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Contents
1. Products Categories.................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Composition of Ultrasonic flow meter .......................................................................... 2
1.2 Types of Converters ....................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Types of Flow/Temperature transducers ....................................................................... 3
2. Check Components................................................................................................................... 3
3. Measuring Diagrams ................................................................................................................ 4
4. Converter Installation and Wiring Diagram ............................................................................. 5
4.1 Separated Mounting ....................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Fix mounting .................................................................................................................. 8
4.3 Module type ................................................................................................................... 9
5. Transducer Introduction and Wiring Diagram ....................................................................... 10
5.1 Clamp on type transducer...................................................................................................... 10
5.2 Insertion type transducer ....................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Inline type transducer ................................................................................................... 12
6. Display and Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
6.1 Display and keyboard.................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Menu Details ................................................................................................................ 14
6.4 Quick setup of measured parameters ........................................................................... 24
7. Transducers Installation ......................................................................................................... 25
7.1 Choose installation points ............................................................................................ 25
7.2 Clamp on transducer Installation ................................................................................. 27
7.3 Insertion type transducer installation ........................................................................... 30
7.4 In-line type transducer installation .............................................................................. 35
7.5 Check Installation ........................................................................................................ 36
8. Finish Installation................................................................................................................... 37
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1. Products Categories
Model
Wall Mount
TUF-2000B
Wall Mount
TUF-2000S
Wall Mount
TUF-2000S(Grey)
Explosion proof
TUF-2000D
Picture
Model
Panel mount
TUF-2000U
Module
TUF-2000M
Fix Mount
TUF-2000F2
Picture
Check Components
Choose Installation Points
Set Parameter
Connection of
Converter and transducer
transducer Installation
Check the installation
Converter Installation
Complete
Welcome to use the new generation ultrasonic flow meter made of our patented technology.
TUF-2000 Series Ultrasonic Flow/Heat Meters utilize the transit-time principle to measure the
velocity of relatively clean liquids in full pipes.
The purpose of this guide is to provide installation procedures and basic operating instructions for
TUF-2000 Series Ultrasonic Flow/Heat Meters.
Installation Procedure
1.1 Composition of Ultrasonic flow meter
Ultrasonic Flow meter = Converter + transducer
Ultrasonic Heat meter = Converter + transducer + Temperature transducer
1.2 Types of Converters
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Flow transducer
Picture
Model
Measuring range
Temperature
Clamp on
TS-2 (small)
DN25-100
-30 ~ 90℃
TM-1 (medium)
DN50-700
TL-1 (large)
DN300-6000
High temp.
Clamp on
TS-2-HT (small)
DN25-100
-30 ~ 160℃
TM-1-HT (medium)
DN50-700
TL-1-HT (large)
DN300-6000
Insertion
TC-1 (standard)
DN50-6000
-30 ~ 160℃
TC-2 (extended)
TP-1 (parallel)
DN80-6000
Inline
Standard
DN15-1000
-30 ~160℃
Temperature
transducer
Picture
Model
Measuring
range
Temperature
Cutoff water
Clamp on
CT-1
DN50-6000
-40 ~ 160℃
No need
Insertion
TCT-1
DN50-6000
-40 ~ 160℃
Need
Insertion
under pressure
PCT-1
DN50-6000
-40 ~ 160℃
No need
Insertion
small sizes
SCT-1
< DN50
-40 ~ 160℃
Need
2. Check Components
1.3 Types of Flow/Temperature transducers
1. Please check you have all the components in the order.
2. All codes on the converter and transducers should be matched. They are used in sets.
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3. Measuring Diagrams
Clamp on
Insertion
Inline
Clamp on
Insertion
Inline
Clamp on
Insertion
Inline
3.1 Separated Mounting
3.2 Separated Mounting
Note: Mounting of TUF-2000S(Grey), TUF-2000U and TUF-2000D are in the same way.
3.3 Fixed Mounting
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Clamp on
Insertion
Inline
4. Converter Installation and Wiring Diagram
TUF-2000B Installation Instruction
Wall mounting: Fix the converter with 4 Φ6 expansion bolts or normal nails.
3.4 Module type
Temperature and heat can be measured by connecting PT100 temperature sensors on both
water supply and return pipes.
4.1 Separated Mounting
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DIN-rail mounting by using rail fixing clamps.
DIN-rail mounting by using PCB bracket
TUF-2000B Wiring Diagram
Converter of TUF-2000B can be installed on the wall or in distribution box and
explosion-proof box
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TUF-2000S and TUF-2000D Installation Instruction(TUF-2000S(Grey) is the same
TUF-2000S and TUF-2000D Wiring Diagram
Explosion-proof grade: DⅡBT5
Fix the converter with 4
Φ8
expansion bolts.
Wall mounting: Fix the converter
with 4 Φ6 expansion bolts.
way)
Thickness: 75mm Thickness: 165mm
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TUF-2000U Installation and Wiring Diagram
TUF-2000F2 Installation and Wiring Diagram
4.2 Fix mounting
The converter is generally installed on the pipeline, sometimes installed in the water.
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TUF-2000F2 Wiring Diagram
Open the flip cover and complete the wiring. To avoid leaking, please tighten the water joint and
screws of the back cover after wiring, then pot gel inside to reach IP68 protection class.
