Sage PRISM User Manual Rev 1
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1. Find another sampling point in a larger size pipe Note that the maximum measured flow rate is displayed when using SPCS 3 READING HIGH The meter is reading higher than expected a Insufficient straight run causing distortion in flow profile find another sampling location with recommended upstream distance b Sensor is installed in reverse direction the probe is marked upstream This mark should be facing the upstream direction c Incorrect pipe dimensions pipe smaller than size entered in SPCS verify the pipe dimen sions entered in SPCS are correct d Moisture droplets condensing out of gas stream causing spiking in flow measurement find another sampling location e Moisture condensing on wall of pipe which roll down or hit sensor creating a spike install the probe at a 45 degree angle see page 19 f The Prism is being used for a gas other than the gas it was calibrated for see Prism nameplate g Prism is being compared to flow meter with out pressure or temperature correction The Prism is measuring mass flow SCFM SCFH NMCH while other flow meter measuring flow at actual conditions h Incorrect K factor K factor greater than one The K factor is a multiplier to adjust measured flow rate check configuration in SPCS 4 READING LOW The flow meter is reading lower than expected a Insufficient straight run causing dis2. B The model and serial number of the equip ment being returned C A company of cer or other authorized person s signature on the statement Return Shipping Address Sage Metering Inc 8 Harris Court Building D1 Monterey CA 93940 24 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION RMA Date RETURN CUSTOMER INFORMATION Customer s Name Fax Customer s Contact Name Phone Email Address CUSTOMER S RETURN ADDRESS Bill to Ship to RETURN PRODUCT INFORMATION Model No Serial No s FLOW MIN NORMAL MAX TEMP MIN NORMAL MAX PRESSURE MIN NORMAL MAX GAS REASON FOR RETURN DESCRIPTION OF SYMPTOMS All non warranty repairs could be subject to a minimum evaluation charge Recommended steps to be used to duplicate problem symptoms Sage Metering Technical Contact Take special care when packaging your meter for return to the factory The sensor in particular may easily be damaged if not prevented from shifting around within the package and if the sensor itself is not cov ered to keep it from contacting other package contents Any damage resulting from improper packaging is the responsibility of the shipper SAGE METERING INC 8 Harris Court Building D 1 Monterey California 93940 PHONE 831 242 2030 FAX 831 655 4965
3. The Auto Off feature is only activated when the sample period is set to Manual After the Start Up splash screen the display will show After the SEL key is pressed the Prism will start taking data The display will change to After pressing the SEL key the date and time are shown and data is being collected If the date and time are not shown on the display the Prism is not collecting data even though the ow rate and temperature are indicated on the display The display will ash every time a data point is taken U s e r M a n u a l 15 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Prior to using the Prism to obtain flow data it is nec essary to configure the Prism for the specific loca tions where the Prism will be used The Sage Prism is provided with the PC based Sage Prism Configuration Software SPCS This software permits the user to configure up to 12 independent channels In addition there are 4 factory configured channels Install the software by placing the DVD in the drive of the PC The auto run will automatically install the software and any additional support programs The software can also be downloaded from our web site Go to SageMetering com and select Knowledge Base Software and Guides and select SPCS zip The software will be installed at the default location of C Sage SPCS It will be necessary to retrieve files from this directory if the Prism will be used with multiple computers
4. The welcoming screen in SPCS provides specific instructions for connecting the Prism to SPCS CHANNEL CONFIGURATION When running the software the configuration screen will be SPCS Software The first four channels A D are factory config ured channel A is configured for units of velocity in SFPM Standard Feet per Minute with channels B C and D configured for SCFM in a 2 Schedule 40 pipe 3 Schedule 40 pipe and 4 Schedule 40 pipe The user is unable to change any of this data The remaining channels E P can be individually con figured for Channel Tag ID 8 digits must be unique Channel name 24 digits Pipe size entered as either Size and schedule Pipe ID in inches Flow area in square feet Units of flow measurement Units of temperature measurement K factor default 1 Gas composition for Biogas and Natural Gas IMPORTANT Download save and clear any data in the Prism prior to changing the configuring of any channels Entering new configuration information will write over the original data which will be lost Please follow these and the completion instructions shown on page 16 Failure to follow these instruc tions may corrupt the configuration data Note Make sure that the Prism is charged before mak ing this connection The Prism will download the con figuration data which is in the instrument to a config uration file on the computer As channels are added
