Emerson Process Management MMI-20020964 User Manual
Configuration and Use Manual
MMI-20020964, Rev AB
Micro Motion® Fork Viscosity Meters (FVM)
Configuration and Use Manual
June 2014
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Contents
Contents
Part I Getting Started
Chapter 1 Before you begin ............................................................................................................3
1.1 About this manual ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Model codes and device types ..................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Communications tools and protocols .......................................................................................... 4
1.4 Additional documentation and resources .................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Quick start .....................................................................................................................5
2.1 Power up the transmitter .............................................................................................................5
2.2 Check meter status ......................................................................................................................5
2.3 Make a startup connection to the transmitter ..............................................................................6
Part II Configuration and commissioning
Chapter 3 Introduction to configuration and commissioning ....................................................... 11
3.1 Default values ............................................................................................................................11
3.2 Enable access to the off-line menu of the display ....................................................................... 11
3.3 Disable HART security ................................................................................................................11
3.4 Set the HART lock ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Restore the factory configuration .............................................................................................. 14
Chapter 4 Configure process measurement ..................................................................................17
4.1 Verify the calibration factors ......................................................................................................17
4.1.1 Calibration factors ...................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Configure line viscosity measurement ....................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Configure Viscosity Measurement Unit ..............................................................................19
4.2.2 Configure Viscosity Damping .......................................................................................... 20
4.3 Configure line density measurement ........................................................................................ 21
4.3.1 Configure Density Measurement Unit ................................................................................21
4.3.2 Configure Density Damping ............................................................................................ 23
4.3.3 Configure Density Cutoff ................................................................................................ 24
4.3.4 Configure two-phase flow parameters ........................................................................24
4.4 Configure temperature measurement .......................................................................................26
4.4.1 Configure Temperature Measurement Unit ........................................................................ 26
4.4.2 Configure Temperature Damping .....................................................................................27
4.4.3 Configure Temperature Input .......................................................................................... 28
4.5 Configure the pressure input ..................................................................................................... 32
4.5.1 Configure the pressure input using ProLink III ............................................................. 32
4.5.2 Configure the pressure input using the Field Communicator .......................................33
4.5.3 Options for Pressure Measurement Unit ........................................................................... 34
4.6 Configure referred viscosity measurement ................................................................................ 35
4.6.1 Configure referred viscosity measurement, ASTM D341 Single-Curve method ........... 36
4.6.2 Configure referred viscosity measurement, ASTM D341 Multi-Curve method .............41
4.6.3 Configure referred viscosity measurement, Matrix Referral method ........................... 46
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4.7 Set up the API referral application ..............................................................................................53
4.7.1 Set up the API referral application using ProLink III ...................................................... 54
4.7.2 Set up the API referral application using the Field Communicator ............................... 59
4.8 Set up concentration measurement .......................................................................................... 66
4.8.1 Preparing to set up concentration measurement ........................................................66
4.8.2 Set up concentration measurement using ProLink III ...................................................67
4.8.3 Set up concentration measurement using the Field Communicator ............................74
4.8.4 Using equations to calculate specific gravity, °Baumé, °Brix, °Plato, and °Twaddell ......79
4.8.5 Matrix switching ......................................................................................................... 80
4.8.6 Measuring Net Mass Flow Rate and Net Volume Flow Rate ..........................................82
4.9 Set up flow rate measurement ...................................................................................................82
4.9.1 Set up flow rate measurement using ProLink III ...........................................................82
4.9.2 Set up flow rate measurement using the Field Communicator .................................... 84
Chapter 5 Configure device options and preferences ....................................................................87
5.1 Configure the transmitter display .............................................................................................. 87
5.1.1 Configure the language used for the display ............................................................... 87
5.1.2 Configure the process variables and diagnostic variables shown on the display ...........88
5.1.3 Configure the number of decimal places (precision) shown on the display ..................88
5.1.4 Configure the refresh rate of data shown on the display ..............................................89
5.1.5 Enable or disable automatic scrolling through the display variables ............................ 89
5.2 Enable or disable operator actions from the display ...................................................................90
5.2.1 Enable or disable the Acknowledge All Alerts display command ....................................... 90
5.3 Configure security for the display menus .................................................................................. 91
5.4 Configure alert handling ............................................................................................................92
5.4.1 Configure Fault Timeout .................................................................................................92
5.4.2 Configure Status Alert Severity ........................................................................................93