4.3 Module type
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5. Transducer Introduction and Wiring Diagram
Introduction
Wiring Diagram
5.1 Clamp on type transducer
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Introduction
Wiring Diagram
5.2 Insertion type transducer
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Introduction
Wiring Diagram
5.3 Inline type transducer
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6. Display and Operation
16-key Keyboard
4-key Keyboard
0 - 9 and . are used for inputting numbers or menu
numbers.
◄ is used for back left or delete the left character.
▲/+ and ▼/- are used for entering into the last and next
menu. Also can be used as ± sign when inputting numbers.
MENUis used for accessing the menu. Press this key first,
then type the number keys to enter into the matched menu.
ENTis the ENTER key, used for confirming the contents you
input or choose.
6.1 Display and keyboard
Display is 2×20 characters LCD with backlight, available to set backlight time and contrast.
Separated Mounting
TUF-2000M TUF-2000F
MENU : used for entering into menus.
▲: used for menuup or choosing 0-9, +, -
► : used for menudown or moving the cursor to next.
□
ENT : used for finishing menu inputting or entering into submenu.
6.2 Operation
The user interface of this flow meter comprises about 100 different menu windows that are
numbered by M00, M01, M02 … M99.
Method to enter Menu: Press MENU first, and follow the two-digit number keys. Take M35 as an
example, the correct key sequence is MENU35
To move between the adjacent menus, press ▲/+ and ▼/- for 16-key keyboard; press ▲ and
► for 4-key keyboard.
□
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Menu No.
Function
M00
Display flow rate and NET totalizer.
If the net totalizer is turned off(refer to M34), the net totalizer value shown on the screen
is the value prior to its turn off.
Select all totalizer unit in menu M31.
M01
Display flow rate, velocity.
M02
Display flow rate and POS(positive) totalizer.
If the positive totalizer is turned off, the positive totalizer value shown on the screen is
the value prior to its turn off.
M03
Display flow rate and NEG(negative) totalizer.
If the negative totalizer is turned off, the negative totalizer value shown on the screen is
the value prior to its turn off.
M04
Display date and time, flow rate. The date and time setting method is found in MENU60.
M05
Display energy rate(instantaneous Caloric)and total energy (Caloric).
M06
Display temperatures, inlet T1, outlet T2.
M07
Display analog inputs, AI3/AI4, current value and its corresponding temperature or
pressure or liquid level value.
M08
Display all the detailed error codes.
Display working condition and system error codes. ‘R’ stands for normal; others refer to
Chapter 5 for details.
M09
Display today’s total NET flow.
M10
Window for entering the outer perimeter of the pipe.
If pipe outer diameter is known, skip this menu and go to Menu 11to enter the outer
diameter.
M11
Window for entering the outer diameter of the pipe. Valid range:0 to 18000mm.
Note: you just need to enter either the outer diameter in M11 or the perimeter in M10.
M12
Window for entering pipe wall thickness
You may skip the menu and enter inner diameter in M13 instead.
M13
Window for entering the inner diameter of the pipe
If pipe outer diameter and wall thickness are enter correctly, the inner diameter will be
calculated automatically, thus no need to change anything in the window
M14
Window for selecting pipe material
Standard pipe materials (No need to enter material sound speed ) include:
(0) carbon steel (1) stainless steel (2) cast iron (3) ductile iron (4) copper
(5) PVC (6) aluminum ,(7) asbestos (8) fiberglass
(9) other( need to enter material sound speed in M15)
M15
Window for entering the pipe material speed, only for non-standard pipe materials
6.3 Menu Details
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M16
Window for selecting the liner material, select none for pipes without any liner.
Standard liner materials(no need to enter the liner sound speed) include:
(0) None, No liner (1) Tar Epoxy (2) Rubber (3) Mortar (4) Polypropylene (5)
Polystryol (6)Polystyrene (7) Polyester (8) Polyethylene (9) Ebonite (10)
Teflon
(11) Other (need to enter liner sound speed in M17)
M17
Window for entering the non-standard liner material speed.
M18
Window for entering the liner thickness, if there is a liner
M19
Window for entering the ABS thickness of the inside wall of the pipe
M20
Window for selecting fluid type
For standard liquids(no need to enter fluid sound speed) include:
(0) Water (1) Sea Water (2) Kerosene (3) Gasoline (4) Fuel oil (5) Crude Oil
(6) Propane at -45C (7) Butane at 0C
(8)Other liquids(need to enter sound speed in M21 and viscosity in M22)
(9) Diesel Oil (10)Caster Oil (11)Peanut Oil (12) #90 Gasoline (13) #93 Gasoline
(14) Alcohol (15) Hot water at 125C
M21
Window for entering the sound speed of non- standard liquid, used only when option
item 8 ‘Other’ is selected in M20
M22
Window for entering the viscosity of the non-standard liquids, used only when option
item 8 ‘Other’ is selected in M20
M23
Window for selecting transducer type, There are 22 types as following
0. Standard-M (The middle size) 1. Insertion Type C
2. Standard-S 3. User Type 4. Standard B
5. Insertion Type B(45) 6. Standrad-L (The large size transducers)
7. JH-Polysonics 8. Standard-HS (small size transducer for TUF-2000H
9. Standard-HM (middle size transducer for Handheld flow meter)
10. Standard-M1 (middle size transducer #1)
11. Standard-S1 (small size transducer #1)
12. Standard-L1 (large size transducer #1)
13. PI-Type 14. FS410 (middle size transducer for FUJI flow meter)
15. FS510 (large size transducer for FUJI flow meter)
16. Clamp-on TM-1 (Middle size transducer for Taosonics Instrument)
17. Insertion TC-1 (for Taosonic Instrument)
18. Calmp-on TS-1 (small size for Taosonics Instrument)
19. Calmp-on TS-1 20. Clamp-on TL-1 (For Taosonics Instrument)
21. Insertion TLC-2 (For Taosonics Instrument)
22. Clamp-on M2 23. Clamp-on L2
If the user-type-transducer is selected, you need enter additional 4 user-type-wedge
parameters that describe the user transducers.
