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TFXB Manual - Flow Meter Rentals

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4. Maximum Flow Minimum Flow TABLE 4 7 lists some typical settings to achieve Zero with respect to MIN RATE and MAX RATE settings THE SOFTWARE UTILITY IS REQUIRED TO SET VALUES OUTSIDE OF 0 0 100 0 MINRATE MAXRATE SUBFLOW DISPLAY READING SETTING SETTING SETTING DURING ERRORS 10000 o0 200 0 0 000 10000 50 50 00 TABLE 4 7 SAMPLE SUBSTITUTE FLOW READINGS 500 0 50 0 0 000 60 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 SET ZERO Set Zero Flow Point Choice NO YES Because every flow meter installation is slightly different and sound waves can travel in slightly different ways through these various installations it is important to remove the zero offset at zero flow to main tain the meter s accuracy A provision is made using this entry to establish Zero flow and eliminate the offset Procedure 1 The pipe must be full of liquid 2 Flow must be absolute zero securely close any valves and allow time for any settling to occur 3 Press ENTER use the arrow keys to make the display read YES 4 Press ENTER D FLT 0 Set Default Zero Point Choice NO YES If the flow in a piping system cannot be shut off allowing the SET ZERO procedure described above to be performed or if an erroneous zero flow was captured like can happen if SET ZERO is conducted with flowing fluid then the factory default zero should be utilized To utilize the D FLT 0 function simply press ENTE
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8. FIGURE 5 5 OUTPUT TAB CHANNEL 1 4 20 MA CONFIGURATION NOTE The 4 20 mA Output Menu applies to all DTFX Ultra versions and is the only output choice for Channel 1 The Channel 1 menu controls how the 4 20 mA output is spanned for all DTFX Ultra models and how the frequency output is spanned for the Ultra Flow model The Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz and Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz settings are used to set the span for both the 4 20 mA output and the 0 1 000 Hz frequency output on the DTFX Ultra meter versions The 4 20 mA output is internally powered current sourcing and can span negative to positive flow 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 73 energy rates This output interfaces with virtually all recording and logging systems by transmitting an analog current that is proportional to system flow rate Independent 4 mA and 20 mA span settings are established in firmware using the flow measuring range entries These entries can be set anywhere in the 40 to 40 FPS 12 to 12 MPS range of the instrument Resolution of the output is 12 bits 4096 discrete points and can drive up to a 400 Ohm load when the meter is AC powered When powered by a DC supply the load is limited by the input voltage supplied to the instrument See Figure 3 1 for allow able loop loads Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz The Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz and Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz entries are used to set the span of the 4 20 mA analog output and the freque
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10. e gt 230 248 43 5062 130 266 284 302 3 55 5102 150 302 1 TABLE 4 6 SOUND SPEED WATER Ui A A o BIA OV A o 58 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 SIG STR Signal Strength Reported by Firmware The SIG STR value is a relative indication of the amount of ultrasound making it from the transmitting transducer to the receiving transducer The signal strength is a blending of esoteric transit time measure ments distilled into a usable overall reference The measurement of signal strength assists service personnel in troubleshooting the DTFX Ultra system In general expect the signal strength readings to be greater than 5 on a full pipe with the transducers properly mounted Signal strength readings that are less than 5 indicate a need to choose an alternative mounting method for the transducers or that an improper pipe size has been entered Signal strength below the Low Signal Cutoff SIG C OF value will generate a 0010 error Low Signal Strength and require either a change in the SIG C OF value or transducer mounting changes NOTE If the unit is configured to display totalizer values the display will alternate between ERROR 0010 and the totalizer value Signal strength readings in excess of 98 may indicate that a mounting method with a longer path length may be required For examp
11. Reset Total 5485 Gnd 85485 A 85485 4 4 20 MA Reset Total RS485 Gnd 4 185485 1 1 85485 E ZINX E Model 485USBTB 2W B GND LO To 12 VDC Supply Model 485SD9TB RS232 to RS485 RS 485 Converter USB to RS485 FIGURE 3 10 RS485 NETWORK CONNECTIONS 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 35 HEAT FLOW ULTRA ENERGY ONLY BACK OF CONNECTOR The Ultra Energy allows the integration of two 1000 Ohm platinum RTDs with the flow meter effectively providing instrument for measuring energy consumed in liquid heating and cooling systems If RTDs were ordered with the Ultra Energy flow meter they have been factory calibrated and are shipped with the meter an The energy meter has multiple heat ranges to choose from For best resolution use the temperature range that encompasses the tempera ture range of the application The three wire surface mount RTDs are attached at the factory to a simple plug in connector eliminating the possibility of mis wiring Simply install the RTDs on or in the pipe as recommended and then plug the RTDs into the Ultra Energy Four ranges of surface mount RTDs and two lengths of wetted inser 33777777 tion probes are offered Other cable lengths for surface mount RTDs available Contact the manufacturer for additional offerings SUPPLY LINE All RTDs are 1 000 Ohm platinum t
12. TEMP SET Oto 50 C to 100 C 40 to 2007 Downstream x MIU FIGURE 3 14 CONNECTING RTDS 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 27 Replacement RTDs If it is necessary to replace RTDs complete RTD kits including the energy meter s plug in connector and calibration values for the replacements are available from the manufacturer It is also possible to use other manufacturer s RTDs The RTDs must be 1 000 Ohm platinum RTDs suitable for a three wire connection A connection adapter P N D005 0350 300 is available to facilitate connec tion to the Ultra Energy See Figure 3 15 WHITE RED RTD2 PIN 8 PIN 6 PIN 5 GREEN PIN 4 PIN 3 BROWN RTD1 PIN 2 PIN 1 BLUE DRAIN WHITE PIN 5 BLACK RED 1 1 DRAIN GREEN 6 BLUE PIN 4 BROWN PIN 2 FIGURE 3 15 ULTRA ENERGY RTD ADAPTER CONNECTIONS NOTE It will be necessary to calibrate third party RTDs to the Ultra Energy for proper operation See the Appendix of this manual for the calibration procedure 38 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 PART 4 STARTUP AND CONFIGURATION BEFORE STARTING THE INSTRUMENT NOTE The DTFX Ultra flow meter system requires a full pipe of liquid before a successful start up can be completed Do not attempt to make adjustments or change configurations until a full pipe is verified NOTE If Dow 732 RTV was utilized to couple the transducers to the pipe the adhesive must be fully c
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14. A 116 10 3 117 Table A 10 4 Ductile Iron Pipe scsesccsisiessnsscsensisesscssesessecsassceecscsesesssesesssesessseoesesesasssecasscasacasacasasie 118 Table A 10 5 Cast Iron Pipe Dufta iuseesssisesssusscxeusesssesusssesevstes s VesuP abe bava sepa PA ATE VA PAPA ERE Vn ERA ETR 119 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 7 QUICK START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains detailed operating instructions for all aspects of the DTFX Ultra instrument The following condensed instructions are provided to assist the operator in getting the instrument started up and running as quickly as possible This pertains to basic operation only If specific instrument features are to be used or if the installer is unfamiliar with this type of instrument refer to the appro priate section in the manual for complete details NOTE The following steps require information supplied by the DTFX Ultra meter itself so it will be necessary to supply power to the unit at least temporarily to obtain setup information 1 TRANSDUCER LOCATION 1 In general select a mounting location on the piping system with a minimum of 10 pipe diameters 10 x the pipe inside diameter of straight pipe upstream and 5 straight diameters downstream See Table 2 1 for additional configurations 2 If the application requires DTTN DTTL or DTTH transducers select a mounting m
15. Cable D005 0956 001 Straight Connector D005 0956 002 90 Connector Bulkhead Connector D005 0954 001 PUD pus NO Oc v IGA 82 OL FIGURE A 7 1 BRAD HARRISON CONNECTIONS 110 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 K FACTORS EXPLAINED The K factor with regards to flow is the number of pulses that must be accumulated to equal a particu lar volume of fluid You can think of each pulse as representing a small fraction of the totalizing unit An example might be a K factor of 1000 pulses per gallon This means that if you were counting pulses when the count total reached 1000 you would have accumulated 1 Gallon of liquid Using the same reasoning each individual pulse represents an accumulation of 1 1000 of a gallon This relationship is independent of the time it takes to accumulate the counts The frequency aspect of K factors is a little more confusing because it also involves the flow rate The same K factor number with a time frame added can be converted into a flow rate If you accumulated 1000 counts one gallon in one minute then your flow rate would be 1 GPM The output frequency in Hz is found simply by dividing the number of counts 1000 by the number of seconds 60 to get the output frequency 1000 60 16 6666 Hz If you were looking at the pulse output a frequency counter an output frequency of 16 666 Hz would be equal to 1 GPM If the frequency counter reg
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18. sonic transmitters and receivers The transducers are clamped on FIGURE 1 1 ULTRASOUND TRANSMISSION the outside of a closed pipe at a specific distance from each other The transducers can be mounted in V Mount where the sound transverses the pipe two times W Mount where the sound transverses the pipe four times or in Z Mount where the transducers are mounted on opposite sides of the pipe and the sound crosses the pipe once The selection of mounting method is based on pipe and liquid characteris tics which both have an effect on how much signal is generated The flow meter operates by alternately transmitting and receiving a frequency modulated burst of sound energy between the two transducers and measuring the time interval that it takes for sound to travel between the two transducers The differ ence in the time interval measured is directly related to the velocity of the liquid in the pipe APPLICATION VERSATILITY The DTFX Ultra flow meter can be successfully applied on a wide range of metering applications The simple to program transmitter allows the standard product to be used on pipe sizes ranging from inch to 100 inches 12 mm to 2540 mm A variety of liquid applications can be accommodated ultrapure liquids cooling water potable water river water chemicals plant effluent sewage others reclaimed water Because the transducers are non contacting and have no moving parts the flow meter is not affected by system pres
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24. Boiling Water Bath Laboratory Grade Thermometer accurate to 0 1 Software Utility 98 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Replacing or Re calibrating RTDs This procedure works with pairs of surface mount RTDs or pairs of insertion RTDs supplied by the manu facturer of the Ultra Energy 1 Connect the RTDs 2 Establish communications with the flow meter using the software utility 3 Click on the Configuration tab in the menu bar and then select the Output tab The screen should now look something like the following System Configuration x Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display Channel 1 Channel 2 RT Flow at 4mA OHz Gal M Flow at 20mA 1KHz Gal M 1 v Calibration Test Calibration RTD 2 pm ali rate Test 1 Test FIGURE A 4 1 ULTRA OUTPUT CONFIGURATION SCREEN 4 is not selected in the Channel 2 drop down list select it now 5 Insert both RTD temperature sensors and the laboratory grade thermometer into either the ice bath or the boiling water bath and allow about 20 minutes for the sensors to come up to the same temperature NOTE An ice bath and boiling water bath are used in these examples because their temperatures are easy to maintain and provide known temperature reference points Other temperature references can be used as long as there is a minimum delta T of 40 C between the two references NOTE For maximum
25. SEC MENU Security Function Selection Menu TOT RES Totalizer Reset Choice YES NO Resets the totalizing displayed on the LCD to zero SYS RES System Reset Choice YES NO Restarts the flow meter s microprocessor This is similar to power cycling the flow meter CH PSWD Change Password Value 0 9999 The password comes from the factory set to 0000 When set to 0000 the password function is disabled By changing the password from 0000 to some other value any value between 0001 9999 configuration parameters will not be accessible without first entering the password value when prompted If the value is left at 0000 no security is invoked and unauthorized changes can be made Access to resetting of the totalizer is also protected by this password If the password is lost or forgotten contact the manufacturer for a universal password to unlock the meter 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 57 SER MENU SERVICE MENU The SER MENU menu allows access to meter set up values that may need revision due to application specific conditions and information valuable in troubleshooting SER MENU Service Menu SSPD MPS Liquid Sound Speed Meters per Second Reported by Firmware SSPD FPS Liquid Sound Speed Feet per Second Reported by Firmware The DTFX Ultra performs an actual speed of sound calculation for the liquid it is measuring This speed of sound calculation will vary with temperature pressure and fluid composition The D
26. 75 27 4 m 19 5 4 9 S jo EJ 3 8 e Q 1 025 0 550 0 650 0 810 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 115 SYMBOL EXPLANATIONS Caution Refer to accompanying documents FLOW METER INSTALLATION WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I DIVISION 2 AVERTISSMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION LA SUBSTITUTION DE COMPOSANTS PEUT RENDRE CE MAT RIEL INACCCEPTABLE POUR LES EMPLACEMENTS DE CLASSE I DIVISION 2 WARNING DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT EITHER POWER OR OUTPUTS UNLESS THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS AVERTISSMENT RISQUE D EXPLOSION NE PAS D BRANCHER TANT QUE LE CIRCUIT EST SOUS TENSION MOINS QU IL NE S AGISSE D UN EMPLACEMENT NON DANGEREUX IMPORTANT NOTE Not following instructions properly may impair safety of equipment and or personnel IMPORTANT NOTE Must be operated by a Class 2 supply suitable for the location IMPORTANT NOTE Do not connect the interface cable between a TFX Ultra flow meter and a personal computer unless the area is known to be non hazardous ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS Direct Alternating Earth Protective Chassis Current Current Ground Ground Ground 116 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 seo sew seo sese 52 seo sci seo ses 34 4 ISNV L OL V 37901 e 5909 Pasco zwos oz
27. A 4 2 RTD Calibration Step 1 OF 2 98 Figure A 4 3 RTD Calibration Step 2 OF 2 99 Figure A 6 1 Control Drawing 1 5 Barrier DTT Transducers sesssoeesoocssocessoessocceoocesococsocesoosesosessoeeo 102 Figure A 6 2 Control Drawing 1 5 Barrier DTT Transducers Flexible Conduit 103 Figure A 6 3 Control Drawing Ultra Flow Class 1 Div 1 104 Figure A 6 4 Control Drawing Class 1 Div Il DC e eere eee ee eee ee eee eren eese etna ee eee an 105 Figure A 6 5 DTFX Ultra AC Hazardous Area Installation 4 eee e eee ee eere eene eee etta nee ane 106 Figure A 6 6 DTFX Ultra DC Hazardous Area Installation ecce eee eee eee ee eee eene en ene 107 Figure A 7 1 Brad Harrison Connections 108 Figure A 11 1 CE Compliance Drawing For AC Powered Meters ecce eee e eene eene eene nenne 120 Figure 11 2 CE Compliance Drawing For DC Powered Meters eee eee cree eee eere eene 121 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 TABLES Table 2 1 Piping Configuration and Transducer Positioning eee eee eee eee eee eene ee eee 18 Table 2 2 Transducer Mounting Modes DTTN DTTL and DTTH
28. Big endian Word Order Master Devices 91 Table A 3 4 MODBUS 91 Table A 3 5 DTFX Ultra BACnet Object Mappings eee e ceret esee eene neon esee en esee en se tease ense eas 92 Table A 3 6 BAChet Standard Objects 95 Table A 4 1 Heat Capacity of Water reise nennt ro Yonne kou ata po Xo Ene EER IR RR E XE Reo 100 Table A 4 2 Standard Resistance Values 4 eee eee eee ee eee eene eese tta nee ee eee aa sese een sese eaae 100 Table A 5 1 DTFX Ultra Error Codes 101 Table A 8 1 Fluid Properties 113 Table A 10 1 ANSI Pipe Dtd iiiiusiicccusscseeenssceeesveussseeensascoMsuruse erukeseV Vasa pe be PAFAPo VE PAPA ERN VR EK SER 115 Table A 10 2 ANS Pipe Dat
29. Building Controller B BC 1 BACnet Advanced Application Controller B AAC BACnet Application Specific Controller B ASC 1 BACnet Smart Sensor B SS 1 BACnet Smart Actuator B SA List all BACnet Interoperability Building Blocks Supported Annex K Data Sharing ReadProperty B DS RP B Data Sharing WriteProperty B DS WP B Data Sharing ReadProperty Multiple B DS RPM B Data Sharing WriteProperty Multiple B DS WPM B Device Management Dynamic Device Binding B DM DDB B Device Management Dynamic Object Binding B DM DOB B Device Management DeviceCommunicationControl B DM DCC B Segmentation Capability Segmented requests supported Window Size Segmented responses supported Window Size 0 0 Standard Object Types Supported Device Object Analog Input Object Binary Output Object 96 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Data Link Layer Options BACnet IP Annex J O T CEOE Other Device Address Binding BACnet IP Annex J Foreign Device SO 8802 3 Ethernet Clause 7 ANSI ATA 878 1 2 5 Mb ARCNET Clause 8 ANSI ATA 878 1 RS 485 ARCNET Clause 8 baud rate s MS TP master Clause 9 baud rate s 9600 MS TP slave Clause 9 baud rate s Point To Point 232 Clause 10 baud rate s Point To Point modem Clause 10 baud rate s LonTalk Clause 11 medium Is static device binding supported This is currently necessary for two way
30. Energy meter measures the differential tempera ture of two 1 000 Ohm three wire platinum RTDs The three wire configuration allows the temperature sensors to be located several hundred feet away from the meter without influencing system accuracy or stability The Ultra Energy meter allows integration of two 1 000 Ohm Platinum RTD platinum RTDs with the Ultra Energy flow meter effectively 1 000 Ohm providing an instrument for measuring energy delivered in 0 3 liquid cooling and heating systems If RTDs were ordered 0 0385 curve with the Ultra Energy flow meter they have been factory x Temperature Positive Temperature calibrated and are shipped connected to the module as they Response Coefficient were calibrated Field replacement of RTDs is possible thru the use of the keypad or the software utility If the RTDs were ordered from the manufacturer of the Ultra Energy they will come with calibration values that need to be loaded into the Ultra Energy New non calibrated RTDs will need to be field calibrated using an ice bath and boiling water to derive calibration values This procedure is outlined below In Field Calibration of RTD Temperature Sensors Replacement RTD temperature sensors used in heat flow measurements must be calibrated in the field to ensure proper operation Failure to calibrate the RTDs to the specific BTU inputs will result in inaccu rate heat flow measurements Equipment Required Ice Bath
