16  FEP630, FEH630 ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER  |  OI/FEP630/FEH630-EN REV. D   
 
 
… 5  Installation 
… Installation conditions 
 
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NOTICE 
Potential damage to the device! 
Improper support for the device may result in a deformed 
housing and damage to internal magnetic coils. 
•  Place the supports at the edge of the sensor housing (see 
arrows in Figure 9). 
 
 
 
Figure 9:  Support for nominal diameters larger than DN 400 
 
Devices with nominal diameters larger than DN 400 must be 
mounted on a sufficiently strong foundation with support. 
 
 
Gaskets 
 
The following points must be observed when installing gaskets: 
 
•  To achieve the best results, make sure that the gaskets 
and meter tube fit concentrically.  
•  To make sure that the flow profile is not distorted, the 
gaskets may not intrude in the piping cross-section. 
•  The use of graphite with the flange or process connection 
gaskets is prohibited. This is because, in some instances, 
an electrically conductive coating may form on the inside 
of the meter tube. 
 
 
Devices with hard rubber or soft rubber liner 
•  Devices with a hard / soft rubber liner always require 
additional gaskets 
•  ABB recommends using gaskets made from rubber or 
rubber-like sealing materials 
•  When selecting the gaskets, make sure that the tightening 
torques specified in chapter Torque information on page 144 
are not up-scaled. 
 
Devices with a PTFE, PFA or ETFE liner 
•  In principle, devices with a PTFE, PFA or ETFE liner do not 
require additional gaskets. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Devices with a wafer-type design 
 
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1 2 3 3
 
1 Threaded rod 
2  Nut with washer 
 
3 Centering sleeve 
Figure 10:  Assembly set for wafer type assembly (example) 
 
For devices with a wafer-type design, ABB offers an installation 
set as an accessory that comprises threaded rods, nuts, washers 
and centering sleeves for installation. 
 
 
Flow direction 
 
 
Figure 11:  Flow direction 
 
The device measures the flow rate in both flow directions. 
Forward flow is the factory setting, as shown in Figure 11.