SoundWater Orcas SP - Flowmeter Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Overview
2 Let's get started
3 Pipe and liquid parameter selection and input screens
4 Transducer spacing
5 Preparing and mounting the sensor
6 Take your readings
7 Cellular data collection
8 Support
9 Documents / Resources
- 9.1 References
- 9.2 Download manual

Overview

Let's get started

Begin by wiring power—use the wire color codes shown below (for your supplied connecting cable). After your flowmeter is powered, download the SoundWater Orcas app to your iPhone bluetooth enabled mobile device from the App Store TM or Google Play TM.

Connecting cable wire color codes:
1. Not connected
2. Pulse output
3. Power 12-24VDC (1.2W Max)
4. Power ground 0V
5. 4-20mA output

Connect your flowmeter.
At launch the app will find any nearby SoundWater flowmeters. Select the flowmeter you want to connect to from the list.

Add your location.
Launching the app lands you on the locations screen. Begin by tapping on the add location (+) button.
The app always begins with this screen at launch making it easy to access previously saved location settings.

Pipe and liquid parameter selection and input screens

Pipe and liquid parameter screens -Part 1

Units
Toggle between metric and Imperial units of measure. Select Flow Rate, Volume and Velocity from our pre-loaded parameter values or add custom values.

Display
Drag and drop the outputs that you rely on most to display on the main screen.

Pipe & Liner
Select Pipe Type and Wall Classifications from our pre-loaded values or add custom values.

Liquid
Select Liquid Type from our pre-loaded parameter values or add custom values. Be sure to select a temperature - just your best guess will help the flowmeter calculate transducer spacing.

Outputs
Select the Outputs menu to setup any optional hardware outputs such as MODBUS, 4-20 mA, and pulse outputs. The image below displays the 4-20mA setup options.

Transducer spacing

Parameters all set! Now you have your transducer spacing.

With your location parameters defined you are now getting the transducer spacing from the app. Use this value to set the position of transducers on the Orcas SP Sensor.

Transducer spacing

Preparing and mounting the sensor

Now the conveneint all in one design allows you to mount the sensor on the pipe in just one or two minutes. Bi-directional readings are transmitted wirelessly to your mobile device for display.

Preparing and mounting the sensor

Begin by gently rotating and retracting the silver knobs until they stop.
Cover the entire bottom face of each transducer with the coupling gel.
Rest the transducer on the pipe —it self aligns!
Now thread the provided stainless straps through the access ports located on either side of the sensor. Wrap the straps around the pipe and secure with a socket or flat head driver.
Rotate the silver knobs clockwise to press the transducers firmly against the pipe.

Take your readings

Refer back to the Orcas App for flow readings. Or, wire the pulse or 4-20 mA output to any PLC/SCADA system to record flow.

Cellular data collection

When combined with the Ayyeka Wavelet TM, flow is transmitted to the cloud via cellular network. Use any web browser to view flow and history. Contact SoundWater or visit SoundWaterTech.com for more details.