GE TransPort PT900 Users guide
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Oil & Gas Flow
TransPort® PT900
Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids
User’s Manual
910-315 Rev. C
Transport® PT900
Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids
User’s Manual
910-315 Rev. C
September 2019
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Contents
Typographical Conventions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii
Safety Issues - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - viii
Auxiliary Equipment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ix
Product Registration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
Services- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
Terms and Conditions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x
Regulatory Compliance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - xi
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 2. Installation
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2.2 Unpacking the PT900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2.3 Installing a Battery Pack in the Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
2.4 Mounting the PT900 Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.5 Installing the Clamp-On Fixture and Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2.5.1 A Sample Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.5.2 Transducer Spacing Calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.5.3 Mounting the PT9 Clamp-On Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.5.4 Checking the Transducer Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.5.5 Installing the Transducers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5.6 Even and Odd-Traverse Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.6 Making the Electrical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.6.1 Connecting the Line Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
2.6.2 Connecting the Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.6.3 Connecting the Digital Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2.6.4 Connecting the Analog Inputs and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.6.5 Connecting the Energy Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.6.6 Using the USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.6.7 Using the Bluetooth Wireless Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.7 Caring for the PT900 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.7.1 Charging and Storing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.7.2 Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
2.7.3 Disposing of the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2.8 Powering On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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2.9 PT900 LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2.9.1 Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.9.2 Bluetooth LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.9.3 Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
2.9.4 Battery LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Chapter 3. Initial Setup
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.2 Charging the PT900 Transmitter and Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3 Installing or Updating the PT900 APP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3.1 Checking the APP Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.3.2 Installing or Updating the PT900 Android and iOS APP . . . . . . . . . 46
3.3.3 Installing the Tablet APP from the SD Card (Applicable only to
Android APP)47
3.4 Pairing the Tablet and the Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.4.1 Removing paired devices from PT900 APP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.4.2 Removing paired devices from iPhone/Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3.5 Using the APP Main Menu and the Slide Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.5.1 The Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.5.2 The Slide Menu (Applicable only to Android) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 4. Programming
4.1 Configuring the Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.2 Configuring a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.3 Programming the PIPE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.3.1 Pipe Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.3.2 Pipe Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.3.3 Pipe Lining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
4.4 Programming the FLUID Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.5 Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.5.1 Programming the Transducer Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4.5.2 Setting the Reynolds Correction Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.5.3 Programming the Meter Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.6 Programming the PLACEMENT Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
4.6.1 Viewing the Traverse Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
4.6.2 Viewing the Transducer Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
4.7 Configuring the Program Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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4.7.1 Programming the ENERGY Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.7.2 Programming the INPUTS Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
4.7.3 Programming the OUTPUTS Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.7.4 Programming the USER FUNCTIONS Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Chapter 5. Measurements
5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
5.2 Setting Up the Measurements for Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.3 Viewing Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
5.3.1 Displaying Multiple Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
5.3.2 Displaying a Single Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
5.3.3 Displaying the Totalizer Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
5.3.4 Displaying the Diagnostics Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 6. Logging Data
6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
6.2 Adding a Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6.3 Deleting, Stopping or Editing a Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
6.3.1 Deleting a Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
6.3.2 Editing a Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.3.3 Viewing a Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Chapter 7. Configuring the Transmitter
7.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
7.2 Updating the PT900 Transmitter Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
7.3 Programming the Transmitter SERVICE Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
7.3.1 Programming the CALIBRATION Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
7.3.2 Programming the METER SETUP Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
7.3.3 Programming the TESTING Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
7.3.4 Programming the ERROR LIMITS Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Chapter 8. Error Codes and Troubleshooting
8.1 Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
8.1.1 Error Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
8.1.2 Flow Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
8.2 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
8.2.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
8.2.2 Fluid and Pipe Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
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8.3 Diagnostic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
8.4 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
8.4.1 The About Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
8.4.2 The Diagnostics Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
8.4.3 The Service Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
8.4.4 The Spare Parts Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
8.5 Help Topics List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
8.6 The Quick-Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Chapter 9. Communication
9.1 Modbus Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
9.2 Modbus Register Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
9.3 Bluetooth Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Appendix A. Specifications
A.1 Operation and Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
A.2 PT900 Flow Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
A.3 User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
A.4 Software Application (PT900 APP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
A.5 Clamp-On Transducers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
A.6 Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
A.7 Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
A.8 Customer Cable Requirements for AIO/DIO Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Appendix B. Data Records
B.1 Service Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
B.2 Initial Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
B.3 Initial Diagnostic Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
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Typographical Conventions
Note: “Note” paragraphs provide additional information about the topic which is
helpful but is not essential to proper completion of the task.
