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Onicon F-4400 User Manual

Portable transit time flow meter
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  • Page 1 ONICON www.onicon.com...
  • Page 3 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter INDEX IMPORTANT NOTE: This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications. Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation. Any unauthorized repairs or modifications may result in a suspension of the warranty.
  • Page 4 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter BATTERY CONNECTIONS TRANSDUCER 15VDC 4-20 mA DOWN SENSORS 4-20mA POWER...

  • Page 5: Quick Bench Test

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter QUICK BENCH TEST Set up Fluid Water Fluid Temp Pipe OD 0.15 Pipe Wall 0.06 Pipe Lining None Crossings Signal Strength Setup...

  • Page 6: Sensor Installation

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR INSTALLATION *SEPARATION DISTANCE SENSOR SENSOR * Shown in display after pipe dimensions are entered. ‘ Setup ’...

  • Page 7: Keypad System

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter KEYPAD SYSTEM FLOW AND ENERGY MEASUREMENT...

  • Page 8: Calibration Menu

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter CALIBRATION MENU --Units/Mode-------- Mode Flow Linear Volume Time Temperature --Setup------------- Sensor Select SE16B Fluid Water Fluid Temp 21.6C Pipe OD 4.5000in Pipe Wall 0.2500in Pipe Lining None Crossings Zero Tare --Message----------- Sens Space 2.59in...
  • Page 9 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter ICONS...

  • Page 10: Main Display

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter MAIN DISPLAY USG/m 0.000 20130.8USG Message is waiting. Battery Battery Battery Battery Battery 100% Charger connected. Data logging Data logging MESSAGE --Message----------- Data log Logging Log Used Battery Charger Sensor Good STATUS --Status------------ Velocity 0.00ft/s...
  • Page 11 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter 24 HR LOG --24 hr log---------- Date Jul 17/2012 Total 135470.0USG Average 1125.3USG/m Maximum 2725.0USG/m Max Time 08:57:00 Minimum 0.000USG/m Min Time 07:35:00 PASSWORD --Password---------- Password 0000 Password Menu Selections Special Functions/New Password...
  • Page 12 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter UNITS/MODE --Units/Mode-------- Mode Flow Linear Mode Flow Volume Velocity Time Temperature Linear --Units/Mode-------- Mode Flow Linear Temperature --Units/Mode-------- Mode Linear }Volume Menu Selections USMG --Units/Mode-------- Mode Flow Linear Volume Time --Units/Mode-------- Temperature...
  • Page 13 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SET UP Set Up Setup Sensor Select SE16B F-4400 V1.30L Set Up Fluid Vel Other V/C(@25C) Other Setup------ ------- } Sensor Select SE16B Fluid Water Fluid Fluid Temp 21.6C Other Pipe OD 4.5000in Pipe Wall 0.2500in...
  • Page 14 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Crossings Zero Tare Calibration/Damping Sens Space Velocity Signal Strength Units/Mode NOTE: Setup...
  • Page 15 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter CALIBRATION --Calibration------- 20mA at 2500.0 USG/m Calibration 4mA at 0.000 USG/m Min Flow 2.262 USG/m Damping Calibration *20mA at *4mA at Min Flow Damping Units/Mode Menu Selections...

  • Page 16: Data Logging

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter DATA LOGGING --Data Logging------- Set-up Log Site ID Mode Flow Set Date Jul 17 Data Logging Set Time 11:27:40 Interval 10sec Logging Log Site ID Mode Flow Set Date Set Time Interval Start...

  • Page 17: Special Functions

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SPECIAL FUNCTIONS --Special Functions- Language English Backlight High Language English French Spanish Reset Totalizer Negative Totals Backlight High Medium Cal Constant 1.000 Restore Defaults New Password 0000 Key Hi/Lo Key High Reset Totalizer...

  • Page 18: Sleep Mode

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SIMULATION --Simulation-------- Test Actual Flow 0.00USG/m 4-20mA Flow 4.00 Test Maximum Minimum Test Actual SLEEP MODE BACKLIGHT CHARGING...

  • Page 19: Sensor Mounting Location

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR MOUNTING LOCATION SENSORS MOUNT 6 DIAMETERS UPSTREAM OR 10 DOWNSTREAM FROM AN ELBOW FLOW...

  • Page 20: Sensor Mounting

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR MOUNTING SENSOR ALIGNMENT BAR SENSOR MOUNTING ADJUSTABLE BRACKET PIPE STAINLESS STEEL PIPE CLAMP Mount the PC16 Mounting Bracket as illustrated on pipes 0.6" / 15 mm OD or larger. Stainless steel bands are included for mounting on pipes up to 30" / 750 mm OD.

  • Page 21: Separation Distance

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SEPARATION DISTANCE Set up Sens Space Setup SEPARATION DISTANCE SENSOR SENSOR SEPARATION DISTANCE SENSOR SENSOR...
  • Page 22 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR COUPLING COMPOUND SENSOR PI E CLAMP...
  • Page 23 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SENSOR MOUNTING/COUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS...

  • Page 24: Field Troubleshooting

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING Corrective Action: Possible Causes: METER READING WHEN THERE IS NO FLOW? Calibration Damping Setup Tare Calibration Min Flow METER READING LOWER THAN EXPECTED? NO ECHO INDICATION (Icon: No Echo)?
  • Page 25 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter Corrective Action: Possible Causes: METER READING HIGHER THAN EXPECTED? BATTERY CONDITIONING...

  • Page 26: Common Questions And Answers

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The pipe vibrates. Will it affect the flow meter? The flow meter must be installed in a high noise environment. Will this affect operation? Will pipe corrosion affect accuracy of the flow meter?
  • Page 27 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter What is the purpose of the Signal Strength Display? Does the F-4400 require periodic recalibration? Can the internal batteries be replaced?

  • Page 28: Applications Hotline

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter APPLICATIONS HOTLINE...

  • Page 29: Product Return Procedure

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE Important: Unclean products will not be serviced and will be returned to the sender at their expense.

  • Page 30: Flow Meter Data Sheet

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter FLOW METER DATA SHEET...
  • Page 31 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter...

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Calibration: Built-in 5-key programming with user-friendly calibration menu. Password protected. Language Selection: English, French, Spanish Sensitivity: Adjustable signal cut-off, signal strength and damping Approvals: Charger is CE and UL approved. The F-4400 is not certified for use in Page 32...
  • Page 33 ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter SE16B Transit Time Sensor Pipe Diameter: 2” to 48” (50 mm to 1200 mm) Operating Temperature: -40° to 300°F (-40° to 150°C) Operating Frequency: 1.28 MHz Sensor Cable: PTC12 12 ft (4 m) with BNC connectors and seal jackets...

  • Page 34: Appendix A - Conversion Table

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter APPENDIX A - CONVERSION TABLE...

  • Page 35: Pipe Charts

    ONICON F-4400 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter PIPE CHARTS Carbon Steel & PVC Pipe Standard Extra Heavy Dbl. Extra Pipe Pipe Schedule 40 Schedule 80 Heavy Schedule 10 Schedule 20 Schedule 30 Schedule 40 Size O.D. I.D. WALL I.D. WALL I.D.
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  • Page 39: Appendix B - Liquid Speed Of Sound

    ONICON APPENDIX B – Liquid Speed of Sound...
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