Panametrics DigitalFlow XMT868i Owner's manual

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DigitalFlow™ XMT868i
Ultrasonic Flow Transmitter for Liquids
(1 & 2-Channel)
Programming Manual

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Ultrasonic Flow Transmitter for Liquids
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Programming Manual
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Preface
Information Paragraphs
•Note paragraphs provide information that provides a deeper understanding of the situation, but is not essential
to the proper completion of the instructions.
•Important paragraphs provide information that emphasizes instructions that are essential to proper setup of the
equipment. Failure to follow these instructions carefully may cause unreliable performance.
•Caution! paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous situation that can cause
damage to property or equipment.
•Warning! paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous situation that can cause injury
to personnel. Cautionary information is also included, when applicable.
Safety Issues
WARNING! It is the responsibility of the user to make sure all local, county, state and national codes, regulations,
rules and laws related to safety and safe operating conditions are met for each installation.
Auxiliary Equipment
Local Safety Standards
The user must make sure that he operates all auxiliary equipment in accordance with local codes, standards,
regulations, or laws applicable to safety.
Working Area
WARNING! Auxiliary equipment may have both manual and automatic modes of operation. As equipment can
move suddenly and without warning, do not enter the work cell of this equipment during automatic
operation, and do not enter the work envelope of this equipment during manual operation. If you do,
serious injury can result.
WARNING! Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is turned OFF and locked out before you perform
maintenance procedures on the equipment.
Qualification of Personnel
Make sure that all personnel have manufacturer-approved training applicable to the auxiliary equipment.
Personal Safety Equipment
Make sure that operators and maintenance personnel have all safety equipment applicable to the auxiliary
equipment. Examples include safety glasses, protective headgear, safety shoes, etc.
Unauthorized Operation
Make sure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to the operation of the equipment.

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Environmental Compliance
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
Baker Hughes is an active participant in Europe’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) take-back
initiative, directive 2002/96/EC.
The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may
contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the
natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle
most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional
waste administration.
Visit www.bakerhughesds.com/health-safetyand-environment-hse for take-back instructions and more information
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Contents
Chapter 1. Programming Site Data
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 Programming Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2.1 Keypad Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.2 Accessing the Keypad Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Entering Data in the Channel Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.1 Selecting the Channel Measurement Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.2 Entering Data in the Channel System Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3.3 Entering Pipe Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.3.4 Entering Input/Output Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.3.5 Entering Setup Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.4 Entering Data in the GLOBL Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
1.4.1 Entering GLOBL-SYSTM Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
1.4.2 Setting Up Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1.4.3 Entering Communications Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
1.5 Exiting the User Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Chapter 2. Displaying Data
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.2 Displaying Data with the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.2.1 Adjusting LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2.2.2 Programming the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.3 Displaying Data on a Computer Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3.1 Preparing for PanaView Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3.2 The Text Display Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.3 The Graphing Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3.4 Displaying Transducer Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 3. Logging Data
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.2 The Data Logging Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.3 Logging Using PanaView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3.4 Creating Meter Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.4.1 Creating a Standard Meter Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.4.2 Creating an Error Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.4.3 Checking Log Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.4.4 Stop Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.5 Creating PC Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.6 Viewing Meter Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.7 Viewing PC Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Printing Data
4.1 Data Types for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Chapter 5. Clearing Data
5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.2 Clearing the XMT868i’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.2.1 Clearing Site Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
5.2.2 Clearing Log Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5.2.3 Clearing the Totalizers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Appendix A. Menu Maps
Appendix B. Data Records
B.1 Available Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
B.2 Option Cards Installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
B.3 Site Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Appendix C. Programming the XMT868i Using PanaView™

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C.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
C.2 Programming Using PanaView™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
C.2.1 Preparing for PanaView Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
C.2.2 Setting Up the Serial Communications Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
C.2.3 Setting up Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
C.2.4 Modifying Ethernet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
C.3 Adding the XMT868i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
C.4 Entering the User Program With PanaView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
C.5 Entering Data in the Channel Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
C.5.1 Selecting the Channel Measurement Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
C.5.2 Entering Data in the Channel System Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
C.5.3 Entering Pipe Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
C.5.4 Entering Input/Output Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
C.5.5 Entering Setup Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
C.6 Entering Data in the Global Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
C.7 Exiting the Site Edit Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
C.8 Saving Site Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
C.8.1 Saving Current Site Data to the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
C.8.2 Saving New Site Data to the XMT868i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
C.8.3 Saving a Site to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
C.8.4 Saving Site Data in Text Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Appendix D. PanaView Menu Maps for the XMT868i
Appendix E. Foundation Fieldbus Communications
E.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
E.2 Configuration Utility Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
E.3 Selecting the Desired Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
E.4 Selecting Units for AI Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
E.5 Resetting Instrument Totalizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
E.6 Function Block Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

