Greyline Instruments TTFM-6.1 Operating Manual

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USER'S GUIDE
Installation & Operation
Instructions
Model TTFM 6.1
Manual Series A.1.0
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TTFM 6.1 Transit Time Flow Meter
INDEX
CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................ 4
KEYPAD SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 6
CALIBRATION MENU ..................................................................................................... 7
ICONS ................................................................................................................................. 8
MESSAGE ICON ............................................................................................................... 9
STATUS.............................................................................................................................. 9
PASSWORD ..................................................................................................................... 10
MENU SELECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 10
UNITS/MODE .................................................................................................................. 11
SET UP ............................................................................................................................. 13
CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................ 15
RELAY PARAMETERS .................................................................................................. 16
DATA LOGGING ............................................................................................................ 17
COMMUNICATION (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................ 19
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................... 20
TYPICAL SENSOR INSTALLATION ........................................................................... 23
SENSOR MOUNTING ..................................................................................................... 26
2 OR 4 CROSS INSTALLATION OVERVIEW - TMK-B1 KIT ................................... 27
2 OR 4 CROSS INSTALLATION OVERVIEW - TMK-B21 OR TMK-B22 KIT ......... 37
ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 49
FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................ 50
COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ................................................................... 53
APPLICATIONS HOTLINE ............................................................................................ 55
PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE .............................................................................. 55
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 70
APPENDIX A - CONVERSION TABLE ........................................................................ 71
PIPE CHARTS .................................................................................................................. 72
APPENDIX C – LIQUID SPEED OF SOUND ............................................................... 76
APPENDIX D ................................................................................................................... 83
IMPORTANT NOTE: This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications. Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation. Any unauthorized repairs or modifications may result in a suspension of the warranty. If this product is not used as specified by the manufacturer, protection may be impaired.
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CONNECTIONS:
POWER INPUT: The standard model requires AC power input between 100 to 240 VAC 50/60Hz 10VA. No adjustments are necessary for voltages within this range. Connect L (Live) N (Neutral) and AC Ground.
Optional DC input model requires 9-32 VDC/10 Watts. Connect to + and - terminals.
Optional Thermostat and Heater modules are available rated for specifically 115 VAC or specifically 230 VAC.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with electrical safety standards, AC power input and relay connection wires must have conduit entry to the instrument enclosure. Installation requires a switch, overcurrent fuse or circuit breaker in the building (in close proximity to the equipment) that is marked as the disconnect switch.
Risk of electric shock. Loosen cover screw to access connections. Only qualified personnel should access connections.
Note: Use of instrumentation over 40°C ambient requires special field wiring.
Note: User replaceable fuse is 2 Amp 250V (T2AL250V), located on the power supply.
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100-240 VAC Meter CONNECTIONS

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KEYPAD SYSTEM

The diagram on page 7 shows the TTFM 6.1 menu system. Arrows show the four directions to leave a menu box. Pressing a corresponding keypad arrow will move to the next item in the direction shown. Move the cursor (highlighted) under numerals and increase or decrease numerals with the and keys.
To store calibration values permanently (even through power interruptions), press the button.
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CALIBRATION MENU

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ICONS

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MAIN DISPLAY

MESSAGE ICON
STATUS
The Main Display shows the units selected from the Units/Mode menu, flow rate or velocity rate being measured, totalizer, totalizer multiplier, and relay states. The TTFM 6.1 will go to this display after start-up.
Press  from the Main Display to view status of the data logger and error/warning messages provided by the instrument. The Message Icon will appear on the Main Display if error messages are being generated by the instrument. Press to return to the Main Display.
Press  from the Main Display to view instrument Status.
Velocity Displays flow velocity in ft/s or m/s.
Tot Displays total volume in units selected in the
Units/Mode menu.
Signal Strength Displays magnitude of signal being received by the
ultrasonic sensor. 100% is the ideal signal strength. Signal strengths less than 100% could indicate poor pipe conditions (corrosion), highly aerated water, or programmed setup parameters which don’t closely match field conditions. Consideration should be made to use 1-cross installation method in such cases, if not already using it.
Relays Displays current state of the relay outputs. Energized
relays will display as a white character on a black background.
Adj. SOS Displays measured sonic velocity of the fluid in ft/s or
m/s.
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24 HR LOG

