User’s Manual

Operating Instructions of Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Preface
Thanks for purchasing the product!
The User’s Manual covers functions, settings, wiring and troubleshooting methods of this flowmeter.
Please carefully read this manual before use.
After reading the manual, please keep it in a proper place for reference when you operate the flowmeter.

Notes
Any modifications concerning function update in this manual will not be notified.
This manual has been carefully checked, if you find anything improper or any errors, please contact the
vendor.
If there are any differences between the flowmeter and its descriptions in this manual, please take the final
product as standard.
DO NOT fully or partially reprint or reproduce this manual.

Version
2020-V1

Warnings
For your safety, please carefully read the following safety warnings before use.
Contents
1.1 Product Liabilities and Quality Assurance .......................................................................... 3
1.2 Safety Instructions to Operators ........................................................................................ 4
Chapter II Descriptions of the Flowmeter ........................................................................................... 5
2.1 Delivery Scope .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Measuring Principle ............................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Application Scope ............................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Nameplate .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Connecting electrical cables .............................................................................................. 9
3.4 Transmitter Connections .................................................................................................. 10
Chapter IV Operation Panel and Quick Start ..................................................................................... 11
4.1 Power on........................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Boot screen ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Keyboard Operation ......................................................................................................... 13
Chapter V Installation ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.1 Installation, Storage and Prompts .................................................................................... 14
5.2 Pipe Design and Selection ................................................................................................ 15
5.3 Transducer Installation ................................................................................................... 18
Chapter VI Operation ......................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Common Functions........................................................................................................... 25
6.2 Description of Operation Menus ...................................................................................... 30
6.3 Menu Configuration ......................................................................................................... 32
Chapter VIII Communication Interface and Communication Protocol .............................................. 48

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1.1 Product Liabilities and Quality Assurance
The purchaser should judge by himself whether the flowmeter is applicable or not, and shall bear related
responsibilities. The manufacturer would bear no responsibilities for any consequences arising from the
purchaser’s misuse of the flowmeter. The purchaser may lose the rights for quality assurance if the flowmeter or
the system is installed or operated in a wrong way. In addition, the corresponding “Standard Terms of Sale” is
also applicable, and shall be the basic conditions of the Sales Contract.

Information about this file

To avoid any injuries or any damages to the flowmeter, please DO carefully read this file and DO comply with
local standards, safety rules and accident prevention rules.
If you can’t understand this file, please ask the manufacturer or the vendor for help. As for any property loss or
personal injury arising from your misunderstandings, the manufacturer would bear no related responsibilities.
With this manual, you could set up correct operating conditions of this flowmeter to ensure safety and efficiency
in use.
In addition, special notes and safety measures will be marked through the following symbols.

Convention of graphic symbols

The following symbols will help you better understand the file.

Warning!
This symbol indicates electrically related safety prompts.

Caution!
Please DO pay attention to this symbol. Any slight negligence may cause severe health hazard and
may damage the flowmeter or related equipment and facilities in operation.

Prompts!
The symbol indicates related important information for operation.

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1.2 Safety Instructions to Operators

Caution!
For your safety, please carefully read the following safety instructions before use. With this manual,
you could set up correct operating conditions of this flowmeter to ensure safety and efficiency in use.

Only certified personnel who have received related training are allowed to install, use, operate and
maintain this flowmeter.

Caution!
1. When using the flowmeter in inflammable media, please take measures to prevent from fire or
explosion.
2. When operating the flowmeter in hazardous environment, DO follow the correct operation
steps.
3. When removing the flowmeter, please follow the fluid OEM’s safety instructions to avoid
splashing.
4. Pay attention to the flowmeter’s probe. Even a minor scratch or incision would influence its
accuracy.
5. To get the optimum efficiency, the longest calibration period could not exceed two years.

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Chapter II Descriptions of the Flowmeter
2.1 Delivery Scope

Prompts!
Please carefully check whether the packing case is damaged or loaded/unloaded in an improper way
or not. If it is damaged, please notify the delivery man and the manufacturer or the consignor and
describe the damage in details.

Prompts!
Please check the goods you received with the packing list.

Prompts!
Please check the flowmeter’s nameplate and conform whether the scope of supply is identical with
your order. Check whether the power information on the nameplate is correct or not; if not, please
contact the manufacturer or the dealer.

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Structural Configuration of Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Accessories

1. Carrying Case*1pc.
2. Transmitter (Electronic)*1pc.
3. Transducer (Sensor) *1 pair.
4. Mounting track *1 set, ST or DT
5. Pipe straps *2 pairs.
6. Coupling compound (Grease)*1 pc, Battery charge*1pc , Output cable*1pc and Tapeline*1

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2.2 Measuring Principle
This series of ultrasonic flowmeter is an industrial time-difference type ultrasonic flowmeter. It applies the latest
industrial-level PFGA 700-thousand-gate-array chip, which extremely improves the signal sampling frequency and
bubble tolerance rate; the self-developed TGA technology makes it be capable of dealing with more complex
logic and calculation to provide more accurate and faster measurements, and ensures the flowmeter could
endure non-continuous bubbles or impurities within 5 sec. In addition, it could be installed and operated in a
convenient way with no need to break the pipe or cut off the fluid or stop work.
Time-difference type ultrasonic measurement indicates determining the fluid flow along the average velocity
with the time difference between two ultrasonic signals transmitting downstream or upstream in the same
stroke.

In which,
v Fluid velocity
M Ultrasonic reflections
D Pipe diameter
θ Included angle between ultrasound signal and fluid
Tup Time that downstream transducer sends signal to
upstream
Tdown Time that upstream transducer sends signal to
downstream
△T =Tup-Tdown
2.3 Application Scope
It mainly applies for measuring the flow of homogeneous medium fluid in the following fields:
Domestic wastewater flow measurement, crude oil flow measurement, cementing slurry flow
measurement, oily sewage flow measurement in oil fields, water injection flow measurement in oil wells,
raw water flow measurement in rivers and reservoirs, tap water flow measurement, process flow
measurement of petrochemical products, industrial circulating water flow measurement, water
consumption measurement in production, mineral slurry flow measurement, pulp flow measurement,
chemical flow measurement, circulated cooling water flow measurement, generating coil cooling water
flow measurement (super small diameter), juice flow measurement, milk flow measurement, and so on.

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2.4 Nameplate

Prompts!
Please check the nameplate and confirm whether the goods are identical with your order or not.
Check whether the power supply on the nameplate is correct or not. The following shows
information on the nameplate:

Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Max. Operating
Model: Temperature ℃
Specification Pressure Rating Mpa
Power Supply VDC Meter Factor
Accuracy Class Measuring Range
Output Product No.

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3.3 Connecting electrical cables

Warning!
Signal cables and power cables must be connected while the power is off.

Warning!
As specified, the meter must be connected to the protective ground terminal to protect
operators from electric shock.

Warning!
As for the meters to be used in hazardous areas, please pay attention to the safety and
technical prompts as specified in the professional explosion-proof instructions.

Caution!
Please strictly obey the local occupational health and safety regulations. Only trained
personnel are allowed to operate on electrical equipment.

Warning!
Voltage difference is not allowed between the measuring transducer and the housing
or protective ground cable of the electronic system.
The measuring transducer must be well grounded according to related standard
DESIGN CODE OF INSTRUMENT GROUNDING (HT/T 20513-2014).
The ground conductor shall not transmit any disturbance voltage.
The ground conductor is not allowed to connect other electrical equipment.

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3.4 Transmitter Connections
3.4.1. Power supply
Please pay special attention to the power supply. Please connect related power supply
according to the symbols of connecting terminals.

