GE Sensing PT878 Quick Start Guide

PT878

Quick Start Guide

September 2003

Process Control Instruments

PT878 Portable Flowmeter

Quick Start Guide 916-068A1

July 2003

Table of Contents

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keypad Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Powering ON and OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Programming Transducer, Pipe and Fluid Parameters . . . . . . . 10

Transducer Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pipe Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Fluid Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Saving Site Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Changing the Number of Displayed Measurements . . . . . . . . . 16

Changing the Measured Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Warranty

Each instrument manufactured by GE Panametrics is warranted to
be free from defects in material and workmanship. Liability under
this warranty is limited to restoring the instrument to normal
operation or replacing the instrument, at the sole discretion of GE
Panametrics. Fuses and batteries are specifically excluded from
any liability. This warranty is effective from the date of delivery
to the original purchaser. If GE Panametrics determines that the
equipment was defective, the warranty period is:

• one year from delivery for electronic or mechanical failures

• one year from delivery for sensor shelf life

If GE Panametrics determines that the equipment was damaged
by misuse, improper installation, the use of unauthorized
replacement parts, or operating conditions outside the guidelines
specified by GE Panametrics, the repairs are not covered under
this warranty.

The warranties set forth herein are exclusive and are in

lieu of all other warranties whether statutory, express

or implied (including warranties or merchantability and

fitness for a particular purpose, and warranties arising

from course of dealing or usage or trade).

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Return Policy

If a GE Panametrics instrument malfunctions within the warranty
period, the following procedure must be completed:

1. Notify GE Panametrics, giving full details of the problem, and

provide the model number and serial number of the
instrument. If the nature of the problem indicates the need for
factory service, GE Panametrics will issue a RETURN
AUTHORIZATION NUMBER (RAN), and shipping
instructions for the return of the instrument to a service center
will be provided.

2. If GE Panametrics instructs you to send your instrument to a

service center, it must be shipped prepaid to the authorized
repair station indicated in the shipping instructions.

3. Upon receipt, GE Panametrics will evaluate the instrument to

determine the cause of the malfunction.

Then, one of the following courses of action will then be taken:

• If the damage is covered under the terms of the warranty, the

instrument will be repaired at no cost to the owner and
returned.

• If GE Panametrics determines that the damage is not covered

under the terms of the warranty, or if the warranty has expired,
an estimate for the cost of the repairs at standard rates will be
provided. Upon receipt of the owner’s app roval to proceed, the
instrument will be repaired and returned.

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Introduction

This booklet provides directions for making basic flow
measurements with the PT878, including the following:

• Keypad Description

• Powering Up

• Programming

• Displaying Measurements

This document is designed solely to get you up and running as
quickly as possible. It does not provide a detailed description of
the procedures, but simply the steps needed to make flow
measurements.

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Keypad Description

Since you need to use the keypad in the procedures that follow,
you should familiarize yourself with the keys and their functions.

The P T878 keypad has 25 keys. The functions for each key are as
follows (see Figure 1 on the next page):

• 3 function keys ([F1], [F2], [F3]) — enable you to select the

special functions which appear at the bottom of the screen.

• 12 numeric keys (including - and .) — enable you to enter

numeric data.

• 4 arrow keys ([W ], [X], [S], [T]) — enable you to move

through the menu options.

• [?] Help key— enables you to access on-line help.

• [MENU] Menu key — enables you to access the Main Menu.

• [ENTER] — enables you to enter a particular menu, and

enters selected values into the PT878 memory.

• [SEL] — enables you to move between data measurements on

the screen.

• [ESC] — enables you to exit menus or menu options at any

time; cancels a numeric entry.

• Red key [ ] — turns the power ON or OFF, and toggles the

backlight ON or OFF.

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