I. Flow Measurement Instruments
1. PROMAG50 Electromagnetic Flowmeter
Application: Conductive liquid flow measurement
Pre-power Check:
- Sensor full pipe, horizontal or vertical installation (flow upward)
- Straight pipe runs: upstream 5D, downstream 3D
- Lining intact, electrodes clean
- Separate reliable grounding, resistance <10Ω
Quick Setup: Press E → QUICK SETUP → Password 50
- Unit: m³/h
- Range: 4mA=0, 20mA=full scale
- Damping: 2-5s
- Pipe diameter DN: per nameplate
- Low flow cutoff: 0.5%-1% of range
- Empty pipe detection: ON
Press +/- together for 3s to return
Zero Calibration: Full pipe, static, no flow → Menu → Calibration → Zero Adjust → Press E → Wait 10s → Zero OK (Normal: ±0.01 m³/h)
Current Check: 0%=4mA, 50%=12mA, 100%=20mA
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2. PROMASS 80F Coriolis Flowmeter
Application: High-precision mass flow, density, temperature
Pre-power Check: Full pipe, no bubbles, no vibration; avoid strong magnetic fields and >200°C; flange seals intact; housing grounded
Basic Setup:
- Setup → Unit → Mass flow: kg/h
- Range: 4mA=0, 20mA=full scale
- Damping: 2-5s
- Fluid: Liquid/Gas
- Measuring mode: Standard/Symmetry
Zero Calibration: Full pipe, no flow, static → Menu → Calibration → Zero adjust → Press E → Wait 30s → Complete. NEVER calibrate with empty pipe!
Empty Pipe Detection: Menu → Setup → Empty pipe → ON, threshold default 5%
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3. 72F Vortex Flowmeter
Application: Steam, gas, liquid flow measurement
Installation: Upstream ≥10D, downstream ≥5D straight runs; arrow matches flow direction; horizontal pipes level, vertical pipes bottom-to-top; away from pumps/compressors
Wiring: 24V DC, 4-20mA+HART
Quick Commissioning: Long press E 3s → Basic menu
- Set Tag and medium type (Steam/Gas/Liquid)
- Unit: Steam=kg/h, Gas=Nm³/h, Liquid=m³/h
- Enter Range span
- Select Diameter (e.g., DN50)
Mass Flow Calculation:
- Temp: Select Internal (built-in sensor)
- Pressure: External if transmitter connected, else fixed working pressure
Zero Calibration: Full pipe, no flow, temp stable → Menu → Cal → Zero Cal → Wait 60s → OK. Output → LFC set 2%-5% low flow cutoff
Errors: A001=Vibration (reinforce piping); A002=Low flow (check cutoff or valve)
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4. DTT31 Thermal Mass Flowmeter
Application: Cooling water, lubricating oil low flow monitoring
Installation: Full pipe; 5D upstream straight run; sensor fully immersed, tip at pipe center, insertion ≥10mm; horizontal=side mount, vertical=bottom-to-top
Display: White=normal, Red=alarm
Wiring: 24V DC, output 4-20mA + 1-2 switch outputs
Commissioning: Long press E 3s → Basic menu → Set unit (kg/h or m³/h), range, output mode
Two-Point Calibration:
- Learn Low (0%): Stop pump, zero flow → Press E → 30s → OK
- Learn High (100%): Max stable flow → Press E → 30s → OK
- Select YES when prompted SAVE?
Faults: W432=Unstable calibration retry; Flow drift → Set Temp Comp ON
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II. Level & Pressure Instruments
5. FMR245 Radar Level Transmitter
Application: Non-contact liquid, slurry, solids (26GHz)
Installation: ≥300mm from tank wall, avoid inlets/agitators; antenna perpendicular to surface; nozzle height ≤150mm, ID ≥100mm
Quick Setup: Long press E 3s → Basic Setup
- Language: Select
- Tank Shape: Vertical/Horizontal/Sphere
- Medium: Liquid/Solid
- Empty Cal (0%): Distance D from flange to lowest level
- Full Cal (100%): Distance L from flange to highest level
Echo Optimization: Menu → Envelope → Auto Learn → Auto scan 30s (filters interference)
Safety: Safety menu set SD safety distance (e.g., 0.2m)
Test: Output → Test → Manual output 4mA/12mA/20mA to verify DCS
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6. FMU23X Ultrasonic Level Transmitter
Application: Standard liquid and solids level
Installation: Probe parallel to surface; ≥30cm from tank wall; off-center from tank top; avoid inlets/obstacles
Factory Reset: Press V+H together → Display V9H5 → Change to 333 → Press H
Calibration:
- Empty: V0H1 → Enter sensor to zero distance → Press H
- Full: V0H2 → Enter zero to full scale distance → Press H
Fault Check: Err displayed → Enter V9H0 for error code
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7. FMM50 Plumb Bob Level Sensor
Application: Large solids silos mechanical measurement
Commissioning:
- Basic setup → Empty: Flange to reference zero distance
- Block distance: Flange to weight end safety distance
- Full: 20mA corresponding max level distance
- Mode: Periodical (cyclic measurement)
- Time interval: Set cycle
- Current output → Standard → 4-20mA
