Hydreka HydrINS 2 Mini Owner's manual

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HydrINS 2 and HydrINS 2 Mini
electromagnetic insertion flow meters
Programming of data logging
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CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 6
2BASIC PROGRAMMING OF HYDRINS 2 / HYDRINS 2 MINI FLOW METERS..................... 6
2.1 Configuration of the digital channel of the HydrINS 2 probe ................................................ 7
2.1.1 General Tab ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Sensor Tab............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.2.1 General Tab.................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2.2 Display Tab................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.3 Strategy and other Tabs...................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Transmission of the programming..................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Direct transmission of the programming to the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter.. 11
2.2.2 Transmission of the programming to the flow meter during programming of the
associated standalone data logger .................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Real-time reading............................................................................................................. 16
2.4 Taking a reading of recorded data..................................................................................... 16
3RETRIEVAL / PROGRAMMING OF THE FLOW METER.................................................. 17
3.1 Retrieval of the programming to the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter ..................... 17
3.2 Programming of a HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter................................................. 18
4ADVANCED PROGRAMMING OF THE HYDRINS2 PROBE............................................. 19
4.1 Programming of HydrINS 2 and HydrINS 2 Mini flow meters in advanced mode ................. 19
4.1.1 Conversion tab .................................................................................................................... 20
4.1.2 Sampling Tab....................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.3 Calculation Tab.................................................................................................................... 22

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4.1.4 4-20 mA tab......................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.5 Maintenance Tab ................................................................................................................ 24
4.1.6 Instrument Tab.................................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Real-time monitoring of recording (to pre-locate leaks by operating the step-test valves, for
example).................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.1 Configuration....................................................................................................................... 27
4.3 Use of the enabled 4-20 mA outputs (Display C)................................................................ 29
4.4 Calculating a velocity profile using the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini probe .......................... 32
4.4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 32
4.4.2 Launching the Velocity Profile program.............................................................................. 33
4.4.3 Configuration....................................................................................................................... 33
4.4.4 Measurement...................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.5 Measurement procedure:................................................................................................... 39
4.5 Processing a profile .......................................................................................................... 43
4.5.1 Opening a velocity profile ................................................................................................... 43
4.5.2 Deleting a profile file........................................................................................................... 44
4.5.3 Copying a profile file ........................................................................................................... 44
4.5.4 Modifying a velocity profile file........................................................................................... 45
4.5.5 Printing and exporting data from a velocity profile............................................................ 45
4.5.6 Programming a profile previously saved............................................................................. 46
4.5.7 Transferring a velocity profile to Winfluid .......................................................................... 47
4.5.8 Synchronisation of PC/Pocket PC profile files..................................................................... 49
5HYDRINS DISPLAY SOFTWARE................................................................................... 49
6REMOTE ASSISTANCE................................................................................................ 53
7MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 55
8HYDRINS SOFTWARE ................................................................................................ 57

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8.1 Configuration ................................................................................................................... 58
8.2 Content of menus............................................................................................................. 59
8.2.1 Sensor menu: ...................................................................................................................... 59
8.2.2 File Menu:............................................................................................................................ 60
8.2.3 Maintenance Menu:............................................................................................................ 61
8.3 Information displayed ...................................................................................................... 63
8.3.1 Identification box ................................................................................................................ 63
8.3.2 Installation Box.................................................................................................................... 64
8.3.3 Units box: ............................................................................................................................ 64
8.3.4 Sampling box....................................................................................................................... 64
8.3.5 Calculation box.................................................................................................................... 65
8.3.6 Calibration box .................................................................................................................... 65
8.3.7 Serial Output Tab ................................................................................................................ 65
8.3.8 4-20 mA output tab............................................................................................................. 67
8.3.9 Display Tab .......................................................................................................................... 67
APPENDIX 1: VELOCITY PROFILE PRINTING TEMPLATE..................................................... 69
APPENDIX 1: ASSOCIATED HYDREKA CATALOGUE NUMBERS........................................... 70
TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS ............................................................................................... 71

