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1. le OVERALL LENGTH 11 5 290 mm gt 12 3 4 m gt P R 1 375 SENSOR TY 1 ALUMINUM PVC 35 mm TOP VIEW H pe f 2 25 57 mm EJ 1 00 SENSOR E 25 4 mm SIDE VIEW UJ lt STAINLESS STEEL gt Minimum Pipe Diameter 0 5 12 5 mm ID 0 6 15 mm OD Maximum Pipe diameter 180 4 5 m ID Operating Temperature 40 to 302 F 40 to 150 C Operating Frequency 640KHz Sensor Housing Stainless Steel with Epoxy face Sensor Cable 12 ft 3 4 m RG174U shielded coaxial pair Note Protect sensor cable from contact with hot pipes Page 28 GP 2 wl f IA a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter insirumenis inc Manual Series A 5 APPENDIX B CONVERSION TABLES CONVERSION GUIDE FROM TO 1 MULTIPLY BY PF O G TO Eet MM PINCHES MM HM BARRELS LITRES 158 9886 Page 29 Greyline PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 SPECIFICATIONS 10 254 mm SHOULDER STRAP 6 5 gt 165 mm UNITS US GPM EN STORAGE POCKET STORAGE POCKET v 1 Dimensions are approximate Case is made from padded Cordura with storage pockets for the Sensor Cables and Sensor Mounting Kit 2 Approximate total weight is 9lbs 4kg Operating temperature is 10 to 140 F 23 to 60 C Operates for approximately 16 hours from a built in rechargeable battery For continuous operation provide 115VAC
2. 230VAC optional or 12VDC power input Wi 00 mm Po SIDE VIEW PSE5 DOPPLER SENSOR standard WAA 1 HT PRETO A W JI l END 1 0 VIEW 25 4 mm SIDE VIEW L 125 a t 2 25 57 mm Ca IECH 31 75 mm Minimum Pipe Diameter Maximum Pipe diameter Operating Temperature Operating Frequency Sensor Housing Sensor Cable 0 5 12 5 mm ID 0 6 15 mm OD 180 4 5 m ID 40 to 200 F 40 to 93 C 640KHz Stainless Steel with Epoxy face 12 ft 3 5 m shielded coaxial pair with connecting plug Page 30 Greyline i slrumenls inc PIPE CHARTS Carbon Steel amp PVC Pipe Y a 622 109 546 147 252 294 Ya S S 4 308 1 1 1 2 E 3 3 4 5 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 42 OUTSIDE DIA INCH PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter Manual Series A 5 Schedule 30 Schedule 40 622 824 1 049 1 380 22 626 CEMENT LINING STD DOUBLE THICKNESS THICKNESS REDUCE I D BY DIMENSION SHOWN Page 31 GP 2 wl INE PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 Stainless Steel Hastelloy C 8 Titanium Pipe Pipe Pipe Schedule 5 S a Schedule 10 S a Schedule 40 S Schedule 80 S size op 1D wau ro wau ro wait ro watt Y YA D Ya 840 710 065 674 083 622 109 546 147 Ya 1 050 920 065 884
3. Returned Merchandise Authorization This ensures fast service and correct billing or credit When you contact Greyline please have the following information available Model number Software Version Serial number Date of Purchase Reason for return description of fault or modification required Y our name company name address and phone number a A 2 Clean the Sensor Product Important unclean products will not be serviced and will be returned to the sender at their expense 1 Rinse sensor and cable to remove debris 2 If the sensor has been exposed to sewage immerse both sensor and cable in a solution of 1 part household bleach Javex Clorox etc to 20 parts water for 5 minutes Important do not immerse open end of sensor cable 3 Dry with paper towels and pack sensor and cable in a sealed plastic bag 4 Wipe the outside of the enclosure to remove dirt or deposits 5 Return to Greyline for service 3 Ship to Greyline After obtaining an RMA number please ship the product to the appropriate address below Canadian and International USA Customers Customers Greyline Instruments Inc Greyline Instruments Inc 16456 Sixsmith Drive 105 Water Street Long Sault Ont KOC 1P0 Massena NY 13662 RMA RMA Page 27 GP 2 wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 APPENDIX A OPTIONS PSE5H High Temperature Doppler Sensor
4. generally optimum The transducer is designed to mount longitudinally on a straight section of pipe Do not attempt to mount it on bends elbows or fittings Page 17 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 SENSOR MOUNTING Prepare an area 2 wide by 4 long 50mm x 100mm for sensor bonding by removing all paint scale and rust The objective of site preparation is to eliminate any discontinuity between the sensor and the pipe wall which would prevent acoustical coupling A PC3 Coupling Compound Kit is supplied with each Greyline flow meter It includes recommended water soluble coupling compound in a plastic applicator CH PIPE in Mount the PC3 pipe clamp as illustrated on pipes 0 6 15 mm OD or larger Stainless steel bands are included for mounting on pipes up to 32 81 cm OD END VIEW Additional stainless steel bands by customer may be combined to mount on pipes up to 180 4 5 m OD _ A SENSOR S n ADJUSTABLE STAINLESS PIPE STEEL STRAP eS Page 18 GP 2 wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 SENSOR COUPLING For permanent or temporary bonding the following are recommended a Ultraso
