GE DigitalFlow™ XGF868i

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Measurement & Control

DigitalFlow™ XGF868i

Panametrics Flare Gas Flow Transmitter (2 Channel)

Gas Analysis

Programming Manual

910-198P Rev. A

June 2012

DigitalFlow™ XGF868i

Panametrics Flare Gas Flow Transmitter (2 Channel)

Programming Manual

910-198P Rev. A

June 2012 www.ge-mcs.com

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Preface

Information Paragraphs

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Note paragraphs provide information that provides a deeper understanding of the situation, but is not essential to the proper completion of the instructions.

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Important paragraphs provide information that emphasizes instructions that are essential to proper setup of the equipment. Failure to follow these instructions carefully may cause unreliable performance.

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Caution!

paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous situation that can cause damage to property or equipment.

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Warning!

paragraphs provide information that alerts the operator to a hazardous situation that can cause injury to personnel. Cautionary information is also included, when applicable.

Safety Issues

WARNING! It is the responsibility of the user to make sure all local, county, state and national codes, regulations, rules and laws related to safety and safe operating conditions are met for each installation.

Auxiliary Equipment

Local Safety Standards

The user must make sure that he operates all auxiliary equipment in accordance with local codes, standards, regulations, or laws applicable to safety.

Working Area

WARNING! Auxiliary equipment may have both manual and automatic modes of operation. As equipment can move suddenly and without warning, do not enter the work cell of this equipment during automatic operation, and do not enter the work envelope of this equipment during manual operation. If you do, serious injury can result.

WARNING! Make sure that power to the auxiliary equipment is turned OFF and locked out before you perform maintenance procedures on the equipment.

Qualification of Personnel

Make sure that all personnel have manufacturer-approved training applicable to the auxiliary equipment.

Personal Safety Equipment

Make sure that operators and maintenance personnel have all safety equipment applicable to the auxiliary equipment.

Examples include safety glasses, protective headgear, safety shoes, etc.

Unauthorized Operation

Make sure that unauthorized personnel cannot gain access to the operation of the equipment.

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Environmental Compliance

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

GE Measurement & Control Solutions is an active participant in Europe’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) take-back initiative, directive 2002/96/EC.

The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems. Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use those systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration.

Visit http://www.gesensing.com/environment/weee.htm for take-back instructions and more information about this initiative.

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Contents

Chapter 1. Programming Site Data

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

1.2 Programming Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1.3 The XGF868i Enclosure Infrared Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

1.4 Activating a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

1.5 Entering System Data for the Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.5.1 Accessing the Channelx-System Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.5.2 Selecting Volumetric Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.5.3 Selecting Totalizer Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

1.5.4 Selecting Mass Flow Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

1.6 Entering Transducer and Pipe Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.6.1 Special Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

1.6.2 Pipe Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.6.2a Path and Axial Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

1.7 Entering Zero Cutoff and Setting Up Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.7.1 Zero Cutoff Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.7.2 Temperature Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.7.3 Base Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.7.4 Pressure Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.7.5 Base Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.7.6 Low Pressure Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.8 Entering Setup Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.8.1 Setting Transducer Signal Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.8.2 Initializing Setup Parameters - Default Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.8.3 Setting Response Time - V Averaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.8.4 Using Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.8.4a Entering K Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.8.4b Editing K Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1.8.4c Activating Mass Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1.9 Entering Global Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.9.1 Entering Global System Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1.9.1a Selecting Volumetric Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1.9.1b Selecting Totalizer Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.9.1c Selecting Mass Flow Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

1.9.2 Setting Up Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

1.9.2a Selecting Error Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

1.9.2b Setting Up Slot 0 and Slot 1 Input/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

1.9.2c Analog Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

1.9.2d Analog Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

1.9.2e RTD Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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1.9.2f Frequency Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

1.9.3 Configuring the Communications Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

1.9.3a Setting Up the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

1.9.3b Setting Up MODBUS Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

1.9.4 Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Table 10: Notes:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Chapter 2. Displaying Data

2.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2.2 Displaying Data with the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2.2.1 Adjusting LCD Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

2.2.2 Programming the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

2.3 Displaying Data on a Computer Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

2.3.1 Preparing for PanaView Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

2.3.1 The Text Display Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

2.3.1a Displaying Multiple Process Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

2.3.1b Displaying Multiple Text Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

2.3.2 The Graphing Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

2.3.2a Setting Up a Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

2.3.2b Graphing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

2.3.3 Displaying Transducer Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

2.3.3a Reading Transducer Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

2.3.3b Plotting Transducer Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

2.3.3c Saving Transducer Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Chapter 3. Logging Data

3.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

3.2 Logging with PanaView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

3.3 Creating Meter Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

3.3.1 Creating a Standard Meter Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

3.3.2 Creating an Error Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

3.3.2a Checking Log Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3.3.2b Stop Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3.4 Creating PC Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

3.5 Viewing Meter Log Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

3.6 Viewing PC Log Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Chapter 4. Printing Data

4.1 Data Types for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Chapter 5. Clearing Data

5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.2 Clearing the XGF868i’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.2.1 Clearing Site Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.2.2 Clearing Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5.2.3 Clearing the Totalizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Appendix A. Menu Maps

Appendix B. Data Records

B.1 Available Option Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

B.2 Option Cards Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

B.3 Setup Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Appendix C. Programming the XGF868i Using PanaView™

C.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

C.2 Programming Using PanaView™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

C.2.1 Preparing for PanaView Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

C.2.2 Setting Up the Communications Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

C.2.3 Setting up Ethernet Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

C.2.4 Modifying Ethernet Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

C.3 Adding the XGF868i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

C.4 Entering the User Program Using PanaView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

C.5 Entering Data in the Channel Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

C.5.1 Selecting the Channel Measurement Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

C.5.2 Entering Data in the Channel System Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

C.5.2a Programming the Mass Flow Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

C.5.3 Entering Pipe Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

C.5.3a Special Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

C.5.3b Pipe OD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

C.5.3c Path and Axial Lengths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

C.5.3d Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

C.5.3e Reynolds Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

C.5.4 Entering Input/Output Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

C.5.4a Zero Cutoff Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

C.5.4b Temperature Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

C.5.4c Base Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

C.5.4d Pressure Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

C.5.4e Base Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

C.5.4f Low Pressure Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

C.5.5 Entering Setup Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

C.5.5a The Signal Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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C.5.5b The Default Setup Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

C.5.5c The V Averaging Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

C.5.5d The Advanced Features Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

C.6 Entering Data in the Global Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

C.6.1 Entering Global-System Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

C.6.1a Volumetric Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

C.6.1b Selecting Totalizer Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

C.6.1c Programming Mass Flow Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

C.6.2 Setting Up Inputs and Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

C.6.2a Setting Up Error Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

C.6.2b The Error Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

C.6.2c Setting Up Option Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

C.6.2d Programming the LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

C.6.3 Entering Communications Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

C.6.3a Setting Up the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

C.6.3b Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

C.7 Exiting the Site Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

C.8 Saving Site Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

C.8.1 Saving Current Site Data to the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

C.8.2 Saving New Site Data to the XGF868i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

C.8.3 Saving a Site to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

C.8.4 Clearing a Site from the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

C.8.5 Saving Site Data in Text Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Appendix D. PanaView Menu Maps for the XGF868i

Appendix E. Foundation Fieldbus Communications

E.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

E.2 Configuration Utility Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

E.3 Selecting the Desired Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

E.4 Selecting Units for AI Blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

E.5 Resetting Instrument Totalizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

E.6 Function Block Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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Chapter 1. Programming Site Data

Chapter 1. Programming Site Data

1.1 Introduction

The Model XGF868i flow transmitter must be properly installed and programmed, as described in the Startup Guide, before it can provide accurate flow rate measurements. After completing the installation and initial setup, use this chapter to program the advanced features of the Model XGF868i’s Keypad Program.

Step-by-step programming instructions are presented in this chapter. Also, as a programming aid, a complete set of menu maps for the XGF868i are included in Appendix A, Menu Maps. The specific figure numbers will be referenced throughout this chapter, as required.

Refer to the appropriate section for a discussion of the following Keypad Program features.

• Channelx-ACTIV - activate one or both channels and Scroll to the desired measurement method.

• Channelx-SYSTM - enter the individual channel parameters.

• Channelx-PIPE - enter the pipe geometry and other parameters.

• Channelx-I/O - set up the inputs and outputs.

• Channelx-SETUP - set the signal limits, response times and mass flow status.

• Global-SYSTM - scroll to system units (English or metric).

• Global-I/O - set up error handling, option cards and the display.

• Global-COMM - set the serial port parameters.

Note: The “x” in CHx represents the channel number.

To get the XGF868i up and running as quickly as possible you must, as a minimum, activate the channel(s), enter the channel and global system data and the pipe parameters. The Procedure Options section at the end of each menu will help you in programming the required (quick startup) and optional data.

Note: In this manual, only the programming of Channel 1 will be described. To program Channel 2 of a 2-channel meter, simply repeat the same procedure presented for Channel 1.

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1.2 Programming Methods

You can program the XGF868i via either the infrared keypad on the lower part of the glass enclosure, or PanaView™, a PC-based, non-resident software program that communicates with the XGF868i via its RS232 serial port. PanaView supplements basic XGF868i functions with several additional capabilities. With PanaView, you can:

• load and save site file data

• create and save graph and log files

• display text output and graphs of live measurement data

• create custom templates for displaying text, graph and log data

• interface with multiple GE instruments.

Although the actual displays differ somewhat, the general procedures are the same for all three programming methods.

This chapter provides detailed programming instructions for use with the infrared keypad. If you are using

PanaView™, see Appendix C, Programming the XGF868i via PanaView™, and/or the PanaView™ User’s Manual

(910-211) for detailed instructions.

IMPORTANT: This manual is for instruments using software version Y4AM or later.

1.3 The XGF868i Enclosure Infrared Keypad

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1.3 The XGF868i Enclosure Infrared Keypad (cont.)

IMPORTANT: The XGF868i’s infrared keypad enables programming of the instrument through the glass faceplate without removing the cover. Thus, all programming procedures may be performed while the unit is installed in a hazardous area.

Six keys on the infrared keypad enable users to program the XGF868i:

• [Enter] - confirms choice of a specific option and data entry within the option

• [Escape] - allows users to exit from a specific option without entering unconfirmed data

• [] and [] - enable users to highlight a specific window in the display option or to scroll through a list of options

(parameters, letters, and numbers 0-9 as well as the negative sign and decimal point) in a menu

• [] and [] - enable users to scroll to a specific option, among choices in an option, or to a character in a text entry.

When you power up the XGF868i, the display first shows the model and software version:

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XGF868i Y4DF.STD

The meter then starts to display measured parameters.

CH1 VEL E1

10.00 Ft/s

To enter the Keypad Program, press the [Escape] key, followed by the [Enter] key, and the [Escape] key again. Each successive key must be entered within 10 seconds of the prior key.

As a guide in following the programming instructions in this chapter, the relevant portions of the Model XGF868i

menu map have been reproduced in Figure 28 on page 71 and Figure 29 on page 72. Proceed to the following sections

to enter data in the Channel or GLOBL menus.

IMPORTANT: If the keypad has not been pressed for 10 minutes, the XGF868i exits the Keypad Program and returns to displaying measurements. The meter retains any configuration changes that were confirmed with the

[Enter] key, and restarts as if the operator had completed the programming cycle.



1.4 Activating a Channel

The Channelx-ACTIV submenu permits selection of the desired measurement method. In addition, it is used to activate/deactivate one or both of the channels in a 2-Channel Model XGF868i.

While following the programming instructions, refer to Figure 28 on page 71. To access the

Channelx-ACTIV submenu:

1. In the Keypad Program, scroll to PROG and press [Enter].

2. In the PROG menu, scroll to CH1 or CH2 and press [Enter].

3. In the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to ACTIV and press [Enter].

4. Scroll to Burst to activate the channel/path, and press [Enter].

5. Scroll to one of the measurement methods described below and press [Enter].

• Skan Only is the preferred technique for locating the acoustic signal and for high velocity measurements. It is more robust in a noisy environment than the Measure technique.

• Skan/Measure is the preferred technique to use for low velocity measurements.

If Skan Only is selected at the above prompt, the meter uses this technique exclusively. However, if Skan/Measure is selected, the meter uses Skan Only to find the acoustic signal and then tries to use the Skan/Measure technique for the actual measurement.

Note: To change the Skan Only and Skan/Measure parameters, see the Signal

submenu section on page 13 of this

chapter.

Procedure Options

After completing the above step, the XGF868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM window. Do one of the following:

• To continue entering “quick startup” data, proceed to Step 3 in the following section.

• To continue regular programming, refer to Appendix A, Menu Maps, to navigate to the desired menu.

• To leave the Keypad Program, press [Escape] twice.

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1.5 Entering System Data for the Channel

The Channelx-System submenu is used to enter system parameters for the channel. While following the programming

instructions, refer to Figure 28 on page 71.

1.5.1 Accessing the Channelx-System Submenu



3. In the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to SYSTM and press [Enter].

4. Use the arrow keys to enter the desired Channel Label (up to 5 characters) and press [Enter].

5. Use the arrow keys to enter the desired Site/Channel Message (up to 21 characters) and press [Enter].

1.5.2 Selecting Volumetric Units

1. Scroll to the desired Volumetric Units for the flow rate display and press

[Enter]. Table 1 lists available units.

2. Scroll to the desired Volumetric Time units for the flow rate display and press [Enter].

3. Scroll to the desired number of Vol. Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display) and press [Enter].

Table 1: Available Volumetric/Totalizer Units

English Metric

ACF = Actual Cubic Feet

KACF = Thousands of ACF

ACM = Actual Cubic Meters

KACM = Thousands of ACM

MMACF = Millions of ACF

SCF = Standard Cubic Feet

KSCF = Thousands of SCF

MMSCF = Millions of SCF

MMACM = Millions of ACM

SCM = Standard Cubic Meters

KSCM = Thousands of SCM

MMSCM = Millions of SCM

1.5.3 Selecting Totalizer Units

1. Scroll to the desired Totalizer Units for a totalized flow rate display and press

[Enter]. Table 1 lists available units.

2. Scroll to the desired number of Tot Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow rate display) and press [Enter].

3. Do one of the following:

• If MASS FLOW is ON, proceed to Selecting the Mass Flow Units on the following page.

• If MASS FLOW is OFF, the meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM. Go to Procedure Options on the next page.

Note: To activate mass flow, refer to page 18.



1.5.4 Selecting Mass Flow Units

1. Scroll to the desired Mass Flow units for the flow rate display and press [Enter]. The available units for this prompt are determined by the selection made at

System Units (see Table 2).

Table 2: Available Mass Flow Units

English Metric

Pounds

Thousands of LB

Kilograms

Metric Tons (1,000 KG)

Millions of LB

Tons (2,000 LB)

2. Scroll to the desired Mass Flow Time units for the mass flow rate display and press [Enter].

3. Scroll to the desired number of Mdot Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the mass flow rate display) and press [Enter].

4. Scroll to the desired Mass (Totalizer) units for the totalized mass flow rate display and press [Enter]. The available units for this prompt are determined by the selection made at the System Units prompt.

5. Scroll to the desired number of Mass Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized mass flow rate display) and press [Enter].

Procedure Options

After completing the steps on the previous page, the XGF868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM window. Do one of the following:

• To continue entering “quick startup” data, continue to Step 1 in Entering Transducer and Pipe Parameters on the next page.





1.6 Entering Transducer and Pipe Parameters

Enter the transducer and pipe parameters via the PIPE submenu. While following the programming instructions, refer to

Figure 28 on page 71.

1. From the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to the PIPE option and press [Enter].

2. The first prompt asks for the Transducer Number.

• For a standard transducer, use the arrow keys to enter the number engraved on the transducer head, and press

[Enter].

• If there is no number engraved on the transducer head, press the right arrow key to scroll to the STD option, and use the up and down arrow keys to change to SPEC. Then use the arrow keys to enter an assigned number (from

91 to 99), and press [Enter].

IMPORTANT: Special transducers have no engraved number on the head and are rarely used. Examine the transducer head carefully for a number.

• If you entered the number for a standard transducer, proceed to the Pipe OD prompt in step 5.

• If you entered the number for a special transducer, proceed to step 3 below.

1.6.1 Special Transducers

Note: For special transducers, GE will supply a transducer data sheet with programming information.

3. Scroll to the transducer Frequency (supplied by the factory) and press [Enter].

Note: The frequency is required to transmit an excitation voltage at the transducer’s natural frequency.

4. Enter the special transducer Tw (time delay) value (supplied by the factory) and press [Enter].

Tw is the time required for the transducer signal to travel through the transducer and its cable. This time delay must be subtracted from the transit times of the upstream and downstream transducers to ensure an accurate measurement.



1.6.2 Pipe Data

If either a standard or a special transducer is being used, the programming sequence should be rejoined at this point.

5. To select the appropriate Pipe OD Unit type from the list shown in Table 3, scroll to the right side of the screen, and

use the up and down arrow keys to step through the list. Press [Enter]. Then use the arrow keys to enter the known pipe outside diameter or circumference on the left side and press [Enter].

Obtain the required information by measuring either the pipe outside diameter (OD) or circumference at the transducer installation site. The data may also be obtained from standard pipe size tables found in Sound Speeds

and Pipe Size Data (914-004). inches feet

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Table 3: Available Pipe Size Units

Metric mm = millimeters m = meters in/PI = pipe circumference in inches mm/PI = pipe circumference in millimeters ft/PI= pipe circumference in feet m/PI = pipe circumference in meters

6. Use the arrow keys to enter the known Pipe Wall Thickness (in inches or mm) and press [Enter]. If the pipe wall thickness is not available, look up the value in a table of standard pipe size data which can be found in the Sound

Speeds and Pipe Size Data manual (914-004)

IMPORTANT: Because the units cannot be independently chosen for this parameter, the value must be entered in the same units used for the pipe OD/Circumference.

1.6.2a Path and Axial Lengths

7. To enter the Path Length:

a. Use the [] arrow key to highlight the path length unit type at the right of the screen.Then use the [] and [] arrow keys to scroll to the desired unit type.

b. Use the [] arrow key to return to the numeric entry on the left, and enter the path length of the ultrasonic signal. Press [Enter].



1.6.2a Path and Axial Lengths (cont.)

Note: If a spoolpiece was ordered with the meter, the transducer signal path length (P) and the transducer signal axial length (L) are engraved on the flowcell and/or are included in the documentation supplied with the meter. For

on-site transducer installations, refer to Appendix C, Measuring P and L Dimensions, in the Startup Guide.

8. In the same manner, enter the appropriate Axial Length L unit type and axial length of the ultrasonic signal, and press [Enter].

9. Scroll to the desired Fluid Type and press [Enter]. Then do one of the following:

• If OTHER was selected - proceed to Step 10.

• If AIR was selected - proceed to Step 11.

10. Use the arrow keys to enter the Fluid Soundspeed (in feet per second) in the gas to be measured and press [Enter].

11. Scroll to the appropriate choice to indicate whether you want Reynolds Correction, and press [Enter].

• If Off is selected, go to Step 12.

• If On is selected, the program asks for the Kinematic Viscosity. Use the arrow keys to enter the desired value, and press [Enter].

12. Use the arrow keys to enter a value for the flow Calibration Factor and press [Enter]. The default value is 1.00, but values between 0.50 and 2.0 may be entered.

Procedure Options

After entering the Calibration Factor , the XGF868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM . Do one of the following:

• To continue entering “quick startup” data, press [ Escape] once and proceed to Step 1 in Entering Global System

Data on page 20 .


• To leave the Keypad Program, press the [Escape] key twice.



1.7 Entering Zero Cutoff and Setting Up Inputs

Enter the zero cutoff value and set up the temperature and pressure inputs via the I/O submenu. While programming

these parameters, refer to Figure 28 on page 71.

IMPORTANT: If an option card in Slot 1 fails to appear in this menu, it may be turned Off . See the Global-I/O-Options

section on page 24 for setup instructions.

1.7.1 Zero Cutoff Value

Near a zero flow rate, the Model XGF868i’s readings may fluctuate due to small offsets caused by thermal drift or similar factors. To force a zero display reading when there is minimal flow, enter a zero cutoff value as described below.



3. In the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to I/O and press [Enter].

4. Enter a value from 0 to 1 ft/sec (0 to 0.30 m/sec) for the Zero Cutoff and press [Enter]. The recommended setting is

0.0200 ft/sec (0.0009 m/sec).

1.7.2 Temperature Input

The XGF868i can use either a fixed temperature value or a live temperature input to calculate the density for the mass flow rate display.

1. Scroll to a Fixed temperature value or to set up the option card in Slot 1 that will supply the live temperature input and press [Enter].

Note: If Slot 1 contains an activated option card with an analog input assigned to Temperature or an RTD input, Slot 1 appears as an option at the above prompt. If the process temperature is stable, a fixed value may be used, but most applications require a live temperature input. If there is no active option card for temperature, the meter assumes you are using a fixed temperature.

2. Proceed to one of the following sections:

• If you selected Fixed - proceed to Step 3.

• If you selected Slot 1 - proceed to Step 4.

3. Enter the known Fixed Temp. (process temperature) and press [Enter]. The meter will accept values from –328° to

1,832°F (–200° to 1,000 o

C). Proceed to Base Temperature on the next page.

