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1. Date Format MM DD YYYY Time Format 12 Hour Date Time Decimal Formats MM DD YYYY HH MM SS PM 123 45 Figure 3 14 Locale Tab Window 3 The Separators section allows you to select the symbols used in the following items d Scroll to the Date text box and press ENTER to open the drop down list Select a dash comma or slash for the date separator and press ENTER to confirm your choice b Scroll to the Time text box and press ENTER to open the drop down list Select a period or colon for the time separator and press ENTER to confirm your choice C Scroll to the Decimal text box and press ENTER to open the drop down list Select a period or comma for the decimal separator and press ENTER to confirm your choice Operation 3 17 August 2008 The Locale Option cont 3 18 4 Use the V or A arrow keys to scroll to the Date Format text box and press ENTER The drop down menu offers the following options YYYY MM DD year month day e MM DD YY YY month day year e DDMM YY YY day month year Use the W or A arrow keys to scroll to the desired format and press ENTER to confirm your selection Use the W or A arrow keys to scroll to the Time Format text box and press ENTER The drop down menu offers the following options 12 Hour for example 11 53 23 PM 24 Hour for example 23 53 23 Use
2. 1 Atthe Material prompt press ENTER to open a list of options see Table 3 1 on the next page Use the W or A keys to scroll to your material or choose Other if your material is not on the list 2 4 Initial Setup August 2008 Entering the Pipe Parameters cont Initial Setup Table 2 1 Pipe Material Options Material Category Specific Material Al Aluminum Brass Cu Copper Annealed or Rolled CuNi Copper Nickel 70 Cu 30 Ni or 90 Cu 10 Ni Glass Pyrex Flint or Crown Gold Hard drawn Inconel None Armco Ductile Cast Electrolytic Nylon Polyethylene Polypropylene PVC CPVC or Acrylic Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel Tin Rolled Titanium None n i Tungsten Annealed Carbide Drawn i Z Rolled Cc 2 Press ENTER to confirm your choice 3 If you selected Other enter the sound speed for your material and press ENTER Note For some materials you have the option of entering your pipe size using an ANSI pipe schedule table in the next step 4 Atthe next prompt choose whether you wish enter your pipe size as an outside diameter OD or as a circumference After the chosen box is highlighted enter your value and press ENTER to confirm the value 5 Atthe next prompt enter your pipe wall thickness and press ENTER to confirm the value Note 7he measurement units used above depend on the choice you made w
3. Analog Input m Analog Output T A A Digital Output r m User Functions M a Communications Correction Factors AA a als gt A A Tables ON AAA Snapshot j je 3 77 4 eet Sur sd nager Grayed Out menus are not discussed in this abridged manual See your full PT878 User s Manual z oO HH Hi Transfer Figure A 1 Main Menu A 1 OE DECLARATION Sensing amp Inspection Technologies OF CONFORMITY We GE Sensing 1100 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA 01821 U S A declare under our sole responsibility that the TransPort PT878 Portable Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter TransPort PT878GC Clamp On Portable Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following standards e EN 61326 1998 Class A Annex C Continuous Unmonitored Operation following the provisions of the 89 336 EEC EMC Directive The units listed above and any transducers supplied with them spoolpieces are addressed under a separate declaration of conformity do not bear CE marking for the Pressure Equipment Directive as they are supplied in accordance with Article 3 Section 3 sound engineering practices and codes of good workmanship of the Pressure Equipment Dir
4. Delete The Site A SIT Are You Sure Figure 4 10 The Delete Confirmation Window When the above window opens respond as follows Press F2 No to cancel deleting the indicated site or Press F3 Yes to delete the indicated site If you pressed F3 above the indicated site 1s deleted and the meter returns to the Site Manager window Managing Site Files 4 9 August 2008 The Message Option The Message option in the Site menu allows you to add a descriptive message of up to 30 characters to a site To create a site message 1 From the Site Manager see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 press MENU to open the File menu 2 Press the P arrow key once to scroll from the File menu to the Site menu 3 Press ENTER and a window similar to Figure 4 11 below opens Site Manager File ICM Sort DEF Message Roe ite 09 04 00 14 51 10 5111 bytes 118272 bytes free Figure 4 11 The Site Manager gt Site Menu Note The Transfer and Transfer as Text options are not discussed in this abridged manual See your full PT878 User s Manual 4 10 Managing Site Files August 2008 The Message Option 4 Scroll to the Message option and press ENTER A text entry cont window similar to Figure 4 12 below opens Cancel Figure 4 12 The Text Entry Window 5 To begin entering the site messa
5. 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen With the Site Menu highlighted press ENTER to open the Site Menu window see Figure 3 6 on page 3 7 Use the W or A arrow keys to move to the FKeys option and press ENTER A screen similar to Figure 3 8 on page 3 9 appears Use the W or A arrow keys to move to the desired Clear FKey F1 F2 or F3 option on the menu Press ENTER The meter returns to Operate Mode and the corresponding softkey is now cleared Note A sofikey can also be cleared in the Configure FKey window see Figure 3 9 on page 3 10 by selecting the Clear option and pressing ENTER and then F3 OK 3 11 August 2008 Error Messages To indicate a possible problem during a measurement Error Messages may occasionally appear on the PT878 display The possible Error Messages along with tips for isolating and correcting the problem are listed in Table 3 1 below Note On a graphical display errors are indicated by a vertical gray bar at the point of the error On a numeric display errors are indicated by an error code in place of the measurement Table 3 1 Error Code Messages Problem No error Possible Cause Displays briefly after clearing another error message Action None required measurement is valid Low Signal Poor ultrasonic signal strength Broken cable
6. Check cable and transmitter Operation August 2008 Programming Global Using the Meter Menu you can program global settings for the meter Meter Settings that suit your individual preferences To enter the Meter Menu Note As an aid in following the programming instructions in this manual refer to Appendix A Menu Maps 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen 2 Scroll across until the Meter Menu tab 1s highlighted and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 3 11 below opens Site Programi GG Logging Service Velocity Units Signal dB Battery Date Time 32 0 Locale 4 Contrast Backlight Language DOLEN Communication MAULE Totals User Tables NSnapshot 0 0 0 E0 No Errors Figure 3 11 The Meter Menu Window Use the W or A arrow keys to highlight the desired menu option and press ENTER to open the option window Proceed to the appropriate section for programming instructions Note The Language User Tables and Snapshot options are not discussed in this abridged manual Refer to your full PT878 manual 910 219 information on these options Operation 3 13 August 2008 The Units Option The Units option enables you to select either English or Metric as the global measurement units for the PT878 The selected units then become the default for every measur
7. The Display Options window opens see Figure 3 15 on the previous page Scroll to the Language text box and press the ENTER button to access the drop down list Scroll to the desired language and press the ENTER button to confirm the selection Then press F3 OK Operation August 2008 The Language Option 5 Changing the language requires restarting the PT878 When a cont window like the one in Figure 3 16 below appears press F2 to cancel the change or F3 to confirm the change Change Language Changing the meter s language requires a restart Choose CANCEL to exit or OK to proceed Figure 3 16 Change Language Confirmation Window The meter will now restart in Operate Mode in the new language The Communications To configure the PT878 wireless infrared interface use the Option Communication option 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Communication option and press ENTER The Communications window opens see Figure 3 17 below Node ID Comm Interface IrDA e IR 232 Baud Rate 9600 bps Parity None Stop Bits 1 O2 Data Bits 7 8 Figure 3 17 The Communications Window Operation 3 21 August 2008 The Communications Option cont 3 22 Scroll to the Node ID prompt and press ENTER to open the text box Use the numeric keys to enter a node identification number must be an inte
8. e Flowcell problem Transducer problem e Electronic failure Check transducer cable Check programming and transducer spacing Contact the factory 1f problem persists Sound Speed Error Poor flow conditions ncorrect programming Bad transducer spacing Measurement is very different from the programmed sound speed Check sound speed against nominal sound speed Check programming and transducer spacing Velocity Range Velocity exceeds programmed limits Programming error Poor flow conditions Bad transducer spacing Make sure flow rate is within 12 m s 40 ft s Check programming and transducer spacing Signal Quality Iftoo high electronic failure Iftoo low flowcell electrical problem Check for source of electrical interference Check electronics with a test flowcell If unit still fails to operate contact the factory Amplitude Error Excessive particles or bubbles in fluid High second phase percentage Check for flowcell problems Cycle skip Acceleration Poor flow conditions Bad transducer spacing Check transducer spacing as programmed and as set on pipe Analog Out Error Under current output Check that output load is 550 ohm 3 12 Temperature Input Supply Temperature Input Return Supply temperature input out of range Return temperature input out of range Check cable and transmitter
9. Water 0 260 C Water 0 260 C Water Glycol Water Glycol with glycol with glycol Other Other single soundspeed min max soundspeeds Entering the Signal Path To program your signal path parameters scroll to the Path tab on the Parameters Program Menu see Figure 2 6 below and press ENTER Transducer Pipe Transducer Pipe Lining Fluid Gm Path Length 248 92 Axial Length 203 2 Traverses 1 Spacing Figure 2 6 The Path Option Window 2 8 Initial Setup August 2008 Entering the Signal Path Parameters cont Clamp On Transducers Wetted Transducers Initial Setup The prompts available in the Path option depend on whether you have selected clamp on or wetted transducers in the Transducer option Proceed to the appropriate section for your transducer type 1 Atthe Traverses prompt press ENTER to open the drop down list Scroll to the number of traverses for your installation and press ENTER to confirm the selection Note The number of traverses is the number of times the ultrasonic signal crosses the pipe before being received 2 The next prompt displays the Spacing of the transducers as calculated from the information previously entered Record this number and use it to space your transducers during installation IMPORTANT t is recommended that you always use the spa
