Task 1 — Calculating Flowmeter Parameters

This task involves calculating Flowmeter tag properties in the Calculation module.

Calculate Flowmeter Parameters

1. To open the Calculation module, do one of the following:

On the main toolbar, click .

On the main menu bar, click Modules > Calculation.

2. On the module toolbar, click (Flowmeter).

3. On the Enter Tag Number dialog box, click Find.

4. On the Find Tag dialog box, click Find.

5. Select tag number 101-FE-100 and click OK.

6. On the Enter Tag Number dialog box, click OK.

The calculation sheet for the selected instrument is displayed with

instrument process data already populated.

7. On the module toolbar, click (Calculate) to open the Flowmeter

Calculation dialog box, where you can calculate the orifice diameter.

8. On the Flowmeter Calculation dialog box, do the following:

a. Under Orifice, from the Material list, select

PLAIN CARBON STEEL (ANSI B36.19 & B36.10).

b. Under Select calculate field, select Orifice diameter as the parameter to be

calculated.

c. Enter the differential range as shown.

9. Click Calculate to perform the calculation.

On completion of the calculation, you should obtain the following results:

10. When done, click Close to return to the Flowmeter Calculation window.

11. On the module toolbar, click (Save).

12. Close the Flowmeter Calculation dialog box to return to

the Flowmeter Calculation window.

13. Click (Report) to generate and preview the calculation report.

14. Click and type a revision. For details, see Define Process Data for a Line
(see Define Line Process Data).

15. Close the Flowmeter Calculation window for 101-FE -100.