Magnum Venus Plastech UPMS-1000 Monitoring System - Manual (Page 24)

OPERATIONS MANUAL
UPMS-1000-XXX
MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH REV 1.02
NOVEMBER 2010 PAGE 24
CALIBRATION FOR RATE
With each flow transmitter there will be a calibration sheet that will supply the average pulses per volume
of specific units. Using the formulas below calculate the KFR value to enter into the display.
KFR VALUE CALCULATIONS FOR RATE
Gallons per Minute:
6000 / Average K-Factor in Pulses per Gallon
Liters per Minute:
6000 / (Average K-Factor in Pulses per cc X 1000)
Pounds per Minute:
6000 / (Average K-Factor in Pulses per Gallon / (Specific Gravity X 8.35)
Kilograms per Minute:
6000 / (Average K-Factor in Pulses per cc X 1000) / Specific Gravity
ENTERING THE KFR FACTOR FOR RATES
1. Cycle display using the MODE button, until the RATE A is displayed.
2. Press and hold the ENT button until the display enters program mode. At this point you should
see KFR A VALUE , with a number underneath it. The first digit should be blinking.
3. Using the UP or DN and SEL buttons adjust the KFR A VALUE to figures calculated from
above.
4. Press ENT to accept KFR A VALUE setting. This will then move to the next screen.
5. Press ENT to accept SAMPLE A setting.
6. Note: Do not adjust the SAMPLE A SETTING!
7. Press ENT to accept ENG UNITS A setting.
8. Note: Do not adjust the SAMPLE A SETTING!
9. Calibration for RATE A is now complete.