DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System 06-HYB-UM-00010-EN (February 2013) Software Rev.
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Installation & Operation Manual CONTENTS QUICK-START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . TRANSDUCER LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PIPE PREPARATION AND TRANSDUCER MOUNTING. . . . DTTN and DTTL Transit Time Transducers . . . . . . . . DTTSU Universal Small Pipe Transit Time Transducers. DT94 Doppler Transducers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STARTUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Transit Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doppler Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . METER GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flow Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Totalizer Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limit Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Filter Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Energy Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DATA LOGGING (LOG) GROUP . . . . . . . . . . Setup . . . . . .
Installation & Operation Manual Process Monitoring Inputs/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX B: UPGRADING SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System MEAN WELL Order No.: GS40A15-P1J AC/DC SWITCHING ADAPTOR MODEL NO.: GS40A15 INPUT: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.0 A OUTPUT: 15 V 2.67 A, 40 W MAX. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference. and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Installation & Operation Manual QUICK-START OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY MAY IMPAIR SAFETY OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR PERSONNEL. CAUTION IF THE DXN IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED. This manual contains detailed operating instructions for all aspects of the DXN instrument.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Piping Configuration and Transducer Positioning Flow * ** Flow * ** Flow * ** Flow * ** Flow * ** Flow * ** Upstream Pipe Diameters Downstream Pipe Diameters 24 5 * ** 14 5 10 5 10 5 10 5 24 5 Table 1: Piping Configuration and Transducer Positioning Page 8 February 2013
Installation & Operation Manual PIPE PREPARATION AND TRANSDUCER MOUNTING DTTN and DTTL Transit Time Transducers 1. During this procedure, observe the flowmeter’s signal quality value. This value is available on the DXN Display>Meters where TT Quality is one of the parameters that can be shown. Signal quality value should be at least 10%. 2. The pipe surface where the transducers are to be mounted must be clean and dry. Remove scale, rust or loose paint to ensure satisfactory acoustic conduction.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Wires Pointing in Direction of Flow FLOW Top View of Pipe FLOW FLOW Wires Pointing in Direction of Flow Figure 3: Doppler Transducer Mounting TRANSDUCER CONNECTIONS 1. Route the transducer cables from the transducer mounting location back to the DXN enclosure, avoiding locations near high voltage supply wires. 2. Connect the transit time transducer wires to the appropriate BNC or connect the Doppler transducers to the 4-pin Doppler transducer plug.
Installation & Operation Manual Figure 6: Auxiliary Connection STARTUP Initial Settings and Power Up 1. Apply power to the transmitter by pressing the Power On button. 2. Verify that Signal Quality is greater than 10.0 %.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System INTRODUCTION General WARNING NOT FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY MAY IMPAIR SAFETY OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR PERSONNEL. CAUTION IF THE DXN IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED. The DXN portable ultrasonic flowmeter is designed to measure the fluid velocity of liquid within a closed conduit.
Installation & Operation Manual Because the transducers are non-contacting and have no moving parts, the flowmeter is not affected by system pressure, fouling or wear. Standard transducers, DTTN, DTTL and DTTSU are rated for a pipe surface temperature of – 40…250° F (– 40…121° C). DT94 Doppler transducers have a temperature range of – 40…212° F (– 40…100° C). NNOTE: *All 0.5…2 DTTSU small pipe transducers sets require a 2 MHz transmission frequency.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Multilingual Support The user interface is capable of displaying in multiple languages with the press of a button: • English • German • Italian • Japanese • French • Spanish • Russian • Swedish • Norwegian • Dutch • Portuguese NNOTE: The language selection icons can be found in the System>Misc or from the Status Bar Control (See Figure 40) SOFTWARE CONVENTIONS The DXN uses a sophisticated touch screen user interface to control all functions.
Installation & Operation Manual The user screens consists of controls, status icons, and data display areas similar to most found on personal computers. Detailed description of interface functions are found throughout this manual. DXN Data and Controls Layout Group & Page Tabs Display Navigate Menu Left Meters Site Meter Log Graph I/O Adv Graph Setup Flow Left Context Sensitive Area Cal System Table Navigate Menu Right Alerts .
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Enter New Site Name: Create Site Cancel ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 _- = + Del Q q W w E e R r T t Y y U u Ii O o p P {[ }] \| Ins A a S s Z z D d X x Ff C c G g V v <- H h B b Jj N n Space K k m M Ll <, :; >. -> “‘ ?/ Enter Shift ShiftAbc Backspace Figure 13: Alphanumeric Keypad On/Off Check Box This control allows the user to turn on or off a function.
