Flow converter 713

The Flow Converter 713 is designed for measuring and recording water flow in open ducts and channels.

The Flow Converter 713 is a complete instrument for the measuring of instantaneous flow and recording of accumulated water flow. It can be adapted to any type of weir or flume.

Advantages using 713

  • Built-in Standard (ISO 1438) flow formulas
  • Flow-proportional control of sampler
  • Adapts to any kind of weir or flume
  • Built-in stormflow function
  • UL approved
  • Supplied with high accuracy Shuttle® Ultrasonic Sensor or Expert 3400 Hydrostatic Pressure transmitter result in better than a 0.2% accuracy flow calculation
  • Maximum accuracy with measuring ranges down to 0- 4"
  • Flow Converter 713 is calibrated from the front panel
  • Easy to operate with setup information in English / Spanish or other user-specified language
  • Security access code can be programmed
  • Built-in totalizer with counter
  • Indication of average flow (Volume/hour) actual, the last hour, today, the last 24 hours
  • Indication of accumulated flow (Volume) actual, the last hour, today, the last day
  • If 713 is set as an emergency stormflow meter, the number of stormflows, stormflow time and volume and start and stop time for the last stormflow are counted
  • Alarm can be set for high and low flow, and excess of 1- and 24-hour volumes

Characteristics

The sensor of the Flow Converter 713 measures the depth  in the flume/weir and calculates the flow rate based on the standard curve for the flume/weir used. This is typically based on the equation:

FLOW Q =  Constant x Levelx

The exponent (x) and the constant depend on the type of flume/weir used

The Flow Converter 713 can calculate flow on the basis of one of the three following principles:

  • Preprogrammed formulas for different dimensions of the most common flumes and weirs such as Parshall and Palmer Bouwlus flumes and retangular or V-notch weirs based on ISO 1438.
  • When using non-standard flumes or weirs the existing calculation formula can be programmed.
  • For flumes where no calculation formula exists, a number of known Level-flow values can be entered, on the basis of these a point-linearization is made.

Control functions

Open channel flow meter 713 has 5 output relays which can be configured for PLC and SCADA Interface. The relay function can be set to:

  • External Totalizers counter
  • Control of sampler
  • High flow rate
  • Low flow rate
  • Max. flow / hour
  • Min. flow / hour
  • Max flow /day
  • Min flow / day
  • Sensor error
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