DigitalFlow™ XMT868i Programming Manual 1
Chapter 1. Programming Site Data
Chapter 1. Programming Site Data
1.1 Introduction
The Model XMT868i flow transmitter must be properly installed and programmed, as described in the Startup Guide,
before it can provide accurate flow rate measurements. After completing the installation and initial setup, use this
chapter to program the advanced features of the Model XMT868i’s Keypad Program.
The Keypad Program provides access to the various programmable features of the Model XMT868i. Step-by-step
programming instructions are presented in this chapter. Refer to the appropriate section for a discussion of the
following menu features:
•Channel-ACTIV - activate one or both channels and select the desired measurement method
•Channel-SYSTM - enter the individual channel parameters
•Channel-PIPE - enter the pipe parameters
•Channel-I/O - set up the inputs and outputs
•Channel-SET UP - set the signal limits, response times and activating mass flow.
•GLOBL-SYSTM - enter the system units
•GLOBL-I/O - set up error handling, option cards and display
•GLOBL-COMM - set the serial port and MODBUS parameters
As a programming aid, a complete set of menu maps for the PROG menu is included in Appendix A, Menu Maps. The
specific figure numbers will be referenced throughout this chapter, as required.
1.2 Programming Methods
You can use two methods for programming the XMT868i flowmeter:
• The infrared keypad (shown in Figure 1 on page 2), which permits direct communication with the XMT868i
IMPORTANT: The XMT868i’s infrared keypad permits programming of the instrument through the glass faceplate
without removing the cover. Thus, all programming procedures may be performed while the unit is
installed in a hazardous area.
• PanaView™, a PC-based software program that communicates with the XMT868i using its RS232/RS485 serial
Ethernet port.
Although the displays differ, the general procedures are the same for the keypad and PanaView methods. This
chapter provides detailed keypad programming instructions. If you are using PanaView, please refer to Appendix C,
Programming with PanaView, and/or the PanaView User’s Manual for complete instructions.

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1.2.1 Keypad Program
Along with the 2-line, 16-character LCD, the XMT868i includes a 6-key infrared keypad.The decal cutout for each key
contains an infrared transmitter LED, an infrared phototransistor and a visible red LED. If an operator presses his finger
or other reflective object against the glass, directly over a key, infrared light from the emitter is redirected back
through the enclosure window to the sensor. Use the infrared keypad to navigate through the user program. The
menu map may be followed in sequence, or the four arrow keys may be used to scroll through the prompt screens.
Figure 1 shows the front of the XMT868i, with the infrared keypad.
Figure 1: XMT868i Enclosure Screen
Programming of the ACTIV, SYSTM, and PIPE submenus of the CHx menus and the GLOBL-SYSTM menu are required
for basic operation of the Model XMT868i. Failure to accurately enter all of the necessary information will result in
unreliable flow data. Therefore, be sure to complete at least the sections of this chapter pertaining to those three
submenus.
Note: Because it is so essential, instructions for programming the ACTIV, SYSTM, and PIPE submenus of the CHx
menus and the GLOBL-SYSTM submenus are also included in the Startup Guide. If that programming has
already been completed, skip those sections in this chapter.
Except for the three submenus noted above, it is not necessary to program the Model XMT868i flowmeter in any
particular order. Therefore, the sections of this chapter need not be completed in sequence. Enter the keypad
program as described in Accessing the Keypad Program on the next page and proceed immediately to any section
of interest.
Note: Be sure to record all the programming data entered in this chapter in Appendix B, Data Records.
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1.2.2 Accessing the Keypad Program
Six keys on the infrared keypad enable users to program the XMT868i:
•[Enter] - confirms choice of a specific option and data entry within the option
•[Escape] - allows users to exit from a specific option without entering unconfirmed data
• [] and []- enable users to highlight a specific window in the display option or to scroll through a list of options
(parameters, letters, numbers) in a menu
• [] and [] - enable users to scroll to a specific option, among choices in an option, or to a character in a text
entry. Also, if the [] key is pressed when the cursor position (underlined) is at the first digit of the bottom LCD
line, the previous parameter is displayed and can be edited.
When you power up the XMT868i, the initial screen shows the model and software version:
The meter then starts to display measured parameters.
To enter the Keypad Program, press the [Escape] key, followed by the [Enter] key, and the [Escape] key again. Each
successive key must be pressed within 10 seconds of the prior key. The Keypad Program window appears:
Press [Enter] to begin programming in the Channel or Global menus.
IMPORTANT: If the keypad has not been pressed for 10 minutes, the XMT868i exits the Keypad Program and returns to
displaying measurements. The meter retains any configuration changes that were confirmed with the
[Enter] key, and restarts as if the operator had completed the programming cycle.
Panametrics
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1.3 Entering Data in the Channel Menu
The Channel menu is used to enter data specific to each channel. Refer to Figure 28 on page 7 and remember to
record all programming data in Appendix B, Data Records.
Note: In this manual, only the programming of Channel 1 will be described. To program Channel 2 of a 2-Channel
meter, simply repeat the same procedures presented for Channel 1.
1.3.1 Selecting the Channel Measurement Method
The ACTIV submenu permits selection of the desired measurement method.
1. In the Keypad Program, scroll to PROG and press [Enter].
2. In the PROG menu, scroll to the desired channel (CH1 or CH2) and press [Enter].
Note: In the 1-Channel XMT868i, CH2 does not appear.
3. In the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to ACTIV and press [Enter].
4. The option offers two choices: OFF and TRANS (Transit-Time). Scroll to the desired option for this channel and
press [Enter].
Note: In the 1-Channel XMT868i, OFF does not appear.
The XMT868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM menu. Scroll to the SYSTM option.

