SICK MAIHAK FLOWSIC 600 Ultrasonic gas flow meter Operating Instructions
The FLOWSIC 600 is a compact ultrasonic gas flow meter designed for custody transfer and process applications. It measures the actual volumetric flow rate of gases transported in pipelines, as well as the actual volume and velocity of sound in gases.
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Analyzers and Process Instrumentation
FLOWSIC600
O p e r at i n g i n s t r u C T I O N S
for Custody Transfer and
Process Applications II+
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
FLOWSIC600
O p e r at i n g i n s t r u C T I O N S
for Custody Transfer and
Process Applications II+
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
Operating Instructions FLOWSIC600
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
8 010 458 / 04-2007 © SICK MAIHAK GmbH · Germany · All rights reserved 3
Content
About this Document ..........................................................................................................7
1 Safety Instructions...............................................................................................................9
1.1 Intended Use of the Equipment ..........................................................................................9
1.2 Authorised Staff........................................................................................................................9
1.3 General Safety Instructions and Protective Measures ................................................9
1.3.1 Dangers due to hot, corrosive and explosive gases and high pressure ...................... 10
1.3.2 Dangers due to heavy loads.......................................................................................................... 10
2 Product Description.......................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Features and Applications ................................................................................................. 13
2.2 Conformity, Configuration, Technical Data ................................................................... 14
2.2.1 CE certificate ........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2.2 Standard compatibility and type approval ................................................................................ 14
2.2.3 Key code ............................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.4 Technical data ..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3 System Components............................................................................................................ 19
2.3.1 Meter body ........................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Ultrasonic transducers ..................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 Signal processing unit....................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.4 MEPAFLOW600 diagnosis and configuration software ....................................................... 20
2.4 Measuring Principle ............................................................................................................. 21
2.4.1 Determining the gas velocity.......................................................................................................... 22
2.4.2 Calculating the volumetric flow rate ............................................................................................ 23
2.4.3 Calculating the actual volume........................................................................................................ 24
2.4.4 Determining the velocity of sound ............................................................................................... 25
2.5 Operating States and Signal Output ............................................................................... 26
2.5.1 Measurement ...................................................................................................................................... 26
2.5.2 Maintenance required ...................................................................................................................... 26
2.5.3 Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 26
2.5.4 Malfunction ........................................................................................................................................... 27
2.6 Self-diagnosis......................................................................................................................... 29
2.7 Event Logging ........................................................................................................................ 30
2.8 Path Failure Compensation ............................................................................................... 31
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
8 010 458 / 04-2007 © SICK MAIHAK GmbH · Germany · All rights reserved 3
Content
About this Document ..........................................................................................................7
1 Safety Instructions...............................................................................................................9
1.1 Intended Use of the Equipment ..........................................................................................9
1.2 Authorised Staff........................................................................................................................9
1.3 General Safety Instructions and Protective Measures ................................................9
1.3.1 Dangers due to hot, corrosive and explosive gases and high pressure ...................... 10
1.3.2 Dangers due to heavy loads.......................................................................................................... 10
2 Product Description.......................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Features and Applications ................................................................................................. 13
2.2 Conformity, Configuration, Technical Data ................................................................... 14
2.2.1 CE certificate ........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2.2 Standard compatibility and type approval ................................................................................ 14
2.2.3 Key code ............................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.4 Technical data ..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3 System Components............................................................................................................ 19
2.3.1 Meter body ........................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Ultrasonic transducers ..................................................................................................................... 19
2.3.3 Signal processing unit....................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.4 MEPAFLOW600 diagnosis and configuration software ....................................................... 20
2.4 Measuring Principle ............................................................................................................. 21
2.4.1 Determining the gas velocity.......................................................................................................... 22
2.4.2 Calculating the volumetric flow rate ............................................................................................ 23
2.4.3 Calculating the actual volume........................................................................................................ 24
2.4.4 Determining the velocity of sound ............................................................................................... 25
2.5 Operating States and Signal Output ............................................................................... 26
2.5.1 Measurement ...................................................................................................................................... 26
2.5.2 Maintenance required ...................................................................................................................... 26
2.5.3 Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 26
2.5.4 Malfunction ........................................................................................................................................... 27
2.6 Self-diagnosis......................................................................................................................... 29
2.7 Event Logging ........................................................................................................................ 30
2.8 Path Failure Compensation ............................................................................................... 31
FLOWSIC600 Operating Instructions
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
4 © SICK MAIHAK GmbH · Germany · All rights reserved 8 010 458 / 04-2007
2.9 Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 34
2.9.1 Hardware variants and signal outputs........................................................................................ 34
2.9.2 System configuration with external volume conector .......................................................... 34
2.9.3 System configuration with integrated Electronic Volume Corrector................................ 35
2.9.3.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 35
2.9.3.2 Assembly / Installation.................................................................................................................... 36
2.9.3.3 Measurement of pressure and temperature .......................................................................... 36
2.9.3.4 Configuration of the EVC.................................................................................................................. 38
2.9.3.5 Outputs................................................................................................................................................... 41
