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Gas Flowmeter

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Operations Manual

DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC.

AN EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT COMPANY

HOUSTON, TEXAS

Supporting

Multipath SeniorSonic

Single Path JuniorSonic

Dual Path JuniorSonic

- Model 3400

- Model 3410

- Model 3420

Part Number 3-9000-740

Revision H

November 2007

Important Instructions

Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. (Daniel) designs, manufactures and tests its products to meet many national and international standards. Because these instruments are sophisticated technical products, you must properly install, use and maintain them to ensure they continue to operate within their normal specifications. The following instructions must be adhered to and integrated into your safety program when installing, using and maintaining Daniel products.

• Read all instructions prior to installing, operating and servicing the product. If this instruction manual is not the correct manual, call 1-713-827-6314 (24-hour response number for both Service and Sales Support) and the requested manual will be provided. Save this instruction manual for future reference.

• If you do not understand any of the instructions, contact your Daniel representative for clarification.

• Follow all warnings, cautions and instructions marked on and supplied with the product.

• Inform and educate your personnel in the proper installation, operation and maintenance of the product.

• Install your equipment as specified in the installation instructions of the appropriate instruction manual and per applicable local and national codes. Connect all products to the proper electrical and pressure sources.

• To ensure proper performance, use qualified personnel to install, operate, update, program and maintain the product.

• When replacement parts are required, ensure that qualified people use replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized parts and procedures can affect the product's performance and place the safe operation of your process at risk. Look-alike substitutions may result in fire, electrical hazards or improper operation.

• Ensure that all equipment doors are closed and protective covers are in place, except when maintenance is being performed by qualified persons, to prevent personal injury.

• ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE DANIEL ULTRASONIC GAS FLOW METER MARK III REFERENCE, INSTALLATION, AND OPERATIONS MANUAL AND ALL PRODUCT WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.

• Use of this equipment for any purpose other than its intended purpose may result in property damage and/or serious personal injury or death.

• Before opening the flameproof enclosure in a flammable atmosphere, the electrical circuits must be interrupted.

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Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter Reference,

Installation and Operations Manual

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WARRANTY

1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitations contained in Section 2 herein and except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. ("Daniel") warrants that the firmware will execute the programming instructions provided by Daniel, and that the Goods manufactured or Services provided by Daniel will be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and care until the expiration of the applicable warranty period. Goods are warranted for twelve (12) months from the date of initial installation or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment by Daniel, whichever period expires first. Consumables and Services are warranted for a period of 90 days from the date of shipment or completion of the Services. Products purchased by Daniel from a third party for resale to Buyer ("Resale Products") shall carry only the warranty extended by the original manufacturer. Buyer agrees that Daniel has no liability for Resale Products beyond making a reasonable commercial effort to arrange for procurement and shipping of the Resale Products. If Buyer discovers any warranty defects and notifies Daniel thereof in writing during the applicable warranty period, Daniel shall, at its option, promptly correct any errors that are found by Daniel in the firmware or Services, or repair or replace F.O.B. point of manufacture that portion of the Goods or firmware found by Daniel to be defective, or refund the purchase price of the defective portion of the Goods/Services. All replacements or repairs necessitated by inadequate maintenance, normal wear and usage, unsuitable power sources, unsuitable environmental conditions, accident, misuse, improper installation, modification, repair, storage or handling, or any other cause not the fault of Daniel are not covered by this limited warranty, and shall be at Buyer's expense. Daniel shall not be obligated to pay any costs or charges incurred by Buyer or any other party except as may be agreed upon in writing in advance by an authorized Daniel representative. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation and freight and the time and expenses of Daniel's personnel for site travel and diagnosis under this warranty clause shall be borne by Buyer unless accepted in writing by Daniel. Goods repaired and parts replaced during the warranty period shall be in warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. This limited warranty is the only warranty made by Daniel and can be amended only in a writing signed by an authorized representative of Daniel. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Agreement, THERE ARE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES. Buyer

acknowledges and agrees that corrosion or erosion of materials is not covered by this warranty.

2. LIMITATION OF REMEDY AND LIABILITY: CAUSED BY DELAY IN PERFORMANCE. THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY HEREUNDER SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR, CORRECTION, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY CLAUSE IN SECTION 1 HEREIN. IN NO EVENT, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, INFRINGEMENT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OTHER TORT OR OTHERWISE), SHALL DANIEL'S LIABILITY TO BUYER AND/OR ITS CUSTOMERS EXCEED THE PRICE TO BUYER OF THE SPECIFIC GOODS MANUFACTURED OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY DANIEL GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION. BUYER AGREES THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL DANIEL'S LIABILITY TO BUYER AND/OR ITS CUSTOMERS EXTEND TO INCLUDE INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE TERM "CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES" SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS, REVENUE OR USE, AND COSTS INCURRED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR CAPITAL, FUEL AND POWER, AND CLAIMS OF BUYER'S CUSTOMERS.

DANIEL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES

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INTRODUCTION 1.1 MANUAL OVERVIEW .................................... 1-1

1.2 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS...1-2

1.3 REFERENCES ................................................ 1-4

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 DESCRIPTION ............................................... 2-1

2.2 COMPONENT PARTS..................................... 2-3

2.2.1 Main Electronics Assembly ............................. 2-3

2.2.2 Model 3400 SeniorSonic

2.2.3 Model 3410 Single Path JuniorSonic

Meter Housing ..............................................2-6

2.2.4 Model 3420 Dual Path JuniorSonic

Meter Housing ..............................................2-7

Meter Housing ....... 2-5

2.2.5 Ultrasonic Base Unit ......................................2-8

2.2.6 Transducers and Cabling ................................ 2-9

2.3 GENERAL UNIT SPECIFICATIONS ................. 2-10

2.3.1 The Application........................................... 2-10

2.3.2 Available Sizes............................................ 2-10

2.3.3 Pressure Range ........................................... 2-11

2.3.4 Flow Range Limits ....................................... 2-11

2.3.5 Flange Facing ............................................. 2-21

2.3.6 Gas Temperature Range ............................... 2-21

2.3.7 Repeatability............................................... 2-21

2.3.8 Accuracy Limits .......................................... 2-21

2.4 ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 2-21

2.4.1 Power........................................................ 2-21

2.4.2 Analog Inputs ............................................. 2-22

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2.4.3 Outputs ..................................................... 2-22

2.4.4 Digital Outputs............................................ 2-22

2.4.5 Frequency Outputs ...................................... 2-26

2.4.6 Analog Output ............................................ 2-27

2.5 SAFETY ..................................................... 2-27

2.6 COMMUNICATIONS .................................... 2-28

2.7 FCC COMPLIANCE ...................................... 2-29

INSTALLATION 3.0 Installation Instructions .................................. 3-1

3.1 USM Lifting Instructions and Precautions .........3-2

3.1.1 Use of Appropriate Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist

Rings in Ultrasonic Meter End Flanges..............3-4

3.1.2 Using Appropriately Rated Lifting Slings

on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters .......................... 3-10

3.2 Jumper and Switch Settings ......................... 3-13

3.2.1 USM Communication Settings ...................... 3-13

3.2.2 DFI Communication Settings......................... 3-15

3.3 Mechanical Installation................................. 3-22

3.3.1 Pipeline Meter Housing Installation ................ 3-22

3.3.2 Main Electronics Assembly - Daniel

Ultrasonic Meter Housing ............................. 3-23

3.3.3 Transducer Cables/Appropriate Transducer ..... 3-23

3.3.4 For Systems Using Explosion-Proof Conduit....3-24

3.3.5 For Systems that Use Flame-Proof Cable ........3-25

3.4 Memory Protection ...................................... 3-26

3.4.1 Message Block Check List ............................3-26

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METER

CONFIGURATION,

FIRMWARE

4.1 CONFIGURING THE DFI ................................. 4-1

4.1.1 Set Real-Time Clock ...................................... 4-1

4.1.2 Set DFI General Parameters ............................ 4-2

4.1.3 Set Temperature and Pressure Sampling .......... 4-3

4.1.4 Set AGA8 Parameters.................................... 4-5

4.1.5 Set Expansion Correction Parameters............... 4-8

4.1.6 Reynolds Number and Flow-Profile-Effect

Correction Parameters ................................... 4-9

4.1.7 Set Frequency and Current Outputs............... 4-11

4.2 CALIBRATING TEMPERATURE and

PRESSURE INPUTS ..................................... 4-12

4.3 CALIBRATING CURRENT OUTPUT SIGNAL .... 4-16

4.4 CONFIGURING EVENT AND DATA LOGGING..4-17

4.4.1 Specifying the Contract Hour........................ 4-17

THEORY OF

OPERATION

4.4.2 Selecting the Log Date and Time Format ........ 4-17

4.4.3 Selecting the Daily Log Volume Format .......... 4-17

4.4.4 Selecting the Hourly Log Volume Format........ 4-18

4.5 TESTING THE FREQUENCY and

CURRENT OUTPUT SIGNALS ....................... 4-19

4.6 TESTING THE AGA8 COMPRESSIBILITY

CALCULATION ........................................... 4-19

5.1 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT............................. 5-1

5.2 MEASUREMENT ...........................................5-1

5.2.1 Introduction.................................................. 5-1

5.2.2 Noise Immunity.............................................5-2

5.2.3 Measurement Independence ........................... 5-2

5.2.4 Volume Calculations ...................................... 5-6

5.2.5 Flow Profile Correction Factors

for JuniorSonic

Meters ............................... 5-9

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5.3 COMMUNICATIONS .................................... 5-13

5.3.1 Architecture Issues...................................... 5-13

5.3.2 External Communication............................... 5-15

5.3.3 Host Communication ................................... 5-16

5.4 MODES OF OPERATION............................... 5-17

5.5 BATCH CYCLE PROCESSING........................ 5-19

5.5.1 Determining Meter Batch Completion ............. 5-19

5.5.2 Reading Host Processor Modbus Registers ..... 5-19

5.5.3 Flow Condition Temperature and Pressure ...... 5-20

5.5.4 Temperature and Pressure Effect

Expansion Correction ................................... 5-21

5.5.5 AGA8 Flow-Condition Compressibility

Calculation ................................................. 5-24

5.5.6 Reynolds Number Calculation........................ 5-25

5.5.7 Flow Profile Effect Correction ....................... 5-27

5.5.8 Base-Condition Volumetric Flow

Rate Calculation.......................................... 5-29

5.6 DATA VALIDITY DETERMINATION................ 5-31

5.6.1 Temperature Measurement Validity................ 5-31

5.6.2 Pressure Measurement Validity ..................... 5-31

5.6.3 AGA8 Base Condition Compressibility

Calculation Validity...................................... 5-32

5.6.4 AGA8 Flow Condition Compressibility

Calculation Validity...................................... 5-32

5.6.5 Meter-Reported Flow Condition Volumetric

Flow Rate Validity ....................................... 5-32

5.6.6 Corrected Flow Condition Volumetric

Flow Rate Validity ....................................... 5-32

5.6.7 Base Condition Volumetric Flow Rate Validity . 5-35

5.6.8 Frequency Data Validity ............................... 5-35

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5.7 OUTPUT SIGNAL UPDATING ........................ 5-36

5.7.1 Output Volumetric Flow Rate Calculation ....... 5-36

5.7.2 Frequency Signal Updating ........................... 5-39

5.7.3 Current Signal Updating ............................... 5-40

5.7.4 Direction and Validity Output Updating .......... 5-42

5.8 MAINTENANCE MODE (ANALOG

INPUT SIGNAL)........................................... 5-42

5.8.1 Read Inputs Submode .................................. 5-43

5.8.2 Temperature and Pressure Offset

Calibration Submodes .................................. 5-44

5.8.3 Temperature and Pressure Gain

Calibration Submodes .................................. 5-44

5.8.4 Reset Calibration Submodes ......................... 5-45

5.9 CURRENT CALIBRATION MODE.................... 5-45

5.9.1 Zero Scale Submode.................................... 5-45

5.9.2 Full Scale Submode ..................................... 5-46

5.9.3 Reset Offset Submode ................................. 5-46

5.9.4 Reset Gain Submode ................................... 5-46

5.10 EVENT AND DATA LOGGING ....................... 5-46

5.10.1 General ...................................................... 5-47

5.10.2 Reading Log Configurations and Records ........ 5-59

5.11 SELF TESTS ............................................... 5-70

5.11.1 Internal RAM Integrity.................................. 5-70

5.11.2 External RAM Address Line .......................... 5-70

5.11.3 External RAM Integrity................................. 5-71

5.11.4 Program Memory Validity ............................. 5-71

5.11.5 Software Error Detection.............................. 5-71

5.11.6 Normal Diagnostic Mode (AGA8 Test Cases) .. 5-72

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5.12 ADC SELF-CALIBRATION ............................. 5-74

5.13 NON-VOLATILE DATA PROTECTION ............. 5-74

MAINTENANCE 6.1 FIELD HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE

TESTING PROCEDURES .................................6-1

6.1.1 T-Slot Transducer Assembly and Mount ........... 6-1

6.2 T-Slot TRANSDUCER REMOVAL and

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ........................ 6-2