5. 000 10 500 1 125 10 126 1 312 14 000 12 814 593 112 5001 750 12 126 937 11 814 1 093 11 500 1 250 11 188 1 406 16 000 14 688 656 14 314 843 13 938 1 031 13 564 1 218 13 124 1 438 12 814 1 593 A 15 688 1 156 15 250 14 16 18 18 000 16 500 750 16 126 937 1 375 14 876 1 562 14 438 1 781 20 20 000 18 376 812 17 938 1 031 17 438 1 281 17 000 1 500 16 500 1 750 16 064 1 968 22 22 000 20 250 875 19 750 1 125 19 250 1 375 18 750 1 625 18 250 1 875 17 750 2 125 24 24 000 22 064 968 21 564 1 218 20 938 1 531 20 376 1 812 19 876 2 062 19 314 2 343 Page 32 Greyline PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter Manual Series A 5 Suns ee inc Cast Iron re ASA Standard 19 50 0 54 18 42 0 58 18 34 0 58 18 34 0 63 21 60 0 57 20 46 0 62 20 36 0 62 20 36 0 67 25 80 0 63 24 54 0 68 24 44 0 73 24 34 0 79 18 24 0 68 18 14 0 73 18 04 0 79 17 92 20 26 0 72 20 16 0 78 20 04 0 84 19 92 24 22 0 79 24 22 0 85 24 10 0 92 23 96 Cast Iron Pipe AWWA Standard Class A Class B Class C Class D 100 Ft 43 PSIG 200 Ft 86 PSIG 300 Ft 130 PSIG 400 Ft 173 PSIG O D WALL I D O D WALL I D O D WALL I D O D WALL I D 56 66 53 96 57 10 54 00 62 80 60 02 63 40 60 06 a Go a 0 a gt J Ds 75 34 72 10 76 00 72 10 76 88 72 10 87 54 84 10 88 54 84 10 500 Ft 217 PSIG 600 Ft 260 PSIG 700 Ft 304 PSIG 800 Ft 347 PSIG
6. A check valve should be used in applications where backflow may occur Does the PDFM IV require periodic recalibration No PDFM IV calibration does not drift over time The solid state sensor has no moving parts to wear and affect calibration The Doppler flow technique generates an ultrasonic signal proportional to the velocity of flow All Greyline timing counting circuits use crystal controlled frequency references to eliminate any drift in the processing circuitry Page 24 GP 2 wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 LIMITED WARRANTY Greyline Instruments warrants to the original purchaser its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of invoice Greyline will replace or repair free of charge any Greyline product if it has been proven to be defective within the warranty period This warranty does not cover any expenses incurred in the removal and re installation of the product If a product manufactured by Greyline should prove defective within the first year return it freight prepaid to Greyline Instruments along with a copy of your invoice This warranty does not cover damages due to improper installation or handling acts of nature or unauthorized service Modifications to or tampering with any part shall void this warranty This warranty does not cover any equipment used in connection with the product or consequential damages due to
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8. ON and OFF The PDFM IV has a simple 3 button calibration system Operating and calibration modes are shown on the 16 digit alphanumeric display The keypad is used to move around the menu to calibrate the S PDFM IV and to view operating mode and Greyline inslrumenls ine functions If the keypad is not used for 10 minutes s the PDFM IV will automatically go to RUH mode Use the keypad to explore the Menu and become familiar with its features LOW BATTERY The PDFM IV will operate for approximately 8 hours when its internal battery is fully charged It will automatically switch off when the battery is discharged If the PDFM IV is switched on again before recharging the LOW BATT light will come on and the flowmeter will operate for a short time before switching off again Allow 6 hours to fully recharge the internal battery from an AC power source The PDFM IV can be operated while recharging and it is protected from overcharge CALIBRATION MENU The following diagram shows the PDFM IV Menu system Arrows show the three directions to leave a box Pressing a corresponding keypad arrow will move to the next box in the direction shown Move the cursor or underline under numerals to increase or decrease the number with the Y keys At the bottom of each Menu column is a STORE YES box To store the calibration values permanently even through power failure move the cursor under ES and press the Y or key If the Y key is press
