DELPHIN OTT HYDROMETRIE The current meter stabilizer DELPHIN turns all existing OTT cable suspended meter devices into an intelligent system. © Determination of flow velocity © No errors of measurement because of drift © Active pulse signal measurement © Direct determination of depth © Assessment of flow conditions © Recording the temperature profile (exes) © Other sensors on the drawing board Le]O Use of the device Up to now both the exact determination of the drift angle and the precise depth mea- ‘surement by means of the cable-suspended current meter based on the length of the meter cable alone have posed considerable problems. Picture 1: The princole of free and unimpeded orientation: ‘The velocity ofthe axis of streaming is measured rather than its ‘component normal othe profil ‘The intelligent DELPHIN current-meter stabilizer is used together with the C 31 -cable-suspended universal current ‘meter and singlo-drum or double-drum winches for liquid flow metering carried out by means of cable-way installa- tions, on board measuring ships and from bridges, ‘The inaccuracies that are normally encountered in the ‘case of those measurements by means of conventional ccurrent-meter systems and that are usually caused by + depth metering carried out on the basis of the meter- ceable length (drift), + difficulties in determining the drift angle, ~ impact of cross currents and lateral drifts, ‘are thus eliminated completely. Existing OTT midale pieces (with weights of 25 to 100 ka) ‘can easily be retrofitted with the DELPHIN current-meter stabilizer. Both signal transmission and electric power supply are provided by the conventional D § meter cable in connection with an adapter card that is to be mounted onto the winch (DELPHIN GOMPACT housing). This adapter card immediately converts the measured values it receives into @ RS 232 protocol and the data are then transferred to the laptop or PC and the ‘counting device TRITON (a new product) respectively. With the evaluation software BIBER all measured values can immediately be processed on the laptop or PC. 2 2m Z display of depth counter 5.51m 0 15 2 25 3 35 4 45 5 drift [m] ‘compteur de profondeur 12345 rmicro-ordinateur ‘portable logicietde jaugesge DELPHIN error [%]OSensors of the intelligent DELPHIN current-meter stabilizer used for exact liquid-flow metering The individual sensor data are processed, compen- sated and linearized by a microcomputer on the spot and they are transferred to the winch via the conven- Ovelocity metering Each individual meter impulse is gathered by DELPHIN on the spot with a resolution of 0.1 ms. = Active impulse metering is possible even in the case of ground contact (remainder measurement. Both the meter impulses and the precise point in time when the meter touches the ‘ground (ground contact) are documented © Precise determination of the immersion depth ‘The exact depth position of the current meter is determined on the basis of the hydrostatic pressure by means of a cera- ‘mic precision pressure-measuring cell identification of the water mark ~ exact determination of the actual sole of bottom depth, Both gpot-measuring and integration- measuring operations. ‘can be carried out with a high degree of precision. When Used in connection with intelligent electric winches, the ‘cable-suspended current meter can be positioned automa- tically = automatic measuring operation. (This has e.9. been realized on board the German measuring ship ELBEGRUND). OThe DELPHIN adapter card ‘The adapter card of the intelligent DELPHIN current-meter stabilizer is integrated in electrical winches but it can optionally also be fitted into a compact housing instead. ‘The adapter card automatically recognizes whether a conventional cable-suspended current meter or the DELPHIN system is connected to it Power supply is provided by: + @230V/ 12 V safety transformer = a 12.V/6.5 Ah accumulator (service life at least 30 h) ~ the connection to a 12 V-car battery (via the cigarette lighter of the car). tional meter cable (type D 5) with a high degree of inter- ference immunity. The tried and tested CAN fiold bus (Controller Area Network) serves as transmission protocol. ODirection of flow ‘Anelectronic compass system determines the direction of flow. The velocity compo- nent which Is perpendicular to the mea- suring cross section can be calculated in spite of any disturbances of the liquid flow (cross currents or lateral drifts). Even in large depths the flow conditions can be adequately assessed and evaluated. DELPHIN current