User manual

Version 2.00

F1
Product code: F1 170 / F1 200

English

SEBA HYDROMETRIE GmbH & Co. KG

Gewerbestrasse 61 a
87600 Kaufbeuren
Germany

Tel. (+49) 8341 9648-0

Fax (+49) 8341 964848
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.seba.de
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1 INTENDED USE ..........................................................................................- 4 -

2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................- 4 -
3 SAFETY AND DANGER INSTRUCTIONS........................................................- 5 -
4 MOUNTING ...............................................................................................- 6 -
5 OPERATION ...............................................................................................- 9 -
6 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................ - 11 -
7 DETERMINATION OF CURRENT VELOCITY ................................................ - 13 -
8 TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................................... - 13 -
9 WEIGHTS FOR STABILIZER TAIL PIECES..................................................... - 14 -
10 DISPOSAL ................................................................................................ - 15 -
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1 INTENDED USE
The SEBA Universal Current Meter F1 serves for measuring the current velocity in brooks,
rivers, channels and seas.

2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The SEBA Universal Current Meter can be used as rod equipment, as well as suspended
current meter equipment with mechanical single drum winch and cable way installations.
The round, streamlined meter body and the meter axle are made of non-corrosive high grade
steel. The hub of the propeller is filled with oil and moves on two very smooth running
precision ball-bearings. The oil-filling and a capillary seal prevents from water penetrating. A
buffer stop, which can be screwed in, protects the propeller against touching the ground.
Impulses are given frictionless and direct with the permanent magnet. For each propeller
turning, one impulse is given. The contact pick-up, which is placed as plug-able unit in a
watertight chamber, can be changed without problems.

2.1 Parts survey

fig. 1

part part no.: part part no.:

1 meterbody 1700101001 11 propeller 17005
2 negative terminal 1700102 12 ground stop 17025
3 bolt 1700101013 13 ball-bearing 1700101032
4 screw for meteraxle 1700101037 14 O-ring 8x1 DIN 6500005044
(on the back)
5 screw for rod 1700105 15 O-ring DIN 6500005072
15,49 x 1,47
6 taper (reducer) 1700103 16 cable with 17028
plug
7 meteraxle 1700101028 17 O-ring DIN 6500005020
8 spacer 1700101031 18 rod 17047
9 knurled nut 1700101033
10 reed switch 1700104
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3 SAFETY AND DANGER INSTRUCTIONS

General
 Read the user manual carefully before starting with operation!

 Only use the device as intended and described in this user manual!

 Always keep the user manual available at site where the device is used!

 Keep the user manual for future operation!

 In case you sell the device or hand it to someone else, also hand over the user manual!

 Please be informed that operation and connection faults are beyond our sphere of influence. So,
understandably, we cannot take over liability for resulting damages.

Marks
Pay attention to the different marks used in this user manual.
See hereafter the explanation of meanings of the used marks.

Warning: Situation that might result in injury or death.

Attention: Situation that might result in damage to the device.

Important notice: Important notice and additional information.

Working with electrical voltage

By handling devices, which are supplied by electrical voltage, the valid VDE-instructions, especially VDE 0100,
VDE 0550 und VDE 0700 have to be considered.

Before opening an instrument, pull off the mains plug (if existing) and make sure that the instrument is
without power supply.

Parts, construction groups or instruments must only be set into operation, in case they are built into a
housing and protected against touching. During installation they have to be without power.

It is only allowed to use tools at the instruments, parts or construction groups, in case it is secured that the
instruments are dropped out and the electric loads which are stored in the construction groups inside the
instrument, are unloaded.

Conducting cables or conductors, which are connected to the instrument, part or construction group, have to
be checked continuously to isolation faults or sites of fractures. By verification of a fault in the supply cable,
the instrument has to be switched-off immediately, until the defect cable has been exchanged.

Before setting into operation, generally check if the instrument or construction group is suitable for the field
of application. In case of doubts, unconditionally contact specialists, experts or the manufacturer of the used
construction group!

