Ultraflo 2000 Flow & Heatmeter: Operating Manual
Ultraflo 2000 Flow & Heatmeter: Operating Manual
Ultraflo 2000 Flow & Heatmeter: Operating Manual
Micronics Limited, Unit B3 Knaves Beech Business Centre, Davies Way, High Wycombe, Bucks HP10 9QR UK.
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CONTENTS
SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION 3 ERROR MESSAGES
E1:High Flow 16
INTRODUCTION 4 E2:No Flow Sig 16
E3:Hot Fault 16
HARDWARE E4:Cold Fault 16
Electronics Housing 4
Transducers 4 WARNING MESSAGES
Transducer Connections 4 W1:Check Data 16
Transducer Hardware 5 W2:Timing Poor 16
Transducer Mounting 5 W3:Signals Poor 16
Transducer Cables 6 W4:Ma (1) OVER 16
Keypad 6 W5:Ma (2) OVER 16
W6:Pulse At Max 17
MAIN MENU
Power up 7 APPLICATION INFORMATION
Quick Start 8 Application Notes 17
View/Edit Site Data 10 Select a Metering Position 17
Set-up Sensors 11 Mounting The Transducers 18
Calibrate 4-20mA 12 Liquid Conditions 19
Read Flow 12 Propagation Velocity 19
Maximum Flow 19
FUNCTIONS Application Temperature 19
Display 13 Flow Range 19
Set-up 4-20mA 13
Pulses/Set Point 14 SPECIFICATION 20
CutOff M/S 15
Set Zero Flow 15 HEATMETER INSTRUCTIONS 21
Reset Total Flow 15
Reset Total Energy 15 CE MARKING Guidance Notes 22
Damping 15
Cal Factor 16 WARRANTY 22
Diagnostics 16
Save And Exit 16
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UP DOWN
Figure 1
FLOW RELAY
OR
PULSE
OUTPUT
MICRONICS
F F
u u
s
24VDC
IN
4-20mA(2)
OUTPUT
PT100 TEMPERATURE
SENSORS RETURN
(if supplied)
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HARDWARE
Electronics Housing
An ABS housing with an opaque door contains the
master PCB. The housing is designed for wall
mounting using the brackets provided (see Figure
2 for mounting pattern). Drilling further fixing holes
in the Housing remove the IP67 protection rating
and CE approval.
Figure 2
Transducers are supplied according to the pipe
size and flow velocity, and are available to meet
an operating temperature range from –20°C up to
+200°C.
Transducer Connections
Transducers are connected to the electronics from
the tuning circuit by TNC connectors. All other
output and input connections are made through
metal glands to the clearly marked terminals.
24V 220VAC
Transducer Mounting
The two different methods of mounting the ZERO
transducers are shown on pages 5 & 6. When
ordering the Ultraflo 2000 specific application
information should have been given. This
information determines the correct hardware to be
SEPARATION
supplied with each instrument. DISTANCE
Reflex Mode
Reflex mode is a default setting on all applications
up to 215mm. Above this the instrument will
default to Diagonal mode. It is possible to change
these default settings if required (see page 11 Set
up sensors).
Figure 7
All transducers are mounted in Reflex or Diagonal
SEPARATION
mode as described on page 5 and 6. The guide DISTANCE ‘xxx’ mm
rail assemblies are held in position using chains. Ref Line (E)
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This displays the signal level of the instrument and All new meters received from the factory will have
the current output status of the 4-20mA. Both will had the EEROM memory wiped clean.
be displayed if a Heatmeter is supplied.
Apply power. Initial display will show
Press ENTER again and the following will be
displayed. Micronics Ltd
ULTRAFLO 2000
ERRORS PENDING
No errors
Within 5 seconds the display will change to
The instrument displays information in the Apply power. Initial display will show
following 3 ways.
Micronics Ltd
Flow in selected units. ULTRAFLO 2000
l/min 0.00
l 0.00 PRESS SCROLL within 5 seconds of initial start up
Display will then show
H 50°C C 10°C
Diff 40°C
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Display will show: If the pipe has a LINING enter the thickness now and
press ENTER. If there is no LINING press ENTER to
MAIN MENU continue.