4. Scroll to Input A or Input B and press [Enter]. The inputs were labeled during setup.

Note: The set up of Input A is used as an example. Identical procedures would be used to set up Input B.



1.7.3 Base Temperature

1. Use the arrow keys to enter the Base Temperature and press [Enter]. The ratio of this value to the actual temperature is used to calculate the standard mass flow rate.


• If you selected Pressure as the Input Type, proceed to Pressure Input below.

• If you selected Temperature as the Input Type, proceed to Base Pressure below.

1.7.4 Pressure Input

1. Scroll to a Fixed pressure value or to set up the option card in Slot 1 that will supply the live pressure input and press [Enter].

Note: If Slot 1 contains an activated option card with an input assigned to Pressure, Slot 1 appears as an option at the above prompt. If the process pressure is stable, a fixed value may be used, but most applications require a live pressure input. If there is no active option card for pressure, the meter assumes you are using a fixed pressure.

2. Proceed to one of the following steps:

• If you selected Fixed - proceed to Step 3.

• If you selected Slot 1 - proceed to Step 4.

3. Enter the known Fixed process Pressure and press [Enter]. The meter will only accept values from 0 to 5,000 psia.

Proceed to Base Pressure below.

4. Scroll to Input A or Input B and press [Enter]. The inputs were labeled during setup.


1.7.5 Base Pressure

1. Enter the Base Pressure and press [Enter]. The ratio of this value to the actual pressure is used to calculate the standard mass flow rate.



1.7.6 Low Pressure Switch

1. Scroll to Yes or No to activate or deactivate the Low Pressure Switch software function and press [Enter].


• If you selected Yes - proceed to Step 3.

• If you selected No - go to Procedure Options below.

3. Enter the Pressure Limit, the low pressure switch set point, and press [Enter]. The acceptable range is 0 to 5,000 psia. The meter will stop taking readings if the pressure drops below this value.

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the Channel PROGRAM window. Do one of the following:

• To continue programming, refer to Appendix A, Menu Maps, to navigate to the desired menu.

• To leave the Keypad Program, press [Escape] three times.



1.8 Entering Setup Data

The signal limits, response times, mass flow and multiple K factors for the Model XGF868i are specified via the Setup submenu. The following four submenus are included in this section:

• Signal - set the parameters related to the transducer signal (see below).

•

Default Setup - reset all parameters to default values (page 16).

•

V averaging - specify the response of the meter to step changes (page 16).

•

Advanced Features - enable mass flow and enter K factors (page 17).

While following the programming instructions, refer to Figure 29 on page 72. Record all programmed data in

Appendix B, Data Records.

1.8.1 Setting Transducer Signal Parameters

Use this option to set the limits for the incoming signal and other parameters affecting the transducer signal. For example, the programmed signal strength low limit may be used to determine the trigger point for an alarm.

CAUTION!

The Signal default settings are suitable for most applications. Consult the factory before changing any of these parameters.

Only after consulting the factory, complete the following steps to program the signal parameters:



3. In the Channel PROGRAM menu, scroll to Setup and press [Enter].

4. Scroll to SIGNL and press [Enter].

5. Use Table 4 on the next page to choose the desired values. Use the arrow keys to enter a value (or scroll to a value

for a parameter with menu options) and press [Enter].

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the Channel SET UP window. Do one of the following:





1.8.1 Setting Transducer Signal Parameters (cont.)

Table 4: Transducer Signal Settings

Transducer

Signal

Parameters

Signal Low

Limit

Correlation

Peak Limit

Soundspeed+-

Limit

Range

-20 to 100

0 to 500

1 to 50%

Velocity Low

Limit

Velocity High

Limit

-500 to

500 ft/sec

(-150 to

150 m/sec)

-500 to

500 ft/sec

(-150 to

150 m/sec)

Default

Value

20

100

20%

-150 ft/sec

(-46 m/sec)

Description

The E1:LOW SIGNAL error message appears when the signal strength falls below the programmed SIGNAL LOW LIMIT value. See Chapter 2 in the

Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

The E4: SIGNAL QUALITY error message appears when the signal quality falls below the programmed COR. PEAK LIMIT value. See Chapter 2 in the

Service Manual for a discussion of error codes

The E2:SOUNDSPEED error message appears when the calculated fluid sound speed differs from the fluid sound speed entered in the

Channelx-System menu by more than the programmed SOUNDSPEED +-

LIMIT value. See Chapter 2 in the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

The E3: VELOCITY RANGE error messages appears when the calculated fluid velocity is less than the programmed VELOCITY LOW LIMIT value.

See Chapter 2 in the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

150 ft/sec

(46 m/sec)

The E3: VELOCITY RANGE error messages appears when the calculated fluid velocity exceeds the programmed VELOCITY HIGH LIMIT value.


Acceleration

Limit

0 to 250 ft/s (0 to 76 m/s)

Amplitude

Discriminator

Low

Amplitude

Discriminator

High

Skan T Offset

0 to 100

0 to 100

–500 to

500 μsec

15 ft/s

(5 m/s)

14

34

0 μsec

58 μsec

The E6: CYCLE SKIP error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity changes by more than the programmed ACCELERATION LIMIT value from one reading to the next. See Chapter 2 in the Service

Manual for a discussion of error codes.

The amplitude discriminator measures the transducer signal received by the Model XGF868i. The default value for the above parameter is 14, and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable. The E5: AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator falls below the programmed

AMP. DISCRIM LOW value. See Chapter 2 in the discussion of error codes.

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The amplitude discriminator measures the transducer signal received by the Model XGF868i. The default value for the above parameter is 34, and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable. The E5: AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator exceeds the programmed

AMP. DISCRIM HIGH value. See Chapter 2 in the discussion of error codes.

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An offset between the upstream and downstream transit times is specified at this prompt.

At this prompt, specify a time measurement offset that compensates for any shift resulting from cross-correlation. Set to 0 for active Skan T Offset.



Table 4: Transducer Signal Settings (cont.)

Transducer

Signal

Parameters

% of Peak

# Transmit

Pulses

T Window

(cycles)

R Window

(cycles)

Range

1 to 100%

Default

Value

50%

M>S Switch 0 to 250 μsec 50 μsec

# Shifts

A Divisor

0 to 10

0.1 to 10

1 to 16

0 to 1000

10 to 128

3

2.5

4

0

10

Description

The percentage of peak used to calculate the transit times and Delta T is specified at this prompt.

If the burst mode is set to Skan/Measure (S/M), the meter switches from

Skan to Measure Mode when Delta T is less than the M>S_Switch value.

DO NOT change this value unless advised to do so by the factory.

The number of shifts corresponds to the actual number of transmits per cycle (number of signals added together in one direction to produce an averaged signal for one interrogation of the fluid) and need only be changed if the environment is very noisy or the acoustic signal is weak.

A Divisor is used to calculate the Measure Mode integrated threshold level and is not normally changed.

# Transmit Pulses specifies the number of pulses in a burst. For difficult conditions (i.e. long paths, high velocity or high temperature), settings as high as 16 may be necessary.

The XGF868i calculates the size of the transmit window based on pipe size and fluid sound speed. However, for diagnostic purposes, the window size may be reset.

The XGF868i calculates the size of the receive window based on pipe size and fluid soundspeed. However, for diagnostic purposes, the window size may be reset.



1.8.2 Initializing Setup Parameters - Default Setup

Use this option to initialize (reset) all of the parameters within the Setup menu to their default values. Complete the following steps to reset all of the parameters:




4. Scroll to INIT. Press [Enter].

5. Scroll to Yes to initialize default parameters or No to abort this command. Press [Enter].

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the Channel Set up window. Do one of the following:


• To leave the Keypad Program, press [Escape] four times.

1.8.3 Setting Response Time - V Averaging

Use this option to specify the number of readings that occur before the meter will respond to a step change in flow rate.

In general, the smaller the number of readings, the less steady the display will appear. Complete the following steps to set the response time:

IMPORTANT: Do not change this number unless instructed to do so by GE personnel.




4. Scroll to AVRG and press [Enter].

5. Scroll to the Response Time (in number of readings) from the pull-down menu and press [Enter]. For best results, select a value of 30 to ensure the most stable signal.

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the Channel SET UP window. Do one of the following:

• To continue programming, refer to Appendix A, Menu Maps, to navigate to the desired menu.

• To leave the Keypad Program, press [ Escape] four times.



1.8.4 Using Advanced Features

This option enables you to access the more advanced features of the meter. In this option you can do the following:

• enter a table of K factors - to compensate for non-linear flow rates (see below).

• enable mass flow - calculated for static fluid density (see the next page).

1.8.4a Entering K Factors

Use this option to enter a table of K factors. K factors are used to create a curve for the flow range (based on velocity) that compensates for non-linear flow rates. The meter accepts from 2 to 20 data pairs. Complete the following steps to enter multiple K factors for velocity values:

Note: The K factors are supplied by the factory; without them the K factor table cannot be edited.




4. Scroll to ADVAN. Press [Enter].

5. Scroll to MULTK, and press [Enter].

6. Scroll to Yes to activate, or to No to deactivate multiple K factors, and press [Enter].

Note: If you selected No, go to Procedure Options below.

7. Scroll to the Custom Type of K factor desired: CstV (velocity) or CstR (Reynolds). Press [Enter].

8. Scroll to Yes to Edit Table, or to No to retain the current values, and press [Enter].

Note: If you scroll to No, go to Procedure Options on the next page.

1.8.4b Editing K Factors

1. Use the arrow keys to enter the number of K factors (2 to 20) in the table and press [Enter].

2. Enter the velocity (or Reynolds) value for K factor number “X” and press [Enter].

Note: When editing the K factor table, the velocities must be entered in increasing order.

3. Enter the K factor corresponding to velocity number “X” (0.333 to 3.0) and press [Enter].

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each pair of values.

Procedure Options

After completing the previous steps, the XGF868i returns to the Advanced Features window. Do one of the following:


• To leave the Keypad Program, press [ Escape] five times.



1.8.4c Activating Mass Flow

Use this option to calculate mass flow from a static fluid density. Complete the following steps to enter the static density of the fluid:

IMPORTANT: The Model XGF868i can use a static density from either a single value of density (Rho), or from the live or fixed temperature and pressure inputs, as programmed in the I/O menu, along with a single entered value of Molecular Weight (MW). This is done by setting the Mass flow calculation prompt to Yes and following the prompts below to calculate mass flow.




4. Scroll to ADVAN. Press [Enter].

5. Scroll to MASS, and press [Enter].

6. Scroll to Yes to activate, or to No to deactivate Static Density, and press [Enter].

Note: If you scroll to No, go to Procedure Options below.

7. Scroll to the Density Type (molecular weight (Mw)) and press [Enter].


• If you selected Rho - proceed to Step 9.

• If you selected Mw - proceed to Step 11.

9. Scroll to the type of volumetric units (standard - StVOL or actual-AcVOL) for the measurement data display and press [Enter].

10. Enter the Fluid Density (0.00001 to 0.100 lb/ft

3 or 0.00001 to 123.18 kg/m

3

) and press [Enter]. Go to Procedure

Options below.

11. Enter the Molecular Weight and press [Enter].

Procedure Options

After completing the steps on the previous page, the XGF868i returns to the Advanced Features window. Do one of the following:


• To leave the Keypad Program, press [ Escape] five times.



1.9 Entering Global Data

The Global menu is used to enter information that is not specific to either of the individual channels. Information programmed via this menu is used to compute parameters such as the sum, difference or average of the channel 1 and channel 2 signals (for a 2-Channel meter). In addition, several general system parameters may be entered in the Global menu.

IMPORTANT: When calculating the sum, difference or average readouts, data from the Global-System submenu is used.

Any conflicting data entered in the Channelx-System submenu is overridden.

The following submenus are included in the Global menu:

•

SYSTM - use to specify the units of measure used in calculations (see the next page).

•

I/O

- used to set up error handling and to configure analog inputs and outputs (see page 22).

•

COMM

- used to set up the serial communications port (see page 31).

Based on the selection made above, proceed to the appropriate section of this chapter for instructions. While following

the programming instructions, refer to Figure 30 on page 73. Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix B,

Data Records.



1.9.1 Entering Global System Data

This menu enables you to select the system units that the XGF868i will use when channel data is added, subtracted or averaged together.


2. In the PROG menu, scroll to GLOBL and press [Enter].

3. In the Global PROGRAM menu, scroll to SYSTM and press [Enter].

4. At the System Units prompt, scroll to Eng to display measurements in English units or to Metrc for metric units and press [Enter].

5. Scroll to the desired Pressure Units (absolute or gauge) and press [Enter].


• If absolute was selected, proceed immediately to Step 7.

• If gauge was selected, enter the desired Atmospheric Pressure, press [Enter] and proceed to the next step.

1.9.1a Selecting Volumetric Units

1. Scroll to the desired Volumetric Units for the flow rate display and press [Enter]. Available units are listed in

Table 5.


English Metric

ACF = Actual Cubic Feet ACM = Actual Cubic Meters

KACF = Thousands of ACF

MMACF = Millions of ACF

SCF = Standard Cubic Feet

KSCF = Thousands of SCF

MMSCF = Millions of SCF

KACM = Thousands of ACM

MMACM = Millions of ACM

SCM = Standard Cubic Meters

KSCM = Thousands of SCM

MMSCM = Millions of SCM

2. Scroll to the desired Time units for the flow rate display and press [Enter].

3. Scroll to the desired number of Vol Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display) and press [Enter].



1.9.1b Selecting Totalizer Units

1. Scroll to the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized flow rate display and press [Enter]. Available units are listed in

Table 5 on the previous page.

2. Scroll to the desired number of Tot Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow rate display) and press [Enter].


• If MASS FLOW is ON, proceed to Selecting the Mass Flow Units below.

• If MASS FLOW is OFF, the meter returns to the Channel PROGRAM window. Go to Procedure Options on the following page.

Note: To activate mass flow, refer to page 18. The following prompts will only appear if mass flow is activated for

both channels.

1.9.1c Selecting Mass Flow Units

1. Scroll to the desired Mass Flow units for the flow rate display and press [Enter]. The available units for this prompt are determined by the selection made at

System Units (see Table 6).


English Metric

LB = Pounds

KLB = Thousands of LB

KG = Kilograms

Tonne = Metric Tons (1,000 KG)

MMLB = Millions of LB

Tons (2,000 LB)

2. Scroll to the desired Mass Flow Time units for the mass flow rate display and press [Enter].

3. Scroll to the desired number of Mdot Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the mass flow rate display) and press [Enter].

4. Scroll to the desired Mass (Totalizer) units for the totalized mass flow rate display and press [Enter]. The available units for this prompt are determined by the selection made at the System Units prompt.

5. Scroll to the desired number of Mass Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized mass flow rate display) and press [Enter].

Procedure Options

After completing the previous steps, the XGF868i returns to the Global PROGRAM window. Do one of the following:





1.9.2 Setting Up Inputs and Outputs

Set up the XGF868i’s inputs and outputs via the I/O submenu. While following the programming instructions, refer to

Figure 30 on page 73 and Figure 31 on page 74. The following three submenus are included in this section:

•

ERROR - program the meter’s response during an error condition (see below)

•

OPTN - set up any option cards and the Slot 0

analog outputs (page 24)

•

LCD - set up the LCD display. Refer to Chapter 2, Displaying Data.

Note: In this section, Slot 1 appears as an option only if a suitable option card is installed in Slot 1.

Proceed to the appropriate section to program the option selection made at the above prompt. Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix B, Data Records.

1.9.2a Selecting Error Handling

This menu option permits programming of the manner in which the Model XGF868i’s outputs respond during an error condition. See Chapter 2, Error Codes, in the Service Manual for a discussion of the built-in error codes. To access this submenu:

Note: The 2-Channel meters have an additional option for error handling.



3. In the Global PROGRAM menu, scroll to I/O and press [Enter].

4. Scroll to ERROR and press [Enter].

5. Scroll to the desired option for error handling and press [Enter]. If you select Error Level in mA, proceed to Step 6

on the next page. (See Table 7 on page 23 for a description of error handling options available and how the

totalizers and analog outputs respond to them.)

Note: The error responses listed in Table 7 on page 23 apply only to the

Channelx measurement mode and to the

Sum / Difference measurement modes, if either or both channels are in error. Error handling in the Average

measurement mode is set in Step 7 on page 23.



1.9.2a Selecting Error Handling (cont.)

Option

Table 7: Error Response Options

Output Response

HOLD Holds the last “good” reading.

LOW Forces outputs to the low set point.

HIGH Forces outputs to the high set point.

HHIGH Forces outputs 10% above the high set point.

OTHER Forces outputs to the entered mA level.

Totalizer Response

Continues to totalize, based on last “good” flow reading.

Stops totalizing.

Stops totalizing.

Stops totalizing.

Stops totalizing during critical errors.

6. Use the arrow keys to enter a specific current that will signify meter errors and press [Enter].

7. Scroll to Yes or No to enable or disable 2-path error handling. Specific responses of the display and the totalizer are

listed in Table 8. The

2-path error handling option is intended for applications where two sets of transducers are installed in the same location in the same pipe to improve accuracy and the meter is operated in AVE mode. With this function enabled, the Model XGF868i performs error handling only if both channels are in error. If this function is disabled, error handling occurs when either channel goes into error.

Option

No

Table 8: 2-Path Error Response Options

Display Response Totalizer Response

Displays the average of Channel 1 and Channel 2, regardless of the error state of either channel.

Outputs the average of Channel 1 and Channel 2 totals, regardless of the error state of either channel.

Yes

1. If one channel is in error, the other channel’s value is displayed as the average.

2. If both channels are in error, the last average reading is held.

1. If one channel is in error, totalizing continues.

2. If both channels are in error, totalizing stops.

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the Global I/O window. Do one of the following:





1.9.2b Setting Up Slot 0 and Slot 1 Input/Outputs

The Model XGF868i has two built-in analog outputs, which are assigned to Slot 0 . Also, a variety of input/output option cards may be installed in Slot 1 . See Chapter 1, Installation, of the Startup Guide for a complete description of the available option cards.

To set up option cards, refer to one of the following sections:

• Analog Outputs - refer to section below.

•

Analog Inputs - see page 27

•

RTD - see page 28

•

Frequency Outputs - see page 29

1.9.2c Analog Outputs

While following the programming instructions, refer to Figure 31 on page 74.

Accessing the Output




4. Scroll to OPTN and press [Enter].

5. Scroll to Slot 0 or Slot 1, depending on which output you want to set up.

6. Scroll to the desired Output and press [Enter].

Note: Output letters (A, B, etc.) correspond to the output wiring terminal numbers from top to bottom. For example,

Output A corresponds to pins 1,2 and 3; Output B corresponds to pins 4, 5 and 6; etc.



Setting Up the Output Scale

1. Scroll to the desired output scale and press [Enter].

2. If you selected Off, the XGF868i returns to the

I/O window. Go to Procedure Options on page 26.

3. Scroll to the desired Channel option (CH1, CH2, SUM, DIF or AVE) and press [Enter].

4. Scroll to the desired Measurement Parameter and press

[Enter]. See Table 9 for a description of the available

options.

5. At Zero, enter a value for the low end of the analog output range and press [Enter].

6. At Full, enter a value for the high end of the analog output range and press [Enter].

Option Bar

VEL

VOLUM

+TOTL

-TOTL

TIME

MDOT

+MASS

-MASS

SS up

SS do

SNDSP

Tup

Tdown

DELTA

Tot K

PEAK%

Qup

Qdown

AMPup

AMPdn

CNTup

CNTdn

P#up

P#dn

TEMP

Table 9: Available Measurement Parameters

Description

Displays the flow velocity.

Displays the volumetric flow.

Displays the forward totalized volume flow.

Displays the reverse totalized volume flow.

Displays the total flow measurement time.

Displays the mass flow.

Displays the forward totalized mass flow.

Displays the reverse totalized mass flow.

Displays the signal strength for the upstream transducer.

Displays the signal strength for the downstream transducer.

Displays the measured speed of sound in the gas.

Displays the upstream ultrasonic signal transit time.

Displays the downstream ultrasonic signal transit time.

Displays the transit time difference between the upstream and downstream signals.

K factor, based on the Reynolds number.

Displays the percentage of peak (set to +50 by default).

Displays the signal quality for the upstream transducer.

Displays the signal quality for the downstream transducer.

Displays the value for the signal amplitude of the upstream transducer.

Displays the value for the signal amplitude of the downstream transducer.

Displays the AGC DAC count for the upstream gain setting.

Displays the AGC DAC count for the downstream gain setting.

Displays signal peaks for the upstream transducer.

Displays signal peaks for the downstream transducer.

Displays the gas temperature (from 0/4-20 mA input).

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

50–75

50–75

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Good

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Š 1200

Š 1200

24 ± 5

24 ± 5 <19 or >29

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

100-2300 <100 or >2300

100-2300 <100 or >2300

N.A.

N.A.

Bad

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

<50 or >75

<50 or >75

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

–400 to +400

–400 to +400

<19 or >29



Option Bar

PRESR

Mw z

AcVOL

StVOL

Tu S 1

Td S

1

DT S 1

Tu M 1

Td M

1

DT M

1

Vinst

Table 9: Available Measurement Parameters (cont.)

