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970901B Dual Pulse Fidility CHK
970901B Dual Pulse Fidility CHK
Contents
User Manual Reference - Scope ................................................................................................................... 1
This technical bulletin
complements the Abstract ................................................................................................................ 2
information contained in
Installation Practices .......................................................................................... 2
Volumes 1, 3 and 4, and is
applicable to firmware How the Flow Computer Performs Fidelity Checking ..................................... 3
revisions 20/24, 22/26 and
23/27 Versions relating to Correcting Errors ................................................................................................ 3
helical turbine flowmeters. Common Mode Electrical Noise and Transients ........................................................... 3
This bulletin was previously
Noise Pulse Coincident with an Actual Flow Pulse ....................................................... 3
published with a different
page layout. Total Failure of a Pulse Channel ................................................................................... 4
Alarms and Displays ........................................................................................... 4
Pulse Fidelity Checking -
The dual pulse fidelity
checking feature allows you
to reduce flowmeter
measurement uncertainty Scope
caused by added or missing
pulses due to electrical Firmware Revisions 20/24, 22/26 and 23/27 of Omni 6000/Omni 3000 Flow
transients or equipment Computers have the feature of Dual Pulse Fidelity Checking. This feature applies
failure.
to Turbine/Positive Displacement Liquid and Gas Flow Metering Systems.
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OMNI 6000 / OMNI 3000 Flow Computers Technical Bulletin
Abstract
Getting Support - Support The object of dual pulse fidelity checking is to reduce flowmeter measurement
is available at: uncertainty caused by added or missing pulses due to electrical transients or
(281) 240-6161 equipment failure. Correct totalizing of flow must be maintained whenever
Email should be sent via possible. This is achieved by correct installation practices and by using turbine or
the WEB Page at: positive displacement flowmeters which provide two pulse train outputs. In
www.omniflow.com addition, an E Combo I/O Module must be installed and the correct configuration
or email to: settings entered in the OMNI Flow Computer.
helpdesk@omniflow.com
The two pulse trains are called the ‘A’ pulse and the ‘B’ pulse. In normal
operation, both signals are equal in frequency and count but are always
separated in phase or time. The API Manual of Petroleum Measurement
Standards (Chapter 5, Section 5) describes several levels of pulse fidelity
checking, ranging from Level E to Level A. Level A is the most stringent method,
requiring automatic totalizer corrections whenever the pulse trains are different
for any reason.
For all practical purposes, Level A as described in the API document is probably
unachievable. The OMNI Flow Computer implements a significantly enhanced
Level B pulse security method by not only continuous monitoring and alarming of
error conditions but also correcting for obvious error situations, such as a total
failure of a pulse train or by rejecting simultaneous transient pulses. No attempt
is made to correct for ambiguous errors, such as missing or added pulses.
These errors are detected, alarmed and quantified only.
Installation Practices
When using pulse fidelity checking, it is assumed that the user begins with and
maintains a perfect noise free installation. The user must ensure that each pulse
train input to the flow computer is a clean, low impedance signal which will not be
subject to extraneous noise or electromagnetic transients. Any regular
occurrence of these types of events must cause the equipment and/or wiring to
be suspect and investigated. Pulse fidelity check circuitry is not intended to
facilitate continued operation with a poor wiring installation which is prone to
noise or transient pickup.
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Correcting Errors
Missing or added pulses to either pulse train are considered ambiguous errors
and cannot be corrected. However, they are detected with a 100% certainty and
will be counted, eventually causing an alarm. Totalizing will continue using the A
Pulse Train.
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OMNI 6000 / OMNI 3000 Flow Computers Technical Bulletin
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