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Katronic Technologies KATflow 100 Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of KATflow 100
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Operating instructions ultrasonic flow transmitter katflow 100
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Tel. +31 (0)165 855 655 internet www.U-f-m.Nl e-mail mailto:info@u-f-m.Nl operating instructions katflow 100 version v08e0913 copyright © 2013 all rights reserved. U-f-m b.V. Argon 24 4751 xc oud gastel the netherlands.
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Katflow 100 table of contents katflow 100 operating instructions table of contents page 1 safety instructions, legal requirements, warranty, return policy.................5 1.1 symbols used in these operating instructions.............................................5 1.2 safety instructions............
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Katflow 100 table of contents 5.4.4 analogue voltage output ...................................................................... 34 5.4.4 analogue frequency output................................................................... 34 5.4.5 digital open-collector output................................
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Katflow 100 1 safety instructions, legal requirements,warranty, return policy 1 safety instructions, legal requirements,warranty, return policy 1.1 symbols used in these operating instructions danger this symbol represents an immediate hazardous situation which could result in serious injury, death ...
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Katflow 100 1 safety instructions, legal requirements,warranty, return policy 1.3 warranty ● any product purchased from katronic is warranted in accordance with the relevant product documentation and as specified in the sales contract provided it has been used for the purpose for which it has been d...
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Katflow 100 2 introduction 2 introduction the katflow 100 is an ultrasonic flow transmitter employing clamp-on sensors for the measurement of liquids in full, enclosed pipes. Flow measurements can be undertaken without interruption of the process or interference with the integrity of the pipeline. T...
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3 installation 3.1 unpacking and storage 3.1.1 unpacking care should be taken when opening the box containing the flowmeter, any markings or warnings shown on the packaging should be observed prior to opening. The following steps should then be taken: ● unpack the flowmete...
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3.2 clamp-on sensor installation the correct selection of the sensor location is crucial for achieving reliable measurements and high accuracy. Measurement must take place on a pipe in which sound can propagate (see acoustic propagation) and in which a rotationally symmetr...
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Katflow 100 3 installation for a free inlet or outlet pipe section: select the measuring point at a location where the pipe cannot run empty. Correct disadvantageous correct disadvantageous for a vertical pipe: select the measuring point at a location where the liquid flows upward to ensure that the...
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Katflow 100 3 installation disturbance source: 2 x 90°-elbows in different planes inlet outlet l ³ 40 d l ³ 5 d disturbance source: t-section inlet outlet l ³ 50 d l ³ 10 d disturbance source: diffuser inlet outlet l ³ 30 d l ³ 5 d disturbance source: reducer inlet outlet l ³ 10 d l ³ 5 d disturbanc...
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Katflow 100 3 installation table 2: recommended distances from disturbance sources 12.
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3.4 pipe preparation ● clean dirt and dust from around the area of the pipework where the sensors are to be placed. ● remove loose paint and rust with a wire brush or file. Firmly bonded paint does not necessarily need to be removed provided the flowmeter diagnostics indic...
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3.6 flowmeter installation 3.6.1 wall mounting the katflow 100 is a wall mounted device and can be installed using suitable screws and wall plugs according to the following drawings. 14 drawing 1: outline dimensions katflow 100 ultrasonic flowmeter flowmeter outline dimens...
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Katflow 100 3 installation make sure that the ambient temperature is within the -10 ... 60 °c operating temperature range specified for the flowmeter unit. 15 drilling aid for wall mounting drawing 2: drilling aid for wall mounting !.
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3.6.2 electrical connections please note that in order to supply the unit with mains power, the equipment must be protected by suitably sized switches and circuit breakers. 100 ... 240 v ac, 50/60 hz 10 w 9 ... 36 v dc 10 w 16 drawing 3: electrical connection diagram for t...
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3.7 clamp-on sensor mounting before the sensors can be mounted ● the installation location should have been determined, ● a sensor mounting method should be chosen, ● the flowmeter must be mechanically and electrically installed, ● the sensors must be connected to the flow...
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Katflow 100 3 installation 3.7.3 correct positioning of the sensors always mount the transducer pair so that the free front edges of the sensors face each other. There is a different engraving on the top of each transducer. The transducers are mounted correctly if the engravings on the two transduce...
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Katflow 100 3 installation ● pull the tension strap and guide the free end through the clamp so that the clamp hooks engage. Slightly tighten the screw on the clamp. ● mount the second sensor in the same way. ● press the sensors firmly to the pipe. There should be no air pockets between the transduc...
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Katflow 100 4 operation 4 operation 4.1 switching on/off the flowmeter is switched on by connecting the power supply to the instrument. Disconnecting the external supply switches off the flowmeter. 4.2 keypad and display (where specified) 4.2.1 keypad key functions (on programmer, where specified) k...
