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  • Page 1 SULTAN FLOW Acoustic Wave Technology A higher level of performance...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS PROPRIETARY NOTICE Features Principle of Operation The information contained in this publication is derived in part from proprietary and patent Open Channel Flow Principles data. This information has been prepared for...

  • Page 3: Features

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 PRINCIPLE of OPERATION FEATURES The Sultan Flow measurement system • Optimized frequency selections to suit operates by transmitting an acoustic the application environment wave signal from the transducer towards the liquid being monitored. The •...

  • Page 4: Open Channel Flow Principles

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES Obstructions in channel cause rise in level An obstruction in a channel represents If a barrier to flow is installed across the a reduction of the cross-section of the bottom of a channel, the liquid level rises channel.

  • Page 5: Flow Measuring Device Selection

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 FLOW MEASURING DEVICE SELECTION BS3680 Weir There are several exponential types of flow measuring devices. They are: To set-up an application for a BS680 weir, you then need to select the primary...

  • Page 6: Exponential Devices

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 EXPONENTIAL DEVICES If the primary measuring device is a simple exponential device then an exponent value is required. Typical Exponent Values are shown below: Flow Type Exponent Suppressed 1.50 Rectangular Weir Cipolletti 1.50...

  • Page 7: Installation Guide

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 INSTALLATION GUIDE AMPLIFIER Select a suitable mounting position that Avoid mounting in high vibration areas is not in direct sunlight. If necessary, uti- such as handrails and rotating plant. Use lize a sunshade. Observe the minimum rubber absorption mounts if mounting in and maximum temperature limits (c-f).

  • Page 8: Point Of Measurement

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 TRANSDUCER POINT OF MEASUREMENT Positioning Of Sensor For Suppressed Rectangular,Trapezoidal and V-notch weirs, the head is measured upstream at a minimum distance of  times maximum head from the weir plate to en- sure the surface of the liquid is not affected by turbulence or draw down.
  • Page 9 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 TRANSDUCER POINT OF MEASUREMENT For a Leopald Lagco flume the head is measured at a point upstream of the begin- ning of the converging section as detailed in the table below. (See DRWG 4 )

  • Page 10: Typical Application

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 TYPICAL APPLICATION EXAMPLE Typical Exponential Device - Trapezoidal weir Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance above max head +50% of this distance...
  • Page 11 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009...

  • Page 12: Bs3680 Flumes

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 FLUMES Point of Measurement The transducer must be above the maxi- ning of the converging section, to ensure mum head by at least the near blanking the surface of the liquid is not effected by distance.

  • Page 13: Bs3680 U-Throated Flumes

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 FLUMES...
  • Page 14 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 U-Throated Flume In this example it is required to calculate The dimensions of the flume are as fol- to BS3680 the flow through a U-Throated lows: Flume without any hump. Absolute calculation will be used.

  • Page 15: Bs680 Rectangular Weirs

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 RECTANGULAR WEIR In this example it is required to calculate to the flow through a BS3680 Rectangu- lar weir. Absolute calculation will be used. The flow rate is required to be displayed in litres/minute and the totaliser is to record the flow in cubic metres.
  • Page 16 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 RECTANGULAR WEIR...

  • Page 17: Bs680 Thin Plate Weir

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 Thin Plate Weirs BS3680 Thin Plate Weirs Point of Measurement The transducer must be above the maximum head by at least the near blanking dis- tance. For a Rectangular and V-notch weirs, the head is measured at a point 4 to 5 times the maximum head upstream from the weir plate, to ensure the surface of the liquid is not affected by turbulence or drawdown.
  • Page 18 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 BS3680 Thin Plate Weirs...

  • Page 19: Velocity Area

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 VELOCITY AREA The calculation of flow using Velocity Area is only possible when the optional current input is available to provide an input from a velocity sensing device which provides a signal proportional to flow.

  • Page 20: Rectangular Channel

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 RECTANGULAR CHANNEL Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance above max head Empty distance DRWG 11 b = DIM A Channel width...