3.4.2. Transmitter connections

Once the flowmeter is installed at the designated place as required, you can start
connections.
Open the case, you can see the connecting terminals on the power board from left to
right as follows:
Power Power switch
Output 4-20mA or RS485
UP
DN
Charge

Warning!
Please ensure that the flowmeter is connected with the power off, and ensure that it
has been reliably grounded before use.

3.4.3 Power on
When switching the power on for the first time, the flowmeter will run automatically
according to the parameters you put last time (the meter is calibrated before leaving
factory). After the flowmeter is installed and powered on, you can check its status in
M04 menu; if it displays “*R”, it indicates that the flowmeter is running normally.
If you use the flowmeter in a new environment, you need to input related parameters.
Any parameters you input would be kept in its memories forever till you correct them
again. If you need to adjust its installation position or the position of the transducer,
you need to input and set related parameters again of the flowmeter to ensure normal
use.
DO always finish all tasks when running. No matter in any displays, tasks including
measurement and output should be finished as usual.

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Chapter IV Operation Panel and Quick Start
4.1 Power on
Warning!
Please check the meter is correctly installed or not before power on, including:
Connecting the power supply as specified;
Please check the electrical connection of the supply power is correct or not.

4.2 Boot screen

The flowmeter is composed of the measuring transducer and the signal converter. And the
delivery product is ready for putting into use. All operating parameters and settings have been
set according to your order requirements.

(1) Boot screen

In normal display, press [ ] and [ ] keys to switch among NET Total, POS Total and NEG Total.

Flow Total Flow Total

NET POS NET Net POS NET

Go on pressing [ ] to enter 01 menu to display the flow rate, total flow and transient flow. The
following shows how to switch between the flow rate and the total flow.

Flow Rate Flow Rate

Prompts!
"*R" indicates that the flowmeter is running normally; “D” indicates that the flowmeter is
carrying out gain setting; “E” indicates that the flowmeter can’t receive any ultrasound signals.

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Energy meter display function
Note:
It is a function of energy meter and only the ultrasound heat meter has this function.
Press [Menu] key and digital key [2], i.e.: Menu + 2, to enter 2 heat display interface shown as
follows:

Heat Heat

Transient heat quantity and temperature automatically switch and display for 6s, and it only
displays the inlet temperature and temperature difference. Press ENTER to stop switching, and
continuously refresh the display items; press ENTER again to recover.

Press [Menu] key and digital key [3], i.e.: Menu + 3, to enter 3 cold display interface shown as
follows:

Cool Cool

Transient cold quantity and temperature automatically switch and display for 6s, and it only
displays the inlet temperature and temperature difference. Press ENTER to stop switching, and
continuously refresh the display items; press ENTER again to recover display.
Note:
When using the heat function, the temperature difference displayed is positive, while using the
cold function, the temperature difference displayed is negative.

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4.3 Keyboard Operation
4.3.1 Descriptions

Use digits [0~9] and [ . ] to input digits or menu number.

[ ] key is used for left backspace or deleting the characters on left.

[ ] and [ ] keys are used for entering the previous or next menu; the key is plus or minus when
inputting digits.
[Menu] key is used for choosing menus. Press the key and then input menu number to enter
related menu.
[Enter] key is used for entering the edit mode and confirm the corrections.

4.3.2 Keyboard Operation Methods

The flowmeter menu is divided into six modules according to the functions and field demands.

You can directly input the menu number to enter the menu and you also can switch through [ ]

and [ ] keys.
If you need to correct the flowmeter parameters, please firstly switch to related menu, find out
the parameter you want to correct and then press [Enter] to confirm; input the data and then
press [Enter] to confirm your corrections.

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Chapter V Installation
5.1 Installation, Storage and Prompts

Prompts!
Please carefully check whether the packing case is damaged or loaded/unloaded in an
improper way or not. If it is damaged, please notify the delivery man and the
manufacturer or the consignor and describe the damage in details.

Prompts!
Please check the goods you received with the packing list.

Prompts!
Please check the nameplate and confirm whether the goods are identical with your
order or not. Check whether the power supply on the nameplate is correct or not; if
not, please contact the manufacturer or the vendor.

Storage!
• Please store the flowmeter in a dry and dust-free place;
• Avoid long-term direct sunlight;
• Keep the flowmeter in the original packing case;

Prompts!
To ensure reliable installation, DO take the following measures:
Before installing the flowmeter, DO take into account of the flowmeter’s diameter,
pipe size and installation position. Correct installation could ensure accurate output
signals, less maintenance and maximum performance.

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5.2 Pipe Design and Selection
The following should be taken into account when selecting a pipe:

5.2.1 Installation Environment

It’s better to install the flowmeter indoors; if you have to install it outdoors, you should take
measures to avoid direct sunlight or rainwater.
The flowmeter shall be installed away from high temperature, thermal radiation from equipment
or corrosive gas.
Ultrasonic flowmeters can’t be installed nearby motors, transformers or other power sources
that are easy to cause electromagnet interference. DO NOT install ultrasonic flowmeters nearby
frequency converters or DO NOT connect it with the distributing cabinet of frequency converters
to avoid interference.
In convenience for installation and maintenance, keep sufficient space around the flowmeter.

5.2.2 Support of Flowmeter

Avoid installing the flowmeter on pipes with mechanical vibrations. If you have to install it there,
DO take shock absorption measure. You could install a hose for transition, or set support points
with absorbing pads on the pipe at 2DN in both upstream and downstream of the flowmeter. Try
not to install the flowmeter on the longer overhead pipes because the sagging of pipes would
cause leakage between the flowmeter and the flanges. If you have to do it, you must set support
points on the pipe at 2DN in both upstream and downstream of the flowmeter.

5.2.3 Requirements on Liquid-receiving Material

The ultrasonic flowmeter could measure single-medium liquid flow; The same medium could be
divided into three specifications (low temperature, high temperature and superhigh
temperature), different flowmeters should be used for different temperatures.

5.2.4 Dangerous Conditions

You could select the flowmeter with an explosion-proof housing, and intrinsic safety
explosion-proof flowmeter with intrinsic safety design circuit to ensure its safety and
flame-retardant operation. Each flowmeter should have a nameplate clearly identifying its
certifications. Please DO install and use the flowmeter according to the explosion-proof grade
and protection grade as shown on the nameplate.

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Caution:
DO ensure that the flowmeter is filled. DO NOT make the liquid flow downwards
vertically, or it may have bubbles.

5.2.4 Requirements on the front/rear straight pipe sections

DO ensure a straight pipe section at least ten times of the pipe diameter (D) in the
upstream of the flowmeter and at least five times of the pipe diameter (D) in the
downstream of the flowmeter. The nominal accuracy depends on the pipe diameters in
the upstream; according to the interference, insufficient front/rear straight pipe
sections may cause about 0.5% deviation.

To ensure measurement accuracy of the flowmeter, try to satisfy the following

requirements on the length of straight pipe sections installed nearby the flowmeter:
upstream >20D, downstream>10D.

Try not to disturb the upstream flow distribution. Ensure no valves, elbows or triplets;
try to install the control devices or throttles in the downstream if any, so as to ensure
sufficient pipe flow at the measurement point, details are shown below:

General conditions

Install after the elbow

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 Install after valves

Install on diameter-reduced pipe

Install on diameter-expanded pipe

5.2.5 Requirements on Transducer Installation Angle

When being installed on horizontal pipes, the transducer should be installed at 3

o’clock or 9 o’clock, i.e. on both sides of the pipe. It’ not recommended to install it on
top or at bottom of the pipe because it’s easy to cause bubbles at the top and
accumulate sands or impurities at the bottom.