Installation & Operation Manual Shut Down Slider The shutdown slider allows the DXN to be turned off without having to press and hold the physical On/Off button. To use the shutdown slider first press the Down Arrow Button until the red Shutdown Slider appears. Touch and hold the red button on the left side of the screen. Drag it to the right until it snaps to the right screen stop.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Cancel Water-Tap Water-Tap Water-Black Acetone Ammonia Benzine Brine Ethanol Gasoline Glycerin Isopropanol Kerosen Methanol Milk 4% Oil Diesel Oil Hydraulic (Petro) Oil Lubricating × Parameter Choices Set Make Selection Move Selection Buttons Scroll Bar Figure 21: Combo Box with Large Scroll Bars The and arrow buttons moves the blue highlights area up or down depending on the original position of the highlight.
Installation & Operation Manual Pipe runs shorter than the minimums may sometimes be used with reduced accuracy. Unfortunately there is no way to determine how much accuracy is sacrificed without doing in-field testing. For installations where the 10/5 pipe diameters rule can’t be followed divide the total length of available straight pipe into thirds and mount the transducers with 2/3 of the pipe upstream and 1/3 of the pipe downstream.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System TOP VIEW OF PIPE TOP VIEW OF PIPE W-Mount TOP VIEW OF PIPE V-Mount Z-Mount Figure 23: Transit Time Ultrasound Transmission The following information will be needed to set up the DXN for transit time operation. 1. Transducer mounting method 7. Pipe liner thickness 2. Pipe O.D. (Outside Diameter) 8. Pipe liner material 3. Pipe wall thickness 9. Fluid type 4. Pipe material 10. Fluid sound speed* 5. Pipe sound speed* 11. Fluid viscosity* 6.
Installation & Operation Manual Transducer Mount Mode Transducer DTTN/DTTH Pipe Material Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Ductile Iron W-Mount DTTL DTTN/DTTH V-Mount DTTL DTTN/DTTH Z-Mount DTTL Cast Iron Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Ductile Iron Cast Iron Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Ductile Iron Cast Iron Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Ductile Iron Cast Iron Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel St
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Transducer Mount Mode Transducer W-Mount DTTSU V-Mount Pipe Material Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Pipe Size 0.5…0.75" (12.7…19 mm) Not recommended Galvanized Plastic (all types) Carbon Steel Stainless Steel Copper Galvanized 0.75…2.4" (19…61 mm) 0.5…2.4" (12.
Installation & Operation Manual Alignment Marks Figure 25: Transducer Alignment Marks V-Mount and W-Mount Installation Application of Couplant For DTTN, DTTH and DTTL transducers, place a single bead of couplant, approximately 1/2" (12 mm) wide, on the flat face of the transducer. See Figure 26. Generally, a silicone-based grease is used as an acoustic couplant, but any grease-like substance that is rated not to flow at the temperature that the pipe may operate at will be acceptable.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Transducer Positioning 1. 2. Place the upstream transducer in position and secure with a mounting strap. Place straps in the arched groove on the end of the transducer. A screw is provided to help hold the transducer onto the strap. Verify that the transducer is true to the pipe and adjust as necessary. Tighten the transducer strap securely. Place the downstream transducer on the pipe at the calculated transducer spacing. See Figure 27. Apply firm hand pressure.
Installation & Operation Manual Z-Mount Configuration Installation on larger pipes requires careful measurements of the linear and radial placement of the DTTN, DTTH or DTTL transducers. Failure to properly orient and place the transducers on the pipe may lead to weak signal quality and/or inaccurate readings. This section details a method for properly locating the transducers on larger pipes. This method requires a roll of paper such as freezer paper or wrapping paper, masking tape and a marking device.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System 4. The two marks on the pipe are now properly aligned and measured. If access to the bottom of the pipe prohibits the wrapping of the paper around the circumference, cut a piece of paper 1/2 the circumference of the pipe and lay it over the top of the pipe. The length of 1/2 the circumference can be found by multiplying the pipe O.D. by 1.57. The transducer spacing is the same as found in the Transducer Positioning section.
Installation & Operation Manual Top View of Pipe Figure 31: Mounting Track Installation 1. A convenient transducer mounting track can be used for pipes that have outside diameters between 2…10" (50…250 mm). If the pipe is outside of that range, select a V-Mount or Z-Mount mounting method. 2. Install the single mounting rail on the side of the pipe with the stainless steel bands provided. Do not mount it on the top or bottom of the pipe. Orientation on vertical pipe is not critical.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System DTTSU Small Pipe Transducer Installation Mount DTTSU transducers with the cable exiting within ±45 degrees of the side of a horizontal pipe. On vertical pipes the orientation does not apply. The DTTSU small pipe transducers are adjustable for pipe sizes between 1/2…2" (12…50 mm). Do not attempt to mount a DTTSU transducer onto a pipe that is either too large or too small for the transducer. 1.
Installation & Operation Manual NNOTE: The chains do not need to be taught at this point. Any slack in the chains will be removed when the thumb screws are adjusted. Chain Mounting Cleat ½” (12 mm) Figure 35: Application of Acoustic Couplant – DTTSU Transducers 4. Finger tighten the thumb screws so that the acoustic coupling grease begins to flow out from the under the transducer Do not over tighten. 5.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System 4. Place each transducer under the strap with the flat face—amber plastic window—positioned towards the pipe. The notch on the back of the transducer will provide a mounting surface for the strap. The transducer cables must be facing in the same direction and in the downstream direction for proper operation.
