User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 114Features and Capabilities14Overview14Figure 1-1: PT878GC in Use and in Transport14System Description16The Flowcell16Electronics Package17Theory of Operation18Chapter 219Initial Setup19Figure 2-1: The PT878GC and Accessories19Making Electrical Connections20Figure 2-2: Connection Locations20Power Connections20Transducer Connections21Analog Input/Output Connections21Table 2-1: Cable Assembly for Analog Inputs/Outputs22The Infrared Wireless Interface22Charging and/or Replacing Batteries23Charging the Batteries23Table 2-2: Battery Status Icons23Replacing the Batteries24Figure 2-3: Rear View of PT878GC24Powering On and Off25Figure 2-4: Screen After Powering On26Figure 2-5: The Shutdown Menu27Using the Screen and Keypad28Screen28Figure 2-6: The PT878GC Screen in Operate Mode28Table 2-3: Icons in the System Tray29Keypad30Figure 2-7: The TransPort PT878GC Keypad31Obtaining On-Line Help32Figure 2-8: The Main Help Menu32Chapter 333Installing the Dampening Material, Transducers and Fixtures33Figure 3-1: The V Series and PI Fixtures34Application Requirements35Figure 3-2: PT878GC Back Label35Table 3-1: PT878GC Installation Requirements36Preparing the Pipe37Figure 3-3: Desired Projection of Acoustical Signal Path37Performing a Pipe Survey38Figure 3-4: Measuring Thickness Along the Pipe Axis38Figure 3-5: Measuring and Marking Circumference Lines38Figure 3-6: Measuring the OD and Pipe Wall Thickness39Obtaining the Transducer Spacing40Installing the V Series Clamping Fixture and Transducers41Installing the Fixture41Figure 3-7: Mounting the Two Halves of the Fixture41Figure 3-8: Fixture with Scale Origins Properly Aligned42Figure 3-9: Installing Nuts onto the Fixture42Installing the Transducers43Figure 3-10: Couplant on Transducer Face43Figure 3-11: Installing the First Transducer43Figure 3-12: Top View of V4 Fixture with Both Transducers44Installing the PI Fixture and Transducers45Surveying the Pipe45Figure 3-13: Marking Circumferential Lines on the Pipe45Figure 3-14: Marking the 3 o’Clock Position46Figure 3-15: Marking the 9 o’Clock Position46Figure 3-16: Measuring the 180 Point from Top and Bottom47Installing the First Bracket with a Chain or Strap48Figure 3-17: Lining up the First Bracket48Figure 3-18: Positioning the CFG-PI Holder Bracket48Installing the Second Bracket with a Chain or Strap49Figure 3-19: Measuring and Marking Spacing49Figure 3-20: Lining up the Rear Edge of the Bracket with the 180 Scribe Line49Figure 3-21: The Installed CFG-PI Fixture, with Calculated Spacing50Installing the Transducers50Figure 3-22: Couplant on Transducer Face50Installing Dampening Material52Installing DMP-1 Dampening Material with CFG-V Series Fixtures53Figure 3-23: DMP-1 Dampening Material Wrapped Around Pipe53Figure 3-24: DMP-1 Material with Transducer Footprint Traced54Figure 3-25: DMP-1 Material with Transducer Footprint Cut Out54Figure 3-26: Completed DMP-1 Installation55Installing DMP-1 Dampening Material with PI Fixture56Figure 3-27: Distance Between Transducer Faces56Figure 3-28: Completed DMP-1 Installation57Installing DMP-3 Compound with All Fixtures58Figure 3-29: Filing (a) and Degreasing (b) the Pipe Surface58Figure 3-30: Applying the DMP-3 Material58Figure 3-31: Spreading the DMP-3 (a) and Reinstalling the Fixture (b)59Figure 3-32: Clearing DMP-3 from the Transducer Location (a) and Installing the Transducers(b)59Installing the PDJ Dampening Jacket60Figure 3-33: The PDJ Pipe Dampening Jacket60Figure 3-34: Installation of a PDJ Jacket60Chapter 462Programming Site Data62Entering the Program Menu63Figure 4-1: The Program Menu63Entering Transducer Parameters64Figure 4-2: The Transducer Option Window64Entering Pipe Parameters68Figure 