TSI Instruments Flowmaster 250DL Guida

FLOWMASTER 250DL

PORTABLE FLOW & PRESSURE TEST

INSTRUMENT WITH DATA LOGGER

Easy and simple to use everywhere

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Unit 1, Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

t: +353 (0)87 235 2107 | f: +353 (0)57 866 3852 | e: inf[email protected]

THE FLOWMASTER 250DL MEASURES THE FLOW RATE AND THE PRESSURE AT

EVERY WATER DRAWING OFF POINT AND PRODUCES VERIFIABLE REPORTS

OPERATION

MANUAL

AND

MAINTENANCE

MANUAL

MODEL Flowmaster 250DL

www.tsi.ie

Unit 1, Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

t: +353 (0)87 235 2107 | f: +353 (0)57 866 3852 | e: [email protected]

Version 2.0

February 2012

OPERATION MANUAL

AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MODEL Flowmaster 250DL

Digital Pressure and integrated Data Logger

CONTENTS

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1GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

FLOWMASTER

1.2 FOUR SIMPLE STEPS TO FAST FLOW ANALYSIS

1.1 INTRODUCTION

2 SPECIFICATION

2.2 FLOWMETER

2.1 GENERAL

2.4 DATA LOGGER

2.3 PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND DISPLAY

3 FLOWMASTER OPERATION

3.2 TOTALISER FUNCTION

3.1 FLOWMETER POWER ON SEQUENCE

4USINGYOUR FLOWMASTER

4.2 FLOW & RESIDUAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

4.1 PRECAUTIONS

5MAINTENANCE & TROUBLE-SHOOTING

5.2 FLOWMASTER MAINTENANCE

5.1 BATTERY MAINTENANCE

5.3 TROUBLE-SHOOTING

6GENERAL INSTRUCTION: CM RANGE 3

STAGE BATTERY CHARGERS

6.2 FEATURES

6.1 OVERVIEW

6.3 OPERATION

7 ACCESSORIES

7.2 TRANSPORT & STORAGE CASE

7.1 BALL VALVE WITH BS INST. M/F FITTINGS

7.4 REPLACEMENT BATTERY / MAINS CHARGER

7.3 ADAPTORS

8LIMITED WARRANTY

4.3 STATIC PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

1.4 EXPLANATION OF USER PANEL

1.3 APPLICATIONS

5.4 CALIBRATION OF YOUR FLOWMASTER

2.7 MANUALS

9 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

4.4 FLUSHING

2.5 BATTERY PACK 6

3.3 PRESSURE READOUT POWER ON SEQUENCE 8

4.5 USING THE DATA LOGGER 12

10 CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE 25

5.5 RESETTING THE CALIBRATION DUE DATE IN

DATA LOGGER MEMORY

3.4 DATA LOGGER 8

2.6 SOFTWARE 6

The model Flowmaster 250DL portable ow and

pressure tester measures the available pressure

and ow at the service point while recording the

measurement points in the internal data logger for the

creation of veriable reports.

There are no moving parts in the sensors, leading to

high reliability. The Flowmaster 250DL measures static

pressure, residual pressure, instantaneous ow, and

total ow.

The integrated data logger records ow and pressure

readings at one second intervals and stores these in

internal memory. The log les are uploaded to your PC

through the USB port where the powerful graphing

software greatly simplies report writing.

The Flowmaster is now used by most UK and Irish

re services and has been exported to 50 countries.

The Flowmaster meets the requirements of the JOIFF

standard, ‘Guideline for the testing of re hydrants’.

