RISONIC 2000

Ultrasonic Transit Time Flow Measurement

For Filled/Partially Filled Pipes
For Open Channels

Supply Disposal Hydraulic Power Station

Conditions for Accurate
Flow Measurement

Accurate and Reliable Flowmeter

– The basic prerequisite for achieving the desired measuring accuracy is the
accuracy of the flowmeter itself.

– Air bubbles as well as suspended solids in the water can cause problems
with the flow measurement. Intelligent signal detection and processing are
necessary in order that reliable measurements can be made under such
conditions.

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Knowledge of the Hydraulic Flow Conditions

Not every location along the pipe is suitable for flow measurement.
The hydraulic flow conditions considerably influence the measurement
result. Therefore great consideration has to be given to the selection
of the measuring site.

Precise Determination of Pipe Geometry and Transducer

Locations
Measuring accuracy is also largely influenced by the geometry of the
measuring site. For accurate flow measurement, the cross-sectional area
of the pipe as well as the locations of the flow transducers have to be
determined precisely.
From Simple to Highly Demanding Flow Measurement:
Rittmeyer, your experienced partner
for complete solutions

RISONIC 2000
RISONIC 2000

– The RISONIC 2000 has a highly accurate transit time measurement for
determining the flow amount. Depending on the desired measurement
accuracy and the hydraulic conditions, single as well as multi-path
measurements can be carried out.

– The hydraulic disturbances caused by the protrusion of the transducers

are compensated in the flow calculation.

– With the application of advanced methods of signal analysis

(cross-correlation), a perfect signal detection is guaranteed even with
a considerable amount of suspended solids in the water.

Preparation for Installation

Rittmeyer provides services for supporting customers in
– determining the best location for the measuring site
– selecting the optimum orientation and arrangement
of the measuring paths

The services range from simple recommendations up to

comprehensive engineering.

Installation Services
Rittmeyer offers a multitude of helpful tools for self-installation
of the transducers. For the highest demand in accuracy, we
recommend that installation be carried out by our experienced engineers.

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RISONIC 2000 The Latest
Generation in Ultrasonic Transit Time
Flow Measurement

Pipe diameter

– From 300 to 11000 mm

(12" to 433")

– Transducers for various

applications

Channel width

– From 0.75 to 70 m
(2.5 ft to 230 ft) F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

– Transducers for various

applications

Applications Advantages

– Hydraulic power stations of the multi-path ultrasonic transit time technology:

– Water supplies – High measuring accuracy

– Irrigation systems – Applicable for difficult hydraulic conditions

– Drainage systems – No pressure loss at the measuring site

– Cooling water circuits – Flow measurement in both directions

– Volume calculation

– No «recalibration» necessary

– Independent of the conductivity and temperature

of the water

– No moving parts – no maintenance necessary

 Simple Operation
User-friendly parameterisation and operation:

– Integrated user interface

– Large illuminated LC display
– Pull-down menu
– Alphanumeric keyboard
– Cursor keys

– RS-232 interface with parameterisation

software for PC or Laptop

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0m
max. 30

Single and Multi-path Flow Measurement

– From simple single path to demanding 8-path

flow measurements

– Various path arrangements including 4- and 8-path

measurement in accordance with IEC41 (ASME PTC 18)
Engineering

In order to achieve the best measuring accuracy, the hydraulic flow conditions
have to be taken into consideration. The optimum selection of measuring site
and the arrangement of the measuring paths are prerequisites for successful
and accurate flow measurement.

Determining the Location of the Measuring Site

Based on the construction plans for your plant, we support you in determining
the location of the best measuring site. With critical applications, we can
produce computer simulations for selecting the right location.

Selecting Measuring Path Orientation

and Arrangement
Our engineering team determines the optimum orientation and
arrangement of the measuring paths depending on the hydraulic flow
conditions and the desired measuring accuracy.

Simple Flow Conditions

If the water flows in a long, straight pipe section without disturbance
Single Path Measuring
or turbulence, then a single path measuring arrangement is ideal.
Arrangement

Difficult Hydraulic Flow Conditions

If pipe manifolds, reducers, bends, valves, pumps, etc, are located Multi-path Measuring
close to the flow-measuring site, then considerable turbulence can Arrangement
be expected. Optimum orientation and arrangement of the measu-
ring paths is necessary in order to achieve accurate measurements
under these conditions.

Multi-path Measuring
Arrangement with
Crossed Paths
Installation

Further important prerequisites for a first-class flow measu-

rement are the accurate installation of the transducers at
the theoretically defined locations, an accurate definition of
the cross-sectional area of the pipe at the measuring site as
well as measurement of the exact positions of the installed
transducers.

