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GE Sensing - Panametrics - PT878 Training class - Tampa, FL - 5/2/2013

 
DMT Instruments is offering a one-day, GE Sensing authorized, hands-on training sessions for the PT878 Portable Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter. During this class you’ll learn how to use your PT878 to its maximum potential to diagnose problems, anticipate maintenance issues, improve efficiency, and gain the confidence you need in using your flowmeter.  Breakfast and lunch will be served.

 

Cost = $550 per person.  If 3 or more people from the same company attend the cost is $450 per person.

Please select one of the options below
 

The date for the class is Thursday 5-2-2013

The location is listed below.  The class starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 4:00PM

Hampton Inn & Suites - Tampa North
8210 Hidden River Parkway
Tampa, FL 33637
Phone: 813-903-6000

DMT instruments company information is listed below:

DMT Instruments, LLC
815 N. McGowan Ave.
Crystal River, FL 34429
Phone: 800-618-4598
 

GE Sensing - Panametrics - ultrasonic transit-time flowmeters - Obsolescence of Option Card Serial EEPROM (UPDATED)

 

Technical Background

Option cards used in the XMT868i, XGX868i, DF868 and GX868 Flowmeters contain a serial EEPROM that is used to store information locally on the PCB. This information includes PCB number, group number and calibration data. The serial EEPROM is read during meter startup and written to during the calibration process.

The EEPROM used before September 2010 is obsolete. There is a similar part that is widely available however and this new part is a hardware (HW) drop in replacement but requires software (SW) modification.

The main SW of the above meters requires changes to communicate with the new serial EEPROM. The SW is backwards-compatible meaning it will communicate with either new or old EEPROM.

How could this affect a customer?

If a customer adds an option card with the new serial EEPROM it will not be recognized by older versions of system SW. The customer will need to upgrade the system SW per SW update list below.

There is no problem adding an older? option card to a newer system with updated SW. The new SW will recognize old or new EEPROM.
 
List of Affected Option PCBs

XMT868i/ XGX868i Flowmeters

703-1215                Digital Out
703-1225                    Analog Out Digital Out
703-1345                    Modbus
703-1385                    HART
703-1430                    Analog In 4 Channels
703-1473                    Analog In Digital Out
703-1474                    Foundation Fieldbus
703-1477                    Modbus TCP

DF868/GX868 Flowmeters

703-1326                    Analog Out
703-1358                    Modbus
703-1394                    HART
703-1421                    Analog Out
703-1442                    Analog In
703-1475                    Modbus TCP
703-1491                    Foundation Fieldbus
 

SW Update Rev List

 
XMT868i        X3D
XGS868i         Y4CS
XGM868i        Y4BM
DF868             F2AG
GF868             GF3Q
GM868            GM3Q
GS868             GS3N
CTF878           INST 1E
IGM878          INST 1H
GC868                   GC4C

Effectivity of the Change

As of about September 2010 all the above meters have been using the new version of software which allows use of old or new option cards.

As of April 1, or thereabouts, all of the above option cards in all of the meters will be converted to the new EEPROM.

An exception is the GF868 with HART. This special version of software has not been updated to use the new EEPROM at this time. A supply of the older EEPROMs will be reserved for use in option cards in GF868 with HART until the software can be revised.
 
Dave Thomson
DMT Instruments
P: 352-564-8004

GE Druck - Advanced notice of Obsolesence - Druck Industrial Sensors - GE Sensing - Druck Pressure Sensors

May 04, 2011

The following products certifications will lapse at the end of 2011.  We will not be able to ship these products after this date.

PTX 7500        (FM and CSA Certification lapses at the end of 2011)
PTX7200         (FM and CSA Certification lapses at the end of 2011)
PTX 1200        (FM and CSA Certification lapses at the end of 2011)
PMP 1200        (FM and CSA Certification lapses at the end of 2011)
PTX 1000        (FM and CSA Certification lapses at the end of 2011)
PMP 1000        (FM and CSA Certification lapses at the end of 2011)
 
The following products are planned for obsolescence with a last order date of 12/31/11 and the last ship date of 3/31/2012
 
PTX 7500      
PTX7200        
PTX 1400
PTX 1200      
PMP 1200     
PTX 1000      
PMP 1000      

With the earlier introduction of ATEX and IECEX Intrinsically safe certification to the UNIK5000 and the imminent release of FM Intrinsically safe certification in May all these products have a suitable replacement at a competitive price in the UNIK5000

For detailed technical support in specifying appropriate UNIK5000 alternatives to products please use the configurator at located here UNKI-5000 or contact your local application Engineering Team

Best regards

Dave Thomson
DMT Instruments

GE Panametrics - PM880 price list revised to show only field replaceable spare parts. 

The spare parts price list for the PM880 and PM880AC has traditionally included both spare parts and repair parts.   Repairing or replacing a part that requires breaking the seal of the PM880 is not allowed in the field, due to the NEMA 4X, IP67 rating, even if the you do not require this rating. 

The price list no longer includes items such as the fuse, printed circuit boards, display, or back-up battery.  If any of the above need to be repaired or replaced, you must return the PM880 or PM880AC to Boston for repair.
This policy protects the PM880 from more expensive damage to the meter, if it is exposed to water intrusion and subsequent damage.  Thank you for understanding the benefit of this policy. 
Transition to new MIS Probe 2. Original MIS Probe no longer available. 
 
6 April 2011

In October 2010 we introduced the new MIS Probe 2 (MISP2).  This is a drop-in replacement for the original MIS Probe.  

 The original MIS Probe modules (MISPE) are no longer available and we need to transition to the MISP2.  To help with the transition, we have produced a data sheet that explains that the MISP2 is compatible to the original MIS Probe, outlines the benefits, and includes a cable selection guide to clarify the cables available for the MISP2.

- click here - to download details on the new part numbers

3-23-2011 Trends in Environmental Monitoring Newsletter - Click Here -
 
Thank you for your continued interest in receiving our newsletters. Here at DMT Instruments we strive to bring you the latest news on important flow control issues, products and features. Please click on the links below for a very informative article recently published by Flow Control Magazine and the latest information regarding Environmental Reporting.
 
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