Siemens SITRANS F User manual

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Operating Instructions
Ultrasonic Flowmeters
SITRANS 1010AERWDP Portable Flowmeter
SITRANS F

1010AERWDP
UNIFLOW UNIVERSAL
PORTABLE FLOWMETER
Field Manual A5E02617285 Rev AB
December 2014
For use with Operating System
Software Version 3.01.06F or later
This equipment contains components that are
susceptible to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Please observe ESD control measures during
the handling and connection process.
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MANUAL
ADDENDUM
Manual Addendum
September 2008
Copyright © 2008 Siemens Industry, Inc. All rights reserved Made in the USA
1010FMA-56
Operating System Software
Version Update

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Operating System Software Version Update
INTRODUCTION
The following software operating system version update is for Version 3 flowmeters. Please refer to
this addendum when using this technical manual with Version 3 operating system software and
flowmeters that have been updated to Version 5.
Operating System Software Changes
1.The[MeterTypeMenu]includes a[Language]menuitemthat allowstheselectionof multiple flowmeter
menu foreign languages.
2. Version 3 and Version 5 Operating System Differences
The following table lists the differences between Version 3 and Version 5 operating system menu
items and menu hint lines.
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Version 3 Version 5
Select Pipe Class Pick Pipe Class
Pick/Install Xdcr Install Xdcr
Data/Span/Set/Ca Span/Set/Cal
Strip ChartSetup Display Setup
DualChannelFlow 2 Channel Flow
DualBeam Flow Dual Path Flow
DataloggerSetup Logger Setup
TemperatureRange Temp Range
PipeConfiguration Pipe Config
DataloggerSetup Logger Setup
DataloggerMode Logger Mode
DataloggerData Logger Data
LogTimeInterval Logger Interval
DisplayDatalogger Display Logger
Recall Site Setup Recall Site
Delete Site Setup Delete Site
InstallCompleted? Install Complete
Estimated Vs m/s Estimated Vs M/S
Channel/Path Setup Channel Setup
ReflexorZeroFault/Set Zero Fault/Set
MemoryDelay (sec) Memory Delay s)
FlowVolume Units Flow Vol. Units
FlowDisplay Range Flow Disp. Range
Flow Display Scale Flow Disp. Scale
Total Volume Units Total Vol. Units
Batch/SampleTotal Batch/Sample Tot
CalibrateFlowrate Calib. Flowrate
AnalogInput Setup Analog Inp Setup
Flow Vel F/S Velocity F/S
Vs m/s Vs M/S
Valc % Valc
Vaer% Vaer
Vs Max m/s Vs Max M/S
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Vs Min m/s Vs Min M/S
Channel/PathSetup Chan/Path Setup
VfmaxGAL/MIN Vfmax
DateSite Created: Site Created:
Empty % Empty
AnalogOutput Trim Analog Out Trim
Pick flowtube size and type Select flowtube
and start operation
Empty Flowtube Set Empty Pipe Set
Version 3 Version 5
Gas Flowmeter Flow and VoS Unit Changes
1. Flowmeter Types
Flowmeterconfigurationsincludedwiththischangeinclude all SITRANS F Gas Flowmeters (7ME361*).
2. Flow Units
The table below describes the translation from the current gas flow units to the new gas flow units,
where only Cubic Feet and Cubic Meter volume units are affected. Also note that M = thousands and
MM = millions. Mass units and Velocity units remain unchanged.
Note: The flow legend changes depending upon the selection of Standard Volume enabled or
disabled.
FLOW UNITS
For STD VOLUME disabled For STD VOLUME enabled
Version3 Version 5 Version3 Version5
CUFT/SEC ACFS CUFT/SEC SCFS
CUFT/MIN ACFM CUFT/MIN SCFM
CUFT/HR ACFH CUFT/HR SCFH
CUFT/DAY ACFD CUFT/DAY SCFD
KCUFT/SEC MACFS KCUFT/SEC MSCFS
KCUFT/MIN MACFM KCUFT/MIN MSCFM
KCUFT/HR MACFH KCUFT/HR MSCFH
KCUFT/DAY MACFD KCUFT/DAY MSCFD
MCUFT/SEC MMACFS MCUFT/SEC MMSCFS
MCUFT/MIN MMACFM MCUFT/MIN MMSCFM
MCUFT/HR MMACFH MCUFT/HR MMSCFH
MCUFT/DAY MMACFD MCUFT/DAY MMSCFD
CUM/SEC M3/sec M/SEC NM3/sec
CUM/MIN M3/min CUM/MIN NM3/min
CUM/HR M3/hr CUM/HR NM3/hr
CUM/DAY M3/day CU M/DAY NM3/day
KCUM/SEC E3 M3/sec KCUM/SEC E3 NM3/sec
KCUM/MIN E3 M3/min KCU M/MIN E3NM3/min
KCUM/HR E3M3/hr KCU M/HR E3 NM3/hr
KCU M/DAY E3 M3/day KCUM/DAY E3NM3/day
MCUM/SEC E6 M3/sec MCUM/SEC E6 NM3/sec
MCUM/MIN E6 M3/min MCUM/MIN E6NM3/min
MCU M/HR E6 M3/hr MCUM/HR E6 NM3/hr
MCU M/DAY E6 M3/day MCU M/DAY E6NM3/day

