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Emerson Daniel 3812 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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P a r t N u m b e r 3 - 9 0 0 0 - 7 6 7 R e v i s i o n A
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Daniel
3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter
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  • Page 1 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual P a r t N u m b e r 3 - 9 0 0 0 - 7 6 7 R e v i s i o n A J u n e 2 0 1 1 Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter...
  • Page 3 I m p o r t a n t I n s t r u c t i o n s Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. (Daniel) designs, manufactures and tests products to function within specific conditions. Because these products are sophisticated technical instruments, it is important that the owner and operation personnel must strictly adhere both to the information printed on the product and to all instructions provided in this manual prior to installation, operation, and maintenance.
  • Page 4 Product Operation Personnel (Personnel): • Read and understand all instructions and operating procedures for this product. • Install this product as specified in the Installation manual per applicable local and national codes. • Follow all warnings, cautions, and notices marked on, and supplied with, this product. •...
  • Page 5 PRODUCT NAMES USED HEREIN ARE FOR MANUFACTURER OR SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION ONLY AND MAY BE TRADEMARKS/REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF THESE COMPANIES. DANIEL AND THE DANIEL LOGO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OF DANIEL INDUSTRIES, INC. THE EMERSON LOGO IS A TRADEMARK AND SERVICE MARK OF EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
  • Page 6 W A R R A N T Y 1. LIMITED WARRANTY: Subject to the limitations contained in Section 2 herein, Daniel Measurement & Control, Inc. ("Daniel") warrants that the licensed firmware embodied in the Goods will execute the programming instructions provided by Daniel, and that the Goods manufactured by Daniel will be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and care and Services will be performed by trained personnel using proper equipment and instrumentation for the particular Service provided.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Table of Contents 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Contents Section 1: Routine maintenance Meter maintenance ..................1 Field hydrostatic pressure testing procedures ........... 3 Routine maintenance ..................4 1.3.1 Maintenance logs and reports ................4 1.3.2 Pipeline cleaning maintenance................
  • Page 8 Acquisition Module replacement ..............75 Appendix A: Conversion factors Conversion factors per units of measurement ..............79 K Factor conversions ......................80 Appendix B: Engineering drawings Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter drawings ............81 Appendix C: Index Manual index........................83 Table of Contents...
  • Page 9 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual List of Tables 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 List of Tables Table 2-1 Troubleshooting ......................12 Table 2-2 Maintenance ........................19 Table A-1 Conversion factors per units of measurement ..............79 List of Tables...
  • Page 10 List of Tables Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A List of Tables...
  • Page 11 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual List of Figures 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 List of Figures Figure 1-2 Maintenance log collection parameters ................ 4 Figure 1-3 Trend log collection ...................... 5 Figure 1-4 Archive log collection parameters................. 6 Figure 2-1 Meter Monitor (Summary) view ..................9 Figure 2-2 Status Summary ......................
  • Page 12 List of Figures Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Figure 3-25 Lower Shroud installation.................... 53 Figure 3-26 Transducer housing removal ..................57 Figure 3-27 Transducer installation....................59 Figure 3-28 Upper Shroud Feed-thru cable seal................60 Figure 3-29 Transducer terminal block wiring ................

  • Page 13: Section 1: Routine Maintenance

    3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Section 1: Routine maintenance Meter maintenance This section includes discussion of the maintenance of Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters. For reference, you may download the Daniel MeterLink Quick Start Manual from: http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/brands/daniel/Flow/ultrasonics/Pages/Ultrasonic.aspx Daniel MeterLink may be downloaded at no charge from: http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/brands/daniel/Flow/ultrasonics/Pages/MeterLink.aspx...
  • Page 14 Section 1: Routine maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A TRIPPING HAZARD Clear all obstacles or obstructions from the work area when transporting, installing or removing the meter. Failure to clear the work area may cause injury to personnel. ESCAPING FLUIDS HAZARD The purchaser of the meter is responsible for the selection of Daniel components/seals and materials compatible with the chemical properties of the measurement fluid.

