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1.2. FLOW J diameters downstream from these disturbances is generally optimum S The sensor is designed to mount longitudinally on a straight section of pipe Do not attempt to mount it on bends elbows or fittings Page 14 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR MOUNTING Prepare an area 2 wide by 4 long 50mm x 100mm for sensor bonding by removing loose paint scale and rust The objective of site preparation is to eliminate any discontinuity between the sensor and the pipe wall which would prevent acoustical coupling A PC4 Sensor Mounting Kit is supplied with each Greyline flow meter It includes recommended coupling compound in a plastic applicator and a stainless steel mounting bracket with adjustable pipe straps J ese r H SENSOR NE Mount the PC4 pipe clamp as illustrated on pipes 0 6 15 mm OD or larger Stainless steel bands are included for mounting on pipes up to 32 81 cm OD END VIEW Additional stainless steel bands by customer may be combined to mount on pipes up to 180 4 5 m OD IL ak LI ff 3 I ER m im H SENSOR E 3 ADJUSTABLE STAINLESS PIPE I STEEL STRAP Page 15 GRE YLINE PDF
3. Setup Select Data L oca i rex from Menu Selections Enter a number from amp amp to 93 The site ID will become part of the downloaded file name to help distinguish downloads from different instruments Press v to store the setting Loa Site ID Press f or to scroll and select Month Day and Year Press v to store the setting Press ft or 9 to select the current time in Hours Minutes and Seconds Press v to store the setting Interua l Press f or to select the logging interval Flow rate reading will be stored at each time interval Press v to store the setting Loc Select Tie 1e amp te and then Start to apply any changes that have been made to the logger Interval or Mode The current log file will be erased from memory and a new log file will start RETRIEVE LOG FILE Install Greyline Logger on your PC or laptop Refer to the Help menu in the program for detailed instructions Connect the PDFM 5 0 to the PC using the supplied USB cable Install the USB driver program from the install CD Start the Greyline Logger Software Select xxxx scan for USB instruments xxxx in the drop down window at the top of the main window PDFM 5 0 will be indicated Click the download icon to start transferring data Downloaded data appears in a pop up window Page 11 3REYLINE instruments inc pec ial Funct ions Lancuacge English Reset Totalizer HO Heqative Totals Ho F ree Flow HO Cal Con
4. first year return it freight prepaid to Greyline Instruments along with a copy of your invoice This warranty does not cover damages due to improper installation or handling acts of nature or unauthorized service Modifications to or tampering with any part shall void this warranty This warranty does not cover any equipment used in connection with the product or consequential damages due to a defect in the product All implied warranties are limited to the duration of this warranty This is the complete warranty by Greyline and no other warranty is valid against Greyline Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Greyline Instruments Inc Page 25 3REYLINE instruments inc SPECIFICATIONS Flow Rate Range Pipe Size Display Power Input Outputs Data Logger PC Software Electronics Operating Temperature Electronics Enclosure Carry Case Accuracy Calibration Language Selection Sensitivity Approvals PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter 4 33 16 gt 0 1 to 40 ft sec 0 03 to 12 2 TO mm 4 mm m sec in most applications Ultrasonic Sensor mounts on any pipe from 1 2 to 180 ID 12 5 mm to 4 5m White backli
5. flow meter and will not normally affect accuracy or performance However applications where very weak Doppler signal is present when sensitivity is adjusted to maximum and signal strength is low accuracy may be affected by pipe vibration or the flow meter may show readings under no flow conditions Attempt to relocate the sensor on a pipe section where vibration is reduced or arrange pipe mounting brackets to reduce vibration at the sensor mounting location The flow meter must be installed in a high noise environment Will this affect operation Greyline flow meters are designed to discriminate between environmental noise and the Doppler signal High noise environments may affect the flow meter s performance where low signal strength and or low flow velocities are being measured Relocate the sensor in a more quiet environment if possible Will pipe corrosion affect accuracy of the flow meter Yes Rust loose paint etc must be removed from the outside of the pipe to provide a clean mounting position when installing a Doppler sensor Severe corrosion oxidation on the inside of the pipe may prevent the Doppler signal from penetrating into the flow If the pipe cannot be cleaned a spool piece PVC recommended should be installed for sensor mounting What effect do pipe liners have on the flow meter The air gap between loose insertion liners and the pipe wall prevent the Doppler signal from entering the flow Better results can be expected
