TSI Instruments Flowmaster 250DL Operation & Maintenance Manual

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PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT

The Flowmaster 250DL measures the flow rate and the

pressure at every water drawing off point and produces

verifiable reports

Operation & Maintenance Manual

Flowmaster 250DL, model no. 34-2005

Address: Unit 1, Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland R32 VK07

Version 2.2 (June 2020)

Flowmaster 250DL

Sales: +353 (0)57 866 3852

PORTABLE FLOW & PRESSURE TEST

INSTRUMENT WITH DATA LOGGER

Easy and simple to use everywhere

tim.carew@tsi.ie

www.tsi.ie

TSI Flowmeters Ltd.

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Page 1 PORTABLE FLOW & PRESSURE TEST INSTRUMENT WITH DATA LOGGER Easy and simple to use everywhere PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT The Flowmaster 250DL measures the flow rate and the pressure at every water drawing off point and produces verifiable reports Operation & Maintenance Manual Flowmaster 250DL, model no.
Page 2 Operation & Maintenance Manual Flowmaster 250DL, model no. 34-2005 Portable Flow and Pressure measuring instrument with internal Data Logger VERSION 2.2 June 2020 Unit 1, Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 VK07, Ireland t: +353 (0)57 866 3852 | e: info@tsi.ie www.tsi.ie...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MAINTENANCE & TROUBLE- FLOWMASTER SHOOTING Battery Maintenance Introduction Four Simple Steps To Fast Flow Analysis Flowmaster Maintenance Applications Trouble-Shooting Explanation Of User Panel Calibration Of Your Flowmaster Resetting The Calibration Due Date In Data Logger Memory SPECIFICATION General...
Page 4: Getting To Know Your Flowmaster
PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT 1.1 INTRODUCTION Outlet BS Inst. Female Digital Display Flow Rate The Flowmaster 250DL, model no. 34-2005 portable Digital Display Pressure flow and pressure tester measures the available Intake BS Inst. Male pressure and flow at the service point while recording the measurement points in the internal data logger for the creation of verifiable reports.
Page 5: Applications
1.3 APPLICATIONS Our fire service customers use the Flowmaster to test hydrants and fire fighting equipment such as pumps, hoses, dry risers and branches. Customers from the water services use the Flowmaster when flushing to regulate the flow rate and to measure the volume discharged for use in leakage figure calculations.
Page 6: Specification
Type Strain Gauge • You Tube videos demonstrating how to use the flow Range 0 ~ 25 bar, ±1%. monitoring software supplied with the Flowmaster 250DL Please go to for manual updates. www.tsi.ie Version 2.2 (June 2020) TSI Flowmeters Ltd.
Page 7: Flowmaster Operation
3 FLOWMASTER OPERATION PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT The Flowmaster is ready to measure flow and pressure as 3.1 FLOWMETER POWER ON SEQUENCE soon as battery power is applied. Turn on the Flowmaster The Flow meter backlight LEDs will turn on. After a few by pressing the ON/OFF switch to “1”...
Page 8: Totaliser Function
3.2 TOTALISER FUNCTION 3.3 PRESSURE READOUT POWER ON SEQUENCE The flow meter has a built in totalising function. The volume of water that has passed through the flow meter is totaled and and stored in internal memory. Put the meter readout into totaliser mode by pressing the M (mode) switch once.
Page 9: Using Your Flowmaster
4 USING YOUR FLOWMASTER PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT An operators guide for static and residual pressure The Flowmaster provides flow and pressure measurements and for flow measurements is supplied measurement functions. One of it’s primary uses is for the testing of hydrants. The procedures used for on the following pages.
Page 10: Precautions
4.1 PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ THIS SECTION BEFORE USING YOUR FLOWMASTER. It is important to think safety first, especially when working with pressure. Please ensure the Flowmaster is securely attached to the service fitting (eg, hydrant outlet, pump, etc) before pressurizing. 1) Attach the Flowmaster to the standpipe and switch it Please consider carefully the expected system pressures if you plan to use a length of hose between the service...
Page 11: Static Pressure Measurement
4.3 STATIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENT 4.4 FLUSHING 1) Equipment required for flushing. 1) Attach Flowmaster to standpipe. 2) Attach ball valve to exhaust side of Flowmaster. Ensure ball valve is partially open. 3) Crack open the hydrant slowly. All air will be expelled from the standpipe when water begins to drain from the ball valve.
Page 12: Using The Data Logger
4.5.1 ESTABLISHING THE LOGGING PARAMETERS 4.5 USING THE DATA LOGGER Connect your Flowmaster to your PC using the USB cable provided. Start up the Flow Monitoring software and the window shown in Fig. 4.7 will appear. Click on the Device Settings button at the bottom of the window to access the menu where data logging parameters can be established.