5. a protective 316SS sheath and are driven by a proprietary sensor drive circuit One of the sensors is self heated ow sensor and the other sensor temperature reference sensor measures the gas temperature The pair is referred to as the sensing element and is in stalled in an insertion style probe Principle of Operation of the Thermal Mass Flow Meter As gas ows by the ow sensor the gas molecules carry heat away from the sur face and the sensor cools down as it loses energy The sensor drive circuit replen ishes the lost energy by heating the ow sensor until it maintains a constant temperature dif ferential above the reference sensor The electrical power required to maintain a constant temperature differential is directly proportional to the gas mass ow rate and is linearized to be the output signal of the meter FLOW SENSOR Self Heated TEMPERATURE SENSOR Reference Sensor One of the RTDs see diagram above is self heated by the circuitry and serves as the ow sensor The other RTD acts as a reference sensor and measures the gas temperature to provide temperature compensation 6 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l UNPACKING THE METER In the shipping box there is the Sage Prism carrying case 12 VDC power supply USB cable STCF05 Com pression fitting SPCS software and documentation Check the shipping box for any damage and check the packing slip to insure that
6. disconnection of the Prism from the computer or Failure to follow these instructions may corrupt the configuration data in the Prism If the Prism will be used on multiple computers an office computer for configuration and a portable for download of data in the field it is necessary that the configuration file PrismChCfg xxxxxx xls xxxxxx Prism Serial Number be transferred between the computers and stored in the same directory as the SPCS software is installed This can easily be done using a USB flash drive FILE FUNCTIONS SCREEN The File Functions Screen permits the user to down load data from the Prism clear the data from the Prism and to display the data in text or a graphical format First download the data by clicking on the box titled Download All Data at the bottom of the page The user will be given the opportunity to change the file name or location if desired The default file name is XXXXXX LOG CVS After the data is downloaded the data will be displayed in a text format The data can be displayed as text or graphically using the button REV 01 SCD Which permits the viewer to view details of the data in graphical format Highlights and zooms in on the selected portion of the graph Spreads the data on the time X axis Changes the height scale While in graph mode the user can scan through the data or select specific data points Note When using these functions the Auto Scale must be turne
7. is always given in a 24 hour format SET DATE The Sage Prism Configuration Software can synchronize the date in the Prism with the date in the computer The user can change the month date and year by using the up and down arrows to change value and press SEL to accept the displayed value ERASE LOGS The values stored in the Prism can be cleared by either using the SPCS or by selecting this option Press the top left button for Yes clear memory or bottom left button for No do not clear memory Make sure that the data stored in the Prism is downloaded to the computer using SPCS before the data is cleared 14 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l POWERING DOWN THE METER Hold the Power key upper right until the Prism turns off This may take 5 seconds The display will be blank and the green PWR light will be off The Shows channel and ID Press UP arrow to cycle between channels which con gurations have been stored in the Prism using SPCS Up to 16 channels are available Press DOWN arrow to cycle through sampling frequency Cycles through Manual 5 10 or 30 seconds and 1 10 or 30 minutes Log number of last sample taken Press SEL to select the channel and sampling times and begin taking data Logging of data will not occur until the SEL key is pressed Date and time Red GAIN LED indicates that the Prism is ready to obtain data Prism will also turn off after 15 minutes of inactivity
8. mass flow of gas from various locations or perform long term monitoring at a single location With a storage capacity of up to 130 000 data points the Prism can be configured to capture a data point manually or at scheduled frequencies The Prism comes calibrated for a specific gas Stan dard gas calibrations are Air Biogas Mix 50 methane 50 carbon dioxide or Natural Gas The Sage Prism Configuration Software SPCS provides the ability to configure the instrument for up to 12 user and 4 factory defined channels for different pipe sizes units of measurement channel name gas com position of Biogas and Natural Gas K factor and other installation variables through this intuitive easy to use software Once the data is stored in the Prism memory it will be downloaded to a PC using the SPCS software for analysis or rec ord keeping The Prism uses a OD probe assembly which can be used in any size pipe or duct which is 1 in diameter or larger The rechargeable Lithium ion will allow operation of the Prism for up to 10 hours continuous opera tion is provided by using the provided power supply The Prism display module is connected to the probe with a 2 foot expandable to 10 feet coiled cable U s e r M a n u a l 5 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Sage Prism has two sensors constructed of reference grade platinum windings RTDs The two RTDs are clad in