PASSWORD
MENU SELECTIONS
Press  from the Main Display to view a formatted flow report. Press to scroll down one day or repeatedly to scroll to a specific date. Up to 365 days will be stored. Newest date will overwrite the oldest. Press  to return to the Main Display.
The Password (a number from 0000 to 9999) prevents unauthorized access to the Calibration menu.
From the Main Display press the key to get to password is 0000 and if it has not been changed, this screen will be bypassed completely.
A new password can be stored by going to the
Password
If a user password is required, press to place the cursor under the first digit and or to set the number, then to the second digit, etc. Press  or to proceed
to the Menu Selections screen.
menu.
Password. Factory default
Special Functions New
The Menu selections page is used to navigate to specific menus which are described in more detail on the following pages.
Press  or  to navigate to different menus, and  to enter the selected menu.
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UNITS/MODE
At
press the key and then the or to select your units of
At
, press the and then the or to select units for volume. Note:
next menu item.
At
, press the and then the or  to select the totalizer
as an example. Press  to store your selection then  to the next menu item.
At
, press the and then the  or  to select the engineering
selection then  to the next menu item.
At
, press the and then the  or  to select the engineering units for
flow rate. Press to store your selection then  to the next menu item.
Available Flow Rate Engineering Units:
Abbreviation
Description
Abbreviation
Description
USG/d
US gallons per day
L/d
liters per day
USG/h
US gallons per hour
L/h
liters per hour
USG/m
US gallons per minute
L/m
liters per minute
USG/s
US gallons per second
L/s
liters per second
ft3/d
cubic feet per day
m3/d
cubic meters per day
ft3/h
cubic feet per hour
m3/h
cubic meters per hour
ft3/m
cubic feet per minute
m3/m
cubic meters per minute
ft3/s
cubic feet per second
m3/s
cubic meters per second
bbl/d
barrels per day (1 bbl = 42 USG)
IG/d
Imperial gallons per day
bbl/h
barrels per hour (1 bbl = 42 USG)
IG/d
Imperial gallons per day
bbl/m
barrels per minute (1 bbl = 42 USG)
IG/d
Imperial gallons per day
bbl/d
barrels per second (1 bbl = 42 USG)
IG/d
Imperial gallons per day
USMG/d
US million gallons per day
IMG/d
Imperial million gallons per day
USMG/h
US million gallons per hour
IMG/h
Imperial million gallons per hour
USMG/m
US million gallons per minute
IMG/m
Imperial million gallons per minute
USMG/s
US million gallons per second
IMG/s
Imperial million gallons per second
At
Mode, press the and then the or to select Flow or Velocity. Flow
mode displays the flow rate in engineering units (e.g. gpm, litres/sec, etc.) Press the to store your selection then the to the next menu item.
Linear
measurement. The Linear units define what units the pipe dimensions and sensor spacing will be displayed in. Typically inches or mm is selected. store your selection then the  to the next menu item.
Volume
“bbl” denotes US oil barrels. Press the to store your selection then the to the
Multiplier
multiplier. Multipliers are used when resolution down to single digit is not required, or when you don’t want to convert from gallons to thousands of gallons,
Press the  to
Velocity
units for flow velocity and sonic velocity of the fluid. Press to store your
Flow
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UNITS/MODE (cont.)

At
, press the and then the or to select units for
Temperature
temperature. Press the  to store your selection then the  to go back to another menu item, or to exit back to the Menu Selection screen.
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SET UP
Sensor
Choose SE16B.

Type

Select transducer Type which matches the transducer pair

Fluid

Select fluid type.

Vel@25C

When Fluid = Other, enter the fluid velocity at 25C from table or

dV/C

When Fluid = Other, Enter fluid velocity adjustment factor over

Temp Mode

Choose Fixed.

Temp

Enter fluid operating temperature in displayed engineering units.

Pipe

Select pipe material.

Pipe Vel

When Pipe = Other, enter pipe material speed of sound (consult
OD
Highlight the digits and then or  to change the numbers and

Wall

Enter pipe wall thickness. Pipe wall thickness should be entered

Lining

Select liner material.
Press  or  to position curser at Setup, and  to enter. Use  or  to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press to store and again to return to the Main Menu.
Select
connected to the TTFM. Options: 35, 37, 39, and 41. Type is determined by the part number on the SE16-B transducer label. Guide:
Part Number on SE16-B Label Corresponding Angle
SE16-B1 35 SE16-B2 37 SE16-B3 39 SE16-B4 41
other reference. Engineering units may be m/s or ft/s depending on Units menu programming.
change in temperature in units of m/s or ft/s per °C.
factory).
decimal point. Pipe OD should be entered as the exact outside diameter of the pipe where the sensor is mounted. Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for outside diameter of common pipe types and sizes.
as the exact wall thickness of the pipe where the sensor is mounted. Refer to the Pipe Charts Appendix in this manual for wall thicknesses of common pipe types and sizes.
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SET UP (cont.)