Installation & Operation Manual Mounting Straps The most economical way to affix DTTN, DTTH, DTTL, and DT94 transducers to a pipe is by using adjustable mounting straps. Individual straps in both 36" (915 mm) and 72" (1830 mm) are available from Dynasonics. See Table 4 for required number of straps. The straps can be connected together to make a continuous length. Small pipe transducer installations do not use straps, but use an integral clamping mechanism built into the transducer.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System DISPLAY OPERATION AND CONFIGURATION CAUTION THE DXN IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS WITH FREE AIR MOVEMENT TO COOL THE METER. THE UNIT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES IN A CLOSED CASE INCLUDING THE CANVAS CARRYING CASE. IIMNOOTNO The screen should be cleaned only with the cleaning kit supplied. Do not use common cleaning chemicals such as glass cleaner. Clean the exterior surfaces of the meter using a clean, soft cloth and water.
Installation & Operation Manual Status Bars The status bar arrow key, in the bottom left corner, controls which of the available status bars are displayed . Single presses to the status bar arrow key will scroll through the various functions the status bar controls or displays. Status Bar Arrow Key 0.00 GPM Site Name 0.00 GPM Site Name Raw Delta Time 0.000 ns Raw SS Offset 0.000 us Flow Meter Quick Status Bar TT ‘Ducer Spacing: 0.86 = 0-27/32”: Z Mode PC CPU: 12% 138MB 54C Battery: 35%, -1.0A, 42.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System DISPLAY GROUP Site Display Meter Meters Graph Log I/O Adv Graph Setup Cal Table System Alerts Figure 42: Display group Meters Page The Meters page displays system data, such as the current reading and units of measurement. Meters On Screen Button Display Site Meter Graph Meters Log I/O Adv Graph Setup Cal System Table Alerts Metering Parameter Flow Combo Box Control 0.00 Current Value GPM 0.
Installation & Operation Manual Flow Totalizer NET Totalizer POS Totalizer DOP Flow Velocity Hybrid Mode Reynolds Number Power Energy NET Energy POS Energy DOP TT Flow TT Gain TT Quality DOP Flow × Set Figure 44: Sample drop-down menu Table 5 shows all of the available metering parameter choices.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System The X axis is always time based. Use the or buttons to either expand or contract the time line shown on the horizontal (X axis). The minimum graph time period is 10 seconds and the maximum is 1 year. The Axes Y Lt and Axes Y Rt functions control the scale of the left hand and right hand sides of the graph respectively.
Installation & Operation Manual Left and Right Axis Data The Left and Right Axis Data controls the choice of parameters to be shown on the respective axis. The choices are listed in Table 6. When the control is pressed a drop-down menu appears. Choose the desired parameter by highlighting it with the blue box and then press the Set button to load the parameter. Press the X button exit the drop-down menu.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Table Page Display Site Meters Meter Log Graph I/O Graph Setup Measurement Adv Cal System Alerts Table Value Units Meter Flowrate Meter Total Net Meter Total Pos Meter Dop Meter Flow Velocity Meter Hybrid Mode Meter Reynolds Number Power Energy Net Energy Pos Energy Dop Delta Temperature TT Flowrate -1.000 180.900 551.100 0.000 -0.396 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 -3.811 0.
Installation & Operation Manual SITE GROUP Display Create Site Meter Fluid Log Lookup I/O Adv Cal Liner Pipe Transit System Doppler Figure 51: Site Group The Site group is used to create and store individual metering locations. Each new location can be stored with all the setup parameters for that particular site making periodic measurements less time consuming. New sites can be created in two different ways.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Site Name The Site Name function is used to select an existing site name. It is used in conjunction with the Create New Site functions to select a site that has already been programmed into the meter. When the Site Name button is pressed a drop-down list of saved sites are displayed. Press the desired site name and then press the set button to activate the previously saved site.
Installation & Operation Manual Fluid Page Select Site from the Group bar at the top of the screen. When the site pages appear select the Fluid page to enter information about the type of fluid to be used. NNOTE: This page is also used to start the entry of information about a custom fluid. Display Create Site Meter Fluid Log Lookup I/O Pipe Adv Liner Cal Transit Fluid Material Water-Tap Sound Speed (FPS) 4911 Specific Gravity 0.996 Viscosity (cp) 1.000 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Custom Fluids If Custom was chosen from the Fluid Material drop-down the following parameters must be entered. Display Site Meter Fluid Create Log Lookup I/O Pipe Adv Liner Cal Transit Fluid Material Custom Sound Speed (FPS) 4911 Specific Gravity 0.996 Viscosity (cp) 0.996 0.00 GPM Site Name System Doppler 3/28/2012 13:24 Figure 55: Custom fluid setup Custom Fluid Sound Speed (Numeric Value) Enter the sound speed of the custom fluid.