Description

Displays the gas pressure (from 0/4-20 mA input).

Displays the molecular weight.

Displays the compressibility.

Displays actual volumetric flow.

Displays standard volumetric flow.

Displays Skan transit time upstream.

Displays Skan transit time downstream.

Displays Skan Delta T.

Displays Measure transit time upstream.

Displays Measure transit time downstream.

Displays Measure Delta T.

Displays the instantaneous velocity.

1 available only if Burst Mode = S/M

Good

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Note: The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the Global-System window earlier in this section.

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the I/O window. Do one of the following:

• To continue programming, refer to Appendix A, Menu Maps, to navigate to the desired menu.


Bad

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.



1.9.2d Analog Inputs

Refer to Figure 31 on page 74, and complete the following steps to set up the analog inputs of an option card installed

in Slot 1 :

Accessing the Input





5. Scroll to Slot 1 and press [Enter].

6. Scroll to the desired Input and press [Enter].

Note: Input letters (A, B, etc.) correspond to input wiring terminal numbers from top to bottom (e.g. Input A corresponds to pins 1,2 and 3; Input B corresponds to pins 4, 5 and 6; etc.).

Setting Up the Input

1. Enter a Label of up to eight characters for input and press [Enter].

2. Scroll to the desired input Measurement and press [Enter]. Do one of the following:

• If Off was selected, go to Procedure Options below.

• If Pressure or Temperature was selected, proceed to Step 5.

• If Special was selected to set up the input as a live special input, proceed to the next step.

3. Use the arrow keys to enter a Name for the input and press [Enter].

4. Use the arrow keys to enter a Unit of measurement for the input and press [Enter].

5. Use the arrow keys to enter a value (a temperature value for special inputs) for the low end of the analog input range and press [Enter].

6. Use the arrow keys to enter a value (a temperature value for special inputs) for the high end of the analog input range and press [Enter].

Procedure Options



• To leave the Keypad Program, press [ Escape] three times.



1.9.2e RTD Inputs

Option cards with RTD inputs have a temperature range of –148 to 662°F (–100 to 350°C). While following the

programming instructions, refer to Figure 31 on page 74, and complete the following steps to set up the RTD inputs of

an option card installed in Slot 1.

Accessing the Input






6. Scroll to the desired Input and press [Enter].

Note: Input letters (A, B, etc.) correspond to input wiring terminal numbers from top to bottom (e.g. Input A corresponds to pins 1,2 and 3; Input B corresponds to pins 4, 5 and 6; etc.).

Setting Up the RTD Input

1. Enter a Label for the RTD input and press [Enter].

2. Scroll to the desired input type and press [Enter]. Do one of the following:

• If Off was selected, go to Procedure Options below.

• If Temperature was selected, proceed to the next step.

3. Enter a temperature value for the Low end of the analog input range and press [Enter].

4. Enter a temperature value for the High end of the analog input range and press [Enter].

Procedure Options






1.9.2f

Frequency Outputs

The frequency output issues a continuous signal with a frequency proportional to the selected measurement. Refer to

Figure 31 on page 74, and complete the following steps to set up the totalizer outputs of an option card installed in

SLOT

1 :

Accessing the Frequency Output






6. Scroll to the desired Output and press [Enter].

7. If you selected Off, the XGF868i returns to the Input/Output window. Go to Procedure Options on the following page.

Note: Output letters (A, B, etc.) correspond to the output wiring terminal numbers from top to bottom (e.g. Output A corresponds to pins 1,2 and 3; Output B corresponds to pins 4, 5 and 6; etc.).



1.9.2f Frequency Outputs (cont.)

Setting Up the Frequency

1. Scroll to the desired Channel option and press [Enter].

2. Scroll to the desired Measurement parameter and press

[Enter]. See Table 9 on page 25 for a description of the

available options. Refer to page 3-2 in the Service Manual for a description of diagnostic parameters.

Note: The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the Global-System window earlier in this section.

3. Use the arrow keys to enter a value for the Low end of the frequency output range and press [Enter].

Note: A complete pulse consists of equal amounts of ON and OFF times. Choose a value that is compatible with the frequency counter to be used.

4. Use the arrow keys to enter a value for the High end of the frequency output range and press [Enter].

5. Use the arrow keys to enter a value between 1 and 10,000 for the Frequency at full scale and press [Enter].

Procedure Options






1.9.3 Configuring the Communications Port

The Model XGF868i flowmeter is equipped with an RS232 or an RS485 serial interface. An RS485 option is also available with MODBUS capability. When the MODBUS option is installed, the XGF868i may still also have the standard RS232 serial interface.

The meter can be configured with a MODBUS option card for MODBUS communications, a Foundation Fieldbus option card for Foundation Fieldbus communications, an Ethernet option card for Ethernet communications, or with a

MODBUS/TCP option card for MODBUS communication over the Ethernet, if desired.

Note: To set Fieldbus communications parameters, see Appendix E, Foundation Fieldbus Communications.

The serial port is used to transmit stored data and displayed readings to a personal computer by connecting the meter’s serial interface to the serial port of the PC. In addition, the Model XGF868i can receive and execute remote commands, using PanaView software via this link.

Use the COMM submenu to set the communications port and MODBUS parameters. While programming the meter,

refer to Figure 30 on page 73.

1.9.3a Setting Up the Serial Port

Use the steps below to configure the communications port:



3. In the Global PROGRAM menu, scroll to COMM and press [Enter].

4. Enter a Meter Address (between 1 and 127) and press [Enter]. (The default address is 1.)

A meter address is necessary for communication with the GE PanaView software. See Appendix C, Programming the

XGF868i with PanaView™, or the PanaView™ User’s Manual (910-211) for more information.

IMPORTANT: If the meter address or baud rate is changed, communication with PanaView must be re-established with the new parameters.

5. Scroll to the desired Baud Rate and press [Enter]. (Available baud rates extend from 300 to 19,200.)


• If you have the RS485 MODBUS option, proceed to Step 1 in Setting Up MODBUS Communications on the following page.

• If you have the standard RS232 serial interface, go to Procedure Options on the next page.



1.9.3b Setting Up MODBUS Communications

When equipped with an optional MODBUS output card, the XGF868i can transmit flow data serially to a flow computer, or SCADA, using a Gould-type RTU protocol. Thus only the MODBUS function command, 3 (read multiple registers), 6 (write multiple registers) is valid. The XGF868i uses the following format for the data exchange:

• The Send command (initiated by the host flow computer or controller) comes in the form:

[time delimiter]<Addr><3><First Register MSB>

<First Register LSB> <Register Count MSB>

<Register Count LSB><CRC Low><CRC High>[time delimiter]

• The Response (initiated by the host flow computer or controller) comes in the form:

[time delimiter]<Addr><3><Byte count><Data...........>

<CRC Low><CRC High>[time delimiter]

The format for the returned data types is:

• Integer (16 bit Integer) <MSB><LSB>

1 Register - 16 bit integer

• Integer (32 bit IntegerI) <MSB><LSB><LSB><LSB>

2 Register - 32 bit integer

• Floating Point (FP)<EXP><MAN><MAN><MAN>

2 Registers - 32 bit IEEE floating point number

Use the steps below to configure MODBUS communications:

IMPORTANT: The XGF868i MODBUS communications settings chosen in the next four steps must match those of the

MODBUS control system.

1. Scroll to the desired MODBUS Baud Rate and press [Enter].

2. Scroll to the MODBUS Parity and press [Enter].

3. Scroll to the MODBUS Stop Bits and press [Enter].

4. Enter a MODBUS Meter Address (between 1 and 254) and press [Enter]. (The default address is 1.)

IMPORTANT: You must reboot the XGF868i to load the new settings.

Procedure Options

After completing the above steps, the XGF868i returns to the Global PROGRAM window. Do one of the following:

• Refer to the section Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS on the following page to retrieve data from the

XGF868i using MODBUS.





1.9.4 Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS

To request specific parameters from the XGF868i via the MODBUS, the control system must enter the appropriate register number. Only registers 1 through 90 are available for MODBUS communications, while registers 508 through

512 are used by the XGF868i to store the MODBUS parameters. For details, see Table 10 below.

MODBUS

Reg #

1

2

38

40

42

44

30

32

34

36

46

47

49

51

53

23

24

26

28

16

18

20

21

9

11

13

14

3

5

7

60

64

68

52

56

5A

5C

42

46

4A

4E

32

36

3A

3E

26

28

2C

2E

18

1A

1E

22

Table 10: MODBUS Registers for a 2-Channel XGF868i

DPR

Hex Addr Description

Scaling

(decimal places)

0 1”

Clear Ch1 Totalizers”

--

2

4

1“


Ch1 Velocity

--

2

10

14

8

C

Ch1 Act Volumetric

Ch1 Std Volumetric

Ch1 Fwd Totals

Ch1 Rev Totals

#Q DIGITS

#Q DIGITS

#T DIGITS

#T DIGITS

Ch1 #Tot Digits

Ch1 Mass Flow

Ch1 Fwd Mass Totals

Ch1 Rev Mass Totals

Ch1 #Mass Tot Digits

Ch1 Timer

Ch1 Error Code

Ch1 Sound Speed

0

#M DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

0

2

0

3

Ch1 Molecular Weight

Ch1 Sig Strength Upstream

Ch1 Sig Strength Downstream

Ch1 Temperature

Ch1 Pressure

Ch2 Velocity

Ch2 Act Volumetric

Ch2 Std Volumetric

Ch2 Fwd Totals

Ch2 Rev Totals

Ch2 #Tot Digits

Ch2 Mass Flow

Ch2 Fwd Mass Totals

Ch2 Rev Mass Totals


1

2

4

1

3

2

#Q DIGITS

#Q DIGITS

#T DIGITS

#T DIGITS

0

#M DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

0

Size in Bytes

2 (16 bit signed)

2 (16 bit signed)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16 bit int)

4 (2 16 bit int)

2

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16 bit int)

4 (2 16 bit int)

2

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)



71

73

75

77

63

65

67

69

MODBUS

Reg #

54

56

57

59

61

86

87

89

79

80

82

84

90

508

509

510

511

512

94

98

9C

9E

84

88

8C

90

Table 10: MODBUS Registers for a 2-Channel XGF868i (cont.)

DPR

Hex Addr Description

Scaling


6A Ch2 Timer 2

Size in Bytes

4 (2 16-bit int)

6E

70

Ch2 Error Code

Ch2 Sound Speed

0

3

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

74

78

7C

80


Ch2 Sig Strength Upstream

Ch2 Sig Strength Downstream

Ch2 Temperature

4

1

1

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

A2

A6

AA

AC

B0

Ch2 Pressure

Avg Velocity

Avg Act Volumetric

Avg Std Volumetric

Avg Fwd Totals

Avg Rev Totals

Avg #Tot Digits

Avg Mass Flow

Avg Fwd Mass Totals

Avg Rev Mass Totals

Avg #Mass Tot Digits

Avg Timer

3

2

#Q DIGITS

#Q DIGITS

#T DIGITS

#T DIGITS

0

#M DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

0

2

0

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16 bit int)

4 (2 16 bit int)

2

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

B2

3F6

3F8

3FA

3FC

3FE

5 Avg Error Code

Avg Sound Speed

2

MODBUS baud rate

3

MODBUS parity

4 MODBUS stop bits

MODBUS meter addr

RESERVED

3

0

0

0

0

---

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

2

2

2

---

Notes:

1.

Clear Totalizers: flag from the 8051 to clear either the Channel 1 or Channel 2 totalizers.

2.

MODBUS baud rate:

5 = 2400, 6 = 4800, 7 = 9600

3.

MODBUS parity:

0 = none, 1 = odd, 2 = even

4.

MODBUS stop bits:

1 = 1 stop bit, 2 = 2 stop bits


5.

AVG Error Code:

0=Both Ch1 and Ch2 are in error.

1=Ch1 only is in error

2=Ch2 only is in error

3=Both channels are error free






Chapter 2. Displaying Data

Chapter 2. Displaying Data


This chapter explains how to display measurement data using either of the available methods:

•

LCD Display - show data on the built-in display

•

PanaView - display data on a computer terminal using the optional PanaView software

2.2 Displaying Data with the LCD

When equipped with the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the Model XGF868i may be programmed to display up to four variables in sequence. In addition, the contrast of the LCD may be adjusted for optimum viewing. Proceed to the

appropriate section for instructions, and refer to Figure 30 on page 73 of Appendix A, Menu Maps.

2.2.1 Adjusting LCD Contrast

The LCD contrast may be adjusted through the Keypad Program to suit individual needs.

1. Press [Escape]. [Enter], [Escape].

2. In the Keypad Program window, scroll to CNTRS and press [Enter].

3. Scroll to DARKN or LITEN and press [Enter] until the screen shows the desired contrast.

4. When you have achieved the desired contrast, scroll to STORE to retain the setting, or to ABORT to leave the menu without changing the setting. In either case, the XGF868i returns to the Keypad Program.

5. Then press [Escape] to return to the display screen.



2.2.2 Programming the LCD

Note: When you first initialize the XGF868i, the number of LCD parameters is set to OFF. You must program the

LCD to display any measured parameters.

Through the Keypad Program, you can program the LCD display to display up to four variables in sequence. Complete the following steps to program the LCD display:

1. Power up the XGF868i and wait until it has initialized.

2. Press [Escape], [Enter], [Escape].

3. In the Keypad Program window, scroll to PROG and press [Enter].


5. Scroll to I/O and press [Enter].

6. Scroll to LCD and press [Enter].

7. The window now asks for the # of LCD Parameters. Scroll to the desired number (from OFF through 1-4 and

KEY) and press [Enter].

The OFF setting switches the measurement display off, while the KEY setting enables users to change the measurement display via the arrow keys, without accessing the Keypad Program. If you select KEY:

• To view a different parameter, press the [] or [] keys to scroll through the various parameters.

• To scroll through the channel options on a two-channel XGF868i, press the [] or [] keys until you have reached the desired option.



2.2.2 Programming the LCD (cont.)

8. Scroll to the desired Channel option, as listed in Table 11.

Table 11: Channel Options

Option

CH1

CH2

SUM

DIF

AVE

Description

Channel 1

Channel 2

CH1+CH2

CH1-CH2

(CH1+CH2)/2

9. For each channel, select the desired Measurement Parameter, as shown in Table 9 on page 25.

Note: The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the GLOBL-SYSTM menu earlier in this manual. Also, when differences in one channel's programming invalidate an output previously chosen for the other, the measurement defaults to the nearest selectable item in the parameter list.

The previous two prompts repeat until all of the specified # of LCD Parameters have been set up. When all of the display parameters have been set up, the meter returns to the Global I/O window. To leave the Keypad Program, press the [Escape] key three times.

After leaving the Keypad Program, the XGF868i will reset itself and will begin to display the parameters specified in this section. If more than one parameter was set up, each of the parameters will be displayed in sequence, with a pause of several seconds between display changes.



2.3 Displaying Data on a Computer Terminal

The flow rate data collected by the XGF868i may be displayed in various formats on a remote computer terminal via the meter’s RS232 serial port. This requires the use of the optional PanaView software. Refer to the instructions below to display data via PanaView.

2.3.1 Preparing for PanaView Programming

Before you attempt to communicate with the XGF868i, be sure you have linked your PC to the XGF868i via an RS232 interface. For details on wiring the interface, refer to Wiring the Serial Port in the Startup Guide, and to the document

EIA-RS Serial Communications (916-054). You must also install PanaView, as discussed in the PanaView User’s

Manual (910-211), and in Appendix C, Programming the XGF868i via PanaView™.

1. Power up the XGF868i and wait until it has initialized.

2. Launch PanaView and wait until it initializes the XGF868i and displays the basic PanaView window.

3. As described in Appendix C, open the Meter Browser window and highlight the meter to be used.

At this time, any of PanaView’s comprehensive data handling capabilities may be used. These include:

• collecting and displaying live data in text format

• collecting and displaying live data in graphical format

• collecting and logging live data

• displaying a log file in text format

• displaying a log file in graphical format

To access PanaView’s data handling options, pull down the Output menu, as shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2: Output Menu



2.3 Displaying Data on a Computer Terminal (cont.)

Proceed directly to the appropriate section for instructions on either of the following output options:

• Text Display output, discussed below

•

Graphing output on page 44

Note: For information on the Logging output, see Chapter 3, Logging Data.

2.3.1 The Text Display Output

To collect data from the instrument and display it on a text screen, complete the following steps:

1. Complete Steps 1-3 on the previous page.

2. Pull down the Output menu and click on the Text Display option (see Figure 2 on page 40).

Note: The Text Display window that appears after Step 2 is actually stacked on top of any previously opened

windows (such as the Meter Browser window).

3. Using the Window menu, arrange the open windows in the desired format. For this discussion, Figure 3 shows the

Text Display window in its maximized (full-screen) size.

Figure 3: Text Display Window

Note: Figure 3 has been compressed both vertically and horizontally for improved clarity.



2.3.1 The Text Display Output (cont.)

4. The left pane of the Text Display window contains the standard PanaView network tree. Expand this tree as far as necessary, and double click on the desired process parameter to display it in the right pane of the window.

5. Before actual data values can be displayed in the text pane, activate one of the following data collection modes

(refer to Figure 3 on page 41):

• Click on the [Get Once] option button at the bottom of the right pane in the Text Display window. The current value of the selected process parameter, as specified in the PanaView network tree, is displayed in the right pane of the Text Display window.

or

• Enter an interval in the text box at the bottom of the right pane in the Text Display window, or check the Max.

Comm Rate box to collect readings as fast as the system allows (1 sec). Then, click on the [Continuous] option button to begin collecting data for display in the right pane of the Text Display window.

Note: Any value entered in the Interval text box is overridden if the Max. Comm Rate box is checked.

6. If the [Continuous] option was selected in Step 5 above, click on the [Stop] option button, which has replaced the original [Continuous] option button, to terminate data collection.

The Text Display window may be left open while other tasks are performed, or it may be closed by clicking on the lower [X] control button at the far right of the menu bar.

IMPORTANT: If you click on the upper [X] control button at the far right of the PanaView title bar, you will exit

PanaView completely.



2.3.1a Displaying Multiple Process Parameters

The procedure for displaying a single process parameter in a text screen may be repeated to simultaneously display multiple process parameters. To do so, proceed as follows:

1. Display the first process parameter in a text screen, as described in the previous section.

2. Repeat Step 1 for any desired additional process parameters, by double clicking on them in the PanaView network tree. PanaView automatically tiles the multiple text screens in the right pane of the Text Display window.

3. As in any standard Windows application, the multiple text screens may be resized by dragging their borders. Also, the individual panes within a parameter’s text screen may be resized by dragging the borders within that text screen.

4. To close an open text screen, right click anywhere within that screen (except in the title bar or the error section) and click on the [Remove] option that pops up in the context menu.

Note: After resizing or removing any of the multiple text screens, the default tiled layout may be restored by opening

the “Window” menu (see the PanaView User’s Manual) and clicking on the “Tile Output Displays” option.

2.3.1b Displaying Multiple Text Windows

The procedures for displaying one or more process parameters in a single Text Display window may be repeated to open multiple Text Display windows. To do so, proceed as follows:

1. To open another Text Display window, repeat the steps on page 41 and page 42.

2. To display the desired process parameter(s) in the new window, repeat Steps 1-4 on page 43.

3. Arrange the multiple Text Display windows as desired via the Window menu.



2.3.2 The Graphing Output

To collect data from the instrument and display it graphically in a new format, complete the following steps:

2.3.2a Setting Up a Graph

1. Perform Steps 1-3 on page 38.

2. Pull down the Output menu and click on the Graphing - New option (see Figure 2 on page 40).

Note: The Graph window is stacked on top of any previously opened windows (such as the Meter Browser window).

3. Using the Window menu, arrange the open windows in the desired format. For this discussion, Figure 4 shows the

Graph window in its maximized (full-screen) size.

Figure 4: Graph Window

The Graph window shown above consists of three panes:

• left pane - PanaView network tree

• top right pane - graph with default chart style

• bottom right pane - graph controls or text display

Note: The three panes of the Graph window may be resized by simply dragging their borders.



2.3.2b Graphing Data

The PanaView network tree has already been described, and the display pane shows only a graph in the default style with no data points. The bottom right pane enables you to set up the graph. To begin graphing your data, proceed as follows:

1. Expand the network tree as far as necessary and double click on the process parameter to be graphed. The grid for the selected graph appears in the display pane, with Time as the x-axis and the parameter Value as the y-axis. In addition, a legend appears above the graph, which indicates the name, data point shape and line color for that parameter.

2. If desired, a second parameter may be added to the graph by repeating Step 1. In this case, the parameter “Value” is shown as a right y-axis (Y2).

Note: Although only two parameters may be graphed for any one meter channel, the same two parameters may also be graphed for any other active meter channels.

3. To begin plotting data for the selected parameter(s), enter a time Interval for data sampling in the text box provided

(the default value is 5 seconds).

