GE
Oil & Gas Flow
TransPort® PT900
Portable Ultrasonic Flow Meter for Liquids
Quick-Start Guide
916-146 Rev. A
January 2017
TransPort® PT900 Quick-Start Guide
Contents
1.0 Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.0 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.0 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4.0 Unpacking the PT900 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.0 Charging the PT900 Transmitter and Tablet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.0 Installing the PT900 Tablet APP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.0 Mounting the PT900 Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.0 Pairing the Tablet and Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
9.0 Initial Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
10.0 Installing the Transducers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
11.0 Taking Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1.0 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.
for product support
2.0 Getting Help
This Quick-Start Guide is intended to provided an overview of the basic steps
needed to get your PT900 System up and running quickly. For more detailed
guidance on any of the steps discussed here or how to use the advanced features and
functions available with the PT900, the following resources are available:
• Full PT900 User’s Manual
• PT900 Android APP Online Help
• GE Website
• GE Representatives
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3.0 Safety Information
The PT900 system must be installed and operated in accordance with the
information in this section.
3.1 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! It is the responsibility of the user to make sure the
power, analog and digital cables meet the published cable
specifications (see your User’s Manual).
3.1 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! 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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3.2 Installation Requirements
WARNING! The PT900 flow transmitter can measure the flow
rate of many fluids, some of which are potentially hazardous.
The use of proper safety practices must be emphasized.
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 PT900 cables must meet the published
specifications (see the User’s Manual).
CAUTION! For CE compliance, the PT900 is classified as a
battery-powered device, and it is not to be operated with the AC
power adapter connected. To comply with CE certification,
unplug the AC power adapter before operating the PT900.
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4.0 Unpacking the PT900 System
Before removing the PT900 system from its carrying case (see the optional hard
shell carrying case in Figure 1 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 system may be ordered in many different configurations, the
following packing list is shown only as a typical example:
1. Transducers (2) 9. PT900 Power Supply
2. Clamping Fixture 10. OD Tape
3. Transducer Cables 11. Couplant
4. Transmitter 12. PT900 Mounting Strap w/Magnet
5. Tablet 13. Temperature Transmitter
6. Tablet Power Cord 14. Thickness Gauge
7. SD Card 15. Documentation
8. Case
In addition to the standard components, the following optional components are
available for use with the PT900 system:
• Energy kit with an RTD module and an RTD cable for connection to the
PT900 transmitter
• An AIO cable with cabling box
• A DIO cable with cabling box
• A battery charger
• A transducer extension cable up to 100 ft long
• A 48" chain for the clamp-on fixture
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4.0 Unpacking the PT900 System (cont.)
Figure 1: PT900 System in Hard Carrier Case
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5.0 Charging the PT900 Transmitter and Tablet
Before proceeding, make sure that both the PT900 Transmitter and the Tab l et are
fully charged. The AC power adapter is shipped in the carry case. If either the
transmitter or the tablet cannot be powered
representative for assistance.
To charge the transmitter, use the AC power adapter provided. Charging will occur
whether the PT900 is
status. Charging a fully-depleted battery pack to full charge may take up to 3 hours.
On or Off, and the battery LEDs indicate the battery charging
On after charging, contact your GE
6.0 Installing the PT900 Tablet APP
This section describes how to install the PT900 APP on your Android tablet.
6.1 Obtaining the PT900 Android APP
Obtain the PT900 APP from one of the following locations:
• Google Play Store (free download):
Set up a free account in Google Play Store. Search for the TransPort
PT900 APP and install it on your tablet.
• QR Code or GE Website (free download):
Either Scan the QR Code in Figure 2 below or download the latest version
of the APP directly from the GE website at the following URL:
https://www.gemeasurement.com/flow-measurement-control/ultrasonicliquid/transport-pt900-portable-ultrasonic-flow-meter-liquids
or
www.gemeasurement.com/transport.
Figure 2: QR Code
• The SD card supplied with your PT900 system:
Plug the SD card directly into your tablet, and select the APK file from the
SD folder.
Note: Check the GE website for the latest version.
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6.2 Installing the APP on the Tablet
To install the APP, complete the following steps:
1. Open the “My Files” folder on the tablet screen (see Figure 3 below) and
select the APP from the SD folder.
Figure 3: The “My Files” Folder
2. If the APP is from an SD card or the GE website, enable the security
option in the tablet’s settings (see Figure 4 below) to allow the installation
of software from “Unknown sources” for this installation only.
Figure 4: Security Settings
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6.2 Installing the APP on the Tablet (cont.)
3. Click on the APK file, and the Android operating system will verify the
checksum and signature for the file. Depending on whether this is an
initial installation or an update installation, you will see a screen similar to
Figure 5 below. Click “Install” to begin the installation.
Figure 5: Initial Installation Screen
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Hard Carrier Case
Soft Strap
Magnetic Clamp
7.0 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 optional hard shell carrier case,
mounted on the pipe with the soft strap or mounted on the pipe with the magnet
clamp (see Figure 6 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 6: PT900 Transmitter Mounting Options
8.0 Pairing the Tablet and Transmitter
To pair the tablet and the transmitter via the wireless Bluetooth connection:
1. Make sure the Tabl et is turned
2. Make sure the Transmitter battery pack is fully charged, and turn the
3. After the APP finishes loading, the default Transmitter list is displayed.
4. After the scan has been completed, any new transmitters which were
battery is fully charged.
