Pulsar FlowCERT LITE User Manual

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Calculations
ABSOLUTE
If the flow calculation is to be absolute P702 = 1 the flow will be calculated
using the formula (s) as follows:
Exponent Type
Formula
Exponent
K Factor
Suppressed
Rectangular
Weir
(Without End
Contractions)
Q=KLh
x
Where:
Q =Flow
K=K factor
L=crest length of weir
h=head
x
=exponent
1.50
Automatically
selected by
FlowCERT
LITE
Automatically
calculated,
dependent on
measurement,
flow and time
units chosen.
Cipolletti
(Trapezoidal)
Weir
Q=KLh
x
Where:
Q =Flow
K=K factor
L=crest length of weir
h=head
x
=exponent
1.50
Automatically
selected by
FlowCERT
LITE
Automatically
calculated,
dependent on
measurement,
flow and time
units chosen.
Venturi Flume
Q=Kh
x
Where:
Q =Flow
K=K factor
h=head
x
=exponent
1.50
Automatically
selected by
FlowCERT
LITE
Enter value of
K Factor (P718)
as required
Parshall Flume
Q=Kh
x
Where:
Q =Flow
K=K factor
h=head
x
=exponent
Automatically
calculated
dependent on
throat size
(P719)
Automatically
calculated,
dependent on
throat size and
measurement,
flow and time
units chosen.
Leopold Lagco
Flume
Q=KD
0.0953
h
x
Where:
Q =Flow
K=K factor
D=pipe diameter
h=head
x
=exponent
1.55
Automatically
selected by
FlowCERT
LITE
Automatically
calculated,
dependent on
measurement,
flow and time
units chosen.

Pulsar FlowCERT LITE Specifications

General

Brand	Pulsar
Model	FlowCERT LITE
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English