If the PI-type transducer is selected, you need enter additional 4 PI-type transducer
parameters that describe the PI-type transducers
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M24
Window for selecting the transducer mounting methods
Four methods can be selected:
(0) V-method (1) Z-method (2) N-method (3) W-method
M25
Display the transducer mounting spacing or distance
M26
(1) A switch for the parameters in flash memory will be loaded when power is turned on.
The default option is that the parameters will be loaded. If this switch is not turned
on, the system will try to use the parameters in the system RAM, if these parameters
are ok, otherwise the system will load the parameters in flash memory
(2) Function to store the current parameters into the flash memory, so that these
parameters will be solidified and will be loaded as the default parameters every time
when power is turned on.
M27
Entry to store to or restore from the internal Flash memory, as many as 9 different pipe
parameter configurations
To save or load the current setup parameter, use the going up or going down keys to
change the address number, press ‘ENT’ key, and use going down or going up keys to
select to save to or load from the memory.
M28
Entry to determine whether or not to hold (or to keep) the last good value when poor
signal condition occurs. YES is the default setup.
M29
Entry to setup empty signal threshold. When the signal is less than this threshold, the
pipe is regarded as empty pipe, and the flow meter will not totalize flow.
This is based on the fact that, for most occasions, when pipe is empty, the transducer
would still receive signal, just smaller than normal, As a result, The flow meter would
show normal operation, which is not correct.
Make sure that the entered value must be less than the normal signal strength.
When much noisy signals are received, to make sure the flow meter will not incorrectly
totalize flow, there is also a ‘Q’ threshold should be entered in M.5
M30
Window for selecting unit system. The conversion English to Metric or vice versa will
not affect the unit for totalizers.
M31
Window for selecting flow rate unit system.
Flow rate can be in
0. Cubic meter short for (m3)
1. Liter (l)
2. USA gallon (gal)
3. Imperial Gallon (igl)
4. Million USA gallon (mgl)
5. Cubic feet (cf)
6. USA liquid barrel (bal)
7. Oil barrel (ob)
The flow unit in terms of time can be per day, per hour, per minute or per second. So
there are 32 different flow rate units in total for selection.
M32
Window for selecting the totalizers unit. Available units are the same as those in M31
M33
Window for setting the totalizer multiplying factor
The multiplying factor ranges from 0.001 to 10000. Factory default is 1
M34
Turn on or turn off the NET totalizer
M35
Turn on or turn off the POS (positive) totalizer
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M36
Turn on or turn off the NEG(negative) totalizer
M37
(1) Totalizer reset
(2) Restore the factory default settings parameters. Press the dot key followed by the
backspace key. Attention, It is recommended to make note on the parameters before
doing the restoration
M38
Manual totalizer used for easier calibration. Press a key to start and press a key to stop
the manual totalizer.
M39
Language selection.
The selection could also be changed automatically by the system, if English LCD
display is used as the display device.
M3A
Setup for local segmental LCD display. Enter 0 or 1 for the non-auto-scan mode; Enter
2~39 for the auto-scan mode. In the auto-scan mode the display will automatically scan
displaying from 00 to the entered number of the local segmental LCD display.
M40
Flow rate damper for a stable value. The damping parameter ranges from 0 to 999
seconds.
0 means there is no damping. Factory default is 10 seconds
M41
Low flow rate (or zero flow rate) cut-off to avoid invalid accumulation.
M42
Zero calibration/Zero point setup. Make sure the liquid in the pipe is not running while
doing the setup.
M43
Clear the zero point value, and restore the solidified zero point value.
M44
Set up a flow bias. Generally this value should be 0.
M45
Flow rate scale factor. The default value is ‘1’.
Keep this value as ‘1’, when no calibration has been made.
M46
Networks address identification number. Any integer can be entered except 13(0DH,
carriage return), 10 (0AH, line feeding), 42 (2AH), 38, 65535.
Every set of the instrument in a network environment should have a unique IDN. Please
refer to the chapter for communication.
M47
System locker to avoid modification of the system parameters.
If password is forgotten, you could send a command ‘LOCK0’ to the serial input to
unlock. Or you can write 0 to REGISTER49-50 under MODBUS protocol.
M48
Entry to linearity correcting data inputs. By using of this function, the non-linearity of
flow meter will be corrected. Correcting data shall be obtained by careful calibration.
M49
Displays the input contents for the serial port.
By checking the displays, you can know if the communication is ok.
M50
Switches for the built-in data logger. There are as many as 22 different items can be
chosen. To turn this function, select ‘YES’ the system will ask for selecting the items.
There are 22 items available. Turn on all those items you want to output
M51
Window to setup the time of scheduled output function (data logger, or Thermo-printer).
