Pulsar Measurement Greyline AVFM 6.1 User manual

PULSAR MEASUREMENT
Rev 2.0
Greyline AVFM 6.1
Instruction Manual

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CONTENTS
CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
FUNCTION TEST:............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
KEYPAD SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
CALIBRATION MENU ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
ICONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MESSAGE ICON................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
STATUS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
PASSWORD.......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
MENU SELECTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................................11
UNITS/MODE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................11
CALIBRATION...................................................................................................................................................................................................13
RELAY PARAMETERS.....................................................................................................................................................................................20
DATA LOGGING ..............................................................................................................................................................................................21
COMMUNICATION (Optional) ..................................................................................................................................................................24
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................25
INSTALLATION – SENSOR LOCATION ...................................................................................................................................................27
ENCLOSURE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................................................34
FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................35
APPLICATIONS HOTLINE.............................................................................................................................................................................38
PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE .............................................................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX A – OPTIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................40
MODBUS® COMMUNICATION ...............................................................................................................................................................46
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................................................................61
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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CONNECTIONS
POWER INPUT: 100 to 240 VAC 50/60Hz. No adjustments are necessary for voltages within this range. Connect L
(Live) N (Neutral) and AC Ground.
Optional DC: 9-32 VDC. Connect to + and - terminals.
Optional Thermostat and Heater modules are available rated for 115 VAC or 230 VAC.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with CSA/UL electrical safety standards, AC power input and relay connection wires
must have conduit entry to the instrument enclosure. Installation requires a switch, overcurrent fuse or circuit
breaker in the building (in close proximity to the equipment) that is marked as the disconnect switch.
Risk of electric shock. Loosen cover screw to access connections. Only qualified personnel should access
connections.
Note: Use of instrumentation over 40°C ambient requires special field wiring.
Note: User replaceable fuse is 2 Amp 250V (T2AL250V).
FUNCTION TEST:
Connect the sensor to the sensor terminals as shown on next page, then
apply power. Allow 30 seconds for the AVFM 6.1 to initialize.
A. Place QZ02L sensor (flat to the bottom) in a bucket of water
about 6” deep and press the programing button to view the
status page which shows level and velocity. Stir the water to see
a velocity reading.

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CONNECTIONS
AC
L N
NO
C
NC
NO
C
NC
–
+
4-20mA
FLOW
RLY2
RLY1
NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO NC C NO
RLY3 RLY4 RLY5 RLY6
EXTRA RELAYS OPTION
POWER
INPUT
HEATER OPTION
SENSOR
GND
AC
GND
SERIAL COMMUNICATION OPTION
RS-485
Output
+ G
4-20mA
VELOCITY 4-20mA LEVEL
+ +– –
BLK
SENSOR
RCVR GND GND TMTR
GR N
WHT
CORE GND

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KEYPAD SYSTEM
The AVFM 6.1 uses a 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 settings permanently (even through power interruptions), press .

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CALIBRATION MENU
--Password----------
Password 0000
USG/m
Tot 20130 USG Relays 1 2 3 4 5 6
0.00
--Message-----------
Data Log Logging
dLog Use 0%
Sensor Good Temperature 24C
--Status------------ Level 0.00 ft
Velocity 0.00ft/s Flow 0.000 ft/s Min Flow 0.000USG Signal Strength 0% Signal Cutoff 5% E C 100%cho onfidence
--Menu Selections----
Units / Mode
Calibration Channel Setup Relay Parameters Data Logging Communication Special Functions Simulation Configuration
OPTIONAL FEATURES
--24 hr log------Flow
Date Feb. 12/2010
50138 USGTotal
34.82 USG/mAverage
52.20 USG/mMaximum
11:08:00Max Time
0.000 USG/mMinimum
9:15:00Min Time
--24 hr log-----Level
Date Feb. 12/2010
0.000ftAverage 0.000ftMaximum
11:08:00Max Time
0.000ftMinimum 9:15:00Min Time
--24 hr log--Velocity
Date Feb. 12/2010
0.000ft/sAverage 0.000ft/sMaximum
11:08:00Max Time
0.000ft/sMinimum
9:15:00Min Time
* Menu only appears if "New Password" has been changed from 0000 in "Special Functions" menu.
*
--Relay Parameters--
Relay 1
Function Flow
400 /minOn USG
/minOff 0.000 USG
--Special Functions-
Language English
Analog Out 4-20mA Backlight High Reset Totalizer NO Neg. Totals NO Rev. Flow Off Capture Par No Capture WF No Restore Defaults NO New Password 0000
--Data Logging-------
Log Site ID 0
Mode LVT File Format .LG2 Date Feb 927/201 Time 11:27:40 Interval 10sec Data Log Logging
--Configuration-----
Serial# 000012345
Utility .1.25. 0 23 Sonar 1.31.1
Doppler 1. 1.11 CommBoard 1.22.1
24Logger 1. T
6Relays
Analog Out 3
-- -----Channel Setup- Type Round
8.00 inPipe ID
--Simulation-------- Test Actual
Level 4.00in Velocity 6.33ft/s Flow 991.41USG/m 4-20mA Level 4.35 4-20mA Velocity14.12 4-20mA Flow 20.00 Relays 1 2 3 4 5 6
--Communication-----
Protocol Modbus Address 001 BPS 9600 Parity Even Stop Bits 1
--Units/Mode--------
Mode Flow
Linear in Volume USG
Multiplier x1
Decimal 0
Velocity ft/s Flow USG/m
Decimal 2
emperatureT F
--Calibration------- Range
Max 180.00 in Min 8.00 in
Level
Max 180.00 in Min 1.00 in 20mA 180.00 in 4mA 0.00 in
Lvl Offset 0.00 in
LOE Time 30 sec
Level Damping
Mode FIR Percent 10% Window 1.00 in
Velocity
20mA 10.00 ft/s 4mA 0.00 ft/s
Signal Cutoff 10 %
Velocity Damping
Mode FIR Percent 10% Window 1.00 ft/s
Flow
Min 0.00 /mUSG 20mA USG500.00 /m 4mA 0.00 USG/m
Cal Constant 1.000

