602VFM Vortex

Flowmeter

Installation and Operation

Manual QT/06-22-16

Add: 249 Cedar Hill Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA

Tel：1-978-263-7100 Fax：1-978-418-9170

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 Contents

1. Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Working Principle and Application Scope .......................................................................... 3
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................... 3
2. Basic Parameter............................................................................................................................. 4
3. Flow Sensor Model Selection ....................................................................................................... 4
4. The Model Selection of Flow Sensor ............................................................................................ 8
5. Back Pressure and Electric Requirements for Flowmeter ....................................................... 11
6. Description of 602VFM Vortex Flowmeter ............................................................................ 12
6.1 The MSP Front-end Circuit ............................................................................................... 12
6.2 Improved Classical Amplifier-filter Circuit ...................................................................... 12
6.3 The Rear-end Flow Measurement Circuit ......................................................................... 12
7. Circuit Connection ................................................................................................................... 13
8. Flowmeter Interface .................................................................................................................... 14
9. Menu Display and Selections ...................................................................................................... 15
9.1 User Menu ......................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 Setup Menu for Engineers (engineer-level menu)............................................................. 19
9.3 Adjusting Menu for Manufacture (manufacture-level menu) ........................................... 22
10. Expanded Settings ..................................................................................................................... 25
11. Installation Condition ................................................................................................................ 28
12. The Installation of Insertion Vortex Flowmeter ........................................................................ 29

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1. Summary

1.1 Working Principle and Application Scope

Vortex Flowmeter is one kind of main flowmeters in the international for detection and metering
the liquid, gas and steam. It is widely used in Petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, heat supply
industry and etc.
Set a triangular prism vortex generator in the flowmeter. Regular vortex will be generated at both
the sides of triangular prism, which is called Karman swirl. As showed on the drawing 1.1, vortex
is arranged regularly at the downstream of vortex generator. Suppose the vortex generation
frequency is F, the average flow velocity of medium is V, d is the width of the surface of triangular
prism incident flow, and D for the nominal diameter of flowmeter. Then we get the computation
formula:

In the formula Sr=Strouhal number

Fitting the detection probe and related electrocircuit, then they make up the vortex flow sensor, the
detection probe of LUGB-2 vortex flow sensor, adopting special structure and material, which is
the improved vortex flow sensor.

1.2 Features

Detecting element does not touch with flow medium, with high reliability, and strong flexibility
for medium

No moving parts, wear resistance, structure is simple and fastness

Good earthquake resistance

The allowed working temperature is range from -20℃ to +280℃ or -20℃ to +350℃

Wide range, High accuracy

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 Pulse signal output, two-wire system 4-20mA current signal output

2. Basic Parameter
Liquid, Gas, Steam(Single-phase medium or the one can be regarded as single-phase
Measured Medium medium)
-20℃ to +280℃ or -20℃ to +350℃

Medium Pressure 1.6Mpa,2.5Mpa,4.0Mpa(pressure above 4.0Mpa,Special Customized)

Accuracy ±1.0%,±1.5%

Measuring range 1:8-1:30(Standard air condition as reference),

ratio 1:8-1:40(Normal Temperature as reference)
Flow range Liquid:0.4-7.0m/s;Gas:4.0-60.0m/s;Steam:5.0-70.0m/s

Specifications DN25,DN40,DN50,DN65,DN80,DN100,DN125,DN150,DN200,DN250,DN300

Material 1Cr18Ni9Ti

Reynolds number
Normal
Resistance
Cd≦2.6
coefficient
Vibration
LUGB≦0.2g
acceleration
Ex-proof class IP65

Ambient Temp. -40℃-55℃(Non Ex-Proof);-20℃-55℃(Ex-proof)

Relative humidity ≦85%

Ambient condition
Pressure 86-106kPa
Pulse type +12VDC 20mA
Power Supply Non Ex-proof type
Current type +24VDC 20mA

Pulse frequency signal2-3000Hz,Low level≦1V,high level≧6V

Signal Output
Two-wire system 4-20 signal(isolated output),Load≦500

3. Flow Sensor Model Selection

Flow Sensor is made up by detector, detector amplifier and connection rod. The sensor frame,
frame accessories and connecting rod is made from 1Cr18Ni9Ti, with the advantage of

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anti-corrosion and durable, vortex generator and sensor frame is welded by gas shielded welding,
sturdy and durable. The detection probe and vortex generator is separated, which can solves the
problem that pressure tube blocking caused the flowmeter can not work normally. Structure and
size as the below drawing:

Drawing 1 Flange Connection Vortex Flowmeter Outline Dimension

Flange Connection Vortex Flowmeter Outline Size:

Nominal Shell Shell Flange Bolt Hole Flange Bolt Hole Bolt
diameter Inside Length Outer Center Thick- Diameter Quantity
(mm) Diameter L(mm) Diameter distance B ness C d(mm) n
D1(mm) D3(mm) (mm) (mm)
25 25 170 150 110 18 18 4
40 40 190 160 120 18 18 4
50 50 190 165 125 20 18 4
65 65 220 185 145 20 18 4
80 80 220 200 160 20 18 8
100 100 240 220 180 22 18 8
125 125 260 250 210 22 18 8
150 150 280 285 240 24 22 8
200 200 300 340 295 26 22 12
250 250 360 405 355 28 26 12
300 300 400 460 410 32 26 12