6. the ultrasonic sensor Sig Confidence This indicates consistent or widely varying flow rates and helps gauge the quality of the velocity signal in the application 2EimFi at Displays the flow rate set as 20mA in the Calibration menu Press v to return to the main display Page 7 3REYLINE instruments inc 24 hr loge ate zs Total Fia acc Plax imum Tine Hlin imar Hin Time PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter 24 HR LOG Press from the RUN display to view a formatted flow report from instruments with a built in data logger Press amp to scroll down one day or repeatedly to scroll to a specific date Up to 365 days can be stored Newest date will overwrite the oldest Press v to return to the main display PASSWORD The password a number from 0000 to 9999 prevents unauthorized access to the Calibration menu From the Run display press the key to get to Password Factory default password is 0000 and if it has not been changed press the v to proceed to the Menu Selections screen If a password is required press to place the cursor under the first digit and or ft to set the number then 9 to the second digit etc Press or v to proceed to the Menu Selections screen A new password can be stored by going to Special Fumctionz Meu Fassuord Page 8 3REYLINE instruments inc Unite lt Mode rode Flow Linear in Volume USG Ti
7. 0 49 16 42 0 52 16 36 18 74 0 41 18 68 0 44 18 62 0 47 18 56 0 50 18 50 0 53 18 44 1875 375 20 82 0 42 20 76 0 45 20 70 0 48 20 64 0 51 20 58 0 54 20 52 24 98 0 44 24 92 0 47 24 86 0 50 24 80 0 53 24 74 0 56 24 68 30 32 00 0 39 31 22 0 43 31 14 0 47 31 06 0 51 30 98 0 55 30 90 0 59 30 82 0 63 30 74 36 38 30 0 43 37 44 0 48 37 34 0 62 37 06 0 58 37 14 0 63 37 04 0 68 36 94 0 73 36 84 42 44 50 0 47 43 56 0 53 43 44 0 59 43 32 0 65 43 20 0 71 43 08 0 77 42 96 0 83 42 84 250 500 48 50 80 0 51 49 78 0 58 49 64 0 65 49 50 0 72 49 36 0 79 49 22 0 86 49 08 0 93 48 94 54 57 10 0 57 55 96 0 65 55 80 0 73 55 64 0 81 55 48 0 89 55 32 0 97 55 16 1 05 55 00 REDUCE I D BY DIMENSION SHOWN Page 29 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc Stainless Steel Hastelloy C amp Titanium Pipe Pipe Pipe Schedule 5 S a Schedule 10 S a Schedule 40 S Schedule 80 S size on ro wau ro wate ro w Va 840 710 065 674 083 622 A 546 1 4 1 050 920 065 884 083 824 13 742 1 1 315 1 185 065 1 097 109 1 049 133 957 1 1 660 1 530 065 1 442 109 1 380 i 1 278 iv 1 900 1 770 065 1 682 109 1 610 i 1 500 2 2 375 2 245 065 2 157 109 2 067 i 1 939 083 083 083 JE oe 2 2 2 875 2 709 2 635 120 2
8. 00 1 750 16 064 1 968 22 000 20 250 875 19 750 1 125 19 250 1 375 18 750 1 625 18 250 1 875 17 750 2 125 24 000 22 064 968 21 564 1 218 20 938 1 531 20 376 1 812 19 876 2 062 19 314 2 343 Page 30 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc Cast Iron Pipe ASA Standard Pipe Pipe Size O D 3 3 96 4 4 80 6 6 90 8 9 05 10 11 10 12 13 20 14 15 30 16 17 40 18 19 50 0 54 18 42 0 58 18 34 0 58 18 34 0 63 18 24 18 14 0 73 18 04 0 79 17 92 20 21 60 0 57 20 46 0 62 20 36 0 62 20 36 0 67 20 26 s 20 16 0 78 20 04 0 84 19 92 24 25 80 0 63 24 54 0 68 24 44 0 73 24 34 0 79 24 22 E 24 22 0 85 24 10 0 92 23 96 Cast Iron Pipe AWWA Standard Class A Class B Class C Class D 100 Ft 43 PSIG 200 Ft 86 PSIG 300 Ft 130 PSIG 400 Ft 173 PSIG L OD WALL LD O D WALL I D O D WALL I D OD WALL ID 53 96 57 10 62 80 1 39 60 02 63 40 1 67 60 06 64 20 2 00 60 20 64 82 2 38 60 06 75 34 1 62 72 10 76 00 1 95 72 10 76 88 2 39 72 10 87 54 1 72 84 10 88 54 2 22 84 10 Class E Class F Class G Class H 500 Ft 217 PSIG 600 Ft 260 PSIG 700 Ft 304 PSIG 800 Ft 347 PSIG O D WALL LD 0 D WALL ED o b WALL ED OD WALL ID 26 90 1 31 24 28 26 90 1 45 24 00 27 76 1 75 24 26 27 76 1 88 24 00 33 10 1 55 30 00 33 46 1 73 30 00 39 60 1 80 36 00 40 04 2 02 36 00 Page 31
