Greyline Instruments A.1.2 Series User manual

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USER'S GUIDE
Installation & Operation
Instructions
Portable Transit Time Flow Meter
Model PTFM 1.0
Manual Series A.1.2

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PTFM 1.0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter
INDEX
BATTERY.................................................................................................................4
CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................4
QUICK BENCH TEST..............................................................................................5
TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION...........................................................................6
KEYPAD SYSTEM ..................................................................................................7
CALIBRATION MENU ...........................................................................................8
ICONS .......................................................................................................................9
MESSAGE.................................................................................................................10
STATUS....................................................................................................................10
PASSWORD..............................................................................................................11
UNITS/MODE...........................................................................................................12
SET UP......................................................................................................................13
CALIBRATION ........................................................................................................15
DATA LOGGING.....................................................................................................16
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS............................................................................................17
TRANSDUCER MOUNTING..................................................................................19
FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................24
COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS............................................................26
APPLICATIONS HOTLINE.....................................................................................28
PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE.......................................................................29
FLOW METER DATA SHEET................................................................................30
APPENDIX A - CONVERSION TABLE.................................................................34
PIPE CHARTS ..........................................................................................................35
APPENDIX C – Liquid Speed of Sound...................................................................39
IMPORTANT NOTE: This instrument is manufactured and calibrated to meet product specifications.
Please read this manual carefully before installation and operation. Any unauthorized repairs or
modifications may result in a suspension of the warranty.
If this product is not used as specified by the manufacturer, protection may be impaired.
Available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.

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PTFM 1.0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter
BATTERY
- A built-in rechargable NiMH battery supplies power for 18 hours continuous operation when fully
charged.
- Display brightness is adjustable to conserve power.
- State of charge is shown for normal use, sleep mode and charging.
- When switched OFF with the AC power module connected the flashing battery indicates charging,
solid battery shows fully charged.
- The PTFM 1.0 will switch off automatically when the battery is fully discharged.
- Full charge requires approximately 6 hours charging.
- Sleep mode extends battery life for long term data logging. Maximum log time is 18 days at 5 minute
sample rate.
CONNECTIONS
TRANSDUCERS
Use type SE16B supplied with 12 ft (4 m) coaxial cables and BNC connectors. Set of optional PTXC1
50 ft (15 m) transducer cables available.
4-20mA
Active only when powered by AC charger, maximum load 500 ohm.
USB
Cable Part #USB-PD is supplied for connecting the PTFM 1.0 to a PC or laptop.
POWER
An AC powered 15 volt DC power module is supplied for battery charging and continuous use.
15VDC USB 4-20 mA
TRANSDUCER
DOWN UP

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PTFM 1.0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter
QUICK BENCH TEST
In the PTFM Setup menu set parameters to perform a bench test:
-Set Fluid = Water
-Set Temperature =20°C
-Set Pipe OD = 0.15 inch
-Set Pipe Wall = 0.06 inch
-Set Pipe material = ABS
-Set Lining =None
-Set Crossings =4
-Press to view Signal Strength at bottom of menu.
-Press twice to exit Setup and return to main display.
From main display press to view Status menu. Apply coupling compound to the face of transducers
and press together as indicated in the illustration below.
The Status menu should indicate Noise low and a high Signal Strength (75-100%).
COUPLING
COMPOUND
~0.8”
20 mm

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TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION
TRANSDUCER
TRANSDUCER
*SEPARATION
DISTANCE
* Shown in display after pipe dimensions are entered.
‘’Setup

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KEYPAD SYSTEM
The following diagram shows the PTFM 1.0 menu system. Arrows show the four directions to leave a
menu box. Pressing a corresponding keypad arrow will move to the next item in the direction shown.
Move the cursor (underline) under numerals and increase or decrease numerals with the and keys.
To store calibration values permanently, press the .
SLEEP BACK
LIGHT
ON
OFF

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PTFM 1.0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter
CALIBRATION MENU
--Special Functions-
Language English}
Reset Totalizer NO
Negative Totals NO
Cal Constant 1.000
Restore Defaults NO
New Password 0000
--Simulation--------
}Test Actual
Flow 0.00USG/m
Flow4-20mA 4.00
--Data Logging-------
Log Site ID 0}
Mode Flow
Set Date Feb 04/2013
Set Time 11:27:40
Interval 10sec
Wrapping NO
Log Logging
--Units/Mode--------
Mode Flow}
Linear in
Volume USG
Time min
Temperature C
--Calibration-------
20mA at 2500.0 USG/m}0
4mA at 0.000USG/m
Min Flow 0.000ft/m
Damping 20%
--Configuration-----
Utility 1. .0}25 0
Transit Time 031.
14Logger 1. S
Relays 0
Analog Out 1
--Password----------
Password 0000
--Menu Selections----
Units / Mode}
Set up
Calibration
Data Logging
Special Functions
Simulation
Configuration
Sleep Mode
Logging Stopped
Battery 100%
Charger Off
Sleep Mode Charging
USG/m
Tot 20130.8USG
0.000
--Message-----------
Data log Logging
Log Used 0%
Battery 50%
Charger Off
Sensor Good
--24 hr log----------
Date /201}Jul 17 2
Total 135470.0USG
Average 1125.3USG/m
Maximum 2725.0USG/m
Max Time 08:57:00
Minimum 0.000USG/m
Min Time 07:35:00
--Status------------
Velocity 0.00ft/s}
10Signal Strength 0%
-- -------Setup------
}Sensor Select SE16B
Fluid Water
Fluid Temp 21.6C
Pipe OD 4.5000in
Pipe Wall 0.2500in
Pipe PVC
Lining None
Crossings 2
Zero Tare No
Sens Space 2.59in
Velocity 0.00ft/s
Signal Strength 100%

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ICONS
1. 2. Message waiting. Press .
Battery 0%. Battery 100%.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Battery charging.
Charger connected.
Data logging off.
1. 2.
Data logging on.
1. 2. 3. 4. USB file download.
File download completed.
Download Error.
1. 2. 3. PTFM Echo OK.
PTFM – No Echo, Empty Pipe.
PTFM – No Sensors Attatched / Wrong Settings.

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RUN
The main display shows the units selected from the Units/Mode menu, Flow or
Velocity rate being measured, TOTALIZER. The PTFM 1.0 will start-up with this
display and will return to this screen after a timeout if keys are not pressed in
other menus.
MESSAGE
Press from the RUN display to view error/warning messages provided by the
instrument. The Message icon will appear on the RUN display if error messages
are being generated by the instrument. Press to return to the main display.
STATUS
Press from the RUN display to view instrument status.
Velocity Displayed in ft/sec or m/sec.
Signal Strength Displays percentage of signal being received by the
ultrasonic sensor.
USG/m
Tot 20130.8USG
0.000
--Message-----------
Data log Logging
Battery 50%
Charger Off
Sensor Good
Log Used 0%
--Status------------
Velocity 0.00ft/s}
10Signal Strength 0%
Message is waiting.
Charger connected.
Data logging .off Data logging .on
Battery
0%
Battery
25%
Battery
50%
Battery
75%
Battery
100%