GE Transport PT878 - Entering the Fluid Parameters

Initial Setup 2-7
August 2008
Entering the Fluid
Parameters
To program your fluid parameters, scroll to the Fluid tab on the
Program Menu (see Figure 2-5 below) and press [ENTER].
Figure 2-5: The Fluid Option Window
1. Indicate if you want to use “Tracking Windows” by scrolling to
the “No” or “Yes” button. Press
[ENTER] to confirm your selection.
Note: The “Tracking Windows” feature is used to detect the
transducer signal when you are unsure of your fluid sound
speed (the default setting is “No”).
2. At the “Fluid” prompt, press
[ENTER] to open the drop-down list.
Scroll to your fluid type (see the list of available fluids in Table
3-2 on the next page), or if your fluid is not listed, select “Other.”
Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection
Note: The list of available fluid types will vary, depending on the
choices you made for the Tracking Windows and Energy
options.
3. To return to Operate Mode, press
[F3] (OK) to confirm your entries
or press [F2] (Cancel) to cancel your entries.
Fluid
Cancel
OK
Transducer/Pipe
Transducer
Pipe
Path
Fluid
Lining
Tracking Windows?
No
Yes
Fluid
Sound Speed
Speed Min
Speed Max
Glycol
Water (2C)
1496
1350
1650
10
m/s
m/s
m/s
%
Temp °F
77