Section 5: Startup and meter configuration

Reference, Installation, and Operations Manual

June 2013

3-9000-743 Rev S

 

 

Daniel MeterLink provides setup “Wizards” to simplify meter communications and configurations (see Table 5-1).

Table 5-1 Daniel MeterLink setup wizardsDaniel MeterLink Setup Wizards
Wizard

Description

 

 

Communications

Meter Menu:

 

For establishing communication parameters for the Daniel Ultrasonic Gas Flow Meter. This includes

 

both the serial and Ethernet ports. Only ports and parameters available in the meter will be enabled

 

and configurable. The base meter contains two serial ports and one Ethernet Port. See Section 5.2

 

through Section 5.5

 

 

Field Setup

Meter Menu:

 

The Field Setup Wizard allows you to enter site specific information into the meter and is only

 

available while connected to a meter. It is designed to be used once during initial startup of the

 

meter to enter information unique to the meter’s installation. It can be used at a later time to

 

change the meter configuration. The Field Setup Wizard is the only way in Daniel MeterLink to

 

change the following parameters:

 

Meter units system

 

Volumetric flow rate time

 

Gage or Absolute Pressure type

 

Depending on the version of firmware running on the meter, some options may be disabled or

 

unavailable in the Field Setup Wizard if the firmware can not support the option.

 

 

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Communications