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- Page 1 GF Piping Systems Instruction manual PORTAFLOW 330 - Portable Ultrasonic Flowmeter...
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Page 3: Original Instruction Manual
Original instruction manual Observe instruction manual The instruction manual is part of the product and an important element within the safety concept. Read and observe instruction manual. Always have instruction manual available at the product. Pass on instruction manual to all subsequent users of the product. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Abbreviations ......................... 6 Safety and responsibility ....................... 6 Transport and storage ......................7 Design and function ....................... 7 Design ............................ 7 Portaflow 330 Instrument ..................... 8 5.2.1 Connectors ..........................9 5.2.2 Keypad 10 5.2.3 Power supply and battery charging ..................11 Transducers ..........................11 Principles of Operation ......................12... - Page 5 7.5.2 Adjusting the set zero flow offset ..................26 7.5.3 Adjusting the calibration factor ...................27 7.5.4 Adjusting the roughness factor ...................28 7.5.5 Adjusting the damping factor ....................29 Performing Monitoring & Logging Functions ..............29 7.6.1 How to measure totalised flows (manually) ................29 7.6.2 How to set up the basic logging application to memory ............30 7.6.3 How to set up automatic (timed) logging mode ..............33 7.6.4 How to download logged data to a USB memory key ............35...
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Page 6: Intended Use
Using ultrasonic transit time techniques, the Portaflow 330 is controlled by a micro-processor system which contains a wide range of data that enables it to be used with pipes with an outside diameter ranging from 13mm up to 5000mm and constructed of almost any material. -
Page 7: Other Related Documents
Safety and responsibility Instruction manual Other related documents Georg Fischer planning fundamentals These documents are available via the agency of GF Piping Systems or at www.gfps.com. Abbreviations Abbreviation Description Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene Double acting function Electromagnetic Compatibility Fail safe to close function... -
Page 8: Transport And Storage
Transducers (Sensors Ax2, Bx2) 4-20mA / Pulse Output Cable Ruled Separation Bars (x2) Ultrasonic Couplant & Applicator Portaflow 330 Instrument Attachment Chains (x2) USB Memory key Power Supply (Batt.Charger) The Portaflow equipment is supplied in a rugged IP67 carrying case fitted with a foam insert... -
Page 9: Portaflow 330 Instrument
Portaflow 330 Instrument The Portaflow 330 is a microprocessor controlled instrument operated through a menu system using an inbuilt LCD display and keypad. It can be used to display the instantaneous fluid flow rate or velocity, together with totalised values, or act as a data logger. When operating in the data logger mode, the logged data can be stored in the instrument’s non-... -
Page 10: Connectors
Figure 1.4. A single cable that can be adapted for use for either of these output functions is included in the Portaflow 330 kit. The ‘tails’ on the free end of the cable must be terminated to suit the intended application. -
Page 11: Keypad
Menus and the menu selection keys The Portaflow 330 menus are arranged hierarchally with the MAIN MENU being at the top level. Menu navigation is achieved by three keys on the right hand side of the keypad which are used to scroll UP and DOWN a menu list and SELECT a menu item. When scrolling... -
Page 12: Power Supply And Battery Charging
Supplied as standard for use on pipes 50mm to 2000mm outside diameter. Transducer set 'D' Type 'D' transducers are optional equipment that can be used by the Portaflow 330 on pipes from 1500mm to 5000mm. They are supplied complete with ratchet straps for ‘diagonal mode’ attachment. -