5.5 Configure informational parameters ......................................................................................... 95
Chapter 6 Integrate the meter with the control system ................................................................97
6.1 Configure Channel B ..................................................................................................................97
6.2 Configure the mA output .......................................................................................................... 98
6.2.1 Configure mA Output Process Variable ............................................................................. 98
6.2.2 Configure Lower Range Value (LRV) and Upper Range Value (URV) ..................................100
6.2.3 Configure Added Damping ........................................................................................... 101
6.2.4 Configure mA Output Fault Action and mA Output Fault Level .............................................103
6.3 Configure the discrete output ................................................................................................. 104
6.3.1 Configure Discrete Output Source ..................................................................................104
6.3.2 Configure Discrete Output Polarity ................................................................................. 105
6.3.3 Configure Discrete Output Fault Action ........................................................................... 106
6.4 Configure an enhanced event ..................................................................................................107
6.5 Configure HART/Bell 202 communications ..............................................................................108
6.5.1 Configure basic HART parameters ............................................................................ 108
6.5.2 Configure HART variables (PV, SV, TV, QV) ................................................................109
6.5.3 Configure burst communications ............................................................................. 111
6.6 Configure Modbus communications ........................................................................................115
6.7 Configure Digital Communications Fault Action ............................................................................... 117
6.7.1 Options for Digital Communications Fault Action ...............................................................117
Chapter 7 Completing the configuration .................................................................................... 119
7.1 Test or tune the system using sensor simulation ......................................................................119
7.2 Back up transmitter configuration ........................................................................................... 119
7.3 Enable HART security ...............................................................................................................120
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Part III Operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Chapter 8 Transmitter operation ................................................................................................125
8.1 Record the process variables ................................................................................................... 125
8.2 View process variables .............................................................................................................125
8.2.1 View process variables using the display ...................................................................126
8.2.2 View process variables and other data using ProLink III ............................................. 126
8.2.3 View process variables using the Field Communicator .............................................. 127
8.3 View and acknowledge status alerts ........................................................................................ 127
8.3.1 View and acknowledge alerts using the display ........................................................ 127
8.3.2 View and acknowledge alerts using ProLink III ...........................................................129
8.3.3 View alerts using the Field Communicator ................................................................ 130
8.3.4 Alert data in transmitter memory ............................................................................. 130
Chapter 9 Measurement support ............................................................................................... 133
9.1 Perform the Known Density Verification procedure .................................................................133
9.1.1 Perform the Known Density Verification procedure using the display ....................... 133
9.1.2 Perform the Known Density Verification procedure using ProLink III ......................... 134
9.1.3 Perform the Known Density Verification procedure using the
Field Communicator ................................................................................................. 135
9.2 Adjust viscosity measurement with Viscosity Offset ....................................................................136
9.3 Adjust viscosity measurement with Viscosity Meter Factor ...........................................................137
9.3.1 Adjust viscosity measurement with Viscosity Meter Factor using the display ................. 137
9.3.2 Adjust viscosity measurement with Viscosity Meter Factor using ProLink III ................... 138
9.3.3 Adjust viscosity measurement with Viscosity Meter Factor using the
Field Communicator ................................................................................................. 139
9.3.4 Calculate and enter Viscosity Meter Factor manually ..................................................... 141
9.4 Adjust density measurement with Density Offset or Density Meter Factor ....................................... 142
9.5 Perform density offset calibration ............................................................................................143
9.5.1 Perform density offset calibration using the display .................................................. 143
9.5.2 Perform density offset calibration using ProLink III ....................................................145
9.5.3 Perform density offset calibration using the Field Communicator ............................. 146
9.6 Adjust temperature measurement with Temperature Offset or Temperature Slope ......................... 147
9.7 Perform temperature calibration .............................................................................................148
9.7.1 Perform temperature calibration using the display ................................................... 148
9.7.2 Perform temperature calibration using ProLink III ..................................................... 149
9.7.3 Perform temperature calibration using the Field Communicator .............................. 150
9.8 Adjust concentration measurement with Trim Offset .................................................................151
9.9 Adjust concentration measurement with Trim Offset and Trim Slope ........................................... 152
9.10 Set up user-defined calculations .............................................................................................. 154
9.10.1 Equations used in user-defined calculations ..............................................................156
9.10.2 Measurement units used in user-defined calculations ............................................... 157
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 159
10.1 Quick guide to troubleshooting ...............................................................................................159
10.2 Check power supply wiring ......................................................................................................160