10. August 2008 The Screen cont The system tray displays icons that indicate meter operations not otherwise shown Table 1 3 below lists the icons and their meanings Table 1 3 Icons in the System Tray Meaning IR data transfer in progress Function IR Transfer z Alert Indicates the meter encountered an error in operation Lo T 8 Indicates a log is pending no marks or running marks ES K Heating cooling Indicates heating or cooling energy mode Stopwatch Calibration Gate Operation Watch is stopped when the gate is closed or runs when it is open Snapshot B To file n To Printer Indicates that the Snapshot function has been activated so users can take screen captures The bottom of the screen displays the three function key options F1 F2 and F3 These keys have different functions depending on the task you are performing Installation amp Operation August 2008 The Keypad The PT878 keypad has 25 keys The functions for each key are described on the following page see Figure 1 6 below DOO D DOO AY CO OO Figure 1 6 The PT878 Keypad Installation Operation 1 11 August 2008 The Keypad cont 3 function keys F1 F2 F3 enable you to select the special function
11. Delete E 03 01 01 13 23 41 Delete All Logs Interval 10 Seconds Refresh Records 51 Print 03 01 01 13 23 21 Transfer 1216 bytes qq 109568 bytes free Figure 5 3 File Menu in the Log Manager Use the V and A arrow keys to select the desired option from the above menu and proceed to the appropriate section for instructions Data Logging 5 3 August 2008 The New Option The New option enables you to set up the parameters for creation of a new log To do so proceed as follows 1 Perform one of the following procedures Inthe Log Manager File menu see Figure 5 3 on the previous page scroll to the New option and press ENTER Or In the Logging menu see Figure 5 1 on page 5 1 scroll to the New Log option and press ENTER 2 When the Create New Log windows opens see Figure 5 4 below start entering a name for the log by using the four arrow keys to scroll to the desired character and pressing ENTER Create New Log Figure 5 4 The Create New Log Window 3 Repeat the above procedure until you have completed the log name Note At any time you may press F1 Delete to remove the last character entered 4 When you have finished press F3 OK to accept the name or press F2 Cancel to leave the window without creating a new log If you pressed F3 above the General tab of the log configuration win
12. F3 above The PT878 returns to Operate Mode and the current site 1s printed 4 12 Managing Site Files Chapter 5 Data Logging The Logging Menu The Log Manager Window eee The Log Manager Menu cece cece nnn August 2008 The Logging Menu Data Logging A powerful feature of the PT878 is data logging The logged data is stored internally in battery backed up memory and a fixed amount of memory is assigned to data logging To access the Logging Menu proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen 2 Scroll to the Logging Menu and press ENTER A screen similar to Figure 5 1 below appears Note As an aid in following the programming instructions in this manual refer to Appendix A Menu Maps Site Program Meter Mefefelistemmmpervice Velocity ft s Manager N 0 10 0 0 EO No Errors Figure 5 1 The Logging Menu Note For any menu options not discussed in this abridged manual see your full User s Manual 910 219 5 1 August 2008 The Log Manager Window The Log Manager Menu 5 2 The Log Manager is the tool that is used to perform a variety of operations on logs and log files To access the Log Manager proceed as follows 1 Access the Log Menu as described on the previous page 2 With the Log Menu highlighted scroll to the Man
13. Manager window lists all of the site files currently in the PT878 memory You can use the V and A arrow keys to scroll through this list The right section of the window shows information for the highlighted site such as its date time and size as well as the remaining amount of free memory Managing Site Files August 2008 The Site Manager Menu To open the Site Manager menu proceed as follows 1 At the Site Manager window press MENU and then ENTER A window similar to Figure 4 3 below opens Site Manager Site Sort New EFAULT SIT Open ite Save Save As Refresh Rename Delete 4 00 14 51 10 bytes 118272 bytes free Figure 4 3 The Site Manager Menu Use the V and A arrow keys to select the desired option from the above menu and proceed to the appropriate section for instructions The New Option 1 Scroll to the New option in the Site Manager menu and press ENTER A screen similar to Figure 4 4 below appears Site 01 Figure 4 4 Site Name Window Managing Site Files 4 3 August 2008 The New Option cont 4 4 2 To begin entering a name for the new site use the four arrow keys to scroll to the desired letter or number and press ENTER 3 Repeat the previous step until you have created a site name of up to eight characters Note At any time you
14. WindoW sad ta ab is ade 5 2 The Og Manager ME A A oder ete ie 5 2 A O 5 3 MA a le drea qe UP de 5 10 MM ee oun ap ird 5 13 Appendix A Menu Maps vii Chapter 1 Installation amp Operation Introd ctlon ooo creuse tte rh Rate RR e eee RH co BERS 1 1 The Flowcell s sss ree koe taa e EV Na 1 1 Making Electrical Connections 2 eee eee eee eee ee eee 1 2 Charging the Batteries ssp ace Shwe ek lcd 1 4 Powering ON and OFF ss ccancssese veces cece cr 1 7 Using the Screen and Keypad cece eee eee cee eee eens 1 9 August 2008 Introduction The Flowcell Installation Operation The PT878 is a transit time flowmeter that combines all the features of a full size flowmeter with the advantages of a portable instrument measure the flow rate of acoustically conductive single phase fluids measure flow velocities from 0 03 to 12 m sec energy flow rate may be calculated for water glycol and water glycol mixtures one linear 0 4 20 mA analog output two 4 20 mA analog inputs runs on rechargeable or alkaline batteries for up to 10 hours LCD display for measurements in numeric and graphical format store site data in files log over 100 000 flow data points internally communicate with a PC via an infrared port context sensitive on line help uses all standard GE Sensing transducers In addition to the PT878 a complete flowmeter system includes a flowcell The flowcell is that pa
15. instructions in this manual refer to Appendix A Menu Maps 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen 2 With the Site Menu highlighted press ENTER and a screen similar to Figure 3 6 below appears SIN Program Meter Logging Service Manager Signal dB 1 View 32 2 View NENNEN 3 View 4 View Volume l s Drive Manager FKeys About 0 0 Save Now EO No Errors p o p Figure 3 6 The Site Menu Proceed to the appropriate section to specify the number of displayed parameters or to customize the softkeys Operation 3 7 August 2008 Specifying the Number of To change the number of open display windows use the W Jor A Displayed Parameters arrow keys to move to the desired number of views 1 View 2 View 3 View or 4 View and press ENTER The screen then displays the specified number of windows For example Figure 3 7 below shows a screen configured to display one window ABC SIT 2000 11 30 09 53 AM Velocity ft s 0 6014 he N 12 2 4 10 Seconds EO No Errors Figure 3 7 1 View Display Note 7he PT878 display windows are numbered with ftl at the upper left 2 at the upper right 3 at the bottom left and 4 at the bottom right The number of views selected will use the appropriate number of these windows in num
16. may press F1 Delete to remove the last character entered 4 When you have finished press F3 OK to accept the name or press F2 Cancel to leave the window without creating a new site If you pressed F3 above a window similar to that in Figure 4 5 below appears Use the selected site DEFAULT SIT as a template Figure 4 5 Template Confirmation Window You must now decide if you want to use the site that was highlighted in the Site Manager window see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 as a template for the new site Press F2 No if you do not want to use the selected site as a template you will use the current setup data instead Press F3 Yes if you do want to use the selected site as a template for the new site After you make your selection the meter returns to Operate Mode and the new site name is shown in the upper left corner of the display Managing Site Files August 2008 The Open Option To recall a site that has been previously created and saved 1 Highlight the desired site in the Site Manager window see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 2 Press MENU to open the File menu 3 Scroll to the Open option and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 4 6 below opens IMPORTANT When you open a previous site all of the site data currently in memory will be erased Site Manager Open Confirmation Open File DEFAULT Ar
17. of data Use the arrows keys to scroll to each table cell and use the numeric keys to enter the value for each cell d When done press F3 OK to confirm the new table 3 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries 2 12 Initial Setup Chapter 3 Operation Configuring The Display Options 2c eee eee eee eee ee 3 1 Customizing the Display Screen 2 cece cece ee eee eee es 3 7 Error Messages Sawa erie eie c da 3 12 Programming Global Meter SettingS o o ooooo o 3 13 August 2008 Configuring The Display The PT878 allows you to view 1 to 4 different measurement Options parameters simultaneously in either numeric or graphical format To configure the display press SEL from the Operate Mode window and a cursor appears next to the parameter closest to the upper left corner see Figure 3 1 below Use the SEL key to scroll through the displayed measurements until you reach the desired parameter Then press ENTER to open the Display Menu for that parameter Proceed to the appropriate section for detailed instructions ABC SIT 2000 11 30 09 53AM i gt Velocity ft s Signal dB Meli View Measurement 32 0 00 A Delta T ns Volume l s EO No Errors Figure 3 1 Display After Pressing SEL Operation 3 1 August 2008 The Format Option The Number Format option allo
