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1. gt e O gt e 4 6 5 Welding the base of the ball valves For pipes that can be welded such as steel and stainless steel etc just weld the base on the pipe Stainless steel pipe should be welded to stainless base please indicate in your order Before welding the rust and paint on the section where the sensors are to be installed shall be cleaned up by using an angle grinder and the oil dirty and dust should be cleaned by using acetone or alcohol to prevent water leakage so the work of welding is very important making sure the centers of bases overlap A and B respectively no air bubbles For pipes which material cannot be welded directly such as cast iron and cement etc special hoops with airproof rubber pads should be used The bases of the ball valves have been welded on the hoops These hoops are directly fixed on the pipe and make sure that the centers of the ball valves overlap A and B respectively Finally the ball valves should be closely fixed on the bases welded on the hoops to prevent water leakage The ball valve welded on pipe wall IS Available welded pipe material Special fixture 7 pipe material 4 6 6 hole drilling Connect the sealed sheath of the hole drilling machine and the outer screw thread of the tailor made ball valves screw tightly open the ball valves push the drill pipe to touch the outer surface of pipe then the drill pipe shall be locked to the handle rotary dr2. 12 3 different kinds of communication protocol supported by the same time include MODBUS 13 Date totalizers that can record as much as 128 sets of data by day 64 sets of data by month All the data can be retrieved by use of the MODBUS registers 14 32 times of records of power on and power off data Data can be read through MOBUS 15 built in data logger printer full programmable with what to be print the start time interval and duration 16 Programmable pulse width of OCT output 17 Parallel interface for display and keypad 18 plug on and off display and keypad module can be connected to the serial port of the meter 19 Almost the same menu arrangement make the users of previous version of flow meter very easy to operate 20 A fluid velocity threshold enables the identification of the kinds of fluid 21 Digital inputs can be inputted by used of the analog inputs 22 A full programmable built in batch controller which can be started by key pressing inputs to the TDS 100M Manual analog inputs or through MODBUS protocol 23 Power supply by 8 36VDC 24VDC 3 Menu Window Details The flow meter user interface comprises about 100 independent windows That are numbered by MO00 MO1 MO02 M99 M 0 M 1 etc You do not need to remember all the menu windows Just remember the most command used windows and the proximate window numbers of some uncommonly used windows would be sufficient You can always use A up and going d
3. 45 of horizontal position of pipe axis Installation room D 1200mm l 200mm 2000mm 200mm 600mm D 600mm A prenion t De best to install transducers in the range of 45 of horizontal position of pipe axis 2 Connect the mainframe enclosure with ground 14 TDS 100M Manual 3 Avoid the installation place of flange welding line reducing 4 Enough installation room convenient for people to stand up to work 4 4 Quickly input pipe parameter steps Need input following parameters when normaly measuring 1 pipe outer diameter 2 pipe wall thickness 3 pipe material 4 liner parameter if has liner then include liner thickness and sound velocity 5 fluid types 6 tansducers tpye mainframe can support many kinds of transducers 7 transducers installation method 8 solidificaiton parameter 4 5 Clamp on type transducer installation method Before installation choose density pipe to install transducers and clean the installation area clear away rust paint anti rust layer it is the best to use angle grinder to polish use cleaning cloth with alcohol or acetone to clear oil and dust coat enough couplant around the center of installation area attach the transducers on the pipe and fix it without air bubbles or sand between transducers and pipe wall M2 type Standard S1 type L2 SENSORS transducer Standard S1 Standard M2 Standard L2 eee men pe Suitable pipe DN15 DN
4. and the length part of transducer left outside the pipe can be measured the length of the inner part of the transducer can be calculated through the formula L A B C 0 Note the length A of different types of transducers are Standard insertion type B A 170mm Standard insertion type C A 220mm and Cement insertion type B A 310mm L 4 6 9 wiring After wires being connected screw the mut on the hole for wires do not lose packing seal at last screw seal cover tightly to prevent water leakage 4 6 10 Transducer wiring picture 20 TDS 100M Manual Negative Positive electrode black electrode red a Shielding layer grounding St Wiring terminal Special cable wiring terminal 4 6 11 Maintenance The maintenance is easy exchange the old transducer with the new transducer according to the reverse process A prention 1 during the process of welding the base of the ball valves avoid the phenomenon of slag inclusion sand hole water leakage 2 The bases of the two ball valves should be welded on the same axis plane to prevent poor receiving of ultrasonic waves 3 after The holes having been drilled through the impurities such as iron filings in the ball valve should be cleaned up so that the transducer probe may not get stuck or its thread get adhered if so still to screw hardly and do not stop the transducer will be destroyed and not work well 4 Make that the ultrasonic emitting surfaces of th
