Select the measurement system – Rockwell Automation 1758-RTU202 DataSite Software User Manual FRN 1.2 User Manual

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Publication 1758-UM002D-EN-P - October 2010

134 DataSite Flow Configuration Utility (DS FloConfig)

Select the Measurement System

Follow these steps to select the measurement system for the field parameters.

1.

In the configuration tree, click the Meter Run item for the meter you
want.

The Meter Run dialog box for that meter appears.

2.

From the Unit pull-down menu, choose the measurement system you
want.

3.

Click Download to apply the settings to the DataSite controller.

The parameter units are defined as shown in this table.

Imperial units of measurement for field parameters

Parameter

Unit

DS FloConfig Display

Tube and orifice diameters

inches

in

Static, base and atmospheric
pressure

psia

psia

Differential pressure

inches H

2

0 at 60 °F

in H

2

0 at 60 F

Flowing and base temperature

°F

F

Density

lbm/ft

3

lbm/ft3

Mass

lbm

lbm

Mass flow rate

lbm/hr

lbm/hr

Volume

ft

3

ft3

Volume flow rate

ft

3

/hr

ft3/hr

Heating value

BTU/scf

Btu/scf

Turbine rate

pulses/ft

3

pulses/ft3

Interval or BMP

s

s

Metric units of measurement for field parameters

Parameter

Unit

DS FloConfig Display

Tube and orifice diameters

millimeters

mm

Static, base and atmospheric
pressure

bar

bar

Differential pressure

millibar

millibar

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