V-Cone Flow Calculation Program
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1. Not Started Program Running Program Shutting Down and Not Running Library Version Error Meter Tag This read only field shows the unique identifier for the selected meter Rev Mar 09 25 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Meter Description This read only field shows the description of the selected meter Active Calculations This read only field shows the flow calculation standard currently performing Flow flow calculations for the selected meter run Active Calculations This read only field shows the properties calculation standard currently Fluid Props performing properties calculations for the selected meter run 4 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 2 1 to configure the Values tab 26 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 2 1 V Cone Values Values Tab Use the Values tab to view results of the V Cone flow calculations 1 Select the Values tab on the V Cone Values screen The following two screens displays vam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Values Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help Dae y Oi VY ow Wit SS MONOS EY h Point Number f Meter 1 Active Calculations Flow V Cone Meter Tag Meter H1 Program Status Program Running Meter Description Meter 1 Description Fluid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Values Factors Input Values Differential Pressure 200 0 InH20 Stati2. Pressure Flowing Density This read only field displays the density at flowing conditions calculated based on the average flowing conditions during the previous IMP The units are Lb CF or Kg M3 Base Density This read only field displays the density at base conditions The units are Lb CF or Kg M3 V Cone Diameter This read only field displays the actual diameter of the V Cone calculated based on the specified V Cone diameter and the averaging flowing temperature during the previous IMP The units are inches or millimeters Pipe Diameter This read only field displays the actual inside diameter of the pipe calculate based on the specified pipe diameter and the averaging flowing temperature during the previous IMP The units are inches or millimeters Beta This read only field displays the ratio of the V Cone to pipe diameters ratio at the average flowing temperature during the previous IMP 3 Click Apply to save any changes 4 Click Close to close this screen Proceed to Section 3 3 to save your configuration 30 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 3 Saving the Configuration Whenever you modify or change the configuration it is a good practice to save the final configuration to memory To save the configuration 1 Select ROC gt Flags The Flags screen displays Restart Flash Memory wam Start Save Configuration Cold Start Cold Start amp Clear Alarms E vents Status ua
3. and then run it from the Flash and RAM memory on the FloBoss 107 Download and configure the program using the ROCLINK 800 Configuration software version 1 83 or greater The downloadable program 1s File Name Target Unit User Defined Flash Used DRAM Used ROCKLINK 800 Display Version Point UDP in bytes in bytes Version Number V Cone_5 bin 1 10 31 92 11347 16384 1 83 32 33 For information on viewing the memory allocation of user programs refer to the ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software User Manual for FB107 Form A6217 2 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 2 INSTALLATION This section provides instructions for installing the V Cone program into the FB 107 Read Section 1 3 of this manual for program requirements 2 1 Downloading the Program To download the user program 1 Start and logon to ROCLINK 800 2 Select ROC gt Direct Connect to connect to the FloBoss unit 3 Select Utilities gt User Program Administrator from the ROCLINK menu bar The User Program Administrator screen displays see Figure 1 User Program Administrator User Programe Installed in Device Mame No Program Ho Program No Program Version Library Version Ho Program No Program Created DARAM Used No Program CHC FLASH Used Entry Pt Displays ear star stop Status Empty Download User Program File Browse Mame Version Created C
4. Celsius Force Recalculation Forces the program to immediately recalculate the flow without waiting for the next normal recalculation period Select Set and click Apply to force the recalculation Note You define normal recalculation periods using the Integral Multiplier Period field located on the V Cone Setup screen s General tab Limit Meter Events Sets whether the FB107 logs all flow related events Valid selections are Enabled log all events or Disabled do not log events Pressure Tap Sets the reference of the static pressure and location of the pressure tap This field must match how the sensor or transmitter actually measures the static pressure Valid selections for pressure tap type are Gauge or Absolute Valid selections for the pressure tap location are Upstream or Downstream 3 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 1 4 to configure the Fluid Properties tab 16 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 4 V Cone Setup Fluid Properties Tab Use the Fluid Properties tab to define the fluid composition and other properties Note To view this tab the V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to Enabled and the active fluid properties calculation must be AGAS To access this screen 1 Select the Fluid Properties tab on the V Cone Setup screen mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilit
5. Cold Start amp Clear Displays Cold Start amp Clear FSTs Cold Start amp Clear History Cold Start amp Clear ALL Update Y Ok A Cancel Figure 19 Flags 2 Click Save Configuration A verification message displays ROCLINK 800 k Perform Flash Memory Save Configuration Figure 20 Save Verification Rev Mar 09 31 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 Click Yes When the save process completes a confirmation message displays ROCLINK 800 P i h 1 Flash Memory Save Configuration COMPLETED Figure 21 Confirmation Note Depending on the size and complexity of the user program this process may take several _ seconds When the process ends the Status field on the Flags screen displays Completed 4 Click Update on the Flags screen This completes the process of saving your new configuration Note For archive purposes you should also save this configuration to your PC s hard drive or a removable media such as a diskette or a flash drive using the File gt Save Configuration option on the ROCLINK 800 menu bar 32 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 4 REFERENCE This section provides the reference for the calculations and tables of parameters for the user defined points used by the V Cone Flow Calculation program Calculations Reference Point Type 31 V Cone Setup Point Type 32 V Cone Values 4 1 Calculations Reference The calcula