18. the W or A arrow keys to scroll to the desired format and press ENTER to confirm your selection Note A line at the bottom of the Locale windows shows how your selections will appear on the display screen 6 When you are satisfied with your selections use the arrow keys to return to the Locale tab Press F3 OK to confirm your selections and return to Operate Mode Your changes will be displayed on the screen Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the menu without confirming your selections Operation August 2008 The Contrast Option For more comfortable viewing the PT878 enables you to adjust the screen contrast To use the Contrast option 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Contrast option and press ENTER The Display Options window opens see Figure 3 15 below Display Options META Forma gt Darker Lighter Backlight Off 3 Min Language English Figure 3 15 Display Tab Window 3 Scroll to the Darker or Lighter box and press the ENTER button repeatedly until the screen has the desired contrast Note Jf the screen becomes too dark or too light scroll to the other box and press ENTER until you have adjusted the screen to your satisfaction 4 Press F3 OK to confirm your adjustments and return to Operate Mode Your changes will be displayed on the
19. to Operate Mode without changing the data Note Ifyou enter an incorrect numeric value press the 4 key to erase the last digit entered Entering the Transducer To program the Transducer data scroll to the Transducer option on Parameters the Program Menu and press ENTER see Figure 2 2 below Note Refer to your Transducer Installation Guide for additional information about transducers and configurations GREE Po ining uc Pa Type 0 Wetted C Clamp on Transducer Frequency 2 00 MHz Tw Wedge Ang Wedge Tmp Wedge SS 1219 2 m s Figure 2 2 The Transducer Option Window 1 At the Type prompt use the lt 4 and P keys to select the type of transducer used in your installation wetted or clamp on Press ENTER to confirm the choice Note Each choice made in the Transducer and Pipe menus will determine the additional options that must be programmed 2 2 Initial Setup August 2008 Entering the Transducer Parameters cont Special Transducers Initial Setup 2 Press the W key to reach the Transducer prompt and press ENTER A drop down list of transducer numbers for your chosen transducer type opens Scroll to the number engraved on your transducer body or scroll to Special if there is no transducer number Press ENTER to confirm your selection Note To speed scrolling you can press the P key to scroll down by a page o
20. 2 8 below then Factor press ENTER and proceed as follows Note The Calibration Factor is a multiplier used to match the readings of the PT878 to another flow reference Correction Factors Reynolds Correctio KOZUK tie az eire Calibration Factor e On Off K Factor Single Table Meter K Factor 10 Data Source Edit Table Figure 2 8 The Calibration Factor Window Initial Setup 2 11 August 2008 Entering a Calibration 1 To enable or disable Calibration Factor use the 4 and P keys Factor cont to scroll to the appropriate radio button and press ENTER 2 You must now choose to enter either a single K Factor or a table of values Use the lt d and P keys to scroll to the desired radio button and press ENTER Proceed to the appropriate sub section below Entering a Single K Factor d If you chose to enter a single value press ENTER to open the text box b Use the numeric keys to enter the desired K Factor Note fyou have enabled the Reynolds Correction factor the K Factor should be set to 1 00 Otherwise a typical K Factor is between 0 5 and 2 00 C Press ENTER to confirm your data Entering a Table of K V Values a If you chose to enter a table of values press ENTER to open the data source box b Press F3 OK to confirm velocity as the source parameter c Atthe Edit Table prompt press ENTER to open the table
21. 5 15 August 2008 The Spreadsheet Option Use the Spreadsheet option to view the log data in spreadsheet format 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the W and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to view 2 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 3 Press the P key twice to highlight the View menu and press ENTER 4 In the View menu scroll to the Spreadsheet option and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 5 13 below appears 123 LOG Time 03 20 2001 14 24 46 Diagnostics P Up 14 24 56 450 14 25 06 448 14 25 17 451 14 25 27 453 14 25 37 450 14 25 47 449 Figure 5 13 The Log Spreadsheet Window 5 To view the data points use the four arrow keys to scroll through the cells in the spreadsheet At any time you may select one of the following options Press F1 Time to display data from different times in the log Press F2 Refresh to update the window with the most current data Press F3 Exit when you have finished viewing the data 5 16 Data Logging Appendix A Menu Maps Main Menu August 2008 MAIN MENU Service Menu Maps Trans Transfer rc PP am Transfer As Text Delete
22. F3 Yes to delete all logs or press F2 No to cancel the deletion If you pressed F3 above no logs will be listed when you return to the Log Manager window The Transfer Option To transfer a log file from the PT878 memory to the hard drive on a PC complete the following steps Note You cannot transfer log files from a PC into the PT878 memory 1 Make sure that the PT878 wireless communications port has been set to the rDA protocol and that the infrared beam from the PT878 has clear access to the infrared sensor on the PC Note For Windows NT 4 0 systems make sure the QuickBeam software is running 2 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the V and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to transfer 3 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 4 In the File menu scroll to the Transfer option and press ENTER 5 Observe the following events The screen shows a message indicating that the PT878 is searching for an infrared receiving device e Ifthe sensor spots no device a window appears and you are asked if you want to try again e Ifa device is found the PT878 shows a message indicating that it is uploading the log the meter also displays a message if the upload fails When the upload is complete the meter returns to the Site Manager You can open the transferred file with PanaLog Viewer or PanaView and convert it to Microsoft Excel format Data Log
23. GE Sensing amp Inspection Technologies Transport PT878 Portable Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter Abridged Manual GE Sensing amp Inspection Technologies Transport PT878 Portable Liquid Ultrasonic Flowmeter Abridged Manual 914 219E August 2008 August 2008 Warranty Each instrument manufactured by GE Sensing is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship Liability under this warranty is limited to restoring the instrument to normal operation or replacing the instrument at the sole discretion of GE Sensing Fuses and batteries are specifically excluded from any liability This warranty is effective from the date of delivery to the original purchaser If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was defective the warranty period is one year for general electronic failures of the instrument one year for mechanical failures of the sensor If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was damaged by misuse improper installation the use of unauthorized replacement parts or operating conditions outside the guidelines specified by GE Sensing the repairs are not covered under this warranty The warranties set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all other warranties whether statutory express or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade lii August 2008 Return Po
24. Manager window IMPORTANT 7o save the site with the updated data you must use the Save option see page 4 6 The Rename Option To rename a site proceed as follows 1 Highlight the existing site in the Site Manager see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 and press MENU to open the File menu 2 Scroll to the Rename option and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 4 9 below opens DEFAULT B D E H L M P T U X 1 5 9 Figure 4 9 The Rename Site Window 3 To begin entering a new name for the site use the four arrow keys to scroll to the desired letter or number and press ENTER 4 Repeat the previous step until you have created a site name of up to eight characters Note At any time you may press F1 Delete to remove the last character entered 4 8 Managing Site Files August 2008 The Rename Option cont 5 When you have finished press F3 OK to accept the new name or press F2 Cancel to leave the window without renaming the site The PT878 remains in the Site Manager window and the site is now listed with the new name The Delete Option To delete a site proceed as follows 1 Highlight the existing site in the Site Manager see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 and press MENU to open the File menu 2 Scroll to the Delete option and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 4 10 below opens Site Manager Delete Confirmation
25. NTER to open the Part Number list box Scroll to the battery type you have installed 1 8 Ahr NiCd 200 058 or 3 0 Ahr NiMH 200 081 and press ENTER Note fyou do not set the correct battery type in the Part Number window the battery continues to function but the battery status icons will not be accurate 4 With the Condition Battery box selected press ENTER The Condition Battery window status line should change from Stop to Discharging within 30 seconds Note You should condition NiCad batteries when the Run Time Remaining is reduced to 50 of their previous run time 5 To stop the discharge cycle press ENTER and note that the status line in the Condition Battery window changes to On Charger 6 Press F3 OK to return to Operate Mode August 2008 The Date Time Option 3 16 In Operate Mode the PT878 Status Bar displays the current date and time in the upper right corner of the screen The Date Time option allows you to set these values to ensure accurate data logging 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Date Time option and press ENTER The Meter Settings window opens see Figure 3 12 on page 3 14 3 Scroll to the Date text box which displays the current meter date and press ENTER 4 Use the and P keys to scroll to the year month or day and use the numeric keys to enter the desired number 5 When done press ENTER to confirm the new date N
