用户手册目录Chapter 1. Features and Capabilities171.1 Overview171.2 System Description181.2.1 The Flowcell181.2.2 Electronics Package191.3 Theory of Operation20Chapter 2. Initial Setup21Figure 1: The PT878 and Accessories212.1 Making Electrical Connections22Figure 2: Connection Locations222.1.1 Power Connections232.1.2 Transducer Connections232.1.3 Input/Output Connections232.1.4 The Infrared Wireless Interface242.2 Caring for the PT878 Batteries252.2.1 Charging and Storing the Batteries252.2.2 Replacing the Batteries26Figure 3: Battery Location272.2.3 Disposing of Batteries272.3 Powering ON and OFF28Figure 4: Screen After Powering ON29Figure 5: Shutdown Menu302.4 Using the Screen and Keypad312.4.1 Screen31Figure 6: PT878 Screen in Operate Mode312.4.2 Keypad33Figure 7: PT878 Keypad342.5 Obtaining On-Line Help35Figure 8: Main Help Menu35Chapter 3. Programming Site Data373.1 Entering the Program Menu38Figure 9: Program Menu383.2 Entering Transducer Parameters39Figure 10: Transducer Option Window39Figure 11: Transducer Numbers Drop-Down List413.2.1 Parameters for Special Transducers42Figure 12: High Angle Error Message Window43Figure 13: Low Angle Error Message Window44Figure 14: Transducer Spacing Change Window453.2.2 Confirming Entries463.3 Entering Pipe Parameters46Figure 15: Pipe Option Window46Figure 16: Soundspeed Error Message Window48Figure 17: Transducer Spacing Change Window493.4 Entering Pipe Lining Parameters51Figure 18: Pipe Lining Window513.5 Entering Fluid Types and Speeds53Figure 19: Fluid Type Window533.6 Entering the Signal Path Parameters55Figure 20: Signal Path Window553.6.1 Path Parameters for Clamp-On Transducers563.6.2 Path Parameters for Wetted Transducers573.7 Entering the Energy Option Parameters58Figure 21: Energy Option Window583.7.1 Entering Inputs in the Energy Option60Figure 22: Inputs Tab in the Energy Option603.7.2 Entering Custom Cp Data in the Energy Option62Figure 23: Custom Cp Tab in the Energy Option62Figure 24: Custom Cp (temperature vs. enthalpy) Table63Figure 25: Fluid Density Table643.8 Entering Analog Inputs663.8.1 Entering General-Purpose Analog Inputs66Figure 26: Analog Inputs Option Window66Figure 27: Text Creation Window673.8.2 Entering Analog Inputs in the Energy Option68Figure 28: Analog Inputs Option Window - Energy Option Activated683.9 Entering the Analog Output70Figure 29: Analog Output Window70Figure 30: Data Source Selection Window713.10 Entering the Digital Output73Figure 31: Digital Output Window733.11 Entering User Functions77Figure 32: User Functions Window77Figure 33: Text Creation Window78Figure 34: Function Creation Window803.11.1 Entering Correction Factors81Figure 35: Reynolds Correction Window813.11.2 Entering Reynolds Correction813.11.3 Entering a Calibration Factor83Figure 36: The Calibration Factor Window83Figure 37: KFactor Table85Chapter 4. Creating and Managing Sites87Figure 38: Site Menu874.1 The Site Manager88Figure 39: Site Manager Window88Figure 40: Site Manager Menu894.1.1 Creating a New Site90Figure 41: Name Entry Window for a New Site90Figure 42: Template Confirmation Window914.1.2 Opening an Existing Site92Figure 43: Open Site Confirmation Window924.1.3 Saving a Site93Figure 44: Save Current Site Window934.1.4 Saving a Site with a Different Name94Figure 45: Save As (Another Name) Window944.1.5 Refreshing a Site954.1.6 Renaming a Site95Figure 46: Rename Site Window954.1.7 Deleting a Site96Figure 47: Delete Confirmation Window964.1.8 Creating a Site Message97Figure 48: Site Menu in the Site Manager97Figure 49: Text Creation Window984.1.9 Printing a Current Site994.1.10 Transferring a Site File to a PC99Figure 50: IR_Inbox Folder - Transferred Site File1004.1.11 Transferring a Site File in Text Format to a PC1004.1.12 Transferring a File from a PC to the PT878101Figure 51: QuickBeam Window101Figure 52: Infrared Icon in System Tray102Figure 53: Wireless Link Window102Figure 54: Wireless Link Icon1034.1.13 Listing Files by Name104Figure 55: Sort Submenu1044.1.14 Listing Files in Chronological Order104Chapter 5. Displaying and Configuring Data105Figure 56: Display Screen After Pressing [SEL]1055.1 The Format Option106Figure 57: Number Format Window1065.2 The View Option108Figure 58: Screen After Format Change1085.3 The