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deltawaveC-P
portable Ultrasonic flow measuring

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Table of content
Table of content .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. About this manual ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Approvals / CE.................................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Measuring Principle .......................................................................................................................................... 8
4. deltawaveC-P and components ...................................................................................................................... 10
4.1. deltawaveC-P flow transmitter ................................................................................................................... 11
4.2. Ultrasonic transducers ............................................................................................................................... 11
4.3. Mounting material and accessories............................................................................................................ 13
4.3.1. Signal cables......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.2. Spacer bar for transducer mounting ...................................................................................................... 13
4.3.3. Mounting chains for transducer mounting ............................................................................................. 14
4.3.4. Coupling grease .................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.5. PT100 Temperature sensors................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.6. 4-20mA analogue output cable ............................................................................................................. 16
4.3.7. cable for relay/ipulse ............................................................................................................................. 16
4.3.8. Power adapter 100-240V, 47-63Hz, 1A................................................................................................. 16
4.4. Interfaces of deltawaveC-P ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.5. Scope of supply basis package.................................................................................................................. 19
4.6. Saftey instructions...................................................................................................................................... 20
5. Operating ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.1. Control Buttons .......................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2. How to navigate ......................................................................................................................................... 22
6. Get started ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1. Basic settings, main menu, navigation....................................................................................................... 23
6.1.1. Setting language ................................................................................................................................... 23
6.1.2. Navigation in main menu (flow 1) .......................................................................................................... 24
6.1.3. Setting the time and date ...................................................................................................................... 26
6.1.4. The status bar ....................................................................................................................................... 27
7. Preparing for measurement ............................................................................................................................ 29
7.1. Required straight runs................................................................................................................................ 29
7.2. Mounting positions for transducers ............................................................................................................ 31
7.2.1. Basics on the mounting of ultrasonic transducers ................................................................................. 31
7.2.2. Mounting ultrasonic transducers on horizontal piping............................................................................ 31
7.3. Mounting ultrasonic transducers ................................................................................................................ 33
7.3.1. V-Mode.................................................................................................................................................. 33
7.3.2. W- Mode................................................................................................................................................ 34
7.3.3. Z- Mode................................................................................................................................................. 34
8. Measuring with deltawaveC-P ........................................................................................................................ 35
8.1. Parameterization........................................................................................................................................ 36
8.2. What needs to be parameterized? ............................................................................................................. 36
8.3. Parameterizing with Quick Setup ............................................................................................................... 38
8.4. Mounting distance..................................................................................................................................... 45
8.4.1. V-mode and W-mode ............................................................................................................................ 45
8.4.2. Installation at Z- Mode........................................................................................................................... 47
8.4.3. Introduction in ultrasonic transducer mounting...................................................................................... 48
8.4.4. Mounting in V-mode or W-mode............................................................................................................ 50
8.4.5. Fix transducers at pipe using mounting chains ..................................................................................... 51
8.4.6. Mounting the ultrasonic transducers based on the Z method................................................................ 52
8.5. Edit parameters.......................................................................................................................................... 56
8.6. Zero Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 60
8.6.1. Zero calibration starting in "Flow1” menu .............................................................................................. 60
8.6.2. Zero calibration using the main menu: .................................................................................................. 61
8.6.3. Deleting the zero value.......................................................................................................................... 62
8.7. Heat measurement..................................................................................................................................... 63
8.7.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 63
8.7.2. Installing the PT100............................................................................................................................... 65
8.7.3. Zero setup of temperature sensors ....................................................................................................... 66
8.7.4. Absolute thermal output measurements (absolute measurement) with PT100 ..................................... 67
9. Measuring windows of deltawaveC-P ............................................................................................................. 69
9.1. The main display „flow1“ ................................................................................................................................. 69
9.2. Measuring window "Flow 2“ ....................................................................................................................... 71
9.3. Measuring window "Heat“ .......................................................................................................................... 71
9.4. Selecting the physical units....................................................................................................................... 72
9.4.1. Selecting the flow unit ........................................................................................................................... 73
9.5. Selecting the physical unit for the totalizer ................................................................................................. 74
9.5.1. Selecting the physical unit for thermal output........................................................................................ 75
9.5.2. Selecting the physical unit for heat quantity .......................................................................................... 75

