanced 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 e entera 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 27 select the size of the transducer transmission signal page 28 actively compensate for widely varying signal delays page 28 1 Atthe SETUP window press F4 to select Advanced Features t Use the F1 F4 and 4 and keys to select the desired option 26 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Calculating Kinematic Viscosity 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 Kinematic Viscosity prompt in the
119. es 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 e Ifyou 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 50 You can disable the Reynolds Correction Factor when the Depth of Reflector is set at any other value e Ifyou 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 Ifnecessary you can overwrite the spacing shown using the numeric keys to match the actual physical spacing of the transducers The factory 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 11 lists the numeric par
120. ese records 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 G Table 30 Graphical Log Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 lt CURS Move the cursor one record to the left and display the value and time of that record in the status line i e 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 gt Display the next page of records 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 i e ST 08 MAR 10 38 D F2 END Move the cursor to the last record on the current page and post the date and time of that record in the message line i e END 08 MAR 11 14 F3 YMAX Display the programmed
121. esents option bar choices STANDARD DATA Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices DISPLAY SCREEN DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 103 Appendix A Menu Maps LOGGING CLEAR F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 sp ww op ERROR C tora SITE LOG X 120 Pages FREE NAME CLEAR TOTALS SITE NAME NAME Y Pages PENDING F3 Fa F1 F2 F1 F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 toes Loca Eno ves ser sme sires sites toat Loca Loes Loca Stop Logging CLEAR SITE NAME CLEAR NAME NAME Ni FL e m je FA F2 F3 F4 YES NO YES J NO YES Loc1 Loc2 Loca Locas if no more files if more files if no more files if more files LOG MESSAGE 1st value logged Ft F2 F3 F4 F F2 for ERROR log for STANDARD log veL forum om tort moor mass non circular log circular log wis de Is LOG circular F3 ra e e re En a ENOTNE Cuass Power nee CenRG IAG
122. esired Day and press ENT The acceptable range is 1 to the number of days in the selected month 28 29 30 or 31 Procedure Options You have completed setting up the error log Do one of the following Use f and to review the previous menu prompts e 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 74 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 4 Printing Data Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 1 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
123. ess 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 85 Chapter 5 Clearing Data 5 3 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 51 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F2 SITE 3 At the Site Name prompt use the 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 4 Deleting Log Files Use the LOG submenu to clear log files from the Model DF868 s memory Press the approp
124. etric Units Rere footimin_ Acreceet per minute WA L Aefons reteto NA Acre food Acre Teet per doy Twa fC 7 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display 8 Use the F1 F4 and and 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 3 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 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 11 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 2a Mass Flow If the Mass Flow pro
125. etween 0 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 25 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data TransFlection SIGNL Options cont 13 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 14 on page 29 lists default values and limits for SETUP parameters 1 6 56 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 At the Response Time prompt use the 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 rate 1 65c The INIT Option Use this option to initialize reset all of the paramet
126. f 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 13 on page 100 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 4 and 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 If 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 Slot X Analog Outputs Complete the following steps to set up the Slot X analog outputs 1 Use the 4 and 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 0FF 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 Usethe and and F1 F4 keys to select a Channel option for the data source as shown in Table 20 T
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128. glish units or press F2 to display parameters and measurements in metric units 4 Atthe 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 Usethe 2 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 15 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the previous System Units prompt screen Table 15 Volumetric Units Options ft s Cubic Feet per Second m s Cubic Meters per Second ft m Cubic Feet per Minute m m Cubic Meters per Minute ft h Cubic Feet per Hour Mmj h Millions of Cubic Meters per Hour BBL D Barrels per Day MBBL D Millions of Barrels per Day Acre inch sec Acre inches per second Acre inch min Acre inches per minute Acre inch hr Acre inches per hour Acre inch day Acre inches per day Acre foot sec Acre feet per second Acre foot min Acre feet per minute Acre foot shr Acre feet per hour Acre foot day Acre feet per day 32 Digit