Pipe top Pipe top

3 o’clock 3 o’clock
direction direction

Pipe cross Pipe cross

section 9 o’clock
9 o’clock direction section
direction

Pipe bottom Pipe bottom

The measurement point should be in the pipe section with relatively new inner wall
with no or relatively less scaling. The pipe must be made of compact material. When
selecting the installation point, DO ensure no welding seams or other gaps.

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5.3 Transducer Installation
Handling and unpacking
It’s better not to unpack it before installing it to designated location to avoid damage.
DO NOT heavily throw the flowmeter or press heavily on it, especially the probe
surface, or the sealing surface may be damaged.
After unpacking, protect the probe and converter. DO NOT place the probe at free will
on the floor with no cushions or other unsmooth surface.

The flowmeter is kept unused for a long time

After the flowmeter is installed, try not to keep it unused for a long time; if you have to
do so, you must take the following measures:
A. Check the sealability of end covers and connection ports and ensure that no
dampness or water enters inside the converter. DO check it regularly and check each
measure mentioned above and the connection box at least once per year.
B. If the converter may be immersed in water (after a heavy rain or thunderstorm),
check the converter immediately.

Transducer installation spacing

Before mechanical installation of the ultrasonic flowmeter, please follow the way
described in Article [4.4 Quick Start] to set related parameters of the pipe and fluid,
and obtain value L of the installation spacing in M14 menu.

Installation spacing of the clamp-on transducer should be the distance between its two
end surfaces; while that of the insert-in transducer should be the distance between the
axis center of two transducers.

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5.3.2 Transducer Installation Modes
You should choose the way for installation that the client could select a transducer according to
the measurement site. Generally, there are two installation methods for transducers: V-shape
installation and Z-shape installation.
V-shape installation:
Two transducers are installed on one side of the pipe, and the sound wave forms a V-shape
reflection path on the pipe wall. This installation method is relatively simple and it is the easiest
way. You should keep the two transducers horizontal and make sure the sensing axes are
horizontally identical. The signal intensity is relatively weaker than that in Z-shape installation
method, so it is widely used for small-diameter installation and better operating conditions.

Pipe top Pipe top

Pipe bottom Pipe bottom

V-shape installation of insert-in V-shape installation of clamp-on

transducer transducer

V-shape installation:
Compared with V-shape installation, Z-shape installation is better in signal intensity; sound
waves are transmitted directly in the pipe with no reflection (single sound path) and the signal
loss is less, so it is recommended to apply Z-shape installation method on the more complicated
site and large-diameter pipes.

Pipe top
Pipe top

Pipe bottom
Pipe bottom
Z-shape Installation of Insert-in Transducer Z-shape Installation of Clamp-on Transducer

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5.3.3 Installation steps of the clamp-on transducer are shown below:
Step 1: Firstly, determine the installation site of the two transducers on the pipe and remove all
iron rust, paint stains and dirt.
Step 2: Apply enough couplant on the first half (signal generating position) of the transducers
and place it on the pipe, press the transducers against the pipe and ensure there are no voids.
Step3: Lock the steel band clamps and check the installation spacing between the two
transducers; slightly adjust the spacing L1 to the value provided in M14 menu of the converter;
slightly adjust the two transducers to one horizontal plane.
Step4: Check whether parameters in M04 menu are within normal scope or not.
If not, DO check the following:
* Check whether related field parameters in the converter are input correctly or not (pipe
diameter, wall thickness, material, liner, medium, etc.);
* Check whether the installation spacing L is identical with the value shown in M14 menu or
not;
* Check whether the transducers are installed in the proper position or not, whether the pipe
sections have any scales, distortions or weld seams or not;

Note: The following shows the

top view of the horizontal pipe
section
The arrows on transducers must be identical
with the fluid direction

User’s pipe
Wall thickness

Upstream straight pipe Downstream straight

L1 pipe L2
d1(mm)
Outer diameter ØD（mm）

Liner thickness d2

Installation spacing(mm)
Fluid direction
(mm)

Schematic Diagram of V-shape Installation of Clamp-on Transducer

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 Note: The following shows the The arrows on transducers must be identical
top view of the horizontal pipe with the fluid direction
section

User’s pipe

Wall thickness
Upstream straight pipe Downstream straight

d2(mm)
L1>10D pipe L2>5D
Outer diameter ØD
（mm）

Installation spacing L(mm)

Liner thickness d2

Fluid direction
(mm)

Schematic Diagram of Z-shape

Installation of Clamp-on Transducer
The arrows on transducers must be identical
with the fluid direction

Wall thickness
d2(mm) User’s pipe
Outer diameter ØD
（mm）

Installation spacing L (mm）

M14menu displays "-xxmm" Fluid direction

Liner thickness d2
(mm)

Schematic Diagram of Z-shape Installation of Clamp-on

Transducer on Pipes with Small Diameter

5.3.4 Installation of Insert-in Transducers

Installation steps are shown below:
Step 1. Drill holes with 24mm diameter at measuring points. Before drilling, align the hole center
of the transducer mounting base with the drill center, and then vertically weld it on the pipe.
Step 2. Turn off the ball valve and tighten it on the mounting base.
Step 3. Rotate the lock nut and loosen the lock ring, retract the transducer into the connecting
nut and then tighten the connecting nut on the ball valve.

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Step4. Open the ball vale and insert the transducer into the pipe, and measure the length
between the outer side and the handle mark (H), trying to make it conform to the following
formula:
H = 216 –d1-d2
In which:
d1-Pipe wall thickness (mm)
d2-Liner thickness (mm), if there is no liner, then d2=0.
H -Installation height (mm)= Length between the outer side and the handle mark (mm)
216-Fixed length of standard W1 type insert-in transducer (mm); In special cases, if you need to
lengthen the transducer, please contact the manufacturer.
Step5. Slightly tighten the nut to make the lock ring press on the probe, rotate the wrench to
make the orientation lever point at the center of two transducers. Please ensure the UP/ DOWN
arrows at the transducer marks are identical with the signal direction of the ultrasound
transducer, and finally tighten the nut.
Step6. Connect the transducer cables and ensure correct connections of the
upstream/downstream transducer.
Step7. Please refer to the schematic diagram for installation:

Note: The following shows the

top view of the horizontal pipe
section
Transducer Waterproof plug

Lock nut
The section must be parallel with the pipe
Service position
and the arrow on it must be identical with
of transducer
the fluid direction
Ball valve

Short pipe on the

mounting base
Weld the short
pipe on the pipe
User’s pipe
Liner thickness d2 Wall thickness

Pipe drillhole diameter (mm)

d1(mm)

Upstream straight Downstream straight

pipe L1 pipe L2
Outer diameter ØD
（mm）

Fluid direction
(mm)

Installation spacing (mm)

Drillhole diameter (mm)

Schematic Diagram of V-shape

Installation of Insert-in Transducer

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 Note: The following shows the top
view of the horizontal pipe section

Transducer Waterproof plug

Lock nut
Service position
of transducer
Ball valve

Wall thickness
Short pipe on the mounting base

Weld the short pipe on the pipe

User’s pipe

Pipe drillhole diameter

(mm)
Upstream straight pipe L1
Outer diameter ØD

Downstream straight pipe L2

（mm）

Liner thickness d2

Installation spacing(mm)
Fluid direction
(mm)

Drillhole diameter (mm)

The section must be parallel with the

pipe and the arrow on it must be
identical with the fluid direction

Schematic Diagram of Z-shape Installation

of Insert-in Transducer

5.3.5 Confirmation on Installation Quality

On the operation panel, press [Menu]+[4] to enter 04 menu.
04 *R
Status
Signal Sound Time

UP DN Q

80.0 80.1 85

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Signal intensity (UP/DN indicates upstream/downstream transducer):
UF series ultrasonic flowmeter applies 00.0-99.0 to indicate corresponding signal intensity, the
bigger the value, the stronger the signal intensity. In normal operation, the signal intensity of the
upstream/downstream transducer should be >75 as required. If the signal intensity is less than
75, please check whether the transducer is correctly installed or not again, check whether the
couplant is applied properly or not; check whether the upstream/downstream transducer is on
the same horizontal plane or not, and check whether the two transducer’s installation spacing
is identical with the value shown in M14 or not. If the signal intensity still can’t reach up to over
75 in V-shape installation, please choose V-shape installation.
Q value (Signal quality):
Q value (Signal quality) indicates the degree of received signals’ quality; the flowmeter applies
00.0-99.0 to indicate relative signal quality, the bigger the value, the better the signal quality. In
normal conditions, the signal quality (Q value) should be over 75.

