4.11.1. Transferring a new parameter file ............... 18 4.11.2. Activating a transferred parameter file ............18 4.11.3. Downloading an active parameter file from MultySonic 8000 to ..... USB memory stick ..................18 4.11.4. Reading out the data logger ............... 19 4.11.5.
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5.1.5. The maintenance menu ................27 5.1.5.1. Activating of parameter files ............27 5.1.5.2. Reset ..................27 5.1.5.3. Switch off of MultySonic 8000 ............ 27 5.2. Menu customisation ....................28 5.3. Using the LAN interface ..................28 5.4. Using the USB interface ..................28 6.
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7.4. Access to MultySonic 8000 via Ethernet (LAN) ............. 62 7.4.1. Using Ethernet cable connection ..............62 7.4.2. Access via http protocol – MultySonic 8000 integrated webserver .... 62 7.4.3. Access via ftp-server .................. 63 7.4.3.1. Downloading data logger files ............ 64 7.4.3.2.
6(12)-path installation in pressure pipe 1.4. Specialised applications • MultySonic 8000 can be used in spaces and areas liable to contain explosive atmospheres in compliance with the relevant regulations. • The system can be converted to run on batteries. • A variety of sensor forms and materials permit use under heavy mechanical load and in aggressive media with pH values from 3.5 to 10.
Specifications Page 2 / 81 2. Specifications 2.1. Sensors 0 °C bis 50 °C Temperature range Operating temperature -18 °C bis 65 °C Ambient temperature Pressure range Depending on model See technical bulletins Water quality 3.5 to 10 Solid materials 0 to 2000 ppm (duration) Frequency range 200kHz-2MHz...
Page 3 / 81 2.2.4. Analogue outputs The system provides the following outputs per I/O board (max. 2 I/O boards per MultySonic 8000): • 8 x 4mA to 20mA active or passive 500 Ω 10 V Max. load 900 Ω 19 V...
Specifications Page 4 / 81 2.4. Safety standards and EMC guidelines The MultySonic 8000 has been developed and designed according to with the following guidelines and standards. Low-voltage guideline EN 61010-1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment IEC 255_5 Insulation: 2 kV common mode, 1 kV Normal mode, >100 MΩ...
A list of compatible USB mass memory devices is available from Badger Meter. For further information, see the chapter 4.11. 2.5.7. RS232 interface MultySonic 8000 provides a serial interface. See chapter 7.6 for set-up the RS232 interface. UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
Page 6 / 81 3. Flow calculation MultySonic 8000 can be configured with up to 16 acoustic paths and up to 2 water level measurements per section (measuring point). Up to 4 sections can be realised with one evaluation unit. The configuration of a section (measuring point) is defined with a parameter set;...
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Flow calculation Page 7 / 81 Channel types n man Earth Earth channels in firm material, smooth Earth channels in firm sand with some clay or gravel Earth channels with a floor of sand and gravel with rendered embankments 45–50 Earth channels made of fine 10/20/30 mm gravel Earth channels made of medium-size 20/40/60 mm gravel Earth channels made of rough 50/100/150 mm gravel...
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In practice both coefficients Sman and nman can be very precisely calculated from the flow measurement at normal levels with ultrasound measuring. Level and flow are stored in the MultySonic 8000 data logger with sufficient levels and then both Manning Strickler coefficients for dry weather flow are calculated with a curve fit, e.g.
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Flow calculation Page 9 / 81 Channel types Earth channels Earth channels in solid material, smooth 0,58 0,48 Earth channels in firm sand with some clay or gravel 0,52 0,38 Earth channels with floor of sand and gravel with rendered embankments 0,52 0,38 Earth channels of fine 10/20/30 mm gravel...
Crossflows can arise with shortened inflow routes, e.g. when using MultySonic 8000 behind a bend. This means that the flow vectors are not yet parallel again to the channel or pipe axis after such disruptions. The influence of these crossflows can be compensated by the use of intersecting paths.
The location should be chosen so that the evaluation unit is not more than 100m from the measuring point, as the cables are limited in length (Badger Meter should be consulted about larger distances). The converter cables can in principle be extended. We recommend a RG58 (Triaxial) cable as an extension.
8000 can be fitted with up to three ultrasound boards; it is therefore possible to connect a maximum of 12 ultrasound board pairs to a MultySonic 8000. If more than one ultrasound board is installed in MultySonic 8000, ultrasound paths 1 to 4 are located on the board installed furthest left (e.g.