26. R to confirm the value Operation August 2008 The Limits Option cont Operation For a bar graph display skip the following steps and proceed directly to the final paragraph below For a line graph display complete the following additional steps 1 Scroll to the text box for the x axis interval value and press ENTER to open the box Use the numeric keys to enter the desired interval value and press ENTER to confirm the value Scroll to the text box for the x axis units and press ENTER to open the box Use the numeric keys to enter the desired interval units seconds minutes hours or days and press ENTER to confirm the choice The final three menu options permit you to configure some of the display details d If you want to use lines to connect the data points scroll to the Use Lines option and press ENTER to select it b If you want to show the average value for the displayed parameter scroll to the Plot Average value option and press ENTER to select it C If you want to show the minimum and maximum values for the displayed parameter scroll to the Show Minimum and Maximum option and press ENTER to select it Press F3 OK to confirm your selections and return to Operate Mode When you return to Operate Mode the screen will display any changes you have made Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the Format Menu without confirming your select
27. Sites option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now lists all the logs for all sites Data Logging August 2008 The View Menu The View menu is used to display the data from individual logs To access the View menu proceed as follows 1 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 2 Press the P key until the View menu is highlighted Then press ENTER and a window similar to Figure 5 10 below opens Log Manager e Sort Deta o AAA LOG Graph ate Finished Spreadsheet 03 01 01 13 13 41 E 03 01 01 13 23 41 Interval 10 Seconds Records 51 03 01 01 13 23 21 1216 bytes 109568 bytes free Figure 5 10 View Menu in the Log Manager Use the V and A arrow keys to select the desired option from the above menu and proceed to the appropriate section for instructions Data Logging 5 13 August 2008 The Details Option Use the Details option to view the log data in text format 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the V and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to view Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER Press the P key twice to highlight the View menu and press ENTER In the View menu scroll to the Details option and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 5 11 below opens Log Info State Finished S 03 01 01 13 13 41 E 03 01 01 13 23 41 I
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29. ables you to create and manage these site files To access the Site Menu proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen 2 With the Site Menu highlighted press ENTER and a screen similar to Figure 4 1 below appears Note As an aid in following the programming instructions in this manual refer to Appendix A Menu Maps ES Program Meter Logging Service Site Manager Signal dB Save Now 1 View 32 2 View O 3 View 4 View Volume l s Dive Manaos FKeys About 0 0 EO No Errors Figure 4 1 The Site Menu Managing Site Files 4 1 August 2008 The Site Manager Window 42 The Site Manager is the tool that is used to perform a variety of operations on site files To access the Site Manager proceed as follows 1 Access the Site Menu as described on the previous page 2 With the Site Menu highlighted scroll to the Site Manager option and press ENTER A screen similar to Figure 4 2 below appears Site Manager HGS Site Sort DEFAULT Info DEFAULT SIT New Site CURRENT SITE 09 04 00 14 51 10 5111 bytes 118272 bytes free Figure 4 2 The Site Manager Window Note Each PT878 comes preprogrammed with a basic site called Default that can be used as a template for creating new sites The box on the left site of the Site
30. ager option and press ENTER A screen similar to Figure 5 2 below appears Log Manager File Log View Sort Info AAA LOG BBB State Finished CCC S 03 01 01 13 13 41 E 03 01 01 13 23 41 Interval 10 Seconds Records 51 03 01 01 13 23 21 1216 bytes 109568 bytes free Figure 5 2 The Log Manager Window The box on the left site ofthe Log Manager window lists all of the logs currently in the PT878 memory You can use the W and A arrow keys to scroll through this list The right section of the window shows information for the highlighted log IMPORTANT Logs are associated with the site in use at the time the log is created By default the Log Manager lists only the logs for the current site To open the Log Manager menu proceed as follows 1 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 2 Use the arrow keys to scroll through the menus and menu options until the desired menu option is highlighted 3 Press ENTER to open the menu Proceed to the appropriate section for instructions on specific menus Data Logging August 2008 The File Menu The File menu is used to manage your existing log files and to set up new logs To access the File menu proceed as follows 1 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER A window similar to Figure 5 3 below opens Log Manager MIN Log View Sort Info AAA L Clone Selected Log a ER E Rename S 03 01 01 13 13 41
31. charged battery connected to AC power no s Charging battery Scc Discharging battery Failure missing battery s Notification to check battery Always observe the following battery storage temperature ranges 2 days or less 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C less than 1 month 4 to 131 F 20 to 55 C more than 1 month 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 125 August 2008 Replacing the Batteries IWARNING Replace batteries only with the specified rechargeable batteries The battery charges even when the unit is OFF Do not attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries If you need to replace the rechargeable batteries use the recommended 3 0 Ahr NiMH batteries part number 200 081 To replace the batteries 1 Remove the rubber boot 2 Open the panel located on the back of the PT878 unit 3 Disconnect the old batteries and dispose of them properly 4 Install the new batteries see Figure 1 2 below Battery Located Behind Panel Figure 1 2 Back Panel of PT878 Note 7o further extend the battery power of the PT878 the GE Sensing Part 4705 1283 option uses 6 AA alkaline batteries 1 6 Installation amp Operation August 2008 Powering ON and OFF Installation Operation Caution For CE compliance the PT878 is classified as a battery powered device not to be used with the AC adapter To comply with CE certification do not operate the meter with the charger plugged
32. cing calculated by the PT878 Only override this value if instructed to do so by GE Sensing 3 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries 1 Atthe Path Length prompt use the numeric keys to enter the path length P value provided by GE Sensing and press ENTER to confirm the value 2 Atthe Axial Length prompt use the numeric keys to enter the axial length L value provided by GE Sensing and press ENTER to confirm the value 3 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries 2 9 August 2008 Entering Correction Factors Entering Reynolds Correction Data 2 10 To enter Reynolds Correction or Calibration Factor data scroll to the Correction Factors tab in the Program Menu and press ENTER Scroll to the Reynolds Correction tab see Figure 2 7 below then press ENTER and proceed as follows Note The Reynolds Correction factor is based on the kinematic viscosity and the flow rate of the fluid The default condition is ON and it should be left that way for all clamp on transducer applications and most wetted transducer applications Correction Factors NERO el Calibration Factor Re Correction 8 On O off K V Factor 9 Single O Table K V v 10 m s Data Source Edit Table Figure 2 7 The Reynolds Corre
33. ction Window 1 To enable or disable Reynolds Correction use the 4 and P keys to scroll to the appropriate radio button and press ENTER Note fyou disable Reynolds Correction you cannot enter any other data in this window Skip the remaining steps 2 You must now choose to enter either a single K V kinematic viscosity value or a table of values Use the 4 and P keys to scroll to the desired radio button and press ENTER Proceed to the appropriate sub section on the next page Initial Setup August 2008 Entering Reynolds Entering a Single K V Value Correction Data cont a If you chose to enter a single value press ENTER to open the text box b Use the numeric keys to enter the K V value for your fluid see the Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data booklet C Press ENTER to confirm your data Entering a Table of K V Values a If you chose to enter a table of values press ENTER to open the data source box b Press F3 OK to confirm velocity as the source parameter c At the Edit Table prompt press ENTER to open the table of data Use the arrows keys to scroll to each table cell and use the numeric keys to enter the value for each cell d When done press F3 OK to confirm the new table 3 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries Entering a Calibration Scroll to the Calibration Factor tab see Figure
34. ctis 3 2 The View Optio Mreta td da 3 3 TAS LIMIS OPUN Pr E 3 4 The Measurement BHO Les oso Se tu putt ns GRE e e Pu e RA 3 6 Customizing The Display BEEBOD i dt dci 3 7 Specifying the Number of Displayed Parameters 0 0 c cece cece cence eee eens 3 8 CUSTOMIZING AIG SOM MOY Soo kat tin nan telco buco ule osea Nodding Ansan alee 3 9 Error Messagi Senier i A TA teeta hha eh C n ea e 3 12 Programming Global Meter Settings 25 a ERE d ERU ee ly ui 3 13 TVS dite dO EDEN qu te soe tia a e t ae ce EP hal ees 3 14 The Battery Charger ODUM ses vs nde cette a Det ere bota Cot rw y vu tei ton ew palea sated 3 15 The Date A O A catu t dues lcu E tcc 3 16 The Locale OO METTE cd 3 17 MEE ro BEN coctum p ted vont ade te ne eae aoe eS Oe 3 19 TAS Backligbb DD DL or Destaca arts IR Aah Mate t ao opel ue eta er E 3 20 The Earg dge OPTION osceecextox sc hee EE t ndr dica 3 20 Thieme tes Option o ios sete e 3 21 The Totals Option ccs Een a EET RR RET ATE 3 23 Chapter 4 Managing Site Files A A e a A A 4 1 Rea AAA A ES 4 2 Thee MAMA ad e Bak ao 4 3 The New ORUON pr idad 4 3 TEO at 4 5 ii ITE 4 6 MES AS e TEM p ATL Cat es rt ed dos 4 7 TER O e Mrs ARA OS o 4 8 The RenamMe OPIO micas ci iia 4 8 The Delete OPINA a 4 9 dive MESSAGE Option A A e MAT Htc A ot Aser un 4 10 ED PIEIE CIS A ee E t LET EM MCA LEM EE E d NIE EE 4 12 vi August 2008 Table of Contents cont Chapter 5 Data Logging TELMO e o Si 5 1 The Log Manager