GETTING TO KNOWYOUR FLOWMASTER

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Internal Battery

Pack

Connection socket for

battery charger

Power On/Off Switch

USB Connector

Supporting Feet

Handle

Outlet BS Inst. Female

Digital Display Flow Rate

Digital Display Pressure

Intake BS Inst. Male

1.2 FOUR SIMPLE STEPS TO FAST FLOW ANALYSIS

Data Log On/Off

Switch

The main features of the TSI Flowmaster are:

• Measures static pressure, residual pressure,

instantaneous ow, total ow

• Automatically stores your test results

• Creates veriable test reports

• Easy to use - simply attach to the re hydrant outlet

• Accurate and reliable electromagnetic sensor

• Easy to read digital displays

• Convenient carrying handle

• Portable, rechargeable and connectable anywhere

• Robust and durable – no moving parts

1) Measure and record pressure and ow rate.

2) Upload results to PC.

3) Label data for reports.

4) Sample report format.

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Fig. 1.8 User panel explanation

(1) Bar graph display of ow reading

(2) Digit display of ow reading

(3) Set / Select switch

(4) Plus switch used to increment setting in calibration

mode

(5) Mode / Minus switch:

Mode - selects between ow and totaliser operating

modes

Minus - decrements setting in calibration mode

(6) Indicates totaliser mode and volume

(7) Totaliser range extender:

No. Display Total as displayed

X 10 Multiply displayed volume by 10 to

get total

X 100 Multiply displayed volume by 100 to

get total

(8) Flashes on and off to indicate there is no water in

the sensor

(9) Flashes on and off to indicate there may be dirt on

the electrodes. Ignore this signal when there is no

water in the sensor

(1)

(8)

(9)

(2)

(3)

(5)

(6)

(4) (7)

Fig. 1.3 Testing a pillar re hydrant on a high pressure

ring main

Fig. 1.4 Testing a re pump

Fig. 1.5 Testing a new branch

Fig. 1.2 Testing an underground re hydrant

MEASURING STATIC AND DYNAMIC

PRESSURE AND FLOW RATE

USING THE FLOWMASTER TO TEST A FIRE

HYDRANT

USING THE FLOWMASTER TO TEST A FIRE

PUMP

1.3.2

1.3.1

1.3.3

USING THE FLOWMASTER TO TEST FIRE

FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

1.3.4

Fig. 1.6 Flushing

USING THE FLOWMASTER TO CONTROL

FLOW VELOCITY DURING FLUSHING.

1.3.5

Fig. 1.7 Use totalise function of Flowmaster to record

volume released during ushing for input to leakage

gure records

FLOW TOTAL

1.4 EXPLANATION OF USER PANEL

1.3 APPLICATIONS

Our re service customers use the Flowmaster to test

hydrants and re ghting equipment such as pumps,

hoses, dry risers and branches. Customers from the

water services use the Flowmaster when ushing to

regulate the ow rate and to measure the volume

discharged for use in leakage gure calculations.

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GENERAL2.1

Weight 12.0 kg including battery pack

& instantaneous adaptors

Dimensions 390 (L) x 240 (W)

x 210 (H) mm

Power Internal Battery Pack. DC

12V @ 250 mA

Case Material Corrosion resistant LM25

aluminium

Operating Temp. -10°C ~ +50°C

Adaptors 2.5” BSPM or BS Instantaneous

(4.0” BSPM for Flowmaster

400)

2.5” NST for USA and other

adaptors available on request

Colour Firemen Red & anodised

aluminium

Sensor Type Electromagnetic

Range 30 - 3,000 lpm

By changing the sensor control

pcb, range can be extended to

5,000 lpm

Resolution 50 ~ 750 l/min ± 15 l/min

750 l/min ~ ±2%

Standard Functions Flow reading

Totaliser reading

Casing Material Corrosion resistant ADC6-12

(JIS) aluminium (anodised)

Pressure rating 49 bar

Digital LCD display gauge

• 4 digits

• 17.6mm high digits

• Analog bar graph

• Internal backlighting

Type Strain Gauge

Range 0 ~ 25 bar, ±1%.