6.2.1 Removal With Extractor Tool .......................... 6-4

6.2.2 Removel Without Extractor Tool......................6-5

6.2.3 Modifying the Calibration Parameters............... 6-7

6.3 REPAIRING THE UFM..................................... 6-7

APPENDIX A,

CONVERSION FACTORS

APPENDIX B, MODBUS

COMMUNICATIONS

A.1 CONVERSION FACTORS PER UNIT

OF MEASUREMENT...................................... A-1

B.1 INTRODUCTION TO MODBUS

COMMUNICATION ........................................ B-1

B.2 MESSAGE FORMATS ....................................B-3

B.3 ASCII MODBUS FORMAT...............................B-4

B.3.1 Function Code 3 – Read Multiple Registers .......B-4

B.3.2 Function Code 6 – Write Single Register ..........B-4

B.3.3 Function Code 16 – Write Multiple Registers ....B-5

B.4 RTU MODBUS FORMAT.................................B-5

B.4.1 Function Code 3 – Read Multiple Registers .......B-5

B.4.2 Function Code 6 – Write Single Register ..........B-6

B.4.3 Function Code 16 – Write Multiple Registers ....B-6

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APPENDIX C, BLOCK

LIST

APPENDIX C, UFM

MODBUS REGISTERS

APPENDIX D, BLOCK

LIST

APPENDIX D, DFI

MODBUS REGISTERS

APPENDIX E, SYSTEM

SET-UP

APPENDIX F,

MISCELLANEOUS

EQUATIONS

APPENDIX G,

ENGINEERING

DRAWINGS

C.1 SPECIFIC MESSAGE BLOCKS

AND REGISTERS ..........................................C-1

C.2 MODBUS REGISTER VALUES

MESSAGE BLOCKS .......................................C-5

D.1 SPECIFIC MESSAGE BLOCKS

AND REGISTERS...........................................D-1

D.2 MODBUS REGISTER VALUES

MESSAGE BLOCKS .......................................D-3

E.1 SYSTEM SET-UP FLOW CHARTS .................... E-1

E.2 VOLUME CALCULATIONS............................ E-17

F.1 CONVERSION FACTORS PER UNIT

OF MEASUREMENT....................................... F-1

G.1 ULTRASONIC METER DRAWINGS ...................G-1

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2-1 Main Electronics Assembly............................................................. 2-4

Figure 2-2 Model 3400 Meter SeniorSonic

Figure 2-3 Model 3410 Single Path JuniorSonic

Figure 2-4 Model 3420 Dual Path JuniorSonic

Figure 2-5 Ultrasonic Base Unit ......................................................................2-8

Figure 2-6 T-11 Transducer ........................................................................... 2-9

Figure 2-7 T-12 Transducer ........................................................................... 2-9

Figure 2-8 T-17 Transducer ........................................................................... 2-9

Figure 2-9 4”-12” SeniorSonic

Figure 2-10 16”-36” SeniorSonic

Figure 2-11 4”-12” SeniorSonic

Figure 2-12 16”-24” SeniorSonic

Schedule 40 Graph ..................................... 2-15

Schedule 40 Graph.................................... 2-16

Schedule 80 Graph ..................................... 2-19

Schedule 80 Graph.................................... 2-20

Meter Housing .............................2-5

Meter Housing ......................2-6

Meter Housing ........................2-7

Figure 2-13 DFI Board .................................................................................. 2-23

Figure 2-14 1-5V Peripheral Field Connection Bd. (PFC) .................................... 2-24

Figure 2-15 4-20 mA Peripheral Field Connection Bd. (PFC)............................... 2-25

Figure 3-1 Meter End Flange with Tapped Flat-Counterbore Hole for Hoist Ring.... 3-4

Figure 3-2 Safety Approved Hoist Ring and Non-Compliant Eye Bolt ................... 3-5

Figure 3-3 CPU Board Switch and Jumper Settings ........................................ 3-14

Figure 3-4 DFI Board Showing Switch Banks ................................................. 3-15

Figure 3-5 Field Connection Board Showing Switch S1 ................................... 3-16

Figure 3-6 Power Supply Board Jumpers ....................................................... 3-17

Figure 3-7 DFI Board Switch Banks for S1 and S2.......................................... 3-18

Figure 3-8 CPU Modbus Register Blocks 1 of 2 .............................................. 3-27

Figure 3-9 CPU Modbus Register Blocks 2 of 2 .............................................. 3-28

Figure 5-1 SeniorSonic

Figure 5-2 JuniorSonic

Measurement Principle ............................................. 5-3

Principle .................................................................5-4

Figure 5-3 Flow Rate Equation #1 .................................................................. 5-4

Figure 5-4 Flow Rate Equation #2 .................................................................. 5-4

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Figure 5-5 Actual Volume Flow Rate Equation #1.............................................5-5

Figure 5-6 Actual volume flow Rate Equation #2.............................................. 5-5

Figure 5-7 Flow-Profile Correction Factor for JuniorSonic

Figure 5-8 JuniorSonic

Figure 5-9 JuniorSonic

Reynolds Number Equation ....................................... 5-9

Reynolds Number (dimensionless) ............................ 5-10

Meter ..................... 5-9

Figure 5-10 Uncorrected Volumetric Flow Rate Calculation................................ 5-10

Figure 5-11 Alternative Combined JuniorSonic

Reynolds Number Equation ...... 5-11

Figure 5-12 Flow-Profile-Effect Corrected Volumetric Flow Rate Calculation ........ 5-11

Figure 5-13 Flow-Profile-Effect Calculation ...................................................... 5-12

Figure 6-1 J-Mount Transducer Assembly ....................................................... 6-2

Figure 6-2 J-Mount Transducer Assembly ....................................................... 6-2

Figure 6-3 J-Mount Transducer Assembly ....................................................... 6-3

Figure 6-4 J-Mount Transducer Disassembly.................................................... 6-3

Figure 6-5 M-Mount Transducer Disassembly .................................................. 6-3

Figure 6-6 M-Mount Transducer Disassembly .................................................. 6-4

Figure E-1 Start Flow Chart ........................................................................... E-2

Figure E-2 “A” Flow Chart ............................................................................ E-3

Figure E-3 “B” Flow Chart............................................................................. E-4

Figure E-4 “C” Flow Chart............................................................................. E-5

Figure E-5 Temperature Set-Up Flow Chart...................................................... E-6

Figure E-6 Pressure Set-Up Flow Chart ........................................................... E-7

Figure E-7 AGA8 Set-Up Flow Chart............................................................... E-8

Figure E-8 Frequency Output Set-Up Flow Chart .............................................. E-9

Figure E-9 Current Output Set-UP Flow Chart ................................................ E-10

Figure E-10 Logging Set-Up Flow Chart .......................................................... E-11

Figure E-11 Perform Analog Temperature Input Calibration Flow Chart ............... E-12

Figure E-12 Temperature Gain Cal. Flow Chart ................................................ E-13

Figure E-13 Perform Analog Pressure Input Calibration Flow Chart ..................... E-14

Figure E-14 Pressure Gain Cal. Flow Chart ...................................................... E-15

Figure E-15 Perform Current Output Calibration Flow Chart ............................... E-16

Figure E-16 Volume Calculations (Sheet 1 of 2) ............................................... E-17

Figure E-17 Volume Calculations (Sheet 2 of 2) ............................................... E-18

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List of Tables

Table 2-1 Transducer Connection Ports and Transducers................................ 2-10

Table 2-2 SeniorSonic

Table 2-3 SeniorSonic

Table 2-4 SeniorSonic

Table 2-5 SeniorSonic

Table 2-6 Voltage Level and Drive Capability per Logic Level .......................... 2-26

Table 2-7 Voltage Level and Drive Capability per Logic Level .......................... 2-27

Table 2-8 DFI Serial Communication Outputs ................................................ 2-28

Table 3-1 Hoist Ring Lookup Table for Daniel Gas SeniorSonic

Table 3-2 Hoist Ring Lookup Table for Daniel Gas JuniorSonic

Minimum Flow Rates Schedule 40 Bore .................... 2-13

Maximum Flow Rates Schedule 40 Bore ................... 2-14

Minimum Flow Rate Schedule 80............................. 2-17

Maximum Flow Rate Schedule 80............................ 2-18

Meters*.......... 3-9

Meters............ 3-9

Table 3-3 Serial Communication Port Driver Selection and Wiring .................... 3-18

Table 3-4 Modbus Address......................................................................... 3-19

Table 3-5 Port A Baud Rate ........................................................................ 3-20

Table 3-6 Modbus Protocol for S2 ............................................................... 3-21

Table 4-1 Calibration Reset Submodes ......................................................... 4-15

Table 4-2 Date and Time Formats per LogDataTimeFormat Value .................... 4-18

Table 5-1 Predefined Measurement Units ..................................................... 5-13

Table 5-2 Host Modbus Registers Read per Batch Cycle ................................. 5-19

Table 5-3 Time and Date Formats per LogDateTimeFormat Value ................... 5-49

Table 5-4 Current Contents of Hourly and Daily Log Records .......................... 5-49

Table 5-5 Data Points Monitored for the Audit Log ........................................ 5-50

Table 5-6 Data Points Monitored for the Alarm Log Sheet .............................. 5-52

Table 5-7 Read Hourly Log Configuration Request Message Content................ 5-59

Table 5-8 Read Hourly Log Configuration Response Message Content ............. 5-60

Table 5-9 Read Daily Log Configuration Request Message Content ................. 5-61

Table 5-10 Read Daily Log Configuration Response Message Content ............... 5-62

Table 5-11 Read Daily or Hourly Log Record Request Message Content ............ 5-64

Table 5-12 Read Daily or Hourly Log Record Response Message Content .......... 5-64

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Table 5-13 Read Event Log Request Message Content .................................... 5-66

Table 5-14 Read Event Log Response Message Content................................... 5-66

Table 5-15 Clear and Reset Event Log Request/Response Message Content ...... 5-69

Table 5-16 Normal Mode Diagnostic Test Cases ............................................. 5-73

Table A-1 Conversion Factors per Unit of Measurement ...................................A-2

Table B-1 Modbus Message Format Abbreviations .......................................... B-3

Table B-2 Modbus Register Data per Format Type ........................................... B-3

Table C-1 Modbus Register Values Message Block 1 (Communications) .............C-5

Table C-2 Modbus Register Values Message Block 2 (Operation) .......................C-7

Table C-3 Modbus Register Values Message Block 3 (Operation) .....................C-15

Table C-4 Modbus Register Values Message Block 4 (Diagnostics) .................. C-19

Table C-5 Modbus Register Values Message Block 5 (Status)..........................C-22

Table C-6 Modbus Register Values Message Block 6 (Diagnostics) .................. C-27

Table C-7 Modbus Register Values Message Block 7 (Memory Display) ............C-32

Table C-8 Modbus Register Values Message Block 8 (Diagnostics) .................. C-32

Table C-9 Modbus Register Values Message Block 9 (Operation) .....................C-33

Table C-10 Modbus Register Values Message Block 10 (Operation) ................... C-43

Table C-11 Modbus Register Values Message Block 11 (Calibration) ..................C-49

Table C-12 Modbus Register Values Message Block 12 (Calculation Results CPU R Reg-

isters)C-54

Table C-13 Modbus Register Values Message Block 13 (Calculation Results) ......C-57

Table C-14 Modbus Register Values Message Block 14 (Calculation Results) ......C-59

Table C-15 Modbus Register Values Message Block 15 (Diagnostics).................C-61

Table C-16 Modbus Register Values Message Block 16 (Diagnostics).................C-63

Table C-17 Modbus Register Values Message Block 17 (Calculation Results) ......C-65

Table C-18 Modbus Register Values Message Block 18 (Diagnostics).................C-68

Table C-19 Modbus Register Values Message Block 19 (Diagnostics).................C-68

Table C-20 Modbus Register Values Message Block 20 (Diagnostics).................C-71

Table C-21 Modbus Register Values Message Block 21 (Diagnostics).................C-73

Table C-22 Modbus Register Values Message Block 22 (Diagnostics).................C-77

Table C-23 Modbus Register Values Message Block 23 (Diagnostics).................C-79

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Table C-24 Modbus Register Values Message Block 24 (Diagnostics).................C-81

Table C-25 Modbus Register Values Message Block 25 (Diagnostics).................C-83

Table C-26 Modbus Register Values Message Block 26 (Diagnostics).................C-85

Table C-27 Modbus Register Values Message Block 27 (Diagnostics).................C-90

Table C-28 Modbus Register Values Message Block 28 (Diagnostics).................C-93

Table C-29 Modbus Register Values Message Block 29 (Calculation Results) ......C-97

Table C-30 Modbus Register Values Message Block 30 (Memory Display) ........C-105

Table C-31 Modbus Register Values Message Block 31 (Waveform) ................C-105

Table C-32 Modbus Register Values Message Block 32 (Diagnostics)...............C-106

Table C-33 Modbus Register Values Message Block 33 (CPU R/W Registers) ....C-109

Table C-34 Modbus Register Values Message Block 34 (CPU R/W Registers) ....C-114

Table D-1 Modbus Register Values Message Block 50 (Operating Mode) ........... D-3

Table D-2 Modbus Register Values Message Block 51 (Operation Parameters).... D-6

Table D-3 Modbus Register Values Message Block 52 (Real-time Clock

Settings/Status)..........................................................................D-14

Table D-4 Modbus Register Values Message Block 53

(Correction Setup Parameters) ......................................................D-16

Table D-5 Modbus Register Values Message Block 54

(AGA8 Setup Parameters) ............................................................D-24

Table D-6 Modbus Register Values Message Block 55 (Diagnostics).................D-35

Table D-7 Modbus Register Values Message Block 56

(Analog Enable / Logging Parameters)............................................D-36

Table D-8 Modbus Register Values Message Block 60 (Frequency Status) ........D-42

Table D-9 Modbus Register Values Message Block 61 (Accumulated Volumes) .D-46

Table D-10 Modbus Register Values Message Block 62 (Calculation Results 1) ...D-52

Table D-11 Modbus Register Values Message Block 63 (Calculation Results 2) ...D-61

Table D-12 Modbus Register Values Message Block 64

(Maintenance/Test Values) ...........................................................D-66

Table D-13 Modbus Register Values Message Block 65 (ADC Calibration) ..........D-68

Table D-14 Modbus Register Values Message Block 66 (System Calibration) ......D-69

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Table D-15 Modbus Register Values Message Block 67 (Log Status)..................D-70

Table D-16 Modbus Register Values Message Block 68 (Reserved) ....................D-76

Table D-17 Modbus Register Values Message Block 69 (Device Status) .............D-76

Table D-18 Modbus Register Values Message Block 70 (Device Information) ......D-80

Table D-19 Modbus Register Values Message Block 71

(Integer Memory Contents) .......................................................... D-82

Table D-20 Modbus Register Values Message Block 72

(Floating Point Memory Contents) .................................................D-82

Table D-21 Modbus Register Values Message Block 73

(Frequency Feedback Information).................................................D-83

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INTRODUCTION

The Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter Reference Manual (P/N 3-9000-740) provides descriptions and explanations of the Daniel

Multipath SeniorSonic Model 3410 and the Dual Path JuniorSonic

The Daniel Ultrasonic Flow Meter was originally developed and tested by British Gas. The unit was further developed by Daniel and features hardware and electronics designed for easy use and minimum maintenance. All parts and assemblies have been tested prior to shipment. Daniel holds an exclusive license from British Gas, which it obtained in 1986, to manufacture and sell this product.