5. gt 55 C PT100 standard calibration at 50 C B PT100 standard calibration at 84 5 C BN po means common used menus red color means new added or changed functions blue color means the menus related with heat quantity measurement 4 transducers installation 4 1 Unpack checking Check whether the spare parts comply with packing list enclosure is broken or not during transportation did screw drop connecting line is loose or not if have questions pls cotact factory 4 2 Power supply and cable When users place an order pls inform factory what kinds of power supply is needed normaly the power supply of the flow meter have following options DC24V or DC8 36V Transducers signal cable of TDS 100M series ultrasonic flow meter adopts high frequency special shielded twisted pair cable because sending and receiving circuit adopts balanced transmitting and balanced receiving principle so to increase the anti interference function little signal consumable ensure the device work well in longer term so the special signal cable supplied by factory is the best choice for you if using coaxial shielded radio frequency cable or poor quality twisted pair cable it could lower accuracy and the function of the device when there is bigger interference signal from outside the device could not measure normally 4 3 Required installation condition Installation of The new TDS 100M series is the easiest and convenient way in the installation of all flow me
6. D widerectangular paper according to actual situation on spot the paper tape can also be replaced by moisture and corrosion resistant materials and draw a line about 100mm from the edge Rectangular paper 100mm 5 A 200mm or D Lineation 4D D Outside pipe diameter B Wrap the fixed position paper on the cleaned surface of the pipe making sure that the two paper sides are overlapping and aligned and thus the line drawn may be parallel with the pipe axis pipe axis line C Extend the line on the fixed position paper to the pipeline and the cross point between the verticalside of the fixed position paper and the extended line is A A parallel line with pipe axis line f pipe axis line a D Starting from A and along the edge of the position paper the length of half of the pipe perimeter is measured and the cross point is C then draw a line at C to be parallel to the axis that is to be parallel with the line on the position paper parallel line with pipe axis line E Removing the fixed position paper and starting from C the installation space L should be measured along the line draw on the pipe the point is B Thus A and B are the points where the transducers are to be installed For example L 280mm Then two bases of ball valves should be welded respectively on A and B making sure the centers of bases overlap A and B respectively 18 TDS 100M Manual 280mm _ _ A lt gt U
7. We provide free of charge software upgrade services Please contact the factory for any lately developed software 6 4 Important Notice for Product Return Before returning the instrument for warranty repair or service please read the following carefully 1 If the return item has been exposed to nuclear or other radioactive environment or has been in contact with hazardous material which could pose any danger to our personnel the unit cannot be serviced 2 If the return item has been exposed to or in contact with dangerous materials but has been certified as hazard free device by a recognized organization you are required to supply the certification for the service 3 If the return item does not have a RMA associated it will be sent back without any service conducted P R China 27
8. and cement which cannot be welded directly special straps should be used for installation For those users who are in similar situation please inform us of the precise outside diameter of the pipe to be installed to prevent leakage i ee id ee pipe 4 6 1 Installation tools Special hole drilling positioning tools made by our company Hipeak Instrument Development Co Ltd 400w handle rotary drill high speed adjustable is preferable spanner and screwdriver are needed for installing insertion transducers 4 6 2 Installation space Insertion style transducers spacing is calculated based on the distance between the centers of the two transducers along the pipe axis The space will be shown on menu M25 when necessary data are put into the menu and the transducers should be installed according to this space 4 6 3 Installation method There is only one way to install insertion style transducers which is called Z method installation and can be applied for all pipes which diameter is more than DN80mm 4 6 4 Locate the installation point Input the pipe parameters on the mainframe the installation space L L inside diameter 9 113mm will be calculated the two sensors must be located in the same axis plane the installing space L should be the distance between the centers of the two sensors horizonally A Making a fixed position paper take a 4D D refers to the pipe inner diameter 17 TDS 100M Manual long and 200mm or