4.4. Connecting the ultrasonic transducers Badger Meter supplies a variety of different sensors which are fitted in different ways. Please observe the separate instructions provided when connecting sensors. Before the cables are connected, the sensors and cables should be checked as follows: Measurement of the sensor’s electrical resistance.
Installation of the electronic unit Page 14 / 81 The RG58 cables must be stripped to approx. 25cm on the equipment side. The braided shield can be shortened to some 2cm after the insulation. The MultySonic 8000 measuring transducer is supplied with special EMC cable screw connections. The cable is fed into the housing so that the polyurethane insulation lies in the cable screw connector rubber seal and the braided shield makes housing contact with the EMC screw connection metal tongues.
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The analogue inputs and outputs can be operated both actively (24VDC supply from MultySonic 8000) and passively (external 24VDC supply). The I/O board is delivered from the factory in active mode, i.e. MultySonic 8000 provides a 24VDC power supply. There are small switches on the I/O board with which the MultySonic 8000 auxiliary energy can be switched on (active) or off (passive).
Installation of the electronic unit Page 16 / 81 4.6. Connection of water level measuring devices to the analogue inputs Basically all water level measuring devices which emit an analogue 4-20mA output signal proportional to the water level can be connected to the system. The signal should be connected with a shielded cable to analogue input connectors.
Explorer). Remote queries or MultySonic 8000 parametering via Intranet or Internet is possible in this way. A PC can also be directly connected to MultySonic 8000 via a special LAN cable. The IP address of the MultySonic 8000 measurement transducer is to be found on the type plate on the inside of the housing.
WARNING: Before transferring a parameter file, create a parameter directory with a sub-directory upload on the memory stick. To transfer a new parameter file to the MultySonic 8000, please store it in the upload directory. WARNING: Do not remove the memory stick or switch off the power supply...
4.11.4. Reading out the data logger If you insert an empty, compatible memory stick into MultySonic 8000, MultySonic 8000 offers to download the data logger data on to the memory stick trend->USB-Stick button). If the capacity of the memory stick is smaller than the size of the data log files, MultySonic 8000 stores the newest data logger data.
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Replace the rack in the housing and fix the housing base with the four screws. Connect the power cable, switch on the MultySonic 8000 and check whether the loading process (up to 2min) is running without error messages. Afterwards you can switch off MultySonic 8000 again and install in the field.
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Installation of the electronic unit Page 21 / 81 Remove rack and put it upside-down on your working place. Please then remove transit supports (see also next picture). Picture 4: Removal of rack Pay special attention to the sensitive ribbon cable between display module and MUS board.
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Installation of the electronic unit Page 22 / 81 Remove old board or plug in new board (in that example it is an MUS board). Please make sure that the board properly fits into both mounting bars. Picture 8: Remove or plug in board (here MUS board) If plugging in a new board, please make sure that the board is connected properly and evenly to the connector.
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Installation of the electronic unit Page 23 / 81 Please put rack back to enclosure and fix it with 4 screws. Also fix the grounding conductor. Picture 11: Fix all screws UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
After loading MultySonic 8000 (approx. 15 sec after switching on the power supply) MultySonic 8000 automatically enters the measuring mode and shows the START screen (please see chapter 7.7 for overview of display menus).
Programming and operation Page 25 / 81 5.1.1.2. Section alarm You can parameter a section alarm (see chapter 6.7). If there is a section alarm, you will get a “1” at the display. 5.1.2. The input/output menu Here you can see an overview of all available inputs and outputs. The active inputs have the status 1 (column Val).
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Programming and operation Page 26 / 81 • T1 / T2 T1 and T2 are the ultrasound signal run times with or against the flow direction. • dT ( t) is the runtime difference between both signals. The runtime difference dT arises from the flow rate of the liquid.
Speed of sound of also depends e.g. on salinity which of course can not be measured by MultySonic 8000. So Temperature calculation may have a offset in case of (high) salinity which can be compensated by parametering (see chapter 6.8).
Using the LAN interface The LAN interface permits access to MultySonic 8000 via the Internet, Intranet or directly with a PC. For remote queries via Internet or Intranet MultySonic 8000 can be integrated into your network via a HUB. To access the LAN interface directly with a PC, you need a patch cable (cross- link).