10.3 Check grounding .....................................................................................................................161
10.4 Perform loop tests ...................................................................................................................161
10.4.1 Perform loop tests using the display .........................................................................162
10.4.2 Perform loop tests using ProLink III ........................................................................... 163
10.4.3 Perform loop tests using the Field Communicator .................................................... 164
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10.5 Status LED states ..................................................................................................................... 166
10.6 Status alerts, causes, and recommendations ........................................................................... 167
10.7 Viscosity measurement problems ........................................................................................... 172
10.8 Density measurement problems ............................................................................................. 174
10.9 Temperature measurement problems .....................................................................................175
10.10 API referral problems ...............................................................................................................175
10.11 Concentration measurement problems ...................................................................................176
10.12 Milliamp output problems ....................................................................................................... 177
10.13 Discrete output problems ........................................................................................................178
10.14 Time Period Signal (TPS) output problems ...............................................................................179
10.15 Using sensor simulation for troubleshooting ........................................................................... 179
10.16 Trim mA outputs ..................................................................................................................... 180
10.16.1 Trim mA outputs using ProLink III ..............................................................................180
10.16.2 Trim mA outputs using the Field Communicator .......................................................180
10.17 Check HART communications ................................................................................................. 181
10.18 Check Lower Range Value and Upper Range Value ......................................................................... 182
10.19 Check mA Output Fault Action ...................................................................................................... 183
10.20 Check for radio frequency interference (RFI) ............................................................................183
10.21 Check the cutoffs .................................................................................................................... 183
10.22 Check for two-phase flow (slug flow) .......................................................................................184
10.23 Check the drive gain ................................................................................................................ 184
10.23.1 Collect drive gain data .............................................................................................. 185
10.24 Check the pickoff voltage ........................................................................................................ 186
10.24.1 Collect pickoff voltage data ...................................................................................... 186
10.25 Check for internal electrical problems ..................................................................................... 186
10.26 Locate a device using the HART 7 Squawk feature ................................................................... 187
Appendices and reference
Appendix A Calibration certificate ................................................................................................ 189
A.1 Sample calibration certificate .................................................................................................. 189
Appendix B Using the transmitter display ..................................................................................... 191
B.1 Components of the transmitter interface ................................................................................ 191
B.2 Use the optical switches .......................................................................................................... 191
B.3 Access and use the display menu system .................................................................................192
B.3.1 Enter a floating-point value using the display ............................................................193
B.4 Display codes for process variables ..........................................................................................196
B.5 Codes and abbreviations used in display menus ...................................................................... 197
Appendix C Using ProLink III with the transmitter .........................................................................209
C.1 Basic information about ProLink III ...........................................................................................209
C.2 Connect with ProLink III ........................................................................................................... 210
C.2.1 Connection types supported by ProLink III ................................................................ 210
C.2.2 Connect with ProLink III over Modbus/RS-485 ...........................................................211
C.2.3 Connect with ProLink III over HART/Bell 202 ............................................................. 214
Appendix D Using the Field Communicator with the transmitter ................................................... 223
D.1 Basic information about the Field Communicator ....................................................................223
D.2 Connect with the Field Communicator .................................................................................... 224
Appendix E Concentration measurement matrices, derived variables, and process variables ........ 227
E.1 Standard matrices for the concentration measurement application ........................................ 227
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E.2 Concentration measurement matrices available by order ........................................................228
E.3 Derived variables and calculated process variables .................................................................. 230
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Part I
Getting Started
Chapters covered in this part:
• Before you begin
• Quick start
Getting Started
Configuration and Use Manual 1
Getting Started
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1 Before you begin
Topics covered in this chapter:
• About this manual
• Model codes and device types
• Communications tools and protocols
• Additional documentation and resources
1.1 About this manual
This manual provides information to help you configure, commission, use, maintain, and
troubleshoot the Micro Motion Fork Viscosity Meter (FVM).
The following versions of the FVM are documented in this manual:
• Fork Viscosity Meter with Analog Outputs
• Fork Viscosity Meter with Analog Output and Discrete Output
Before you begin
For the Fork Viscosity Meter with Foundation Fieldbus, see Micro Motion® Fork Viscosity
Meters with Foundation Fieldbus: Configuration and Use Manual.
