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6.5.4. Error in measured value
Status Probable cause Troubleshooting
The reading appears with
“-” (minus).
Connection between main unit and
sensor units (upstream,
downstream) are inverted.
Connect properly.
Flow of fluid is reversed.
Measured value
fluctuates though flow
rate is constant.
Straight pipe length is inadequate. Move the sensor to the place where the
length of 10D can be assured on
upstream side and 5D on downstream
side.
Pump, valve or others which
disturb the flow are located nearby.
Mount the instrument with a clearance of
30D or more.
Pulsation exists in flow. Set the damping to increase the response
time.
Measured value remains
the same though flow
rate is changing. (LED lit
in red)
Measured value is held because ultrasonic wave cannot be propagated into a pipe.
1. Incomplete installation
Error in piping specifications
Sensor is mounted on
welding.
Error in sensor mounting
dimensions
Error in acoustic coupler at
the time of mounting the
sensor
Error in connection of the
sensor cable.
Upon checking, remove the sensor,
apply acoustic coupler, and slightly off
position the sensor.
Sensor mounting is poor
Mounting dimension
The sensor is coming off the
pipe.
Mount the sensor in parallel with
pipe, allowing correct sensor unit
spacing.
Mount the sensor properly so that it
is kept in close contact with the pipe.
2. Problem on pipe or fluid
Pipe not filled with fluid
Locate a place which is completely
filled on the same piping line, and shift
the sensor there.
Attach the sensor to the lowest place
on the pipeline.
Bubbles present in the fluid
Bubbles are introduced if reading
is normal when flow is stopped.
Eliminate ingress of bubbles.
Raise the level of the pump well.
Check the shaft seal of the pump.
Retighten the flange of negative
pressure pipe.
Arrange so that fluid doesn’t fall into
the pump well.
Move the sensor to the location where
air bubbles have not entered.
Inlet side of the pump
Upstream side of the valve
If mounted immediately
downstream a valve, a cavitation
causes the same phenomenon
as when bubbles are introduced.
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