129. hannel 139 Appendix E OPC Server E 4 0 Creating a Communication Channel cont Various fields in GUI will be appropriately enabled or disabled when you select a particular communication channel type For TCP IP the view does not allow you to select parameters but provides the IP address and IP Port as shown in Figure 52 Be sure to follow the Naming Conventions for communication channels GEPanaOPCServerConfigurator File View Go Tools Help El tS Address Space ommunication Channel View New Communication Communication Channel Name w Communication Channel Conversions Simulation Signals Communication Channel Type USA y Alarm Definitions Proceres COM Port Mapping fo Baud Rate sn y Parity none y Handshaking none e Data Bits p bs Stop Bits 1 bit y Timeout ms 5000 Reset Apply 0 Object s Figure 52 Communication Channel Properties 1 140 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Creating a Communication Channel cont E GEPanaOPCServerConfigurator File View Go Tools Help tS Address Space New Communication Communication Channel Name w_Communication_Channel Conversions ommunication Channel View Simulation Signals Communication Channel Type ERG 81 Alarm Definitions Properties IP address and Port details are provided in Device View 0 Object s Figure 53 Communication Channel Pr
130. hannels e SAVE use this submenu to store both channel and global data in the meter s memory as a site file e RECLL use this submenu to recall and activate a stored site file Note It is 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 In 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 1 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 2 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 and a detailed description of both the unshifted and shifted functions for each of the 39 keys is listed in Table 1 on page 3 Note Only the SHIFT key and the eight Fx keys have no shifted function Figure 1 The Model DF868 Keypad Note Although the keypad is essentially the same the front panel layou
131. he and F1 F4 keys to select the desired Time Increment The available options at this prompt are 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 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 f and 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 69 Chapter 3 Logging Data Checking the Memory Use the MEM submenu to verify that
132. he low setpoint Forces the outputs to the high setpoint Allows user to enter Hertz error level DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 39 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 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 24 for a description of the available options Table 24 Output Measurement Options Option Bar Choice F1 TOTL Forward Totalized Volume Flow F2 TOTL Reverse Totalized Volume Flow F3 MASS Forward Totalized Mass Flow F4 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow 9 F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow Available only if Mass Flow static YES 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 psec 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
133. iate section of this manual for instructions e 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 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 20 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 5 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 12 on page 99 The following four submenus are included in this section e SIGNL set the parameters related to the transducer signal AVRG specify the response of the meter to step changes e 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 14 on page 29 lists default values and limits for SETUP parameters 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 Pr
134. ine oia Sexe wee we 6 VO CHI CH2 Submenu 19 Submenu s Soria e tx M stress 35 IDM Compatible Meters oooooooooo o 111 Information Paragraphs o oooooooo o vii INIT Sub Mehl 58 ee RR hoe a a eh aks 26 Instrument Data Manager IDM 43 K Key Functions n nanana oa ONS 3 7 Keypad s exe aeo e gana eee Kr a ee ea ee 2 K factor Tables cose Reheat a 27 L Log Files eeit rie ceca da 65 LOG Submenu 2 4 dodo hen en 55 59 80 86 Logging Dio ladito aa 65 Calculating Number of Pages 70 Calculating Number of Records 70 A Halse ae SBR ay ie ae cae tole e 67 Measurement Parameter Options 66 Mns Sa A CERE RAUS hk 65 INoticCHoUlabu se cue eee fa te ER Rus 67 Time Incremento bade RON EUR 69 M Mass Flow Units Available Options 2 05 5 d eee ce RC ede 12 Setting Ein dd cea dd eua os ma 12 Measurements Foundation Fieldbus 129 MEM Submenu iia as 65 70 Menu See Menu Name Meter Settings Changing o oooooo o 125 MODBUS Register Map o ooooocooocoooo 45 MODBUS TCP Setting Up o oooo 94 M lti K Factors a a 27 N Numeric Keys Displaying SIGNL Data 63 O Online Ha ar WEE P 6 OPC Server Communication Channel 139 Installation AA 135 System Requirements o Loo te Eth as 135 Terminology 2 1o ese aerae enar ERO eat 138 Option Card RTD Inputs vio ds daa ds 41 Setup Information Tabl
135. information applicable to both channels 1 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 Uv cde cto dq Press F1 to turn the Energy Option OFF or press F2 to turn it ON The Energy Option calculates the energy of a system based on temperatures at the supply and return points and the flow of fluid 6 Use the F1 F4 and and 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 2 on page 10 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the SYSTEM UNITS prompt in the GLOBL menu Table 2 Volumetric Units Options ft3 s Cubic Feet per Second m3 s Cubic Meters per Second ft3 m Cubic Feet per Minute m3 m Cubic Meters per Minute ft3 h Cubic Feet per Hour Mm3 h Millions of Cubic Meters per Hour Mm d Millions of Cubic Meters per Day 10 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Table 2 Volumetric Units Options cont English Volumetric Units Metric Volum
136. ing Data 2 5 2 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 e page number e record number time and date of creation e 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 UJ Usethe and F1 F4 keys to view additional records or to exit the log 09 MAR 98 display The options are listed in Table 29 11 66 Ft s 1 32 KACF MI 6 91 KACF 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 29 Numeric Log Display Options Option Bar Choice Description F1 lt CURS display previous record on current page F2 CURS g
137. ion 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 40 on page 92 for the proper settings of all four switches on the switch assembly A Plastic Case y TT Mounting Screw Screwdriver DB9 Connector Figure 9 Opening the Converter Case DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 91 Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 5 3a Reconfiguring a Serial Interface Converter cont Table 40 Switch Assembly Settings Point To Point Multi Point 1 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 6 5 30 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 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