Sound velocity:
Vel. value indicates the sound velocity and the actual sound velocity measured by the flowmeter.
Under normal conditions, it should be close to the sound velocity shown in M12 menu. If the
difference is too big, you should check the installation settings and whether it is properly
installed or not.

Transmission time (Ratio):

Transmission time is used for checking whether the installation spacing of two transducers is
correct or not; If they are installed correctly, the transmission time should be 100±3%.

Total transmission time (Unit: us) and time difference (Unit: ns):
When the time difference fluctuates too greatly, the flow and flow rate would change greatly, it
indicates that the signal quality is poor, which may be cause by bad pipe conditions, improper
installation or parameter errors. Under normal conditions, the fluctuation of time difference
should be less than ±20%. But when the pipe diameter is too small or the flow rate is extremely
low, its fluctuation would exceed the normal value a little.

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Chapter VI Operation
Note:
The flowmeter would be calibrated and debugged before leaving factory, and its
parameters would be set accurately.
Please carefully read the instructions if necessary.
Non-professionals are not allowed to operate the flowmeter.
6.1 Common Functions
6.1.1 How to Judge its Operating Status
If it displays "*R", it indicates the flowmeter works normally.
If it displays "D", it indicates the flowmeter is carrying out auto gain adjustment before
measurement, it is normal most of the time. If it lasts for a long time, it indicates that the
flowmeter fails.
If it displays "E", it indicates that the flowmeter can’t receive sound wave signals. Please check
the connections and installation of transducers. As for more information, please refer to
“ERRORS”.

6.1.2 Low Flow Cut

M21 menu is the low flow cut menu. The system considers the flow whose absolute value is less
than this value as "0", so you can set this parameter to avoid false accumulation of measurement
errors of the flowmeter when the actual flow is “0”. In general, this parameter is 0.03m/s. When
the flow is more than the low flow cut value, the low flow cut value has nothing to do with the
measurement result and will have no influences on it.

6.1.3 Zero Point Setting

Any flowmeter has a relative zero point. That is to say, when you judge the flow is zero but the
flowmeter doesn’t display zero, this value is called zero point. Of course, as for any flow meters,
zero point is objective, but its value is controllable. If zero point is not “0”, it will cause
measurement errors. Moreover, the smaller the measured physical quantity, the greater the
error caused by it. Only when zero point is reduced to a certain degree as compared with the
measured physical quantity, the error caused by it could be ignored. As for ultrasonic flowmeter,
when the flow is smaller, error caused by zero point couldn’t be ignored. You need to set zero
point to improve the accuracy for small flow measurement. At the time, you need to cut zero
point on site.

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Cut zero point
M22 menu-Cut-1. Yes, it displays “success” if zero point is cut. and the flowmeter would return
to M01 menu.
Reset zero point
M22 menu--Reset-1. Yes

6.1.4 Meter Coefficient

Meter coefficient indicates the specific value of actual flow and the display value of the
flowmeter. For example, the actual flow at the measurement point is 3 and the flowmeter
displays 2.99, then the meter coefficient is 3/2.99. Under perfect measurement status, the
optimum meter coefficient is "1". However, it’s hard to make all flowmeters have the same
coefficient in batch production and also because of the changeable environment on site, it’s
impossible to ensure the meter coefficient of all flowmeters is "1".
Therefore, each flowmeter would be calibrated before leaving factory to get its meter coefficient,
which is called K coefficient.
You also could calibrate the flowmeter in service on site through M26 menu.

6.1.5 System Protection

System protection is mainly to avoid abnormal operation of flowmeter in installation or
operation because of touching by mistake. When system protection is enabled, you could view
the flowmeter but can’t correct any parameters.
You could enable or disable this function in M54 menu. You need to enter passcode to activate
the function or make alterations.

6.1.6 Current Loop Output

The current loop output accuracy is 0.1%. It is programmable and you can set several
output modes like 4~20mA and 0~20mA in M32 menu.
In M32 menu, 4mA/20mA is the minimum/maximum limit value. For example, the flow range in
a pipe is 0~1000m3/h, you only need to input 0 and 1,000 respectively in M32 menu. If the flow
range is -1,000 ~ 0 ~ 2,000m3/h, and 20 ~ 4 ~ 20mA output is used while not considering the flow
direction, you could set 1000 and 2000 as the minimum and maximum limit values respectively
in M32 menu.

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However, when 0-4-20mA output is used while considering the flow direction, you should
consider two different conditions; when the flow direction is reverse, the output current is
0~4mA; when it is forward, the output current is 4~20mA.
“Check” in M32 menu is used for check whether the current loop has been “calibrated” or not.
Detailed operation steps:

Use [ ][ ] key to switch among “Check 4mA", "Check 8mA", "Check 16mA", "Check 20mA"
readings. At the same time, use the precisive ammeter to measure the output current of the
current loop, calculate the difference between them and check whether it is in the tolerance or
not. You could calibrate 4-20mA in M62 menu.

Note
The integrated pulse should be appropriate; if it is too big, the output period would be
too long; If it is too small, the relay would operate too frequently, which would
influence its service life; and when it is too fast, it would generate pulse loss. It is
recommened to apply 1-3 pulse output/sec.

6.1.9 Alarms
Switch output alarm signal is generated through switching on/off OCTs or relays and output to
the external circuit, it is generated under the following conditions:
1. Transducers can’t receive ultrasound signals;
2. Ultrasound signals that transducers received are too poor;
3. The flowmeter is not under normal operation;
4. The flow is reversed;
5. The analogue output exceeds 100% of the measuring range;
6. The frequency signal exceeds 120% of the measuring range;
7. Transient flow exceeds the settings (use software alarm to set the range of flow. There are
two software alarms, which are Alarm #1 and Alarm #2T respectively.
How to set? For example 1: It requires the relay outputs alarm signals when the transient flow
exceeds 300~1,000m3/h, settings are as follows:
(1) Menu 35, Alarm 1#, lower limit300;
(2) Menu 35, Alarm 1#, upper limit1,000;
(3) Menu 34, Relay Settings-Options-Alarm 1#.

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6.1.10 4-20mA Output Calibration

Note:
Each flowmeter is strictly calibrated before leaving factory. If you are not sure it is
calibrated or not, please try not to use this function. If you are sure that the display
value is not identical with the actual output current, you could carry out 4-20mA
output calibration. Please use M32 menu to check it out first.
Before calibrating the analog input, DO operate the hardware debugging menu as
follows:
a) Please input the passcode to enter Menu 62 to carry out 4-20mA calibration
function.

b) Use [ ][ ] key to switch and calibrate current loop 4mA output. Use the ammeter
to measure the output current of the current loop and adjust the digits displayed at the
same time. Observe the ammeter till the reading is 4.00.
c) Use the same method to calibrate 20mA output.
The calibration data would be automatically saved in EEPROM would not lose when the
power is cut.