35. different name 1 From the Site Manager see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 press MENU to open the File menu 2 Scroll to the Save As option and press ENTER A window similar to Figure 4 8 below opens Save Current Site Figure 4 8 The Save Current Site Window 3 To begin entering a new name for the current site use the four arrow keys to scroll to the desired letter or number and press ENTER 4 Repeat the previous step until you have created a site name of up to eight characters Note At any time you may press F1 Delete to remove the last character entered 5 When you have finished press F3 OK to accept the name or press F2 Cancel to leave the window without creating a new site 6 When the Save Site window see Figure 4 7 on page 4 6 appears press F2 No to cancel saving the site or press F3 Yes to save the site with the new name If you pressed F3 above the current site is saved with both the old and new names and the meter remains in the Site Manager window Managing Site Files 4 7 August 2008 The Refresh Option To update the meter with the most current information open the Site Manager see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 Then proceed as follows Press F2 Refresh or press MENU to open the File menu Then scroll to the Refresh option and press ENTER The updated site information appears in the Site
36. dow opens see Figure 5 5 on the next page Continue on the next page to enter the parameters for the new log 5 4 Data Logging August 2008 The New Option cont Note The Log Name shown in the window is the one you entered on the previous page Log Name 10SEC LOG Format e Linear O Circular Type e Standard _ Error Start Date Time 2000 11 01 01 38 08 End Date Time 2000 11 01 09 38 08 Logging Interval 10 secs Figure 5 5 The General Log Format Window 1 Scroll to the Format option and use the 4 and P keys to select either a Linear log or a Circular log Press ENTER to confirm your selection 2 Scroll to the Type option and use the lt 4 and P keys to select either a Standard log or an Error log Press ENTER to confirm your selection 3 Scroll to the Start Date Time option and press ENTER Use the lt 4 and P keys to highlight each date time number and enter the desired value Press ENTER to confirm each value Note You may change a value either by entering the new value with the numeric keys or by using the W or A arrow keys to scroll to the desired number 4 Scroll to the End Date Time option and press ENTER Use the amp and P keys to highlight each date time number and enter the desired value Press ENTER to confirm each value 5 Scroll to the Logging Interval option and press ENTER Use the n
37. e Softkeys cont 3 10 Configure FKey Select a menu item Clear Figure 3 9 The Configure FKey Window 5 Press ENTER to open the menu drop down list and use the V and A arrow keys to scroll to the desired menu for example Contrast 6 Press ENTER to program your selection Then press F3 OK to confirm the entry and close the window Press F2 Cancel to close the window without changing the key The display now appears similar to Figure 3 10 below and you can enter the Contrast menu directly by pressing the F1 softkey ABC SIT 2000 11 30 09 53 AM Velocity m s Gain dB 1 5121 6 DS 40 0 4 30 3 Delta T ns Volume l s 1 65 0 0 E2 Soundspeed LID Figure 3 10 The Programmed Softkey Operation August 2008 Customizing the Softkeys cont Operation Setting a Softkey from the Target Menu 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right ofthe PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen Navigate to the desired menu see the Menu Maps in Appendix A for guidance Use the W or A arrow keys to move to scroll to the desired menu option Press the desired softkey A window appears with the question Assign current menu command to FKeyX Press F3 Yes to confirm the assignment and close the window Press F2 No to close the window without changing the key Clearing a Softkey
38. e You Sure Figure 4 6 The Open Site Confirmation Window 4 Select one of the following options Press F2 No to cancel opening the selected site Press F3 Yes to open the selected site 5 If you decided to open the selected site above you must decide if you want to save any changes to the current site Press F2 No to erase the changes Press F3 Yes to confirm and save the changes If you pressed F3 above the PT878 returns to Operate Mode and the selected site is shown in the upper left corner of the display Managing Site Files 4 5 August 2008 The Save Option You can save the current site in one oftwo ways From the Site Menu see Figure 4 1 on page 4 1 scroll to the Save Now option and press ENTER Or From the Site Manager see Figure 4 3 on page 4 3 press MENU to open the File menu Then scroll to the Save option and press ENTER In either case a window similar to Figure 4 7 below opens Save the current site DEFAULT SIT Figure 4 7 The Save Site Window When the above window opens respond as follows Press F2 No to cancel saving the current site or Press F3 Yes to save the current site If you pressed F3 above the current site is saved and the PT878 remains in the current window Operate Mode or Site Manager 4 6 Managing Site Files August 2008 The Save As Option To save the current site with a
39. ective 97 23 EC for DN 25 November 14 2007 Po tl Date of Issue Mr Gary Kozinski Certification amp Standards Lead Engineer LS EN IS0 9002 TUV ESSEN Shannon ISO 9001 U S CERT DOC H5 August 2004 USA 1100 Technology Park Drive Billerica MA 01821 4111 Web www gesensing com Ireland Sensing House Shannon Free Zone East Shannon County Clare
40. ement that is taken 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Units option and press ENTER The Meter Settings window opens see Figure 3 12 below Meter Settings Units e English C Metric Date 2000 11 1 Time 10 08 53 Figure 3 12 The Meter Settings Window 3 Use the lt 4 and P keys to select the desired measurement units and press ENTER to confirm the choice 4 Press F3 OK to confirm the choice and close the window or press F2 Cancel to close the window without making the change 3 14 Operation August 2008 The Battery Charger Option Operation The Battery option allows you to monitor the run time and status of the internal rechargeable batteries as well as to condition NiCad batteries to maintain the maximum life Note When conditioning the batteries be sure you have plugged the AC adapter into the PT878 and pressed the power key NiMH batteries normally do not require conditioning 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Battery option and press ENTER The Battery Charger window opens see Figure 3 13 below Battery Charger Status Full Charge Run Time Remaining E i Y B eH Battery Voltage 5 78 Volts Battery Type NiCd Backup Battery OK Part Number 1 8Ahr NiCd 200 058 Condition Battery Figure 3 13 The Battery Charger Window 3 Press E
41. erical order For example if you select a 2 View display windows 1 and 2 will be displayed 3 8 Operation August 2008 Customizing the Softkeys Ifyou use certain menus frequently you can program your PT878 to access these menus directly from Operate Mode by customizing the softkeys F1 F2 and F3 Then pressing the associated softkey at any time will open the programmed menu directly To program your softkeys proceed to the appropriate section IMPORTANT Sofikey programming is saved globally Thus the same assignments apply to all site files Setting a Softkey from the Site Menu 1 Press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen 2 With the Site Menu highlighted press ENTER to open the Site Menu window see Figure 3 6 on page 3 7 3 Use the V or A arrow keys to move to the FKeys option and press ENTER A screen similar to Figure 3 8 below appears SIGN Program Meter Logging Service Manager Signal dB Save Now 1 View 2 Views 3 Views 4 Views Drive Manager About 0 0 Clear F1 E0 No Errors Clear F2 Clear F3 Figure 3 8 The FKeys Menu 4 Use the V or A arrow keys to select the desired FKey for example F7 and press ENTER The Configure FKey window see Figure 3 9 on the next page opens Operation 3 9 August 2008 Customizing th
42. fthe PT878 locks up you can reset it by pressing the power key the red key in the upper right corner and holding it for 15 seconds 1 8 Installation amp Operation August 2008 Using the Screen and The essential features for operating the PT878 are the screen and Keypad keypad Although these features are common on portable instruments the PT878 design offers special features to simplify and speed the operation The Screen The primary function of the screen is to display information in order for you to accurately and easily take measurements The PT878 screen consists of seven parts see Figure 1 5 below Current Status Bar Battery Site alternates with Status Measurements Menu Bar DEFAULT 2000 11 30 0553 AM gl Velocity ft s Signal dB Delta T ns EO No Errors A Error Messages System Tray Function Keys Figure 1 5 The PT878 Screen in Operate Mode The top line of the screen is the status bar which normally displays the time and date However when you press MENU the menu key the Menu Bar replaces the status bar The middle of the screen is the work area which displays the measured parameters numeric measurements and both bar and line graphs However when you enter a selection on the Menu Bar this area displays menu prompts instead Also a line at the bottom of the work area also displays error code messages Installation Operation 1 9
43. ge use the four arrow keys to scroll to the desired character and press ENTER Note Pressing SEL alternates between windows with upper case capital letters lower case letters and symbols 6 Repeat the previous step until you have created a site name of up to 30 characters Note At any time you may press F1 Delete to remove the last character entered 7 When you have finished press F3 OK to accept the site message or press F2 Cancel to leave the window without adding the site message The PT878 returns to the Site Manager window Managing Site Files 4 11 August 2008 The Print Option To print the current site proceed as follows 1 From the Site Manager see Figure 4 2 on page 4 2 press MENU to open the File menu 2 Press the P arrow key once to scroll from the File menu to the Site menu see Figure 4 11 on page 4 10 3 Scroll to the Print option and press ENTER 4 Observe the following responses d The PT878 shows a message indicating that its infrared sensor is searching for a printer b If no printer is found a window appears indicating that the PT878 cannot find a suitable device C If more than one compatible infrared device is found you will be required to select the desired device 5 Ifa suitable printer is found and selected the Site Manager window appears 6 Press F2 No to cancel printing or press F3 Yes to print the current site If you pressed
44. ger between 1 and 240 for your PT878 and press ENTER to confirm the entry IMPORTANT Do NOT change the default Node ID unless instructed to do so by GE Sensing Scroll to the Comm Interface prompt and use the 4 and P keys to select either the IrDA Infrared Data Association option or the R232 virtual interface option Press ENTER to confirm your selection Note You must choose the IrDA option when using an IR printer or a file transfer application such as QuickBeam IMPORTANT f you select the IR232 option above you must use the default values in the next four steps Scroll to the Baud Rate prompt and press ENTER to open the drop down list Use the W or A arrow keys to scroll to the desired baud rate the default is 9600 and press ENTER to confirm your selection Scroll to the Parity prompt and press ENTER to open the drop down list Use the V or A arrow keys to scroll to the desired parity setting the default is None and press ENTER to confirm your selection Scroll to the Stop Bits prompt and use the lt d and P keys to select either the option or the 2 option the default is 7 Press ENTER to confirm your selection Scroll to the Data Bits prompt and use the lt d and P keys to select either the 7 option or the 8 option the default is 8 Press ENTER to confirm your selection Press F3 OK to confirm your selections and return to Operate Mode O