138. it 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 FA or F8 to access this function and the various flow measurement parameters are displayed Use the F1 F4 or F5 F8 function keys in conjunction with the and keys to obtain additional information on the desired measurement parameter or to exit the help system 6 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 4 Using the Console Control Keys 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 on page 3 in accordance with the following instructions 1 4 1 Adjusting the Alarm Volume Use the top console control key to adjust the audio alarm volume 9 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 1 4 2 Using the Stopwatch Totalizer 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 32 Also the Service
139. italFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix E OPC Server E 3 3 Device Channel A device has logical groups of entities to be measured Device channels are embedded in firmware inside each instrument For GE PanaLink instruments device channels are mapped to Unit Types Devices channels are grouped under device they are not editable and are specific to each device E 3 4 Attribute An attribute is the entity measured by the device Attributes are grouped under device channels and cannot be edited The hierarchy parent child relationship of all of the above entities is summarized in Figure 50 Communication Channel Figure 50 Entity Hierarchy E 4 Creating a Communication Channel To create a communication channel right click on the address space root and select the New Communication Channel option as shown in Figure 51 BE Database mdb GEPanaOPCServerConfigurator File View Go Tools Help D a RI E S3 2 gt Ele 3 9 cag E Tu Conv New Communication Channel 8 Simuk Delete Alarm Large Icons Small Icons List Details Dialog view Monitor view Figure 51 New Communication Channel Once you have clicked on this option a dialog form opens for you to enter details of various communication channel properties Refer to Figure 52 on page 140 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 C
140. l Printout DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 79 Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 4 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 that a printer has been properly set up before proceeding with this section To print logged measurement data refer to Figure 16 on page 103 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 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 prin
141. lashing asterisk appears at the far right of the locator bar if the Model DF868 is currently logging data see Chapter 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 Procedure Options Do one of the following e Press F1 F4 to enter another LOG submenu e Press EXIT to return to the data screen DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 71 Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 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 51 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F4 ERR
142. lection 3 Highlight the desired site and click Open PanaView sends the site to the meter 122 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 6b Saving a New Site to the Meter To save a new site to the meter 1 Select the radio button for New and click on the Save Site to Meter button 2 A window opens similar to Figure 33 Enter the desired name and click OK Save Site To Meter Enter new site name 5 chars max Cancel Figure 33 Site Name Entry Window 3 The Site File Selection window Figure 31 on page 122 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 C 6 6c Saving a Site to the PC To save a site to the PC 1 Highlight the desired site in the left pane See Figure 31 on page 122 2 Click Save Site to PC A window opens similar to Figure 30 on page 121 3 Enter the desired site name and click Save PanaView saves the site in the PanaView folder unless otherwise specified Note Ifyou 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 123 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 6 6d Clearing a Site from the Meter To clear a si
143. leted Note See EIA RS Serial Communications 916 054 for a more detailed discussion e Connect the DF868 to the personal computer e Check the DF868 baud rate setting e Setup the personal computer s terminal software Transfer the log files to the personal computer This section also contains instructions for setting up an RS485 serial interface 6 2 Wiring the RS232 Interface The first step is to connect the built in RS232 port in the DF868 to one of the serial ports COMI or COM2 on the personal computer Table 39 lists the standard cables available from the factory for this purpose Table 39 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 39 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 EJA RS Serial Communications 916 054 Note For serial communications between a single DF868 and a single personal computer no connections are required to pins 4 and 5 of the DFS66 s serial connector However these pins should be jumpered together to ensure proper operation DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Ch
144. meters Signal Low Limit 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 430 48 m sec Velocity High Limit 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 430 48 m sec Acceleration Limit 15 0 ft sec 4 6 m sec 0 100 ft sec 30 m sec Amp Discrim Low 14 0 100 Amp Discrim High 0 100 Delta T Offset 1 000 usec 1 000 usec of Peak 100 100 XMIT Sample Size 32 Errors Allowed 16 Minimum Peak Limit Maximum Peak Limit T Window TransFlection Signal Low Limit 100 Velocity Low Limit 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 ft sec 430 48 m sec Velocity High Limit Rep Period 1 Rep Period 2 800 usec 40 0 ft sec 12 142 m sec 200 usec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 100 usec 100 usec 100 ft sec 30 48 m sec 3 200 usec 3 200 usec XMITS per Reading 5 000 1 024 30 000 Weak Signal Threshold 20 0 100 Code Length 8 16 Filter Width 48 64 Averaging Factor 5 1 8 0 16 Errors Allowed 6 0 16 ADVAN Option Fluid Density 0 062 Ib ft 624 22 lb ft Minimum Tw 0 500 usec Maximum Tw 0 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2