Installation & Operation Manual The cgs (centimeters - grams - seconds) system uses a unit of dynamic viscosity called the poise (P). It is more commonly expressed, particularly in ASTM standards, as centipoise (cP). The centipoise is commonly used because water has a viscosity of 1.0020 cP (at 20 °C; the closeness to one is a convenient coincidence). The DXN uses dynamic viscosity, expressed in cP, in the calculation of Reynolds numbers and its Reynolds correction algorithm.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Pipe Material Choose the pipe material from the combo box drop-down. Manual Dimension Entry Iron - Cast St Steel 304L Aluminum Iron - Ductile St Steel 316 Brass (Naval) PVC CPVC St Steel 347 Carbon Steel St Steel 302/303 St Steel 410 Copper St Steel 304 St Steel 430 Table 9: Pipe Material Choices NNOTE: This list is provided as an example. Additional pipe materials are added periodically.
Installation & Operation Manual Pipe Page Display Site Create Meter Fluid Log I/O Pipe Lookup Adv Liner Pipe Material Transit System Doppler Aluminum 2.375 Pipe OD (Inch) Gauge Cal 0.154 Pipe Wall (Inch) 5 Pipe Roughness (microFt) 0.00 GPM 1/16/2013 2:18 PM Site Name Figure 58: Pipe Page From Nominal Entry This page is used for the manual entry of pipe parameters.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Pipe OD (Numeric Value) Next enter the Pipe OD (outside diameter). Enter the pipe outside diameter in inches if English was selected as the Entry Units; in millimeters if Metric was selected. NNOTE: Charts listing popular pipe sizes have been included in the Appendix of this manual. Correct entries for pipe O.D. and pipe wall thickness are critical to obtaining accurate flow measurement readings.
Installation & Operation Manual Display Create Site Fluid Meter Log Lookup I/O Pipe Adv Liner Cal Transit Pipe OD (Inch) 2.375 Pipe Wall (Inch) 0.154 Roughness (microFt) 150 Pipe Sound Speed (FPS) 8650 0.00 GPM System Doppler Site Name 03/28/2012 13:24 Figure 61: Site>Pipe Figure 62: Pipe Thickness Gauge Connections 5. From the Site>Pipe screen Press Gauge button to enter pipe gauge wizard (see Figure 59). 6.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Close Aluminum OD=1.4 in Best Peak 0.387 in Automatic Analysis Mode Peak 1 0.319 in Peak 2 0.500 in 01P Thin Metal Pipe Y Y Y 35000 Rpk X 21000 PkM -7000 Pk2 Pk1 Thickness Waveform -21000 Y X 7000 -35000 0 15 30 45 60 Remove from Pipe and Clean Transducer THEN Check to Lock Reference 75 90 105 -X Thickness Envelope 120 135 X- 150 Store to Pipe Wall Setting 0.
Installation & Operation Manual If measuring copper tubing or other types of metal tubing with wall thickness less than 0.1” or 2.5 mm: 8. Apply couplant to pipe / transducer and apply transducer to pipe such that the cable is perpendicular to the pipe (as will the notch in the transducer). The waveform should settle in a few seconds. Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Close Copper OD=0.625 in Best Peak 0.387 in Automatic Analysis Mode Peak 1 0.319 in Peak 2 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System In Tubing Mode, the user must lock the reference AFTER the transducer is applied to the pipe. Ultrasonic transit time is measured as the difference in time between two adjacent-in-time signal reflections. The largest amplitude peak is used as the reference, Peak 1 and Peak 2 are any detected adjacent peaks to the reference. Supplementary Information • Expected error is about 1.5% + 15 mils or 1.5% + 0.4 mm • Measurement under 0.1” or 2.
Installation & Operation Manual NNOTE: A microinch (µ inch) is one millionth (1/1,000,000) of an inch. If a pipe material was chosen from the Pipe Material list, a nominal value for relative roughness in that material will be automatically loaded. If the pipe has a roughness value that differs from standard for the pipe type, a custom value can be entered using the Roughness controls.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Liner Material - (Choice) Choose the pipe liner material from the combo box drop-down. The following list is provided as an example. Additional materials are added periodically. Select the appropriate material from the list or select Other if the liner material is not listed.
Installation & Operation Manual Transit Page Display Create Site Meter Fluid Log Lookup I/O Pipe Adv Liner Cal Transit System Doppler DTTN 1MHz Transducer Z Transducer Mount Required Spacing (in) 0.00 GPM 12.14 12--1/8” 03/28/2012 13:24 Site Name Figure 68: Site/Transit Transducer [Transducer Type and Frequency] - (Choice) DTTN 1 MHz Standard Transducers DTTL 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System This value represents the one-dimensional linear measurement between the transducers (the upstream/downstream measurement that runs parallel to the pipe). The value is in inches if English was selected as Entry Units and millimeters if Metric was selected. This measurement is taken between the lines which are scribed into the side of the transducer blocks.