9. Sensitivity Install in another location e Nearby velocity increasing device pump valve orifice plate Q Relocate sensor gt 30 pipe diameters from velocity increasing device e Local electrical noise O Test at a different location e Variable Speed Drive interference Follow Drive manufacturers wiring and Grounding instructions CL Relocate Flowmeter electronics Sensor and wiring away from VSD METER READING ERRATIC e Sensor mounted too close to valve pump or elbow Q Change sensor placement Recommended 6 10 diameters from elbows and 30 diameters from pumps controlling valves orifice plates nozzles or open pipe discharge Page 22 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The pipe vibrates Will it affect the flow meter Common vibration frequencies are far lower than the sonic frequencies used by the Greyline flow meter and will not normally affect accuracy or performance However applications where very weak Doppler signal is present when sensitivity is adjusted to maximum and signal strength is low accuracy may be affected by pipe vibration or the flow meter may show readings under no flow conditions Attempt to relocate the sensor on a pipe section where vibration is reduced or arrange pipe mounting brackets to reduce vibration at the sensor mounting location The flow meter must be installed in a
10. Size 6 OD WALL LD 0D WALL LD O D WALL LD O D WaLL ID 26 90 1 31 24 28 26 Gg 1 45 24 00 27 76 1 75 24 26 27 76 1 88 24 00 33 10 1 55 30 00 33 46 1 73 30 00 39 60 1 80 36 00 40 04 2 02 36 00 Page 33
11. a defect in the product All implied warranties are limited to the duration of this warranty This is the complete warranty by Greyline and no other warranty is valid against Greyline Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Greyline Instruments Inc Page 25 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 APPLICATIONS HOTLINE For applications assistance advice or information on any Greyline Instrument contact your Sales Representative write to Greyline or phone the Applications Hotline below United States Tel 315 788 9500 Fax 315 764 0419 Canada Tel 613 938 8956 Fax 613 938 4857 Toll Free 888 473 9546 Email info greyline com Web Site www greyline com Greyline Instruments Inc Canada USA 16456 Sixsmith Drive 105 Water Street Long Sault Ont KOC 1P0 Massena NY 13662 Page 26 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE Instruments may be returned to Greyline for service or warranty repair 1 Obtain an RMA Number from Greyline Before shipping a product to the factory please contact Greyline by telephone fax or email to obtain an RMA number
12. and stored values OF E Y from F Log to retain existing data in the Log The PDFM IV will display ocre Hes Taws Lef From the xxx Hes Left display press Y to Store Yes Press to and then Y to save your Data Logging setup or press Y from Store to cancel changes made above and exit without storing changes Page 10 GP SL de Hig a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter L inc Manual Series A 5 From the Data Logging Store Yes prompt the menu will return to RUM STOP SETUF Press to position the cursor under RUN and press Y to activate the Data Logger to start at your selected start Date and Time The PDFM IV will display SESSION HO Press Y to return to DATA LOGGING Viewing FORMATTED Data Logs on the PDFM IV Display 24 Hour Formatted logs can be viewed directly on the PDFM IV display From RUH press to 24 HF LOG This function is available only if 24 Hour Formatted logging has been Stored from the DATA LOGGING menu The 24 Hour Log Report is designed to be read one line at time using the key Using the Y or keys will return the display to the Date column TODAYS DATE DAILY TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE MAs FLO HAs FLOR TIME HIH FLO MIM FLO TIRE PREY IOUS DATE previous Date ooe o previous Date AA oo o pevos AE PREVIOUS DATE The current day plus the past 255 days of data can be displayed Greyline Logger software will display up to 1300 days of data Trend Data Loggi
13. high noise environment Will this affect operation Greyline flow meters are designed to discriminate between environmental noise and the Doppler signal High noise environments may affect the flow meter s performance where low signal strength and or low flow velocities are being measured If adjustment of the flow meter sensitivity does not eliminate noise interference a non acoustic flow meter should be considered for the application Will pipe corrosion affect accuracy of the flow meter Yes Rust loose paint etc must be removed from the outside of the pipe to provide a clean mounting position when installing a Doppler sensor Severe corrosion oxidation on the inside of the pipe may prevent the Doppler signal from penetrating into the flow If the pipe cannot be cleaned a spool piece PVC recommended should be installed for sensor mounting What effect do pipe liners have on the flow meter The air gap between loose insertion liners and the pipe wall prevent the Doppler signal from entering the flow Better results can be expected with bonded liners such as cement epoxy or tar however an on site test is recommended to determine if the application is suitable for a Doppler flow meter Why is Doppler only recommended for liquids containing suspended solids or gases The Doppler sensor transmits sound into the flow stream which must be reflected back to the sensor to indicate flow velocity Gas bubbles or suspended solids act as reflecto