145. mpE em ot v RCRUM e PS RO Ee E VERA Ee een Maw etd 68 5 25 DURATION PROMPE 22 ie or RR ERIS e ive Le pisa PIS 69 Sie LOG TIME POMPE e cos t I RURERR CP IR aad a mwas intake EVER AR RU EDI E UR 69 5 2 8 WME INGREMENT Prompta ecu t ror ee b Big ice etie AA ana dea hee heal ks 69 Geek the Memon ts a e cl e eta te ds eS 70 STOP PING AO ec eM 71 Creating aM ERROR LO viviana A P AAA 72 5 4 1 VogiIVpelacosaccistseeue ten ves E a encre an ek etel ered needa dede apes cet ede ORGANO 73 452 START TIME ROMP tre ie ake scan ed beled ae oe ht Ee he oue dew ee hepa Dede 73 3 47 35 STAR TSIDSATEIPEORI DEA tore n tou va der e ato t e E E EASIER NOM NU ers duo ge en 74 vi DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Conte Chapter 4 Printing Data an INTO UC NON eee e ut le e teu an ee eM at e ue ub a NO de Rer Ae Setting UPA PRIFILeES S eroe eres e onal es tar do ilie Eoi edo Die it etin a HS PREDIO DOLOR acs ake t E dtes oho Efe En QM ES PEU a fest QM e ta xa ra ata dla gate Eg stan er Pt iS ing dou NU ia O daret ARN Du acsi X dicundo a iro abditis iio 2 32 Graphical FORTIOE as con eed Ele b pU DS hee Ded Doo ei Dese ed BOUE DDR obo E ena ed ones 4 4 IRON EOS n PUER DU UN D aAA ug m uide Hals Numere Ona S dnd sero odo detecte ol oer pa ceo e eter de bases etu e t r AOD Graphical FOUN OR ac acctovse m v P EFC i I et aee ta ede etur Pardon eti Ci RARUS MSs IPHADSIES Piles caren S vo ROT PEDEUS P
146. mpt 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 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 27 Activating this feature causes three changes to the standard software e Whenever the temperature compensation option is active the diagnostic parameter Fluid Temperature appears for display and data logging Note Ifyou are logging via IDM or PanaView the Fluid Temperature diagnostic parameter is available even if the temperature compensation option is deactiv
147. mpt 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 4 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the SYSTEM UNITS prompt Table 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 4 The choices shown on the option bar are determined by the selections made at the SYSTEM UNITS prompt 5 Press F1 F4 to select the desired number of Decimal Digits digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized mass flow display 12 DigitalFlow
148. neral PanaView User s Manual 910 211 C 2 Wiring the RS232 Interface All IDM protocol instruments utilize an RS232 interface to 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 EJA RS Serial Communications 916 054 C 3 Wiring the Ethernet Interface When modified the DF868 includes an Ethernet option card for communication with a LAN For details on wiring the Ethernet connection please refer to the Installation chapter of the DF868 Startup Guide DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 111 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 4 Setting Up the Communications Port Use the steps below to establish communications with the DF868 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 18 EA Pana iew Meter Browser Ej File Edit View Output Window Help cant Undo Gut G E 23 Copy Gtrl E Paste Gry Communications Port PC Log Figure 18 Edit Menu 112 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView
149. ng Security nds te ee Rae e US ED E e ERU E net 51 Saving Ste Data nta ca datae Ar cabe iC Rh M a A er b bte rods 52 Recalling SIEG Data id Eae a ER pieles tu pas i eas afe Le am s 53 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel V Contents Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 25 2 6 2 7 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 A UD Run uo tovs eM RV EPA EARS OR LES aT E OA M LR ACAD LT A UN ME 55 TRE BIG SUPER s sea Meo deceased ee trc nscale cies s c A M LAU de 55 TRE DUAL SUBE DIW a d tete Pa een e t eS na s Dea e taies t MESI aas te cn E 57 Thi GRAPHS DIIS einasi A ced acces bea hand A b 57 21 Setting Up the GRAPH Formai reeeo A eee G 57 242 Jp the GRAPH FOM A O E a LA E 58 THe LOG SUB e edr DE e e el a ias 59 25 1 Entering the LOG SUBMENU caseiro cerna eea AE E EAE e a AE A AE 59 Zoe AEAN EEE NN S EA 60 2 5 3 Graphical Format okie eee O II PO 61 Displaying Transducer Sins a ice 62 Setting The AEDA Backlund AG al peng a al E o rie a Leur det Da 64 Chapter 3 Logging Data O eee td 65 Creating a Standardi Ogassa Atem E Ace seo olive ceil ark ur is don ad 66 523 log E O LEONOR heels ae oe RES p RR I eL RM A pe ERE Re Meee ae 67 Ses CSTARTTIME PEORYLE Toa eroe er eto ee atu ente o ER o de o eis 67 32 5 START DATE PROM i eerte a te datei ee d ERE rd d e Cere p erts x 68 3 24 END TIME PrOImpt sse tele UE Re ge EE pe REOR SY A e RM GIU E a REN e 68 3207 END DATE PrO
150. ns 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 88 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 5 The Optional RS485 Serial Interface Although the standard RS232 serial interface included with the 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 6 5 1 Interface Converter Mounting A special bracket containing the serial interface converter and a three terminal barrier strip is mounted inside the Model DF868 just below the RS232 terminal block see Figure 8 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 CHAN 1 TRI G DC G NL2L1 AC
151. ntation 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 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 At the 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 27 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 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
152. nter a range from 100 to 3200 secs 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 24 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data TransFlection SIGNL Options cont Note Once the DF868 determines the appropriate repetition period within the limits of REP PERIOD I and REP PERIOD 2 it alternates between transmits at the determined repetition period and a period that is 20 longer For example if the DF866 selects a repetition period of 200 secs it first transmits a series of bursts at 200 usecs followed by a series at 240 usecs The DF866 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 8 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 Reducing this number improves the flowmeter s response time and reduces its sensitivity in poor signal conditions The default value is 5 000 Note To calculate the response time divide the XMITS PER READING value by the number of transmission