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4. Sound Velocity Units
Sound velocity will continue to be reported in units of meters/sec for metric units but will change to
Feet/sec for English unit selection. The flowmeter will display M/S and F/S to represent these two
variations.
Note: The units for Sound Velocity will be based on the [Preferred Units] menu item found in
the [Meter Facilities] menu and can not be changed unless a new site is created.
5. Transducer Model Menu Name
The following table lists the operating system menu item differences between Version 3 Hi Precision
and Version 5 Hi Precision transducer model names that appear on the [Install Xdcr] menu. Note that
T1, T2 and T3 indicate the different temperature ranges of the transducer.
3. Total Units
Total units are similar to flow units.
TOTALIZE UNITS
For STD VOLUME disabled
Version3 Version 5
CUFT ACF
KCUFT MACF
MCUFT MMACF
CUM M3
KCUM E3 M3
MCUM E6 M3
TOTALIZE UNITS
For STD VOLUME enabled
Version3 Version 5
CUFT SCF
KCUFT MSCF
MCUFT MMSCF
CUM NM3
KCUM E3 NM3
MCUM E6 NM3
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Version 3 Transducers Version 5 Transducers
HiPrecision Hi Precision
1011HG HiPrec. 1011HP-T1
1011HP-T2
1011HP-T3

MANUAL
ADDENDUM
Manual Addendum
September 2008
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1010FMA-58
Digital Damping
Procedure Update
For Gas & Liquid
Flowmeters

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Digital Damping Procedure Update for Gas & Liquid Flowmeters
INTRODUCTION
The following Digital Damping procedure updates are for SITRANS F gas and liquid clamp-on
flowmeters.ReplacetheDigital Damping Control: (HotKey1and 2) procedure inthe“Detection Modes”
section (sub-paragraph: Command Modes) in the appropriate gas and liquid STIRANS F flowmeter
manuals.
FUG1010 Gas Clamp-on Flowmeter Manuals
Digital Damping Control: (Hot Key 1 and 2)
TheFUG1010permits user modification ofthedigitalaveraging used by thesignalprocessing routines.
Ingeneral, the default dampingvalues selected bytheFUG1010 will provideoptimalperformance over
a wide range of transit time applications. However, in extreme cases of unstable flow, pulsating flow,
low signal levels or high electronic noise it may be necessary to override these default settings to
permit uninterrupted and reliable flow measurement.
Test Facilities Graph Screen
The FUG1010 Graph Screen includes the capability to access a set of command codes, which enable
a user to override a number of default meter settings. The most important parameter is the digital
damping control, which can be accessed by pressing number <1> or <2> on the keypad while in the
Signal Graph Screen mode.
[MinDamp] Command
Pressing the <1> key will cause [MinDamp #] to appear on the command line at the lower left-hand
corner of the screen. The number listed to the right of the command code represents the exponent in
theFUG1010exponentialaveragingroutine,wherethelargerthenumberthegreaterthedigitalaveraging.
Pressing the <+> key will increase the damping value. Likewise, pressing the <-> key will decrease
the damping value. To exit this mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
[MaxDamp] Command
Pressing the <2> key will bring up the [MaxDamp] command. The function of this parameter is similar
to the [MinDamp] command described above; however, the two parameters interact in the following
manner.The MinDampvaluemust not exceedthe MaxDamp value,therefore increasing theMinDamp
value above the previous MaxDamp value will set both parameters to the same value. In most cases,
it is preferred that both damping parameters be set to the same value, however, in cases where rapid
responsetochangesingassound velocity for flow rate is required,thetwovaluesmaybeset differently.
In this situation the meter will use the MaxDamp value when conditions are stable, but then switch to
a faster damping value (limited by MinDamp) when a significant change in sound velocity or flow rate
is perceived. To exit this mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
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Setting the Digital Damping Factor to a value HIGHER than the default value of 4 may be necessary
in cases where the signal to noise ratio (SN) is found to be unacceptably low (<15:1), but only if the
noise is determined to be asynchronous (i.e., not associated with the transmit or flowmeter timing
circuitry) as shown in the signal example above, where the baseline noise has a higher frequency
than the true gas signal.
The following application conditions may require a higher Digital Damping Factor:
zClose proximity to pressure control valves which may generate in-band acoustic noise
zVery low acoustic signal levels (ALC < 40%)
zHigh electronic noise from variable frequency drives or other external equipment.
To access the Digital Damping Control using the Test Facilities Graph Screen, proceed as follows:
1. To use the Test Facilities Graph Screen you must have a working site.
2. To activate the Test Facilities Graph Screen:
zIn the main menu, scroll to the [Diagnostic Data] menu and select [Test Facilities].
zScroll down to [Graph], press the <Right Arrow> and highlight [Yes]. Press <ENT> to select.
zThe Test Facilities Graphic Screen will appear on the meter display as shown below.