Important
This manual assumes that your meter has been installed correctly and completely, according to the
instructions in the installation manual, and that the installation complies with all applicable safety
requirements.
1.2 Model codes and device types
Your device can be identified by the model code on the device tag.
Model codes and device typesTable 1-1:
Model code Device nickname I/O
FVM********C FVM mA • Two mA outputs
• RS-485 terminals
FVM********D FVM DO • One mA output
• One discrete output
• RS-485 terminals
FVM********A FVM FF • Foundation fieldbus 4-wire remote
Electronics mounting
Integral
Integral
transmitter
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Before you begin
1.3 Communications tools and protocols
You can use several different communications tools and protocols to interface with the
device. You may use different tools in different locations or for different tasks.
Communications tools, protocols, and related informationTable 1-2:
Communications tool Supported protocols Scope In this manual For more information
Display Not applicable Basic configuration and
commissioning
ProLink III • Modbus/RS-485
• HART/Bell 202
• Service port
Field Communicator
• HART/Bell 202 Complete configuration
Complete configuration
and commissioning
and commissioning
Complete user information. See Appendix B.
Basic user information.
See Appendix C.
Basic user information.
See Appendix D.
Not applicable
User manual
• Installed with soft-
ware
• On Micro Motion
user documentation
CD
• On Micro Motion
web site
(www.micromo‐
tion.com)
User manual on
Micro Motion web site
(www.micromo‐
tion.com )
Tip
You may be able to use other communications tools from Emerson Process Management, such as
AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager, or the Smart Wireless THUM™ Adapter. Use of AMS or the
Smart Wireless THUM Adapter is not discussed in this manual. For more information on the Smart
Wireless THUM Adapter, refer to the documentation available at www.micromotion.com.
1.4 Additional documentation and resources
Micro Motion provides additional documentation to support the installation and operation
of the transmitter.
Additional documentation and resourcesTable 1-3:
Topic Document
Device installation Micro Motion Fork Viscosity Meters (FVM): Installation Manual
Product data sheet Micro Motion Fork Viscosity Meters: Product Data Sheet
All documentation resources are available on the Micro Motion web site at
www.micromotion.com or on the Micro Motion user documentation DVD.
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2 Quick start
Topics covered in this chapter:
• Power up the transmitter
• Check meter status
• Make a startup connection to the transmitter
2.1 Power up the transmitter
The transmitter must be powered up for all configuration and commissioning tasks, or for
process measurement.
1. Ensure that all transmitter and sensor covers and seals are closed.
WARNING!
To prevent ignition of flammable or combustible atmospheres, ensure that all covers
and seals are tightly closed. For hazardous area installations, applying power while
housing covers are removed or loose can cause an explosion.
Quick start
2. Turn on the electrical power at the power supply.
The transmitter will automatically perform diagnostic routines. During this period,
Alert 009 is active. The diagnostic routines should complete in approximately
30 seconds.
Postrequisites
Although the sensor is ready to receive process fluid shortly after power-up, the electronics
can take up to 10 minutes to reach thermal equilibrium. Therefore, if this is the initial
startup, or if power has been off long enough to allow components to reach ambient
temperature, allow the electronics to warm up for approximately 10 minutes before
relying on process measurements. During this warm-up period, you may observe minor
measurement instability or inaccuracy.
2.2 Check meter status
Check the meter for any error conditions that require user action or that affect
measurement accuracy.
1. Wait approximately 10 seconds for the power-up sequence to complete.
Immediately after power-up, the transmitter runs through diagnostic routines and
checks for error conditions. During the power-up sequence, Alert A009 is active.
This alert should clear automatically when the power-up sequence is complete.
2. Check the status LED on the transmitter.
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Quick start
Transmitter status reported by status LEDTable 2-1:
LED state Description Recommendation
Green No alerts are active. Continue with configuration or process meas-
urement.
Yellow One or more low-severity alerts are active. A low-severity alert condition does not affect
measurement accuracy or output behavior.
You can continue with configuration or process measurement. If you choose, you can identify and resolve the alert condition.
Flashing yellow Calibration in progress, or Known Density Veri-
fication in progress.