4-3: The Pipe Option Window68Table 4-1: Preprogrammed Pipe Materials69Entering Pipe Lining Parameters72Figure 4-4: The Pipe Lining Window72Entering Fluid Types and Speeds74Figure 4-5: The Fluid Type Window74Entering the Signal Path Parameters76Figure 4-6: The Signal Path Window76Path Parameters for Clamp-On Transducers.77Entering the Standard Volume/ Mass Flow Parameters78Figure 4-7: The Standard Volume Option Window78Entering Inputs in the Standard Volume Option80Figure 4-8: The Inputs Tab in the Standard Volume/Mass Flow Option80Entering Mass Flow Parameters83Figure 4-9: The Mass Flow Tab in the Standard Volume/ Mass Flow Option83Entering Skan/Measure Parameters85Figure 4-10: The Skan/Measure Setup Option85Figure 4-11: The Advanced Skan/Measure Window87Entering Skan/Measure Integrate Parameters89Figure 4-12: The Integrate Window in the skan/ Measure Option89Entering Skan/Measure Count Parameters91Figure 4-13: The Count Window in the Skan/Measure Option91Entering Skan/Correlation Parameters93Figure 4-14: The Correlate Window in the Skan/ Measure Option93Entering Analog Inputs95Entering General-Purpose Analog Inputs95Figure 4-15: The Analog Inputs Option Window95Figure 4-16: The Text Creation Window96Entering Analog Inputs in Standard Volume or Mass Flow Option98Figure 4-17: The Analog Inputs Option Window, with the Standard Volume Option Activated98Entering the Analog Output100Figure 4-18: The Analog Output Window100Figure 4-19: Data Source Selection Window101Entering the Digital Output103Figure 4-20: The Digital Output Window103Entering User Functions107Figure 4-21: The User Functions Window107Figure 4-22: The Text Creation Window108Figure 4-23: The Function Creation Window110Entering Correction Factors111Figure 4-24: Reynolds Correction Window111Entering Reynolds Correction111Figure 4-25: Window for Reynolds Correction Table113Entering a Calibration Factor114Figure 4-26: The Calibration Factor Window114Figure 4-27: The KFactor Table116Chapter 5118Creating and Managing Sites118Figure 5-1: The Site Menu in the Main Menu118The Site Manager119Figure 5-2: The Site Manager Window119Figure 5-3: The Site Manager Menu120Creating a New Site121Figure 5-4: Name Entry Window for a New Site121Figure 5-5: Template Confirmation Window122Opening an Existing Site123Figure 5-6: The Open Site Confirmation Window123Saving a Site124Figure 5-7: The Save Current Site Window124Saving a Site with a Different Name125Figure 5-8: The Save As (Another Name) Window125Refreshing a Site126Renaming a Site126Figure 5-9: The Rename Site Window126Deleting a Site127Figure 5-10: The Delete Confirmation Window127Creating a Site Message128Figure 5-11: The Site Menu in the Site Manager128Figure 5-12: The Text Creation Window129Printing a File130Transferring a Site File to a PC130Figure 5-13: The IR_Inbox Folder with Transferred Site File131Transferring a File as Text131Transferring a File from a PC to the PT878GC132Figure 5-14: The QuickBeam Window132Listing Files by Name134Figure 5-15: The Sort Submenu134Listing Files in Chronological Order134Chapter 6135Displaying and Configuring Data135Figure 6-1: Display Screen After Pressing [SEL]135The Format Option136Figure 6-2: The Number Format Window136The View Option138Figure 6-3: Screen After Format Change138The Limits Option139Figure 6-4: The Line (or Bar) Graph Parameters Window139The Measurement Option141Figure 6-5: The Measurement Menu Window142Customizing the Display Screen143Figure 6-6: The Site Menu143Specifying the Number of Displayed Parameters144Figure 6-7: Display Screen Configured for Single View144Customizing Softkeys145Figure 6-8: The FKeys Menu145Figure 6-9: The Configure FKey Window146Figure 6-10: The Display Screen with Modified Softkey147Managing