KROHNE ALTOSONIC V12 EN - Manual (Page 37)

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7.1 Introduction
The KROHNE Flowmeter Configuration and Monitoring Tool is a software package to support the
application of the ALTOSONIC V12 ultrasonic gas flowmeters. It is designed to be used with a PC
with a Windows operating system and can be downloaded from www.krohne.com.
It can:
• collect data from a flowmeter
• present data from a flowmeter
• verify / set / adjust parameters used by the software inside the flowmeter.
The software can be operated using different communication methods such as:
• TCP/IP
• Modbus
• USB
7.2 Installation of the software
After the software has been installed properly, the Windows Program menu will have an item
KROHNE Custody Transfer Products with sub item KROHNE Flow Meter Configuration &
Monitoring Tool.
7.3 Starting a session
After the program is launched a blank screen will appear with only a number of menu pull down
buttons on the menu bar on the upper left side of the computer screen.
The lower left corner of the screen shows a status bar with some information fields and status
fields or status indicators.
CAUTION!
To secure reliable operation of the meter, access is limited by means of passwords. Different
levels of passwords are available for staff with the proper skills and authorization to allow them
to perform the jobs they are entitled to.
INFORMATION!
A session is the activity starting with establishing communication (connecting) with a meter. A
session ends when the communication process with a meter is terminated (disconnecting).
During a session data can be collected from a meter in order to monitor and evaluate the
performance, the collected data may be stored as a log file and parameters can be adjusted.
Figure 7-1: Start-up screen, upper part