This includes start time, time interval and how many times of output. When a number
great than 8000 entered for the times of output, It means the output will be keeping
always. The minimum time interval is 1 second and the maximum is 24 hours.
M52
Data logging direction control.
(1) If ‘Send to RS485’ is selected, all the data produced by the data logger will be
transmitted out through the RS-232/RS485 interface
(2) If ‘To the internal serial BUS is selected, the data will be transmitted to the
internal serial bus which allows a thermal printer, or a 4-20mA analog output
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module, to be connected to it.
M53
Display analog inputs, AI5, current value and its corresponding temperature or pressure
or liquid level value.
M54
Pulse width setup for the OCT (OCT1) output. Minimum is 6 mS, maximum is 1000 mS
M55
Select analog output (4-20mA current loop, or CL) mode. Available options:
(0) 4-20mA output mode (setup the output range from 4-20mA)
(1) 0-20mA output mode (setup the output range from 0-20mA, This mode can only be
used with Version-15 flow meter)
(2) RS232 Serial port controls 0-20mA
(3) 4-20mA corresponding fluid sound speed
(4) 20-4-20mA mode
(5) 0-4-20mA mode (can only be used with Version-15 flow meter)
(6)20-0-20mA mode(can only be used with Version-15 flow meter)
(7) 4-20mA corresponding flow velocity
(8)4-20mA corresponding heat flow rate
M56
4mA or 0mA output value,
Set the value which corresponds to 4mA or 0mA output current (4mA or 0mA is
determined by the setting in M55)
M57
20mA output value,
Set the value which corresponds to 20mA output current
M58
Current loop verification
Check if the current loop is calibrated correctly.
M59
Display the present output of current loop circuit.
M60
Setup system date and time. Press ENT for modification. Use the dot key to skip the
digits that need no modification.
M61
Display Version information and Electronic Serial Number (ESN) that is unique for each
flow meter.
The users may employ the ESN for instrumentation management
M62
RS-232/RS485 setup. All the devices connected with flow meter should have matched
serial configuration.
The following parameters can be configured: Baud rate (300 to 19200 bps), parity, data
bits (always is 8), stop bits (1).
M63
Select communication protocol.
Factory default is ‘MODBUS ASCII. this is a mode for MODBUS-ASCII, Meter-BUS,
Fuji Extended Protocol, Huizhong’s various protocols.
If you are going using MODBUS-RTU you have to select ‘MODBUS_RTU’.
M64
AI3 value range.
Used to enter temperature/pressure values that are corresponding to 4mA and 20mA
input current. The display values have no unit, so that they can present any physical
parameter.
M65
AI4 value range.
Used to enter temperature/pressure values that are corresponding to 4mA and 20mA
input current.
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M66
AI5 value range.
Used to enter temperature/pressure values that are corresponding to 4mA and 20mA
input current.
M67
Windows to setup the frequency range (lower and upper limit) for the frequency output
function. Valid range is 0Hz-9999Hz. Factory default value is 0-1000 Hz.
For Version-12, Version-13, Version-14 flow meters, you need a hardware module,
which shall be plugged to the Serial Expanding Bus, for the frequency output function.
Please remember to order the module if you need frequency output function.
For Version-15 flow meter, you need to indicate on your orders that you need the
frequency function; Otherwise you will get a flow meter which has no frequency output
circuits.
M68
Window to setup the minimum flow rate value which corresponds to the lower
frequency limit of the frequency output.
M69
Windows to setup the maximum flow Rate value that corresponds to the upper frequency
limit of the frequency output.
M70
LCD display backlight control. The entered value indicates how many seconds the
backlight will be on with every key pressing. If the enter value is great than 50000
seconds, It means that the backlight will always keeping on.
M71
LCD contrast control. The LCD will become darker or brighter when a value is entered.
M72
Working timer. It can be cleared by pressing ENT key, and then select YES.
M73
Window to setup the lower limit of flow rate for Alarm#1.
When the flow rate is below the set value, Alarm#1 equals ‘on’
M74
Window to setup the upper limit of flow rate for Alarm#1.
When the flow rate is above the set value, Alarm#1 equals ‘on’
There are two alarms in the flow meter, and every alarm can be pointed to alarm output
devices such as the BUZZER or OCT output or RELAY output. For example, if you
want the Alarm#1 is to output by the OCT circuit, you need to set M78 at selection item
6.
M75
Window to setup the lower limit of flow rate for Alarm#2.
M76
Window to setup the upper limit of flow rate for Alarm#2.
M77
Buzzer setup.
If a proper input source is selected, the buzzer will beep when the trigger event occurs.