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Katflow 100 4 operation character entry: d e f 3 ? No function character entry: g h i 4 no function character entry: j k l 5 > no function character entry: m n o 6 $ no function character entry: p q r s 7 no function character entry: t u v 8 * no function character entry: w x y z 9 no function move ...
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Katflow 100 4 operation escape menu item abort entry without saving switches the instrument off if pressed for more than 2 s enter menu item confirm entry with saving switches the instrument on if pressed for more than 2 s 4.2.2 keypad key functions (internal keypad where specified) key main functio...
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Katflow 100 4 operation on backlight switched on off backlight switched off on i/o processor error (internal screen only) off i/o processor functioning correctly on without strike-through: speaker on off with strike-through:speaker off on poor sensor coupling, low snr (internal screen only) off sens...
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Katflow 100 4 operation (programmer) use cursor keys to select setup wizard. Confirm by pressing enter>. If sensors are recognised, the serial number will be shown. If not recognised or not connected, they may be selected from a list. (screen – where integral screen specified) use cursor keys to sel...
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Katflow 100 4 operation select fluid using cursor keys. Confirm by pressing enter>. Enter process temperature using alphanumerical keys and confirm by pressing enter>. Use key up> as character backspace clear to correct for data entry errors. Select pipe lining material using cursor keys. Confirm by...
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Katflow 100 4 operation (screen) use cursor keys to select start measurement. Confirm by pressing enter>. Sensor positioning screen: mount transducers with suggested spacing and use middle bar for fine adjustment of position (central position is desired). Observe signal-to-noise (upper bar) and qual...
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Katflow 100 4 operation 3-line display format – (screen only) display screen operation the three-line display screen is configureable to show flow, totalizers and diagnostic functions. Change to diagnostic displays by pressing and to totalizer screens by pressing . Cycle through display screens usin...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 5 commissioning 5.1 menu structure – (screen, programmer and software) alternative specifications are shown in light grey. Main menu menu level 1 menu level 2 description/settings quick start setup wizard sensor type indication of sensor type and serial number if automati...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning liner c-speed only if lining material selected 600 ... 6553.0 m/s liner thickness only if lining material selected 1.0 ... 99.0 mm passes select from list ↑↓ auto 1...16 totalizer off, on, reset + (positive total), reset – (negative total) reset both [programmer] read / w...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning density 100 ... 2000 kg/m 3 c-speed 800 ... 3500 m/s temperature -30 ... 300 °c lining material select from material list ↑↓ thickness 1 ... 99 mm c-speed 600 ... 6553.0 m/s passes passes select from list ↑↓ display units - top, middle, bottom line select from unit list ↑...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning units select from list ↑↓ min value min. Process variable (pv) value that corresponds to minimum frequency max value max. Process variable (pv) value that corresponds to maximum frequency damping additional smoothing of the current output, the higher the damping factor, 1...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 0 ... 30 m/s corrected apply flow velocity profile correction yes, no pv offset calibration process variable zero offset -30 ... 30 units pv scaling calibration process variable gradient scaling 0 ... 10000 units zero cal zero calibration settings zero perform auto zero c...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning low memory logger space remaining at low memory alarm log wrap saves "selected" items as a continuous stream without headers (note : this means files cannot be processed by katdata+) yes/no log download send logger data using communication port log erase erase data on log...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 5.4 output configuration 5.4.1 serial interface rs 232 the rs 232 serial interface can be used to transmit data on-line (where specified) or to communicate with the programmer (where applicable). 5.4.2 serial interface rs 485 / modbus rtu the rs 485 interface is used for ...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 5.4.4 analogue current output 0/4 ... 20 ma the analogue current outputs operate in a 4 ... 20 ma or 0 ... 20 ma span. Current outputs may be assigned to process values in the “mode” section of the output menu. The outputs can be programmed and scaled within the menu stru...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 5.4.7 digital open collector output open-collector outputs may be assigned to process values in the “mode” section of the output menu. The outputs are configured using the menu structure. The totaliser function is enabled and controlled using the menu structure wiring ele...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 5.5.2 analogue current input 0/4 ... 20 ma wiring electrical characteristic s active or passive wiring measuring range active = 0 ... 20 ma at 30 v measuring range passive = 4 ... 20 ma accuracy = 0.1 % of measured value 5.6 heat quantity measurement (hqm) – [where instal...
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Katflow 100 5 commissioning 5.8 scope function (where provided) katronic flowmeters have an additional scope function which shows a representation of the pulse received by the sensors. In addition to displaying the received pulse, this screen lists the following data (from top to bottom) : gain (db)...