4. Click on the [Plot Continuous] control button to begin graphing the selected process parameter(s) as a function of time, at the interval specified in Step 3.

5. While PanaView is graphing the data, the following actions may be taken from the control pane:

• change the sampling interval by entering a new value

• click on the [Zoom Out] control button to increase the size of the intervals shown on the x-axis

• click on the [Zoom In] control button to decrease the size of the intervals shown on the x-axis

Note: The zoom buttons may be clicked multiple times to enhance the effect.

• click on the Text Display tab to view the data being graphed in the text format described in the previous section

When you have finished graphing your data, click on the [Stop] control button, which has replaced the original [Plot

Continuous] control button.

For further information on setting up graph properties, refer to Chapter 5, Displaying Data, of the PanaView User’s

Manual.



2.3.3 Displaying Transducer Signals

Along with flow rate data, PanaView enables XGF868i users to read and plot transducer signals from the XGF868i.

1. From the New Meter Browser, highlight the XGF868i.

2. Right-click on the highlighted XGF868i and click on the Properties option, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5: Properties Option in the New Meter Browser

The Properties window opens, as shown in Figure 6.

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Figure 6: Properties Window



2.3.3a Reading Transducer Signals

3. To read a signal from the meter, click on the [Read Signals] button. (If the meter is a multi-channel instrument, open the Channel drop-down menu and click on the desired channel.) After a moment, the Properties window

appears similar to Figure 7.

Figure 7: Active Signal Options

4. To select a different signal type, open the signal menu at the right (shown here with Raw Upstream highlighted) and click on the desired signal.

2.3.3b Plotting Transducer Signals

To plot the selected signal, click on

[Plot]. A graphical window opens, as shown in Figure 8.


Figure 8: Signal Graph Window

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2.3.3c Saving Transducer Signals

To save the raw signal, click on

[Save]. A window opens similar to Figure 9. Enter the desired name, and click on

[Save] to save the signal as a text file.


Figure 9: Save As Window


Chapter 3. Logging Data


PanaView can create PC log files for the XGF868i for storage on the PC’s hard drive.

This chapter explains how to use the Model XGF868i’s data logging capability with PanaView.

3.2 Logging with PanaView

PanaView is capable of creating and viewing log files of the following types:

• meter logs - log files stored in the XGF868i memory, as discussed above

•

PC logs - log files stored on your PC’s hard drive (see page 55)

To create or view logs of the above types, proceed to the appropriate section of this chapter.

Chapter 3. Logging Data



3.3 Creating Meter Logs

To create a new meter log, complete the following steps:

1. From the New Meter Browser in PanaView, expand the network tree and open the Edit Functions option (described

in Appendix C, Programming the XGF868i via PanaView). The menu will appear similar to Figure 10.

Figure 10: Edit Functions Menu for XGF868i with Logging Card

2. Double-click on the Log Edit Menu, as shown in Figure 10. The window appears similar to Figure 11.

Figure 11: Log Edit Menu Window



3.3.1 Creating a Standard Meter Log

3. To create a standard meter log, complete the following steps:

a. Double-click on the Create Standard Log option.The window now appears similar to Figure 12.

Figure 12: Log Location in the Create Standard Log Option

b. PanaView first asks for the Log Location, either flash or non-volatile RAM. Double-click on the desired location.

c. Now type the desired Log Name in the right window, and click [Next Item] .

d. Type the desired Log Message in the right window, and click [Next Item] .

e. PanaView now asks for the Number of Variables you wish to log. Type in the desired number (from 1 to 6), and click [Next Item] .

f. Double-click on the desired Channel for the first variable.

g. Scroll to and double-click on the desired Measurement to be logged.

h. Repeat steps f and g for the specified number of variables.

• If you select a forward or reverse total, PanaView asks if you want to Reset Totals to 0? Double-click on Yes or

No.

i.

PanaView indicates a given StartTime. Double-click on OK to agree to the given time, on Now to start the log immediately, or on Edit to change the starting time.

• If you select Edit, PanaView asks first for the desired Hour, then for the Minute, and finally for the Second.

For each parameter, type the desired number in the right window, and click [Next Item] (or simply click [Next

Item] to step through the parameters).



3.3.1 Creating a Standard Meter Log (cont.)

j. PanaView indicates a given StartDate. Double-click on OK to agree to the given day, on Today to start the log that day, or on Edit to change the starting date.

• If you select Edit, PanaView asks first for the desired Year, then for the Month, and finally for the Day. For each parameter, type the desired number in the right window, (or scroll to and click on the desired month) and click [Next Item] (or simply click [Next Item] to step through the parameters).

k. PanaView indicates a given End Time. Double-click on OK to agree to the given time, on Now to start the log immediately, or on Timed to indicate a specific duration.




• If you select Timed, PanaView asks for the Log Time (duration). Scroll to and double-click on the desired length of time (from 10 minutes to 24 hours.) Then go to step m.

l.

PanaView indicates a given End Date. Double-click on OK to agree to the given day, on Today to start the log that day, or on Edit to change the starting date.


m. Scroll to and double-click on the desired Time Increment (from 5 seconds to 24 hours). PanaView indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the Log Edit Menu.

If an erroneous value has been entered, PanaView displays a Log Creation Error message. Otherwise, the program indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the Log Edit Menu.



3.3.2 Creating an Error Log

To create an error meter log, complete the following steps:

1. Double-click on the Create Error Log option.

a. PanaView first asks for the Log Location, either flash or non-volatile RAM. Double-click on the desired location.

b. Now type the desired Log Name in the right window, and click [Next Item] .

c. Type the desired Log Message in the right window, and click [Next Item] .

d. PanaView now asks for the Number of Variables you wish to log. Type in the desired number (from 1 to 6), and click [Next Item] .

e. Double-click on the desired Channel for the first variable.

f. Scroll to and double-click on the desired Measurement.

g. Repeat steps e and f for the specified number of variables.

• If you select a forward or reverse total, PanaView asks if you want to Reset Totals to 0? Double-click on Yes or

No.

h. PanaView asks, Is Log Circular? Double-click on Yes or No. i.

PanaView indicates a given StartTime. Double-click on OK to agree to the given time, on Now to start the log immediately, or on Edit to change the starting time.




j. PanaView indicates a given StartDate. Double-click on OK to agree to the given day, on Today to start the log that day, or on Edit to change the starting date.




3.3.2 Creating an Error Log (cont.)

Note: If you have selected a circular log, PanaView now indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the

Log Edit Menu.

k. PanaView indicates a given End Time. Double-click on OK to agree to the given time, on Now to start the log immediately, or on Timed to indicate a specific duration.




• If you select Timed, PanaView asks for the Log Time (duration). Scroll to and double-click on the desired length of time (from 10 minutes to 24 hours.) Then go to step m.

l.

PanaView indicates a given End Date. Double-click on OK to agree to the given day, on Today to start the log that day, or on Edit to change the starting date.


m. Scroll to and double-click on the desired Time Increment (from 5 seconds to 24 hours). PanaView indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the Log Edit Menu.

If an erroneous value has been entered, PanaView displays a Log Creation Error message. Otherwise, the program indicates that the log has been created, and returns to the Log Edit Menu.

3.3.2a Checking Log Memory

To check on the amount of log memory available, double-click on the Memory option in the Log Edit Menu. The right window indicates the number of bytes available in both NVR and Flash memory.

3.3.2b Stop Logging

To manually terminate logging, double-click on the Stop Logging option in the Log Edit Menu. PanaView displays the name of the currently active logs. Double-click on your choice, and then click on Yes when the program asks if you wish to stop logging.



3.4 Creating PC Logs

PC logs are created in a different menu from the meter logs described in the last section. To create a new PC log:

1. Open the Output menu (see Figure 13), and click on the Logging option.

Figure 13: Selections in the Logging Option

You have two choices:

• Click on the New PC Log option and proceed to step 5, or

•

Click on the Log Browser option. The dialog box shown in Figure 14 appears.

Figure 14: Computer Selection

Note: If no log files have yet been created or if a log file has not yet been selected from the list, all of the option buttons (except for [Cancel] ) in the Log Browser dialog box are unavailable.



3.4 Creating PC Logs (cont.)

2. Double click on the computer name to advance to the dialog box shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15: Log Type Selection

3. Double click on PC Logs to advance to the dialog box shown in Figure 16.

Figure 16: Create a PC Log

4. At the dialog box shown in Figure 16, click on the

[Create] option button to create a new meter log.




5. Enter a log file name (“Sample” in this case) in the dialog box shown in Figure 17. Click on the

[OK] option button.

Figure 17: Log Name Dialog Box

6. At the resulting PC Log window shown in Figure 18, place a check mark in the text box to create a circular log, or

leave this box empty to create a linear log.

Figure 18: PC Log Window

7. Enter a sampling interval in the text box shown in Figure 18.

Note: Start Time and Stop Time cannot be specified for PC logs. These options are inactive in the PC Log window.




8. Expand the network tree as far as necessary and double click on the process parameter(s) to be logged. As they are selected, the parameters are listed in the lower right pane of the PC Log window (make sure that the Log Items tab in this pane is selected).

Note: To add all the channel parameters to a given log, right-click on the desired channel. A pop-up button, “Add

Group to Log,” appears. Click on the button, and PanaView adds the entire set of channel parameters to the log.

9. Click on the [Apply] option button to record the log setup information, and then click on the [Start] option button to begin logging data immediately. (The Start Time automatically appears in the PC Log window.)



3.5 Viewing Meter Log Files

After one or more meter log files have been created, the logs may be viewed by using the New Meter Browser:

1. From the New Meter Browser in PanaView, expand the network tree and click on the Meter Logs option. If you

have created one or more logs, the tree will appear similar to Figure 19.

Figure 19: Expanded Meter Logs Option

2. Double-click on the desired log. A window opens for the individual log, as shown in Figure 20.

Figure 20: Data Window for an Individual Meter Log

•

Click on the Log Items tab (see Figure 20) for a list of the parameters specified for logging.

•

Click on the Contents tab (see Figure 21 on page 60) for a list of all the data points logged to date for the parameter

currently highlighted on the Log Items tab.

• Click on the [Graph] option button to display a graphical representation of the data logged to date.



3.5 Viewing Meter Log Files (cont.)

Note: The graph is displayed in its own window, which is opened on top of the Meter Log window. For instructions

on using the Graph Log window, refer to the Graphing Output section in Chapter 2 of the PanaView User’s

Manual.

Remember that only two parameters per channel may be graphed, and that the same two parameters must be graphed for each channel of a multi-channel graph display. When you have finished viewing the graph, click on the [Close] option button to close the Graph window and leave the log running.To review log details, click on the Contents tab. The

window now appears similar to Figure 21.

Figure 21: Typical Log Contents



3.6 Viewing PC Log Files

After one or more PC log files have been created, the logs may be viewed by using PanaView as follows:

1. You can access PC logs in two ways:

• From the New Meter Browser in PanaView, expand the network tree and click on the PC Logs option. If you have

created one or more logs, the tree will appear similar to Figure 22. Double-click on the log name to open the log,

or

•

Pull down the Output menu (see Figure 13 on page 55), and click on the Log Browser option. Advance to the PC

Logs dialog box as described in previous sections. A screen similar to that shown in Figure 23 appears.

Figure 22: Expanded PC Logs Option

Figure 23: Selecting a Log File from the Log Browser

Notice that each of the log files in Figure 22 and Figure 23 has a traffic light icon next to its name. These icons indicate

the current status of the log as follows:

• red light - log has not run to its specified stop time but has been manually stopped

• green light - log is currently running but is not yet complete



3.6 Viewing PC Logs (cont.)

2. In the Log Browser, after you highlight the name of the desired log file, the following option buttons become available:

• [Start] - resumes logging if the log is currently stopped, or

[Stop] - stops logging, if the log is currently running

•

[Delete] - permanently deletes the log file

• [Open] - opens the log in the PC Log window

3. Click on one of the option buttons listed in Step 2 above.

You can monitor the progress of an ongoing log in several ways:

•

Click on the Log Items tab (see Figure 21 on page 60) for a list of the parameters specified for logging.

•

Click on the Contents tab (see Figure 21 on page 60) for a list of all the data points logged to date for the parameter

currently highlighted on the Log Items tab.

• Click on the [Graph] option button to display a graphical representation of the data logged to date.

Note: The graph is displayed in its own window, which is opened on top of the PC Log window. For instructions on

using the Graph Log window, refer to the Graphing Output section in Chapter 2 of the PanaView User’s

Manual.

• Click on the [Refresh] option button to update the information shown on the Contents tab and in the Graph Log window. Any data logged since the last use of the [Refresh] option button is added to the list and to the graph.

Remember that only two parameters per channel may be graphed, and that the same two parameters must be graphed for each channel of a multi-channel graph display. When you have finished viewing the graph, click on the [Close] option button to close the Graph window and leave the log running.

4. To terminate the logging process, simply click on the [Stop] option button, which has replaced the original [Start] option button. (The Stop Time automatically appears in the PC Log window.)

Because a PC log has no specific “Stop Time,” the log will continue to run until it is manually stopped (unless the PC is turned off or you run out of hard drive space).


Chapter 4. Printing Data

Chapter 4. Printing Data

4.1 Data Types for Printing

The Model XGF868i flowmeter has no ability to print any of its data directly. However, any of the data stored in its memory may be printed via the built-in RS232 communications port, using a computer terminal. In order to use the capability, the XGF868i must be linked to the computer terminal with the optional PanaView software.

Note: See Chapter 1, Installation, of the Startup Guide for instructions on wiring the RS232 serial port. For

additional information, refer to the EIA-RS Serial Communications Manual (916-054).

After making the hardware connections and installing PanaView software, the following data may be output to a printer connected to the personal computer:

• live data in numeric or graphical format

• log file in numeric or graphical format

• site file in tabular format

• transducer signal array data in tabular format

For detailed instructions on printing any of the data types listed above, consult the PanaView User’s Manual.


Chapter 4. Printing Data



Chapter 5. Clearing Data

Chapter 5. Clearing Data


This chapter explains how to purge totalized measurements, site data and/or log files from the XGF868i’s memory.

Note: For detailed information on creating a log file, see Chapter 3, Logging Data. For detailed information on

programming site data, see Chapter 1, Programming Site Data.

IMPORTANT: None of the clearing procedures described in this chapter can be undone. Be very sure that the exact consequences of a selected option are thoroughly understood before proceeding.

5.2 Clearing the XGF868i’s Memory

If the XGF868i’s available memory becomes nearly full, it may be necessary to purge some or all of the existing data from memory, before any additional data can be stored. In order to accomplish this task, proceed to the appropriate section for step-by-step instructions.

Note: Depending on the current configuration of the XGF868i, it may be possible to add additional memory by installing an option card in Slot 2 . See Chapter 4, Parts Replacement, of the Service Manual for details.

5.2.1 Clearing Site Data

This feature has not yet been implemented, because the XGF868i currently has no capability to store site files in its own memory.



5.2.2 Clearing Log Files

To clear log files from the XGF868i or from the PC’s memory, complete the following steps:

1. From PanaView, click on the Logging option in the Output menu. Then click on the Log Browser option, as shown

in Figure 24.

Figure 24: Log Browser in the Logging Option

2. Double-click on the computer name to move to the network level.

3. Double-click on PC Logs to access the stored PC logs, or on the communication port name and the meter name to

access the stored meter logs. In either case, the Log Browser appears similar to Figure 25.

Figure 25: Log Browser Window

4. Highlight the log you wish to delete, and click on the [Delete] option button.



5.2.3 Clearing the Totalizers

You can clear the XGF868i’s totalizers (i.e., reset specified totalized flow rates to zero) from either the LCD display or from PanaView. (Refer to Figures A-1, A-2, A-3 or A-4 in Appendix A.) To reset totals from the display, complete the following steps:

1. Press [Escape], [Enter], [Escape].

2. In the Keypad Program, scroll to RESET and press [Enter].

3. The XGF868i asks Reset Totals? Scroll to NO or YES (2) and press [Enter] at the desired choice.

The XGF868i totalizers are reset to 0, and the meter returns to the Keypad Program. Press [Escape] to return to the data display.

To reset the totals from PanaView:

1. From the New Meter Browser in PanaView, highlight the XGF868i.

2. Open the Edit menu and select the Properties option, as shown in Figure 26.

Figure 26: Properties Option in the Edit Menu

3. The Properties window appears similar to Figure 27. To clear the XGF868i totalizers, click on the

[Clear

Totalizers] button. The XGF868i totalizers are reset to 0.


Figure 27: Properties Window

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Appendix A. Menu Maps

Appendix A. Menu Maps




CH1

[Esc] [Enter] [Esc] Keypad Pgm.

PROG

(* for 2-Channel meter only)

CH2* GLOBL NO

RESET

Reset Totals

YES

CALIB

See Service Manual

DARKN

CNTRS

LITEN

STORE ABORT

Channel Status

Off

2-Channel 1-Channel

Burst

Skan Only

ACTIV

Site Status

Burst

Skan/Measure Mode

Skan/Measure

SYSTM

CHANNEL LABEL

SITE/CHANNEL MESSAGE

VOLUMETRIC UNITS

English Metric

ACF

SCF

KACF MMACF

KSCF MMSCF

ACM

SCM

KACM MMACM

KSCM MMSCM

LB

LB

KLB

KLB

MASS FLOW UNITS

English Metric

MASS FLOW ON MASS FLOW OFF

VOLUMETRIC TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR

MMLB TONS KG TONNE

VOL. DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

MASS FLOW TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR /DAY

TOTALIZER UNITS

English Metric

MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

MASS TOTALS

English Metric

3

ACF

SCF

/DAY

3

KACF MMACF

KSCF MMSCF

ACM

SCM

KACM MMACM

KSCM MMSCM

MMLB TONS KG TONNE

TOTAL DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3

MASS DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3 inch feet

SYSTM I/O

See Figure A-3

STD

PIPE

TRANSDUCER NUMBER

SPEC

SPECIAL TRANSDUCER

FREQUENCY

50k 100k 200k 500k

Tw

PIPE OD

English Metric

25k 33k

COMM in/PI ft/PI inch feet

AXIAL LENGTH L

English mm

PIPE WALL

PATH LENGTH P

English Metric mm

Metric m m mm/PI m/PI

Fixed

I/O SET UP

ZERO CUTOFF

TEMP INPUT

(*only if input option is installed)

Slot1*

See Figure A-2

A:LABEL B:LABEL

A B

FIXED TEMP.

Fixed

BASE TEMP.

PRESSURE INPUT


Slot1*

A:LABEL B:LABEL

A B

FIXED PRESSURE

BASE PRESSURE

Low Pressure Switch

NO YES

PRESSURE LIMIT inch feet mm m

FLUID TYPE

Air Other

FLUID SOUNDSPEED

REYNOLDS CORRECTION

Off On

KINEMATIC VISCOSITY

CALIBRATION FACTOR



CH1

[Esc] [Enter] [Esc] Keypad Program

PROG


CH2* GLOBL

ACTIV

See Figure A-1

SIGNL

SIGNAL LOW LIMIT

CORR. PEAK LIMIT

SOUNDSPEED + – LIMIT

VELOCITY LOW LIMIT

VELOCITY HIGH LIMIT

ACCELERATION LIMIT

AMP. DISCRIM LOW

AMP. DISCRIM HIGH

DELTA T OFFSET

SYSTM

See Figure A-1

PIPE

See Figure A-1

I/O

See Figure A-1

SKAN T OFFSET

% OF PEAK

M>S SWITCH

# SHIFTS

A DIVISOR

# TRANSMIT PULSES

T WINDOW

R WINDOW

NO

INIT

Signal Defaults?

YES 1

30

2

AVRG

RESPONSE TIME

5 10

60 STATS

NO

RESET

Reset Totals

YES

CALIB

See Service Manual

DARKN

CNTRS

LITEN

STORE ABORT

SYSTM

SET UP

I/O

See Figure A-3

COMM

ADVAN

MULTK

Multi K Factors?

MASS

Static Density?

Off On No Yes

Custom Type

Density Type?

CstV CstR

Kin. Viscosity

Fluid Den.

Use Qact or Qstd?

Edit table?

NO YES

Enter # of K Factors

Velocity (Reynolds) #*

K Factor #*

*Repeat for the # of K Factors entered previously.

Act. Vol.

Std. Vol.

Fluid Density

Mole Wgt.

