3: Operating Procedures
16 Portaflow 220 User Manual
(Issue 1.0)
Flow monitoring
The FLOW READING screen is the one most used during normal monitoring operation. It shows the
instantaneous fluid flow together with totalised values (when enabled). In this mode you can select the flow
rate measurement units by pressing keys 7 (litres), 8 (Gallons) or 9 (m³), or change the display to show
velocity by pressing key 4.
3.3 Using the System at a Regularly Monitored Location
Setting up the Portaflow system using the Quick Start method described in Paragraph 3.2 is easy and the
recommended method to use in a ‘one-off’ situation. But if you have a site location that you want to monitor
on a frequent basis it is better to set up a named ‘Site’ for that location so that you can recall it when needed
and so avoid the need to re-enter the site details every time you want to install the equipment there.
Note: See Paragraph 3.4 for details of how to set-up and manage site details.
Use this procedure to install the equipment at a named site.
20. Check that the indicated signal strength on
the left of the screen is at least 2 bars
(ideally 3 or 4). If less than 2 bars are shown
it indicates there could be a problem with the
transducer spacing, alignment or
connections; or it could be due to an
application problem.
FLOW READING
DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS
Dim: mm
Signal
l/min
+Total: 0.00 litres
–Total: 0.00 litres
1. Select View / Edit Site Data from the
MAIN MENU.
2. Select Choose from list of sites.
3. Select one of the sites listed and press
ENTER.
4. The Site name will show the selected site
and the site parameters will be listed on the
screen.
5. Scroll down through the menu list and enter/
change any data that might have changed
since the last time the site was accessed.
6. When you are satisfied that the parameters
are correct select Save current site &
read flow.
VIEW EDIT SITE DATA
DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS
Dim: mm
Choose from list of sites
Site name : MySite
Dimension units : mm
Pipe outside diameter: 58.00
Pipe wall thickness : 4.00
Pipe lining thickness: 0.00
Pipe wall material : Mild Steel
Lining material : ---------
Sensor set : A-ST
Sensor mode : Reflex
Fluid type : Water
Save current site & read flow
Delete this Site
Download & save current site
Exit
7. If you need to alter the fluid temperature
from that shown select either °C or °F with
the cursor and press the ENTER key.
8. Enter the new temperature value and press
the ENTER key.
9. The new temperature should now be
indicated in both °C and °F.
10. Select Continue.. and press ENTER.
FLUID TEMPERATURE
DD-MM-YY HH:MM:SS
Enter Fluid Temperature
°C: 5.00
°F: 41.00
Continue..
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