Thermo Scientific Sarasota 200 User manual

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Sarasota 200
Ultrasonic Multipath Flowmeter
User Guide
P/N HB-S200
Revision A

Sarasota 200
Ultrasonic Multipath Flowmeter
User Guide
P/N HB-S200
Revision A

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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Applications
1.2 Principle of operation
1.2.1 The Standard
1.2.2 Velocity x area method
1.2.3 Water level
1.2.4 Water velocity
1.2.5 Flow determination
1.2.5.1 Mid section method
1.2.5.2 Mean section method
1.2.6 Path configurations
1.2.7 Transducer frequency
1.2.8 Minimum depth of water
1.2.9 Performance estimates
1.3 Implementation of principles in Sarasota 200
SECTION 2
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
2.1 Flowmeter system overview
2.2 Family tree
2.3 Flowmeter contents and options
2.3.1 Flowmeter layout
2.3.2 Internal components
2.3.2.1 Mother board
2.3.2.1.1 Power supply & internal battery
2.3.2.1.2 Transducer connections
2.3.2.1.3 Depth input signals
2.3.2.1.4 Output signal connections
2.3.2.1.5 Relay connections
2.3.2.1.6 Digital signal connections
2.3.2.1.7 Serial communications
2.3.2.2 Central processor (CPU)
2.3.2.3 LCD display
2.3.2.4 Transducer interface card (TIF)
2.3.2.5 AC power adapter
2.4 Ultrasonic transducers
2.4.1 1 MHz transducers
2.4.2 1 MHz I.S. transducers
2.4.3 500 kHz transducers
2.4.4 Lower frequency transducers
2.4.5 Maximum cable lengths
2.5 Controls and displays
2.6 Software & firmware
2.6.1 Operating firmware
2.6.2 “GAFA” PC software
2.7 Documentation

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SECTION 3
PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT
3.1 Additional items
3.2 Transducer mounting hardware
SECTION 4
INSTALLATION
4.1 Safety
4.2 General
4.3 Unpacking and laying out
4.4 Installing transducer assemblies
4.5 Connecting transducers to flowmeter
4.6 Transducer alignment
4.7 Output connections
4.8 Power connection
SECTION 5
COMMISSIONING
5.1 Site dimensions
5.2 Powering up
5.3 Programming
5.4 Setting up
5.5 Outputs
SECTION 6
CALIBRATION/
VERIFICATION
6 Calibration/verification
SECTION 7
MAINTENANCE
7.1 Channel maintenance
7.1.1 Weed
7.1.2 Profile
7.1.3 Debris
7.2 Flowmeter maintenance
7.3 Routine checks
7.3.1 Remote
7.3.2 On site
APPENDIX 1
GAFA PC SOFTWARE
A2 GAFA PC software

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APPENDIX 2
SPECIFICATION
A2.1 Enclosure
A2.2 Power supply
A2.2.1 DC supply
A2.2.2 AC power adapter module
A2.3.3 Internal battery option
A2.3 Electronics
A2.4 Transducers
A2.4.1 1 MHz
A2.4.2 500 kHz
A2.4.3 Other frequencies
A2.4.4 Transducer cable
A2.5 GAFA software
APPENDIX 3
REFERENCES
A3 References
APPENDIX 4
SITE DATA BOOK
A4.1 Model and serial number
A4.2 Site and customer
A4.3 General description
A4.4 Software issue
A4.5 Card layout in rack
A4.6 Programmed data
A4.7 Schedule of drawings
A4.8 Test certificates
APPENDIX 5
I.S. INTERFACE AND
TRANSDUCER
A5.1 Introduction
A5.2 Installation Guidelines
A5.3 Marking
A5.4 Maintenance

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