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 Drawing 2 Flange Clamped on Vortex Flowmeter Outline Dimension

Flange Clamped on Vortex Flowmeter Outline Size:

Caliber L1 L2 D1 D2 H D3 N
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (pcs)
20 65 95 125 100 460 13 4
25 65 95 125 100 460 13 4
40 75 109 145 110 470 13 4
50 75 109 160 125 481 17 4
65 75 117 180 145 497 17 6
80 80 122 195 160 510 17 6

Caliber L1 L2 D1 D2 H D3 N
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (pcs)
100 90 132 230 190 544 17 8
125 100 146 245 210 564 17 8
150 120 170 280 240 594 21 8
200 150 200 335 295 646 21 12
250 160 214 405 355 708 21 12
300 170 224 460 410 760 21 12

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 Drawing 3 Insertion Vortex Flowmeter Outline Size and Installation Diagram

Insertion Vortex Flowmeter is mainly used in big diameter pipeline of various industries for
measuring the gas, liquid and steam. The characteristics are simple structure, no moving parts, low
pressure loss, wide measuring ratio, can reach to 10-15, high cost performance.
Attention for installation:
1.Mounting base inserted into pipeline can not exceed the pipeline in wall.
2.The base in the pipeline should be upright, not declined.
3.Removing burr and welding slag.
4.The flange surface of base is paralleled to the axis of pipeline.
5.Make sure that the flow direction is same as the flow indication rod, strictly forbidden to
wrench the flow rod.

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4. The Model Selection of Flow Sensor
Please refer to our datasheet to choose the sensor.

The Choice of Flow Range at Working Condition

Different caliber, different medium, the vortex flow sensor and flow transmitter’s flow range is
different too. The model selection for special medium needs calculation for settlement.

The choice for Gas flow range

The upper limit of vortex flowmeter does not influenced by the temperature and pressure of
medium. Flow range is depended on the medium’s density and viscosity at working condition.
Thus, the confirmation of flow range is calculation the available lower limit flow.

Calculation 1: First of all, using formula to calculate the working condition lower limit flow,
which is determined by viscosity

In the formula:

:The medium’s lower limit flow at working condition density

Qo: The lower limit flow of flowmeter at reference condition

: Reference the air density, =1.205kg/m³

: Working condition density of medium to be measured

Calculation 2 Qv formula for calculation the lower flow limit by kinematic viscosity

In the formula:

Qv :Lower limit flow of the medium

Qo: Low flow limit at reference condition

Vo: Reference viscosity,15kgm/S²

V: The working condition viscosity of medium(kgm/S²)

Compare Qo and Qv, the larger flow as the real low flow limit of gas.

The choice for liquid flow range

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As shown on flow range table five

The choice of steam flow range

Saturated steam: Reference to table six to choose

Superheated steam: Through table seven to get the pressure, temperature and corresponding
density, taking the similar density’s flow range from table six to confirm the flow range of
superheated steam.

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 Table six: Saturated steam mass flow range table (kg/h)
Abs Pre.P(Mpa) 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Temp.T(℃ ) 120.2 133.5 143.62 151.84 158.94 158.94 170.41 175.36 179.68 187.96 195.04 201.37 207.11 212.37
Density kg/m³ 1.129 1.651 2.163 2.669 3.170 2.669 4.162 4.665 5.147 6.127 7.106 8.085 9.065 10.05

DN20 Qmin 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26
QMax 60 83 108 134 158 183 208 233 257 306 355 404 453 503
Measurable Up Limit 80 102 130 160 190 220 250 279 309 368 426 485 544 603
Measurable Low Limit 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 26

DN25 Qmin 14 17 19 21 23 25 27 28 30 33 35 37 39 42
QMax 93 133 173 215 254 293 333 372 412 490 568 647 725 804
Measurable Up Limit 136 198 260 320 380 440 499 559 618 735 853 970 1088 1206
Measurable Low Limit 14 17 19 21 23 25 27 28 30 33 35 37 39 42

DN40 Qmin 35 42 48 54 59 63 67 71 75 82 88 94 99 104

QMax 233 332 433 534 634 733 832 931 1029 1225 1421 1617 1813 2010
Measurable Up Limit 400 498 649 801 951 1100 1249 1397 1544 1838 2132 2426 2720 3015
Measurable Low Limit 32 38 44 48 53 57 60 64 67 73 79 84 89 94

DN50 Qmin 52 64 73 81 88 95 100 107 112 122 132 140 149 157
QMax 400 498 649 801 951 1100 1249 1397 1544 1838 2132 2426 2720 3015
Measurable Up Limit 667 826 1080 1335 1585 1834 2081 2328 2574 3054 3553 4043 4533 5025
Measurable Low Limit 52 64 73 81 88 95 100 107 112 122 132 140 149 157

DN65 Qmin 88 106 121 135 147 158 168 178 187 204 220 234 248 261
QMax 667 826 1080 1335 1585 1834 2081 2328 2574 3054 3553 4043 4533 5025
Measurable Up Limit 933 1320 1730 2135 2536 2934 3330 3724 4118 4902 5685 6468 7252 8040
Measurable Low Limit 88 106 121 135 147 158 168 178 187 204 220 234 248 261

DN80 Qmin 140 170 194 215 235 252 269 284 299 326 350 375 397 418
QMax 1166 1650 2160 2700 3170 3660 4160 4655 5150 6130 7100 9080 9060 10000
Measurable Up Limit 1400 1980 2596 3240 4015 4644 5270 5896 6520 7760 9000 10240 11480 12730
Measurable Low Limit 105 127 145 161 176 189 201 213 224 345 263 280 298 313

