OCTAVE Installation Manue [6_3_11].indd
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1. i ctave Ultrasonic Bulk Water Meter installation Manual A Member of the QARADGROUP te 1 0 General and safety e Do not install operate or maintain this flow meter without reading understanding and followingthe factory supplied instructions Otherwise injury or damage may result Read these instructions carefully before beginning installation and save them for future reference Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product Consider handling and lifting instructions to avoid damage If the product does not operate normally refer to the service instructions or to a qualified ARAD service engineer There are no operator serviceable parts inside this product 2 0 Product liability and warranty Arad s standard products the Products are sold to Customer and are purchased by Customer under the terms of warranty set forth herein below 1 Arad warrants that the Products shall under conditions of normal use and when properly installed administered applied and maintained be free from defects in material and workmanship the Warranty for a period of 12 months following delivery thereof to Customer the Warranty Period 2 Arad s sole obligation and liability under the Warranty shall be limited to the replacement the repair or the refund of the original purchase price at Arad s sole discretion of any defective Products which are proven not to conform to the Products specificat2. Programmable dual open collector pulse output Powered loop 4 20 mA gt 3 lt Dimensions Model Octave 50 mm 50 Threaded 65 80 100 Nominal size 2 inch 2 Threaded 2 5 3 L Length mm 200 300 200 225 250 B Width mm 165 113 185 200 220 H Height mm 194 155 210 210 223 h Height mm 40 35 90 90 103 Weight kg 9 8 11 5 13 15 8 0 Mechanical Installation 8 1 Handling the flow meter Important handling information Do not lift the Octave by the electronic housing e Do not carry the Octave by his lid e Do not place the Octave on the electronic housing e When handling the Octave avoid hard blows jolts or impacts 8 2 Installation Location and Position pot ued ee Proper Installation Wrong Installation Flow Direction rE ma h The following examples are Arad s recommendations for achieving top performance Zero 0 pipe diameters before Minimum of two 2 pipe and after elbows 90 diameters before and after Minimum of five 5 pipe _ Minimum of two 2 pipe diameters after pumps diameters before T connections Flow Direction Minimum of two 2 pipe Zero 0 pipe diameters before and after diameters after strainers elbows 90 in vertical installations gt 5 lt 9 0 Notes e For proper flow measurements the OCTAVE s measuring tube should be complete
3. Warning Signal connection polarity is mandatory Supplied Cable Length 3 meters Red current loop Loop supply voltage 12 24 Vdc Black Output Impedance 25 MQ typ 13 0 Digital Display me Volume units Flow direction m3h Flow rate units A Alarm Error p Leak detector 4 Output Mode TA Coil 3G GSM Active communication 7 lt P Battery level 14 0 Output Module Installation If your Octave order includes output module the following will explain how to attach it to the meter Output module kit includes Pic 1 1 Output module 2 2 Allen Screws 3mm X 20mm 3 O ring 4 Sealing cap 5 3mm Allen key Stage 1 Using the 3mm Allen key disassemble the cover Pic 2 from the meter keep the cover the screws and the O ring for future use Pic 3 Stage 2 Place the O ring in the groove Pic 4 amp 5 Stage 3 Insert the output module into the plug Pic 6 and tighten the screws with the 3mm Allen key Pic 7 Stage 4 Push the sealing cap to the lower hole of the module Pic 8 and fixed it all the way in with a hammer Pic 9 gt N M Innovation through precision E quality and performance Arad Ltd Association Dalia Ramot Menashe 19239 Dalia ISRAEL Tel 972 4 9897911 Fax 972 4 9897965 www arad co il
4. butor agent or employee of either Arad or customer is authorized to modify these warranties Such modification shall be null and void and shall not bind Arad for any and all purposes 5 Except and to the extent provided under the warranty in no event shall Arad be liable whether in contract tort or otherwise for any damages whether direct or indirect consequential incidental special or punitive resulting from any defect in the products including without limitation loss of profits business income anticipated savings goodwill or other commercial loss even if Arad had been advised of the possibility of such damages except to the extent that such liability may not lawfully be excluded Customer shall be solely responsible for the selection use efficiency and suitability of the Products gt 2 3 0 Items included with order e One OCTAVE ultrasonic flow meter size as indicated on the packaging box pieced together into a complete compact system flow tube plus electronics e One OUTPUT module either digital or analog based on the customer s order 4 0 Supplied Documentation e Condensed installation and user manual e Report of factory meter settings e Certificate of calibration data 5 0 Unpacking and Inspection e This product has been thoroughly inspected and tested before shipment and is ready for operation e After carefully unpacking the meter inspect for shipping damage before attempting to install If any i