6.1.11 SD Card Operation Instructions

Note: SD card is optional. Please make sure your flowmeter has such function or not.
Specifications and parameters
Data acquisition frequency could be set from 1 to 99999 sec/time as required.
Data acquired: Time/date, transient flow, flow rate, total flow, POS Total and NEG
Total.
Data storage format:
a = 2017-11-16,16:21:12
b = + 2.652471E+00 m3/h
c = +9.380460E-02 m/s
d = + 3.520580E+02 m3
e = +3.520580E + 02 m3
f = +0.000000E+00 m3
g = +0.000000E+00 GJ/h
h = +0.000000E+00 GJ
i = +0.000000E + 00 GJ
j = + 0.000000E+00'C
k = +0.000000E+00'Cfile

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File system format: FAT16.
File type: Text file (.TXT).
Number of files: 512pcs at maximum.
The file saved each time should be 120 bytes. If the flowmeter saves data once per 5
sec, the file saved in 24 hours is 120*3600/5*24 = 2073600byte~2.1Mbyte;
therefore,1Gbyte SD card could save data for 1024/2.1= 487.6187 days. When SD card
has not enough storage, new data would automatically cover the earliest files.

Note:
On-line installation and mobile SD card
DO plug in/out SD card while the power of flowmeter is cut off. DO NOT plug in/out SD
card while processing data. You should process file sheets after the data is saved and
stored in your computer. If you directly process sheets in SD card files in your
computer, and SD card is deleted in processing, you may lose the data or the data may
be damaged.
If you want to plug in/out SD card while the power is on, you need to:
Turn the SD switch to "OFF", and then the memory indicator dies out, at this time you
could plug in/out the SD card at free will. Plug in SD card in the slot and turn the switch
to "ON", and then the memory indicator comes on, SD card could go on saving data.

6.1.12 Product Serial Number

Each flowmeter is provided with a unique product serial number. The serial number is
the unique mark for the manufacturer and users for tracing product information and
management. You could view your flowmeter’s serial number in M 50 menu.

Note:
Please refer to “Details about Menus” for operation of other menus.

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6.2 Description of Operation Menus
6.2.1Abbreviated codes of menus

Identification Flow Indication in Level One Menu Menu Codes and Description

00 flow totalizar

01 flow rate
*R- System running normally
OX *E- Signal unknown 02 heat
*D- Adjusting gain
03 cool

04 measurement status

10 pipe section settings

11 Liner settigns

IX Installation settings 12 fluid settings

13 transducer settings

14 installation spacing

20 damping

21 low flow cut off

22 zero point settings

23 totalizar

2X Calibration settings 24 temperature

25 power cut compensation

26 K factor

27 correction

28 SQA

30 serial port settings

32 current settings
3X Input/output settings

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Identification Flow Indication in Level One Menu Menu Codes and Description

3X
37 SD card settings (optional)

40 metric unit

41 flow unit
Flow unit options in input/output
4X
settings 42 energy unit

43 temperature unit

50 serial number

51 time and date

52 key tone
5X System settings
53 languages

54 system lock

55 system reset

60 date totalizar

61 running time

6X Others 62 current calibration

63 RTD calibration

Note:
Options concerning temperature, cold/heat quantity and energy in the menu could be displayed
if only the flowmeter is provided with cool (heat) meter functions.

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6.3 Menu Configuration
00
Total Flow 00 Flow Total *R
Display flow NET Total
NET POS NEG
Display flow POS Total
E+0
Display flow NEG Total 123.4 m³
Press up/down key to switch

01 01 Flow Rate *R
Flow 0.00 m/s
Display transient flow and transient velocity
NET Total and flow velocity - auto switching 0.000 m³/h
and display (6s)
Press ENTER to stop switching and
01 Flow Rate *R
continuously update
123.4 E+0 m/s
Display the current items; Press ENTER again to
restore switching.
0.000 m³/h

02
Heat Rate 02 Heat *R
Display heat total
100.2 KW
Transient heat total and temperature - auto
E+0
switching and display (6s) 123.4 GJ
Only display inlet temperature and
temperature difference
02 Heat *R
Press ENTER to stop switching and
continuously update 30.0 2.0 （℃）

Display the current items; Press ENTER again to E+0

restore switching.
123.4 GJ

Note:
Only energy meter is provided with this
function.

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03
Cool Rate 03 Cool *R
Display cool total 100.2 KW
Transient cool total and temperature - auto E+0
switching and display (6s) 123.4 GJ
Only display inlet temperature and
temperature difference 03 Cool *R
Press ENTER to stop switching and 30.0 -2.0 （℃）
continuously update E+0
Display the current items; Press ENTER again to 123.4 GJ
restore switching.
Note:
Only energy meter is provided with this
function.

04
Measurement Status 04 *R
Status
Display upstream/downstream signal intensity
Signal Sound Time
and quality. Signal intensity is expressed by
UP DN Q
digits from 00.0 to 99.9. 00.0 indicates no
signals are received; 99.9 indicates the 80.0 80.1 85
maximum signal intensity. Generally, the
bigger the digit, the stronger the signal
intensity; the stronger the signal intensity, the
stabler the measurement theoretically.
Signal intensity of upstream/downstream
transducer should be >75 to ensure normal
operation of the flowmeter.
Display the sound velocity and display the 04 *R
Status
actual sound velocity measured by the
Signal Sound Time
flowmeter. Under normal conditions, it should
Vel. 1482 m/s
be close to the sound velocity shown in M12
menu. If the difference is too big, you should Ratio 100%
check the installation settings and whether it is
properly installed or not.

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Transmission Time
Display the average transmission time of 04 *R
Status
ultrasound measured (Unit: us) and
Signal Sound Time
upstream/downstream transmission time
difference (Unit: ns). The two readings are the Total 185.0 us

main basis for the flowmeter to calculate the Delta 30.5 ns

flow velocity, especially the transmission time
difference could tell whether the flowmeter is
running stably or not the most. Under normal
conditions, the fluctuation ratio of the
transmission time difference should be less
than 20%, if it exceeds 20%, it indicates that
the system runs unstably, so you should
check whether the transducers are installed
is proper position or not and whether
parameter settings are correct or not.
10
Pipe Section Settings 10 *R
Pipe Setting
Pipe Diameter
Size M.
Enter the outer diameter and wall thickness.
Note: Pipe diameter of this type is from 25mm OD 108.0 mm

to 1,200mm. thk 4.0 mm

Select the pipe material in the menu as
follows: 10 *R
Pipe Setting
0.PVC 1.CS Carbon Steel
Size M.
2.SSP (Stainless Steel Pipe)
3.CIP (Cast Iron Pipe) Options 0.PVC

4.DIP (Ductile Iron Pipe) Others 3200 m/s

5.Copper (Copper Pipe)
6. Alu (Aluminum Pipe)
7. ACP (Asbestos Cement Pipe)
8. FPG (Fiberglass Pipe)
9. Others if you choose Item 9,please input the
material velocity.

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11 Lining Setting 11 Lining Setting *R
Enter liner thickness.
Size M.
Select the Liner Material.
thk 3.0 mm
The following options are available:
0. No liner 1. Tar Epoxy
2. Rubber 3. Mortar
4. PP Polypropylene 5. Polystryol
11 Pipe Setting *R
6. PS Polystyrene 7. Polyester
Size M.
8. PE Polyethylene 9. Ebonite
10. Teflon M. 0.No liner
11. Other, if you choose Item 11, please input
Others 2400 m/s
the material velocity.

12 12 Fluid Setting *R
Fluid Settings
Type VIS
Select measure medium, the following options are
Options 0.Water
available:
0. Water Others 1482.0 m/s
1. Water 125 degC
2. Seawater
3. Kerosene
4. Gasoline
5. Fuel Oil
6. Crude Oil
7. Diesel Oi
8. Castor Oil
9. Peanut Oil
10. Alcohol
11. Propane (-45℃)
12. Butane (0℃)
13. Gas #93
14. Other if you choose Item 14, please input the
material velocity.
Note: Room temperature is 20 ℃ by default.