14. rate If maximum flow is unknown enter an estimated maximum and observe actual flow to determine the correct maximum value MaxF entry is required only to set 20mA output at a specific flow rate and maximum flow in the data logger MaxF setting has no effect on the PDFM IV digital display totalizer or control relays Page 15 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 4 20mA CURRENT LOOP The 4 20mA output can be offset so that 4mA or 20mA correspond to flow rates other than Zero and Maximum Amp E Use Y or to set output for 4mA It is adjustable from 5 3 8mA up to 15 lower than the 20mA setting Adjustment resolution is 0 05 0 01mA Zap Use Y or t to set output for 20mA down to 15 greater than the 4mA setting and up to 300 Adjustment resolution is 0 05 0 01mA DAMPING Increase damping to stabilize readings under turbulent flow conditions Decrease damping for fast response to flow changes Damping time shown in percentage is the interval for a zero to full scale display change maximum 99 percent Factory default is 20 percent SPECIAL FUNCTIONS PFM IM shows software version installed Tag enter instrument Tag Number 0 9999 Date use the Y or keys to change date as required Time use the Y or keys to change time as required Reset Tot Yes Select Yes to reset totalizer Press 3 times to select Store to erase all user settings and return instrument to f
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16. ENDATIONS BAD GOOD a l l AAA A Page 20 Greyline inslrumenls inc PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter Manual Series A 5 ERROR WARNING MESSAGES E ILLEGAL 1 0 E ILLEGAL MaxF ERROR ILLEGAL SETPOINTS LIMEM CORRUPTED The value entered for FIFE I must be greater than 0 5 inch 1 27 cm and less than 180 inches 457 2 cm The value entered for Ma F maximum flow is too low or too high Maximum flow value must compute using pipe ID a velocity greater than 0 25 ft sec 0 076 m sec or less than 40 0 ft sec 12 2 m sec Refer to Appendix B Conversion Tables to convert from volume to velocity units On or off point gt Max Flow Max Velocity The PDFM IV must be Reset and Recalibrated Reset procedure Reset will clear all memory including the data logger The PDFM IV will need recalibration after this procedure Press and hold Y and keys at the same time until the instrument displays Menory Reset FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING Possible Causes Corrective Action METER READING LOWER THAN EXPECTED e Calibration error O Review UNITS SELECTION menu and Fipe ID e Lower flow rate than expected Investigate pump valves Compare velocity with alternative instrument e Signal not penetrating far enough into the pipe H Increase sensitivity U Relocate sensor closer to elbows or flow dist
17. USER S GUIDE Installation amp Operation Instructions Portable Doppler Flow Meter Model PDFM IV Manual Series A 5 Note This page has been left blank intentionally GP wl iM a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 Quick Bench Test 4 Connections EE rd A ARI RARA A Keypad System 5 Banten 5 Calibration Menu 40054 6a eR sie heck IRS EE ARA ER EE 5 Totalize en ee ee ee ARAS AS eee 7 Signal Strength L een es 7 Password te eee ee ee eee ee eee ee eee eee ee eee kasa 8 Data Logger lt tr ttt ttt ttt tenet tees 9 RS232 Serial Output sce L eee ees 14 Greyline Logger Software 14 Units Sale Re ee eee oe er es ee ee ee eee 15 Calibration Mole eege EE A AE 15 4 20mA Output ss gt nes 16 Damping ett L L L membe mme mim men mm mme mme meme meme meme 16 Special Functions mii L ttre 16 Sensor Mounting sss sre L L L eee ees 17 Error Warning Messages L ree 21 Troubleshooting lt gt gt s ttt L enrere 31 Warranty sss L L L ne nee 5 Applications Hotline 26 Product Return Procedures rca pa A A AR AA A AAA 37 Appendix A Options mimi mimi mmi mim mim me membe mme m meme ea 28 Appendix B Conversion Tables ttt rrr ttt r ttre rra 29 Pipe Charts srt mim meme terre ete es 31 IMPORTANT NOTE This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation Any unauthorized rep