Digital LED display gauge

• 3 digits (16.0 mm high digits)

• Bar or PSI readout selectable

• Internal data logger

• 64Kb memory capacity. Record 6 hours of data at one

second interval

• Records ow rate and pressure

SPECIFICATION

FLOWMETER2.2

PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND DISPLAY2.3

DATA LOGGER2.4

Battery Type Valve regulated rechargeable

lead acid

Rated Capacity 2.4 Ah (10 hours continuous

operation)

Recharging Mains operated recharger is

supplied

BATTERY PACK2.5

• Real time clock and date/time stamp added to each

recorded event

• USB connection to PC for settings and for recorded

data transfer

• Automatic trigger of logger by ow event or manual

operation using push button

• FMS software supplied for management of logged les

and report generation

• Each log le is identied by its recorded date and

recorded time

• File name can be edited in software

• Graph of logged data is automatically produced.

Auto-scaling ensures data ts into the frame

• Text notes can be added to the graph

• Graph can be printed directly from FMS software or

stored as a .BMP le for inclusion in MS Word or MS

Excel documents

• USB cable is supplied

SOFTWARE2.6

MANUALS2.7

The following manuals are provided on a CD supplied

with the Flowmaster:

• Operation and Maintenance Manual

• Software Manual

• You Tube videos demonstrating how to use the

Flowmaster 250DL

• You Tube videos demonstrating how to use the ow

monitoring software supplied with the Flowmaster

250DL

Please go to www.tsi.ie for manual updates.

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Fig. 3.3 Flow meter display when ready for ow

measurement and there is no water in the pipe. Note

the ashing symbols on the left side of the owmeter

gauge

Fig. 3.2 Flow meter display when ready for ow

measurement, water is lling the pipe and is owing

Fig. 3.1 Flow meter display when ready for ow

measurement, water is lling the pipe but is not

owing

The Flowmaster is now ready to make both ow and

pressure measurements.

The Flow meter backlight LEDs will turn on. After

a few moments, the self-test mode will commence

and the display sequence will be as shown below.

The nal display in the sequence indicates that the

self-test is complete and the Flow meter is in ow

measurement mode.

3FLOWMASTER OPERATION

3.1 FLOWMETER POWER ON SEQUENCE

The Flowmaster is ready to measure ow and pressure

as soon as battery power is applied. Turn on the

Flowmaster by pressing the ON/OFF switch to “1”

position.

Following power_on, the ow meter begins a self test

sequence lasting approximately 5 seconds and then

automatically enters ow measurement mode. The

typical ow meter display in ow measurement mode is

as shown in Fig. 3.1.The pressure meter and data logger

self test lasts approximately 3 seconds. The readouts

are as shown in Fig. 3.4 and Fig. 3.5.

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1) Press M (mode) switch once, to enter totaliser

mode

2) Display shows total litres own since last reset.

Press M again to re-enter ow measurement mode

3) Re-set totaliser by pressing S and P switches

simultaneously for at least one second and then

releasing

4) Figure displayed will automatically re-set to zero

The ow meter has a built in totalising function. The

volume of water that has passed through the ow

meter is totaled and and stored in internal memory.

Put the meter readout into totaliser mode by pressing

the M (mode) switch once.

The volume reading is stored in ash memory and

does not return to zero even after power is turned off.

Volume accumulates until a manual reset is carried out

as explained in gures beneath this text.

Fig. 3.4 Power ON display - TSI

PRESSURE READOUT POWER ON SEQUENCE3.3

TOTALISER FUNCTION3.2

Fig. 3.5 After 3 seconds, LED readout displays pressure

in bar

DATA LOGGER3.4

The logger will store recorded data, even when the

meter is powered off.

The Flowmaster will log data as a stand-alone instrument

or directly to PC. When logging is in progress the

recording ‘dot’ will light up as shown in Fig. 3.6.

In manual mode, please press the black switch located at

the control panel of the Flowmaster to the ‘1’ position

to start logging ow and pressure. Take care that the

recording light is on. To stop logging, press the black

switch to the ‘0’ position.

In automatic mode, the logger will turn on and turn

off according to the ow rates and the conditions

established in software. The default activation ow rate

is 50 lpm and the default hysteresis ow rate is 30 lpm

continuously for ve seconds.