The available trigger sources are:
0. No Signal 1. Poor Signal
2. Not Ready (No*R) 3. Reverse Flow 4. AO Over 100%
5. FO Over 120% 6. Alarm #1 7. Reverse Alarm #2
8. Batch Controller 9. POS Int Pulse 10.NEG Int Pulse
11.NET Int Pulse 12.Energy POS Pulse 13.Energy NEG Pulse
14.Energy NET Pulse 15.MediaVel=>Thresh 16.MediaVelo<Thresh
17.ON/OFF viaRS485 18.Daily Timer (M51) 19.Timed alarm #1
20. Timed alarm #2 21.Batch Total Full 22. Timer by M51
23. Batch 90% Full 24. Key Stroking ON 24.Disable BEEPER
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M78
OCT (Open Collect Transistor Output)/OCT1 setup
By selecting a proper input source, the OCT circuit will close when the trigger event
occurs. The available trigger sources are:
0. No Signal 1. Poor Signal
2. Not Ready(No*R) 3. Reverse Flow
4. AO Over 100% 5. FO Over 120%
6. Alarm #1 7. Reverse Alarm #2
8. Batch Controller 9. POS Int Pulse
10.NEG Int Pulse 11.NET Int Pulse
12.Energy POS Pulse 13.Energy NEG Pulse
14.Energy NET Pulse 15.MediaVel=>Thresh
16.MediaVelo<Thresh 17.ON/OFF viaRS485
18. Daily Timer (M51) 19.Timed alarm #1
20. Timed alarm #2 21.Batch Total Full 22.Timer by M51
23.Batch 90% Full 24.Flow Rate Pulse 25.Disable OCT
The OCT circuit does not source voltage at its output. It must be connected with an
external power and pull-up resistant for some occasions.
When the OCT circuit is close, it will draw current. The maximum current shall not be
over 100mA.
Attention: the maximum voltage applied to OCT can not be over 80 volts.
M79
Relay or OCT2 setup
By selecting a proper input source, the RELAY will close when the trigger event occurs
The available trigger sources are:
0. No Signal 1. Poor Signal
2. Not Ready(No*R) 3. Reverse Flow 4. AO Over 100%
5. FO Over 120% 6. Alarm #1 7. Reverse Alarm #2
8. Batch Controller 9. POS Int Pulse 10.NEG Int Pulse
11.NET Int Pulse 12.Energy POS Pulse
13.Energy NEG Pulse 14.Energy NET Pulse
15.MediaVel=>Thresh 16.MediaVelo<Thresh
17.ON/OFF viaRS485 18. Timer (M51 Daily)
19.Timed alarm #1 20. Timed alarm #2
21.Batch TotalFull 22.Timer by M51
23.Batch 90% Full 24.Disable RELAY
The RELAY is of SPST(Single pole, single throw) type. It is rated for 110VAC max and
have a current rating of 0.5A resistive load.
It highly recommended that a salve relay to be utilized whenever a large resistive load or
inductive load is to be controlled.
Note. In order to make the user interface compatible with the former version7, the name
RELAY was used other than OCT2, but in fact it is an OCT output.
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M80
Window for selecting the trigger signal for the built-in batch controller. Available trig
sources:
0. Key input (press ENT key to start the batch controller)
1. Serial port
2. AI3 rising edge (when AI3 receives 2mA or more current)
3. AI3 falling edge (when AI3 stop receiving 2mA or more current)
4. AI4 rising edge (when AI3 receives 2mA or more current)
5. AI4 falling edge (when AI3 stop receiving 2mA or more current)
6. AI5 rising edge (when AI3 receives 2mA or more current)
7. AI5 falling edge (when AI3 stop receiving 2mA or more current)
8.Timer periodically (define the start time and interval time in M51)
9.Timer daily (define the start time and interval time in M51)
For the input analog current signal, 0 mA indicates “0”, 4mA or more indicates ‘1’.
By selecting item #8, the batch totalizer can be started periodically by the internal timer
located at Menu51. When the batch totalizer is full, a signal which indicate the batch is
full can be direct to either the OCT or the RELAY terminals to stop the pump or other
devices.
By selecting item #9, the batch totalizer could act as totalizer witch runs for only a
period of the day so that a alarm signal could be produced if the total flow during that
time period is over a certain amount of. For example, if you want a alarm signal which
stand for the total flow is over 100 cubic meters during the period of every day from
20:00 to 06:00, setups is like
M51 start time =20:00:00
M51 interval =10:00:00
M51 log times =9999 (means always)
M80 select item #9
M81 input 100 (Unit is defined in M30,M31,M32)
M81
The built-in batch controller
Set the flow batch value(dose)
The internal output of the batch controller can be directed either to the OCT or the
RELAY output circuits.
M81 and M80 should be used together to configure the batch controller.
Note: Because the measuring period is 500mS, the flow for every dos should be keeping
at 60 seconds long to get a 1% dose accuracy.
M82
View the daily, monthly and yearly flow totalizer and thermal energy totalizer value.
The totalizer values and errors for the last 64 days, 32 last 32 months and last 2 years are
stored in the RAM memory, To view them, use the ‘ENT’ and ‘UP’ ‘Down’ keys.
M83
Automatic Amending Function for automatic offline compensation.
Select ‘YES’ to enable this function, select ‘NO’ to disable it.
When the function is enabled, The flow meter will estimate the average flow uncounted
(or ‘lost’) during the offline session and add the result to the totalizer.
The estimation of the uncounted flow is made by computing the product of the offline
time period and the average flow rate, which is the average of the flow rate before going
offline and the one after going on line.
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M84
Set the thermal energy unit:
0. GJ 1. KC 2.KWh 3. BTU
M85
Select temperature sources
0. from T1,T2 (factory default)
1. from AI3,AI4
M86
Select the Specific Heat Value.
Factory default is ‘GB’. Under this setting, the flow meter will calculate the enthalpy of
water based on the international standard.
If the fluid is other than water, you should select option ‘1. Fixed Specific Heat’, and
enter the specific heat value of the fluid.