DN100 Qmin 175 212 242 269 293 315 336 355 374 408 439 468 496 522
QMax 1166 1650 2160 2700 3170 3660 4160 4655 5150 6130 7100 8080 9060 10050
Measurable Up Limit 2332 3300 4320 5400 6430 7320 8320 9310 10300 12260 14200 16160 19120 20100
Measurable Low Limit 175 212 242 269 293 315 336 355 374 408 439 468 496 522

DN125 Qmin 262 317 363 404 440 473 504 533 560 611 658 702 744 783
QMax 1866 2640 3460 4270 5070 5870 6660 7450 8240 9800 11370 12940 14500 16080
Measurable Up Limit 3500 4950 6490 8000 9510 11000 12500 14000 15440 18400 21300 24260 27200 30200
Measurable Low Limit 262 317 363 404 440 473 504 533 560 611 658 702 744 783

DN150 Qmin 437 529 605 673 733 788 840 888 934 1091 1097 1171 1239 1305
QMax 292 4130 5408 6670 7930 9170 10400 11640 12870 15320 17770 20210 66000 25120
Measurable Up Limit 4666 6600 8650 10680 1268 14670 16650 18620 20590 24500 28420 32340 36260 40200
Measurable Low Limit 350 423 484 538 586 631 672 711 747 815 878 936 990 1044

DN200 Qmin 700 847 969 1076 1173 1261 1344 1421 1494 1630 1756 1873 1983 2088
QMax 4666 6600 8650 10680 12680 14670 16650 18620 20590 24500 28420 32240 36260 40200
Measurable Up Limit 9330 13200 17300 21360 25360 29340 33300 37240 41180 47000 56850 64680 72520 80400
Measurable Low Limit 610 740 848 942 1026 1104 1176 1243 1308 1427 1536 1638 1735 1827

DN250 Qmin 1050 1270 1614 1759 1892 2016 2132 2241 1446 2634 2808 1453 2975 3132
QMax 6998 9906 12980 16010 19020 22000 24970 27930 30880 36760 42640 48500 54390 60300
Measurable Up Limit 13997 19810 25960 32030 38040 44000 49940 55860 61760 73520 85270 97000 10878 12060
Measurable Low Limit 875 1056 1210 1345 1466 1577 1680 1776 1868 2038 2195 2340 0 0
2480 2610
DN300 Qmin 1750 2116 2422 2690 2932 3153 3359 3550 3736 4076 4389 4682 4958 5220
QMax 11664 16510 21630 26690 31700 36670 41620 46550 51470 61270 71010 80850 90650 10050
Measurable Up Limit 20995 29720 38930 48040 57050 66000 74900 83800 92650 11030 12790 14553 16320 18090
Measurable Low Limit 1050 1270 1453 1614 1759 1892 2016 2132 2241 0 0 0 2975 0
2446 2634 2808 3132
Note:
Under Qmin & Qmax, the accuracy is guaranteed.

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 Table Seven: Superheated steam’s Pressure, Temperature and corresponding density (kg/m³)
Absolute Temperature(℃)
pressure
150 200 250 300 350 400
Mpa
0.1 0.52 0.46 0.42 0.38
0.15 0.78 0.70 0.62 0.57 0.52 0.49
0.2 1.04 0.93 0.83 0.76 0.69 0.65
0.25 1.31 1.16 1.04 0.95 0.87 0.81
0.33 1.58 1.39 1.25 1.14 1.05 0.97
0.35 1.85 1.63 1.46 1.33 1.22 1.13
0.4 2.12 1.87 1.68 1.52 1.40 1.29
0.5 2.35 2.11 1.91 1.75 1.62
0.6 2.84 2.54 2.30 2.11 1.95
0.7 3.33 2.97 2.69 2.46 2.27
0.8 3.83 3.41 3.08 2.82 2.60
1.0 4.86 4.30 3.88 3.54 3.26
1.2 5.91 5.20 4.67 4.26 3.92
1.5 7.55 6.58 5.89 5.36 4.93
2.0 8.968 7.97 7.21 6.62
2.5 11.5 10.1 9.11 8.33
3.0 14.2 12.3 11.1 10.1
3.5 17.0 14.6 13.0 11.8
4.0 17.0 15.1 13.6

5. Back Pressure and Electric Requirements

for Flowmeter
Power supply 15~24VDC (-20%~+15%)
Outputs 4-20mA dc
(1) Wire 4~20mA linear-correcting current output (maximum allowable load-resistance for a power
supply of 24 voltage: 500Ω)
(2) Optical coupler programmed control pulse output：
High-level voltage>=5V (power supply voltage-1V)
Low-level voltage<0.5V
Another 12-24V power supply is needed if the open-collector output circuit includes pull-up resistors
whose resistance is more than 1KΩ
(3) Temperature detection: support Pt100 and Pt1000
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(4) Pressure detection: support SI-resistance pressure sensor
(5) Communications: support the HART Protocol universal commands and a few of special expand
commands
Please referring to tables of other types of meter to find out the range of flow measurement

6. Description of 602VFM Vortex Flowmeter

602VFM circuit, the two lines and the third generation-vortex flowmeter circuit is suitable for services
in a variety of complicated environments for its signal measuring circuit includes MSP module and
improved classical amplifier-filter circuit.