9. nothing is missing The documentation includes the calibration certifi cate Each flow meter has its own unique calibration Check the Certificate of Conformance verifying the serial number and gas calibration type APPLICATIONS The Prism is suitable for use as a portable thermal mass flow meter for measurement of air and gas The meter includes data logging of the flow data which can be taken intermittently or on a set timing sched ule Typical examples include Compressed Air Audits Natural Gas flow for energy management Check meter to compare against in place meters Biogas flow Landfill gas Greenhouse gas emissions Compliance with local regulatory requirements SPECIFICATIONS Accuracy 1 of reading plus 0 5 of Full Scale based on original calibration gas composition Turn down 100 to 1 Resolution Up to 1000 to 1 Repeatability 0 2 of Reading Gas Temperature 40 F to 200 F 40 C to 93 C Ambient Temperature 4 F to 125 F 20 C to 52 C CHANNEL Air Biogas Natural Gas A 25 000 SFPM 10 000 SFPM 10 000 SFPM B 2 Pipe 500 SCFM 250 SCFM 250 SCFM C 3 Pipe 1250 SCFM 500 SCFM 500 SCFM D 4 Pipe 2000 SCFM 900 SCFM 900 SCFM FA C T O R Y C A L I B R AT I O N F O R V A R I O U S G A S E S U s e r M a n u a l 7 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Installation PIPE CONNECTIONS The use of a c
10. per the PROBE INSERTION GUIDELINE DRAWING AND CHART 4 Tighten the nut to prevent any leakage between the probe and ferrule Installation Instructions and Considerations CONSIDERATIONS The Prism can be used as a check meter to verify the performance of an existing installed flow meter Preferred method is to remove existing flow meter and locate Prism in same location Optionally the Prism may be installed in series with the existing flow meter although perform ance may be affected by differences in flow profile If the installed flow meter is used with a flow conditioner the Prism should be calibrated in a similar manner Check the orientation Gas flow direction is marked with UPSTREAM on the probe Note direction of gas flow placing the UPSTREAM mark in the proper orientation Any improper orientation of the sensor to the direction of gas flow can cause error in the flow measurement FLOW U s e r M a n u a l 11 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD SCD Series Mass Flow Meter COILED CABLE STYLE PROBE SCD Standard probe length is 18 Probe connects to 2 foot coiled cable that stretches to 10 feet The other end of the cable is fastened at the base of Prism Flow Meter POWER HOLD OFF Detail of Prism Faceplate 12 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l SAGE PRISM DISPLAY Prism Display DISPLAY LEDS The front plate of the Prism has severa
11. to the variety of different operating conditions which may be encountered with the Prism where the zero ow condition in the application may vary due to variations in pressure gas composition or other factors The zero ow mW value is obtained during calibra tion it is shown on the calibration certi cate and also marked on the back of the Prism The veri ca tion test is to simply create a no ow condition in ambient air measure the mW on the display and compare this value with the value shown on the Prism A value less than 10 mW indicates that the meter is in calibration U s e r M a n u a l 21 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Prism Trouble Shooting Diagnostics 1 BATTERY STRENGTH INDICATOR IS INCORRECT This can occur if the battery of the Prism becomes fully discharged To reset the battery strength indicator a Charge the Prism until the red LED goes out b Unplug the Prism from charger c Power up d During start up press upper hand button BATTERY will appear on the display e Press lower right button SEL to accept f SET FULL CHARGE will appear g Press lower right button SEL to accept Yes No will appear on display h Press upper left button to confirm full strength 2 METER RAILING Displayed flow rate pegged not increasing while mW value increases This will occur if the flow rate exceeds the calibration range of the Prism
12. 8 625 7 625 3 25 4 90 0 3171 10 10 750 9 750 4 25 6 00 0 5185 12 12 750 11 374 5 13 7 00 0 7056 14 14 000 12 500 5 70 7 50 0 8522 16 16 000 14 312 6 60 8 60 1 1172 18 18 000 16 124 7 50 9 60 1 4180 24 24 000 21 562 10 25 12 60 2 5357 S C H E D U L E 4 0 P I P E 2 S C H E D U L E 8 0 P I P E 2 PIPE SIZE OD ID X Y PIPE AREA 1 5 1 900 1 610 20 1 56 0 0141 2 2 375 2 067 40 1 82 0 0233 2 5 2 875 2 469 60 2 07 0 0332 3 3 500 3 068 90 2 38 0 0513 4 4 500 4 026 1 40 2 86 0 0884 6 6 625 6 065 2 40 3 95 0 2006 8 8 625 7 981 3 40 4 90 0 3474 10 10 750 10 020 4 40 6 00 0 5476 12 12 750 11 938 5 50 7 00 0 7773 14 14 000 13 124 6 00 7 50 0 9394 16 16 000 15 000 7 00 8 60 1 2272 18 18 000 16 876 8 00 9 60 1 5533 24 24 000 22 625 10 75 12 60 2 7919 1 For other Pipe Schedules such as Schedule 10 contact Sage however the Y dimension will be the same for any Schedule Pipe 10 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Insert probe into the compression fitting supplied with meter The use of a Teflon ferrule has been supplied to permit easy removal of probe 2 Insure that the probe is inserted in the correct orientation with the UPSTREAM mark facing the direction of flow 3 Insert the probe to the correct point