When a record has been created it can be stored on a memory stick as parameter.par and uploaded by MultySonic 8000 (see also chapter 4.11.1) or transferred to MultySonic 8000 via the LAN interface with FTP (see also chapter 7.4.3.2). 6.1.
Here you define how many sections (sites) you wish to measure with MultySonic 8000. One to four sections are possible. 6.2.3. Flow meter ID Here you can give MultySonic 8000 a name, e.g. a TAG number or a plain text name. 6.3. Section configuration...
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1 can be chosen only if you have different sites (e.g. 3 different channels) connected to your MultySonic 8000. Then e.g. all 3 ultrasonic boards are working parallel which boost up the measurement rate MQ (see 5.1.4) Please DO NOT choose parallel in case you have several boards for one site (e.g.
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-> Parameter K2 of each measurement has to be greater than 80000 in order to be used as valid measurement. The parameter K2 is not shown on MultySonic 8000 display but is continuously stored in the data logger files. Reading out data logger files gives you an idea of the size of K2.
6.3.3. Geometric definition of your measuring site (drain) To calculate the correct flow rate, MultySonic 8000 has to know what your measuring site looks like. The geometric form of the conduit is defined in the channel window. For the channel type, first select the kind of application.
In this case no level measurement needs to be connected to MultySonic 8000. If you choose this option, the calculation model described in IEC41 / ASME PTC 18 is used. That means that every measured path velocity is multiplied by a weight factor according to mentioned standards (weight factor depends on number of paths and installation height).
“Define sampling points” sampling point editor If your measuring point has a cross-sectional form which is not circular (pipe), you must enter the geometric form for MultySonic 8000 as a level/width table. The individual level/width points are designated as sampling points.
User-defined settings Page 36 / 81 The sampling points are entered in the “Section Drain Form” submenu. The rectangular channel depicted above is entered in the following window. The minimum number of sampling points is two; by pressing the “Add” button you can add further sampling points (max.
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MultySonic 8000 as crossed paths (even when real elevations are slightly different). If you do not enter equal path elevations, MultySonic 8000 will not calculate with crossed paths but with two single paths.
User-defined settings Page 38 / 81 If the cables are connected the wrong way round (UP and DOWN interchanged), the flow rate calculation can be inverted by activating the “path inverted” checkbox. If the converters are sufficiently covered with fluid and it has been ascertained that the flow rate is exactly 0m/s the determined offset can be corrected in the “Zero mark offset”...
User-defined settings Page 39 / 81 6.4.1.1. Auto window To receive the ultrasound signals MultySonic 8000 opens the predicted signal reception time according to an internally calculated signal run time. This depends amongst other things on the mean temperature and consistence. Since these parameters can change under certain circumstances it is possible to automatically adapt the time of reception to the mean conditions.
User-defined settings Page 40 / 81 6.4.1.8. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) The Automatic Gain Control (AGC) causes the signal amplification to adapt automatically to changing medium conditions. The signal amplitude is thus immediately automatically adjusted to a favourable level. The level limits can be manually edited (see chapter 6.4.1.9f).
User-defined settings Page 41 / 81 transfer (e.g. echos caused by gas bubbles, misalignement of transducers, etc.) and do not help to get better measurement. 6.4.1.13. Correlation quality The minimum quality (CQ, see chapter 5.1.4) indicates the quality of the correlation for every individual measurement. A quality value here which causes...
User-defined settings Page 42 / 81 6.4.1.18. Samples before cut off Here the number of sample values is determined which lie before the CutOff triggering and are not “cut off”. A default value of 50 is set here. 6.4.1.19. Samples after cut off Here the number of samples are determined which lie after the CutOff triggering and are not „cut off“.
120 % (=23,2mA) or –10%(=2.8mA) are typical values. MultySonic 8000 is able to detect back flows. It is possible to set a negative flow value for the 4mA parameter.
User-defined settings Page 44 / 81 6.7. Digital output configuration Allocate one or more digital outputs to the desired section by clicking the buttons. Please note that digital outputs 1 and 2 are transistor outputs, digital outputs 3 and 4 are the relays. Relays and transistor outputs are treated identically for parametering.
