SAGE PRISM™ PORTABLE DATALOGGING FLOW METER

The Sage Prism™ is the newest innovation in our Product Line, offering a Battery Operated Thermal Mass Flow Meter with extensive Datalogging capability. Designed to operate for up to 10 hours on a built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, the Insertion Style Portable Thermal Mass Flow Meter can measure and log Gas Flows through existing ports in pipes 1" and larger. The ergonomically designed Prism Portable can log in AUTO LOGGING Mode or MANUAL LOGGING Mode. AUTO Mode will capture a Flow data point every 10 seconds.MANUAL Mode will capture a Flow data point each time the SEL button is pressed – and the Display will flash as the point is captured. The data is stored within the Portable for subsequent transferring to a file, and also displays the data visually.

PRISM DISPLAY

The Display is a high contrast, photo-emissive graphical display, readable even in sunlight (known as an Organic LED). The Real Time data that is displayed follows:

• A 4-digit Log# of the captured data (which sequentially advances after each data capture)
• A numerical display of the instantaneous Flow Rate
• A graphical bar representing the Flow Rate
• A numerical display of the Gas Temperature
• A Date and Time Stamp of the data capture
• A Channel ID (A–P) associated with the User's selection of up to 16 different calibrations, or user-defined settings (Full Scale, Pipe ID, etc.)
• Option to switch to TAG ID Navigation displaying up to 99 unique 8-character TAG IDs defining specific pipe locations

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF SAGE PRISM

• Portability with up to 10 Hours of rechargeable battery operation
• Datalogging of Gas Mass Flow Rate with up to 3800 data points
• Easily transfers data into Excel Spreadsheet format
• Easy to read Organic LED Display
• Displays Flow, Temperature, Log#, Channel ID, Date & Time Stamps
• Up to 16 unique Calibrations or Configurations (A–P) in one Meter as well as the ability to copy data from any Channel to another
• Optionally can associate Channels with up to 99 unique TAG#'s (pipe locations) to a specific Channel (A–P)
• Turndown of 100 to 1, and Resolution as much as 1000 to 1
• No moving parts, and negligible pressure drop
• Configurable with Keypad or Sage Addresser software (included)

ADDRESSER SOFTWARE

Sage provides free software, Addresser, as well as an interconnect cable to handle all data transfers to and from the Portable and a computer.The cable will be connected between the Mini-USB mating receptacle on the side of the Portable, and the USB Port of your computer or laptop. The Sage Prism can be set up for up to 16 Calibrations or Configurations that initially default to Channel A, Channel B, Channel C, etc. Prior to using the Flow Meter, those Channels can be renamed (up to 8 characters) using the software to clearly describe the Channel's calibration parameters (i.e., NATGAS2"). However, the software will not be required to select the Channels upon use, that can be done with the UP and DOWN command buttons (see page 2). For those Users who intend to cover a large number of pipes (for example, conducting an energy audit in a large factory), the User can switch the Prism from CHANNEL Navigation Mode to TAG ID Navigation Mode (see below). In this mode, up to 99 specific TAG IDs (up to 8 characters) can be assigned using the software.Once TAG IDs are assigned, such as BLDG3NG2 (i.e., the 2nd Natural Gas pipe in Bldg 3), those unique Tags can be associated with appropriate Calibration Channels either using the Addresser software or a screen selection on the Prism called RE-MAP. This ability to associate unique TAG IDs with a specific Channel, allows the User to apply the proper Calibration and settings for each TAG ID (pipe), so the measurements for that location will be accurate.

16 UNIQUE PRE-CALIBRATED RANGES

The Prism Flow Meter can store up to 16 totally independent Calibrations
or Configurations (Channel IDs) designated with a single
alpha character (A–P). Thus, the User can request a variety of Gas
Calibrations upon purchase, each of which can be totally unique and
independent from one another.When the UP/DOWN buttons cycle
through the Channels, the calibration designation will be displayed
also (i.e., CHAN A–CHANNEL, CHAN B–CHANNEL, etc.).

RECHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY

The Prism Flow Meter is supplied with a 12 Volt charger that plugs
into the Mini-USB mating receptacle on the side of the Flow Meter.
Even though the same mating receptacle is also used for the Addresser
communication cable, the Prism recognizes that the Charger is
connected, and not the Addresser, and it begins recharging. The
Charging light will be lit, and the Meter will recharge the Lithium-ion
battery in 3 to 4 hours. However, you must remove the Charger to
operate. A fully charged Prism will run up to 10 hours continuously,
providing a full days worth of data (or many days with intermittent
use). If the Prism is left inactive for 15 minutes, it will automatically
power down.