31. Output object and seven Analog Input objects through AI7 The BACnet IP UDP port defaults to OXBACO The Object Identifier BACnet Device ID and Location can both be modified through the web page interface Defaults to DEx Can modify x through web page 1 9999 Object Name Up to 32 characters Object Type DEVICE 8 Up to 64 characters can modify through web page readProperty writeProperty readPropertyMultiple Protocol Services Supported writePropertyMultiple deviceCommunicationControl who Has who ls Protocol Object Types Supported AnalogInput BinaryOutput Device Object_List DEx Al1 AI2 AI3 Al4 Al5 Al6 AI7 BO1 Max_APDU_Length_Accepted 1476 Segmentation_Supported 3 NONE Number Of APDU Retries 1 default Device Address Binding always empty Database Revision oo TABLE 3 6 BACnet STANDARD OBJECTS APDU Timeout 3000 default ssp si 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 95 Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement Normative BACnet Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement Date 03 22 2011 Vendor Name Racine Federated Inc Product Name TFX Ultra Flow meter Product Model Number TFX Application Software Version 1 08 Firmware Revision N A BACnet Protocol Revision 4 Product Description Clamp on ultrasonic flow and energy meters for liquids BACnet Standardized Device Profile Annex L LI BACnet Operator Workstation B OWS 1 BACnet
32. RS485 communications using the Modbus RTU command set The energy version of the Ultra Energy has inputs for two 1 000 Ohm RTD sensors in place of the rate frequency and alarm outputs This version allows the measurement of pipe input and output tempera tures so energy usage calculations can be performed 4 20 mA OUTPUT The 4 20 mA output interfaces with most recording and logging systems by transmitting an analog current signal that is proportional to system flow rate The 4 20 mA output is internally powered current sourcing and can span negative to positive flow energy rates For AC powered units the 4 20 mA output is driven from a 15 source located within the meter The source is isolated from earth ground connections within the DTFX Ultra The AC powered model can accommodate loop loads up to 400 Ohms DC powered meters utilize the DC power supply voltage to drive the current loop The current loop is not isolated from DC ground or power Figure 3 1 shows graphically the allowable loads for various input voltages The combination of input voltage and loop load must stay within the shaded area of Figure 3 1 Supply Voltage 7 VDC Tm Maximum Loop Resistance 1100 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 Operate in the 300 Shaded Regions 200 100 Loop Load Ohms 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 Supply Voltage VDC FIGURE 3 1 ALLOWABLE LOOP RESISTANCE DC POWERED UNITS 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 29 AC
33. TRANSDUCER ORIENTATION HORIZONTAL PIPES 22 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Alignment S FIGURE 2 3 TRANSDUCER ALIGNMENT MARKS V MOUNT AND W MOUNT INSTALLATION Application of Couplant For DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducers place a single bead of couplant approximately inch 12 mm thick on the flat face of the transducer See Figure 2 4 Generally a silicone based grease is used as an acoustic couplant but any grease like substance that is rated not to flow at the temperature that the pipe may operate at will be acceptable For pipe surface temperature over 130 F 55 C Sonotemp D002 201 1 010 is recommended 12 mm FIGURE 2 4 APPLICATION OF COUPLANT Transducer Positioning 1 Place the upstream transducer in position and secure with a mounting strap Straps should be placed in the arched groove on the end of the transducer A screw is provided to help hold the transducer onto the strap Verify that the transducer is true to the pipe and adjust as necessary Tighten the transducer strap securely 2 Place the downstream transducer on the pipe at the calculated transducer spacing See Figure 2 5 Apply firm hand pressure If signal strength is greater than 5 secure the transducer at this location If the signal strength is not 5 or greater using firm hand pressure slowly move the trans ducer both towards and away from the upstream transducer while observing signal strength NOTE Signal streng
34. Zone 2 AEx nA IIB T6 ATEX II 2 EEx nA II T6 UL 1604 CSA 22 2 No 213 EN 60079 0 60079 15 CE EN61326 1 2006 on integral flow transducers remote transducers constructed with twinaxial cables 100 ft 30m or shorter or remote transducers with conduit 2 line LCD LED backlight Top Row 7 segment 0 7 18 mm high numeric Display Bottom Row 14 segment 0 35 9 mm high alpha numeric Flow Rate Indication 8 digit positive 7 digit negative max auto decimal lead zero blanking Flow Totalizer 8 digit positive 7 digit negative Reset via software keypad contact closure Engineering Units User configured Power Requirements Rat Gal liters million gal f m acre ft oil barrels 42 gal liquid barrels 31 5 gal ft m Ib kg B Additional units for Energy version BTU MBTU MMBTU Ton kJ kW MW Seconds minutes hours days Totalizer Gal liters million gal 2 m acre ft oil barrels 42 gal liquid barrels 31 5 gal Ib kg Additional units for Energy version BTU MBTU MMBTU Ton kJ kW MW Forward reverse net batch All modules optically isolated from earth and system ground 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 85 4 20 mA 12 bit resolution internal power current source Can span negative to positive flow energy rates 2 0 for connection of a PC running ULTRALINK configuration utility Requires USB interface cable 10 100 Base T RJ45 communications via Modbus TCP IP Ethe
35. an external current limiting resistor FIGURE 3 6 ULTRA ENERGY TOTALIZER OUTPUT OPTION 32 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Signal Strength Alarm The SIG STR alarm will provide an indication that the signal level reported by the transducers has fallen to a point where flow measurements may not be possible It can also be used to indicate that the pipe has emptied Like the rate alarm described previously the signal strength alarm requires that two points be entered establishing an alarm deadband A valid switch point exists when the ON value is lower than the OFF value If a deadband is not established and the signal strength decreases to approximately the value of the switch point the output may chatter Error Alarm Outputs When a control output is set to ERROR mode the output will activate when any error occurs in the flow meter that has caused the meter to stop measuring reliably See the Appendix of this manual for a list of potential error codes FREQUENCY OUTPUT ULTRA FLOW FLOW ONLY The frequency output is an open collector NON transistor circuit that outputs a pulse wave signal Gnd form that varies proportionally with flow rate SWA Closed 2 Control 1 This type of frequency output is also know as SW4 Open LARAP Control 2 a Rate Pulse output The output spans from EUR 0 Hz normally at zero flow rate to 1 000 Hz at full flow rate configuration of the MAX RATE parameter is described in det
36. ball valves Insert the RTD sufficiently into the flow stream such that a minimum of 1 4 inch 6 mm of the probe tip extends into the pipe diameter RTDs should be mounted within 45 degrees of the side of a horizontal pipe On vertical pipes the orientation is not critical Route the RTD cables back to the Ultra Energy flow meter and secure the cable so that it will not be pulled on or abraded inadvertently If the cables are not long enough to reach the Ultra Energy route the cables to an electrical FIGURE 3 13 INSERTION STYLE RTD INSTALLATION junction box and add additional cable from that point Use three wire shielded cable such as Belden 9939 or equal for this purpose NOTE Adding cable adds to the resistance the meter reads and may have an effect on absolute accuracy If cable is added ensure that the same length is added to both RTDs to minimize errors due to changes in cable resistance Astrodyne ACIN 100 240 50 0 2 DCOUT 415V 0 3A R2807 Wiring to Meter After the RTDs have been mounted to pH the pipe route the cable back to the mos Ultra Energy through the middle hole the enclosure Connection to the 4 20 mA Out 1 1 1 1 meter is accomplished by inserting 5485 Gnd MERE the RTD connector into the mating RS485 A isles connector on the circuit board Be sure that the alignment tab on the RTD cable is up Signal Gnd
37. click Next button twice to get to Page 3 of 3 See Figure 2 8 4 Click Edit 5 If calibration point is displayed in Calibration Select All Points Editor screen record the information a highlight and click Remove See Figure 2 9 Eme 6 Click ADD Cancel FIGURE 2 9 CALIBRATION POINTS EDITOR 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 25 7 Enter Delta T Un calibrated Flow and Model DTTSJP 050 NO00 N Calibrated Flow values from the DTTS DTTC calibration label the click OK See Uncal Flow 81 682 GPM 991 53 ns Cal Flow 80 GPM S Figure 2 10 Flow 81 682 8 Click OK in the Edit Calibration Points Calibrated Flow 000 Gal Min screen 9 Process will return to Page 3 of 3 Click FIGURE 2 10 EDIT CALIBRATION POINTS Finish See Figure 2 8 10 After Writing Configuration File is complete turn power off Turn on again to activate new settings MOUNTING TRANSDUCERS IN Z MOUNT CONFIGURATION Installation on larger pipes requires careful measurements of the linear and radial placement of the DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducers Failure to properly orient and place the transducers on the pipe may lead to weak signal strength and or inaccurate readings This section details a method for properly locating the transducers on larger pipes This method requires a roll of paper such as freezer paper or wrapping paper masking tape and a marking device 1 Wrap
38. initialize the three step calibration routine click on the Calibration button located on the top of the Data Screen The display shown in Figure 5 8 will appear Calibration Page 1 of 3 Zero Flow 1 Make sure flow is at zero 2 Wait for flow to stabilize 3 Press lt Set gt to calibrate the zero offset Current Delta T 0 43 Set gt 0 88 File Open File Save lt FIGURE 5 8 CALIBRATION PAGE 1 OF 3 The first screen Page 1 of 3 establishes a baseline zero flow rate measurement for the instrument Because every flow meter installation is slightly different and sound waves can travel in slightly different ways through these various installations it is important to remove the zero offset at zero flow to main tain the meters accuracy A provision is made using this entry to establish Zero flow and eliminate the offset To zero the flow meter 1 Establish zero flow in the pipe ensure that the pipe is full of fluid turn off all pumps and close a dead heading valve Wait until the delta time interval shown in Current Delta T is stable and typically very close to zero 2 Click the Set button 3 Click the Next button when prompted then click the Finish button on the calibration screen 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 79 The zeroing process is essential in systems using the DTTS and DTTC transducer sets to ensure the best accuracy The second step Page 2 of 3 in t
39. is the Basic screen See Figure 5 2 65 BASIC TAB General The general heading allows users to select the measurement system for meter setup either English or Metric and choose from a number of pre programmed small pipe configurations in the Standard Configurations drop down If pipe measurements are to be entered in inches select English If pipe measurements are to be entered in millimeters select Metric If the General entries are altered from those at instrument start up then click on the Download button in the lower right hand portion of the screen and cycle power to the DTFX Ultra When using the Standard Configurations drop down menu alternate menu choices can be made by using the following guidelines 1 Select the transducer type and pipe size for the transducer to be used The firmware will automati cally enter the appropriate values for that pipe size and type Every entry parameter except for Units MODBUS Address Standard Configurations Frequency Flow Direction and Specific Heat Capacity will be unavailable behind out entry box 2 Go back to the Standard Configurations drop down menu and select Custom As soon as Custom is chosen the previously grayed out selections will become available for editing 3 Make any changes to the Basic configuration deemed necessary and press Download 4 To ensure that the configuration changes take effect turn the power off and then back on again to the transmi
40. of a 16 bit value is sent before the least significant byte For example the 16 bit hex value of 1234 is transferred as 12 34 Beyond 16 bit values the protocol itself does not specify how 32 bit or larger numbers that span over multiple registers should be handled It is very common to transfer 32 bit values as pairs of two consecutive 16 bit registers in little endian word order For example the 32 bit hex value of 12345678 is transferred 5 56 78 12 34 Notice the Register Bytes are still sent in big endian order per the Modbus protocol but the Registers are sent in little endian order Other manufacturers store and transfer the Modbus Registers in big endian word order For example the 32 bit hex value of 12345678 is transferred 12734 756 78 It doesn t matter which order the words are sent as long as the receiving device knows which way to expect it Since it s a common problem between devices regarding word order many Modbus master devices have a configuration setting for interpreting data over multiple registers as little endian or big endian word order This is also referred to as swapped or word swapped values and allows the master device to work with slave devices from different manufacturers If however the endianness is not a configurable option within the Modbus master device it s impor tant to make sure it matches the slave endianess for proper data interpretation The DTFX Ultra actually provides two Modbus Re
41. on the pipe at the calculated transducer spacing See Figure 2 13 Using firm hand pressure slowly move the transducer both towards and away from the upstream transducer while observing signal strength Clamp the transducer at the position where the highest signal strength is observed Signal strength of between 5 and 98 is accept able The factory default signal strength setting is 5 however there are many application specific conditions that may prevent the signal strength from attaining this level A minimum signal strength of 5 is accept able as long as this signal level is main tained under all flow conditions On certain pipes a slight twist to the transducer may cause signal strength to LESS THAN 6 mm rise to acceptable levels FIGURE 2 11 PAPER TEMPLATE ALIGNMENT 5 For DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducers place a single bead of couplant approximately inch 12 mm thick on the flat face of the transducer See Figure 2 4 Gener ally a silicone based grease is used as an acoustic couplant but any good Edge of quality grease like substance that is TE rated to not flow at the temperature that the pipe may operate at will be acceptable Line Marking 6 Place the upstream transducer in posi tion and secure with stainless steel strap or other fastening device Straps should be placed in the arched groove on the end of the transducer A screw is provided to help hold the trans mA ducer o
42. shown Control 2 is identical except the pull up resistor is governed by SW2 Signal Gnd Z L Control1 Control 2 0 Frequency Out 4 20 mA Out AC Neutra Signal Gnd Control 1 Control 2 Frequency Out 4 20 mA Out Q FIGURE 3 4 TYPICAL CONTROL CONNECTIONS Alarm Output The flow rate output permits output changeover at two separate flow rates allowing operation with an adjustable switch deadband Figure 3 5 illustrates how the setting of the two set points influences rate alarm operation A single point flow rate alarm would place the ON setting slightly higher than the OFF setting allowing a switch deadband to be established If a deadband is not established switch chatter rapid switching may result if the flow rate is very close to the switch point Minimum Maximum Flow Flow LL gt i O O d A a Output ON Output OFF Deadband FIGURE 3 5 SINGLE POINT ALARM OPERATION NOTE All control outputs are disabled when USB cable is connected 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 31 Batch Totalizer Output for Ultra Flow Totalizer mode configures the output to send a 33 mSec pulse each time the display totalizer increments divided by the TOT MULT The TOT MULT value must be a whole positive numerical value For example if the totalizer exponent TOTL E is set to EO x1 and the totalizer multiplier TOT MULT is set to 1 then the output will pulse each time the totalizer increments one count or each si
43. the paper around the pipe in the manner shown in Figure 2 11 Align the paper ends to within inch 6 mm 2 Mark the intersection of the two ends of the paper to indicate the circumference Remove the template and spread it out on a flat surface Fold the template in half bisecting the circumfer ence See Figure 2 12 3 Crease the paper at the fold line Mark the crease Place a mark on the pipe where one of the transducers will be located See Figure 2 2 for acceptable radial orientations Wrap the template back around the pipe placing the beginning of the paper and one corner in the location of the mark Move to the other side of the pipe and mark the pipe at the ends of the crease Measure from the end of the crease directly across the pipe from the first transducer location the dimen sion derived in Step 2 Transducer Spacing Mark this location on the pipe 4 The two marks on the pipe are now properly aligned and measured If access to the bottom of the pipe prohibits the wrapping of the paper around the circumfer ence cut a piece of paper the circumference of the pipe and lay it over the top of the pipe The length of the circumference can be found by Circumference Pipe x 1 57 The transducer spacing is the same as found in the Transducer Positioning section Mark opposite corners of the paper on the pipe Apply transducers to these two marks 26 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 7 Place the downstream transducer
44. this manual and Table 2 2 for detailed information regarding transducer mounting modes for particular pipe and liquid characteristics Whenever Transducer Mount is changed a download command and subse quent microprocessor reset or flow meter power cycle must be conducted System Configuration x Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display G enera MODBUS Address 7 Units English Standard Configurations Custom Transducer Spacing 138 in Type Frequency 1 2 Flow Direction Forward Sound Speed 10598 00 FPS Roughness 0 000150 Material Carbon Steel Pipe OD 1 5 Wall Thickness 0 218 in Liner Sound Speed 0 0 5 Roughness 00 Material None Thickness 0 0 Fluid Sound Speed 8061 FPS Abs Viscosity 1 Other yi Spec Gravity Spec Heat Capacity 1 Mount d Pipe File Open File Save Cancel FIGURE 5 2 BASIC TAB Transducer Frequency permits the meter to select a transmission frequency for the various types of transducers that can be utilized In general the larger the pipe the slower the transmission frequency needs to be to attain a good signal Pipe Size and Type 1 n 1 n H Mer omall Tube Selected by Firmware Specific to Transducer 2 ANSI Pipe and Copper Tube Selected by Firmware Specific to Transducer Standard and High Temp W V and
45. to make the newly downloaded values take effect 100 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 RTD Calibration Step 2 of 2 x ali rate RT orsele tte elo to ali rate ot RT satt esa te aesretatt eRT isata o te eratrea tert is te erat re elo eo al oi t Reere eTe e RT RT ale 1 3 ali rate Te e 0 0 0 0 ali rate Te e 32 0 F 32 0 F ali rate ot RT satsa ete erat re FIGURE A 4 3 RTD CALIBRATION STEP 2 OF 2 If the calibration points are not separated by at least 40 or if either one or both of the RTDs are open the following error message will be displayed UltraLINK x ali ratio ts aretoo lose ali ratio le LL Check the RTDs resistance values with ohmmeter to make sure they are not open or shorted See Table A 4 2 for typical RTD resistance values Next check to ensure that incorrect Cal Point values were not entered inadvertently 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 101 2 4 5 7 j Cee 4 1788 41918 41925 41932 TABLE A 4 1 HEAT CAPACITY OF WATER o 1o 20 30 50 60 80 90 STANDARD RTD Ohms c 1000hm 1000 0hm 50 0 32 100 000 1 0000 20 68 10774 107794 30 86 111673 111673 60 140 1123242 123242 80 176 1130897 130897 90 194 13477 13707 TABLE 4 2 STANDARD RTD RESISTANCE VALUES 102 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 D
