GF Signet 8150 Battery-Powered Flow Totalizer - Manual (Page 16)

16 8150 Flow Totalizer
16. Troubleshooting
Pages 17-19 provide K-Factors for the Signet
515 and 525 fl ow sensors. Use this table to
convert the K-Factor to other units of measure,
and to set the Total K-Factor.
NOTE:
• The maximum K-Factor is 999999.
• The minimum K-Factor is 0.001.
17. Flow and Total K-Factor Selection
If you want the
FLOW RATE to read in:
and you want the TO-
TALIZER to count in:
Set the Flow
K-Factor to:
and set the Total
K-Factor to:
Liters Liters K(Liter) 1
Liters Kiloliters K(Liter) 1000
Liters cubic meters K(Liter) 1000
cubic meters cubic meters K(Liter) x 1000 1
cubic meters Megaliters K(Liter) x 1000 1000
Kiloliters Kiloliters K(Liter) x 1000 1
Kiloliters Megaliters K(Liter) x 1000 1000
Megaliters Megaliters K(Liter) x 1 000 000 1
U.S. gallons U.S. gallons K(gal) 1
U.S. gallons U.S. gallons x 1000 K(gal) 1000
U.S. gallons cubic feet K(gal) 7.4805
U.S. gallons acre-inches K(gal) 27154
U.S. gallons Acre-feet K(gal) 325848
U.S. gallons Kiloliters K(gal) 264.2
Acre-Inches Acre-Inches K(gal) x 27154 1
Acre-Inches Acre-feet K(gal) x 27154 12
Acre feet Acre-feet K(gal) x 325848 1
Acre feet Acre-Inches K(gal) x 325848 0.083
cubic feet cubic feet K(gal) x 7.4805 1
Display Condition Probable Cause Suggested Solutions
Batteries are dead or missing. Replace both batteries.
Pull tabs have not been removed. Remove plastic pull tabs protecting the batteries.
The fl ow rate is greater than “9999”.
1. Reduce the fl ow rate.
2. Change the Timebase to a smaller value.
(Example: Change from “Day” to “Hour”)
3. Change the fl ow units to a larger measure.
(Example: Change from “Liters” to “Gallons”)
NOTE: If the Flow K-Factor is changed, be sure
to make a corresponding change to the
TOTAL K-Factor.
8150 is not receiving a signal from the fl ow sensor.
1. There is no fl ow in the pipe.
2. Flow sensor is not turning due to blockage
or damage.
3. Sensor wiring is loose or incorrect.
In AutoCal, the calculated K-Factor is outside the
range of the 8150 (less than 0.001 or greater than
99999).
Press ► key to start AutoCAL procedure again.
Make sure that the fl ow rate entered is accurate.
The fl ow rate display is
erratic and non-linear Usually caused by inadequate straight pipe run
upstream of sensor.
1. Correct piping layout to provide more straight
pipe upstream of sensor.
2. Set the SPEED to higher setting to average out
the fl uctuations caused by piping conditions
(see Speed, section 14).
Both batteries are too depleted to safely store
settings.
Replace battery #1, then replace battery #2.