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9.6. Saving, loading and managing data........................................................................................................... 76
9.6.1. Logging data ......................................................................................................................................... 76
9.6.2. Time controlled data logging ................................................................................................................. 76
9.6.4. Save/load/edit parameters .................................................................................................................... 81
10. Reading data on the computer........................................................................................................................ 83
10.1. Exporting data in MS Excel ........................................................................................................................ 84
11. Parameterize I/O............................................................................................................................................. 86
11.1. Parameterizing the 4 mA to 20 mA current outputs................................................................................... 86
11.2. Parameterize the Relay.............................................................................................................................. 91
Color coding of the relay output cable:................................................................................................................... 91
11.3. Parameterize the Impulse Output............................................................................................................... 94
11.4. Calibrating flow .......................................................................................................................................... 96
11.5. Calibrating the PT100 ................................................................................................................................ 97
12. Systems Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 98
12.1. Editing the time and date ........................................................................................................................... 98
12.2. Modifying the display backlight .................................................................................................................. 99
12.3. Change language..................................................................................................................................... 100
12.4. Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................................................... 101
12.5. Flow Damping .......................................................................................................................................... 102
12.6. Flow Cut off.............................................................................................................................................. 102
12.7. Zero Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 103
12.8. System Setup-> "System information“ ..................................................................................................... 103
12.9. Software Reset ........................................................................................................................................ 104
13. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................ 106
13.1. Integrated sensor test function................................................................................................................. 107
14. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................ 109
14.1. Diagnostic menu of deltawaveC-P ........................................................................................................... 112
14.1.1. Oscilloscope / Auto-Window................................................................................................................ 112
14.1.2. Diagnostic menu.................................................................................................................................. 127
14.2. Software update....................................................................................................................................... 131
15. Media properties ........................................................................................................................................... 134
16. Specifications................................................................................................................................................ 138

