GOST Flow Calculation Program User Manual
Rev. Mar-09 1
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Scope and Organization
This document serves as the user manual for the GOST Flow Calculation Program (QER 05Q039),
which is intended for use in a FloBoss™ 103. This manual describes how to download and configure
this program (referred to as the “GOST Flow program” or “the program” throughout the rest of this
manual). You access and configure this program using ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software
(version 1.83 or greater) loaded on an IBM
®
-compatible personal computer (PC) running Windows
2000 (with Service Pack 2), Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
The sections in this manual provide information in a sequence appropriate for first-time users. Once you
become familiar with the procedures and the software running in a FloBoss 103, the manual becomes a
reference tool.
This manual has the following major sections:
Section 1 – Introduction
Section 2 – Installation
Section 3 – Configuration
Section 4 – Reference
This manual assumes that you are familiar with the FloBoss unit and its configuration. For more
information, refer to the FloBoss 103 and 104 Flow Managers Instruction Manual (Form A6114) or the
ROCLINK 800 Configuration Software User Manual (Form A6121).
1.2 Product Overview
The GOST Flow Calculation program allows a FloBoss 103 to calculate volumetric and mass flow rates,
integrate volumes and masses, and create and store historical values using the GOST 8.563-97 standard
or GOST 8.586-05 standard. This program replaces the AGA3 flow calculation. It uses AGA structures
where possible and provides two program-specific screens for entering and viewing additional program-
specific parameters.
With the program installed, the FloBoss 103 reads flow inputs (differential pressure, temperature, and
static pressure) once every second. It also performs a GOST 8.563 or GOST 8.586-05 instantaneous
flow calculation each second, followed by flow integration. The GOST flow calculation provides an
instantaneous volumetric flow rate (that is adjusted to contract pressure and temperature) and mass flow
rate. (Flow calculations and equations are detailed in GOST 8.563.1, 8.563.2, 8.586.1 and 8.586.2.) You
configure and view the program using three ROCLINK 800 screens (Device Information, Meter Setup,
and History Setup) and two program-specific screens (GOST Flow Data and GOST Flows & Accums).
1.3 Program Requirements
You download the GOST Flow Calculation program to—and then run it from—the Flash and RAM
memory on the FloBoss 103. The GOST Flow Calculations program is compatible only with firmware
version 2.14 (or greater) of the FloBoss 103. Download and configure the program using the ROCLINK
800 Configuration software (version 1.83 or greater).