6. Cone Setup Calibration Factors Tab Use the Calibration Factors tab to define information related to pressure calibration Note The V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to Enabled to view this tab To access this screen 1 Select the Calibration Factors tab on the V Cone Setup screen The following screen appears mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help o E Qe E MO EY N SEREN 1 Meter if Active Calculations oint Number 11 Meter v Program Status Program Running Flow E ap Fluid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description uid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Dead Weight Calibration Static Press Diff Press le No le Ho Yes Yes Calibrated Gray Accel 32 1 4398 Ft Sec2 Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close e TONEDINE 1 26PM Figure 14 V Cone Setup Calibration Factors tab 2 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Dead Weight Sets if the program compensates the static pressure value for the difference Calibration Static between the gravitational acceleration at the location where the static Pressure pressure was calibrated and the gravitational acceleration associated with the dead weight calibrator 222222222222 Dead Weight Sets if the program compensates the differential pressure value for the Calibration Diff differe
7. Fiaa are Fluid Props AGA8 92 D tailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description gt Sampler Control C Enabled e Disabled Output Point Undefined sl Sampler Accum 1000 0 Ft3 Sampler Duration 11 0 Seconds Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt JONSUINES 1 26PM Figure 13 V Cone Setup Sampler tab 2 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Description Sampler Control Enables sampling for the meter run When enabled the Output Point is set when the previous flow matches or exceeds the value in the Sampler Accum 7 a Output Point Sets the parameter for the output to drive the sampler Click to display the Select TLP dialog box you use to define the parameter It must be parameter 3 of a DO point Sampler Accum Sets the quantity of fluid that must pass before the status of the Output Point is set Units are Cf M Lb or Kg based on the Units Type for Heating Value Alarms and Sampler on the General tab Rev Mar 09 19 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Sampler Duration Sets the duration in seconds for holding the status of the Output Point to ON when the quantity of fluid passed matches or exceeds the Sampler Accum 3 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 1 6 to configure the Calibration Factors tab 20 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 6 V
8. of discharge Cd for the V Cone as shown on the information tag fixed to the body of the V Cone tube Enables the use of standard differential pressure transmitters for low and high pressure ranges Valid values are Enabled use stacked DP transmitters or Disabled do not allow use of stacked DP transmitters Sets the parameter for monitoring low differential pressure Click to display a Set TLP dialog box you use to assign the parameter You must Enable the Stacked DP parameter to use this input or you can leave this input in Manual Mode when you Disable Stacked DP Sets the differential pressure point at which the system switches over to the low differential pressure input When the High DP input is active and the High DP reading drops below this value the Low DP input becomes the active input The units are InH20 or kPa Sets the differential pressure point at which the system switches over to the high differential pressure input When the Low DP input is active and the Low DP reading rises above this setpoint the High DP input becomes the active input The units are InH20 or kPa 3 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 1 3 to configure the Advanced tab Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 3 V Cone Setup Advanced Tab Use the Advanced tab to define additional meter run information for the V Cone flow calculation Note The V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to En
9. view this tab To access this screen 1 Select the Inputs tab on the V Cone Setup screen The following screen displays mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help D sE ik Ya AMS 4 OM amp EY 2 NM f Active Calculations Point Number 11 Meter 1 7 Program Status Program Running Flow V Cone 2 Fluid Props AGA8 92 D tailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description p n 1 0 Definition Values Differential Pressure Manual 200 0 InH2D Static Pressure Manual al ES PSI Temperature Manual 50 0 DegF V Cone Flow Coefficient Pipe Diameter 8 071 inches 1 0 Cone Diameter 14 0 inches Low Flow CufOff 11 0 InH20 Stacked DP Disabled Low DP Input Manual El C Enabled Low DP SetPoint 0 0 InH20 High DP SetPoint 10 0 InH20 _ Print Save As Auto Scan 2 Update Close gt JONSUINES 1 25PM Figure 10 V Cone Setup Inputs tab 2 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Description Differential Pressure Sets the paramater for the differential pressure or high differential pressure if you enabled Stacked DP Click to display the Select TLP dialog box you use to assign the parameter If Manual appears use the Values field to enter an engineering units value for the differential pressure Otherwise the Values field indicates the current value The units fo
10. 10000 0 MCF Day Alarm Deadband 10 0 MCF Day RBX Alarming Disabled C Dn Alarm Set C On Alarm Clear C On Alarm Set and Clear Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt ONCUINES 1 26PM Figure 15 V Cone Setup Alarms tab 2 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Time Basis for sets the parameter whose value is to be used for alarming If Alarm on Daily Alarming Flow Rate is selected the daily volume or mass flow rate is used for alarming If Alarm on Hourly Flow Rate is selected the hourly volume or mass flow rate is used for alarming The use of the volume or mass flow rate is dependent on the Units Type for Heating Value Alarms and Sampler on the General tab Low Alarm Limit Sets the value at or below which the calculated flowrate must fall to generate a low alarm The units are MCF Day CF Hour Mlb Day Lb Hour kM Day M Hour Tonnes Day or Kg Hour High Alarm Limit Sets the value at or above which the calculated flowrate must rise to generate a high alarm The units are MCF Day CF Hour MIb Day Lb Hour kM Day M Hour Tonnes Day or Kg Hour Rev Mar 09 23 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Alarm Deadband Sets a value that defines a zone above the Low Alarm limit and below the High Alarm limit When an alarm condition is set the flowrate must clear the alarm limit plus the zone defined by the deadband before the alarm c
