Greyline
PDFM 4.0 Portable Doppler Flow Meter
Standard features include:
- sensor - strap-on, single head ultrasonic for 1/2" - 180"
(12.5 mm - 4.5 m) ID pipes
- sensor cable - 12ft / 3.5m shielded coaxial pair
- installation - sensor coupling compound and stainless steel Sensor
mounting clamp for 0.6 - 32 in. (15-800 mm) OD pipes
- enclosure - portable, aluminum (non-rated) in foam lined
Cordura™ carry-case
- displays - Flow Rate: large 4-digit LCD -
Totalizer/Menu/Status: 16-digit alphanumeric
- calibration - built-in 3-key programmer
- damping - keypad adjustable
- sensitivity - keypad adjustable with signal strength
indication
- power input - built-in battery with internal charger -
switch select 100-160VAC 50/60Hz or 200-260VAC 50/60Hz -
12 VDC (from external battery)
- outputs - 4-20mA, RS232C with programmable baud rates up
to 19,200
- data logger - 50,000 point with multi-session and flow
report capability
- PC software for data log retrieval by direct serial
connection, or by dial-up connection with modems and
telephone lines
- 1 set cables and plugs - AC power, 4-20mA, 12VDC, RS232
- 1 manual
PORTABLE DOPPLER FLOW METER SPECIFICATIONS
SCOPE: This specification covers a portable, ultrasonic
Doppler-type flow meter as manufactured by Greyline Instruments,
Massena, New York / Long Sault, Ontario. This instrument shall
provide for non-intrusive flow measurement, indication,
totalizing and transmitting of the flow rate in a full pipe.
GENERAL:
Each portable Doppler flow meter shall have the following
design features and engineering specifications:
A. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
- Have an accuracy of ±2% of full scale on most wastewater
applications. Have linearity of ±0.5% and repeatability
of ±0.1%.
- Operate on liquids with entrained particles or gases of
100 microns or larger and minimum concentrations of 75
ppm.
- Operate on the following pipe materials: carbon steel,
stainless steel, ductile iron, copper, PVC, FRP, ABS and
other selected engineering materials.
- Operate on AC/DC power. Include an internal 12VDC gel
type rechargeable battery with minimum capacity for 16
hours continuous battery operation. Recharge and operate
with power input of 100-160VAC and 200-260VAC 50-60Hz,
and 12VDC.
B. TRANSDUCER
- Have a single-head, strap-on transducer with twin
piezo-electric ceramic transmit and receive crystals
encapsulated in epoxy resin and a stainless steel
housing.
- The transducer shall be solid state and transformer
isolated, and designed to meet intrinsic-safe
requirements.
- The transducer shall be waterproof and operate
continuously at temperatures from -10°F to 200°F
(-23°C to 93°C), and withstand accidental submersion to
10 psi.
- The transducer shall be designed to install on pipes with
inside diameter ranging from 1/2" to 180" (12.5 mm
to 4.5 m).
- Have a 12 ft (3.6 m) long flexible, shielded coaxial pair
cable extending from the transducer to the electronics.
- Shall include Manufacturer's recommended sensor coupling
compound and adjustable stainless steel sensor mounting
clamp.
C. ELECTRONICS
- Have a portable aluminum enclosure in a padded Cordura™ carrying case with shoulder
strap. Total weight shall be less than 10 lbs. (4.5 kg).
- Electronics shall be designed for continuous operation at
temperatures from -10° to 140°F (-23° to 60° C).
- Have a built-in 3-key calibrator with operator selection
of parameters through visual prompts from a Menu
calibration system. Systems requiring calibration by
Parameter codes, BCD switches or external calibrators
shall not be accepted.
- Have a continuous 4-digit LCD display indicating flow in
user-selected engineering units. Have a 16-digit
alphanumeric display indicating totalized flow, units of
calibration, and/or signal strength.
- Have flow proportional 4-20mA output rated to maximum
resistive load of 500 ohms.
- Have a built-in 50,000 point data logger, RS232C serial
output and connecting cables. Data logger shall support
time and date-stamped logging and generate formatted flow
reports including total, average, minimum, maximum and
times of occurrence.
- Include Windows software for data log retrieval, graphing
and export.
- Have keypad adjustable sensitivity which modifies the
received signal strength to reduce interference. Have
automatic signal strength monitoring to drive the flow
reading to zero at low signal threshold.
- Have a battery status indicator with automatic low
battery shut off and battery overcharge protection.
D. OPTIONAL FEATURES FOR INSERTION IN SPECIFICATION AS
REQUIRED:
- Have a High Temperature Sensor for operating temperatures
from -40° to 302°F (-40° to 150°C).
- Include additional 150 g. manufacturer's recommended
ultrasonic sensor coupling compound.
- Include 50 ft (15 m) length Sensor Cable extension
complete with connecting plugs.
E. MANUFACTURER
The instrument shall be a Model PDFM-IV Portable Doppler Flow
Meter as manufactured by Greyline Instruments Inc., and warranted
against defects in materials and workmanship for one year.