HWM Water 068 Water network leak detector User Manual Touch Pro Operating Manual
HWM-Water Ltd Water network leak detector Touch Pro Operating Manual
User manual
Touch Pro Operating Manual Version 1.8 Warning: This manual contains important safety and operating information. Please read, understand and follow the instructions in the manual. TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Procedures Section 1.0 System Overview Base Unit Accelerometer Sensors Outstations Headphones Charging Case Section 3.0 Introduction The Correlation Principle Section 2.0 Electrical Safety Battery Installation and Charging Optional Equipment Vehicle Mounted Aerials Hydrophone Sensors Section 4.0 Typical Operating Ranges Section 5.0 User Guide Switching On the Base Unit Outstation Deployment The Main Correlation Screen Starting a Correlation Pipe Material Selection Pipe Diameter Selection Pipe Length Selection Multi Section Editor Filter Optimization Performing A Survey to check for the presence of a leak Set Up Options Power Off Settings Brightness Settings Station Selection Set Clock Info Status Display Advanced Settings Metric/Imperial Measurement Selection Time Delay Display Selection Language Settings File Saving a Correlation Result Opening a Previously Saved Correlation Result Adding information about a Correlation Result Menu Listen Filters Compute Mode Snapshot Sound Speed Calculator Material Database Frequency Spectrum Graphs (Red, Blue and Coherence) Changing Filter Settings Auto Cursor Zoom Correlation Technique (Time Domain / Frequency Domain) Correlation Display Mode (Single Histogram/ Multi Filter Display) Filter Optimization Mode Set Low Cut Off Set High Cut Off Set Notch Cutout Clear All Automatic Settings Material Defaults Quick Set Metallic Quick Set Plastic Zoom in/Zoom out Full Pipe View Zoom Max Peak Suppress Section 6.0 Technical Specification Appendices The Basic Principles of Leak Location Using Noise Correlation Use Of Hydrophones Routine Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide Metric-Imperial Equivalents SAFETY PROCEDURES IMPORTANT Working with water and other fluids under pressure can be hazardous. Recommended safety procedures for the working conditions must be followed at all times, and operational procedures described in this manual should not take precedence over current safe working practice or company procedure. If in doubt, ask your safety officer. Use of Touch Pro equipment with the water supply must be subject to the hygiene procedures applicable to any objects coming into contact with drinking water supplies. Hydrophone sensors and adapters should be appropriately sterilized prior to use and applicable procedures should be followed during their installation. Use of Touch Pro with other liquids or gases should follow national and company safety procedures for operation in proximity with these substances. DO NOT use your hands for installing the sensors in valve/hydrant chambers or meter boxes without checking for foreign objects. Sharp objects such as disused syringes can easily pierce gloves. If any excavation is required, use suitable tools. SENSOR MAGNET DESENSITISATION The Touch Pro Sensors are equipped with Alnico (iron alloy) Magnets. This type of magnet has been chosen due to its high resistance to impact and magnetic strength. These magnets are supplied with a “keeper” plate, which should be used when the sensor is not deployed. The Touch Pro outstations are equipped with a Neodymium Magnet. This feature allows the outstation to be connected to a ferrous pit lid, and remain stable even under high-wind conditions. This magnet has been chosen due to its magnetic strength and small size. If these two dissimilar magnets come into close proximity or contact for a short period of time, then the sensor magnet will become de-sensitized. This will severely degrade the performance of the Touch Pro correlator. ELECTRICAL SAFETY Water pipes are frequently used as the connection for electrical earth. Danger of electric shock exists with metal pipes when disconnecting meters, etc. An earthing strap should be fitted between the two ends of the pipe before disconnection. BATTERY INSTALLATION AND CHARGING Due to shipping regulations, the Touch Pro Base Unit and Outstations are dispatched with the battery packs packaged separately. All batteries supplied are rechargeable lithium-ion. When delivered, the internal batteries required for the Base Unit and Outstations will only have a nominal charge and should be fully charged before mobile operations are undertaken. To charge the batteries they must first be installed in the unit. The units will charge regardless of on/off status. When the following procedure is initially carried out, the units will require a full charge before use. The procedure to install the battery packs is as follows: Tools / Consumables Required Description No. 1 Posi bit Torque driver set to 0.8 – 1.0 Nm Flat head screwdriver Procedure – Base Unit 1. Loosen / remove the Velcro hand straps from the rear of the unit. 2. Remove 6 off M3 x 10 Posi countersunk screws as indicated in figure 1 using a No. 1 Posi bit. Remove screws x6 here Figure 1 3. Remove the battery cover. 4. Install and connect battery. 5. Replace the battery cover and secure with 6 off M3x10 Posi countersunk screws using a No.1 Posi bit and tighten to 0.8 – 1.0 Nm. 6. Replace / tighten the Velcro hand straps. Procedure – Outstation 7. Remove the 2 off ¼ turn fasteners from the base of the unit as indicated in figure 2 using a flat head screwdriver. Figure 2 8. 9. 10. 11. Remove the battery cover assembly. Install and connect battery. Replace the battery cover assembly. Tighten the 2 off ¼ turn fasteners from the base of the unit using a flat head screwdriver. 12. Repeat steps 7 – 11 with second outstation. Do not short-circuit these batteries. Any misuse may result in explosion or fire. They must not be used in any other application or used with any other equipment. Only batteries/battery-packs supplied by HWM-Water Ltd must be used. The sealed battery packs contain circuitry to prevent overcharging and over discharging. All batteries may be charged simultaneously while the components are stored in the Touch Pro case. Only batteries with the correct specification and type must be used. These are available from HWM-Water Ltd should replacements be required. All batteries are identical and are interchangeable. Charging for all batteries takes up to 6 hours from flat, although an overnight charge is recommended for maximum performance. When the batteries are fully discharged, they should be recharged within 24 hours. Provided the above instructions are followed carefully maximum battery life should be maintained. NOTE: If the system is going to be stored for any length of time, to ensure long life of batteries it is recommended that they are charged to approx. 