153. nterface to 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 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
154. o 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 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 If 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 1 5 1 Entering Programming Mode 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 Scusa Press the and 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 J CH2 Er save Note If the security feature is active enter the password and press the ENT key
155. o terminate the printing of live logged or site data To stop any active printing activity see Figure 16 on page 103 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 the 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 83 Chapter 4 Printing Data no content intended for this page 84 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 5 Clearing Data Chapter 5 Clearing Data 5 1 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 e TOTAL used to reset totalized measurement values e SITE used to remove site
156. o the meter s memory and you will be returned to the data display 1 6 3 Entering Pipe Data Enter the transducer and pipe parameters via the PIPE submenu While following the programming instructions see Figure 10 on page 97 or Figure 11 on page 98 1 To enter the Channel PROGRAM menu press F1 or F2 the desired channel at the User Program prompt 2 Enter the PIPE submenu by pressing F3 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt 1 6 3a Transducer Number 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 c 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 d Enter the special transducer Time Delay Tw value supplied by the factory and press ENT Note Tw is the time required for
157. ogram prompt 2 Enter the SETUP submenu by pressing and F1 at the Channel PROGRAM prompt 1 6 5a 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 e For TransFlection mode refer to TransFlection SIGNL Options on page 24 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 21 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 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 Manual for a discussion of error codes 3 Press ENT to accept the current
158. operties 2 Appendix E OPC Server Click Apply once you have specified all the properties of a communication channel It will then be added to the tree in the left pane DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 141 Appendix E no content intended for this page 142 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel A ACTIV Sd ses Mon eoo SE oar ple ek vise s 9 Active Tw Measurement Lidia ya D ES 28 ADVAN Option i esa c ERA S EER EARS 26 Analog Outputs Slot 0 Setting Uta et beste ejes 36 Units Options is osas ee EPA x 37 AVRG Submenu eei a E ML 26 B BACKISSUbDImeDU sra rra 55 64 Automatic Timeout dd dre X4 bes 64 Backlight See BACKL Basic Programming Data 000 106 BIG Submenu A ERE HEE n ee 55 Measurement Parameter Options 56 Screen Formal sss oes UR e NER 55 C Cables RS232 Interface oooo o ooo o o 87 CHI CH2 Men certeras what 9 Channel Label iia risas 10 Message uide on REND d EE ER 10 Setup Options ceca 36 Clear Site from Meter sat be pistes ee ER 124 Clear TotaliZetss ri pene ewe eS 121 Clegring Data pa SER 85 CLOCK Suben ai AE 31 CER Men vs Dali x e de eee ee 85 CODEL Opos rant Per OK EEEE 28 COMM Su bmen ix ve ex Me REX RE REN 43 Communication Channel Creating 139 Communications Port Setting Up 112 113 Index D Data Records cus PES hes CUL FE
159. opriate units as shown in Table 8 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 8 Available Pipe OD Units inch pipe OD in inches mm pipe OD in millimeters feet pipe OD in feet m pipe OD in meters in Pl pipe circumference in inches mm PI pipe circumference in millimeters ft Pl pipe circumference in feet m PI pipe circumference in meters DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 15 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 63d Pipe Wall 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 Help Menu see the Programming Manual for details For wetted transducers skip
160. ousands 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 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 13 Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Procedure Options After completing the above steps the meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM prompt Continue as follows e 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 at the SAVE prompt Your programming changes will be entered int
161. ow 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 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 107 Appendix B Data Records Table 42 Initial Setup Data cont 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 0 J DU AINI N r3 WO CO NN D MT BH WY po CHx SETUP ADVAN MULTIK Custom Type CstV CstR Custom Type CstV CstR K Factor Table K Factor Table K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor K Factor Vel Reyn K Factor 1 1 WO CO NI Ov U1 BY WY Po WO CO NI Ov MH BY WY Po 108 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix B Data Records Table 42 Initial Setup Data cont 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 Ye
162. participant in Europe s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE take back initiative directive 2002 96 EC The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration Visit http www ge mcs com en about us environmental health and safety 1741 weee reg html for take back instructions and more information about this initiative iv DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Contents Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 IMNOA IOTER eee e kee 1 Wie tue Key DOs nt Sie lad eric E cedo UU oreet aM Big cts s eig 2 Obtaining On line Help rt rc rl A YN ada 6 Using tie console Controle a dd 7 1 4 1 Adjusting the Alarm Voluitie 2 A DA Ad ln 7 142 USING the Stopwatch Totalize ar ventas tas ERR I o EL En e e Ee So es oA ete ted
163. r 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 6 5 3a Reconfiguring a Serial Interface Converter 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 WARNING 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 9 on page 91 4 Loosen the two screws that fasten the DB9 connector to the mounting bracket and remove 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 9 on page 91 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 posit
