Pulsar Measurement FlowCERT Lite UL User manual

FlowCERT Lite UL
Instruction Manual

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FLOWCERT LITE (UL) (FOURTH EDITION REV 1)
February 2021
Part Number M-150-L-003-1U
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either exchange or repair any part of this product returned to Pulsar Process Measurement
Limited if it is found to be defective in material or workmanship, subject to the defect not being
due to unfair wear and tear, misuse, modification or alteration, accident, misapplication, or
negligence.
DISCLAIMER
Pulsar Measurement neither gives nor implies any process guarantee for this product and shall
have no liability in respect of any loss, injury or damage whatsoever arising out of the
application or use of any product or circuit described herein.
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this documentation, but Pulsar Measurement
cannot be held liable for any errors.
Pulsar Measurement operates a policy of constant development and improvement and reserves
the right to amend technical details, as necessary.
The FlowCERT Lite shown on the cover of this manual is used for illustrative purposes only and
may not be representative of the actual FlowCERT Lite supplied.
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Start Here… ...........................................................................................................9
About this Manual ...............................................................................................................9
About the FlowCERT ........................................................................................................ 10
Functional Description .................................................................................................... 11
Product Specification....................................................................................................... 12
EU Certificate of Conformity.........................................................................................14
Chapter 2 FlowCERT Lite Installation ............................................................................. 15
Unpacking............................................................................................................................15
Power Supply Requirements.........................................................................................15
Safety Symbols................................................................................................................... 16
Location ................................................................................................................................17
Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................18
Wall Mount.......................................................................................................................... 18
Cable Entry...........................................................................................................................20
Terminal connection details..........................................................................................20
Terminal connections ...................................................................................................... 20
Transducer ........................................................................................................................... 21
ATEX ....................................................................................................................................... 21
FM ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Internal Temperature Compensation........................................................................24
Mounting Bracket ............................................................................................................. 25
Voltage Selector and Fuse Location .......................................................................... 27
Preparation for Operation ............................................................................................. 28
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 3 How To Use Your FlowCERT Lite ................................................................29
Operating the Controls...................................................................................................29
Run Mode.............................................................................................................................30
Program Mode................................................................................................................... 31
How to Access Program Mode....................................................................................31
Hot Keys................................................................................................................................32
Menu Keys ........................................................................................................................... 33

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Numeric Keys...................................................................................................................... 33
Using the Menu System .................................................................................................34
Directly Editing Parameters ......................................................................................... 35
Test Mode ............................................................................................................................ 36
Using the Serial Interface............................................................................................... 37
Parameter Defaults........................................................................................................... 39
Chapter 4 Quick Setup Guide ........................................................................................... 40
Enter Program Mode .......................................................................................................40
Choose Quick Setup......................................................................................................... 40
Choose Your Application ............................................................................................... 41
Quick Setup ......................................................................................................................... 43
Exponential Devices (P700 = 1)...................................................................................47
Point of Measurement .................................................................................................... 48
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 50
Example 1 V-Notch Weir................................................................................................ 52
BS3680 Flumes (P700 = 2).............................................................................................54
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 55
Rectangular Flume............................................................................................................ 55
U-Throated Flume.............................................................................................................56
Example 2 BS3680 U-Throated Flume ......................................................................57
BS3680 Weirs (P700 = 3)................................................................................................59
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 59
BS3680 Rectangular Weir .............................................................................................. 59
BS3680 V-Notch Weir...................................................................................................... 60
Example 3 BS3680 Rectangular Weir ........................................................................ 61
BS3680 Rectangular Broad Crested Weir ................................................................63
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 63
Special Devices (P700 =5)..............................................................................................65
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 66

