Emerson Micro Motion 1600 - 13.3.1 Terminology used with zero verification and zero calibration; 13.4 Set up pressure compensation

Restriction
Restore the factory zero only if your meter was purchased as a unit, it was zeroed at the factory, and you are
using the original components.
Related information
Verify the zero
13.3.1 Terminology used with zero verification and zero calibration
Term Definition
Zero In general, the offset required to synchronize the left pickoff and the right pickoff under
conditions of zero flow. Unit = microseconds.
Factory zero The zero value obtained at the factory, under laboratory conditions.
Field zero The zero value obtained by performing a zero calibration outside the factory.
Prior zero The zero value stored in the transmitter at the time a field zero calibration is begun. May be
the factory zero or a previous field zero.
Manual zero The zero value stored in the transmitter, typically obtained from a zero calibration
procedure. It may also be configured manually. Also called “mechanical zero” or “stored
zero”.
Live zero The real-time bidirectional mass flow rate with no flow damping or mass flow cutoff
applied. An adaptive damping value is applied only when the mass flow rate changes
dramatically over a very short interval. Unit = configured mass flow measurement unit.
Zero stability A laboratory-derived value used to calculate the expected accuracy for a sensor. Under
laboratory conditions at zero flow, the average flow rate is expected to fall within the range
defined by the zero stability value (0 ± zero stability). Each sensor size and model has a
unique zero stability value.
Zero calibration The procedure used to determine the zero value.
Zero time The time period over which the zero calibration procedure is performed. Unit = seconds.
Field verification zero A 3-minute running average of the Live Zero value, calculated by the transmitter. Unit =
configured mass flow measurement unit.
Zero verification A procedure used to evaluate the stored zero and determine whether or not a field zero
can improve measurement accuracy.
13.4 Set up pressure compensation
Pressure compensation adjusts process measurement to compensate for the pressure effect on the sensor.
The pressure effect is the change in the sensor’s sensitivity to flow and density caused by the difference
between the calibration pressure and the process pressure.
Tip
Not all sensors or applications require pressure compensation. The pressure effect for a specific sensor model
can be found in the product data sheet located at Emerson.com. If you are uncertain about implementing
pressure compensation, contact customer service.
Prerequisites
You will need the flow factor, density factor, and calibration pressure values for your sensor.
• For the flow factor and density factor, see the product data sheet for your sensor.
• For the calibration pressure, see the calibration sheet for your sensor. If the data is unavailable, use 20psi
(1.38bar).
Measurement support Configuration and Use Manual
May2024 MS-00809-0200-1600
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