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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Ultrasonic Flowmeter Instruction Manual Model: SL1188P Revision:2.0.0 Date:September.2012 Revision Update Record Date Page 1 of 81 Revision:2.0.0...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL Caution and warning statements are used throughout this book to draw your attention to important information. WARNING “Warning” statement appears with information that is important to protect people and equipment from damage. Pay very close attention to all warnings that apply to your application.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Product Components An inspection should be made of the desired area before installing the flowmeter. Check to see if the spare parts are present in accordance with the packing list. Make sure that there is no shipping damage. If you have any questions, please contact your representative as soon as possible.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Content 1. Transmitter Installation and Connection ............6 1.1. Inspection Prior to Transmitter Installation ..................6 1.2. Power Supply Connections........................6 1.2.1. Direct Mount Method........................6 1.2.2. Connecting The Wiring ........................6 1.3. Powering on ............................7 1.4. KeyTPC Functions..........................7 1.5. KeyTPC Operation ..........................8 1.6.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 5.11. Analog Output Calibration .........................21 5.12. Flowmeter PORTABLE Software Usage....................22 5.12.1. Data Acquisition and Analysis ......................22 5.12.1.1. TPC Data Acquisition and Analysis Program................22 5.12.1.2. Main Interface ..........................22 5.12.1.3. Data Acquisition ..........................23 5.12.1.4. Data Analysis and Graph......................24 5.12.1.5.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 9.1. Sound Velocity and Viscosity for Fluids Commonly Used ..............53 9.2. Sound Velocity for Various Materials Commonly Used...............53 9.3. Sound Velocity In Water (1 atm) At Different Temperatures..............54 9.4. Sound Velocity and Viscosity of Common Liquid................55 9.5.
1.1. Inspection Prior to Transmitter Installation Check the packing list and contents to ensure that all necessary and ordered parts are on hand. Should any parts be missing or damaged, please contact Sitelab Instruments as soon as possible. 1.2. Power Supply Connections 1.2.1.
Run the flow meter procedure in the panel personal computer. Please turn to the instruction manual for details on how to use the panel personal computer. a) Identification area Software logo: Site Lab SL1188P b) Information display area Page 7 of 81...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter When operating the keyboard, it will display the meter return information; when operating the short cut keyboard, it will display the information tips and the meter return information. c) Entering display area Display the keyboard operating information d) Main keyTPC area The button of the flow meter, and press this button equals to press the keyTPC.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Example 2: If the pipe material is “Stainless Steel”, Pipe Material press to enter Menu 14, then press Menu >1. Stainless Steel to modify the options. Then, select “1. Stainless Steel” from the drop-down menu (you may cycle through the...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 2. Pipe Parameter Entry Shortcuts Example: Lets say we have a DN200 (8”) pipe, measuring water, Material is carbon steel with no liner. These parameters should be entered as follows: Step 1. Pipe outside diameter Press...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Step 7. Transducer mounting methods Press the key to enter menu 24, Menu Transducer Mounting press the key, use the select transducer-mounting from drop-down menu, then press the key. Step 8. Adjust Transducer spacing Transducer Spacing...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 3. Measurement Site Selection When selecting a measurement site, it is important to select an area where the fluid flow profile is fully developed to guarantee a highly accurate measurement. Use the following guidelines to select a proper installation site: Choose a section of pipe that is always full of liquid, such as a vertical pipe with flow in the upward direction or a full horizontal pipe.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Ensure that the pipe surface temperature at the measuring point is within the transducer temperature limits. Consider the inside condition of the pipe carefully. If possible, select a section of pipe where the inside is free of excessive corrosion or scaling.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 4.1.4. Z Method The signal transmitted in a Z method installation has less attenuation than a signal transmitted with the V method. This is because the Z method utilizes a directly transmitted (rather than reflected) signal which transverses the liquid only once.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter transducer mounting spacing should be re-adjusted and the pipe should be re-inspected. If necessary, change the mounting to the Z method (Z has the highest signal strength). 4.2.2. Signal Quality (Q value) Q value is short for Signal Quality (displayed in menu 90). It indicates the level of the signal detected. Q value is indicated by numbers from 00~99.
Picture 5-1 logout operation of panel personal computer 5.2 Establishing Bluetooth communications Connect the TPC with transmitter through Bluetooth, the TPC will automatically launch the SiteLab Flowmeter application and search for Bluetooth devices. It will show a list of compatible Bluetooth devices with range.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter If you are still unable to communicate, activate the reset function. This will force a reboot and recycle the TPC software, again, once the TPC software is completely booted up, the flow meter will automatically launch.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter When installing transducers to relatively small pipes {sizes under 8” in most applications}, the transducer spacing displayed in MENU25 may be less than 7.5” (190mm), then we can install the transducers in single slide ruler rack. The installation method is unscrewing a transducer off the rack at first, then install the two transducers to one rack face-to-face.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter When finished installing both transducers in a single rack, they should appear as shown in the photo below. The oval transducer crystals should be facing each other. They are designed to send signals back and forth to one another, and if they are installed backwards, they will not function.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 5.4. System Normal Identification keys. If the letter “*R” displays on the screen, it indicates system normal. Press the Menu If the letter “E” is displayed, it indicates that the current loop output is over ranged by 120%. This refers to the settings in menu 57.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Keep the password in mind or recorded in a safe place or the instrument cannot be used. 5.8. 4~20mA Current Loop Verification 4-20mA+ 4-20mA- Black 4-20mA + 4-20mA - The 4~20mA current output connects to the 7-pin din jack on the panel. The color of cable core is red(4-20mA+)...