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 Chapter 4

4 MOUNTING
For different kinds of use suitable guide devices are
available:

4.1 On rod 20mm diameter

On rod 20 mm dia., fixed rigid with direction
indicator (fig. 2)

4.2 On rod with relocating device

The movement of the current meter on the marked
rod is actuated by means of the relocating device. fig. 2
Extension of rod and relocating device is possible
with meter sections (fig. 3)

fig. 3

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4.3 On rod 20 mm dia. with tail piece

- for best positioning to the flow direction - and special clamp for fixing the cable. The
movement of the current meter to different measuring points will be effected by opening
the excentric lever and shifting the cable. In order to avoid deviation of the cable, it will be
guided on the rod by means of the wire-clasps. For better lowering there is an additional
cross plane available (fig. 4).

fig. 4

4.4 Cable suspended with sinker 5 kg and 10 kg

with tail piece of 0,88m length. This device is used for measurements from bridges with
winch mounted on a jib (fig. 5).

fig. 5
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4.5 Cable suspended with sinker(torpedo) 25kg, 50kg and 100kg

with tail-piece and ground sensor for elaborating a cross-profile. This suspended current
meter equipment mostly will be used together with stationary installations (fig. 6).

fig. 6

4.6 As measuring unit at turbine runs

with special mounting device for control of the efficiency range.

4.7 Cable connections

 insert plug (F-5) (+) into the socket, press it and shift bolt (13) back

 put second core (-) into the cross-boring, after pressing the pole-clamp (10)

 connect cable to the signal counter corresponding to the colours of the banana plugs

4.8 Propeller fixing

The propeller is manufactured of fibre-glass reinforced plastic with metal treaded inset. Shift
propeller on taper (fig. 7 item 6) and screw it with taper (fig. 7 item 8).

Attention
Tighten threat smoothly!

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5 OPERATION
5.1 Startup and oil change
The hub of the propeller is filled with SEBA
special oil. The oil filling and a capillary seal
protect the ball bearings against water and
dirt entering the chamber. The current
meter is delivered without oil filling. Before
starting, oil must be filled into the hub. If
the current meter is not used for a longer
period, empty the oil from the hub. Before
starting, always check whether there is oil
in the hub, otherwise refill it as follows:

 hold the meter body at taper (6),

propeller (11) shows downwards. Turn
the propeller to the left and take it off.
Protect ball-bearings from dirt and dust.

 empty the used oil from the chamber,

check the O-ring (15) for damage, if
necessary exchange it. Refill new oil up
to approx. 30 mm below propeller rim.

 Push the propeller again on the taper (6)

and tighten it by turning to the right.

fig. 7

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5.2 Contact transmission

max. permissible voltage 6V DC

max. permissible current 0.3A

Condition for these values is a good spark

extinguisher at the receiver side. In any case,
we recommend to use preferably SEBA signal
counters. Their contact load is so low - due to
a respective amplifier circuit - that an optimal
use of the contact can be reached. The
contact is composed to an easy exchangeable
unit and consists of pick-up for the contact
and two plugs.

The electrical contact pick-up will be

switched by a rotating permanent magnet
once per revolution, which corresponds to
one signal at the counter.

If circuit is interrupted, please check:

a) is the cable damaged?

b) voltage of battery?

c) damage on the connection or plug?

d) defective reed switch?

e) failure in the impulse counter ?

fig. 8
Changing of the reed switch:

Open screw of meter axle (4) approx. 4 turns, then detach meter body (1) from taper with
propeller. Take reed switch (10) out of the meter axle. Check O-ring (14) for damage, if
necessary, exchange it. Assembling will be effected vice-versa.

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6 MAINTENANCE
6.1 Ball-bearings
Extremely smooth running ball-bearings of stainless
steel are used. They have to be protected absolutely
against dirt and dust. For cleaning use purified
benzine only.

6.2 Cleaning and change of ball-bearings

6.2.1 Disassembling
Remove the propeller according to chapter 5.1;
open knurled nut (9). Push taper (6) from axle (7).
By slightly knocking on the taper (6) (held vertically
as shown on the picture), one by one front ball-
bearing (13), spacer (8) and rear ball-bearing (13)
are falling out.