13. RNING YOUR SAGE METER A Return Material Authorization Number RMA must be obtained prior to returning any equipment to Sage Metering for any reason RMA s may be obtained by calling Sage Metering at 866 677 7243 or 831 242 2030 between 8 00 am and 5 00 pm Monday through Friday A Sage RMA Form see page 24 must be lled out and included with the meter being returned to Sage Metering Take special care when packaging your meter for return to the factory The sensor in particular may easily be damaged if not prevented from shifting around within the package and if the sensor itself is not covered to keep it from contacting other package contents Any damage resulting from improper pack aging is the responsibility of the shipper A purchase order is required prior to an RMA being issued Most repairs or recalibrations can be quoted over the phone For equipment that must be evaluat ed an Evaluation purchase order in the amount of 150 is required Once an evaluation is completed and a quote has been issued you can choose to pro ceed with the work or have the unit returned with only the evaluation and freight fee billed In accordance with the Right to Know Act and applicable US Department of Transportation DOT regulations Sage Metering will not accept delivery of equipment that has been contaminated without writ ten evidence of decontamination and has instituted the fol
14. SAGE THERMAL GAS MASS FLOW METER User Manual For Sage Prism SCD Portable Battery Operated Datalogging Gas Flow Meter DOCUMENT NUMBER 100 0350 REVISION 01 SCD SAGE PRISM Make the Wise Choice Choose Sage Flow Meters SAGE METERING INC 8 Harris Court D1 Monterey CA 93940 1 866 677 SAGE 7243 Tel 831 242 2030 Fax 831 655 4965 www sagemetering com U s e r M a n u a l 3 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Table of Contents About the Prism 4 Principle of Operation 5 Unpacking Your Sage Meter 6 Applications 6 Speci cations 6 Installation 7 Installation Depth 8 Installation Depth Chart 9 Installation Inst
15. d off This is done by right clicking anywhere on the chart and deselecting AutoScale X and AutoScale Y U s e r M a n u a l 17 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Returns the scale to original size Expand the scale of the chart Contract the scale of the chart SAVING THE DATA SPCS saves the raw data in a csv format In addition SPCS creates another file with the same name but with an xls extension for use in a spreadsheet In addition to containing the raw data the xls file also includes all the configuration data for each channel The data from previously saved files can be reviewed at a later date see following section To store or analyze the logged data go to the default directory where the data is stored C Sage SPCS and open the xls file Excel will display a warning mes sage indicating that the file format and extension do not match Ignore this statement and press yes At the top of the page the configuration data for each channel is shown listed by channel Tag thus the need for a unique tag name This provides the histor ical record of the channel configuration which cor responds with the logged data If desired each line of the configuration information can be copied and pasted at the beginning of each set of logged data Read Data permits the user to retrieve previous files saved in csv format for review or analysis Clear All Log Data clears the flow data from the Prism and fr
16. ion for which intended and quoted and does not cover water damage due to improper use of cord grips or removal of protective caps and does not cover Sage products which have been altered without Sage authorization or which have been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress Sage makes no other warranty express or implied and assumes no liability that goods sold to any purchaser are t for any particular purpose Transportation charges for materials shipped to the factory for warranty repair are to be paid by the shipper Sage will return items repaired or replaced under warranty prepaid NOTE No items will be returned for warranty repair without prior written authorization from Sage Metering Inc Sage does not warranty damage due to corrosion Sage does not warranty damage due to improper packing for warranty repair GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS Detailed General Terms and Conditions can be found on the Sage website www sagemetering com on a link General Terms on the Footer of any page on the website CANCELLATION RETURN POLICY Cancellation or Return After issuance of a purchase order by phone mail e mail or fax or a credit card order by phone mail e mail or fax there will be a cancellation fee for any cancelled order Can cella tions must be in writing by mail e mail or fax 1 If credit card order or non credit card order is cancelled within 7 da