1.1 MANUAL OVERVIEW

This manual consists of the following sections and appendices:

- Model 3400, Single Path JuniorSonicTM -

- Model 3420.

Sections

• Section 1 - Introduction

• Section 2 - Product Overview

• Section 3 - Installation

• Section 4 - Meter Configuration, Firmware

• Section 5 - Theory of Operation

• Section 6 - Maintenance

Appendices

• Appendix A - Conversion Factors

• Appendix B - Modbus Communications

• Appendix C - Block List and Index of Registers

• Appendix D - Block List, DFI Modbus Registers, and Index of Registers

• Appendix E - System Set-up

• Appendix F - Miscellaneous Equations

• Appendix G - Engineering Drawings

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1.2 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS

The following terms, acronyms, and abbreviations are used in this document:

Acronym or Abbreviation

Definition

Degrees Celsius (temperature unit)

Degrees Fahrenheit (temperature unit)

ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter

AGA American Gas Association

ASCII MODBUS A Modbus protocol message framing format in which

ASCII characters are used to delineate the beginning and end of the frame. ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

Btu British Thermal Unit (heat unit)

cPoise Centipoise (viscosity unit)

CPU Central Processing Unit

CTS Clear-to-Send; the RS-232C handshaking signal

input to a transmitter indicating that it is okay to transmit data — i.e., the corresponding receiver is ready to receive data. Generally, the Request-ToSend (RTS) output from a receiver is input to the Clear-To-Send (CTS) input of a transmitter.

DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter

DFI Diagnostics and Frequency Interface (board)

Decimeter (10

-1

meters, length unit)

EEPROM Electrically-Erasable, Programmable Read-Only

Memory

ft Feet (length unit)

g-mol Gram mole

Host processor CPU Board Host processor

hr Hour (time unit)

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Acronym or Abbreviation

Definition

Hz Hertz (cycles per second, frequency unit)

I/O Input/Output

K Kelvin (temperature unit)

kg Kilogram (mass unit)

kg-mol Kilogram mole

kHz

Kilohertz (10

Kilojoule (10

cycles per second, frequency unit)

joules, heat unit)

lbm Pound mass

lbm-mol Pound mass mole

m Meter (length unit)

mA Milliamp (current unit)

MPa

Megapascal (equivalent to 10

Pascal) (pressure unit)

NOVRAM Non-Volatile Random Access Memory

Pa Pascal, equivalent to 1 newton per square meter

(pressure unit)

Pa⋅s Pascal Second (viscosity unit)

PC Personal Computer

PFC Peripheral Field Connection (board)

PN Part Number

ppm Parts Per Million

PS Power Supply (board)

psi Pounds per Square Inch (pressure unit)

psia Pounds per Square Inch Absolute (pressure unit)

psig Pounds per Square Inch Gage (pressure unit)

RAM Random Access Memory

RTS Request-to-Send; the RS-232C handshaking signal

output by a receiver when it is ready to receive data

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Acronym or Abbreviation

RTU MODBUS A Modbus protocol framing format in which elapsed

s Second (time unit, metric)

sec Second (time unit, U.S. Customary)

USM Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter

V Volts (electric potential unit)

1.3 REFERENCES

[1] Gould Modbus Protocol Reference Guide, Rev. B, PI-MBUS-300

[2] Measurement of Fuel Gas By Turbine Meters, American Gas

Association, Transmission Measurement Committee Report No. 7, Second Revision, April 1996 (also referred to as AGA7)

[3] Compressibility Factors of Natural Gas and Other Related

Hydrocarbon Gases, American Gas Association, Transmission Measurement Committee Report No. 8, Second Edition, Second Printing, July, 1994 (also referred to as AGA8)

Definition

time between received characters is used to separate messages. RTU stands for Remote Terminal Unit.

[4] Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards, Chapter 21 – Flow

Measurement Using Electronic Metering Systems, Section 1 – Electronic Gas Measurement, American Gas Association and American Petroleum Institute, First Edition, September, 1993

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2.1 DESCRIPTION

The Daniel SeniorSonic

- Model 3400 has four measurement paths to accurately determine the flow of gas, especially natural gas, to custody transfer standards. Computer simulations of various gas velocity profiles demonstrate that four-path measurements provide an optimum solution for measuring asymmetric flow. An array of eight ultrasonic transducers are placed at angles across the bore of the unit to measure sound travel times in four parallel planes. Sound transit times are measured with and against the flow through the meter. Since the travel time with the flow is less than that against the flow, and the transducer locations are a known constant, the mean velocity of the gas can be calculated by appropriately averaging the measurements from each plane. The symmetry of the system provides bi-directional capability.

The Daniel JuniorSonic

Meters (Model 3410 Single Path and Model 3420 Dual Path) measure the transit times of ultrasonic waves passing through the flowing gas in a pipeline to determine the average velocity of the gas movement. Both meters have measurement paths angled with respect to the pipe axis and incorporate two bi-directional transducers per path. The transducers act alternately as transmitters or receivers permitting the upstream and downstream transit times to be measured. Since the path lengths and angles are known, and since the electronic characteristics of the transducer pairs can be measured, the transit time measurements contain all of the information necessary to determine the velocity of the moving gas along the measurement paths. The dual-path version provides an extra center-path measurement. See Section 4.1.6 and see Section 5.5.6 for Reynolds correction information.

Advantages and features of the SeniorSonic

Model 3400 include:

• field-proven reliability for dry gas

• easy installation

• little or no maintenance

• no moving parts requiring lubrication

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• no flow obstruction to cause pressure drop

• dry calibration requiring no flow calibration

• a large flow range

• velocity measurement unaffected by gas properties

• bi-directional flow measurement

• digital waveform sampling

• digital signal processing

• self diagnostics to insure proper performance

The JuniorSonic the SeniorSonic somewhat flow-profile sensitive. Since the JuniorSonic

Models 3410 and 3420 have all of the advantages of

Model 3400 noted above, but are less accurate and are

Meters use centerline paths, a flow profile correction factor (sometimes called a Reynold's Number) is needed to reduce the value of the measured velocity to the correct average for the cross-sectional area. This can be accomplished by either using a fixed value, or more accurately by measuring pressure and temperature, and then applying an active correction to the measured transit times. Once the corrected mean velocity is determined, the flow rate is calculated by multiplying the average velocity by the cross-sectional area of the pipe.

The Ultrasonic Meter can use measured or specified flow condition temperature and pressure values for use in velocity profile-effect correction (for single-path and dual-path meters) and for volumetric flow rate conversion to a user-specified base temperature/pressure condition.

Beginning with firmware version 3.00, the DFI adds event and data logging capability compliant with the Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards, Chapter 21 (ref. [4]).

Adding the event and data logging requires only a firmware upgrade. The DFI electronics already contain all the necessary components for event and data logging.

The following sections describe general specifications for the DFI accessory to the USM.

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2.2 COMPONENT PARTS

The Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters are available in various configurations to meet a broad range of customer requirements. Each unit comes fully assembled from Daniel.

2.2.1 Main Electronics Assembly

Explosion-proof housing that is divided into two compartments containing the following electronic assemblies (see Figure 2-1):

- a DFI Board, CPU Board, Power Supply Board, and Intrinsically safe Interface Board in the first compartment

- a Field Connection Board and Peripheral Field Connection Board for making electrical connections in the second compartment

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Figure 2-1 Main Electronics Assembly

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2.2.2 Model 3400 SeniorSonicTM Meter Housing

See Figure 2-2

• Serves as the patented core of the unit

• Features the multipath, acoustic-signal scheme measuring travel time on four parallel planes for sampling and measuring gas flow under asymmetric and swirl conditions

• Has "port" connections for mounting the unit's ultrasonic transducers

Figure 2-2 Model 3400 Meter SeniorSonicTM Meter Housing

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2.2.3 Model 3410 Single Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

See Figure 2-3

• Serves as the core of the unit

• Features a single-path, on one center chord, acoustic-signal scheme measuring travel time on one plane for sampling and measuring gas flow

• Has "port" connections for mounting the unit's ultrasonic transducers

• Chord is located to allow natural drainage under wet gas conditions

Figure 2-3 Model 3410 Single Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

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2.2.4 Model 3420 Dual Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

See Figure 2-4

• Serves as the core of the unit

• Features a dual-path, on two center chords - 90 degrees apart, acoustic-signal scheme measuring travel time for sampling and measuring gas flow

• Has "port" connections for mounting the unit's ultrasonic transducers

• Chords are arranged to allow natural drainage under wet gas conditions

Figure 2-4 Model 3420 Dual Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

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2.2.5 Ultrasonic Base Unit

See Figure 2-5

• Connects the main electronics assembly to the Meter Housing

• Provides housing for the intrinsically-safe Driver/Preamp Board which excites transducers in the transmit mode and pre amplifies signals from transducers in the receive mode.

Note that the base unit is the same for the SeniorSonic JuniorSonic connection ports. The SeniorSonic JuniorSonic

Meters with the exception of the number of transducer

has eight, the Single Path

has two and the Dual Path JuniorSonicTM has four.

Meter and both

Figure 2-5 Ultrasonic Base Unit

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2.2.6 Transducers and Cabling

The standard transducers are designated the T-11, T-12 and T-17. The T-11 is a direct replacement for the older T-2 transducers. The T-12 is a small diameter version of the T-11, suitable for small meters such as a 4-

inch meter, as well as the 8 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch 60

SeniorSonic

meters.

The T-17 is a transducer which is a combination of a T-12 transducer and a transducer holder that provides high corrsion resistance. It is available

in 8 inch, 10 inch and 12 inch ANSI 300/600 60

SeniorSonic

meters.

Figure 2-6 T-11 Transducer

Figure 2-7 T-12 Transducer

Figure 2-8 T-17 Transducer

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Table 2-1 Transducer Connection Ports and Transducers

Model Meter Ports Transducers

3400

3410

3420

3422

SeniorSonic

(Single-Path) JuniorSonic

(Dual-Path) JuniorSonic

SeniorSonic

with half-radius chords

2.3 GENERAL UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

The following section describes general specifications for all Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters.

2.3.1 The Application

The application is for high-pressure gases. Minimum operating pressure is typically 10 bar (150 psi).

2.3.2 Available Sizes

For the SeniorSonic Meters the nominal pipe sizes for the meter housings include 100 mm to 900 mm (4" - 36"). The JuniorSonic Meters can be configured for pipe sizes from 100 mm to 600 mm (4" - 24").

Daniel should be consulted for larger pipe size availability.

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2.3.3 Pressure Range

In accordance with ANSI B16.5, the meter housings are available in ANSI Pressure Classes 300, 600, 900 and 1500.

Daniel should be consulted for higher pressures.

2.3.4 Flow Range Limits

The following tables, Table 2-2, Table 2-3, Table 2-4, Table 2-5, and the following figures, Figure 2-9, Figure 2-10, Figure 2-11, Figure 2-12, can

be used to indicate flow range at reference conditions for SeniorSonic

Meters of 100 mm to 900 mm (4" to 36").

Daniel should be consulted before establishing the actual meter capacity for a particular application.