45. ging 5 9 August 2008 The Log Menu The Log menu is used to manage your active logs To access the Log menu proceed as follows 1 At the Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 2 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu Then press ENTER and a window similar to Figure 5 9 below opens ele View Sort A Info AAA LOG Pause State Finished End S 03 01 01 13 13 41 AIRES E 03 01 01 13 23 41 9 Interval 10 Seconds Start All Logs Records 51 End All Logs View Al Sites 03 01 01 13 23 21 ptes si 1216 bytes 109568 bytes free Figure 5 9 Log Menu in the Log Manager Use the V and A arrow keys to select the desired option from the above menu and proceed to the appropriate section for instructions The Pause Option Use the Pause option to temporarily stop a log that is currently pending or running 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the V and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to stop 2 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 3 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 4 In the Log menu scroll to the Pause option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now shows the highlighted log as Paused in the status line 5 10 Data Logging August 2008 The Start Option The End Option The Pause All Logs Option Data Logging Use the Start option to restar
46. he 12 table cells as you wish 7 Press F3 Activate to start the log or press F2 Cancel to cancel the log If you started from the Log Manager gt File gt New option the PT878 returns to Operate Mode with a Pencil icon in the System Tray if you started it from the Logging Menu New Log option the meter returns to the Log Manager 5 7 August 2008 The Delete Option To delete a log from the PT878 memory proceed as follows 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the W and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to delete 2 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 3 In the File menu scroll to the Delete option and press ENTER A Delete confirmation window opens see Figure 5 8 below Eere BIETET GI Delete Delete Log 555 LOG Figure 5 8 The Delete Confirmation Window 4 Press F3 Yes to delete the selected log or press F2 No to cancel the deletion If you pressed F3 Yes above the log 1s no longer listed when you return to the Log Manager window 5 8 Data Logging August 2008 The Delete All Logs The Delete All Logs option is used to remove all logs from the Option PT878 memory To do this proceed as follows 1 In the Log Manager File menu see Figure 5 3 on page 5 3 scroll to the Delete All Logs option and press ENTER 2 A window opens and you are asked if you wish to Delete All Logs Press
47. hen setting up the meter 6 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries 2 5 August 2008 Entering the Pipe Lining To program your pipe lining scroll to the Lining tab on the Program Parameters Menu see Figure 2 4 below and press ENTER Note The Lining option is only available for clamp on transducers Transducer Pipe Transducer Pipe MIA Fluid Path Material WEW 4 Sound Speed 2000 m s Thickness 0 mm Figure 2 4 The Lining Option Window 1 Press ENTER to open the drop down list of pipe lining materials 2 Scroll to your material or if your material is not listed select Other Press ENTER to confirm your choice Note fyour pipe lining material is not listed consult GE Sensing for assistance 3 If you selected pipe lining material from the list the correct sound speed is entered automatically However if you selected Other you must enter the sound speed for your material and press ENTER to confirm the value 4 Use the numeric keys to enter lining thickness and press ENTER to confirm the value 5 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries 2 6 Initial Setup August 2008 Entering the Fluid To program your fluid parameters scroll to the Fluid tab on the Parameters Program Menu see F
48. ice made above For example if you chose a Line Graph display the screen appears similar to Figure 3 3 below ABC SIT 2000 11 30 09 53AM ij Velocity ft s Signal dB 1224 0 6014 32 o 12 2 10 Seconds Delta T ns Volume l s 0 10 0 0 EO No Errors Pp 1l Figure 3 3 Display After Format Change 3 3 August 2008 The Limits Option 3 4 For a graphical display the Limits option enables you to program the minimum or maximum values displayed the time interval the display of the average value Note Fora numeric display the Format option appears instead of the Limits option 1 Use the arrow keys to select the Limits option and press ENTER 2 Atthe Change drop down menu option press ENTER again and a window similar to Figure 3 4 below appears Set Line Graph Parameters Velocity Minimum 12 2 Maximum 12 2 10 Seconds Use Lines Plot Average Value Show Minimum and Maximum Figure 3 4 The Line Graph Parameters Window 3 Scroll to the Minimum text box and press ENTER to open the box 4 Use the numeric keys to enter the minimum value to be displayed on the graph Press ENTER to confirm the value 5 Scroll to the Maximum text box and press ENTER to open the box 6 Use the numeric keys to enter the maximum value to be displayed on the graph Press ENTE
49. igure 2 5 below and press ENTER Transducer Pipe Transducer Pipe Lining MMS Tracking Windows No Yes Fluid Water 2C Sound Speed 1496 Speed Min 1350 Speed Max 1650 Temp 77 F Glycol 10 Figure 2 5 The Fluid Option Window 1 Indicate if you want to use Tracking Windows by scrolling to the No or Yes button Press ENTER to confirm your selection Note The Tracking Windows feature is used to detect the transducer signal when you are unsure of your fluid sound speed the default setting is No 2 Atthe Fluid prompt press ENTER to open the drop down list Scroll to your fluid type see the list of available fluids in Table 3 2 on the next page or if your fluid is not listed select Other Press ENTER to confirm your selection E Note The list of available fluid types will vary depending on the choices you made for the Tracking Windows and Energy options 3 To return to Operate Mode press F3 OK to confirm your entries or press F2 Cancel to cancel your entries Initial Setup 2 7 August 2008 Entering the Fluid Parameters cont Table 2 2 Fluid Type Selection Tracking Windows OFF Tracking Windows ON Other Water 0 260 C Water 0 260 C Oil Sea Water Other Oil 22 C Crude Oil Lube Oil X200 Methanol Ethanol LN2 199 C Freon R 12
50. imum the transducer pipe and fluid data must be entered into the meter before measurements can be taken The programmed data can then be saved as a site file and the PT878 can store up to 1 MB or 32 site files of data IMPORTANT For menu options not discussed in this abridged manual or if you see an error or warning screen while programming your meter refer to your full User s Manual 910 219 for further instructions To enter the Program Menu press the MENU key at the lower right of the PT878 keypad The Menu Bar replaces the Status Bar at the top of the screen Press the P arrow key once to scroll to the Program Menu and press ENTER see Figure 2 1 below Note As an aid in following the programming instructions in this manual refer to Appendix A Menu Maps Site mire Meter Logging Service Vel Transducer Signal dB Pipe Lining Fluid 32 Path Energy E Analog Input Volume l s Analog Output Digital Output User Functions 0 0 Correction Factors EO No Errors Figure 2 1 The Program Menu Use the V Jand A arrow keys to scroll through the menu options Then press ENTER to select that option 2 1 August 2008 Entering the Program When entering information in an option window press Menu cont the V key to scroll down the list e the A key to scroll up the list the F2 key Cancel or the ESC key to close a window at any time and return
51. in To power the PT878 ON press the red button in the upper right hand corner of the keypad Immediately upon power up the PT878 emits a short beep and displays a PCI Loader message It then validates the instrument programming displays the GE Sensing logo and the software version and emits a long beep If the meter fails any of these tests contact GE Sensing IWARNING If the meter fails the backup battery test you must send the unit back to the factory for a battery replacement After the meter conducts all the self checks a screen similar to Figure 1 3 below appears ABC SIT 2000 11 30 09 53 AM Velocity ft s Signal dB 32 0 00 NENNEN Delta T ns Volume l s 0 10 0 0 E0 No Errors Figure 1 3 Screen After Powering ON 1 7 August 2008 Powering ON and OFF To turn the PT878 OFF press the red key and hold it for 3 seconds cont The screen now appears similar to Figure 1 4 below SHUTDOWN Meter OFF SLEEP Meter Idle CANCEL Resume Operations Figure 1 4 The Shutdown Menu Three options are now available Press F1 to shut down the PT878 This turns it completely OFF Press F2 to send the PT878 into sleep mode In this mode the PT878 remains in a standby mode and you can resume taking measurements immediately by pressing the power button again e Press F3 to cancel the command This returns the PT878 to normal operation Note I
52. ions 5 5 August 2008 The Measurement Option The Measurement option allows you to specify which parameter is displayed in the current window and to select the measurement units 1 Use the arrow keys to select the Measurement option and press ENTER 2 Atthe Change drop down menu option press ENTER again and a window similar to Figure 3 5 below appears Note The left column in the window lists the available display parameters and the right column list the available measurement units for the highlighted parameter Select Measurement Diag nostics Delta T Velocity Amplitude Up Volume Amplitude Down Fwd Totalizer Rev Totalizer TUB Power T Down Energy Temperature Gain Soundspeed Soundspeed f PH Up Figure 3 5 The Measurement Parameters Window 1 Use the W and A arrow keys to highlight the desired parameter for display and press SEL 2 Then use the W or A arrow keys to select the desired measurement unit or diagnostics parameter 3 Press F3 OK to confirm your selections and return to Operate Mode Your changes will be displayed on the screen Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the menu without confirming your selections 3 6 Operation August 2008 Customizing the Display The Site Menu enables you to customize your display screen To enter Screen the Site Menu Note As an aid in following the programming
