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KROHNE 07/2005
CMD
Long term stability; high reliability
Eliminates maintenance
Non-intrusive
No wear
No pressure loss
Bi-directional
Compliant with OIML R-117, API
Subject to change without notice.
7.30950.31.00
Installation and
operating instructions
ALTOSONIC III
3-beam ultrasonic flowmeters
for custody transfer
of liquid hydrocarbons
UFC III F/...EEx ultrasonic flow converter
UFS III F/...EEx ultrasonic flow sensor
Variable area flowmeters
Vortex flowmeters
Flow controllers
Electromagnetic flowmeters
Ultrasonic flowmeters
Mass flowmeters
Level measuring instruments
Communications technology
Engineering systems & solutions
Switches, counters, displays and recorders
Heat metering
Pressure and temperature
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- Page 1 © KROHNE 07/2005 7.30950.31.00 Installation and operating instructions ALTOSONIC III 3-beam ultrasonic flowmeters for custody transfer of liquid hydrocarbons UFC III F/...EEx ultrasonic flow converter UFS III F/...EEx ultrasonic flow sensor Long term stability; high reliability Variable area flowmeters Vortex flowmeters...
- Page 2 This manual and all other documents are subject to change without prior notice. • KROHNE will not be liable for any damage of any kind by using its instrument, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages. •...
- Page 3 Kerkeplaat 12 3313 LC Dordrecht The Netherlands For information, maintenance or service, please contact your nearest local KROHNE representative. See www.krohne.com. WARNING! No changes may be made to the devices. Unauthorized changes might affect the explosion safety of the devices.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Connection diagrams ......................................30 Service and maintenance ..........................33 Introduction ........................................33 Replacement of electronics unit or power fuse(s) ............................33 Replacement of electronics unit..................................34 Replacement of mains fuse ....................................34 Returning the flowmeter to KROHNE for service or repair..........................35 ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 5: Introduction
After connecting to the mains, check if there is any indication on the display and if the backlight of the display is lighted. If not, contact your local KROHNE representative. The ALTOSONIC III ultrasonic flowmeter is a precision instrument designed for linear, bi-directional flow measurement 1.3 System description of liquids. -
Page 6: Mechanical Installation
To minimize the installation effects on the performance of the ALTOSONIC III a provision is made to assure that the flow conditioner versus the ALTOSONIC III have the same position at operation as during the initial calibration. ALTOSONIC III... - Page 7 “Bush Guides” are permanently welded in one of the top bolt holes of the inlet flange of the ALTOSONIC III and the outlet flange of the flow conditioner. The position of these “Bush Guides” is marked on the flange with “BG”.
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Page 8: Accessibility And Environmental Precautions
(as transducer pairs become non-wetted). Mixing different fluid products Install the flowmeter upstream of mixing point or at minimum distance of 30 D (D = flowmeter diameter) downstream of the mixing point, otherwise the flow measurement may be unstable. ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 9: Pipe Flanges
Use sleeves and washers that are made of insulating material (these must be provided by customer). Follow grounding instructions. Use ≥ 4 mm² (≥ AWG 11 cable). Note: No earthing cables are supplied by KROHNE. ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 10: Connecting The Signal Converter
Always follow basic and local safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from electrical shock, spread of fire or other dangerous situations. All ultrasonic flowmeters of the ALTOSONIC III series must always be incorporated within the equipotential bonding system of 3.2 Installation in the hazardous area. -
Page 11: Connection Of Sensor Cables
Both the flow sensor terminals and the converter sensor terminals should be connected between the appropriate numbers indicated on the sensor cable and in the terminal boxes Cable diameter: 11 mm (0,433 inch), minimum bending radius: 8 x cable diameter. ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 12: Electrical Connection Of The Signal Inputs And Outputs
(I) is always flowing towards P1, P2, S, I/C, terminals (current sink). 3.7 Connection diagram examples For supply: Pulse output, P1, U ≤ 32V DC, ≤ 24V AC For supply: Status output, S U ≤ 32V DC, ≤ 24V AC ALTOSONIC III... - Page 13 Omni 6000, flow computer Omni 3000 A/B type combo module Channel 3 or 4 on A type Channel 3 only on B type Dual pulse connection for pulse fidelity checking Omni 6000, Omni 3000 E type combo module ALTOSONIC III...
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Page 14: Start-Up
They can be selected manually at any time by pressing the ↑ key or they are automatically cycled at 5 second intervals. Errors are indicated by flashing display lines and/or by the compass field. For a description of the errors and what to do, see main “error” menu. ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 15: Menu Structure And Function Of Operating Keys
If this is the case menu 4 will indicate that either FULL SCALE or METER SIZE needs to be changed. The figure below shows the main operation structure of the converter. The cursor or flashing part of the display is shown as underlined text. ALTOSONIC III... - Page 16 Display front end hardware number 2.04.07 DSP HW NO Display D.S.P. hardware number 2.04.08 DSP SW NO Display D.S.P. software number 2.04.09 TIME COUNT Display time counter 3.00.00 INSTALL Main menu 3.00.00 Installation 3.01.00 FLOW Submenu 3.01.00 Volume flow parameters ALTOSONIC III...
- Page 17 F/R IND (forward/reverse indication of actual flow) VOS (velocity of sound, range is defined in Function 3.01.11 and 3.01.12) GAIN (sensor signal gain, range is 0 dBV through 100 dBV) 3.04.02 DIRECTION Direction of current output FORWARD (forward flow measurement) ALTOSONIC III...