11. Flow Calculation Program User Manual 28 Field Current Flow Rate Energy Current Flow Rate Mass Accumulation Uncorrected Accumulation MCF Accumulation MMBTU Accumulation Mib Accumulation Minutes Description This read only field displays the current hourly and daily energy rates in BTU Hour and MMBTU Day or MJ Hour and GJ Day This read only field displays the current hourly and daily mass flow rates in Lb Hour and MIb Day or Kg Hour and Tonnes Day This read only field displays the uncorrected volume total flow in MCF or Km3 for the current day the previous day the current month the previous month and the accumulated total since the accumulator last reset Note This field displays only if the meter s input type is linear This read only field displays the total volumetric flow in MCF or kM3 for the current day the previous day the current month the previous month and the accumulated total since the accumulator last reset This read only field displays the total energy in MMBTU or GJoules for the current day the previous day the current month the previous month and the accumulated total since the accumulator last reset This read only field displays the total mass flow in Mlb or Tonnes for the current day the previous day the current month the previous month and the accumulated total since the accumulator last reset This read only field displays th
12. Flow Coefficient R O FLP 4 Any positive 1 Coefficient of discharge Cd for the V Cone floating point as shown on the information tag fixed to the number body of the V Cone tube This value is copied from TLP 45 x 6 Rev Mar 09 35 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 4 2 Point Type 32 V Cone Values Point type 32 contains only the meter point tag of the logicals of the V Cone program All of the calculated values are stored to the meter run values point point type 47 or to the V Cone Setup user defined point type There are four logicals of this point type one logical for each meter run Point Type 32 V Cone Values Parm Name Access Data Type Length Range Default Description of functionality and meaning of values 0 Point Tag ID R O AC 10 0x20 gt Ox7E for Point tag identification This value is copied Each ASCII from point type 46 parameter 0 character 36 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual This page is intentionally left blank V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual If you have comments or questions regarding this manual please direct them to your local sales representative or contact Emerson Process Management Remote Automation Solutions K Marshalltown Ilowa 50158 USA lt Houston TX 77065 USA Pickering North Yorkshire UK Y018 7JA EMERSON Website www EmersonProcess com Remote 38
13. Meter Utilities Tools Window Help os E Qi E MOMO EY h Active Calculations Point Number 11 Meter 1 7 Program Status Program Running Flow Lone Meter Tag Meteri Meter Description Meter 1 Description Fluid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Values Factors Input Values Differential Pressure 200 0 InH20 Static Pressure 11 00 0 PSIG Temperature 50 0 Deg F Current Flow Rates olume Energy Mass 4884966 0 Cf Hour 5007090000 0 BTU Hour 214399 5 Lb Hour 117239 2 MCF Day 11201 70 1 MMBTU Day 51 45 589 Mlb Day Accumulation MCF MMBTU Mlb Minutes Today 356 1203 365 0233 1563 48 Yesterday oo oo loo 80 Dor Month 356 1203 365 0233 5 63 48 Prev Month TS Do 8t S nO TS Accumulated 356 1203 365 0233 15 63 las Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt ONCE 1 27PM Figure 16 V Cone Values Note Six fields at the top of the screen Point number Program Status Meter Tag Meter Description Active Calculations Flow and Active Calculations Fluid Props appear on all tabs 3 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Description Point Number Selects the meter run to view Click w to display all defined instances Clicking a different meter run causes the screen to display the values for that meter run Program Status This read only field shows the current state of the user program Valid values are Program Not Loaded Program Loaded
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15. QER 070032 which is intended for use in a FloBoss 107 This manual describes how to download and configure this program referred to as the V Cone program or the program throughout the rest of this manual You access and configure this program using ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software version 1 83 or greater loaded on an IBM compatible personal computer running Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 XP or Vista The sections in this manual provide information in a sequence appropriate for first time users Once you become familiar with the procedures and the software running in a FloBoss 107 the manual becomes a reference tool This manual has the following major sections Section 1 Introduction Section 2 Installation Section 3 Configuration Section 4 Reference This manual assumes that you are familiar with the FloBoss unit and its configuration For more information refer to the following manuals FloBoss 107 Flow Manager Instruction Manual Form A6206 ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software User Manual for FB107 Form A6217 1 2 Product Overview This program allows a FloBoss 107 Flow Manager to calculate a volumeteric flow rate at a specified base pressure and temperature and a mass flow rate for a McCrometer V Cone flowmeter The V Cone calculations are very similar to orifice plate calculations use many of the same configuration parameters and produce many of the same calculat
16. RE Size I Update Close Figure 1 User Program Administrator 4 Click Browse in the Download User Program File frame The Select User Program File screen displays see Figure 2 5 Select the path and user program file to download from the CD ROM Program files are typically located in the Program Files folder on the CD ROM As Figure 2 shows the screen lists all valid user program files with the BIN extension Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Select User Program File Look in gt Program Files My Computer File name IV Cone_5 X on Files of type User Programs bin Cancel Figure 2 Select User Program File Click Open to select the program file The User Program Administrator screen displays As shown in Figure 3 note that the Download User Program File frame identifies the selected program and that the Download Start button is active User Program Administrator User Programe Installed in Device 1 No Program Mame No Program 2 Ho Program 3 Ho Program Version Library Version 4 No Program Created DRAM Used 6 No Program CRE O40 FLASH Used Entry Pt Displays Clos star stop Status Empty Download User Program File E SProgram Files Cone_5 bin Name YCone Flow Download amp Start Download Version Rev 1 10 mem 3 9 2009 11 49 53 AM CAC Ox41E0 Size 11347 so i qoe _ _ Updat