1/4 of capacity. On a monthly basis the batteries should be removed from the units during extensive periods of storage. Plugging a charger into an outstation that is switched on will automatically switch off the outstation. This is to prevent the outstation being left on when charging in the case. To use an outstation while it is charging please depress the on/off button for 2 seconds to switch the outstation back on. An outstation will always charge when a charger is connected and the battery is not full, regardless of whether the outstation is on or off. Please ensure when replacing the battery that no USB is connected to that Outstation. No damage will be done to the unit but a connected USB when power is applied will cause the outstation to run a bootloader. This is done deliberately so the bootloader can be run via hardware. SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION The Touch Pro is a high speed leak location system which employs a class-leading sensor, a large full-colour touch screen, and integrated noise filtering, analysis and management software to produce accurate survey data using cross correlation techniques. Leak correlation is used to find the exact location of a leak on a pipe. Highly-sensitive acoustic sensors are placed at intervals on the pipe, and listen to the sound made by the leak. The data is transmitted wirelessly to a handheld ‘base unit’, which processes the information to identify the leak sound, and then applies mathematical algorithms to pinpoint the leak position. This latest model retains all the key features of earlier Touch Pro systems and provides many new benefits which ensure greater operating flexibility and faster operating speed. The Touch Pro system is fully menu driven and is operated by touch screen, making it much easier to input data and maximising the visible screen area to display results more clearly than has ever been possible before. The Touch features a newly-developed sensor designed to be at least twice as sensitive as anything else available on the market today. This enables it to perform well even in traditionally difficult conditions, such as on plastic and large diameter pipes. It is also the first standalone correlator to feature a high visibility full colour VGA touch screen to greatly improve data entry and the quality of data presentation. The intuitive user interface eases and simplifies leak-finding without compromising on functionality or precision, and enables the unit to be operated with the minimum number of key presses. The large screen, with anti-glare screen protection, clearly displays correlation results and supportive information even in bright sunshine, effectively combining outstanding performance with excellent ease of use. The system is equipped with an innovative multi-filter correlation option which can simultaneously perform three correlations at different filter settings. This is particularly useful when the pipe material is uncertain. The outstation is compact with high quality long range radio transmission; it also features a magnet to secure onto metallic street furniture. The purpose designed robust case not only carries and protects all components but charges them via mains or vehicle supply. The charge level for all items can be shown at the touch of a button. THE CORRELATION PRINCIPLE The prime function of the sophisticated correlator built into Touch Pro is to measure the time difference between the leak noise signals arriving at each sensor. Touch Pro determines the leak position by relating this difference in propagation (travel) time to the velocity of sound along the pipe and to the measured distance between the sensors. In the "classic" correlation process, two sensors are deployed on pipe fittings ("dry"connection) or connected to hydrants using hydrophones ("wet" connection). The sensors are positioned either side of the suspected leak position. Noise is created by the leak as it escapes from the pipe under pressure. This noise is conducted in both directions away from the leak through the pipe wall (as minute vibrations) and through the water column (as a pressure wave). The leak noise travels at a constant velocity (V), which depends on the material and diameter of the pipe, and arrives first at the sensor nearer the leak. The arrival time at each sensor is registered. The time difference (Td) between the two arrival times, combined with knowledge of the sound velocity which is provided by the pipe type and length, allows the leak position to be calculated by the correlator. The principle of correlation can be defined by: L = ½ (D-(VxTd)) and is shown graphically below: Operators who are experienced with earlier Touch Pro systems, and are fully conversant with leak noise correlation techniques, may wish to refer straight to Section 5.0 which provides start-up and operating procedures for the Touch Pro. Other users are recommended to read Appendix One - THE BASIC PRINCIPLES - and then to read Sections 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 of this Manual before operating Touch Pro. These sections provide an overview of the Touch Pro system and detail optional equipment which increases operating flexibility. SECTION 2.0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Touch Pro is generally supplied in the following basic kit form which is the minimum system configuration specified for effective leak location operations: 1. One Touch Pro Base Unit 2. Two Accelerometer Sensors with protective shrouds and leads 3. Two Outstations (Red and Blue) 4. Headphones 5. Carry case that enables in case charging of all components through mains or 12V vehicle supply, and indicates charge for all components In addition, the following optional extras are available 1. Vehicle Mounted Aerials 2. Hydrophone Sensors 3. Soft Carry Case 4. 12V Vehicle Supply Cable 5. Mains Charge Cable ACCELEROMETER SENSORS Accelerometers are suitable for a very wide range of leak detection operations on pipes or fittings. The two accelerometer sensors supplied with the Touch Pro system detect the noise signals travelling along the pipe from the leak point. These signals are then fed into the correlator unit for measurement and analysis. An accelerometer is positioned on either end of the pipe work under investigation and connected either to an outstation or directly to the base unit. The normal operation is to have two outstations operating remotely and linked via radio to the base unit. The two sensors are connected to each outstation (red and blue). The radio inside each outstation, which transmits data to the base unit automatically, switches on when a sensor is connected. Operators should note that all sensors can be damaged by sudden shock impact and should be handled with care. Do not drop sensors onto the ground and ensure they do not bang against the pipeline during fitting or removal. Ensure the connecting sockets are clean and dry and do not clean the sockets with water based solvents Arm cable Deployment hook Protective shroud Magnet for attaching to pipe BASE UNIT Touch Pro is a totally self-contained electronic unit which performs the