Molecular

Weight



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CH1


PROG


CH2*

See Figures A-1 and A-2

GLOBL NO

RESET

Reset Totals

YES

CALIB

See Service Manual

DARKN

CNTRS

LITEN

STORE ABORT

SYSTM

METER MESSAGE

SYSTEM UNITS

Eng Metric

PRESSURE UNITS

English Metric

PSIa PSIg BARa BARg Kpaa Kpag

LB

LB KLB

MASS FLOW UNITS

English Metric


ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

1-CHANNEL UNITS

VOLUMETRIC UNITS

English

2-CHANNEL UNITS

Metric

MMLB TONS KG TONNE ACF

SCF

KACF

KSCF

MMACF

MMSCF

ACM

SCM

KACM MMACM

KSCM MMSCM

MASS FLOW TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR /DAY

MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

MASS TOTALS

English Metric

3

VOLUMETRIC TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR

VOL DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

TOTALIZER UNITS

English Metric

/DAY

3

KLB MMLB TONS KG TONNE

ACF

SCF

KACF

KSCF

MMACF

MMSCF

ACM

SCM

KACM MMACM

KSCM MMSCM

MASS DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3 TOTAL DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3

HOLD

ERROR

Error Handling

LOW HIGH

HHIGH

1-CHANNEL UNITS

Error Level in mA

YES

OTHER

2-CHANNEL UNITS

2 PATH ERROR HANDLING

NO

I/O

See Figure A-4

OFF

OPTN

1

LCD

300 600

COMM

Meter Address

BAUD RATE

1200

4800 9600 19200

2400

2

# OF LCD PARAMS

3 4 KEY

MODBUS option installed

MODBUS Baud Rate

2400 4800 9600 19200

MODBUS Parity

None Odd Even

MODBUS Stop Bits

1 Bit 2 Bits

MODBUS Address

(appears only for 2-Channel meter)

CH1 CH2 SUM DIF

(until all channels set up)

AVE

Measurement Name

VEL VOLUM +TOTL –TOTL TIME MDOT

+MASS –MASS SS up SS do SNDSP T up

Tdown DELTA REYN# Tot K PEAK% Qup

Qdown AMPup AMPdn CNTup CNTdn P#up

P#dn TEMP PRESR AcVOL StVOL TuS

Td S DT S Tu M Td M DT M Vinst



77


PROG

A

SLOT0

Slot 0 Outputs

B

CH1


CH2*


SYSTM

See Figure A-3

Error Handling

See Figure A-3

Analog Outputs

Slot 0 Output A

Off 0-20m

(1-Channel)

CH1 CH2

4-20m

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

Measurement Name







ZERO

FULL

Measurement Name







ZERO

FULL

GLOBL

Input/Output

A B C D

Slot 1 Outputs

OFF 0-20m 4-20m

(1-Channel)

CH1 CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

NO

Options

RESET

Reset Totals

YES

Comm Port

See Figure A-3

I/O (appears only if option card is installed)

CALIB

See Service Manual

Display

See Figure A-3

DARKN

STORE

CNTRS

SLOT1

LITEN

ABORT

NOTE: Plain text represents prompt area messages and

boxed text represents option bar choices.

Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices.

Totalizer Outputs

Frequency Outputs

A B C

A B C D

D

Slot 1 Outputs

Slot 1 Outputs

OFF FREQ

OFF TTLZR

(1-Channel)

(1-Channel)

CH1 CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

CH1 CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

Measurement Name

+TOTL

UNITS/PULSE

–TOTL +MASS –MASS

MINIMUM ON

PULSE TIME

RTD Inputs

A B

LABEL

Input measurement

C D

OFF TEMP

ZERO Value

FULL Scale Value

Measurement Name

A

Analog Inputs

B C






Td S DT S Tu M Td M

FULL SCALE FREQUENCY

ZERO

FULL

DT M Vinst

D

LABEL

Input measurement

OFF PRESR TEMP SPEC

INPUT NAME

INPUT UNITS

ZERO Value

FULL Scale Value

A

Alarm Relays

B C D

Slot 1 Outputs

OFF HIGH LOW FAULT

Failsafe?

NO YES

(1-Channel)

CH1 CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

HIGH/LOW

FAULT

Fault Type

FLOW OTHER ALL

Measurement Name







Trigger point



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Appendix B. Data Records

Appendix B. Data Records

B.1 Available Option Cards

The Model XGF868i can hold one option card in Slot 1 and one in Slot 2. The available configurations are listed in

Table 12.

Card #

1473-02

1473-14

1473-06

1473-15

1345-04

1385

1477-03

1477-01

1475-01

Table 12: Option Card Configurations

Slot # Configuration

1 OI - 2 Current Inputs

ORI - 1 RTD Input/1 Current Input

FI - 2 Current Inputs/2 Frequency Outputs

FRI - 2 Frequency Outputs/1 RTD Input/1 Current Input

Modbus Communications Protocol

2

2

2

HART Communication

MODBUS/TCP/IP

Ethernet

Foundation Fieldbus


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2


B.2 Option Cards Installed

Whenever an option card is installed or changed in the Model XGF868i flow transmitter, record the type of card and

any additional setup information in the appropriate row of Table 13.

Slot #

0

Table 13: Option Cards Installed

Type of Option Card Additional Setup Information

Analog Outputs (A, B)

1



B.3 Setup Data

After the Model XGF868i flow transmitter has been installed, setup data must be entered via the User Program prior to

operation. Record that information in Table 14.

Model #

Software Vers.

Channel Status

Measure Mode

Channel Label

Site/Channel Msg.

Vol. Units

Vol. Time Units

Vol. Dec. Digits

Totalizer Units

Tot. Dec. Digits

Mass Flow

Mass Flow Time

MDOT Dec. Dig.

Mass Totalizer

Mass Dec. Dig.

Mole. Weight

Trans. Type

Transducer #

Spec. Trans. Freq.

Spec. Trans. Tw

Pipe O.D.

Pipe Wall

Path Length (P)

Axial Length (L)

Fluid Type

Other/Sndspd

Calibration Factor

Channel 1

Off

Skan

Channel 1

STD

Air

Table 14: Setup Data

General Information

Serial #

Setup Date

Channel - Status

Burst Channel Status

S/M Measure Mode

Channel - System

Channel Label

Channel Message

Vol. Units

Vol. Time Units

Vol. Dec. Digits

Totalizer Units

Tot. Dec. Digits

Channel 2

Off

Skan

Mass Flow

Mass Flow Time

MDOT Dec. Dig.

Mass Totalizer

Mass Dec. Dig.

Mole. Weight

Channel - Pipe Parameters

SPEC

Other

Trans. Type

Transducer #

Spec. Trans. Hz

Spec. Trans. Tw

Pipe O.D.

Pipe Wall

Path Length (P)

Axial Length (L)

Fluid Type

Other/Sndspd

Calibration Factor

Channel 2

STD

Air

Burst

S/M

SPEC

Other



Zero Cutoff

Temp. Input

Base Temp.

Pressure Input

Base Pressure

Low Press. Switch

Pressure Limit

Response Time

Table 14: Setup Data (cont.)

Channel - Input/Output

Zero Cutoff

Temp. Input

Base Temp.

Pressure Input

No Yes

Base Pressure

Low Press. Switch

Pressure Limit

No

Channel - SETUP - V Averaging

Response Time

Channel - SETUP - Advanced Features - Multi K Factors

Yes



Meter Message

System Units

Pressure Units

Atmos. Pressure

Vol. Units

Vol. Time Units

Vol. Dec. Digits

Error Handling

Meter Address

Baud Rate

MOD. Baud Rate

English

Table 14: Setup Data (cont.)

Global - System

Totalizer Units

Metric Tot. Dec. Digits

Mass Flow

Mass Flow Time

MDOT Dec. Digit

Mass Totals

Mass Dec. Digits

Global - Input/Output - Error Handling

2-Path Error

Global - Communications Port

MOD. Parity

MOD. Stop Bits

MOD. Address

No Yes




Appendix C. Programming the XGF868i Using PanaView™

Appendix C. Programming the XGF868i Using PanaView™

C.1 Introduction

The Model XGF868i flow transmitter must be properly installed and programmed, as described in the Startup Guide, before it can provide accurate flow rate measurements. After completing the installation and initial setup, use this chapter to program the advanced features of the Model XGF868i’s via the PanaView™ software program. Refer to the appropriate section for a discussion of the following menu features:

• Channel-Status - activate one or both channels and select the desired measurement method

•

Channel-System - enter the individual channel parameters

•

Channel-Pipe - enter the pipe parameters

•

Channel-I/O - set up the inputs and outputs

•

Channel-Setup - set the signal limits, response times and activating mass flow.

• Global-System - enter the system units

•

Global-I/O - set up error handling, option cards and display

•

Global-Comm - set the serial port and MODBUS parameters

As a programming aid, a complete set of menu maps for the PROG menu is included in Appendix D, PanaView Menu

Maps. The specific figure numbers will be referenced throughout this chapter, as required.

C.2 Programming Using PanaView™

You can program the XGF868i through PanaView™, a PC-based, non-resident software program that communicates with the XGF868i via its RS232 serial port.

C.2.1 Preparing for PanaView Programming

Before you attempt to communicate with the XGF868i, be sure you have linked your PC to the XGF868i via an RS232 interface. For details on wiring the interface, refer to Wiring the Serial Port in the Startup Guide, and to the document

EIA-RS Serial Communications (916-054). You must also install PanaView, as discussed in the PanaView User’s

Manual (910-211).



C.2.2 Setting Up the Communications Port

Use the steps below to establish PanaView communications with the XGF868i.

1. Launch PanaView, as discussed in Chapter 3, Initial Setup, of the PanaView User’s Manual.

2. Open the New Meter Browser window in the File menu and expand the network tree. Then, highlight the My

Computer(Name) branch by clicking on it.

3. Pull down the Edit menu by clicking on it in the menu bar.

4. Click on the New menu option to select it, and a submenu opens with two choices on it (see Figure 32).

Figure 32: Edit Menu



C.2.2 Setting Up the Communications Port (cont.)

5. Click on the Communications Port option to select it. The Setup Communications screen appears similar to

Figure 33.

Figure 33: Setup Communications Screen

6. Open the Protocol menu (the first of the drop-down menus) and click on IDM.

7. Open the COM Port Type menu and click on the desired type (or on TCP/IP, if the XGF868i is using an Ethernet connection).

Note: If you select TCP/IP, the menu changes. Proceed to the next page.

8. Select any suitable available baud rate. A baud rate of 19,200 is appropriate for almost all applications. However, if you experience periodic communication reliability problems, you may wish to consider lowering the baud rate on your instrument and in PanaView.

IMPORTANT: Be sure all the communications port settings match those made in setting up the meter’s serial port.

9. Click on [OK] to complete data entry.



C.2.3 Setting up Ethernet Communications

If you have selected TCP/IP in step 6 on the previous page, the Setup Communications window appears similar to

Figure 34.

Figure 34: Setup Communications for TCP/IP

1. Type in the desired Name and Timeout (in milliseconds).

2. In the IP Address text box, enter the IP address. If the IP address is unknown, run the Device Discovery software utility. All units found will be identified by their MAC address and the assigned IP address. In the Port Number box, enter 2101 (the default value).

3. Click [OK] to complete data entry.

IMPORTANT: If you are using Ethernet communications, be sure the XGF868i is set up with the default communications parameters: 9600 baud, no parity, no handshaking, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. The port number must match the “Enable Raw TCP access using TCP Port” assignment shown under the Device Discovery “TCP

Server Settings” menu ( Configuration>Serial Ports>Port ).



C.2.4 Modifying Ethernet Parameters

To establish Ethernet communications with the XGF868i or to modify its IP parameters, you will need to install the

Ethernet Device Discovery software utility (available with your XGF868i) on a PC connected to the LAN. Once installed and running, the software displays all Ethernet devices currently connected to the subnet. You can identify the

XGF868i by its MAC address, supplied as part of customer documentation. The default IP Port is 2101.

The default IP addressing for the XGF868i is DHCP (dynamic). If you need to assign a static IP address to the

XGF868i, complete the following steps:

IMPORTANT: To assign a static IP address, the XGF868i must be connected to an Ethernet network with a dynamic address assignment mechanism (DHCP) first.

1. Run Ethernet Device Discovery software, and identify the XGF868i’s current IP address.

2. Open your Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, or other) and type the XGF868i IP address in the Address box.

3. The Connect ME Configuration and Management window opens. Two text boxes ask for the user name and password.

a. In the Username text box, type root .

b. In the Password text box, type dbps .

4. At the left of the window, click on Network .

5. The IP Settings window opens. In the text boxes for IP Address, Subnet Mask , and Default Gateway , type in the new information.

6. Click Apply.

The software applies the new address.



C.3 Adding the XGF868i

To add the XGF868i on the IDM-configured communications port, complete the following steps:

1. Highlight the communication port to which the meter will be added by clicking on it, and then open the Edit menu on the menu bar (if the communication port is not highlighted first, the New Meter option is not active in the Edit menu).

2. Click on the New option in the Edit menu (see Figure 35).

Figure 35: New Option in the Edit Menu

3. After clicking on the New option, the Meter menu option appears. Click on this option to select it.

4. The New IDM Meter screen (shown in Figure 36) opens. Enter the Network ID number for the meter, and click

[OK].

86

Figure 36: New IDM Meter Screen



C.3 Adding the XGF868i (cont.)

IMPORTANT: The Network ID number must match the Network ID programmed in the meter’s Communications menu.

If the initialization is successful, the Meter Browser shows a listing similar to Figure 37.

Figure 37: Updated Network Tree

However, if the settings do not match, or there is some other difficulty, a screen appears similar to Figure 38.

Figure 38: Communication Error Screen

The screen offers the options of trying again or of canceling the operation. Click on the desired choice, and then on [OK] to confirm the choice or on [Exit Application] to close PanaView.



C.4 Entering the User Program Using PanaView

Note: Be sure to record all the programming data entered in this chapter in Appendix B, Data Records.

Programming of the Status , System , and Pipe submenus of the Channel menu and the Global-System menu are required for basic operation of the Model XGF868i. Failure to accurately enter all of the necessary information will result in unreliable flow rate data. Therefore, be sure to complete at least the sections of this chapter pertaining to those three submenus. Except for those three submenus, it is not necessary to program the Model XGF868i flowmeter in any particular order. Therefore, the sections of this chapter need not be completed in sequence. Enter the user program as described below and proceed immediately to any section of interest.

To begin entering data into the XGF868i via PanaView:

1. From the meter tree in the New Meter Browser (see Figure 37 on page 87), click on the XGM entry. The screen

now appears similar to Figure 39.

Figure 39: Meter Tree with Edit Functions Option

2. Expand the Edit Functions option. The window now appears similar to that shown in Figure 40 on page 89.



C.4 Entering the User Program Using PanaView (cont.)

Figure 40: Menus in the Edit Functions Option

3. To enter data into the user program, double-click on the Site Edit Menu. The window appears similar to Figure 41.

Figure 41: Site Edit Menu Window

4. To enter a particular menu ( Channel 1, Channel 2, or Global), highlight and double-click on the desired menu in

the left pane. For example, clicking on Channel 1 in Figure 41 opens the list of options shown in the center pane.

5. To enter a particular option:

a. Highlight and double-click on the desired option in the center pane. Figure 42 on page 90 shows the first entry

(Transducer Number) in the Pipe Parameters option. The title above the center pane lists the current entry, while the center pane displays the available selections for that entry.

b. Click on the desired choice; if the entry requires a numeric or text value, change the value displayed in the right pane.



C.4 Entering the User Program Using PanaView (cont.)

Figure 42: Pipe Parameters Option in the Site Edit Menu

c. Do one of the following:

Click on [ Next Item] to proceed to the next menu item, or

Click on [ Previous Item ] to return back through the menu to a previous item.

Note: If you click on either [ Next Item] or [ Previous Item ] without changing the settings, the current settings remain unchanged.

As you step through the menu, the bottom panel lists the current settings you have modified or left unchanged, as

shown in Figure 43. If you modify or step through more than five items, a scroll bar at the right of the panel lets you

review the earlier settings.

Figure 43: Site Edit Menu with Current Settings

6. When you have completed entering parameters in a given option, click [Exit Page] to close the option. You can then double-click on another option, or click [Close] to close the window.

You can double-click on another menu to modify its settings, or return to the New Meter Browser. Proceed to the following sections to enter data in the Channel or Global menus.



C.5 Entering Data in the Channel Menu

The Channel menu is used to enter data specific to each channel. Refer to Figures D-1 through D-3 in Appendix D,

PanaView Menu Maps, and remember to record all programming data in Appendix B, Data Records.

Note: In this manual, only the programming of Channel 1 will be described. To program Channel 2 of a 2-Channel meter, simply repeat the same procedures presented for Channel 1.

C.5.1 Selecting the Channel Measurement Method

The Status submenu permits selection of the desired measurement method.

1. In the Site Data Menu, double-click on the desired channel.

2. Highlight and double-click on the

Status option in the center pane. The window now appears similar to Figure 44.

Figure 44: Status Option in the Channel Menu

3. Double-click on Burst to activate the channel/path.

4. Double-click on one of the measurement methods described below.

• Skan Only is the preferred technique for locating the acoustic signal and for high velocity measurements. It is more robust in a noisy environment than the Measure technique.

• Skan/Measure is the preferred technique to use for low velocity measurements.

If Skan Only is selected at the above prompt, the meter uses this technique exclusively. However, if Skan/Measure is selected, the meter uses Skan Only to find the acoustic signal and then tries to use the Skan/Measure technique for the actual measurement.

Note: To change the Skan Only and Skan/Measure parameters, see the Signal

submenu section on page 13.

PanaView returns to the

Channel PROGRAM menu (see Figure 41 on page 89). Proceed to the System option.



C.5.2 Entering Data in the Channel System Option

1. From the Channel PROGRAM menu, highlight and double-click on the System option in the center pane.

2. The first prompt asks for the Channel Label. Enter the desired label (in any numeric or text combination up to five characters) in the right pane, and click [Next Item].

3. Enter the desired Channel Message, and click [Next Item].

4. Double-click on the desired Volumetric Units (from the list shown in Table 15).

Note: Refer to the System option of the Global menu to choose between English or metric measurements.


English Metric

Actual Cubic Feet

Thousands of ACF

Actual Cubic Meters

Thousands of ACM

Millions of ACF

Standard Cubic Feet

Thousands of SCF

Millions of SCF

Millions of ACM

Standard Cubic Meters

Thousands of SCM

Millions of SCM

5. Double-click on the desired unit of Volumetric Time (from seconds to days) in the volumetric flow display.

6. Double-click on the desired number of Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the volumetric flow display.

7. Double-click on the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized flow rate display (listed in Table 15).

8. Double-click on the desired number of Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the totalized flow rate display.

The program now varies, depending on whether you have activated MASS FLOW (see Chapter 1 for details).

• If you have activated MASS FLOW, continue to step 1 on the next page.

• If you are not using MASS FLOW, PanaView returns to the

Channel PROGRAM window shown in Figure 41 on page 89. Proceed to the

Pipe option.



C.5.2a Programming the Mass Flow Option

1. Double-click on the desired Mass Flow units for flow rate display (listed in Table 16).

Pounds

English

KiloPounds = Thousands of

Pounds

MillionPounds

TONS (2000 LB)


Metric

Kilograms

Tonnes = Metric Tons (1000 KG)

2. Double-click on the desired Mass Flow Time units.

3. Double-click on the desired number of MDOT Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the mass flow rate display.

4. Double-click on the desired Mass Totalizer units for the totalized mass flow rate display (listed in Table 16).

5. Double-click on the desired number of Mass Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the totalized mass flow rate display.

PanaView returns to the

Channel PROGRAM window shown in Figure 41 on page 89. Proceed to the Pipe option on the

next page.



C.5.3 Entering Pipe Parameters

Enter the transducer and pipe parameters via the Pipe submenu. While following the programming instructions, see

Figure 52 on page 129 of Appendix D, PanaView Menu Maps.

1. From the Channel PROGRAM menu, highlight and double-click on the Pipe Parameters option in the center pane.

2. The first prompt asks for the Transducer Number.

• For a standard transducer, double-click on the Standard option in the center pane. Then enter the number engraved on the transducer head in the right pane, and click [Next Item].

• If there is no number engraved on the transducer head, double-click on the Special option, enter an assigned number (from 91 to 99), and click [Next Item].

IMPORTANT: Special transducers, which have no engraved number on the head, are rarely used. Examine the transducer head carefully for a number.

The menu now varies, depending on your selection in step 2.

• If you entered the number for a standard transducer, proceed to the Pipe OD prompt in step 4.

• If you entered the number for a special transducer, proceed to step 3 below.

C.5.3a Special Transducers

3. For special transducers:

Note: GE will supply the information required for steps a and b with the transducers.

a. Double-click on the appropriate Frequency (from 25 kHz to 500 kHz).The frequency is required to transmit an excitation voltage at the transducer’s natural frequency.

b. Enter the Time Delay (Tw) value supplied by GE and click [Next Item].

Tw is the time required for the transducer signal to travel through the transducer and its cable. This time delay must be subtracted from the transit times of the upstream and downstream transducers to ensure an accurate measurement.



C.5.3b Pipe OD

4. Click on the appropriate Pipe OD Unit type in the center pane from the list shown in Table 17. Then enter the

known pipe outside diameter or circumference in the right pane and click [Next Item].

Obtain the required information by measuring either the pipe outside diameter (OD) or circumference at the transducer installation site. The data may also be obtained from standard pipe size tables found in Sound Speeds and Pipe Size

Data (914-004).

Table 17: Available Pipe OD Units

English inch mm feet circum.in = pipe circumference in inches circum.ft = pipe circumference in feet meters

Metric circum.mm = pipe circumference in millimeters circum.m = pipe circumference in meters

5. Enter the known Pipe Wall Thickness (in inches or mm) in the right pane and click [Next Item].

C.5.3c Path and Axial Lengths

6. Click on the appropriate Path Length unit type in the center pane. Then enter the path length of the ultrasonic signal in the right pane and click [Next Item].