17. Remote Automation Solutions V Cone Flow Calculation Program For the FloBoss 107 User Manual QER 070032 Form A6226 March 2009 EMERSON V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Revision Tracking Sheet March 2009 This manual may be revised periodically to incorporate new or updated information The revision date of each page appears at the bottom of the page opposite the page number A change in revision date to any page also changes the date of the manual that appears on the front cover Listed below is the revision date of each page if applicable Page Revision All pages Mar 09 Initial Issue Aug 07 NOTICE Remote Automation Solutions RAS division of Emerson Process Management shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors in this manual or omissions from this manual RAS MAKES NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THIS MANUAL AND IN NO EVENT SHALL RAS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PRODUCTION LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF REVENUE OR USE AND COSTS INCURRED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR CAPITAL FUEL AND POWER AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES Bristol Inc Bristol Canada BBI SA de CV and Emerson Process Management Ltd Remote Automation Solutions division UK are wholly owned subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co doi
18. abled to view this tab To access this screen 1 Select the Advanced tab on the V Cone Setup screen The following screen displays wa ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help D sE ik Ya AMS 4 OM amp EY 2 NM Active Calculations Program Status Program Running Flow Te Lal ee Fluid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description P n Point Number 11 Meter 1 v Atmospheric Pressure Gravitational Acceleration C Calculate e Enter e Calculate C Enter 14 45 PSIA 32 1 4398 Ft Sec2 Cone Material Pipe Material Base Pressure 1473 PSIA e Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Base Temperature 60 0 DegF a tes A iS Carbon Steel e Carbon Steel Elevation 500 0 Feet Ref Temperature Ref Temperature Latitude 35 0 Deg 68 0 DegF 68 0 Deg F Force Recalculation Limit Meter Events Pressure Tap Set e Enabled Gauge e Upstream e Clear C Disabled C Absolute Downstream Pie Save As Auto Scan 2 Update Close JONSUINES 1 25PM Figure 11 V Cone Setup Advanced tab 2 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Description Atmospheric Pressure Sets how the program determines atmospheric pressure absolute at the metering location Valid selections are Calculate calculate atmospheric pressure from other parameters defined on this screen or Enter us
19. ameter ratio 8 as calculated for the V Cone The velocity of approach factor Ey The pressure loss Pioss as a percentage of differential pressure The expansion factor Y The linear velocity v of the fluid The correction from the flowing to the base conditions This value is the ratio of the flowing density to the base density The thermal correction factor Fa The actual volumetric flow rate Qacrs or Qmais in Cf Sec or M Sec Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Point Type 31 V Cone Setup Parm Name Access Data Type Length Range Default Description of functionality and meaning A of values 10 Export to Soft Point R2W UINT8 1 0 gt 32 0 Allows a host to access data from a soft point if it cannot access the data through other means Valid values are 0 disable the access or 1 through 32 enable the access and save the following values to the designated soft point starting with parameter 2 O Disabled 1 Calculation Period Sec 2 V Cone Beta Ratio 3 Velocity of Approach 4 Pressure Loss of differential pressure 5 Expansion Factor 6 Linear Gas Velocity Ft Sec or M Sec 7 Correction to Contract Conditions 8 Thermal Correction Factor 9 Actual Volume Flow Rate Cf Sec or M Sec 11 Enable V Cone R W UINT8 1 0 1 0 Enabled disabled status of the V Cone flow calculation for the meter run Valid values are O Disabled 1 Enabled 12 V Cone
20. c Pressure 11 00 0 PSIG Temperature 50 0 Deg F Curent Flow Rates Volume Energy Mass 4884966 0 Cf Hour 007090000 0 BTU Hour 214399 5 Lb Hour 1 17239 2 MCF Day 11201 70 1 MMBTU Day 51 45 589 Mlb Day Accumulation MCF MMBTU Mlb Minutes Today 356 1203 365 0233 15 63 ES Month 356 1203 365 0233 1563 48 Prev Month oo oo oo o oo Accumulated 356 1203 365 0233 15 63 48 Yesterday Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt JONSUINES 1 27PM Figure 17 V Cone Values Values tab 2 Review the values in the following fields Field Description Differential Pressure This read only field displays the current differential pressure The units are InH20 or kPa Note This field displays only if the meter s input type is differential This read only field displays the uncorrected volume flow rate which is the volumetric flow input before any density correction is applied The units are MCF Day or kM3 Day Uncorrected Volume Note This field displays only if the meter s input type is linear This read only field displays the current static pressure in PSIG PSIA kPa g or kPa a This read only field displays the current flowing temperature in Deg F or Static Pressure Temperature Current Flow Rate Volume Rev Mar 09 Deg C This read only field displays the current hourly and daily volumetric flow rates in CF Hour and MCF Day or M3 hr and kM3 Day 2 V Cone
21. ck Apply to save your changes and proceed to Section 3 1 1 to configure the General tab Rev Mar 09 9 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 1 V Cone Setup General Tab Use the General tab which displays when you access the V Cone Setup screen to enable the V Cone flow calculation for a meter run specify the averaging technique used by the program and define program specific options 10 mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help os E Qi y NDA WH S amp S 4eo i EY h i Active Calculations Point Number 11 Meter 1 z Program Status Program Running Flow V Cone ae Fluid Props AGA8 92 D tailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description F a General Inputs Advanced Fluid Properties Sampler Calibration Factors Alarms Cone Units for Heating Value Flow Alarming z Alarms and Sampler M Enabled le Enabled Mo Volume OS Ad Disabled C Disabled Mass Baa a w 0 off 1 32 Integral Multiplier Period oft Point IMP 11 0 Minutes Averaging Technique Flow Dependent Linear C Flow Dependent Formulaic C Flow Weighted Linear C Flow Weighted Formulaic Active Flow Alarms None Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt ONCE 1 25PM Figure 9 V Cone Setup General Tab 1 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Descript