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The meter capacity at reference (base) conditions of pressure and temperature may be calculated using the following formula (see Equation 2-1):

37 =

1 701 701

Equation 2-1 Meter Capacity - Reference Conditions of Pressure and Temperature

Where

Qref = flow rate at reference conditions (Nm3/h, Scfh)

Pref = absolute pressure at reference conditions (Pa; psia)

Tref = absolute temperature at reference conditions (K; R)

701 1

37=

701 1 1

Qf = low rate at operating conditions (m3/h, cfh)

Pf = absolute pressure at flowing conditions (Pa; psia)

Tf = absolute temperature at flowing conditions (K; R)

Zf = compressibility of gas at flowing conditions

Zref = compressibility of gas at reference conditions

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Table 2-2 SeniorSonic

Press. 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 16" 20" 24" 30" 36"

100 0.18 0.40 0.70 1.10 1.57 2.47 3.89 5.62 9.08 13.07

200 0.34 0.77 1.33 2.09 2.97 4.69 7.38 10.67 17.23 24.82

300 0.50 1.14 1.98 3.11 4.42 6.98 10.97 15.87 25.63 36.91

400 0.67 1.52 2.64 4.16 5.91 9.33 14.67 21.22 34.27 49.34

500 0.84 1.92 3.33 5.24 7.44 11.75 18.48 26.72 43.15 62.14

600 1.02 2.33 4.03 6.35 9.02 14.23 22.39 32.38 52.29 75.30

700 1.21 2.75 4.75 7.49 10.64 16.79 26.41 38.20 61.69 88.83

800 1.40 3.17 5.50 8.67 12.30 19.42 30.54 44.17 71.33 102.72

900 1.59 3.61 6.26 9.87 14.01 22.11 34.78 50.30 81.23 116.97

1000 1.79 4.07 7.04 11.10 15.75 24.87 39.11 56.57 91.35 131.54

1100 1.99 4.53 7.84 12.36 17.54 27.68 43.54 62.98 101.70 146.45

1200 2.20 5.00 8.65 13.64 19.36 30.56 48.06 69.52 112.26 161.66

1300 2.41 5.47 9.48 14.94 21.21 33.48 52.66 76.16 122.99 177.11

1400 2.62 5.96 10.32 16.26 23.08 36.44 57.31 82.89 133.86 192.76

Minimum Flow Rates Schedule 40 Bore

1500 2.83 6.45 11.16 17.60 24.98 39.43 62.02 89.70 144.85 208.59

1600 3.05 6.94 12.01 18.94 26.88 42.44 66.74 96.53 155.89 224.48

1700 3.27 7.43 12.87 20.29 28.79 45.45 71.49 103.40 166.97 240.44

1800 3.48 7.92 13.72 21.63 30.69 48.45 76.21 110.23 178.00 256.32

1900 3.70 8.41 14.56 22.96 32.58 51.44 80.91 117.02 188.98 272.13

2000 3.91 8.89 15.40 24.28 34.45 54.39 85.55 123.73 199.81 287.73

Flow rates are based upon 3fps

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Table 2-3 SeniorSonic

Pressure 4" 100'/s 6" 100'/s 8" 100' /s 10" 90'/s 12" 90'/s 16" 85'/s 20" 85'/s 24" 85's 30" 85'/s 36" 75'/3

100 5.92 13.46 23.32 33.08 46.95 70.01 110.11 159.26 257.18 326.76

200 11.24 25.56 44.27 62.81 89.14 132.92 209.06 302.37 488.28 620.41

300 16.71 38.02 65.83 93.41 132.57 197.67 310.90 449.67 726.16 922.65

400 22.34 50.83 88.02 124.89 177.25 264.29 415.69 601.23 970.90 1233.62

500 28.14 64.01 110.85 157.28 223.21 332.82 523.48 757.13 1222.66 1553.49

600 34.10 77.57 134.32 190.59 270.48 403.30 634.33 917.46 1481.58 1882.47

700 40.22 91.51 158.46 224.83 319.08 475.77 748.32 1082.32 1747.80 2220.74

800 46.51 105.81 183.23 259.98 368.96 550.15 865.30 1251.51 2021.03 2567.89

900 52.96 120.49 208.65 296.05 420.16 626.48 985.36 1425.16 2301.45 2924.19

1000 59.56 135.51 234.65 332.94 472.51 704.53 1108.13 1602.72 2588.19 3288.52

1100 66.31 150.87 261.25 370.68 526.07 784.40 1233.74 1784.40 2881.58 3661.30

1200 73.20 166.53 288.37 409.16 580.68 865.83 1361.82 1969.65 3180.72 4041.38

1300 80.19 182.45 315.93 448.27 636.19 948.59 1492.00 2157.93 3484.77 4427.70

1400 87.28 198.57 343.85 487.88 692.40 1032.41 1623.83 2348.60 3792.67 4818.92

Maximum Flow Rates Schedule 40 Bore

1500 94.45 214.88 372.09 527.95 749.27 1117.20 1757.19 2541.49 4104.16 5214.70

1600 101.65 231.25 400.44 568.18 806.36 1202.33 1891.09 2735.15 4416.90 5612.06

1700 108.87 247.69 428.91 608.58 863.69 1287.81 2025.54 2929.61 4730.93 6011.06

1800 116.06 264.05 457.24 648.78 920.74 1372.88 2159.33 3123.12 5043.42 6408.12

1900 123.22 280.34 485.44 688.78 977.51 1457.53 2292.48 3315.69 5354.40 6803.24

2000 130.28 296.40 513.26 728.26 1033.54 1541.08 2423.89 3505.75 5661.33 7193.22

Flow rates are based upon 3fps

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Figure 2-9 4”-12” SeniorSonic

Schedule 40 Graph

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Figure 2-10 16”-36” SeniorSonic

Schedule 40 Graph

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Table 2-4 SeniorSonic

Pressure

100 0.16 0.36 0.64 1.00 1.42 2.25 3.53 5.11

200 0.31 0.69 1.21 1.91 2.70 4.27 6.71 9.69

300 0.45 1.03 1.80 2.84 4.01 6.35 9.98 14.42

400 0.61 1.38 2.41 3.79 5.36 8.49 13.34 19.27

500 0.76 1.73 3.04 4.77 6.75 10.69 16.80 24.27

600 0.93 2.10 3.68 5.78 8.18 12.96 20.36 29.41

700 1.09 2.48 4.34 6.82 9.65 15.29 24.01 34.70

800 1.26 2.86 5.02 7.89 11.16 17.68 27.77 40.12

900 1.44 3.26 5.71 8.99 12.71 20.13 31.62 45.69

1000 1.62 3.67 6.43 10.10 14.30 22.64 35.56 51.38

1100 1.80 4.08 7.15 11.25 15.92 25.20 39.59 57.21

1200 1.99 4.51 7.90 12.42 17.57 27.82 43.70 63.14

1300 2.18 4.94 8.65 13.60 19.25 30.48 47.88 69.18

1400 2.37 5.37 9.42 14.81 20.95 33.17 52.11 75.29

4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 16" 20" 24"

Minimum Flow Rate Schedule 80

1500 2.57 5.82 10.19 16.02 22.67 35.90 56.39 81.48

1600 2.76 6.26 10.97 17.24 24.40 38.63 60.69 87.68

1700 2.96 6.70 11.74 18.47 26.13 41.38 65.00 93.92

1800 3.15 7.15 12.52 19.69 27.86 44.11 69.29 100.12

1900 3.35 7.59 13.29 20.90 29.58 46.83 73.57 106.30

2000 3.54 8.02 14.05 22.10 31.27 49.52 77.78 112.39

Flow rates are based upon 3fps

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Table 2-5 SeniorSonic

Pressure

100 5.36 12.15 21.28 30.12 42.62 63.73 100.12 144.65

200 10.17 23.07 40.41 57.19 80.92 121.00 190.08 274.65

300 15.13 34.30 60.09 85.05 120.34 179.95 282.69 408.45

400 20.23 45.86 80.35 113.72 160.90 240.60 377.96 546.11

500 25.47 57.76 101.18 143.20 202.62 302.99 475.97 687.71

600 30.87 69.99 122.61 173.53 245.53 367.15 576.76 833.35

700 36.42 82.56 144.64 204.71 289.65 433.13 680.40 983.09

800 42.11 95.47 167.25 236.71 334.92 500.84 786.76 1136.78

900 47.95 108.72 190.45 269.55 381.40 570.33 895.93 1294.51

1000 53.93 122.26 214.18 303.14 428.91 641.39 1007.55 1455.79

1100 60.04 136.12 238.46 337.50 477.53 714.09 1121.77 1620.81

1200 66.27 150.25 263.21 372.54 527.11 788.22 1238.22 1789.07

1300 72.61 164.62 288.38 408.15 577.49 863.57 1356.58 1960.09

1400 79.02 179.16 313.86 444.21 628.52 939.88 1476.45 2133.28

4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 16" 20" 24"

Maximum Flow Rate Schedule 80

1500 85.51 193.88 339.63 480.70 680.14 1017.07 1597.71 2308.48

1600 92.03 208.65 365.51 517.32 731.97 1094.57 1719.45 2484.39

1700 98.57 223.48 391.50 554.10 784.01 1172.39 1841.70 2661.02

1800 105.08 238.25 417.36 590.71 835.80 1249.83 1963.35 2836.79

1900 111.56 252.94 443.09 627.13 887.33 1326.89 2084.41 3011.71

2000 117.95 267.44 468.49 663.08 938.19 1402.95 2203.89 3184.35

Flow rates are based upon 3fps

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Figure 2-11 4”-12” SeniorSonic

Schedule 80 Graph

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Figure 2-12 16”-24” SeniorSonic

Schedule 80 Graph

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2.3.5 Flange Facing

The meter housings are available with raised face or ring-type joint flange facings. Consult Daniel Industries, Inc. for others.

2.3.6 Gas Temperature Range

The gas temperature ranges for the standard T-2 transducer, the T-11 transducer, the T-12 and T-17 transducer are as follows:

Standard T-2 -20° C to 55° C (-4° F to 131° F)

T-11 -20° C to +100° C (-4° F to 212° F)

T-12 -20° C to +100° C (-4° F to 212° F)

T-17 -20° C to +100° C (-4° F to 212° F)

Consult Daniel for higher temperature applications.

2.3.7 Repeatability

Repeatability precision is ±0.2% of reading in the specified velocity range.

2.3.8 Accuracy Limits

SeniorSonic

accuracy limits are typically ±0.5% without a flow calibration. This accuracy can be certified at reference conditions with a flow calibration.

JuniorSonic

accuracy limits are typically ±1% without a flow calibration.

2.4 ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

2.4.1 Power

The total power consumption for the UFM does not exceed 15 Watts, as supplied by AC (115/230 VAC ± 10%, 47 to 63 Hz) or DC (24 VDC ± 10%).

Unregulated, isolated power of 24 VDC at 50 mA is provided for temperature and pressure transmitters.

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2.4.2 Analog Inputs

The DFI provides for one temperature analog input signal and one pressure analog input signal. The input range for each analog input is 420 mA or 1-5 V, depending on which Peripheral Field Connection (PFC) board is installed. The analog-to-digital accuracy is within ±0.05% of full scale over the operating temperature range.

2.4.3 Outputs

All outputs are opto-isolated from the main DFI board (with a withstand of at least 500 Volt rms dielectric).

2.4.4 Digital Outputs

There are two supported configurations for the digital output circuits: internally powered and “open collector”. Jumpers on the PFC board are used to set these configurations. DFI jumpers JP4, JP7, JP8, JP9, JP10, JP6, and JP5 (see Figure 2-13) should always be installed. Maximum cable length for the digital outputs should not exceed 2000 feet.

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Jumper JP4

Jumpers

JP7, JP8 JP9, JP10 JP6

, & JP5

Figure 2-13 DFI Board

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Internally powered mode

Outputs are powered from an internal 5 VDC bus. Set PFC board jumpers JP5 and JP6 (see Figure 2-15) to the “A” position.

JP1 = Freq1A

JP2 = Freq1B

JP3 = Freq2A

JP4 = Freq2B

JP5 = DIR JP6 = Validity

Figure 2-14 1-5V Peripheral Field Connection Bd. (PFC)

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JP1 = Freq1A

JP2 = Freq1B

JP3 = Freq2A

JP4 = Freq2B

Figure 2-15 4-20 mA Peripheral Field Connection Bd. (PFC)

JP5 = DIR JP6 = Validity

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The digital output logic level voltage definition and drive capability are as follows: (see Table 2-6)

Table 2-6 Voltage Level and Drive Capability per Logic Level

Logic Value

0 < 0.7 V maximum sinking

1 > 3.5 V maximum sourcing

“Open Collector” mode

Applied input voltage on each line should not exceed 30 VDC. Set PFC board jumpers JP5 and JP6 to the “B” position. Maximum current sinking or sourcing must not exceed 50 mA.

2.4.5 Frequency Outputs

The range of the frequency outputs is user-selectable as either 0-1000 Hz or 0-5000 Hz. The worst case frequency output granularity is 3 Hz at 5000 Hz. The accuracy of the volume represented by the frequency outputs is within ±0.01%.

Voltage Level Drive Capability

current: 50 mA

The output mode for the frequency output lines is set via jumpers on the PFC board. The maximum cable length is 2000 feet except when the “open collector” mode is selected. For that configuration with a pull-up resistor of 1K ohms the maximum length is 400 feet when 0-5000 Hz is set, or 1000 feet for 0-1000 Hz.

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Internally powered mode

Outputs are powered from an internal 5 VDC bus. Set PFC board jumpers JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4 to the “A” position. For the digital output logic level voltage definition and drive capabilities, see Table 2-7.

Table 2-7 Voltage Level and Drive Capability per Logic Level

Logic Value

0 < 0.7 V maximum sinking

1 > 3.5 V maximum sourcing

“Open Collector” mode

Applied input voltage on each line should not exceed 30 VDC. Set PFC board jumpers JP1, JP2, JP3, and JP4 to the “B” position. Maximum current sinking or sourcing must not exceed 50 mA.

2.4.6 Analog Output

The analog output is a 4-20 mA current output with a zero scale offset error within ±0.1% of full scale and a gain error within ±0.2% of full scale. The total output drift is within ±50 ppm of full scale per ºC.