Page 13: Principles Of Operation
The Portaflow 330 system employs two ultrasonic transducers attached to the pipe carrying the liquid and compares the time taken to transmit an ultrasound signal in each direction. If the sound characteristics of the fluid are known, the Portaflow microprocessor can use the results of the transit time calculations to compute the fluid flow velocity. -
Page 14: Installation
Instrction manual Installation Diagonal mode This mode might be selected by the instrument where relatively large pipes are concerned. In this mode the transducers are located on opposite sides of the pipe but the separation distance is still critical in order for the signals to be received correctly. -
Page 15: Transducer Attachment (Type 'A' & 'B')
Installation Instruction manual NOTICE Do not expect to obtain accurate results if the transducers are positioned close to any obstructions that distort the uniformity of the flow profile. Transducer Attachment (Type ‘A’ & ‘B’) NOTICE The use of chains to fix the guide rail to the pipe can be eliminated on steel pipes by using the optional magnetic guide rails. -
Page 16: Attaching The Guide Rails
Instrction manual Installation 6.2.2 Attaching the guide rails Legend Pos. Name Pos. Name Tensioning thumb-wheel Ruler scale (0) Tension bar Set Separation distance Separation bar securing screw Securing chain Separation bar 1. Slide the separation bar (D) into the front of the left hand guide rail, align the front edge of the guide rail with ‘0’... -
Page 17: Attaching The Guide Rails
Installation Instruction manual NOTICE If you are unable to get sufficient tension on the chain to hold the assembly in place, fully slacken the tensioning thumb-wheel and shorten the effective length of the chain wrapped around the pipe by connecting the tensioning bar to the next link in the chain, then re-tension. -
Page 18: Installing The Data Logging Software
PC and the Portagraph software installed before the system is used to log data. A file on the USB key contains the instructions for installing the application. Contact your local GF partner if the computer to be used is Apple based. Operating Procedures... -
Page 19: Setting-Up The Instrument
Setting-up the Instrument 7.1.1 Using the instrument for the first time Before you use your Portaflow 330 for the first time you should first charge the battery, then select the display language and set-up the internal clock, as described below. -
Page 20: Enabling/Disabling The Backlight
‘Site’ within the Portaflow 330, which then stores the site parameters Before you can use the Portaflow system you need to obtain the following details (this information will be required when setting up the Quick Start menu): ... - Page 21 ENTER key. If the material is not listed select Other and enter the propagation rate of the pipe wall material in metres/sec. Contact your local GF partner if this is not known. 8. If a lining thickness value was entered earlier, this screen is displayed to request that you enter the lining material type.
- Page 22 Instrction manual Operating Procedures 11. If you need to alter the fluid temperature from that shown select either °C or °F with the cursor and press the ENTER key. 12. Enter the new temperature value and ress the ENTER key. 13.
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Page 23: Using The System At A Regularly Monitored Location
Operating Procedures Instruction manual Attaching and connecting the transducers 18. Fit the designated sensors to the pipe using the appropriate guide rails. Take great care to set the separation distance as accurately as possible. 19. Connect the red and blue coaxial cables between the sensors and the test instrument, ensuring that the red connector on the instrument is connected to the ‘upstream’... - Page 24 Instrction manual Operating Procedures 1. Once Select View Edit Site Data from the MAIN MENU. 2. Select Choose from list of sites. 3. Select one of the sites listed and press the ENTER key. 4. The Site name will show the selected site and the site parameters will be listed on the screen.
