ADS FlowShark HV Operation and Maintenance Manual QR 775005 A2 July 2010

 
 
ADS® FlowShark® HV  Operation and Maintenance Manual  
July 2010  QR 775005 A2 
An introductory guide to the AD S FlowShark  HV Portable  Velocity Meter  
   
 
 
 
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Table of C ontents 
Introduction  ..................................................................................................5
 
Product Warranty  .........................................................................................7 
New Product Warranty  ...........................................................................7 
Out of Warranty Product Repairs  ...........................................................7 
Troubleshooting Fee...

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 Introduction 
T he ADS® FlowShark® HV ( hand- held velocity) is a battery -powered, portable device 
designed for taking instantaneous peak  flow velocity measurements in wastewater 
collection systems, irrigation channels, and streams.   The FlowShark HV includes a 
control unit, sensor, and bat tery charger.   This manual explains how to setup, operate, 
maintain, and troubleshoot the FlowShark HV.  It also includes supplemental 
information detailing the technical...

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 Product Warranty  
This section includes warranty information for the ADS FlowShark HV.  
New Product Warranty 
All new products manufactured by ADS will be free from defects in material and 
workmanship for up to two  (2) year s following the date of shipment from ADS.  
During this warranty period, upon satisfactory proof of a defect, the product may be 
returned for repair or replacement, at ADS’s sole option.  No returns will be accepted 
unless the Owner has prepaid...

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THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY FOR ADS PRODUCTS.   NO OTHER 
WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY.   PRODUCT REPAIR 
OR REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY REMEDY.   IN NO EVENT WILL ADS 
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR 
SPECIAL DAMAGES.   

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 System Overview  
The portable, battery -powered FlowShark HV determines  peak flow velocity through 
pulse Doppler measurement.  A piezoelectric crystal on the sensor tran smits 
ultrasonic bursts ( signals) of a known frequency in rapid succession into the flow for 
reflection off exist ing particles.  The FlowShark HV evaluates the echos returned 
within a defined time to determine the distances from the sensor  to the particles based 
on the reflected  signals....

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Operational and Environmental Conditions  
The technical specifications of the FlowShark HV and the flow and hydraulic 
conditions at the measurement location determine the operational success and/or  
performance level of the FlowShark HV.  Therefore, consider the following 
limitations in the hardware and conditions  at the location  when investigating a 
prospective location for performing measurement  activities: 
Hardware Limitations  
 Operating  Temperature   Do...