2.5 SAFETY

Voltage Level Drive Capability

current: 50 mA

Suitable for use in Class 1, Division 1, Groups C and D hazardous locations.

Cenelec version is suitable for installation in a Zone 1 Gas Group 11B Temperature Class T4 Hazardous area as defined in BS EN 60079-10:

1996.

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2.6 COMMUNICATIONS

The DFI provides two serial communication ports which are referred to as Port A and Port B. Port A is expected to be used for communication with a flow computer and Port B is expected to be used for diagnostic purposes (such as communicating with a personal computer running a utility program). Both ports are Modbus Slaves, neither is a Master.

The Modbus communication protocol, Modbus address, driver and baud rate are selectable via switches and jumpers; the selections are summarized in Table 2-8.

Table 2-8 DFI Serial Communication Outputs

Port A Port B

Communication Protocol

Modbus Address 1 - 32 (selected Modbus Address applies to both ports)

‡

Driver

Baud Rate 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 2400 or 9600

‡

When Belden wire No.9940 or equivalent is used, the maximum cable length for the RS-232C communication cable is 88.3 meters (250 ft). and the maximum cable length for the R S-485 communication cable is 600 meters (1970 ft).

ASCII Modbus (7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit) or RTU Modbus (8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit) (selected protocol applies to both ports)

RS-232C (RTS/CTS handshaking optional) or RS-485 (can be

multi-dropped)

RS-232C (no handshaking) or R S-4 8 5 (no m ulti-dro p )

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2.7 FCC COMPLIANCE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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INSTALLATION

3.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR

Hazardous Voltage Inside

Before installation of an Ultrasonic Flow Meter, all electrical power supplied to the unit should be switched OFF or disconnected.

There are two scenarios for installing a DFI:

• installing both a DFI and a USM

• installing the DFI as an add-on to an existing USM

Both scenarios are covered in this section.

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR

Hazardous Voltage Inside

Do not open in flammable gas area. Failure to follow the instructions in this manual may result in serious injury or death.

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR

Explosion Hazard

Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been removed or the area is known to be non-hazardous.

This section discusses the electronics configuration and mechanical installation of the meter.

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3.1 USM LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR

Lifting Hazard

Read, Understand, and Follow all instructions contained in this section prior to lifting the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter.

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR

Lifting Daniel Ultrasonic Meter with Other Equipment

The following lifting instructions are for installation and removal of the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter ONLY. The instructions below do not address lifting the Daniel ultrasonic meter while it is attached, bolted, or welded to meter tubes, piping, or other fittings.

Using these instructions to maneuver the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter while it is still attached, bolted, or welded to a meter tube, piping, or other fitting may result in equipment damage, serious injury, or death.

The operator must refer to their appropriate company's hoisting and rigging standards, or the "DOE-STD-1090-2004 Hoisting and Rigging" standard if such company standards do not exist, for lifting and maneuvering any assembled meter tube and associated piping.

A Daniel Ultrasonic Meter can be safely lifted and maneuvered into and out of a meter run for installation or service by obeying the following instructions.

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When lifting only a Daniel Ultrasonic Meter by itself, Daniel recommends two methods. These methods are;

1. Using an appropriately rated Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings Installed in the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter end flanges (Refer to Section

3.1.1)

2. Using appropriately rated lifting slings positioned at designated areas of the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter (Refer to Section 3.1.2)

Both methods must be used in conjunction with all appropriate company hoisting and rigging standards or the DOE-STD-1090-2004 HOISTING AND RIGGING standard if such company standards do not exist. Refer to the following sections for more information on these two methods.

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY MAY OCCUR

Lifting Hazard

Lifting Hazard for Daniel Ultrasonic meters with Original Equipment Eyebolts

For Daniel Ultrasonic meters with threaded eyebolts, the eyebolts may be safely used to lift the meter if ALL of the following conditions are met:

• They have been inspected and show no signs of corrosion, scarring, or damage (including bending)

• They have not been left in the meter after installation and exposed to the environment

• A spread bar is used during lifting to eliminate angular loading

If any of the conditions described above can not be met, the operator must remove, destroy, and discard the "Eye Bolt" immediately and use slings around meter body as outlined in these instructions in conjunction with company approved hoisting and rigging procedures or the DOE-STD-1090-2004 HOISTING AND RIGGING standard if such company standards do not exist.

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3.1.1 Use of Appropriate Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings in Ultrasonic Meter End Flanges

All Daniel Ultrasonic meters come equipped with a tapped hole located on the top of each meter body end flange. A flat machined surface surrounds each tapped hole (See Figure 3-1). This feature provides complete surface contact ONLY between the meter flange and an OSHA compliant Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Ring as shown below (See Figure 3-2).

Operators SHALL NOT use Eye Bolts (see Figure 3-2) in the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter flange tapped holes to aid in lifting or maneuvering the unit.

Operators SHALL NOT use other Hoist Rings that do not fully seat flush with the counter bore on the top of the meter flanges.

Plug Bolt

Figure 3-1 Meter End Flange with Tapped Flat-Counterbore Hole for Hoist Ring

Flat Counterbore Surface

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Saftey Engineered Swivel Hoist Ring

Figure 3-2 Safety Approved Hoist Ring and Non-Compliant Eye Bolt

Eye Bolt

Safety Precautions Using Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters

Read and follow the Safety Precautions listed below:

1. Meters must only be lifted by personnel properly trained in the safe practices of rigging and lifting.

2. Remove the plug bolts installed in the tapped holes on the top of the flanges. Do not discard the bolts as they must be reinstalled once the lifting operation is complete to prevent corrosion of the tapped holes.

3. Make sure the tapped holes on the meter are clean and free of debris before installing the hoist rings.

4. Use only the Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings that are rated for lifting the meter. Do not use any other type of hoist rings with the same screw size or heavy duty hoist rings. The meter tapping and counter bore size are suitable only for the hoist rings specified by Daniel.

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5. When installing a hoist ring, make sure the base surface of the hoist ring fully contacts the machined flat surface of the tapped hole. If the two surfaces do not come in contact then the hoist ring will not hold its full rated load. Torque the hoist ring attachment bolts to the limit indicated on the hoist rings.

6. After installation of the hoist rings, always check that the ring rotates and pivots freely in all directions.

7. NEVER attempt to lift the meter using only one hoist ring.

8. Always use separate slings to each hoist ring. NEVER reeve one sling through both hoist rings. The slings must be of equal length. Each sling must have a load rating that equals or exceeds the hoist ring load rating. The angle between the two slings going to the hoist rings must never exceed 90 degrees or the load rating of the hoist rings will be exceeded.

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9. NEVER allow the slings to contact the electronics enclosure. Damage to the enclosure may occur. If the slings do come in contact with the electronic enclosure then remove the two bolts holding the enclosure to its base and temporarily remove the head from the meter during the lifting operation. You will need to unplug the cable from J3 on the Acquisition Module. Two screws hold this cable in place.

Once the lifting operation is complete, reattach and secure the electronics cable to J3 on the Acquisition Module, return the electronics enclosure to its original position, replace the bolts, and secure the enclosure in place. Lifting the meter with the upper enclosure installed but with out the bolts installed, may cause the electronics to fall and cause personal injury or equipment damage.

10.NEVER apply shock loads to the meter. Always lift the meter gradually. If shock loading ever occurs, the hoist ring must be inspected per manufacturer's recommendations prior to be placed in any further service. If a proper inspection cannot be performed, discard the hoist ring.

11. NEVER lift with any device, such as hooks, chains, or cables that could create side pulls that could damage the ring of the hoist ring.

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12.NEVER lift more than the ultrasonic meter assembly including electronics and transducers with the hoist rings. The only exception is that it is safe to lift the meter with one ASME B16.5 or ASME B16.47 blind flange bolted to each end flange of the meter. NEVER use the hoist rings on the meter to lift other components such as meter tubes, piping or fittings attached to the meter. Doing so will exceed the load rating of the hoist rings.

13.Remove the hoist rings from the meter after lifting is completed and store them in an appropriate case or container per their manufacturer's recommendation.

14.Apply heavy lubricant or anti-seize to the threads of the plug bolts and reinstall the plug bolts to keep the tapped holes free of debris and to prevent corrosion.

How to Obtain Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings

The following is a list of manufacturers of approved safety engineered hoist rings:

• American Drill Bushing Company ( www.americandrillbushing.com

• Carr Lane Manufacturing Company (www.carrlane.com)

The following is a list of known suppliers that can supply these safetyengineered hoist rings. This is not intended to be a complete list.

•Fastenal (www.fastenal.com)

• Reid Tools (www.reidtool.com)

)

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The appropriate hoist rings can also be purchased directly from Daniel. The following table provides part numbers for reference:

Daniel Part Number*

1-504-90-091 3/8"-16UNC, 1000 lb. 23053 CL-1000-SHR-1

1-504-90-092 1/2"-13UNC, 2500 lb 23301 CL-23301-SHR-1

1-504-90-093 3/4"-10UNC, 5000 lb. 23007 CL-5000-SHR-1

1-504-90-094 1"-8UNC, 10000 lb. 23105 CL-10000-SHR-1

1-504-90-095 1-1/2"-6UNC, 24000 lb. 23202 CL-24000-SHR-1

* The part numbers include only one hoist ring. Two hoist rings are required per meter.

Hoist Ring Thread Size & Load rating

American Drill Bushing Co. P/N*

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co. P/N*

What Size Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Ring Do You Need

To determine the size of the hoist rings required for your meter, use the appropriate table below. Look down the column that matches the ANSI rating of your meter. Find the row that contains your meter size. Follow the row to the end to find the appropriate hoist ring part number.

Table 3-1 Hoist Ring Lookup Table for Daniel Gas SeniorSonic

ANSI 300 ANSI 600 ANSI 900 ANSI 1500

Meters*

Daniel Part Number

4" to 10” 4" to 8” 4" to 8” 4" to 6” 1-504-90-091

12" to 18” 10" to 16” 10" to 12” 8" to 10” 1-504-90-092

20" to 24” 18" to 20” 16" to 20” 12” 1-504-90-093

30" to 36” 24" to 30” 24” 16" to 20” 1-504-90-094

36” 30" to 36” 24" to 36” 1-504-90-095

*4" to 6" 45 degree meters and 8" to 36" 60 degree meters

Table 3-2 Hoist Ring Lookup Table for Daniel Gas JuniorSonic

ANSI 300 ANSI 600 ANSI 900 ANSI 1500

4" to 12” "4"to 8” 4" to 8” 4" to 6” 1-504-90-091

16" to 18” 10" to 16” 10" to 12” 8" to 10” 1-504-90-092

20" to 30” 18" to 20” 16" to 20” 12” 1-504-90-093

36” 24" to 30” 24” 16" to 20” 1-504-90-094

36” 30" to 36” 24" to 36” 1-504-90-095

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3.1.2 Using Appropriately Rated Lifting Slings on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters

The following instructions are intended to provide general guidelines for proper slinging of a Daniel Ultrasonic meter by itself. They are intended to be followed in addition to your company's standards or the DOE-STD- 1090-2004 HOISTING AND RIGGING standard if such company standards do not exist.

Safety Precautions Using Appropriate Rated Lifting Slings on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters

Read and follow the Safety Precautions listed below:

1. Meters must only be lifted by personnel properly trained in the safe

practices of rigging and lifting.

2. NEVER attempt to lift the meter by wrapping slings around the

electronics.

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3. NEVER attempt to lift the meter using only one sling around the meter. Always use two slings wrapped around each end of the body as shown below. A choker style sling is recommended.

4. Visually inspect the slings prior to use for any signs of abrasion or other damage. Refer to the sling manufacturer's procedures for proper inspection of the particular sling you are using.

5. Only use slings with ratings that exceed the weight to be lifted. Reference your company's standards for safety factors that must be included when calculating the load rating.

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6. NEVER allow the slings to contact the electronics enclosure or transducer cabling. Damage to the enclosure or cabling may occur. If the slings do come in contact with the electronic enclosure then remove the two bolts holding the enclosure to its base and temporarily remove the head from the meter during the lifting operation. You will need to unplug the cable from J3 on the Acquisition Module. Two screws hold this cable in place.

7. NEVER apply shock loads to the meter. Always lift the meter gradually. If shock loading ever occurs, the slings must be inspected per manufacturer's procedures prior to being placed in any further service.

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3.2 JUMPER AND SWITCH SETTINGS

Before beginning the mechanical installation, the various jumpers and switches should be set to their proper position while they are easily accessible.

3.2.1 USM Communication Settings

In order for the DFI to communicate with the USM Host processor on the CPU board, the following default settings must be used:

The CPU board must be configured to 9600 baud ASCII Modbus communication with Modbus Address 32 (all CPU board JP7 jumpers must be set to the “open” or “no jumper” position). See Section 5.3.3 for details on setting Host processor communication settings.

The USM firmware must be revision 5.62 or later for revision A CPU boards and revision 5.80 or later for revision B or later CPU boards in order to operate correctly with the DFI option.

For CPU switch and jumper settings see Figure 3-3.

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Jumper JP9

JP7 Jumpers

Figure 3-3 CPU Board Switch and Jumper Settings

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3.2.2 DFI Communication Settings

The DFI external serial communication parameters are set via two banks of DIP switches on the DFI board, a sliding switch on the PFC board, and six jumpers on the PS board. The use of switches and jumpers (outlined in this section) was chosen so that the PFC and PS boards could be used as part of the USM whether or not the DFI option is used.