M87
Turn on or turn off the Energy totalizer.
M88
Select thermal energy totalizer multiplying factor.
Factory default is ‘1’.
M89
1. Display the temperature difference
2. Window for entering the lowest temperature difference.
M8.
Heat meter is on
1. Inlet
2. Outlet
Select the heat meter installation place.
M90
Display signal strengths S (one for upstream and one for downstream), and signal quality
Q value.
Signal strength is presented by 00.0 to 99.9, the bigger the value, the bigger the signal
strength will be, and more reliable readings will be made.
Q value is presented by 00 to 99, the bigger the better. It should at least be great than 50
for normal operations.
M91
Displays the Time Ratio between the Measured Total Transit Time and the Calculated
time. If the pipe parameters are entered correctly and the transducers are properly
installed, the ratio value should be in the range of 100±3%. Otherwise the entered
parameters and the transducer installation should be checked.
M92
Displays the estimated fluid sound velocity. If this value has an obvious difference with
the actual fluid sound speed, pipe parameters entered and the transducer installation
should be checked again.
M93
Displays total transit time and delta time(transit time difference)
M94
Displays the Reynolds number and the pipe factor used by the flow rate measurement
program. Pipe factor is calculated based on the ratio of the line-average velocity and the
cross-section average velocity.
M95
(1) Display the positive and negative energy totalizers
(2) Upon entering this window, the circular display function will be started
automatically. The following windows will be displayed one by one, each window will
stay for 8 seconds: M95>>M00>>M01>>M02>>M02>>
M03>>M04>>M05>>M06>>M07>>M08>>M90>>M91>>M92>> M93>>
M94>>M95. This function allows the user to visit all the important information without
any manual action.
To stop this function, simply press a key. Or switch to a window other than M95.
M96
This is not a window but a command for the thermal printer to advance 5 lines of paper.
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M97
This is not a window but a command to print the pipe parameters.
By default, the produced data will be directed to the internal serial bus (thermal printer).
You can also direct those data to the serial communication port.
M98
This is not a window but a command to print the diagnostic information.
By default, the produced data will be directed to the internal serial bus (thermal printer).
You can also direct those data to the serial communication port.
M99
This is not a window but a command to copy the current display window. By default, the
produced data will be directed to the internal serial bus (thermal printer). You can also
direct those data to the serial communication port.
By use of the window copying function, you can hardcopy very window displaying
manually by switching windows, or you can obtain the window displaying data by
communication.
M+0
Browse the 32 recorded instrument power-on and power-off date and time with the flow
rate at the time of power on and off
M+1
Displays the total working time of the flow meter.
When the backup battery is removed, the total working time will be reset to zero.
M+2
Displays the last power-off date and time
M+3
Displays the last power-off flow rate
M+4
Displays how many times of has been powered on and powered off.
M+5
A scientific calculator for the convenience of field working.
All the values are in single accuracy.
The calculator can be used while the flow meter is conducting flow measurement.
Water density and PT100 temperature can also be found in this function.
M+6
Set fluid sound speed threshold
Whenever the estimated sound speed (displayed in M92) exceeds this threshold, an
alarms signal will be generated and can transmitted to BUZZER or OCT or RELAY.
This function can used to produce an alarm or output when fluid material changes.
M+7
Displays total flow for this month(only for the time past)
M+8
Displays total flow for this year(only for the time past)
M+9
Display the not-working total time in seconds. The total failure timer will also include
the time when power off, if the back-up battery is applied.
M.2
Entry to solidify the zero point. Password protected.
M.5
Setup the Q value threshold.
If the present Q is below this threshold, flow rate will be set to 0.
This function is useful when flow meter is installed in noisy environment or on airy
pipes.
M.8
The maximum flow rates for today and this month.
M.9
Serial port tester with CMM command output for very second.
M-0
Entry to hardware adjusting windows only for the manufacturer
M-1
4-20mA output adjustment
M-2
4mA calibration for AI3 input
M-3
20mA calibration for AI3 input
M-4
4mA calibration for AI4 input
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M-5
20mA calibration for AI4 input
M-6
4mA calibration for AI5 input
M-7
20mA calibration for AI5 input
M-8
Lower Temperature Zero setup for the PT100
M-9
Higher Temperature Zero setup for the PT100
M-A
Temperature Calibration at 50℃
M-B
Temperature Calibration at 84.5℃
6.4 Quick setup of measured parameters
1. Outer diameter unit: mm
2. Pipe thickness unit: mm
3. Pipe material
4. Lining parameters: thickness and sound velocity (If have lining)
5. Liquid type
6. transducer type
7. transducer mounting type
Accurate measured parameters can have a great influence on measuring precision and reliability. It
is suggested to measure the practical perimeter and wall thickness of the pipeline. Ultrasonic
thickness gauge can be used to measure the pipe thickness.
Measured parameters setup is from Menu10 to Menu29. Please complete one by one.
>>> Following parameters need to be inputted before measurement:
>> Above parameters setup generally follow the steps below:
1.Press keys MENU 1 1 to enter M11 window to input the pipe outer diameter, and then press
ENT key.
2.Press key ▼/- to enter M12 window to input the pipe outer diameter and then press ENT key.
3.Press key ▼/- to enter M14 window, and press ENT key to enter the option selection mode.