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13 13 Transducer *R
Transducer Settings
Type Method Mode
Select the transducer type:
Options 0.Clamp D1
The following transducer types are available in the
menu:
0. Clamped D1
2.Clamped D1U
3 Insert-In

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Select the transducer installation methods, the 13 Transducer *R
following methods are available:
Size Method Mode
0.V
Options 0.V
1.Z
2.N
Modes
Mode menu is defined by the manufacturer.
13 Transducer *R
Please don’t make any alterations.
Size Method Mode

Options 0.Mode o

Other 0.000
14
Installation Spacing 14 *R
INST Space
Apply the installation spacing of transducers
calculated by the flowmeter according to pipe
Value 63.2 mm
parameters you set.

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Damping
Damping coefficient is 0~999 sec.
20 Damping *R
0: Indicates no damping; 999: Indicates the
maximum damping.
Value 6
Damping is used for smoothing the displayed
data.In general, you need to enter one digit
among 3~10.

21 21 *R
Low Vel. Cut off
Low Vel. Cut off
Low Flow Cut off is used to make the system
Value 0.03 m/s
display as "0" value at lower and smaller flows
to avoid any invalid totalizing. For example, if
the cutoff value is set as 0.03, system will take
all the measured flow velocity values from -
0.03 to + 0.03 as "0". Generally, 0.03 is
recommended in most applications

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22 22 Zero Settings *R
Zero Point Settings
Cut Reset Offset
When the fluid is relatively static, we take the display
Options 0. NO
value of the flowmeter as zero. When the “Zero Point”
is not zero, the value would be added to the actually
measured value, which would cause deviation, so we
need to carry out zero point settings.
22 Zero Settings *R
Static zero point settings must be carried out after the
Cut Reset Offset
transducers are installed and the fluid inside the pipe
is completely static. Through static zero point settings, Options 0. NO
“zero point” caused by pipe installation position and
different parameters could be eliminated, and the low
flow measurement accuracy could be improved.

Select “Yes” to reset zero point. Set the zero point 22 Zero Settings *R
value before clearing. After clearing the original zero
Cut Reset Offset
point value, you could set static zero point according
Value 0.0 m³/h
to the measurement environment on the site.

Set zero point deviation

Enter a deviation added on the measured value to get
the actual measured value.
It is not recommended for clients to use by themselves
or take it as the standard calibration method.

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23 23 Totalizar *R
Totalizer
Switch Reset
Select the flow accumulation type:
Flow 0.POS 0.ON
0. Positive Totalizer POS Total
1. Negative Totalizer NEG Total Energy 0.Heat 0.OFF
2. Net Totalizer NET Total
Select energy type
0. Heat
1. Cool

Select the flow totalizer you need to reset : 23 Totalizar *R

0. POS Total
Switch Reset
1. NEG Total
Flow 0.POS
2. NET Total
0. Clear all Energy 0.Heat
Select the energy totalizer you need to
reset :
0. Heat
1. Cold
2. All

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RTD settings 24 *R
Temperature
Select temperature input source
Source Sensitivity SHC
0.RTD
RTD indicates Pt1000 platinum resistance; Options 0.RTD

Note: This menu is only applicable for energy

meter.

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Temperature Sensitivity Settings 24 Temperature *R
When the temperature difference is less than
Source Sensitivity SHC
the sensitivity you set, the energy would not
Value 0.20 ℃
accumulate and the adjustable range is 0~20
o
C. Factory setting is 0.2 oC by default.

24 Temperature *R
Specific Heat Capacity Settings:
Source Sensitivity SHC
0. CJ128SHC (National Standard)
Options 0.CJ128
1. Others
Others 4.2 KJ/m³℃

25
Power Cut Compensation
25 PowerDown COMP *R
Power cut compensation is a function to
calculate the current value during the outage
Options 0.ON
based on the average flow before power cut,
so as to compensate the total flow.
You could choose to enable/disable the
function.

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K Factor 25 *R
K Fctor
Each flowmeter would be calibrated before
leaving factory to get its meter coefficient,
Value 1.00
which we call the K coefficient.
You also could calibrate the flowmeter in
service on site through M26 menu.

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27 27 Correction *R
Correction
KArray Delay TPC
Linear calibration function.
Options 0.ON
You could choose to enable/disable the
function. Value ********
This function is enabled by fault in factory
settings.
Delay Calibration 27 Correction *R
This is a technician menu. Please apply the
KArray Delay TPC
factory settings and DO NOT alter parameters
Value 0.0 us
in the menu.

Signal Power Control 27 Correction *R

This is a technician menu. Please apply the
KArray Delay TPC
factory settings and DO NOT alter parameters
Options 0.Auto
in the menu.

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Statistic Analysis 27 *R
SQA
This is a technician menu. Please apply the
Set Reset
factory settings and DO NOT alter parameters
in the menu. Options 0.On

Value 0.000

27 SQA *R

Set Reset

Options 0.Auto

Value 0.000

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Serial Port Settings 30 RS485 *R
RS485 Set Order
0.2400 None
Options 0.2400 None
1.4800 None
2.9600 None Adr 55

3.19200 None
4.38400 None 30 RS485 *R
5.56000 None
Set Order

Options a.1-0 : 3-2

31 31 AI Setting *R
AI Settings
AI1 AI2
Al1 The upper/lower limit input.
LowerL 1.0
AI2 The upper/lower limit input.
UpperL 1000.0

31 AI Setting *R

AI1 AI2

LowerL 1.0

UpperL 1000.0

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37 37 Micro SD *R
SD Card Settings
Options
Options a. Flow data
a. Flow data
b. All SD card data acquisition interval could be Cycle 60s

set.
Time unit is sec and the storage cycle could be
set between 1- 99999 s.

40 40 Toggle Unit *R
Unit System
The following options are available:
Options a. Metric
a. Metric b. British

41 41 Flow Unit *R
Flow Unit
Unit MULT.
The following options are available:
Rate m³/h
0.m3 (Cubic Meters)
1.I (Liters) Total m³
2.GAL (USA Gallons)
3.Imp gal (Imperial Gallons)
4.mg (Million Gallons)
5.cf (Cubic Feet)
6.US bbl (USA Barrels)
7.Imp bbl (Imperial Barrels)
8. Oil bbl (Oil Barrels)
The following options are available:
/Day/Hour/Min/Sec
Factory setting is m3/h.

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Flow Accumulation Multiple Factor 41 Flow Unit *R
a.x 0.001 (E-3)
Unit MULT.
b.x0.01(E-2)
Options d. *1
c.x0.1(E-1)
d.x1(E+0)
e.x 10(E+1)
f.x100(E+2)
g.x1000(E+3)
h.x 10000(E+4)

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Energy Unit
Unit MULT.
The following options are available:
Rate GJ/h
0.Giga Joule (GJ)
1.Kilocalorie (Kc) Total GJ
2.MBtu
3.KJ
4.Btu
5.KWh
6.MWh7. TH

Energy Accumulation Multiple Factor 42 Energy Unit *R

a.x 0.001 (E-3)
Unit MULT.
b.x0.01(E-2)
Options d. *1
c.x0.l (E-l)
d.xl (E + 0)
e.x10 (E + l)
f.x100 (E + 2)
g.x1,000 (E + 3)
h.x 10,000 (E+4)

a. x 0.001 (E-3) b. x 0.01(E-2)

c.x 0.1(E-1) d. x 1(E+0)
e. x 10(E+1) f. x 100(E+2)
g. x 1000(E+3) h.x 10000(E+4)

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43 43 Energy Unit *R
Temperature Unit
The following options are available:
Options a. °C
a.°C
b.°F

50 50 Serial Number *R
Serial Number
Serial number is the only factory code of the
S/N FT123456
flowmeter, and is the unique mark for the
manufacturer and the user to trace the SVN V1.12

product information and its management.