Quick Start
WALL
MAIN MENU M/Steel
To get into the MAIN MENU press RESTART,
SCROLL, then enter the password 2000. The MAIN The display will show the following.
MENU has 5 options that are selectable by using the
scroll key. There are 11 wall material options that are selectable
by using the scroll key.
Press ENTER to select.
Select the material required and press ENTER when
MAIN MENU displayed.
Quick Start
WALL
View/Edit Site M/Steel
Setup sensors
Calibrate 4-20mA S/Steel 316
Read flow S/Steel 303
Plastic
Cast Iron
MAIN MENU - Quick Start Ductile Iron
The Quick Start option enables the user to quickly Copper
read flow. Brass
Concrete
The display will show the following. Glass
Other m/s
MAIN MENU
Quick Start
If Other m/s is selected the user needs to enter the
speed of sound in metres per second of the particular
Press ENTER to select this option and enter pipe material being used. Enter a figure and press
application data. The user now has the option of ENTER. Contact Micronics if the sound speed is not
selecting millimetres or inches. known.
Press SCROLL to display units and ENTER to select.
If a Lining material thickness has been selected
DIMENSION the following is displayed.
Millimetres
LINING
Inches Steel
The display will show the following. Enter the outside There are 6 Lining material options that are
diameter and press ENTER. selectable by using the scroll key. These are only
displayed if a Lining was selected previously.
PIPE OD
mm/inches Select the material required then press ENTER to
select.
Enter the wall thickness in the selected units and press
ENTER. LINING
Steel
WALL THICKNESS
Rubber
mm/inches
Glass
Epoxy
The display will show the following. Concrete
Other m/s
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and press ENTER. Contact Micronics if the sound If you have eneterd a SHC the following will now
speed is not known. be displayed.
If Other m/s is selected the user needs to know The instrument now displays the maximum flow
the speed of sound in metres per second of the rate that it is capable of with the sensors provided
particular fluid being measured. Enter a figure and and the application data that has been entered by
press ENTER. Contact Micronics if the sound the user.
speed is not known.
Pressing SCROLL at this point will allow the user
The display will show the following. to change the units to be displayed in the flow
mode.
FLUID TEMP
°C Press ENTER when the units have been selected.
The Heatmeter option will also display kW, Kcal/h,
MJ/h, MJ/m, kJ/m, kJ/s and Temp °C.
To enter a minus temperature press Y on the
keypad. When the temperature has been entered Approx max flow
press ENTER. The Ultraflo has a temperature
range between -20°C and +200°C. * * * * l/s
* * * * l/m
If the temperature entered is out of range the * * * * Ml/d
following will be displayed. * * * * g/m
* * * * kg/h
Temp out of rang * * * * Usg/m
Press any key * * * * Uskg/h
* * * * m3/h
* * * * m3/m
When the correct temperature is entered the * * * * m3/s
following will be displayed. * * * * m/s
* * * * ft/s
Approx. max flow
* * * * l/m
The following will now be displayed.
The display will show the following. To change the fluid type press ENTER. Use the
scroll key to select from the options available and
VIEW/EDIT SITE press ENTER.
Dimension MM/INCHES
The display will now show the following.
To change the dimensions press ENTER. Select VIEW/EDIT SITE
the units by pressing SCROLL. Press ENTER to Fluid °C 20.0
select. This will convert all previous data entered,
into the units selected.
To change the fluid temperature press ENTER.
The display will now show the following. Press ENTER again when a new temperature has
been entered.
VIEW/EDIT SITE
Pipe OD 55.0 The display will now show the following.
VIEW/EDIT SITE
To change the outside diameter of the pipe press Read flow
ENTER. Enter the new outside diameter in the
units selected previously and press ENTER.
Pressing SCROLL at this point will ask the user if
The display will now show the following. they wish to exit the VIEW/EDIT SITE loop.
Pressing ENTER will take the instrument back to
VIEW/EDIT SITE the MAIN MENU option, Setup sensors.
Wall thickness 3.0
Pressing ENTER will display the following.
To change the pipe wall thickness press ENTER. Approx max flow
Enter the new wall thickness in the units selected * * * * l/m
and press ENTER.
The display will now show the following. To change the flow units press SCROLL and use
the scroll key to select from the options available
VIEW/EDIT SITE and press ENTER.