6.2.2 Cleanings of ball-bearings

hold ball-bearing with tweezers and clean it in
benzine. Dry by air and oil again with special SEBA
oil - do not use it without oil !

6.2.3 Mounting of cleaned resp. new ball-

bearings
fill rear ball-bearing (13), spacer (8) and front ball-
bearing (13) into the taper (6). Push spacer (8) with
parts included onto axle (7) and screw up knurled
nut (9) again.

Attention
Attention! When screwing up propeller (11)
please consider chapter 5.1 (setting into
operation and change of oil)

fig. 9

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6.3 Shortening of the cable

If the cable is damaged on the plug
(+ pole), or if it has to be shortened, go
ahead as follows:

a) cut off damaged part of the cable

b) insulate cable according to drawing

and twist wire together.

c) push plug-cap (2), then rubber

bushing (3,4) size 2 and 3 over the
cable. Then push cable through
plug-holder (1) and solder it to the
wire.

d) Insert plug pin into plug holder,

push rubber bushing downwards
and screw plug cap.

If the damage is on the negative

pole (-), repair it as follows:

a) cut off the damaged part of the

cable

b) insulate cable according to drawing

and twist wire together.

c) Solder wire into contact shoe .

d) push shrink hose (5 mm dia.)

overhead and shrink it by means of fig. 10
a heat gun.

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7 DETERMINATION OF CURRENT VELOCITY

When using our standard propeller, an individual calibration is not necessary. With respect
to the fact that all standard propellers are produced of the same mould, a standard
calibration result is available. The propellers are absolutely stable, made of Polyamide B,
fibre glass reinforced, which shows a very high stability and excludes deformations.
In case an individual calibration should be required despite, it will be made in a special
calibration channel with meter body, the propellers and parts concerned.

The current velocity (v) is determined as follows:

v=k*n+∆

whereas:

v = velocity m/sec.

k = hydraulic pitch (cm) determined in the calibration channel

n = number of propeller revolutions per second

∆ = current meter constant

Table of the standard calibrations for SEBA Universal Current Meter Equipment F1

Ø Propeller pitch rod sinker sinker sinker sinker

10kg 25kg 50kg 100kg
80mm 125mm x x x x x
80mm 250mm x
80mm 300mm x x x x x
80mm 500mm x x x x x
125mm 125mm x x x x
125mm 250mm x x x x x
125mm 300mm x x x x x
125mm 500mm x x x x x
125mm 1000mm x x x x

8 TECHNICAL DATA
Material: non-corrosive steel V 17
Measuring range: 0,025m/s – 10 m/s
Output: plug-able pick-up with 1 impulse/revolution
Dimensions: incl. propeller 310 x 125 x 125 mm
Operating temperature: 0°C...+60°C (no ice in water presupposed)
Storage temperature: -30°C...+60°C

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9 WEIGHTS FOR STABILIZER TAIL PIECES

62mm

228g

Long tail piece 5kg plastic

880mm counterbalance 228g.

62mm

298g

Long tail piece 10kg plastic

880mm counterbalance 298g.

500mm

Long tail piece 25kg

840mm +500mm without counterbalance,
cap without threaded spindle.

100mm

70g

Long tail piece 50kg

840mm +500mm counterbalance 70g

100mm

500g

Long tail piece 100kg

840mm +500mm counterbalance 500g

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10 DISPOSAL
Disposal of old devices within the member countries of the European Union
In accordance with the European Union directive 2002/96/EG, SEBA takes back old devices and disposes of
them appropriately.

Disposal in all other countries

Dispose of old devices appropriately.
Consider the laws for disposal of old electronic devices that are applicable in your country.

Important notice
 Do not dispose of old devices or batteries in the ordinary
domestic waste!

 For information on used materials, please see chapter

„Technical Data“.

For further information on returning old devices, please contact:

SEBA Hydrometrie GmbH & Co. KG

Gewerbestrasse 61 a
87600 Kaufbeuren
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 8341 9648-0
Fax: +49 (0) 8341 9648-48
[email protected]

WEEE Reg.-No.: 33649137

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