  • Page 15: Field Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Procedures

    3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Field hydrostatic pressure testing procedures The Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter can be hydro-tested without any special preparations. The transducers are not exposed to the process pressure and can remain installed in the meter.

  • Page 16: Routine Maintenance

    Section 1: Routine maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Routine maintenance Routine maintenance operations requires adherence to all applicable regulations and laws and safety training for personnel to perform the maintenance operations. Review your organization’s best practices procedures before performing routine maintenance. 1.3.1 Maintenance logs and reports To monitor the performance health of the meter, and ensure it is operating within acceptable...

  • Page 17: Figure 1-3 Trend Log Collection

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 1: Routine maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Trend maintenance log collection Merging the results of two or more Maintenance logs into a single file, allows you to build a historical database of the meter’s performance. Trending the logs indicates changes from the original installation of the meter, or over time.

  • Page 18: Figure 1-4 Archive Log Collection Parameters

    Section 1: Routine maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Archive log collection Archive logs may be collected and the options include: • Daily log - generated every 24 hours on the Contract Hour. • Hourly log - generated every hour at the top of the hour. •...

  • Page 19: Pipeline Cleaning Maintenance

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 1: Routine maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 1.3.2 Pipeline cleaning maintenance BURST HAZARD Before pipeline cleaning and maintenance (“pigging operations”), remove straightening vanes or flow conditioners. Failure to do so may cause excessive pressure in the meter system, resulting in serious injury/ death or equipment damage.
  • Page 20 Section 1: Routine maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Pipeline cleaning maintenance...

  • Page 21: Section 2: Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Section 2: Troubleshooting APPENDIX A: Meter status alarms Run Daniel MeterLink and open the Meter Monitor (Summary) view to perform a diagnostics health check. Figure 2-1 Meter Monitor (Summary) view If the meter is measuring flow and operating within the calibration parameters the Meter Status LED is green.

  • Page 22: Check Status

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 2.1.1 Check status Click the button if any of the LEDs are yellow or red to see more specific Check Status information causing the status alarm. Some alarms do not require an acknowledgement and will clear automatically when the alarm condition goes away.

  • Page 23: Chord A And Chord B Alarm

    Daniel MeterLink and the connected meter. For troubleshooting communications with the 475 Field Communicator for the HART® Protocol, refer to Section 5 of the Emerson 475 Field Communicator User’s Manual, Rev D. This manual may be downloaded from the following location: http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/brands/Field-Communicator/Pages/Documentation.aspx...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting The Meter

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Troubleshooting the meter and the following sections show errors that may occur with the meter hardware, Table 2-1 firmware or connections and recommended actions to resolve the problem(s). Table 2-1 Troubleshooting Error Recommended action(s)
  • Page 25 Verify that the communication parameters of the Daniel MeterLink program are correctly set. • Check RS-485 or RS-232 communication. • Cannot communicate with 475 Field Refer to the Emerson 475 Field Communication User’s Manual, Rev D. This manual Communicator may be downloaded from the following location: http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/brands/Field-Communicator/Pages/ Documentation.aspx —...
  • Page 26 Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Table 2-1 Troubleshooting Error Recommended action(s) Connect to multiple meters via • Configure each meter with a unique user-specified IP address (following the initial Ethernet when they are on the same communication quick start instructions (Section 3.5).
  • Page 27 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Table 2-1 Troubleshooting Error Recommended action(s) • Flow pressure is outside the alarm Startup Issues: limits — Verify that there is voltage to the pressure sensor from either the meter's power supply board or from an external power supply.
  • Page 28 Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Table 2-1 Troubleshooting Error Recommended action(s) Program download failed during • If the meter power fails during a firmware upgrade process, perform a backup firmware upgrade upgrade in an attempt to connect to the meter and download the program again. —...
  • Page 29 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Table 2-1 Troubleshooting Error Recommended action(s) • One or more of the chords is not Check for loose connections at the cable connectors. indicating a reading (reporting  •...