Files - The Drive Manager148Figure 6-11: The Drive Manager Window148Figure 6-12: The File Manager Menu149Refreshing a File150Transferring a File to a PC150Figure 6-13: The IR_Inbox Folder with Transferred File151Transferring a File from a PC to the PT878GC151Figure 6-14: The QuickBeam Window152Deleting a File153Figure 6-15: The Delete Confirmation Window153Listing Files by Name154Figure 6-16: The Sort Submenu154Listing Files in Chronological Order154Accessing Meter Data -The About Option155Figure 6-17: The About Window155Chapter 7156Programming Meter Settings156Entering the Meter Menu157Figure 7-1: The Meter Menu157Selecting Measurement Units158Figure 7-2: The Meter Settings Window158The Battery Charger160Figure 7-3: The Battery Charger Window160Entering Date and Time162Changing Date and Time Appearance (Locale)164Figure 7-4: Format Tab in the Display Options Window164Adjusting the Contrast167Figure 7-5: Display Tab in the Display Options Window167Setting Backlight Timeout169Changing Communications Parameters170Figure 7-6: The Communications Window170Resetting Forward and Reverse Totals173Figure 7-7: The Resetting Totals Menu173Setting Up User Tables174Figure 7-8: The User Tables Window174Figure 7-9: The Text Creation Window175Figure 7-10: The Edit User Table Window176Taking a Bitmap Capture of a Current Screen178Chapter 8179Logging Data179Entering the Logging Menu180Figure 8-1: The Logging Menu180The Log Manager181Figure 8-2: The Log Manager Window181The File Menu182Figure 8-3: File Menu in the Log Manager182Setting up a New Log183Figure 8-4: The New Log Window183Figure 8-5: The General Log Format Window184Figure 8-6: The Log Measurements Window186Figure 8-7: The Select Measurement Window187Copying (Cloning) a Selected Log188Renaming a Log189Deleting a Log189Figure 8-8: The Delete Confirmation Window190Deleting All Logs190Refreshing a Log190Printing a Log191Transferring a Log to a PC191The Log Menu192Figure 8-9: The Log Menu in the Log Manager192Stopping (Pausing) a Log193Restarting a Log193Ending a Log193Pausing All Logs194Restarting All Logs194Ending All Logs194View All Sites194The View Menu195Figure 8-10: The View Menu195Displaying Log Details196Figure 8-11: The Log Details Display Window, with List of Measurements in the Log196Displaying Log Data in Graphical Form197Figure 8-12: The Log Graph Display Window197Figure 8-13: The Y-Axis Window198Figure 8-14: The Enter Time Window199Displaying Log Data in Spreadsheet Form200Figure 8-15: The Log Spreadsheet Window200The Sort Menu201Figure 8-16: Sort Menu in the Log Manager201Listing Logs by Name201Listing Logs in Chronological Order201Chapter 9202Servicing the PT878GC202Entering the Service Menu203Figure 9-1: The Service Menu203Printing Reports204Figure 9-2: The Reports Window204Figure 9-3: Printout of a Typical Drive Report205Setting up the Thickness Gauge206Figure 9-4: PT878GC Thickness Gauge in Operation206Measuring Pipe Wall Thickness208Entering the Material and Sound Speed208Figure 9-5: The Material Window208Measuring Thickness in Numeric Format210Figure 9-6: The Thickness Gauge Display Window210Displaying the Receive Signal in Graphical Format211Figure 9-7: The Thickness Gauge Graph Window211Figure 9-8: The Graph Window in Zoom Format212Calibrating the Thickness Gauge Transducer213Figure 9-9: The Zero Window213Calculating Velocity (Pipe Material Sound Speed)215Figure 9-10: The Sound Speed Window215Figure 9-11: The Velocity Window, Displaying the Calculated and Current Values216Programming the Thickness Gauge218Figure 9-12: The Thickness Gauge Programming Window218Displaying Diagnostic Parameters221Figure 9-13: The Diagnostics Window221Calibrating the Analog Output and Inputs222Figure 9-14: The Outputs Window