Vel
When Lining = Other, enter speed of sound of liner (consult

Thick

When Lining None, enter liner thickness.
Crossings
Zero Tare
Used to calibrate zero-flow measured by the TTFM 6.1 in
Sens Space
After sensor, angle, fluid, and pipe material are defined, this
Velocity
Displays the measured velocity after the sensors have been
Signal
Displays magnitude of signal being received by the ultrasonic
method if this is not the current mounting mode.
factory).
Crossings 1 = Z mounting
Crossings 2 = V mounting
Crossings 4 = W mounting
Strength
NOTE: Not all Crossings selections will be available at the
same time. The meter will limit selections based on parameters like pipe size and material.
process. Flow in the pipe should be confirmed as 0 before enabling, or significant errors in flow accuracy could occur.
Set Calibration/Damping to 5%, and under no flow conditions and with a full pipe, select
Yes to force readings to zero.
displays the calculated sensor spacing. Also called the separation distance. The sensors will be set to this dimension when installed on the pipe, as described later in this manual.
connected at the specified separation distance.
sensor. Should be 100% under ideal operating conditions. Signal strengths less than 100% do not indicate that the meter is not reliable, however, the meter may be more susceptible to complete signal loss should process conditions like entrapped air worsen. When signal strength is less than 100%, consideration should be made to using 1-cross mounting
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CALIBRATION

Mode

Displays the Mode which was selected in the Units/Mode
20mA
Press  then  or  to change the numbers and decimal point
4mA
Press  then  or  to set the flow rate corresponding to
Min Flow
Flow rates below this setting will be displayed as zero flow.
Damping
Increase damping to stabilize readings under turbulent flow
Cal
Calibration constant defined when the TTFM was calibrated at
Press  to return to Menu Selections.
Press  or  to position curser at Calibration menu, and  to enter. Use  or  to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press  to store and  again to return to the Main Menu.
menu. This is read-only.
position. Use this menu to set the corresponding flow rate that will be represented by 20mA analog output. If maximum flow is unknown, enter an estimated flow rate and observe actual flow to determine the correct maximum value. Any velocity or flow rate up to +40 ft/sec (12.0 m/sec) may be selected.
4mA analog output. This setting may be left at zero or can be raised to any value less than the 20mA setting, or lowered to any velocity or corresponding flow rate down to -40 ft/sec (-12 m/sec).
Constant
Default flow rate is ∼ 0.1 ft/sec for the pipe size programmed in the Setup menu.
conditions. Decrease for fast response to small changes in flow. Damping is shown in percentage (maximum is 99%). Factory default is 10%.
the Greyline factory.
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RELAY PARAMETERS

Relay

Press  and  or  to select a corresponding relay number (2

Function

Press  or  to select
, On,
or
.

Flow

Mode Select
,
or
.

Pulse

Press  and set digits to the flow volume increment required
Press  to return to
.
Press  or  to position curser at Relay Parameters, and to enter. Use or to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press  to store and  again to return to the Main Menu.
relays are standard, 4 additional are optional).
Pump
Off
Low Alarm
Pulse
Hi Alarm
Flow
Pump mode provides separate On/Off settings where the
relay will energize at one flow rate and de-energize at another.
On Highlight the numerals and press  or to set digits to
the required relay
On set point.
Off set digits to the required Off set point.
Low Alarm mode relay will energize at a programmable
flow rate and remain energized with flow below the set point. When flow rises above the set point, the relay will de-energize.
Hi Alarm mode relay will energize at a programmable
flow rate and remain energized with flow above the set point. When flow falls below the set point, the relay will de-energize.
between relay pulses. Use this feature for remote samplers, chlorinators or totalizers. Minimum time between pulses is
2.25 seconds and pulse duration is 350 milliseconds.
Return to
Relay and change settings for each relay
number.
Menu Selections
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DATA LOGGING
Press  or  to position curser at Data Logging, and to enter. Use or to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press to store and again to return to the Main Menu.
Log Site ID Enter a number from 00 to 99. The site ID will become part of
the downloaded file name to help distinguish downloads from different instruments. Press  to store the setting.
Mode Select Velocity (e.g. ft/sec or m/sec) or Flow (e.g. USGPM or
l/sec). Press  to store the setting.
File Format Choose .LG2 to download data in .lg2 format for viewing on
Greyline Logger software. Choose .CSV to download data in .csv format for import directly to Excel. This menu option can be changed at any time without adversely affecting existing data.
Date Press , and or to scroll and select Month, Day and
Year. Press  to store the setting.
Time Press , and or to select the current time in Hours,
Minutes and Seconds. Press to store the setting.
Interval Press or to select the logging interval. Press to store
the setting. Greyline recommends choosing an interval which will give you as much resolution as required and no more. Choosing too often of an interval for what is required will result in excessively large data files which take a long time to download to USB. In critical installations, data should be downloaded often.
Data Log Stop, Start or Delete the log file. Press  or to select Delete
and to delete the log file. Press  or  to select Start and to start the logger.
Important Note: You MUST Delete an old log and S
tart a new log AFTER having made changes to Log Site ID, Mode, Date, Time and/or Interval for those changes to be applied.
Important Note: Changing any of the parameters in the Units/Mode menu will start a new log. It is recommended that you Delete and start a new log after changing any Units/Mode settings.
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RETRIEVING LOG FILE