  • Page 30: Meter Maintenance

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 2.2.1 Meter maintenance Run Daniel MeterLink and open the Meter Monitor (Summary) to view the current health status of your meter. The Monitor (Summary) includes the direction of flow measurement, velocity rate, units of measurement, uncorrected or corrected flow (if applicable for your meter) and a bar graph for a visual comparison between the velocities for each chord.
  • Page 31 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Table 2-2 Maintenance Daniel MeterLink utility Diagnostics Action(s) • • Meter Monitor (Summary) view Check Status for active alarms Meter Status LED is green if there are no active alarms. This indicates the meter is measuring flow and operating within the calibrated parameters.
  • Page 32 Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Table 2-2 Maintenance Daniel MeterLink utility Diagnostics Action(s) • • Meter Monitor (Detailed) view Speed of Sound Compare Speed of Sound deviation Monitor Chart Selection list from measured SOS relative to the average SOS.
  • Page 33 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Table 2-2 Maintenance Daniel MeterLink utility Diagnostics Action(s) MeterLink Tools Menu • • Frequency output Run the Frequency Outputs test. • If the output reads zero, you may require a pull up resistor 1.2kOHM, 0.5W.
  • Page 34 Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Meter Hardware Diagnostics Action(s) Meter Electronics • • Acquisition Module communications error If the CPU Module LED 5 is not flashing green, check interconnect cable between Acquisition Module and the CPU Module. •...
  • Page 35 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Meter Hardware Diagnostics Action(s) (Continued) MeterLink Tools>Edit/ • • Meter performed a Cold Start The meter configuration has reset to default Compare Configura- values and the meter is not configured tion Menu correctly to measure flow.

  • Page 36: Unable To Connect Direct Serial Or External Serial Modem

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Meter Components Visual Inspection Action(s) • • Security seals Endcap seals Only authorized personnel may • remove security seals. Follow your Endcaps latches standard operating procedure to • Transmitter Electronics Enclosure report seals that have been tampered •...

  • Page 37: Ethernet Connections

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 2.2.4 Ethernet connections If you received the error message "Unable to connect to meter" while trying to connect over Ethernet, verify you have the correct IP address in the Meter Directory record. If the meter is to assign the IP address, make sure the IP address is set to 192.168.135.100 and that the DHCP switch is ON position on the CPU Module.

  • Page 38: Troubleshoot Maintenance Log Files And Trend Files

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Troubleshoot Maintenance log files and trend files 2.3.1 Files do not appear in workbook Maintenance Log files and Trend files that exist on the PC do not appear in the Microsoft® Excel®...

  • Page 39: Maintenance Logs Or Trend Files Are Not Created

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 2.3.3 Maintenance Logs or Trend files are not created When using Excel® XP or later, some of the worksheets in the Maintenance Logs or Trend files are not created. If the Inspection sheet of the Maintenance Log file or the Charts sheet of a Trend files is not generated, it is probably because Excel®...

  • Page 40: Figure 2-6 Excel® Trusted Access Setting

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Click the radio button and click to apply your Trust access to Visual Basic Project OKAY selections. Figure 2-6 Excel® Trusted Access Setting To enable Excel® 2007 to work with Daniel MeterLink customize the Ribbon to include the Developer tab, Figure 2-7 Excel®...

  • Page 41: Figure 2-8 Excel® 2007 Developer Tab - Macro Security

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 2: Troubleshooting 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Select Macro Security to access the Trust Center. Figure 2-8 Excel® 2007 Developer tab - Macro Security Select Macro Settings from the left panel, then click the Enable all macros (not recommended;...

  • Page 42: Windows® Xp With Security Update

    Section 2: Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 2.3.4 Windows® XP with Security Update The Security Update for Windows® XP (823980) has a problem that causes the Show only maintenance log and trend workbooks check box in Daniel MeterLink to be ineffective. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2354406c-c5b6-44ac- 9532-3de40f69c074 Additionally, it may take longer to validate a workbook when you attempt to add it to the...