46. with Selecting the proper transducers in conjunction with the transducer mount XDCR MNT and transducer frequency XDCR HZ is critical to accurate operation of the meter SEN MENU Transducer Selection Menu Choice DTTN Used on pipes 2 inches 51 mm and larger 250 F 121 maximum DTTH High temperature version of DTTN 350 F 177 maximum DTTL Used on pipes 24 inches 600 mm and larger 250 F 121 maximum For pipes 24 600 mm and larger the DTTL transducers using a transmission frequency of 500 KHz are recommended DTTL transducers may also be advantageous on pipes between 4 and 24 if there are less quantifiable complicating aspects such as sludge tuberculation scale rubber liners plastic liners thick mortar gas bubbles suspended solids emulsions or pipes that are perhaps partially buried where a V mount is required desired etc DT1500 Used with the M5 1500 and D1500 legacy flow meters COPPER PIPE Used with DTTS and DTTC small pipe transducers DTTS 185 F 85 maximum DTTC 250 F 121 maximum ANSI PIPE Used with DTTS and DTTC small pipe transducers DTTS 185 F 85 maximum DTTC 250 F 121 maximum TUBING Used with DTTS and DTTC small pipe transducers DTTS 185 F 85 maximum DTTC 250 F 121 C maximum 56 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 SEC MENU SECURITY MENU The SEC MENU menu allows access to meter functions that may need to be protected from changes
47. would also set the span for the frequency output At 100 GPM the output frequency would be 0 Hz At the maximum flow of 100 GPM the output frequency would be 1 000 Hz and in this instance a flow of zero would be represented by an output frequency of 500 Hz 52 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Example 2 To span the 4 20 mA output from 0 to 100 with 12 mA being 50 set the FL and FL 20MA inputs as follows FLAMA 0 0 FL 20MA 100 0 For the Ultra Flow in this instance zero flow would be represented by 0 Hz and 4 mA The full scale flow or 100 GPM would be 1 000 Hz and 20 mA and a midrange flow of 50 GPM would be expressed as 500 Hz and 12 mA The 4 20 mA output is factory calibrated and should not require adjustment If small adjustments to the DAC Digital to Analog Converter are needed for instance if adjustment due to the accumulation of line losses from long output cable lengths are required the CAL 4mA and CAL 20 MA can be used CAL 4 MA 4 mA DAC Calibration Entry Value CAL 20 MA 20 mA DAC Calibration Entry Value The CAL CAL 20 MA entries allow fine adjustments to be made to the zero and full scale of the 4 20 mA output To adjust the outputs an ammeter or reliable reference connection to the 4 20 mA output must be present NOTE Calibration of the 20 mA setting is conducted much the same way as the 4 mA adjustments NOTE The CAL 4MA and CAL 20MA entries should not be used i
48. 1 75 RTD Calibration Procedure 1 Enter the calibration values for 1 and B followed by 2 A and B 2 Double click on the Download button to send the values to memory 3 Turn the power off and then back on to the DTFX Ultra to enable the changes to take effect System Configuration x Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display Channel 1 4 20 Frequency Channel 2 RTD Flow at 4mA OHz Gal M Flowat20mA 1KHz 400 Gal M 1 0 0000 0 0000 Calibrate Calibration Test Calibration 4 mA 32 20 3837 0 0000 0 0000 Calibrate Test Test 2 RTD 2 1n File Open File Save Cancel FIGURE 5 6 CHANNEL 2 INPUT New non calibrated RTDs will need to be field calibrated using an ice bath and boiling water to derive calibration values This procedure is outlined in the Appendix of this manual CHANNEL 2 CONTROL OUTPUT CONFIGURATION ULTRA FLOW ONLY Two independent open collector transistor outputs are included with the Ultra Flow meter model Each output can be configured independently to Alarm for one of the following See Alarm Output in Part for output details None Batch Total Flow Signal Strength Errors 76 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 System Configuration x Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display Channel 1 4 20 Frequency Channel 2 Con
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50. 3 Hz 17 VA maximum Upstream 2 lt lt Low voltage AC units require 20 to 28 47 to 63 Hz 0 35 A maximum DC units require 10 to 28 VDC 5 Watts maximum FIGURE Q 2 TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 3 Connect power to the DTFX Ultra flow meter 3 PIPE PREPARATION AND TRANSDUCER MOUNTING DTTN DTTL and DTTH Transducers 1 Place the flow meter in signal strength measuring mode This value is available on the DTFX Ultra display Service Menu or in the data display of the software utility 2 The pipe surface where the transducers are to be mounted must be clean and dry Remove scale rust or loose paint to ensure satisfactory acoustic conduction Wire brushing the rough surfaces of pipes to smooth bare metal may also be useful Plastic pipes do not require preparation other than cleaning 3 Apply a single 7 12 mm bead of acoustic couplant grease to the upstream transducer and secure it to the pipe with a mounting strap 4 Apply acoustic couplant grease to the downstream transducer and press it onto the pipe using hand pressure at the lineal distance calculated in Step 1 5 Space the transducers according to the recommended values found during programming or from the software utility Secure the transducers with the mounting straps at these locations 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 9 DTTS and DTTC Transducers 1 Place the flow meter in signal strength measuring mode This value is avai
51. 30 days maximum Optional NEMA 6P IP 68 units to a depth of 100 ft 30 m seawater equivalent density maximum DTTN DTTL and DTTC 40 to 250 40 to 121 us DTTS 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C DTTH 40 F to 350 F 40 to 177 Ambient Conditions 40 F to 185 F 40 to 85 C 0 to 95 96 relative humidity non condensing DTTN DTTL and DTTC CPVC Ultem and nylon cord grip PVC cable jacket polyethylene used in NEMA 6P IP 68 versions DTTS PVC Ultem and nylon cord grip cable jacket DTTH PTFE Vespel and nickel plated brass cord grip PFA cable jacket Standard General and Hazardous Location see Installation Compliance under Transmitter specifica tions Optional DTTN only CSA Class 1 Div 1 Groups C amp D Requires intrinsically safe transducer kit with bar rier UL 1604 Electrical Equipment for Use in Class and Division 2 and Class Hazardous Classified Approvals Locations CSA C22 2 No 213 Non Incendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class Division 2 Hazardous Locations EN 60079 0 Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres Part 0 General Requirements EN 60079 15 Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres Part 15 Electrical Apparatus with Type of Protection Housing Material Software Utilities ULTRALINK Utilized for configuration calibration a
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54. 5 The RS485 feature allows up to 126 DTFX Ultra systems to be placed on a single three wire cable bus All meters are assigned a unique numeric address that allows all of the meters on the cable network to be independently accessed A Modbus RTU command protocol is used to interrogate the meters An explanation of the command structure is detailed in the Appendix of this manual Flow rate total signal strength and temperature if so equipped can be monitored over the digital communications bus Baud rates up to 9600 and cable lengths to 5 000 feet 1 500 meters are supported without repeaters or end of line resistors To interconnect meters utilize three wire shielded cable such as Belden 9939 or equal In noisy envi ronments the shield should be connected on one end to a good earth ground connection A USB to RS485 converter such as the B amp B Electronics P N 485USBTB 2W can be used to communicate with a PC running Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows NT Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 For computers with RS232C serial ports an RS232C to RS485 converter such as B amp B Elec tronics P N 485SD9TB illustrated in Figure 3 10 is required to interconnect the RS485 network to communication port on a PC If more than 126 meters must be monitored an additional converter and communication port are required NOTE When USB programming cable is connected the RS485 and frequency outputs are disabled 4 20
55. Dynasonics Operator s Manual Ultra Transit Time Flow Meter Tel 262 639 6770 Toll Free 800 535 3569 TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 sese ee Me 8 2 Electrical 9 Pipe Preparation and Transducer Mounting eee eere eee e eee ee eene esee enne ee tetas esee aaa 9 xe 10 cQ 11 Application Versatility eiseu FRE PAPE PARA ERR UU 11 12 ill A 12 Data Integrity 12 ing M 12 PART 1 TRANSMITTER 5 1 13 Transducer CONNECTIONS 14
56. E 4 1 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY VALUES FOR WATER 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 47 Specific Heat Capacity Values for Common Fluids specific Heat BTUMD t 5 10 Specific Heat Capacity Ethylene Glycol Solution 96 by Volume 91 9 s ma ma 066 90 ma ima foss 07 fon 40 TABLE 4 3 SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY VALUES FOR ETHYLENE GLYCOL WATER Transducer Spacing XDC SPAC Transducer Spacing Calculation Value ENGLSH Inches METRIC Millimeters NOTE This value is calculated by the firmware after all pipe parameters have been entered The spacing value only pertains to DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducer sets This value represents the one dimensional linear measurement between the transducers the upstream downstream measurement that runs parallel to the pipe This value is in inches if ENGLSH was selected as UNITS in millimeters if METRIC was selected This measurement is taken between the lines which are scribed into the side of the transducer blocks If the transducers are being mounted using the transducer track assembly a measuring scale is etched into the track Place one transducer at 0 and the other at the appropriate measurement 48 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Rate Units RATE UNT Engineering Units for Flow Rate Choice BTU Acre Ft Liquid Barrels Feet W Meters Meters 0 0 Select a de
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58. Line Voltage AC Power re neao ss nace oo Ia aeos eaa sU s resa reyes se ER Ra Pann 15 Low Voltage AC Power Connections ccsiisisnsisiscsscecisisssasieconsescecssscecscseseddsccnssseccssteecssescsasevacsdcoasasasasasacceas 15 DC Power CONNECTIONS 16 PART 2 TRANSDUCER 17 GON 17 Step 1 Mo nting Location 17 Step 2 Transducer SPACING RA VAR o FREE ARA UE 19 Step 3 Entering Pipe and Liquid Data 21 Step4 Transducer MOUNTING 22 V Mount and W Mount Installation
59. Neutra Signal Ground Se Control 1 Resistance Control 2 Frequency Out 4 20 mA Out Meter Power FIGURE 3 2 4 20 MA OUTPUT The 4 20 mA output signal is available between the 4 20 mA Out and Signal Gnd terminals as shown in Figure 3 2 CONTROL OUTPUTS ULTRA FLOW ONLY Two independent open collector transistor outputs are included with the Ultra Flow model Each output can be configured for one of the following four functions Rate Alarm Signal Strength Alarm Totalizing Totalizing Pulse Errors None FIGURE 3 3 SWITCH SETTINGS Both control outputs are rated for a maximum of 100 mA and 10 to 28 VDC A pull up resistor can be added externally or an internal 10K Ohm pull up resistor can be selected using DIP switches on the power supply board Control 1 Pull Up Control 2 Pull Up Frequency output Pull Up Square Wave Resistor IN circuit Resistor IN circuit Resistor IN circuit Output Control 1 Pull Up Control 2 Pull Up requency Output Pull Up Simulated Turbine Resistor OUT of circuit Resistor OUT of circuit Resistor OUT of circuit Output TABLE 3 1 DIPSWITCH FUNCTIONS NOTE All control outputs are disabled when USB cable is connected 30 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 For the Rate Alarm and Signal Strength Alarm the on off values are set using either the keypad or the software utility Typical control connections are illustrated in Figure 3 3 Please note that only the Control 1 output is
60. R then press an arrow V key to display YES on the display and then press ENTER The default zero places an entry of zero 0 into the firmware instead of the actual zero offset entered by using the SET ZERO procedure CORFTR Correction Factor Value 0 500 1 500 This function can be used to make the DTFX Ultra agree with a different or reference flow meter by applying a correction factor multiplier to the readings and outputs A factory calibrated system should be set to 1 000 The range of settings for this entry is 0 500 to 1 500 The following examples describe two uses for the COR FTR entry 1 The DTFX Ultra meter is indicating a flow rate that is 496 higher than another flow meter located in the same pipe line To make the DTFX Ultra indicate the same flow rate as the other meter enter a COR FTR of 0 960 to lower the readings by 496 2 An out of round pipe carrying water causes the DTFX Ultra to indicate a measured sound speed that is 7 496 lower than the Table 4 5 value This pipe condition will cause the flow meter to indi cate flow rates that are 7 496 lower than actual flow To correct the flow readings enter 1 074 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 61 DSP MENU DISPLAY MENU The DISPLAY menu parameters control what is shown on the display and the rate at which displayed items alternate dwell time Display Submenu Display Options DISPLAY Display Choice FLOW TOTAL BOTH The DTFX Ultra will only display
61. RTD temperature below 100 C the hot water bath should be heated to the maximum temperature for that RTD 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 99 6 Click on the Calibrate button and the following screen should now be visible Make sure that the Calibrate Both RTDs at same temperature box is checked and then enter the temperature to the nearest 0 1 in the box labeled Reference Temp deg 7 Press Next The procedure for step 2 of 2 is similar to step 1 except the second water bath is used RTD Calibration Step 1 of 2 x ali rate RT orsele tte e elo to ali rate ot RT satt esa te aes eRT isata o te eratrea tert is erat re elo irst al oi t Reere eTe e NEN RT RT ale 1 3 ali rate Te e 00 00 ali rate e 32 0 32 0 ali rate ot RT satsa ete erat re FIGURE A 4 2 RTD CALIBRATION STEP 1 OF 2 8 Insert both RTD temperature sensors and the laboratory grade thermometer into the second water bath and allow about 20 minutes for the sensors to come up to the same temperature 9 Make sure that the Both RTDs at same temperature box is checked and then enter the temper ature to the nearest 0 1 C in the box labeled Temp deg 10 Press 11 Press Download on the System Configuration screen to save the calibration values to the flow meter After the download is complete turn the power off and then on again to the meter
62. S in the BSC MENU The pipe must be full of liquid in order to make this measurement Once the meter is operating properly refer to the Keypad Programming section of this manual for addi tional programming features 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 39 KEYPAD PROGRAMMING The DTFX Ultra units ordered with keypads can be configured through the keypad interface or by using the Windows compatible software utility Units without a keypad can only be configured using the software utility See Part 5 of this manual for software details Of the two methods of configuration the software utility provides more advanced features and offers the ability to store and transfer meter configurations between DTFX Ultra meters All entries are saved in non volatile FLASH memory and will be retained indefinitely in the event of power loss NOTE When USB programming cable is connected the 5485 and frequency outputs are disabled The DTFX Ultra keypad version contains a four key tactile feedback keypad interface that allows the user to view and change configuration parameters used by the operating system Mode Indicators Keypad FIGURE 4 1 KEYPAD INTERFACE 1 The MENU key is pressed from RUN mode to enter PROGRAM mode The MENU key is pressed in PROGRAM mode to exit from configuration parameter selection and menus If changes to any configuration parameters are made the user will be prompted with a SAVE when returning to RUN mode If YES is chosen th
63. SH Inches METRIC Millimeters If the pipe has a liner enter the pipe liner thickness Enter this value in inches if ENGLSH was selected as UNITS in millimeters if METRIC was selected 44 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Liner Material LINER MA Pipe Liner Material Choice Liner Type If a LINER Thickness was selected Tar Epoxy TAR EPXY HD Polyethylene HDPE Rubber RUBBER LD Polyethylene LDPE Mortar MORTAR Teflon PFA TEFLON Polypropylene POLYPRO EBONITE Polystyrene POLYSTY OTHER This list is provided as an example Additional materials are added periodically Select the appropriate material from the list or select OTHER if the liner material is not listed Liner Sound Speed LINER SS Speed of Sound in the Liner Value ENGLSH Feet per Second METRIC Meters per Second Allows adjustments to be made to the speed of sound value shear or transverse wave for the pipe wall If the UNITS value was set to ENGLSH the entry is in FPS feet per second METRIC entries are made in MPS meters per second If a liner was chosen from the LINER MA list a nominal value for speed of sound in that media will be automatically loaded If the actual sound speed rate is known for the pipe liner and that value varies from the automatically loaded value the value can be revised Liner Roughness LINERR Liner Material Relative Roughness Value Unitless Value The DTFX Ultra provides flow profile comp
64. TEGRITY Non volatile flash memory retains all user entered configuration values in memory for several years at 77 F 25 even if power is lost or turned off Password protection is provided as part of the Security menu SEC MENU and prevents inadvertent configuration changes or totalizer resets PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION The serial number and complete model number of the transmitter are located on the top outside surface of the transmitter s body Should technical assistance be required please provide the Customer Service Department with this information 12 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 PART 1 TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION After unpacking it is recommended to save the shipping carton and packing materials in case the instru ment is stored or re shipped Inspect the equipment and carton for damage If there is evidence of ship ping damage notify the carrier immediately The enclosure should be mounted in an area that is convenient for servicing calibration or for observa tion of the LCD readout 1 Locate the transmitter within the length of transducer cables supplied If this is not possible it is recommended that the cable be exchanged for one that is of proper length To add cable length to a transducer the cable must be the same type as utilized on the transducer Twinaxial cables can be lengthened with like cable to a maximum overall length of 100 feet 30 meters Coaxial cables can be lengthened with RG59 75 Ohm cable and BNC conn
65. TFX ULTRA ERROR CODES Revised 5 25 2009 Code Number Hardware serial number has become inoperative Serial number not present system performance will not be influenced Low signal strength is typically caused by one of the following Signal Strength is below Signal Strength Empty pipe Cutoff entry Improper programming incorrect values Improper transducer spacing Non homogeneous pipe wall Measured Speed of Sound in the liquid Verify that the correct liquid was selected in the is greater than 10 different than the BASIC menu value entered during meter setup Verify that pipe size parameters are correct Class C Errors Initiate a meter RESET by cycling power or by se ud system tables nave changed lecting SYSTEM RESET in the SEC MENU Initiate a meter RESET by cycling power or by se 1902 system conhidU S HONDURAS ranges lecting SYSTEM RESET in the SEC MENU Class B Errors 3001 hardware configuration Upload onecteate 1 302 Invalid system configuration _______ Upload corrected file 3003 invalid strategy fle 3004 Invalid calibration data Re calibrate the system 3005 EET Upload new data Class A Errors 4001 o Flash memory full Return unit to factory for evaluation TABLE A 5 1 DTFX ULTRA ERROR CODES 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 103 8 32 5 1 LLG S I DNIMVSUG 2 L 9 V 340513