9. 26 000 25 250 3 5 25 000 500 25 376 312 25 000 500 28 28 000 27 250 375 27 000 500 27 376 312 27 000 500 26 750 625 30 30 000 29 250 375 29 000 500 29 376 312 29 000 500 28 750 625 32 32 000 31 250 375 31 000 500 31 376 312 31 000 500 30 750 625 34 34 000 33 250 375 33 000 500 33 376 312 33 000 500 32 750 625 36 36 000 35 250 375 35 000 500 35 376 312 35 000 500 34 750 625 42 42 000 41 250 375 41 000 500 41 000 500 40 750 625 Ductile Iron Pipe Standard Classes Size OUTSIDE Class Class Class Class Class Class Class CEMENT LINING INCH DIA 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 STD DOUBLE INCH WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D THICKNESS THICKNESS 3 3 96 0 25 3 46 0 28 3 40 0 31 3 34 0 34 3 28 0 37 3 22 0 41 3 14 4 4 80 0 26 4 28 0 29 4 22 0 32 4 16 0 35 4 10 0 38 4 04 0 44 3 93 6 6 90 0 25 6 40 0 28 6 34 0 31 6 28 0 34 6 22 0 37 6 16 0 40 6 10 0 43 6 04 125 250 8 9 05 0 27 8 51 0 30 8 45 0 33 8 39 0 36 8 33 0 39 8 27 0 42 8 21 0 45 8 15 10 11 10 0 39 10 32 0 32 10 46 0 35 10 40 0 38 10 34 0 41 10 28 0 44 10 22 0 47 10 16 12 13 20 0 31 12 58 0 34 12 52 0 37 12 46 0 40 12 40 0 43 12 34 0 46 12 28 0 49 12 22 14 58 0 39 14 52 0 42 14 46 0 45 14 40 0 48 14 34 0 51 14 28 16 66 0 40 16 60 0 43 16 54 0 46 16 48
10. 469 2 323 3 3 500 3 334 3 260 120 3 068 2 900 3Y2 4 000 3 834 3 760 120 3 548 3 364 4 4 500 4 334 4 260 120 4 026 3 826 5 5 563 5 345 5 295 134 5 047 4 813 6 6 625 6 407 6 357 134 6 065 8 A 148 10 165 12 z 180 14 188 16 188 18 z 188 20 218 22 218 24 250 w WIN D N 0 m No ist M Ui Pipe Pipe Size O D I D WALL I D WALL LD WALL LD WALL ID WALL ZD WALL Va 840 546 147 1 4 1 050 742 154 1 1 315 957 179 1 1 660 1 278 191 1 160 I 11 2 1 900 1 500 200 1 338 2 2 375 1 939 218 1 689 2 2 2 875 2 323 276 2 125 s 3 3 500 2 900 300 2 624 3 4 000 3 364 318 4 4 500 3 826 337 3 624 438 3 438 531 5 5 563 4 813 375 4 563 500 4 313 625 6 6 625 5 761 432 5 501 562 5 189 718 8 8 625 7 813 406 7 625 500 7 439 593 7 189 718 7 001 812 6 813 906 10 10 750 9 750 500 9 564 593 9 314 718 9 064 843 8 750 1 000 8 500 1 125 12 12 750 11 626 562 11 376 687 11 064 843 10 750 1 000 10 500 1 125 10 126 1 312 14 14 000 12 814 593 12 500 750 12 126 937 11 814 1 093 11 500 1 250 11 188 1 406 16 16 000 14 688 656 14 314 843 13 938 1 031 13 564 1 218 13 124 1 438 12 814 1 593 18 18 000 16 500 750 16 126 937 15 688 1 156 15 250 1 375 14 876 1 562 14 438 1 781 20 000 18 376 812 17 938 1 031 17 438 1 281 17 000 1 500 16 5
11. BWT BIT OA JESUIT apoya apo Sy rup ee ASUS pesp Eo Page 6 3REYLINE instruments inc LiEG min Tot 26138 5 Data loc zi Log Use m Sensor Good Obtatus pie locity a BAFE Tot B EEELIZG Signal Cutoff SH Signal Strength El Sia Confidence B zBmh at 46 BEGLIZG lt PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter RUN The main display shows the units selected from the Units Mode menu Flow or Velocity rate being measured TOTALIZER The PDFM 5 0 will start up with this display and will return to this screen after a timeout if keys are not pressed in other menus MESSAGE Press f from the RUN display to view status of the data logger and error warning messages provided by the instrument The word Message will appear on the RUN display if error messages are being generated by the instrument Press v to return to the main display STATUS Press amp from the RUN display to view instrument status Velocity will be displayed in ft sec or m sec Tot Displays the current totalizer reading Signal Cutoff Adjust the setting in percent to suppress flow readings at zero flow when fluid swirling or pipe vibration may cause the instrument to continue reading Example Signal Cutoff at 5 will force the display and outputs to zero when signal strength drops below 5 Signal Strength Displays percentage of signal being received by
12. M 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR COUPLING For permanent or temporary bonding the following are recommended a Dow Corning silicon compound 4 supplied Additional supply order Greyline Option CC b High Temperature compound supplied with Sensor Option SE3H Additional supply order Greyline Option AP 1W c Water based sonic compound Order Greyline Option CC30 d Electrocardiograph gel e Petroleum gel Vaseline The above are arranged in their order of preferred application d amp e are only good for temporary bonding at room temperature DO NOT USE Silicon RTV caulking compound silicon rubber Use the PC4 pipe clamp supplied as illustrated above or use a loop of electrical tape for temporary mounting Apply silicon coupling compound 4 to the coloured face of the sensor A bead similar to toothpaste on a toothbrush is ideal Do not overtighten crush the sensor The sensor must be fixed securely to the pipe with coupling material comPounp between the sensor face and the pipe Sensor installation with excessive coupling compound can result in gaps or voids in the coupling and cause errors or loss of signal Insufficient coupling compound will create similar conditions Over time temporary coupling compounds e g Petroleum Gel may cramp gradually sag away from the sensor resulting in reduced signal strength and finally complete loss of signal Warm temperatures moisture and vibrat
