16  OI/FEP610/FEH610-EN Rev. B | ProcessMaster FEP610, HygienicMaster FEH610 
 
 
5.1.10  Free inlet or outlet 
 
Fig. 16:  Free inlet or outlet 
 
A 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. 
B Provide for a siphon fluid intake for free inlets or outlets so 
that the pipeline is always ful. 
 
5.1.11  Strongly contaminated measuring media 
 
Fig. 17:  Bypass connection 
 
For strongly contaminated measuring media, a bypass 
connection according to the figure is recommended so that 
operation of the system can continue to run without 
interruption during the mechanical cleaning. 
 
 
 
5.1.12  Installation in the vicinity of pumps 
 
Fig. 18:  Vibration damping 
1 Pump  2 Damping device  3 Shut-off device 
 
Strong vibrations in the pipeline must be damped using flexible 
damping devices.  
The damping devices must be installed beyond the supported 
flowmeter section and outside of the section between the 
shut-off devices. 
Do not connect flexible damping devices directly to the 
flowmeter sensor. 
 
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