User-defined settings Page 45 / 81 6.7.2. Section alarm The section alarm signalize a general error of measurement. That means you get a section alarm when all requirements for measurement are fulfilled (e.g. surcharged transducers) but there is still no valid measurement. You get section alarm if: Defined minimum number of working paths is under-run (see chapter 6.10.8)
User-defined settings Page 46 / 81 Example 2: Setting Min-Max-Alarm for flow If you want to get an alarm when flow falls below 0.56m3/s or when flow exceeds 29.6m3/s please choose Min/Max- Alarm in flow in m /s as digital output type.
User-defined settings Page 47 / 81 6.9. Medium configuration In the “Medium Definition” menu area settings for the medium can be made, namely the definition of the media sonic velocity and the viscosity. The following tables show typical values for a series of media. Dynamic visvosity coefficient of various liquids: Name of liquid T°C...
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1543.41 Note: T = temperature, V = velocity of sound Please note that MultySonic 8000 needs this information only for the internal calculation of the approximate signal run time. The flow rate measurement and its precision is however in any case independent of the mean sound velocity. An approximate value is therefore sufficient.
User-defined settings Page 49 / 81 6.10. Basic parameter configuration In the “Basic Parameters” menu area, various settings concerning the section are made. 6.10.1. Minimal sensor surcharge To ensure that the runtime measurement works to the optimum, the sensors should be sufficiently covered with fluid. Recommend values are: Sensor frequency Path length Recommended minimum coverage...
User-defined settings Page 50 / 81 6.10.4. Temperature offset MultySonic 8000 calculates the temperature of the medium from the measured sound velocity. This calculated temperature can deviate from the actual temperature through calibration errors or natural transducer imprecision. This offset can be corrected by means of this input value. The calculated temperature is an additional value which is calculated and can used e.g.
6.11. Dry weather flow configuration In principle, MultySonic 8000 only measures the flow when at least one path is surcharged properly with water. In order to provide a flow value also in case of dry weather flow (no paths surcharged properly), MultySonic 8000 is able to calculate the flow depending on the current water level.
(rawness coefficient and energy drop [slope]) are to be found in the chapter 2 and Table 1. MultySonic 8000 uses the q-h equation according to Manning Strickler if the following conditions are fulfilled (see also chapter 3.1 Calculation algorithms): The “Use Manning Strickler”...
User-defined settings Page 53 / 81 Picture 16: Defining your individual discharge curve Here you can define up to 15 different sampling points. One sampling point always consist of level and the corresponding flow. The lowest point (0m) is already implemented (you can not see it) and is rated with a flow of 0. Sampling point L1 must always be at the lowest level, L2 and the following must then have rising level values.
Page 54 / 81 6.12.1. Min. and max. velocity MultySonic 8000 calculates the sound velocity (vs) of the medium with every run from the signal runtimes. In the minimum and maximum sound velocity input fields, limit values are defined within which the calculated sound velocity must lie if the single measurement is to be regarded as valid.
A window for saving files appears to save the parameters. Please note that only files named parameter.par can be loaded in the MultySonic 8000. To transfer the parameter file to the MultySonic 8000, please see chapter 4.11.1 “Transfering a new parameter file” and chapter 4.11.2 “Activating a transferred parameter file”.
Connect the negative pole of the pulse output ext. GND to the negative pole of the external power source. The transistor in MultySonic 8000 is a photo relay, a component similar to an optical coupler. This has the advantage that your evaluation unit is galvanically separated from the MultySonic 8000.
Connect the negative pole of the evaluation unit to the negative pole of the pulse output and the external power source. The transistor in MultySonic 8000 is a photo relay, a component similar to an optical coupler. This has the advantage that your evaluation...
Appendix Page 58 / 81 7.2.2. Weighting of the paths for filled, rectangular cross-sections (Gauss-Legendre method) Number of paths Path number Path weighting 0.347855 0.652145 0.652145 0.347855 Table 7: Weighting factors for filled conduits (rectangular section) acc. to ISO 60041 A more sophisticated model - the so called OWICS (Optimal Weighted Integration for Circular Sections) –...
(see Picture 17). At the navigation bar on the left you have the possibility to switch language from German to English. Picture 17: Access MultySonic 8000 via Webbrowser Mainly you see the same data as you can find on MultySonic 8000 display. Please use navigation bar to switch through different sites. UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
You can also change MultySonic 8000 network settings (see also 7.5). Via ftp server you have access to MultySonic 8000 operating system. Improper settings or changes may cause severe damage to MultySonic 8000 and may also influence the functionality significantly. Please just use the operations shown in this chapter.
