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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com FP111-FP211-FP311 Global Water Flow Probe User’s Manual The Leader in Water Instrumentation Visit Our Complete Online Catalog www.globalw.com Call (800) 876-1172, 7:30 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time International: US (916) 638-3429 • FAX: (916) 638-3270 E-mail: globalw@globalw.com...
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Congratulations on your purchase of the Global Water Flow Probe. This instrument has been quality tested and approved for providing accurate and reliable measurements. We are confident that you will find the instrument to be a valuable asset for your application.
Use the checklist to ensure that you have received everything needed to operate the Flow Probe. III. Description The Global Water Flow Probe is a rugged and highly accurate water velocity instrument for measuring flows in open channels and partially filled pipes. The water velocity probe consists of a protected...
Point the propeller directly into the flow you wish to measure. Face the arrow inside the propeller housing downstream. The FP111 probe handle is a two-piece rod expandable from approximately 3’ to 6’, the FP211 is a three-section rod expandable from 5’ to 15’, the FP311 is a shorter version of the FP211 from 2.5’...
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com c. To extend battery life, a low power mode is incorporated that will take effect after 5 minutes of inactivity. If the propeller is stopped and none of the pushbuttons are pressed for 5 minutes, this mode will take effect and the velocity displays will go blank.
Unlike other types of water velocity measuring devices, the Global Water’s Flow Probe propeller’s protective housing will channel the water parallel to flow and help to eliminate errors caused by improperly measuring velocity vectors not parallel to flow.
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com The Flow Probe can be used in three ways to determine average velocity in a stream. a. For small streams and pipes, the probe can be moved slowly and smoothly throughout the flow during average velocity measurements.
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com flow profile at the center of each subsection: zero the averaging function and move the Flow Probe vertically from the surface to the bottom, up and down, slowly and smoothly for 20-40 seconds to obtain a good average.
Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com VI. Computer Operation Main Display In the main display, the 4 buttons are labeled as shown. The MODE button toggles the upper display between average velocity minimum, maximum and timer. The label next to this display changes to correctly indicate which parameter is shown.
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com last reset. Press the RESET button when beginning to take any new measurement. Save to Memory When the SAVE button is pressed, the save data screen is displayed and the function of the buttons is changed. In this mode, the averaging and accumulation of minimum and maximum values is halted.
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Setup Menu To enter the setup menu, press and hold the MENU button for 2 seconds. Each press of the MENU button cycles through 1 of 4 options, Press BACK at any time to return to the main display mode.
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Global Water 800-876-1172 • globalw.com Delete All From the Delete All menu screen, press SET to delete all stored data. The upper display shows the number of stored data sets and the lower display reads zero. As a warning, the display is flashing.
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Should this scaling factor be accidentally changed, consult this calibration certificate for the flow probe or contact Global Water and provide the serial number of the flow probe. Because each flow probe varies slightly, the calibration factor may be different for each one.
Global Water offers an electronics recycling program, please contact Global Water to arrange to have the Flow Probe Computer recycled at no charge. c. Cleaning: Make sure the Turbo Prop turns freely before and after your measurements.
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The battery is not replaceable, a new computer will need to be purchased From Global Water. Other issues a. Call Global Water for tech support: 800-876-1172 or 916- 638-3429 (many problems can be solved over the phone). Fax: 916-638-3270 or Email: globalw@globalw.com.
Global Water’s obligations under this warranty are limited to, at Global Water’s option: (I) replacing or (II) repairing; any products determined to be defective. In no case shall Global Water’s liability exceed the products original purchase price.
A recycling program is administered by the manufacturer for the proper disposal of this product. Global Water hereby certifies that the product stated above conforms to all directives and standards required for it to bear the CE mark. Dale Daniel Engineering Manager Global Water Instrumentation, Inc.
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