Installation & Operation Manual METER GROUP Display Site Meter Flow Log I/O Totalizer Adv Cal Filter Limit System Energy Figure 70: Meter group Select the Meter Group from the Group bar at the top of the screen. When the Meter pages appear select the flow page to enter information about the flow units to be used.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Transmission Mode [The Type of Ultrasonic Signal The Transmitter Generates] The Transmission Mode can be any of the following: • Hybrid – The DXN monitors the fluid conditions and determines automatically when to switch between Doppler and transit time modes. • Transit Time – The DXN always operates in transit time mode. • Doppler – The DXN always operates in Doppler mode.
Installation & Operation Manual Totalizer Reset – (Yes/No) Totalizer Reset is used to reset all totalizers back to zero. To prevent inadvertent resets a totalizer lock is provided. To reset the totalizers first tap the Check To Unlock Total Reset button (See Figure 72). A check mark will appear in the within the button. The Reset Totalizer button previously grayed out will now become active. Press the Reset Totalizer button to return all totalizers to zero.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Low Flow Limit [Low Flow Cut-off] – (Value) A Low Flow Limit entry is provided to allow very low flow rates (that can be present when pumps are off and valves are closed) to be displayed as zero flow. Typical values to enter are between 1.0% and 5.0% of the flow range between Min Flow Limit and Max Flow Limit. The Low Flow Limit can also be thought of as the minimum flow rate that the meter will give reliable readings.
Installation & Operation Manual Example: If the average flow rate is 100 gpm and the Hysteresis is set to 10%, a filter window of 90 ... 110 gpm is established. Successive flow measurements that reside within that window are recorded and averaged in accordance with the Damping setting. Flow readings outside of the window are rejected or accepted in accordance with the Bad Data Rejection setting.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System In Figure 76 flow data falls outside the flow hysteresis window but does not reach the minimum time specified in the bad data window. When data appears that is outside the hysteresis band and shorter than the bad data window time the data is rejected.
Installation & Operation Manual 150 Old ±10% Hysteresis Limit 4 Samples Outside Hysteresis Limit Flow Outside Original Hysteresis Limit 110 100 90 1 2 3 4 Bad Data Rejection Window 50 New ±10% Hysteresis Limit Flow 0 Figure 77: New Valid Flow Data Energy Page Display Flow Site Meter Totalizer Log I/O Adv Limit Cal Filter Power Units Watts Energy Units BTU 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System DATA LOGGING (LOG) GROUP Display Site Meter Log I/O Adv Setup Cal System Select Data Figure 79: Log Group Setup The setup screen controls the selection of the Logging Rate and has a software button for starting and stopping logging sessions. Display Site Meter Log I/O Adv Cal Setup Select Data Data Log Status Stopped Logging Rate 10 Sec System 65500 Lines Max Per File Last Log File Name: W Creek WWTP.csv Number of Lines: 135 Duration: 11.
Installation & Operation Manual Logging Rate (Once every #) 0.1 sec (10 Hz) 1 sec 2 sec 5 sec 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec 1 min Logging Duration Samples/Second Minutes Hours Days 10 1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.03333 0.01667 109 1092 2183 5458 10917 21833 32750 65500 1.8 18.2 36.4 91.0 182 364 546 1092 0.08 0.76 1.52 3.79 7.58 15.2 22.7 45.5 2 min 0.008333 131000 2183 91.0 5 min 10 min 30 min 1 hour 0.003333 0.001667 0.00055556 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Select Data The Log>Select Data allows the user to choose the way the time is displayed for each logged entry and what kind of data is recorded in the user fields. Display Site Meter Log I/O Adv Cal System Select Data Setup Column 0: Time YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS.SSS Column 1: Flow Flow Rate (User Units) Column 2: User Nothing Column 3: User Nothing 0.
Installation & Operation Manual Display Site Meter Log I/O Adv Cal System Select Data Setup Column 1: Flow Flow Rate (User Units) Column 2: User Nothing Column 3: User Nothing Column 4: User Nothing 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System INPUT / OUTPUT (I/O) GROUP Display Site Meter I/O Log Set Out Adv Cal Scale Out System Test Out Figure 83: I/O Group Setup Outputs (Set Out) Display Site Meter Log Set Out I/O Adv Scale Out Cal System Test Out Enable 0-1kHz Output Enable 4-20mA Output Enable 0-10V Output 0.00 GPM 3/28/2012 13:24 Site Name Figure 84: Data Outputs Setup The I/O>Set Out controls which of the DXN outputs are active.
Installation & Operation Manual The I/O>Scale Out sets the parameter the output circuitry will respond to. Choices for Data To Output are either Flow or Power. Additionally this screen sets the minimum and maximum values the outputs will be scaled to. NNOTE: Transit time measurements are capable of bidirectional flow but Doppler is not. The only time setting the Flow at Min Out to a negative value may be necessary is if the meter stays in transit time mode.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System ADVANCED (ADV) GROUP Site Display Signals Meter Log Transit Adv I/O Waveform Cal Doppler System Monitor Figure 88: Advanced Group Signals Display Site Meter Transit Signals Log Adv Cal System Doppler Monitor Transit RX Signals Monitor Signal Axes - I/O Waveform 7000 5000 3000 1000 -1000 -3000 -5000 TT Up Raw TT Down Raw -7000 495 496 497 498 0.