Lining thick 0.0
Pressing ENTER will display the following.
To change or enter a pipe lining thickness press Attach sensors
ENTER. Enter the new lining thickness in the units REFLEX Sep 10.2
selected previously and press ENTER.
SETUP SENSORS
Exit and default
The display will read the following. Press ENTER It is possible to change the flow units by pressing
to select. SCROLL. When a new unit is selected press
ENTER.
MAIN MENU
Calibrate 4-20mA Pressing ENTER displays the following. Press
ENTER to read flow.
The 4-20mA output is calibrated before it leaves Attach sensors
the factory and should not need adjusting, REFLEX Sep 10.2
although this option allows the user to adjust it if
necessary to match a specific requirement. The
DAC value is a number between 0 and 40,000, This informs the user of the mode of operation
which is a number internal to the Ultraflo. and the separation distance.
The first stage is to adjust the output current to Pressing SCROLL takes the instrument into
4mA. Use the scroll key, decimal point key or keys SETUP SENSOR mode.
5 and 6. The scroll and decimal point key move
the DAC value in large steps of 25. Keys 5 and 6 SETUP SENSORS
move the value one digit at a time. Mode REFLEX
Use the scroll and decimal point key to set and The Function key when pressed in flow mode
keys 5 and 6 to trim. Press ENTER when displays a range of information that will improve
complete. the performance of the instrument and will assist
with the setting up of the unit.
The display will then show the following.
The Restart key will at any point in the program
CAL 20mA display the start up message. This allows the user
DAC value: 40000 to restart the program from the beginning.
Functions
Setup 4-20mA
This gives an error output which would inform the Note: The display will show the previous selection.
user of loss of signal. This can be set to any figure
between zero and 24mA, but defaults to 22mA.
Press ENTER to select, enter the figure required OUTPUT
and press ENTER. Off
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FUNCTIONS
The display now reads the following. Press
Reset total flow
ENTER to return to Functions.
PULSES/SET POINT
This function resets the total Flow or Energy. If a
Exit
Heatmeter was supplied it is possible to re-set the
total Energy. Press ENTER.
FUNCTIONS - Cutoff m/s
The display will now show the following. The display will now ask the following.
FUNCTIONS
Cutoff m/s RESET TOTAL FLOW
Are you sure?
FUNCTIONS - Set Zero Flow If you have answered YES the following will be
Press ENTER to select. displayed. Press SCROLL to continue.
FUNCTIONS RESET TOTAL FLOW
Cutoff m/s Total reset
The following is displayed. This option is used when flow readings are
FLOW > 0.25 m/s unstable due to turbulence caused by internal
Continue ? obstructions or bends etc. Damping or averaging
can be used to make the readings more stable. It
can be set to up-date the display between every 3
If the flow is below 0.25 m/sec then the following to 100 seconds. Press ENTER to select. Enter the
will be displayed. time in seconds then press ENTER.
W2:Timing Poor
Diagnostics is not an option for the user. The Unstable signal timing or differing up/down stream
numbers displayed cannot be changed in any way times indicate that the liquid is aerated or pipe
and are only of benefit to Micronics engineers surface is of poor quality.
when testing the instrument or fault finding. Press
SCROLL to continue. W3:Signals Poor
This warning appears when there is a signal lower
FUNCTIONS - Save and Exit than 25%. This could be due to the application or
The display now reads. a poor quality pipe etc.
Figure 11
Figure 11 shows a uniform profile as compared to
FLOW a distorted profile.
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> 20 D < 20 D The transducers are supplied with a guide rail, the
purpose of which is to ensure that the transducers
are aligned accurately with the pipe axis and that
the face of the sensor is tangential to the axis.
10 20 5 20
Apart from the correct positioning and alignment
of the transducers, of equal importance is the
FLOW FLOW condition of the pipe surface in the area under
each of the transducers.
The minimum length of upstream straight pipe is An uneven surface that prevents the transducers
20 diameters and 10 diameters downstream which from sitting flat on the surface of the pipe can
ensures that accurate results will be achieved. cause Signal Level and Zero Offset problems. The
Flow measurements can be made on shorter following procedure is offered as a guide to good
lengths of straight pipe down to 10 diameters practice with respect to positioning and mounting
upstream and 5 diameters downstream, but when the transducers.
the transducers are sited this close to any
obstruction errors can be considerable. 1. Select the site following the rules laid down on
page 17.