164. r Logs Channel 1 gt SITE EDIT MENU T LOG EDIT MEHU Calibrationtest Figure 36 Meter Tree with Edit Functions Option DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 125 Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 7 Changing Meter Settings cont 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 37 SITE EDIT MENU PROGRAM Previous Item Pipe parameters Input output SET UP Figure 37 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 6 To enter a particular option a Highlight and double click on the desired option in the left pane Figure 38 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 im SITE EDIT MENU PROGRAM TRANSDUCER HUMBER VALUE Previous Item Special Exit Page Figure 38 Pipe Parameters Option in Site
165. r choices J PROGRAM status Fi F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi F2 F3 Fa EC acrv sverM Pe vo seme clock cow save reo vss ow secur DATE F1 F2 f F3 FL 01 FL 02 FL 03 EN ER BAUD RATE Cox EA Fi F2 F3 F4 F1 F2 F3 a r n ME o 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 MONTH x 4 FLUID LABEL Fi Fa pee BHERAME D OE FLUID NAME 3 its of airs Lan ore F1 F2 F3 F4 Fi ri ES FS r E Table Pairs 3 Sno Bods Goven Fodd oven sitet smez sites sites SIG STRENGTH TEMPERATURE XXx g DAY no ol even z even J UIN J NRE NER PESOS KIN VISCOSITY XX KIN VISCOSITY Xx TIME 2 Network 1 D These prompts repeat These prompts repeat S F1 F2 Miete ian dE 1 254 SITE NAME for each pair for each pair 2 ion Cox Eor AAA Fi F2 F3 F4 a HOUR MODBUS SITE site2 sites siTe4 Lock OUT F1 F2 Option ON ES CLA Cun a LAM PM y UNIck LOCK 9 ENTER PASSWORD x MINUTES MODBUS Baud Rate 2 2 EDIT PASSWORD SECONDS F1 F2 F3 F4 m E n 2400 4800 9600 19200 Y o A No ves ENTER NEW PASSWORD 2 MODBUS Parity VERIFY NEW PASSWORD 3 zi El E FS LOCKOUT LEVEL o None opp Even m E o ENUS ALL fuenus au 5 MODBUS Stop Bits e Fi F2 cae MODBUS Address 1 247 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 1 Channel 101 Appendix A Menu Maps
166. r to display 56 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 3 The DUAL Submenu 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 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 e and keys to select the desired display parameter option See Table 27 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 2 4 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 procedures for setting up and using the graph format 2 4 1 Setting
167. ramming with Panaview A pee eh Ree Ee n I IR D E A ESE M ENE EEE DR MD DA E 111 Ce MPM he RS 252 te do Acn Me obo Lc ed et o ak 111 C3 Wining theEthernet Interface sy a ll Ea te eas a 111 C4 Setting Up E Communications dde 112 CAI Setting up Ethernet Communications cvecsiidoro is dedos 114 CS Adding The DEB oer im eate e ner etn om at Re Re ee Ee Oe Ra 115 Gor Editing Meter Propertie Sz erd isr e M Debt ea Er da teh Nei cede Es un coget 117 C64 Setting the Meter Clock ease riera tira 119 Os Redding Tramsducersiglals ade a eo vta told 120 C 6 3 Plotting Transducer Signals 2 2 0 0 cence nee men 121 on Saving Transducer Signals a e na re rd e a E Mice 121 e a Na o AAA A A der SAN Deane dad 121 ESO AA Fles aan Me e sve eO ELE CREE ON ee RE Pe A 122 EX CACA MES ra wienn enaa a E ote conn E de es 125 Appendix D Foundation Fieldbus Communications DL Optional Measurements irena mantenen e AS 129 PERA O 130 D 3 Selecting the Desired Medsuterents urine eder cete I ce Rr a At ER 130 D 4 Selecting Units for Al BIGCKS cos t ec DR E ec p UC p e CES T ad I fi Se 132 D 5 Resetting Instrument NOt Ze s coss eic ve M sa t ERE CO TR UERSUM E sciet 133 BiG spancton loe Applications C codecs ds 134 Appendix E OPC Server A A det AT ta eus t M EE MU E LE 135 A AAA A A A a a isa aD tesa Mr 135 E 2 1 System Requirements issssssssssssssssssesssse sehe eae e eee 135 ES SEIT MAO Yaseen ceca apa gears VR SO ane o ab o mM e E M Pe uS 138 ESL
168. rement number of pages number o recorde 2 Consider a log that is set to run for 24 hours with a time increment of 3 minutes From Equation 1 the number of records 24 x 60 3 480 records Then from Equation 2 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 70 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 1 Stopping a Log 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 51 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 2 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 f
169. return to the Meter Browser 124 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 7 Changing Meter Settings Through PanaView DF868 users can handle remote programming of the meter They can e Program and change a meter s operating parameters e Setup 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 35 EA PanaView Meter Browser Bj File Edit View Output Window Help Contents of NetworkMy Computer MELANCEL 5 Network My Computer MELANCEL Logs Stored on Mete B Pc Logs i Meter Display g Untitled IDM COM1 User Tables User Interpolation Ta E Model GX868 Ver GH3H Channel 1 Meter Channel Meter Logs E Channel 1 E Edit Functions Figure 35 New Meter Browser with Meter Branch 4 From the meter tree expand the Edit Functions option The window now appears similar to Figure 36 with a list of available menus The menus listed are those available on the meter EA Panaview Meter Browser F3 File Edit View Output Window Help 5 89 Network g My Computer MELANCEL H PC Logs P Untitled IDM COM1 fj Model GX868 Ver GN3H Mete
170. riate 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 51 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 9 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 remain 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 86 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 6 Serial Communications Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 1 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 comp
171. rror 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 8 Press ENT to accept the current Amp Discrim Low value or enter 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 22 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Transit Time SIGNAL Options cont 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 the transducer signal received by the Model DF868 The default value for