6.1 The MSP Front-end Circuit

The design of the MSP front-end circuit, revolutionized from the second-generation soft-processing
filtering method that has problems in lower-level irregular waves, makes the circuit high effect and low
consumption. We use adaptive charge matching amplifier, adaptive gain converter and Fuzzy adaptive
tracking filter front-end pretreatment hardware and program according to the most advanced wavelet
signal theory which includes FIR filtering, window function, FFT spectral analysis and the rest. In
terms of the conception of blur adaptive, we process the vortex signals collected by A/D converter and
using MSP method and use 4 bands of big intervals to track adaptive filtering, thus reducing the
fluctuant frequency of vortex circuit caused by the incertitude of flow medium density and viscosity.
We also come up with the idea of flow waveform analysis that involves waveform matching and SNR
measuring lower-level, thus improving many defects of vortex flowmeters such as poor seismic
capacity, lower-level fluctuations and anti-EMI capacity. The MSP method can help measure the air
flow, liquid flow and vapor flow.

6.2 Improved Classical Amplifier-filter Circuit

The new amplifier-filter circuit has improved input impedance, thus reducing waveform distortions at
the low frequency end. We change the resistance at K1-1//5 to 82P capacitance, thus make the small
bore measurement below DN25 more adaptable. Considering DN 15-20, we adjust the parameters of
capacity of K2 and K3 filtering in accordance with 1-2-5-10 rate and weaken the filtering above
DN350. At the same time the symmetry of K2 and K3 makes it easy for holding control. We also have
improved the input part of the optical isolator circuit, thus enhancing the adaptability of high frequency
and output drive. We strengthen the filtering and prevention at mains supply. At last we had enhanced
the reliability and anti-noise ability. For the parameters of switches, please refer to the attachment.

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6.3 The Rear-end Flow Measurement Circuit

Both the MSP digital type and simulating type adopt same rear-end master control board (the two
amplifying circuits can exchange with each other). Chinese/English software menu is prepared for
products of all kinds of calibers and measured medium sectors (only the MSP type). Processed data
will be displayed on 12864 LCD. Remote transmitting signal and two-wire circuit outputs current
about 4-20 mA, HART communication available. In addition, an isolated sequence control pulse can
be set up with original frequency of //0-1 KHZ, linear frequency// scaling engineering pulse// upper or
lower limits warning.
1) pulse output patterns:
A. signal frequency output: output instantly the frequency of detection signals
B. frequency output: output the converted frequency, the rates of which are measured in linear
1000HZ range.
C. pulse output: output the converted pulse, the number of which is the quotient of periodic
accumulated flow divided by pulse equivalent. The maximum pulse number is 1000 and the
surplus will be calculated in the next circulate. The minimum pulse number is 4 in one circulate
and pulses less than 4 will be calculated in the next circulate too. High level is effective for output
pulse. PS: engineers need to set certain equivalent factors of the pulse in accordance with current
situations.
D. maximum warning output: the warning is activated when the flow is higher than setting. The
alarm level is low when the dynatron breaks over.
E. the minimum warning output: the warning is activated when the flow is lower than setting. The
alarm level is low when the dynatron breaks over.
2) Current flow output:
Current flow output, Linear, 4-20 mA, ranges from 4 to 22.4 mA. The flowmeter outputs 4mA current
when instant flow is as small as or less than the minimum cut-off flow or when the signal frequency is
zero. In other situations, the current flow will be calculated. The maximum output flow is 22.4mA.
3) Hose the frequency range:
According to the vortex street signals, there are 4 frequency ranges 1-150Hz, 5-700Hz, 22-1500Hz,
53-2200Hz. Users can set proper frequency range in the engineer menu according to transmitters.
Transmitters won’t work normally if the frequency range does not match the signal.
4) HART function:
The transmitter supports HART function. Please refer to chapter “HART communication”.
5) Operating environment:
The response speed of the LCD screen will change with different environment temperature. The screen
may become blurry at low temperature unless users set the refresh rate “-20C available” at engineer
menu.

7. Circuit Connection
(1) Main power supply and output signal terminal (spinning terminal)

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 ○- ○+
“○
- ” 4-20mA current output end

“○
+ ” This end connects to +24V power supply, the electric current outputs from end “○
- ”to the PC or to

the display instrument’s sample resistance and finally comes back to the negative pole of the power

supply.
The two terminals are necessary.
(2) Auxiliary wirings (3 bits low terminals)
V+ Fout Vss
V+: connects the positive pole of power supply (+12-24V)
Fout: output end of the pulse
Vss: connects the negative pole of power supply
This pulse output is applicable only when there is power supply for the main current loop. The optical
isolator pulse can be cut off and is used in situations such as warning, measuring and collecting
frequency and pulse signals.
The output signal is open-collector output including 1K pull-up resistors.
(3) Temperature and voltage connections (6 bits small terminals)

TRH TRL PIH PVH PVL PIL

TRH and TRL connect to each end of the Pt100
RTD or Pt1000 RTD. When users choose Pt100, the double jumpers on the temperature board should
be short connected and the double jumpers should be disconnected when users choose Pt1000.
The 200uA constant flow sources from the PIH and PIL each connects to the IN+ and IN- of the
pressure sensor. PVH and PVL each connects to the pressure sensor’s mV output V0+ and V0.
Silicon piezoresistance transducer is recommended.
Bridge circuit equivalent resistance must be 2-6K
Positive bias output at zero point
Sensibility more than 25mV/mA