Important : “Important” paragraphs provide emphasis to instructions that are
essential to proper setup of the equipment. Failure to follow these
instructions carefully may cause unreliable performance.
CAUTION! “Caution” paragraphs indicate a potentially
hazardous situation which can result in minor or moderate injury
to personnel or damage to the equipment.
WARNING! “Warning” paragraphs indicate a potentially
hazardous situation which can result in serious personal injury or
death.
Paragraphes d'informations
Remarque : Ces paragraphes fournissent des informations à même de faciliter
la compréhension de la situation, mais n'est pas indispensable à la
bonne utilisation des instructions.
Important : Ces paragraphes fournissent des informations qui mettent l'accent
sur les instructions qui sont essentielles à une configuration correcte
de l'équipement. Le non-respect de ces instructions peut entraîner
une dégradation des performances.
MISE EN GARDE! Ce symbole indique un risque potentiel
mineur de blessure aux personnes et / ou de sérieux dommages
à l'équipement, à moins que ces instructions soient
rigoureusement suivies.
AVERTISSEMENT! Ce symbole indique un risque potentiel
grave de blessures aux personnes, à moins que ces instructions
sont soient rigoureusement.
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Safety Issues
WARNING! It is the responsibility of the user to make sure all
local, county, state and national codes, regulations, rules and
laws related to safety and safe operating conditions are met for
each installation.
WARNING! If the clamp-on fixture and transducers are installed
on a pipeline above a work area or walkway, safe work site
practices for protection from falling objects must be followed.
WARNING! It is the responsibility of the user to make sure the
PWR, Hart, Modbus and IO cables meet the cable specifications
listed in Appendix A.
Questions de sécurité
AVERTISSEMENT! Il est de la responsabilité de l'utilisateur de
s'assurer que tous les règlements, codes et lois locaux, nationaux
et européens relatifs à la sécurité et aux conditions d'exploitation
en toute sécurité soient respectés pour chaque installation. La
sécurité de tout système intégrant l'équipement est de la
responsabilité de celui qui l'assemble.
AVERTISSEMENT! If the clamp-on fixture and transducers are
installed on a pipeline above a work area or walkway, safe work
site practices for protection from falling objects must be
followed.
AVERTISSEMENT! Il est de la responsabilité de l'utilisateur de
s'assurer que les câbles d'alimentation, Hart, Modbus et
Entrées / Sorties répondent à la spécification décrite à l'annexe A.
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Auxiliary Equipment
Local Safety Standards
The user must make sure that he operates all auxiliary equipment in accordance
with local codes, standards, regulations, or laws applicable to safety.
Working Area
WARNING! Auxiliary equipment may have both manual and
automatic modes of operation. As equipment can move suddenly
and without warning, do not enter the work cell of this equipment
during automatic operation, and do not enter the work envelope
of this equipment during manual operation. If you do, serious
injury can result.
WARNING! Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is
turned OFF and locked out before you perform maintenance
procedures on the equipment.
Matériel auxiliaire
Standards de sécurité locaux
L'utilisateur doit s'assurer que les équipements auxiliaires utilisés sont en tout point
conforme aux codes, standards et réglementations relatifs à la sécurité.
Zone de travail
AVERTISSEMENT! Les équipements auxiliaires peuvent avoir à
la fois des modes de fonctionnement manuel et automatique.
Comme l'équipement peut bouger brusquement et sans signe
préalable, ne pas entrer dans la zone de travail de ce dernier
pendant le fonctionnement automatique, et ne pas s'en
approcher de trop près pendant le fonctionnement manuel. Si
vous le faites, cela peut entraîner de graves blessures.