Transmitter
On by pressing and holding the Pwr button for more than three
seconds. The Green Power LED will indicate that the power is
During initial installation, this list is empty. To connect to a new PT900
transmitter, click
SCAN (see the red arrow in Figure 7 on page 10) and the
APP will search for all available transmitters via Bluetooth.
found are listed in the
AVAILABLE DEVICES section of the tablet screen (see
the red arrow in Figure 7 on page 10). Click on your transmitter to pair it
with the tablet.
On, the PT900 APP is installed, and the
On.
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Click Here
8.0 Pairing the Tablet and the Transmitter (cont.)
Important: Although Bluetooth is installed in many devices, the PT900 APP is
designed to filter out all devices except those with names of the form
PT900-Mxxxxxxxx.
Figure 7: Available Devices List
Note: In the above step, your PT900 transmitter is identified by the serial
number on its label (see Figure 8 below).
Figure 8: Transmitter Serial Number
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1. Click Here 2. Blue Flashing LED
3. Click Button
8.0 Pairing the Tablet and the Transmitter (cont.)
5. During the pairing process, PT900 security features require the user to
confirm the pairing (see Figure 9 below). When the Bluetooth pairing
request appears on the tablet, a random passkey will be generated. You
may ignore the random passkey and click
that the blue LED on the transmitter is flashing and click the transmitter
power button.
Important: The pairing is completed only after it is confirmed at both the tablet
and the transmitter. Otherwise, the pairing will fail.
OK to continue. Then, confirm
6. Click the
BACK button (shown at right) on the Android tablet to
return to the PT900 APP. Then, select your PT900 transmitter in
the
TRANSMITTERS PAIRED list and click NEXT to open the
Main Menu.
Figure 9: Confirm Pairing
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9.0 Initial Programming
9.1 Selecting the APP Language
When opening the Tablet APP for the first time, the screen in Figure 10 below is
shown. Select the desired language for the APP and click
Figure 10: APP Language Options
OK.
9.2 Accepting the License Agreement
The PT900 License Agreement screen (see Figure 11 below) is shown next. Read
the agreement carefully and then click
or click
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CANCEL to stop the APP installation.
Figure 11: PT900 License Agreement
AGREE to continue with the APP installation
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9.3 Registering the PT900
At the Registration screen (see Figure 12 below), click OK to register your PT900
or click
Note: If you skip the registration, the screen will popup as a reminder the first
CANCEL to skip the registration.
five times you launch the APP and then it will never appear again.
Figure 12: PT900 Registration
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9.4 The APP Main Menu
Note: As an alternative to the Main Menu described below, you may use the
Slide Menu shown on the next page.
The main menu screen shown in Figure 13 below is the starting point for all PT900
programming steps. At a minimum, to get your PT900 system up and running to
begin taking measurements, program the following menus:
• “Selecting the Units of Measurement” on page 16
• “Activating Channel 1” on page 17
• “Programming the PIPE Menu” on page 18
• “Programming the FLUID Menu” on page 19
• “Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu” on page 20
• “Programming the PLACEMENT Menu” on page 21
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Figure 13: The APP Main Menu
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Swipe from left edge to right
Click Here
9.5 The APP Slide Menu
As an alternative to the Main Menu discussed in the previous section, you may use
the Slide Menu shown in Figure 14 below.
Figure 14: APP Slide Menu Screen
To access the Slide Menu, either click the icon in the top left corner of the
screen or swipe across the screen from the left edge to the right. The available
options in the APP Slide Menu are:
• PROGRAM, which is used for selecting and configuring a channel.
• MEASURE, which is used for viewing real time measurements, error
reports and diagnostics information.
• LOGS, which is used for setting up log files and managing logs stored in
the PT900 transmitter.
• HELP, which is used for accessing detailed information and instructions for
your PT900 system.
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9.6 Selecting the Units of Measurement
Click the Units of Measurement button in Figure 13 on page 14 to open the UNIT
OPTIONS
measurement units displayed by the PT900 in all of its display screens.
Note: Because the choice of Metric or English units is reflected in all other menu
menu shown in Figure 15 below. This menu allows the user to select the
screens, this menu should be programmed first.
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Figure 15: The Units of Measurement Menu
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9.6 Selecting the Units of Measurement (cont.)
To program the Units of Measurement options, complete the following steps:
1. Move the slide switch at the top of the menu to either
select the desired PT900 global measurement units system.
2. Based on your selection above, the units for all of the PT900 measurement
parameters will be automatically populated with default units.
a. Some of the parameters have only one units of measure choice
available. The text boxes for these parameters are grayed out, and the
default units cannot be changed.
b. Some of the parameters have multiple units of measure choices
available. The text boxes for these parameters are active, and the
default units can be changed by opening the drop-down list and
selecting the desired units.
3. After you have completed your programming, click the
your choices or click the
CANCEL button to discard the changes.