8. Flowmeter Interface
Two interfaces of the flowmeter: main interface and sub-interface

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 Figure1 Main Interface

Figure2 sub interface

Press “+/S” left button and “</E” right button to switch over the interface
Quick press the left button to display “+” and turn to the next page
Long press the left button to display “S” and exit
Quick press the right button to display “<” and turn back to the previous page
Long press the right button to display “E” to enter and confirm
Under the environment of sub interface:
Long pressing “</E” left button to input the password
Press “+/S” continuously to choose the number of the password unit
Press “</E” shift the cursor.
After inputting the 2 units password, long pressing “</E” to enter the function setup menu
Keeping the password effective, long pressing “+/S” to go back to sub interface to renew the value.

Refresh rate of the two interfaces: entering the “environment temperature” option to set refresh rate at
engineer-level menu. When the user chooses -10°C, refreshes once every period (about 2 seconds);
when the user chooses -20°C, the main interface refreshes once every four periods(about 8 seconds)
and the sub interface refreshes every two periods (about 4 seconds).

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9. Menu Display and Selections
Three menus there consist of user menu, setup menu for engineers (engineer-level menu) and adjusting
menu for manufacture (manufacture-level menu). The engineer-level menu is for professional
operators only. The manufacture-level menu has been setup and adjusted originally by the
manufacturer and can be modified only with certain apparatus. Otherwise, the flowmeter may make
mistakes.

9.1 User Menu

After inputting the password of the sub interface, input “22” to enter the user menu.
Menu structure and parameter summery
Number Function Description

1 language Chinese/English menu

2 Set up flow unit Traffic unit for this time of the non time

According to the type of the algorithm,

3 Set up Compensation algorithm
compensate the measured instantaneous flow

Flowmeter coefficients needed when calculating

4 Set up Discharge coefficient(CV)
the flow

kg/m3(0 is not allowed)

5 Fluid density
（for mass flow algorithm）

corresponding instantaneous flow to the 20mA

Set up maximum value of flow Set
6 current
full flow
(o is not allowed)

Warning Threshold in the engineer-level menu

7 Set up the warning value of flow
“pulse” option

The minimum flow divided by maximum flow

8 The minimum flow percentage e.g. 5%should be set as 5.0 Percentage removal

of flow and the percentage of full flow

range（2~32 Seconds）
9 Set up damping period
Used incurrent output, signal frequency and
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 display buffer

10 HART address Range(0~15)

Clear the accumulated value to 0,with the

11 clear
password“70”
Table1. Function of user menu

Warning flow
Language
100.0
English

Slash reception flow

Unit
%
M3/h
5.0

Types of Algorithm
Damping period
Flow of regular
S
volume 4

Flow coefficient HART address

K [P/m3] 0
1000.00000

Fluid density
M3/h
1000.0 Clear

Maximum flow
M3/h
1000.0

In the user menu:

long press“</E” to alter parameter
If the parameter is numeric, press“+/s” to input numbers, press“</E” to shift the cursor and long press
“</E” to confirm. The transducer will update automatically
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 If the parameter is selective, press“+/S” or “</E” to look for the options and then long press “</E” to
confirm. The transducer will update automatically.

Menu
Display Description Options and Ranges
number
Set up language 0：CHINESE
1 language
(default 1) 1：ENGILISH
0 ： m3/h automatically plus 2 when the
algorithm is 2
1：m3/m
2：l/h
Choose flow unit 3：l/m
2 Unit option
(default 0) 4：t/h
5：t/m
6：kg/h
7：kg/m
8：Id/h
0：standard volume flow（both gas and fluid in
working conditions）
1 ： standard mass flow（ working condition
density）
2： standard gas volume and
3 ： gas’s mass flow (density in normal
Choose algorithm
3 Algorithm option conditions)
(default 0)
4:temperature compensation for saturated
vapor
5:pressure compensation for saturated vapor
6:temperature and pressure compensation for
superheated vapor
7: special algorithm (for custom made)
Flow coefficient K
Flow coefficient
4 [P/m3] Set up flow coefficient
（default 3600.0）
XXX．XXXXXXXX
The value is necessary when using algorithm 1
Fluid density kg/m3 density and algorithm3
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XXXX．XXXX （default 1000.0） unit kg/m3
0 is not allowed
Maximum output
Maximum output flow The value is necessary and 0 is not allowed
6 flow
XXXXXX．XX Unit is the same as that of flow
（default1000）
Warning flow Warning flow The value is necessary and 0 is not allowed
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XXXXXX．XX （default 500.0） Unit is the same as that of flow
The minimum cut-off Set up the quotient
Range 0-20
8 flow % of cut-off flow
Default 1.0=1%
XX．X divide maximum
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Set up dumping times of display current output
Current dumping
Dumping period and smooth frequency to avoid too large
9 time
XX current and frequency fluctuation
（default 4s）
range2~32
Setup HART
10 HART address Communication range0~15（default 0）
number
clear Clear the The password to clear is “70”
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password XX accumulated flow Press “E”
Table2 parameters of user menu

9.2 Setup Menu for Engineers (engineer-level menu)

Under the sub interface, input “33” as password to enter the engineer-level menu
Menu structure and parameter summery