AVERTISSEMENT! Assurez-vous que l'alimentation de
l'équipement auxiliaire est éteinte et verrouillée avant d'effectuer
toute opération de maintenance ou d'entretien de l'équipement.
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Qualification of Personnel
Make sure that all personnel have manufacturer-approved training applicable to the
auxiliary equipment.
Personal Safety Equipment
Make sure that operators and maintenance personnel have all the safety equipment
applicable to the auxiliary equipment. Examples include safety glasses, protective
headgear, safety shoes, etc.
Unauthorized Operation
Make sure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to the operation of the
equipment.
Product Registration
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Services
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Terms and Conditions
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including the applicable product Warranty, can be found on our website at the
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Regulatory Compliance
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
GE is an active participant in Europe’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) take-back initiative (Directive 2012/19/EU).
The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact
health and the environment.
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to
diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the
appropriate take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the
materials of your end life equipment in a sound way. The crossed-out wheeled bin
symbol invites you to use those systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please
contact your local or regional waste administration. Visit
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back instructions and more information about this initiative.
for take-
RoHS
The TransPort® PT900 fully complies with RoHS regulations
(Directive 2011/65/EU).
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FCC Rules/Industry Canada License
CAUTION! This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules /
Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
MISE EN GARDE! Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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FCC Rules/Industry Canada License (cont.)
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using
an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by
Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna
type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated
power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio
peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur)
approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de
brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type
d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente
(p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.
This device complies with Industry Canada's licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference; and
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
MPE Reminding
To satisfy FCC/IC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20 cm or
more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during
device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at closer than this distance is
not recommended.
Les antennes installées doivent être situées de facon à ce que la population ne
puisse y être exposée à une distance de moin de 20 cm. Installer les antennes de
facon à ce que le personnel ne puisse approcher à 20 cm ou moins de la position
centrale de l' antenne. La FCC des éltats-unis stipule que cet appareil doit être en
tout temps éloigné d'au moins 20 cm des personnes pendant son functionnement.
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Preface
Taiwan Warning Letter
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㜭DŽ
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˗㏃Ⲭ⨮ᴹᒢᬮ⨮䊑ᱲˈ៹・ণڌ⭘ˈі᭩ழ㠣❑ᒢᬮᱲᯩᗇ㒬㒼֯
⭘DŽ
Korean KCC Warning
1. EMC (B Type) Warning
ࣗ طی ࡈ ߇ ΰ ח
B
( ɼࢽࡈ ࢽؿݦ )
2. RF Warning
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˔ԭѶۭٵݘВଜܶߴࡵ
ࢇ Е ɼࢽࡈ (B ) ࢷળࢶଢ
Ի۰ ࣯
Ի ɼࢽ߾۰ یࡈଜЕ ʨࡶ ּࢶࡳԻ ଜֲ
, ֻҘࠇ߾۰ یࡈଟ ܹ ݡТЬ.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Product Registration
Thank you for purchasing a TransPort® PT900 from GE. Please register your
product at www.gemeasurement.com/productregistration
such as the latest software/firmware upgrades, product information and special
promotions.
1.2 System Description
The PT900 is a portable flow transmitter for the measurement of liquid products. It
utilizes a new electronics platform and a simplified industrial design to make it
extremely easy to install and use. The system includes: a transmitter, a pair of
transducers, a new clamp-on fixture and a transducer cable (see Figure 1 below).
Optional accessories for the PT900 include: a tablet with the Android
operating system (see Figure 1 below), a thickness gauge, clamp-on temperature
transmitters and a clamp-on mounting fixture for pipes up to 48” in diameter. The
PT900 communicates with its remote display tablet via Bluetooth
for product support
®
or iOS
®
.
