Sierra InnovaSonic 210i User manual

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InnovaSonic®Model 210i
Instruction Manual
Version IM-210i, Rev. J, October 2017

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© COPYRIGHT SIERRA INSTRUMENTS 2017

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this manual are trademarks or trade names of their respective manufacturers.
NOTICE
Thank you for choosing the 210i Ultrasonic Flow meter with SLSI CMOS and low-voltage wide-pulse transmission
technology.
This instruction manual contains important information. Please read carefully before operating the flow meter.
WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL
Caution and warning statements are used throughout this manual to draw your attention to important
information.
WARNING
“Warning” statement appears with information that is important to protect people and equipment
from harm or damage. Pay very close attention to all warnings that apply to your application.
Failure to comply with these instructions may damage the meter.
ATTENTION
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in faulty operation.
NOTE
“Note” indicates that ignoring the relevant requirements or precautions may result in flow meter
damage or malfunction.
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Product Components
An inspection should be made of the desired location before installing the flow meter. Check to see if the parts are present
in accordance with the packing list. Make sure that there is no shipping damage. If you have any questions, please contact
your representative as soon as possible.

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Table of Contents
1. ELECTRONICS INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION......................................................................................................7
1.1. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS..................................................................................................................................7
1.1.1. Type of Power Supply................................................................................................................................7
1.1.2. Wiring ........................................................................................................................................................7
1.2. POWERING ON......................................................................................................................................................7
1.3. KEYPAD FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................8
1.4. KEYPAD OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................1
1.5. FLOW METER MENU DESCRIPTIONS ..........................................................................................................................9
2. SETUP AND DISPLAY SHORTCUTS ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.1. QUICK SET UP KEYS...............................................................................................................................................12
2.2. ILLUSTRATIONS .....................................................................................................................................................15
3. MEASUREMENT SITE SELECTION .............................................................................................................................18
4. TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................19
4.1. INSTALLING THE TRANSDUCERS ...............................................................................................................................19
4.1.1. Transducer Mounting Methods ..............................................................................................................19
4.1.2. V Method.................................................................................................................................................19
4.1.3. Z Method .................................................................................................................................................20
4.1.4. N Method (not commonly used).............................................................................................................20
4.2. MOUNTING THE TRANSDUCERS...............................................................................................................................21
4.3. TRANSDUCER MOUNTING INSPECTION .....................................................................................................................21
4.2.1. Signal Strength........................................................................................................................................21
4.2.2. Signal Quality (Q value) ..........................................................................................................................22
4.2.3. Total Time and Delta Time ......................................................................................................................22
4.2.4. Transit Time Ratio ...................................................................................................................................22
4.2.5. Warnings .................................................................................................................................................22
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................................................................24
5.1. SYSTEM NORMAL IDENTIFICATION ...........................................................................................................................24
5.2. LOW FLOW CUTOFF VALUE.....................................................................................................................................24
5.3. ZERO SETTING......................................................................................................................................................24
5.4. SCALE FACTOR .....................................................................................................................................................24
5.5. 4-20MACURRENT LOOP OUTPUT...........................................................................................................................25
5.6. 4-20MACURRENT LOOP CALIBRATION ....................................................................................................................25

