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Entering Pipe
Parameters (cont.)
1-12
Pipe
Transducer
Material
Sound Speed
OD, mm
5
English
Figure 1-11: Pipe Option Window
2. For pipe diameter, two alternatives are available. The meter asks
for the pipe outside diameter (
you have selected certain pipe materials (carbon or stainless steel,
cast iron, PVC and CPVC), you have the option of entering the
pipe dimensions by a standardized schedule. Once you enter the
Nominal
nominal pipe size (
CTF878 determines the OD and wall thickness from an internal
table.
If you want to use the diameter alternative (available for all
materials):
a. You must select from two choices, outside diameter or
circumference.
•
The prompt moves to the outside diameter (
Type the OD (in mm or in., whichever is displayed) into the
box, and press
•
Move the prompt to the circumference (
the circumference (in mm or in., whichever is displayed) into
the text box, and press
b. In either case, the next prompt asks for the wall thickness. Type
the value (in mm or in., whichever is displayed) into the box,
[ENTER]
and press
Note: The measurement units shown depend on the choices made in
the English/Metric window or the Meter Settings menu. You
can, however, change the measurement units in any text box by
moving to that box and pressing the F1 key.
Transducer/Pipe
Transducer/Pipe
Pipe
Pipe
Fluid Path
Other
600 m/s
ODxPI, mm
Wall, mm
15.71
Cancel
OD
) and wall thickness (
) and identification (
[ENTER]
to confirm your choice,
or
ODxPI)
[ENTER]
to confirm the choice.
to confirm your choice.
Programming Site Data
2
OK
Wall
). But if
Schedule
), the
OD)
text box.
text box. Type
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