Limits Option109Figure 59: Line (or Bar) Graph Parameters Window1095.4 The Measurement Option111Figure 60: Measurement Menu Window1125.5 Customizing the Display Screen113Figure 61: Site Menu1135.5.1 Specifying the Number of Displayed Parameters114Figure 62: Display Screen Configured for Single View1145.5.2 Customizing Softkeys115Figure 63: FKeys Menu115Figure 64: Configure FKey Window116Figure 65: Display Screen with Modified Softkey1175.6 Managing Files — The Drive Manager118Figure 66: Drive Manager Window118Figure 67: File Manager Menu1195.6.1 Transferring a File to a PC120Figure 68: IR_Inbox Folder - Transferred File1205.6.2 Transferring a File from a PC to the PT878121Figure 69: QuickBeam Window121Figure 70: Infrared Icon in System Tray122Figure 71: Wireless Link Window122Figure 72: Wireless Link Icon1235.6.3 Refreshing a File1235.6.4 Deleting a File124Figure 73: Delete Confirmation Window1245.6.5 Listing Files by Name125Figure 74: Sort Submenu1255.6.6 Listing Files in Chronological Order1255.7 Accessing Meter Data —The About Option126Figure 75: About Window126Chapter 6. Programming Meter Settings1276.1 Entering the Meter Menu128Figure 76: Meter Menu1286.2 Selecting Measurement Units129Figure 77: Meter Settings Window1296.3 The Battery Charger130Figure 78: Battery Charger Window1306.4 Entering Date and Time1316.5 Changing Date and Time Appearance133Figure 79: Format Tab in the Display Options Window1336.6 Adjusting the Contrast136Figure 80: Display Tab in the Display Options Window1366.7 Setting Backlight Timeout1376.8 Changing the Display Language138Figure 81: Confirmation Window for Language Change138Figure 82: French Version of Typical Display1396.9 Changing Communications Settings139Figure 83: Communications Window1406.10 Resetting Forward and Reverse Totals142Figure 84: Resetting Totals Menu1426.11 Setting Up User Tables143Figure 85: User Tables Window143Figure 86: Text Creation Window144Figure 87: Edit User Table Window1456.12 Taking a Bitmap Capture of a Current Screen146Chapter 7. Logging Data1477.1 Entering the Logging Menu148Figure 88: Logging Menu1487.2 The Log Manager149Figure 89: Log Manager Window1497.3 The File Menu150Figure 90: File Menu in the Log Manager1507.3.1 Setting up a New Log151Figure 91: New Log Window151Figure 92: General Log Format Window152Figure 93: Log Measurements Window154Figure 94: Select Measurement Window1557.3.2 Copying (Cloning) a Selected Log1567.3.3 Renaming a Log1577.3.4 Deleting a Log157Figure 95: Delete Confirmation Window1587.3.5 Deleting All Logs1587.3.6 Refreshing the Log Manager Screen1587.3.7 Printing a Log159Figure 96: Enter Time Window1597.3.8 Transferring a Log to a PC1607.4 The Log Menu161Figure 97: Log Menu in the Log Manager1617.4.1 Stopping (Pausing) a Log1627.4.2 Restarting a Log1627.4.3 Ending a Log1627.4.4 Stopping All Logs1637.4.5 Restarting All Logs1637.4.6 Ending All Logs1637.4.7 View All Sites1637.5 The View Menu164Figure 98: View Menu1647.5.1 Displaying Log Details165Figure 99: Log Details Display Window - List of Measurements in Log1657.5.2 Displaying Log Data in Graphical Form166Figure 100: Log Graph Display Window166Figure 101: Y-Axis Window167Figure 102: Enter Time Window1687.5.3 Displaying Log Data in Spreadsheet Form169Figure 103: Log Spreadsheet Window1697.6 The Sort Menu170Figure 104: Sort Menu in the Log Manager1707.6.1 Listing Logs by Name1707.6.2 Listing Logs in Chronological Order170Chapter 8. Servicing the PT8781718.1 Entering the Service Menu172Figure 105: Service Menu1728.2 Printing Reports173Figure 106: Reports Window173Figure 107: Printout of a Typical Drive Report1748.3 Setting up the Thickness Gauge1758.4 Measuring Pipe Wall Thickness1768.4.1 Entering the Material and Soundspeed176Figure 108: Material Window1768.4.2 Measuring Thickness in Numeric Format178Figure 109: Thickness Gauge Display Window1788.4.3 Displaying the Receive Signal in Graphical Format179Figure 110: Thickness Gauge Graph Window179Figure 111: Graph Window in Zoom Format1808.4.4 Calibrating the Thickness Gauge Transducer181Figure 112: Zero Window1818.4.5 Calculating Velocity (Pipe Material Soundspeed)184Figure 113: Soundspeed Window184Figure 114: Velocity Window - Calculated and Current Values1858.5 Programming the Thickness