ADS Environmental Services QR 775015 A0 User Manual

ADS® PrimeLog® User Manual

August 2009 QR 775015 A0

ADS LLC

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Huntsville, Alabama 35805

Telephone: [phone] / Fax: [phone]

www.adsenv.com

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Copyright © 2009 ADS® LLC. All rights reserved.

ADS® is a registered trademark of ADS LLC.
PrimeWorks® and PrimeLog® are registered trademarks of Primayer Limited.
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

Notice of Proprietary Information

The information contained herein represents the latest information available at the time of
publication. ADS reserves the right to make any changes or modifications to the content
of this document, without notice, to reflect the latest changes to the equipment. No part
of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written consent of ADS.

CAUTION: This product contains Lithium batteries.
Please refer to Appendix 3: Important Notice - Air-
Freighting This Product on page 27 before Air­Freighting Loggers.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................ 1

System Features.......................................................................................... 2

Logging Range Features........................................................................ 2

Main Features........................................................................................ 2

Logging Features................................................................................... 2

Flow and Pressure Logging................................................................... 3

Special Features.................................................................................... 3

Logger Types......................................................................................... 4

ADS No-Hassle Warranty and Return Policy............................................. 5

New Product Warranty.......................................................................... 5

Replacement or Loaner Equipment....................................................... 5

Shipping................................................................................................ 5

Product Returns..................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2 System Overview........................................................................................7

PrimeLog..................................................................................................... 8

Auxiliary Battery Unit........................................................................... 9

Auxiliary Battery/Communications Adaptor........................................ 9

Chapter 3 Hardware Connections.............................................................................10

Sealing....................................................................................................... 11

Polarization............................................................................................... 12

PrimeLog Input Connections .................................................................... 13

Digital Inputs....................................................................................... 13

Internal Pressure Transducer............................................................... 13

Analog Inputs...................................................................................... 14

Communication Link.......................................................................... 14

Chapter 4 Installation and Use..................................................................................15

Logger Setup............................................................................................. 16

Logger Use................................................................................................ 17

Chapter 5 Interfacing .................................................................................................18

Quadrina Insertion Meters......................................................................... 19

The Quadrina Range........................................................................... 19

Volumetric Flow Measurement .......................................................... 19

Probe Calibration................................................................................ 19

Logger Configuration.......................................................................... 20

Other Flow Meters.................................................................................... 21

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Chapter 6 Appendices................................................................................................22

Appendix 1: Meter Scaling Tables........................................................... 23

Elster/Kent Helix & Domestic Meters................................................ 23

Schlumberger/Actaris/Stream Domestic & Helix Meters................... 23

Sensus (Socam/Meinecke).................................................................. 24

Appendix 2: Specifications...................................................................... 25

Appendix 3: Important Notice - Air-Freighting This Product.................. 27

Chapter 7 Index………… ............................................................................................28

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C H A P T E R 1

Introduction

PrimeLog® is a family of advanced submersible data loggers, designed
specifically for applications in the water industry. Common applications
include the following:

 District, residential, and leakage flow monitoring
 Network analysis
 Pressure monitoring
 PRV (pressure reducing valve) monitoring

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 Open channel flow monitoring
 Reservoir and borehole depth measurement

The different loggers offer one, two, or four data input channels. This manual
describes the operation of the PrimeLog in general terms. Therefore, some
material may not be applicable to all loggers.

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System Features

Logging Range Features

Standard (non-modem) Logger 1F 1A 1P 2i 2 4 4i

Total number of channels 1 1 1 2 2 4 4
Total number of bi-directional flow

channels
Number of analog channels (for

transducer, voltage, or current input)
Number of internal pressure channels 1 1 2
Pressure / analog channel accuracy (%) ±0.1 ±0.5 or

1 1 1 2 2

1 1 2

±0.1 ±0.1 ±0.1 ±0.1

±0.1

Main Features

 1-, 2-, or 4-channel models
 Submersible to IP68
 5-year battery life (see note below)
 Extremely robust
 Small size (fits in small locations)
 Serviceable/maintainable

Note: The battery packs used for PrimeLog data loggers are designed
to last for five years, based on a standard configuration. However, the
data logger configuration and usage deemed appropriate for the current
application will affect the actual battery life. Therefore, ADS does not
guarantee that all batteries will maintain a five-year battery life in all
situations.

Logging Features

 Wide range of measurement intervals

 1 second to 24 hours

 Setting different intervals for each individual channel

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 Variety of measurement modes

 Cyclical

 Designated time period

 Memory limited (stops logging when memory is full)

 Multiple data collection options

 All data

 Since last collection

 Defined date range

 Substantial data storage

 Standard: 128K RAM (approximately 1 year at 15-minute interval)

 Optional: 256K, 512K, and 1M

Flow and Pressure Logging

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 Logs data from all flow meters (e.g., Kent, Meinecke (Socam),

Schlumberger, ABB Kent-Taylor, and Quadrina)

 Logs bi-directional flow
 Logs directly from combination meters
 Supports internal or external transducer
 Supports pressure accuracy options to +0.1% (meets the Water

Research Center code of practice for network analysis)

Special Features

 Supports multiple analog inputs: pressure and depth sensors 4-20mA

voltage (various ranges)

 Powers Kent HRP/PU100 pulse units directly
 Stores Quadrina calibration data internally: 10-point calibration

velocity profile and blockage factor

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Logger Types

The following table includes the types of loggers available:

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1F 1P 2i 2 4

Flow Pressure Flow +

Pressure

2-channel 4-channel

Digital input
Analog input

Internal pressure transducer

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ADS No-Hassle Warranty and Return Policy

The following sections detail the hassle-free warranty and return policy for the
ADS PrimeLog.

New Product Warranty

ADS will repair or replace any PrimeLog equipment (supplied by ADS) that is
defective in materials and/or workmanship for up to two (2) years following
the date of shipment from ADS. To make a warranty claim, the customer
should simply call ADS at [phone] or contact the ADS Support Center
toll-free at [phone]. The ADS Client Services Agent will assign a
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) to the customer’s claim immediately.

The customer shall return a defective unit or part to ADS for troubleshooting
and repair or replacement within 10 days with the RMA.

Replacement or Loaner Equipment

For a defective part, ADS will ship a replacement part immediately once the
customer makes an initial claim. However, if ADS does not receive the
defective part within 30 days or testing concludes that the part experienced
excessive wear and tear or abuse for the period of use, ADS will bill the
customer for the replacement part.

For a defective unit, at the customer’s request, ADS will ship a temporary
(loaner) unit to the customer at the time of the initial claim. However, if ADS
does not receive the temporary unit from the customer within 15 days of
receiving the repaired or replacement unit or testing concludes that the unit
experienced excessive wear and tear or abuse for the period of use, ADS will
bill the customer for the temporary unit.

Shipping

The customer must pay to ship defective equipment to ADS for repair or
replacement. However, ADS will incur the costs for shipping the repaired or
replacement equipment back to the customer using the same priority shipment
procured by the customer upon returning the defective equipment to ADS.

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Product Returns

If the customer is not satisfied with the performance of the PrimeLog, the
customer may return the equipment within 30 days for a full refund, provided
the condition of the equipment is in the same condition as sold, except for
expected or normal wear and tear for the period of use.

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