172. rwrite the database and Baselnstall only BaseInstall appears in the above window 6 The Wizard now copies the program files When installation is complete the following window appears GEPanaOPCServer InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed GEPanaOPCServer Click Finish to exit the wizard v Launch GEPanaOPCServer Configurator Launch User Guide Figure 49 Finish Window 7 Click Finish to close the Wizard You have installed GEPanaOPCServer E 3 Terminology Configuration GUI and OPC Runtime modules use a specific terminology E 3 1 Communication Channel A communication channel is a type of link on which an instrument is connected to a PC Serial communication channels such as RS232 RS485 half full duplex and IR232 are supported for IDM based devices such as the GE XMT868i flowmeter and MIS1 hygrometer Portable instruments such as the GE PT878GC gas flowmeter and PM880 hygrometer use the Infrared IRDA communication channel Ethernet enabled devices such as the RF ValProbe and other GE instruments use the TCPIP channel E 3 2 Device A device in the OPC configuration module is mapped to the corresponding physical instrument that performs actual measurement This device is added under a communication channel Multiple devices can exist on one communication channel but the same device cannot exist under two or more communication channels 138 Dig
173. s Static Density Static Density CHx SETUP ADVAN CODEL Code Length Auto 1bit 2bit 4bit 11bit CodeLength Auto 1bit 2bit Abit 11bit CHx SETUP ADVAN ActTw Active Tw Active Tw Minimum Tw Minimum Tw Maximum Tw Maximum Tw DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 109 Appendix B no content intended for this page 110 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Appendix C Programming with PanaView Appendix C Programming with PanaView C 1 Introduction The PanaView graphical user interface offers interactive communications 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 ge
174. s per second To determine the number of transmissions per second divide I 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 13 Table 13 Response Time vs XMITs Repetition Rates XMITs Per Reading 200 usec 800 usec 9 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 10 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 11 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 that the DF868 uses to estimate the arrival of the transducer signal The default value is 48 6 cycles 12 Press ENT to accept the current Averaging Factor value or use the numeric keys to enter a value b
175. s to select a Channel option for the data source as shown in Table 20 on page 36 5 The program now varies depending on your selection in step 2 e If you 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 DF868 treats the ES and E9 errors supply and return temperature as flow errors e Ifyou selected HIGH or LOW a Use the and and F1 F4 keys to specify the desired Output Measurement parameter See Table 21 on page 37 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 another alarm or press EXIT to select another slot for set up Option Card Totalizer Frequency Outputs 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
176. 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 e DUAL permits the simultaneous display of two measurements in the same screen pane in standard size text e GRAPH displays a graph of either velocity or volumetric flow versus time LOG displays the data stored in a log file either graphically or numerically e SIGNL graphically displays any one of five transducer signals versus time e BACKL sets the time that the LCD display backlight remains on before it is automatically turned off Refer to Figure 15 on page 102 and proceed to the appropriate section to set up the Model DF868 display screen s using one of the listed submenus 2 2 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 label JGA The default power up screen is already in BIG mode If a different display mode is Velocity Ft s active access the Display Menu by pressing the DISP key 6 95 error codes appear here SH SUI reir Br
177. sired Measurements cont 4 After the desired measurements have been selected for the PRIMARY and SECONDARY SELECTOR choose the unit system UNIT_SELECTOR above the PRIMARY_SELECTOR that has been programmed in the flowmeter English or SD y GEFlow XMT 000000003 Apply Values 10 x FLow 000000003 g P E l a lE IV Periodic Updates DOS Auto Process Alarms Diagnostics Trends Others Parameter 2 sec E Value VALLIE STATUS QUALITY SUBSTATUS LIMITS 9 SECONDARY VALUE UNIT 9 UNIT SELECTOR PRIMARY SELECTOR 9 SECONDARY_SELECTOR 9 CH1 VELOCITY 9 CH1_VOLUMETRIC 9 CH1 PLUS TOTALS 9 CH1 MINUS TOTALS 9 CH1 T DIGITS 9 CH1 TOTALIZER TIME 9 CH1 ERROR VALUE 9 CH1 SSUP 9 CH1 SSDN 9 CH1 SNDSP 9 CH2_VELOCITY 9 CH2_VOLUMETRIC ff 10 62 Good_NonCascade NonSpecific NotLimited 0x0001 MM SI metric de CH1 VELOCITY CH1 VELOCITY EZ CH1 VOLUMETRIC CH1 PLUS TOTALS CH1 MINUS TOTALS CH1 T DIGITS CH1 TOTALIZER TIME CH1 ERROR VALUE fCH1 SSUP aea I e e o D CH1_SNDSP oO I n3 lt m e o par e CH2 VOLUMETRIC CH2_PLUS_TOTALS f CH2 MINUS TOTALS a I n2 4 Y EN ce fiCH2 TOTALIZER TIME CH2 ERROR VALUE f2CH2 SSUP e I ho e e D CH2 SNDSP Z e x m Fr o o FO AVG VOLUMETRIC r x e nm gt c e o r e f AVG MINUS TOTALS AVG T DIGITS Figure 41 Primary Sel
178. sts 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 5 At the 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 6 Press ENT to accept the current Rep Period 1 value or use the F1 F4 keys and 4 and keys to select the desired value from 100 to 3200 7 Press ENT to accept the current Rep Period 2 value or use the F1 F4 keys and and 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 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 e
179. t display the next record on the current page F3 lt PAGE display the previous page F4 PAGE gt display the next page F1 START display the first record on the current page D F2 END display the last record on the current age F3 EXIT Leave the numeric LOG display and return to the previous data format The keypad EXIT key will also perform this function 60 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 2 Displaying Data 2 5 3 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 Atthe 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 1 28Ft s 10 16 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the desired option The options are listed in Table 30 m lt ST 08 MAR 09 50 TS ASS Ez li 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 th