in the Calibration Option222Calibrating the Analog Output222Calibrating Inputs224Figure 9-15: The Inputs Window in the Calibrate Option224Setting up Signal Parameters226Figure 9-16: The Signal Parameter Window226Setting up Signal Parameters227Setting up the Measurement Mode229Figure 9-17: The Peak Detection Window in the Signal Setup Option229Setting Up Pulse/Code Parameters231Figure 9-18: The Pulse/Code Window in the Signal Setup Option231Setting Error Limits233Figure 9-19: The Signal Error Limits Option233The Test Option236Figure 9-20: The Test Option in the Service Menu236Testing the Screen237Figure 9-21: A Functioning Test Screen237Testing the Keys238Figure 9-22: The Test Keys Window238Testing the Watchdog Timer Circuit239Figure 9-23: The Watchdog Test Screen239Setting Impulse Response240Figure 9-24: The Impulse Response Option240Taking Wave Samples for Diagnosis241Applying a Stored Signal for Diagnosis241Testing the Battery242Figure 9-25: The Battery Test Option242Resetting to Factory Default Parameters243Figure 9-26: The Factory Defaults Option243Updating PT878GC Software244Updating Software Via IrOBEX245Figure 9-27: The Flash Update Window245Figure 9-28: Flash Reloading Window245Updating Software Via IrCOMM247Figure 9-29: Port Settings for COMM 4248Figure 9-30: The Flash Update Option248Figure 9-31: Flash Reloading Window249Figure 9-32: The Send File Window in the Transfer Menu250Figure 9-33: The File Transmission Window250Chapter 10251Diagnostics and Troubleshooting251Error Code Messages252Table 10-1: Error Messages253Displaying Diagnostic Parameters256Table 10-2: Diagnostic Parameters256Flowcell Problems259Gas Problems259Pipe Problems260Transducer Problems261Chapter 11262Specifications262Operation and Performance263Fluid Types263Pipe Sizes263Pipe Wall Thickness263Pipe Materials263Clamp-On Flow Accuracy (Velocity)263Repeatability263Range (Bidirectional)263Rangeability (Overall)263Pressure Requirements, Air264Pressure Requirements, Other Gases264Measurement Parameters264Electronics265Flow Measurement265Enclosures265Dimensions265Display265Keypad265Internal Battery265Battery Charger Input265Memory265Operating Temperature265Storage Temperature265Standard Inputs/Outputs266Digital Interfaces266Site Parameter Programming266Data Logging266Display Functions266European Compliance266Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Transducers267Temperature Range(s)267Transducer Materials267Fixture Materials267Mountings267Mounting Couplant267Area Classifications267Transducer Cables268Thickness Gauge Option269Transducer269Pipe Thickness Range269Pipe Materials269Accuracy269Thermal Exposure269Additional Options269PC Communication269RS232-to-Infrared269Printer269Appendix A270Menu Maps270Figure A-1: The Main Menu270Figure A-2: The Site Menu271Figure A-3: The Program Menu:Transducer, Lining, Fluid and Path Options272Figure A-4: The Program Menu: Pipe Option273Figure A-5: The Program Menu: Standard Volume Option274Figure A-6: The Program Menu: Scan/Measure, Analog Input and Analog Output Options275Figure A-7: The Program Menu: Digital Output, User Function and Correction Factor Options276Figure A-8: The Meter Menu277Figure A-9: The Logging Menu278Figure A-10: The Service Menu279Figure A-11: The Communications Option280Appendix B281Establishing IR Communications with the PT878GC281Table B-1: IrDA Compatibility of Windows Operating Systems282Windows 2000/XP282Windows NT4.0282Windows Me/98SE/98/95283Appendix C284Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Theory of Operation284Factors Affecting Performance and Accuracy285Figure C-1: Proper Alignment of Transducers for Cylindrical Surfaces286Appendix D289Material Safety Data Sheets for Couplants289Size: 2.19 MBPages: 308Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 114Features and Capabilities14Overview14Figure 1-1: PT878GC in Use and in Transport14System Description16The Flowcell16Electronics Package17Theory of Operation18Chapter 219Initial Setup19Figure 2-1: The PT878GC and Accessories19Making Electrical Connections20Figure 2-2: Connection Locations20Power Connections20Transducer Connections21Analog Input/Output Connections21Table 2-1: Cable Assembly for Analog Inputs/Outputs22The Infrared Wireless Interface22Charging and/or Replacing Batteries23Charging the Batteries23Table 2-2: Battery Status Icons23Replacing the Batteries24Figure 2-3: Rear View of PT878GC24Powering On and Off25Figure 2-4: Screen After Powering On26Figure 2-5: The Shutdown Menu27Using the Screen and Keypad28Screen28Figure 2-6: The PT878GC Screen in Operate Mode28Table 2-3: Icons in the System Tray29Keypad30Figure 2-7: The TransPort PT878GC Keypad31Obtaining On-Line Help32Figure 2-8: The Main Help Menu32Chapter 333Installing the Dampening Material, Transducers and Fixtures33Figure 3-1: The V Series and PI Fixtures34Application Requirements35Figure 3-2: PT878GC Back Label35Table 3-1: PT878GC Installation Requirements36Preparing the Pipe37Figure 3-3: Desired Projection of Acoustical Signal Path37Performing a Pipe Survey38Figure 3-4: Measuring Thickness Along the Pipe Axis38Figure 3-5: Measuring and Marking Circumference Lines38Figure 3-6: Measuring the OD and Pipe Wall Thickness39Obtaining the Transducer Spacing40Installing the V Series Clamping Fixture and Transducers41Installing the Fixture41Figure 3-7: Mounting the Two Halves of the Fixture41Figure 3-8: Fixture with Scale Origins Properly Aligned42Figure 3-9: Installing Nuts onto the Fixture42Installing the Transducers43Figure 3-10: Couplant on Transducer Face43Figure 3-11: Installing the First Transducer43Figure 3-12: Top View of V4 Fixture with Both Transducers44Installing the PI Fixture and Transducers45Surveying the Pipe45Figure 3-13: Marking Circumferential Lines on the Pipe45Figure 3-14: Marking the 3 o’Clock Position46Figure 3-15: Marking the 9 o’Clock Position46Figure 3-16: Measuring the 180 Point from Top and Bottom47Installing the First Bracket with a Chain or Strap48Figure 3-17: Lining up the First Bracket48Figure 3-18: Positioning the CFG-PI Holder Bracket48Installing the Second Bracket with a Chain or Strap49Figure 3-19: Measuring and Marking Spacing49Figure 3-20: Lining up the Rear Edge of the Bracket with the 180 Scribe Line49Figure 3-21: The Installed CFG-PI Fixture, with Calculated Spacing50Installing the Transducers50Figure 3-22: Couplant on Transducer Face50Installing Dampening Material52Installing DMP-1 Dampening Material with CFG-V Series Fixtures53Figure 3-23: DMP-1 Dampening Material Wrapped Around Pipe53Figure 3-24: DMP-1 Material with Transducer Footprint Traced54Figure 3-25: DMP-1 Material with Transducer Footprint Cut Out54Figure 3-26: Completed DMP-1 Installation55Installing DMP-1 Dampening Material with PI Fixture56Figure 3-27: Distance Between Transducer Faces56Figure 3-28: Completed DMP-1 Installation57Installing DMP-3 Compound with All Fixtures58Figure 3-29: Filing (a) and Degreasing (b) the Pipe Surface58Figure 3-30: Applying the DMP-3 Material58Figure 3-31: Spreading the DMP-3 (a) and Reinstalling the Fixture (b)59Figure 3-32: Clearing DMP-3 from the Transducer Location (a) and Installing the Transducers(b)59Installing the PDJ Dampening Jacket60Figure 3-33: The PDJ Pipe Dampening Jacket60Figure 3-34: Installation of a PDJ Jacket60Chapter 462Programming Site Data62Entering the Program Menu63Figure 4-1: The Program Menu63Entering Transducer Parameters64Figure 4-2: The Transducer Option Window64Entering Pipe Parameters68Figure 