GE PT878GC Portable Generator User Manual


 
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April 2004
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Features and Capabilities
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
System Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
The Flowcell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Electronics Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Chapter 2: Initial Setup
Making Electrical Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Power Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Transducer Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Analog Input/Output Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
The Infrared Wireless Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Charging and/or Replacing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Charging the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Powering On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Using the Screen and Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Obtaining On-Line Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Chapter 3: Installing the Dampening Material,
Transducers and Fixtures
Application Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Preparing the Pipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Performing a Pipe Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Obtaining the Transducer Spacing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Installing the V Series Clamping Fixture and Transducers 3-9
Installing the Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Installing the Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Installing the PI Fixture and Transducers. . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Surveying the Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Installing the First Bracket with a Chain . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Installing the Second Bracket with a Chain . . . . . . . .3-17
Installing the Transducers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18