Proline Prowirl 73 Description of device functions
Endress+Hauser 179
REYNOLDS-NO. Prerequisite
• The function is only available if the following was selected in the SELECT FLUID
function (ä 143):
– SATURATED STEAM
– SUPERHEATED STEAM
– NATURAL GAS AGA NX-19
–ARGON
–METHANE
–WATER
– COMPRESSED AIR
– CARBON DIOXIDE
– NITROGEN
–OXYGEN
• The function is not available if:
– REAL GAS was selected in the SELECT FLUID function (ä 143) or
– Any constituent was selected in the GAS MIXTURE function (ä 159) if OTHER
was selected for the gas type
Description
The Reynolds number appears on the display. The Reynolds number is determined using
the fluid selected and the measured temperature.
Display
8-digit fixed-point number (e.g. 25800)
REYNOLDS WARNING Prerequisite
• The function is only available if one of the following was selected in SELECT FLUID
(ä 143):
– SATURATED STEAM
– SUPERHEATED STEAM
– NATURAL GAS AGA NX-19
– NATURAL GAS AGA8-DC92
– NATURAL GAS ISO 12213-2
–WATER
– COMPRESSED AIR
– CARBON DIOXIDE
– NITROGEN
–OXYGEN
• The function is not available if:
– REAL GAS was selected in SELECT FLUID (ä 143) or
– Any constituent was selected in GAS MIXTURE (ä 159) if OTHER was selected
for the gas type
Description
Use this function to activate monitoring of the Reynolds number.
If monitoring is activated and a Reynolds number < 20 000 is found,
notice message #494 RE < 20 000 (ä 68) appears on the display.
• If the Reynolds number is < 20 000, the accuracy of the measuring device is reduced.
• No fault message is output at zero flow.
• The notice message is not displayed if REYNOLDS NO. was selected in the ASSIGN
LOW FLOW CUT OFF function (ä 141).
Options
OFF (function switched off)
ON
Factory setting
OFF
Function description, EXTENDED DIAGNOSTIC group