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InnovaSonic
Model 210i
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Instruction Manual
Version IM-210i, Rev. J, October 2017
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  • Page 1 InnovaSonic Model 210i ® Instruction Manual Version IM-210i, Rev. J, October 2017...
  • Page 2 Fax: +8621 5879 8586 IMPORTANT CUSTOMER NOTICE: OXYGEN SERVICE Sierra Instruments, Inc. is not liable for any damage or personal injury, whatsoever, resulting from the use of Sierra Instruments standard mass flow meters or controllers for oxygen gas. You are responsible for determining if this mass flow meter or controller is appropriate for your oxygen application.
  • Page 3 Sierra Instruments. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 Product Components An inspection should be made of the desired location before installing the flow meter. Check to see if the parts are present in accordance with the packing list. Make sure that there is no shipping damage. If you have any questions, please contact your representative as soon as possible.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ELECTRONICS INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION ...................... 7 1.1. OWER UPPLY ONNECTIONS ..........................7 1.1.1. Type of Power Supply ..........................7 1.1.2. Wiring ................................ 7 1.2. OWERING ..............................7 1.3. EYPAD UNCTIONS ..............................8 1.4. EYPAD PERATION ..............................1 1.5.
  • Page 6 5.7. SD C PERATION ............................26 5.7.1. Specifications............................26 5.7.2. Install or Remove the SD Card While the Meter is Powered On ............26 5.7.3. Reading the SD Data Externally ......................26 5.7.4 SD Card Storage Operation ........................27 5.8. ESN ...................................

  • Page 7: Electronics Installation And Connection

    1. Electronics Installation and Connection 1.1. Power Supply Connections 1.1.1. Type of Power Supply The meter has a rechargeable 11.1V Lithium battery and matching battery charger. 1.1.2. Wiring Open the hinged top cover of the electronics. Shown from left to right on the panel of the 210i are the downstream transducer connector, upstream transducer connector, the battery recharge port (charge the transmitter or connect to a standby power supply), and the 4~20mA output connector.

  • Page 8: Keypad Functions

    All the parameters put in by the user will be saved permanently until they are changed by the user. 1.3. Keypad Functions The InnovaSonic 210i keypad offers 12 dual-function keys for operation of the menu system plus six quick-setup keys. For quick setup of your InnovaSonic, simply press any of the keys across the top to get the desired menu instantly.

  • Page 9: Keypad Operation

    to input numbers. Enter / exit SD card storage interface. Backspace or delete characters to the left. Return to the last menu or open the next menu. Acts as "+" 、 、 、 、 and "-" when used to enter numbers. 、...

  • Page 10: Flow Meter Menu Descriptions

    Example 1: To enter a pipe outer diameter of 168mm, the procedure is as follows: Press to enter Menu11 (the numerical value currently displayed is the previous pipe outer diameter). Now press the key. The symbol “>” and a flashing cursor is displayed on the left side of the third line on the screen.
  • Page 11 ATTENTION “Hidden” menus are for hardware adjustment (set by the manufacturer).

  • Page 12: Setup And Display Shortcuts

    2. Setup and Display Shortcuts 2.1. Quick Display Keys Press to display Flow Rate with large font. Press to display Velocity with large font. Press to display Signal Quality with large font. Press to display POS Total with large font.

  • Page 13: Quick Set Up Keys

    Press to graph Flow Rate and Flow Velocity. Press to display the Current State of the System. 2.1. Quick Set up Keys Press to display Pipe Outside Diameter. The function is the same as . Press enter to input data, then enter again to save data. Press to display Pipe Wall Thickness.
  • Page 14 Press to display Pipe Material. The function is the same as . Press enter to input data, then press enter again to save data. Press to display Fluid Type. The function is the same as . Press enter to input data, then press enter again to save data. Press to display Transducer Mounting Methods.
  • Page 15 Press to Display / Hold flow totalizer in turn. The totalizer will continue to run in the background if hold is pressed. This function allows you to quickly write down or show the totalized value to another. Press to display Dynamic / Normal Flow Rate and Flow Velocity.