Note: If a spoolpiece was ordered with the meter, the transducer signal path length (P) and the transducer signal axial length (L) are engraved on the flowcell and/or are included in the documentation supplied with the meter. For

on-site transducer installations, refer to Appendix C, Measuring P and L Dimensions, in the Startup Guide for instructions.

7. Click on the appropriate Axial Length unit type in the center pane. Then enter the axial length of the ultrasonic signal in the right pane and click [Next Item].

C.5.3d Fluid Type

8. Double-click on the appropriate Fluid Type, either Air or Other.

• If you select Other, PanaView asks for the Fluid Soundspeed. Enter the appropriate soundspeed (in ft/sec) and click [Next Item].

C.5.3e Reynolds Correction

9. Double-click on the appropriate choice to indicate whether you want Reynolds Correction.

• If Off is selected, enter the Calibration Factor and click on [Next Item].

• If On is selected, enter the Kinematic Viscosity and click [Next Item]. Then enter the Calibration Factor and click

[Next Item].

PanaView returns to the Channel PROGRAM menu. You have completed entering pipe parameters.



C.5.4 Entering Input/Output Parameters

Enter the zero cutoff value and set up the temperature, pressure and quality inputs via the Input/Output submenu. While

programming these parameters, refer to Figure 52 on page 129 of Appendix D, PanaView Menu Maps.

IMPORTANT: If an option card in Slot 1 fails to appear in this menu, it may be turned OFF . See the Global-I/O-Options

section on page 107 for setup instructions.

C.5.4a Zero Cutoff Value

Near a zero flow rate, the Model XGF868i’s readings may fluctuate due to small offsets caused by thermal drift or similar factors. To force a zero display reading when there is minimal flow, enter a zero cutoff value as described in the following steps:

1. From the Channel menu, highlight and double-click on the Input/Output option in the center pane.

2. The program asks for the Zero Cutoff. Enter a value from 0 to 1 ft/sec (0 to 0.30 m/sec) for the zero cutoff and click

[Next Item]. The recommended setting is 0.1 ft/sec (0.03 m/sec).

C.5.4b Temperature Input

The XGF868i can use either a fixed temperature value or a live temperature input to calculate the density for the mass flow rate display.

1. Double-click on a Fixed temperature value or to set up the option card in Slot 1 that will supply the live temperature input and press [Next Item].

Note: If Slot 1 contains an activated option card with an analog input assigned to Temperature or an RTD input, Slot 1 appears as an option at the above prompt. If the process temperature is stable, a fixed value may be used, but most applications require a live temperature input. If there is no active option card for temperature, the meter assumes you are using a fixed temperature.

2. Proceed to one of the following sections:

• If you selected Fixed - proceed to Step 3.

• If you selected Slot 1 - proceed to Step 4.

3. Enter the known Fixed Temp. (process temperature) and click [Next Item]. The meter will accept values from

–328 to 1,832°F (–200 to 1,000 o

C). Proceed to Base Temperature on the next page.

4. Select Input A or Input B and click [Next Item]. The inputs were labeled during setup.




C.5.4 Entering Input/Output Parameters (cont.)

C.5.4c Base Temperature

1. Enter the Base Temperature and click [Next Item]. The ratio of this value to the actual temperature is used to calculate the standard mass flow rate.


• If you selected Pressure as the Input Type, proceed to Pressure Input below.

• If you selected Temperature as the Input Type, proceed to Base Pressure below.

C.5.4d Pressure Input

1. Double-click on a Fixed pressure value or to set up the option card in Slot 1 that will supply the live pressure input.

Note: If Slot 1 contains an activated option card with an input assigned to Pressure, Slot 1 appears as an option at the above prompt. If the process pressure is stable, a fixed value may be used, but most applications require a live pressure input. If there is no active option card for pressure, the meter assumes you are using a fixed pressure.


• If you selected Fixed - proceed to Step 3.

• If you selected Slot 1 - proceed to Step 4.

3. Enter the known Fixed process Pressure and click [Next Item]. The meter will only accept values from 0 to 5,000 psia. Proceed to Base Pressure below.

4. Double-click on Input A or Input B . The inputs were labeled during setup.


C.5.4e Base Pressure

1. Enter the Base Pressure and click [Next Item]. The ratio of this value to the actual pressure is used to calculate the standard mass flow rate.

C.5.4f

Low Pressure Switch

1. Click on Yes or No to activate or deactivate the Low Pressure Switch software function and click [Next Item].

• If you selected Yes, enter the Pressure Limit, the low pressure switch set point, and click [Next Item]. The acceptable range is 0 to 5,000 psia. The meter will stop taking readings if the pressure drops below this value.

PanaView returns to the Channel PROGRAM menu. You have completed entering input/output parameters.



C.5.5 Entering Setup Parameters

The signal limits and response times for the Model XGF868i are specified via the SETUP submenu. While following the

programming instructions, refer to Figure 54 on page 131 of Appendix D, PanaView Menu Maps. This submenu

includes four options:

• Signal - set the parameters related to the transducer signal

• V Averaging - specify the response of the meter to step changes

• Default Setup - initialize all parameters to default values

• Advanced Features - enable mass flow or activate K factors.

To enter the Set Up submenu, highlight and double-click on the Set Up option in the center pane of the Channel menu.

Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix B, Data Records.

C.5.5a The Signal Option

Use this option to set the limits for the incoming signal and other parameters affecting the transducer signal. For example, the programmed signal strength low limit may be used to determine the trigger point for an alarm.

CAUTION!

The Signal default settings are suitable for most applications. Consult the factory before changing any of these parameters.

1. From the Set Up option menu, highlight and double-click on Signal in the center pane.

2. For each parameter, click [Next Item] to accept the current value or enter a new value and click [Next Item].

Table 18 on page 99 lists ranges and default parameters for each parameter.



Table 18: Transducer Signal Settings

Transducer

Signal

Parameters

Signal Low

Limit

Correlation

Peak Limit

Soundspeed+-

Limit

Range

-20 to 100

0 to 500

1 to 50%

Velocity Low

Limit

Velocity High

Limit

-500 to

500 ft/sec

(-150 to

150 m/sec)

-500 to

500 ft/sec

(-150 to

150 m/sec)

Default

Value

20

100

20%

-150 ft/sec

(-46 m/sec)

Description

The E1:LOW SIGNAL error message appears when the signal strength falls below the programmed SIGNAL LOW LIMIT value. See Chapter 2 in the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

The E4: SIGNAL QUALITY error message appears when the signal quality falls below the programmed COR. PEAK LIMIT value. See Chapter 2 in the Service

Manual for a discussion of error codes

The E2:SOUNDSPEED error message appears when the calculated fluid sound speed differs from the fluid sound speed entered in the Channelx-

System menu by more than the programmed SOUNDSPEED +- LIMIT value.


The E3: VELOCITY RANGE error messages appears when the calculated fluid velocity is less than the programmed VELOCITY LOW LIMIT value.See Chapter 2 in the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

150 ft/sec

(46 m/sec)

The E3: VELOCITY RANGE error messages appears when the calculated fluid velocity exceeds the programmed VELOCITY HIGH LIMIT value. See Chapter 2 in the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

Acceleration

Limit

Amplitude

Discriminator

Low

Amplitude

Discriminator

High

Delta T Offset

Skan T Offset

0 to 250 ft/s

(0 to 76 m/s)

0 to 100

0 to 100

-1000 to

1000 μsec

–500 to

500 μsec

% of Peak 1 to 100%

15 ft/s

(5 m/s)

14

34

0 μsec

58 μsec

50%

The E6: CYCLE SKIP error message appears when the calculated fluid velocity changes by more than the programmed ACCELERATION LIMIT value from one reading to the next. See Chapter 2 in the sion of error codes.

Service Manual for a discus-

The amplitude discriminator measures the transducer signal received by the

Model XGF868i. The default value for the above parameter is 14, and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable. The E5: AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator falls below the programmed AMP. DISCRIM LOW value. See Chapter 2 in the Service Manual for a discussion of error codes.

The amplitude discriminator measures the transducer signal received by the

Model XGF868i. The default value for the above parameter is 34, and values from 0 to 100 are acceptable. The E5: AMPLITUDE error message appears when the amplitude discriminator exceeds the programmed AMP. DISCRIM

HIGH value. See Service Manual, Chapter 2 for a discussion of error codes.

An offset between the upstream and downstream transit times is specified at this prompt.

At this prompt, specify a time measurement offset that compensates for any shift resulting from cross-correlation. Set to 0 for active Skan T Offset.

The percentage of peak used to calculate the transit times and Delta T is specified at this prompt.



Transducer

Signal

Parameters

M>S Switch

Range

0 to 250

μsec

# Shifts 0 to 10

A Divisor

# Transmit

Pulses

T Window

(cycles)

R Window

(cycles)

0.1 to 10

1 to 16

0 to 1000

10 to 128

Table 18: Transducer Signal Settings (cont.)

Default

Value

50 μsec

3

2.5

4

0

10

Description

If the burst mode is set to Skan/Measure (S/M), the meter switches from Skan to Measure Mode when Delta T is less than the M>S_Switch value. DO NOT change this value unless advised to do so by the factory.

The number of shifts corresponds to the actual number of transmits per cycle (number of signals added together in one direction to produce an averaged signal for one interrogation of the fluid) and need only be changed if the environment is very noisy or the acoustic signal is weak.

A Divisor is used to calculate the Measure Mode integrated threshold level and is not normally changed.

# Transmit Pulses specifies the number of pulses in a burst. For difficult conditions (i.e. long paths, high velocity or high temperature), settings as high as 16 may be necessary.

The XGF868i calculates the size of the transmit window based on pipe size and fluid sound speed. However, for diagnostic purposes, the window size may be reset.

The XGF868i calculates the size of the receive window based on pipe size and fluid soundspeed. However, for diagnostic purposes, the window size may be reset.

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to the SET UP option window.



C.5.5b The Default Setup Option

Use this option to initialize (reset) all of the parameters within the Set Up Signal menu back to their default values.

Complete the following steps to reset all of the parameters:

1. From the Set Up option menu, highlight and double-click on Default Setup in the center pane.

2. Double-click on No to keep the current values or on Yes to reset all values to their default settings.

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to the Set Up option window.

C.5.5c The V Averaging Option

Use this option to specify the number of readings that occur before the meter will respond to a step change in flow rate.

In general, the smaller the number of readings, the less steady the display will appear. Complete the following steps to set the response time:

1. From the Set Up option menu, highlight and double-click on V Averaging in the center pane.

2. Double-click on the desired Response Time (from 1 to 60 sec).

For best results, select the STATS (statistics) option, as this increases the response time under steady flow conditions while still allowing a rapid response to changes in flow rate.

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to the Set Up option window.



C.5.5d The Advanced Features Option

This option enables you to enable the more advanced features of the meter. In this option you can do the following:

• enter a table of K-factors (based on velocity or reynolds number) that compensates for non-linear flow rates

• enable mass flow (calculated for static fluid density)

The Multiple K Factors Option

Use this option to enter a table of K-factors. K-factors are used to create a curve for the flow range (based on velocity or reynolds number) that compensates for non-linear flow rates. The meter accepts from 2 to 20 pairs. Complete the following steps to enter multiple K factors for velocity or reynolds values:

1. From the Advanced Features option menu, highlight and double-click on Multiple K Factors in the center pane.

2. Double-click on Yes to Activate Multi K Factors or on No to disable this option.

If NO was selected, the meter returns to the Advanced Features window. If YES was selected, proceed to Step 3.

3. Double-click on the desired Custom Type (velocity or reynolds).

4. Double-click on Yes to Edit the K-factor Table or on No to retain the current K-factor table (and return to the

Advanced Features window).

Note: If the necessary velocity/reynolds vs. K-factor data was not provided with the Model XGF868i’s documentation, the K-factor table cannot be edited.

If NO was selected, the meter returns to the Advanced Features window. If YES was selected, proceed to Step 5.

5. Enter the Number Of K-factors (from 2 to 20) to be entered into the table, and click [Next Item].

Note: When editing the K-factor table, the velocities must be entered in increasing order.

6. Enter the Velocity/Reynolds Value for K-factor number “X” and click [Next Item].

7. Enter the K-factor corresponding to velocity/reynolds number “X” (0.333 to 3.0) and click [Next Item].

The Velocity # and K Factor # prompts repeat for each pair. After entering all the pairs, the meter returns to the

Advanced Features window.



C.5.5d The Advanced Features Option (cont.)

The Mass Flow Option

Use this option to calculate mass flow from a static fluid density. Complete the following steps to enter the static density of the fluid:

1. From the Advanced Features option menu, highlight and double-click on Mass flow calculation in the center pane.

2. Double-click on Yes to activate Static Density or on No to disable this option. (If you select No, PanaView returns to the Advanced Features window.)

3. Double-click the Density Type (fluid density (Rho) or molecular weight (Mw)) and click [Next Item].


• If you selected Rho - proceed to Step 5.

• If you selected Mw - proceed to Step 7.

5. Double-click the type of volumetric units (standard - StVOL or actual-AcVOL) for the measurement data display and click [Next Item].

6. Enter the Fluid Density (0.00001 to 0.100 lb/ft

3 or 0.00001 to 123.18 kg/m

3

) and click [Next Item]. PanaView returns to the Advanced Features window.

7. Enter the Molecular Weight and click [Next Item].

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to the Advanced Features window. Click [Exit Page] three times to return to the Site Edit Menu.



C.6 Entering Data in the Global Menu

The Global menu is used to enter information that is not specific to any of the individual channels. Information programmed via this menu is used to enter several general system parameters (e.g., English or metric units). For meters with 2 channels, this menu is also used to compute parameters such as the sum, difference or average of the channel 1 and channel 2 signals. When calculating the SUM , DIF or AVE readouts, data from the Global-System submenu is used.

Any conflicting data entered in the Channel-System submenu is overridden.

The following submenus are included in the Global menu:

•

System - use to specify the units of measure used in calculations

• Input/Output - used to set up error handling and to configure analog inputs and outputs

•

Comm port - used to set up the serial communications port and MODBUS parameters

To enter the Global menu, double-click on the Global entry in the left pane of the Site Edit Menu window. Then proceed

to the appropriate section of this chapter for instructions. See Figure 55 on page 132 in Appendix D, PanaView Menu

Maps, and remember to record all programming data in Appendix B, Data Records.



C.6.1 Entering Global-System Data

While completing these instructions, refer to Figure 55 on page 132 in Appendix D, PanaView Menu Maps.

1. In the Site Data Menu, double-click on the Global entry.

2. Highlight and double-click on the System option in the center pane. The window now appears similar to Figure 45.

Figure 45: System Option in the Global Menu

3. Double-click on the desired System Units selection (either metric or English). The XGF868i will display all parameters and measurements in the designated units.

4. Double-click on the desired Pressure Units (absolute or gauge) and click [Next Item].

a. If gauge was selected, enter the desired Atmospheric Pressure, and click [Next Item].

• Proceed to step 1 on the next page.



C.6.1a Volumetric Units

1. Double-click on the desired Volumetric Units for the flow rate display. Table 19 lists the available units.


English Metric

Actual Cubic Feet Actual Cubic Meters

Thousands of ACF

Millions of ACF

Standard Cubic Feet

Thousands of SCF

Millions of SCF

Thousands of ACM

Millions of ACM

Standard Cubic Meters

Thousands of SCM

Millions of SCM

2. Double-click on the desired Time units for the flow rate display.

3. Double-click on the desired number of Vol Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the volumetric flow rate display).

C.6.1b Selecting Totalizer Units

1. Double-click on the desired Totalizer Units for the totalized flow rate display. Available units are listed in Table 19.

2. Double-click on the desired number of Tot Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point in the totalized flow rate display).


• If MASS FLOW is ON, proceed to Selecting the Mass Flow Units on the next page.

• If MASS FLOW is OFF, the meter returns to the Global PROGRAM window. Click [Exit Page] to return to the Site

Edit Menu.

Note: To activate mass flow, refer to page 103. The following prompts will appear only if mass flow is activated for

both channels.



C.6.1c Programming Mass Flow Data

1. Double-click on the desired Mass Flow units for flow rate display (listed in Table 20).

Pounds

English

KiloPounds

(Thousands of Pounds)

MillionPounds

TONS (2000 LB)


Metric

Kilograms

Tonne = Metric Tons (1000 KG)

2. Double-click on the desired Mass Flow Time units (from seconds to days).

3. Double-click on the desired number of MDOT Dec.Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the mass flow rate display.

4. Double-click on the desired Mass Totalizer (units for the totalized mass flow rate display, listed in Table 20).

5. Double-click on the desired number of Mass Decimal Digits (digits to the right of the decimal point) in the totalized mass flow rate display.

The XGF868i returns to the Global PROGRAM window. Click [Exit Page] to return to the Site Edit Menu.

You have completed entering selections in this option.The program returns to the Global PROGRAM menu.

C.6.2 Setting Up Inputs and Outputs

Set up the XGF868i’s inputs and outputs via the I/O submenu. While following the programming instructions, see

Figure 55 on page 132 in Appendix D, PanaView Menu Maps. Remember to record all programmed data in Appendix

B, Data Records.The I/O submenu consists of the following options:

•

Error Handling - program the meter’s response during an error condition

•

Options - set up any option cards and the Slot 0 analog outputs

• Display - set up the LCD display.

To enter the I/O submenu:

1. In the Site Data Menu, double-click on the Global entry.

2. Highlight and double-click on the Input/Output option in the center pane.

Note: In this section, Slot 1 appears as an option only if a suitable option card is installed in Slot 1.



C.6.2a Setting Up Error Handling

This menu option lets you set how the XGF868i will handle the outputs for measurements and average (two-path) measurements during an error condition. See Chapter 2, Error Codes, in the Service Manual for a discussion of the built-in error codes.

1. From the Input/Output option, highlight and double-click on the Error Handling option in the center pane.

2. Double-click on the desired Error Handling selection (as shown in Table 21 and Table 22 on page 109).

a. If you selected Error Level in mA, enter the 4-20 mA Error Level (the number of milliamps the analog output will put out during a fault condition). Enter a whole number between 0 and 22, and click [Next Item].

See Table 21 and Table 22 on page 109 for a description of the error handling options available and how the totalizers

and display respond to them for a single and two-channel meter.

Table 21: Error Options and Responses for a Single-Channel Meter

Option Output Response

Hold Last

Value

Holds the last “good” reading

Force Low Forces the outputs to the low set point


Holds the last “good” reading and continues to totalize, based on that reading

Force High Forces the outputs to the high set point

Force High

High

Forces the outputs 10% above the high set point

Error Level in mA

Stops totalizing

Stops totalizing

Stops totalizing

Allows user to enter 4-20 mA error level in mA. Sends analog outputs to entered mA level when a fault occurs.



C.6.2b The Error Option

When Measuring

CH1 or CH2

(vel, vol, etc.)

SUM

DIF

AVE

Table 22: Error Options and Responses for a 2-Channel Meter

Totalizer Response When Error Handling is

Display Response HOLD

Holds last “good” reading.

Holds last “good” reading and continues to totalize based on that “good” reading.

LOW, HIGH, HHIGH

Stops totalizing.

Adds two channels using the last “good” reading.

Subtracts two channels using last “good” reading.

Holds last “good” reading and continues to totalize based on two channels.

Holds last “good” reading and continues to totalize based on two channels.

Stops totalizing if either or both channels go into error.

Stops totalizing if either or both channels go into error.

See Error Handling for Average Measurements below.

For a one-channel meter, after responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to the Global I/O prompt shown on the previous page. For a two-channel meter, proceed to step 3 below.

Error Handling for Average Measurements - AVE

The 2PATH ERROR HANDLING option is intended for applications where two sets of transducers are installed in the same location in the same pipe to improve accuracy and the meter is operated in AVE mode. With this function enabled, the

Model XGF868i performs error handling only if both channels are in error. If this function is disabled, error handling occurs when either channel goes into error.

3. Double-click Yes to enable Two-path Error Handling, or on No to disable this function.

Specific responses of the display and the totalizer to the two-path error handling option available at the above prompt

are listed in Table 23 on the following page.

Option

NO

YES

Table 23: 2-Path Error Response Options

Display Response

Displays the average of CH1 and CH2, regardless of the error state of either channel.

1. If one channel is in error, the other channel’s value is displayed as the average.

2. If both channels are in error, the last average reading is held.


Outputs the average of CH1 and CH2 totals, regardless of the error state of either channel.

1. If one channel is in error, totalizing continues.

2. If both channels are in error, totalizing stops.

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to the Input/Output option menu.



C.6.2c Setting Up Option Cards

The Model XGF868i has two built-in analog outputs, which are assigned to Slot 0 . Also, a variety of input/output option cards may be installed in Slot 1 . See Chapter 1, Installation, of the Startup Guide for a complete description of the available option cards.