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Table of figures
Picture 1 Measuring Principle ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Picture 2 deltawaveC-P – With mounted ultrasonic transducers (bottom) and flow transmitters .................................. 10
Picture 3 deltawaveC-P flow transmitter ....................................................................................................................... 11
Picture 4 signal cables .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Picture 6 Spacer bar for transducer types XUC-PW-10 und XUC-PW-20..................................................................... 14
Picture 7 Transducer PW05 (500 kHZ) for large pipes – Mounting with textile belt...................................................... 15
Picture 8 Back side of deltawaveC-P with connections................................................................................................. 17
Picture 9 deltawaveC-P in the hard-shell case............................................................................................................. 19
Picture 10 Straight run requirements............................................................................................................................. 30
Picture 11 Preferable mounting positions for ultrasonic transducers (1) ....................................................................... 31
Picture 12 Preferable mounting positions for ultrasonic transducers (2) ....................................................................... 32
Picture 13 Mounting of transducers in V-mode ............................................................................................................. 33
Picture 14 Mounting of transducers in W-mode ............................................................................................................ 34
Picture 15 Mounting of transducers in Z-mode ............................................................................................................. 34
Picture 16 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers V-mode................................................................................................. 45
Picture 17 Example of the V- or W-mode without spacer bar........................................................................................ 45
Picture 18 Example of the V- or W-mode with spacer bar............................................................................................. 46
Picture 19 Example of the V-mode mount with fabric-reinforced tensioning tapes for large pipe diameters ................. 46
Picture 20 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers Z-mode................................................................................................. 47
Picture 21 Mounting of ultrasonic transducers in Z-mode using mounting chains......................................................... 47
Picture 22 Example of Z-mode installation with fabric-reinforced tensioning tapes for large pipe diameters ................ 48
Picture 23 Layout of ultrasonic transducer .................................................................................................................... 49
Picture 24 Proper application of the acoustic gel on the sensing face of the ultrasonic transducer .............................. 49
Picture 25 Positioning the ultrasonic transducers by means of spacer bar grid ............................................................ 51
Picture 26 Securing the ultrasonic transducers (types F10 and F20) by means of stainless steel tensioning chain ..... 51
Picture 27 Attaching plastic template ............................................................................................................................ 52
Picture 28 Attaching plastic template 2 ......................................................................................................................... 52
Picture 29 Pipe with first mounting line for first transducer............................................................................................ 53
Picture 30 Measure required distance (given by flow transmitter)................................................................................. 53
Picture 31 Set up the template to mark the mounting position of the second transducer.............................................. 54
Picture 32 Auxiliary marks............................................................................................................................................. 54
Picture 33 Determining the mounting position for transducer........................................................................................ 55
Picture 34 Right mounting of transducers in Z-mode .................................................................................................... 56
Picture 35 Block diagram of heat measurement............................................................................................................ 64
Picture 36 Mounted temperature sensor (PT100) ......................................................................................................... 65
Picture 37 Display of deltawaveC-P when connected to PC......................................................................................... 83
Picture 38 Windows Screen .......................................................................................................................................... 83
Picture 39 Log file opened by text editor ....................................................................................................................... 84
Picture 40 Data imported into MS Excel........................................................................................................................ 85
Picture 41 Part of back side of deltawaveC-P ............................................................................................................. 104
Picture 42 Osci window send signal............................................................................................................................ 107
Picture 43 Test of transducers .................................................................................................................................... 108
Picture 44 Osci window send and receive signal ........................................................................................................ 108
Picture 45 Signal propagation ..................................................................................................................................... 112
Picture 46 Signal images ............................................................................................................................................ 113
Picture 47 Signals in Z-mode ...................................................................................................................................... 114
Picture 48 Measuring window ..................................................................................................................................... 115
Picture 49 Oscilloscope menu showing desired signals.............................................................................................. 116
Picture 50 Oscilloscope menu showing good signals.................................................................................................. 117
Picture 51 Oscilloscope menu showing noisy signal................................................................................................... 118
Picture 52 Sharpness of signals.................................................................................................................................. 120
Picture 53 Diffuse signals............................................................................................................................................ 121
Picture 53 Interfering signals....................................................................................................................................... 123
icture 55 Separated Signals ........................................................................................................................................ 125
List of Tables
Table 1 Data in main menu (Flow1) .............................................................................................................................. 70
Table 2 Additional content of menu flow2 ..................................................................................................................... 71
Table 3 Data in menu „heat“ ......................................................................................................................................... 72
Table 4 Data in diagnostic menu 1.............................................................................................................................. 128
Table 5 Data in diagnostic menu 2.............................................................................................................................. 129
Table 6 Data in diagnostic menu 3.............................................................................................................................. 130
Table 7 List of available ultrasonic transducers........................................................................................................... 138

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1. About this manual
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Key aspects of deltawaveC-P:
• deltawaveC-P is a portable clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter for
measuring liquids in filled piping systems.
• deltawaveC-P operates by the ultrasonic transit-time differential
method
• Heat measurement is included as standard application. Optional
clamp-on PT100 temperature sensors are available.
• deltawaveC-P can be operated in cordless mode as well as on a
power adapter for operation with 100% duty cycle.
• The device supports measurements on piping with diameters from
DN10 to DN6000 (depending on the sensor used)
• The media to measure may have a temperature range from -40°C
to +150C (depending on the transducer used)
• You can save the measuring data to the internal SD card, read the
data via USB port, and import this data using an office software
such as MS Excel.
• The device is equipped with an electrically isolated relay output, as
well as two 4mA to 20mA current outputs that can be operated in
active and passive mode.
2. Approvals / CE
deltawaveC-P is compliant with the following European
Directives and Standards
Test specifications
DIN EN 55011 B (11/2007)
DIN EN 61000-4-2 (09/2008)
DIN EN 61000-4-3 (06/2008)
DIN EN 61000-4-4 (07/2005)
DIN EN 61000-4-5 (06/2007)
DIN EN 61000-4-6 (10/2008)
DIN EN 61000-4-8 (12/2001)
DIN EN 61000-4-11 (02/2005)