Use keys ▲/+ and ▼/- to select the pipe material, and then press ENT key.
4.Press key ▼/- to enter M16 window, press ENT key to enter the option selection mode. Use
keys ▲/+ and ▼/- to select the liner material, and then press ENT key. Select “No Liner”,
if there is no liner.
5.Press key ▼/- to enter M20 window, press ENT key to enter the option selection mode. Use
keys ▲/+ and ▼/- to select the proper liquid, and then press ENT key.
6.Press key ▼/- to enter M23 window, press ENT key to enter the option selection mode. Use
keys ▲/+ and ▼/- to select the proper transducer type, and then press ENT key.
7.Press key ▼/- to enter M24 window, press ENT key to enter the option selection mode. Use
keys ▲/+ and▼/- to select the proper transducer mounting method, and then press ENT key.
8.Press key ▼/- to enter M25 window and get the transducer installation distance.
9.Press MENU 2 6 to store the parameters setup.
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7. Transducers Installation
7.1 Choose installation points
Proper installation point is a key for transducer installation. Following factors must be considered:
Full filled pipeline, shaking, steady flow, scaling, temperature, pressure, EMI, instrument well.
>> Full filled pipeline
Following situations can be full filled of liquid:
Vertical upward Obliquely upward Lowest point
>> Shaking
There cannot be obvious shaking on the installation point, otherwise it needs to be tightened.
>>Steady flow
Steady flow is helpful for ensuring measurement accuracy.
Standard requests for steady flow are:
1. The pipe should be far away from pump outlet and half-open valve.
10D to upstream and 5D to downstream. (D means outer diameter)
2. 30D to pump outlet and half-open valve.
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>> Scaling
The inside scaling would have bad effect on ultrasonic signal transmission, and would
decrease the inner diameter as well. As a result, the measurement accuracy can not be guaranteed.
Please try to avoid choosing the installation point with inside scaling.
>>Temperature
The liquid temperature on installation point should be in the working range of transducers.
Please try to choose the point with lower temperature. Avoid to choose points like the outlet of
boiler water and heat exchanger. Return water pipe would be better.
Temperature range of standard clamp on and insertion transducers: -30 ~ 90℃
Temperature range of high temperature clamp on and insertion transducers: -30 ~ 160℃
>>Pressure
The maximum pressure for standard insertion and inline transducer is 1.6MPa
Out of this range need customized.
>>EMI (electromagnetic interference)
The ultrasonic flow meter, transducer and signal cable can be easily interfered by interference
sources such as frequency changer, radio station, microwave station, GSM base station and
high-tension cable. Please try to avoid these interference sources when choosing installation
points.
The shield layer of flow meter, transducer and signal cable should be connected to earth.
Better to use isolated power supply. Do not use the same power supply with the frequency
converter.
>>Instrument well
When measuring underground pipes or need to protect the measuring points, an instrument
well is required. To ensure the enough installation space, the sizes of instrument well should meet
the following requirements.
D means the pipe diameter
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1) Installation procedure
2) Select an installation method
7.2 Clamp on transducer Installation
!
Before installation, please verify the parameters of pipeline and liquid. To ensure the
△
installation accuracy.
Select an installation method → Input the measuring parameters → Clean pipe surface →
Install transducers → Check the installation
There are two different methods for clamp on transducers: V method and Z method.
>> V method
V method should be priority selected for pipe sizes DN25 - DN200. Let the pair of transducers
horizontal alignment, the central line in parallel with the pipeline axis.
>> Z method
Z method should be priority selected for pipe sizes DN200 - DN6000. Also can be used when V
method doesn’t work well. Make sure the vertical distance of two transducers equals to the
installation distance, and the two transducers are on the same axis surface.
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3) Positioning installation points
>> V method
The line between two transducers is parallel to pipe axis, and equal to the distance shown in the
converter. As shown, A, B are the two installation points.
>> Z method
1 Firstly according to the installation distance shown in converter, positioning two points A, C
○
on the same side of pipeline. AC is parallel to pipe axis.
2 Perpendicular to the pipe axis, opposite to point C, get Point B.
○
3 Check. Measure the length between A and B from both sides of the pipe, get AB1and AB2. If
○
AB
1 =AB2,
As shown, A, B are the two installation points.
then B is the correct point. If not, need to positioning point B and C again.
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4) Clean the surface of installation points
5) Install transducers
6) Check Installation
Paint, rust and anti-corrosive coating on installation points need to be cleaned. It’s good to use a
polishing machine to get the metal luster.
As shown below:
After transducer wiring and sealing, please evenly smear 2-3mm couplant on the transducer
emitting surface. Then put the transducers on the installation points, fixed with steel belt or steel
rope.
Please see details in Chapter 7.5
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1) Installation procedure
2) Select installation method and positioning installation points
7.3 Insertion type transducer installation
!
Before installation, please verify the parameters of pipeline and liquid. To ensure the
△
installation accuracy.
Select an installation method → Input the measuring parameters → Positioning installation points
→ Fix ball valve base →Open hole under pressure →Install transducers → Check the installation
Insertion type transducers are suitable for pipe sizes > 50mm.
Two different installation methods: V method and Z method. Generally use Z method, only use V
method for lack of space.
>> V method
V method can be used for DN50mm - 300mm. Let the pair of transducers horizontal alignment,
the central line in parallel with the pipeline axis, and the transmit direction mush be opposite.