Installation & Operation Manual Axes Scaling Buttons Control of the axis scaling is performed with the axes scaling buttons. Pressing the Axes button successively will move through the three axis configuration choices as shown. The X axis is always time based. Use the Expand (+ magnifying glass) or Contract (- magnifying glass) buttons to either expand or contract the time line shown on the horizontal (X axis). The minimum graph time period is 10 seconds and the maximum is 1 year.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Transit Display Site Meter Log Transit Signals I/O Waveform Adv Cal Doppler Auto Tx or 1/Amp 1 Transit AGC or Gain 1 System Monitor Automatic 100 Analysis Duration (%) 0.
Installation & Operation Manual Automatic Sin Sin Carrot Top Chirp Best Barker Best Barker Square Table 21: Waveform Choices Doppler Display Site Signals Meter Log I/O Waveform Transit Adv Cal Doppler Monitor Doppler Tx Freq (kHz) 625 Custom Transducer Angle (deg) 30.00 Doppler Sample Rate Control System Automatic 1 Doppler AGC Gain 0.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System CALIBRATION (CAL) GROUP Site Display Meter Log Transit I/O Cal Adv Doppler System Factory Figure 95: Advanced Group Transit Display Site Meter Log Transit I/O Adv Doppler Cal Delta Time Zero (ns) 0.000 User Adjustment 1.000 Positive Flow Reynolds Correcting SOS Comp 0.000 Soundspeed Offset (us) 0.
Installation & Operation Manual Doppler Site Display Meter Log I/O Adv Cal Doppler Transit System Factory 1.000 User Adjustment Positive Flow 0.00 GPM 3/28/2012 13:24 Site Name Figure 97: Calibrate Doppler Factory The factory calibration screen shows all the parameters stored in the DXN’s memory originally derived during calibration. These are the values that will be re-loaded if the Load Default Settings from Site>Create is used.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Display Site Meter Log Transit I/O Adv Cal Doppler RTD B Hi 90 + 1.000 RTD B Hi 4.000 + 4.000 RTD B Hi 20.000 + 20.000 RTD B Hi YYMMDD Serial Number 0611120009 1.000 + 120405 122803 + 11110001 Store Cal Table Re-Load Table Reset Cal Values Store Cal Table To USB 0.
Installation & Operation Manual SYSTEM GROUP Display Misc Meter Site Power Disk Log I/O Storage PC Adv ENet Cal Time Update Cal System System Comm Figure 100: System Group Miscellaneous Display Misc Site Power ORDEM & PRO GR ES S Meter Disk Log PC I/O Storage Adv ENet Time Update Comm English O 0.00 GPM 1/16/2013 2:18 PM Site Name Figure 101: System Miscellaneous Language The Language button allows the user to select the language the screens are displayed in.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Power The System>Power is a group of indicators reporting on the state of the internal Lithium-Ion battery. The DXN has a sophisticated battery management circuit that ensures a long trouble-free battery life. The meter can remain connected to the charger without fear of over-charging the battery. The page consists of four status indicator lights and a graph showing % charge and battery temperature.
Installation & Operation Manual Disk Display Misc Site Meter Disk Power Log PC I/O Storage System Disk Adv Time ENet Cal Update System Comm Site Disk 3,967 MB Free 2,432 MB Used 1,355 MB Free 10 MB Used 0.00 GPM 1/16/2013 2:18 PM Site Name Figure 103: System Disk The System>Disk provides information about the meters hard disk storage capacity. The DXN uses an 8 gigabyte hard drive of which 1 gigabyte is available to the user.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Storage Display Misc Site Power Meter Disk Log PC I/O Storage Adv Time ENet Cal Update Select Site to Manage Copy Site To USB Rename Site Unlock Logs Delete Delete Site Logs Unlock Site Delete Delete Site 0.00 GPM Site Name System Comm 3/28/2012 13:24 Figure 105: System Storage The selections in the System>Storage page lets you manage the sites stored in the DXN memory. First for any site to be worked on it must be selected.
Installation & Operation Manual ENet Display Site Misc Meter Power Disk Log I/O ENet Storage PC Adv Cal Time System Update Comm Network Interface Status and Settings Network Connected IP Address 192.168.0.100 Edit Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Edit Modbus TCP Status and Control Server Active Activity Error Enable ModbusTCP Server 0.00 GPM 1/16/2013 2:18 PM Site Name Figure 106: System Ethernet (ENet) Time The System>Time page provides date and time setting controls.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Display Misc Site Meter Power Disk Log PC I/O Adv ENet Storage Cal Time Update System Comm Quit Meter to Manage / Update GUI -> Rev G = V 001.14 20121011.0 DSP -> Rev G = V 001.14 20121011.0 DASH -> Rev F = V 001.12 20120821.0 BIOS -> Rev A = V 001.00 20111112.0 OS -> Rev A = V 001.02 20121011.0 Set Up Quick Boot 0.