  • Page 21: Trapezoidal

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 TRAPEZOIDAL Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance above max head DIM A Channel width top Empty distance DIM C Channel depth DRWG 12 b = DIM ‘B’ Channel width bottom...

  • Page 22: Round Pipe

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 ROUND PIPE Transdcuer mounted mini- mum blanking distance above max. head Empty distance If the flow calculation is to be absolute the flow will be calculated using the formula: q = va(h)

  • Page 23: Special Devices

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SPECIAL DEVICES Point of Measurement The transducer must be above the maximum head by at least the near blanking dis- tance. In the case of a Palmer Bowlus flume the point of head measurement should be half the value of Dim “A”...
  • Page 24 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SPECIAL DEVICES V-notch angle weirs, the head is measured upstream of the weir plate at a minimum distance of  timesmaximum head to ensure the surface of the liquid is not effected by turbulence or drawdown.

  • Page 25: Diagnostics

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 DIAGNOSTICS During unit operation the units diagnostics & current settings are displayed and can be accessed using the UP DOWN arrows Noise 1.9% 5116.4562G 9762.0LH 9762.0LH Rec Gn 0.0% 25/02/10 9762.0LH 9762.0LH Gain 94.8%...

  • Page 26: Quickset

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 QUICKSET Quickset Head Space Dispmode Head % Flow Inches Meter Head Unit Feet Cenmeter Measured medium low point Lo Level Measured medium high point Hi Level Gallon Cube ft Vol Unit M Litres...

  • Page 27: Output Adjustment

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT Output Adj Adjust fill damping FillDamp Adjust empty damping EmtyDamp 4mA Adj Adjust 4mA output reading Adjust 20mA output reading 20mA Adj Invert the 4-20mA output Analog to high/low or low/high...

  • Page 28: Relay Modes

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 RELAY MODE ADJUSTMENT Relay Modes Rly Mode 1 Rly 1 S1 Totaliser 2555.5 L Rly 1 S1 Time 12:34:56* Rly 1 S1 Den Temp 17.3C Rly 1 S1 EN Temp 17.3C Rly 1 S1 DEN Flow 22.3%...

  • Page 29: Flow Types 0

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 FLOW TYPES Rectangular Flume Rec Flume Example of rectangular flume Throat b Width of flume throat AWidth B Width of flume channel Flow Throat L Length of flume throat Side Height of flume hump...
  • Page 30 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 V Notch Weir V Notch Example of V notch weir AWidth B Width of weir/channel CHight P Height of channel Angle Angle V Notch angle in degrees Returns to Quickstart Exponent Exponent...

  • Page 31: Tx Setup 2

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 8 TX SETUP DISPLAY: TX Set Up Adjust Gain Gn. Press CAL to initiate single pulse. Gain 29.7% Distance to echo will be shown Gain Step 21.6% Adjust Gain Step Gn. Press CAL to initiate single pulse.

  • Page 32: Flow Calculation Method

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 4 FLOW CALCULATION METHOD This section enables the user to choose from two different flow calculation meth- ods: a.Exponential Flow Method b.Flow Table entry Method a.Exponential Flow Method usage:for flumes and weirs...

  • Page 33: Flow Table Entry Method 4

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 4b FLOW TABLE ENTRY METHOD The flow entry method can only be achieved via GosHawk Software. Requirements: A. GosHawk Software B. PC platform running Windows XP C. USB to Sultan Amplifier interface...
  • Page 34 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 4b b.calculation A minimum of two points need to be volume unit entered. time unit A maximum of 2 points can be entered. maximum flow After completion of data entry,the param- c.
  • Page 35 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 4b FLOW TABLE METHOD Activating the table mthod is achieved as fllows: DISPLAY:...
  • Page 36 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 TOTALISER When Totaliser is enabled it measures the average ... Total Mode Gallon Cubic ft Total Unit M Litres Cubic mtr Litres Vol-Time Reset Mode Time Totaliser Total Clear Totaliser M TotM Clear...