13. Schedule 20 Schedule 30 Schedule 40 Size O D I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL I D WALL 1 2 840 622 109 546 147 252 294 622 109 1 4 1 050 824 113 742 154 434 308 824 113 1 1 315 1 049 2133 957 179 599 358 1 049 133 1 1 660 1 380 140 1 278 191 896 382 1 380 140 1 1 900 1 610 145 1 500 200 1 100 400 1 610 145 2 2 375 2 067 154 1 939 218 1 503 436 2 067 154 22 2 875 2 469 203 2 323 276 1 771 552 2 469 203 3 3 500 3 068 216 2 900 300 2 300 600 3 068 216 31 2 4 000 3 548 226 3 364 318 2 728 636 3 548 226 4 4 500 4 026 237 3 826 337 3 152 674 4 026 237 5 5 563 5 047 258 4 813 375 4 063 750 5 047 258 6 6 625 6 065 280 5 761 432 4 897 864 6 065 280 8 8 625 7 981 322 7 625 500 6 875 875 8 125 250 8 071 277 7 981 322 10 10 750 10 020 365 9 750 500 8 750 1 000 10 250 250 10 136 307 10 020 365 12 12 750 12 000 375 11 750 500 10 750 1 000 12 250 250 12 090 330 11 938 406 14 14 000 13 250 375 13 000 500 13 500 250 13 376 312 13 250 375 13 124 438 16 16 000 15 250 3 5 15 000 500 15 500 250 15 376 312 15 250 375 15 000 500 18 18 000 17 250 375 17 000 500 17 500 250 17 376 312 17 124 438 16 876 562 20 20 000 19 250 375 19 000 500 19 500 250 19 250 375 19 000 500 18 814 593 22 22 000 21 250 375 21 000 500 21 500 250 21 250 375 21 000 500 24 24 000 23 250 375 23 000 500 23 500 250 23 250 375 22 876 562 22 626 687 26
14. Sensor Cable 12 ft 3 66 m shielded coaxial pair Submersion Rating Withstands accidental submersion pressure up to 10 psi 0 7 Bar Li END e p view 96 mm SIDE VIEW 11575 2 575 85 mm 35 mm 12 ft 3 6m Options Sensor Cable 50 ft 15 m sensor cable extension shielded with connectors Sensor Mounting Extra silicone coupling compound Additional stainless steel pipe clamps Carrying Case Watertight carrying case with foam inserts Page 27 GREYLINE instruments inc PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter APPENDIX A CONVERSION TABLE CONVERSION GUIDE FROM TO MULTIPLY BY US GALLONS CUBIC FEET 0 1337 US GALLONS IMPERIAL GALS 0 8327 US GALLONS LITRES 3 785 US GALLONS CUBIC METERS 0 003785 LITRES SEC GPM 15 85 LITRES CUBIC METERS 0 001 BARRELS US GALLONS 42 BARRELS IMPERIAL GALS 34 9726 BARRELS LITRES 158 9886 INCHES MM 25 4 DEGREES F DEGREES C F 32 x 0 556 POUNDS KILOGRAMS 0 453 PSI BAR 0 0676 FOOT METER 0 0929 Note BARRELS are U S oil barrels Page 28 3REYLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments Inc PIPE CHARTS Carbon Steel amp PVC Pipe Standard Extra Heavy Dbl Extra Pipe Pipe Schedule 40 Schedule 80 Heavy Schedule 10
15. USER S GUIDE Installation amp Operation Instructions Portable Doppler Flow Meter Model PDFM 5 0 Manual Series A 1 1 Note This page has been left blank intentionally GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc prar 5 J 4 CONIOCIIODS ocaeca ebd uus qur icd A OGR Erunt editar pubes 4 Keypad Systeme css a Ya eee OUI EH e d e a made ed d abes 3 liri a ulus ge oo CERA GOA zw 2 6 hunroro e rms 7 SOO CPI s eae E a a m a wes E ae ce s Qh una 7 DOSSWOM Q 8 can 9 Calibration voe asco xa FOR HX a OR E FO OCA D n ad Palace 10 Daa Logging PERI 11 SDECBILEDDODDIS aoi nic skoki owes ede Cae saben waded a a a pido 12 Sensor Mounth c aq aae DU wa EE Baw Re kdo RES Ex a Vid DE 4 Ec 14 Troubleshooting Leu esae a cicer d en e m dca e cw dea as aan 18 Common Questions And Answers 20 Applicatio s NOCY auc oo ut susuwa sa Rae Ra COO oed 22 Product Eeturn Procedure eua ados uicina ore en tol na PO Wa det da 23 Flow Meter Data SBEBl a uasa ex dci wp eie hax e AR RR cack eas 24 KOCIE IIIA ZRZEC 25 Specifications PPP 26 Appendix A Conversion Table 28 Pipe Wars PR 29 IMPORTANT NOTE This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications Please read this manual carefully befor