leak noise correlation calculations accurately and very quickly. The system features a MS Windows-CE embedded software driven operating system with a large number of intuitive menus, which guide and prompt the operator throughout all data input and processing phases. The system is designed primarily for rapid Leak Position and Velocity Measurement operations but it also incorporates excellent Listening mode and Surveying mode facilities. A key feature of Touch Pro is its Windows compatible software and USB to PC softwareenabled printing. The Touch Pro base unit can be connected to a personal computer via the USB port. Windows Mobile Device will recognize the unit when it is connected, and will display a folder containing all data files without the need for any external software. This enables easy navigation of the data via the PC. The intuitive menu driven touch screen enables the operator to navigate the set up procedure by simply tapping the appropriate virtual buttons on the high visibility full colour VGA display screen. A range of language options are selectable via the menu screen. Battery compartment On/Off switch Charger & headphone connection Sensor & USB connection Arm cable Full colour VGA touchscreen 10 Handle strap OUTSTATIONS Touch Pro is supplied with two outstations which are coded 'Red' and 'Blue' for ease of identification during operations. They are identical in operation (but with different transmission frequencies - each matched to its appropriate receiver built into the Touch Pro Base Unit). The basic Touch Pro kit includes a Red outstation which is connected to the remote sensor. The outstation captures the leak noise from the sensor and transmits the signals at U.H.F. to the Base Unit. The addition of the optional Blue Channel secondary radio link provides greater operational flexibility and speeds up many aspects of on-site work. Radio links also increase operator safety by allowing the sensors to be deployed remotely in busy streets or other work areas with heavy traffic flows. A base magnet at the bottom of each outstation allows the unit to be securely held in an upright position on metallic street furniture during use. The outstations are powered by a lithium-ion battery which is recharged either in the Touch Pro carry case or with a supplied power lead, or 12V supply cable. With both sensors plugged into outstations the Touch Pro base unit can be located anywhere within radio signal range or mounted in a vehicle for fully mobile operations. The sensor connection on the outstation can either be used with three different sensor types – analogue sensor, accelerometer and hydrophones. Antenna connection Battery compartment & Base magnet On / Off switch Charging & headphone connection LED indicator Antenna connection Sensor & USB connection 11 HEADPHONES The Touch Pro operator monitors the noise from the sensors with stereo headphones which confirms instantly that the sensor pick up and signal transmission part of the system is functioning correctly. This important procedure also enables experienced operators to determine if the leak signals are suitable for effective correlation and to check for the presence of background interference in the pipework under test. The studio quality stereo headphones supplied have earpieces labeled 'Right' and 'Left' and should be worn accordingly for effective operations. Headphones are supplied to enable the user to listen to the leak noise either from red, blue or both outstations. The Base Unit gives the operator full control over the source into the headphones. The headphones can also be plugged directly into each outstation connected to a remote sensor on the pipe to monitor a monaural signal. This technique aids sensor installation and set up by allowing the operator to confirm leak noise and interference levels quickly at each sensor position before completing the correlation. HWM-Water Ltd supplies an optional choice of quality headphones which include the following: David Clark Model 10S-DC (Optional) Stereo Noise Attenuating Headset. Newest Undercut, Comfort Gel Ear Seals Double-Foam Headpad Dual volume controls Lightweight, 5ft. straight cord Earphone elements are hi-fidelity, dynamic with a range of 1020,000 Hz. NRR 23dB David Clark Model 10S-DC Fame Headphones (Standard) Spatial sound image Outstanding wearing comfort for long listening sessions Excellent attenuation of ambient noise Ear cup is rotatable for one-ear listening Convenient protective pouch included Extremely rugged Single-sided coiled cable, detachable Comfortable headband and ear pads Fame Headphones 12 CHARGING CASE The Touch Pro carry case enables all components to be stored and charged simultaneously (FIG A). A single recessed charging connector on the side of the case charges the two outstations and the base unit when they are in storage. A display panel inside the charging case (FIG B) enables the operator to view the charging status of each component at the touch of a button without needing to remove them from the case. In case charging can take place through mains power or 12V vehicle supply. The internal battery of the Touch Pro system will run continuously for approximately eight hours without re-charging. The system draws very little current and can also be operated from a vehicle's 12 volt battery for long-term site operations. The lithium-ion rechargeable batteries employed are interchangeable with those of the outstations. Units can be stowed with sensors still connected for fast deployment 13 The battery display panel inside the case (FIG B) is used to show the battery status of each connected outstation and base units without having to physically switch on each unit. An LED displays the battery status of each individual unit connected. To operate, simply push the button to activate the LEDs. The LED colour displayed will be green, amber or red to show the battery level for each unit connected. The LED will remain lit for 5 seconds after the button is pressed before switching off. Any LED that does not light when the push button is pressed indicates that individual unit is not connected or faulty. When the charging adapter is connected, any unit connected to the case charger will be charged. Units may be disconnected or re-connected to the case charger whilst charging at any time. Whilst each unit is charging, an LED on that unit will slowly flash green. When charging is completed, the LED will stop flashing. Pushing the button whilst charging to display the battery status will temporarily stop the charging in order to allow an accurate reading to be taken. When the 5 seconds has expired the lights on the display panel will switch off and charging will resume automatically. When the charging adapter is initially connected to the connector on the outside of the case the LEDs will light to show the battery levels of the connected units. After 5 seconds the lights will switch off and the charging will begin. This automatic process can be used to check that the units have been connected to the charger successfully and will charge when power is applied. It must be noted because of this initial power on process charging of the units will always start 5 seconds after the charging adapter has been connected. 