For
calibration of the EM100/101 mag and other low-flow
meters, SeaMetrics developed an automated piston prover.
Driven by an actuator similar to those used on CNC machine
tools, the prover provides precise control of both rate
and volume, and can be programmed to perform repetitious
flow programs automatically.
Touchscreen menus allow the prover to be used for
calibration in the day, and then to be switched to
research after the last production shift. Complex
flow programs with many closely-spaced flow points
often run and record data all night.