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Test requirements
DIN EN 61000-6-1 (10/2007)
DIN EN 61000-6-3 (09/2007)

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3. Measuring Principle
Picture 1 Measuring Principle
deltawaveC-P employs the precise ultrasonic transit-time differential
method. This method involves installation of two ultrasonic transducers on
the surface of the piping and their interconnection with the electronic
evaluation system. The ultrasonic transducers operate in alternating mode
as transmitter and receiver with cyclic exchange of ultrasonic signals.
Measurements cover the transit times of the upstream and downstream
signals (t1, t2). The electronic circuit of deltawaveC-P measures the
transit-time differential of the ultrasonic signals t1 and t2 that that travel
upstream and downstream. These signals are accelerated (t1) or retarded
(t2). The difference that develops between both signal transit times is
proportional to flow velocity and is used on combination with the piping
geometry data for precise calculation of the volumetric flow rate
calculation of flow velocity [m/s] calculation of flow rate [m3/s]
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The flow transmitter uses a sophisticated cross-correlation to detect
signals. This ensures a reliable detection of signals even in case of harsh
circumstances like gas and/or particle load.

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4. deltawaveC-P and components
Picture 2 deltawaveC-P – With mounted ultrasonic transducers (bottom) and flow
transmitters
Your deltawaveC-P essentially consists of the ultrasonic transducers and
the flow transmitter that are mounted onto your piping.

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4.1. deltawaveC-P flow transmitter
Picture 3 deltawaveC-P flow transmitter
The flow transmitter processes the signals and makes the
measurement results available to the user.
4.2. Ultrasonic transducers
The ultrasonic transducers are mounted onto the piping and transmit and
receive the ultrasonic signals that are used in the flow transmitter to
calculate the volumetric flow rate.
Ultrasonic transducer XUC-PW F21 (2 MHz), RED housing. Pipe diameters
DN10…DN100. Operating temperatures: -40°C to 150°C

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Ultrasonic transducer XUC-PW F20 (2 MHz), RED housing. Pipe diameters
DN10…DN100. Operating temperatures: -40°C to 150°C
Not longer available
Ultrasonic transducer XUC-PW F10 (1 MHz), BLUE housing. Pipe
diameters: DN32 to DN400. Operating temperatures: -40 °C to 150°C
Ultrasonic transducer XUC-PW F5 (0,5 MHz), GREEN housing. For pipe
diameters from DN200 to DN6000. Operating temperatures: -40 °C to 80
°C (150 °C optional on request)
The ultrasonic transducer XUC-
PW F20 is replaced by model
type XUC-PW F21

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4.3. Mounting material and accessories
4.3.1. Signal cables
Picture 4 signal cables
4.3.2. Spacer bar for transducer mounting
The ultrasonic transducer models XUC-PW-F10 and XUC-PW-20 are just
used in combination with space bar “long” (40cm). Distance between two
boreholes is 15mm.
(Ultrasonic transducer XUC-PW F5 will be mounted on the pipe without
space bar by using the textile band clamps).
Picture 5a space bar „long“ 40cm
Space bar “long” is not compatible with
ultrasonic transducer model XUC-PW F21
400m
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The ultrasonic transducer model XUC-PW-F21 is just used in combination
with space bar “short” (25cm). Distance between two boreholes is 7,5mm.
Picture 5b space bar „short“ 25cm
4.3.3. Mounting chains for transducer mounting
Picture 5 Spacer bar for transducer types XUC-PW-10 und XUC-PW-20
Space bar „short“ is not compatible with
ultrasonic transducer models XUC-PW-
F20 and XUC-PW-F10 !