14 SECTION 3.0 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT HWM-Water Ltd can provide the following optional equipment which expands the overall capability of Touch Pro even further and improves operating flexibility in difficult situations. VEHICLE MOUNTED AERIALS An extension aerial is required for effective receiver operation when Touch Pro is mounted in a vehicle and operating over extended ranges. The standard Touch Pro receiver aerial is simply unscrewed and the coaxial cable of the extension aerial is connected instead. The extension aerial has a magnetic base for fixing to the vehicle's roof. Alternatively mounts for non-ferrous roofs are available. HYDROPHONE SENSOR Because accelerometers are attached to the external surfaces of pipe systems, weak noise signals may sometimes be degraded by mechanical filtering or high background interference effects. In these instances, and if suitable pipe fittings are available, Hydrophone sensors can be used instead of accelerometers. Hydrophones, which are available as optional equipment, may provide better leak noise signals in difficult operating conditions. If two suitable pipe fittings are not available, operators may use one hydrophone and one accelerometer. It should be noted, however, that this technique is not generally recommended because the hydrophone sensitivity and working range is restricted by the accelerometer sensor performance. Hydrophone sensors are mounted for direct contact with the water at hydrant, air valve or flowmeter points. A selection of pipe fitting adapters are supplied in the hydrophone kit which is described in Appendix 2. It is important that the connection instructions given in Appendix 2 are followed. These should be referred to before using the hydrophones. Leak noise propagates very efficiently along the water core which gives hydrophones a greater working range than accelerometers. Hydrophones are also far more sensitive to low pressure waves (signals) and they are particularly effective in locating leaks in large diameter trunk lines. Hydrophones generally give good results in all types of plastic pipe systems and the signal information from hydrophones often increases operator confidence where any soft or non-metallic pipe materials are encountered. 15 Trunk Mains Pipe Material Iron, Steel A/C, Concrete Plastic Accelerometers 500 - 800 metres 400 - 600 metres 100 - 200 metres Hydrophones 2000 - 3000 + metres 1000 - 2500 + metres 500 - 1500 + metres Use with Touch & Pro Analogue correlator To connect hydrophones to a Touch Pro analogue correlator the following part is required: HYDMCTAMP = 2m (part number includes all cables) HYDMCTAMP/5M = 5metres Note you will require two for each Hydrophone kit (1 for each hydrophone) HYDMCTAMP CABLE LENGTH OPTIONS CABA9295 – This cable has the option to be up to10 meters in length. 16 SECTION 4.0 TYPICAL OPERATING RANGES Using hydrophones, the operating range between outstations can be very high particularly during a quiet period of the day. For example, distances over 4km of 4" iron can be achieved from leak to sensor. Increasing the operating distance always decreases the chance of correlating successfully. Radio power may also be a limiting factor at extreme distances Actual operating ranges are influenced by a number of variables. The results will vary dependent, for example on pipe wall thickness, ground conditions, size and shape of the leak, background noise and other noises in the pipe system. Successful correlation distances in excess of 2,000 meters have been achieved on 8" PVC pipe using hydrophones. The following table gives a general indication of maximum working distances. It is stressed that the actual range achieved may be better or worse than indicated depending on the site conditions. General reliable maximum Pipe Materials working distances for pressures above 2 Bar Urban Network Pipe Material Accelerometers Hydrophones Iron, Steel, Copper 400 metres 800 - 1200 metres Lead, A/C, Concrete 300 metres 600 - 800 metres Plastic 50 - 100 metres 400 - 500 metres Trunk Mains Pipe Material Accelerometers Hydrophones Iron, Steel 500 - 800 metres 2000 - 3000 + metres A/C, Concrete 400 - 600 metres 1000 - 2500 + metres Plastic 100 - 200 metres 500 - 1500 + metres SECTION 5.0 17 USER GUIDE This section covers Touch Pro operating procedures and describes the functions and effects of the various keys and controls. Always press the keys on the touch screen with the flat end of a finger, not sharp objects. The Touch Pro features an intuitive user interface designed to perform accurate correlation with the minimum number of key presses. In this manual, we will show you some of the key screens that will be used during a correlation. SWITCHING ON THE BASE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME Ensure batteries have been charged and correctly installed, see page 15. The On/Off power switch on the Base Unit is situated at the top (please refer to the diagram on page 10) Switch the Base Unit on by pressing the On/Off button for at least 2 seconds, A number of system tests and calibrations are carried out on power up to ensure the unit is fully functional. After a few seconds the main Correlation screen will appear on the display. OUTSTATION DEPLOYMENT Once the batteries have been installed and charged in the Base Unit and the Outstations, connect the antennas, sensor cables and sensors to each Outstation. Switch on each Outstation by pressing the On/Off button for at least 2 seconds. Set the outstation transmit power to low by pressing the On/Off button a second time for at least 2 seconds. Switch off the outstation by pressing the On/Off button a third time for at least 2 seconds. If operating the Base Unit within 20m of an outstation it is recommended that the Outstation is set to low transmit power, to ensure that the more distant Outstation is received. To check that the sensors are working correctly, connect the headphones to the Outstation and listen while running your finger over the sensor magnet. A clear crisp noise should be heard. Deploy each sensor on a water pipe fitting either side of the suspected leak position. The sensor has a strong magnet that will enable it to remain in position on steel/iron fittings. Always ensure that the contact point is free from dirt so that the magnet makes a good contact. We recommend the use of a wire brush to clean the pipe/valve/hydrant fitting prior to attaching the sensor. If the contact point is not magnetic then the sensor ideally must be placed on top of the fitting without touching the access hole walls if possible. Also the sensor must ideally be mounted vertically on top of the tap where possible. Mounting the sensor horizontally on the side of the tap may affect the sensor sensitivity. Outstation LED Functions: The Outstation incorporates a green LED in the On/Off button which indicates the transmit power level and a tri-colour LED, which displays the battery charge level. 