Red One or more high-severity alerts are active. A high-severity alert condition affects meas-
A low-severity alert condition does not affect
measurement accuracy or output behavior.
You can continue with configuration or process measurement. If you choose, you can identify and resolve the alert condition.
urement accuracy and output behavior. Resolve the alert condition before continuing.
Related information
View and acknowledge status alerts
Status alerts, causes, and recommendations
2.3 Make a startup connection to the transmitter
For all configuration tools except the display, you must have an active connection to the
transmitter to configure the transmitter. Follow this procedure to make your first
connection to the transmitter.
Identify the connection type to use, and follow the instructions for that connection type in
the appropriate appendix. Use the default communications parameters shown in the
appendix.
Communications tool Connection type to use Instructions
ProLink III Modbus/RS-485 Appendix C
Field Communicator HART/Bell 202 Appendix D
Postrequisites
(Optional) Change the communications parameters to site-specific values.
• To change the communications parameters using ProLink III, choose Device Tools >
Configuration > Communications.
• To change the communications parameters using the Field Communicator, choose
On-Line Menu > Configure > Manual Setup > HART > Communications.
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Important
If you are changing communications parameters for the connection type that you are using, you will
lose the connection when you write the parameters to the transmitter. Reconnect using the new
parameters.
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Configuration and commissioning
Part II
Configuration and commissioning
Chapters covered in this part:
• Introduction to configuration and commissioning
• Configure process measurement
• Configure device options and preferences
• Integrate the meter with the control system
• Completing the configuration
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Introduction to configuration and commissioning
3 Introduction to configuration and
commissioning
Topics covered in this chapter:
• Default values
• Enable access to the off‐line menu of the display
• Disable HART security
• Set the HART lock
• Restore the factory configuration
3.1 Default values
Default values for your meter are configured at the factory. The specific values are
determined by the options that were specified on the purchase order. These are provided
on the configuration sheet that was shipped with your meter.
3.2 Enable access to the off-line menu of the display
Display Not available
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Transmitter Display > Display Security
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Display > Display Menus > Offline Menu
Overview
By default, access to the off-line menu of the display is enabled. If it is disabled, you must
enable it if you want to use the display to configure the transmitter.
Restriction
You cannot use the display to enable access to the off-line menu. You must make a connection from
another tool.
3.3 Disable HART security
If you plan to use HART protocol to configure the device, HART security must be disabled.
HART security is disabled by default, so you may not need to do this.
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Introduction to configuration and commissioning
Prerequisites
• 3 mm strap wrench
• 3 mm hex key
Procedure
1. Power down the meter.
2. Using the strap wrench, loosen the grub screws and remove the transmitter end-
cap.
Transmitter with end-cap removedFigure 3-1:
A. Transmitter end‐cap
3. Using the hex key, remove the safety spacer.
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B
A
B
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Transmitter with end-cap and safety spacer removedFigure 3-2:
A. Transmitter end‐cap
B. Safety spacer
4. Move the HART security switch to the OFF position (up).
The HART security switch is the switch on the left.
HART security switchFigure 3-3:
A. HART security switch
B. Unused
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5. Replace the safety spacer and end-cap.
6. Power up the meter.
3.4 Set the HART lock
If you plan to use a HART connection to configure the meter, you can lock out all other
HART masters. If you do this, other HART masters will be able to read data from the meter
but will not be able to write data to the meter.
Restrictions
• This feature is available only when you are using the Field Communicator or AMS.
• This feature requires HART 7.
Procedure
1. Choose Configure > Manual Setup > Security > Lock/Unlock Device.
2. If you are locking the meter, set Lock Option as desired.
Option Description
Permanent Only the current HART master can make changes to the device. The device will
remain locked until manually unlocked by a HART master. The HART master can
also change Lock Option to Temporary.
Temporary Only the current HART master can make changes to the device. The device will
remain locked until manually unlocked by a HART master, or a power-cycle or
device reset is performed. The HART master can also change Lock Option to Perma-
nent.
Lock All No HART masters are allowed to make changes to the configuration. Before
changing Lock Option to Permanent or Temporary, the device must be unlocked. Any
HART master can be used to unlock the device.
Postrequisites
To avoid confusion or difficulties at a later date, ensure that the meter is unlocked after
you have completed your tasks.