66. TFX Ultra will compensate for fluid sound speeds that vary within a window of 10 of the liquid specified in the BSC MENU If this range is exceeded error code 0011 will appear on the display and the sound speed entry must be corrected The value indicated in SSPD measurement should be within 1096 of the value entered indicated in the BSC MENU item FLUID SS The SSPD value itself cannot be edited If the actual measured value is significantly different gt 1096 than the BSC MENU s FLUID SS value it typically indicates a problem with the instrument setup An entry such as FL TYPE PIPE OD or PIPE WT may be in error the pipe may not be round or the transducer spacing is not correct Table 4 6 lists sound speed values for water at varying temperatures If the DTFX Ultra is measuring sound speed within 296 of the table values then the installation and setup of the instrument is correct Temperature Velocity Temperature Velocity Temperature Velocity e F o ue 90 194 w N IO A M gt Alo NJN A gt NIQ AJo NIJO 5 ge N Uo N ui vo A e UJ UJ A EP A vo d d ES A A n d w
67. Windows 2000 Windows NT Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems and a USB communications port INSTALLATION 1 From the Windows Start button choose the Run command From the Run dialog box use the Browse button to navigate to the ULTRALINK Setup exe file and double click 2 The ULTRALINK Setup will automatically extract and install on the hard disk The ULTRALINK icon can then be copied to the desktop if desired NOTE lf a previous version of this software is installed it must be un installed before a new version of the software can be installed Newer versions will ask to remove the old version and perform the task automatically Older versions must be removed using the Microsoft Windows Add Remove Programs applet NOTE Most PCs will require a restart after a successful installation INITIALIZATION 1 Connect the B end of the USB communications cable D005 21 17 003 to the D X TFX USB communication port and the A end to a convenient USB port on the computer NOTE It is advisable to have the DTFX Ultra meter powered up prior to running this software NOTE While the USB cable is connected the 5485 and frequency outputs are disabled 2 Double click on the ULTRALINK icon The first screen is the RUN mode screen see Figure 5 1 which contains real time information regarding flow rate totals signal strength communications status and the flow meter s serial number The COMM in
68. Z 500KHz Large Pipe W V and Z 24 and Greater TABLE 5 1 TRANSDUCER FREQUENCIES 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 67 Transducer Spacing is a value calculated by the DTFX Ultra firmware that takes into account pipe liquid transducer and mounting information This spacing will adapt as these parameters are modified The spacing is given in inches for English units selection and millimeters for Metric This value is the lineal distance that must be between the transducer alignment marks Selection of the proper transducer mounting method is not entirely predictable and many times is an iterative process NOTE This setting only applies to DTTL and DTTH transducers Transducer Flow Direction allows the change of the direction the meter assumes is forward When mounting DTFX Ultra meters with integral transducers this feature allows upstream and downstream transducers to be electronically reversed making upside down mounting of the display unnecessary Pipe Material is selected from the pull down list If the pipe material utilized is not found in the list select Other and enter the actual pipe material Sound Speed and Roughness much of this information is available at web sites such as www ondacorp com tecref acoustictable html for pipe relative rough ness calculations Pipe O D and Wall Thickness are based on the physical dimensions of the pipe on which the trans ducers will be mounted Enter this value in inches for Engl
69. ail in the flow Frequency Output meter configuration section of this manual FIGURE 3 7 FREQUENCY OUTPUT SWITCH SETTINGS The frequency output is proportional to the maximum flow rate entered into the meter The maximum output frequency is 1 000 Hz NOTE When USB programming cable is connected the 5485 and frequency outputs are disabled If for example the MAX RATE parameter was set to 400 GPM then an output frequency of 500 Hz half of the full scale frequency of 1 000 Hz would represent 200 GPM In addition to the control outputs the frequency output can be used to provide total information by use of a K factor A K factor simply relates the number of pulses from the frequency output to the number of accumulated pulses that equates to a specific volume For the DTFX Ultra this relationship is described by the following equation The 60 000 relates to measurement units in volume min Measurement units in seconds hours or days would require a different numerator 60 000 K factor Full Scale Units EQUATION 3 1 CALCULATION 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 33 A practical example would be if the MAX RATE for the application were 400 GPM the K factor repre senting the number of pulses accumulated needed to equal 1 Gallon would be 60 000 400 GPM factor 150 Pulses Per Gallon If the frequency output is to be used as a totalizing outpu
70. and DTTH transducers are clamped on the outside of a closed pipe at a specific distance from each other The DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducers can be mounted in W Mount where the sound traverses the pipe four times This mounting method produces the best relative travel time values but the weakest signal strength V Mount where the sound traverses the pipe twice V Mount is a compromise between travel time and signal strength Z Mount where the transducers are mounted on opposite sides of the pipe and the sound crosses the pipe once Z Mount will yield the best signal strength but the smallest relative travel time Transducer Mount Mode Pipe Material Liquid Composition Plastic E Steel Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 2 4 in 50 100 mm ainless Stee W Mount Copper Not recommended Iron Plastic all sd Steel Steel 4 12 in 100 300 mm Stainless Steel V Mount Low TSS non aerated 4 30 in 100 750 mm 2 12 in 50 300 mm Cast Iron Plastic all types gt 30 in gt 750 mm Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper gt 30 in gt 750 mm Ductile Iron Cast Iron TSS Total Suspended Solids TABLE 2 2 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING MODES DTTN DTTL AND DTTH gt 12 in gt 300 mm gt 12 in gt 300 mm 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 19 For further details reference Figure 2 1 The appropriate mounting configuration is based on pipe and liquid characteristic
71. any exponents that were entered in the BSC MENU as TOTAL E 62 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 For example 1 If BTCH MUL is set to 1 000 RATE UNT to LITERS and TOTL E to EO liters x 1 then the batch totalizer will accumulate to 1 000 liters return to zero and repeat indefinitely The totalizer will increment 1 count for every 1 liter that has passed 2 If BTCH MUL is set to 1 000 RATE UNT to LITERS and TOTL E to E2 liters x 100 then the batch totalizer will accumulate to 100 000 liters return to zero and repeat indefinitely The totalizer will only increment 1 count for every 100 liters that has passed 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 63 PART 5 ULTRALINK UTILITY INTRODUCTION In addition to or as a replacement for the keypad entry programming the DTFX Ultra flow meter can be used with the ULTRALINK software utility The ULTRALINK utility is used for configuring calibrating and communicating with the DTFX Ultra family of flow meters Additionally it has numerous trouble shooting tools to make diagnosing and correcting installation problems easier This software has been designed to provide the DTFX Ultra user with a powerful and convenient way to configure calibrate and troubleshoot all DTFX Ultra family flow meters A PC can be hard wired to a DTFX Ultra flow meter through a standard USB connection found on most current computers SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ULTRALINK requires a PC type computer running Windows 98 Windows ME
72. ate anticipated in normal tion as the calibration point If an erroneous data point is collected the point can be removed by pressing the Edit button selecting the bad point and then selecting Remove 80 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Calibration 2 of 3 General Setup xf 1 Please establish a reference flow rate 1FPS 0 3MPS Minimum 2 Enter the reference flow rate below Do not enter 0 3 Wait for flow to stablize 4 Press the Set button File Open File Save FIGURE 5 10 CALIBRATION PAGE 3 OF 3 Zero values are not valid for linearization entries Flow meter zero is entered on Page 1 of 3 If a zero cali bration point is attempted the following error message will be shown UltraLINK x Value can not be 0 This value was already set in a previous screen Page 1 of 3 Press the Finish button when all points have been entered 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 81 TARGET DBG DATA SCREEN DEFINITIONS 1 Calc Count The number of flow calculations performed by the meter beginning at the time the power to the meter was last turned off and then on again 2 Sample Count The number of samples currently being taken in one second 3 Raw Delta T ns The actual amount of time it takes for an ultrasonic pulse to cross the pipe 4 Course Delta T The TFX series uses two wave Target Dbg Data X forms The coarse to find the best delay and ot
73. axial blue and white conductor cables can be lengthened with like cable to a maximum overall length of 100 feet 30 meters Coaxial cables can be lengthened with RG59 75 Ohm cable and connectors to 990 feet 300 meters To Transducers Connect power to the screw terminal block in the DTFX Ultra transmitter See Figure 1 4 and Figure 1 5 Utilize the conduit hole on the right side of the enclosure for this purpose Use wiring practices that conform to local and national codes e g The National Electrical Code Handbook in the U S CAUTION Any other wiring method may be unsafe or cause improper operation of the instrument NOTE This instrument requires clean electrical line power Do not operate this unit on circuits with noisy components i e fluorescent lights relays compressors or variable frequency drives The use of step down transformers from high voltage high amperage sources is also not recommended Do not to run signal wires with line power within the same wiring tray or conduit 14 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 LINE VOLTAGE AC POWER CONNECTIONS o Astrodyne www astrodyrie com Connect 90 to 265 VAC AC Neutral and 15 Chassis Ground to the terminals referenced in Figure 1 4 Do not operate without an earth chassis ground connection F 238 264 VA v AC Neutral LOW VOLTAGE AC POWER CONNECTIONS Connect 20 to 28 VAC AC Neutral and Chassis Ground to the termina
74. communication with MS TP Yes slaves and certain other devices 0 Networking Options Character Sets Supported 0 Router Clause 6 List all routing configurations e g ARCNET Ethernet Ethernet MS TP etc 0 Annex H BACnet Tunneling Router over IP L BACnet IP Broadcast Management Device BBMD Does the BBMD support registrations by Foreign Devices Yes Indicating support for multiple character sets does not imply that they can all be supported simultane ously ANSI X3 4 L ISO 10646 UCS 2 CI IBM Microsoft DBCS ISO 10646 UCS 4 OO ISO 8859 1 JIS C 6226 If this product is a communication gateway describe the types of non BACnet equipment networks s that the gateway supports Not supported 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 97 HEATING AND COOLING MEASUREMENT The Ultra Energy meter is designed to measure the rate and quantity of heat delivered to a given building area or heat exchanger The instrument measures the volumetric flow rate of the heat exchanger liquid water water glycol mixture brine etc the temperature at the inlet pipe and the temperature at the outlet pipe Heat delivery is calculated by the following equation Rate of heat delivery Q Tin Tout Cp Where Q E volumetric flow rate Tin temperature at the inlet Tout temperature at the outlet Cp specific heat of the liquid The RTD temperature measurement circuit in the Ultra
75. d The software utility or the transmitters firmware will calculate proper transducer spacing based on these entries 3 Pipe preparation and transducer mounting Ultra Energy transmitters require two RTDs to measure heat usage The flow meter utilizes 1 000 Ohm three wire platinum RTDs in two mounting styles Surface mount RTDs are available for use on well insu lated pipes If the area where the RTD will be located is not insulated inconsistent temperature readings will result and insertion wetted RTDs should be utilized STEP 1 MOUNTING LOCATION The first step in the installation process is the selection of an optimum location for the flow measure ment to be made For this to be done effectively a basic knowledge of the piping system and its plumbing are required An optimum location is defined as A piping system that is completely full of liquid when measurements are being taken The pipe may become completely empty during a process cycle which will result in the error code 0010 Low Signal Strength being displayed on the flow meter while the pipe is empty This error code will clear automatically once the pipe refills with liquid It is not recommended to mount the transducers in an area where the pipe may become partially filled Partially filled pipes will cause erroneous and unpredictable operation of the meter A piping system that contains lengths of straight pipe such as those described in Table 2 1 The optimum stra
76. d password The flow meter s default is admi i username is admin and the password is blank from odd the factory El Remember my password NOTE Changing the IP address will require use of the new number when trying to access the web page Each meter must be setup with a unique IP address when trying to network multiple units Important When changes are made to the IP address the new number must be retained by the user for future access Main Page The Main Page refreshes itself every 5 seconds and provides real time data from the meter MAIN PAGE Enter location information here NegativeTotalizer 00 This page will automatically refresh every 5 seconds Reset Totalizers Configuration 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 93 Configuration Screen To make changes to the settings for a category click on EDIT to access the appropriate screen Ultrasonic Flow Meter DEVICE NAME Device Configuration BACnet Device ID 100 Location terlo atio i or atio ere Network Settings ress et as ress Network Status ress ot are Re isio le ee Passwords User Name Access Level Viewer essto eie al es T essto eie al esa r Resetti Totalizers essto eie al es Admin Resetti Totalizers a i ratio Back to 94 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 BACnet Object Support Nine BACnet standard objects are supported a Device object DEx a Binary
77. d practice is to set the SIG C OF at approximately 60 7096 of actual measured maximum signal strength NOTE The factory default Signal Strength Cutoff is 5 If the measured signal strength is lower than the SIG C OF setting an error 0010 will be displayed on the DTFX Ultra display until the measured signal strength becomes greater than the cutoff value A signal strength indication below 2 is considered to be no signal at all Verify that the pipe is full of liquid the pipe size and liquid parameters are entered correctly and that the transducers have been mounted accurately Highly aerated liquids will also cause low signal strength conditions SUB FLOW Substitute Flow Value 0 0 100 0 Substitute Flow SUB FLOW is a value that the analog outputs and the flow rate display will indicate when an error condition in the flow meter occurs The typical setting for this entry is a value that will make the instrument display zero flow during an error condition Substitute flow is set as a percentage between MIN RATE and MAX RATE In a unidirectional system this value is typically set to zero to indicate zero flow while in an error condition In a bidirectional system the percentage can be set such that zero is displayed in a error condition To calculate where to set the substitute flow value in a bidirectional system perform the following calculation 100 x Maximum Flow Substitute Flow 100
78. dicator in the lower right hand corner indicates that the serial connection is active If the COMM box contains a red ERROR click on the Communications button on the Menu bar and select Initialize Choose the appropriate COM port and the RS232 USB Com Port Type Proper communication is verified when a green OK is indicated in the lower right hand corner of the PC display and the Last Update indicator in the text area on the left side of the screen changes from red to an active clock indication 64 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 BllUitraLINK Device Addr 127 View Communications Window Help File Edit Configuration Flow Totalizer Net Pos Neg Sig Strength Margin Delta T Last Update Signal Strength too Low Reset Totalizers 5 Strategy Hil Device Addr 127 zax 2 About Stop 6d Step View Go Print Print Preview Calibration Time 60Min v Scale 2000 Historical Data 135 Gal Min 237 Gal 237 Gal 0 Gal 15 6 100 2 50 ns 12 17 20 Data Display Diagnostics For Help press F1 Exit 13 26 33 COMM MENTEM FIGURE 5 1 DATA DISPLAY SCREEN Configuration The Configuration drop down houses six screens used to control how the DTFX Ultra is set up and responds to varying flow conditions The first screen that appears after clicking the 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Configuration button
79. dow greater display damping will occur up to the maximum values set by the Flow Filter Damping entry The filter also establishes a flow rate window where measurements outside of the window are examined by the Bad Data Rejection filter The value is entered as a percentage of actual flow rate For example if the average flow rate is 100 GPM and the Flow Filter Hysteresis is set to 5 a filter window of 95 105 GPM is established Successive flow measurements that are measured within that window are recorded and averaged in accordance with the Flow Filter Damping setting Flow readings outside of the window are held up in accordance with the Bad Data Rejection filter Flow Filter MinHysteresis sets a minimum hysteresis window that is invoked at sub 0 25 FPS 0 08 MPS flow rates where the of rate Flow Filter Hysteresis is very small and ineffective This value is entered in pico seconds p sec and is differential time If very small fluid velocities are to be measured increasing the Flow Filter MinHysteresis value can increase reading stability Flow Filter Sensitivity allows configuration of how fast the Flow Filter Damping will adapt in the posi tive direction Increasing this value allows greater damping to occur faster than lower values Adaptation in the negative direction is not user adjustable Bad Data Rejection is a value related to the number of successive readings that must be measured outside of the Flow Filter Hysteresis or Flow F
80. ducers are for pipe sizes between inch 13 mm 2 inches 50 mm 42 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Pipe Outside Diameter PIPE OD Pipe Outside Diameter Entry Value ENGLSH Inches METRIC Millimeters Enter the pipe outside diameter in inches if ENGLSH was selected as UNITS in millimeters if METRIC was selected NOTE Charts listing popular pipe sizes have been included in the Appendix of this manual Correct entries for pipe O D and pipe wall thickness are critical to obtaining accurate flow measurement readings Pipe Wall Thickness PIPE WT Pipe Wall Thickness Entry Value ENGLSH Inches METRIC Millimeters Enter the pipe wall thickness in inches if ENGLSH was selected as UNITS in millimeters if METRIC was selected NOTE Charts listing popular pipe sizes have been included in the Appendix of this manual Correct entries for pipe O D and pipe wall thickness are critical to obtaining accurate flow measurement readings Pipe Material PIPE MAT Pipe Material Selection Choice S5 430 TITANIUM ASBESTOS DCTL IRN PVDF Fiberglass Epoxy FBRGLASS 55303 i This list is provided as an example Additional pipe materials are added periodically Select the appro priate pipe material from the list or select OTHER if the material is not listed 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 43 Pipe Sound Speed PIPE SS Speed of Sound in the Pipe Ma