18 On/Off button LED Green = Transmit power high. Off= Transmit power low. Tri-colour LED Green = Battery OK Yellow = Mid Level Red = Low Battery When the unit is on and functioning normally, the LED flashes briefly once a second. To indicate the battery status the LED will change from Green to Yellow and Red. The LED will remain green for most of its battery life and turn yellow when the battery is starting to run down. A Red flashing LED indicates the battery requires immediate charging. HWM-Water Ltd recommends that no correlations are attempted when the outstation requires charging, as this may interfere with the quality of the correlation result. When the outstation is initially connected to a sensor the LED should flash 10 times quickly. This will indicate that the sensor has been registered, the radio has been switched on and the relevant filters have been setup. When charging voltage is applied to the outstation the status LED will begin flashing green to indicate charging. If the outstation is switched on then it will automatically switch off when power is applied. When the battery is fully charged then the LED on the unit will switch off. If the outstation is charged while the outstation is switched on the LED will flash 10 times faster than normal. When charging completes the LED will return to its normal flashing rate. When charging the outstations the Led will flash be green. The case charger automatically stops the charge temporarily when the button is pressed. Upgrading Outstation Interface Firmware Each outstation has bootloader firmware installed. This firmware is used to interface with the PC software when upgrading the outstation. During normal operation the bootloader is disabled and will not be seen by the user. The bootloader will run automatically if either a problem is found with the normal application firmware or when the PC software is used to upgrade the outstation. When the bootloader is running pressing the on/off button will result in 10 Red LED flashes after which the outstation will switch off. If the bootloader is running when the USB is connected then disconnect the USB and try and switch on the outstation. If the application firmware is OK then the outstation will switch on and can be used as normal. If the bootloader continues to run then please reconnect the USB and perform an upgrade. 19 THE MAIN CORRELATION SCREEN The main correlation screen is the screen you will see when the base unit is powered on. The signal bars on either side of the display panel show the signal strength of the two outstations to the base unit. The radio inside each outstation, which transmits data to the base unit automatically, switches on when a sensor is connected. The battery level for the base unit is shown. When the battery level is critically low this icon will turn red. We advise that no correlations be performed when the battery life is critical as this can have an adverse result on the correlation result. The high contrast mode is useful when using Touch Pro in bright sunshine. Pressing this button will remove most of the color from the screen and create a monochrome display that is easier to view in direct sunlight. The red and blue outstations and SNR color signal remain in color when High Contrast mode is activated. To return the screen to full color, simply press the button again. Filter: This reading shows the filter settings that have been used to obtain the correlation result. Pipe: This reading shows the selected pipe material and the total length of pipe that has been input for this correlation. Elapsed: This displays the time that the unit has been correlating. The longer the correlation the more data is used to calculate the precise leak location. 20 SNR: The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) displays confidence in the highest peak. By measuring the ratio between the highest peak and the next highest peak, the unit gives a confidence factor. A high peak (i.e. an SNR of 20:1) will be a strong clearly defined peak which equates to a good correlation. A green light will be displayed next to this result to indicate that confidence is high for this correlation. A less well defined peak (e.g. 8:1) will display an Amber light. If there is no clearly defined single peak (e.g. 3:1), a red light will show that confidence is low on this result. An SNR of 99:1 indicates either a problem with the system or a failure to be able to correlate. The operator will find ten selectable options displayed on the Main Correlation Screen. The top of the screen has five menu options: START – This begins the correlation process SURVEY – This helps the user to identify whether there is a leak on the pipe SETUP – These enable the operator to change the configuration settings on the unit. FILE – This allows you to save a correlation result or load a previously saved result MENU – This gives you access to advanced settings The bottom of the screen has another five menu options: LISTEN – Enables the operator to select which sounds are heard through the headphones FILTERS – Enables the operator to adjust the filter settings AUTO CURSOR – When selected, the auto cursor will always display the highest peak ZOOM – Enables improved resolution of a user specified section of the correlation graph PEAK SUPPRESS – Allows the operator to remove an unwanted peak from the correlation result We will now examine each of these menu options in more detail. 21 START Selecting the “START” button from the main correlation screen begins the correlation process. Before beginning a correlation, ensure that each sensor is positioned at either end of the pipework under investigation, and has been connected either to an outstation or to the main base unit. When a sensor is connected to an outstation it automatically transmits its signal. The operator can check to see whether the signal is being received by examining the signal bars on either side of the main correlation screen. Pipe Material Selection Screen When the Start button is pressed, the operator will be presented with the following Pipe Material Screen. This presents a list of pipe materials that the operator can select, or four user defined materials. The Touch Pro is preconfigured with the sound velocities and default filter settings for the following pipe materials. Ductile Iron Lead MDPE Cast Iron Asbestos Cement Fibreglass Steel PVC Concrete Copper HDPE Clay In addition, the operator can select up to four user defined materials. After selecting the required pipe material, the operator is automatically taken to the pipe diameter screen. 