To access this submenu, double-click on the Options entry in the Input/Output submenu. This menu option is used to set up and/or scale the inputs and outputs. To accomplish this, complete the following steps:

• Double-click on the desired I/O Slot to program the I/O functions in that slot.

Note: If an option card is not installed in Slot 1, the Slot1 option does not appear at the above prompt.

Proceed to the appropriate section for programming instructions specific to the type of input or output selected above.

Analog Outputs

Complete the following steps to set up the analog outputs for any slot (refer to Figure 55 on page 132):

1. Double-click on the desired Output (A or B).

Note: The set up of output A is used here as an example. Identical procedures would be used to set up output B.

2. Double-click on Off to disable Output A and return to step 1, or on 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA to specify the desired range for output A.

3. Double-click on the desired Channel option. See Table 24 for a description of the channel options available.


Option

Channel 1

Channel 2

Add Channels

Subtract Channels

Average Channels

Description

Channel 1

Channel 2

CH1+CH2

CH1-CH2

(CH1+CH2)/2

4. Double-click on the desired Measurement Name. (Table 25 on page 111 provides a description of the available

parameters.)



Analog Outputs (cont.)

Note: All the options shown below will appear only if Mass Flow is activated.

Option Bar

Velocity

Volumetric

FWD Total

REV Total

Time

Mass Flow

FWD Mass

REV Mass

Mw

UP Sig Strength

Table 25: Available Measurement Parameters

Displays the flow velocity.

Displays the volumetric flow.

Displays the forward totalized volume flow.

Displays the reverse totalized volume flow.

Displays the total flow measurement time.

Displays the mass flow.

Description

Displays the forward totalized mass flow.

Displays the reverse totalized mass flow.

Displays the molecular weight.

Displays the signal strength for the upstream transducer.

Good

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

50–75

Bad

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

<50 or >75

DN Sig Strength

Soundspeed

UP Transit

DN Transit

Delta T

Displays the signal strength for the downstream transducer.

50–75

Displays the measured speed of sound in the gas.

N.A.

Displays the upstream ultrasonic signal transit time.

N.A.

N.A.

Displays the downstream ultrasonic signal transit time.

Displays the transit time difference between the upstream and downstream signals.

K factor, based on the Reynolds number.

N.A.

N.A.

K(Re)*Multi K*K

Factor

PEAK%

UP Signal Q

DN Signal Q

UP Amp Discrim

Displays the percentage of peak (set to +50 by default).

Displays the signal quality for the upstream transducer.

Displays the signal quality for the downstream transducer.

Displays the value for the signal amplitude of the upstream transducer.

DN Amp Discrim

Displays the value for the signal amplitude of the downstream transducer.

UP DAC COUNTS Displays the AGC DAC count for the upstream gain setting.

DN DAC COUNTS

UP +-Peak

Displays the AGC DAC count for the downstream gain setting.

Displays signal peaks for the upstream transducer.

N.A.

<50 or >75

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Š 1200 –400 to +400

Š 1200

24 ± 5

24 ± 5

N.A.

N.A.

100-2300

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

–400 to +400

<19 or >29

<19 or >29

N.A.

N.A.

DN +- Peak

Temperature

Pressure

Act Vol.

Std Vol.

Displays signal peaks for the downstream transducer.

Displays the gas temperature (from 0/4-20 mA input).

Displays the gas pressure (from 0/4-20 mA input).

Displays actual volumetric flow.

Displays standard volumetric flow.

100-2300

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

<100 or

>2300

<100 or

>2300

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.



Option Bar

Up Transit S

1

Dn Transit S

1

Delta T S 1

Up Transit M

1

Dn Transit M

1

Delta T M 1

Vinst

Table 25: Available Measurement Parameters (cont.)

Description

Displays Skan transit time upstream.

Displays Skan transit time downstream.

Displays Skan Delta T.

Displays Measure transit time upstream.

Displays Measure transit time downstream.

Displays Measure Delta T.

Displays the instantaneous velocity.

1 available only if Burst Mode = S/M

Good

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Note: The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the Global-System menu earlier in this section.

5. Enter a flow rate value for the Zero (low) end of the analog output range and click [Next Item].

6. Enter a flow rate value for the Full (high) end of the analog output range and click [ Next Item].

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to step 1. Click [Exit Page] to proceed to another menu or option.

Bad

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.



C.6.2c Setting Up Option Cards (cont.)

Option Card Analog Inputs

Complete the following steps to set up the analog inputs of an option card installed in Slot 1

(refer to Figure 55 on page 132):

1. Double-click on the desired Input (A, B, C or D).

Note: The setup of input A is used as an example. Identical procedures would be used to set up the remaining inputs.

2. Enter a Label of up to eight characters for input A and click on [Next Item].

3. Double-click on Off to disable Input A and return to step 1, or on Temp or Spec to designate it as a temperature or special input.

• OFF

If OFF was selected to disable input A, the meter returns to the Input prompt in step 1. Double-click on another input, or click [Exit Page] to move to another menu.

• TEMP or PRESR

If TEMP or PRESR was selected to set up input A as a live temperature or pressure input, complete steps 4 and 5 below:

4. Enter a value for the Base (low) end of the analog input range and click [Next Item].

5. Enter a value for the Full Scale (high) end of the analog input range and click [Next Item].


• SPEC

If SPEC was selected to set up input A as a live special input, complete steps 6 through 9 below:

6. Enter a Name for input A and click [Next Item].

7. Enter the Units of measurement for input A and click [Next Item].

8. Enter a temperature value for the Base (low) end of the analog input range and click [Next Item].

9. Enter a temperature value for the Full Scale (high) end of the analog input range and click [Next Item].




C.6.2c Setting Up Option Cards (cont.)

Option Card RTD Inputs

Option cards with RTD inputs have a temperature range of -148 o

to 660 o

F (–100° to 350°C). Complete the following

steps to set up the RTD inputs of an option card installed in Slot 1 (refer to Figure 55 on page 132):

1. Double-click on the desired Input (A, B, C or D).

Note: The setup of RTD input A is used here as an example. Identical procedures would be used to set up the remaining RTD inputs.

2. Enter a Label of up to eight characters for input A and click [Next Item].

3. Double-click on Off to disable Input A and return to step 1, or on Temp to enable input A as a live temperature input.

4. Enter a temperature value for the Zero (low) end of the analog input range and click [Next Item].

5. Enter a temperature value for the Full Scale (high) end of the analog input range and click [Next Item].




Option Card Frequency Outputs

This type of output produces a frequency pulse that is proportional to the output measurement. Complete the following steps to set up the frequency outputs of an option card installed in Slot 1

(see Figure 55 on page 132):

1. Double-click on the desired Output (A, B, C or D).

Note: The set up of output A is used as an example. Identical procedures would be used to set up the other outputs.

2. Double-click on Off to disable Output A and return to step 1, or on Frequency to set up output A as a frequency output.

3. Double-click on the desired Channel option.See Table 26 on page 116 for a description of the channel options

available at the above prompt.

4. Double-click on the desired Measurement Name. (Table 25 on page 111 provides a description of the available

parameters.)

Note: The measurement units that appear in these prompts are those selected in the Global-System menu earlier in this section.

5. Enter a flow rate value for the Zero (low) end of the frequency output range and click [Next Item].

6. Enter a flow rate value for the Full (high) end of the frequency output range and click [Next Item].

7. Enter a value between 1 and 10,000 for the Full Scale Frequency and click [Next Item].

After responding to the above prompt, the meter returns to step 1. Click [Exit Page]:

• once to return to the Global I/O option:

• twice to return to the Global PROGRAM option:

• three times to return to the Site Edit Menu:

• four times to exit the Site Edit Menu.



C.6.2d Programming the LCD

Through PanaView, you can program the LCD display to display up to four variables in sequence. Complete the following steps to program the LCD display:

Note: When you first initialize the XGF868i, the number of LCD parameters is set to OFF. You must program the

LCD to display any measured parameters.

1. From the Input/Output option, highlight and double-click on the Display option in the center pane.

2. The first prompt asks for the # of LCD Parameters. Double-click on the desired number (from OFF through 1-4 and

KEY).

The OFF setting switches the measurement display off, while the KEY setting enables users to change the measurement display via the arrow keys, without accessing the Keypad Program. If you select KEY:

• To view a parameter other than the one currently displayed, press the [] or [] keys to scroll through the various parameters.

• To scroll through the channel options on a two-channel XGF868i, press the [] and [] keys until you have reached the desired option.

3. Scroll to the desired Channel option, as listed in Table 26.


Option

CH1

CH2

SUM

DIF

AVE

Description

Channel 1

Channel 2

CH1+CH2

CH1-CH2

(CH1+CH2)/2

4. For each channel, select the desired Measurement Parameter, as shown in Table 25 on page 111.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each parameter. PanaView returns to the Global I/O menu.



C.6.3 Entering Communications Data

The Model XGF868i flowmeter is equipped with an RS232 or an RS485 serial interface. An RS485 option is also available with MODBUS capability. When the MODBUS option is present, the XGF868i may also have the standard

RS232 serial interface.

The serial port is used to transmit stored data and displayed readings to a personal computer by connecting the meter’s serial interface to the serial port of the PC. In addition, the Model XGF868i can receive and execute remote commands, using PanaView software, via this link.

Use the Comm port submenu to set the communications port and MODBUS parameters. While following the

programming instructions, refer to Figure 54 on page 131 of Appendix D, PanaView Menu Maps.

C.6.3a Setting Up the Serial Port

1. To enter this submenu from the Global menu, highlight and double-click on the Comm port option in the center pane.

2. Enter a Meter Address number between 1 and 254 and click [Next Item]. The default number is 1.

A meter address is only necessary for communication with the GE PanaView software. See the PanaView User’s

Manual for more information.

IMPORTANT: If the meter address or baud rate is changed, communication with PanaView must be re-established with the new address number.

3. Double-click on the desired Baud Rate (from 300 to 19,200).

If you have the RS485 MODBUS option, proceed to step 4 below. If you have the standard RS232 serial interface, the meter exits the Comm port submenu and returns to the Global PROGRAM prompt.

Note: The XGF868i MODBUS communication settings chosen in the next four steps must match those of the

MODBUS control system.

4. Double-click on the desired MODBUS Baud Rate (from 2400 to 9600).

5. Double-click on the desired MODBUS Parity (None, Odd or Even).

6. Double-click on the desired MODBUS Stop Bits (1 or 2).

7. Enter the desired MODBUS Address.

The meter exits the Comm port submenu and returns to the Global window. Click [Exit Page] once to return to the Site

Edit Menu, and [Close] to exit the Site Edit Menu.

IMPORTANT: You must reboot the XGF868i to load the new settings.

Refer to the section Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS on the following page to retrieve data from the XGF868i using MODBUS.



:

C.6.3b Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS

To request specific parameters from the XGF868i via the MODBUS, the control system must access the appropriate

register number, as shown in Table 27. Only registers 1–84 are available with the XGF868i for MODBUS

communications. Registers 508–512 are used by the XGF868i to store the MODBUS parameters.

20

21

23

24

13

14

16

18

26

28

MODBUS

Reg #

DPR

Hex Addr

1 0

Table 27: MODBUS Registers

Description

1”


Scaling


--

Size in Bytes

2 (16 bit signed)

2

3

2

4

1“


Ch1 Velocity

--

2

2 (16 bit signed)

4 (2 16-bit int)

9

11

5

7

8

C

10

14

Ch1 Act Volumetric

Ch1 Std Volumetric

Ch1 Fwd Totals

Ch1 Rev Totals

#Q DIGITS

#Q DIGITS

#T DIGITS

#T DIGITS

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16 bit int)

4 (2 16 bit int)

30

32

34

36

38

18

1A

1E

22

26

28

2C

2E

32

36

3A

3E

42

46

4A

Ch1 #Tot Digits

Ch1 Mass Flow

Ch1 Fwd Mass Totals #MT DIGITS 4 (2 16-bit int)

Ch1 Rev Mass Totals #MT DIGITS 4 (2 16-bit int)


Ch1 Timer

Ch1 Error Code

Ch1 Sound Speed


Ch1 Sig Strength

Upstream

Ch1 Sig Strength

Downstream

Ch1 Temperature

Ch1 Pressure

Ch2 Velocity

Ch2 Act Volumetric

0 2

#M DIGITS 4 (IEEE 32 bit)

0

2

0

3

4

1

1

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

3

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

#Q DIGITS 4 (IEEE 32 bit)

30

32

34

36

38

MODBUS Reg #

1

2

23

24

26

28

16

18

20

21

9

11

13

14

3

5

7



79

80

82

84

86

71

73

75

77

65

67

69

56

57

59

61

49

51

53

54

MODBUS

Reg #

DPR

Hex Addr

40 4E

Table 27: MODBUS Registers (cont.)

Description

Ch2 Std Volumetric

Scaling


#Q DIGITS

Size in Bytes

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

42

44

46

47

52

56

5A

5C

Ch2 Fwd Totals

Ch2 Rev Totals

Ch2 #Tot Digits

Ch2 Mass Flow

#T DIGITS

#T DIGITS

0

#M DIGITS

4 (2 16 bit int)

4 (2 16 bit int)

2

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

63

60

64

68

6A

Ch2 Fwd Mass Totals #MT DIGITS 4 (2 16-bit int)

Ch2 Rev Mass Totals #MT DIGITS 4 (2 16-bit int)


Ch2 Timer

0

2

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

6E

70

74

78

7C

80

84

88

8C

90

94

98

9C

9E

A2

A6

Ch2 Error Code

Ch2 Sound Speed


Ch2 Sig Strength

Upstream

Ch2 Sig Strength

Downstream

Ch2 Temperature

Ch2 Pressure

Avg Velocity

Avg Act Volumetric

Avg Std Volumetric

Avg Fwd Totals

Avg Rev Totals

Avg #Tot Digits

Avg Mass Flow

Avg Fwd Mass Totals

Avg Rev Mass Totals

AA Avg #Mass Tot Digits

0

3

4

1

1

2

3

2

2

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)



#T DIGITS

#T DIGITS

0

#M DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

#MT DIGITS

0

4 (2 16 bit int)

4 (2 16 bit int)

2

4 (IEEE 32 bit)

4 (2 16-bit int)

4 (2 16-bit int)

2

MODBUS Reg #

40

42

44

46

47

49

51

53

54

56

57

59

61

63

71

73

75

77

65

67

69

79

80

82

84

86



87

89

90

508

Table 27: MODBUS Registers (cont.)

AC Avg Timer 2 4 (2 16-bit int)

0 2 B0

B2

5

Avg Error Code

Avg Sound Speed

3F6 2 MODBUS baud rate

3

0

4 (2 16-bit int)

87

89

90

2 508



C.6.3b Requesting Parameters Using MODBUS (cont.)

Notes:

1. Clear Totalizers: flag from the 8051 to clear totalizers in the 68332 memory.

2. Error Value: see table in XGF868i manual for error codes

3. Average: average of channel 1 and channel 2 if both channels out of error, channel 1 value if channel 2 is in error, channel 2 value if channel 1 is in error, zero if both channels in error.

4. Average Error Status:

0 = both in error

1 = chan 2 in error,

2 = chan 1 in error,

3 = both ok

5. MODBUS baud rate:

5 = 2400, 6 = 4800, 7 = 9600

6. MODBUS parity:

0 = none, 1 = odd, 2 = even

7. MODBUS stop bits:

1 = 1 stop bit, 2 = 2 stop bits

8. General:

Registers are written if corresponding functions are actuated by the user. Registers for unactuated functions are initialized to zero at startup.

C.7 Exiting the Site Edit Menu

After leaving the Global submenu, PanaView returns to the Site Edit Menu. Click [Close] to exit the Site Edit Menu.

Then proceed to Chapter 3, Operation, of the Startup Guide for instructions on taking measurements, or refer to the appropriate chapters of this manual for detailed instructions on using the other features of the XGF868i flow transmitter.



C.8 Saving Site Data

The XGF868i holds setup parameters for a single internal site, called Working. Through PanaView, users can store site file data in a PC and reload it into the XGF868i. To save or reload site data via PanaView:

1. In the New Meter Browser, highlight the XGF868i.

2. Right-click on the highlighted XGF868i and select the Properties option, as shown in Figure 46.

Figure 46: Properties Option

The window now appears similar to Figure 47.

122

Figure 47: Properties Window



C.8 Saving Site Data (cont.)

3. Click on the

[Site Files] button. The Site File Operations window (shown in Figure 48) opens.

Figure 48: Site File Operations Window

C.8.1 Saving Current Site Data to the Meter

To save existing site data to the meter:

1. Select the radio button for Selected and highlight an existing site in the left pane.

2. Then click on the

[Save Site to Meter] button. A screen opens similar to Figure 49.

Figure 49: Site File Selection

3. Highlight the desired site and click [Open]. PanaView sends the site to the meter.



C.8.2 Saving New Site Data to the XGF868i

To save new site data to the meter:

1. Select the radio button for New and click on the [Save Site to Meter] button.

2. A window opens similar to Figure 50. Enter the desired name, and click

[OK].

Figure 50: Site Name Entry Window

3. The Site File Selection window (Figure 49 on page 123) opens. Highlight a site file with the desired settings, and

click [Open].

The site file becomes the Working site in the meter with the desired settings.

C.8.3 Saving a Site to the PC

To save a site to the PC:

1. Highlight the desired site in the left pane. (See Figure 48 on page 123.)

2. Click

[Save Site to PC]. A window opens similar to Figure 49 on page 123.

3. Enter the desired site name and click [Save] . PanaView saves the site in the PanaView folder unless otherwise specified.

Note: If you have created a site on the meter after opening the Site File Operations window, you must close and reopen the window to click on the new site.



C.8.4 Clearing a Site from the Meter

As the XGF868i has only one site (Working) at any time, it is not possible to remove this site. To change site parameters, first save a site to the PC (as discussed in Saving a Site to the PC on the previous page), and then save the site to the XGF868i (as discussed in Saving New Site Data to the XGF868i on the previous page).

C.8.5 Saving Site Data in Text Form

To store the data from a site file as a text file for display or printout:

1. Highlight the site in the left pane. (See Figure 49 on page 123.)

2. Click on [Save Site Print to PC] .

3. The Site File Selection window (shown in Figure 49 on page 123) opens. Enter the desired site name (now with a

.prt suffix) and click on [Save]

. PanaView displays a text version of the site, as shown in Figure 51.

Figure 51: Printout of Site File

4. Click [ Close ] once to close the Site File Operations window, and a second time to close the Properties window and return to the Meter Browser.




Appendix D. PanaView Menu Maps for the XGF868i

Appendix D. PanaView Menu Maps for the XGF868i




Appendix D. PanaView Menu Maps

Status

Channel Status

Off

2-Channel 1-Channel

Burst

Skan Only

Site Status

Burst

Skan/Measure Mode

Skan/Measure

FILE New Meter Browser IDM XGS868I

Channel 1

Edit Functions

SITE EDIT MENU

Channel 2*

System

CHANNEL LABEL

SITE/CHANNEL MESSAGE

VOLUMETRIC UNITS

English Metric

ACF KACF MMACF ACM KACM MMACM

SCF KSCF MMSCF SCM KSCM MMSCM

LB

MASS FLOW UNITS

English Metric


VOLUMETRIC TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR


VOL. DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

MASS FLOW TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR /DAY

TOTALIZER UNITS

English Metric

MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

MASS TOTALS

English Metric

3

/DAY

3

ACF KACF MMACF ACM KACM MMACM

SCF KSCF MMSCF SCM KSCM MMSCM

LB KLB MMLB TONS

MASS DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

KG

3

TONNE

TOTAL DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3

Global

CALIBRATION/TEST

See Service Manual

PAUSE MEASUREMENT

PAUSE: Measure Flow

MEASURE FLOW STOP MEASUREMENT

System Input/Output

See Figures D-3 and D-4

Comm Port

STD

Pipe Parameters

TRANSDUCER NUMBER

SPEC

SPECIAL TRANSDUCER

FREQUENCY

50k 100k 200k 500k

Tw

25k

PIPE OD

English Metric

33k inch feet in/PI ft/PI mm

PIPE WALL

PATH LENGTH P

English Metric m mm/PI m/PI inch feet mm

AXIAL LENGTH L

English Metric m inch feet mm m

FLUID TYPE

Air

No

Other

FLUID SOUNDSPEED

REYNOLDS CORRECTION

Yes

KINEMATIC VISCOSITY

CALIBRATION FACTOR

Fixed

Input/Output SET UP

See Figure D-2

ZERO CUTOFF

TEMP INPUT


Slot1*

A:LABEL B:LABEL

A B

FIXED TEMP.

Fixed

BASE TEMP.