The two DFI board switch banks (see Figure 3-4) are identified as Switch Bank 1 (four switches) and Switch Bank 2 (eight switches). For both switch banks, a switch in the “ON” or upper position (as indicated on the switch) corresponds to a logic 0 and a switch in the lower (“OFF”) position corresponds to a logic 1. See Figure 3-7 for the switch bank specifications.

JP2 Jumper

Switch Bank #2

Figure 3-4 DFI Board Showing Switch Banks

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Serial Communication Port Driver

The driver to be used for each serial communication port is selectable between RS-232C and RS-485 by using Field Connection board switch S1 (see Figure 3-5) and PS board jumpers JP1 through JP6. See Figure 3-6 and see Table 3-3 along with the wiring connections.

Switch S1

Figure 3-5 Field Connection Board Showing Switch S1

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Jumpers JP1 thru JP6

Figure 3-6 Power Supply Board Jumpers

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Table 3-3 Serial Communication Port Driver Selection and Wiring

Po rt A Wi rin g

Port A

driver

RS-485 RS -485 485+

RS-485 RS -232C 485+

RS-232C RS-232 C 232TXD

RS-232C RS -485 232TXD

* RS-232C handshaking signals (RTS/CTS) are optional for Port A.

Port B

Port B driver

driver

Po rt A Wi rin g

Connecti ons

Wire Con necto r Wire Con nector S1 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 JP6

485+

485-

485C

485-

485C

232RXD

232C

232RTS*

232RTS* 232CTS*

232CTS*

232RXD

232C

232RTS*

232RTS* 232CTS*

232CTS*

485+ 485-

485-

485C

485+

485+ 485-

485-

485C

TXD

TXD RXD

RXD

232C

RTS

RTS CTS

CTS

TXD

TXD RXD

RXD

232C

RTS

RTS CTS

CTS

Port B Wiring

Connecti ons

485+

485-

485C

232TXD

232TXD 232RXD

232RXD

232C

232TXD

232TXD 232RXD

232RXD

232C

485+

485-

485C

RTS

RXD

232C

TXD

TXD RXD

RXD

232C

485+

485-

485C

485+

485-

485C

PFC

Board

closed c losed c losed c losed closed closed

EIA485

EIA485 closed c losed c losed open open open

RS232 open open open open open open

RS232 closed closed closed open open open

closed c losed c losed c losed closed closed

PS Board

Figure 3-7 DFI Board Switch Banks for S1 and S2

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Modbus Address

The Modbus Address has a range of 1-32 and applies to both external serial communication ports. The desired address is set via Switch Bank 2 switches 1 through 5 (see Figure 3-4). The desired address is the binary value of the five switches plus one. Examples of how to set the Modbus Address are shown in Table 3-4

Table 3-4 Modbus Address.

S2 Switches Switch

54321

0 (ON) 0 (ON) 0 (ON) 0 (ON) 0 (ON) 0 1

0 (ON) 1 (OFF) 0 (ON) 0 (ON) 1 (OFF) 9 10

1 (OFF) 0 (ON) 0 (ON) 1 (OFF) 1 (OFF) 19 20

1 (OFF) 1 (OFF) 1 (OFF) 1 (OFF) 1 (OFF) 31 32

Switch 5 in Table 3-4 is the most significant bit; switch 1 is the least significant bit. The shaded area is the default settings.

Decimal

Equivalent

Modbus Address

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Port A Baud Rate

The external serial communication port A baud rate is selected via Switch Bank 2 switches 6 and 7 (see Figure 3-4) and as shown in

Table 3-5.

Table 3-5 Port A Baud Rate

S2 Switches

0 (ON) 0 (ON) 1200

0 (ON) 1 (OFF) 2400

1 (OFF) 0 (ON) 4800

1 (OFF) 1 (OFF) 9600

The shaded area in Table 3-3 is the default settings.

Port A

Baud Rate

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Modbus Protocol

Both external serial communications ports must use the same Modbus protocol (either ASCII or RTU). The protocol to be used is selected via Switch Bank 2 switch 8 (see Figure 3-4) and as shown in

Table 3-6.

Table 3-6 Modbus Protocol for S2

S2 Switch 8 Selected Modbus Protocol

0 (ON) RTU Modbus: 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity

1 (OFF) ASCII Modbus: 7 data bits 1 stop bit even parity

The shaded area in Table 3-4 is the default settings.

Port A Handshaking

If external serial communication port A is selected to use RS-232C (see below), then Switch Bank 1 switch 3 (see Figure 3-4) either enables handshaking (0, ON) or disables handshaking (1, OFF). When handshaking is enabled, port A expects both the RTS output and the CTS input to be active low.

Port B Baud Rate

The external serial communication port B baud rate is selected via Switch Bank 1 switch 4 (see Figure 3-4) as either 2400 baud (0, ON) or 9600 baud (1, OFF).

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3.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION

The Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meters are assembled, configured, and tested at the factory. The two main units include the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter housing with Base Unit and the Main Electronics Assembly.

3.3.1 Pipeline Meter Housing Installation

• Unidirectional flow - The SeniorSonic

meter housing requires a minimum 10 nominal pipe size diameter length of straight pipe upstream and a 5 nominal pipe size diameter length of straight pipe

down stream to achieve full accuracy. The JuniorSonic

Meters require 20 diameters of straight upstream pipe and five diameters of down stream pipe to achieve accurate flow measurement.

• Bi-directional flow - The meter housing requires a 10 nominal pipe size diameter length of straight pipe on each side for full accuracy for

the SeniorSonic

and 20 diameters for the JuniorSonicTM.

• The bore of the mating piping should be within 1% in order to comply with AGA9.

• The Daniel Ultrasonic Meter housing is provided with dowel pins to align the meter housing bore with the bore of the mating piping.

• The SeniorSonicTM meter housing must be mounted in horizontal piping with the chord paths horizontal. The JuniorSonic

meter housing should be oriented so that the chord paths are oriented 45 degrees off vertical. Other meter housing orientations may allow liquid to collect in the transducer ports which can adversely affect the transducer signals.

• Normally, the meter housing is installed so the electronics assembly is on the top of the meter. If there is insufficient space above the piping to accommodate this arrangement, the meter housing can be installed

with the electronics assembly on the bottom (SeniorSonic

), or

ordered with extra long transducer cables for remote mounting.

• A pressure tap is provided on the meter for pressure measurement.

• The mating piping should include connections for temperature measurement, which are to be located a minimum of three nominal pipe diameters length down stream of the meter housing.

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• If the meter housing is not fitted with a means to vent line pressure, the down stream piping section should be provided with a vent valve to allow line pressure to be vented for maintenance.

3.3.2 Main Electronics Assembly - Daniel Ultrasonic Meter Housing

• Check that the serial number on the Ultrasonic Flow Transmitter matches the Daniel Ultrasonic Meter housing per the metrology report. System configuration and calibration is done with matched sets.

• Remove the cover of the base electronics housing and attach it to the upper electronics housing. Connect the preamplifier cable to the driver/preamp module in the base housing. Install the upper housing onto the base housing.

3.3.3 Transducer Cables/Appropriate Transducer

• The A1 cable should be connected to the transducer assembled in the meter housing transducer port A1. This procedure should then be repeated in numerical order for each one of the other transducers.

• The meter housing ports are identified by stamped or cast lettering adjacent to the transducer port counter bore and on tags attached to the transducer flanges.

• Remove the cap plug from the side of the electronics enclosure to expose the field wiring entry.

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3.3.4 For Systems Using Explosion-Proof Conduit

1. Assemble conduit to the electronics enclosure.

2. If the conduit pipe is two inches or more, a conduit seal is required within 18 inches (150 mm) of the enclosure.

3. Remove the end cap nearest the conduit entry to gain access to the Field Connection Board.

4. Check to make certain that all power to the field wiring is turned OFF.

5. Pull the wires.

6. Complete connections to the Field Connection Board.

7. If line power is used, set the power switch to the correct voltage supplied, either 115 VAC or 230 VAC.

8. Select the communications driver by setting the EIA 485/RS232 switch (see Figure 3-5).

9. Replace the end cap. If desired, secure the end caps to the housing with seal wires.

10.Apply the sealing compound to the conduit seal and allow to set in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

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3.3.5 For Systems that Use Flame-Proof Cable

1. Remove the end cap nearest the cable entries to gain access to the Field Connection Board.

2. Check to make certain that all power to the field wiring is turned OFF.

3. Install the cable and cable gland.

4. Make all connections to the Field Connection Board and Peripheral Field Connection Board.

5. If main power is used, set the power-selection switch to the correct voltage supplied, either 115 VAC or 230 VAC.

6. Select the communications driver by setting the EIA 485/RS232 switch.

7. Replace the end cap. If desired, secure the end caps to the housing with seal wires. Lock screws are also available on the end caps.

The customer has the option of selecting either a 24 Volt DC or 115/230 Volt AC Field Connection Board for the Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter.

8. Connect a Flow Computer to the communications line on the

Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter.

9. Connect electrical power to the unit.

10.Set or Configure the software in the Flow Computer.

For additional installation information refer to the system wiring diagram (see Appendix G).

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3.4 MEMORY PROTECTION

The protection of writable DFI Modbus registers that are stored in EEPROM and NOVRAM memory is controlled by DFI board jumper JP2 (see Figure 3-4). Specifically, Modbus Blocks 51, 53, 54 (except registers SpecFlowTemperature and SpecFlowPressure), and 56 are protected.

Beginning with firmware v3.62, the DFI memory protect jumper also protects the CPU board parameter registers (specifically all registers in Modbus Blocks 2, 3, 9, 10, and 11, and the registers ResetTrkParam and ResetProp in Block 4).

When JP2 is not installed, the registers are writable; when JP2 is installed, the registers are not writable. In addition, when memory is protected, the analog inputs and current output calibrations cannot be modified.

For firmware versions up to and including v3.34, this jumper (JP2 on the DFI board) only protects the DFI writable registers stored in EEPROM and NOVRAM; To protect the host processor writable registers stored in the EEPROM on the CPU board, install jumper JP9 on the CUP board (see Figure 3-3).

3.4.1 Message Block Check List

For Modbus Register Startup and Maintenance details see Figure 3-8 and

Figure 3-9.

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Figure 3-8 CPU Modbus Register Blocks 1 of 2

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Figure 3-9 CPU Modbus Register Blocks 2 of 2

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The purpose of this section is to provide instructions on the operation of the DFI.

4.1 CONFIGURING THE DFI

This section describes the steps involved in configuring the DFI via the Modbus registers. See APPENDIX D, for the Modbus register definitions.

See Section 5 for detailed specifications regarding these configurations.

The DFI board jumper JP2 is used to prevent changes to DFI board parameter registers (Modbus Blocks 51, 53, 54, and 56) and to prevent analog input and current output calibrations. The jumper must be removed prior to configuring the DFI board. After the configuration is completed jumper JP2 can be inserted to prevent future changes to the DFI board parameters and calibration values.

4.1.1 Set Real-Time Clock

It is recommended that the real-time clock be set prior to changing any other Modbus registers so that event and data records are logged with the correct date and time. The Modbus Block 52 registers are used for reading and setting the real-time clock. See APPENDIX D, for register information.

These registers must be read from and written to as a complete block (including the spare registers).

First read the real-time clock by reading Modbus Block 52. If the date and/or time is incorrect, then write the correct date and time to the Block 52 registers.

Note that the real-time clock represents the year using only the last two year digits. For example, for the year 1998, the real-time clock stores the year as “98”. The DFI interprets the years “98” and “99” as 1998 and 1999, respectively, and all other years as being 20xx. The real-time clock recognizes the year “00” (i.e., the year 2000) correctly as being a leap year. Thus, the DFI date is valid from Jan. 1, 1998 through Dec. 31, 2097.

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4.1.2 Set DFI General Parameters

Operating Mode

Select the DFI operating mode via the Mode Modbus register (Block 50). Upon power-on/reset, the DFI defaults to the Normal Mode (Mode=0). The DFI operational mode can be changed to the Test Mode (Mode=1), the Maintenance Mode (Mode=2), or the Current Calibration Mode (Mode=3).

Polling Period

Specify the period at which the DFI polls the Host TimeLapse register (for batch update detection) via the PollingPeriod Modbus register (Block

51). Shorter polling periods decrease the batch update latency (i.e., the time between the end of the batch and the frequency/current update) but may increase communication errors when accessing Host Modbus registers via the DFI.

Non-Normal Timeout

Specify the length of time that the DFI can remain in a non-Normal operating mode (i.e., the Test Mode, Maintenance Mode, or Current Calibration Mode) via the NonNormalModeTimeout Modbus register (Block 51). Setting the NonNormalModeTimeout register to zero disables the DFI non-Normal timeout feature (i.e., the DFI can remain in a nonNormal mode indefinitely).

Communication Timeout

Specify the maximum length of time the DFI has to begin transmission of a Modbus response message (after receipt of a Modbus request message) via the CommTimeoutSec Modbus register (Block 51). If no response is received within the time limit, no response will be sent.

Communication Response Delay

In some instances, an external computer (i.e., flow computer or diagnostic computer) requires that the DFI delay transmitting Modbus response messages a minimum length of time. Specify the minimum response delay time in milliseconds for each communication port via the CommARspDlyMillisec Modbus register (for port A) and CommBRspDlyMillisec Modbus register (for port B) (Block 56).

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System Units

Select the system of units for accessing Modbus registers representing physical quantities via the UnitsSystem Modbus register (Block 51) as either U.S. Customary (0) or Metric (1). See Table 5-1 for a list of the predefined metric and U.S. Customary units.