It is not possible to predict the amount of error as
this depends entirely upon the type of obstruction 2. Inspect the surface of the pipe to ensure it is
and the configuration of the pipework. The free from rust and unevenness. Transducers
message therefore is clear. Do not expect to can be mounted directly on painted surfaces
obtain accurate results if the transducers are as long as the surface is smooth and that the
positioned closer than allowed to any obstruction underlying metal surface is free from rust
that distorts the uniformity of the flow profile. particles. On bitumen or rubber coated pipes
the coating must be removed in the area
Examples of the effects of two different pipe under the transducers as it is preferable that
configurations are shown in Figure 13. the transducers are mounted directly on to
base metal.
Figure
3. Transducers can be mounted on both Vertical
or Horizontal pipe runs.
‘A’ ‘B’
TOP
BOTTOM
CORRECT INCORRECT
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wall signals to be generated which cause errors in metres/second, of the particular liquid. Micronics
measurement. can supply this information.
Application Temperature
On any application with an operating temperature
above or below ambient temperature, ensure that
the transducers reach and are maintained at the
application temperature before undertaking
On Stainless Steel pipes the amount of couplant calibration.
applied should never exceed the amount indicated
in the examples above. For large plastic and steel When applying the transducers to low temperature
pipes the amount of couplant applied is less pipes, do not allow the pipe surface to ice up
critical however do not use more than is absolutely between the transducer and the pipe wall.
necessary.
Wherever possible insulate the transducers such
5. Attach the guide rail assembly to the pipe so that variations in ambient air temperature do not
that it is perfectly parallel to the pipe axis. effect the relationship between the transducer and
the liquid temperature.
6. When screwing the transducers on to the pipe
surface use only enough force to ensure that The instrument automatically compensates for
the transducer is flat against the pipe surface changes in application temperature over a range
and then lock in position. of approximately +/- 20°C.
7. Clamping the transducers in exactly the FLOW RANGE
correct position is extremely important. The Figure 16
Ultraflo 2000 calculates the separation
distance and the transducers must be I I I I I I I I I I I I
distance specified. I I I I I I I I I I I I
Transducer set "C" (2000mm)
Ultrasound beam can be attenuated totally and Transducer set "A" (89mm)
therefore prevent the instrument from working. I I I I I I I I I I I I
Often it is possible to tell whether there is air in the Transducer set "A"
system or not. I I I I I I
(13
I
)
I I I I I
Propagation Velocity
To make a flow measurement using the Ultraflo
2000 on any liquid other than water it is necessary
to know the propagation velocity in
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SPECIFICATION
ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE:
Protection Class IP67
Material ABS
Dimensions 264 x 230 x 101 mm
Display 2 x 16 Character Super Twist LCD backlit
Keypad IP67
Sensor Connections TNC Coax Connectors
All Other Connections IP65 Glands
Temperature Range 0°C to 50°C Operating
-10°C to 60°C Storage
SUPPLY VOLTAGE:
Switchable 110–240 VAC ± 50/60 Hz Max. 5 watts
24 Volt DC
FLOW OUTPUTS:
3
Flow Display Volumetric Flow m , litres, gallons (Imperial and US)
Flow Velocity metres/sec, feet/sec
Flow Rate 0.2…12 m/sec to 4 Significant Figures
Total Flow 12 Digits
Signal Level Indication
ERROR messages
Analogue 4 - 20mA into 750 Ω Opto isolated with user definable scaling
Resolution 0.1% of full scale
Set Point or Pulse Max. 1 pulse per second User definable scaling
HEATMETER OPTIONS:
Display Energy kW, kCal/hr, MJ/hr,min,sec, kJ/hr,min,sec
Analogue 2 off 4-20mA Opto isolated with user definable scaling
Pulse Output Max. 1 pulse per second User definable scaling
Temperature Sensors: PT100 -20°C to +220°C
Max. temp. differential 220°C
ACCURACY:
± 1…2% of reading or ± 0.02 m/sec, whichever is the greater.