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1.3.2 Entering Data in the Channel System Option
1. From the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to SYSTM and press [Enter].
2. The first prompt asks for the Channel (Site) Label.Use the four arrow keys to enter the desired label (in any
numeric or text combination up to five characters), and press [Enter].
3. The next prompt asks for the Channel (Site) Message. Use the four arrow keys to enter up to 15 characters, and
press [Enter].
4. The program now asks if you want the Energy Option, which enables flow measurement in a heating or cooling
system. Scroll to Off or On, and press [Enter].
5. The next prompt asks for the Volumetric Units. Scroll through the units (from the list shown in Table 1) and press
[Enter] when you reach the desired unit.
Note: Refer to the SYSTM option of the GLOBL menu to choose between English and metric measurements.
6. Scroll to the desired number of Vol Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the volumetric flow
display, and press [Enter].
7. Scroll to the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized flow rate display (listed in Table 2), and press [Enter].
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Table 1: Available Volumetric Units
English Volumetric Units Metric Volumetric Units
GAL/S - U.S. Gallons per Second L/S = Liters per Second
GAL/M - U.S. Gallons per Minute L/M = Liters per Minute
GAL/H - U.S. Gallons per Hour L/H = Liters per Hour
MGD - Mega U.S. Gallons per Day ML/D = Mega Liters per Day
ft3/s - Cubic Feet per Second m^3/s = Cubic Meters per Second
ft3/m - Cubic Feet per Minute m^3/m = Cubic Meters per Minute
ft3/h- Cubic Feet per Hour m^3/h = Cubic Meters per Hour
ft3/d- Cubic Feet per Day m^3/d = Cubic Meters per Day
Mf3/d- Mega Cubic Feet per Day Mm3/d = Mega Cubic Meters per
Day
BBL/S - Barrels per Second BBL/S = Barrels per Second
BBL/M - Barrels per Minute BBL/M = Barrels per Minute
BBL/H - Barrels per Hour BBL/H = Barrels per Hour
BBL/D - Barrels per Day BBL/D = Barrels per Day
MBL/D - Mega Barrels per Day MBL/D = Mega Barrels per Day
A-I/S-Acre-inches per second N/A
A-I/M -Acre-inches per minute N/A
A-I/H -Acre-inches per hour N/A
A-I/D -Acre-inches per day N/A
A-F/S -Acre-feet per second N/A
A-F/M-Acre-feet per minute N/A
A-F/H -Acre-feet per hour N/A
A-F/D -Acre-feet per day N/A
Table 2: Totalizer Units
English Metric
GAL - U.S. Gallons L - Liters
MGAL - Mega U.S. gallons ML - Megaliters

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8. Scroll to the desired number of Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the totalized flow rate
display, and press [Enter].
The program now varies, depending on whether you have activated Mass Flow (see the Programming Manual for
details) or the Energy Option.
• If you have activated Mass Flow, continue to step 1 on the next page.
• If you have activated the Energy Option (but not Mass Flow), skip to step 1 on page 7.
• If you have activated neither option, the XMT868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM window.
ft^3 - Cubic Feet m^3- Cubic Meters
Mft^3 - Mega Cubic Feet Mm^3- Mega Cubic Meters
BBL - Barrels BBL - Barrels
MBBL - Megabarrels MBBL - Megabarrels
AC-IN - Acre-inches
AC-FT - Acre-feet
Table 2: Totalizer Units
English Metric