That means that you have the data from the last days in that directory, not from the current day. Picture 18: MultySonic 8000 ftp server - directory of Data Logger Files UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
Appendix Page 65 / 81 Picture 19: MultySonic 8000 ftp server – directory of day-by-day data The additional (downsized) data logger files which can stored optionally as unpacked *.csv files (see chapter 7.6.8) can be found in the directory /mnt/ide/comm.
Donwloading the file inittab The network settings can be changed in the file inittab which is saved on MultySonic 8000 and can be downloaded by ftp access. Please get connected with your MultySonic 8000 via ftp server (see also chapter 7.4.3).
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Appendix Page 67 / 81 Picture 20: Login at ftp server The file inittab can be found in the directory /etc (see Picture 21 and Picture 22). Picture 21: Directories at the ftp server UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
Picture 22: Content of directory “etc”. 7.5.3. Adjust the File Inittab The file can be edited by using a text editor. MultySonic 8000 has a Linux operating system. Because of partially ® different control characters compared to Windows you can not use ®...
Picture 24: Adding subnet mask 7.5.4. Transferring file Inittab back to MultySonic 8000 After editing the file inittab, please copy it back to MultySonic 8000 into the directory, etc. After successful transfer you have to reboot your MultySonic 8000. 7.5.5.
Parametering of the RS232 interface 7.6.1. General MultySonic 8000 is delivered with a RS232 interface which allows you to transfer measurement data by an ASCII string. The parametering of the RS232 interface is done by an additional parameter file named communication.par which can be uploaded to MultySonic 8000 by using ftp...
Appendix Page 71 / 81 7.6.5. communication.par – Structure (1) The file communication.par is the parametering file for the RS232 interface. Here you can choose which data will be transferred in which format (e.g. decimal points). In addition to that you can define start and stop signs, separator and a name for your site(s).
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Appendix Page 72 / 81 [FRAME] Header Frame of ASCII string Variable Range Default Description SHOW_START 0; 1 1=Start sign is added to ASCII string 0=No start sign is added START String[20] START Name of start sign SHOW_END 0; 1 1=End sign is added to ASCII string 0=No end sign is added String[20]...
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Appendix Page 73 / 81 [TEMPERATURE] Header for temperature Variable Range Default Description SHOW 0; 1 1= Value of temperature will be included in ASCII string 0= Value of temperature will not be included FORMAT String[20] %5.1f Format of value of temperature [Uptime] Header for uptime (uptime = time starting from last reboot...
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Appendix Page 74 / 81 7.6.5.2. communication.par – Example Picture 25: Shows an example of a communication.par file Picture 25: Example of parameter file communication.par – opened in Text Pad UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
5.1.5). Please save your file communication.par at your USB drive in the directory /parameter/upload (see Picture 26). Files communication.par parameter.par can be transferred independently from each other. Picture 26: Transferring a parameter file to MultySonic 8000 using USB drive UF_Multy8000_BA_02_1007...
Picture 27: Downloading a parameter file using USB drive Alternatively you can download parameter files also by ftp file transfer. Files are save in the directory/mnt/flash1/parameter on your MultySonic 8000. Please see chapter 7.4.3 for accessing ftp server. 7.6.8.
(SD memory card). These data logger files contains the measurement data (e.g. flow, level) as well as diagnosis data. You can download these files by connecting a USB drive to MultySonic 8000 USB interface (see chapter 4.11.4) or via ftp file server (see chapter 7.4.3.1).
Appendix Page 79 / 81 File type Supplied data Indication Unit SECTION_XX Flow [VF] XX indicates which Accumulated flow section. XX=01/02/03/04 Level [Lv] (Average) velocity [Vm] (Time) counter PATH_XX Path velocity [vf] XX indicates which path Signal-to-noise ratio [SN] XX=01/02…16 Status of path [Stat] Gain...
Appendix Page 80 / 81 Picture 30: Unpacked data logger files – Example of unpacked section and one path file Picture 31: Unpacked data logger files – Example for content of a section file 7.8.3. Handling of additional data logger files The data logger files shown in chapter 7.8.1 are always available.
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Appendix Page 81 / 81 Example: 2009_11_sec This file contains data from section 1 (=site) of week 11 of 2009 You can directly export your additional data logger files (*.csv files) to standard office applications. Picture 32 shows you an example of data ®...
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