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Katflow 100 6 maintenance 6 maintenance katflow flowmeters are maintenance free concerning the flow measurement functions. Within the scope of periodic inspections, regular inspection for signs of damage or corrosion is recommended for the transducers, the junction box if installed, and the flowmete...
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Katflow 100 7 troubleshooting 7 troubleshooting should there be the need to call customer service, please let us know the following details: ● model code ● serial number ● sw, hw revision ● error log list possible error messages may include the following: error message group description error handli...
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Katflow 100 7 troubleshooting comm hs1 err hardware internal communication error power on/off, otherwise call customer support comm read ave err hardware internal communication error power on/off, otherwise call customer support comm read raw err hardware internal communication error power on/off, o...
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Katflow 100 8 technical data 8 technical data sound speed* shear wave (at 25 ºc) material m/s ft/s steel, 1% carbon, hardened 3,150 10,335 carbon steel 3,230 10,598 mild steel 3,235 10,614 steel, 1% carbon 3,220 10,565 302 stainless steel 3,120 10,236 303 stainless steel 3,120 10,236 304 stainless s...
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Katflow 100 8 technical data all data given at 25 ºc (77 ºf) unless otherwise stated sound speed change v/ºc viscosity (kinematic) substance chemical formula specific gravity m/s ft/s m/s/ºc mm 2 /s x10-6 ft 2 /s acetic anhydride (ch3co)2o 1.082 (20 ºc) 1,180 3,871.4 2.5 0.769 8.274 acetic acid, anh...
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Katflow 100 8 technical data methane ch4 0.162 (-89 ºc) 405 (-89 ºc) 1,328.7 (-128 ºf) 17.5 methanol ch4o 0.791 (20 ºc) 1,076 3,530.2 292 0.695 7.478 methyl acetate c3h6o2 0.934 1,211 3,973.1 0.407 4.379 methyl alcohol ch4o 0.791 1,076 3,530.2 292 0.695 7.478 methyl benzene c7h8 0.867 1,328 (20 ºc) ...
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Katflow 100 8 technical data tetrachloroethane c2h2cl4 1553 (20 ºc) 1,170 (20 ºc) 3,838.6 (68 ºf) 1.19 12.804 tetrachloro-ethene c2cl4 1.632 1,036 3,399 tetrachloro-methane ccl4 1.595 (20 ºc) 926 3,038.1 0.607 6.531 tetrafluoro-methane (freon 14) cf4 1.75 (-150 ºc) 875.24 (- 150 ºc) 2,871.5 (-283 ºf...
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Katflow 100 8 technical data 34 93.2 1517 4977 35 95.0 1519 4984 36 96.8 1521 4984 37 98.6 1523 4990 38 100.4 1525 4997 39 102.2 1527 5010 40 104.0 1528 5013 41 105.8 1530 5020 42 107.6 1532 5026 43 109.4 1534 5033 44 111.2 1535 5036 45 113.0 1536 5040 46 114.8 1538 5046 47 116.6 1538 5049 48 118.4 ...
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Katflow 100 8 technical data 87 188.6 1552 5092 88 190.4 1551 5089 89 192.2 1551 5089 90 194.0 1550 5086 91 195.8 1549 5082 92 197.6 1549 5082 93 199.4 1548 5079 94 201.2 1547 5076 95 203.0 1547 5076 96 204.8 1546 5072 97 206.6 1545 5069 98 208.4 1544 5066 99 210.2 1543 5063 100 212.0 1543 5063 104 ...
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Katflow 100 9 specification 9 specification general measuring principle : ultrasonic time difference correlation principle flow velocity range : 0.01 ... 25 m/s resolution : 0.25 mm/s repeatibility : 0.15 % of measured value ± 0.015 m/s accuracy : ± 1 ... 3 % of measured value depending on applicati...
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Katflow 100 9 specification process inputs / process outputs (maximum of four per instrument) inputs temperature : pt 100, three or four-wire circuit, measuring range - 50 ... 400 °c, resolution 0.1k, accuracy ±0.2 k current : 0 ... 20 ma active or 4 ... 20 ma passive, u = 30 v, r i = 50 ohm, accura...
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Katflow 100 10 index 10 index 50 acoustic coupling gel 16 outer diameter 23 analogue current input 36 output configuration 33 analogue current output 34 output settings 33 analogue frequency output 34 packaging 8 analogue voltage output 34 passes 24 certificate of conformity 50 pipe material selecti...
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Katflow 100 appendix a appendix a certificate of conformity 51.
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Katflow 100 appendix b appendix b customer return note (crn) company name address tel. No. E-mail instrument model serial number katronic contract no. (if known) sensor type(s) sensor serial number(s) the enclosed instrument has been used in the following environment (please √): nuclear radiation wa...