\programs\Data. You can see four directories: SL1188P, Display, Output, and Setup. The “SL1188P” directory is used for storing the collected Flowmeter data, “Output” for storing output setup files of the Flowmeter, “Display” for storing the display setup files of the Flowmeter and “Setup” for storing setup and configuration files of the Flowmeter.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter copyright and version information. SL1188P Config Flow Key Pad Menu Signal Aout Error Comm Table&Graph Data Acquisition UFMData Setting About SL1188P Read File 5.12.1.3. Data Acquisition To collect data, click “Data Acquisition” menu to enter Data Acquisition mode. After inputting the File Name and Time of Acquisition, operators can click the “start”...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter OK Button : Click to exit this page. Coordinate: Curves that display Flow Rate and Flow Velocity during data acquisition. Red Box: Displays the value of the Flow Rate. Blue Box: Displays the value of the Flow Velocity.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter after the “File name”. Select the interval time among the options after “Interval time”. Input the time of acquisition (Unit: min) after “Time of Acquisition”. Then click “Start” button to enter the data collecting status. The content of the data logging contains: Date and Time, Flow rate, Flow velocity, Net Totalizer, Pos Totalizer, Neg Totalizer, ESN, Pipe Inner Diameter, Pipe Outer Diameter, Pipe material, Liner material and Fluid Type.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Read File Delete All List Read Delete “List”: read the files content in the SD card. “Read”: read the selected file to TPC, and convert the file to *.dat format. “Delete”: delete the selected file. “Delete all”: select this option, click “delete” will delete all the files in the SD card.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter “Open” button: Press this button to read in the Flowmeter data files under “Flowmeter” directory. Theses files are data collected by the TPC. “Graph” button: Press this button to jump to the “Graph” page, where data are displayed in graphs.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter This page is divided up into 2 parts: the graph display area with black background is the main page and the left is the graph display setup area. “Curve” check box: Placing a check mark to the left of the graph name displays the corresponding graph in the graph area.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 5.12.2.4. Configuration Information Display This page displays the configuration information of the Flowmeter. This page cannot be printed. Flowmeter Serial Number: Displays Flowmeter serial number; Fluid Type: Displays fluid type being measured; Page 30 of 81...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Pipe Outer Diameter: Displays pipe outer diameter; Pipe Inner Diameter: Displays pipe inner diameter; Pipe Material: Displays pipe material; Liner Material: Displays liner material. 5.12.2.5. Menu Functions There are three menus in the Menu bar of the program: “File”, “Edit” and “Help” the File submenu has the following functions: “Open”: Opens the data files stored under the “Flowmeter”...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter numbers that do not need to be changed, and then press again to confirm the modification. 5.15. Check Flow of Every Day/Month/Year Window M82 allows you to read flow data history and the operating state of the instrument in the past 64 days.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 6.2. Display Explanation While reading this section, please compare it with the instrument in order to improve your understanding. Menu Flow 0.1154m3/h *R Flow Rate/Net Totalizer 0x1m3 Display flow rate and net Totalizer. If the net Totalizer has been turned off (refer to M34), the net Totalizer value displayed is the total prior to its turn off.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Pipe Outer Perimeter Pipe Outer Perimeter Enter the pipe outer perimeter. If the diameter of the know, enter it in window M11. Menu Pipe Outer Diameter Pipe Outside Diameter 200 mm Enter the pipe outside diameter, The pipe outside diameter must range from 10mm to 6000mm.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Liner Material [16 Select the Liner Material 0. None, No Liner The following options are available: 0. None ,No Liner 1. Tar Epoxy 2. Rubber 3. Mortar 4. Polypropylene 5. Polystryol 6. Polystyrene 7. Polyester 8.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Fluid Viscosity [22 Fluid Viscosity 1.0038 Enter fluid’s kinematics viscosity. It only can be used when item “Other” is selected in Window M20, i.e. it is unnecessary to enter all the fluids that listed in Window M20.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Cross-sectional Area Cross-Sectional Area 31415.9 Display the cross-sectional area inside the pipe. Menu Holding with PoorSig Holding With Poor Sig Select “Yes” to hold last good flow signal displayed if the Flowmeter experiences a poor signal condition.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Totalizer Units Totalizer Units Options Cubic Meter (m3) Select Totalizer units. The available unit options are as same as those found in Window M31. The user can select units as their required. Factory default is Cubic Meters.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Totalizer Reset? [37 Totalizer Reset Selection Totalizer reset; all parameters are reset. Press arrow to select “YES” or “NO”. move After “YES” is selected, the following options are available: None, All, NET, POS, NEG If it is necessary to recover the factory default,...