81. e as long as the source is capable of supplying a minimum of 5 Watts of power Connect the DC power to 10 to 28 VDC In 3 qun Power Gnd and Chassis Gnd as in Figure Signal Gnd Control 1 1 6 Control 2 Frequency Out 4 20 mA Out NOTE DC powered versions are protected by an Reset Total automatically resetting fuse This fuse does not 85485 Gnd require replacemen t 5 85485 A 85485 Downstream Upstream FIGURE 1 6 DC POWER CONNECTIONS 16 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 PART 2 TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION GENERAL The transducers that are utilized by the DTFX Ultra contain piezoelectric crystals for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic signals through walls of liquid piping systems DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducers are relatively simple and straightforward to install but spacing and alignment of the transducers is critical to the system s accuracy and performance Extra care should be taken to ensure that these instructions are carefully executed DTTS and DTTC small pipe transducers have integrated transmitter and receiver elements that eliminate the requirement for spacing measurement and alignment Mounting of the DTTN DTTL and DTTH clamp on ultrasonic transit time transducers is comprised of three steps 1 Selection of the optimum location on a piping system 2 Entering the pipe and liquid parameters into either the software utility or keying the parameters into transmitter using the keypa
82. e new parameters will be saved in program memory 2 The arrow A V keys are used to scroll through menus and configuration parameters The arrow keys are also used to adjust parameter numerical values 3 The ENTER key functions are Pressed from the RUN mode to view the current software version operating in the instrument Used to access the configuration parameters in the various menus Used to initiate changes in configuration parameters Used to accept configuration parameter changes 40 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 MENU STRUCTURE The DTFX Ultra firmware uses a hierarchical menu structure A map of the user interface is included in the Appendix of this manual The map provides a visual path to the configuration parameters that users can access This tool should be employed each time configuration parameters are accessed or revised The seven menus used in the DTFX Ultra firmware are as follows BSC MENU BASIC This menu contains all of the configuration parameters necessary to initially program the meter to measure flow CHANNEL 1 Configures the 4 20 mA output Applies to both the Ultra Flow CH1 MENU and Ultra Energy models CH2 MENU CHANNEL 2 Configures the type and operating parameters for channel 2 out put options Channel 2 parameters are specific to the model of Ultra Flow used SENSOR This menu is used to select the sensor type i e DTTN DTTS etc SECURITY This menu is utilized for resetting totaliz
83. e the current in the loop to 20 mA Typical values range between 3700 3900 counts 3 Reconnect the 4 20 mA output circuitry as required 4 20 Test 4 20 mA Output Test Value Allows a simulated flow value to be sent from the 4 20 mA output By incrementing this value the 4 20 mA output will transmit the indicated current value CHANNEL 2 RTD CONFIGURATION ULTRA ENERGY ONLY NOTE The Channel 2 Menu is used to configure model specific I O options The Ultra Flow presents a different set of parameters than the Ultra Energy meter Caution It is possible to choose options pertaining only to the Ultra Flow when an Ultra Energy meter is present The opposite is also true The proper menu type must be chosen for the actual meter If this caution isn t followed the outputs or meter readings will be unpredictable Inputs from two 1 000 Ohm platinum RTD temperature sensors allow the measurement of energy deliv ered in liquid heating and cooling systems The values used to calibrate the RTD temperature sensors are derived in the laboratory and are specific to a specific RTD The RTDs on new units come with the calibration values already entered into the Ultra Energy and should not need to be changed Field replacement of RTDs is possible thru the use of the keypad or the software If the RTDs were ordered from the manufacturer they will come with calibration values that need to be loaded into the Ultra Energy 06 TTM UM 00006 10 201
84. ectors to 990 feet 300 meters 2 Mount the DTFX Ultra transmitter in a location Where little vibration exists That is protected from corrosive fluids That is within the transmitters ambient temperature limits 40 to 185 40 to 85 That is out of direct sunlight Direct sunlight may increase transmitter FTA temperature to above the maximum limit 3 Mounting Refer to Figure 1 2 for enclosure and mounting dimension CX details Ensure that enough room is available to allow for door swing main 479 tenance and conduit entrances Secure the enclosure to a flat surface with 106 7 two appropriate fasteners 4 Conduit Holes Conduit holes 6 00 should be used where cables enter the enclosure Holes not used for cable entry should be sealed with plugs 152 4 An optional cable gland kit is available for inserting trans ducer and power cables The part number for this kit is 0010 1100 000 and can be ordered 2 06 directly from the manufacturer 52 3 FIGURE 1 2 DTFX ULTRA TRANSMITTER DIMENSIONS NOTE Use NEMA 4 IP 65 rated fittings plugs to maintain the watertight integrity of the enclosure Generally the right conduit hole viewed from front is used for power the left conduit hole for transducer connections and the center hole is utilized for wiring 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 13 TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS To access terminal strips for wiring loosen the two screws in the
85. ed If the actual sound speed is known for the application fluid and that value varies from the automatically loaded value the value can be revised If OTHER was chosen as FL TYPE a FLUID SS will need to be entered A list of alternate fluids and their associated sound speeds is located in the Appendix located at the back of this manual Fluid sound speed may also be found using the Target DBg Data screen available in the software utility See Part 5 Fluid Viscosity FLUID VI Absolute Viscosity of the Fluid Value cP Allows adjustments to be made to the absolute viscosity of the liquid in centipoise DTFX Ultra flow meters utilize pipe size viscosity and specific gravity to calculate Reynolds numbers Since the Reynolds number influences flow profile the DTFX Ultra has to compensate for the relatively high velocities at the pipe center during transitional or laminar flow conditions The entry of FLUID VI is utilized in the calculation of Reynolds and the resultant compensation values 46 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 If a fluid was chosen from the FL TYPE list a nominal value for viscosity in that media will be automati cally loaded If the actual viscosity is known for the application fluid and that value varies from the auto matically loaded value the value can be revised If OTHER was chosen as FL TYPE then a FLUID VI must also be entered A list of alternate fluids and their associated viscosities is located in the Appendix of th
86. ed on the software Diagnostics Screen that are averaged together Increasing this value will provide greater damping of the data and slow the response time of the flow meter Conversely lowering this value will decrease the response time of the meter to changes in flow energy rate This filter is not adaptive it is operational to the value set at all times NOTE The DTFX Ultra completes a measurement in approximately 350 400 mS The exact time is pipe size dependent Flow Filter Damping establishes a maximum adaptive filter value Under stable flow conditions flow that varies less than the Flow Filter Hysteresis entry this adaptive filter will increase the number of successive flow readings that are averaged together up to this maximum value If flow changes outside of the Flow Filter Hysteresis window the filter adapts by decreasing the number of averaged readings and allows the meter to react faster 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 71 The damping value is increased to increase stability of the flow rate readings Damping values are decreased to allow the flow meter to react faster to changing flow rates The factory settings are suitable for most installations Increasing this value tends to provide smoother steady state flow readings and outputs Flow Filter Hysteresis creates a window around the average flow measurement reading allowing small variations in flow without changing the damping value If the flow varies within that hysteresis win
87. enclosure door and open Guide the transducer terminations through the transmitter conduit hole located in the bottom left of the enclosure Secure the transducer cable with the supplied conduit nut if flexible conduit was ordered with the transducer The terminals within DTFX Ultra are of a screw down barrier terminal type Connect the appropriate wires at the corresponding vts m screw terminals in the transmitter Observe upstream and downstream orientation and wire polarity See Figure 1 3 1 1103405 4 8 58554 pup jeubis TU N R Om gt 5 ct A Sh 52 13 5 NOTE Transducer cables have two possible wire colors For the blue and white combination the blue wire is positive and the white wire is negative For the red and black combination the red wire is positive and the black wire is negative O E NOTE The transducer cable carries low level high frequency signals In general it is not recommended to add additional length to the cable supplied with the transducers If additional cable is required contact the DYNASONICS factory to arrange an exchange for a transducer with the appropriate length of cable Cables 100 to 990 feet 30 to FIGURE 1 3 TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 300 meters are available with RG59 75 Ohm coaxial cable If additional cable is added ensure that it is the same type as utilized on the transducer Twin
88. ene eene tenet tn aeta aetas estas sena sa aen 37 Figure 3 14 Connecting AIDS 37 Figure 3 15 Ultra Energy RTD Adapter Connections eee esee esee eene eee eese teens seen 38 Figure 4 1 Keypad FR RE Pa Ro ER RA SER Ra Va UE RAE UK 40 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 3 Figure 5 T Data Display oaieueueiredieirasiserises assesasanvasunduvsickmi pix 65 Fi re 5 2 67 Fig re 5 3 FLOW TAD 69 FIGUIGS 4 ENT QE vetet 71 Fi re 5 5 Qutp t m 73 Figure 5 6 Channel 2 Input RTD 76 Figure 5 7 Channel 2 Output 77 Figure 5 8 Calibration Page 79 Figure 5 9 Calibration Page 2 03 CHRIS EUN 80 TO Calibration 3 81 Figure A 2 7 Menu 87 Figure A 2 2 Menu Map 2 MUN M 88 Figure A 2 3 Menu Map 3 89 Figure
89. ensation in its flow measurement calculation The ratio of average surface imperfection as it relates to the pipe internal diameter is used in this compensation and is found by using the following formula Linear RMS Measurement of the Liners Internal Wall Surface Inside Diameter of the Liner Liner If a liner material was chosen from the LINER MA list a nominal value for relative roughness in that material will be automatically loaded If the actual roughness is known for the application liner and that value varies from the automatically loaded value the value can be revised 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 45 Fluid Type FL TYPE Fluid Media Type Choice WATER ETHANOL Oil Diesel DIESEL SEWAGE EthyleneGlycol ETH GLYC Oil Hydraulic Petro based HYD OIL ACETONE GASOLINE Oil Lubricating LUBE OIL This list is provided as an example Additional liquids are added periodically Select the appropriate liquid from the list or select OTHER if the liquid is not listed Fluid Sound Speed FLUID SS Speed of Sound in the Fluid Value ENGLSH Feet per Second METRIC Meters per Second Allows adjustments to be made to the speed of sound entry for the liquid If the UNITS value was set to ENGLSH the entry is in FPS feet per second METRIC entries are made in MPS meters per second If a fluid was chosen from the FL TYPE list a nominal value for speed of sound in that media will be auto matically load
90. ent 12 Reynolds A number indicating how turbulent a fluid is Reynolds numbers between 0 and 2000 are considered laminar flow Numbers between 2000 and 4000 are in transition between laminar and turbu lent flows and numbers greater than 4000 indicate turbulent flow 13 Reynolds Factor The value applied to the flow calculation to correct for variations in Reynolds numbers 82 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 SAVING METER CONFIGURATION ON A PC The complete configuration of the flow meter can be saved from the Configuration screen Select File Save button located in the lower left hand corner of the screen and name the file Files are saved as a dcf extension This file may be transferred to other flow meters or may be recalled should the same pipe be surveyed again or multiple meters programmed with the same information PRINTING A FLOW METER CONFIGURATION REPORT Select File from the upper task bar and Print to print a calibration configuration information sheet for the installation 84 APPENDIX 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 SPECIFICATIONS System Liquid Types Most clean liquids or liquids containing small amounts of suspended solids or gas bubbles Velocity Range Bidirectional to greater than 40 FPS 12 MPS DTTN DTTH DTTL 196 of reading at rates 1 FPS 0 3 MPS within 0 01 FPS 0 003 MPS between 1 FPS 0 3 MPS and within 0 01 FPS 0 003 5 at lower rates Flow Accuracy DTTS DTTC 1 25 mm and larger units 1 of read
91. ers returning filtering to factory settings and revising security the password SERVICE The service menu contains system settings that are used for advanced configuration and zeroing the meter on the pipe psp MeNU DISPLAY The display menu is used to configure meter display functions The following sections define the configuration parameters located in each of the menus SEC MENU BSC MENU BASIC MENU The BASIC menu contains all of the configuration parameters necessary to make the DTFX Ultra operational Units Selection UNITS Programming Unit Selection Choice ENGLSH Inches METRIC Millimeters Installs a global measurement standard into the memory of the instrument The choices are either English or Metric units Select ENGLSH if all configurations pipe sizes etc are to be made in inches Select METRIC if the meter is to be configured in millimeters The ENGLSH METRIC selection will also configure the DTFX Ultra to display sound speeds in pipe materials and liquids as either feet per second FPS or meters per second MPS respectively 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 41 IMPORTANT f the UNITS entry has been changed from ENGLSH to METRIC or from METRIC to ENGLSH the entry must be saved and the instrument reset power cycled or System Reset SYS RSET entered in order for the D X TFX to initiate the change in operating units Failure to save and reset the instrument will lead to improper transducer spacing calcu
92. ethod for the transducers based on pipe size and liquid characteristics See Table 2 2 Transducer configurations are illustrated in Figure Q 1 below NOTE All DTTS and DTTC transducers use V Mount configuration 3 Enter the following data into the DTFX Ultra transmitter via the integral keypad or the software utility 1 Transducer mounting method 7 Pipe liner thickness 2 Pipe OD Outside Diameter 8 Pipe liner material 3 Pipe wall thickness 9 Fluid type 4 Pipe material 10 Fluid sound speed 5 Pipe sound speed 11 Fluid viscosity 6 Piperelative roughness 12 Fluid specific gravity NOMINAL VALUES FOR THESE PARAMETERS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE DTFX ULTRA OPERATING SYSTEM THE NOMINAL VALUES MAY BE USED AS THEY APPEAR OR MAY BE MODIFIED IF THE EXACT SYSTEM VALUES ARE KNOWN TOP VIEW 3 VIEW 5 VIEW OF PIPE OF PIPE W Mount V Mount FIGURE Q 1 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONS 4 Record the value calculated and displayed as Transducer Spacing XDC SPAC 8 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 2 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TRANSDUCER POWER CONNECTIONS 1 Route the transducer cables from the transducer mounting location back to the DTFX Ultra enclo sure Connect the transducer wires to the terminal block in the DTFX Ultra enclosure 2 Verify that power supply is correct for the meters power option Downstream Line voltage AC units require 95 to 265 Upstream 47 to 6
93. gister maps to accommodate both formats This is useful in applications where the Modbus Master cannot be configured for endianness Communication Settings masas 90 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 MODBUS Registers Data Floating Point Component Long Integer iia Single Precision Double Precision Available Units Format Format Signal Strength 40100 40101 40200 40201 40300 40303 40304 40307 Gallons Liters MGallons Cubic O1 40316 40319 Second Minute Hour Day TABLE A 3 2 DTFX ULTRA MODBUS REGISTER MAP FOR LITTLE ENDIAN WORD ORDER MASTER DEVICES For reference If the DTFX Ultra Net Totalizer 2 12345678 hex Register 40102 would contain 5678 hex Word Low Register 40103 would contain 1234 hex Word High MODBUS Registers Component 9 Format Format 2 Feet Cubic Meters Acre Feet Oil TABLE A 3 3 DTFX ULTRA MODBUS REGISTER MAP FOR BIG ENDIAN WORD ORDER MASTER DEVICES For reference If theDTFX Ultra Net Totalizer 12345678 hex Register 40602 would contain 1234 hex Word High Register 40603 would contain 5678 hex Word Low Modbus Coil Description Modbus Coil Forcing this coil on will reset all totalizers After reset the coil automatically returns to the Reset Totalizers 1 TABLE 3 4 MODBUS COIL 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 91 BACnet Object Object Description i Access Point o ome A
94. he calibration process is the selection of the engineering units with which the calibration will be performed Select the Flow Rate Units and click the Next button at the bottom of the window Calibration 2 of 3 General Setup x Flow Rate Units Gallons Min It is advisable to File Save the existing calibration before modifying it If the Flow Rate Units selected on this page do not match the Flow Rate Units utilized for the existing data points collected on Page 3 of 3 flow measurement errors can occur To view measurement units go to Page 3 of 3 and press Edit The Calibration Points Editor will show what units were used during the existing calibration 1 If no data exists in the editor selection of Flow Rate Units will not influence measurements 2 If new calibration points are to be entered on Page 3 of 3 it is advisable to remove the existing calibration points using the Calibration Points Editor File Open File Save lt Back Cancel FIGURE 5 9 CALIBRATION PAGE 2 OF 3 Page 3 of 3 as shown in Figure 5 10 allows multiple actual flow rates to be recorded by the DTFX Ultra To calibrate a point establish a stable known flow rate verified by a real time primary flow instrument enter the actual flow rate in the Figure 5 10 window and click the Set button Repeat for as many points as desired NOTE If only two points are to be used zero and span it is preferable to use the highest flow r
95. he percentage can be set such that zero is displayed in an error condition To calculate where to set the Substitute Flow value in a bidirectional system perform the following operation 100 x Maximum Flow Substitute Flow 100 Maximum Flow Minimum Flow Entry of data in the Basic and Flow tabs is all that is required to provide flow measurement functions to the flow meter If the user is not going to utilize input output functions click on the Download button to transfer the configuration to the DTFX Ultra instrument When the configuration has been completely downloaded turn the power to the meter off and then on again to guarantee the changes take effect 70 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 FILTERING TAB The Filtering tab contains several filter settings for the DTFX Ultra flow meter These filters can be adjusted to match response times and data smoothing performance to a particular application System Configuration x Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display Advanced Filter Settings Time Domain Filter Flow Filter Damping jo Flow Filter Hystersis Flow Filter Min Hystersis 03 psec Flow Filter Sensitivigy Bad Data Rejection Factory Defaults File Open File Save Cancel FIGURE 5 4 FILTERING TAB Time Domain Filter range 1 256 adjusts the number of raw data sets the wave forms view