Fig. 3.6 Activating data log. The picture on right hand

side shows that the logger is recording. This is indicated

by the orange ‘dot’ on the bottom right

Switch to control manual

data logging

Logger recording ‘dot’

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The Flowmaster provides ow and pressure

measurement functions. One of it’s primary uses is

for the testing of hydrants. The procedures used for

testing hydrants vary and depend on individual user

requirements.

Fig. 4.1 Testing an underground hydrant using a

standpipe. Photographs courtesy of Essex County Fire

and Rescue Service.

Fig. 4.2 An example of a ow readout and a residual

pressure reading. Photograph courtesy of Laois Fire

Service.

The principal international standards for hydrant

testing are The JOIFF Standard; “Guideline for ow

and pressure testing of hydrants” and NFPA 291; “Fire

ow testing and marking of hydrants”. The Flowmaster

is an approved instrument meeting the instrument

stipulations laid down in The JOIFF Standard and

simplies the measurement procedures outlined in

NFPA 291. Please refer to these standards for further

information.

An operators guide for static and residual pressure

measurements and for ow measurements is supplied

on the following pages.This information is provided for

guidance only. It is preferential that the Flowmaster user

follow the guidelines provided by their organisation. A

copy of The JOIFF Standard is available on request.

Fig.4.3 Flow testing with ball valve to facilitate static and

residual pressure measurements at Portlaoise Hospital.

Photograph courtesy of Portlaoise Hospital Service

Fig. 4.4 Inline use of Flowmaster. Photograph courtesy

of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

Fig. 4.5 Flowmaster with ttings for use with Hoselay-

ers. Photograph courtesy of Greater Manchester Fire

and Rescue Service

Other tutorial videos are also available at www.tsi.ie

USINGYOUR FLOWMASTER

Additional information and video tutorials are available

online. For demonstrations, click on links below:

• Using the Flowmaster 250 to test a Hydrant

- http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=8EQOp5E3TJ8

• Using the Flowmaster 250 for Flushing

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu8b_

UXd3Mk

• Using the Flowmaster 250 to test a Canadian

Hydrant (Hetek)

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a19GwFK

kT9w&feature=player_embedded

• Using the Flowmaster 250DL to test a

Hydrant and generate a report

- http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=IQaSS3JHfdA

• Data Logging and Reviewing Test Data with

FMS Software

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InR3rB1m

tVw&feature=related

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IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ THIS SECTION

BEFORE USINGYOUR FLOWMASTER.

4.1 PRECAUTIONS

It is important to think safety rst, especially when

working with pressure.

Please ensure the Flowmaster is securely attached to

the service tting (eg, hydrant outlet, pump, etc) before

pressurizing.

Please consider carefully the expected system pressures

if you plan to use a length of hose between the service

point and the Flowmaster, as shown in gure 4.6. For

pressures exceeding 5 bar, the weight of the Flowmaster

may not be sufcient to ensure the meter will remain

on the ground. If service pressure exceeds 7 bar, the

meter at the end of a hose will move freely in the air

and this is very dangerous.

Fig. 4.6 Caution! Never allow the Flowmaster to be

used in an open-ended position. It is essential to secure

the Flowmaster so that it cannot move about freely

4.2 FLOW & RESIDUAL PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

Note 1

Flow reading is generally taken after dirt and debris in

the water stream have been exhausted and the water is

clear. This will typically take 10 to 20 seconds.

Note 2

Flow measurement can be taken without any attachment

to the Flowmaster outlet.

Note 3

When a residual pressure is required, an attachment

such as a valve or hose length is placed on the

Flowmaster outlet to create back pressure.

1) Attach the Flowmaster to the standpipe and

switch it on.

2) Attach valve, hose, etc. to create back pressure

and to direct water to safe location.

3) Open hydrant fully so water is owing.

4) Read ow (in l.p.m.) and pressure (in bar). When

readings are taken, close hydrant fully.

4.1

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