22 Pipe Diameter Selection Screen The operator is then asked to input the diameter of the pipe. A range of pipe diameters is displayed automatically to suit the material selected. When you select and enter your required pipe diameter the velocity and filter values are set automatically. If the operator is using Hydrophone Sensors instead of Accelerometers, they can notify the Base Unit at this point. The sensor type is set to Accelerometers by default. This is indicated by the fact that the Accelerometer setting is displayed in red. If Hydrophones are selected, the Hydrophones button turns red, and the Accelerometers button turns blue, to indicate the current configuration. The operator is then taken to the Pipe Length Input Screen Pipe Length Input Screen The operator is asked to input the length of the pipe using a virtual numeric key pad as shown below. When the pipe length has been input, the buttons “Multi Section Editor” and “Start Correlation” turn from grey to blue, enabling them to be selected. 23 If the full length of pipe uses the same material, the operator can then select the “START CORRELATION” button to be returned to the main correlation screen, and the correlation process begins. If the pipe has been constructed using different materials, these can be input by selecting the “MULTI SECTION EDITOR” button. Multi-Section Editor Screen When selected, the Multi-Section Definition screen displays the first length of pipe input. In the example shown below, 250m of Ductile iron pipe has been selected. The operator can then select where to insert the second section of pipe by using one of the “INSERT” buttons. In this example, the operator wishes to add a short 25m section of MDPE pipe, located 250m from the Red Outstation. To do this, the operator selects the “INSERT” button closest to the Blue Outstation and inputs the required pipe material. 24 Then, the operator inputs the pipe diameter. Finally, the operator inputs the pipe length and selects “ACCEPT DETAILS” The operator is then returned to the Multi-Section Definition screen which now displays the two different pipe materials and lengths. 25 If an error has been made a pipe length can be deleted simply by selecting the “DELETE” button next to the description of the unwanted section. Alternatively, additional sections of pipe material can be added by selecting the “INSERT” button until the full length of pipe located between the two outstations has been input. When the operator is ready to begin the correlation, select the “START CORRELATION” button to proceed. HELPFUL NOTE If, following a correlation, the operator wishes to perform a new correlation, the Pipe Material screen will give the operator the option of selecting “USE EXISTING DEFINITION” to select the pipe material used in the previous correlation. 26 Filter Optimization (AFIS) Touch Pro provides default filter settings for a wide range of different pipe materials and sizes. However, due to the number of unknown variables that can change the frequency of leak noise, default filter settings can never be optimised for every leak situation. Experienced users can manually change the filter settings to find the leak, but this is often a time consuming process involving multiple correlations. Even then it can be “hit or miss” to successfully locate the leak. To assist the operator, Touch Pro incorporates a unique Automated Filtering Intelligence System (AFIS) which effectively builds an ‘expert user’ into the unit. AFIS works by automatically applying multiple filter settings to determine the best possible correlation result during the correlation. Touch Pro runs 55 different filter combinations on the correlation data, checking the quality of the result and optimising the filter settings as required, until the clearest and most accurate result can be presented. AFIS Filter Optimisation is set to run automatically during a correlation whenever the default filter setting is not effective in producing an accurate correlation. The operator can choose to disable this feature, or set it as a manual function that is activated only when specifically requested by the operator. These options can be accessed from the Advanced Configuration screen (see below) which can be located from the Set Up menu 27 SURVEY Survey Mode provides a correlation display that enables you to check large distances rapidly for the presence of leaks. The survey mode helps the user to identify whether there is a leak on the pipe. No pipe material settings are required as all of the filters are set to open. Filters can be manually set if required. For more information, please refer to the “Filters” section of the manual. Upon pressing the button, a graph appears. If a peak is shown on the graph this is an indication that a leak exists between the two points. Accelerometers are the most practical signal sensors for quick operation and the distance between sensors should be kept reasonably short; generally up to 400 metres for metal pipes and 50-60 meters for plastic is a good maximum for accelerometers in this mode of operation. To begin Survey mode, attach the sensors to the pipe fittings and select the “SURVEY” button. It should be noted that no leak position calculations are performed in this mode although the Sound to Noise ratio (SNR) is displayed to indicate the unit’s confidence in a leak having been identified. 28 SET UP The Setup screen shows the main configuration settings. From here, you will be able to change the power off settings, outstation settings and clock settings. You will also be able to check the status of your outstations to ensure that they are transmitting to the base unit correctly. In addition, advanced settings are available which allow you to change measurement settings, time display settings and language options. You also have the opportunity to change the graphical display when a correlation is performed from a single graph to three graphs each displaying different filter settings. Upon selecting the “SETUP” button, the following Configuration screen is displayed. Station Selection This enables you to specify which two units you are correlating between (either red and blue, red and base station or blue and base station). Set Clock This button sets the internal clock. Info The Info button displays product information about the Touch Pro 29 The status button displays information about the base unit and outstations including battery and charging status of the base unit, and the frequency received from the two outstations. This is a useful diagnostic tool to check that the signal is being received from the outstations. Pressing the “EXIT” button will return you to the Setup screen. Please note that the “SERVICE” button is for use only by HWM-Water Ltd engineering personnel. 