53. licy If a GE Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period the following procedure must be completed 1 Notify GE Sensing giving full details of the problem and provide the model number and serial number of the instrument If the nature of the problem indicates the need for factory service GE Sensing will issue a RETURN AUTHORIZATION number RA and shipping instructions for the return of the instrument to a service center will be provided 2 If GE Sensing instructs you to send your instrument to a service center it must be shipped prepaid to the authorized repair station indicated in the shipping instructions 3 Upon receipt GE Sensing will evaluate the instrument to determine the cause of the malfunction Then one of the following courses of action will then be taken fthe damage is covered under the terms of the warranty the instrument will be repaired at no cost to the owner and returned f GE Sensing determines that the damage is not covered under the terms of the warranty or if the warranty has expired an estimate for the cost of the repairs at standard rates will be provided Upon receipt of the owner s approval to proceed the instrument will be repaired and returned August 2008 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Installation amp Operation e e donada do des edad act 1 1 TMS OWES i td AS 1 1 M king Electical C One DIGITIS ll o ca ae 1 2 POWER d a Hol ac po Ea ac Vn Pv A a o oe CA 1 3
54. nterval 10 Seconds Records 51 Precision 8 Error No Basic Velocity Meters sec Figure 5 11 The Log Info Window Note 7he actual records data points for the log will be listed in the box above 5 When you have finished viewing the log data press F3 Exit to return to the Log Manager window Data Logging August 2008 The Graph Option Use the Graph option to view the log data in graphical format 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the W and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to view 2 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 3 Press the P key twice to highlight the View menu and press ENTER 4 In the View menu scroll to the Graph option and press ENTER This opens the Select Measurement window see Figure 5 7 on page 5 6 which lists the log measurement parameters 5 If the log contains more than one measurement scroll through the list to highlight the parameter you wish to graph Then press F3 View and a window similar to Figure 5 12 below appears AAA LOG Velocity ft s un 2001 03 01 2001 03 01 13 23 41 PM 13 53 41 PM Figure 5 12 The Log Graph Window The following choices are now available Press F1 Scale if you wish to change the y axis limits Press F2 Time if you wish to change the x axis limits Press F3 Exit when you have finished viewing the graph Data Logging
55. ote Instead of using the numeric keys you may use the W or A arrow keys to change the date numbers in 1 digit increments To change the time proceed in a similar manner 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Date Time option and press ENTER The Meter Settings window opens see Figure 3 12 on page 3 14 3 Scroll to the Time text box which displays the current meter time and press ENTER 4 Use the and P keys to scroll to the hours minutes or seconds and use the numeric keys to enter the desired number 5 When done press ENTER to confirm the new time Note Instead of using the numeric keys you may use the W or A arrow keys to change the time numbers in 1 digit increments Press F3 OK to confirm your entries and return to Operate Mode Your changes will be displayed on the screen Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the menu without confirming your entries Operation August 2008 The Locale Option In addition to setting the correct date and time you can also change their format to suit local preferences This is accomplished using the Locale option 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Locale option and press ENTER The Locale tab of the Display Options window opens see Figure 3 14 below Display Options Display Locale Separators Date Time Decimal
56. r the 4 key to scroll up by a page 3 Complete one of the following steps a If you entered a transducer number in the previous step press F3 OK to confirm your selections and exit the Program Menu Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the Program Menu without confirming your selections Proceed to the next section to enter your pipe parameters b If you selected Special in the previous step continue your programming below If you have Special transducers see Figure 2 2 on the previous page the information required in the following steps will be supplied with the transducers Use the V key to reach the Frequency prompt Press ENTER and a drop down list of five frequencies opens Scroll to the correct frequency in MHz for your transducer and press ENTER Use the V key to reach the Tw prompt and press ENTER Use the numeric keys to enter the time delay in us value provided with your transducer Press ENTER to confirm your entry Complete one of the following steps d If you are programming a special wetted transducer press F3 OK to confirm your selections and exit the Program Menu Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the Program Menu without confirming your selections Proceed to the next section to enter your pipe parameters b If you are programming a special clamp on transducer continue your programming below Use the V ke
57. rt of the system that uses ultrasonic pulses to interrogate the flow It consists of Flowcell Pipe The flowcell can either be created in the existing piping for example by inserting wetted transducers into the pipe or clamping non wetted transducers onto the pipe or inserted as a substitute pipe section spoolpiece The flowcell must provide mechanical support for the transducers and assure stable fluid conditions for accurate flow measurement Transducers The transducers convert electrical energy into ultrasonic pulses when in a transmit cycle and convert the ultrasonic pulses back to electrical energy when in a receive cycle In the PT878 system each transducer acts as both a receiver and transmitter since a series of ultrasonic pulses are alternately sent upstream and then downstream through the flowcell 1 1 August 2008 Making Electrical Connections 1 2 Before taking measurements with the PT878 you must make all the necessary electrical connections to the unit This includes power required transducers required Input Output optional infrared interface optional All electrical connections are made to the top of the PT878 as shown in Figure 1 1 below Input Output Upstream Transducer CE 4 5 Q Downstream Transducer Infrared Transceiver Figure 1 1 Electrical Connection Locations IWARNING To ensure the safe operation of the PT878 you must install and operate it a
58. s described in this manual In addition be sure to follow all applicable safety codes and regulations for installing electrical equipment in your area The PT878 and its transducers are designed for use in general purpose locations only Installation amp Operation August 2008 Power Connection Transducer Connections Input Output Connections Installation Operation The PT878 may be powered by either of the following a100 120 200 260 VAC wall mount plug in module e 5 internal C size NiCad high energy rechargeable batteries apack of 3 0 Ahr NIMH batteries Note An optional power supplement part 11703 1283 uses 6 AA alkaline batteries Regardless of which power option is chosen you must connect the power cord as shown in Figure 1 1 on the previous page IMPORTANT When you receive the PT878 the batteries are not charged Therefore to take measurements on battery power you must first charge the batteries as described on page 1 5 The transducer cables connect to the PT878 with LEMO coaxial type connectors Each color coded cable should have a collar labeled UPSTREAM or DOWNSTREAM Make transducer cable connections to the top of the flowmeter as shown in Figure 1 1 on the previous page Because there are various types of transducers and installations detailed transducer installation 1s discussed separately in the Liquid Transducer Installation Guide 916 055 The PT878 provides one 0 4 20 mA current o
59. s which appear at the bottom of the screen 12 numeric keys including and enable you to enter numeric data 4 arrow keys amp P A W enable you to move through the menu options Help key enables you to access on line help MENU Menu key enables you to access the Main Menu ENTER enables you to enter a particular menu and enters selected values into the PT878 memory SEL enables you to move between data measurements on the screen ESC enables you to exit menus or menu options at any time cancels a numeric entry Red key O turns the power ON or OFF and toggles the backlight ON or OFF Installation Operation Chapter 2 Initial Setup Introd ctlon oi Ra OR e NG RH oco Pe DENS 2 1 Entering the Program Menu 0 cee cece ee eee ee ro 2 1 Entering the Transducer Parameters eee eeee eee eee 2 2 Entering the Pipe Parameters cc cece eee eee ee ee eee 2 4 Entering the Pipe Lining Parameters eee eeee esses 2 6 Entering the Fluid Parameters ccc eee e ee cee ee eee 2 7 Entering the Signal Path Parameters esse eee eens 2 8 Entering Correction Factors cece ccc cece ee eee 2 10 August 2008 Introduction Entering the Program Menu Initial Setup The PT878 Program Menu enables you to program the parameters that define an installation site As a min
60. screen Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the menu without confirming your adjustments Operation 3 19 August 2008 The Backlight Option The Language Option 3 20 To conserve battery power the PT878 enables you to adjust how long the backlight remains ON without any user input To use the Backlight option Note You can manually turn the backlight ON or OFF at any time by pressing the power switch for 1 second Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 Scroll to the Backlight option and press ENTER The Display Options window opens see Figure 3 15 on the previous page Scroll to the Backlight Off text box and press the ENTER button to access the text box Use the numeric keys to enter the number of minutes that the backlight remains ON from 0 to 99 and press ENTER to confirm the value Press F3 OK to confirm your entry and return to Operate Mode Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the menu without confirming your entry IMPORTANT Before using this option one or more of the available language translation files must be loaded into the meter Contact GE Sensing for assisitance The PT878 offers a selection of several languages for its display To change the current display language US English is the default 1 2 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 Scroll to the Language option and press ENTER