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Picture 6 Transducer PW05 (500 kHZ) for large pipes
– Mounting with textile belt
4.3.4. Coupling grease
The ultrasonic coupling gel is applied between the ultrasonic
transducer and the piping in order to optimize signal input.
4.3.5. PT100 Temperature sensors

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The clamp-on temperature sensors enable acquisition of temperature data
in heating and cooling circuits. This data is then used to calculate heating
and cooling quantities.
4.3.6. 4-20mA analogue output cable
The analog output cables can be used, for example, to connect an
external data logger or recorder to your deltawaveC-P flow transmitter
for the transmission of measured values such as flow rates, or thermal
output.
4.3.7. cable for relay/ipulse
The relay connecting cable can be used, for example, to trigger
alerts e.g. when exceeding a certain flow rate.
.
4.3.8. Power adapter 100-240V, 47-63Hz, 1A

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The power adapter is normally used to charge the battery. Your
deltawaveC-P, of course, supports permanent operation on mains by using
the power adapter.
4.4.
Interfaces of deltawaveC-P
2a
Picture 7 Back side of deltawaveC-P with connections
1 Power Input
This jack is used to connect the plug-in power adapter that is included with
your deltawaveC-P package
2 USB Interface (Mini.USB Typ B)
Enable access to the integrated SD memory card from a PC. This card is
used to store process tag data and measurement data (LOG files).
Windows XP or later versions detect the internal SD Card as mass
storage medium. This means that you do not need to install additional
drivers..
Power
18,5 VDC
USB
Down
Up
T1/T2
Relais/Impulse
Analog Out
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Reset

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2a Hardware Reset
Please use a small screw driver (or paper clip) to press the reset button.
You can find additional information about using the reset in chapter 12.8.
3 BNC Inputs for ultrasonic transducers
Jacks for the ultrasonic transducers.
4 Relay output/Impulse output (4-Pol Mini DIN)
Electrically isolated output with NO (normally open) contact.This internal
NO contact is open unless an actuating signal is generated. This means
that you can assign alarm or threshold limit functions to this output.
Impulse output with open collector, passive.
5 Inputs for temperature sennsors PT100 (6-Pole Mini DIN)
Receptacles for the optional temperature sensors that enable the
use of the internal heat measurement function of your
deltawaveC-P.
6 4-20mA Analogue outputs (5-Pol Mini DIN)
These outputs can be assigned variables such as the flow rate and return a
current that is proportional to the value of the variables. The outputs
operate in active (power provided by flow transmitter) 2-wire mode.

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4.5. Scope of supply basis package
Picture 8 deltawaveC-P in the hard-shell case
• Hard-shell case
deltawaveC-P provides a Hardware Reset function that
resets the device to a defined initialized state. You trigger a
Hardware Reset by actuating the pushbutton switch through
the Reset opening on the deltawave, for example, using a
paper clip.

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• deltawaveC-P flow transmitter
• Plug-in power adapter, including an IEC appliance power cable
• Signal cable
• Ultrasonic transducer (as ordered by the customer)
• Spacer bar for the ultrasonic transducers
• Cable for the 4 mA to 20 mA analog output (Mini DIN, alligator
clips)
• Digital output cable for the relay output, Impulse output (Mini DIN,
alligator clips)
• Stainless steel mounting chains (up to DN400)
• Getting Started ("Quick-start") manual
• CD with operating instructions
• Ultrasonic coupling grease
Other ultrasonic transducers for smaller or larger pipe dimensions, as well
as clamp-on temperature sensors, are available on separate order. You
can reach your personal contact partner on the Internet at
www.systec-controls.de, or at the phone number [phone].
4.6. Saftey instructions
• The flow transmitter may not be operated outside the temperature
range from -20°C to 60°C!
• The ultrasonic transducers are sensitive to mechanical stress such as
impact and vibration. You should always safeguard the transducers
against strong vibration or impact. Irreparable damage or destruction
must be expected if you unintentionally drop the transducer!
• The plug-in power supply is suitable for operation in closed rooms only!
• The plug-in power adapter or the 230 V IEC power cable must be
replaced completely in the case of mechanical or electrical damage!
• Information on operation in ATEX protected zones: The flow transmitter
is generally not approved for operation in Ex / ATEX protection zones!
The standard ultrasonic transducers are not approved for operation in
Ex protection zones!
Optional ultrasonic transducers for operation in ATEX protection
zones are expected to be available towards the mid of 2012.
The ultrasonic transducers may not be operated outside their specified
media temperatures.