Plug a USB Flash Memory Drive (not supplied by Greyline) into the USB output port on the Panel of the meter. The instrument display will show the data download icon until the log file is transferred to the memory card. The USB flash drive may be removed when the icon for download successful appears.
Download file names will appear in this format:
Tag is set according to the
Logging
Download letter will be A for the first download from an instrument. B for the second, then C etc. At the letter Z a - character will appear indicating that the maximum number of downloads for that instrument are on the USB flash drive. Older files can be erased or moved from the flash memory drive or a new memory drive can be used.
Note: Downloading files in .lg2 format will take approximately 35 seconds per
Downloading files in .csv format will take approximately 8 minutes per 1%

OPENING .LG2 FILES

Install Greyline Logger on your PC or laptop. Select File/Open/Instrument Log (.log) to open the log file from your USB flash drive. Greyline Logger software is available on Greyline’s website, www.greyline.com .CSV via Greyline Logger software.

OPENING .CSV FILES

Use a datasheet program such as Microsoft Excel® to import data in a comma delimited format. Use Excel to manipulate or graph data.
menu.
1% of internal log memory used.
of internal log memory used.
Log Site ID entered in the instrument Data
. Data can be converted to
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COMMUNICATION (Optional)
Press  or  to position curser at Communication, and to enter. Use or to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press  to store and again to return to the Main Menu.
MODBUS Protocol Information:
Transceiver: 2-wire, half-duplex Data format: 8 Data Bits Floating Point Byte Order: ABCD Termination: Jumper selectable 120Ω resistor. TB1 & TB2 = OFF, TB2 & TB3
= ON
Biasing: None
Protocol Choose MODBUS.
Address Device address for the TTFM. Valid range: 001-247 (Default:
001). This number should be unique across the bus. Press  or  to scroll, to select digits, and press  to store the setting.
BPS Baud rate for the MODBUS communications. Press or to
select, and  to store the setting. Options: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 76800, and 115200 (Default: 9600).
Parity Error checking parity for the MODBUS communications. Press
or to select, and to store the setting. Options: None, Even, and Odd (Default: Even).
Stop Bits Press or to select, and to store the setting. Options: 1 or 2
(Default: 1).
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Language
Select
,
or
Analog Out
Select 4-20mA or 0-5V mode for the analog output.
Backlight
Select
,
or
for
Select
for high backlight lasting 1
Select
,
or
for backlight
Reset Totalizer
Select
to erase and restart the totalizer at
Negative Totals
Select
to have reverse flow readings

Capture WF

This function should only be used when instructed by
ready to be sent to Greyline.
Restore Defaults
Select
to erase all user settings and return the
Press  or  to position curser at Special Functions, and  to enter. Use  or  to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press  to store and  again to return to the Main Menu.
English
French
Spanish
High
Medium
Low
continuous backlight brightness.
Key Hi/Lo
minute after a keypress, and then Lo backlight until a key is pressed again.
Key High
Med
Low
lasting 1 minute after a keypress and then backlight off until a key is pressed again.
Yes
zero.
Yes
deducted from the totalizer. Select No to totalize forward flow only and ignore reverse flow.
a Greyline representative to do so. The function captures the ultrasonic signal, as measured by the processor, for evaluation.
Select Yes to start the waveform download process. After pressing
message screen, connect a flash drive to the USB port on the front of the meter. The screen will flash for a couple seconds, and then return to waveform is now stored on your flash drive and
instrument to factory default settings. Note: does not reset factory calibration values.
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Yes , the screen will flash
Working for approximately 40 seconds, until the
Done appears. When Done is on the
Saving
No . The
Yes
TTFM 6.1 Transit Time Flow Meter

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS (cont.)