Figure 1: A PT900 Mounted on a Pipe and a Tablet (sold separately)
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Chapter 2. Installation
Chapter 2. Installation
2.1 Introduction
To ensure safe and reliable operation of the PT900, the system must be installed in
accordance with established GE guidelines. Those guidelines are explained in
detail in this chapter and include the following topics:
• Unpacking the PT900 (see page 4)
• Mounting the PT900 Transmitter (see page 7)
• Installing the Clamp-On Fixture and Transducers (see page 7)
• Making the Electrical Connections (see page 33)
WARNING! The PT900 flow transmitter can measure the flow
rate of many fluids, some of which are potentially hazardous.
The importance of proper safety practices cannot be
overemphasized.
WARNING! Be sure to follow all applicable local safety codes
and regulations for installing electrical equipment and working
with hazardous fluids or flow conditions. Consult company safety
personnel or local safety authorities to verify the safety of any
procedure or practice.
ATTENTION EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS! To meet CE Mark and UL
Mark requirements, all cables must meet the specifications in
“Customer Cable Requirements for AIO/DIO Connections” on
page 161.
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.2 Unpacking the PT900
Before removing the PT900 from its carrying case (see the optional hard shell
carrying case in Figure 2 on page 5), inspect the contents of the case carefully.
Before discarding any of the packing materials, account for all components and
documentation listed on the packing slip. If anything is missing or damaged,
contact GE Customer Care immediately for assistance.
Because the PT900 may be ordered in many different configurations, the following
packing list is shown only as a typical example:
1. Transducers (2) 7. Case
2. Clamping Fixture 8. PT900 Power Supply
3. Transducer Cables 9. OD Tape
4. Transmitter 10. Couplant
5. Tablet Power Cord 11. PT900 Mounting Strap w/Magnet
6. SD Card
In addition to the standard components, the following optional components are
available for use with the PT900:
12. Tablet with protective case
13. Energy kit with an RTD module and an RTD cable for connection to the
PT900 transmitter
14. AIO cable with cabling box
• DIO cable with cabling box
• Battery charger
• Transducer extension cable up to 100 ft long
• 48" chain for the clamp-on fixture
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2.2 Unpacking the PT900 (cont.)
1
2
4
13
9
6
7
10
11
3
5
8
12
14
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Figure 2: PT900 in Hard Carrier Case
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Cover
Battery Pack
Screws
2.3 Installing a Battery Pack in the Transmitter
To install a new battery pack in the transmitter (see Figure 3 below):
1. Using a slotted screwdriver, rotate the two quick-screws on the battery
cover 90° to open the transmitter.
2. Remove the existing battery pack.
3. Install the new battery pack in the battery compartment and replace the
battery cover. Secure the cover by tightening the two quick-screws.
Figure 3: Installing the Battery Pack in the Transmitter
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Hard Carrier Case
Soft Strap
Magnetic Clamp
2.4 Mounting the PT900 Transmitter
The PT900 portable transmitter is housed in a durable rubberized enclosure suitable
for indoor or outdoor use. It can be placed in the hard carrier case or mounted on
the pipe with the either the soft strap or the magnetic clamp (see Figure 4 below).
Note: The pipe temperature must be between -20°C and about +40°C to safely
use the soft strap or magnetic clamp for mounting the transmitter.
Figure 4: PT900 Transmitter Mounting Options
2.5 Installing the Clamp-On Fixture and Transducers
This section describes in detail how to mount the standard PT9 clamp-on transducer
fixture on the pipe.
Note: Consult GE for instructions on installing the optional CF-LP clamping
fixture (shown in Figure 5 below).
Figure 5: CF-LP Clamping Fixture
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Spacing
Flow Direction
PT900
Transmitter
Soft
Strap
Transducer
Cable
Chain
(x2)
Pipe (Not
Provided)
PT900
Fixture
Pair of CRR
Transducers
Important: Transducers shown
on top of pipe for clarity only.
Always mount on side of pipe!
2.5.1 A Sample Installation
For reference, a typical completed PT900 installation is shown in Figure 6 below.
Figure 6: Typical PT900 Installation
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2.5.2 Transducer Spacing Calculation
ATTENTION! The required transducer spacing is calculated by the
APP after you program the PIPE, FLUID, TRANSDUCER and
PLACEMENT menus. Before proceeding with this installation, you
must complete the programming starting in Chapter 4.