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This document constitutes the programming manual for the HydrINS2/HydrINS 2 Mini insertion flow
meter.
For the installation of the flow meter and a display, refer to the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini insertion
flow meter installation manual.
If you have any further questions, please contact our Customer Service Department
HYDREKA
34, route de Saint Romain –69450 ST CYR AU MONT D’OR – France
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1Introduction
To allow you to familiarise yourself gradually with your flow meter, this manual begins with a
presentation of standard programming, and then builds up to advanced functionality.
You will need at least Winfluid 3.20 and a CC_HYDA3 or CC_HYDA3S cable to provide the connection
between the computer and the flow meter or between the computer and Display A or C if a Display is
used. If a standalone data logger is included in the acquisition system, you will also need a suitable
communication cable (refer to the Data Logger Manual).
2Basic programming of HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meters
HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meters are programmed using Winfluid software. Winfluid also
performs data reading and report functions.
Launch the Winfluid program from Windows. The home screen is displayed. Click Parameters to
access the Winfluid configuration module.
Figure 1: General configuration of Winfluid –situation of the Parameters menu on the home screen

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To configure the data logger, select the data logger in the Winfluid parameters (select the data
logger from the HYDREKA range if a data logger is used or Computer to program the flow meter and
the display), and then click the Programming tab.
Figure 2: View of the Winfluid home screen
2.1 Configuration of the digital channel of the HydrINS 2 probe
Double-click the digital channel on the Winfluid home screen to program the pulse input channel of
the HydrINS 2/HydrINS 2 Mini.
2.1.1 General Tab
Refer to the manual for your data logger

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2.1.2 Sensor Tab
Figure 3: Overview of the sensor tab
In the Sensor field, select HydrINS II for the HydrINS 2 or Mini HydrINS for the HydrINS 2 Mini
Click Properties to display the probe programming window.

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Figure 4: Programming window for the HydrINS 2 probe
Two programming modes are available: standard programming and advanced programming, to take
all internal parameters of the probe into account.
The current window displays standard programming. Advanced programming mode is accessed by
clicking the Advanced button.
2.1.2.1 General Tab
Figure 5: Overview of the HydrINS 2 probe programming window –General Tab
The General tab lets you enter the following information:
Internal diameter: inside diameter (mm) of the pipe in which the probe is installed (ID value
measured in the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter installation manual).
Probe position: Centre or 1/8th diameter. Position of the probe in the pipe. The 1/8 position is
the position for which the profile factor is equal to 1.
Pulse output type: Type of pulse output (digital channel).
oUnidirectional: Pulses when the flow is in the normal direction between Pins A and B
of the probe and pulses in the reverse direction between Pins A and H of the probe
oBi-directional: Pulses when the flow is in the normal direction and reverse between
Pins A and B of the probe. Direction contact between Pins A and H.
Pulse Factor: Volume corresponding to a pulse emitted on the frequency output of the
sensor.

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4-20 mA output: If a Display C is used and the output is 4-20 mA, this field must be set to
Enabled.
The window also displays a Maximum permissible flow. This maximum allowable flow rate is the
flow rate to be observed to prevent any physical damage to the probe.
Figure 6: Overview of the HydrINS 2 probe programming window –General Tab –Maximum allowable flow rate to be
observed
WARNING: If you do not observe the Maximum Tolerated Flow Rate
displayed in red, you may cause serious damage to the probe.

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2.1.2.2 Display Tab
When a Display A or a Display C is used, you must select the Enable Display box and select each
parameter you wish to be displayed on the LCD screen if used.
Figure 7: Overview of the HydrINS 2 probe programming window
2.1.3 Strategy and other Tabs
Refer to the manual for your data logger
Confirm the programming by clicking OK and return to the Winfluid home screen.
2.2 Transmission of the programming
There are two ways to transmit the programming to the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter.
Connect the computer directly to the flow meter or to Display A or C, if used.
Or during the programming of a standalone data logger, if used.
2.2.1 Direct transmission of the programming to the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow
meter
Direct transmission of the programming to the flow meter is valid only when using the Computer
parameter as data logger (this can be set in the Parameters menu of the home menu). This mode is
used when you wish to program a flow meter so that you can view the values in real time, calibrate
or simulate the 4-20 mA outputs, or use the flow meter in combination with a remote management
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Connect your computer to the HydrINS 2 or HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter (or to Display A or C) using a
cable CC_HYDA3 or CC_HYDA3S.
Figure 8: Connection of the CC_HYDA3 or CC_HYDA3S cable to the flow meter
From the Winfluid home screen, click Logger > Program or click the icon in the toolbar.
The following communication window is displayed:
Figure 9: Connection dialogues for programming
When programming is complete, the preview window before launching acquisition is displayed.

