Thermo Scientific Sarasota 2000 User manual

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Sarasota 2000
Ultrasonic Multipath Flowmeter
User Guide
P/N HB-S2000
Revision A

Sarasota 2000
Ultrasonic Multipath Flowmeter
User Guide
P/N HB-S2000
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 2000
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 Core items
2.3.2.1 Power supply
2.3.2.2 Central processor
2.3.2.3 Keyboard and display
2.3.2.4 Serial connections
2.3.3 Optional items
2.3.3.1 Transducer I/F card
2.3.3.2 Input/output card
2.3.3.2.1 I/O card layout
2.3.3.2.2 Analogue I/O
2.3.3.2.3 16 bit BCD & encoder
2.3.3.3 Relay (VFC) card
2.4 Ultrasonic transducers
2.4.1 1 MHz transducers
2.4.2 500 kHz transducers
2.4.3 Lower frequency transducers
2.4.4 Maximum cable lengths
2.5 Controls and displays
2.5.1 Panel layout
2.5.2 Screen organisation
2.5.3 Status indicator
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

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APPENDIX 1
LCD SCREENS
A1.1 Screen organisation chart
A1.2 Screen types
A1.3 Screen selection and data entry
A1.4 Power off mode
A1.5 Screens
APPENDIX 2
GAFA PC SOFTWARE
A2 GAFA PC software
APPENDIX 3
SPECIFICATION
A3.1 Enclosure
A3.2 Power supply
A3.2.1 AC supply
A3.2.2 12 volt DC supply
A3.3.3 24 volt DC supply
A3.3 Electronics
A3.4 Transducers
A3.4.1 1 MHz
A3.4.2 500 kHz
A3.4.3 Other frequencies
A3.4.4 Transducer cable
A3.5 GAFA software
APPENDIX 4
REFERENCES
A4 References
APPENDIX 5
SITE DATA BOOK
A5.1 Model and serial number
A5.2 Site and customer
A5.3 General description
A5.4 Software issue
A5.5 Card layout in rack
A5.6 Programmed data
A5.7 Schedule of drawings
A5.8 Test certificates

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