9. and heat quantity of the totalisers o Automaticaly replenish flow switch during the period of power off default status off this function is not available under special conditions 84 Choosing heat quantity unit 0 Gj default 2 Kcal 3 Kw 4 BTU imperial unit Choose temperature signal origin if choosing inputing temperature signal by heat quanti 85 Al3 Al4 then need temperature transmitter that can output 4 20mA current signal t as heat capacity default GB CJ128 enthalpy potential method Temperature difference method is available also uring B89 display present temperature difference and setup temperature difference sensitviy amp Options of installation of heat meter on supply water pipe or retum water pipe diagn osis Display the Reynolds number and the pipe coefficient H 2 added menu mido Wa Setup threshold value of fluid sound velocity 7 Net totaliser of this month Nettotaliserofthismonth OO o 5 8 T max instant fow rate of this day and tnis monin 9 _ serial port testing window with CMM direct output 00 circuitry hardware parameter adjusting entrance only inputing password to enter o following windows 2 Al3 inputing calibration of analogue input 4 mA Al4 inputing calibration of analogue input 20mA 6 AI5 inputing calibration of analogue input4mA o 8 zero point setup of PT100 at lower temperature lt 40 C o 11 TDS 100M Manual 9 PT100 setup zero point at higher temperature
10. option 1 at Menu 63 for the MOSBUS RTU application Select option 0 for MODBUS ASCII and FUJI extended and Simple Water Meter protocols 8 By a flash of the LED indicator for every 2 seconds TDS 100M means the meter work properly A short flash for every second indicates no signal or poor signal condition and a long flash for every second shows the meter is performing a receiving gain adjusting 2 Introduction to TDS 100M 1 Development introduction The TDS 100M is a compact high performance general purpose ultrasonic flow meter module The design of the meter is intended to provide for users like system integrators and OEM users with a lowest cost but of high performance flow meter The development of the meter is based on a widely used flow meter made by this company The meter uses only one high performance MSP430 series microprocessor made by Taxes Instruments This module can work alone without a LCD and Keypad module The parameters that the flow meter needed to work properly can be 1 setup by a parallel keypad module witch will be plugged onto the parallel interface inside of the module or by a serial keypad module witch will be plugged onto the 6 TDS 100M Manual RS232C or RS485 port of the meter 2 downloaded by use of a PC computer based software the software is under development now The transducers can be one the all kinds of the types made by this company include the clamp on type the insertion type the PI
11. quality displayed on the screen while moving the transducers around installation point to receive the best signal and signal quality the diameter of pipe is more wider the range of moving transducers is more larger then ensure whether the installation space is the same with that on M25 whether transducers are installed in the same axis line of pipe if the signal streghth is 0 00 that means no receipt of ultrasonic beam check whether the input parameters are correct or not choosing installation method is correct or not whether the pipe is too old liner is too thick is there fluid in pipe the space is too near valves angle head too many air bubbles in fluid if not these reasons still no signal so have to try another point or use insertion type transducers 3 ensure whether the flow meter work normaly signal streghth is bigger signal quality is higher the displayed flow rate is more reliable the meter can work for long time if there is too bigger environment electromagnetic interference or lower receiving signal then the flow rate displayed is poor not be able to work normaly for long time 4 after installation enter M26 to solidify parameters power on again check results are correct or not 5 Troubleshooting TDS 100M designed perfect self diagnosis function The errors are displayed on the upper right corner of the menu window via identification code in a timely order Display orderly all the existing errors on M08 Hardware self diagnosis is conducte
12. using current The current of 4 20mA current loop output Check current loop settings on M56 or 1E 25 TDS 100M Manual Frequency Output is Over the set 4 20mA current loop output Check frequency output settings refer to value not influence o OVEFIOW IAO M66 M69 or Confirm if the actual flow rate the measurement if l l is too high Improper settings for current not using frequency iggp output output power on again check the information showed on screen handled according to table 1 if not solved contact manufacturer contact manufacturer find problems when power on Listed in table 1 and self diagnosis permanent hardware errors Instrument is in the Adjusting Gain gt S1 progress of adjusting the gain Adjusting Gain gt S2__ to prepare the measurement If Adjusting Gain gt S3 stopped at Stor S2 or switched Adjusting Gain gt S4 hetween S1 and S2 that means displayed lthe too lower receiving signal or M00 M01 M02 M03 not good wave x Empty pipe no liquid in pipe or wrongjif there is liquid actually input O value in setup in M29 setup M29 A pitontionthe codes of Q E displayed do not affect measurement only means current loop and frequency output have problems 6 Warranty and service 6 1 Warranty The products manufactured by Dalian Hipeak Instruments Development Co Ltd are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a