Number Function Description

Set transmitter working

signal frequency band

1-150Hz to measure Dn80-300 fluid
frequency range
5-700Hz to measure Dn100-300 gas 和 Dn15-80 fluid
1 The transmitter signal
25-1500Hz to measure Dn40-100 gas
frequency band must be set
60-2000Hz to measureDn15-40 gas
up, or the transmitter may

work abnormally.

types: signal frequency/frequency output/pulse

2 pulse output type
output/maximum warning/ the minimum warning

3 pulse equivalent Only effective for pulse output and 0.0 is not allowed

Range of the percentage: 0~120

set up flow’s correction Range of the flow coefficients: 0.8~1.2（C=standard

factor and its corresponding flow /measured flow）

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percentage Note: 5 point correction, in the flow correction please

Default 1.0 pay attention:5 corrections,

Each percent point increases and shows only once

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 If close is set, the temperature and pressure value of
whether to show fluid
5 fluid
temperature and pressure
will not be indicated

Set up ways of temperature Choices of Pt100 or Pt1000RTD and change

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estimation temperature jumpers

Set up temperatures in Choices for different systems of temperature0/20

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normal conditions Unit: degree centigrade

the reference pressure is 0 for absolute pressure sensor

and local barometric pressure for gauge pressure

8 set up referred pressure
transducer

unit: KPa

Set default temperature to display identities and

9 Set up default temperature
calculate when RTD disconnects

set this default pressure to display identities and

10 set up default pressure
calculate when high resistance loses effectiveness

to turn on the 50Hz cut off

when “open” is set, frequency signal ranging from
11 function
49.5 to 50.5 should be cut off

set up the environmental When the user chooses -10C, the interface displays
once a period (2 seconds); when the user chooses
12 temperature of the
-20C, the interface displays once every four periods(8
transmitter seconds)
Table 3 function of engineer-level menu

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In the user menu:
Long press“</E” to alter parameter
If the parameter is numeric, press“+/s” to input numbers, press“</E” to shift the cursor and long press
“</E” to confirm. The transducer will update automatically
If the parameter is selective, press“+/S” or “</E” to look for the options and then long press“</E” to
confirm. The transducer will update automatically.

9.3 Adjusting Menu for Manufacture (manufacture-level menu)

Under the sub interface, input “44” as password to enter the manufacture-level menu.
Menu structure and parameter summery
No. Function Description

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 70：Set the parameters of each menu to the initial

value and save it to the EEPROM store.

90：Save the menu parameters back to the MCUF

store

1 Initialize according to passwords 79：Back up the menu parameters in MCUF

memory Recovery load to EEPROM memory

Note: when the transmitter power from the

EEPROM memory to read the menu parameters,

before leaving the factory can be used 90 backup.

Adjust Pt100RTD After connecting the 100 ohm resistor to perform

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The ADC value is about 1150 the correction

Adjust Pt200 RTD

3 adjust after connecting to 200Ωresistance
The ADC value is about 2300

Adjust Pt1000 RTD

4 adjust after connecting to 1000Ωresistance
The ADC value is about 1050

Adjust Pt2000 RTD

5 adjust after connecting to 2000Ωresistance
The ADC value is about 2100

6 Set up the maximum value of the fluid pressure Set the maximum of pressure estimation

Adjust the maximum pressure value press E to adjust after the medium pressure
7
The ADC value is about 300-3000 stabilizing on the maximum value

8 Set up the minimum value of the fluid pressure Set the zero point of pressure estimation

Adjust the minimum pressure value press E to adjust after the medium pressure
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The ADC value is lower than 50 stabilizing on the minimum value

after confirmation, estimate the flow of the

10 Adjust the output of 4mA current transmitter’s output current and then enter the

value

after confirmation, estimate the flow of the

11 Adjust the output of 12mA current transmitter’s output current and then enter the

value

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 after confirmation, estimate the flow of the

12 Adjust the output of 20mA current transmitter’s output current and then enter the

value
Table4 function of manufacture-level menu

In the menu, after the AD program has been adjusted, the current ADC value will be displayed and the
next step to operation will be prompted. If the user is going to save the ADC value, long press “</E”
under the option of “SAVE“. If the user finds error of the adjusted value, press “+/S” to switch to the
modifying mode and then long press “</E” to modify. After inputting the ADC value, long press “</E”
to save.
User can modify the adjusted value artificially by long pressing “</E” when the interface “ADMEND”
is displayed.
Warning: each item of the manufacturer-level menu has been adjusted and set, and users had better not
modify them without professional apparatus.

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10. Expanded Settings
In general, the contents below should remain default setting. Settings can be altered only in particular
situations by professionals
1. Working Modes
KS0 for choosing working modes:
When the circuit stays open, KS0=1 and the working mode is AUTO (default)
When KS0 short connects to GND, KS0=0 and the working mode is ADSP (total digital processing)

When KS0 stays open, KS0=1, default mode: AUTO

TP2 TP3 KS1 GND
TP1 GND GND KS0
AUTO mode: it is the default mode. AUTO adopts analog comparison in high flow situation (small
signal noise) and has the feature of true time operation. It turns to adopt the digital processing in lower
flow situations and can cut off automatically according to the settable SNR threshold. The mode gets
good balance on flow response and noise suppression.