4-3: The Pipe Option Window68Table 4-1: Preprogrammed Pipe Materials69Entering Pipe Lining Parameters72Figure 4-4: The Pipe Lining Window72Entering Fluid Types and Speeds74Figure 4-5: The Fluid Type Window74Entering the Signal Path Parameters76Figure 4-6: The Signal Path Window76Path Parameters for Clamp-On Transducers.77Entering the Standard Volume/ Mass Flow Parameters78Figure 4-7: The Standard Volume Option Window78Entering Inputs in the Standard Volume Option80Figure 4-8: The Inputs Tab in the Standard Volume/Mass Flow Option80Entering Mass Flow Parameters83Figure 4-9: The Mass Flow Tab in the Standard Volume/ Mass Flow Option83Entering Skan/Measure Parameters85Figure 4-10: The Skan/Measure Setup Option85Figure 4-11: The Advanced Skan/Measure Window87Entering Skan/Measure Integrate Parameters89Figure 4-12: The Integrate Window in the skan/ Measure Option89Entering Skan/Measure Count Parameters91Figure 4-13: The Count Window in the Skan/Measure Option91Entering Skan/Correlation Parameters93Figure 4-14: The Correlate Window in the Skan/ Measure Option93Entering Analog Inputs95Entering General-Purpose Analog Inputs95Figure 4-15: The Analog Inputs Option Window95Figure 4-16: The Text Creation Window96Entering Analog Inputs in Standard Volume or Mass Flow Option98Figure 4-17: The Analog Inputs Option Window, with the Standard Volume Option Activated98Entering the Analog Output100Figure 4-18: The Analog Output Window100Figure 4-19: Data Source Selection Window101Entering the Digital Output103Figure 4-20: The Digital Output Window103Entering User Functions107Figure 4-21: The User Functions Window107Figure 4-22: The Text Creation Window108Figure 4-23: The Function Creation Window110Entering Correction Factors111Figure 4-24: Reynolds Correction Window111Entering Reynolds Correction111Figure 4-25: Window for Reynolds Correction Table113Entering a Calibration Factor114Figure 4-26: The Calibration Factor Window114Figure 4-27: The KFactor Table116Chapter 5118Creating and Managing Sites118Figure 5-1: The Site Menu in the Main Menu118The Site Manager119Figure 5-2: The Site Manager Window119Figure 5-3: The Site Manager Menu120Creating a New Site121Figure 5-4: Name Entry Window for a New Site121Figure 5-5: Template Confirmation Window122Opening an Existing Site123Figure 5-6: The Open Site Confirmation Window123Saving a Site124Figure 5-7: The Save Current Site Window124Saving a Site with a Different Name125Figure 5-8: The Save As (Another Name) Window125Refreshing a Site126Renaming a Site126Figure 5-9: The Rename Site Window126Deleting a Site127Figure 5-10: The Delete Confirmation Window127Creating a Site Message128Figure 5-11: The Site Menu in the Site Manager128Figure 5-12: The Text Creation Window129Printing a File130Transferring a Site File to a PC130Figure 5-13: The IR_Inbox Folder with Transferred Site File131Transferring a File as Text131Transferring a File from a PC to the PT878GC132Figure 5-14: The QuickBeam Window132Listing Files by Name134Figure 5-15: The Sort Submenu134Listing Files in Chronological Order134Chapter 6135Displaying and Configuring Data135Figure 6-1: Display Screen After Pressing [SEL]135The Format Option136Figure 6-2: The Number Format Window136The View Option138Figure 6-3: Screen After Format Change138The Limits Option139Figure 6-4: The Line (or Bar) Graph Parameters Window139The Measurement Option141Figure 6-5: The Measurement Menu Window142Customizing the Display Screen143Figure 6-6: The Site Menu143Specifying the Number of Displayed Parameters144Figure 6-7: Display Screen Configured for Single View144Customizing Softkeys145Figure 6-8: The FKeys Menu145Figure 6-9: The Configure FKey Window146Figure 6-10: The Display Screen with Modified Softkey147Managing