13. 1 6 300 28 210 cI wl 50 335 29 250 450 40 35 00 550 52 47 fas N N gt CO O O O Ol Ol O O O O fas fas oO oO NO CO oO N N O On On Ol O Ol oO O x i oO CO 400 1 0 600 515 482 450 700 61 56 532 30 500 800 67 62 585 32 1000 78 O 72 685 O1 gt N N O O gt CO O0 O O Sg o1 O O O Oo o1 O Sg Oo o1 O 700 1100 86 Oo N N on 22 TDS 100M Manual 1200 975 920 8 24x30 3 800 80 5 2 4 8 check installation of transducers After the completion of transducer installation the user should check the following items to see whether the installation is suitable whether the received ultrasonic signal is correct enough strong that could make the meter work normaly and long time running By checking the receiving signal strength S the signal quality Q value the delta time the transit time ratio R to assure whether the installation point is good or not Normaly apply couplant on the transducers and attach them on the pipe so can obtain measurement results but it is better to chech followings to ensure the flow meter is working properly and the results are reliable and accurate 4 8 1 Signal Strength Signal strength S display on M90 indicates strength of sending and receiving signals from upstream transducer and downstream transducer by a 3 digit number 00 0 means there is no signal detected and 99 9 refers to the maximum signal strength t
14. 100 DN50 DN700 DN300 DN6000 ime A Fluid 0 C 160 C 0 C 160 C 0 C 160 C temperature Outer size 45x30x30mm 60x45x45 80x70x55 quality 250g 650g A kereru input transducers parameters by yourself 15 TDS 100M Manual 4 5 1 Installation space Installation space of clamp on type transducer is inner edge distance of the two transducers face to face after inputing the required parameters in Menu check the display on M25 that is the installation space 4 5 2 Installation method The method has 2 kinds V method Z method Normaly V method is suitable to the pipe diameters within the range DN15 DN200mm when using V method can not measure the signal or the signal is poor try to use Z method that is suitable to the diameters are more than DN200mm or measuring cast iron V method commonly used method Normaly V method is standard installation method convenient to use with precise measurement when installation the two transducers horizontally align its centre line is horizontal with pipe axis line suitable pipe diameter range to measure is DN15mm DN400mm Downstream transducer Upstream transducer po wS PLL LLL LL dgll INAAQARSAARARVAAAVAVAS VLLLLYXLIA LLL LLL LLL LL LO Installation space Z method the most commonly used method When the pipe diameter is wide or there are suspended matters in fluid too thick scaling or liner inside pipe inner wall that can make the flow meter can not wor
15. TDS 100M Ultrasonic Flowmeter User Manual ffeereeaeaaa Cseeeoee0008 Sa For information on products or to locate your nearest Distributor contact us on j Wii ECEFAS T COM ALJ AUSTRALIA 1 800 871 8718 CEFast SALESSPECEFAST COM AL NEW ZEALAND 0 800 ECEFAST Glecte Chemical FE rginevering Pty Lid ALBA he Ce 182 PPS TDS 100M Manual cere reanaaaana eseoceccoooe r if I a en ee ioe PT100 PTIO9 ni N 60D OOD OOo a we x Na W W K oje gt z ajaj e Kiaweg dny g r amp Fa 4 e e amp ee as Fy oo on pees ae e ground line include upstream ground line and downstream ground line CONTENT 1 Must knows about TDS 100M 5 2 Introduction to TDS 100M 6 3 Menu Window Details 7 4 transducersinstallation TDS 100M Manual Technical Manual for new versions TDS 100M 1 Must knows about TDS 100M Please the users must read the following paragraphs when you use TDS 100M for the first time The setup of a TDS 100M ultrasonic flow converter needs one of the three tools The first tool is a parallel LCD and keypad module which can be connected to the 20 Pins port The second tool is a serial LCD and keypad module which can be connected to the RS232 port The third one is a PC based software under development by means of the software the parameters that TDS 100M needs to work properly could be downloaded by use of the RS232 port on the PC I
16. and manually setup zero point restore default before leaving factory Input degree of linearity broken line rectification data at most there is 12 segments broken line used for users to rectify meter nolinear Network communication tester on this window to visit the datas transfered from upper computer to judge the problems arised during communication 49 50 Optional setup of datas output at scheduled time choose output content at scheduled time to print more than 20 to selet Setup output time at scheduled time Printing data flow direction control by default printing data will flow directly to the 52 thermal printer hanged inside bus setup printing data output to outside serial port RS485 port TDS 100M Manual Ald display analogue input Al5 reserved for the TDS16 mainboard 55 57 Verification of current loop output applied to check whether current loop is normal or not present output of current loop Date time and setup the date time of the new flow meter is realized by CPU when upgrading software time will be slow so after upgrading recommend to adjust the date and time to display correctly 61 Software version information and Electronic Serial Number ESN setup serial port parameter Communication protocol choosing including compatible protocol choosing two options choosing MODBUS RTU means using binary system MODUS RTU protocol choosing MODBUS ASCll previous protocol means using ASCII protocol at thi