  • Page 16: Illustrations

    Press to enter Manual Calibrate. Under constant velocity conditions: 1. Using a flow standard, externally totalize the flow for a set time period. 2. Press cal, then press enter to start the totalizer. 3. Totalize for the same time period as in step 1, then press enter to stop the totalizer.
  • Page 17 Step 3. Pipe Material Press the key to enter Menu 14, press key, use the key to select the pipe material from the drop-down menu, then press key. Step 4. Liner Material Parameters (including thickness and sound velocity, if needed): Press the key to enter Menu 16, press key, use the...
  • Page 18 Step 7. Transducer Spacing Press the key to enter Menu 25, accurately install the transducer according to the displayed transducer mounting spacing and the selected mounting method. (Details on Chapter 2.3). Step 8. Display Measurement Results Press to enter Menu 01 to display flow rate.

  • Page 19: Measurement Site Selection

    3. Measurement Site Selection When selecting a measurement site, it is important to select an area where the fluid flow profile is fully developed to guarantee a highly accurate measurement. Use the following guidelines to select a proper installation site: 1.

  • Page 20: Transducer Installation

    4. Transducer Installation 4.1. Installing the Transducers Before installing the transducers, clean the pipe surface where the transducers are to be mounted. Remove any rust, scale or loose paint and make a smooth surface. Apply a wide band of sonic coupling compound down the center of the face of each transducer as well as on the pipe surface, and then attach the transducers to the pipe with the straps provided and tighten them securely.

  • Page 21: Z Method

    Side View Section Top View Upstream Transducer Transducer Flow Transducer Space Downstream Transducer Pipe Strap 4.1.3. Z Method The signal transmitted in a Z method installation has less attenuation than a signal transmitted with the V method. This is because the Z method utilizes a directly transmitted (rather than reflected) signal which transverses the liquid only once.

  • Page 22: Mounting The Transducers

    4.2. Mounting the Transducers Transducers can stick onto the pipe with magnetic steel racks. If you need to fasten them more securely, then you can use the hose clamps or even zip ties … See picture below 4.3. Transducer Mounting Inspection Check to see if the transducer is installed properly and if there is an accurate and strong enough ultrasonic signal to ensure proper operation and high reliability of the transducer.

  • Page 23: Signal Quality (Q Value)

    4.2.2. Signal Quality (Q value) Q value is short for Signal Quality (displayed in Menu 90). It indicates the level of the signal detected. Q value is indicated by numbers from 00~99. 00 represents the minimum signal detected while 99 represent the maximum. The transducer position should be adjusted and enough coupling used to get the signal quality detected as strong as possible 4.2.3.
  • Page 24 the device. Pay special attention to those pipes formed by steel rolls (pipe with seams), since such pipe is always irregular. If the signal strength is always displayed as 0.00, that means there is no signal detected. Thus, it is necessary to check that the parameters (including all the pipe parameters) have been entered accurately.

  • Page 25: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions 5.1. System Normal Identification Press the keys. If the letter “*R” displays on the screen, it indicates System Normal. If the letter “E” is displayed, it indicates that the current loop output is over ranged by 120%. This refers to the •...

  • Page 26: M A Current Loop Output

    5.5. 4-20mA Current Loop Output The 210i comes with a cable that plugs into the 4~20 mA output connector on the front panel. The black wire is 4~20 mA - and the blue wire is 4~20 mA +. This is an active 4~20 mA output; do not apply an excitation voltage. The brown and white wires are unused.

  • Page 27: Sd Card Operation

    5.7. SD Card Operation 5.7.1. Specifications Memory: 2 GB (Standard) Data collection update rate: user selectable: 1 second to 60 seconds. If the rate is set longer than 60 seconds the default will be 60 seconds. Every data point is a snapshot, not an average. Data content: date and time, flow, velocity, totalized flow, positive totalizer and negative totalizer.

  • Page 28: Sd Card Storage Operation

    File Converter Tool (Click “offline” bottom to enter the document conversion interface) Press “Converter” button and then convert the SD card data format from “.TXT “to “.XLS”, see below 5.7.4 SD Card Storage Operation 1. Insert the SD card, then press data button to enter the SD card storage setting interface.

  • Page 29: Esn

    3. After modification or to use the default value, scroll to start and press to begin the data collection. The above picture shows the normal, active data collection screen. Below is the data collection set up screen. Note: The screen will remain captive during data collection. 4.