Installation & Operation Manual INPUTS/OUTPUTS General The DXN is comes with a variety of input and output options. The individual I/O connections are accessed by using the included Breakout Box connected to the DXN via a DB15 cable connection. This connection is labeled Process I/O.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Total Reset +V External Pull-Up Resistor Display Site Meter Log Totalizer Flow I/O Adv Limit Cal Filter System Energy Gallons Total Units X 100 Total Exponent Check To Unlock Total Reset 0.
Installation & Operation Manual External Pull-Up Resistor Totalizing Pulse - 33 mS Duration +V 0 +V 0 33 mS Rate pulse - 1 KHz Maximum On Time = Off Time On Off Figure 114: Digital Output Internal Power Rate Pulse Scaling The rate pulse has a maximum frequency of 1,000 Hz which is proportional to the minimum and maximum user flow rates entered. Setting the minimum and maximum flow rates is accomplished using the Meter>Limit software controls.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Analog Outputs Analog outputs are signals that changes continuously over time. In most control applications, analog signals range continuously over a specified current or voltage. The DXN offers a DC voltage output and two styles of 4-20 mA current output. See I/O>Set Out. Voltage Output (10 V DC Max) The voltage output is configured for 0…10 V DC. Analog signals represent continuously variable measurements.
Installation & Operation Manual 4-20 mA Current Output (Current Sourcing) 0 VDC (Ground) Jumper 4-20 mA Signal Figure 117: 4-20 mA Current Sourcing Output The current output from the DXN can also be configured to source current. With terminals 6 and 7 jumpered together. 15 V DC Supply (30 mA Max) The DXN has a built in power supply that can be used to power current or voltage sensors external to the meter.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS System Measurement Type Flow Liquid Types Velocity Range Pipe wall thickness Liquid thermal energy Liquid dominant fluids Transit Time Bi-directional to 40 fps (12 mps) Doppler Unidirectional to 40 fps (12 mps) Transit Time ±1% of reading or ±0.01 fps (0.006 mps), whichever is greater Flow Rate Accuracy Ultrasonic transit time and Doppler (reflection of acoustic signals); Hybrid operation.
Installation & Operation Manual Transducer Pipe Sizes 1/2" and larger; standard pipe tables built into user Interface Housing Materials DTTSU Connector CPVC, Ultem®, and anodized aluminum track system Nickel-plated brass with Teflon® insulation DTTN/DTTL/DT94 Doppler Connector DTTSU/DTTN/DTTL DT94 Doppler DTTSU DTTN/DTTH DTTL DT94 Doppler Transit Time CPVC, Ultem®; Nickel-plated brass with Teflon® insulation Doppler 20 feet (6 meters) paired coaxial cable, BNC to 4-pin Pipe Surface Temperature Tra
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System APPENDIX B: UPGRADING SOFTWARE IIMNOOTNO The Dynasonics USB Flash Drive is formatted in FAT/FAT32. NTFS (New Technology File System) formats will not work. The upgrade is supplied as a self extracting zip file and must be expanded on a PC before it can be loaded into the DXN. 1. Save the supplied zip file to a convenient place on the computers hard drive. 2. Double-click on the DXN_Updater_R_x.zip file to start the extraction process.
Installation & Operation Manual Display Misc Site Meter Power Log PC Disk I/O Storage Adv ENet Time Cal Update System Comm Quit Meter to Manage / Update GUI -> Rev G = V 001.14 20121011.0 DSP -> Rev G = V 001.14 20121011.0 DASH -> Rev F = V 001.12 20120821.0 BIOS -> Rev A = V 001.00 20111112.0 OS -> Rev A = V 001.02 20121011.0 Set Up Quick Boot 0.00 GPM 9. 1/16/2013 2:18 PM Site Name Press the Start Updater button.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Check Update Status Restart System Unlock Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot) Update System Step 2: Update System (Reboot) × ? Must Reboot Step 3: Copy Updated Files OK Copy Update Flowmeter Step 4: Update Flowmeter Quit Update Utility UD: XKey1 exists UD: SR value is 0 UD: Eth Services IP=192.168.0.100 Subnet = 255.255.255.
Installation & Operation Manual Check Update Status Restart System Unlock Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot) Update System Step 2: Update System (Reboot) ? Copy Update Flowmeter Lock × Must Reboot Step 3: Copy Updated Files OK Step 4: Update Flowmeter SET: SET: SET: SET: SET: SET: SET: SET: SET: OK: OK: OK: OK: SET: SET: OK: SET: SET: SET: SET: SET: D:\WindowsD\WMILogs D:\WindowsD\MSMQLogs HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Envrioment fro HK
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Check Update Status Restart System Quit Update Utility Copy Files Complete 98 Files Unlock Step 1: Unlock System (Reboot) Update System Step 2: Update System (Reboot) Copy Step 3: Copy Updated Files Update Flowmeter Step 4: Update Flowmeter Lock Step 5: Lock System (Reboot) ORDE M & PRO GR ES S 800-535-3569 O dynasonics.com ©2012 Racine Federated Inc., all rights reserved 16.