17. d every time when power is on Some errors can even be detected during normal operation For those errors undetectable due to incorrect settings or improper testing conditions the flow meter will also display useful information to help the user to quickly debug the error and solve the problems according to following listed methods Displayed errors of TDS 100M have two kinds one is circuit hardware errors information arising possible problems and solve method can refer to table 1 if finding problems when power is on and in the state of measuring it will display F on the upper left corner of screen power on again check the displayed information adopts measures according to following table if the problems still exist contact manufacter The other is error information about measurement refer to table 2 Table 1 Hardware self diagnosis errors and solutions after power on LCD display information ROM verification Error ROM operation illegal error Contact the manufacturer Logger reading error Stored parameters are wrong power on again contact the 24 TDS 100M Manual manufacturer System stored data area has power on again contact the System logger error error manufacturer Measuring circuit hardware Sub CPU circuit errors power on again contact the error manufacturer Cpu clock speed error System timer has errors power OM again contact ME manufacturer wrong check wiring connections no influe
18. e two transducers are face to face that is the holes for wires are in the same direction and either uoward or downward 5 After the transducer is installed the screw mut should be screwed tightly to avoid transducer move The seal cover should be screwed tightly to prevent water after wires being connected 4 7 In line type transducer installation method In line type transducer of new TDS 100M series is characterized by easy installation and high accuracy measurement When ordering customers need to provide the actual parameters of the pipe The parameters of the transducer have been put into the flowmeter before leaving factory and there is no need to input them when installing There are two types of pipe transducers for selection 1 T type transducer DN15 DN40MM 2 Standard pipe transducer DN50 DN1000MM AA 4 i oe j Parameters T type transducer Standard pipe transducer Stainless steel Carbon steel stainless steel is optional 21 TDS 100M Manual DN15 DN40MM DN50 DN6000MM Application of temperature 40 C 160 C Protection class IP68 can work in water and water depths3 meter Rated pressure please refer to following table dimension please refer to following table TT tetype T type Standard pipe Standard pipe Flange dimension mm Fl D2 N P mea Ea Er ar ea s o m e e a w o o e s we e GOULEN m ollow e a O1 O N 20 as 120 sss a 150
19. f your computer does not have a RS232 port you need to buy a USB RS232 converter 1 All setup parameter data are stored in the RAM memory temporally Users need to solidify the parameters when setups are been finished that is to store the parameter to the internal flash memory Go to Menu26 Select the option that says make default paras then pressing the ENT key will start the progress of storing If the current parameters are different with that in the flash memory the system will store your current parameters into the flash memory and then boot again By doing so the parameters will always be 5 TDS 100M Manual get lost even when both the power supply and the backup battery are removed 2 The zero point that is the indicated flow under the situation of motionless liquid has a great influence over the linearity and accuracy of the flow meter Users should try every possibility to perform the Zero Setup that is located at Menu 42 Zero setup should always been performed under the condition of motionless liquids If Zero setup was been performed with motion of the liquid you can use Menu 43 to restore to the original zero point The zero point will be stored in the RAM memory temporally when you use Menu 42 If you want to solidify the zero point you need to perform Menu 26 make default paras function again If this step was omitted the system will override the RAM zero point by restoring the zero point that is stored i
20. hat can be detected When installation do best to adjust the position of transducers and check whether the couplant is sufficient to make sure to gain the strongest signal Although the instrument works well when the signal strength ranges from 60 to 99 when the signal strength is too low you should chech the installation position installation soace whether the pipe is suitable to install or change to install by Z method stronger signal strength should be pursued because a stronger signal means a stable measurement results long and reliable running 2 Signal quality Q value Signal quality is indicated as the Q value display on M90 that represent the receiving signal is good or not DS 100M series use 00 99 digits to represent signal quality 00 represent the worst signal 99 represent the best signal normaly the signal quality should be above 60 the reason of poor signal quality could be big interference or worse installation of transducers or using bad quality not professional signal cable normaly to adjust transducers repeatly check the couplant that is enough or not until the signal is better 4 8 3 Total transit time delta time The total transit times or traveling time and delta time are displayed on menu window M93 they can display whether the installation is suitable or not They are the basic two parameters for the flow meter s internal measurement and calculation When the data of delta time fluctuates too much the sho