17. l LEDs which indicate the status of the instrument I The green LED marked PWR indicates the power status of the Prism When this LED is green the Prism is turned on I Gain LED glows red when the instrument is operational and readings can be taken I The Charge LED indicates that the charger is attached to the unit and the Prism is being charged The red LED will turn off when the battery is fully charged If the red LED is blinking disconnect the charger from the Prism and then reconnect to restart the charging process The Sage Prism has a high contrast photo emissive graphical display readable even in sunlight The display provides real time measurement of I Log number of the captured data I Date of the measurement I Time of measurement I Channel tag I Signal value I Gas temperature I Battery strength indicator I Flow units I Flow value I Sample frequency or manual U s e r M a n u a l 13 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Operation Meter Shown with PowerPak for Charging CHARGING THE PRISM The Prism Flow Meter is supplied with a 12 VDC charger that plugs into the Mini USB mating recep tacle on the side of the Flow Meter CAUTION Do not use this power supply with any other device or serious damage will occur The Charging LED CHRG will be lit and the meter will recharge the Lithium ion battery It takes about 3 to 4 hours for the batter
18. lowing Return Repair conditions Strict adher ence to these conditions is required Returned equip ment that does not conform to the requirements list ed below will not be processed If Sage Metering nds evidence of contamination we may at our option have the unit returned at your expense For your ref erence the requirements for packaging and labeling hazardous substances are listed in DOT regulations 49 CFR 172 178 and 179 1 The equipment must be completely cleaned and decontaminated prior to shipment to Sage Metering This decontamination includes the sen sor probe electronics and enclosures internally and externally All packaging must be clean and free from contamination 2 A Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS is required for all process uids and gases that have been in contact with the equipment This includes uids or gases used in cleaning the equipment A Decontamination Statement is also required for each meter returned using a different gas or uid Both the MSDS and the Decontamination Statement are to be attached to the OUTSIDE of the shipping container If both documents are not attached you will be called and the equipment sent back to you at your expense 3 The decontamination Statement must include the following required information A A list of all chemicals and process uids used in the equipment including decontamination uids or gases
19. om SPCS Insure that the data is saved prior to clearing the data Save your files to another directory to maintain a historical record Pressing this button brings up this icon Cursor moves the selected cross hairs Selects and moves magnetic cross hairs The small diamond shaped icons on the left and right move the cross hair in that direction The small icons on the top and bottom will cycle between the flow curve and the temperature curve In graph mode both the flow rate and temperature are displayed It is possible to show each curve inde pendently by clicking on 18 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l REVIEWING PREVIOUS DATA LOGS SPCS can also be used off line to review the flow data previously collected If SPCS is started without the Prism attached the following screen will appear ADVANCED CONFIGURATION The Advanced tab permits the selection of infre quently used parameters STP Temperature and STP Pressure can be set These are the reference temperature and pressure used for Standard Conditions Default is 70 F and one atmosphere pressure 14 69 psia except for natural gas where standard temperature of 60 F is used per AGA Set Clock Time will synchronize the clock in the Prism with the clock in the PC Damping will vary the speed of response Default is 0 07 This value will range between 0 01 which provide maximum damping to 0 999 which provides no smoothing Decreasing
20. ompression tting with a ball valve or compression tting alone are typical methods for installing the probe into a pipe Sage can provide optional mounting hardware The accuracy of any insertion type ow meter is de pen dent upon the ow pro le in the pipe at the point of sampling Allow a minimum of 15 pipe diameters of straight run up stream and 5 diameters of straight run downstream of the sampling point depend ing upon conditions See following table for straight run requirements for various pipe con gurations Note obstructions such as valves blowers expanders and PVC and HDPE pipes will require additional straight run contact factory for assistance Avoid if possible installations immediately downstream of bends fans nozzles heaters and especially valves or anything else installed in the line that may cause nonuniform ow pro les and swirls SVA05LP Isolation Valve Low Pressure SVA05 Isolation Valve High Pressure STCF05 included with shipment RECOMMENDED PIPE DIAMETERS UPSTREAM One 90 Elbow Two 90 Elbows in the same plane Two 90 Elbows in different planes 4 1 Area Reduction 4 1 Area Expansion Multiple Disturbance 1 PVC or HDPE require additional straight run D I S T U R B A N C E 15 20 At least 40 15 At least 30 To Be Determined MINIMUM INDUSTRY RECOMMENDATION1 Check the orientation Gas ow direction is ma