18. actory settings exercises 4 20mA output digital display and control relays Simplifies Simul a DD calibration of remote devices on the 4 20mA loop and checks set point operation of Relays calibrated in Flow mode Go Y for 166 Use to fine tune the 4mA and 20mA calibration of the 4 20mA output Deraultsa Wes mp ADJ Adjustment range is 1mA to 1mA in 0 002mA steps 28m ADJ Important The 4 20mA output will be forced to 4mA and 20mA respectively during these adjustments Heu Password position cursor under digits and set new number between 4 and 92 Com 2446 96 192 Set the baud rate of the PDFM IV RS232 output Page 16 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATION The position of the sensor is one of the most important considerations for accurate Doppler flow measurement The same location guidelines apply to Doppler as most other types of flow meters Before permanently mounting a Doppler sensor onsite testing is recommended to determine optimum mounting position Use the sensor coupling compound supplied with each Greyline flow meter or petroleum gel acoustic compound or electrocardiograph gel Take several readings around the axis of the pipe and then at several points upstream and downstream from the selected position checking for consistent readings Avoid high or low reading areas Mount the sensor where consistent average readings were obtained or continue test
19. airs or modifications may result in a suspension of the warranty Disponible en frangais Available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format Page 3 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 QUICK BENCH TEST Connect Sensor and press D Test operation of the PDFM IV by holding the sensor in one hand and rubbing your thumb or fingers briskly across the face plastic surface of the sensor Allow 15 seconds for the PDFM IV to process the signal and display a flow value CONNECTIONS POWER INPUT The PDFM IV requires 100 130VAC 200 260VAC 50 60Hz for the internal battery charger The PDFM IV also accepts 12VDC power input applied to the 12VDC connector on the instrument front panel A 2 amp fuse is recommended FRONT PANEL 4 20mA RS 232C LOW O O 00 BATT O O 00O O OOO O SENSOR 12 v0c Greyling _ Y Q insifumenis inc 00 o 000 o o 000 o A set of cables and plugs are supplied with each PDFM IV Plugs are factory wired and labeled to match Front Panel Sockets 4 20mA 12VDC o X2 Pin 1 af Pin 1 er Pin 2 SHIELD e ya Pin 2 SHIELD 4 Pin3 Pin 3 12VDC Pin4 Pin 4 12VDC SENSOR RS 232C Pin 1 RCV Pin 1 PU D Pin 2 TRX EN Pin 2 RC Pin 3 GND Pin 3 TX Pin 4 GND Pin 4 GND Pin 5 SHIELD Pin 5 SHIELD Page 4 GP 2 wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 KEYPAD SYSTEM Pressing the top key D turns the flowmeter
20. e aes number Factory default Password is 88 PASSWORD 16 A new password can be stored by going to SPECIAL FUNCTIONS and Y to HEH PASSHORD Page 8 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 PASSHORD da gt DATA LOGGING UNITS MODE va L RUM STOP Setup J Le SessionHo 1 Log Site ID 1 Formatted Trend StartJan 01 2006 Time Event Start 03 02 16 StartJan G1 2888 HiAlm Lofilm Interval 24 Hrs Start 03 02 16 At 3 6 PLS A L T 1 Interval 12 Hrs Interval 30 Sec T Interval 18 Sec y Interwal 3 Sec Interval amp Hrs Interval 2 Sec T Interval i Sec Interval 36Min Interval 4 Hrs Interval 16 Min T Interval SMin y Interval 2Min Interval i Hra Interval 41 Min L pa p hirap rounda Yes Reset Log Yes 26646 Hrs Left Store Yes dele STORING dede Data Logger Setup From RUM STOP SETUP press to SETUP and then Y to Loa Site ID 8 Press to position the cursor under the numeral and Y or to change the numerals The Site ID number is retained with data logging sessions to identify logs stored from different locations Page 9 GP SL de Hig a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter e CA inc Manual Series A 5 F
21. ed with the cursor under STORE no changes will be stored and the system will return to the top of the Menu column Page 5 Manual Series A 5 PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter line inslrumenls inc Grey CALIBRATION MENU CHART kkk OHMTHOLS TET En P bI K o gt l SA 9992 bk H D S s D i bI He ls 334 Puno aoe EJER SO ou A sed SSZ A Y ei 666T T W U a U 3411 MOT 2 NIN HYM T Sleodeuf SH T LST LINZ e nasquT UT S Termasqut 4 UTH BT gt T Sni T SA K PTE JS U UTP BE gt T Sne T 4 283 T 1 EnmiaguT 4 2352 ipendagzuT SJH 8 iL eases quy 25233 1 EnmiaquT 4 33S Dt EN4a3UuT 4 2588 GE iT eAsequT SAH ZT Tenda u A kkk OMTHOLS S H x 1 SE B S WK SL ZD ED 44845 C SAH pZ TEN E zah 341095 1 1 L T T L Mo WIRTH pezeta uereg S2028 44645 Set oe Sr KZ MD Ee t S T B r uang Suti BASATA LEE A D ipaonssey oT PUSH Paqqenucg A GRE GZ COW Quez Sare Boy 7 H T Oras po I OH OT Sa DOG b