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To INCREASE the Digital Damping:
1. Press the <1> key while viewing the Test Facilities Graph Screen as shown above. The damping
control [MinDamp #] should appear on the command line at the lower left-hand corner of the
screen.
Note: The number listed to the right of the command code on the screen represents the
exponent in the exponential averaging routine, where the larger the number represents
the greater the digital averaging. Setting this exponent higher than 7 is generally not
recommended.
2, Pressingthe <+>key will increase the MinDamp Factor by one unit for eachkey press. Toexit this
mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
Setting the Digital Damping factor to a value LOWER than the default value of 4 may be justified in
cases where pulsating flow is present (such as from a reciprocating compressor) or for the purpose
of diagnosing transient signal behavior. A pulsating flow condition that generates more than +/- 45
degrees of phase jitter will generally cause signal correlation problems when any digital averaging is
used. In this case it may be necessary to completely eliminate the digital averaging by reducing the
Digital Damping Factor to 0. In such a case it may also be necessary to install a narrow band tuned
amplifier (Input Module) if too much asynchronous noise exists.
To DECREASE the Digital Damping:
1. Press the <2>key while viewing theTest FacilitiesGraph Screen. The dampingcontrol [MaxDamp
#] should appear on the command line at the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Pressingthe <->key will decrease the MaxDampFactor by one unit foreach key press.To exitthis
mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
The above example shows that increasing the Digital Damping reduces asynchronous noise.
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Digital Damping Control: (Hot Key 1 and 2)
The meter permits user modification of the digital averaging used by the signal processing routines. In
general, the default damping values selected by the METER will provide optimal performance over a
widerange of transit time applications. However, in extremecases of unstableflow,pulsating flow,low
signal levels or high electronic noise it may be necessary to override these default settings to permit
uninterrupted and reliable flow measurement.
Test Facilities Graph Screen
The Graph Screen includes the capability to access a set of command codes, which enable a user to
override a number of default meter settings. The most important parameter is the digital damping
control, which can be accessed by pressing number <1> or <2> on the keypad while in the Signal
Graph Screen mode.
[MinDamp] Command
Pressing the <1> key will cause [MinDamp #] to appear on the command line at the lower left-hand
corner of the screen. The number listed to the right of the command code represents the exponent in
themeter exponential averagingroutine,where the largerthe number thegreater the digital averaging.
Pressing the <+> key will increase the damping value. Likewise, pressing the <-> key will decrease
the damping value. To exit this mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
[MaxDamp] Command
Pressing the <2> key will bring up the [MaxDamp] command. The function of this parameter is similar
to the [MinDamp] command described above; however, the two parameters interact in the following
manner.TheMinDamp value mustnot exceed theMaxDamp value, therefore increasingthe MinDamp
value above the previous MaxDamp value will set both parameters to the same value. In most cases,
it is preferred that both damping parameters be set to the same value, however, in cases where rapid
response to changes in liquid sound velocity for flow rate is required, the two values may be set
differently. In this situation the meter will use the MaxDamp value when conditions are stable, but then
switch to a faster damping value (limited by MinDamp) when a significant change in sound velocity or
flow rate is perceived. To exit this mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
Liquid Clamp-on Flowmeter Manuals
Replace the Digital Damping Control: (Hot Key 1 and 2) procedure in the “Detection Modes” section
(sub-paragraph: Command Modes) in the following flowmeter manuals:
FUS1010 IP 65 (NEMA 4X) Clamp-On Flowmeter manual (CQO:1010NFM-3)
FUE1010 IP 65 (NEMA 4X) Clamp-On Flowmeter manual (CQO:1010ENFM-3)
FUH1010 IP 65 (NEMA 4X) Clamp-On Flowmeter manual (CQO:1010DVNFM-3)
FUH1010 IP 65 (NEMA 4X) Clamp-On Flowmeter manual (CQO:1010PVNFM-3)
FUP1010 IP 40 (NEMA 1) Clamp-On Portable Flowmeter manual (CQO:1010PFM-3)
FUE1010 IP 40 (NEMA 1) Clamp-On Portable Flowmeter manual (CQO:1010EPFM-3)