SVN indicates the software version number.

51 51 Time and Date *R

Time and Date
You could alter time and date in this menu.
Time 13:10:34

Date 20200101

M52 52 Key Ton *R

Key Tone
You could choose to turn “on/off” the key
Options 0.ON
tone.

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53 53 Language *R
Languages
You could choose the language for the
Options 0.Chinese
operation interface in this menu:
0. English
1. Chinese

54 54 System Lock *R
System lock
You could set operation authority. When the
Options 0.NO
system locks, you could only view the menu
but cannot alter any parameters. You could Passcode ******

unlock the system by entering correct

passcode. The passcode is composed of six
digits; If you lose or forget it, please contact
the manufacturer.

55 55 System Reset *R
System Reset
You could reset the flowmeter to the factory
Options 0.NO
defaults in this menu.
Menu 00

60 60 Data totalizar *R
Data totalizer
Day Month Year
You could view: Daily Total, Monthly Total and
Value 9/10 E+0
Yearly Total.
In this menu, you could view historical data for Menu 129 m³
a day in the past 31 days, or a month in the
past 12 months or a year in the past six years.

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61 61 Running Time *R
Running Time
You could view the total run time of the
Value 500 h
flowmeter.

62 62 CL Adjust *R
CL adjustment
This menu is for current calibration. 4-20mA
4mA Enter to go
calibration.
20mA Enter to go
Note: The flowmeter would be calibrated
before leaving factory, so it is not
recommended for the user to calibrate it.

63 63 RTD Adjust *R
RTD adjustment
This menu is for RTD calibration.
0℃ Enter to go
Note: The flowmeter would be calibrated
180℃ Enter to go
before leaving factory, so it is not
recommended for the user to calibrate it.

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Chapter VIII Communication Interface and Communication Protocol
8.1 General
The flowmeter is provided with an UART protocol, and you also could operate by using
RS-485 Modbus. There are two basic structures you could choose for networking, i.e.
only applying the analog current output method or directly applying the UART
communication method of the flowmeter. The former one is applicable for replacing
the old meter in the old monitoring network, while the latter is used for the new
monitoring network, which has a lot of advantages like low hardware investment,
reliable system operation and etc.
When directly using the UART communication for the monitoring network system, you
could use the address identification code as the network address code and use the
command extending set with [W] as the communication protocol.

8.2 UART Definition

Flowmeter-RS485:

RS485/R232Converter

8.3. Communication Protocol and its Use

The flowmeter supports HL protocol and MODBUS protocol.
8.3.1. HL protocol
The flowmeter applies HL communication protocol. The host device would request the
flowmeter to respond after sending a “command”. Asynchronous communication baud rate
(Main station: computer system; secondary station: ultrasound flowmeter) is 9,600 BPS in
general.
Single byte data format (10 bits): One start bit, one stop bit and eight data bits. Check bit: Non.
One data character string is used for indicating the basic command, while one ENTER is used for
indicating ending the command. This command is applicable for RS232 and RS485. Common
commands are shown below:

Common Communication Commands

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Command Description Data format
RFR(cr)(lf) Return to Transient Flow ±d.ddddddE±dd(cr) Note 1
RVV(cr)(lf) Return to Transient Velocity ±d.ddddddE±dd(cr)
RT+(cr)(lf) Return to POS Total ±ddddddd.dE±d(cr) Note 2
RT-(cr)(lf) Return to NEG Total ±ddddddd.d±d(cr)
RTN(cr)(lf) Return to NET Total ±ddddddd.d±d(cr)
RTH(cr)(lf) Return to Total (Heat Quantity) ±ddddddd.d±d(cr)
RT-(cr)(lf) Return to Total (Cold Quantity) ±ddddddd.d±d(cr)
RER(cr)(lf) Return to Energy Transient Quantity ±d.ddddddE±dd(cr)
Return to Analog Input AI1 Value
RAl(cr)(lf) ±d.ddddddE±dd(cr)
(temperature, pressure, and etc.)
Return to Analog Input AI2 Value
RA2(cr)(lf) ±d.ddddddE±dd(cr)
(temperature, pressure, and etc.)
RID(cr)(lf) Return to Meter Address Code ddddd(cr) 5-bit length
RSS(cr)(lf) Return to Signal Status UP: dd.d, DN:dd.d, Q=dd(cr)
REC(cr)(lf) Return to Current Error Code *R/*D/*E Note 3
RRS(cr)(lf) Return to Repay Status ON/OFF (cr)
RDT(cr)(lf) Current time and date yy-mm-dd, hh:mm:ss (cr)
RSN(cr)(lf) Return to Serial Number dddddddt(cr) Note 4
OCT(cr)(lf) OCT Settings dddd.d(cr) return to "OK" if it is set correctly
SRS(cr)(lf) Start Ration Control OK (cr)
P With check return command prefix Note 5
Network command prefix of digit string
W Note 6
address

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Annotations:
1. (cr) indicates ENTER, its ASCII code value is ODH. (If) indicates changing a line and its ASCII
code value is OAH.
2. “d” indicates 0~9 digits and 0 is expressed by + 0.000000E + 00.
3. “d” indicates 0~9 digits and the integral part has no decimal point.
4. dddddddd indicates the electronic serial number of the machine.
5. Character P could be added before every basic command, it indicates the feedback data
has CRC check. The check sum is obtained through binary addition, which is a cumsum
binary system taking the least 8-bit binary data.
For example: Feedback information RT(cr)(lf): +1234567E+0m3(cr)(lf)(corresponding binary
data are 2BH, 31H, 32H, 33H, 34H, 35H, 36H, 37H, 45H, 2BH, 30H, 6DH, 33H, 20H, 0DH,
0AH ) sum data returned =2BH + 31H + 32H+ 33H + 34H + 35H+ 36H + 37H+45H + 2BH +
30H + 6DH + 33H + 20H = 2F7, and the least 8-bit binary is F7.
Therefore, data of command PRT(cr)(lf) is + 1234567E + 0m3!F7(cr)(lf), "!" as for the
delimiter, the first part is the character for summation and the second part is an 1-bit check
code.
6. Use of W prefix: W+digit string address code+basic command, the digit string value range is
0~255, divided by 13 (0DH ENTER),10(0AH changing a line). If you want to access to the
transient flow velocity of No. 123 flowmeter, you could send command W123DV (cr) (If),
the corresponding binary codes are 57H, 31H, 32H, 33H, 44H, 56H, 0DH and 0AH; only the
meters with the same network address and command could have data feedbacks.
7. W and P commands could be combined for use, for example, W123PRT+, which means the
network address it reads is the total value of No. 123 flowmeter, its feedback data are
accumulated and checked.

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8.3.2. MODBUS-I Communication Protocol
MODBUS-I protocol applies RTU transmission mode, and its check code applies CRC-16-IBM
(multinomial is X16+X15+X2 + 1, mask code is 0xA001), which is gained through the cyclic
redundancy algorithm.
MODBUS-I RTU mode applies the hexadecimal system to transmit data.
1. MODBUS-I protocol function code and format

Function code Function data indicated

0x03 Read register
0x06 Single write register

2. Use of MODBUS protocol function code 0x03

Information frame format of the read register sent by the host:

Operation Register’s first Number of

Slave address Check code
function code address registers
1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
0x01~ 0xF7 0x03 0x0000 ~ 0xFFFF X0000 ~ 0x7D CRC Check code

Slave feedback data frame format:

Read operation Number of data

Slave address Data Check code
function code bytes
1 byte 1 byte 1 byte N*x2 bytes 2 bytes
0x01~ 0xF7 0x03 2xN* N*x2 data CRC Check code
N* =Number of data registers.