22. g Baud rate may be changed on the PDFM IV under the SFEC IAL Fe View FUNCTIONS menu Factory default is 19200 baud Baud rate set TS Remote Modems through Greyline Logger software must match the baud rate set on the PDFM IV AZ Page 14 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 UNITS SELECTION Use to get to UNITS SELECTION then Y to get to Linear Units Use to move the cursor under the required units Use Y to get to Volume Units and use to move the cursor under the required units FE Cubic Feet JSG US Gallons LISTA US Million Gallons IG s Imperial Gallons TMG Imperial Million Gallons ma Cubic Meters L Liters brl Barrels 42 USG Use Y to get to units of Time then S to move the cursor under the required units per second minute hour or day Press Y Use to select VELOCITY or FLO WELOCIT mode displays flow velocity in units time ft sec or m sec EL ON mode displays flow rate in engineering units e g gpm litres sec etc When all units have been selected go to STORE then to YES and Y or T to CALIBRATION MODE CALIBRATION MODE Press Y to FIFE LD and 5 to place the cursor under the digits and Y or to change the numbers and decimal point Pipe ID should be entered as the exact inside diameter of the pipe where the sensor is mounted Press to return the cursor to FIFE ID and Y to MAH FLOW Set digits to the maximum flow
23. ing on another pipe section 12 O CLOCK POSITION WITH VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL PIPE Vertical pipe LOW GAS CONTENT runs generally provide evenly distributed flow On Horizontal pipes and liquids with high concentrations of gas or solids the sensor should be mounted on the side 3 or 9 o clock position to avoid concentrations pay iri peti aa a of gas at the top of the pipe or solids at the bottom For liquids with minimal gas bubbles e g potable Eed water the sensor should be mounted on the top of a HAS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED FLOW horizontal pipe 12 o clock position to obtain the best signal strength VELOCITY INCREASING DEVICES Generally the sensor must be mounted away from flow disturbances such as valves pumps orifice plates or venturis which tend to increase flow velocity or cause cavitation Velocity increasing devices often cause cavitation and readings both up and downstream may show much higher velocity As a guideline mount the sensor 20 diameters upstream and 30 diameters downstream from velocity increasing devices ES TURBULENCE INCREASING DEVICES Elbows cee NOUNS EDIAMETER flanged connections and tees tend to introduce UPSTREAM OR 10 DOWNSTREA desirable conditions of an evenly distributed flow FROM AN ELBOW profile with some air or gases entrained in the flow Sensor mounting 6 pipe diameters upstream and 10 t FLOW TE diameters downstream from these disturbances is
24. lay the totalizer The Totalizer value is updated every 2 seconds with flow Units m T 9253158478 volume gt litre 0 264 USG The Totalizer display will show up to 10 digits and then overflows to 0 automatically Units ft USG IG L T Press key to return to DISPLAY UNITS The totalizer can be reset by going to SPECIAL FUNCTIONS and Y to RESET TOT SIGNAL STRENGTH U SS A I From TOTALIZER use Y key to get to 55 Signal Strength A A A Sensitivity Current Minimum Ideal Signal Strength Marker Marker Arrow Press to position the cursor under the numeral Use or Y to i _ increase or decrease signal strength Minimum setting is 1 SS S H i Maximum setting is 9 Signal strength should be adjusted so that the Signal Strength Ss Arrow meets the Ideal Marker under flow conditions Signal strength must pass the Minimum Marke for the flow Ss T meter to display flow It is normal for Signal Strength to fluctuate and rise to full scale under high flow conditions Wa n Page 7 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 PASSWORD The password a number from amp amp to 32 prevents unauthorized access to the TER CAL IBRATION menu PSA ee a From RUM press to FASSHORD PASSHORD BA SS a Press to place the cursor under the digit and Y or to change th
25. ng Setup From RUM STOP SETUP press to SETUP and then Y to Los Site ID 8 Press to position the cursor under the numeral and Y or to change the numerals The Site ID number is retained with data logging sessions to identify logs stored from different locations From Loa Site ID press Y toFormatted Trend and press to position the cursor under Trend Then press to select Time based logging Time based Trend Logging Time based logging allows you to choose Start and Stop times and a logging interval From Time press Y to Start MAM DD Yee Cea Jan G1 2688 Press to position the cursor and then Y or to set the Month Day and Year that logging will Start Press to return to Start Press Y to Start time and to position the cursor under the time column HH MM SS 24 hour clock in Hours minutes seconds eg 23 62 16 and then Y or to set the logging start Time Press m to return to Start Page 11 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 Press Y to Interval and to the gt er im column Press Y or to set the logging time interval Choose SH Sec SE din 10 Sec La hin Sec Flin Sec flint 1 Sec iin Press to return to to Interval and Y to Reset Log To erase all existing data in the log press to Yes and Y To keep existing data in the Log press Y from Reset Log If you have made changes to the Start Date Time or I