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1.3.2.1 Programming the Mass Flow Option
1. Scroll to the desired Mass Flow Units for flow rate display (listed in Table 3), and press [Enter].
2. Scroll to the desired Mass Flow Time Units (from seconds to days), and press [Enter].
3. Scroll to the desired number of Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the mass flow rate
display, and press [Enter].
4. Scroll to the desired Mass Totals (units for the totalized mass flow rate display, listed in Table 3), and press
[Enter].
5. Scroll to the desired number of Mass Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the totalized mass
flow rate display, and press [Enter].
The program varies, depending on whether or not you have enabled the Energy Option.
• If you have not enabled the option, the XMT868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM window. Proceed to the PIPE
option.
• If you have enabled the option, continue to the next page.
Table 3: Available Mass Flow Units
English Metric
LB = Pounds Kilograms
KLB = KiloPounds (Thousands of Pounds) Tonnes = Metric Tons (1000 KG)
MMLB = MegaPounds
TONS (2000 LB)

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1.3.2.2 Programming the Energy Option
1. Scroll to the desired Power Units (listed in Table 4) and press [Enter].
2. Scroll to the desired number of Power Decimal Digits, and press [Enter].
3. Scroll to the desired Energy (Total) units (shown in Table 5), and press [Enter].
4. Scroll to the desired number of Energy Decimal Digits, and press [Enter].
5. If you are using a heating or cooling system, scroll to the appropriate selection (Heat or Cool) and press [Enter].
6. The final prompt asks whether you want to conduct Flow Measurement at the point of RTN (Return, where the
liquid exits) or of SPPLY (Supply, where the liquid enters). Scroll to the appropriate choice, and press [Enter].
You have completed entering data in the SYSTM option. The meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM menu.
Table 4: Available Power Units
English Metric
kBTUh = Thousands of BTUs/hour kCALs = Kilocalories/second
MMBTU = Mega BTUs/hour kCALm = Kilocalories/minute
kW = Kilowatt kCALh = Kilocalories/hour
TONS = Tons (2000 LB) kCALd = Kilocalories/day
MCALs = Megacalories/second
MCALm = Megacalories/minute
MCALh = Megacalories/hour
MCALd = Megacalories/day
kW = Kilowatt
MW - Megawatt
Table 5: Available Total Energy Units
English Metric
kBTU = Thousands of BTUs kCAL = Kilocalories
MMBTU = Mega BTUs/hour MCAL = Megacalories
kWHr = Kilowatt-hour kWHr = Kilowatt-hour
TONS = Tons (2000 LB) MWHr - Megawatt-hour

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1.3.3 Entering Pipe Parameters
Enter the transducer and pipe parameters using the PIPE submenu. While following the programming instructions,
refer to Figure 29 on page 8.
1. From the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to the PIPE option and press [Enter].
2. The first prompt asks for the Transducer Number.
• For a standard transducer, enter the number engraved on the transducer head in the right pane, and press
[Enter].
• If there is no number engraved on the transducer head, press the right arrow key to scroll to the Special option,
enter an assigned number (from 91 to 99), and press [Enter].
IMPORTANT: Special transducers, which have no engraved number on the head, are rarely used. Examine the
transducer head carefully for a number.
The menu now varies, depending on your selection in step 2.
• If you entered the number for a standard clamp-on transducer, proceed to the Pipe Material prompt in step 4.
• If you entered the number for a standard wetted transducer, proceed to the Pipe OD prompt in step 5.
• If you entered the number for a special transducer, proceed to step 3 below.
1.3.3.1 Special Transducers
Note: For special transducers, Panametrics will supply a transducer data sheet with programming information.
3. For special transducers:
a. The program first asks for the Wedge Type. Press the appropriate transducer type (Rayleigh clamp-on, shear
clamp-on, or wetted).
Note: Panametrics will supply the information required for steps b through f with the transducers.
b. Press the appropriate Frequency (from 500 kHz to 5 MHz).
c. Enter the Time Delay (Tw) value supplied by Panametrics and press [Enter].
If you have selected a special wetted transducer, the program now goes to step 5. But if you have selected a
clamp-on transducer, three more prompts appear.
d. Enter the Wedge Angle of the transducer (the angle of the ultrasonic transmission, in degrees) and press
[Enter].
e. Enter the Wedge Temperature and press [Enter].
f. Enter the Wedge Soundspeed and press [Enter].