- Linearization → Level DU → Linear → Unit m
Press +/- together to return
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8. PMP71 Pressure Transmitter
Application: High-precision pressure measurement
Local Setup: Long press E 2s → Setup
- Unit: bar/MPa/kPa
- Measuring range: LRV lower, URV upper
- Damping: 2-5s
Position Zero: Zero pressure, drain valve open, membrane vented → Setup → Pos. zero adjust → Confirm → Adjustment OK (Output 4.000mA)
HART Communicator:
- Connect across signal lines → Auto-detect PMP71
- Verify Tag and range
- Device Setup → Calibration → Zero Trim
- With pressure source: 100% pressure → Span Trim enter standard
- Check 50% point: Should be 12.000mA (±0.02mA)
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III. Water Quality Analyzers
9. COM223/COM253 Dissolved Oxygen
Application: Wastewater and industrial water monitoring
Air Calibration: Install membrane with electrolyte → Expose to air (avoid sun, 20-25°C) → Connect transmitter → Press CAL → Password 22 → Air cal → E confirm → Value drops 600 to 0 → No error = complete
Normal Range:
- Altitude mode: 6.00-11.20mg/l or 85%-157%SAT
- Salinity mode: 9.20-9.30mg/l or 102%SAT
Settings:
- Unit: E → Password 22 → Setup1 → Unit → mg/L
- Current output: E → Password 22 → — → Output → 4-20mA → Enter concentration values
Maintenance: Weekly water rinse; Industrial wastewater (H₂S, ammonia, etc.) requires more frequent cleaning/membrane replacement
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10. CPM223/CPM253 ORP Analyzer
Application: Oxidation-reduction potential
Startup Setup: (May default to pH, change immediately)
- Setup → Meas. mode → ORP
- Unit: mV
- Output: 4mA=-1000mV, 20mA=+1000mV
- Damping: 2-5s
- Temp. comp.: OFF
Two-Point Calibration:
- Rinse electrode with DI water → Dry
- CAL → Password 22 → ORP Cal
- Point 1: +220mV standard → Stable → CAL
- Rinse dry → Point 2: +468mV → Stable → CAL → Cal OK
No standards? Use Manual mode to enter mV value
Maintenance: Monthly water rinse, quarterly calibration, ensure 3mol/L KCl fill solution
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11. CUE21 Online Turbidity
Application: 90° IR scatter with ultrasonic auto-clean
Parameters:
- Unit: NTU
- Range: Clean water 0-100 NTU
- Filter time: 5-10 seconds
- Ultrasonic cleaning: ON, cycle 15-30min, duration 10-20s
Two-Point Calibration:
- Zero: 0 NTU ultrapure water → CAL → Zero cal → 2min → Drift <±0.02 NTU
- Span: 10 NTU or 100 NTU standard → CAL → Span cal → Error <±1%
Return to AUTO mode when complete
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12. CA80COD Online COD Analyzer
Application: Dichromate method, CM44x + reaction cabinet
Startup Self-Test: Confirm 220V AC and reagents (R1 potassium dichromate, R2 silver sulfate/sulfuric acid, R3 mercury sulfate) level >1/2 → Power on → ~20min self-test
Errors: E01=No sample (check filter/pump); E02=Reagent missing
Settings:
- Range: 0-500 mg/L
- Cycle: 30 min
- Digestion: 165°C, 15 min
- Output: 4-20mA=0-500 mg/L
- Auto-clean: Every 24 hours
- Auto-cal: Every 7 days
Two-Point Calibration: Prepare ultrapure (blank), 100mg/L low, 500mg/L high standards
- Blank cal: Absorbance <0.02
- Low+High cal: R²≥0.999
- Check: 250mg/L standard, error ±10%
Maintenance Schedule:
- Daily: Check reagent levels and tubing
- Weekly: Blank cal + clean filter
- Monthly: Two-point cal + replace pump tubing
- Quarterly: Clean digestion cell/cuvette + replace all reagents
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IV. Signal Conversion
13. RTA421 Relay / Signal Converter
Application: 4-20mA/0-10V to relay switch alarm output
Wiring:
- L/N: 220V AC power
- +IN/-IN: Field instrument signal input
- +OUT/-OUT: 24V DC loop power (for sensor)
- RL1/RL2: Two relay outputs (SPDT)
Quick Setup: Long press E 3s → Basic menu
- Input Type: 4-20mA or 0-10V
- Range: Match sensor (e.g., 0-1000 kg/h)
- Display: PV
Alarm Settings:
- AL1 High: Set Point (e.g., 800), Hysteresis 5% (50), Action NO/NC
- AL2 Low: Low value (e.g., 200), Hysteresis 5%
Test & Save: Menu → Test → Relay → Trigger RL1/RL2 listen for “click” → Long press E → SAVE? → YES
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Instrument Selection Quick Reference
| Instrument | Principle | Tốt nhất cho |
|---|---|---|
| 72F | Vortex + T/P compensation | Saturated/superheated steam, general gases |
| PROMASS 80F | Coriolis | High-precision mass flow, custody transfer |
| DTT31 | Thermal dispersion | Low flow liquids, cooling water, lube oil |
| FMM50 | Plumb bob mechanical | Large solids silos, high dust |
| FMU23X | Ultrasonic | Standard open tanks, no vapor level |
| FMR245 | 26GHz radar | Agitated, high temp, steam, dust tanks |