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ICONS
Echo OK (PZxx series level sensor option).
Echo .loss
3.2.1.
No Echo (PZxx series level sensor option).
1. 2. Message waiting. Press .
Data logging .off
1. 2. Data logging .on
1. 2. 3. 4. USB file download.
File download completed.
Download Error.
Echo OK.
Dry sensor. No water in pipe/channel.
3.2.1.

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MAIN DISPLAY
The main display shows the units selected from the Units/Mode menu,
Flow or Velocity rate being measured, TOTALIZER and RELAY states. The
AVFM 6.1 will start-up with this display.
MESSAGE ICON
Press from the main display to view temperature measurement, status of
the data logger and error/warning messages provided by the instrument. The
Message Icon will appear on the main display if error messages are being
generated by the instrument. Press to return to the main display.
STATUS
Press from the MAIN display to view instrument status.
Level Displays the measured level in units selected in
the Units/Mode menu.
Velocity Displays the measured velocity in units selected
in the Units/Mode menu.
Flow Displays the flow rate in units selected in the
Units/Mode menu. The flow is calculated based
on the individual level and velocity data, and
the channel shape and size programmed in the
Channel Setup menu.
Min Flow Displays a read-only value of the minimum
flow cutoff. Any flow rate measured below this
Min Flow will be displayed as 0 on the LCD
display.
Signal Strength Displays the strength of the received Doppler
velocity signal on a 0-100% scale.
Signal Cutoff Displays a read-only value for signal cutoff. If
the Signal Strength is less than the Signal
Cutoff, velocity will be reported as 0. This
setting may need to be adjusted in case of
unstable velocity measurements with no water
moving, or when high levels of industrial noise
are present. The Signal Cutoff can be adjusted
in the Calibration menu.
USG/m
Tot 20130.8 USG
Relays 1 2 3 4 5 6
0.000
--Message-----------
Data Log Logging
dLog Use 0%
Sensor Good
Temperature 24C
--Status------------
Level 0.00 ft
Velocity 0.00ft/s
Flow 0.000 ft/s
Min Flow 0.000USG
Signal Strength 0%
Signal Cutoff 5%
Echo Confidence 100%

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--Status------------
Level 0.00 ft
Velocity 0.00ft/s
Flow 0.000 ft/s
Min Flow 0.000USG
Signal Strength 0%
Signal Cutoff 5%
Echo Confidence 100%
STATUS (cont.)
Echo Confidence Displays the confidence of level measurement
received from the QZ02L submerged sensor, or
PZ15 level sensor, on a 0-100% scale. This value
is a reflection of the percent of echoes received
from pulses. Example: If 8 pulses are sent from
the level sensor and only 4 echoes are received,
Echo Confidence will report 50%. This does not
mean that the level is inaccurate, but instead
means the level reading could be susceptible
to a loss of reading should the conditions
causing missed pulses gets worse. Like an
increase in solids or bubbles in the flow steam.
24 HR LOG
Press from the MAIN display to view a formatted flow report from
instruments with a built-in data logger. Press to pan through Flow,
Velocity and Level summaries. Press to scroll down one day or
repeatedly to scroll to a specific date. Up to 365 days can be stored for Flow,
Level, and Velocity. Newest date will overwrite the oldest. Press to return to
the main display.
Inserting a USB drive into the meter while on this screen will transfer 24 HR
Log data to the USB drive in .csv format.
PASSWORD
The Password (a number from 0000 to 9999) prevents unauthorized access to
the Calibration menu.
From the Main Display press the key to get to Password. Factory
default password is 0000 and if it has not been changed, this screen will be
bypassed completely.
A new password can be stored by going to the Special Functions
New Password menu.
If a user password is required, press to place the cursor under the first digit
and or to set the number, then to the second digit, etc. Press or 
to proceed to the Menu Selections screen.
--24 hr log------Flow
Date Feb. 12/2010
50138 USGTotal
34.82 USG/mAverage
52.20 USG/mMaximum
11:08:00Max Time
0.000 USG/mMinimum
9:15:00Min Time
--Password----------
Password 0000