180. t and press ENT This prompt does not appear if the log file is only one page long e If you pressed F1 at step 3 go to Numeric Format on the next page If you pressed F2 at step 3 go to Graphical Format on the next page 80 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 4 Printing Data 4 4 1 Numeric Format 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 83 A portion of a typical printout is shown in Figure 5 LOG TITLE LOG1 START 9 SEP 97 11 50 43 END 9 SEP 97 11 54 45 INTERVAL 10 seconds DATE TIME ID 1 VOLUM ID 2 TOTL ID 1 SNDSP MM DD YY MM ACF HR FT S 09 09 97 50 686 218 1039 147 09 09 97 50 666 220 1039 003 09 09 97 51 662 222 1039 511 09 09 97 Sl 675 224 1039 509 09 09 97 25 2 669 226 1039 470 09 09 97 kE 675 228 1039 137 09 09 97 51 670 230 1039 105 09 09 97 roe 684 232 1039 082 09 09 97 525 680 234 1039 255 09 09 97 2525 678 236 1038 860 Figure 5 A Typical Numeric Printout 4 4 2 Graphical Format After the graphical format and starting page and number of pages if applicable is chosen the following additional prompts must be answere
181. t of meters supplied in one of the optional enclosures is different See Appendix C Optional Enclosures of the Startup Guide for a picture of the applicable front panel 2 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data Table 1 Model DF868 Key Functions 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 keypad in shifted mode A third press releases the shift function Arrow Keys in measurement mode use to scroll Use to enter the letters A B C and through function choices on the option bar In D respectively programming mode use to scroll through menu choices The also acts as a backspace key in programming mode Program Key press to enter the User Program See Use to enter the letter Q page 8 for details Display Key use to display data in a variety of numeric Use to enter the letter O and graphic formatting options See page 2
182. tains 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 17 on page 104 and proceed to the appropriate section for the desired LOG submenu Each submenu may be followed in the sequence shown or the f and keys may be used to scroll through the prompts DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel 65 Chapter 3 Logging Data 3 2 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 file 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 displa
183. te from the meter 1 Highlight the site in the left pane See Figure 30 on page 121 2 Click Clear Site From Meter 3 The program asks for confirmation Click OK The meter deletes the designated file C 6 6e Saving a Site in Text Form To store the data from a site file as a text file for display or printout Click Save Site Print to PC Highlight the site in the left pane See Figure 30 on page 121 The Site File Selection window Figure 31 on page 122 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 34 Tex 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 Skan measure mode SYSTEM PARAMETERS no label NO message system Units Pressure Units Totalizer option Equation vu pee icu volumetric units volumetric Time VOL Decimal Digits Totalizer Units TOT Decimal Digits Mass Flow Units Mass Flow Time MDOT Decimal Digits Mass Units Mass Decimal Digits PIPE PARAMETERS Burst Skan mMeas ENGLISH PsIa Automatic Actual Flow only Yes Thousands ACF min 0 Actual cubic ft 0 Pounds sec 0 Pounds 0 Figure 34 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
184. 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 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 92 DigitalFlow Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 6 Serial Communications 6 6 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 Ethernet 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
185. the graph 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 2 7 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 F5 F8 keys 1 To access the Display Menu press the DISP key 2 Press 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 entries are made from the keypad before the
186. 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 14 DigitalFlow DF868 Multipurpose Ultrasonic Liquid Flowmeter Programming Manual 2 Channel Chapter 1 Programming Site Data 1 6 3a Transducer Number cont 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 angle of the ultrasonic transmission in degrees and press ENT Note In TransFlection mode you must enter a separate wedge angle for both the transmit and receive transducers f Use the numeric keys to enter the Wedge Soundspeed in ft sec or m sec and press ENT 1 6 3b Pipe Material 4 Use the F1 F4 and keys to select the Pipe Material as listed in Table 7 Table 7 Pipe Materials Pipe Material Category Sed Cu Copper A Alumina Brass CuNi Copper Nickel 70 Cu 30 Ni or 90 Cu 10 Ni Gloss Paste other 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 prompts you to enter the sound speed 1 6 3c Pipe OD 5 Enter the known Pipe OD or circumference and press F1 F4 to select the appr
187. tion To print live measurement data refer to Figure 16 on page 103 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 F1 DATA 3 Press F1 to print the data in numeric format or press F2 to print the data in graphical format Ifyou press F1 go to step 4 Ifyou press F2 go to step 8 4 3 1 Numeric Format 4 Use the and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be printed See Table 38 for a list of the available options Table 38 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 2 F1 MDOT F2 MASS Mass Flow Forward Totalized Mass Flow F3 MASS Reverse Totalized Mass Flow F4 POWER Energy Flow Power I F1 ENRG Forward Energy Flow F2 ENRG Reverse Energy Flow F3 DIAG Diagnostic Available only if Mass Flow static YES Available only if Energy Option YES Refer to Chapter 3 Diagnostics of the Service Manual for a discussion of the many parameters accessible via the DIAG option Note The
188. y 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 51 for details enter the assigned password and press ENT 2 Press F1 STD 3 Use the 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 and F1 F4 keys to select the first parameter to be logged See Table 35 on page 66 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 Table 35 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 F1

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