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  • Page 1 SULTAN FLOW Acoustic Wave Technology A higher level of performance...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Notice

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS PROPRIETARY NOTICE General Description Principle of Operation The information contained in this publication is derived in part from proprietary and patent Specifications data. This information has been prepared for Sound Velocity...

  • Page 3: General Description

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 GENERAL DESCRIPTION PRINCIPLE of OPERATION • The SULTAN Flow Acoustic The Sultan Flow measurement system Wave Range offers a wide and operates by transmitting an acoustic comprehensive range of advantages wave signal from the transducer towards the liquid being monitored.
  • Page 4 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES Obstructions in channel cause rise in level An obstruction in a channel represents If a barrier to flow is installed across the a reduction of the cross-section of the bottom of a channel, the liquid level rises channel.
  • Page 5 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 FLOW MEASURING DEVICE SELECTION BS3680 Weir There are several exponential types of flow measuring devices. They are: To set-up an application for a BS680 weir, you then need to select the primary...

  • Page 6: Exponential Devices

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 EXPONENTIAL DEVICES If the primary measuring device is a simple exponential device then an exponent value is required. Typical Exponent Values are shown below: Flow Type Exponent Suppressed 1.50 Rectangular Weir Cipolletti 1.50...

  • Page 7: Point Of Measurement

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 POINT OF MEASUREMENT The transducer must be above the maximum head by at least the near blanking dis- tance. +50% to allow for any variations of gain and return echo size needed.
  • Page 8 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 POINT OF MEASUREMENT (con’t) For a Leopald Lagco flume the head is measured at a point upstream of the beginning of the converging section as detailed in the table below. (See DRWG 4 )
  • Page 9 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 CALCULATIONS ABSOLUTE RATIOMETRIC If the flow calculation is to be absolute If the flow calculation is to be ratiomet- the flow will be calculated using the ric the flow will be calculated using the formula: q = Khx.

  • Page 10: Example 1: 'V' Notch Weir

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 EXAMPLE 1: ‘V’ Notch Weir Typical Exponential Device Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance above max head +50% of this distance In the above application it is required to calculate the flow through a Simple Expo- nential Device, which on this occasion is a V-Notch Weir.
  • Page 11 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 BS3680 FLUMES Point of Measurement The transducer must be above the maxi- ning of the converging section, to ensure mum head by at least the near blanking the surface of the liquid is not effected by distance.
  • Page 12 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 BS3680 FLUMES U-Throated Flume If the flow calculation is to be absolute the flow will be calculated using the formula: q = (2/3)1.5 x gn0.5 x Cu x Cv x Cd x b x h1.5...

  • Page 13: Example 2: Bs3680 U-Throated Flume

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 EXAMPLE 2: BS3680 U-Throated Flume In this example it is required to calculate The dimensions of the flume are as fol- to BS3680 the flow through a U-Throated lows: Flume without any hump. Absolute calculation will be used.
  • Page 14 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 EXAMPLE 2: BS3680 U-Throated Flume BS3680 Thin Plate Weirs Point of Measurement The transducer must be above the maximum head by at least the near blanking dis- tance. For a Rectangular and V-notch weirs, the head is measured at a point 4 to 5 times the maximum headupstream from the weir plate, to ensure the surface of the liquid is not affected by turbulence or drawdown.
  • Page 15 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 EXAMPLE 2: BS3680 U-Throated Flume BS3680 V-Notch Weir If the flow calculation is to be absolute the flow will be calculated using the formula: q = Ce x 8/15 x tan(theta/2) x (2gn)0.5 x h2.5...

  • Page 16: Example 3: Bs3680 Rectangular Weir

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 EXAMPLE 3: BS3680 RECTANGULAR WEIR Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance abive max. head DIM C Crest Height DRWG 9 BS3680 Rectangular Weir In this example it is required to calculate to the flow through a BS3680 Rectangu- lar weir.
  • Page 17 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 VELOCITY AREA The calculation of flow using Velocity Area is only possible when the optional current input is available to provide an input from a velocity sensing device which provides a signal proportional to flow.
  • Page 18 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 RECTANGULAR CHANNEL Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance above max head Empty distance DRWG 11 b = DIM A Channel width Calculations ABSOLUTE Rectangular and U-Channel If the flow calculation is to be absolute the flow will be...
  • Page 19 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 TRAPEZOIDAL Transducer mounted minimum blanking distance above max head DIM A Channel width top Empty distance DIM C Channel depth DRWG 12 b = DIM ‘B’ Channel width bottom If the flow calculation is to be absolute the flow will be calculated using the formula:...
  • Page 20 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 ROUND PIPE Transdcuer mounted mini- mum blanking distance above max. head Empty distance If the flow calculation is to be absolute the flow will be calculated using the formula: q = va(h)