  • Page 30: Window Display Explanations

    6. Window Display Explanations 6.1. Window Display Codes Flow Totalizer Display Totalizer Reset Flow Rate/Net Totalizer Manual Totalizer Flow Rate/Velocity Setup Options Flow Rate/POS Totalizer Damping Flow Rate/NEG Totalizer Low Flow Cutoff Value Date Time/Flow Rate Set Zero System Error Codes Reset Zero Net Flow Today Manual Zero Point...

  • Page 31: Display Explanation

    6.2. Display Explanation Menu 00 Flow Rate／Net Totalizer Display flow rate and net Totalizer. Flow 30280m3/m *R If the net Totalizer has been turned off (refer to Window +22435575x1m3 M34), the net Totalizer value displayed is the total that existed prior to turning it off. 14 : 42 : 42 Q = 97 R Flow Rate／Velocity...
  • Page 32 Menu 04 10 - 03 - 08 14 : 48 : 59 *R Flow 30280m3/h Date Time／Flow Rate 14 : 48 : 59 Q = 97 R Display the current date time and flow rate. The time setting method is found in Window M60. System Error Codes Menu 08 Display the operating condition and the system error...
  • Page 33 Menu 11 Pipe Outside Diameter Enter the pipe outside diameter; the pipe outside Pipe Outer Diameter diameter must range from 10mm to 600mm. 3.14159 mm Note: Enter either the pipe outside diameter or pipe 14 : 53 : 30 Q = 00 outer perimeter.
  • Page 34 Refer to item 9 “Other”; it is possible to enter other materials, which are not included in previous eight items. Once item 9 is selected, the relevant pipe sound velocity must be entered in Window M15. If sound velocity is not known, there are other ways to determine it onsite.
  • Page 35 Liner Thickness Enter liner thickness. It only can be visited when a liner is selected in Window M16. Select Fluid Type The following options are available: 0. Water Menu 20 1. Sea Water 2. Kerosene Fluid Type 3. Gasoline 4. Fuel Oil Water 5.
  • Page 36 Transducer Mounting Menu 24 Three mounting methods are available: Transducer Mounting 0. V (sound wave bounces 2 times) 1. Z (sound wave bounces once. The most commonly used method) 14 : 56 : 20 Q = 97 2. N (small pipe, sound wave bounces 3 times) Note this adjustment can be fine tuned.
  • Page 37 Menu 27 Cross-Sectional Area Cross - sectional Area Display the cross-sectional area inside the pipe. 271547 mm2 14 : 57 : 20 Q = 97 Menu 28 Holding with PoorSig Holding With Poor Sig Select “Yes” to hold last good flow signal displayed if the flow meter experiences a poor temporary signal 14 : 57 : 40 Q = 97...
  • Page 38 Flow Rate Units Options The following flow rate units are available: Menu 31 Cubic Meters (m3) Liters Flow Rate Units USA Gallons (GAL) m3/m Imperial Gallons (Imp gal) Million Gallons (mg) 14 : 59 : 10 Q = 97 Cubic Feet (cf) USA Barrels (US bbl)
  • Page 39 Menu 36 ON/OFF NEG Totalizer On/Off negative totalizer. “ON” indicates the totalizer is NEG Totalizer turned on. When it is turned off, the negative totalizer displays in Window M03. Factory default is “ON”. 15 : 01 : 20 Q = 97 Menu 37 Totalizer Reset Totalizer reset;...
  • Page 40 Damping Menu 40 The damping factor ranges from 0 ～ 999 seconds. 0 Damping indicates no damping; 999 indicate the maximum damping. The damping function will stabilize the flow 1 sec display. Usually a damping factor of 3 to 10 is 15 : 02 : 10 Q = 97 recommended in most applications...
  • Page 41 M enu 44 Manual Zero Point This method is not commonly used. It is only suitable for M anual Zer oPoi nt experienced operators to set zero under conditions when 0 m 3/ h it is not preferable to use other methods. Enter the value manually to add to the measured value to 15: 03: 15 Q=97...
  • Page 42 Segmented Correction This is a polynominal style linearity adjustment with 16 groups of 16 correction coefficients for sectionally correcting measurement results. To use this you need to input the password "115800", then press key to expand the menu. The user can input 16 actual scale factor, referring to his calibration results across the flow meter range.
  • Page 43 CL Check Verification Menu 58 Check if the current loop has been calibrated before CL Checkup leaving the factory. Press move Press ENT When Ready separately to display 0mA, 4mA till 24mA, and at the same time, check with an ammeter to verify that CL 15 : 04 : 20 Q = 97 output terminals M31 and 32 agree with the displayed...
  • Page 44 Signal Strength and Signal Quality Display the measured signal strength and signal quality Q value upstream and downstream. Signal strength is indicated from 00.0～99.9. A reading of 00.0 indicates no signal detected, while 99.9 indicates maximum signal strength. Normally the signal strength should be ≥60.0.
  • Page 45 Reynolds Number and Factor Menu 94 Display the Reynolds number that is calculated by the Reynolds Number flow meter and the factor that is set currently by the flow meter. Normally this scaling factor is the average of the 292582 0.7500 line and surface velocity factor inside the pipe.