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5.7. SD CARD OPERATION............................................................................................................................................26
5.7.1. Specifications...........................................................................................................................................26
5.7.2. Install or Remove the SD Card While the Meter is Powered On ............................................................26
5.7.3. Reading the SD Data Externally..............................................................................................................26
5.7.4 SD Card Storage Operation.....................................................................................................................27
5.8. ESN ...................................................................................................................................................................28
6. WINDOW DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS .........................................................................................................................29
6.1. WINDOW DISPLAY CODES ......................................................................................................................................29
6.2. DISPLAY EXPLANATION ..........................................................................................................................................30
7. ERROR DIAGNOSTICS ...............................................................................................................................................45
7.1. TABLE 1. SELF-DIAGNOSIS AND ERROR SOLUTIONS (UPON POWER ON)..........................................................................45
7.2. TABLE 2. ERROR CODES AND SOLUTIONS (DURING OPERATION)....................................................................................46
7.3. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ........................................................................................................47
8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................................48
8.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................48
8.2 FEATURES OF FLOW METER .....................................................................................................................................48
8.3 THEORY OF OPERATION .........................................................................................................................................48
8.4. APPLICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................49
8.5. SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................50
9. APPENDIX 1 - FLOW APPLICATION DATA .................................................................................................................53
9.1 SOUND VELOCITY AND VISCOSITY FOR FLUIDS COMMONLY USED ...................................................................53
9.2 SOUND VELOCITY FOR VARIOUS MATERIALS COMMONLY USE .........................................................................54
9.3 SOUND VELOCITY IN WATER (1 ATM) AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES...............................................................55
10. APPENDIX 2 - WARRANTY POLICY………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………55
10.1 LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY - REGISTER ONLINE………………………………………………………………………………………..55

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1. Electronics Installation and Connection
1.1. Power Supply Connections
1.1.1. Type of Power Supply
The meter has a rechargeable 11.1V Lithium battery and matching battery charger.
1.1.2. Wiring
Open the hinged top cover of the electronics. Shown from left to right on the panel of the 210i are the downstream
transducer connector, upstream transducer connector, the battery recharge port (charge the transmitter or connect to a
standby power supply), and the 4~20mA output connector.
WARNING
Wiring connections should be made when power is off.
1.2. Powering On
As soon as the flow meter is switched on, the self-diagnostics program will start to run. If any error is detected, an error code
will displayed on the screen (see Error Diagnostics). After that, the system will run automatically using the programmed

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parameters.
All the parameters put in by the user will be saved permanently until they are changed by the user.
1.3. Keypad Functions
The InnovaSonic 210i keypad offers 12 dual-function keys for operation of the menu system plus six quick-setup keys. For
quick setup of your InnovaSonic, simply press any of the keys across the top to
get the desired menu instantly.
Follow these guidelines when using the flow meter keypad:

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- and to input numbers.
Backspace or delete characters to the left.
and Return to the last menu or open the next menu. Acts as "+"
and "-" when used to enter numbers.
Select a menu. Press this key first, input a two-digit menu number and
the selected menu data will be displayed. For example, to input a pipe outside
diameter, press where "11" is the window ID to display the pipe
outside diameter.
Enter / confirm to complete the input.
Enter / exit SD card storage
interface.
、 、 、 、
、
are shortcuts to the windows for
Flow Rate, Velocity, Signal Quality,
POS Totalizer, graphing, and
Diagnosis.
1.4. Keypad Operation
The instrument setup and measurement displays are subdivided into more than 100 independent menus. The operator
can input parameters, modify settings or display measurement results by “visiting” a specific menu. These menus are
arranged by 2-digit serial numbers from 00~99, then onward using +0, +1, etc. Each menu ID code has a defined meaning.
For example, menu 11 is the pipe outside diameter, while menu 25 is the mounting spacing between the transducers.
Each menu is discussed later in this manual.
To visit a specific menu, press the key at any time (except while using the SD Card Storage Interface), then input
the 2-digit menu ID code and that menu will be displayed. For example, to input or check the pipe outside diameter,
press the keys for window ID code 11.
Another method to visit a particular menu is to press the , and keys to scroll through the menus. For
example, if the current menu is 30, press key to enter menu 31, press the button again to enter menu 30.
The menus are divided into three types:
1) Data Type, such as M11, M12;
2) Selection Type, such as M14;
3) Display Type, such as M00, M01.
Visit Data Type menus to check specific parameters. If you
need to change a parameter, just input the values then
press ; or press first, then input the values and
press to confirm.