16. e installation and operation Any unauthorized repairs or modifications may result in a suspension of the warranty If this product is not used as specified by the manufacturer protection may be impaired Available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format Page 3 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc BATTERY A built in rechargable NiMH battery supplies power for 18 hours continuous operation when fully charged Display brightness is adjustable to conserve power State of charge is shown for normal use sleep mode and charging When switched OFF with the AC power module connected the flashing battery indicates charging solid battery shows fully charged The PDFM 5 0 will switch off automatically when the battery 1s fully discharged Full charge requires approximately 6 hours charging Sleep mode extends battery life for long term data logging Maximum log time is 18 days at 5 minute sample rate CONNECTIONS TRANSDUCER 15VDC USB 4 20mA Q O es TRANSDUCER Use type PSEA supplied with 12 ft 4 m cable Optional 50 ft 15 m extension cable available 4 20mA Active only when powered by AC charger maximum load 500 ohm USB Cable Part USB PD is supplied for connecting the PDFM 5 0 to a PC or laptop POWER An AC powered 15 volt DC power module is supplied for battery charging and continuous use Page 4 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instr
17. e to valve pump or elbow Change sensor placement Recommended 6 10 diameters from elbows and 30 diameters from pumps controlling valves orifice plates nozzles or open pipe discharge NO FLOW INDICATION Not enough suspended particles or gases in the fluid Relocate sensor in more turbulent pipe section Mount sensor at 12 o clock position on horizontal pipe Page 18 3REYLINE instruments inc PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter Possible Causes Corrective Action Coupling compound washed out or sensor loose on pipe Remount sensor Use Dow Corning Silicone 4 METER READING TOO HIGH Calibration error Review UNI TS F ODE menu and Pipe IB Vibration or noise on the pipeline Install in another location Pipe is not full Remount Sensor on vertical pipe Nearby velocity increasing device pump valve orifice plate e Relocate sensor gt 30 pipe diameters from velocity increasing device Variable Speed Drive interference Follow Drive manufacturers wiring and Grounding instructions Relocate Flowmeter Sensor and wiring away from VSD Page 19 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The pipe vibrates Will it affect the flow meter Common vibration frequencies are far lower than the sonic frequencies used by the Greyline
18. ion will accelerate this process Dow Corning Silicone Compound 4 as supplied with the PDFM 5 0 and available from Greyline Instruments is recommended for semi permanent installations Page 16 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR MOUNTING COUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS BAD GOOD t sda Page 17 3REYLINE instruments inc FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter Possible Causes Corrective Action METER READING LOWER THAN EXPECTED Calibration Error Review LI I TE MOTE menu and F ipe ID Lower flow rate than expected Investigate pump valves Compare velocity with alternate instrument Signal not penetrating far enough into the flow stream Relocate sensor closer to elbows or flow disturbances Improper mounting of sensor Reinstall Sensor with careful application of Coupling Compound Pipe is not full Remount Sensor on vertical pipe METER READING WHEN THERE IS NO FLOW Vibration on pipe Adjust Status Signal Cutoff setting Install in another location Variable Speed Drive interference Follow Drive manufacturers wiring and Grounding instructions Relocate Flowmeter Sensor and wiring away from VSD Sensor connections incorrect Refer to Connections diagram METER READING ERRATIC Sensor mounted too clos
19. line flow meters in similar D 105 Water Street Massena NY 13662 applications and to provide advice and recommendations Tel 315 788 9500 Fax 315 764 0419 to you Thanks for your cooperation Contact Title Dept Company Project Address Tel Fax SENSOR Model Type Cable Length Elec Class Type of Pump Distance from nearest Pump Controlling Valve Orifice or open Discharge INSTRUMENT Model Type Power Input Calibrated Range Indication Operating Temp Alarm Enclosure Class Pulse Unit Elec Class Output SERVICE CONDITIONS Pipe ID O Vertical Horizontal Pipe Mat Solids Fluid Material Build up Oper Flow Vibration Max Flow Max Pressure Min Flow Max Temp Notes Sketch Pipe Run Page 24 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc LIMITED WARRANTY Greyline Instruments warrants to the original purchaser its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of invoice Greyline will replace or repair free of charge any Greyline product if it has been proven to be defective within the warranty period This warranty does not cover any expenses incurred in the removal and re installation of the product If a product manufactured by Greyline should prove defective within the
