When working with the ProComm unit, it is the user's responsibility to ensure that any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or clothing is worn as appropriate to the hazards potentially present.
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Connection Note: each connection tube is fitted with an isolating valve and it is a matter of personal preference whether the tubes are used with the isolating valves adjacent to the ProComm unit or adjacent to the subject measuring valve.
ProComm Menu System The ProComm unit has been designed with five menus for ease of use. Main Menu Units Menu Display Menu Damping Menu Advanced Menu Select Valve Pressure Flow/Pressure Update Time Flow Alerts Valve Position Flow Multi display Sample Time...
MAIN MENU There are seven options within the MAIN menu. Select Valve To select the manufacturer, use the ◄► buttons. To select the valve type, the valve fig. no. and the valve size, use the ▲▼ buttons followed by the ◄►...
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ProComm Design Flow The design flow for the selected valve can be edited in this screen. When a value is entered, the actual flow will be calculated as a percentage of the design flow and will be displayed on the Multi Display in the design flow box. Design flow can be entered in any of the units selectable in the Units Menu.
Note: when an SG is set to a value other than 1.0, an advisory note is shown at the top of the screen. UNITS MENU This screen gives the user the option of selecting the preferred units for display on the ProComm. UNITS...
ProComm Pressure This screen will display differential pressure units. The ► button will change the displayed units to kPa, psi, bar, cmH O, IWGA (inches water gauge), Ft HD (feet head) or Pa. Use the button to accept. Flow This screen will display volume flow units.
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0.14 L/S 2.2 Kvs Valve being measured. CRANE FIXED D931 15mm Flow calculated by ProComm (scrolls across screen) from DP and Kvs value. The type of valve selected (fixed or variable) is shown as a schematic symbol, with handwheel and Kvs data in accordance with the selected valve.
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When variable orifice balancing valves are selected and the design and target flow have been entered, the ProComm automatically uses the predictive handwheel position and displays this above the design or target flow in their respective boxes on the screen. When the valve has been adjusted to the predicted position, use the ◄►...
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The design flow for any automatic flow controller will be achieved if the differential pressure across the valve reaches the design value. Each automatic balancing valve (and each setting for the valve) will possibly have a different design DP and the ProComm unit has the ability to hold the design DP for each valve/setting.
Update Time This screen allows the user to change the apparent sensitivity of the ProComm unit. The value can be adjusted by the user to increase or decrease the time delay between each screen update. If the time is short, the screen updates often. A long update time will give the appearance of a steadier reading.
Sample time This screen allows the user to change the period over which the readings are averaged. Use the ▲▼ buttons for coarse adjustment and the ◄► buttons for fine adjustment. A typical setting would be 3 seconds. This value can be edited up to a maximum of 11 seconds and it represents the base time over which the readings are taken for the rolling average system.
This display allows the user to save the data from the current valve to a storage location on the ProComm. To use this feature, press the button whilst viewing any of the display screens. There are 100 storage locations available: arranged in ten groups, each of up to ten valves. The group...
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Further options for saving valve data are available if PcomPRO Project Application Software is purchased with the ProComm unit. PcomPRO gives the user the option of preparing a ‘project’ on a computer prior to commissioning the system. The data from the commissioning process can be saved to the...
User Interface The ProComm unit is fitted with a memory card for holding data. There is not normally any reason for accessing the data on this card. Contact Crane for more information if valve data is to be updated as...
Statement of Conformity This is to certify that the Crane ProComm is manufactured in the EU, has been calibrated in accordance with standards traceable to national standards and conforms to the published specification. It is CE marked in accordance with the relevant EC directives.
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To visit our Video Library go to: www.youtube.com/user/CraneBSU FM311 ISO 9001 CRANE HOUSE, EPSILON TERRACE • Designed and manufactured under quality management WEST ROAD, IPSWICH systems in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001-2008 SUFFOLK IP3 9FJ Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate TELEPHONE: +44 (0)1473 277300 at the time of publishing. Crane Fluid Systems assumes no responsibility or liability for typographical...
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