CiDRA GVF-100 Gas Volume Fraction Monitoring System User Manual

Installation & startup manual

CiDRA Corporation

50 Barnes Park North

Wallingford, CT 06492

Tel. 203-265-0035

Fax. 203-294-4211

www.cidra.com

MODEL GVF-100 GAS VOLUME

FRACTION MONITORING SYSTEM

INSTALLATION & STARTUP

MANUAL

Table of contents

Document Outline

INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Sensor Head Description and Function
- 1.2 Transmitter Description and Function
2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICES
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3 EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMPLIANCE
- 3.1 Safety
- 3.2 North American Emissions
- 3.3 European Emissions and Immunity
- 3.4 CE Marking
4 WARRANTY
5 GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Safety Precautions
- 5.3 Definitions of Symbols
6 UNPACKING AND PARTS LIST
- 6.1 Unpacking
- 6.2 Inventory of Parts
- 6.3 Class I, Division 2 Labels
7 SENSOR INSTALLATION
- 7.1 Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Rated Equipment
- 7.2 Tools Required For Installation
- 7.3 Sensor Installation Guidelines
- 7.4 Process Piping Considerations
  - 7.4.1 Pipe Preparation
  - 7.4.2 Determine the Pipe Inner Diameter (ID)
- 7.5 Sensor Band Installation
  - 7.5.1 Sensor Band Short Test
- 7.6 Sensor Cover Installation
- 7.7 Sensor to Transmitter Cable Connections
  - 7.7.1 Sensor End Cable Attachment
- 7.8 Installations on Tubing
8 TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION
- 8.1 Transmitter Power Requirements
- 8.2 Transmitter Environmental Conditions
- 8.3 Transmitter Mounting Instructions
  - 8.3.1 Bulkhead Mounting
  - 8.3.2 Pipe Mounting
- 8.4 Transmitter Cable Connections
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9 TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS
- 9.1 Transmitter Layout
- 9.2 Transmitter Output Definitions
- 9.3 Transmitter Input Definitions
- 9.4 Keypad
- 9.5 Transmitter Display
  - 9.5.1 Operational Mode
  - 9.5.2 Menu Mode
    - DIAGNOSTICS
    - Sensor Monitor
10 TRANSMITTER SETUP
- 10.1 Transmitter Menus
- 10.2 Resetting Processor
- 10.3 Resetting to Factory Defaults
11 TRANSMITTER STARTUP & OPERATION
- 11.1 Initial Start-up
  - 11.1.1 Initial Setup
12 TRANSMITTER USB PORT
- 12.1 USB Port File Naming Convention
- 12.2 Save Snapshot
- 12.3 Load Configuration
- 12.4 Advanced Functions
13 SENSOR REMOVAL PROCEDURE
Appendix A SONARtracTM GVF-100 SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix B SONARtracTM EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Appendix C SYSTEM CONTROL DRAWING SONARtracTM, NON-INCENDIVE
Appendix D MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
Appendix E CONVERSION FACTORS
Appendix F PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF WATER
Appendix G END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
Appendix H SPARE PARTS LIST
Appendix I DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
- CiDRA Corporation