8 Configure process measurement using a
field communicator
8.1 Configure density measurement using a field
communicator
The density measurement parameters control how density is measured and reported.
Related information
Configure Density Measurement Unit using a field communicator
Configure Density Damping using a field communicator
8.1.1 Configure Density Measurement Unit using a field
communicator
Field communicator Configure → Manual Setup → Measurements → Density → Density Unit
Density Measurement Unit controls the measurement units that will be used in gas measurement,
calculations, and reporting.
Procedure
Set Density Measurement Unit to the option you want to use.
The default setting for Density Measurement Unit is g/cm3 (grams per cubic centimeter).
Options for Density Measurement Unit
The transmitter provides a standard set of measurement units for Density Measurement Unit. Different
communications tools may use different labels.
Unit description
Label
Display ProLink III Field communicator
Grams per cubic centimeter G/CM3 g/cm3 g/Cucm
Grams per liter G/L g/l g/L
Grams per milliliter G/mL g/ml g/mL
Kilograms per liter KG/L kg/l kg/L
Kilograms per cubic meter KG/M3 kg/m3 kg/Cum
Pounds per U.S. gallon LB/GAL lbs/Usgal lb/gal
Pounds per cubic foot LB/CUF lbs/ft3 lb/Cuft
Pounds per cubic inch LB/CUI lbs/in3 lb/CuIn
Short ton per cubic yard ST/CUY sT/yd3 STon/Cuyd
Configuration and Use Manual Configure process measurement using a field communicator
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