20. me min Lnitz Made Face Flow Linear in Units Moade po Lute USG Tt3 kk 1 L T IMG IG LISPIG Units lt Moade Face Flow Linear in Volume USG Time zec cian hr PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter UNITS MODE From Mace press the and then the ft or to select F lou or Wel oc i ty Flow mode displays the flow rate in engineering units e g gpm litres sec etc Press the v to store your selection then the to the next menu item and to enter From L ineat press the key and then the f or to select your units of measurement Press the v to store your selection Press the key to move the gt symbol to each subsequent menu item and the v to save your selections Note the volume selection bbl denotes U S oil barrel Press or v to return to the Menu Selections screen Page 9 GREYLINE instruments inc Ca librat ion EETA at ZSEE 2m 4n at E EBD m Fipe IL iz in Lam ira zs PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter CALIBRATION Press the to Calibration and to enter Use or to position gt before each menu item and to enter When settings are completed press v to store and return to the Calibration menu zEmh at Press then or ft to change the numbers and decimal point Use this menu to set the corresponding flow rate that will be represented by 20mA a
21. n simulation The 4 20mA output and relay states will be displayed on the screen Press the v to terminate simulation and return to the Heri Se lect ions screen SLEEP MODE Logging in sleep mode requires a minimum sample time of 30 seconds Selecting sleep mode for 10 second sampling rate is indicated by a flashing display BACKLIGHT Three levels of backlight are selectable to conserve power CHARGING A flashing battery indicates charging A solid battery indicates fully charged Page 13 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATION The position of the sensor is one of the most important considerations for accurate Doppler flow measurement The same location guidelines apply to Doppler as most other types of flow meters Before permanently mounting a Doppler sensor onsite testing is recommended to determine optimum mounting position Use the sensor coupling compound supplied with each Greyline flow meter or petroleum gel acoustic compound or electrocardiograph gel Take several readings around the axis of the pipe and then at several points upstream and downstream from the selected position checking for consistent readings Avoid high or low reading areas Mount the sensor where consistent average readings were obtained or continue testing on another pipe section 12 O CLOCK POSITION WITH VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL PIPE Vertical pipe LOW GAS CONTENT runs gene
22. nalog output If maximum flow is unknown enter an estimated flow rate and observe actual flow to determine the correct maximum value Any velocity or flow rate up to 40 ft sec 12 2 m sec may be selected amhA at Press or ft to set the flow rate corresponding to 4mA analog output This setting may be left at zero flow or velocity or can be raised to any value less than the 20mA setting or lowered to any velocity or corresponding flow rate down to 40 ft sec 12 2 m sec Fipe ID Place the cursor under the digits and then or t to change the numbers and decimal point F if ID should be entered as the exact inside diameter of the pipe where the sensor is mounted Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for inside diameter of common pipe types and sizes Dampinc Increase damping to stabilize readings under turbulent flow conditions Decrease for fast response to small changes in flow Dare inc is shown in percentage maximum is 99 Factory default is 20 Press v from the Lin i t Macle display to return to Menu Selections Note 4 20mA circuitry is only powered by the AC power module To conserve power this output is not active in battery power mode Page 10 GREYLINE instruments inc LataLoccina gt Lug Site ID Eit Set Date Feb 157 2003 Zet Time l1i1 27 48 Interval i8zec Smit zmin imin SBzec Loz Loga i na PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter DATA LOGGING