  • Page 21: Special Devices

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SPECIAL DEVICES Point of Measurement The transducer must be above the maximum head by at least the near blanking dis- tance. In the case of a Palmer Bowlus flume the point of head measurement should be half the value of Dim “A”...
  • Page 22 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 V-notch angle weirs, the head is measured upstream of the weir plate at a minimum distance of  timesmaximum head to ensure the surface of the liquid is not effected by turbulence or drawdown.
  • Page 23 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 RATIOMETRIC Palmer Bowlus Flume and H-FlumeIf the flow calculation is to be ratiometric the flow will be calculated using the formula: q= qcalx f(h)/f(hcal) Where: q = flowrate qcal=flowrate at maximum head...
  • Page 24 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 QUICKSET Tx Setup Output Adj Tracking Quickset CONTINED IN CONTINED IN CONTINED IN SECTION 7 SECTION 8 SECTION 9 Dispnote Flow Head Unit Metres Lo Level 10.000m Hi Level 2.5000m CONTINED IN SECTION 1...
  • Page 25 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 1 SETTING THE VOLUME UNIT FOR FLOW DISPLAY: HI LEVEL VOL UNIT VOL UNIT GALLON GALLON TIME UNIT VOL UNIT MLITRES VOL UNIT LITRES VOL UNIT CUBE FT VOL UNIT CUBE MTR...
  • Page 26 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 2 SETTING THE TIME UNIT FOR FLOW DISPLAY: VOL UNIT GALLON TIME UNIT TIME UNIT FLOWMETH TIME UNIT RATIOMTR HOUR TIME UNIT MINUTE TIME UNIT SECOND...
  • Page 27 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 3 FLOW METHOD Describes the method by which the flow Value is calculated. Factory set to RatioMetric Method. Not changeable by user. FLOWMETH Display: RATIOMTR...
  • Page 28 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 4 FLOW CALCULATION METHOD This section enables the user to choose from two different flow calculation meth- ods: a.Exponential Flow Method b.Flow Table entry Method a.Exponential Flow Method usage:for flumes and weirs...
  • Page 29 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 4a EXPONENT METHOD OF FLOW CALCULATION DISPLAY: FLOWMETH RATIOMTR FLOWTYPE EXPONENT EXPONENT EXPONENT 2.50 2.50 2.50 FLOW MAX FLOW MAX FLOW TABLE 9999.9999CMS 1234.5678CMS MAX FLOW 1234.567 REPEAT FOR MAX FLOW EVERY DIGIT 1234.56...
  • Page 30 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 4b FLOW TABLE ENTRY METHOD The flow entry method can only be achieved via GosHawk Software. Requirements: A. GosHawk Software B. PC platform running Windows XP C. USB to Sultan Amplifier interface...
  • Page 31 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 4b b.calculation A minimum of two points need to be volume unit entered. time unit A maximum of 2 points can be entered. maximum flow After completion of data entry,the param- c.
  • Page 32 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 4b FLOW TABLE METHOD Activating the table mthod is achieved as fllows: DISPLAY: FLOWMETH RATIOMTR FLOWTYPE FLOW TYPE FLOW TYPE MAX FLOW TABLE 1234.5678 MAX FLOW 1234.567 MAX FLOW 1234.56 REPEAT FOR...
  • Page 33 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5 TOTALISER MODE DISPLAY: FLOW TYPE TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL MODE MODE UNIT DISABLE DISABLE RESET CLOCK TOTAL MODE MODE ENABLE TOTALISER TOTAL CLEAR TOTALISER TOT M CLEAR MAX INTERVAL ENABLE...