22. e Close Figure 3 User Program Administrator Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 7 Click Download Start to begin loading the selected programs The following message displays Confirm Download 2 Download amp Start User Program 5 Note For the FB107 ROCLINK800 assigns program positions based on memory allocations For this reason the V Cone program automatically installs as program 5 8 Click Yes to begin the download During the download the program performs a warm start creates an event in the event log and when the download completes displays the following message ROCLINK 00 Figure 5 ROCLINK 800 Download Confirmation 9 Click OK The User Program Administrator screen displays see Figure 6 Note that The User Programs Installed in Device frame identifies the loaded program The Status field indicates that the program is running Rev Mar 09 5 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual User Program Administrator El Eg User Programs Installed in Device Ho Program Name Cone Flow Ho Program Ho Program Version Rew 1 10 Library Wersion Rev O e Presa Created 03 09 2009 11 49 53 DRAM Used 16384 Ho Program CAL Or 1 EO FLASH Used 11347 Entry Pt OSE 0000 Displays 32 33 Clear Start a Running Download User Program File E Program Files Lone_5 bin Browse Name V Cone Flow Download amp Start Download Yers
23. e flowing time in Minutes for the current day the previous day the current month the previous month and the accumulated total since the accumulator last reset 3 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 2 2 to configure the Calculated Factors tab Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 2 2 V Cone Values Screen Factors Tab Use this tab to view the calculation factors used in V Cone flow calculations Note The V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to Enabled to view this tab To access this screen 1 Select the Factors tab on the V Cone Values screen The following screen displays mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Values Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help Dw y Oi h Yow Whit S amp S MONOS EY 2N Active Calcu P1D Loop Point Number 1 Meter 1 bl Program Status Program Running Flow Cone Meter Tag Meter HI Meter Description Meter 1 Description Fluid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Walues l Factors Sample Time O Sec Upstream Static Pressure 1114 45 kPa Beta no t Flowing Density lo 7074495 Kg M3 Velocity of Approach no Base Density o 088197 Kg M3 Pressure Loss oo o Cone Diameter 3 998801 Millimeters Expansion Factor oo Pipe Diameter 8 069379 Millimeters Pipe Linear Velocity MET M Sec Reynolds Number 40861960 0 Correction to Base 0 0 Thermal Correction Factor 0 0 t Actual Volume Flow Ra
24. e the value entered in the field in this frame The units of the atmospheric pressure are PSIA or kPa a Gravitational Sets how the program determines gravitational acceleration at the metering Acceleration location Valid selections are Calculate calculate gravitational acceleration from other parameters defined on this screen or Enter use the value entered in the field in this frame The units of the gravitational acceleration are Ft Sec or M Sec Base Pressure Sets in PSIA or kPa a the flow measurement base pressure specified for the base conditions Rev Mar 09 15 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Base Temperature Sets in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius the flow measurement base temperature specified for the base conditions Elevation Sets in feet or meters above sea level the elevation of the metering location Latitude Sets in degrees the latitude of the metering location V Cone Material Indicates the material from which the V Cone is made You must also complete the Ref Temperature field This indicates the reference temperature at which the V Cone diameter was measured in units of degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius Pipe Material Indicates the material from which the pipe is made You must also complete the Ref Temperature field This indicates the reference temperature at which the pipe diameter was measured in units of degrees Fahrenheit or degrees
25. ed values The program uses the corresponding meter run point in the FB107 s firmware to store the calculated values and accumulations Additional parameters are located in the program s user defined point types including actual volumetric flow rate fluid velocity thermal expansion factor and percent pressure loss Details of the V Cone flow calculations are found in the McCrometer publication Flow Calculations for the V Cone and Wafer Cone F lowmeters Lit 24509 54 Rev 3 2 02 08 The V Cone point configuration requires you enable the V Cone calculation for the meter runs with V Cone hardware installed With the calculation enabled the FB 107 bypasses the standard orifice calculation and performs the McCrometer V Cone calculations instead All standard orifice parameters as well as the additional V Cone parameters are available for assignment to Modbus registers PID control loops historical archiving and FST functions The program is designed to calculate flows of natural gas and other related hydrocarbons as defined in AGA Report 6 1992 and included in the FB107 firmware or fluids whose properties are provided by a Rev Mar 09 1 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual separate user program installed in the FB 107 The only fluid properties used by the V Cone program are the flowing density base density viscosity specific heat ratio and heating value 1 3 Program Requirements You download the V Cone program to
26. g the IMP For samples where there is no flow the value is not included in the average However if there is no flow during the IMP averages are determined using all of the samples Flow Weighted Calculates averages for the differential pressure static Formulaic pressure and flowing temperature where each sample is raised to the power to which the parameter is raised in the flow equation with weighting for a sample being the ratio of the flow at the time of the sample to the total flow during the IMP For samples where there is no flow the value is not included in the average However if there is no flow during the IMP averages are determined using all of the samples At the end of the IMP the resulting average is raised to the reciprocal of the power to which the value is raised in the flow equation Rev Mar 09 11 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Active Flow Alarms This read only field shows any alarm currently active For example Low indicates that the calculated flow is below the Low Alarm limit Other alarms can include High No Flow and Manual Mode 2 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 1 2 to configure the Inputs tab 12 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 2 V Cone Setup Inputs Tab Use the Inputs tab to define the inputs used by the V Cone Flow calculation Note The V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to Enabled to