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Figure 10: Correct programming confirmation dialogues
Refer to Section 4.2 to learn how to use the flow meter in this operating mode.
Click 'Start' or 'Cancel' to launch or abort the acquisition
Disconnect the PC/Flow meter communication cable CC_HYDA3 or CC_HYDA3S.
2.2.2 Transmission of the programming to the flow meter during programming of the
associated standalone data logger
When it is operating, the HydrINS 2/HydrINS 2 Mini is connected to a data logger (CNT90S for
Lolog/Vista + or CNT102S for an Octopus LX), so that the logger can record the pulses emitted by the
flow meter.
Programming takes place in two steps. Firstly, the flow meter is connected to the PC via the RS232
output to receive its programming. Secondly, the flow meter is connected to a data logger and the
data logger is connected to the PC via the RS232 output so that it can be programmed.
Programming is performed according to the manual for the data logger being used. When defining a
digital input channel for the data logger, specify the sensor HydrINS II or Mini HydrINS.
The programming of the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini follows the programming steps of the input
channel as specified above.
From the Winfluid home screen, click Logger > Program or click the icon in the toolbar.

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Figure 11: Programming dialogue
If the flow meter has already been programmed for the site and its configuration has not been
modified, click No and connect the flow meter to the digital input of the data logger.
If the flow meter needs to be programmed, connect it to the PC via its RS232 connection, and then
click Yes. When the sensor programming window appears, click Connect.
Figure 12: Connection dialogues for flow meter programming
When flow meter programming is finished, the following window is displayed.
Figure 13: Correct programming confirmation dialogues
The standalone data logger programming window is then displayed. Connect the flow meter to the
digital input of the data logger, and then connect the data logger to the PC via its RS232 output.

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Figure 14: Connection dialogue for programming
Check that the correct communication port is being used (the ports used by the PC are shown in
black, and available ports are shown in red), and then click Connect to send the programming to the
data logger.
The following preview is displayed:
Figure 15: Preview window before launching acquisition by the data logger
Start the data logger by clicking the Start button.
Acquisition is launched.

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2.3 Real-time reading
To check that the data logger is correctly configured or that recording is enabled, click the icon
from the Winfluid home screen.
The data logger dialogue box is displayed:
Figure 16: Status acquisition window
Check that the Status field says 'Recording'.
If so, acquisition is taking place properly. You can now leave the system in operation.
From this window, data acquisition can be monitored in real time on a graph by clicking the
icon.
This window also allows you to take a reading as indicated below.
2.4 Taking a reading of recorded data
To take a reading of the recorded data, repeat the steps listed in the previous section.
In the acquisition status window, click the Reading button.
Select the channel(s) to be read, and then click OK.
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After taking a reading, archive the file by clicking the icon.
3Retrieval / Programming of the flow meter
You can retrieve the current configuration or program any HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter
without going through the steps described above via the following procedure:
3.1 Retrieval of the programming to the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow
meter
Make a direct connection between computer and flow meter or between computer and display using
a CC_HYDA3 or CC_HYDA3S cable.
Click Sensor > Read
Figure 17: Retrieval of the flow meter programming from the main Winfluid screen
A communication configuration window is displayed

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Figure 18: Retrieval of the flow meter programming from the main Winfluid screen
Click Connection. When communication has been established, the data is loaded into Winfluid. You
can look at the data by double-clicking the input channel from the Winfluid home screen, in the
Sensor tab.
3.2 Programming of a HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini flow meter
Make a direct connection between computer and flow meter or between computer and display using
a CC_HYDA3 or CC_HYDA3S cable.
Click Sensor > Program
Figure 19: Programming the flow meter from the main Winfluid screen
A communication configuration window is displayed

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Figure 20: Programming the flow meter from the main Winfluid screen
Click Connect to establish communication with the sensor. The configuration data will be transferred
into the flow meter memory. Otherwise, click Cancel to return to the main screen
4Advanced programming of the HydrINS2 probe
4.1 Programming of HydrINS 2 and HydrINS 2 Mini flow meters in
advanced mode
To program the HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini probe in Advanced mode, return to the flow meter digital
channel programming step in the Sensor tab (section 2.1.2.1).
Click the Advanced button in the HydrINS probe programming window.
WARNING: ADVANCED programming mode should be used by
experienced HydrINS 2 / HydrINS 2 Mini users only. HYDREKA cannot
be held responsible for the accuracy of measurements if parameters
have been changed in Advanced mode

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Figure 21: Position of the Advanced button in the flow meter programming window
A password input window is displayed:
Figure 22: Password input window
Enter the password 'HydrINS' to go into Advanced mode (the password is not case-sensitive).
4.1.1 Conversion tab
Figure 23: Advanced Mode –Conversion Tab
Minimum flow rate: Flow rate that corresponds to zero pulse frequency