- Page 18 3.07.04 LOCATION Tag name setting Free settable tag for identification, maximum 10 characters. Characters assignable to each place: A..Z / blank character / 0..9 Factory setting: KROHNE 3.07.05 UNIT TEXT Text for user-defined unit Definition: volume/time Characters assignable to each place: A..Z / blank character / 0..9 Fraction bar "/"...
- Page 19 Function of digital input, see Function 3.06.01 4.10.02 CURR FUNCT Function of current output, see Function 3.04.01 4.10.03 CURR RANGE Range of current output, see Function 3.04.03 4.10.04 PULS FUNCT Range of pulse output, see Function 3.05.01 4.13.00 EPROM EPROM checksum error, reset device. ALTOSONIC III...
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Page 20: Description Of Functions
Function 0.00.02 RST ERR. Errors that have been reset, but whose cause has not been removed, are kept in the list but are displayed without bar. This allows identification of previously acknowledged and unacknowledged errors. See table below. ALTOSONIC III... - Page 21 Current output overflow (> 22 mA) Check flow velocity Digital signal processor (DSP) internal Only checked at power-up. Switch error off and on the flowmeter. If the error still exists, contact KROHNE representative EE MENU Menu parameters corrupted Contact KROHNE representative EE SERVICE...
- Page 22 Due to the extreme low flow sensitivity of the ALTOSONIC III, it will detect the slightest movement of fluid, even at zero flow. To avoid these measurements causing outputs and totalizer changes, the low flow cut-off can be used to force reading to zero.
- Page 23 0 mA through 0 pct mA (see Function 3.04.04 0 pct). I.e. when the flow goes from the forward direction to the negative direction, the current output will pass the "0 pct" mA value down to 0 mA, where it stops. ALTOSONIC III...
- Page 24 7870000, the default setting is 1. NOTE: Check that the max. flow span will not cause the number of pulses generated per second to exceed the maximum of 2 000 Hz. ALTOSONIC III...
- Page 25 Function 3.07.07 UNIT TIME the amount of seconds that will fit in a time unit must be programmed. Example: to program barrels per day, program in Function 3.07.06 6,289 (= 1/0,159) and in 3.07.07 8,640E4 (=24*60*60). For description see under main menu 0.00.00. 3.11.5 Main menu 4.00.00 Parameter error ALTOSONIC III...
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Page 26: Functional Checks And Service
"STORE NO". Use the '^' to select "STORE YES" if desired use the "<-" to store and exit the zero calibration routine. Remark: if fixed zero value is selected (1.01.02 or 3.01.02) a zero calibration routine is not possible. ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 27: Installation In Hazardous Areas, Zone 1 And Zone 2
125°C / 257°F The ALTOSONIC III K/…-EEx compact flowmeter consists of the UFC III…-EEx flow converter that is screwed on top of the UFS III-EEx flow sensor by four hexagonal socket head cap screws of size M6. The standard compact flowmeter is marked with one of the codes below: Standard: II 2G EEx de [ib] IIC T6…T3 for the terminal compartment of the flow converter housing in type of protection... -
Page 28: Flow Converter
Maximum internal capacitance : Ci = 13.1 nF (maximum, 3 sensor circuits) Maximum internal inductance : Li = 134 µH (maximum, 3 sensor circuits) The intrinsically safe sensor circuits of the ALTOSONIC III C/…-EEx compact flowmeter are only internal circuits and not accessible for the user. -
Page 29: Technical Data
Radiall R114 665 (for coaxial cables). They are soldered into the PCB at the front side of the board (close to the local display unit). The connections are established during the installation of the UFC III…-EEx electronics unit inside the flameproof electronics compartment of the flow converter housing by KROHNE personnel. Signal in-/outputs Standard versions: Connector X1, pins 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on power supply PCB 24 V DC ±10% (40 V DC max) , 0-22 mA (100 mA max), Vm = 264 V... -
Page 30: Electrical Installation
EN 60079-14 "Electrical installations in hazardous locations" or an equivalent national standard (e.g. DIN VDE 0165). Rated voltage: 500 V Examples: H07..-., H05..-. to HD 21.S2 or HD22.S2 MR06 coaxial cable (only for remote default version), to be supplied by KROHNE. Cable C Technical data: Test voltage: 500 V Diameter of strand (core and screen): 0.1 mm... - Page 31 Installation and operating instructions ALTOSONIC III...
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Page 33: Service And Maintenance
7.1 Introduction fuses. The ALTOSONIC III ultrasonic flowmeters are maintenance free with regard to the flow metering properties. Within the scope of the periodical inspections, which are required for electrical apparatus that is installed and used in a hazardous classified location, it is recommended to check the flameproof converter housing on signs of corrosion and damages The following instructions must always be carefully followed, if the flow converter housing in which the UFC III…-EEx is... -
Page 34: Replacement Of Electronics Unit
(see figure below) is provided with a fuse rated at T 0.8 A / 250 V, the 24 V AC/DC power supply has a fuse of T 1.25 A / 250 V (see figure below). • Reassemble the unit in reverse order. Note the “After opening" instructions during reassembling. Power supply PCB - 100…240 V AC Power supply PCB - 24 V AC/DC ALTOSONIC III... -
Page 35: Returning The Flowmeter To Krohne For Service Or Repair
Installation and operating instructions KROHNE will only service your flowmeter if it is accompanied by a statement in line with the following model confirming 7.5 Returning the that the flowmeter is safe to handle. flowmeter to KROHNE for service If the flowmeter has been operated with toxic, caustic, flammable or water polluting liquids, you are kindly requested:... - Page 36 Appendix 1 EC Type examination certificate ALTOSONIC III...
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