  • Page 43: Section 3: Meter Maintenance

    Failure to clear the work area may cause injury to personnel. Prior to lifting the unit, refer to the Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter nameplate or outline dimensional (general arrangement) drawing for the assembled weight. Maintenance...

  • Page 44: Figure 3-2 Flange Stabilizers

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A CRUSHING HAZARD Do not remove flange stabilizers Attempting to do so may allow the meter to roll, resulting in serious injury or equipment damage. Figure 3-2 Flange stabilizers A.
  • Page 45 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 FLUID CONTENTS MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE When the meter is under pressure, DO NOT attempt to remove or adjust the transducer housing. Attempting to do so may release pressurized fluid, resulting in serious injury or equipment damage. FLUID CONTENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS The meter must be fully depressurized and drained before attempting to remove the transducer housing.
  • Page 46 Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A ESCAPING FLUIDS HAZARD The purchaser of the meter is responsible for the selection of Daniel components/seals and materials compatible with the chemical properties of the measurement fluid. Failure to select suitable meter components/seals may cause escaping fluids, resulting in injury or equipment damage CRUSHING HAZARD...

  • Page 47: Transducer Field Removal And Installation Procedure

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Transducer field removal and installation procedure The LT-10 and LT-11 transducers have a spring loaded assembly with the piezoelectric element at one end and the electrical connection at the other end. Meters are supplied with transducers which are extractable while the line is pressurized.

  • Page 48: Transducer Removal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 3.2.1 Transducer removal CUTTING HAZARD Sharp edges may be present on the meter. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working on the meter. Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

  • Page 49: Figure 3-5 Conduit Removal

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Remove power to the meter. If the installation has rigid conduit, use a medium size crescent wrench and loosen the hex nuts on the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure. This should allow enough slack to remove the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure from the Base Enclosure.

  • Page 50: Figure 3-6 Transmitter Electronics Enclosure And Base Enclosure Security Seal Removal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A If the meter is equipped with security seals, remove the seals from the bolts on the Base Enclosure. Figure 3-6 Transmitter Electronics Enclosure and Base Enclosure security seal removal A.

  • Page 51: Figure 3-8 Acquisition Module Cable And Transducer Wiring

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Use a 1/8 inch (3mm) flat blade screw driver to remove the Acquisition cable terminal block screws. Unplug the Acquisition cable terminal block. Use a 1/8 inch (3mm) flat blade screw driver and remove the transducer wire terminal blocks screws.

  • Page 52: Figure 3-9 Base Enclosure Removal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Use a 7/16 inch (12mm) socket wrench and remove the three Base Enclosure hex head bolts, shoulder washers, flat washers and split lock washers and then remove the Base Enclosure from the meter body.

  • Page 53: Figure 3-10 Shroud Security Seal Removal

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Remove the security seals from the Lower Shroud on the meter body. Figure 3-10 Shroud security seal removal A. Lower Shroud B. Lower Shroud cover, hex head nuts, lock washers and Shroud clamps Transducer removal...

  • Page 54: Figure 3-11 Shroud Removal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Use a 7/16 inch (12mm) wrench and remove the four Shroud hex nuts, external tooth lock washers and Shroud clamps. Then, slide the lower Shroud down to remove it from the meter body.

  • Page 55: Figure 3-12 Transducer And Cable Disassembly

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Use Retaining Ring pliers (Daniel P/N 1-504-90-043 or Stanley Proto #J371 or #371L) to pull the transducer cable Feed-thru foam seal from the transducer housing. Figure 3-12 Transducer and cable disassembly A.

  • Page 56: Figure 3-14 Transducer Removal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Use the Retaining Ring pliers and remove the retaining ring, shoulder washer, and spring from the transducer housing. Pull the transducer capsule from the housing. Figure 3-14 Transducer removal A.

  • Page 57: Figure 3-16 Upper Shroud Cable Seal

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Pull the transducer cable from the meter (down through the foam Feed-thru cable seal on top of the meter body, the base cover gasket, nylon flat washers (Figure 3-16), and through the upper Shroud,...