21. ill before the drill is switched on During drilling the drill machine should work in a low speed to avoid sticking or even drill bit breaking after drilling through pipe wall pull back the drill pipe until the head of drill bit reach the ball valves spool turn off the ball valves take down hole drilling machine Pipe 2 Ball valve base 3 Tailor made ball vale 4 Locating drill pipe bit 5 19 super hole cutter A Caal sland TDS 100M Manual 4 6 7 inserting the transducers screw the screw mut to a position under the bottom of the transducer and screw the transducer through the ball valve to ball valve spool Open the ball valve and continue to screw the transducer until the head of transducer passes the inner wall of the pipe Before the wires are connected the angle of the transducer should be adjusted to make sure that the head of two transducers can be in face to face position so as to send and receive the signals properly the hole for line of two transducers should be upward or downward at same time and then fix the screw mut connect the wires use silicon rubber to seal the connection place transducer 2 ball valve base tailor made ball valve 4 screw thread locknut connecting box signal cable 4 6 8 Length calculation of the part of transducer into the pipe inner wall Insertion style transducer is made of stainless steel by casting As the transducer s length A and the pipe walls thickness B are known
22. ing 65 29 means when the signal strength is lower than 65 the flow meter will think that there is no liquid in the pipe and display the flow value as zero choose metric or imperial unit 31 choose instant flow rate unit choose totalizer unit choosing the totaliser multiplying factor which function is to multiply totaliser data 33 rang normaly set it as x1 net totaliser switch 35 positive totaliser switch flow 36 negative totaliser switch a restore parameters setup before leaving factory and reset totaliser setu manual totaliser the key to control on off 39 choose operating language including 8 kinds of different languages for international users to use setup the LCD display method inputing O or 1 means regular displaying content inputing 2 39 means automatically cycle displaying method displaying the previous menu of 3e 2 39 time interval is 8 seconds when inputing accures displaying according to the inputing operation when there is no inputing operation it will automatically enter cycle displaying status detailed information in 3 1 40 damper coefficient Set up zero point deviant by hand 44 meter coefficient rectification coefficient input Network address identification number IDN 47 password protecting operation after the meter was setup with password only browse menus without any modification 48 41 Input low flow velocity cutoff value Setup static zero point clear zero point setup
23. k normaly and signal poor by using V method installation so need to use Z method to install its features are direct transfering without reflection called sigle sound path little signal attenuation ASSY LLLE L RLL IGEGE RESI LL LIA NAAARAAARAVAVRVAASVSA VLILLLLLILLLLLL LIL LLL Downstream transducer Installation space A l ptention t wher installation it is a must to clear the pipe area where to install transducers showing metal color 2 shield line of ultrasonic signal cable can not be connected but not short circuit with positive 16 TDS 100M Manual and negative pole red and black line 3 after transducers are connected with circuits must apply enough sealant to prevent water in 4 after covering the transducers must screw and lock tightly the hole for shield line of transducers to prevent water in 5 use strap stainless steel band to fix on the center part of transducers to make it weighted uniform no moving 6 apply enough couplant around the area so that transducers touch pipe to prevent air sands rust in that influence the beam transfering 4 6 Insertion type transducer installation method The new TDS 100M series insertion type transducer incorporates the advantages of clamp on type and in line type transducers its features Transducers canbe installed directly on pipes of carbon steel or stainless steel by welding while for those pipes of materials like cast iron glass fiber reinforced plastic PVC
24. n the flash memory with next power on 3 The internal calendar is the base of date accumulators Incorrect date and time will cause messy records with the date accumulators Please the user check the calendar by input correct date and time The calendar runs relying on the backup battery when there is no 24VDC supply When the battery voltage is less than 2 volts a new backup battery should be replaced with Replacing the battery with a new one should be performed with the 24VDC applied so that the accumulator data and calendar data will not get lost 4 Please pay great attention to the power supply The applied voltage should be in the range of 15V to 24VDC or 15V to 20VAC Avoid applying a 110VAC or 220VAC power forever or the module will be damaged 5 Pay attention to the display located on Menu 48 which shows the points of lines for the linearity correction function 0 stands for shutting off the function The default value is 0 Try to make sure that value is 0 so as to avoid abnormal flow 6 The latest calibrated data which are produced by performing the analog input or output calibration are store in the RAM memory temporally Users need to perform the M26 function to make these data be solidified 7 Use Menu 49 to check if there are inputs from the RS232 port with network application If not please check protocol selection software switch located at Menu 63 and the serial port parameters options located at Menu62 Select
