Config 600 User Manual

Flow-Weighted Averaging (FWA)

For each period type, the algorithm multiples the elapsed total for the
period (that is, flowrate x time) by the present FWA value to give the
weight for the average. The latest measured value, when multiplied
by the elapsed total since the algorithm ran, provides the new weight
to be incorporated into the whole.
Delta = cumulative total last snapshot of cumulative total
If Delta > 0.0 then invoke the flow weighted algorithm:
FWA = ((FWA period total*FWA )+(process var*delta)) / (FWA period total +
delta)
FWA period total = FWA period total + delta
Last snapshot of cumulative total = cumulative total
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As an example, steady flowrate = 360 m /hour, initial temperature = 15 deg.C,

increasing at 0.1 deg.C every second, present FWA = 15.0
At 00:00:00, cumulative total = 0.0, FWA period total = 0.0, t = 15.0, FWA=15.0
No action (FWA remains at 15.0)
At 00:00:01, cumulative total=0.1, FWA period total = 0.0, t = 15.1, FWA=15.0
Delta = 0.1 0.0 = 0.1
FWA = (0.0 * 15.0) + (15.1*0.1) /(0.0 + 0.1) = 15.1
FWA period total = 0.0 + 0.1 = 0.1
At 00:00:02, cumulative total= 0.2, FWA period total = 0.1, t = 15.2, FWA=15.1
Delta = 0.2 0.1 = 0.1
FWA = (0.1 * 15.1) + (15.2*0.1) /(0.1 + 0.1) = 15.15
FWA period total = 0.1 + 0.1 = 0.2
At 00:00:03, cumulative total= 0.3, FWA period total = 0.2, t = 15.3, FWA=15.15
Delta = 0.3 0.2 = 0.1
FWA = (0.2 * 15.15) + (15.3*0.1) /(0.2 + 0.1) = 15.2
FWA period total = 0.2 + 0.1 = 0.3
At 00:00:04, cumulative total= 0.4, FWA period total = 0.3, t = 15.4, FWA=15.2
Delta = 0.4 0.3 = 0.1
FWA = (0.3 * 15.2) + (15.4*0.1) /(0.3 + 0.1) = 15.25
FWA period total = 0.3 + 0.1 = 0.4

Time-Weighted Averaging (TWA)

The S600+ calculates TWA only when the flowrate is greater than
zero. For each period type, the algorithm multiplies the elapsed time
for the period by the present TWA value to give the weight for the
average. The latest measured value, when multiplied by the elapsed
time since the algorithm ran, gives the new weight to be incorporated
into the whole.
Delta = time interval since task last run
If flowrate > 0.0 then
TWA = ((period time * TWA ) + (process var * delta)) / (period time +
delta)
period time = period time + delta
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As an example, steady flowrate = 360 m /hour, initial temperature = 15
deg.C, increasing at 0.1 deg.C every second, present TWA = 15.0
At 00:00:00, TWA period time = 0.0, t = 15.0, TWA=15.0
No action (TWA remains at 15.0)
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At 00:00:01, TWA period time = 0.0, t = 15.1, TWA=15.0
Delta = 0.1 0.0 = 0.1
TWA = (0.0 * 15.0) + (15.1*0.1) /(0.0 + 0.1) = 15.1
TWA period time = 0.0 + 0.1 = 0.1
At 00:00:02, TWA period time = 0.1, t = 15.2, TWA=15.1
Delta = 0.2 0.1 = 0.1
TWA = (0.1 * 15.1) + (15.2*0.1) /(0.1 + 0.1) = 15.15
TWA period time = 0.1 + 0.1 = 0.2
At 00:00:03, TWA period time = 0.2, t = 15.3, TWA=15.15
Delta = 0.3 0.2 = 0.1
TWA = (0.2 * 15.15) + (15.3*0.1) /(0.2 + 0.1) = 15.2
TWA period time = 0.2 + 0.1 = 0.3
At 00:00:04, TWA period time = 0.3, t = 15.4, TWA=15.2
Delta = 0.4 0.3 = 0.1
TWA = (0.3 * 15.2) + (15.4*0.1) /(0.3 + 0.1) = 15.25
TWA period time = 0.3 + 0.1 = 0.4

Time-Weighted Averaging XFLOW (TW-XFLOW)

The S600+ calculates TWA-XFLOW regardless of the measured
flowrate. The algorithm used is the same as that for TWA, with the
exception that the system does not check if the flowrate is greater than
zero. Refer to the TWA description for an example.
Note: The methods detailed for flow and time weighted averaging

should yield the same results as those specified for the linear
averaging as detailed in API (September 1993) Chapter 21,
Appendix B. The system supports formulas for both flowdependent time weighted linear average (B.1.1 a) and flowdependent flow weighted linear average (B.1.1.c).
Weighted Averaging To access this screen:
Screen
1. Select Time/Flow Weighted Averaging from the hierarchy menu.
2. Select a stream. The Weighted Averaging screen displays.

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