  • Page 58: Transducer Installation

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 3.2.2 Transducer installation Figure 3-18 LT-10 or LT-11transducer assembly A. Transducer cable (P/N 1-504-90-129) (max. length 15 ft.) B. Feed-thru cable seal (P/N 1-504-90-178) C. Retaining ring (P/N 1-504-08-009) D.

  • Page 59: Figure 3-19 Transducer, Cable And Components Assembly

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Place one drop of Dow Corning 200 Silicon Oil (12,500 Centistokes) (P/N 1-360-01-650) on the face of the transducer to be installed. Insert the transducer capsule into the transducer housing inside the meter body. Slide the spring, shoulder washer and retaining ring onto the transducer cable.

  • Page 60: Figure 3-20 Transducer Cable Installation

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Feed the transducer cable underneath the top Shroud to the top of the meter body. Figure 3-20 Transducer cable installation A. Upper Shroud B. Transducer cable Transducer installation...

  • Page 61: Figure 3-21 Upper Shroud Feed-Thru Cables

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Insert the transducer cable through the Base cover gasket and and flat washers into the Feed-thru foam cable seal. Feed the transducer cable into the Base Enclosure. Feed-thru foam seals tear easily.

  • Page 62: Figure 3-22 Base Enclosure Installation

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Reattach the Base Enclosure to the meter body with the three shoulder washers, flat washers, split lock washers and hex head bolts. Tighten the bolts with a 7/16 inch (12mm) socket driver.

  • Page 63: Figure 3-23 Transducer Terminal Block Wiring

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Insert the Acquisition Module into the Base Enclosure and secure with the three split lock washers and flat head screws (see Figure 3-24). Position the cables to prevent pinching when the Acquisition Module is attached.

  • Page 64: Figure 3-24 Transducer Wiring And Acquisition Cable Reassembled

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Plug the Acquisition cable terminal block into J3 on the Acquisition board and tighten the terminal block screws with a 1/8 inch (3mm) flat blade screw driver. Figure 3-24 Transducer wiring and Acquisition cable reassembled A.

  • Page 65: Figure 3-25 Lower Shroud Installation

    Base Enclosure (see Figure 3-6) and then seal the Shroud (see Figure 3-10). Refer to the Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Meter Installation Manual (P/N 3- 9000-765, Section 3.6.8) for detailed sealing instructions. This completes the transducer installation procedure. Transducer installation...

  • Page 66: Transducer Housing Removal And Installation Procedure

    Transducer housing removal and installation procedure Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters utilize transducer housing s that contain the transducer capsules and act as the pressure barrier between the transducers and the fluid. Under normal maintenance such as transducer replacement, the transducer housing s do not need to be removed.

  • Page 67: Transducer Housing Removal

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 3.3.1 Transducer housing removal FLUID CONTENTS MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE When the meter is under pressure, DO NOT attempt to remove or adjust the transducer housing. Attempting to do so may release pressurized fluid, resulting in serious injury or equipment damage. FLUID CONTENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS The meter must be fully depressurized and drained before attempting to remove the transducer housing.
  • Page 68 Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Lift the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure off of the Base Enclosure to expose the Acquisition Module wiring. Prop the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure on top of the Base Enclosure and prepare to disconnect the Acquisition cable and transducer terminal blocks and disconnect the transducer wiring terminal blocks (see Figure 3-8).

  • Page 69: Figure 3-26 Transducer Housing Removal

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Place a wrench on the hex of the transducer housing and slowly unscrew in a counter- clockwise direction from the meter and remove it from the meter body. Figure 3-26 Transducer housing removal A.

  • Page 70: Transducer Housing Installation

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 3.3.2 Transducer housing Installation CUTTING HAZARD Sharp edges may be present on the meter. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when working on the meter. Failure to do so may cause serious injury.

  • Page 71: Figure 3-27 Transducer Installation

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Place one drop of Dow Corning 200 Silicon Oil (12,500 Centistokes) (P/N 1-360-01-650) on the face of the transducer to be installed. Insert the transducer capsule into the transducer housing inside the meter body (see Figure 3-19).