23. ormation available Model number Software Version Serial number Date of Purchase Reason for return description of fault or modification required Your name company name address and phone number RUR 2 Do 2 Clean the Sensor Product Important unclean products will not be serviced and will be returned to the sender at their expense 1 Rinse sensor and cable to remove debris 2 If the sensor has been exposed to sewage immerse both sensor and cable in a solution of 1 part household bleach Javex Clorox etc to 20 parts water for 5 minutes Important do not immerse plug end of sensor cable 3 Dry with paper towels and pack sensor and cable in a sealed plastic bag 4 Wipe the outside of the enclosure to remove dirt or deposits 5 Return to Greyline for service 3 Ship to Greyline After obtaining an RMA number please ship the product to the appropriate address below Canadian and International USA Customers Customers Greyline Instruments Inc Greyline Instruments Inc 16456 Sixsmith Drive 204 150th Avenue Long Sault Ont KOC 1PO Madeira Beach FL 33708 RMA RMA Page 23 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc FLOW METER DATA SHEET Greyline Instruments Inc Please complete and return this form to Greyline It is 116456 Sixsmith Dr Long Sault Ont KOC 1P0 important We use this information to check our database Tel 613 938 8956 Fax 613 938 4857 for performance of Grey
24. rally provide evenly distributed flow On r L L Horizontal pipes and liquids with high concentrations of gas or solids the sensor should be mounted on the side 3 or 9 o clock position to avoid concentrations a cc E of gas at the top of the pipe or solids at the bottom For liquids with minimal gas bubbles e g potable VERTICAL PIPE V UAIN water the sensor should be mounted on the top of a HAS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED FLOW horizontal pipe 12 o clock position to obtain the best signal strength VELOCITY INCREASING DEVICES Generally the sensor must be mounted away from flow disturbances such as valves pumps orifice plates venturis or pipe inlets and discharges which tend to increase flow velocity Velocity increasing devices often cause cavitation or rapid release of gas bubbles and readings both up and downstream may show much higher velocity As a guideline mount the sensor at least 20 diameters upstream or 30 diameters downstream from velocity increasing devices Required distance from a velocity increasing device will vary in applications depending on the flow velocity and the characteristics of the liquid itself pee TURBULENCE INCREASING DEVICES Elbows NE flanged connections and tees tend to introduce UPSTREAM OR 10 DOWNSTREAM desirable conditions of an evenly distributed flow FROM AN ELBOW profile with some air or gases entrained in the flow Sensor mounting 6 pipe diameters upstream and 10
25. s the PDFM 5 0 require periodic recalibration No PDFM 5 0 calibration does not drift over time The solid state sensor has no moving parts to wear and affect calibration The Doppler flow technique generates an ultrasonic signal proportional to the velocity of flow All Greyline timing counting circuits use crystal controlled frequency references to eliminate any drift in the processing circuitry Page 21 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc APPLICATIONS HOTLINE For applications assistance advice or information on any Greyline Instrument contact your Sales Representative write to Greyline or phone the Applications Hotline below United States Tel 315 788 9500 Fax 315 764 0419 Canada Tel 613 938 8956 Fax 613 938 4857 Toll Free 888 473 9546 Email info greyline com Web Site www greyline com Greyline Instruments Inc Canada USA 16456 Sixsmith Drive 105 Water Street Long Sault Ont KOC 1PO Massena NY 13662 Page 22 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE Instruments may be returned to Greyline for service or warranty repair Obtain an RMA Number from Greyline Before shipping a product to the factory please contact Greyline by telephone fax or email to obtain an RMA number Returned Merchandise Authorization This ensures fast service and correct billing or credit When you contact Greyline please have the following inf