21. or modified that data will automatically be uploaded to the Prism 16 U s e r M a n u a l To configure a new channel click on Create New Channel the user will be prompted to enter pipe size as either Pipe size and schedule Pipe ID in inches Pipe area in square feet Measure velocity Units of measurement of flow and temperature After pressing continue the user can enter an 8 digit channel tag and a 24 digit channel name or description of the application The channel tag must be unique For units calibrated for Biogas or Natural Gas the user can enter the gas composition and SPCS will make adjustments for variations in gas composition from the calibration gas The information in the user configured channels can be modified by selecting the channel and pressing Edit Channel The data is saved when entered into SPCS and is uploaded to the Prism NOTE While the data is automatically uploaded into the Prism it is necessary that the configuration data be saved to a file PrismChCfg xxxxxx xls where xxxxxx is the serial number of the Prism located in the same directory as the SPCS software is installed After configuring all the channels click on Save All Channel Configuration and click on Stop Un plugging the Prism before either of these operations will result in loss of configuration data After clicking on Stop the following screen pro vides instructions for proper
22. pipe Sage recommends mounting the probe at a 45 degree angle This will avoid drop lets from contacting the sensor and causing spikes 20 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l Calibration Veri cation Each Sage Metering Thermal Mass Flow Meter is calibrated on a NIST traceable ow calibration sys tem To verify that the instrument retains the origi nal calibration Sage has developed a simple and easy to perform test to compare eld data with the actual calibration data This test is performed at a no ow condition The display shows the signal in mW in the upper left This represents the amount of power required to maintain the desired overheat between the two sensors For more information on the principle of operation refer to page 5 Calibra tion involves meas uring the power at multiple know ow rates over the operating range of the instrument A polynomial curve is then developed for each in stru ment The zero ow data point on this curve is important as it de nes the curve In addition it is one data point which can be re created at some future date During calibration a zero ow signal is obtained in ambient air Unlike Sage Metering s calibration veri cation test used with other meters where the zero ow data is obtained in both air and with the gas at speci ed operating conditions the test with the Prism is performed only in ambient air This is due
23. rked with UPSTREAM on the probe Note direction of gas ow placing the UPSTREAM mark in the proper orientation Any improper orientation of the sensor in the direction of gas ow can cause error in the ow measurement 8 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l Installation Depth Z The probe should be positioned so the sensor is on the center line of the pipe This occurs when the end of the probe is approximately 0 5 inches past the center of the pipe U s e r M a n u a l 9 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD METHODS FOR PROBE INSERTION TO PIPE CENTER METHOD 1 Using charts below select pipe size column 1 determine X Insert probe until the end touches the bottom of the pipe ID mark probe as it exits top of tting Lift probe distance X and tighten com pression tting Installation Depth Chart METHOD 2 Using charts below1 select pipe size column 1 determine Y Subtract Y from the factory supplied probe length which is typically 18 for the Sage Prism That difference Z should be outside of the pipe and is measured from the bottom of the Prism handle to pipe OD PIPE SIZE OD ID X Y PIPE AREA 1 5 1 900 1 500 15 1 56 0 0123 2 2 375 1 939 35 1 82 0 0205 2 5 2 875 2 323 55 2 07 0 0294 3 3 500 2 900 80 2 38 0 0459 4 4 500 3 826 1 30 2 86 0 0798 6 6 625 5 761 2 25 3 95 0 1810 8
24. ructions and Considerations 10 Prism Series Mass Flow Meters 11 Prism Display 12 Operation 13 SPCS Software 15 Correction Factors For Variation From Original Digester Gas Calibration 19 Installation Where Pipe Condensation May Develop 19 Calibration Veri cation 20 Prism Troubleshooting Diagnostics 21 Warranties and Service Work 22 Return Material Authorization 24 4 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l About the Prism The Prism is a unique portable meter that measures gas mass flow and has extensive data logging capa bilities The easy to use flow meter offers the ability to periodically measure the