  • Page 72: Figure 3-28 Upper Shroud Feed-Thru Cable Seal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Insert the transducer cable through the Base cover gasket and flat washers into the Feed-thru foam cable seal. Feed the transducer cable into the Base Enclosure (see Figure 3-16).

  • Page 73: Figure 3-29 Transducer Terminal Block Wiring

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Reattach the Base Enclosure to the meter body with the three shoulder washers, flat washers, split lock washers and hex head bolts. Tighten the bolts with a 7/16 inch (12mm) socket driver (see Figure 3-22).

  • Page 74: Figure 3-30 Transducer Wiring And Acquisition Cable Reassembled

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Plug the Acquisition cable terminal block into J3 on the Acquisition board and tighten the terminal block screws with a 1/8 inch (3mm) flat blade screw driver. Figure 3-30 Transducer wiring and Acquisition cable reassembled A.

  • Page 75: Figure 3-31 Lower Shroud Installation

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Slide the lower Shroud beneath the meter body. Make sure the transducer cables are moved out of the way and will not be pinched when the Shroud is reinstalled. Figure 3-31 Lower Shroud installation A.

  • Page 76: Replace The Meter Electronics

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Replace the meter electronics The following procedure should be performed by a qualified service technician or trained personnel. Observe all warning labels on the meter before starting this procedure. The Transmitter Electronics Enclosure consists of the following: •...

  • Page 77: Replace Cpu Module Or Optional I/O Module (Future)

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 3.4.1 Replace CPU Module or Optional I/O Module (Future) Remove power to the meter. Refer to Figure 3-4 for the tools required to complete this procedure. Disconnect security seals on the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure (see Figure 3-6), loosen the end cap security latches using a 3 mm Allen wrench...

  • Page 78: Figure 3-34 Transmitter Electronic Enclosure Security Seals

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A If you are not replacing other electronics, replace the end caps and security latches (requires a 3 mm Allen wrench). If required, install the security seal wire into and through one of the two holes in the end cap.

  • Page 79: Fuse Replacement

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 3.4.2 Fuse Replacement Remove power to the meter. Refer to Figure 3-4 for the tools required to complete this procedure. Disconnect the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure security seals (see Figure 3-34), loosen the end cap security latch (requires a 3 mm Allen wrench) on the terminal end of...

  • Page 80: Replace Backplane, I.s. Barrier Or Power Supply Board

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A 3.4.3 Replace Backplane, I.S. Barrier or Power Supply board The following sections detail removal of the Backplane board, the I.S. Barrier Board and the Power Supply Board. Backplane replacement If replacing the Backplane board, remove power to the meter.

  • Page 81: Figure 3-36 Backplane Board Replacement

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Pull the Backplane board out of the enclosure. This disconnects the I.S. Barrier Board. Lay the Backplane board down with the Acquisition Cable still attached (the Power Supply board may remain attached to the Backplane when you remove it from the enclosure).
  • Page 82 Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Recheck the connections, wiring and switch settings before replacing the end caps. If replacing other electronics, continue with the following sections before replacing the end caps and sealing the enclosure. If you are not replacing other electronics, replace the end caps, security latches, reseal the meter and apply power.

  • Page 83: Figure 3-37 I.s. Barrier Board Replacement

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 I.S. Barrier Board replacement If replacing the I.S. Barrier board, remove power to the meter. Refer to Figure 3-4 for the tools required to complete this procedure. Disconnect the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure security seals, loosen the end cap security latches with a 3mm Allen wrench and remove both end caps (see Figure...

  • Page 84: Figure 3-38 Transmitter Electronic Enclosure Security Seals

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Attach the Backplane to the enclosure standoffs with the four Phillips head screws. Reinstall the terminal blocks1/8 inch (3 mm) flat head screw driver on the CPU Module, Optional I/O Module (Future), I.S.

