WARRANTY Octave water meters are warranted to be free from original defects in materials and workmanship for a period up to five (5) years. If the meter encounters a problem, Netafim USA will choose to cover the cost of repair or replacement...
• The Octave is a battery-powered precision water meter designed for linear, bidirectional flow measurement of water. • Flow measurement values can be transferred through an output module.
• Do not carry the Octave by the lid. • Do not place the Octave on the electronic housing. • When handling the Octave, avoid hard blows, jolts or impacts. INSTALLATION POSITION & LOCATION Installation requirements for position and location are illustrated below.
Five (5) diameters of straight pipe downstream of a pump (before the meter) and Two (2) diameters of straight pipe downstream of the meter are required. (See Figure 4) NOTE: When the meter is downstream of the pump, Netafim recommends additional straight pipe to ensure accurate measurements.
• Leave the lid closed except when reading the meter. • Do not expose the Octave to excessive vibration. To avoid vibration, support the pipeline on both sides of the meter. • To avoid measuring errors due to air in the flow tube, observe the following precautions:...
HARDWARE VERSIONS There are now two different hardware versions for the Octave Water Meter. Version 3 was for Octave Water Meters manufactured prior to June 2017 and Version 4 for all Octave Water Meters currently available. Version 4 adds additional measuring units, water temperature, pulse output resolution and a sleep mode to the LCD.
MAXIMUM APPLIED CURRENT 200mA SHORT CABLE RING TERMINAL GROUND TO METER * The Maximum cable length depends on the cable type, controller and electrical noise level WARNING: Signal connection polarity is mandatory. • OCTAVE ULTRASONIC WATER METER INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE...
5-35 vDC - MAXIMUM APPLIED CURRENT 120mA CABLE YELLOW GROUND TO METER SUPPLY VOLTAGE 5-35 vDC * The Maximum cable length depends on the cable type, controller and electrical noise level OCTAVE ULTRASONIC WATER METER INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE •...
15 WATT SHORT BLACK 5-35 vDC - SUPPLY VOLTAGE 5-35 vDC CABLE YELLOW GROUND TO METER * The Maximum cable length depends on the cable type, controller and electrical noise level • OCTAVE ULTRASONIC WATER METER INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE...
RING TERMINAL GROUND TO METER OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 25 [M] TYP * The Maximum cable length depends on the cable type, WARNING: Signal connection polarity is mandatory. controller and electrical noise level OCTAVE ULTRASONIC WATER METER INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE •...
- do not insert on meter’s flange. STEP 9 STEP 8 Add nut and tighten. Make sure the Add the flat washer on top of the Fork Terminal Lug is in position. serrated washer. • OCTAVE ULTRASONIC WATER METER INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE...
- M5 Screw included in kit) - Serrated Washer - Serrated Washer in M16 and M20 sizes (2 each included in kit) - M16 or M20 Nut (not included in kit) OCTAVE ULTRASONIC WATER METER INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE •...
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