Volumetric Flow Rate Time Unit

Select the time unit for the volumetric flow rate output via the VolFlowRateTimeUnit Modbus register (Block 51) as either volume per second (0), volume per hour (1), or volume per day (2). The volumetric flow rate unit indicated by DFI Modbus registers, the frequency outputs, and the current output is a function of the system of units (see above and

Section 5.8) and VolFlowRateTimeUnit. For example, if metric units

(UnitsSystem=1) and volume per hour (VolFlowRateTimeUnit=1) are selected, then the unit for Modbus registers such as QMeter, QFlow, and QBase and for frequency and current outputs is cubic meters per hour.

4.1.3 Set Temperature and Pressure Sampling

Analog Inputs

The flow condition temperature and pressure inputs can be independently disabled (0), enabled (1), or specified (2) via the EnableTemperatureInput and EnablePressureInput Modbus registers (Block

56). If an input is enabled, then its value is determined by sampling an

analog input signal once per second and optionally averaging a specified number of samples. If an input is specified, then its value is specified by a writable Modbus register (SpecFlowTemperature or SpecFlowPressure). If an input is neither enabled nor specified, then it is disabled.

Input Averaging

The enabled temperature and pressure inputs are sampled once per second. The measurements can be smoothed using sample averaging in which a specified number of samples are averaged to arrive at the temperature or pressure value to use for calculation. Specify the number of samples to be averaged via the MeasurementArraySize Modbus register (Block 56). Setting MeasurementArraySize to 1 disables the measurement smoothing. It is recommended that the number of samples

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to average be set to the number of seconds per batch. For example, the default batch time for a multi-path meter is approximately five seconds; in that case, the MeasurementArraySize register should be set to 5.

Temperature Input Range

The temperature input is expected to be a 4-20 mA or a 1-5 V signal, depending on which PFC board is installed. Specify the temperature represented by a 4 mA or 1 V input via the MinInputTemperature Modbus register (Block 53); specify the temperature represented by a 20 mA or 5 V input via the MaxInputTemperature Modbus register (Block

53). Refer to Section 5.8 for the units for these specifications based upon the selected system of units.

Flow Condition Temperature

If the temperature input is specified (i.e., the EnableTemperatureInput register is set to 2), then the flow condition temperature must be specified via the SpecFlowTemperature Modbus register (Block 54). Note that SpecFlowTemperature can be modified regardless of the memory protect jumper (JP2) position. The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8).

Temperature Alarm Limits

Specify the flow condition measured or specified temperature alarm limits via the LowTemperatureAlarm and HighTemperatureAlarm Modbus registers (Block 53). Temperature values which are outside of the alarm limits are flagged as being invalid. Refer to Section 5.8 (See List of Tables) for the units for these specifications based upon the selected system of units.

Pressure Input Unit and Atmospheric Pressure

Select the pressure input unit via the InputPressureUnit Modbus register (Block 51) as either gage (0) or absolute (1). If gage pressure is selected, then specify the atmospheric pressure via the AtmosphericPressure Modbus register (Block 54). Refer to Section 5.8 for the atmospheric pressure unit based upon the selected system of units.

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Pressure Input Range

The pressure input is expected to be a 4-20 mA or a 1-5 V signal, depending on which PFC board is installed. Specify the pressure represented by a 4 mA or 1 V input via the MinInputPressure Modbus register (Block 53); specify the pressure represented by a 20 mA or 5 V input via the MaxInputPressure Modbus register (Block 53). The unit for these specifications is a function of the selected system of units (refer to

Section 5.8) and pressure input unit (see above).

Flow Condition Pressure

If the pressure input is specified (i.e., the EnablePressureInput register is set to 2), then the flow condition pressure must be specified via the SpecFlowPressure Modbus register (Block 54). Note that SpecFlowTemperature can be modified regardless of the memory protect jumper (JP2) position. The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8) and the value of the InputPressureUnit register.

Pressure Alarm Limits

Specify the flow condition measured or specified pressure alarm limits via the LowPressureAlarm and HighPressureAlarm Modbus registers (Block

53). Pressure values which are outside of the alarm limits are flagged as

being invalid. The unit for these specifications is a function of the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8) and pressure input unit (see above).

4.1.4 Set AGA8 Parameters

The compressibility calculation parameters (AGA8 parameters) are required for flow-profile effect correction (for models 3410, 3420 and

3450) and for flow condition to base condition conversion.

Beginning with v3.62, the AGA8 calculations can be performed externally (such as in a flow computer) with the results (e.g., flow-condition mass density, flow-condition compressibility, and base-condition compressibility) specified to the DFI via Modbus registers. The base-condition temperature and pressure must be specified as described in the "Base Condition" paragraph below. The flow-condition temperature and pressure must be either input or specified as described in Section 4.1.3.

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The HCH_Method register is used to specify external AGA8 calculations as described in the HCH Calculation Method paragraph below.

Base Condition

Specify the base (contract) temperature and pressure via the TBase and PBase Modbus registers (Block 54) respectively. The units for these specifications are determined by the selected system of units (refer to

Section 5.8). The base pressure is expected to be absolute pressure.

HCH Calculation Method

Select the AGA8 gross characterization method (for calculating the equivalent hydrocarbon molar gross heating value) via the HCH_Method Modbus register (Block 54) as either the first gross characterization method (1) or the second gross characterization method (2).

Beginning with v3.62, if the AGA8 calculations are to be performed externally (with the results specified to the DFI), then set the HCH_Method Modbus register to 0. The DFI expects the flow-condition mass density, the flow-condition compressibility, and the base-condition compressibility to be specified as described below. The base-condition temperature and pressure must also be specified as described in the "Base Condition" paragraph above. The flow-condition temperature and pressure must be either input or specified as described in Section 4.1.3.

Measured Volumetric Gross Heating Value

If the first gross characterization method is selected (HCH_Method=1, see above), then specify the measured volumetric gross heating value and the reference temperature via the MeasVolGrossHeatingValue and RefTemperatureHV Modbus registers (Block 54), respectively. The units for these specifications are determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8).

Specific Gravity

Specify the specific gravity of the natural gas mixture via the SpecificGravity Modbus register (Block 54). Specify the reference condition (temperature and pressure) for the specific gravity via the RefTemperatureGr and RefPressureGr Modbus registers (Block 54). The

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units for these specifications are determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8). The reference pressure is expected to be absolute pressure.

Molar Density Reference Condition

If the first gross characterization method is selected (i.e., HCH_Method=1; see above), then specify the molar density reference condition (temperature and pressure) via the RefTemperatureMolarDensity and RefPressureMolarDensity Modbus registers (Block 54). The units for these specifications are determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8). The reference pressure is expected to be absolute pressure.

Gas Composition

Specify the gas composition in mole fractions of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide via the Modbus registers MoleFractionCO2, MoleFractionH2, and MoleFractionCO (Block 54), respectively. If the second gross characterization method is selected (HCH_Method=2, see above), then specify the mole fraction of nitrogen via the Modbus register MoleFractionN2Method2 (Block 54). (The mole fraction of nitrogen is calculated for the first gross characterization method.) Note that the gas composition is specified in terms of mole fractions not percentages. For example, if the gas is composed of 0.5956 percent carbon dioxide, then specify MoleFractionCO2=0.005956.

Ensure that you specify the gas composition in terms of mole fractions rather than percentages.

Flow-Condition Mass Density

If the AGA8 calculations are performed externally (HCH_Method=0, see above), then specify the flow-condition gas mass density via the SpecRhoMixFlow Modbus register (Block 53). The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to

Section 5.8).

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Flow-Condition Compressibility

If the AGA8 calculations are performed externally (HCH_Method=0, see above), then specify the flow-condition compressibility via the dimensionless SpecZFlow Modbus register (Block 53).

Base-Condition Compressibility

If the AGA8 calculations are performed externally (HCH_Method=0, see above), then specify the base-condition compressibility via the dimensionless SpecZBase Modbus register (Block 53).

4.1.5 Set Expansion Correction Parameters

Expansion Correction due to Temperature and Pressure

The volumetric flow rate can be corrected for expansion due to temperature and pressure effects upon the pipe. The corrections can be independently enabled (1) or disabled (0) via the EnableExpCorrTemp (for temperature) and EnableExpCorrPress (for pressure) registers (Block

56). The temperature effect expansion correction requires that the temperature input be enabled or specified (via EnableTemperatureInput); similarly, the pressure effect expansion correction requires that the pressure input be enabled or specified (via EnablePressureInput).

Linear Expansion Coefficient

The linear expansion coefficient is required for the calculation of the temperature-effect expansion correction factor. Specify the linear expansion coefficient via the LinearExpansionCoef register and the reference temperature for the coefficient via the RefTempLinearExpCoef register (both in Block 54). The units for these specifications are determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8).

Pipe Outside Diameter

The pipe outside diameter is required for the calculation of the pressureeffect expansion correction factor. Specify the pipe outside diameter via the PipeOutsideDiameter register (Block 54). The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to

Section 5.8).

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Pipe Inside Diameter

The pipe inside diameter is required for the calculation of the pressureeffect expansion correction factor. This value should already have been specified (via the CPU PipeDiam register in Block 11) as it is essential to the volumetric flow rate measurement.

Young's Modulus

The Young's Modulus value is required for the calculation of the pressureeffect expansion correction factor. Specify Young's Modulus via the YoungsModulus register (Block 54). The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8).

Poisson's Ratio

The Poisson's Ratio value is required for the calculation of the pressureeffect expansion correction factor. Specify Poisson's Ratio via the PoissonsRatio register (Block 54). The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to Section 5.8).

4.1.6 Reynolds Number and Flow-Profile-Effect Correction Parameters

Reynolds Number

This is a dimensionless value which represents the nature of the gas flow within the pipe. Although the primary reason for calculating Reynolds Number is for flow-profile-effect correction, it is calculated for all meter types regardless of whether the flow-profile-effect correction factor is calculated. The meter-reported volumetric flow rate must be valid in order for Reynolds Number to be calculated. In addition, the calculation requires the flow-condition gas mass density and the gas viscosity as discussed below. The Reynolds Number calculation is described in Section A.4.6.

Flow-Condition Gas Mass Density

If the AGA8 calculations are performed by the DFI (HCH_Method =1 or

2), then the flow-condition temperature and pressure must both be valid

(specified or input) and the AGA8 base calculations must be valid in order for the flow-condition gas mass density to be calculated or estimated. If

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the AGA8 calculations are performed externally (HCH_Method=0), then specify the flow-condition gas mass density via the SpecRhoMixFlow Modbus register (Block 53) for calculating Reynolds Number. The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (refer to SectionA.1).

Gas Viscosity

Specify the gas viscosity via the Viscosity Modbus register (Block 54). The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (see Appendix A).

For meter models 3410, 3420, and 3450, the volumetric flow rate requires correction for flow-profile-effect due to the location of the transducers. This correction is not required by other meter models. For firmware prior to v3.73, this correction factor is either calculated (based upon a calculated Reynolds Number, see above) or set to a default value; for firmware v3.73 and later, the correction factor must either be specified (via the SpecCorrectionFactor register in Block 53), calculated (if SpecCorrectionFactor is equal to 0.0 and temperature and pressure are both enabled/specified) or set to the default (if SpecCorrectionFactor is equal to

0.0 and either temperature or pressure is disabled). The correction factor calculation is described in Appendix A.1.

SpecCorrectionFactor

If flow-profile-effect correction is required and the correction factor is to be specified (v3.73+), then specify the value via the SpecCorrectionFactor register (Block 53). (Note that pipe wall roughness does not need to be specified in this case. The gas viscosity is not required either but may be specified if the user wants Reynolds Number to be calculated.) Otherwise, the SpecCorrectionFactor register should be set to zero so that the correction factor is either calculated or set to the default.

Pipe Wall Roughness

If flow-profile-effect correction is required and the correction factor is to be calculated, then specify the pipe wall roughness via the WallRoughness Modbus register (Block 54). The unit for this specification is determined by the selected system of units (see Appendix A).

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4.1.7 Set Frequency and Current Outputs

Flow Rate Condition

Select the flow rate condition indicated by the frequency and current outputs via the FreqFlowRateCondition Modbus register (Block 51). The outputs can indicate the volumetric flow rate at either the flow condition (0) or the base (contract) condition (1).

Frequency Flow Direction

Select the flow direction to be represented by the frequency outputs 1 and 2 via the Freq1Content and Freq2Content Modbus registers (Block 51) as either reverse flow (0), forward flow (1), or absolute flow (2).

For DFI boards with firmware prior to v3.73 or with an FPGA prior to v1.2, the "B" phase frequency outputs are set to zero whenever the frequency output is invalid (including when in the Test mode). For DFI boards with v3.73 or later firmware and a v1.2 or later FPGA, the user can elect to not zero the "B" phase frequencies when the frequency output is invalid. In that case, in addition to the three options for Freq1Content and Freq2Content (0, 1, and 2), the user has an additional three options: non-zero Phase B reverse flow (4), non-zero Phase B forward flow (5), and non-zero Phase B absolute flow (6).

Maximum Frequency Output

Select the maximum frequency output via the MaxFrequency Modbus register (Block 51) as either 1000 Hz (1000) or 5000 Hz (5000).

Frequency Output Full Scale Volumetric Flow Rate

Specify the volumetric flow rate represented by the maximum frequency output (specified above) via the FreqFullScaleVolFlowRate Modbus register (Block 53).