Page 13 The text ‘Downloaded successfully’ will appear as shown in Fig. 4.13. The Flowmaster 250DL is shipped with current date and time (GMT) set and with a sample interval of one second. EXPLANATION OF SOFTWARE DISPLAY Automatic triggering is enabled as default setting.
Page 14 Flowmaster to the ‘1’ position the Flowmaster 250DL. These error messages are as set to start logging flow and pressure. Take care that the out in Table 1.
Page 15 4.5.3 UPLOADING YOUR DATA The log files are listed in chronological order on the right Uploading your data couldn’t be simpler. Connect the hand side of the user interface. Click on a file and the mini-USB cable to the data interface socket on the flow and pressure data will be automatically graphed.
Page 16: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
LIFE the electrodes (especially if the meter has been used The type of battery in use on the Flowmaster 250DL is with oily water) to ensure trouble free operation of the NiMH type. This battery type is designed for regular but flowmaster.
Page 17: Trouble-Shooting
The Flowmaster data logger can display error and reminder messages about the status of the data logger and about the status of the Flowmaster 250DL. These messages are as set out in Table 1 below. The messages are displayed on the LED readout for two second duration every ten seconds.
Page 18: Calibration Of Your Flowmaster
Message on LED Problem Description Problem Solution SET DATE Date has not been set on the data logger real Connect the Flowmaster to the FMS software and set time clock the date. DATA FULL Data logger memory is full – no more data can Connect the Flowmaster to the FMS software.
Page 19: Resetting The Calibration Due Date In Data Logger Memory
• To program your Flowmaster with the new code, select 5.5 RESETTING THE CALIBRATION DUE that ‘Apply Code’ option from the calibrate menu. Please DATE IN DATA LOGGER MEMORY refer to Fig. 5.12 to Fig. 5.15. Insert the new code in the dialog box that will appear and click OK.
Page 20 Fig. 5.9 The calibration password help menu is accessed by selecting the ‘calibrate access help’ tab from the calibrate menu TSI will send you a new code in a document that can be read in Notepad or in MS word. The code format is as shown.
Page 21: Nimh Battery Charger
6 NiMH BATTERY CHARGER PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT 6.1 Instructions for charging the flowmaster NIMH batteries charger functionality The charger supplied with the TSI meters is a fast occur, the charger has a safety timer which will terminate charger for NiMH batteries manufactured by the company charging after a given time period to avoid overcharging Mascot.
Page 22 charge, it is recommended that trickle charge does not 6.3 FAQ and Trouble-shooting How to use the charger exceed 24 hours. Battery does not seem to charge harger is started by connecting the battery hours. If in doubt; contact the battery manufacturer If the safety timer runs out before –dV is detected, the to the charger and then connecting the for details.
Page 23: Accessories
7 ACCESSORIES PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT Kuppling, etc. BALL VALVE WITH BS INST. M/F FITTINGS We can also supply to ¾” BSP male, 1” BSP male, 4” BSP The ball valve facilitates speedy and safe static pressure male as standard items. These adaptors are tapered so readings and creates back pressure for taking flow and as to minimize turbulence and fluid restriction, thereby residual pressure measurements.
Page 24: Limited Warranty
8 LIMITED WARRANTY PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT TSI Flowmeters Ltd., of Unit 1, Portlaoise Enterprise ORIGINAL PURCHASER SUCH Centre, Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. EQUIPMENT, AND PERSON TO WHOM SUCH Laois, R32VK07, Ireland (Warrantor), warrants to EQUIPMENT TRANSFERRED, the original purchaser of the new fire protection PERSON WHO IS AN INTENDED OR UNINTENDED equipment manufactured by Warrantor and to any BENEFICIARY OF SUCH EQUIPMENT, SHALL NOT...
Page 25: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
9 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT Declaration of Conformity TSI Flowmeters Unit 1, Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clonminam Business Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 VK07, Ireland. Tel +353 (0)57 866 3852 declare under our sole responsibility that the product, Electromagnetic Flowmaster Model 34-2005 to which this documentation relates, is in conformity with the provisions of the...
Page 26: Calibration Certificate
10 CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE PRECISION IN WATER FLOW MEASUREMENT Version 2.2 (June 2020) TSI Flowmeters Ltd.

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