Omni Flow Computers, Inc.

Date: 05 15 03 Author(s): Kenneth D. Elliott TB # 970803

Meter Factor Linearization

Contents
User Manual Reference - Scope ................................................................................................................... 1
This technical bulletin
complements the Abstract ............................................................................................................... 2
information contained in Meter Factor Linearization Function .............................................................................. 2
Volume 2 and Volume 3,
applicable to Firmware
Meter Factor Validation and Control Chart Functions.................................................... 3
Revision 22.70+/26.70+.
This bulletin was previously
published with a different
page layout.
Scope
Firmware Revisions 22.70+ and 26.70+ of Omni 6000/Omni 3000 Flow
Computers have the feature of Meter Factor Linearization. This feature applies
to Turbine/Positive Displacement Liquid Flow Metering Systems (with Meter
Factor Linearization).

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Abstract

Meter Factor Linearization Function

Getting Tech Support - Flowmeter performance varies depending upon flow rate and fluid viscosity. The
Technical support is flow computer can compensate for this variation in performance by applying a
available at:
meter factor which is determined by interpolation of a ‘base meter factor curve’.
 (281) 240-6161
The user develops this base meter factor curve by proving the flowmeter at
Email should be sent via various flow rates and determining the meter factors for those flow rates.
the WEB Page at:
www.omniflow.com A base meter factor curve must be developed for each product or fluid viscosity.
or email to: The curve can consist of from one to twelve meter factor / flow rate points.
techsupport@omniflow.com

The MF is continuously adjusted for Prove Base

flowrate during a delivery. The MF is Flowrate
‘flow weight’ averaged for the batch.

Meter Factor

The flow computer lifts or lowers MF’s are normalized to the

the MF curve based on the MF ‘Prove Base Flowrate’ for
obtained at the latest official validation / comparison and
flowmeter proving. historical archival purposes.

Flowrate

Fig. 1. Base Meter Factor Curve

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Meter Factor Validation and Control Chart Functions

The second purpose of the base meter factor curve is also to act as a reference
against which any meter factors developed during subsequent provings of the
flowmeter can be compared. As an aid to this comparison the user specifies the
base proving flow rate. This value is the flow rate which is considered to be the
normal for the flowmeter concerned. For comparison purposes, each
subsequent meter factor is normalized to the base proving flow rate and must
pass two tests before it can be implemented. The first test checks that the
calculated meter factor is within some maximum percentage deviation from the
base curve.
The second test verifies that the meter factor when normalized to the base
proving flow rate is within some maximum percentage deviation from the
historical average of the last ‘n’ meter factors. Only normalized and implemented
meter factors are included in the historical average. The number ‘n’ can be one
through 10.

Test 2 - Maximum Deviation Meter Factor at

Allowed From The Average Actual Flowrate
of The Last ‘n’ Meter Factors (Passes Test 1)

Historical Average of
Last ‘n’ Meter Factors

Base MF Curve

Test 1 - Maximum Deviation Meter Factor Normalized to

Allowed From Base Curve Prove Base Flowrate
(Fails Test 2)

Fig. 2. The Function of the Meter Factor Base Curve

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