26. nic Couplant supplied water soluble Greyline Part SCC 20 b Dow Corning silicon compound 4 for semi permanent mounting Greyline Part CC c Electrocardiograph gel or Petroleum gel The above are arranged in their order of preferred application c are only good for room temperature application DO NOT USE Silicon RTV compound silicon rubber Use the PC3 pipe clamp supplied as illustrated or use a loop of electrical tape for temporary mounting Apply coupling compound to the coloured face of the sensor A bead similar to toothpaste on a toothbrush is ideal Do not overtighten crush the sensor COMPOUND TAPE OR A CLAMP The sensor must be fixed securely to the pipe with coupling material between the sensor face and the pipe Sensor installation with excessive coupling compound can result in gaps or voids in the coupling and cause errors or loss of signal Insufficient coupling compound will create similar conditions Over time temporary coupling compounds e g water soluble compound or Petroleum Gel may gradually sag or wash away from the sensor resulting in reduced signal strength and finally complete loss of signal Warm temperatures moisture and vibration will accelerate this process Dow Corning Silicone Compound 4 Greyline Option CC is recommended for semi permanent installations Page 19 GP wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 SENSOR MOUNTING COUPLING RECOMM
27. nterval the data logger will automatically start a new session The PDFM IV will display eze Hes Days Left From the xxxxx Hrs Left display press Y to Store Yes Press to and then Y to save your Data Logging setup or press Y from Store to cancel changes made above and exit without storing changes From the Data Logging Store Yes prompt the menu will return to RUM STOP SETUF Press m to position the cursor under RUN and press Y to activate the Data Logger to start at your selected start Date and Time The PDFM IV will display SESSION NO x Press Y to return to DATA LOGGING Event based Trend Logging Ewent based logging stores data points only when a High or Low flow set point has been reached With cursor under Ewert press Y toHi lnm Lo lm Hi 1n will log points above a selectable flow rate while L ofilm will log points below a selectable flow rate Position the cursor under Hifilm or Lo lm and press Y to the At prompt Press to the numerals column and press Y or to set flow alarm logging set point Press 29 to return to At Press Y to Interval and to the Sec Mim column Press Y or to set the logging time interval Choose S aT SE Sec SE din 18 Sec 18 Min Sec Flin Sec Fin 1 Sec i Mir Press to return to Interwal and press Y to Reset Low To erase all existing data in the log press to Yes and Y To keep existing data in the Log press Y from Reset Log If
28. ormatted Data Press Y from Loa Site ID and press Y from Formatted Formatted data stores a summary of flow readings over a user selectable time period The summary includes DATE and TIME Interval TOTAL Interval AVERAGE Interval MAX FLOW Interval MAX FLOW TIME Interval MIN FLOW Interval MIN FLOW TIME From Formatted press Y to Start MRM DOD YY YY eg Jan 812888 Press to position the cursor and then Y or to set the Month Day and Year that logging will Start Press to return to Start Press Y to Start time and to position the cursor under the time column HH MM SS 24 hour clock in Hours minutes seconds eg 3 62 16 and then Y or to set the logging start Time Press m to return to Start Press Y to Interwal and to the Hrs column Press Y or to select the flow logging interval Choose from 24 Hrs or 12 Hes or G Hes or 4 Hes or 1 Hrs Press to return to Interwal Press Y and the PDFM IV will report xxxxx Hrs Left indicating the amount of logging time available with your current set up You can also press to return to previous menu items and make changes Press Y to Hrar round Ye Press to des and Y to enable the logging wrap function In WrapAround mode the oldest data will be overwritten by the newest If WrapAround is not enabled the logger will stop when its memory becomes full Press Y to Reset Log Yes Press to es and then Y to reset the Log and erase all previous sessions
29. rs for the Doppler signal As a guideline Greyline Doppler flow meters are recommended for liquids containing solids or bubbles with a minimum size of 100 microns and a minimum concentration of 75 ppm Most applications except distilled or deionized water will meet this minimum requirement Can the sensor be submerged in water Yes for short periods of time or by accident but not for continuous operation The sensor is constructed to withstand submersion to 10 psi without damage but external liquid moving in contact with the sensor can be interpreted as flow and cause false readings Page 23 GP 2 wl Vd a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 What is the purpose of the Signal Strength Display and Sensitivity adjustment Doppler signals of low strength left of the on the signal strength display are not accepted or processed by the instrument This feature assists in rejection of environmental noise and vibration For optimum noise rejection the sensitivity control should be adjusted so that signal strength is to the right of the on the signal strength display with flow and to the left of the with no flow Can I change the length of the sensor cable Yes A 50 ft 15 m sensor cable extension with connectors is available from Greyline Instruments Option PXC Does the direction of flow matter for Sensor mounting The PDFM IV Doppler flow meter will measure and totalize flow in either direction