3.5 Restore the factory configuration
Display Not available
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration Transfer > Restore Factory Configuration
Field Communicator Service Tools > Maintenance > Reset/Restore > Restore Factory Configuration
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Overview
Restoring the factory configuration returns the transmitter to a known operational
configuration. This may be useful if you experience problems during configuration.
Tip
Restoring the factory configuration is not a common action. You may want to contact Micro Motion
to see if there is a preferred method to resolve any issues.
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Configure process measurement
4 Configure process measurement
Topics covered in this chapter:
• Verify the calibration factors
• Configure line viscosity measurement
• Configure line density measurement
• Configure temperature measurement
• Configure the pressure input
• Configure referred viscosity measurement
• Set up the API referral application
• Set up concentration measurement
• Set up flow rate measurement
4.1 Verify the calibration factors
Display Not available
ProLink III Device Tools > Calibration Data
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Calibration Factors
Overview
The calibration factors are used to adjust measurement for the unique traits of the sensor.
Your device was calibrated at the factory. However, you should verify that the calibration
factors that are configured in your device match the factory values.
Prerequisites
You will need the factory values for the calibration factors. These are provided in two
locations:
• The calibration certificate shipped with your meter
• The label inside the transmitter's end-cap
Important
If the transmitter is not the original component, do not use the values from the transmitter label.
Procedure
1. View the calibration factors that are stored in the device.
2. Compare them to the factory values.
• If the values match, no action is required.
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• If the values do not match, contact Micro Motion customer service.
Related information
Sample calibration certificate
4.1.1 Calibration factors
The original calibration factors are obtained from factory calibration, and are unique to
each device. They are used to adjust measurements for the specific physical properties of
the device.
The calibration certificate contains several sets of factors:
Viscosity
calibration
coefficients
Density calibration
coefficients
Temperature
compensation
coefficients
Viscosity
compensation
coefficients
The calibration certificate also provides the results of the Known Density Verification
procedure that was performed at the factory.
For each calibration performed at the factory, the calibration certificate contains the data
used to calculate the calibration coefficients.
Related information
Define the relationship between viscosity and the response of your
sensor. Viscosity calibration is performed for one to four viscosity
ranges, depending on the purchase order: Ultra-Low, Low,
Medium, and High. The meter continuously monitors the line
viscosity reading and automatically switches to the appropriate
set of calibration factors.
Define the relationship between density and the response of your
sensor.
Adjust density measurement for the effect of temperature on
sensor response.
Adjust density measurement for the effect of viscosity on sensor
response. There is a set of viscosity compensation coefficients for
the Medium viscosity range, and a set for the High viscosity range.
The viscosity compensation coefficients are generated only if the
corresponding viscosity range is calibrated on your device.
Sample calibration certificate
4.2 Configure line viscosity measurement
The viscosity measurement parameters control how viscosity is measured and reported.
• Configure Viscosity Measurement Unit (Section 4.2.1)
• Configure Viscosity Damping (Section 4.2.2)
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4.2.1 Configure Viscosity Measurement Unit
Display OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > UNITS > DYN/VISC
OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > UNITS > KIN/VISC
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Process Measurement > Line Viscosity
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Measurements > Viscosity
Overview
The default measurement unit for dynamic viscosity is cP (centiPoise). The default
measurement unit for kinematic viscosity is cSt (centiStoke). You can configure a special
measurement unit for dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
Procedure
Verify that the unit is set correctly for both dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity.
Define a special measurement unit for dynamic viscosity or kinematic viscosity
Configure process measurement
Display Not available
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Process Measurement > Line Viscosity > Special Units
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Measurements > Optional Setup > Special Units
Overview
A special measurement unit is a user-defined unit of measure that allows you to report
process data in a unit that is not available in the transmitter. A special measurement unit is
calculated from an existing measurement unit using a conversion factor. You can define a
special measurement unit for dynamic viscosity, kinematic viscosity, or both.
Procedure
• To define a special unit for dynamic viscosity:
1. Calculate Dynamic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor as follows:
a. x base units = y special units
b. Dynamic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor = x ÷ y
2. Enter Dynamic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor.
3. Set User-Defined Label to the name you want to use for the dynamic viscosity unit.
• To define a special unit for kinematic viscosity:
1. Calculate Kinematic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor as follows:
a. x base units = y special units
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b. Kinematic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor = x ÷ y
2. Enter Kinematic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor.
3. Set User-Defined Label to the name you want to use for the kinematic viscosity
unit.
