CiDRA SONARtrac HD VF-100 - Manual (Page 76)

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TRANSMITTER SETUP
10.1 Transmitter Menus
The following pages present the steps necessary to setup the
SONARtrac
TM HD VF-100 flow system.
Whenever a transmitter front panel entry is made, the transmitter will
re-start and output to the plant control or data logging system will be
interrupted. It is recommended that the process control room be
alerted prior to accessing the transmitter front panel.
CAUTION
Loss of transmitter output signal may occur when accessing
transmitter front panel keys. Contact process control room and
advise them the transmitter may be off line.
10.1.1 Basic Config Menu
These inputs must be made when installing a system.
•
Sensor Serial #
The serial number assigned to each sensor band. This identifier is
found on the sensor band, and on the label previously attached to the
sensor cover access panel and the transmitter.
•
Pipe Size
Input based on the pipe the system is installed on. Input can be
based on ‘ID/Wall (pipe inner diameter / wall thickness)’, or calculated
by the transmitter from the inputs of ‘OD/Wall’ (pipe outer diameter /
wall thickness) or ‘Size/Sched’ (pipe size / schedule).
•
Fluid Properties
‘Specific Gravity’ - Input is default to water at 25 ºC and 14.7 psia.
Refer to Appendix E for unit conversions and Appendix F for other
temperatures and pressures. ‘Custom user selectable values can also
be set.
‘Viscosity’ - Input is default to water at 25 ºC and 14.7 psia. Refer to
Appendix E for unit conversions and Appendix F for other
temperatures and pressures. ‘Custom user selectable values can also
be set.