Metric or English to
OK button to save
9.7 Activating Channel 1
Click the Setup Channel 1 button in Figure 13 on page 14 to open the Channel 1
menu shown in Figure 16 on page 18. At the top of the menu, slide the toggle
switch to change the channel status from
Off to On.
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9.8 Programming the PIPE Menu
Use the PIPE menu (see Figure 16 below) to specify all pipe parameters, to ensure
accurate flow rate measurements. For each of the menu options, select an option
from the drop-down list or enter the appropriate value for your site.
Note: Refer to your user’s manual for detailed instructions on each option.
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Figure 16: Channel 1 - PIPE Menu
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9.9 Programming the FLUID Menu
Use the FLUID menu (see Figure 17 below) to specify all fluid parameters, to ensure
accurate flow rate measurements. For each of the menu options, select an option
from the drop-down list or enter the appropriate value for your site.
Note: Refer to your user’s manual for detailed instructions on each option.
Figure 17: Channel 1 - FLUID Menu
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9.10 Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu
Use the TRANSDUCERS menu (see Figure 18 below) to specify all transducer
parameters, to ensure accurate flow rate measurements. For each of the menu and
sub-menu options, select an option from the drop-down list or enter the appropriate
value for your site.
Note: Refer to your user’s manual for detailed instructions on each option.
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Figure 18: Channel 1 - TRANSDUCER Menu
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9.11 Programming the PLACEMENT Menu
The PLACEMENT menu allows the user to configure the mounting method of the
transducers, based on the programmed information in the
(see “Programming the TRANSDUCERS Menu” on page 20).
TRANSDUCERS menu
9.11.1 Viewing the Traverse Configuration
For CLAMP-ON transducers, one of the six possible TRAVERSE configurations
shown in Figure 19 below is displayed, as appropriate for your programmed
transducer information. Typically, a two-traverse installation is used.
Figure 19: Clamp-On Traverse Configurations
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9.11.2 Viewing the Transducer Spacing
The TRANSDUCER SPACING screen (see Figure 20 below) shows the value
calculated by the PT900 for the correct distance between the upstream and
downstream transducers, based on your programmed data. This value is used when
installing your transducer clamping fixture on the pipe.
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Figure 20: Transducer Spacing Value
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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!
10.0 Installing the Transducers
To install the Transducers, complete the following steps:
1. Select a clamp-on fixture mounting location on the pipeline which meets
the following requirements:
• 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” from the outer edge of each end piece to the
nearest joint, welding or flange in the pipeline
2. Mount the Clamp-On Fixture on the pipe (not provided) in the selected
location, and set the Transducer Spacing to the value calculated by the
APP (see Figure 20 on page 22).
3. Mount the transducers into the clamp-on fixture.
4. Connect the transducers to the transmitter with the cables provided.
For reference, a completed PT900 installation is shown in Figure 21 below.
Figure 21: Completed Example Installation
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11.0 Taking Measurements
11.1 Setting Up the Measurements for Display
The PT900 APP can display up to 10 different variables at the same time. To set up
your display screen, click the
screen to open the
SET UP MEASUREMENTS menu, as shown in Figure 22 below.
EDIT button at the top right of the measurement
Figure 22: Set Up Measurements Menu
To set up your display measurements, complete the following steps:
1. Open the drop-down list in the
Average or General as the channel to be displayed.
2. Open the drop-down list in the
CHANNEL box and select either CH1, CH2,
MEASURE box and select the desired
measurement variable from the list.
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Power
Bluetooth
Battery
Status
11.2 Selecting the Measurement Screen
After configuring the flow rate measurements in the previous section, select either
the multiple numeric, single numeric or graphical display screen option (see
Figure 23 below).
Figure 23: Measurement Screen Options
12.0 PT900 LED Indicators
The four colored LEDs on the front of the PT900 transmitter (see Figure 24 below)
provide real time information on the meter status. See the next page for details.
Figure 24: PT900 Transmitter LEDs
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12.1 Power LED
• Solid Green light when the meter is powered On
• No light when the meter is Off
• Blinking Green light when the meter is in power save mode
12.2 Bluetooth LED
• Solid Blue light when Bluetooth
• Blinking Blue light when Bluetooth
pairing process
• Solid Red light when the meter is on and Bluetooth
to a transmitter
• No light when Bluetooth
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is linked to a transmitter
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is in the click-button to confirm
is in configuration mode
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is idle or is not linked
12.3 Status LED
• Solid Green light when the meter is in measure mode without any errors
• Red light when an error occurs while the meter is in measure mode
• No light when the meter is in configure mode
12.4 Battery LED
• Solid Green light when the battery is fully charged (>99%), but the AC
adapter is connected
• Solid Green light when the battery level is high (>20%), but the AC
adapter is not connected
• Blinking Green light when the battery is not fully charged, but it is
charging with the AC adapter connected
• Red light when the battery level is low (≤20%) and the battery needs to be
charged immediately
• Blinking Red light when the battery level is low (≤10%) and the meter will
be out of power soon
• Light off when the meter is On, but the battery is completely discharged
and the AC adapter is connected
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