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Kurz Instruments, Inc. 831-646-5911 2411 Garden Road www.kurzinstruments.com Monterey, CA 93940 Start Up Guide Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, and 534FTB. December 2007 155 Line MFT B-Series 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
1. Flowmeter, compare the packing list against your order. 2. Calibration certificate 3. Flow Computer Input Configuration Sheet (155 only) 4. Manual on CD Mounting of the equipment (see guidelines sheet) You will need to remove the protective shipping covers from the sensor or flowbody before installing the unit.
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ε < 2% CF(v) ? A ? (ft or m L ? (ft, m), d ? (in) CF(v)= Vavg/Vs π/4 A = D SBCF= A/(A+12dL) 0.5 < CF(v) < 1.0 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
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Sometimes the correction factors can be entered based on an ideal duct profile model or a finite element analysis (FEA) or computation fluid dynamics (CFD) program. For more information on all the above, please refer to the full product manual provided on CD or at our website www.kurz-instruments.com. Also see “Flow Measurements 2 ed.”...
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Monterey, CA 93940 ε < 2% Kurz 5xx (504 etc.) X = 40D >X >5 D X = 20D Kurz 534 X = 15D Less than two line Less than two line size changes size changes 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
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In many applications, field calibration data can be used to reduce the upstream and downstream requirements. b. Kurz Model 534 have a built in flow conditioner and all the straight run it needs so there is no upstream or downstream straight run requirements to achieve the rated accuracy.
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Kurz Instruments, Inc. 831-646-5911 2411 Garden Road www.kurzinstruments.com Monterey, CA 93940 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
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Kurz Instruments, Inc. 831-646-5911 2411 Garden Road www.kurzinstruments.com Monterey, CA 93940 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
I/O wiring The image below is for the 155Jr. This is used on remote display versions of the product. Analog Outputs RS-232 Sensor Cal/Operate Input Switches Power 155Jr I/O board photo (155A/B,155C-2/E-2 are not shown). 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
454FTB/504FTB/534FTB I/O connections Power Most 155 units are available with either 115/230 VAC or 24 VDC depending on which version you purchased. Both types require a ground wire for product safety compliance. The MFT B-Series, 454FTB, 504FTB and 534FTB have a universal input power supply, 85 to 265 VAC, 50/60 Hz or 24 VDC (18 to 30 V).
Navigating Menus All flow meters and their optional flow computers (Models 155) use a similar menu system for their operation. The picture below is for the 454/504/534 and shows a 2x16 character display and 20 key data entry pad.
. It will say new value accepted if a change is made. Last press the key a few times to exit Program Mode. More extensive programming instructions and the Menu state diagram are found in the manual. 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
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“standard.” Typical standards are 77 °F, 14.69 PSIA, or 0 °C, 760 mmHg. With the 155 flow computer the reference conditions are determined at the factory and are not field programmable.
Plug the USB cable between the meter and The Kurz USB driver must be installed on the PC for this to work; the USB software is on the same disk as the full product manual.
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Kurz Instruments, Inc. 831-646-5911 2411 Garden Road www.kurzinstruments.com Monterey, CA 93940 To change a meter’s label, using Tera Term you follow the example shown below. 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
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Then shift to caps-lock and type the “tag” and enter. You should see conformation. Now turn off caps-lock and press c several times to exit program mode. Save to EEPROM if you want the changes permanent. 360208-D Models 155, 454FTB, 504FTB, 534FTB...
For the MFT line, #1 meter is the flow and #2 is the temperature. In the 155 Flow Computer, you have up to 16 meters that are completely programmable to their output being, velocity, flow, temperature, average of other meters etc.
“l” command. The data can be logged as a .csv file for direct loading into a spreadsheet using Tera Term. For the 155 Flow Computer this is the “x” command. With the terminal echo off, you can then capture just the meter summaries by issuing the “l” or “x”...
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.csv files that you can work with in a spreadsheet like Excel. Changing a sensor’s calibration data is helpful if the application gas changes and a more accurate measurement is needed. The sensor calibration data files are provided from Kurz as an option.
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