30 Advanced Settings Selecting the “ADVANCED” button from the Configuration screen takes you to the Advanced Configuration screen Metric/Imperial Settings The Advanced Configuration screen shown above enables the operator to toggle between metric or imperial measurements. The operator simply presses the button to select the measurement unit required. The unit of measurement displayed in red is the selected option. Seconds/Milliseconds Settings The Advanced Configuration screen shown above enables the operator to toggle between displaying the time delay in seconds or milliseconds. The unit of measurement displayed in red is the selected option. Set Language When the “SET LANGUAGE” button is selected from the Advanced Configuration screen shown above the operator is presented with a list of the language options currently available for the Touch Pro. As of February 2012, language options include Czech, Chinese, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Persian Iran, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Finnish, Swedish and Turkish. To select a language, simply press the required button. 31 Survey Settings When the operator selects “SURVEY SETTINGS” from the Advanced Configuration menu, the following “Rapid Survey Configuration” screen is displayed. The Rapid Survey Configuration screen enables the operator to change the default settings on the survey tool. Short, Medium, Long and Maximum range settings can be selected, and filters can be optimised for metallic, plastic or unknown pipe materials. When the rapid survey configuration settings have been selected, the operator has the option to return to the pre set defaults by selecting the “SET DEFAULTS” button. Alternatively, the operator can exit without saving the new settings by selecting the “CANCEL” button, or save these new settings by selecting the “ACCEPT” button. The operator will then be returned to the Advanced Configuration screen. NOTE: Selecting the “DEFINE CUSTOM SETTINGS” button on the above screen will automatically take the operator to the Filter Settings screen shown below. For more information on this screen, please refer to the Filters section in this manual. 32 Correlation Technique (Time Domain / Frequency Domain) The Advanced Configuration screen shown above enables the operator to toggle between “TIME DOMAIN” and “FREQUENCY DOMAIN”. These refer to different mathematical processes used to calculate the correlation result. HWM-Water Ltd recommends that the pre-set time domain correlation technique be used. However, it should be noted that Frequency Domain may speed up correlations in long pipe situations. The correlation technique displayed in red is the selected option. Correlation Display Mode (Single Histogram / Multi Filter Display) The Advanced Configuration screen shown above enables the operator to change the graphical display when a correlation is displayed. The correlation technique displayed in red is the selected option. The normal default setting is to display a single histogram graph during the correlation. This can be toggled to the Multi Filter display if required. When this option is selected, the screen will display three correlation graphs with different filter settings simultaneously, thereby enabling the operator to select the best correlation result. When Multi-Filter display is activated, the main Correlation screen changes to display three graphs as follows: This setup allows the operator to perform three different correlations simultaneously at the leak site. 33 Each correlation can have three separate filter configurations, allowing the operator to choose which filter settings work best. This is particularly useful when pipe material is uncertain or when performing a survey to identify whether a leak is present on the pipe. On the right hand side of the screen the filter settings for each of the three graphs is displayed. This can be changed by simply pressing one of the pale blue filter settings as shown below: Selecting a filter setting will take the operator to the filter setup screen as shown below. The filter settings can now be changed. For more information about changing Filter Settings, please refer to the “Filters” section of this manual. When filter settings have been changed, select “Accept” to return to the main correlation screen and repeat the process for the other filter settings if required. For convenience, each correlation graph is numbered 1, 2 and 3. Pressing one of these numbers will expand that particular graph to give a larger display. For example, if the middle graph were required, pressing the blue button labeled “2” shown to the left of the graph will change the display as follows: 34 Selecting a specific graph maximizes the view of this graph and minimizes the other graphs shown on the screen. Pressing the number 2 again (now shown in red) will return the operator to the previous screen where all three graphs were displayed in equal sizes. Alternatively, if the operator wishes to select the filter settings used to generate Graph Number 2, the small blue arrow button underneath the number can be selected: This will apply these filter settings and return the operator to a single histogram view showing the correlation produced with these filter settings. Filter Optimization Mode Touch Pro incorporates a unique Automated Filtering Intelligence System (AFIS) which works by automatically applying 55 different filter combinations on the correlation data until the clearest and most accurate result can be presented. Filter Optimisation has been proven to improve correlation results, and it is set by default to run automatically whenever the default filter setting is not effective in producing an accurate correlation. The operator can choose to disable this feature, or set it as a manual function that is activated only when specifically requested. If the manual option is selected, the operator can activate Filter Optimisation during a correlation by selecting the “MENU” button and choosing “Optimise Filters” from the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen, as shown below. 35 Sharpness Settings Touch Pro incorporates a sharpening function to help pinpoint leaks where the correlation data has broad rounded peaks, as commonly happens with plastic materials. There are two sharpness values, one used for plastic pipes and one for all other materials. A value of 0 represents no sharpening and values of 1-15 represent increasing degrees of sharpness. Plastic pipes normally require a higher value. The default values are 2 for plastic and 0 for other materials. As shown below, use the SELECT MATERIAL button to determine which value to change, and use the + and – buttons to adjust the value. FILE When this option is selected from the main Correlation screen, the buttons on the bottom line change. SAVE OPEN INFO RETURN Saves the current graph and allows you to name it Loads a saved graph into the correlation screen if available Allows the operator to input information about the correlation for future reference – 5 lines of text are available. Returns the operator to the main correlation screen 36 Saving a Correlation Result Select the “FILE” button from the Main Correlation Screen, and press the “SAVE” button that appears at the bottom left of the screen. When the Save button is selected, the operator is presented with the virtual keyboard and invited to input a name for the correlation file. This file name can be a combination of numbers and letters. The operator can toggle between numbers and letters by selecting the “ALPHA” or “NUMERIC” buttons that appear at the bottom left of the screen. When the file name has been input, press Enter to return to the File Screen. Opening a Previously Saved Correlation Result Select the “FILE” button from the Main Correlation Screen, and press the “OPEN” button that appears at the bottom of the screen. The unit will now display a list of saved correlation results. The operator can now select a file to open by using the “SELECT UP” and “SELECT DOWN” buttons. 