Gauge186Figure 115: Thickness Gauge Programming Window1878.6 Displaying Diagnostic Parameters189Figure 116: Diagnostics Window1898.7 Calibrating the Analog Output and Inputs190Figure 117: Outputs Window in the Calibration Option1908.7.1 Calibrating the Analog Output1908.7.2 Calibrating Inputs192Figure 118: Inputs Window in the Calibrate Option1928.8 Setting up Signal Parameters194Figure 119: Signal Parameter Window1948.8.1 Setting up Signal Parameters1958.8.2 Setting up Peak Detection197Figure 120: Peak Detection Window - Signal Setup Option1978.8.3 Selecting the Transmit Code199Figure 121: Pulse/Code Window - Signal Setup Option1998.9 Setting Error Limits200Figure 122: Signal Error Limits Option2008.10 The Test Option203Figure 123: Test Option in the Service Menu2038.10.1 Testing the Screen204Figure 124: Functioning Test Screen2048.10.2 Testing the Keys205Figure 125: Test Keys Window2058.10.3 Testing the Watchdog Timer Circuit206Figure 126: Watchdog Test Screen2068.10.4 Setting Impulse Response207Figure 127: Impulse Response Option2078.10.5 Taking Wave Samples for Diagnosis2088.10.6 Applying a Stored Signal for Diagnosis2088.10.7 Testing the Battery209Figure 128: Battery Test Option2098.11 Resetting to Factory Default Parameters210Figure 129: Factory Defaults Option2108.12 Updating PT878 Software2118.12.1 Updating Software Via IrOBEX212Figure 130: Flash Update Window212Figure 131: Flash Reloading Window2128.12.2 Updating Software Via IrCOMM213Figure 132: Port Settings for COMM 4214Figure 133: Flash Update Option215Figure 134: Flash Reloading Window216Figure 135: The Send File Window in the Transfer Menu217Figure 136: The File Transmission Window217Chapter 9. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting2199.1 Error Code Messages2209.2 Displaying Diagnostic Parameters2229.3 Flowcell Problems2249.3.1 Fluid Problems2249.3.2 Pipe Problems2259.4 Transducer Problems2269.4.1 Wetted Transducer Problems2269.4.2 Clamp-on Transducer Problems2279.4.3 Relocating Transducers228Chapter 10. Specifications22910.1 Overall22910.1.1 Hardware Configuration22910.1.2 Size/Weight22910.1.3 Enclosure22910.1.4 Flow Accuracy (Velocity, % of reading):22910.2 Electrical23010.3 Operational Specifications23210.4 Transducer23310.4.1 Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Transducers23310.4.2 Temperature Transducers23310.5 Pipe Size and Material23310.5.1 Clamp-On Transducers:23310.6 Available Options234Appendix A. Menu Maps235Figure 137: Main Menu235Figure 138: Site Menu237Figure 139: Program Menu with Pipe Option238Figure 140: Meter Menu239Figure 141: Logging Menu240Figure 142: Service Menu241Figure 143: Transducer Option243Figure 144: Lining Option244Figure 145: Fluid Option245Figure 146: Path Option246Figure 147: Energy Option247Figure 148: Analog Input Option248Figure 149: Analog Output Option249Figure 150: Digital Output Option250Figure 151: User Functions Option251Figure 152: Correction Factors Option252Figure 153: Communications Option253Appendix B. Measuring P and L Dimensions255Figure 154: Top View of 180° Transducer Installation255Figure 155: Determining the Pipe Coupling Length256Appendix C. Temperature Transmitter Installation259C.1 Guidelines for RTD Installation259C.2 Mounting RTDs on the Pipe260C.2.1 Assembling the Clamping Fixture260C.2.2 Mounting the RTD to the Pipe261C.3 Making Electrical Connections261C.3.1 Connecting the RTD to the 4 to 20-mA Transmitter262C.3.2 Connecting the Transmitter to the PT878263Figure 156: Connection Locations263Appendix D. Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Theory of Operation265D.1 Factors Affecting Performance and Accuracy266D.1.1 Transducer Positioning/Alignment267Figure 157: Proper Alignment of Transducers for Cylindrical Surfaces267D.1.2 Calibration268D.1.3 Taper or Eccentricity268D.1.4 Acoustic Properties of the Material268Appendix E. Material Safety Data Sheet for Couplant269E.1 Product Identification269E.2 Hazardous Ingredients269E.3 Physical Data (nominal)270E.4 Fire and Explosion Hazard Data270E.5 Reactivity Data270E.6 Health Hazard and First Aid Data271E.7 Storage and Handling Information271E.8 Control Measures272Appendix F. Establishing IR Communications273Appendix G. Glossary275文件大小: 1.8 MB页数: 297Language: English打开用户手册