30. t a new logging Session with your new calibration values Page 13 Greyline PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter inslrumenls inc Manual Series A 5 Data Retrieval via RS232 serial output Output connector is DB9 Female Use the cable supplied for connection to a PC computer Use the cable and optional Null Modem NM DB9M DB25M for connection to a modem NULL MODEM Option Public Telephone Lines INCLUDED eese NM DB9M DB25M Modem i re S R fa 3 PDFM IV RS 232C gt RS232 o el 20 6 m cable included Computer Detail N Wired as DCE Deal Data Communication Equipment PIN 2 RX PIN3 TX PIN 5 GND YA PIN 6 DSR PU PIN8 CTS PU SHIELD CASE AMG Ko PU PULL UP GREYLINE LOGGER SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS Greyline Data Log 1 From Jun 05 1999 0 32 To Jun 17 1999 2359 sdl Bh Run Greyline Logger software for Windows 95 98 or NT a w d to retrieve stored logs Help Topics Greyline Logger Help 2 x oo Index Find E 1 Type the first few letters of the word you re looking for 50 E Comm Settings DE E I A EE 34M 6AM SAM 12PM 3PM BPM 2 Click the index entry you want and then click Display 6 Sun Jun 9 Date Time S gt mj 8 Connection Setup Export Ge Manual for Greyline Logger software is under the Help Tapu reyline Logger drop down menu Hotkeys amp Shortcuts Summary Communication Data Loggin
31. urbances e Laminar flow condition or high solids bubbles Y Remount Sensor at 12 o clock position on content in liquid horizontal pipe e Improper mounting of sensor Q Reinstall Sensor with careful application of Coupling Compound METER READING WHEN THERE IS NO FLOW e Vibration on pipe Install in another location e Local electrical noise Reduce sensitivity Test at a different location e Cross talk between two or more Doppler flowmeters Ooo vo Turn OFF one flowmeter Page 21 Greyline inslrumenls ine PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter Manual Series A 5 Possible Causes Corrective Action METER READING WHEN THERE IS NO FLOW e Variable Speed Drive interference U Follow Drive manufacturers wiring and Grounding instructions CL Relocate Flowmeter electronics Sensor and wiring away from VSD NO FLOW INDICATION e SIGNAL STRENGTH Sensitivity set too low Q Increase SIGNAL STRENGTH Sensitivity e Not enough suspended particles or gases in the fluid DO Mount Sensor at 12 o clock position on horizontal pipe e Coupling compound washed out or sensor loose on pipe LI Remount sensor Use Dow Corning Silicone 4 e Power interruption No flow U Check low battery Confirm flow METER READING TOO HIGH e Calibration error LY Review UNITS SELECTION menu and Fipe ID e Vibration or noise on the pipeline Q Decrease
32. you have made changes Page 12 GP SL de Hig a PDFM IV Doppler Flow Meter U inc Manual Series A 5 to the Start Date Time or Gaa the data logger will automatically start a new session The PDFM IV will display ocre Hes Taws Left From the x Hrs Left display press Y to Store Yes Press to and then Y to save your Data Logging setup or press Y from Store to cancel changes made above and exit without storing changes From the Data Logging Store Yes prompt the menu will return to RUM STOP SETUF Press m to position the cursor under RUN and press Y to activate the Data Logger to start The PDFM IV will display SESSION HO x Press Y to return to DATA LOGGING Note Greyline Logger software cannot accurately calculate totals from event based log files Use rend logging format if totals must be calculated Logging Sessions Each time you select STOF in the DATA LOGGING menu the Data Logger stores the current data in memory as a SESS LON HOT automatically numbered from 1 to 16 If you resume logging by Ka RUM the Data Logger will report that a new logging session is started and titled SESS IOM HO xx When you download the logger files to your PC using ne Logger software each Session will lt open as a separate graph table titled Greyline Data Log xx Important If you STORE instrument calibration changes under the UNI TS MODE or CAL BRAT L ON menus STOF the data logger and select RUM again to star

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