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Page 25: Managing Named Sites
Portaflow 330 system. These can then be recalled later when revisiting that particular location. The instrument can store up to 20 sites, the first site is reserved for QUICK START... -
Page 26: Setting Up A New Site
Instrction manual Operating Procedures and cannot be renamed; subsequent sites are initially named EmptySite1 through to EmptySite19. 7.4.1 Setting up a new site NOTICE Once you have set up a named site you are advised to log some data to the site in order to avoid the possibility of the site name being overwritten when the QuickStart data is saved. -
Page 27: Changing A Site Name
Operating Procedures Instruction manual 7.4.2 Changing a site name To change a site name use the same method described above for generating a new site: but in this case access a current site name to change rather than an EmptySite. If you change a site name while the site is logging the logging will stop. -
Page 28: Adjusting The Calibration Factor
Instrction manual Operating Procedures 3. Press the Options key to access the FLOW READING OPTION screen shown. 4. Select Set zero flow (m/s) and press the ENTER key. 5. Press the ENTER key on the subsequent screen to accept the change, which will return you to the screen shown. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Roughness Factor
Operating Procedures Instruction manual decrease the calibration factor to 0.990. 7. Press the ENTER key to apply the change. 8. Select Roughness factor or Exit as required. 7.5.4 Adjusting the roughness factor The roughness factor compensates for the condition of the internal pipe wall, as a rough surface will cause turbulence and affects the flow profile of the liquid. -
Page 30: Adjusting The Damping Factor
Instrction manual Operating Procedures 7.5.5 Adjusting the damping factor By averaging-out the flow rate over several seconds, the Damping factor can be used to smooth out rapid changes in flow rate to prevent wild fluctuations in the displayed flow value. It has a range of 1, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 seconds, with a default setting of 10. -
Page 31: How To Set Up The Basic Logging Application To Memory
Operating Procedures Instruction manual 1. Press the Options key to access the FLOW READING OPTION screen shown. 2. If the Totaliser is indicating Run, select it and change it to Stall. Press the ENTER key. 3. Select Reset +Total and press the ENTER key. 4. - Page 32 Instrction manual Operating Procedures Starting point This procedure assumes that the Portaflow instrument has been correctly installed and is operating in the FLOW READING mode. Setting up and starting the logging 1. With the Portaflow operating in FLOW READING mode, check that the indicated flow units are the same as those you want to appear on the logger output (e.g.
- Page 33 Operating Procedures Instruction manual will continue to take place in the background. NOTICE There can be only one set of logged data per site. If a new data log is started on a site it will clear the existing data. View log as graphic 9.
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Page 34: How To Set Up Automatic (Timed) Logging Mode
Instrction manual Operating Procedures 16. From the FLOW READING screen, press the Logger function key to access the REAL TIME LOGGER screen. 17. Select STOP NOW to cease logging. Note that the START NOW and STOP NOW options toggle depending on which was last selected. 18. - Page 35 Operating Procedures Instruction manual item. The log must be cleared before new times can be entered. 5. Select Stop date & time and enter the date and time you wish logging to cease. Note this must be later than the start time. 6.
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Page 36: How To Download Logged Data To A Usb Memory Key
The backlight will be disabled while the data is being downloaded to the USB memory key. This procedure shows you how to download the logged data stored in the Portaflow 330 internal memory to a plug-in USB memory key. The USB key must be formatted with a FAT format file directory. -
Page 37: Transferring Data To A Pc
Operating Procedures Instruction manual NOTICE As shown on the display the download can be aborted by pressing the ENTER key. 9. The display will return to the VIEW LOGGED DATA menu when the download is complete. 10. On the VIEW LOGGED DATA screen you can now Clear the log if required or Exit directly back to the MAIN MENU. - Page 38 Instrction manual Operating Procedures Turning the 4-20mA output OFF/ON and selecting the current range 1. With the instrument operating in the FLOW READING mode, press the 4-20mA function key. This will access the 4-20mA OUTPUT screen. 2. The ON/OFF status of the 4-20mA output is shown on line 2 of the display.
- Page 39 Operating Procedures Instruction manual 6. Press the ENTER key when done. 4-20mA Signal scaling NOTICE The 4-20mA can be set to represent a particular flow range. It is also possible to enter a negative figure for the minimum output and this would enable a reverse flow to be monitored 7.
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Page 40: Pulse Output
Instrction manual Operating Procedures 7.7.2 Pulse output The pulse output can be used in two modes, ‘volumetric’ and ‘frequency’. When operating in the ‘volumetric’ mode a pulse is produced every time a pre-selected volume of liquid passes through the pipe; and when in the ‘frequency’ mode the output is a continuous pulse-train with a frequency proportional to the flow rate (l/s). - Page 41 Operating Procedures Instruction manual NOTICE The pulse Output must be Off in order to change the Volume per pulse. 4. Select a Pulse width (in ms) to suit the particular application – e.g. electro-mechanical counter. Refer to the manufacturer’s data sheet for the minimum pulse width. 5.
