Flexim FLUXUS F706**-A2 Series User Manual

User Manual
UMFLUXUS_F7V4-6-2EN
Ultrasonic Flowmeter
for Liquids
FLUXUS F704**-NN
FLUXUS F704**-A2
FLUXUS F704**-F2
FLUXUS F706**-NN
FLUXUS F706**-A2
FLUXUS F706**-F2
FLUXUS F705**-NN
FLUXUS F705**-A2
FLUXUS F705**-F2
FLUXUS F709**-NN

Flexim FLUXUS F706**-A2 Series Specifications

General

Fluid Types	Liquids
Flow Velocity Range	0.01 to 25 m/s (0.03 to 82 ft/s)
Measuring Principle	Transit-time difference
Pipe Sizes	DN10 to DN6000 (depends on model)
Temperature Range	-40°C to +200°C (-40°F to +392°F)
Accuracy	±0.5% of reading
Repeatability	0.15%
Power Supply	100 - 230 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz or 24 V DC
Outputs	4-20 mA, pulse, frequency, relay
Communication	HART, Modbus
Enclosure	IP67

Summary

Ultrasonic Flowmeter for Liquids

1 Introduction

1.2 Safety Instructions

Provides critical safety information for operating the measuring instrument.

1.3 Warranty

Details the terms and conditions of the FLUXUS measuring instrument guarantee.

2 Handling

2.2 General Precautions

Outlines essential handling instructions for the precision measuring instrument.

3 General Principles

3.2 Measurement Principle

Explains the transit time difference correlation principle for flow velocity measurement.

3.2.3 Measurement of the Flow Velocity in the NoiseTrek Mode

4 Description of the Transmitter

4.1 Design of FLUXUS F704

Details the design and components of the FLUXUS F704 transmitter.

5 Selection of the Measuring Point

5.2 Undisturbed Flow Profile

5.3 Selection of the Measurement Arrangement Taking onto Account the Measuring Range and the Measuring Conditions

6 Installation

6.4 Transducers

6.5 Temperature Probe

7 Connection

7.1 Transducers

Covers the connection procedures for transducers to the transmitter.

7.2 Temperature Probe

7.3 Power Supply

7.4 Outputs

7.5 Inputs

7.6 Serial Interface

8 Start-up of the Transmitter

9 Basic Measurement

9.1 Input of the Pipe Parameters

Guides the user through inputting pipe characteristics for measurement.

9.2 Input of the Medium Parameters

9.6 Transducer Distance

9.6.1 Fine Adjustment of the Transducer Distance

Provides steps for fine-tuning transducer distance for optimal measurement.

10 Displaying the Measured Values

10.1 Selection of the Physical Quantity and of the Unit of Measurement

Covers selection of measured physical quantities and their units for display.

11 Advanced Measuring Functions

11.2 Totalizers

Explains how to use totalizers for heat quantity, volume, or mass.

11.4 Upper Limit of the Flow Velocity

11.5 Cut-off Flow

11.7 Measurement of Highly Dynamic Flows (FastFood Mode)

11.10 Remote Functions

11.11 Program Code

12 Data Logger and Transmission of Data

12.1 Data Logger

Covers the functionality and settings of the integrated data logger.

12.2 Transmission of Data

13 Libraries

14 Settings

14.3 Measurement Settings

15 SuperUser Mode

15.1 Activation/Deactivation

Explains how to activate and deactivate the SuperUser mode.

15.3 Defining the Flow Parameters

Allows definition of flow parameters for specific applications.

15.4 Limit of the Signal Amplification

15.5 Upper Limit of the Sound Speed

15.8 Temperature-Based Heat Flow Cut-Off

16 Heat Flow Measurement

16.1 Calculation of the Heat Flow Rate

16.3 BTU Mode

17 Inputs

17.2 Analog Inputs

Details connecting external sensors for measuring physical quantities.

17.2.5 Temperature Correction

18 Outputs

18.1 Installation of an Output

Details the installation process for transmitter outputs.

18.1.2 Error Output

18.3 Activation of an Analog Output

18.4 Configuration of a Frequency Output as a Pulse Output

18.5 Activation of a Binary Output as a Pulse Output

18.6 Activation of a Binary Output as an Alarm Output

18.6.2 Setting the Limits

18.7 Behavior of the Alarm Outputs

19 Troubleshooting

The display does not work at all or fails regularly

Troubleshooting steps for display issues.

A measurement is impossible or the measured values substantially differ from the expected values

Troubleshooting for impossible measurements or incorrect values.

19.1 Problems with the Measurement

19.2 Selection of the Measuring Point

19.5 Large Deviations of the Measured Values

19.6 Problems with the Totalizers

19.8 Data Transmission

Input of an upper limit of the flow velocity

Input of the cut-off flow for negative measured values

Input of the max. signal amplification

Input of the limit for the temperature difference

SYSTEM settings\Proc. outputs