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Example 1: To enter a pipe outer diameter of 168mm, the
procedure is as follows:
Press to enter Menu11 (the numerical
value currently displayed is the previous pipe outer
diameter). Now press the key. The symbol “>” and
a flashing cursor is displayed on the left side of the third
line on the screen. The new value can now be entered.
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Visit Selection Type menus to check the related options.
If you need to modify them, press then enter the
revised selection when the symbol “>” and a flashing
cursor are displayed at the left end of the third line on the
screen; or input numbers directly to select the option
when the symbol “>” and a flashing cursor are displayed.
Example 2: If the pipe material is “Stainless Steel”, press
to enter Menu 14, and then press to
modify the option. Then, select “1. Stainless Steel” from
the drop-down menu (you may cycle through the choices
by pressing the and keys) and then press
to confirm the selection. It is also possible to press
the key to change the selection and wait until “1.
Stainless Steel” is displayed on the second line of the
screen. Then press the key to confirm.
1.5. Flow Meter Menu Descriptions
00-09 Display menus: Used to display flow rate, positive total, negative total, net total, velocity, date &
time
10-29 Setup menus: Used to enter pipe outer diameter, pipe wall thickness, fluid type, transducer type,
transducer mounting and spacing
30-38 Flow units selection and totalizer operating menus: Used to select units of measurement. Other menus
set/reset the various totalizer modes.
40-45 Zero Set Calibration, Scale Factor.
55-83 Input and output setup menus: current loop mode select, 4mA or 0mA output value
90-94 Diagnostics: signal strength quality (Menu 90), TOM/TOS*100 (Menu 91), sound velocity (Menu
92), total time and delta time of the measured signal (Menu 93), Reynolds number and K factor
(Menu 94).
+0-/+4 Appendix: Power on/off time, total working hours, on/off times
-0 4~20mA correction menu.

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ATTENTION
“Hidden” menus are for hardware adjustment (set by the manufacturer).

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2. Setup and Display Shortcuts
2.1. Quick Display Keys
Press to display Flow Rate with large font.
Press to display Velocity with large font.
Press to display Signal Quality with large font.
Press to display POS Total with large font.

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Press to graph Flow Rate and Flow
Velocity.
Press to display the Current State
of the System.
2.1. Quick Set up Keys
Press to display Pipe Outside Diameter. The
function is the same as . Press enter to input
data, then enter again to save data.
Press to display Pipe Wall Thickness. The
function is the same as . Press enter to
input data, then enter again to save data.

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Press to display Pipe Material. The
function is the same as . Press enter
to input data, then press enter again to save data.
Press to display Fluid Type. The
function is the same as . Press enter
to input data, then press enter again to save data.
Press to display Transducer Mounting Methods.
The function is the same as . Press enter
to input data, then press enter again to save data.
Press to Start / Stop Manual Totalizer

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Press to Display / Hold flow totalizer in turn. The
totalizer will continue to run in the background if hold is
pressed. This function allows you to quickly write down or
show the totalized value to another.
Press to display Dynamic / Normal Flow Rate
and Flow Velocity.
Press to display Fluid Sound Velocity. The
function is the same as .
Press to display Date and Time. The
function is the same as .

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Press to enter Manual Calibrate.
Under constant velocity conditions:
1. Using a flow standard, externally totalize the
flow for a set time period.
2. Press cal, then press enter to start the totalizer.
3. Totalize for the same time period as in step 1, then
press enter to stop the totalizer.
4. Press enter again, then enter the totalized flow
from step 1.
5. The 210i will compare the two values and calculate
a K factor.
Press to input the password 1234 to reset zero.
2.2. Illustrations
For Example: Let us assume you have a DN150 (6") pipe. The measuring medium is water and material is carbon steel
with no liner. These parameters should be operated as follows:
Step 1. Pipe Outer Diameter
Press keys to enter Menu 11, enter the Pipe
Outside Diameter, then press the key. Press enter
to input data, then press enter again to save data.
Step 2. Pipe Wall Thickness
Press the key to enter Menu 12 enter
the Pipe Wall Thickness (wall thickness for various
pipe schedules can be found in the appendix), then
press the key. Press enter to input data, then
press enter again to save data.