  • Page 46: Error Diagnostics

    7. Error Diagnostics The ultrasonic flow meter has advanced self-diagnostics functions and displays any errors in the upper right corner of the LCD via definite codes in a date/time order. Hardware error diagnostics are usually performed upon each power on. Some errors can be detected during normal operation.
  • Page 47 7.2. Table 2. Error Codes and Solutions (during operation) Code M08 Display Cause Solution System Normal * System normal * No errors SCPU Fatal Error * Hardware defect * Contact the factory * Attach transducer to the pipe and tighten it securely.

  • Page 48: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers

    Pipe Empty. Set in Once fluid is detected in the pipe, set 0 in * No fluid in pipe or settings incorrect. Window M29 Window M29. 7.3. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Question: New pipe, high quality material, and all installation requirements met: why still no signal detected? Answer: Check pipe parameter settings, installation method and wiring connections.

  • Page 49: Product Overview

    8. Product Overview Introduction The model 210i handheld ultrasonic flow meter is a state-of-the-art universal transit-time flow meter designed using SLSI technology and low-voltage broadband pulse transmission. While principally designed for clean liquid applications, the instrument is tolerant of liquids with the small amounts of air bubbles or suspended solids found in most industrial environments.

  • Page 50: Applications

    8.4. Applications Water, sewage (with low particle content) and seawater • • Water supply and drainage water • Power plants (nuclear power plant, thermal and hydropower plants), heat energy, boiler feed water and energy management system • Metallurgy and mining applications (cooling water and acid recovery, for example) Petroleum and chemicals •...

  • Page 51: Specifications

    8.5. Specifications...

  • Page 54: Appendix1 - Flow Application Data

    9. Appendix1 - Flow Application Data Sound Velocity and Viscosity for Fluids Commonly Used Sound Velocity 1440 Alcohol Fluid Viscosity (m/s) 1620 Glycol Water 20°C 1482 1923 1180 Glycerin Water 50°C 1543 0.55 1250 0.80 Gasoline Water 75°C 1554 0.39 1330 Benzene Water 100°C...

  • Page 55: Sound Velocity For Various Materials Commonly Use

    Sound Velocity for Various Materials Commonly Use Pipe Material Sound Velocity (m/s) Liner Material Sound Velocity (m/s) PTFE 1225 3206 Steel 2286 3150 Titanium 4190 3048 Cement Aluminum 2540 2270 Bitumen Brass 2540 2460 Porcelain enamel Cast iron 5970 2270 Glass Bronze 2280...

  • Page 56: Sound Velocity In Water (1 Atm) At Different Temperatures

    Sound Velocity in Water (1 atm) at Different Temperatures t (°C) v(m/s) 1527.1 1554.6 1528.8 1554.4 1402.3 1407.3 1530.4 1554.2 1532.0 1553.9 1412.2 1533.5 1553.6 1416.9 1421.6 1534.9 1553.2 1426.1 1536.3 1552.8 1537.7 1552.4 1430.5 1434.8 1538.9 1552.0 1439.1 1540.2 1551.5 1541.3 1551.0...
  • Page 57 Common Pipe Dimensions (English)
  • Page 63 9.5 Common Pipe Dimensions (DIN)

  • Page 67: Limited Warranty Policy- Register Online

    10.1 Limited Warranty Policy- Register Online All Sierra products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship and will be repaired or replaced at no charge to Buyer, provided return or rejection of product is made within a reasonable period but no longer than one (1) year for calibration and non-calibration defects, from date of delivery.

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