meter equipment OMeasurement of temperature A digital precision temperature sensor gathers the water temperature (with a resolution of 0.1 *C) so as to determine both the horizontal and the vertical tempe- rature profiles.O The BIBER evaluation software ~ OD ‘The BIBER- evaluation sofware enables the calcuiaion ot = C1. the flow rate immediately atte the end of a measurement to be carried out on a laptop or PC using WINDOWS: ~ The basie structure is similar to the software Q (by BIG); + On-line acquisition and representation of the measured values gathered by DELPHIN; - Other intelligent measuring systems (e.g, NAUTILUS, CAN BUS current meter) can easily be retrofitted a Sear siete ae efit em) empha ue ue 20) ge Snag ahs | | 026 ms Stiungevinkt | “divciueksome Mieagecchwindiget + (a7 ms : | countdown fe) s (one Ele oeOSpecit ication for ordering 1 3a 32 38 34 35 a6 4a 42 43 DELPHIN Inteligent current-meter stabilizer controler including connection unit 10 revfoft existing conventional C31 eable-euspended eurrent-meter systems (Jor 25, 50 and 100 kg middie pieces) formeasurement and transfer of + C31 currentimeter impulses + depth’ = water temperature in °C = direction of flow DELPHIN COMPACT housing: Power supply: Connecting cable: Housing for wall mounting dimensions: 230 mm x 178 mm x 85 mm = including an adapter card for the above meter controller Connecting cable with open ends, 3.0 m ong for the connection ofthe DELPHIN to 12 V-power supply Safety transformer (230 V /12 V) inc. a cable for the connection ofthe system = to the 230 V a. c. mains (2.0 m) + to the DELPHIN COMPACT-housing (1.0 m) ‘Accumulator (12 V6.5 Ah) with connecting cable (0.5 m) Connecting cable for extemal accumulator (12 V/6.5 Ah) Charging set (280 V /50 Hz, 2.5 An) Connecting cable (10 m long) for the power supply ofthe DELPHIN system Via @ 12 V ear battery, connection to the cigarette ighter ofthe ear = Connecting cable 111/200, adaptor card -» counting device 2215 Long 2,5 m Connecting cable adapter card Laptop or computer Length 31m = Connecting cable, (in preparation) adapter card» new counting device Lengtn'31m Evaluation software BIBER: Transport container: Notebook: - forthe graphical and tabular representation of the measured values ‘gathered by DELPHIN on @ laptop of computer using WINDOWS Immediate flow-rate calculation after measurement for the DELPHIN measuring equipment {aluminium case, dimensions 60 em x 36 em x20 6m) Data evaluating device, 80486 processor, IBM compatible, including accessories Example of order O-7 wa waa 1132 1133 1134 1135 i 1136 144 1142 4a 9 6O Technical data THE DELPHIN SENSOR TECHNOLOGY Input of the current-meter contact, Direct evaluation of the dry-reed- contact impulses transmitted by the C31 universal current meter. Maximum frequency: up to 100 Hz Time-slot pattern: approx. 0.1 ms. Prossure-measuring cell The ceramic zero-based pressure measuring cell measures the immersion depth with a resolution of fone milibar (= 1 cm water column). ‘Absolute measuring range: 1,500mili- bar = approx. 15 m depth of water. Input of the ground contact sensor ‘The ground-contact sensor evaluates the time of sole contact with a resolution of approx. 0.1 ms. Given that the sensor is wired independently of the current-meter contact, the latter is not influenced. In connection with pressure measuring = determination of the exact bad depth. Electronic compass system ‘The integrated compass system Indicates the absolute direction in relation to the magnetic north. Resolution: ‘Absolute accuracy in a natural and undisturbed terrestrial magnetic field: 8° ‘Temperature sensor Digital precision temperature sensor Resolution: orc ‘Acouracy: £026 Measuring range: - 20°C to + 70°C © Dimensions / General plan THE DELPHIN ADAPTER CARD Dimensions: 120 mm x 100 mm x 15 mm. Housing: IP 52 (230 mm x 178 mm x 85 mm) Power supply: 12 to 24 V, AC/DC; 150 mA maximum Connection outputs: 2 relay outputs Electrically isolated RS 232 C interface: 19200 baud, 7 data bits even parity, 1 stop bit connecting unit / current meter [— meter cable DELPHIN intelligent current-meter stabilizer middle piece 25/50/100 kg ground contact, current-meter stabilizer (standard-end-piece) Please ask for detailed information material about our various double-drum winches and cable-way installations. ‘Small design detal ‘may be changed without notice. Water Level Recorders Current Moters Pressure Probes ‘Shaft Encoders Data Loggers. Please ask for price list! 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