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Installation distance = Vertical distance of two transducers along the pipe axis direction
Make sure two transducers are in the same horizontal line,
Users can set the distance between transducers by themselves. Recommend 300~500mm
>> Z method
Z method can be used for all pipes > DN50mm. Make sure the vertical distance of two
transducers equals to the installation distance, and the two transducers are on the same axis surface.
The transmit direction mush be opposite.
>> Parallel insertion
If there is insufficient installation space or the transducers can be only installed on the top of
pipeline, parallel insertion transducer will be a good choice. (Pipe size ≥300)
Positioning of parallel insertion transducer need to meet the 3 factors as follow:
Insertion depth = 1/3 inner diameter
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3) Positioning installation points
>> V method
The line between two transducers is parallel to pipe axis, and equal to the distance shown in the
converter. As shown, A, B are the two installation points.
>> Z method
1 Firstly according to the installation distance shown in converter, positioning two points A, C
○
on the same side of pipeline. AC is parallel to pipe axis.
2 Perpendicular to the pipe axis, opposite to point C, get Point B.
○
3 Check. Measure the length between A and B from both sides of the pipe, get AB1and AB2. If
○
AB
1 =AB2,
As shown, A, B are the two installation points.
then B is the correct point. If not, need to positioning point B and C again.
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4) Fix ball valve base
Please take the PTFE sealing gasket out from the base before welding.
Please clean the pipe surface around welding point before welding. Pay attention that there
Do not sputter welding slag on the base thread.
Non-deformation of base during welding.
5) Open hole
>> Welding Fix
For carbon steel pipes, the ball valve base can be welded directly. Make sure that the central
point of ball valve base is overlapped with the transducer installation point.
Matters need attention:
should not be any air hole during welding, which can avoid leaking. Welding strength must
be ensured.
After welding, tighten ball valve into the base.
>> Pipe hoop Fix
For pipes can’t be welded directly like cast iron pipe, cement pipe, copper pipe and composite
pipe, customized pipe hoop is recommended.
The hoop center should be overlapped with the transducer installation point. Please compress the
sealing gasket tightly to avoid leaking.
After finishing the installation of ball valve and base, insert the open-hole tool into ball valve
and lock it. Then open the ball valve, start drilling, from slow to fast. Close ball valve after
drilling.
See more details in the video of insertion transducer installation.
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6) Install transducer and adjustment
Tighten the locknut into ball valve, adjust the insertion depth scale.
Open ball valve, completely push in the upstream transducer rod. Adjust the transmit
Install downstream transducer in the same way. Adjust the transmit direction to get the best
7) Check installation
Adjust the proper insertion depth and transmit direction to get good ultrasound signal.
>> Insertion depth adjustment
Adjust the depth scale according to pipe wall thickness, and completely push in the
transducer rod.
>> Transmit direction
There is a indicating arrow on the transducer junction box, the arrow direction on two
transducers should be opposite and parallel to the pipe axis.
>>Operation steps
direction parallel with pipe axis, and point to the installation point of downstream transducer.
Lock it after adjustment.
signal strength and watching Menu91, if the value is between 97% ~ 103%, the installation is
correct. If not, need to re-adjust the insertion depth and transmit direction until meet the
requirement.
Please see details in Chapter 7.5
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1) Installation method
2) Check installation
7.4 In-line type transducer installation
After choosing the installation point, install the transducer in the pipeline with companion flanges.
Then connect the transducer to converter with special signal cable. Installation is complete.
Please see details in Chapter 7.5
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1) Check signal strength and quality
Signal strength and Q value
Installation Judgement
< 60
Can not work
60~75
Bad
75~80
Good
>80
Excellent
2) Check transmission time ratio
7.5 Check Installation
The flow meter includes the detection ability. M90 is used for checking signal strength and quality.
M91 is used for checking the ratio of measured and theoretical transmission time (transmission
time ratio).
M90 is used for checking the signal strength and signal quality(Q value) of upstream and
downstream transducers.
Signal strength is represented by numbers 00.0 ~ 99.9, 00.0 means no signal and 99.0 means
maximum signal. Generally, the flow meter can work properly when signal strength is > 60.0
Signal quality (Q value) is represented by numbers 00 ~ 99. 00 means signal is worst and 99
means signal is best. The flow meter can work properly when Q > 60.
During the installation, please adjust the transducer to make the signal strength and signal
quality the larger the better. This will ensure the flow meter long term stable operation and lead to
accurate measurement.
transmission time and measured transmission time. It shows the relation between setting
parameters and actual transducer installation distance. This ratio should be between 97% ~ 103%.
If not in the range of 97%~103%, it means that the parameters and transducer installation distance
are inconsistent. Please check separately.
M91 is used for displaying transmission time ratio. It is a percentage ratio between theoretical
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8. Finish Installation
1) Commonly used menus. M00 or M02 is for meter reading. M30~M33 is for unit selection.
2) To avoid signal reduction and improve anti-jamming ability, it is better to use the
3) The length of cables between converter and transducer should be as short as possible,
M40 is for selecting damping factor, generally 5~10 sec. M60 is for correcting time and date.
M26 is for curing parameters.
customized signal cable from flow meter manufacturer.
cannot exceed 200m.
4) The temperature and humidity of working environment should be in the range of technical
specifications. Avoid direct sunlight on LCD.
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