New Password
Select any number from 0000 to 9999. Default
Press  to return to
.
setting of 0000 will allow direct access to the calibration menus. Setting any password other than 0000 will require the password to be entered to access the calibration menus.
Menu Selections
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SIMULATION

screen.
Press  or  to position curser at Simulation, and to enter. Use  or  to position cursor before each menu item and to enter. When settings are completed press  to store and  again to return to the Main Menu.
Changes made in the Simulation menu exercise the 4-20mA output, digital display and control relays.
Simulate a the simulated output. Press to begin simulation. The 4-20mA output and relay states will be displayed on the screen below.
Press the  to terminate simulation and return to the Menu Selections
Flow /Velocity reading. Press and then or to change
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TYPICAL SENSOR INSTALLATION

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Pipe Preparation and Bracket Mounting

Prepare an area 2" wide by 4" long (50mm x 100mm) for each sensor bonding by removing loose paint, scale and rust. The objective of site preparation is to eliminate any discontinuity between the sensor and the pipe wall, which would prevent acoustical coupling.
A Sensor Mounting Kit is supplied with each Greyline flow meter. It includes recommended coupling compound and a stainless steel mounting bracket with adjustable pipe straps. Use the Alignment Bar (included) to align sensor brackets for V and W mode mounting.
IMPORTANT: The SE16-B transit-time transducers have arrows on the top of them. These should face each other at installation.
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SENSOR COUPLING

For permanent or temporary bonding, the following are recommended:
a) Super Lube® (supplied) Additional supply: order Greyline Option CC-SL30 or your local home improvement store. b) Water-based sonic compound: Order Greyline Option CC30 c) Electrocardiograph gel d) Petroleum gel (Vaseline)
The above are arranged in their order of preferred application. Option d is only good for temporary bonding at room temperature. DO NOT USE: Silicon RTV caulking compound (silicon rubber).
Use the pipe clamp and rail (supplied) as illustrated on previous page. Apply Super Lube® to the colored face of the sensor. A bead, similar to toothpaste on a toothbrush, is ideal. Do not overtighten (crush the sensor).
The sensor must be fixed securely to the pipe with coupling material between the sensor face and the pipe. Sensor installation with excessive coupling compound can result in gaps or voids in the coupling and cause errors or loss of signal. Insufficient coupling compound will create similar conditions.
Over time temporary coupling compounds (e.g. Petroleum Gel) may gradually sag away from the sensor resulting in reduced signal strength and finally complete loss of signal. Warm temperatures, moisture and vibration will accelerate this process. Super Lube® as supplied with the TTFM 6.1 (and available from Greyline Instruments or home improvement stores) is recommended for permanent installations.
Transducer Installation in Wet Locations
The TTFM 6.1 Transit Time Flowmeter transducers are rated for accidental submersion up to 10 psi (0.75 bar). The flowmeter will continue to operate and measure flow accurately during periods of submergence. Plastic seal jackets on the cables must be filled with coupling compound to provide additional moisture protection for the BNC cable connectors.
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SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATION
The position of the sensor is one of the most important considerations for accurate flow measurement. The same location guidelines apply to Transit Time as most other flow meter technologies.
VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL PIPE - Vertical pipe runs are acceptable, and the transducers can be mounted in any orientation around the pipe. Downward flow should be avoided in case the pipe becomes partially filled or aerated. On Horizontal pipes and liquids with high concentrations of gas or solids, the sensors should be mounted on the side (1 to 5 o’clock positions) to avoid concentrations of gas at the top of the pipe, or solids at the bottom.
STRAIGHT RUN REQUIREMENTS – For best results, the transducers must be installed on a straight run of pipe, free of bends, tees, valves, transitions, insertion probes and obstructions of any kind. For
most installations, ten straight unobstructed pipe diameters upstream and five diameters downstream of the transducers is the minimum recommended distance for proper operation.
Additional considerations are outlined below.
• Do not, if possible, install the transducers downstream from a throttling valve, a mixing tank, the discharge of a positive displacement pump or any other equipment that could possibly aerate the liquid. The best location will be as free as possible from flow disturbances, vibration, sources of heat, noise, or radiated energy.
• Avoid mounting the transducers on a section of pipe with any external scale. Remove all scale, rust, loose paint, etc., from the location prior to mounting the transducers.
• Do not mount the transducers on a surface aberration (pipe seam, etc.).
• Do not mount transducers from different ultrasonic flow meters on the same pipe.
• Do not run the transducer triaxial cables in common bundles with cables from other instrumentation. You can run these cables through a common conduit ONLY if they originate at the same flow meter.
• Never mount transducers under water.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In some cases, longer straight runs may be necessary where the transducers are placed downstream from devices which cause unusual flow profile disruptions or swirl. For example: modulating valves, or two elbows in close proximity and out of plane.
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