26. stant i c Restore Defaults MO Heu Password BREE Speecial Funct ions Language English Back light On High Or Hed On Low wHieLo PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Language Select Enalish French or Spanish Reset Totsalizer Press and select Yes to erase and restart the totalizer at zero Hegative Totals Select res to have reverse flow readings deducted from the totalizer Select MHo to totalize forward flow only and ignore reverse flow Reverse Flow Select ez to change the display from positive to negative values Cal Constant Set to 1 000 for SE4 A transducer Note Different transducer models require specific Cal Constants Restore Defaults Select Yes and press v to erase all user settings and return the instrument to factory default settings review Mew Paz uwaord Select any number from 0000 to 9999 and press v Default setting of 0000 will allow direct access to the calibration menus Setting of any password greater than 0000 will require the password to be entered to access the calibration menus Press v to return to Menu Selections Page 12 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc Simulation SIMULATION 3F low E EIEIELIZG 4 28mA EiEimFi Exercises the 4 20mA output and digital display does not affect the totalizer Durtpurt Press and then or ft to change the simulated output Press v to begi
27. t matrix displays flow rate totalizer operating mode and calibration menu Built in NiMH battery for up to 18 hours continuous operation External charger with 100 240VAC 50 60Hz input 4 20mA 500 ohm when AC powered USB for Data Log transfer by direct PC connection Programmable 300 000 data point capacity time and date stamped or formatted flow reports including total average minimum maximum and times of occurrence Greyline Logger for Windows 98 or higher Retrieves displays and saves data log files 204 mm GREYLINE instruments inc ENCLOSURE 10 to 140 F 23 to 60 C Portable ABS enclosure Rated IP67 with protective molded foam insert 2 of full scale requires solids or bubbles minimum size of 100 microns minimum concentration 75 ppm Repeatability 0 25 Linearity 0 5 Built in 5 key progamming wth user friendly calibration menu Password protected English French Spanish Adjustable signal cut off signal strength and damping Charger is CE and UL approved The PDFM 5 0 is not certified for use in hazardous rated locations Page 26 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc PSE4 Doppler Sensor Minimum Pipe Diameter 0 5 12 5 mm ID 0 6 15 mm OD Maximum Pipe Diameter 180 4 5 m ID Operating Temperature 40 to 200 F 40 to 93 C Operating Frequency 640 KHz Sensor Housing Stainless Steel
28. uments inc KEYPAD SYSTEM The following diagram shows the PDFM 5 0 menu system Arrows show the four directions to leave a menu box Pressing a corresponding keypad arrow will move to the next item in the direction shown Move the cursor underline under numerals and increase or decrease numerals with the and amp keys To store calibration values permanently press the v t eve GREYLINE instruments inc Page 5 PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter GREYLINE instruments inc CALIBRATION MENU i nel BEF Bubs MOT j UDT ETPUT Z Ie ON emt ust rteu3 d cu Ju zug 8 Z BUTEO ON 2h u omt Q m odi Bo But dole apy penaeur SUT 435 Syed 85 spo z Bogg 40 HERES BEET Pep ped Pedeo is ELTEE0 epo dasg Gulbley9 ZZNEBZ Gr Fe Hu BZUZET4 U0J BTS S 4BB B F TIOTB znqeys apoy dee s ee UG T EANIET guo UDT STPUTZ DOO lt U0T42UM4 TET22dz BUTEBO egea lt WOT Peay TEJ paomzeeg paons Eg y 0000 urwuzogsn eur UTH WLLL T eur BBE VLL aga ene apa D ET dad BET BUT awe ul qrd a 8 ll ASE e ozi appear TEJ UT UL zs ur moga
29. with bonded liners such as cement epoxy or tar however an on site test is recommended to determine if the application is suitable for a Doppler flow meter Why is Doppler only recommended for liquids containing suspended solids or gases The Doppler sensor transmits sound into the flow stream which must be reflected back to the sensor to indicate flow velocity Gas bubbles or suspended solids act as reflectors for the Doppler signal As a guideline Greyline Doppler flow meters are recommended for liquids containing solids or bubbles with a minimum size of 100 microns and a minimum concentration of 75 ppm Most applications except potable distilled or deionized water will meet this minimum requirement Can the sensor be submerged in water Yes for short periods of time or by accident but it is not recommended for continuous operation The sensor is constructed to withstand submersion to 10 psi without damage but external liquid moving in contact with the sensor can be interpreted as flow and cause false readings Page 20 GRE YLINE PDFM 5 0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter instruments inc What is the purpose of the Signal Strength Display Doppler signals of very low strength are not accepted or processed by the instrument This feature assists in rejection of environmental noise and vibration Use the display to evaluate signal strength in your application Strong signals will increase in percentage to a maximum of 100 or greater Doe
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