ADS Environmental Services Model 3600 530002 A2 - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1
The ADS Flow Monitoring System .................................................................... 1-3
Flow Monitoring with the QS3600............................................................... 1-3
Intrinsic Safety.................................................................................................... 1-5
Unique Features ............................................................................................ 1-5
Installation and IS Considerations ................................................................ 1-6
Maintenance Restrictions.................................................................................... 1-7
Warnings, Certifications, FCC Compliance, and Conformity............................ 1-8
Intrinsically Safe (IS) Certification............................................................... 1-8
FCC Compliance........................................................................................... 1-8
Additional Notice of Canadian Emissions Requirements........................... 1-10
Declaration of Conformity.......................................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2 Hardware 2-1
Major Components of the QS3600 Monitor ....................................................... 2-3
Processor Board ............................................................................................ 2-3
Sensor Interface Boards ................................................................................ 2-5
Flow Sensors................................................................................................. 2-5
Battery Pack.................................................................................................. 2-5
IS Modem and Telephone Interface Box...................................................... 2-6
External Modem Unit ................................................................................... 2-7
Data Access Arrangement........................................................................... 2-10
Chapter 3 Flow Measurement 3-1
Monitor Operation .............................................................................................. 3-2
Monitor Activation ....................................................................................... 3-2
Flow Sensor Measurement Techniques .............................................................. 3-4
Upstream Installation.................................................................................... 3-4
Quadredundancy ........................................................................................... 3-4
Ultrasonic Depth Sensor ............................................................................... 3-4
Pressure Depth Sensor .................................................................................. 3-5
Doppler Velocity Sensor............................................................................... 3-6
Ultrasonic Depth Data Scrubbing ....................................................................... 3-7
Transmitting Data to the Computer .................................................................... 3-8