When KS0 connects to GND and the earth, KS0=0. Mode: ADSP
TP2 TP3 KS1 GND
TP1 GND GND KS0
ADSP adopts totally the digital processing thus having strong ability to resist wave form distortion and
aliasing. However, the full flow range has time-lag, which lags in responding flow fluctuations and
indicates low repeatability norms. As a result, ADSP mode will be initiated only when AUTO mode is
strongly affected by disturbs and waveform disorders.

2. Set up Minimum Degree of Disturbance

In order to cut off at minimum value, we set original degree of disturbance ZSNC through KSI. When
ZSNC is 40%, the flow is medium at cut down point. When ZSNC is 10%, the flow is high and creates
few errors at cut down point, but it is possible to cut off more flow signals. The default ZSNC is 40%.

Setting methods:
KS1 open, KS1=1, the original degree of disturbance ZSNC=40%
TP2 TP3 KS1 GND
TP1 GND GND KS0
Flow is medium at cut down point and creates few errors when ZSNC is 40%, so the default is 40%

KS1 connects to GND and the earth, KS1=0, the original degree of disturbance ZSNC=10%
TP2 TP3 KS1 GND
TP1 GND GND KS0
When ZSNC is 10%, the flow of cut off point is high, thus reducing strong disturbances, but low flow
may have no signals. This mode should be used by the professionals cautiously and observe if there are
errors or the initiating flow is enough or not.
3. On-board probes’ single-ended input jumper:
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In the occasions that probes become damp or that high temperature probes are strongly disturbed, the
interior input circuit can be altered from two-ends input by connecting one end of the JMG/JDS double
three-wire set jumpers with the earth to one end input, which changes the clutter forms. When the
signal is normal, the short block should be set at JMG-VSS/JDS-D two-end mode.
When the probe signal is weak, set the short block at bit JMG-GND/JDS-S, and alter from ground
connection to one-end input mode.
To set one end input, the middle pointer of JMG should short circuit the side pointer of GND and the
middle pointer of JDS short circuit the side pointer of S, thus the prove wire and the input end
connecting to the earth. Then, interchanging twice the two probe wires to make sure the end of the low
resistance connect to the earth and change the forms of clutters. However, it may also distort the vortex
street signals, though reduce disturbs at some times, thus rarely used.

4. Test Point
TP2 TP3 KS1 GND
TP1 GND GND KS0
At TP1-TP3 and GND or between TP0 and GND on the circuit board, signals can be observed by
oscilloscope
TP1 observes preceding stage amplified waveform; TP2 observes hardware filtering rear
waveform;TP3 observes output square wave;
All the test points are only for observation and tests.
TP1 can be affected by changing input mode. TP3 can be affected by altering the settings of KS0 and
KS1.

Attachments: Frequent Questions & Answers:

a. The pros and cons of digital signal processing circuit and analogical amplifying circuit:
The advantages of the digital signal processing circuit is that its broad range has the feature of
self-adaption. In most cases, the circuit adjusts itself to work with general signal frequencies of the
flowmeter. The circuit outputs by tracking filtering and using FFT spectrum analysis, so it has
small frequency fluctuation, stable rate of flow and strong capability of resisting impacts and 50Hz
aliasing. The disadvantage is that the circuit may mistake strong sine waves for flow message
because it forms in-zone strong sine waves when disturbed by strong frequencies, by vibrant with
equal width and equal period and by strong radio waves.
The disadvantage of analogical amplifying is its narrow range which has to adjust fixed filtering
parameters according to actual operating frequency. Low frequency filtering has a low order and is
not enough when regional clutter is large, so the minimum flow fluctuates strongly. The advantage
is that experienced technicians can always find a proper parameter to balance the disturbances and
signals even under strong interference because amplification, filtering and trigger sensitivity can
be adjusted and fixed artificially though not in perfect state.
From the perspective of television, analogical TV, though has snowflakes to be fogging, can
display shadows at any time, but digital TV, though clear when working normally, shows only
mosaics when it is out of work. Thus we suggest that choose digital signal processing circuit in
normal conditions and replace with analogical amplifying circuit in exceptional cases.
b. Algorithms for volume flow and gas mass flow
In algorithms, the volume flow means indicating non-compensatory real flow and using as liquid

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 or con-compensatory real gas. The flow of gas volume is calculated through gas formula and the
flow of gas mass is the product of volume and density.
c. Working frequency range options:
The MSP signal processing circuit has been divided into 4 lapped working frequency bands. The
requirements of initiated amplification, filtering, and cut-off for in house software differ in
different frequency bands. Thus the meter’s calibers and measuring medium are important in
choosing.
d. Flow Correction Factor:
Adjusting calculations first: real flow multiplies flow correction factor. The percentage point of the
correction factor is set according to the percentage of the aiming point’s relative maximum flow. The
correction factor C=normal flow/unadjusted rate of flow; linear run in among different points;
Unadjusted C=1; the range of the adjustment: 0.8-1.2.
e. Pulse output modes and usages:
The signal pulse output mode: the output tracks original pulse and is often used as initial demarcation.
0-1000Hz is the instantaneous flow linear frequency output. The linear adjustment and compensation
calculations for the correction factor C is effective for frequency output and usually used as adjusted
output. Pulse output counts the accumulated flow and has maximum and minimum output value per
period. Pulse equivalent should make the number of the pulse per period less than the value of 1000
pulses.
f. Pulse equivalent:
Pulse equivalent, the “flow unit/pulse”, is the output factor, representing the unit flow of one pulse.
The flow should be less than that of 1000 pulses in one period.
g. Tags for displaying temperature and pressure:
“=” the real estimate value of the temperature or pressure
“≡” default value of the temperature or pressure
“≈” the pressure and temperature each calculated by the saturated vapor temperature algorithm and
pressure compensation algorithm. The input signal should be short connected to the earth at the same
time.
h. Environmental temperature options:
As LCD responds slowly in low temperature conditions, when the temperature is lower than -10℃,
choose mode -20℃ making the LCD refresh once every 8s to make it clear. When the temperature is
higher than -10℃, choose mode -10℃ to recover the refresh interval to 2s.
i. Adjusting temperature and pressure in production and maintenance:
Standard resistance box or standard resistance is needed when adjusting temperature. After connecting
the resistance in corresponding menu, press “E” to confirm and then press again to save the value.
Press “+” to modify and then press “E” to save the modified value.
For Pt100, the temperature double jumper should be short connected.
For Pt1000, the temperature double jumper should be cut off.
j. Adjusting output current:
Standard ampere-meter should be concatenated when adjusting output current. Current with
approximate value will output when pressing “E” at the item “4/12/20mA” and then the adjustment is
completed after inputting the show value of the ampere-meter. All three steps mentioned should be
finished in an adjustment.
k. The coordination principles for analogical amplifying circuit:

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In the analogical circuit, K1 chooses the charge amplifying capacitance that matched with the probe.
Lower the working frequency, larger the capacitance, thus avoiding distortions. However, the
magnification will decrease if the capacitance becomes larger, so the magnification of the GB back end
should be increased. The filtering parameters of K2 and K3 should correspond to the operating
frequency: First, determine the minimum of the working frequency using the equation F=K*Qw/3600.
Second, choose K3to make its filtering frequency about half of the minimum frequency. Third, to make
the maximum K2 and K3 at the same bit (gas 1:5) or higher than 1 bit (liquid 1:5)

11. Installation Condition

Straight Pipeline Configuration
Upstream Straight pipe form The Straight length of upstream The Straight length of
downstream
Concentric tube fully open valve ≧12DN

Concentric contraction fully open valve ≧15DN

Single quarter bend ≧20DN
≧5DN
Two quarter bends on the same surface ≧25DN
Two quarter bends on the different surface ≧40DN
Regulating valve、Half-open gate valve ≧50DN

a. At the upstream of flow sensor should not install a flow regulating valve.

b. If the length of upstream can not meet the requirement, it is suggested that customer install a flow
regulator at the side pipeline of upstream.

c. In order to avoid the accuracy, Flow sensor should be not installed on a strong vibration pipeline. If
install the flow sensor on a vibration pipeline and there are following methods to decrease the
disturbing of vibration:

(1) Installing a fixed support on pipeline at 2D upstream of flow sensor.

(2) At the condition of meeting the straight length, install a hosepipe as a transmission.

d. Installation flow sensor on high temperature pipeline, if the heat preservation not good, the flow
sensor should be installed downward vertical.

e. No collision by hard subject when the flow sensor is installed. Otherwise, the accuracy will be
influenced even the flowmeter is damaged.

f. When the amendment is needed for temperature and pressure, it should install pressure tapping
points at 3-5D downstream of flow sensor and temperature taking point at 5-8D downstream of
flow sensor.(As the drawing 4)

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 Drawing 4

12. The Installation of Insertion Vortex

Flowmeter
12.1 Installing an insertion vortex flowmeter on the pipeline should insure the upstream≧15D,
downstream≧5D.Opening a 90 mm circular hole on the pipe line by gas cutting. The hole
without rag insures that the probe passes smoothly.

12.2 Welding flange short tube on the pipeline hole, pay attention to the vertical direction when
welding. The effect after welding requires the axis and pipeline axis orthogonally and the extended
line of flange short tube passing the cross-section circle center.

12.3 The Y length of Insertion rod below vortex flowmeter down connection flange should be
prevailed to the real external workshop. The users do not need to adjust it. In the special condition,
computing the insertion depth should consider the length of straight pipeline and working
condition, medium, then making proper adjustment. When the straight pipeline length is enough
and pipeline diameter above 400mm,can adopting average flow spot measurement, this method
does not influence by the Reynolds number changing, probe insertion depth is 1/4D-1/3D(D for
the diameter of pipeline).When the pipeline straight length is short and pipeline diameter less than
or equal to 400mm,adopting center velocity flow spot measurement, the insertion depth
Y=0.5D(Reference drawing 6).After the measurement depth confirmed, adjusting insertion rod
length, settling erosion point direction mark to make sure that the direction of vortex generator and
flow direction in the pipeline is same, then connecting the flowmeter and bolts fixed joint on the
flange short pipe.

12.4 Should install sealing gasket between flanges, rubber plate for normal temperature, high
temperature can adopt the asbestos pad etc. heat-resisting material.
Assembling and dissembling method at the condition of non flow cutoff (with ball valve) when
disassembling, first unscrewing stopper screw, then loosening the lock nut, pushing insertion rod
upward until the probe is located the limiting position of ball valve top, now ball valve is closed.
Then dissembling the top connecting flange, bolt and nut, finally taking the flowmeter away. The
process of assembling is opposite to dissembling.

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Right Wrong

Drawing 5 The flange position of Insertion Vortex Flowmeter installed on pipeline.

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Drawing 6 Insertion Position (Insertion Depth is according to reservation real calibration)

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