  • Page 37: Reset Mode 9

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 RESET MODE Resets the Totaliser at the Volume setting and/or the time setting. Cycles between digits VOL: 1 2 3 4 5 VOL TIME Adjusts digit value 1 2 3 4 5 .1 2 3 4 CM...
  • Page 38 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 5.3 TOTALISER The display shows the Totalised value of flow in the units set in section 5.1 “Total Unit” TOTALISER DISPLAY: 0.0000FT Resettable: YES Reset Methods: 1. Manually via “Total Clear” SECTION 5.4...
  • Page 39 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 5.4 MANUAL TOTALISER CLEAR FUNCTION “TOT CLEAR” DISPLAY: TOT CLEAR TOT CLEAR TOTALISER M 999.99FT TOTALISER M TOT CLEAR 000.00FT...
  • Page 40 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 5.5 MASTER TOTALISER DISPLAY “TOTALISER M” The display shows the total accumulated flow in the units set in the Totaliser unit (“Total Unit”) SECTION 5.1. It accumulates data regardless of the reset state of the standard Totaliser (SECTION 5.)
  • Page 41 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 5.6 MANUAL MASTER TOTALISER CLEAR FUNCTION “TOT M CLEAR” DISPLAY: TOTM CLEAR TOTM CLEAR MAX INTERVAL ENABLE TOT CLEAR...
  • Page 42 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 5.7 MAXIMUM INTERVAL This function sets a time limit for updating the totalised flow from an estimated value, when the unit is in “CAL” or any other non measurement mode. Non measurement mode: “NMM”...
  • Page 43 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 5.8 ADDING A REMOTE DISPLAY Apart from the on-board Totaliser functions, the unit also provides one relay output for driving a remote Totaliser. SETTING UP THE REMOTE TOTALISER SYSTEM The Relay bank is accessed from the Output Menu.
  • Page 44 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 6.1 REAL TIME CLOCK SETTING DISPLAY: TIME TIME 12:34:56 :34:56 0-23 TIME 0-59 TIME 12:34: 0-59 DATE 12:34:56 SEC 6.2...
  • Page 45 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 6.2 SETTING THE DATE COMPONENT OF THE REAL TIME CLOCK DISPLAY: DATE DATE 01/02/03 /02/03 0-31 DATE 0-12 DATE 01/02/ 0-99 FAILSAFE 20.00mA...
  • Page 46 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 SECTION 9 TRACKING DISPLAY: Can only be entered by Unlock 195 entering Unlock 195 then press CAL QuickSet Output Adj Tx Setup Tracking RecovMax Window Adjust Window Width Wind Fwd Wind Back...
  • Page 47 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 Flow Type Flow Type Throat b Throat b Rec Flume Rec Flume 0.001m 0.001m 0-65.535 Total Mode Flow Type Disable Rec Weir Awidth Awidth B 0.001 0.001m Flow Type V-Notch 0-65.535 Throat L...
  • Page 48 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 Sultan AW Flow Remote Electronics Model AWFR24 Remote Open Channel Flow Transmitter Housing S Standard polycarbonate electronics housing P Panel Mount Housing Power Supply B 24 VDC standard C 48 VDC U Universal AC power supply (90-260 VAC input) or 24 VDC Output Configuration (PC comms Goshawk standard) S Switch only.
  • Page 49 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.2, Mar 2009 Frequency Transducer/Amplifier Separation • 20kHz, 0kHz, 40kHz, 50kHz • up to 1000m (281ft) using appropriate RS485 cable Operating Voltage • 12 - 0Vdc (residual ripple no greater than Cable 100mV) • 4 conductor shielded twisted pair instrument •...
  • Page 50 Rev Draft v1.1 2009 Contacts Hawk Measurement Hawk Measurement Systems (Head Office) 3911 W. Van Burren STE B-7 15-17 Maurice Court Phoenix, Arizona 85009 Nunawading VIC 3131 Australia Phone +1 888 HAWKLEVEL (1-888-429-5538) Phone: +61 3 9873 4750 Fax: +1 602 353 1707 Fax: +61 3 9873 4538 info@hawkmeasure.com...

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