  • Page 85: Figure 3-39 Power Supply Board Replacement

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Power Supply Board replacement If replacing the Power Supply board remove power to the meter. Refer to Figure 3-4 for the tools required to complete this procedure. Disconnect the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure security seals, loosen the end cap security latches with a 3mm Allen wrench and remove both end caps (see Figure...
  • Page 86 Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A If you are not replacing other electronics, replace the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure end caps, install the end cap security latches (3mm Allen wrench required). Install the security seal wire into and through one of the two holes in the end cap. Choose holes that minimize counterclockwise rotation of the end cap when the security wire is taut (maximum wire diameter.078 inch;...

  • Page 87: Acquisition Module Replacement

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 3.4.4 Acquisition Module replacement Remove power to the meter. Refer to Figure 3-4 for the tools required to complete this procedure. If the installation has rigid conduit, use a medium size crescent wrench and loosen the hex nuts on the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure.

  • Page 88: Figure 3-41 Transmitter Electronics Enclosure And Base Enclosure Security Seal Removal

    Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A If the meter is equipped with security seals, remove the seals from the bolts on the Base Enclosure. Figure 3-41 Transmitter Electronics Enclosure and Base Enclosure security seal removal A.

  • Page 89: Figure 3-43 Acquisition Module Cable And Transducer Wiring

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Section 3: Meter maintenance 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Use a 1/8 inch (3 mm) flat head screw driver and disconnect the Acquisition cable terminal block and the transducer wire terminal blocks from the Acquisition Module inside of the Base enclosure.
  • Page 90 Section 3: Meter maintenance Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A When you have completed attaching the terminal blocks to the Acquisition Module, check the Base Enclosure o-ring and reinstall if necessary. Reattach the Transmitter Electronics Enclosure to the Base Enclosure with the four hex head bolts and lock washers.

  • Page 91: Appendix A: Conversion Factors

    Conversion factors per units of measurement The following table includes conversion factors for many of the Metric and U.S. Customary units of measure used with Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meters and Daniel MeterLink. Table A-1 Conversion factors per units of measurement...

  • Page 92: K Factor Conversions

    Appendix A: Conversion factors Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A K Factor conversions A.2.1 K-Factor and inverse K-Factor Equation A-1 Frequency volumetric flow rate K-Factor FreqQ FullScale KFactor --------------------------------------------------------- -  3600s hr MaxFreq § Equation A-2 Frequency volumetric flow rate inverse K-Factor ...

  • Page 93: Appendix B: Engineering Drawings

    APPENDIX BPAGE 498 Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter drawings List of Engineering Drawings This appendix contains the following engineering drawing(s) for the ultrasonic meter: DMC-005558 Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter System Wiring Diagram Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter drawings...
  • Page 94 Engineering drawings Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Daniel 3812 Liquid Ultrasonic Flow Meter drawings...

  • Page 99: Appendix C: Index

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual Index 3-9000-767 Rev A June 2011 Appendix C: Index APPENDIX 0: Field Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Procedures ... 3 Field I/O ..............11 C.1 Manual index Flow pressure is outside the alarm limits ....15 Flow temperature is outside the alarm limits....
  • Page 100 Index Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual June 2011 3-9000-767 Rev A Shroud removal ......37, 38, 41, 42, 75, 76 Unable to Connect Direct Serial or System..............10 External Serial Modem........24 Unable to Connect to Meter........24 Unable to connect to meter ........
  • Page 101 DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC. RETURNED MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION REPAIR FORM FOR USED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DECONTAMINATION/CLEANING STATEMENT A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained prior to returning any equipment for any reason. Download the RMA form on the Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc.
  • Page 102 Shipping Requirements Failure to comply with this procedure will result in the shipment being refused. Write the RMA number on the shipping package. Inside the package include one copy of this document and all required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Outside of the package attach one copy of this document and all required Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
  • Page 104 Copyright© 2011 Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. Daniel Measurement and Control, Inc. and Daniel Measurement Services, Inc. Divisions of Emerson 11100 Brittmoore Park Drive Process Management reserve the right to make changes to any of its products or services at any...

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