27. he averaging technique for determining the average differential pressure static pressure and flowing temperature during each IMP for the meter run For further details see API measurement standard Chapter 21 Section 1 Appendix B Valid selections are Flow Dependant Calculates the averages for the differential pressure static Linear pressure and flowing temperature with equal weighting given to each sample when there is flow through the meter For samples in which there is no flow the value is not included in the average However if there is no flow during the IMP averages are determined using all of the samples Flow Dependant Calculates averages for the differential pressure static Formulaic pressure and flowing temperature where each sample is raised to the power to which the parameter is raised in the flow equation with equal weighting given to each sample when there is flow through meter For samples where there is no flow the value is not included in the averaging However if there is no flow during the IMP averages are determined using all of the samples At the end of the IMP the resulting average is raised to the reciprocal of the power to which the value is raised in the flow equation Flow Weighted Calculates averages for the differential pressure static Linear pressure and flowing temperature with weighting for a sample being the ratio of the flow through the meter at the time of the sample to the total flow durin
28. ies Tools Window Help O sE Ot Wow AMORE EY h Active Calculations Point Number 11 Meter 1 Y Program Status Program Running Flow ya asi Fluid Props AGA8 92 Detailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description Sias FP Method Compositions pla a le Detailed Gross Gross2 Nitrogen mo Heptane C02 oo 8 Octane Methane 96 0 Nonane Ethane 30 Decane Propane loo H25 mButane 0 0 Water i Butane loo Helium n Pentane oo 80 Oxygen i Pentane oo 8 CO Hexane OS Hydrogen Argon Heating Yalue C Calculate e Enter 1025 0 BTU CF Heating Value Basis Dy C Wet As Delivered Specific Gravity C Calculate e Enter fo 573538 Viscosity 0 0000069 Lbm FtSec Sp Heat Ratio 11 3 Gas Quality e Constant C Live 5 a lt lt lt lt lt lt ni lt lt lt Total Mole Log Methane Adjust C Enabled Disabled Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt DENNE 1 25PM Figure 12 V Cone Setup Fluid Properties tab 2 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Description Compositions Sets the mole percent for each gas component If the FPV Method is Detailed the value in the Total Mole field must equal 100 If the FPV Method is Gross1 only the mole of CO must be entered If the FPV Method is Gross2 the mole of CO and the mole of N must be en
29. ion V Cone Enables or disables the V Cone Flow program to perform the flow calculations for the selected meter run Valid selections are Enabled or Disabled Export to Soft Point Allows a host to access data from a softpoint if it cannot access the data through other means Valid values are 0 disable the access or 1 through 32 enable the access and save the following values to the designated softpoint parameter starting at Data 1 parameter 2 5 Expansion Factor 6 Linear Gas Velocity Ft Sec or M Sec Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Export to Soft Points 7 Correction to Contract Conditions conned 8 Thermal Correction Factor Units for Heating Sets the type of units used for the heating value alarms and sampler of the Value Alarms and meter run Valid selections are Volume units are BTU CF or MJ M3 F or M3 Sampler and Mass units are BTU Lb or MJ Kg Lb or Kg Flow Alarming Enables or disables flow alarming for the meter If enabled alarm status changes are added to the Alarm Log Use the Alarms tab to configure the alarms If disabled no alarm generates for this meter regardless of the alarm configuration Integral Multiplier Sets in minutes how frequently the system recalculates the fluid properties Period IMP and resulting Integral Multiplier Value IMV per the API measurement standard Chapter 21 Section 1 Averaging Technique Sets t
30. ion Rev 1 10 Created 3 9 2009 11 49 53 AM CAC Ox41E0 SIZE 11347 Figure 6 User Program Administrator 10 Click Close and proceed to Section 3 to configure the program 6 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 CONFIGURATION After you have downloaded and started the V Cone program you configure the program and view calculation results using the ROCLINK 800 software To do this you use two program specific screens V Cone Setup and V Cone Values Use the V Cone Setup screen to set the parameters for the selected meter run Use the V Cone Values screen to view results from the V Cone flow calculations Note Configure history points after you configure the V Cone program To configure history points refer to Table 7 1 EFM History Points AGA 3 in Section 7 10 2 of the ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software User Manual for FloBoss 107 Form A6217 mam ROCLINK 800 On Line Com1 FB107 FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help S i EV e AN Hwee OD SE 2 8 On Line Com1 FB107 FB107 KEE LEE EE Ml Modules E User Program Administrator V Cone Flow E Display 32 V Cone Setup Display E Display 33 W Cone Values Display User Display General Advanced 120 Points Meter Points Diagnostic Installed Module CPU Actual Module PU Description Application Firmware Revision fRev 1 20 0 Part Number wes
31. nce between the gravitational acceleration at the location where the Pressure differential pressure was calibrated and the gravitational acceleration _associated with the dead weight calibrator Calibrated sets the gravitational acceleration associated with the dead weight Gravitational calibrator The units are Ft Sec or M Sec Acceleration Rev Mar 09 21 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 1 7 to configure the Alarms tab 22 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 7 V Cone Setup Alarms Tab Use the Alarms tab to define information related to flow alarming Note The V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to Enabled to view this tab To access this screen 1 Select the Alarms tab on the V Cone Setup screen The following screen appears mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help D o gt be Gi Whe hi oe 4 Od amp EY 2 Active Calculations Point Number 11 Meter 1 y Program Status Program Running Flow Cone et Fluid Props AGA8 92 D tailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description i a General Inputs Advanced Fluid Properties Sampler Calibration Factors Flow Alarms Time Basis for Alarming e Alarm on Daily Flow Rate C Alarm on Hourly Flow Rate Low Alarm Limit 0 0 MCF Day High Alarm Limit 1