PRESSURE INPUT


Slot1*

A:LABEL B:LABEL

A B

FIXED PRESSURE

BASE PRESSURE

Low Pressure Switch

NO YES

PRESSURE LIMIT




Channel 1

Edit Functions

SITE EDIT MENU

Channel 2*

CALIBRATION/TEST

See Service Manual

Global

PAUSE MEASUREMENT

PAUSE: Measure Flow


Status

See Figure D-1

Signal

SIGNAL LOW LIMIT

CORR. PEAK LIMIT

SOUNDSPEED + – LIMIT

VELOCITY LOW LIMIT

VELOCITY HIGH LIMIT

ACCELERATION LIMIT

AMP. DISCRIM LOW

AMP. DISCRIM HIGH

DELTA T OFFSET

System

See Figure D-1

Pipe Parameters

See Figure D-1

System Input/Output

See Figure D-3 and D-4

Comm Port

Input/Output

See Figure D-1

SET UP

SKAN T OFFSET

% OF PEAK

M>S SWITCH

# SHIFTS

A DIVISOR

# TRANSMIT PULSES

T WINDOW

R WINDOW

Default Setup

Signal Defaults?

NO YES

V averaging

RESPONSE TIME

1 2 5

30 60 STATS

10

Advanced Features

MULTK

Multi K Factors?

MASS

Static Density?

Off On No Yes

Custom Type

Density Type?

CstV CstR

Kin. Viscosity

Edit table?

Fluid Den.

Use Qact or Qstd?

Std. Vol.

Mole Wgt.

Molecular

Weight

NO YES

Enter # of K Factors

Velocity (Reynolds) #*

K Factor #*

Act. Vol.

*Repeat for the # of K Factors entered previously.

Fluid Density


System

SYSTEM UNITS

Eng

PRESSURE UNITS

English Metric

Metric

PSIa PSIg BARa BARg Kpaa Kpag

LB

LB

MASS FLOW UNITS

English Metric


ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

1-CHANNEL UNITS

VOLUMETRIC UNITS

English

2-CHANNEL UNITS

Metric

KLB MMLB TONS KG TONNE ACF

SCF

KACF

KSCF

MMACF

MMSCF

ACM

SCM

KACM MMACM

KSCM MMSCM

MASS FLOW TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR

MDOT DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

MASS TOTALS

English Metric

/DAY

3

VOLUMETRIC TIME

/SEC /MIN /HR

VOL DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2

TOTALIZER UNITS

English Metric

/DAY

3


ACF

SCF

KACF

KSCF

MMACF

MMSCF

ACM

SCM

KACM MMACM

KSCM MMSCM

MASS DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3 TOTAL DECIMAL DIGITS

0 1 2 3


Channel 1

Edit Functions

SITE EDIT MENU

Channel 2*

CALIBRATION/TEST

See Service Manual

Global

PAUSE MEASUREMENT

PAUSE: Measure Flow


Input/Output

HOLD

Error Handling

LOW

Options

See Figure D-4

HIGH

HHIGH OTHER

1-CHANNEL UNITS

Error Level in mA

2-CHANNEL UNITS

2 PATH ERROR HANDLING

YES NO

Display

OFF 1 2

# OF LCD PARAMS

3 4 KEY

300

Comm Port

Meter Address

BAUD RATE

600 1200

4800 9600 19200

2400

MODBUS option installed

MODBUS Baud Rate

2400 4800 9600

None

MODBUS Parity

Odd Even

(appears only for 2-Channel meter)

CH1 CH2 SUM DIF

(until all channels set up)

AVE

MODBUS Stop Bits

1 Bit 2 Bits

MODBUS Address

Measurement Name









133







Td S

CH1


PROG

A

SLOT0

Slot 0 Outputs

B

CH1


CH2*


SYSTM

See Figure A-3

Error Handling

See Figure A-3

Slot 0 Output A

Off 0-20m 4-20m

GLOBL

Input/Output

CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

Measurement Name

DT S Tu M Td M DT M Vinst

ZERO

FULL

Analog Outputs

A B

Slot 1 Outputs

OFF 0-20m

C

4-20m

D

CH1 CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

Measurement Name







ZERO

FULL

NO

Options

RESET

Reset Totals

YES

Comm Port

See Figure A-3

I/O (appears only if option card is installed)

CALIB

See Service Manual

Display

See Figure A-3

DARKN

STORE

CNTRS

SLOT1

LITEN

ABORT

NOTE: Plain text represents prompt area messages and

boxed text represents option bar choices.

Fx represent function keys to select option bar choices.

Totalizer Outputs

Frequency Outputs

A B

A B C D

C D

Slot 1 Outputs

OFF TTLZR

CH1

Slot 1 Outputs

OFF FREQ

CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

CH1 CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

Measurement Name

+TOTL

UNITS/PULSE

–TOTL +MASS –MASS

MINIMUM ON

PULSE TIME

RTD Inputs

A B

LABEL

Input measurement

C D

OFF TEMP

ZERO Value

FULL Scale Value

Measurement Name






Td S DT S Tu M Td M

FULL SCALE FREQUENCY

ZERO

FULL

DT M Vinst

A

Analog Inputs

B C D

LABEL

Input measurement

OFF PRESR TEMP SPEC

INPUT NAME

ZERO Value

FULL Scale Value

INPUT UNITS

A

Alarm Relays

B

CH1

Slot 1 Outputs

C D

OFF HIGH LOW FAULT

NO

Failsafe?

YES

CH2

Channel

(appears only for

2-Channel meter)

SUM DIF AVE

HIGH/LOW

FAULT

Fault Type

FLOW OTHER ALL

Measurement Name





P#dn TEMP PRESR AcVOL StVOL

Td S DT S Tu M Td M DT M

TuS

Vinst


Appendix E. Foundation Fieldbus Communications

Appendix E. Foundation Fieldbus Communications

E.1 Introduction

Foundation Fieldbus provides a means of communicating with the flowmeter. The patent numbers which apply are

5,909,363 and 6,424,872.

This Foundation Fieldbus device supports 2 Analog Input (AI) blocks, which can be configured to supply the following

measurements on the network (see Table 28).

Table 28: Available Measurements for the XGF868i

Channel 1 Units Channel 2 Units Average Units

Ch1 Velocity

Ch1 Act Volumetric

Ch1 Std Volumetric

Ch1 Fwd Totals

Ch1 Rev Totals

Ch1 #Tot Digits**

Ch1 Mass Flow

Ch1 Fwd Mass Totals

Ch1 Rev Mass Totals

Ch1 #Mass Tot Digits ft/s or m/s* Ch2 Velocity

VOL_U Ch2 Act Volumetric

VOL_U

TOT_U

TOT_U none

Ch2 Std Volumetric

Ch2 Fwd Totals

Ch2 Rev Totals

Ch2 #Tot Digits**

MASS_U Ch2 Mass Flow

MTOT_U Ch2 Fwd Mass Totals

MTOT_U Ch2 Rev Mass Totals none Ch2 #Mass Tot Digits ft/s or m/s* Avg Velocity

VOL_U Avg Act Volumetric ft/s or m/s*

VOL_U

VOL_U

TOT_U

TOT_U none

MASS_U

Avg Std Volumetric

Avg Fwd Totals

Avg Rev Totals

Avg #Tot Digits

Avg Mass Flow

VOL_U

TOT_U

TOT_U none

MASS_U

MTOT_U Avg Fwd Mass Totals MTOT_U

MTOT_U Avg Rev Mass Totals none Avg #Mass Tot Digits

MTOT_U none

Ch1 Molecular

Weight

Ch1 Timer

Ch1 Error Code

Ch1 SSUP

Ch1 SSDN sec none none none

Ch2 Molecular

Weight

Ch2 Timer

Ch2 Error Code

Ch2 SSUP

Ch2 SSDN sec none none none

Avg Molecular

Weight

Avg Timer

Avg Error Code

Avg SSUP

Avg SSDN sec none none none

Ch1 Sound Speed ft/s or m/s* Ch2 Sound Speed ft/s or m/s* Avg Sound Speed ft/s or m/s*

Ch1 Density*** see note Ch2 Density*** see note

Ch1 Temperature Deg F or C* Ch2 Temperature Deg F or C*

Ch1 Pressure PRESS_U Ch2 Pressure PRESS_U

*Metric or English units are determined by the setup of the flowmeter.

**Totalizer digits are available for informational purposes only. Respective totals are automatically scaled by the Tot Digits value selected in the flowmeter setup.

***If the meter is outputting Mole Weight, the unit is “mw”, otherwise it is the programmed pressure unit.

VOL_U, TOT_U, MASS_U, MTOT_U and PRESS_U are determined by the units chosen for these measurements in the flowmeter setup. See the instrument User's Manual for the setup of these parameters.



E.2 Configuration Utility Setup

The following is an example setup using National Instruments Configuration Utility v3.1.

Figure 56 shows the Configuration Utility with a flowmeter on the network (GE Flow-XGF).

XGM

Figure 56: Configuration Utility Setup Example

Note: The following procedures assume that the device has been placed in the OOS (out-of-service) mode before executing.

E.3 Selecting the Desired Measurements

To set the measurement unit for each AI:

1. Double click on the FLOW Transducer Block (in the tree under GEFlow-XGF).

2. Select the Others tab and open the drop down list for the PRIMARY_SELECTOR and SECONDARY_SELECTOR (refer

to Figure 57 on page 135).

3. Choose the unit from the list (see Figure 57 on page 135).



This unit will correspond to the unit that is available in the AI block for network connection. The PRIMARY_SELECTOR unit will correspond to ANALOG_INPUT_1 and the SECONDARY_SELECTOR will correspond to ANALOG_INPUT_2.

4. After the desired measurements have been selected for the PRIMARY and SECONDARY SELECTOR, choose the unit system ( UNIT_SELECTOR above the PRIMARY_SELECTOR) that was programmed in the flowmeter (English or SI).

Figure 57: Primary Selector Drop Down List



E.4 Selecting Units for AI Blocks

To select the units for the individual AI blocks:

1. Double click on the AI block for which you wish to set the units ( ANALOG_INPUT_1 or ANALOG_INPUT_2 in the tree under

GEFlow-XGF; see Figure 56 on page 134).

2. Select the Scaling tab and set the unit for the measurement based on the flowmeter settings.

For example, if the flowmeter was set to use the metric unit system and the PRIMARY_SELECTOR was set to use

VELOCITY you would choose m/s for the unit as shown in Figure 58.

136

Figure 58: Units Index Drop Down List



E.5 Resetting Instrument Totalizers

To reset the instrument totalizers:

1. Double click on the

FLOW transducer block (in the tree under GEFlow-XGF; see Figure 56 on page 134).

2. Select the Others tab and scroll down to the CLEAR_TOTALIZERS listing.

3. Select

Clear from the drop down list box (see Figure 59).

4. After the totals have been reset, select Normal from the drop down list box to resume total accumulation.

Figure 59: Clear Totalizers Drop Down List



E.6 Function Block Application

Figure 60 is an example setup using the

Function Block Application editor. The flowmeter AI blocks, along with the

AO and PID of another device on the network, are displayed. We have connected the AI_1 OUT of the flowmeter to the

CAS IN of the AO block. We have also connected the AI_2 OUT of the flowmeter to the CAS IN of the PID block.

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Figure 60: Function Block Application


Index

Symbols

+MASS

+TOTL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

A

A Divisor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Acceleration Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Act Vol.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Activating a Channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

AcVOL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Advanced Features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ,

102

Mass Flow Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Multiple K Factors Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

AMPdn

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Amplitude Discriminator

High

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Low

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

AMPup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Analog Inputs

Option Card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

RTD Inputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Analog Inputs Card

Setting Up in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Analog Outputs

Option Card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Slot 0, Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Arrow Keys

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Atmospheric Pressure

Entering in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Axial Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

B

Backlight

See Brightness and Contrast

Base Pressure, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ,

97

Base Temperature, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ,

97

Basic Programming

Minimum Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Burst Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

C

Calibration Factor in PanaView

Channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Activating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Entering Mass Flow Units

Entering Volumetric Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ,

21

Entering Totalizer Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

System Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Channel Menu

I/O Submenu in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Setup Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Channel Message in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Clearing Totalizers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Clearing Transmitter Memory

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Log File

Site Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

CNTdn

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

CNTup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Communications Port

Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting Up MODBUS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting Up with PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Contrast, Adjusting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Correlation Peak Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

D

Data Display on LCD

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Data, Displaying Using PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . 40 ,

41

Default Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Default Setup Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Default Setup Submenu, Advanced Features

. . . . . . 102

DELTA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Delta T

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Delta T M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Delta T Offset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Delta T S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112


Index

Diagnostics

A Divisor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Acceleration Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Amplitude Discriminator High

Amplitude Discriminator Low

. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Correlation Peak Limit

Delta T Offset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

M>S Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Number of Shifts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Number of Transmit Pulses

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Percent of Peak

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

99

R Window

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Signal Low Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Skan T Offset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Soundspeed Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

T Window

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

Velocity High Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Velocity Low Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Displaying Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Displaying Text

DN +- Peak

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

DN Amp Discrim

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

DN DAC COUNTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

DN Sig Strength

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

DN Signal Q

DN Transit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Dn Transit M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Dn Transit S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Down Arrow Key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

DT M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

DT S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

E

Edit Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Enter Key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Entering Numeric Values

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Entering System Data in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Error Handling

2-Path

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ,

109

Selecting for One-Channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting for Two-Channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Error Response Options in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . 108

Escape Key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Ethernet, Setting up with PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

F

Fluid Type

Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Foundation Fieldbus

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ,

133

Frequency Card, Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Frequency Outputs

Option Card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Frequency, in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

FWD Mass

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

FWD Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

G

Global

Entering Mass Flow Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Entering System Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Entering Totalizer Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ,

106

Entering Volumetric Units

Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Global Menu

Comm Port Submenu

I/O Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ,

107

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

LCD Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ,

116

Options Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

System Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Global System Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Global-I/O-Error

Graph Window

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Graphing Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

I

I/O Submenu

Error Option in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Options Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Zero Cutoff Value, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Infrared Keypad, Using

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Initial Setup

Data Table

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Initialing Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16


Index

Input/Output (Channel)

Low Pressure Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ,

97

Pressure Input

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ,

97

Temperature

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ,

96

Zero Cutoff Value

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Input/Output (Global)

Error Handling

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Inputs and Outputs

Setting up in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

K

K Factors, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

K(Re)*Multi K*K Factor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Keypad Program, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Keypad Program, Exiting if Unused

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

KV Input Selection

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

L

LCD

Contrast, Adjusting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ,

116

Programming

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

See Liquid Crystal Display

Left Arrow Key

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Liquid Crystal Display (Transmitter)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Log File, Clearing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Logs

Creating, Meter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Creating, PC

Deleting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Graphing

Naming

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ,

62

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Status

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Viewing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Window

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Low Pressure Switch, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ,

97

M

M>S Switch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

-MASS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Mass Flow

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Activating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Activating in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Data in Global Menu (PanaView)

. . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Entering Channel Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ,

21

Entering Data in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Entering Global Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MDOT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Measurement Method

Selecting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Memory

Clearing Log File

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Clearing Site Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Clearing Transmitter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Menus

Edit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Output

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Meter Logs, Creating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

MODBUS Communications

Requesting Parameters

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting up with PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

MODBUS Registers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Multiple K Factors

Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Multiple Parameter Text Displays

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Multiple Text Windows

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

N

Number of Pulses

Number of Shifts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

O

Option Card Setup

Analog Inputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Analog Outputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Frequency Outputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

MODBUS

RTD Inputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28


Index

Option Cards

Analog Inputs

Frequency

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Programming in PanaView

RTD Inputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Setup Information Table

Totalizer/Frequency

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Types Available

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Output Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

P

P#dn

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

P#up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ,

41

Capabilities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Communication Setup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Entering Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Parameter, Selecting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ,

45

Path Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PC Logs, Creating

PEAK%

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ,

111

Percent of Peak

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

99

PIPE in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Pipe Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

in PanaView

Pipe OD Unit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Pipe OD, Programming

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ,

95

Pipe Parameters

Axial Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Entering, in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

OD/Circumference

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Path Length

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Special Transducers

Wall Thickness

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ,

95

Plotting Signal

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

PRESR

Pressure

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Input, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Units, Selecting in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Pressure Input, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Printing Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Properties Option in Edit Menu (PanaView)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Q

Qdown

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Qup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

R

R Window (cycles)

Response Time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ,

101

Return Policy

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

REV Mass

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

REV Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Reynolds Correction in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Right Arrow Key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

RTD Inputs

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

S

Serial Communications

Serial Port

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ,

117

Setting up in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Setup Data

Advanced Features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Initializing/Default

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Response Time-V Averaging

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Transducer Signal Parameters

Setup Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Advanced Features Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 ,

103

Default Setup Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Mass Flow Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Signal Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

V Averaging Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Setup Submenu in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98


Index

Signal

Graph

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Low Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

98 ,

99

Option in PanaView

Plot

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Reading in PanaView

Save

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Transducer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Transit-Time Values

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Type

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Site Data

Clearing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 ,

125

Printing to PC

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Saving in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Saving to Meter

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Saving to PC

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Saving to XGM868i

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Site Edit Menu

Global Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Site File Operations

Skan Only

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Skan T Offset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Skan/Measure

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

in PanaView

Slot 0

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Analog Outputs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Slot Number

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ,

107

SNDSP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Soundspeed

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Special Transducers, Entering Number

. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SS do

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

SS up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Startup (See Basic Programming)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Static Density

Activating in PanaView

Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Status of Logs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Status Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Std Vol.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

StVOL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System (Global) Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

System Data

Channel, Entering

Global, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Mass Flow Units, Entering Channel

Mass Flow Units, Entering Global

. . . . . . . . . 6 ,

21

. . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Totalizer Units, Entering Channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Totalizer Units, Entering Global

. . . . . . . . . . 21 ,

106

Volumetric Units, Entering Channel

. . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Volumetric Units, Entering Global

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

System Units, Global Menu (PanaView)

. . . . . . . . . 105

T

T Window (cycles)

Td M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ,

100

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Td S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tdown

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TEMP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Temperature

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Temperature Input, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ,

96

Text Window

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Time

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Time Delay (Tw), in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

TIMER

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Tot K

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Totalizer Outputs

Entering Channel Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Entering Global Units

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ,

106

Totalizer Units, in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Totalizer/Frequency Card, Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . 115

Totalizers, Clearing

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

-TOTL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Tracking Windows, Activating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Transducer Number

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Transducer Number, in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Transducer Parameters, Entering in PanaView

. . . . . . 94

Transducer Parameters, Programming

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Transducer Signals

Displaying in PanaView

Plotting in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Saving in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Transducers, Special, Entering Number

. . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Transit-Time Values

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98


Index

Transmitter

Clearing Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Displaying Data

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

LCD, Setting Up

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

LCD, Setting Up in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Tu M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tu S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tup

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Two-Path Error Handling

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

U

UP +-Peak

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

UP Amp Discrim

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Up Arrow Key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

UP DAC COUNTS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

UP Sig Strength

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

UP Signal Q

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

UP Transit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Up Transit M

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Up Transit S

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

User Program

Global Menu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 ,

105 ,

108 ,

110

I/O Submenu

LCD Option

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 ,

117

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ,

116

Minimum Requirements

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Status Submenu

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

V

V Averaging Option in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

V Averaging, Setting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

VEL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Velocity

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Velocity High Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Velocity Low Limit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ,

99

Viewing Logs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Vinst

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ,

112

VOLUM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Volumetric

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Volumetric Units

Channel, Entering

Global, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

in Global Menu (PanaView) in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

W

Warranty

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Windows

Resizing

Tiling

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

X

XGM868i, Adding onto PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Z

Zero Cutoff Value, Entering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

in PanaView

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96


Warranty

Warranty

Each instrument manufactured by GE Sensing is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship.

Liability under this warranty is limited to restoring the instrument to normal operation or replacing the instrument, at the sole discretion of GE Sensing. Fuses and batteries are specifically excluded from any liability. This warranty is effective from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was defective, the warranty period is:

• one year from delivery for electronic or mechanical failures

• one year from delivery for sensor shelf life

If GE Sensing determines that the equipment was damaged by misuse, improper installation, the use of unauthorized replacement parts, or operating conditions outside the guidelines specified by GE Sensing, the repairs are not covered under this warranty.

The warranties set forth herein are exclusive and are in lieu of all other warranties whether statutory, express or implied (including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and warranties arising from course of dealing or usage or trade).

Return Policy

If a GE Sensing instrument malfunctions within the warranty period, the following procedure must be completed:

1. Notify GE Sensing, giving full details of the problem, and provide the model number and serial number of the instrument. If the nature of the problem indicates the need for factory service, GE Sensing will issue a RETURN

AUTHORIZATION NUMBER (RAN), and shipping instructions for the return of the instrument to a service center will be provided.

2. If GE Sensing instructs you to send your instrument to a service center, it must be shipped prepaid to the authorized repair station indicated in the shipping instructions.

3. Upon receipt, GE Sensing will evaluate the instrument to determine the cause of the malfunction.

Then, one of the following courses of action will then be taken:

• If the damage is covered under the terms of the warranty, the instrument will be repaired at no cost to the owner and returned.

• If GE Sensing determines that the damage is not covered under the terms of the warranty, or if the warranty has expired, an estimate for the cost of the repairs at standard rates will be provided. Upon receipt of the owner’s approval to proceed, the instrument will be repaired and returned.


Warranty



Customer Support Centers

U.S.A.

The Boston Center

1100 Technology Park Drive

Billerica, MA 01821

U.S.A.

Tel: 800 833 9438 (toll-free)

978 437 1000

E-mail: [email protected]

Ireland

Sensing House

Shannon Free Zone East

Shannon, County Clare

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0)61 470291

E-mail: [email protected]

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