Mounting
Change from one to two columns
4.5
Installation Requirements
The device measures the flowrate in both directions. Forward flow is
the factory setting, as shown in Fig. 9.
Fig. 9
4.5.1
Electrode axis
Electrode axis (1) should be horizontal if at all possible or no more
that 45° from horizontal.
Fig. 10
4.5.2
In- and outlet pipe sections
Straight inlet section
≥ 3 x DN
DN = Flowmeter sensor size
•
Do not install fittings, manifolds, valves etc. directly in front of the
meter tube (1).
•
Butterfly valves must be installed so that the valve plate does not
extend into the flowmeter sensor.
•
Valves or other turn-off components should be installed in the
outlet pipe section (2).
•
For compliance with the measuring accuracy, observe the inlet
and outlet pipe sections.
1
Fig. 11
20 - EN
max. 45°
1
G00041
Straight outlet section
≥ 2 x DN
2
2xDN
3xDN
G00037
FEX300, FEX500
4.5.3
Vertical connections
•
Vertical installation for measurement of abrasive fluids, flow
preferably from below to above.
Fig. 12
4.5.4
Horizontal connections
•
Meter tube must always be completely full.
•
Provide for a slight incline of the connection for degassing.
Fig. 13
4.5.5
Free inlet or outlet
•
Do not install the flowmeter at the highest point or in the draining-
off side of the pipeline, flowmeter runs empty, air bubbles can
form (1).
•
Provide for a siphon fluid intake for free inlets or outlets so that
the pipeline is always full (2).
1
Fig. 14
4.5.6
Strongly contaminated fluids
•
For strongly contaminated fluids, a bypass connection according
to the figure is recommended so that operation of the system can
continue to run without interruption the during the mechanical
cleaning.
Fig. 15
3°
G00038
2
G00040
G00042
CI/FEX300/FEX500-X1