96. her imi Device Type timing measurements and a fine to do the flow MS POSUER measurement Calc Count 54247 1 2 2 CPS 2 5 Gain The amount of signal amplification applied Raw Delta T ns 10 73 3 o 5 to reflected ultrasound pulse to make it readable Gain 430 5 66 8 6 by the digital signal processor Tx Delay 413 7 6 Gain Setting Waveform Power The first number Flow Filter 80 8 is the gain setting on the digital pot automatically controlled by the AGC circuit Valid numbers are from SS Min Max amp 0 924 9 10 1 to 100 The second number is the power factor of Sound Speed 4900 11 the current waveform being used For example 8 indicates that power wave form is being used Reynolds 20 15 12 0 7500 13 Serial 7 Tx Delay The amount of time the transmitting transducer waits for the receiving transducer to recognize an ultrasound signal before the transmitter initiates another measurement cycle Reset 8 Flow Filter The current value of the adaptive filter 9 SS Min Max The minimum and maximum signal strength levels encountered by the meter begin ning at the time the power to the meter was last turned off and then on again 10 Signal Strength State Indicates if the present signal strength minimum and maximum are within a pre programed signal strength window 11 Sound Speed The actual sound speed being measured by the transducers at that mom
97. hree wire devices The surface 1 mount versions are available in standard lengths of 20 feet 6 meters FIGURE 3 11 RTD SCHEMATIC 50 feet 15 meters and 100 feet 30 meters of attached shielded cable Installation of Surface Mount RTDs Surface mount RTDs should only be utilized on well insulated pipe If the area where the RTD is located is not insulated inconsistent temperature readings will result Insertion wetted RTDs should be used on pipes that are not insulated Heat Tape Select areas on the supply and return pipes where the RTDs will be mounted Remove or peel back the insulation all the way around the pipe in the installation area Clean an area slightly larger than the RTD down to bare metal on the pipe Place a small amount of heat sink compound on the pipe in the RTD installation location See Figure 3 12 Press the RTD firmly into the compound Fasten the RTD to the pipe with the included stretch tape Heat Sink Compound Clean RTD Mounting Area to Bare Metal Surface FIGURE 3 12 SURFACE MOUNT RTD INSTALLATION 36 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Route the RTD cables back to the Ultra Energy flow meter and secure the cable so that it will not be pulled on or abraded inadvertently Replace the insulation on the pipe ensuring that the RTDs are not exposed to air currents Installation of Insertion RTDs Insertion RTDs are typically installed through inch 6 mm compression fittings and isola tion
98. ight pipe diameter recommendations apply to pipes in both horizontal and vertical orientation The straight runs in Table 2 1 apply to liquid velocities that are nominally 7 FPS 2 2 MPS As liquid velocity increases above this nominal rate the requirement for straight pipe increases proportionally Mount the transducers in an area where they will not be inadvertently bumped or disturbed during normal operation Avoid installations on downward flowing pipes unless adequate downstream head pressure is present to overcome partial filling of or cavitation in the pipe 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 17 Piping Configuration and Transducer Positioning gt lt kk gt gt lt kk gt TABLE 2 1 PIPING CONFIGURATION AND TRANSDUCER POSITIONING The flow meter system will provide repeatable measurements on piping systems that do not meet these requirements but accuracy of these readings may be influenced to various degrees 18 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 STEP 2 TRANSDUCER SPACING DTFX Ultra transit time flow meters can be used with five different transducer types DTTN DTTL DTTH DTTS and DTTC Meters that utilize the DTTN DTTL or DTTH transducer sets consist of two separate sensors that function as both ultrasonic transmitters and receivers DTTS and DTTC transducers integrate both the transmitter and receiver into one assembly that fixes the separation of the piezoelectric crystals DTTN DTTL
99. ilter MinHysteresis windows before the flow meter will use that flow value Larger values are entered into Bad Data Rejection when measuring liquids that contain gas bubbles as the gas bubbles tend to disturb the ultrasonic signals and cause more extra neous flow readings to occur Larger Bad Data Rejection values tend to make the flow meter more slug gish to rapid changes in actual flow rate 72 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 OUTPUT TAB The entries made in the Output tab establish input and output parameters for the flow meter Select the appropriate function from the pull down menu and press the Download button When a function is changed from the factory setting a Configuration error 1002 will result This error will be cleared by resetting the DTFX Ultra microprocessor from the Communications Commands Reset Target button or by cycling power on the DTFX Ultra flow meter Once the proper output is selected and the micropro cessor is reset calibration and configuration of the modules can be completed System Configuration x Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display Channel 1 4 20 Frequency Channel 2 Control Outputs Flow at 4mA 0 Gal M Control 1 M Flowat20mA 1KHz 400 Gal M Off 50 Gal M On 350 Gal M Calibration Test Calibration 4 32 20 mA 3837 4 Control 2 ibi T File Open File Save
100. ing from 10 to 100 of measurement range within 0 01 FPS 0 003 MPS at lower rates Smaller than 1 25 mm units are 196 of full scale Flow Repeatability 0 01 of reading Flow Sensitivity 0 001 FPS 0 0003 MPS Option A 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 Absolute 0 22 0 12 Difference 0 09 F 0 05 C Option B Temperature Accuracy 32 to 212 F 0 to 100 C Absolute 0 45 F 0 25 C Difference 0 18 F 0 1 C Energy Meters Only Option C 40 350 F 40 to 177 C Absolute 1 1 F 0 6 C Difference 0 45 F 0 25 C Option D 4 to to 86 F 20 to 30 C Absolute 0 22 F 0 12 C Difference 0 09 F 0 05 C Option A Option B 0 03 F 0 012 C 0 05 F 0 025 C Option C Option D 0 1 F 0 06 C 0 03 F 0 012 C Temperature Repeatability 0 5 of reading Temperature Sensitivity Transmitter AC 95 264 VAC 47 63 Hz at 17 VA Maximum 20 28 VAC 47 63 Hz at 0 35 A Maximum DC 10 28 VDC at 5 0 W Maximum Protection Reverse polarity and transient suppression AC Field replaceable fuse DC Auto re settable fuse General Safety UL 61010 1 CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 all models and EN 61010 1 power supply op tions 95 264 VAC and 10 28 VDC only Hazardous Location power supply options 95 264 VAC and 10 28 VDC only Class Division 2 Installation Compliance Groups Class Division 2 Groups C D and for US CAN Class
101. iping system 24 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 e PA aD gt 1 5 mm Acoustic Couplant Grease FIGURE 2 6 APPLICATION OF ACOUSTIC COUPLANT DTTS DTTC TRANSDUCERS NOTE If a DTTS DTTC small pipe transducer was purchased separately from the DTFX Ultra meter the following configuration procedure is required DTTS DTTC Small Pipe Transducer Configuration Procedure 1 Establish communications with the transit time meter See Part 5 Software Utility 2 From the Tool Bar select Calibration See Calibration Page 3 of 3 Linearization 1 Please establish a reference flow rate Figure 2 7 BWUItraLINK Device Addr 127 1 5 0 3MPS Minimum 2 Enter the reference flow rate below Do not enter 0 3 Wait for flow to stabilize 4 Press the Set button File Edit View Communications Window Help 5 Configuration Strategy Calibration Print Print Previe Time 60 Mim Ef Scale 200 Flow 1350 Gal Min Totalizer Net 0 OB Pos 0 Neg 0OB Sig Strength 15 6 Margin 10096 Delta T 2 50 ns Last Update 09 53 39 FIGURE 2 7 DATA DISPLAY SCREEN FIGURE 2 8 CALIBRATION PAGE 3 OF 3 Calibration Points Editor Select point s to edit remove 2000 00 Gal Min Add Edit Remove 30 00 ns x 3 On the pop up screen
102. is manual Fluid Specific Gravity SP GRAVTY Fluid Specific Gravity Entry Value Unitless Value Allows adjustments to be made to the specific gravity density relative to water of the liquid As stated previously in the FLUID VI section specific gravity is utilized in the Reynolds correction algo rithm It is also utilized if mass flow measurement units are selected for rate or total If a fluid was chosen from the FL TYPE list a nominal value for specific gravity in that media will be auto matically loaded If the actual specific gravity is known for the application fluid and that value varies from the automatically loaded value the value can be revised If OTHER was chosen as FL TYPE a SP GRVTY may need to be entered if mass flows are to be calculated A list of alternate fluids and their associated specific gravities is located in the Appendix of this manual Fluid Specific Heat Capacity SP HEAT Fluid Specific Heat Capacity Value BTU Ib Allows adjustments to be made to the specific heat capacity of the liquid If a fluid was chosen from the FL TYPE list a default specific heat will be automatically loaded This default value is displayed as SP HEAT in the BSC MENU If the actual specific heat of the liquid is known or it differs from the default value the value can be revised See Tables 4 1 4 2 and 4 3 for specific values Enter a value that is the mean of both pipes Specific Heat x cc TABL
103. ish units or millimeters for Metric units NOTE Charts listing popular pipe sizes have been included in the Appendix of this manual Correct entries for pipe O D and pipe wall thickness are critical to obtaining accurate flow measurement readings Liner Material is selected from the pull down list If the pipe liner material utilized is not included in the list select Other and enter liner material Sound Speed and Roughness much of this information is available at web sites such as www ondacorp com tecref acoustictable html See Page 45 for pipe liner relative roughness calculations Fluid Type is selected from a pull down list If the liquid is not found in the list select Other and enter the liquid Sound Speed and Absolute Viscosity into the appropriate boxes The liquid s Specific Gravity is required if mass measurements are to be made and the Specific Heat Capacity is required for energy measurements FLOW TAB Flow Rate Units are selected from the drop down lists Select an appropriate rate unit and time from the two lists This entry also includes the selection of Flow Rate Interval after the sign Totalizer Units are selected from drop down lists Select an appropriate totalizer unit and totalizer expo nent The totalizer exponents are in scientific notation and permit the eight digit totalizer to accumulate very large values before the totalizer rolls over and starts again at zero Table 4 4 illustrates the scientific notati
104. istered 33 333 Hz 2 x 16 666 Hz then the flow rate would be 2 GPM Finally if the flow rate is 2 GPM then the accumulation of 1000 counts would take place in 30 seconds because the flow rate and hence the speed that the 1000 counts is achieved is twice as great Calculating K factors for Ultrasonic meters Many styles of ultrasonic flow meters are capable of measuring flow in a wide range of pipe sizes Be cause the pipe size and volumetric units the meter will be used on vary it is not possible to provide a discrete K factor Instead the velocity range of the meter is usually provided along with a maximum frequency output The most basic K factor calculation requires that an accurate flow rate and the output frequency associ ated with that flow rate be known Example 1 Known values are 700 Hz 48 GPM Frequency Flow Rate 1 700 Hz x 60 sec 42 000 pulses per min 42 000 pulses per min 48 GPM 2 K factor 875 pulses per gallon 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 111 Example 2 Known values are Full Scale Flow Rate Full Scale Output Frequency 85 GPM 650Hz 1 650 Hz x 60 sec 39 000 pulses per min 2 39 000 pulses per min 85 GPM factor 458 82 pulses per gallon The calculation is a little more complex if velocity is used because you first must convert the velocity into a volumetric flow rate to be able to compute a K factor To convert a velocity into a volumetric flow the velocity mea
105. lable on the DTFX Ultra display Service Menu or in the data display of the software utility 2 The pipe surface where the transducers are to be mounted must be clean and dry Remove scale rust or loose paint to ensure satisfactory acoustic conduction Wire brushing the rough surfaces of pipes to smooth bare metal may also be useful Plastic pipes do not require preparation other than cleaning 3 Apply a single 7 12 mm bead of acoustic couplant grease to the top half of the transducer and secure it to the pipe with bottom half or U bolts 4 Tighten the nuts so that the acoustic coupling grease begins to flow out from the edges of the transducer and from the gap between the transducer and the pipe Do not over tighten 4 STARTUP INITIAL SETTINGS AND POWER UP 1 Apply power to the transmitter 2 Verify that SIG STR is greater than 5 0 3 Input proper units of measure and 1 0 data 10 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 INTRODUCTION GENERAL The DTFX Ultra ultrasonic flow meter is designed to measure the fluid velocity of liquid within a closed conduit The transducers are a non contacting clamp on type or clamp around which will provide benefits of non fouling operation and ease of installation TOPVIEW v OF PIPE TOP VIEW OF PIPE The DTFX Ultra family of transit time flow meters utilize two trans ducers that function as both ultra W Mount V Mount Z Mount
106. lations and an instrument that may not measure properly Address ADDRESS Modbus Address Value 1 126 NOTE This is for the 5485 connection only The Modbus TCP IP address is set via the integrated HTML application in the Ethernet port Each DTFX Ultra connected on the communications bus must have an unique address number assigned Transducer Mount XDCR MNT Transducer Mounting Method Choice V W Z Selects the mounting orientation for the transducers The selection of an appropriate mounting orienta tion is based on pipe and liquid characteristics See Part 2 Transducer Installation in this manual Flow Direction FLOW DIR Transducer Flow Direction Control Choice FORWARD REVERSE Allows the change of the direction the meter assumes is forward When mounting DTFX Ultra meters with integral transducers this feature allows upstream and downstream transducers to be electronically reversed making upside down mounting of the display unnecessary Transducer Frequency XDCR HZ Transducer Transmission Frequency Choice 500 KHZ 500 Kilohertz 1 MHZ 1 Megahertz 2 MHZ 2 Megahertz Transducer transmission frequencies are specific to the type of transducer and the size of pipe In general the DTTL 500 KHz transducers are used for pipes greater than 24 inches 600 mm DTTN and DTTH 1 MHz transducers are for intermediate sized pipes between 2 inches 50 mm and 24 inches 600 mm The DTTS and DTTC 2 MHz trans
107. le if transducers mounted on 3 inch PVC pipe in V Mount cause the measured signal strength value to exceed 98 change the mounting method to W Mount for greater stability in readings Because signal strength is not an absolute indication of how well a DTFX Ultra meter is functioning there is no real advantage to a signal strength of 50 over a signal strength of 10 TEMP 1 Temperature of RTD 1 Reported by Firmware in C When RTD is selected from the CH2 menu and RTDs are connected to the Ultra Energy meter the firm ware will display the temperature measured by 1 TEMP 2 Temperature of RTD 2 Reported by Firmware in C When RTD is selected from the CH2 menu and RTDs are connected to the Ultra Energy meter the firm ware will display the temperature measured by RTD 2 in C TEMPDIFF Temperature difference Reported by Firmware in When RTD is selected from the CH2 menu and RTDs are connected to the Ultra Energy meter the firm ware will display the difference in temperature measured between 1 and 2 in 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 59 SIG C OF Low Signal Cutoff Value 0 0 100 0 The SIG C OF is used to drive the flow meter and its outputs to the SUB FLOW Substitute Flow described below state if conditions occur that cause low signal strength A signal strength indication below 5 is generally inadequate for measuring flow reliably so the minimum setting for SIG C OF is 5 A goo
108. ls referenced in Figure 1 5 Do not operate without an earth chassis ground connection 24 VAC power supply option for the DTFX Ultra is intended for a typical HVAC and Building Control Systems BCS powered by a 24 VAC nominal power source This power source is provided by FIGURE 1 4 AC POWER CONNECTIONS AC line power to 24 VAC drop down transformer and is installed by the installation electricians EEEE 1010 010 5 HA NOTE In electrically noisy applications grounding the meter to the pipe where the transducers are mounted may provide additional noise suppression This approach is only effective with conductive metal pipes The earth chassis ground derived from the line voltage power supply should be removed at the meter and a new earth ground connected between the meter and the pipe being measured AC Neutral NOTE Wire gauges up to 14 AWG can be accommodated in the DTFX Ultra terminal blocks NOTE AC powered versions are protected by a field replaceable fuse D005 1301 012 This fuse is equivalent to Wickmann 3720500041 or 37405000410 24 VAC Transformer FIGURE 1 5 24 VAC POWER CONNECTIONS 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 15 DC POWER CONNECTIONS The DTFX Ultra may be operated from a 10 to 28 VDC sourc
109. m RFD Racine Flow Meter Group Dynasonics Fio tech PRESO racine DYNASONICS is a registered trademark of Racine Federated Inc BELDEN is a registered trademark of Belden Technologies Inc BACNET is a registered trademark of American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE WINDOWS VISTA and EXCEL are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE is a registered trademark of the NFPA SONOTEMP is a registered trademark of Sonotemp Inc ULTEM is a registered trademark of General Electric Company VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont Nemours and Company UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters Laboratories EtherNet IP is a trademark of ODVA Inc BRAD HARRISON is a registered trademark of Woodhead Industries Inc O 2011 Racine Federated Inc All rights reserved Printed in USA 06 TTM UM 00006 11 2011
110. m Temperature 20 feet of cable INSERTION RTDs 0010 3000 200 single 3 inch 75 mm 0 25 inch OD 0010 3000 203 single 6 inch 150 mm 0 25 inch OD TABLE 4 5 RTDs 54 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Ultra Flow Options Two independent open collector transistor outputs are included with the Ultra Flow model Each output can be configured independently for one of the following CONTROL HZ Control Options Choice Select either Control 1 or Control 2 to program TOTALIZE Totalizer Output Options TOT MULT Totalizer Multiplier Value Sets the multiplier value applied to the totalizing pulse output FLOW Flow Alarm Output Options FLOW Flow Alarm Values ON Value Sets value at which the alarm output will turn ON OFF Value Sets value at which the alarm output will turn OFF SIG STR Signal Strength Alarm Options SIG STR Signal Strength Alarm Values ON Value Sets value at which the alarm output will turn ON OFF Value Sets value at which the alarm output will turn OFF ERRORS Alarm outputs on any error condition See Error Table in the Appendix of this manual NONE Alarm outputs disabled NOTE The setup options for both CONTROL 1 and CONTROL 2 follow the same menu path For a complete view of the menu options see the Menu Map in the Appendix of this manual 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 55 SEN MENU SENSOR MENU The SEN MENU allows access to the various types of transducers the DTFX Ultra can work