The special measurement unit is stored in the transmitter. You can configure the
transmitter to use the special measurement unit at any time.
Example: Defining a special measurement unit for kinematic viscosity
You want to measure kinematic viscosity in Stokes rather than centiStokes.
1. Calculate Kinematic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor: 1 ÷ 100
2. Set Kinematic Viscosity Special Unit Conversion Factor to .001.
3. Set User-Defined Label to Stokes.
4.2.2 Configure Viscosity Damping
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ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Process Measurement > Line Viscosity > Line Viscosity Damping
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Overview
Viscosity Damping controls the amount of damping that will be applied to the line viscosity
value. It affects both dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity measurement.
Damping is used to smooth out small, rapid fluctuations in process measurement. Damping
Value specifies the time period (in seconds) over which the transmitter will spread changes
in the process variable. At the end of the interval, the internal value will reflect 63% of the
change in the actual measured value.
Tip
Viscosity damping affects all process variables that are calculated from line viscosity.
Procedure
Set Viscosity Damping to the value you want to use.
The default value is 0 seconds. The range is 0 to 440 seconds.
Interaction between Viscosity Damping and Added Damping
When the mA output is configured to report either dynamic viscosity or kinematic
viscosity, both Viscosity Damping and Added Damping are applied to the reported viscosity
value.
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Viscosity Damping controls the rate of change in the value of the process variable in
transmitter memory. Added Damping controls the rate of change reported via the mA
output.
If mA Output Process Variable is set to Dynamic Viscosity or Kinematic Viscosity, and both Viscosity
Damping and Added Damping are set to non-zero values, viscosity damping is applied first,
and the added damping calculation is applied to the result of the first calculation. This
value is reported over the mA output.
Related information
Interaction between mA Output Damping and process variable damping
4.3 Configure line density measurement
• Configure Density Measurement Unit (Section 4.3.1)
• Configure Density Damping (Section 4.3.2)
• Configure Density Cutoff (Section 4.3.3)
• Configure two‐phase flow parameters (Section 4.3.4)
4.3.1 Configure Density Measurement Unit
Display OFF-LINE MAINT > OFF-LINE CONFG > UNITS > DENS
ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Process Measurement > Line Density > Density Unit
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Measurements > Density > Density Unit
Overview
Density Measurement Unit controls the measurement units that will be used in density
calculations and reporting.
Restriction
If the API referral application is enabled, you cannot change the density measurement unit here. The
density measurement unit is controlled by the API table selection.
Procedure
Set Density Measurement Unit to the option you want to use.
The default setting for Density Measurement Unit is g/cm3 (grams per cubic centimeter).
Related information
Set up the API referral application
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Options for Density Measurement Unit
The transmitter provides a standard set of measurement units for Density Measurement Unit.
Different communications tools may use different labels.
Options for Density Measurement UnitTable 4-1:
Label
Unit description
Specific gravity
Grams per cubic centimeter G/CM3 g/cm3 g/Cucm
Grams per liter G/L g/l g/L
Grams per milliliter G/mL g/ml g/mL
Kilograms per liter KG/L kg/l kg/L
Kilograms per cubic meter KG/M3 kg/m3 kg/Cum
Pounds per U.S. gallon LB/GAL lbs/Usgal lb/gal
Pounds per cubic foot LB/CUF lbs/ft3 lb/Cuft
Pounds per cubic inch LB/CUI lbs/in3 lb/CuIn
Short ton per cubic yard ST/CUY sT/yd3 STon/Cuyd
Degrees API D API degAPI degAPI
Special unit SPECL special Spcl
(1) Non‐standard calculation. This value represents line density divided by the density of water at 60 °F.
(1)
Display ProLink III Field Communicator
SGU SGU SGU
Define a special measurement unit for density
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ProLink III Device Tools > Configuration > Process Measurement > Line Density > Special Units
Field Communicator Configure > Manual Setup > Measurements > Special Units
Overview
A special measurement unit is a user-defined unit of measure that allows you to report
process data in a unit that is not available in the transmitter. A special measurement unit is
calculated from an existing measurement unit using a conversion factor.
Procedure
1. Specify Density Special Unit Base.
Density Special Unit Base is the existing density unit that the special unit will be based
on.
2. Calculate Density Special Unit Conversion Factor as follows:
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