37 When the file has been selected, press the “OPEN FILE” button to view this correlation result. Alternatively, the operator can choose to delete this correlation result from the system by pressing the “DELETE FILE” button or cancel the operation by selecting “CANCEL” to return to the File Menu. Recording Information about a Correlation Result Select the “FILE” button from the Main Correlation Screen, and select the “INFO” button at the bottom of the screen. The operator will now be presented with a virtual keyboard that allows information relating to the correlation to be input and saved with the correlation result. This useful tool can be used to record the location of the correlation, environmental factors, access information, operator details etc. The operator can toggle between numbers and letters by selecting the “NUMERIC” or “ALPHA” buttons that appear at the bottom left of the screen. When the information has been written, select the “ENTER” button at the bottom right of the screen to return to the Correlation graph. 38 Then, select the “SAVE” button to save the correlation result, and the information you have just written will be saved with that correlation result. How many correlations can be stored in the memory? The Base Unit is supplied with approximately 200Mb of free space which can be used to store correlation results. A correlation that uses one minute of data will create 2.4Mb of audio data, enabling about 80 of these correlations to be stored in the base unit at any one time. Saving a result stores a maximum of 1 minute of audio samples. However, most correlations will require substantially less data; thereby enabling a much larger number of correlations to be stored in between downloads to the PC. MENU When the “MENU” button is selected from the Main Correlation screen, the buttons at the bottom of the screen change. “COMPUTE” same pipe “SNAPSHOT” Takes a still image of the correlation graph for on screen comparison “SOUND SPEED” Calculator to work out time delay and velocity when leak position is already known “MATERIAL DATABASE” Enables pipe material settings stored in the base unit to be changed. “RETURN” Takes the operator back to the main correlation screen menu options Advanced leak pinpointing using multiple correlations conducted on the 39 Compute Mode It should be noted that the leak position measurements described so far are based on the estimated velocity of sound within the pipe. Greater confidence in the result is achieved if two or more correlation runs are conducted for the same leak. Compute mode provides an additional way of pinpointing leak positions by using a set of correlation results, rather than an individual correlation result. This also provides a useful way of measuring an accurate velocity. Where the same pipe material and diameter are used within the network, the time delay/distance relationship of the correlation is theoretically linear. As the distance between a sensor and the leak noise increases, the time taken for the sound to reach the sensor increases proportionally with the distance. For example, if you move the sensor twice as far away, the sound will take twice as long to reach it. It is this linear relationship that makes it possible to determine the sound speed and therefore the leak point automatically when using a set of correlation results. In Compute mode the base unit will give you the leak position from the static sensor based on multiple correlations taken when moving the other sensor to different access points away from the leak. During the extra correlation 'runs' carried out as part of a compute exercise, one sensor remains static on a selected pipe fitting and the other sensor is moved from fitting-to-fitting for each compute run. Compute mode enables the operator to utilize any previously stored leak position files to compile a computed result. Simply enter in the relevant files to produce the computed calculation and graphical plot. Before the Compute feature can be used, correlations must have been saved on the control unit. For an accurate result it is recommended to save three or more correlations. Care must be taken to ensure that all files used are taken from the same leak site and that one sensor remained on the same fitting for all selected runs. Note: One of the sensors must remain static during each of the correlations used. It does not matter which sensor remains static. The compute function calculates the sum velocity based on the correlation graphs previously entered, thereby giving you a more accurate overall correlation result. A graph is displayed showing all correlation results pinpointed, and an average line is drawn through each correlation to pinpoint the leak position. 40 To use compute mode, follow the normal procedure for a standard leak correlation. a) Select Pipe Material b) Select Diameter c) Enter the Pipe length (i.e. the distance between sensors). d) Correlate and obtain definite peak. Adjust filter settings as required to obtain a good correlation peak. e) Select the “FILE” menu and save the correlation result. Then, move one outstation and repeat the correlation procedure, inputting the new pipe length and saving the new correlation result. HWM-Water Ltd recommends at least three separate correlations be conducted in this manner. The more times this correlation process is repeated, the more data is available to improve the overall accuracy of the combined correlation graph. The operator is now ready to commence the compute operation. When “COMPUTE” is selected from the Menu, the following Sound Speed Computation screen will be displayed: “TOGGLE STATIC” - Enables the operator the change the static outstation “OPEN” - Enables the operator to open a saved graph from a previous Compute. “SAVE AS” - Enables the operator to save the current Compute graph. “INFO” - Enables the operator to write notes to accompany the Compute graph (e.g. where it was conducted, ambient conditions, who conducted the correlations etc) “EXIT” - Returns the operator to the main menu 41 “ADD RESULT” - Allows previous saved correlations to be added to the Compute screen “REMOVE RESULT” - Allows the operator to remove a correlation from the graph. “TOGGLE RESULT” – Enables the operator to toggle the influence of a selected correlation result from the Compute graph. “
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