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Step 3. Pipe Material
Press the key to enter Menu 14, press
the key, use the or key to select the
pipe material from the drop-down menu, then press
the key.
Step 4. Liner Material Parameters
(including thickness and sound velocity, if needed):
Press the key to enter Menu 16, press
the key, use the or key to select liner
material from the drop-down menu, and then press
the key.
Step 5. Fluid Type
Press the key to enter Menu 20, press
the key, use the or key to select fluid
type from the drop-down menu, then press the key.
Step 6. Transducer Mounting
Press the key to enter Menu 24, press
The key, use the or key to select
Transducer mounting from the drop-down menu, then
press the key.
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Step 7. Transducer Spacing
Press the key to enter Menu 25,
accurately install the transducer according to
the displayed transducer mounting spacing and the
selected mounting method.
(Details on Chapter 2.3).
Step 8. Display Measurement Results
Press to enter Menu 01 to display flow
rate. (Subject to the real measurement)

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3. Measurement Site Selection
When selecting a measurement site, it is important to select an area where the fluid flow profile is fully developed to
guarantee a highly accurate measurement. Use the following guidelines to select a proper installation site:
1. Choose a section of pipe that is always full of liquid, such as a vertical pipe with flow in the upward direction or
a full horizontal pipe.
2. Ensure enough straight pipe length at least equal to the figure shown below for the upstream and downstream
transducers installation.
3. Ensure that the pipe surface temperature at the measuring point is within the transducer temperature limits.
4. Consider the inside condition of the pipe carefully. If possible, select a section of pipe where the inside is free
of excessive corrosion or scaling.
Pump
Valve
Reduce
Diffuser
Tee
90obend
Straight length of
downstream piping
Straight length of upstream
piping
Name
Detector
10D min
0.5D min
L≥5D
L ≥5D
L≥10D
Flow controlled downstream
10D min
L ≥10D
L ≥5D
L ≥10D
10D min
L ≥50D
L ≥30D
D
5D min
L≥10D
L≥30D
Flow controlled upstream
L≥50D
P
Check valve
Stop valve

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4. Transducer Installation
4.1. Installing the Transducers
Before installing the transducers, clean the pipe surface where the transducers are to be mounted. Remove any rust,
scale or loose paint and make a smooth surface. Apply a wide band of sonic coupling compound down the center of the
face of each transducer as well as on the pipe surface, and then attach the transducers to the pipe with the straps
provided and tighten them securely.
Note:
1. The two transducers should be mounted at the pipe’s centerline on horizontal pipes. Make sure that the transducer
mounting direction is parallel with the flow.
2. During the installation, there should be no air bubbles or particles between the transducer and the pipe wall. On
horizontal pipes, the transducers should be mounted in the 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions of the pipe section in order
to avoid any air bubbles inside the top portion of the pipe.
3. Refer to Transducer Mounting on Menu 25.
4. If the transducers cannot be mounted horizontally symmetrically due to limitations of the local installation conditions,
it may be necessary to mount the transducers at a location where there is a guaranteed full pipe condition (the pipe is
always full of liquid).
4.1.1. Transducer Mounting Methods
Three transducer mounting methods are available. They are respectively: V method, Z method and N method. The V
method is primarily used on small diameter pipes (DN100~300mm, 4”~12”). The Z method is used in applications where
the V method cannot work due to poor signal or no signal detected. In addition, the Z method generally works better on
larger diameter pipes (over DN300mm, 12”) or cast iron pipes.
The N method is an uncommonly used method. It is used on smaller diameter pipes (below DN50mm, 2”).
4.1.2. V Method
The V method is considered as the standard method. It usually gives a more accurate reading and is used on pipe
diameters ranging from 50mm to 400mm (2”~16”) Also, it is convenient to use, but still requires proper installation of
the transducer, contact on the pipe at the pipe’s centerline and equal spacing on either side of the centerline.