3. MODBUS protocol function code 0x06

Information frame format of the write-in single register sent by the host (function code 0x06):

Operation Register’s first Number of

Slave address Check code
function code address registers
1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
0x01~0xF7 0x06 0x0000~0xFFFF X0000 ~ 0xFFFF CRC Check code

Slave feedback data frame format (function code 0x06):

Operation Register’s first Number of

Slave address Check code
function code address registers
1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
0x01~0xF7 0x06 0x0000~0xFFFF X0000~0xFFFF CRC Check code

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Flowmeter’s address
Value range is 1~247 (hexadecimal system: 0x01~0xF7), the address could be viewed in Menu 30;
if the decimal digit displayed in Menu 30 is 11, the flowmeter’s address in MODBUS protocol is:
0x0 B.

The flowmeter’s CRC check code is calculated through CRC-16-IBM (multinomial is X16+X15+X2 +
1, mask word is 0xA001) cyclic redundancy algorithms, low byte of the check code is in front,
followed by the high byte.

For example, transient flow per hour (m3/h) of the flowmeter with 1 (0x01) read address in RTU
mode, i.e. data of two read registers 40005 and 40006, the read commands are shown below:
0x01 0x03 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x02 0x85 0xCA
Flowmeter’s address function code/First address register/Number of registers/CRC check code
Flowmeter’s feedback data (Assuming the current flow=1.234567m3/h):
0x01 0x03 0x04 0x06 0x51 0x3F 0x9E 0x3B 0x32
Flowmeter’s address function code/Number of data bytes/Data/CRC check code
In which, four bytes 3F, 9E, 06 and 51 is1.2345678, which is the single precision float form in
IEEE754 format.
Please pay attention to the order of data in the above example. When explaining the value with
C language, you could use the pointer to directly input the data required to related address of
variable, the common storage order in general is that the low byte is in front. Taking the above
1.2345678m/s example, the storage order of 3F, 9E, 06 and 51 data is 51, 06, 9E and 3F. For
example, in RTU mode, alter the address of flowmeter 1 (0x01) to 2 (0x02), i.e. write the data of
44100 register in 0x02,
Write-in commands are shown below:
0x01 0x06 0x10 0x03 0x00 0x02 0xFC 0xCB
Flowmeter’s address function code/Register address/Number of registers/ CRC check code
Flowmeter’s feedback data:
0x01 0x06 0x10 0x03 0x00 0x02 0xFC 0xCB
Flowmeter’s address function code/Register address/Number of registers/CRC check code

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4. Error processing
The flowmeter only returns the error code 0x02, it indicates that the first address of data is
wrong.
For example, when it only reads 40002 register data with address 1 (0x01) in RTU mode, the
meter would consider that the data integrity is destroyed, so it sends the following commands:
0x01 0x03 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x01 0xD5 0xCA
Flowmeter’s address function code/Register address/Number of registers/CRC check code
The flowmeter returns the following error code:
0x01 0x83 0x02 0xC0 0xFl
Flowmeter’s address/Error code/Error extension code/CRC check code

5. Address list of MODBUS register

The flowmeter’s MODBUS register only includes read-only register and singe write-in register.
a) Address list of read-only register (use 0x03 function code to read)

PDU
Address Register Type Number Note
Adress
$0000 40001 Flow/s-low word
32 bits real 2
$0001 40002 Flow/s-highword
$0002 40003 Flow/m-low word
32 bits real 2
$0003 40004 Flow/m-highword
$0004 40005 Flow/h-low word
32 bits real 2
$0005 40006 Flow/h-highword
$0006 40007 Velocity -low word 2
32 bits real
$0007 40008 Velocity –highword 2
$0008 40009 Positive total-low word
32 bits real
$0009 40010 Positive total–highword
$000A 40011 Positive total – exponent 16 bits int. 1
$000B 40012 Negative total-low word
32 bits real 2
$000C 40013 Negative total–highword
$000D 40014 Negative total – exponent 16 bits int. 1
$000E 40015 NET Total-low word
32 bits real 2
$000F 40016 NET Total –high word
$0010 40017 NET Total –exponent 16 bits int. 2

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$0011 40018 Energy flow –low word
32 bits real 2
$0012 40019 Energy flow – high word
$0013 40020 Energy total(hot) –low word
32 bits real 2
$0014 40021 Energy total(hot) – high word
$0015 40022 Energy total(hot) –exponent 16 bits int. 1
$0016 40023 Energy total(cold) –low word
32 bits real
$0017 40024 Energy total(cold) – high word 2
$0018 40025 Energy total(cold) –exponent 16 bits int. 1
$0019 40026 Upstream signal –low word
32 bits real 2 0-99.9
$001A 40027 Upstream signal –high word
$001B 40028 Downstream signal - low word
32 bits real 2 0-99.9
$001C 40029 Downstream signal - high word
$001D 40030 Signal quality 16 bits int. 1 0~99
Refer to "Error
Analysis" for
$001E 40031 Error code- Character1 String 1
detailed codes
meanings.
$003B 40060 Flow velocity unit – Char1,2 Only m/s right
String 2
$003C 40061 Flow velocity unit – Char3,4 now
$003D 40062 Flow rate unit-Char1,2
String Note 1
$003E 40063 Flow rate unit-Char 3,4 2
$003F 40064 Flow total unit-Char1,2 String 1
$0040 40065 Energy rate unit-Char1,2
String 2 Note 2
$0041 40066 Energy rate unit-Char 3,4
$0042 40067 Energy total unit-Char1,2 String 1
$0043 40068 Instr. Address –low word
32 bits int. 2
$0044 40069 Instr. Address – high word
$0045 40070 Serial No.-Char 1,2
String 2
$0046 40071 Serial No.-Char3,4
$0047 40072 Serial No.-Char5,6
String
$0048 40073 Serial No.-Char7,8 2
Analog input Al1 value-low
$0049 40074
word
32 bits real 2
Analog input Al1 value-high Returning
$004a 40075
word temperature
Analog input Al2 value-low value when it
$004b 40076 has RTD
word
32 bits real 2
Analog input Al2 value-high
$004c 40077
word
$004d 40078 4~20mA value- low word
32 bits real 2 Unit: mA
$004e 40079 4~20mA value- high word
b) Address list of single write register (Writing with 0x06 function codes)
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PDU Data No. of
Register Data Read/Write
add. Type Registers
$1003 44100 Flowemeter add. (1-255) R/W 16 bits 1
Communication Baud Rate 0 =
$1004 44101 2400,1 = 4800, 2 = 9600, 3 = R/W 16 bits 1
19200, 4 = 38400,5 = 56000

1. Acceptable flow units:

0."m3"- Cubic Meter
1. "l" -Litre
2."ga"-Gallon
3."ig"-Imperial Gallons
4."mg"-Million Gallons
5."cf"- Cubit Feet
6. "ba"- US Barrel
7."ib"-Imperial Barrels
8."ob"- Oil Barrel
2. Acceptable unit cold (heat) units:
0."GJ"-Giga Joule
1."Kc"-Kilocalorie
2."MB"- MBtu
3."KJ"-Kilojoule
4."Bt" - Btu
5，"Ts"-US Tonnes
6."Tn"-US Tons
7."kw" –Kwh
16 bits int-indicates short integer, 32 bits int-indicates long integer,
32 bits real-indicates floating point number, String-indicates character string.

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