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To access the Digital Damping Control using the Test Facilities Graph Screen, proceed as follows:
1. To use the Test Facilities Graph Screen you must have a working site.
2. To activate the Test Facilities Graph Screen:
zIn the main menu, scroll to the [Diagnostic Data] menu and select [Test Facilities].
zScroll down to [Graph], press the <Right Arrow> and highlight [Yes]. Press <ENT> to select.
zThe Test Facilities Graphic Screen will appear on the meter display as shown below.
Settingthe DigitalDamping Factor to a value HIGHER thanthe default value of 4 may benecessary in
caseswhere the signal to noiseratio (SN) is found tobe unacceptably low (<15:1), butonly if the noise
is determined to be asynchronous (i.e., not associated with the transmit or flowmeter timing circuitry)
as shown in the signal example above, where the baseline noise has a higher frequency than the true
liquidsignal.
The following application conditions may require a higher Digital Damping Factor:
zClose proximity to pressure control valves which may generate in-band acoustic noise
zHigh un-dissolved gas solids content in liquid.
zHigh electronic noise from variable frequency drives or other external equipment.
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To INCREASE the Digital Damping:
1. Press the <1> key while viewing the Test Facilities Graph Screen as shown above. The damping
control [MinDamp #] should appear on the command line at the lower left-hand corner of the
screen.
Note: The number listed to the right of the command code on the screen represents the
exponent in the exponential averaging routine, where the larger the number represents
the greater the digital averaging. Setting this exponent higher than 7 is generally not
recommended.
2. Pressing the <+> key will increase the MinDamp Factor by one unit for each key press. To exit this
mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.
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The above example shows that increasing the Digital Damping reduces asynchronous noise.
Setting the Digital Damping factor to a value LOWER than the default value of 4 may be justified in
cases where pulsating flow is present (such as from a reciprocating pump) or for the purpose of
diagnosingtransientsignalbehavior.Apulsatingflowconditionthatgenerates more than +/- 45 degrees
of phase jitter will generally cause signal correlation problems when any digital averaging is used. In
this case it may be necessary to completely eliminate the digital averaging by reducing the Digital
Damping Factor to 0.
To DECREASE the Digital Damping:
1. Pressthe <2>key whileviewing theTest Facilities Graph Screen.Thedamping control [MaxDamp
#] should appear on the command line at the lower left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Pressingthe <->key will decrease the MaxDampFactor by one unit foreach key press.To exit this
mode, press the <0> key on the keypad.

MANUAL
ADDENDUM
System 1010AP/AER
Ultrasonic Aerospace
Portable Flowmeter
Manual Addendum
1010FMA-22
March 2007
Copyright © 2007 Siemens Industry, Inc all Rights Reserved Made in the USA
1010FMA-22