25. nce of measuring normaly input password to unlock keyboard or check wiring connections no influence of measuring normaly No Display Erratic or Problem with wiring Abnormal Operation Keypad is locked No response to key pressing Bad plug connection Table2 Working status errors code causes and solutions Circuit Hardware ak ae Hardware problem Contact the manufacturer rror Make sure the transducer is in tight meN ANAS OECS RNS contact with pipe surface the couplant is Loosen contact or not enough enough couplant between Polish the pipe surface and clean the pipe PEER transducer and pipe surface surface Clear paint rust H AS ele Check original installation parameter Transducers installed settings improperly Clear the scaling or change the pipe with scaling on inner pipe wall is thick scaling normaly change to another too thick measurement point that has little pee scaling the meter can work normaly ne weCMANgee NINE Wait until the liner has been solidified and then test lower signal strength PWET ONA i causes are the same with solutions are the same with code I received code i poor signal quality poor signal quality include above all solutions received include above all caused Current Loop is Over overflow 100 20mA not influence Confirm if the actual flow rate Improper settings for current the measurement if is too high loop output not
26. own key to find the right window Note 1 it is recommended to practice those menu windows on your flow meter while reading this chapter for the sake of easier understanding 2 To quickly switch to a menu window simply press the MENU key followed by the window number a two digit number To move from one window to the next use UP or Down keys 00 _ display instant flow rate net totalizer adjust the units in M30 M32_ flow rate ow totalis display temperature input 14 72 oo er o6 display temperature input T1 T2 displa display present battery voltage suitable to TDS16 y display analogue input AI3 Al4 display system error code display today net totalizer initial seip 13 input pipe inner diameter 14 choose the kinds of pipe materials 15 input sound velocity of pipe material 16 choose kinds of liner input the sound velocity of liner input the thickness of liner input inner pipe wall absolute degree of roughness choose kinds of fluids input fluid velocity input fluid viscosity choose the types of transducers including more than 20 types to use choose transducer installation method display transducer installation space parameter solidifying and setup store and read installation parameters on installation point TDS 100M Manual When signal set turning poor keep last datas choosing yes means when the signal o Input signal strength when the pipe flow is set to be empty for example input
27. period of one year from the date of shipment to the Original purchaser Dalian Hipeak Instruments obligation should be limited to restoring the meter to normal operation or replacing the meter at Dalian Hipeak Instruments choice and shall be conditioned upon receiving written notice of any alleged defect within 10 days after its discovery Dalian Hipeak Instruments will determine if the return of the meter is necessary If it is the user should be responsible for the one way shipping fee from the customer to the manufacturer Transportation Buyer should be responsible for the transportation of meters and freight 26 TDS 100M Manual 6 2 Maintainance Service For operational problems please contact the technical support department by telephone fax email or internet In most cases problems could be solved immediately For any hardware failure of the instrument we recommend our customers to send back the instrument for service Please contact the technical support department with the model number and serial number of the unit before sending the unit back to us Both numbers can be found on the product label For each service or calibration request we will issue a Return Materials Authorisation RMA number Take notice that the cost for repairing can only be determined after receipt and inspection of the instrument A quotation will be sent to the customer before proceeding with the service 6 3 Software Upgrade Service
28. r pipe wall do best to choose the pipe without scaling to install if it is impossible then consider the scaling as liner to achieve better accuracy Antirust layer Pipe wall scaling layer 4 As liner NARARAARARREREELREREEEEAEREEEEEEREEE EERE LALA LPLLLLL ALLL LAL APPIN IIIT ITTRA ELSES VV ititititititititiztitititivivzzzizzZ 7 The two transducers must be installed in horizontal direction to pipe axis plane within 45 of axis line horizontal plane to prevent bubbles or not full in upper pipe or sediment in down side of pipe to influence transducer measurement normaly if there is space limit of installation that could not install horizontal symmetry then install the transducers vertically or dip angle under the condition of no bubbles in upper parts of pipe 13 Good point Water storage tank If pipe is full that is good point Flow direction Kop Good point Not good point Good point Flow direction 4 3 2 instrument well construction requirements If need to install transducers in instrument well there must be enough installation room convenient for people to stand up to work distance between pipe wall and well wall is at least above 5950mm width is more than D 550 2 mm cement pipe width is more than D 700 2 mm instrument well axial width L is more than D 1200mm when installing transducers avoid the place of flange welding line reducing do best to install transducers in the range of
