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- Page 1 SoundWater Orcas Fluid flow sensing, redefined Portable Transit Time Ultrasonic Flowmeter Instruction Guide For Orcas Mini, Orcas Standard and Orcas Extended...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s) . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation . Contains FCC ID: XDULE40-S2, Contains IC: 8456A-LE4S2 . CAN ICES-1/NMB-1; CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) MODEL: SWT ORCAS-01 Contents SoundWater Technologies, LLC... -
Page 3: General Information
. energy between two transducers . It then wirelessly Meter Features All Orcas models including the Orcas Mini, Standard and Extended include the same features shown below . Power button Bi-directional flow sensing... -
Page 4: Specifications
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired . Display Flow measurements display on SoundWater Technology’s Orcas App (iOS or Android) Mobile devices connect wirelessly to Orcas with Bluetooth 4 .0 (BT LE) -
Page 5: Dimensions
. The Orcas app computes this spacing based on the pipe size, pipe material, and type of liquid . Transit time technology works best in clean or mildly dirty water or fluids with minimal turbulence or flow distortion . Dimensions Orcas Mini 17 .94" (45 .56 cm) 3 .88" (9 .65 cm) 2 .4"... -
Page 6: App Features
Begin by tapping on the add location (+) button . Give your location a name and then set the specific parameters for that location . Each location’s settings are stored in the Orcas App, ready for reuse . App Installation SoundWater Technologies, LLC... -
Page 7: Parameter Setup
Parameter Setup Use the handy parameter selection screens to set your units of measure and display preferences . Conveniently select pipe, liner, and liquid specifications from lists of pre-loaded values . Don’t see the right option? Add your custom values . Units Display Toggle between English and metric... -
Page 8: Flowmeter Installation
Flowmeter Installation Orcas Instructions Straight Pipe Recommendations (X = diameter) Reduced Pipe Two Elbows In Plane Two Elbows, Out Of Plane Expanded Pipe Swirling Flow: Propeller Meter Swirling Flow: Partially Open Butterfly Valve Flowmeter installation SoundWater Technologies, LLC... -
Page 9: Full Pipe Recommendations
Full Pipe Recommendations Recommended: Not Ideal: Keep pipe full at meter for accuracy Allows air pockets to form at meter Recommended: Not Ideal: Keeps pipe full at meter for accuracy Post-valve cavitation can create air pocket Recommended: Not Ideal: Allows air to bleed off Air can be trapped Flowmeter Orientation Fair —... -
Page 10: Transducer Spacing
When recording more than 12 hours, the To prevent damage, you must use the Orcas must be connected to an external supplied 12W charger ONLY . power source, such as the USB power adapter supplied with the Orcas . Flowmeter installation SoundWater Technologies, LLC... -
Page 11: Installing The Flowmeter
Installing the Flowmeter Once the transducer spacing has been set and locked in place, you are ready to install the flowmeter on your pipe . Rotate the silver knobs counter clockwise until they stop . This raises the transducers up above the meter footings . Apply coupling gel liberally to the transducer faces, covering the entire bottom face of each transducer . -
Page 12: Operation
. A message appears when selecting the “Rec” button indicating that the existing data log will be over-written if a new data log is started and gives the user the ability to continue with the new data log or to cancel . Operation SoundWater Technologies, LLC... - Page 13 Making a Recording • Connect to the meter with the Orcas App . • Tap the Data Logging button to access the data logger features . • Using the slider bar in the app’s data logger setup view, set the recording time .
- Page 14 92 seconds (1 min . 32 sec .) power source, such as the USB power 10 days 230 seconds (3 min . 50 sec .) adapter supplied with the Orcas . 14 days 322 seconds (5 min . 22 sec .) Operation SoundWater Technologies, LLC...
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Page 15: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Probable Causes Things to try… Battery not charging Using wrong power supply Use the supplied 12W charger/power supply No signal Incorrect setup Confirm pipe settings Air in pipe Rotate meter to 3 o’clock position Remove air Relocate meter to another location where there is no air Corroded rusty pipe Relocate meter to clean section of pipe . - Page 16 1-509-899-7838 sales@soundwatertech .com support@soundwatertech .com soundwatertech .com SWT 8246 Orcas SWT 9676 R03...
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