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Page 42: Maintenance And Repair
9. The instrument and sensors should be calibrated at least once every 12 months. Contact GF or your local GF partner for details. 10. When returning product to GF make sure it is clean and please notify GF if the instrument has been in contact with any hazardous substances. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Instruction manual Troubleshooting Overview If you have a problem with your flow monitoring system it can be due to any of the following: Faulty instrument If you suspect the instrument is faulty you can check it out using a test block. This will establish that the instrument is functional and receiving a healthy signal from the connected transducers. -
Page 44: General Troubleshooting Procedure
Instrction manual Troubleshooting Liquid content problems Multiple liquid contents do not comply accurately to expected sound speed criteria. Very hot pipe almost turns water to steam and therefore exhibits the wrong speed characteristics –could be due to reduced pipe pressure. ... -
Page 45: Warning & Status Messages
Troubleshooting Instruction manual Warning & Status Messages Flow rate errors No flow signal Interpretation: This message appears when the transducers cannot send or receive signals to each other. Response: Firstly check that all cables are connected, transducers are on the pipe correctly with sufficient couplant on the face. - Page 46 Instrction manual Troubleshooting 4-20mA errors Calibration 20mA The 4-20mA output is calibrated before the NOTE: instrument leaves the factory and should not require Error! further adjustment. Interpretation: You have adjusted the DAC outside its accepted range when calibrating the 20mA signal output. Response: Re-calibrate the 4-20mA output.
- Page 47 Troubleshooting Instruction manual Battery errors discharged state and the instrument is about to store the internal data and shut-down. Response: Recharge the battery. Set-up errors Pipe OD out of range Interpretation: You have entered an out-of-range value for the pipe outside diameter dimension – i.e. larger or smaller than the unit or sensor can be used on.
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Page 48: Test Block
14. The signal strength indicator at the left of the display should show 3–4 bars. Microprocessor Reset Facility In the rare event that the Portaflow 330 instrument appears to totally hang-up, or displays total gibberish, you can reset its microprocessor by carefully inserting a straightened... -
Page 49: Diagnostics Display
Troubleshooting Instruction manual paperclip into the pinhole located in the right-hand side of the instrument to operate the internal reset switch. Hold the paperclip perpendicular to the instrument while doing this. Diagnostics Display This feature is designed for advanced users and is intended to provide information that will aid the user to diagnose problems –... -
Page 50: Appendix A: Specification
Instrction manual Appendix A: Specification Appendix A: Specification General DSP Measurement Technique: Transit time. Timing Resolution: 50 pico-second, continuous signal level indication on display. Flow Velocity Range: Minimum Velocity 0.1m/s; Max Velocity 20m/s: Bi- directional. Turn Down Ratio: 100:1 Accuracy: ±0.5% to ±2% of flow reading for flow rate >0.2m/s and Pipe ID >75mm. - Page 51 Appendix A: Specification Instruction manual Applicable pipe types Pipe Lining Thickness: 0mm – 25mm. Pipe Wall Temperature Range: Standard sensor operating temperature is -20°C to +135°C. Transducer sets Standard: Temperature Range -20°C to +135°C. 'A-ST' (standard) 13 mm…115 mm pipe O.D. (2MHz). 'B-ST' (standard) 50 mm…2000 mm pipe O.D.
- Page 52 Instrction manual Appendix A: Specification Outputs Flow at Max Frequency 9999 l/s Electrical Supply Voltage: Input Voltage Range: 9–24Vdc. Power Consumption: 10.5W. Battery Technology: 5-cell NiMH. Capacity: 3.8AHr. Operating time: Typically 20 hours continuous with backlight and 4- 20mA output OFF. Recharge Time: 6.5 Hours.
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Page 53: Disposal
If you have any questions regarding disposal of the product, please contact your national agent for GF Piping Systems. If you have questions regarding the disposal of your product, please contact your national GF Piping Systems representative. - Page 54 Notes...
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