Files - The Drive Manager148Figure 6-11: The Drive Manager Window148Figure 6-12: The File Manager Menu149Refreshing a File150Transferring a File to a PC150Figure 6-13: The IR_Inbox Folder with Transferred File151Transferring a File from a PC to the PT878GC151Figure 6-14: The QuickBeam Window152Deleting a File153Figure 6-15: The Delete Confirmation Window153Listing Files by Name154Figure 6-16: The Sort Submenu154Listing Files in Chronological Order154Accessing Meter Data -The About Option155Figure 6-17: The About Window155Chapter 7156Programming Meter Settings156Entering the Meter Menu157Figure 7-1: The Meter Menu157Selecting Measurement Units158Figure 7-2: The Meter Settings Window158The Battery Charger160Figure 7-3: The Battery Charger Window160Entering Date and Time162Changing Date and Time Appearance (Locale)164Figure 7-4: Format Tab in the Display Options Window164Adjusting the Contrast167Figure 7-5: Display Tab in the Display Options Window167Setting Backlight Timeout169Changing Communications Parameters170Figure 7-6: The Communications Window170Resetting Forward and Reverse Totals173Figure 7-7: The Resetting Totals Menu173Setting Up User Tables174Figure 7-8: The User Tables Window174Figure 7-9: The Text Creation Window175Figure 7-10: The Edit User Table Window176Taking a Bitmap Capture of a Current Screen178Chapter 8179Logging Data179Entering the Logging Menu180Figure 8-1: The Logging Menu180The Log Manager181Figure 8-2: The Log Manager Window181The File Menu182Figure 8-3: File Menu in the Log Manager182Setting up a New Log183Figure 8-4: The New Log Window183Figure 8-5: The General Log Format Window184Figure 8-6: The Log Measurements Window186Figure 8-7: The Select Measurement Window187Copying (Cloning) a Selected Log188Renaming a Log189Deleting a Log189Figure 8-8: The Delete Confirmation Window190Deleting All Logs190Refreshing a Log190Printing a Log191Transferring a Log to a PC191The Log Menu192Figure 8-9: The Log Menu in the Log Manager192Stopping (Pausing) a Log193Restarting a Log193Ending a Log193Pausing All Logs194Restarting All Logs194Ending All Logs194View All Sites194The View Menu195Figure 8-10: The View Menu195Displaying Log Details196Figure 8-11: The Log Details Display Window, with List of Measurements in the Log196Displaying Log Data in Graphical Form197Figure 8-12: The Log Graph Display Window197Figure 8-13: The Y-Axis Window198Figure 8-14: The Enter Time Window199Displaying Log Data in Spreadsheet Form200Figure 8-15: The Log Spreadsheet Window200The Sort Menu201Figure 8-16: Sort Menu in the Log Manager201Listing Logs by Name201Listing Logs in Chronological Order201Chapter 9202Servicing the PT878GC202Entering the Service Menu203Figure 9-1: The Service Menu203Printing Reports204Figure 9-2: The Reports Window204Figure 9-3: Printout of a Typical Drive Report205Setting up the Thickness Gauge206Figure 9-4: PT878GC Thickness Gauge in Operation206Measuring Pipe Wall Thickness208Entering the Material and Sound Speed208Figure 9-5: The Material Window208Measuring Thickness in Numeric Format210Figure 9-6: The Thickness Gauge Display Window210Displaying the Receive Signal in Graphical Format211Figure 9-7: The Thickness Gauge Graph Window211Figure 9-8: The Graph Window in Zoom Format212Calibrating the Thickness Gauge Transducer213Figure 9-9: The Zero Window213Calculating Velocity (Pipe Material Sound Speed)215Figure 9-10: The Sound Speed Window215Figure 9-11: The Velocity Window, Displaying the Calculated and Current Values216Programming the Thickness Gauge218Figure 9-12: The Thickness Gauge Programming Window218Displaying Diagnostic Parameters221Figure 9-13: The Diagnostics Window221Calibrating the Analog Output and Inputs222Figure 9-14: The Outputs Window in