  • Page 34: Total Unit

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.1 TOTAL UNIT DISPLAY: TOTAL UNIT TOTAL UNIT GALLON GALLON TOTAL UNIT M LITRES TOTAL UNIT LITRES TOTAL UNIT CUBIC FT TOTAL UNIT CUBIC MTR RESET MODE...
  • Page 35 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.2a RESET MODE - VOLUME TIME Resets the Totaliser at the Volume setting and then the time setting. DISPLAY: RESET VOL TIME VOL: 1 2 3 4 5 MODE 1 2 3 4 5 .1 2 3 4 CM...
  • Page 36 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.2b RESET MODE - TIME Resets the Totaliser at the Time Value setting. DISPLAY: VOL TIME RESET TIME TIME MODE 12:34:56 TIME :34:56 0-24 TIME 0-59 TIME 12:34: 0-59 TOTALISER...
  • Page 37 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.2c RESET MODE - Volume Resets the Totaliser at the Volume value setting. The Totaliser is reset when the Volume value set below is equal to the meas- ured flow volume.
  • Page 38 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.3 TOTALISER The display shows the Totalised value of flow in the units set in section 5.1 “Total Unit” TOTALISER DISPLAY: 0.0000FT Resettable: YES Reset Methods: 1. Manually via “Total Clear” SECTION 5.4...
  • Page 39 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.4 MANUAL TOTALISER CLEAR FUNCTION “TOT CLEAR” DISPLAY: TOT CLEAR TOT CLEAR TOTALISER M 999.99FT TOTALISER M TOT CLEAR 000.00FT...
  • Page 40 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.5 MASTER TOTALISER DISPLAY “TOTALISER M” The display shows the total accumulated flow in the units set in the Totaliser unit (“Total Unit”) SECTION 5.1. It accumulates data regardless of the reset state of the standard Totaliser (SECTION 5.)
  • Page 41 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.6 MANUAL MASTER TOTALISER CLEAR FUNCTION “TOT M CLEAR” DISPLAY: TOTM CLEAR TOTM CLEAR MAX INTERVAL ENABLE TOT CLEAR...

  • Page 42: Clock Set

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.7 MAXIMUM INTERVAL This function sets a time limit for updating the totalised flow from an estimated value, when the unit is in “CAL” or any other non measurement mode. Non measurement mode: “NMM”...
  • Page 43 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 5.8 ADDING A REMOTE DISPLAY Apart from the on-board Totaliser functions, the unit also provides one relay output for driving a remote Totaliser. SETTING UP THE REMOTE TOTALISER SYSTEM The Relay bank is accessed from the Output Menu.

  • Page 44: Real Time Clock Setting

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 6.1 REAL TIME CLOCK SETTING DISPLAY: TIME TIME 12:34:56 :34:56 0-23 TIME 0-59 TIME 12:34: 0-59 DATE 12:34:56 SEC 6.2...
  • Page 45 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 6.2 SETTING THE DATE COMPONENT OF THE REAL TIME CLOCK DISPLAY: DATE DATE 01/02/03 /02/03 0-31 DATE 0-12 DATE 01/02/ 0-99 FAILSAFE 20.00mA...

  • Page 46: Section 7 Output Adjustment

    Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 7 OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY: Output Adj Adjust Damping Fill Damp 000 Min. 999 Max. Empty Damp Adjust Empty Damping Adjust 4.00mA for remote indicator 4mA Adj Adjust 20mA for remote indicator...
  • Page 47 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 8 TX SETUP DISPLAY: TX Set Up Adjust Gain Gn. Press CAL to initiate single pulse. Gain 29.7% Distance to echo will be shown Gain Step 21.6% Adjust Gain Step Gn. Press CAL to initiate single pulse.
  • Page 48 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 SECTION 9 TRACKING DISPLAY: Can only be entered by Unlock 195 entering Unlock 195 then press CAL QuickSet Output Adj Tx Setup Tracking RecovMax Window Adjust Window Width Wind Fwd Wind Back...
  • Page 49 Sultan Flow Series MANUAL Draft 1.0, Jun 2009 Flow Type Flow Type Throat b Throat b Rec Flume Rec Flume 0.001m 0.001m 0-65.535 Total Mode Flow Type Disable Rec Weir Awidth Awidth B 0.001 0.001m Flow Type V-Notch 0-65.535 Throat L...
  • Page 50 Rev Draft 2008 Contacts Hawk Measurement Hawk Measurement Systems (Head Office) 3911 W. Van Burren STE B-7 15-17 Maurice Court Phoenix, Arizona 85009 Nunawading VIC 3131 Australia Phone +1 888 HAWKLEVEL (1-888-429-5538) Phone: +61 3 9873 4750 Fax: +1 602 353 1707 Fax: +61 3 9873 4538 info@hawkmeasure.com...