Self-installation of the Transducers

For self-installation of the transducers, Rittmeyer has nume-
rous helpful marking and installation tools available. Please
follow the recommendations on the last, foldout page.

Levelling Device

Compensation of the Pipe Geometry
Rittmeyer uses OWICS (Optimal Weighted Integration for
Circular Sections), a process developed by the Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology for correction of the flow cal-
culation for non-circular pipes.
Precision Installation
For the highest demands in accuracy, Rittmeyer
recommends a precision installation by our expe-
rienced engineers. To determine the geometrical
variables at the measuring site, Rittmeyer uses
a theodolite with integrated interferometer for
distance measurement and a laser pointer
accessory.

Services
– Determining the pipe cross-sectional area
– Installation of the transducers
– Determining the installation positions of the
transducers (taken into consideration for flow
calculation)
– Parameterisation of the measuring equipment
Path Arrangements

Filled Filled 1E1P 1E2P 1E4P* 2E2P 2E4P* 2E8P*

Pipes Pipes
Round Rectangular

Partially Partially 1E2P 1E4P* 2E4P* 2E8P*

Filled Pipes Filled Pipes
Round Rectangular

Open Open Open Open 1E1P 1E2P 1E3P 1E4P*

Channels Channels Channels Channels
Trapezoidal Rectangular Round Any

1E5P* 1E6P* 1E7P* 1E8P*

* Installation by experienced
Rittmeyer engineers recommended 2E2P 2E4P* 2E6P* 2E8P*
Ultrasonic Transducers

For Filled/Partially Filled Pipes:

Type MFATAxx Pipe Diameter:
Assembled from inside 0.75 up to 11.0 m
Exchangeable under pressure
Minimum protrusion
Oscillating frequency: 1 MHz

Type MFATB2
Assembled in pipe 0.75 up to 11.0 m
Hydrodynamic profile
Oscillating frequency: 1 MHz

Type MFATCxx
As type MFATAxx, 0.3 up to 11.0 m
but assembled from outside
Exchangeable under pressure
Minimum protrusion
Oscillating frequency: 1 MHz

Type MFATD2
As type MFATB2, 0.75 up to 11.0 m
but with redundant US ceramic
Hydrodynamic profile
Oscillating frequency: 1 MHz

For Open Channels:

Type MFATKx Channel width:
For channel applications MFATK1: 0.75 up to 2 m
Particularly robust MFATK2: >2 up to 14 m
Path angle freely adjustable
Hydrodynamic profile
Oscillating frequency: 1 MHz

Type MFATK02
For channel applications 7 up to 70 m
Particularly robust
Path angle freely adjustable
Oscillating frequency: 200 kHz
Technical Data
Measuring accuracy Up to 0.5% of measured value display (dependent on the hydraulic conditions as well
as the accuracy of the geometrical variables at the measuring site)

Number of ultrasonic measuring paths 1 to 8 measuring paths in a number of different path arrangements
incl. IEC 41 (ASME PTC 18) for 4- and 8-path measurements

Number of measuring sites 1

Pipe diameter 0.3 bis 11.0 m (1 to 36 ft) [for max. distance: Impurities ≤ 0.2 g/l]

Channel width 0.75 bis 70 m (2.5 to 230 ft) [for max. distance: Impurities ≤ 0.2 g/l]

Flow velocity ±20 m/s (±65 ft/s)

Distance processing unit – transducers max. 300 m (980 ft) for 1 MHz transducers
max. 1000 m (3'275 ft) for 200 kHz transducers

Interfaces - 1 analogue output: 4 - 20 mA

- 4 relays: OK, forward/reverse flow, 2 relays for impulse or limit value
- RS232: Interface for parameterisation by means of PC or Laptop

Optional interfaces max. 4 slots for the following modules:

- Analogue input module: 2 interfaces 0-20 mA / 4-20 mA
- Analogue output module: 2 interfaces 4-20 mA
- Digital output module: 3 relays (change-over contact, 60 V AC/DC, 0.5 A)

Power supply 115 / 230 VAC / 45 - 65 Hz

24 / 48 VDC

Power consumption AC ≤ 50 VA / DC ≤ 30 W

Overvoltage protection Integrated

Protection class IP 65 (NEMA 4)

Operating temperature range -20 to +50 °C (-4 to +122 °F)

Unit dimensions (H, W, D) 400 x 300 x 210 mm (15.7“ x 11.8“ x 8.3“)

Weight 12 kg (26.5 lb)

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ISO 9001
Reg. No. 11568