Installation & Operation Manual Quick Boot It is highly recommended to configure the meter to use the Quick Boot process as described in Step 17. NNOTE: If the thumb drive is not removed before the OK button is pressed, the unit may lock-up. The error message “Lock EWF Fail” may also appear in the text area. Remove the thumb drive. When the meter returns to the screen that had the grayed out Insert USB Update Drive, press the Start Flowmeter button to resume normal operations.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Launch Updater Series DXN Start Flowmeter Insert USB Update Drive Flowmeter Administration Tools 800-535-3569 ©2012 Racine Federated Inc., all rights reserved dynasonics.com The application will close, reverting to the system menu. Press Start Flowmeter again, and the unit will enter a hibernation process and shutdown. On the next power up, the unit will be in Quick Boot mode.
Installation & Operation Manual APPENDIX C: MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR WINDOWS XP EMBEDDED AND WINDOWS EMBEDDED STANDARD RUNTIME These license terms are an agreement between you and Racine Federated. Please read them. They apply to the software included on this device. The software also includes any separate media on which you received the software. The software on this device includes software licensed from Microsoft Corporation or its affiliate.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System 3. Scope of License. The software is licensed, not sold. This agreement only gives you some rights to use the software. Racine Federated and Microsoft reserve all other rights. Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite this limitation, you may use the software only as expressly permitted in this agreement. In doing so, you must comply with any technical limitations in the software that allow you to use it only in certain ways.
Installation & Operation Manual • Compatible online music services in your region; • New versions of the player; and • Codecs if your device does not have the correct ones for playing content. You can switch off this feature. For more information, go to: http://microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/priV ACy.aspx. • Windows Media Digital Rights Management. Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights.
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Installation & Operation Manual Function Direct Current Alternating Current Earth (Ground) Protective Ground Chassis Ground Symbol Figure 120: Electrical Symbols The 24 volt DC power converter and 12 volt auto-style power cord connect to the 3-pin socket connection located on the back of the enclosure. A fully charged battery will provide up to 9 hours of continuous operation before recharging will be necessary.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System APPENDIX D: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING THE INTERNAL BATTERY PACK SHOULD ONLY BE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DYNASONICS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PRODUCT AND/OR SERVICE PROVIDER FOR INTERNAL BATTERY REPLACEMENT SERVICE. Important Safety & Usage Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully. • Read all cautions and warnings on the equipment. • Place this equipment on a reliable surface when installing.
Installation & Operation Manual Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive In the European Union, this label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste. It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling. For information on how to recycle this product responsibly in your country, please visit: www.racinefed.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System APPENDIX E: K-FACTORS EXPLAINED The K-factor (with regards to flow) is the number of pulses that must be accumulated to equal a particular volume of fluid. You can think of each pulse as representing a small fraction of the totalizing unit. An example might be a K-factor of 1000 (pulses per gallon). This means that if you were counting pulses, when the count total reached 1000, you would have accumulated 1 Gallon of liquid.
Installation & Operation Manual Example 3: Known values are: Velocity = 4.3 ft/sec Inside Diameter of Pipe = 3.068 in. Find the area of the pipe cross section. πr 2 Area = π 2 3.068 = x 2.353 = 7.39 in2 2 Find the volume in 1 ft of travel. 7.39 in2 x 12 in (1Ft.) = 88.71 in3 ft What portion of a gallon does 1 ft of travel represent? 88.71 in3 = 0.384 gallons 231 in3 So for every foot of fluid travel 0.384 gallons will pass. What is the flow rate in gpm at 4.3 ft/sec? 0.384 gallons x 4.
DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System Specific Heat Capacity for Water Temperature Specific Heat °F °C BTU/lb °F 32…212 0…100 1.00 250 121 1.02 300 149 1.03 350 177 1.05 Table 27: Specific Heat Capacity Values for Water Specific Heat Capacity Values for Common Fluids Temperature Fluid Specific Heat BTU/lb °F °F °C Ethanol 32 0 0.65 Methanol 54 12 0.60 Brine 32 0 0.71 Brine 60 15 0.72 Sea Water 63 17 0.
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® Badger Meter Badger Meter Warranty Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System PRODUCTS COVERED LIMITS OF LIABILITY The Badger Meter warranty shall apply to the Dynasonics DXN Portable Ultrasonic Measurement System (“Product”). This warranty shall not apply to any Product repaired or altered by any Party other than Badger Meter. The foregoing warranty applies only to the extent that the Product is installed, serviced and operated strictly in accordance with Badger Meter instructions.
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