Octave Installation Manual Table of Contents General Information Page Introduction Package Contents General Safety Unpacking Instructions Technical Data Measurement Method Mechanical Data Dimensions and Scaled Drawings Pipe Flanges Installation Requirements Start-up Handling the Octave Installation Instructions Installation Location & Position...
• Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product. • Consider handling and lifting instructions to avoid damage. • If the product does not operate normally, refer to the service instructions or to a qualified Master Meter representative. • There are no operator-serviceable parts inside this product.
Note: These sensors are ultra-sensitive; they are not designed to be modified by the user. Any modifications void warranty on this product. • The Octave ultrasonic flow meter is a battery-powered, precision flow meter designed for linear, bidirectional flow measurement of water.
Handling of Octave IMPORTANT: • DO NOT use chains or wire cable to lift the Octave. To protect the epoxy coating, only use a nylon lifting strap with appropriate weight capacity. • DO NOT lift the Octave by the electronic housing unit.
Octave Installation Manual Chapter 3 – Installation Requirements Installation Location & Position Proper Installation Improper Installation Conditional Installation Proper Installation: If this is not the highest point in the system or a hydraulic jump has been installed to keep the flow meter full. The system has back pressured.
Octave Installation Manual Chapter 3 – Installation Requirements Additional installation requirements Minimum of two (2) pipe diameters before or after isolation valves Open bore valves, such as resilient wedge gate valves can be Zero (0) pipe diameters permitted before & after elbows (90°) bolted directly to the meter.
Octave Installation Manual Chapter 4 – Register & Output Mode Digital Display The Octave meter comes with a factory programmable digital display built to your specifications. At the time of order you can select: Volume units in gallons, cubic feet, cubic meters or acre feet ...
Chapter 4 – Register & Output Mode Display Resolution The Octave meter comes with 9 digit resolution; leading zeros will not be displayed. At the time of purchase you can select one of the following 6 (six) options for display resolution; measuring as low as 1/100,000 of a volume unit.
Software Version 3.15 and higher Octaves now offer the ability to choose how volume is measured. If one of the following icons is not displayed in the box on the bottom right of the display, the Octave software version is prior to software release 3.15 and flow measurement is in Net Volume.
Octave Installation Manual Chapter 4 – Register & Output Mode Pulse Output (Digital Communication) Pulse Type: Open Collector that allows current loading of 200 mA, and up to 50 volts. Pulse Module Wire Colors Output Characteristics Wire Color Function Output Type...
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(If the customer has not specified the 20 mA at the time of order, the Octave will be programmed with the 20 mA at the max flow of the meter.) 4-20 Module Wire Colors...
Maximum Power Load .04 Vdc mandatory No Output (Manual Read) The Octave meter can be programmed to not send a communication signal at the customer’s request; however Master Meter recommends selecting a communication mode for future migration to AMR or AMI. ...
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Output Module Installation (Optional) All Octave water meters are shipped with either a cover plate or communication module installed on the side of each meter. Even if the meter is not going to be read by radio or some other electronic unit, it is important to leave one of these devices installed on the Octave to prevent damage to the communication port.
4.10 Wire Connectivity Chart The following chart is designed to assist in wiring the Octave module to various AMR/AMI Radios. Alternatively, at the time of purchase you may select to have either Nicor Connectors or Itron Connectors factory attached to the Octave Module.
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