3 Installation ...........................................................................................................................43
3.1 General Notes ........................................................................................................................ 45
3.1.1 Delivery................................................................................................................................................... 45
3.1.2 Transport and storage...................................................................................................................... 46
3.2 Installation............................................................................................................................... 47
3.2.1 Measuring location............................................................................................................................. 47
3.2.2 Installation configurations................................................................................................................ 47
3.3 Mechanical Installation....................................................................................................... 49
3.3.1 Choosing flanges, seals and other parts................................................................................... 49
3.3.2 Mounting the FLOWSIC600 to the pipeline ............................................................................. 50
3.3.3 SPU alignment ..................................................................................................................................... 51
3.4 Electrical Installation........................................................................................................... 52
3.4.1 General information........................................................................................................................... 52
3.4.2 Cable specifications .......................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.3 Checking the cable loops................................................................................................................ 54
3.4.4 Terminal box on the SPU ................................................................................................................. 55
3.4.5 Operating the FLOWSIC600 in non-hazardous areas.......................................................... 56
3.4.6 Operation in hazardous areas in accordance with Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) ........... 57
3.4.7 Hardware signal settings ................................................................................................................. 60
4 Commissioning ...................................................................................................................63
4.1 General Notes ........................................................................................................................ 65
4.2 Checking the Functions...................................................................................................... 67
4.2.1 FLOWSIC 600 with LED Front Panel ........................................................................................... 67
4.2.2 FLOWSIC 600 with LCD Front Panel........................................................................................... 67
4.2.3 Function test......................................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.4 Checking the adjustment factor, meter factor and analog output .................................. 70
Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter
4 © SICK MAIHAK GmbH · Germany · All rights reserved 8 010 458 / 04-2007
2.9 Configuration.......................................................................................................................... 34
2.9.1 Hardware variants and signal outputs........................................................................................ 34
2.9.2 System configuration with external volume conector .......................................................... 34
2.9.3 System configuration with integrated Electronic Volume Corrector................................ 35
2.9.3.1 General................................................................................................................................................... 35
2.9.3.2 Assembly / Installation.................................................................................................................... 36
2.9.3.3 Measurement of pressure and temperature .......................................................................... 36
2.9.3.4 Configuration of the EVC.................................................................................................................. 38
2.9.3.5 Outputs................................................................................................................................................... 41
3 Installation ...........................................................................................................................43
3.1 General Notes ........................................................................................................................ 45
3.1.1 Delivery................................................................................................................................................... 45
3.1.2 Transport and storage...................................................................................................................... 46
3.2 Installation............................................................................................................................... 47
3.2.1 Measuring location............................................................................................................................. 47
3.2.2 Installation configurations................................................................................................................ 47
3.3 Mechanical Installation....................................................................................................... 49
3.3.1 Choosing flanges, seals and other parts................................................................................... 49
3.3.2 Mounting the FLOWSIC600 to the pipeline ............................................................................. 50
3.3.3 SPU alignment ..................................................................................................................................... 51
3.4 Electrical Installation........................................................................................................... 52
3.4.1 General information........................................................................................................................... 52
3.4.2 Cable specifications .......................................................................................................................... 53
3.4.3 Checking the cable loops................................................................................................................ 54
3.4.4 Terminal box on the SPU ................................................................................................................. 55
3.4.5 Operating the FLOWSIC600 in non-hazardous areas.......................................................... 56
3.4.6 Operation in hazardous areas in accordance with Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) ........... 57
3.4.7 Hardware signal settings ................................................................................................................. 60
4 Commissioning ...................................................................................................................63
4.1 General Notes ........................................................................................................................ 65
4.2 Checking the Functions...................................................................................................... 67
4.2.1 FLOWSIC 600 with LED Front Panel ........................................................................................... 67
4.2.2 FLOWSIC 600 with LCD Front Panel........................................................................................... 67
4.2.3 Function test......................................................................................................................................... 67
4.2.4 Checking the adjustment factor, meter factor and analog output .................................. 70
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Key Features
- Compact design
- Ultrasonic transducers integrated into meter body
- Concealed cabling
- High accuracy
- Robust construction
- Insensitive to mechanical and electrical interference
- Wide range of applications
- Suitable for custody transfer and process measurements
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Frequently Answers and Questions
What is the FLOWSIC 600 used for?
The FLOWSIC 600 is used to measure the actual volumetric flow rate of gases transported in pipelines. It can also be used to measure the actual volume and velocity of sound in gases.
What are the applications of the FLOWSIC 600?
The FLOWSIC 600 is suitable for a wide range of applications in custody transfer or process measurements, such as production, transportation and distribution of natural gas, company-internal metering and billing, power stations and other gas-consuming installations, chemical and petrochemical industries, and compressed air distribution systems.
What is the measuring principle of the FLOWSIC 600?
The FLOWSIC 600 uses the ultrasonic method to determine the gas velocity. It measures the time difference between the transmission of an ultrasonic signal upstream and downstream in the pipeline, which allows calculating the flow rate, volume, and velocity of sound.
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