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Red Back
07-2024 – 01-04-002
07-2024 – 01-04-002

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  • Page 1 User Manual Red Back 07-2024 – 01-04-002 07-2024 – 01-04-002...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Obligations of the Operator and Disposal Part VII Obligations of the Operator ...................... 20 Dismantling / Disposal ....................... 20 Appendices Part VIII Calibration Certificate and Lookup Tables - Metric ..............22 Calibration Certificate and Lookup Tables - Imperial ..............26 © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 3: I Disclaimer

    KISTERS has been advised of the © 2024 | KISTERS. Any rights not expressly granted herein possibility of such damages.
  • Page 4: Scope Of Delivery

    Scope of Delivery Basic Kit: § Bucket Meter § Screw Driver § 2.5 m Connecting Lead § Calibration Certificate and Table § 30 ml of Current Meter Oil © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    KISTERS website. § Disposal instructions: After taking the KISTERS RedBack out of service, it must be disposed of in compliance with local waste and environmental regulations. The KISTERS RedBack is never to be disposed in household waste! §...
  • Page 6: Part I Introduction

    KISTERS’ RedBack is a cup-type current meter for the measurement of water flow in open and closed waters to a fine degree of accuracy and repeatability. This is due to its advanced contact switching system and interchangeable bucket system that provides trouble free operation.
  • Page 7: Part Ii Installation

    Assembling the Tail Fin Assembling the Tail Fin This instruction manual provides graphical instructions on how to assemble the tail fin. Step1. Open the case and locate the tail pieces Step2. Assemble the tail pieces together as shown below © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 8 Installation Step3. Assemble the tail pieces to the tail support as shown below Step4. Tighten the locking nut as shown Step5. Ensure the adaptor is jammed tight against the tail pieces © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 9 Step7. Tighten the tail screw using the supplied screw driver Note: Once the meter is submersed into the water, the user can balance the RedBack Current Meter using the counter weight balance attached to the tail assembly. © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 10 The current meter can be fitted with a stabiliser tail fin which is attached to a hanger bar and Colombus gauging weight in sizes of 7, 15, 23, 34, 45, 68, 90 or 135 kg (135 kg model not available from KISTERS). This assembly is suspended from a gauging winch with armoured signal cable.
  • Page 11 A small amount of the oil supplied should also be applied to both the pivot and contact shaft cavities to lubricate the rotating surfaces (see Figures 2 and 3 for details). Figure 2 – Oiling Magnet and Reed Switch Area Figure 3 – Oiling Pivot Cavity © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 12: Part Iv Maintenance

    Glass filled nylon interchangeable buckets are used instead of the traditional nickel plated brass bucket which if dented, will cause bad performance and inaccurate measurement. Moulded glass filled nylon buckets are identical in size, weight , hence calibration is maintained even if one or more damaged cups are replaced. © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 13 The pivot assembly is made from 316G Stainless Steel and has a Tungsten Carbide tip. The bearing plate is also made up of a similar metal. Hence, the turning motion is not affected by friction ensuring a low starting velocity and accuracy. e) Low maintenance and cost effective; The RedBack cost is incomparable to its accuracy ±1 %. © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 14: Service And Recalibration

    Maintenance Service and Recalibration KISTERS recommends that the RedBack current meter should be recalibrated every 300 hours of use or once a year, whichever comes first (see KISTERS calibration certificate for details). © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 15 § Please do not ship the goods prior to obtaining the reference number. KISTERS will not reject any equipment that arrives without reference number; however, it may take us longer to process. Custom requirements for items sent to KISTERS for warranty or non-warranty repairs: Check with your national customs/tax authorities for details, processes and paperwork regarding tax exempt return of products.
  • Page 16: Meter Part List

    Repair Meter Part List PART NAME DESCRIPTION QUANTITY BUK01-01R RED BUCKET BUK01-01B BLACK BUCKET BUK01-02 BUCKET WHEEL BUK05-01/02/03/06 BEARING CARRIER WITH BEARING INCLUDED BUK05-04 RAISING NUT BUK05-05 HUB NUT BUK03-01POL MAIN BODY © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 17: Tail Part List

    BUK03-02 HANGER BAR SCREW BUK06-01/02 CONTACT SHAFT WITH MAGNET BUK07-01 MAGNET & REED SWITCH CHAMBER BUK07 REED SWITCH ASSEMBLY PYG10-06 REED SWITCH HEX NUT BUK04-02 PIVOT BUK04-01 PIVOT ADJUSTING NUT SC022-73 PIVOT SCREW Tail Part List © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 18 PART NAME DESCRIPTION QUANTITY BUK08-01 TAIL PIECE – COUNTER WEIGHT SIDE BUK08-02 TAIL PIECE BUK08-03 BODY SUPPORT ROD BUK08-04 TAIL ADAPTOR BUK08-05 TAIL LOCKING NUT BUK08-06 COUNTER WEIGHT BUK08-07 COUNTER WEIGHT NUT SC022-08 COUNTER WEIGHT SCREW © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 19 Voltage free digital signal Output Signal § 1 full revolution of bucket assembly produces one pulse § Converted to direct velocity reading when used in conjunction with KISTERS’ PVD100, CMCsp or PVD200 (see below) Overall Accuracy ±1 % § Meter supplied with batch calibration certificate...
  • Page 20: Part Vii Obligations Of The Operator And Disposal

    Instead, these old appliances must be collected separately and disposed of via the local collection and return systems. Integrated or provided batteries and accumulators must be separated from the appliances and disposed of at the designated © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 21 At the end of its service life, the lithium-ion battery must be disposed of according to legal provisions. EU WEEE Directive As players in the environmental market, KISTERS AG is committed to supporting efforts to avoid and recycle waste. Please consider: §...
  • Page 22: Calibration Certificate And Lookup Tables - Metric

    Appendices Appendices This chapter contains the following subsections: § Calibration Certificate and Lookup Tables - Metric § Calibration Certificate and Lookup Tables - Imperial Calibration Certificate and Lookup Tables - Metric © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 23 Appendices © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 24 Appendices © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 25 Appendices © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 26: Calibration Certificate And Lookup Tables - Imperial

    Appendices Calibration Certificate and Lookup Tables - Imperial © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 27 Appendices © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 28 Appendices © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 29 Appendices © 2024 | KISTERS...
  • Page 30 +64 7 857 0810 sales@kisters.co.nz www.kisters.co.nz Latin America | KISTERS Latin America +57 350 575 4079 sales@kisters-latam.com www.kisters-latam.com North America | KISTERS North America +1 561 459 4876 kna@kisters.net www.kisters.net Spain | KISTERS Ibérica info@kisters.es www.kisters.es © 2024 | KISTERS...
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