Specification assumes turbulent flow profile with Reynolds numbers above 4000.
REPEATABILITY:
± 0.5% with unchanged transducer position.
PIPE MATRIALS:
Any sonic conducting medium such as Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, UPVC, PVDF, Concrete,
Galvanised Steel, Mild Steel, Glass, Brass. Includes lined pipes – Epoxy, Rubber Steel, Plastic.
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HEATMETER INSTRUCTIONS
1. Installation
Connect the flow transducers to the instrument as described in the HARDWARE section of this
manual. Note that the Ultraflo must read positive flow otherwise the energy displayed will read zero.
Attach the temperature probes to the outside of the flow and return pipes. Use the stainless steel
banding to attach the temperature probe. Heat sink compound should be applied between the probe
and pipe for better heat transfer. Lagging should then be wrapped over the temperature probe itself
to stabilise the temperature.
One temperature probe should be attached to the feed pipe as the HOT SENSOR and the other is
attached to the return pipe as the COLD SENSOR.
TEMPERATURE
Figure 17 PROBE
HEAT SINK
COMPOUND
STAINLESS STEEL
BANDING
Remove the terminal lid and connect the temperature probes’ making sure the power is turned off.
Connect the HOT sensor to the terminal marked HOT (Pins 5,6,7) and the COLD sensor to the
terminal marked COLD (Pins 8,9,10). A reversed temperature connection will make the
measured energy zero.
110/220VAC 220VAC
24VDC 110VAC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 F 14 15 F
16 17 18
+ - + - + - + + - + NC COM NO U + U L N E
MA1 MA2 HOT COLD RELAY S 24VDC S AC IN
E IN E
The WHITE core from each temperature probe must always be connected to the negative (Pins 6
and 9). The other two cores on each temperature probe connect to either of the positive terminals
(Pins 5, 7and Pins 8,10). Always remember to earth the PT100 probes using the screen core.
The PT100 are subject to interference from power sources such as, pumps and invertors and
any electrical equipment. The interference will cause an error in the measurement of
temperature.
2. Operation
Connect power to the instrument and wait for a few seconds.
1. Follow the Quick Start menu on page 8 to read flow. Note that if the fluid selected is not water,
the user will be prompted for the SHC (specific heat capacity) and the density relative to water
3 3
(specific gravity). For water @ 20°C the SHC is 4.2 kj/m and the density is 996kg/m . To
calculate the SHC figure to enter into the unit find the SHC of the liquid being measured in kJ/kg
K and divide by 4.2 kJ/kg K. Now enter this figure into the unit.
3
2. To calculate the relative density, find the density in kg/m and divide by the density of water @
3
20°C (996 kg/m ). Now enter this number into the unit. The SHC and Density figures are usually
available from your supplier.
3. Select the Energy units required when setting up the display or outputs from the FUNCTION
menu on page 13. Scroll through the options and press ENTER to select.
4. It is now possible to set either of the two 4-20mA outputs for Flow/Energy or Temperature
differential as described in FUNCTIONS on page 13.
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CE MARKING
The Ultraflo 2000 has been tested and found to conform to EN50081 - 1 Emission Standards and EN50082 -
1 Immunity Standards.
The tests were conducted by AQL - EMC Ltd, of 16 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Wimborne,
UK BH21 7PG.
The unit was tested with all cables as supplied of a maximum length of 3m. While the operation of the unit
may not be affected by the use of longer cables, Micronics can make no statement about conformance to the
above standards when these cables are in use.
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY
The Ultraflo 2000 Ultrasonic liquid flow meter is guaranteed by MICRONICS to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment to the original customer,
provided that the equipment has been installed and used in the manner described in this User’s Manual.
Repair or replacement, at MICRONICS option, will be made without charge at its factory during the warranty
period.
1) Notify MICRONICS or the Distributor from whom you purchased the meter giving full details of the
problem. Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your flow meter. You will then receive
service data and/or shipping instructions, depending on your problem.
2) If you are instructed to send your meter back to the factory, please send it prepaid to the authorised
repair station, as indicated in the shipping instructions.
The warranty of the ULTRAFLO 2000 Ultrasonic Liquid Flow meter by MICRONICS is limited to those
stated above and MICRONICS will not be liable for anything beyond this.
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