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Universal Calculations (P700=6)..................................................................................67
Calculations ......................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 5 Parameter Guide ...............................................................................................68
Menu System ...................................................................................................................... 68
Top Level Menu ................................................................................................................. 68
Application Menu.............................................................................................................. 69
Relays Menu........................................................................................................................70
Data Logs Menu ................................................................................................................ 71
OCM Menu .......................................................................................................................... 72
Display Menu......................................................................................................................73
mA Output Menu.............................................................................................................. 73
Compensation .................................................................................................................... 74
Stability Menu .................................................................................................................... 74
Echo Processing Menu....................................................................................................75
System Menu ...................................................................................................................... 76
Device Comm Menu ........................................................................................................77
Test Menu ............................................................................................................................ 78
Chapter 6 Parameter Listing and Description ............................................................ 79
Application Parameters................................................................................................... 79
Operation ............................................................................................................................. 79
Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................80
Relay Parameters............................................................................................................... 82
Alarms.................................................................................................................................... 83
Pumps.................................................................................................................................... 87
Control................................................................................................................................... 91
Miscellaneous ..................................................................................................................... 93
Common Relay parameters...........................................................................................95
Data Log parameters ....................................................................................................... 96
Totaliser Audits .................................................................................................................. 96
Temperature........................................................................................................................96

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OCM Parameters ............................................................................................................... 98
PMD Setup........................................................................................................................... 98
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................101
Calculations .......................................................................................................................107
Breakpoints........................................................................................................................107
Tables...................................................................................................................................108
Average Flow ....................................................................................................................108
Display Parameters.........................................................................................................109
Options................................................................................................................................109
Failsafe.................................................................................................................................110
Auxiliary...............................................................................................................................111
Totaliser...............................................................................................................................113
Bargraph .............................................................................................................................115
mA Output Parameters.................................................................................................115
Range...................................................................................................................................115
Operation ...........................................................................................................................116
Setpoint...............................................................................................................................116
Limits....................................................................................................................................117
Trim.......................................................................................................................................117
Failsafe.................................................................................................................................118
Allocation ...........................................................................................................................118
Compensation Parameters..........................................................................................118
Offset....................................................................................................................................118
Temperature......................................................................................................................119
Velocity................................................................................................................................119
Stability Parameters .......................................................................................................120
Damping.............................................................................................................................120
Indicator..............................................................................................................................121
Rate.......................................................................................................................................121

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Filters....................................................................................................................................122
Echo Processing Parameters.......................................................................................123
Transducer Status............................................................................................................123
System Parameters .........................................................................................................124
Passcode.............................................................................................................................126
Backup.................................................................................................................................126
System Information........................................................................................................126
Date & Time ......................................................................................................................128
LED Colour .........................................................................................................................128
Watchdog...........................................................................................................................129
Daylight Saving Time.....................................................................................................130
Device Comm. ..................................................................................................................133
RS232 Set Up ....................................................................................................................133
RS 485 Set Up...................................................................................................................133
Remote Alarm...................................................................................................................134
Test Parameters ...............................................................................................................136
Simulation ..........................................................................................................................136
Hardware ............................................................................................................................137
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting..............................................................................................140
Chapter 8 Disposal ..............................................................................................................141
Notes ........................................................................................................................................142

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CHAPTER 1: START HERE…
Congratulations on your purchase of a Pulsar FlowCERT Lite. This quality
system has been developed over many years and represents the latest in
high technology ultrasonic level measurement and control.
It has been designed to give you years of trouble-free performance, and a
few minutes spent reading this operating manual will ensure that your
installation is as simple as possible.
About this Manual
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About the FlowCERT
The FlowCERT lite open channel flow meter is a state-of-the-art ultrasonic
flow metering and control system which provides comprehensive flow
monitoring with data logging (optional) and control functions for a
complete range of flumes, weirs and channels.
Easy calibration via the “Quick Set Up” menu and maintenance free “fit and
forget” performance means that you can install the FlowCERT LITE rapidly
and with confidence.
FlowCERT LITE is equipped with five user definable relays enabling initiation
of control or indication devices such as pumps, samplers and remote
totalisers, along with an isolated mA output to provide remote indication
while local indication of flow and total flow is provided by a back lit LCD
display and bar graph.