29. s time can support several protocols simultaneously including MOSBUS ASCII previous 7 version protocol UJI protocol Meter BUSx protocol etc input 64 analogue input Al3 By inputing measuring range the flow meter will turn and Analogue input Al4 current signal into data range users need so display output related analogue input that corresponding to physical Analogue input Ald setup parameter data Setup frequency range of frequency output signal frequency signal output represent instant flow rate value by signal frequency value default 0 1000Hz ca max range 0 999Hz output frequency signal by special frequency output unit 68 setup lower limit flow of frequency signaloutput O setup upper limit flow of frequency signal output 70 LCD backlit control 72 LCD contrast ratio control Work timer logging work time of the meter by unit of second it can reset frequency signal output by setuping the lower and upper limit of alarm confirm a range when actual flow is over the range set in this frequency signal output window then create a alarm signal output alarm signal can be transferred to outside by setuping OCT or relay 76 LCD contrast ratio control _ 77 __ beeper setup options 79 setup relay OCT2 output options 80 choose input signal of batch controller 81 batch controller 58 59 61 62 63 64 67 70 71 72 73 76 T 79 10 TDS 100M Manual day month year totaliser check the flow rate
30. ters just choosing a suitable measurement point input the pipe parameters of this pipe point to the flow meter then fix the transducers on the pipe 4 3 1 choosing measurement point To ensure measurement accuracy and stability the installation point of tranducers should be on the straight pipe full of well distributed fluid when installing the pipe must be full of liquid comform to following principle 1 Pipe must be full of liquid that is uniform and easy to travel the ultrasonic beam vertical pipe or horizontal pipe Transducer Pipe full of fluid 2 Upstream transducer should be installed at the place where the upstream length of the straight 12 TDS 100M Manual pipe is at least 10D and the downstream length is at least 5D where install the downstream transducer so the pipe length should be straight without any valve oump angle head D stands for pipe ouside diameter The installation point should stay away from valves pump high pressure current transformers interference source etc The length of pipe that is more than 5 times of pipe diameter The length of pipe that is more than 10 times of pipe diameter 3 Avoid to install on the highest point of pipe system or vertical pipe with free exit flow down 2 The top of pipe system my Yee Cort Tr 5 The temperature and pressure on the installation point should be within the work ability of the transducers 6 Pay more attention to the pipe scaling in inne
31. type and standard pipe type It can even use transducers by the users or the transducers made by other company The module will satisfy the measurement requirement for most kind of liquids such as water sea water sew water and chemistry liquids It can even measure pure paper pulp or fluids with higher density suspend particles The module can be used alone as a flow meter Users can even integrate a number of the modules into a multi channel flow meter that can measures up to several dozen of different pipes or a flow meter that has higher accuracy by measures the same pipe with all the channels The low flow performance of this module is better compared with our previous flow meters It can measures a flow that is as low as 0 001m S properly when the PI transducers are used 2 Features 1 better than 1 accuracy better than 0 2 repeatabilty 2 128 times of measurement and the revised software make the performance better and the indicated flow more stable 3 RS232 and RS485 serial port 4 One or two analog inputs 5 Optional 4 20mA analog output 6 Two OCT output channels 7 Ability to measure sew water 8 4 kinds of different types of transducers can be used addition with user defined transducers 9 The internal universal serial bus enables several output modules to be connected to it 10 All the parameters can be solidify into the flash memory 11 Several optional function module to be chosen to add to the main module
32. wed flow rate and velocity will change quickly under such condition it means the signal quality is not good perhaps the conditions of pipe is not good not suitable installation of the transducers or wrong parameters input normaly the fluctuation of delta time is less than 20 but when the pipe diameter is too small or lower flow velocity the fluctuation of delta time may be higher 4 8 4 Transit time ratio A reansitie ratio visit on M91 is usually used to check whether the transducer installation space is good If the pipe parameters are correct and the transducers are installed properly the transit time ratio should be in the range of 100 3 when the ratio is over the range you should check a If the entered pipe parameters are correct b If the actual space of the transducers is the same as or close to what shown on window M25 c If the transducers are installed properly in the same axis plane of pipe d If the mounting location is good if the pipe has changed shape or if the pipe is too old i e 23 TDS 100M Manual too much corrosion or liner inside the pipe e If there is any interference source around the flow meter 4 8 5 Note the following questions when installing 1 input pipe parameters must be correct conform to actual facts otherwise the flow meter will not work 2 when installing clamp on type transducers apply enough couplant to make the transducers attach on the pipe check the signal streghth and signal
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