32. ng business as Remote Automation Solutions RAS a division of Emerson Process Management FloBoss ROCLINK Bristol Bristol Babcock ControlWave TeleFlow and Helicoid are trademarks of RAS AMS PlantWeb and the PlantWeb logo are marks of Emerson Electric Co The Emerson logo is a trademark and service mark of the Emerson Electric Co All other trademarks are property of their respective owners The contents of this publication are presented for informational purposes only While every effort has been made to ensure informational accuracy they are not to be construed as warranties or guarantees express or implied regarding the products or services described herein or their use or applicability RAS reserves the right to modify or improve the designs or specifications of such products at any time without notice All sales are governed by RAS terms and conditions which are available upon request RAS does not assume responsibility for the selection use or maintenance of any product Responsibility for proper selection use and maintenance of any RAS product remains solely with the purchaser and end user 2007 2009 Remote Automation Solutions division of Emerson Process Management All rights reserved ji Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Contents Page 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 SCOPE ANG OrG AN IZ ANON eri 1 12 Product OVEIVIOW ce id 1 1 3 Program Requirements asar dd 2 2 INSTALLATION 3 ZA DOWNOAGI
33. nges are not added to the event log SAUEUESOAEEAOSOAOENESONSENESOSSENOSOESESERSEAESEESESESESSESESSESESESSSSERESSES ESTES ES ESUSSESESUSSESESUSSESOSSSS ESSE SSSESESESOESESESEESESESSESESESSESESESSSSESESSESESSSSSESESSESESUSSSSOSUSSSSOSESSSSSSUSSSSOSUSSOSUSESSSSESESSOSESSSSSESESESSSESESSSSSSESSSSESESSESESSSES ESSE ES ESSSSESESEESESOSUESESORUSESSORSESEESESESOESESESOESESESSESESESOESESEESESESEESESSSOREOSOEES Log Methane Adjust Sets if system adjustments to the methane composition are added to the event log Valid selections are Enabled adjustments are added to the event log or Disabled adjustments are not added to the event log 3 Click Apply to save any changes and proceed to Section 3 1 5 to configure the Sampler tab 18 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 5 V Cone Setup Sampler Tab Use the Sampler tab to set up the discrete output DO to send a pulse output to another device such as an odorizer or to control a sampler for a meter run Note The V Cone selection on the General tab must be set to Enabled to view this tab To access this screen 1 Select the Sampler tab on the V Cone Setup screen The following screen displays vam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help D sE Gt Whe hi oe 4 Od amp EY 2 h Point Numb Meter Hi Active Calculations oint Number Meter y Program Status Program Running Flow
34. ondition clears This deadband prevents the system from setting and clearing the alarm continuously when the input value is oscillating around the alarm limit The units are MCF Day CF Hour Mlb Day Lb Hour kM Day M Hour Tonnes Day or Kg Hour RBX Alarming Sets the action taken for Report by Exception RBX alarm messages These messages are sent via communication ports that have RBX mode enabled Disabled RBX Alarming is turned off On Alarm Set When the value of the parameter for alarming enters the alarm condition the FB107 generates an RBX message s On Alarm Clear When the value of the parameter for alarming clears the alarm condition the FB107 generates an RBX message s On Alarm Setand When the value of the parameter for alarming enters Clear or clears the alarm condition the FB107 generates an RBX message s 3 Click Apply to save any changes 4 Click Close to close this screen and proceed to Section 3 2 to configure the V Cone Values screen 24 Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 2 V Cone Values Screen Use this screen to view the results and calculation factors used in V Cone flow calculations To access this screen 1 Click User Program gt V Cone Flow gt Display 33 V Cone Values from the ROCLINK configuration tree 2 Double click 1 Meter 1 The V Cone Values screen displays mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Values Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure
35. ormulaic C Flow Weighted Linear C Flow Weighted Formulaic Active Flow Alarms None Print Save As Auto Scan Update Close gt JONSUINES 1 25PM Figure 8 V Cone Setup Note Six fields at the top of the screen Point number Program Status Meter Tag Meter Description Active Calculations Flow and Active Calculations Fluid Props appear on all tabs 3 Review and change as necessary the values in the following fields Field Description Point Number Selects the meter run to configure Click w to display all defined instances Clicking a different meter run causes the screen to display the values for that meter run Rev Mar 09 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Field Description Program Status This read only field shows the current state of the user program Valid values are Program Not Loaded Program Loaded Not Started Program Running Program Shutting Down License Not Found and Not Running Library Version Error Meter Tag Sets the unique identifier for the selected meter Meter Description Sets the description of the selected meter Active Calculations This read only field shows the flow calculation standard currently performing Flow flow calculations for the selected meter run Active Calculations This read only field shows the properties calculation standard currently Fluid Props performing properties calculations for the selected meter run 4 Cli
36. r the differential pressure are InH20 or kPa Static Pressure Sets the parameter for the static pressure Click to display the Select TLP dialog box you use to assign the parameter If Manual appears use the Values field to enter an engineering units value for the static pressure Otherwise the Values field indicates the current value The units for the static pressure are PSIG PSIA or kPa g kPa a Rev Mar 09 13 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 14 Field Temperature Pipe Diameter Cone Diameter Low Flow Cutoff V Cone Flow Coefficient Stacked DP Low DP Input Low DP SetPoint High DP SetPoint Description Sets the parameter for the flowing temperature of the fluid Click to display the Select TLP dialog box you use to assign the parameter If Manual appears use the Values field to enter an engineering units value for the temperature Otherwise the Values field indicates the current value The units for the flowing temperature are Deg F or Deg C Sets the inside diameter of the pipe near the nozzle The units are inches or millimeters Sets the low flow cutoff point When the value of the differential pressure parameter is less than or equal to this value the calculated flow rate is set to zero and if alarming is enabled the No Flow alarm status is set and an entry is made in the Alarm Log The units of the low flow cutoff are InH20 or kPa Sets the coefficient
