Emerson Rosemount 8600D Series Reference Manual page 41

Reference Manual
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For example, if you are converting from gallons to barrels and there are 31 gallons in a barrel,
the conversion factor is 31. The conversion equation is as follows (where barrels is the new
volume unit):
1 gallon = 0.032258 bbl.
Mass flow
Field Comm.
Allows the user to view the current mass flow value and units. Also allows the user to configure
the mass flow units.
Mass flow
Field Comm.
Displays the current mass flow value and units.
Mass units
Field Comm.
Allows the user to select the mass flow units from the available list. (1 STon = 2000 lb; 1 MetTon
= 1000 kg)
Mass Flow Units
lb/s
lb/min
lb/h
lb/d
kg/s
kg/min
kg/h
kg/d
Note
If you select a Mass Units option, you must enter process density in your configuration. See the
Density/Density Ratio section on page 39.
Velocity flow
Field Comm.
Allows the user to view the current velocity flow value and units. Also allows the user to
configure the velocity flow units.
Configuration
1, 1, 4, 2
1, 1, 4, 2, 1
1, 1, 4, 2, 2
STon/min
STon/h
STon/d
MetTon/min
MetTon/h
MetTon/d
g/s
g/min
g/h
1, 1, 4, 3
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Section 3: Configuration
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