Frequency Feedback

Select the frequency feedback via the EnableFreqFeedback Modbus register (Block 51) as either enabled (1) or disabled (0). It is highly recommended that the frequency feedback always be enabled.

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Frequency Feedback Correction

Specify the percentage of the frequency output correction indicated by the frequency feedback via the FreqFeedbackCorrectionPct Modbus register (Block 51). It is highly recommended that this parameter be set to the default value.

Current Flow Direction

Select the flow direction to be represented by the current output via the CurrContent Modbus register (Block 51) as either reverse flow (0), forward flow (1), or absolute flow (2).

Current Output Full Scale Volumetric Flow Rate

Specify the volumetric flow rate represented by the maximum current output (20 mA) via the CurrFullScaleVolFlowRate Modbus register (Block 53).

4.2 CALIBRATING TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE INPUTS

The DFI uses a two-point calibration (offset and gain) for each of the enabled analog inputs (temperature and pressure). The system calibration values currently used by the DFI can be read via the Modbus registers TempOffsetValue, TempGainCoefficient, PressOffsetValue, and PressGainCoefficient in Block 66. The default offsets are 0 K for temperature and 0.0 MPa for pressure; the default gains are one. Note that the corresponding ADC is re-calibrated as part of the offset calibration. The ADC calibration values can be read via the Modbus registers TempADCZeroScaleCalReg, TempADCFullScaleCalReg, PressADCZeroScaleCalReg, and PressADCFullScaleCalReg in Block 65.

The procedure for performing an analog input signal calibration is outlined below. Note that only enabled analog input signals can be calibrated. If neither analog input signal is enabled, the Maintenance Mode cannot be entered. Enabled analog input signals cannot be calibrated if the memory protect jumper (JP2) is installed.

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See Section 5 for additional detailed specifications regarding this

operation.

For proper analog input calibration, the offset calibration must be performed before the gain calibration.

1. Enter the Maintenance Mode Read Inputs Submode by writing the value 2 to the Mode Modbus register and the value 0 to the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register (Block 50). Note that if the NonNormalModeTimeout Modbus register (Block 51) is set to a nonzero value, the following steps must be completed in the number of minutes specified by this register.

2. Specify the number of readings to be averaged for calculating the calibration points via the SysCalArraySize Modbus register (Block 56). It is recommended that this register be set to the maximum value of 64 (the default value) for the most accurate calibration point calculation.

3. Perform the offset calibration as follows (assumes a calibrator is being used):

(a) Set the analog input signal to be calibrated (temperature or

pressure) to precisely 4 mA or 1 V, depending on which PFC board is installed.

(b) Change the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register (Block 51) to 1

if calibrating the temperature input offset or to 3 if calibrating the pressure input offset.

returns to the Read Inputs Submode. Verify the end of the offset calibration by repetitively reading the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register until its value is 0 (indicating the Read Inputs Submode).

4. Perform the gain calibration as follows (assumes a calibrator is being used):

(a) Set the analog input signal to be calibrated (temperature or

pressure) to as close to 20 mA or 5 V as possible, depending on which PFC board is installed.

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(b) Calculate the temperature or pressure indicated by the analog

input current or input voltage set in the previous step using the appropriate equation below.

For Temperature Gain Calibration:

InputCurrent 4mA–

⎛⎞

(1)

(2)

⎛ ⎞

----------------------- ------------------------------

⎝⎠

⎝ ⎠

MinInputTemperature

⎛ ⎞ ⎝ ⎠

MinInputTemperature

16m A

InputVoltage 1V–

⎛⎞

------------------------ ------------------------

⎝⎠

MaxInputTemperature MinInputTemperature–()×

For Pressure Gain Calibration:

(3)

(4)

InputCurrent 4mA–

⎛⎞

---------------------- ---------------------------- ---

⎝⎠

MinInputPressure

⎛⎞

⎝⎠

MinInputPressure

16mA

InputVoltage 1V–

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MaxInputPressure MinInputPressure–()×

where InputCurrent (mA) or InputVoltage (V) is the value from the previous step and MinInputTemperature, MaxInputTemperature, MinInputPressure, and MaxInputPressure are the Modbus register values (Block 53).

Modbus register if performing a temperature gain calibration or to the CalGainPressure Modbus register if performing a pressure gain calibration (Block 53).

(d) Change the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register (Block 51) to 2

if calibrating the temperature input gain or to 4 if calibrating the pressure input gain.

(e) When the gain calibration is completed, the DFI automatically

returns to the Read Inputs Submode. Verify the end of the gain

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calibration by repetitively reading the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register until its value is 0 (indicating the Read Inputs Submode).

5. Return to the Normal Mode by writing 0 to the Mode Modbus register (Block 50).

To reset a calibration value to its default value, change to the Maintenance Mode (if not already in that mode) by writing 2 to the Mode Modbus register (Block 50). Next, write the appropriate value (see Table 4-1) to the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register (Block 50). When the specified calibration value is reset, the DFI automatically returns to the Read Inputs Submode. Verify the end of the calibration reset by repetitively reading the MaintenanceSubmode Modbus register until its value is 0 (indicating the Read Inputs Submode). Finally, return to the Normal Mode by writing 0 to the Mode Modbus register (Block 50).

Table 4-1 Calibration Reset Submodes

Mainte nance

Submode Value

101 Temp er ature Of fset

102 Temp erature Gain

103 Pressure Offset

104 Pressure Gain

While in the Maintenance Mode, the temperature and pressure inputs are considered invalid since they are not expected to represent the flow condition.

Calibration V alue

to Re set

The compressibility (AGA8) and Reynolds number calculations use the last flow condition temperature and pressure values (prior to entering the Maintenance Mode). These values can be read via the Modbus registers FlowTemperature and FlowPressure in Block 62. While in the Maintenance Read Inputs Submode, the present temperature and pressure readings can be read via the Modbus registers MaintTemperature and MaintPressure in Block 64.

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4.3 CALIBRATING CURRENT OUTPUT SIGNAL

See Section 5 for detailed specifications regarding this function.The

procedure for performing the current output signal calibration is outlined below:

1. Enter the Current Calibration Mode Zero Scale Submode by writing the value 3 to the Mode Modbus register and the value 0 to the CurrentCalSubmode Modbus register (Block 50). Note that if the NonNormalModeTimeout Modbus register (Block 51) is set to a non-zero value, the following steps must be completed in the number of minutes specified by this register.

2. Measure the output current in mA and write the measurement value to the ZeroScaleCurrent Modbus register (Block 53). The calculated current offset value can be read from the CurrOffsetValue Modbus register (Block 66).

For proper current output calibration, the zero scale current value must be specified before the full scale current value.

3. Change to the Full Scale Submode by writing the value 1 to the CurrentCalSubmode Modbus register (Block 50).

4. Measure the output current in mA and write the measurement value to the FullScaleCurrent Modbus register (Block 53). The calculated current gain coefficient can be read from the CurrGainCoefficient Modbus register (Block 66).

5. Exit from the Current Calibration Mode to the Normal Mode by writing the value 0 to the Mode Modbus register (Block 50).

The zero-scale current can be reset to its default value (4.0 mA) while in the Current Calibration Mode either by setting the CurrentCalSubmode Modbus register to 100 or by setting the ZeroScaleCurrent Modbus register to 4.0. If the CurrentCalSubmode Modbus register is set to 100, then the DFI automatically returns to the Zero Scale Submode after the zero-scale current has been reset.

The full-scale current can be reset to its default value (20.0 mA) while in the Current Calibration Mode either by setting the CurrentCalSubmode

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Modbus register to 101 or by setting the FullScaleCurrent Modbus register to 20.0. If the CurrentCalSubmode Modbus register is set to 101, then the DFI automatically returns to the Zero Scale Submode after the full-scale current has been reset.

4.4 CONFIGURING EVENT AND DATA LOGGING

Although the hourly and daily log records are not configurable, the format in which some of the record data is transmitted is configurable via Modbus registers. Also, the contract hour (i.e., the hour at which a daily record is to be logged) is specified via a Modbus register. See Section 5, Theory of Operation, for detailed specifications regarding this configuration.

4.4.1 Specifying the Contract Hour

Specify the contract hour in military format (0-23 hours) via the ContractHour Modbus register (Block 56).

4.4.2 Selecting the Log Date and Time Format

Select the format in which log record date and time information is to be transmitted via the LogDateTimeFormat Modbus register (Block 56). The encoding for this register is shown in Table 4-2 on page 4-18.

4.4.3 Selecting the Daily Log Volume Format

Select the format in which the daily log record volume information is to be transmitted via the LogDailyVolumeFormat Modbus register (Block

56) as either 32-bit floating point (0) or 32-bit integer (1). The default format is floating point. The 32-bit integer format should be selected if the daily volumes (flow-condition and base-condition) are expected to require more than seven digits of precision. The daily record volumes are reported in either cubic meters or cubic feet depending upon the units specified by the UnitsSystem register (see Section 4.1.2).

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Table 4-2 Date and Time Formats per LogDataTimeFormat Value

Tim e (H HM M SS,

m ilita r y form at)

Exam ple

3:45:30pm

LogDateTimeForm at

Value

(d efa ult)

Data

Data Typ e

Typ e

32 bit,

32 bit, flo a tin g

flo a tin g point

point

32 bit,

32 bit, lon g

lon g integ e r

integ e r

32 bit,

32 bit, flo a tin g

flo a tin g point

point

32 bit,

32 bit, lon g

lon g integ e r

integ e r

32 bit,

32 bit, flo a tin g

flo a tin g point

point

32 bit,

32 bit, lon g

lon g integ e r

integ e r

Date

Example

For mat

MMDDYY 70499.0 154530.0

MM DDYYYY 7041999 154530

DDMMYY 40799.0 154530.0

DDM MYYYY 4071999 154530

YYMMDD 990704.0 154530.0

YYYYMM DD 19990704 154530

Example

July 4, 1999

4.4.4 Selecting the Hourly Log Volume Format

Select the format in which the hourly log record volume information is to be transmitted via the LogHourlyVolumeFormat Modbus register (Block

56) as either 32-bit floating point (0) or 32-bit integer (1). The default

format is floating point. The 32-bit integer format should be selected if the hourly volumes (flow-condition and base-condition) are expected to require more than seven digits of precision. The hourly record volumes are reported in either cubic meters or cubic feet depending upon the units specified by the UnitsSystem register (see Section 4.1.2).

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Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter Reference, Installation and Operations Manuals & Guides

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

List of Tables

INTRODUCTION

1.1 MANUAL OVERVIEW

1.2 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS

1.3 REFERENCES

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2.1 DESCRIPTION

2.2 COMPONENT PARTS

2.2.1 Main Electronics Assembly

Figure 2-1 Main Electronics Assembly

2.2.2 Model 3400 SeniorSonicTM Meter Housing

Figure 2-2 Model 3400 Meter SeniorSonicTM Meter Housing

2.2.3 Model 3410 Single Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

Figure 2-3 Model 3410 Single Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

2.2.4 Model 3420 Dual Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

Figure 2-4 Model 3420 Dual Path JuniorSonicTM Meter Housing

2.2.5 Ultrasonic Base Unit

Figure 2-5 Ultrasonic Base Unit

2.2.6 Transducers and Cabling

Figure 2-6 T-11 Transducer

Figure 2-7 T-12 Transducer

Figure 2-8 T-17 Transducer

Table 2-1 Transducer Connection Ports and Transducers

2.3 GENERAL UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

2.3.1 The Application

2.3.2 Available Sizes

2.3.3 Pressure Range

2.3.4 Flow Range Limits

2.3.5 Flange Facing

2.3.6 Gas Temperature Range

2.3.7 Repeatability

2.3.8 Accuracy Limits

2.4 ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATIONS

2.4.1 Power

2.4.2 Analog Inputs

2.4.3 Outputs

2.4.4 Digital Outputs

Figure 2-13 DFI Board

Internally powered mode

Figure 2-14 1-5V Peripheral Field Connection Bd. (PFC)

Figure 2-15 4-20 mA Peripheral Field Connection Bd. (PFC)

Table 2-6 Voltage Level and Drive Capability per Logic Level

“Open Collector” mode

2.4.5 Frequency Outputs

Internally powered mode

Table 2-7 Voltage Level and Drive Capability per Logic Level

“Open Collector” mode

2.4.6 Analog Output

2.5 SAFETY

2.6 COMMUNICATIONS

Table 2-8 DFI Serial Communication Outputs

2.7 FCC COMPLIANCE

INSTALLATION

3.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 USM LIFTING INSTRUCTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

3.1.1 Use of Appropriate Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings in Ultrasonic Meter End Flanges

Figure 3-1 Meter End Flange with Tapped Flat-Counterbore Hole for Hoist Ring

Figure 3-2 Safety Approved Hoist Ring and Non-Compliant Eye Bolt

Safety Precautions Using Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters

7. NEVER attempt to lift the meter using only one hoist ring.

How to Obtain Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Rings

What Size Safety Engineered Swivel Hoist Ring Do You Need

3.1.2 Using Appropriately Rated Lifting Slings on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters

Safety Precautions Using Appropriate Rated Lifting Slings on Daniel Ultrasonic Meters

3.2 JUMPER AND SWITCH SETTINGS

3.2.1 USM Communication Settings

Figure 3-3 CPU Board Switch and Jumper Settings

3.2.2 DFI Communication Settings

Figure 3-4 DFI Board Showing Switch Banks

Serial Communication Port Driver

Figure 3-5 Field Connection Board Showing Switch S1

Figure 3-6 Power Supply Board Jumpers

Table 3-3 Serial Communication Port Driver Selection and Wiring