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1.3.3.2 Pipe Material
4. Scroll to the appropriate Pipe Material from the supplied list. For some materials (shown in Table 6), the program
displays additional selections. At the desired choice, press [Enter].
1.3.3.3 Pipe OD
5. To select the appropriate Pipe OD unit type from the list shown in Table 7, scroll to the right side of the screen, and
use the up and down arrow keys to step through the list. Press [Enter]. Then enter the known pipe outside
diameter or circumference on the left side and press [Enter].
Obtain the required information by measuring either the pipe outside diameter (OD) or circumference at the
transducer installation site. The data may also be obtained from standard pipe size tables found in Sound Speeds
and Pipe Size Data (914-004).
Table 6: Pipe Material Choices
Material Types
Steel Carbon Steel
Stainless Steel
Iron Ductile Iron
Cast Iron
Copper no additional selection required
Aluminum no additional selection required
Brass no additional selection required
Copper Nickel 70%Cu/30%Ni - 70/30 Copper/Nickel
90%Cu/10%Ni - 90/10 Copper/Nickel
Glass Pyrex
Heavy Silicate Flint
Light Borate Crown
Plastic Nylon
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), CPVC
Acrylic
OTHER Enter the soundspeed of the pipe material and
press [Enter]. If the soundspeed is unknown,
refer to the Sound Speeds and Pipe Size Data
manual (914-004).
Table 7: Available Pipe OD Units
English Metric
inch mm = millimeters
feet m = meters
in/PI = pipe circumference in inches mm/PI = pipe circumference in millimeters
ft/PI = pipe circumference in feet m/PI = pipe circumference in meters

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6. Enter the known Pipe Wall thickness (in inches or mm) in the right pane and press [Enter].
If you are using clamp-on transducers, skip to step 9 on the next page.
1.3.3.4 Path and Axial Lengths
7. To enter the Path Length:
a. Use the [] arrow key to highlight the path length unit type at the right of the screen.Then use the [] and []
arrow keys to scroll to the desired unit type (inches or feet for English measurements, or millimeters or meters for
metric).
b. Use the [] arrow key to return to the numeric entry on the left, and enter the path length of the ultrasonic
signal. Press [Enter].
Note: If a spoolpiece was ordered with the meter, the transducer signal path length (P) and the transducer signal
axial length (L) are engraved on the flowcell and/or are included in the documentation supplied with the
meter. For on-site transducer installations, refer to Appendix C, Measuring P and L Dimensions, for
instructions.
8. In the same manner, enter the appropriate Axial Length L unit type and axial length of the ultrasonic signal, and
press [Enter]. Skip to step 10 on the next page.
1.3.3.5 Pipe Lining
9. Scroll to the appropriate choice to indicate whether you have a Pipe Lining.
a. If you have selected Yes, then select the Lining Material from the supplied list.
• If OTHER is selected, enter the lining sound speed, and press [Enter].
b. Then enter the lining thickness and press [Enter].

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1.3.3 Entering Pipe Parameters (cont.)
1.3.3.6 Tracking Windows
10. Press the appropriate choice to indicate whether you want Tracking Windows. These windows are used to detect
the receive signal when you are unsure of the fluid sound speed.
1.3.3.7 Fluid Type
11. Press the appropriate Fluid Type. The selections for fluid type vary depending on whether:
• the Energy Option is ON or OFF; and
• the Tracking Window is enabled or disabled.
Refer to Table 8 if Energy Option is OFF, or to Table 9 on page 13 if Energy Option is ON.
Note: Some of the fluid types may require additional selections, as shown in the following tables.
Table 8: Fluid Types for ENERGY OFF
Tracking Windows =
NO Additional Selections YES Additional Selections
Water Normal Water
Sea Water
If Normal Water is selected, enter the Water
Temperature and press [Enter].
Water,
0-100C No additional selections required.
Oil Lube Oil
Crude Oil Water, 0-260C No additional selections required.
Methanol
(25 C) No additional selections required. Oil, Tracking No additional selections required.
Ethanol
(25C) No additional selections required. OTHER Enter the Minimum Soundspeed and press [Enter]. Then enter the Maximum
Soundspeed and press [Enter].
LN2 No additional selections required.
Freon No additional selections required.
OTHER Enter the fluid soundspeed and press
[Enter].