61. t a log that has been paused 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the V and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to start 2 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 3 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 4 In the Log menu scroll to the Start option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now shows the highlighted log as Pending or Running in the status line Use the End option to permanently stop a log that is currently pending or running IMPORTANT You cannot restart a log that you end You must create a new log with the same parameters 1 In the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 use the W and A arrow keys to highlight the log you wish to stop 2 Atthe Log Manager window press MENU and then ENTER 3 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 4 In the Log menu scroll to the End option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now shows the highlighted log as Finished in the status line Any memory allocated to the finished log is now available for use by other logs Use the Pause All Logs option to temporarily stop all logs that are currently pending or running 1 Atthe Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 press MENU and then ENTER 2 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 3 In the Log menu scroll
62. therwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the menu without confirming your selections Operation August 2008 The Totals Option The PT878 features both Forward and Reverse Totalizer functions If it becomes necessary to reset one or both of these totalizers use the Totals option as follows 1 Access the Meter Menu as described on page 3 13 2 Scroll to the Totals option and press ENTER A submenu with the options shown in Figure 3 18 below opens Site Program arii ogging Service Velocity f Units Signal dB Battery Date Time 32 Locale Contrast Backlight Language Communication Met ES Reset Both Reset Rev Total EO No Errors Figure 3 18 The Totals Submenu 3 Use the V or A arrow keys to choose the desired option and press ENTER confirm your choice Based on the selection you made above the meter immediately resets both totalizers the forward totalizer or the reverse totalizer to 0 0 and returns to Operate Mode Operation 3 23 Chapter 4 Managing Site Files The Site Menu reset orien SR OC Pe gre Ra The Site Manager Window ccc cece cece eee e eee e ee o The Site Manager Menu ccc cece eee rr August 2008 The Site Menu So that you don t need to reenter all of your initial setup data see Chapter 1 each time you use the meter the PT878 can store this site data in files Then the Site Menu en
63. to the Pause All Logs option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now shows all active logs as Paused in their status line 5 11 August 2008 The Start All Logs Option The End All Logs Option The View All Sites Option 5 12 Use the Start All Logs option to restart all logs that have been paused 1 Atthe Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 press MENU and then ENTER 2 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 3 In the Log menu scroll to the Start All Logs option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now shows all active logs as Pending or Running in their status line Use the End All Logs option to permanently stop all logs that are currently pending or running 1 At the Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 press MENU and then ENTER 2 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 3 In the Log menu scroll to the End All Logs option and press ENTER The PT878 returns to the Log Manager window which now shows all active logs as Finished in their status line Use the View All Sites option to examine all logs that are associated with sites other than the current site 1 Atthe Log Manager window see Figure 5 2 on page 5 2 press MENU and then ENTER 2 Press the P key to highlight the Log menu and press ENTER 3 In the Log menu scroll to the View All
64. uilt in rechargeable batteries to support portable operation To maintain optimum performance these batteries require a minimum of maintenance When you receive the PT878 or if the batteries have not been used for a long period of time you must charge the batteries before operation To fully charge the batteries eight hours is required When fully charged the batteries provide 8 to 10 hours of continuous operation An internal battery gauge indicates the remaining power in the batteries Installation amp Operation August 2008 Charging the Batteries cont Storing the Batteries Installation Operation IMPORTANT 7o ensure the maximum charge charge the batteries in an ambient temperature of 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C To charge the batteries simply plug the AC power module cord into the power jack shown in Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 and be sure the battery pack is installed When the PT878 is plugged into line voltage the internal battery charger automatically charges the batteries whether the PT878 is ON or OFF If the PT878 is ON the Battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen indicates battery status as shown in Table 1 2 below Note For version 1B of the PT878 software you must also press the red power key in the upper right corner of the keypad Table 1 2 Battery Status Icons Icon Battery Status l Full battery Partially full battery Empty battery Coa Fully
65. umeric keys to enter the desired logging interval in seconds and press ENTER to confirm your entry The final step is to specify the parameters to be logged To do this proceed to the next page Data Logging 5 5 August 2008 The New Option cont 1 Use the V and A arrow keys to scroll until the General tab is highlighted 2 Press the P key to select the Measurements tab Press ENTER and the Measurements window see Figure 5 6 below opens General MISES WM sits NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT NO UNIT Figure 5 6 The Measurements Window 3 Scroll to the first table cell and press ENTER The Select Measurement window opens see Figure 5 7 below Select Measurement Diagnostics Meters sec Velocity Feet sec Volume Fwd Totalizer Rev Totalizer Energy Figure 5 7 The Select Measurement Window 5 6 Data Logging August 2008 The New Option cont Data Logging 4 In the list on the left side of the window scroll to the output parameter you wish to log and press SEL to confirm the choice 5 When the prompt moves to the list of measurement units on the right side of the window scroll to the desired units and press F3 OK to confirm your selection 6 Repeat the previous steps to assign a parameter and measurement units to as many of t
66. utput and two 4 20 mA analog inputs with switchable 16V supply for loop powered temperature transmitters It also supports digital frequency and totalizer outputs Connect the inputs outputs using a LEMO multi pin connector as shown in Figure 1 1 on the previous page The pin numbers for the connector and the color code for the standard input output cable are shown in Table 1 1 on the next page 1 3 August 2008 Input Output Connections cont The Infrared Interface Caring for the PT878 Batteries Charging the Batteries 14 Table 1 1 Cable Assembly for Analog Inputs Outputs Wire Color Description Black Analog Out 1 Red 16 V switched White Temperature Transmitter Supply or Return Input A Yellow Temperature Transmitter Supply or Return Input B Green Analog Ground Orange Digital Output frequency output pulse totalizer diagnostic output or calibration gate Digital Ground Receive Monitor The PT878 comes equipped with an internal infrared transceiver shown in Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 that enables communication between the meter and other IR devices particularly the IR ports or dongles IR to RS232 adapters of Windows based PCs Users can send and receive site and log data they can also program the meter via the optional PanaView software interface The PT878 was designed for use with products that comply with the IrDA protocol The PT878 is equipped with b
67. ws you to specify the type of notation and the number of decimal places for the selected parameter see Figure 3 2 below Note For a line or bar graph display the Limits option appears instead of the Format option Number Format Format Fixed Decimal Decimal Places 2 Figure 3 2 The Number Format Window 1 Use the arrow keys to select the Format option and press ENTER to open the drop down list of three format choices Default Fixed Decimal and Scientific 2 Scroll to the desired number format and press ENTER to confirm your choice 3 Use the arrow keys to select the Decimal Places option and press ENTER to open the drop down list of choices 0 1 2 3 and 4 4 Scroll to the desired number of decimal places and press ENTER to confirm your choice 5 Press F3 OK to confirm your selections and return to Operate Mode Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the Format Menu without confirming your selections 3 2 Operation August 2008 The View Option Operation The View option allows you to specify the type of display for the selected parameter 1 Use the arrow keys to select the View option 2 Press ENTER to open the drop down list of three display types Numeric Line Graph and Bar Graph 3 Scroll to the desired display type and press ENTER to confirm your choice The display immediately changes to reflect the cho
68. y to reach the Wedge Ang prompt and press ENTER Use the numeric keys to enter the wedge angle in degrees value provided with your transducer Press ENTER to confirm your entry 2 3 August 2008 Special Transducers 5 Use the V key to reach the Wedge Tmp prompt and press cont ENTER Use the numeric keys to enter the wedge temperature value provided with your transducer Press ENTER to confirm your entry 6 Use the V key to reach the Wedge SS prompt and press ENTER Use the numeric keys to enter the wedge sound speed in ft sec or m sec value provided with your transducer Press ENTER to confirm your entry 7 Press F3 OK to confirm your selections and exit the Program Menu Otherwise you can press F2 Cancel or the ESC key to exit the Program Menu without confirming your selections Proceed to the next section to enter your pipe parameters Entering the Pipe To program your pipe parameters scroll to the Pipe option on the Parameters Program Menu see Figure 2 3 below and press ENTER Note Refer to Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data 914 004 for additional information about pipe sizes and sound speeds Transducer Pipe Transducer Pipe Lining Fluid Path Material Ferr RN Sound Speed 600 3 m s Measure Wall with TGauge OD mm OD x Pl mm Wall mm 5 15 708 2 Nominal Schedule ANSI Figure 2 3 The Pipe Option Window

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