25. this value will slow down the response which is helpful for conditions where rapid fluctuations occur Note that there is non linear relationship between damping value and response time Simply click on Review stored data logs offline and SPCS will open a directory of previously saved files Browse through these files and select the file to review The file will be loaded with the data avail able in both graphic and text format U s e r M a n u a l 19 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD Correction Factors For Variation From Original Digester Gas Calibration Any Prism speci ed for Biogas including Land ll Gas or Digester Gas is calibrated for a mixture of 50 Methane and 50 Carbon Dioxide Sage recog nizes that this gas mixture may change for different applications SPCS permits the user to change the percentages of Methane or Carbon Dioxide and the Prism will make appropriate adjustments in the ow measurement Biogases may also contain moisture vapor If the gas is 100 saturated with water vapor non condens ing multiply the reading by 1 042 If 50 saturated with water vapor multiply the ow measurement by 1 021 The correction factor is linear between these two values You can use the K factor in SPCS to make this correction Installations Where Pipe Condensation May Develop For applications where condensation may occur on the inside wall of the
26. tortion in flow profile find another sampling location with recommended upstream distance b Sensor is installed in reverse direction the probe is marked upstream This mark should be facing the upstream direction c Incorrect pipe dimensions pipe larger than size entered in SPCS verify the pipe dimen sions entered in SPCS are correct d The Prism is being used for a gas other than the gas it was calibrated for see Prism nameplate e Sensor is dirty remove probe from pipe and clean sensor f Incorrect K factor K factor less than 1 The K factor is a multiplier to adjust measured flow rate check configuration in SPCS 22 REV 01 SCD U s e r M a n u a l Warranties and Service Work1 LIMITED WARRANTY Sage Metering s products are warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for one year from the date of shipment from the factory Sage s obligation is limited to repair or at its sole option replacement of products and components which upon veri cation by Sage at our factory in Monterey California prove to be defective Sage shall not be liable for installa tion charges for expenses of Buyer for repairs or re placement for damages from delay or loss of use or other indirect or consequential damages of any kind This warranty is extended only to Sage products properly used and properly installed for the particu lar applicat
27. y to be fully recharged at which point the red Charging LED turns off If the Charger LED is blinking the charger must be disconnected and reconnected to restart the charging process A fully charged battery will last approximately 8 to 10 hours For longer term operation the charger can remain connected Do not charge using the USB port of the computer The 5VDC power is insuf cient to charge the Prism POWERING UP THE METER Depress the Power key to turn on the Prism The green PWR LED located on the upper left side will turn on A splash screen will brie y display SAGE Metering the rmware version and the serial number of the instrument A second Start Up splash screen will brie y appear This second splash screen identifies functions of the different buttons Press top left button marked CHAN and the menu will cycle between BATTERY SET CLOCK SET DATE ERASE LOGS BATTERY For proper operation of the battery bar the user must indicate that the Prism is fully charged If the Prism is charged red CHAN light is off then press SEL and then press top left button for Yes or bottom left button for No SET CLOCK The Sage Prism Configuration Software SPCS can synchronize the time in the Prism with the time in the computer The user can change the time by using the up and down arrow to select the hours then press SEL to access the change minute screen Note that time
28. ys of issuance of purchase order or date order was placed which ever is earlier there will be a 10 cancellation fee 2 If credit card order or non credit card order is cancelled after 7 days but prior to shipment there will be a 20 cancellation fee If order is cancelled due to late delivery the cancellation fee will be waived Late delivery is de ned as shipping a meter 7 days or later than the delivery date acknowledged by Sage Metering at time of placing order 3 If a credit card customer decides to return the equipment after shipment for credit credit will not be issued if equipment is damaged or if equip ment is returned after four 4 months of ship ment If equipment is not damaged then equip ment can be returned after issuance of a Return Meter Authorization RMA by Sage Returned package must be insured by customer and must reference proper RMA on outside of package or package may be rejected i e package will be returned unopened Credit Card customers will be charged a 30 re stocking fee 70 balance will be credited back Customer is responsible for return shipping charges and any damage if improperly packaged 1 Detailed General Terms and Conditions can be found on the Sage website www sagemetering com on a link General Terms on the Footer of any page of the website U s e r M a n u a l 23 S A G E M E T E R I N G I N C REV 01 SCD RETU
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