37. s Build Date Jun 23 2008 7 40 Serial Number W48083x0022 D E 07460021 Boot Revision Rev 1 00 Boot Build Date Nov 17 2006 8 32 0 SO Integrity _ _ AA AA Auto Scan Update Apply JONAUINES 1 20PM 7 Figure 7 ROCLINK 800 Rev Mar 09 T V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 3 1 V Cone Setup Screen Once you have successfully loaded the V Cone program into the FloBoss you can access the V Cone Setup screen and configure the meter runs To access this screen 1 Click User Program gt V Cone Flow gt Display 32 V Cone Setup Display from the ROCLINK configuration tree 2 Double click 1 Meter 1 The V Cone Setup screen displays mam ROCLINK 800 V Cone Setup Display FB107 File Edit View ROC Configure Meter Utilities Tools Window Help D E Oi VY Vit S amp amp 4e lt EY 2 h EE 1 Meter 1 Active Calculations oint Number 11 Meter z Program Status Program Running Flow Wes ae Fluid Props AGA8 92 D tailed Meter Tag Meter 1 Meter Description Meter 1 Description i iiai General Inputs Advanced Fluid Properties Sampler Calibration Factors Alarms Cone Units for Heating Value Flow Alarming Alarms and Sampler oe Enabled le Volume A e Disabled Disabled Mass e Enabled Bers an io 0 off 1 32 Integral Multiplier Period oft Point IMP 11 0 Minutes Averaging Technique e Flow Dependent Linear C Flow Dependent F
38. sis Identifies the basis the system uses to determine the heating value for flow or energy calculations Valid selections are Dry No water vapor present in gas Wet Saturated water vapor present in gas Note When you select this option the FB107 calculates the mole percentage of water based on the algorithm from IAPWS IF97 standards and adjusts the other mole percentages ee accordingly As Delivered Gas may contain some water vapor Specific Gravity Sets the ratio of the molar mass of the gas to the molar mass of the air Valid selections are Calculate the system calculates the value and Enter manually specify a value Note If you select Enter the value should represent the gas at standard conditions and cannot be less that 0 07 Viscosity Sets the dynamic viscosity of the flowing gas Units are Lbm Ft Sec or cP Sp Heat Ratio Sets the specific heat ratio of the gas defined as the specific heat of the gas at constant pressure divided by the specific heat of the gas at constant volume Accepted practice for natural gas applications is to use a value of 1 3 which was used to develop the expansion factor tables in the AGA 3 Report Part 3 Gas Quality Sets the source for the gas compositions and other properties Valid selections are Constant readings are manually entered and changes are added to the event log or Live readings come from a gas chromatograph or are periodically downloaded from a host and cha
39. te 10 0 M3 Sec Print Saveds AutoScan 2 Update Close o JONES 2 38 Pm Figure 18 V Cone Values Factors tab 2 Review the values in the following fields Field Description Sample Time This read only field shows in seconds the period between flow rate and accumulation calculations Note This value is always 1 0 Sec Beta This read only field shows the diameter ratio 8 as calculated for the V Cone Velocity of Approach This read only field shows the velocity of approach factor E Factor Pressure Loss This read only field shows the pressure loss Poss as a percentage of differential pressure Expansion Factor This read only field shows the expansion factor Y Rev Mar 09 29 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual Pipe Linear Velocity This read only field shows in Ft Sec or M Sec the linear velocity v of the fluid Reynolds Number This read only field displays the Reynolds number ReD calculated based on the average flowing conditions during the previous IMP Correction to Base This read only field shows the correction from the flowing to the base conditions Thermal Correction This read only field shows the thermal correction factor Fa Factor Actual Volume Flow This read only field shows the actual volumetric flow rate Qacfs Or Qm3 s iN Rate Cf Sec or M Sec Upstream Static This read only field displays the upstream static pressure in PSIA or kPa a
40. tered FPV Method Sets the method of determining the compressibility factors for AGA8 Detailed Requires the natural gas composition in mole percent to be entered for all components Gross1 Requires the specific gravity of the natural gas the real gas gross heating value per unit volume and the mole of CO to be entered Rev Mar 09 17 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual FPV Method continued Gross2 Requires the specific gravity of the natural gas the mole of COs and the mole of N to be entered Note If you choose either Gross1 or Gross2 you must manually enter values for Specific Gravity and Heating Value on this screen While the Detailed method provides the highest accuracy in a broad range of measurement conditions you can use either of the Gross methods when Temperature is between 32 F and 130 F 0 C and 54 C Pressure is between 0 and 1200 PSIA 0 and 8274 kPa a Gas composition is within the Normal range as defined in the 1992 AGAS report Heating Value Sets how the system determines the heating value of the gas Valid selections are Calculate allow the system to calculate the heating value from the gas composition data or Enter manually specify a value Note Set the Units for Heating Value Alarms and Sampler parameter on the General tab to select volume or mass measurement in English units BTU CF or BTU Lb or metric units MJ M or MJ Kg Heating Value Ba
41. tions implemented for the V Cone flow rates and factors are presented in the McCrometer publication Flow Calculations for the V Cone and Wafer Cone Flowmeters Lit 24509 54 Rev 3 2 02 08 Rev Mar 09 33 V Cone Flow Calculation Program User Manual 4 1 Point Type 31 V Cone Setup Point type 31 contains the parameters for configuring and viewing the V Cone flow calculations There are four logicals of this point type one logical for each meter run Point Type 31 V Cone Setup Parm Name Access H 0 Point Tag ID R O 4 Sample Time RIO eet ne 4 3 Velocityof Approach RO 4 Pressurelos RO _ 5 Expansion Factor R O a ace he NE 7 CorrectiontoBase R O es ca NO r o Actual Volumetric Flow Rate R O a 34 Data Type AC FLP FLP FLP FLP FLP FLP FLP FLP Length 10 0x20 gt Ox7E for Range Each ASCII character Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Any positive floating point number Default G th Description of functionality and meaning of values Point tag identification This value is copied from point type 46 parameter 0 Period of time in seconds between flow rate and accumulation calculations The di
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