Programming on page 63 up to “Viewing the Transducer Spacing”
on page 79. Use that calculated transducer spacing in the
following sections.
2.5.3 Mounting the PT9 Clamp-On Fixture
To mount the PT9 clamp-on fixture (see Figure 7 below) on the pipe, complete the
following steps:
Figure 7: PT9 Clamp-On Fixture with CRR Transducers
1. Before mounting the clamp-on fixture, refer to Figure 8 on page 10 and
proceed as follows:
• Ensure that the chain mechanism screws (A) that are attached to the
end piece flats are fully loosened.
• Ensure that the last link on the chain is secured within the chain
mechanism screw slot (
B) on both sides of the end piece.
• Ensure that the thumb screw (C) is tightened on the movable clamp so
that no motion is allowed during the mounting process.
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A
B
C
A
B
2.5.3 Mounting the Clamp-On Fixture (cont.)
Figure 8: Bracket Preliminary Setup
2. Select a clamp-on fixture mounting location on the pipeline which meets
the following requirements (see Figure 9 below):
• A straight pipe run of at least 10 nominal pipe diameters (with no
fittings or bends) before the upstream transducer
• A straight pipe run of at least 5 nominal pipe diameters (with no
fittings or bends) after the downstream transducer
• A clearance of at least 6” (150 mm) from the outer edge of each end
piece to the nearest joint, welding or flange in the pipeline
>10 Diameters >5 Diameters
Fitting
Joint
>6”/150 mm
Upstream Downstream
Flow Direction
Figure 9: Selecting the Pipe Location
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Fitting
Joint
>6”/150 mm
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>6”/150 mm
2.5.3 Mounting the Clamp-On Fixture (cont.)
3. Adjust the clamp-on fixture position so that the outer edge of the closest
end piece is located at the chosen distance from the nearest inlet, outlet,
joint or fitting in the pipeline (see Figure 10 below).
Figure 10: Adjusting the Fixture Position
4. Place the clamp-on fixture on top of the pipe so that minimal effort is
required to maintain its position during installation (see Figure 11 below).
Figure 11: Fixture Placed on Top of Pipe
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Slot
2.5.3 Mounting the Clamp-On Fixture (cont.)
5. Verify that the pipe rests in the small cutout slot on the bottom of the end
pieces (see Figure 12 below). Also, be sure that the scale markings on the
rail rod of the clamp-on fixture can be easily read after the installation has
been completed.
Figure 12: Cutout Slot
6. To install a chain around the pipe, refer to Figure 13 on page 13 and
complete the following steps:
a. Identify the chain screw mechanism, the end flat and the chain slot on
the clamping fixture end piece closest to the reference pipe fitting.
b. Unscrew the chain screw mechanism, then wrap the metal chain all
the way around the pipe.
c. Push down on the top of the chain screw mechanism and hold it
down. Then, pull the chain so that it is snug around the pipe and slide
the chain into the small slot located at the opposite side of the end
piece from the chain screw mechanism.
d. Release the chain screw mechanism and tighten it just enough to
remove any slack in the chain.
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2.5.3 Mounting the Clamp-On Fixture (cont.)
Chain Slot
End Flat
Chain Screw
Mechanism
Step 6a
Step 6b
Step 6c
Step 6d
Unscrew
Press Down
Insert Chain
Tighten
End of Chain
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Figure 13: Installing a Chain
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2.5.3 Mounting the Clamp-On Fixture (cont.)
7. Repeat the previous steps to install the chain at the opposite end of the
clamp-on fixture (see Figure 14 below). The clamp-on fixture should be
firmly mounted to the pipe, but it should still be loose enough to allow
final alignment.
Figure 14: Fixture With Chains Installed
8. Rotate the fixture to the 3 o’clock or 9 o’clock position on the pipe (see
Figure 15 below). Installation on the top or bottom of the pipe is not
recommended. Make sure the pipe still rests in the cutout slot on the
bottom of both end pieces, to ensure that the fixture is parallel to the pipe
centerline.
Figure 15: Fixture Rotated to Horizontal Position
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