111. m calculates proper transducer spacing by utilizing piping and liquid information entered by the user This information can be entered via the keypad on a DTFX Ultra or via the optional software utility The best accuracy is achieved when transducer spacing is exactly what the DTFX Ultra calculates so the calculated spacing should be used if signal strength is satisfactory If the pipe is not round the wall thickness not correct or the actual liquid being measured has a different sound speed than the liquid programmed into the transmitter the spacing can vary from the calculated value If that is the case the transducers should be placed at the highest signal level observed by moving the transducers slowly around the mount area NOTE Transducer spacing is calculated on ideal pipe Ideal pipe is almost never found so the transducer spacing distances may need to be altered An effective way to maximize signal strength is to configure the display to show signal strength fix one trans ducer on the pipe and then starting at the calculated spacing move the remaining transducer small distances forward and back to find the maximum signal strength point Important Enter all of the data on this list save the data and reset the DTFX Ultra before mounting transducers The following information is required before programming the instrument Transducer mounting configuration Pipe O D outside diameter Pipe wall thickness Pipe sound speed Pipe rela
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113. n an attempt to set the 4 20 mA range Utilize FL 4MA and FL 20MA detailed above for this purpose 4 mA Calibration Procedure 1 Disconnect one side of the current loop and connect the ammeter in series disconnect either wire at the terminals labeled 4 20 mA Out or Signal Gnd 2 Using the arrow keys increase the numerical value to increase the current in the loop to 4 mA Decrease the value to decrease the current in the loop to 4 mA Typical values range between 40 80 counts 3 Reconnect the 4 20 mA output circuitry as required 20 mA Calibration Procedure 1 Disconnect one side of the current loop and connect the ammeter in series disconnect either wire at the terminals labeled 4 20 mA Out or Signal Gnd 2 Using the arrow keys increase the numerical value to increase the current in the loop to 20 mA Decrease the value to decrease the current in the loop to 20 mA Typical values range between 3700 3900 counts 3 Reconnect the 4 20 mA output circuitry as required 4 20 TST 4 20 mA Output Test Value Allows a simulated flow value to be sent from the 4 20 mA output By incrementing this value the 4 20 mA output will transmit the indicated current value 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 53 CH2 MENU CHANNEL 2 MENU CH2 menu is used to configure model specific options The Ultra Flow presents a different set of parameters than the Ultra Energy meter Caution It is possible to choose options pertaining only to
114. n the Rate Units and Interval selected on Page 48 of this manual For unidirectional measurements set MIN RATE to zero For bidirectional measurements set MIN RATE to the highest negative reverse flow rate expected in the piping system NOTE The flow meter will not display a flow rate at flows less than the MIN RATE value As a result if the MIN RATE is set to a value greater than zero the flow meter will display the MIN RATE value even if the actual flow energy rate is less than the MIN RATE For example if the MIN RATE is set to 25 and actual rate is 0 the meter display will indicate 25 Another example if the MIN RATE is setto 100 and the actual flow is 200 the meter will indicate 100 This can be a problem if the meter MIN RATE is set to a value greater than zero because at flows below the MIN RATE the rate display will show zero flow but the totalizer which is not affected by the MIN RATE setting will keep totalizing Maximum Flow Rate MAX RATE Maximum Flow Rate Settings Value A maximum volumetric flow rate setting is entered to establish filter software settings Volumetric entries will be in the Rate Units and Interval selected on Page 48 of this manual For unidirectional measure ments set MAX RATE to the highest positive flow rate expected in the piping system For bidirectional measurements set MAX RATE to the highest positive flow rate expected in the piping system 50 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Low Flow C
115. ncy output on Ultra Flow versions These entries are volumetric rate units that are equal to the volumetric units configured as rate units and rate interval discussed on Page 49 For example to span the 4 20 mA output from 100 to 100 with 12 mA being 0 set the Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz and Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz inputs as follows Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz 100 0 Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz 100 0 If the meter were a Ultra Flow this setting would also set the span for the frequency output At 100 GPM the output frequency would be 0 Hz At the maximum flow of 100 GPM the output frequency would be 1 000 Hz and in this instance a flow of zero would be represented by an output frequency of 500 Hz Example 2 To span the 4 20 mA output from 0 to 100 with 12 mA being 50 set the Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz and Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz inputs as follows Flow at 4 mA 0 Hz 0 0 Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz 100 0 For the Ultra Flow meter in this instance zero flow would be represented by 0 Hz and 4 mA The full scale flow or 100 GPM would be 1 000 Hz and 20 mA and a midrange flow of 50 GPM would be expressed as 500 Hz and 12 mA The 4 20 mA output is factory calibrated and should not require adjustment If small adjustments to the DAC Digital to Analog Converter are needed for instance if adjustments due to the accumulation of line losses from long output cable lengths are required the Calibration 4 mA and Calib
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117. ned for the Ultra Flow flow model The FL 4MA and FL 20MA settings are used to set the span for both the 4 20 mA output and the 0 1 000 Hz frequency output on the Ultra Flow meter versions The 4 20 mA output is internally powered current sourcing and can span negative to positive flow energy rates This output interfaces with virtually all recording and logging systems by transmitting an analog current that is proportional to system flow rate Independent 4 mA and 20 mA span settings are established in firmware using the flow measuring range entries These entries can be set anywhere in the 40 to 40 FPS 12 to 12 MPS range of the instrument Resolution of the output is 12 bits 4096 discrete points and the can drive up to a 400 Ohm load when the meter is AC powered When powered by a DC supply the load is limited by the input voltage supplied to the instrument See Figure 3 1 for allowable loop loads FL 4MA Flow at 4 mA FL 20MA Flow at 20 mA The FL 4MA and FL 20MA entries are used to set the span of the 4 20 mA analog output and the frequency output on Ultra Flow versions These entries are volumetric rate units that are equal to the volumetric units configured as RATE UNT and RATE INT discussed on Page 48 For example to span the 4 20 mA output from 100 to 100 with 12 mA being 0 set the FL 4MA and FL 20MA inputs as follows FLAMA 100 0 FL20MA 100 0 If the meter were a Ultra Flow this setting
118. ngle whole measurement unit totalized If the totalizer exponent TOTL E is set to E2 x100 and the totalizer multiplier TOT MULT is set to 1 then the control output will pulse each time the display totalizer increments or once per 100 measure ment units totalized If the totalizer exponent TOTL E is set to EO x1 and the totalizer multiplier TOT MULT is set to 2 the control output will pulse once for every two counts that the totalizer increments Totalizer Output Option for Ultra Energy Ultra Energy units can be ordered with a totalizer pulse output option This option is installed in the posi tion where the Ethernet option would normally be installed OPTIONAL TOTALIZING PULSE SPECIFICATIONS Optional Ultra Energy Totalizing Pulse Output Signal 1 pulse for each increment of the totalizers least significant digit Type Opto isolated open collector transistor Pulse Width 30 mSec maximum pulse rate 16 Hz Voltage 28 VDC maximum Current 100 mA maximum current sink Pull up Resistor 2 8K Ohms to 10 K Ohms NOTE The totalizer pulse output option and the Ether Totalizing net communications output can not be installed in the Pulse Output same Ultra Energy unit at the same time 2 8K to 10K Pull up Resistor pepe cese cou Wiring and configuration of this option is similar to the totalizing pulse output forthe Isolated Output Total Pulse Ultra Flow variation This option must use
119. nto the strap Verify that the transducer is true to the pipe adjust Transducer as necessary Tighten transducer strap Spating securely Larger pipes may require Crease more than one strap to reach the Center of Pipe circumference of the pipe FIGURE 2 12 BISECTING THE PIPE CIRCUMFERENCE 1 Fold 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 27 8 Certain pipe and liquid characteristics may cause signal strength to rise to greater than 98 The problem with operating a DTFX Ultra with very high signal strength is that the signals may satu rate the input amplifiers and cause erratic read ings Strategies for lowering signal strength would be changing the transducer mounting method to the next longest transmission path For example if there is excessive signal strength and the trans ducers are mounted in a Z Mount try changing to V Mount or W Mount Finally you can also move one transducer slightly off line with the other transducer to lower signal strength 9 Secure the transducer with a stainless steel strap or other fastener TOP VIEW OF PIRE FIGURE 2 13 ZMOUNT TRANSDUCER PLACEMENT MOUNTING TRACK INSTALLATION 1 A convenient transducer mounting track can be used for pipes that have outside diameters between 2 and 10 inches 50 and 250 mm If the pipe is outside of that range select a V Mount or Z Mount mounting method 2 Install the single mounting rail on the side of the pipe with the stainless steel bands
120. on values and their respective decimal equivalents 68 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 System Configuration xi Basic Flow Filtering Output Security Display Flow Rate Units vj Mn Totalizer Units Galons X10 Low Flow Cutoff 96 Min Flow joo Gal M Low Signal Cutoff 2 Max Flow 4000 Gal M Substitute Flow 0 96 File Open File Save Cancel FIGURE 5 3 FLOW TAB Min Flow is the minimum volumetric flow rate setting entered to establish filtering parameters Volu metric entries will be in the Flow Rate Units For unidirectional measurements set Min Flow to zero For bidirectional measurements set Min Flow to the highest negative reverse flow rate expected in the piping system Max Flow is the maximum volumetric flow rate setting entered to establish filtering parameters Volu metric entries will be in the Flow Rate Units For unidirectional measurements set Max Flow to the highest positive flow rate expected in the piping system For bidirectional measurements set Max Flow to the highest positive flow rate expected in the piping system Low Flow Cutoff is provided to allow very low flow rates that can be present when pumps are off and valves are closed to be displayed as zero flow Typical values that should be entered are between 1 096 and 5 096 of the flow range between Min Flow and Max Flow Low Signal Cutoff is used to drive the flow meter and its outputs to the val
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122. provided Do not mount it on the top or bottom of the pipe Orientation on vertical pipe is not critical Ensure that the track is parallel to the pipe and that all four mounting feet are touching the pipe 3 Slide the two transducer clamp brackets towards the center mark on the mounting rail 4 Place a single bead of couplant approximately inch 12 mm thick on the flat face of the trans ducer See Figure 2 4 5 Place the first transducer in between the mounting rails near the zero point on the scale Slide the clamp over the transducer Adjust the clamp transducer such that the notch in the clamp aligns with zero on the scale See Figure 2 14 6 Secure with the thumb screw Ensure that the screw rests in the counter bore on the top of the transducer Excessive pressure is not required Apply just enough pressure so that the couplant fills the gap between the pipe and transducer 7 Place the second transducer in between the mounting rails near the dimension derived in the transducer spacing section Read the dimension on the mounting rail scale Slide the transducer clamp over the transducer and FIGURE 2 14 MOUNTING TRACK INSTALLATION secure with the thumb screw 28 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 PART INPUTS OUTPUTS GENERAL The DTFX Ultra is available in two general configurations There is the standard Ultra Flow flow model that is equipped with a 4 20 mA output two open collector outputs a rate frequency output and
123. r application on a pipe smaller than 4 Consider application of the DTTL transducers on pipes smaller than 24 if there are less quantifiable aspects such as sludge tuberculation scale rubber liners plastic liners thick mortar liners gas bubbles suspended solids emulsions and smaller pipes that are perhaps partially buried where a V Mount is required desired etc DTTS DTTC SMALL PIPE TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION The small pipe transducers are designed for specific pipe outside diameters Do not attempt to mount a DTTS DTTC transducer onto a pipe that is either too large or too small for the transducer Contact the manufacturer to arrange for a replacement transducer that is the correct size DTTS DTTC installation consists of the following steps 1 Apply a thin coating of acoustic coupling grease to both halves of the transducer housing where the housing will contact the pipe See Figure 2 6 2 On horizontal pipes mount the transducer in an orientation such that the cable exits at 45 degrees from the side of the pipe Do not mount with the cable exiting on either the top or bottom of the pipe On vertical pipes the orientation does not matter See Figure 2 2 3 Tighten the wing nuts or U bolts so that the acoustic coupling grease begins to flow out from the edges of the transducer or from the gap between the transducer halves Do not over tighten 4 If signal strength is less than 5 remount the transducer at another location on the p
124. rNet IP BACnet IP RS485 Modbus RTU command set Rate Pulse Open collector 0 to 1 000 Hz maximum 12 bit resolution 1 0 A max Can span negative to Input Output positive rates Square wave or simulated turbine output Ultra Flow transmitter Alarm Outputs 2 Open collector configure as Error alarm Rate alarm Signal Strength alarm or Total Batch pulse Ambient Conditions 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C 0 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Enclosure Type Type 4 IP 65 E Construction Powder coated aluminum polycarbonate stainless steel polyurethane 6 0 Wx 44 x 22 D 152 Wx 112 mm Hx 56 mm D Type Wall Nickel plated steel mounting brackets Pipe 12 Hose clamp mounting Transmitter Mounting Integral Transducer Clamped around pipe Conduit holes V NPT Female 2 34 NPT Female 1 Response Time Flow 0 3 to 30 seconds user configured for 10 96 to 90 96 step change in flow Keypad lockout user selected 4 digit password code Transducers Liquid Types Most non aerated clean liquids Standard lengths 20 50 100 ft 6 15 30 meters with twinaxial cable Lengths of 100 to 990 ft 30 to Cable Length 2 300 meters utilize coaxial cable DTTN DTTH 2 inch and larger Pipe Sizes DTTL 24 inch and larger DTTS DTTC Small pipe gt 34 1 174 112 2 ANSI Pipe Copper Tube Tube Environment NEMA 6 IP 67 standard units to depth of ft 1 for
125. ration 20 mA can be used Calibration 4 mA 4 mA DAC Calibration Entry Value Calibration 20 mA 20 mA DAC Calibration Entry Value The Calibration 4 mA and Calibration 20 mA entries allows fine adjustments to be made to the zero and full scale of the 4 20 mA output To adjust the outputs an ammeter or reliable reference connection to the 4 20 mA output must be present NOTE Calibration of the 20 mA setting is conducted much the same way as the 4 mA adjustments 74 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 NOTE The Calibration 4 mA and Calibration 20 mA entries should not be used in an attempt to set the 4 20 mA range Utilize Flow at4mA 0 Hz and Flow at 20 mA 1 000 Hz detailed above for this purpose 4 mA Calibration Procedure 1 Disconnect one side of the current loop and connect the ammeter in series disconnect either wire at the terminals labeled 4 20 mA Out or Signal Gnd 2 Using the arrow keys increase the numerical value to increase the current in the loop to 4 mA Decrease the value to decrease the current in the loop to 4 mA Typical values range between 40 80 counts 3 Reconnect the 4 20 mA output circuitry as required 20 mA Calibration Procedure 1 Disconnect one side of the current loop and connect the ammeter in series disconnect either wire at the terminals labeled 4 20 mA Out or Signal Gnd 2 Using the arrow keys increase the numerical value to increase the current in the loop to 20 mA Decrease the value to decreas
126. s Selection of the proper transducer mounting method is not entirely predictable and many times is an iterative process Table 2 2 contains recommended mounting configurations for common applications These recommended configurations may need to be modified for specific appli cations if such things as aeration suspended solids out of round piping or poor piping conditions are present Use of the DTFX Ultra diagnostics in determining the optimum transducer mounting is covered later in this section TOP VIEW TOP VIEW VIEW F OF PIPE OF PIPE W Mount V Mount Z Mount FIGURE 2 1 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING MODES DTTN DTTL AND DTTH Frequency Setting Mounting Mode v _ 1 DTTSnT NOTE DTTS transducer designation refers to both DTTS and DTTC transducer types TABLE 2 3 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING MODES DTTS DTTC For pipes 24 600 mm and larger the DTTL transducers using a transmission frequency of 500 KHz are recommended 20 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 DTTL transducers may also be advantageous on pipes between 4 and 24 if there are less quantifiable complicating aspects such as sludge tuberculation scale rubber liners plastic liners thick mortar gas bubbles suspended solids emulsions or pipes that are perhaps partially buried where a V mount is required desired etc STEP 3 ENTERING PIPE AND LIQUID DATA The DTFX Ultra syste
127. sired engineering unit for flow rate measurements Rate Interval RATE INT Time Interval for Flow Rate Choice SEC Seconds MIN Minutes HOUR Hours DAY Days Select a desired engineering unit for flow rate measurements Totalizer Units TOTL UNT Totalizer Units Lig Barr 31 5 Gallons Feet W Meters Select a desired engineering unit for flow accumulator totalizer measurements 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 49 Totalizer Exponent Display Multiplier x 0 1 10 Flow Totalizer Exponent Value Choice n EO x 1 no multiplier E 1 to E6 Utilized for setting the flow totalizer exponent This feature is useful for accommodating a very large accumulated flow or to increase totalizer resolution when flows are small displaying fractions of whole barrels gallons etc The exponent is a x 10 multiplier where n can be from 1 x 0 1 to 6 x 1 000 000 Table 4 4 should be referenced for valid entries and their influence on the display Selec tion of E 1 and EO adjusts the decimal point on the display Selection TABLE 4 4 EXPONENT VALUES of E1 E2 and E3 causes an icon of x 10 x 100 or x 1000 respectively to appear to the right of the total flow display value Minimum Flow Rate MIN RATE Minimum Flow Rate Settings Value A minimum rate setting is entered to establish filter software settings and the lowest rate value that will be displayed Volumetric entries will be i
