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Appendix D: Setting Up a FLOW MAX System
Flow Max Diagnostic Tools
Real Time Flow Monitor
A Real Time Flow Monitor is available at the submaster controller of a Flow Max
system. This tool provides a wealth of information about the operational status of
the system. The real time monitor can be started and run in the background as the
system is running.
Procedure
Go to Reports-->Water Usage-->Flow Rates.
The Flow Rates screen updates continuously and displays:
• Flow from Flow Sensors.
• Total Flow
• The dynamic flow upper limit (UL), changes whenever stations at any controller
transition On or Off
• The dynamic flow lower limit (L), changes whenever stations at any controller
transition On or Off
• The status of whether the submaster is in Flow Delay (FD) mode. If “FD” appears
on the second line of the display this indicates that flow delay is in effect, hence
limits are not being checked. The absence of "FD" from the display means that the
measured flow is being checked against the displayed limits.
The Real Time Flow Monitor is a useful tool for verifying that the proper flow delay
has been programmed for the system. Flow readings should stabilize a minimum of
20 to 30 seconds prior to the "FD" removal from the display. This should provide
adequate margin when programming this parameter.
In addition to the submaster capabilities, each participant controller of the Flow Max
system can display the measured flow. Flow is monitored at the Flow Max participant
using the same key sequence as at the submaster.
Review Flow Max Physical Configuration
The Flow Max physical configuration can be reviewed after it has been entered into
all Flow Max participants. The review capability is available at the submaster only.
Water Usage WED 5:43:40 PM
|Water Use|Flow Rates|
Local Remote Total
Flow 1 0 0 0
Flow 2 0 0 0
Flow 3 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 0 0
Min Flow 0 0 0
Expected 0 0 0
Max Flow 0 0 0
Measured Sat.
Flow 1 00000
Flow 2 00000
Flow 3 00000
MV1 Off
MV2 Off
MV3 Off
Pump 1 Off
Pump 2 Off
FLOW MAX Comm
|Comm|Devices|Status
WED 5:43:40 PM