the Calibration Option222Calibrating the Analog Output222Calibrating Inputs224Figure 9-15: The Inputs Window in the Calibrate Option224Setting up Signal Parameters226Figure 9-16: The Signal Parameter Window226Setting up Signal Parameters227Setting up the Measurement Mode229Figure 9-17: The Peak Detection Window in the Signal Setup Option229Setting Up Pulse/Code Parameters231Figure 9-18: The Pulse/Code Window in the Signal Setup Option231Setting Error Limits233Figure 9-19: The Signal Error Limits Option233The Test Option236Figure 9-20: The Test Option in the Service Menu236Testing the Screen237Figure 9-21: A Functioning Test Screen237Testing the Keys238Figure 9-22: The Test Keys Window238Testing the Watchdog Timer Circuit239Figure 9-23: The Watchdog Test Screen239Setting Impulse Response240Figure 9-24: The Impulse Response Option240Taking Wave Samples for Diagnosis241Applying a Stored Signal for Diagnosis241Testing the Battery242Figure 9-25: The Battery Test Option242Resetting to Factory Default Parameters243Figure 9-26: The Factory Defaults Option243Updating PT878GC Software244Updating Software Via IrOBEX245Figure 9-27: The Flash Update Window245Figure 9-28: Flash Reloading Window245Updating Software Via IrCOMM247Figure 9-29: Port Settings for COMM 4248Figure 9-30: The Flash Update Option248Figure 9-31: Flash Reloading Window249Figure 9-32: The Send File Window in the Transfer Menu250Figure 9-33: The File Transmission Window250Chapter 10251Diagnostics and Troubleshooting251Error Code Messages252Table 10-1: Error Messages253Displaying Diagnostic Parameters256Table 10-2: Diagnostic Parameters256Flowcell Problems259Gas Problems259Pipe Problems260Transducer Problems261Chapter 11262Specifications262Operation and Performance263Fluid Types263Pipe Sizes263Pipe Wall Thickness263Pipe Materials263Clamp-On Flow Accuracy (Velocity)263Repeatability263Range (Bidirectional)263Rangeability (Overall)263Pressure Requirements, Air264Pressure Requirements, Other Gases264Measurement Parameters264Electronics265Flow Measurement265Enclosures265Dimensions265Display265Keypad265Internal Battery265Battery Charger Input265Memory265Operating Temperature265Storage Temperature265Standard Inputs/Outputs266Digital Interfaces266Site Parameter Programming266Data Logging266Display Functions266European Compliance266Clamp-On Ultrasonic Flow Transducers267Temperature Range(s)267Transducer Materials267Fixture Materials267Mountings267Mounting Couplant267Area Classifications267Transducer Cables268Thickness Gauge Option269Transducer269Pipe Thickness Range269Pipe Materials269Accuracy269Thermal Exposure269Additional Options269PC Communication269RS232-to-Infrared269Printer269Appendix A270Menu Maps270Figure A-1: The Main Menu270Figure A-2: The Site Menu271Figure A-3: The Program Menu:Transducer, Lining, Fluid and Path Options272Figure A-4: The Program Menu: Pipe Option273Figure A-5: The Program Menu: Standard Volume Option274Figure A-6: The Program Menu: Scan/Measure, Analog Input and Analog Output Options275Figure A-7: The Program Menu: Digital Output, User Function and Correction Factor Options276Figure A-8: The Meter Menu277Figure A-9: The Logging Menu278Figure A-10: The Service Menu279Figure A-11: The Communications Option280Appendix B281Establishing IR Communications with the PT878GC281Table B-1: IrDA Compatibility of Windows Operating Systems282Windows 2000/XP282Windows NT4.0282Windows Me/98SE/98/95283Appendix C284Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge Theory of Operation284Factors Affecting Performance and Accuracy285Figure C-1: Proper Alignment of Transducers for Cylindrical Surfaces286Appendix D289Material Safety Data Sheets for Couplants289Size: 2.19 MBPages: 308Language: EnglishOpen manual