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Set Zero Set Zero Press ENT to go When fluid is in the static state, the displayed value is called “Zero Point”. When “Zero Point’ is not at zero in the Flowmeter, the difference is going to be added into the actual flow values and measurement differences will occur in the Flowmeter.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu CL Mode Select [55 Current Loop Mode Select 20 mA Select the current loop mode. The following options are available: 4-20mA set up the output range from 4-20mA 0-20mA set up the output range from 0-20mA...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu CL 4 mA Output Value CL 4mA or 0mA Output Value 0 m3/h Set the CL output value according to the flow value at 4mA or 0MA.(4mA or 0mA are determined by the settings in Window M56). The flow unit’s options are as same as those in Window M31.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Menu Working Timer [72 Working Timer 00000011:16:38 Display the totalized working hours of the Flowmeter since last reset. It is displayed by HH:MM:SS. If it is , and select “YES”. necessary to reset it, press Menu...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter signal strength should be ≥60.0. Signal quality Q is indicated by 00 ~ 99.Therefore, 00 indicates the poorest signal while 99 indicates the best signal. Normally, signal quality Q value should be better than Menu TOM/TOS*100 [91 TOM/TOS*100 0.0000%...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter press to display the last uTPCte before the last 00 00-07-18 12:40:12 64 times of on/off time and flow rate values. “ON” on *ON 123.65 m3/h right hand indicates that time power is on; “00” on the upper left corner indicates “00-07-18 12:40:12”...
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Aout Analog Output(%): Shortcut Key for Analog Output +2.000000E+01 Displays analog output( 4~20mA)information. Error Error Code: Shortcut Key for Error Code Display error codes during an operation. See chapter 5 for error code contents. Comm Communication Setup:...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 7. Error Diagnoses The ultrasonic Flowmeter has advanced self-diagnostics functions and displays any errors in the upper right corner of the LCD via definite codes in a date/time order. Hardware error diagnostics are usually performed upon each power on.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 7.2. Table 2. Error Codes and Solutions (during operation) Code M08 Display Cause Solution System Normal System normal No errors SCPU Fatal Error Hardware defect Contact the factory Signal Not Detected Signal not detected. Attach transducer to the pipe and tighten it securely.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 7.3. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Question: New pipe, high quality material, and all installation requirements met: why still no signal detected? Answer: Check pipe parameter settings, installation method and wiring connections. Confirm if the coupling compound is applied adequately, the pipe is full of liquid, transducer spacing agrees with the screen readings and the transducers are installed in the right direction.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 8. Product Overview 8.1. Introduction The Flowmeter PORTABLE Ultrasonic Liquid Flow Meter consists of a flow sensor (two ultrasonic transducers), a flow transmitter and a Personal Digital Assistant (TPC). The Model Flowmeter PORTABLE Ultrasonic Flowmeter is a state-of-the-art universal transit-time Flowmeter designed using SLSI technology and low-voltage broadband pulse transmission.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Ultrasonic frequency of reflection Pipe Diameter θ The angle between the ultrasonic signal and Downstream Transducer the flow down Transit time in the forward direction Flow Transit time in the reverse direction down ΔT=T –T down Upstream Transducer 8.4.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 9.6. Sound Velocity In Water (1 atm) At Different Temperatures Temperature Sound Speed in Water Temperature Sound Speed in Water ℃ ℉ 203.0 1,547 5,076 Ft/s 204.8 1,546 5,072 141.8 1,551 5,089 206.6 1,545 5,069 143.6...
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 9.12. Sound Speeds In Various Fluids All data given at 25℃(77℉)unless otherwise noted Chemical Kinematic △ ℃ Substance Sound speed Specific Viscosity× 10 Formula Gravity ㎡/s ft/s m/s/℃ Acetic anhydride(22) 1.082 1180 38714 0.769 8274 (20℃) Acetic acid, anhydride(22) 1.082...
External Storage SD Card Note SL1188P.apk and Dctp.pdb file are put under the SD kagan Please ensure that the catalogue. 3. Click “SL1188P.apk” to install the application according to the clue. mnt sdcard SL1188P Do you want to install this application? Aldiko...
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Done 5. Bluetooth communications Connect the TPC with transmitter through Bluetooth, the TPC will automatically launch the SiteLab Flowmeter application and search for Bluetooth devices. It will show a list of compatible Bluetooth devices with range. Select the suitable device to connect and in the event that a data window appears asking for a password, enter the password of 1234.
SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter 10.2. UFM Data Installation 10.2.1. Hardware requirements CPU: PII266 or faster,Memory: 64M or more,Display resolution: 1024*768 or higher。 10.2.2. OS Requirements Windows 98SE 4.10.2222A or later, IE4.01 or later. 10.2.3. Installing Method Step 1: Open Setup file in the UFM Data directory to enter installation page. Click “Next” to proceed.
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SL1188P Ultrasonic transit-time flowmeter Step 4: Click “Finish” to finish installation. Page 81 of 81 Revision:2.0.0...
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