128. sure fouling or wear Standard transducers DTTN and DTTL are rated to a pipe surface temperature of 40 to 250 F 40 to 121 C DTTS small pipe transducers are rated from 40 to 185 F 40 to 85 The DTTH high temperature transducers can operate to a pipe surface temperature of 40 to 350 F 40 to 176 C and the DTTC small pipe high temperature transducer will withstand temper ature of 40 to 250 F 40 to 121 C ALL 12 TO 172 SMALL PIPE TRANSDUCERS AND 2 SMALL PIPE TUBING TRANSDUCER SETS REQUIRE THE TRANS MITTER BE CONFIGURED FOR 2 MHz AND USE DEDICATED PIPE TRANSDUCERS DTTL TRANSDUCERS REQUIRE THE USE OF THE 500 KHz TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY THE TRANSMISSION FREQUENCY IS SELECTABLE USING EITHER THE SOFTWARE UTILITY OR THE TRANSMITTER S KEYPAD 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 11 CE COMPLIANCE The DTFX Ultra transmitter can be installed in conformance to CISPR 11 EN 55011 standards See the CE Compliance drawings in the Appendix of this manual USER SAFETY TheDTFX Ultra employs modular construction and provides electrical safety for the operator The display face contains voltages no greater than 28 VDC The display face swings open to allow access to user connections power before opening the instrument enclosure Wiring should always conform to local codes Danger The power supply board can have line voltages applied to it so disconnect electrical and the National Electrical DATA IN
129. surement and an accurate measurement of the inside diameter of the pipe must be known Also needed is the fact that 1 US gallon of liquid is equal to 231 cubic inches Example 3 Known values are Velocity Inside Diameter of Pipe 4 3 ft sec 3 068 in 1 Find the area of the pipe cross section Area zr 2 Area 43 X 2 353 7 39 2 Find the volume in 1 ft of travel 88 71 7 39 x 12 1ft 3 What portion of a gallon does 1 ft of travel represent Jin p 0 384 gallons in So for every foot of fluid travel 0 384 gallons will pass 112 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 What is the flow rate in GPM at 4 3 ft sec 0 384 gallons x 4 3 FPS x 60 sec 1 min 2 99 1 GPM Now that the volumetric flow rate is known all that is needed is an output frequency to determine the K factor Known values are Frequency Flow Rate 700 Hz By measurement 99 1 GPM By calculation 1 700 Hz x 60 sec 42 000 pulses per gallon 42 000 pulses per min 99 1 2 K factor 423 9 pulses per gallon 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 113 FLUID PROPERTIES Specific sound speed Kinematic Absolute 5 ISCOSITy 20 C cSt Cp TE faeo hno Acetate Methyl 0934 71 AcetatePropy 41967 1280 O 0316 1 101 2 688 1 159 Alcohol Propyh lse wm 05 3597 ross ss mo Dein
130. t scale and moisture For pipes with rough surfaces such as ductile iron pipe it is recommended that the pipe surface be wire brushed to a shiny finish Paint and other coatings if not flaked or bubbled need not be removed Plastic pipes typically do not require surface preparation other than soap and water cleaning The DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducers must be properly oriented and spaced on the pipe to provide optimum reliability and performance On horizontal pipes when Z Mount is required the transducers should be mounted 180 radial degrees from one another and at least 45 degrees from the top dead center and bottom dead center of the pipe See Figure 2 2 Also see Z Mount Transducer Installation On vertical pipes the orientation is not critical The spacing between the transducers is measured between the two spacing marks on the sides of the transducers These marks are approximately 0 75 19 mm back from the nose of the DTTN and DTTH transducers and 1 2 30 mm back from the nose of the DTTL transducers See Figure 2 3 DTTS and DTTC transducers should be mounted with the cable exiting within 45 degrees of the side of a horizontal pipe See Figure 2 2 On vertical pipes the orientation does not apply TOP OF PIPE FLOW METER MOUNTING ORIENTATION DTTL and TRANSDUCERS FLOW METER FLOW METER MOUNTING ORIENTATION MOUNTING ORIENTATION 2 DTTS and DTTC TRANSDUCERS DTTS and DTTC TRANSDUCERS FIGURE 2 2
131. t the DTFX Ultra and the receiving instrument must have identical K factor values programmed into them to ensure that accurate readings are being recorded by the receiving instrument Unlike standard mechanical flow meters such as turbines gear or nutating disk meters the K factor can be changed by modifying the MAX RATE flow rate value NOTE For a full treatment of K factors please see the Appendix of this manual There are two frequency output types available Turbine meter simulation This option is utilized when a receiving instrument is capable of interfacing directly with a turbine flow meter s magnetic pickup The output is a relatively low voltage AC signal whose amplitude swings above and below the signal ground reference The minimum AC amplitude is approximately 500 mV peak to peak To activate the turbine output circuit turn SW4 OFF 500 0 A FIGURE 3 8 FREQUENCY OUTPUT WAVEFORM SIMULATED TURBINE Square wave frequency This option is utilized when a receiving instrument requires that the pulse voltage level be either of a higher potential and or referenced to DC ground The output is a square wave with a peak voltage equaling the instrument supply voltage when the SW3 is ON If desired an external pull up resistor and power source can be utilized by leaving SW3 OFF Set SWA to ON for a square wave output TV 4 FIGURE 3 9 FREQUENCY OUTPUT WAVEFORM SQUARE WAVE 34 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 RS48
132. terial Value ENGLSH Feet per Second METRIC Meters per Second Allows adjustments to be made to the speed of sound value shear or transverse wave for the pipe wall If the UNITS value was set to ENGLSH the entry is in FPS feet per second METRIC entries are made in MPS meters per second If a pipe material was chosen from the PIPE MAT list a nominal value for speed of sound in that material will be automatically loaded If the actual sound speed is known for the application piping system and that value varies from the automatically loaded value the value can be revised If OTHER was chosen as PIPE MAT then a PIPE SS must also be entered Pipe Roughness PIPE R Pipe Material Relative Roughness Value Unitless Value The DTFX Ultra provides flow profile compensation in its flow measurement calculation The ratio of average surface imperfection as it relates to the pipe internal diameter is used in this compensation algo rithm and is found by using the following formula _ Linear RMS Measurement of the Pipes Internal Wall Surface Pipe R Inside Diameter of the Pipe If a pipe material was chosen from the PIPE MAT list a nominal value for relative roughness in that mate rial will be automatically loaded If the actual roughness is known for the application piping system and that value varies from the automatically loaded value the value can be revised Liner Thickness LINERT Pipe Liner Thickness Value ENGL
133. th readings update only every few seconds so it is advisable to move the transducer wait see if signal is increasing or decreasing and then repeat until the highest level is achieved 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 23 Signal strength can be displayed on the DTFX Ultra display or on the main data screen in the software utility See Part 5 of this manual for details regarding the software utility Clamp the transducer at the position where the highest signal strength is observed The factory default signal strength setting is 5 however there are many application specific conditions that may prevent the signal strength from attaining this level For the DTFX Ultra signal levels much less than 5 will probably not be acceptable for reli able readings 3 If after adjustment of the transducers the signal strength does not rise to above 5 then an alter nate transducer mounting method should be selected If the mounting method was W Mount then re configure the transmitter for V Mount move the downstream transducer to the new spacing distance and repeat Step 4 Transducer Spacing NOTE Mounting of high temperature transducers is similar to mounting the DTTN DTTL transducers High temperature instal lations require acoustic couplant that is rated not to flow at the temperature that will be present on the pipe surface FIGURE 2 5 TRANSDUCER POSITIONING NOTE As arule the DTTL should be used on pipes 24 and larger and not used fo
134. the Ultra Flow when a Ultra Energy meter is present The opposite is also true The proper menu type must be chosen for the actual meter If this caution isn t followed the outputs or meter readings will be unpredictable Channel 2 Options CH2 Menu Channel 2 1 0 Options Choice RTD Input Values for Ultra Energy Meters Values CONTROL HZ Output Options for Ultra Flow Meters Ultra Energy Options RTD Calibration Values Value RTD1A Calibration Value for RTD1 A RTD1 B Calibration Value for RTD1 B RTD2A Calibration Value for 2 A RTD2B Calibration Value for RTD2 B Inputs from two 1 000 Ohm platinum RTD temperature sensors allow measurements of heating or cooling usage The values used to calibrate the RTD temperature sensors are derived in the laboratory and are specific to the RTD and to the electronic circuit it is connected to The RTDs on new units come with the calibra tion values already entered into the Ultra Energy and should not need to be changed Field replacement of RTDs is possible thru the use of the keypad or the software utility If the RTDs were ordered from the manufacturer they will come with calibration values that need to be loaded into the Ultra Energy New non calibrated RTDs will need to be field calibrated using an ice bath and boiling water to derive calibration values This procedure is outlined in the Appendix of this manual SURFACE MOUNT RTDs 0010 3000 301 set of two 200 Maximu
135. the flow rate with the DISPLAY set to FLOW it will not display the total flow The meter will only display the total flow with the DISPLAY set to TOTAL it will not display the flow rate By selecting BOTH the display will alternate between FLOW and TOTAL at the interval selected in SCN DWL see below Total Submenu Totalizer Choices TOTAL Totalizer Options Choice POS Positive Flow Only NEG Negative Flow Only NET Net Flow BATCH Batch Mode Select POS to view the positive direction total only Select NEG to view the negative direction total only Select NET to display the net difference between the positive direction and negative direction totals Select the BATCH to configure the totalizer to count up to a value that is entered as BTCH MUL After reaching the BTCH MUL value the display will return to zero and will repeat counting to the BTCH MUL value Display Dwell Time SCN DWL Dwell Time Value 1 to 10 in Seconds Adjustment of SCN DWL sets the time interval that the display will dwell at FLOW and then alternately TOTAL values when BOTH is chosen from the display submenu This adjustment range is from 1 second to 10 seconds Totalizer Batch Quantity BTCH MUL Batch Multiplier Value If BATCH was chosen for the totalizer mode a value for batch accumulation must be entered This is the value to which the totalizer will accumulate before resetting to zero and repeating the accumulation This value includes
136. tive roughness Pipe liner thickness if present Pipe liner material if present Fluid type Fluid sound speed Fluid viscosity Fluid specific gravity NOTE Much of the data relating to material sound speed viscosity and specific gravity is pre programmed into the DTFX Ultra flow meter This data only needs to be modified if it is known that a particular application s data varies from the reference values Refer to Part 4 of this manual for instructions on entering configuration data into the DTFX Ultra flow meter via the transmitter s keypad Refer to Part 5 for data entry via the software NOMINAL VALUES FOR THESE PARAMETERS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE D X TFX OPERATING SYSTEM THE NOMINAL VALUES MAY BE USED AS THEY APPEAR OR MAY BE MODIFIED IF EXACT SYSTEM VALUES ARE KNOWN After entering the data listed above the DTFX Ultra will calculate proper transducer spacing for the particular data set This distance will be in inches if the DTFX Ultra is configured in English units or milli meters if configured in metric units 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 21 STEP 4 TRANSDUCER MOUNTING Pipe Preparation After selecting an optimal mounting location Step 1 and successfully determining the proper trans ducer spacing Step 2 amp 3 the transducers may now be mounted onto the pipe Step 4 Before the transducers are mounted onto the pipe surface an area slightly larger than the flat surface of each transducer must be cleaned of all rus
137. trol Outputs Flow at 4mA OHz o Gal M Control 1 M B Flow at 20mA 1KHz 400 Gal M ode Flow Batch Total Flow al M Sig Strength ml v Calibration Test Errors _ Calibration 4 mA 32 Control 2 20 mA 3837 Off 50 Gal M On 350 Gal M Test Test d da File Open File Save Cancel FIGURE 5 7 CHANNEL 2 OUTPUT CHOICES None All alarm outputs are disabled Batch Total Multiplier Value This is the value to which the totalizer will accumulate before resetting to zero and repeating the accu mulation This value includes any exponents that were entered in the BSC MENU as TOTAL E See Alarm Output in Part 3 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 77 Batch Total v Flow ON Value Sets value at which the alarm output will switch from OFF to ON OFF Value Sets value at which the alarm output will switch from ON to OFF Signal Strength ON Value Sets value at which the alarm output will turn ON OFF Value Sets value at which the alarm output will turn OFF Sig Strength 4 Errors Alarm outputs on any error condition See Error Table in the Appendix of this manual 78 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 SETTING ZERO AND CALIBRATION C The software utility contains a powerful multi point calibration routine that can be used to Calibration calibrate the DTFX Ultra flow meter to a primary measuring standard in a particular installa tion To
138. tter Also under the General heading is a field for entering a MODBUS Address If the DTFX Ultra is to be used on a multi drop RS485 network it must be assigned a unique numerical address This box allows that unique address to be chosen NOTE This address does not set the Modbus TCP IP EtherNet IP BACnet address That is set via the web page interface that is integrated into the Ethernet port NOTE Do not confuse the MODBUS Address with the Device Address as seen in the upper left hand corner of the display The Device Addr is included for purposes of backward compatibility of first generation DTFX Ultra products The Device Addr has no function and will not change when used with a D X TFX Transducer Transducer Type selects the transducer that will be connected to the DTFX Ultra flow meter Select the appropriate transducer type from the drop down list This selection influences transducer spacing and flow meter performance so it must be correct If you are unsure about the type of transducer to which the DTFX Ultra will be connected consult the shipment packing list or call the manufacturer for assistance NOTE A change of Transducer Type will cause a System Configuration Error 1002 Sys Config Changed to occur This error will clear when the microprocessor is reset or power is cycled on the flow meter 66 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Transducer Mount selects the orientation of the transducers on the piping system See Part 2 of
139. ue specified in the Substi tute Flow field when conditions occur that cause low signal strength A signal strength indication below 5 is generally inadequate for measuring flow reliably so generally the minimum setting for Low Signal Cutoff is 5 A good practice is to set the Low Signal Cutoff at approximately 60 7096 of actual measured maximum signal strength NOTE The factory default Low Signal Cutoff is 5 2811911 is lower than the Low Signal Cutoff setting a Signal Strength too Lowgg highlighted in red will become visible in the text area to the left in the Data Display screen until the measured signal strength becomes greater than the cutoff value Signal strength indication below 2 is considered to be no signal at all Verify that the pipe is full of liquid the pipe size and liquid parameters are entered correctly and that the transducers have been mounted accurately Highly aerated liquids will also cause low signal strength conditions Substitute Flow is a value that the analog outputs and the flow rate display will indicate when an error condition in the flow meter occurs The typical setting for this entry is a value that will make the instru ment display zero flow during an error condition Substitute Flow is set as a percentage between Min Flow and Max Flow In a unidirectional system this value is typically set to zero to indicate zero flow while in an error condition In a bidirectional system t
140. ured before readings are attempted Dow 732 requires 24 hours to cure satisfactorily If Sonotemp acoustic coupling grease was utilized as a couplant curing is not required INSTRUMENT STARTUP Procedure 1 Verify that all wiring is properly connected and routed as described in Part 1 of this manual 2 Verify that the transducers are properly mounted as described in Part 2 of this manual 3 Apply power The display of a DTFX Ultra will briefly show a software version number and then all of the segments will illuminate in succession IMPORTANT n order to complete the installation of the DTFX Ultra flow meter the pipe must be full of liquid To verify proper installation and flow measurement operation 1 Go to the SER MENU and confirm that signal strength SIG STR is between 5 and 98 If the signal strength is lower than 5 verify that proper transducer mounting methods and liquid pipe char acteristics have been entered To increase signal strength if a W Mount transducer installation was selected re configure for a V Mount installation if V Mount was selected re configure for Z Mount NOTE Mounting configuration changes apply only to DTTN DTTL and DTTH transducer sets 2 Verify that the actual measured liquid sound speed is very close to the expected value The measured liquid sound speed SSPD FPS and SSPD MPS is displayed in the SER MENU Verify that the measured sound speed is within 296 of the value entered as FLUID S
141. ut off FL C OFF Low Flow Cut off Value 0 100906 A low flow cut off entry is provided to allow very low flow rates that can be present when pumps are off and valves are closed to be displayed as zero flow Typical values that should be entered are between 1 096 and 5 096 of the flow range between MIN RATE and MAX RATE Damping Percentage DAMP PER System Damping Value 0 100 Flow filter damping establishes a maximum adaptive filter value Under stable flow conditions flow varies less than 10 of reading this adaptive filter will increase the number of successive flow readings that are averaged together up to this maximum value If flow changes outside of the 10 window the flow filter adapts by decreasing the number of averaged readings which allows the meter to react faster Increasing this value tends to provide smoother steady state flow readings and outputs If very erratic flow conditions are present or expected other filters are available for use in the software utility See Part 5 of this manual for further information 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 51 CH1 MENU CHANNEL 1 MENU CH1 MENU 4 20 mA Output Menu Applies to D X TFX Versions 4 20 MA 4 20 mA Setup Options Values FL 4MA Flow at 4 mA FL 20MA Flow at 20 mA CAL 4MA 4 mA Calibration CAL20MA 20 mA Calibration 4 20 TST 4 20 mA Test The CH1 menu controls how the 4 20 mA output is spanned for all DTFX Ultra models and how the frequency output is span
142. vailable Units Signal Strength Analog Input 1 Analog Input 2 Gallons Liters MGallons Cubic Feet Cubic Meters Acre Feet Oil Barrel Liquid Barrel Feet Meters Lb Kg Analog Input 3 BTU MBTU MMBTU TON kJ kW Flow Rate Flow model Energy Rate BTU model Net Totalizer Per Second Minute Hour Day Analog Input 5 Analog Input 6 Temperature 2 Analog Input 7 Binary Output 1 Reset Totalizers B Writing an 1 active state to this object will reset all totalizers The Object will then automatically return to the 0 inactive state TABLE A 3 5 DTFX ULTRA BACnet OBJECT MAPPINGS Negative Totalizer Temperature 1 Positive Totalizer ____ ____ Analog Input 4 MW Al2 Al3 Al4 15 17 O1 92 06 TTM UM 00006 10 2011 Network Settings IP address IP subnet IP gateway and Device Descrip tion are configured through the web interface IP address and subnet defaults to 192 168 0 100 and 255 255 255 0 Connection to the web interface requires an Ethernet crossover cable power to the flow meter and a PC with a web browser Typing http 192 168 0 100 in the address bar will allow up A M DE connection to the flow meter s web interface for p ae Warning This server is requesting that your username and editing password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Access to the flow meter s data requires the entry of Username a username an
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