5. hat the output module is correctly attached 12 0 Electrical Outputs 12 1 Pulse Output Digital e The OCTAVE is delivered with dual pulse output e Pulse Type open collector that allows current loading of 200mA and up to 50volt e The pulse width is programmable with a maximum resolution value of 1ms Octave Pulse Output Module Specification Outputs diagram Q Pulse Out 1 axe mQ Pulse Out 2 10R GND Te 10R 6 lt ic Output wire colors Warning Signal connection polarity is mandatory Pulse Out 1 Pulse Out 2 GND Pulse Duration table Output characteristics Pulse per M3 USG Cuft A F Outputs Type Open Drain selected Max pulse Max pulse Max pulse Max pulse 3 meters quantity width ms width ms width ms width ms Cable Length up to maximum of 0 0001 1 100 meters 0 001 10 125 Maximum Supply Voltage 50Vdc 0 01 90 3 125 Maximum power load 200mA 0 1 125 4 32 125 1 425 ac 125 125 10 125 Tee 125 125 100 125 125 125 125 1000 125 125 12 2 4 20mA Module Analog e The current output is a passive 4 20mA e 4mA is always 0 zero flow and the 20mA is factory programmable according to the customer requirements If the customer did not specify the 20mA will be the maximum flow rate Output characteristics 4 20mA Outputs Type passive current output 4 20mA Outputs diagram 42 24 Vdc n Read out Instrument Output wire colors
6. ion and which are returned to the factory or service center designated by Arad during the Warranty Period by the Customer after completing a failure report All provided that written notice of such defect is given by the Customer to Arad within 21 days after discovery thereof Freight cost to such factory or service center will be paid by the Customer and freight cost from such factory or service center to Customer will be paid by Arad 3 Arad will not be responsible for and will have no obligation under the Warranty to any non conformity of the Products caused in whole or in part as a result of misuse abuse tampering with or modification of any of the Products and or by accidents fault or negligence improper administration application and or use installation service repair and or maintenance of the relevant Products by act of vandalism or by any causes whatsoever including but not limited to environmental conditions that are external thereto 4 The foregoing warranty is a limited warranty and is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and shall constitute the Customer s sole and exclusive remedy with respect thereto Replacement or repair in the manner provided above will constitute fulfillment of all of Arad s obligations with respect to the quality and performance of the products No dealer distri
7. ly full at all times Non wetted sensors show loss of signal Though this will not cause damage to the meter it will however not measure flow and display zero e Flow direction The OCTAVE is a bidirectional flow meter Note the indicating arrow on the OCTAVE s display for forward and backward flows e In case of direct sunlight exposure it is recommended to keep the lid closed though no direct damage will occur with the lid open e Do not expose the OCTAVE to excessive vibration To avoid vibration support the pipeline on both side of the meter e Ambient working temperature 25 to 55 C e Water working temperature 0 1 to 50 C e To avoid measuring errors due to air in the flow tube observe the following precautions e Since air collects at the highest point of the system installation of the flowmeter should be at the lowest point e Always install control valves downstream of the meter in order to avoid cavitation e ever install the meter on a pump suction side in order to avoid cavitation 10 0 Pipe flanges e Refer to the standard dimensional drawings for flange spacing accommodating for the thickness of gaskets e Install meter in line with the pipe axis The pipe flange faces must be parallel to each other e Permissible length deviation Lmax Lmin lt 0 5mm 0 02 11 0 Start up v Check that the meter has been installed correctly v Check that the flow rate and volume units are correctly preprogrammed on the display v Check t
8. ndication of mechanical damage is found immediately contact the responsible transportation service and your local ARAD LTD representative 6 0 System Description and Measurement Method e The OCTAVE s measurement method is based on an ultrasonic transit time dual beam sensor which determines the length of time it takes an ultrasonic sound wave to travel the distance between the two sensors located on the meter s body The two sensors function as both the sender and the receiver each one alternating these functions so that the ultrasonic wave travels both with and against the direction of the flow Since the ultrasonic wave travels slower against the flow than with the flow the time difference of two waves traveling with and against the flow leads to determining the velocity of the water e The OCTAVE ultrasonic flow meter is a battery powered precision flow meter designed for linear bidirectional flow measurement of water e Flow measurement values can be transferred through the standard digital or analog output e The OCTAVE can be set up for a wide range of applications 7 0 Mechanical Data Maximum Working Pressure 16 bar Liquid Temperature 0 1 50 C Precision Class ISO 4064 rev 2005 Configuration Compact The display is built in to the unit Power Source 2 D size Li battery 10 years life time Environmental Protection IP 68 Ambient operation temp 25 C 55 C USG CuFt Acre Feet Flow rate and volume Output optional
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