FEP630, FEH630 ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER  |  OI/FEP630/FEH630-EN REV. D  31 
 
 
 
 
Sensor type HygienicMaster 
 
 
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1  Process connection adapter 
 
Figure 37:  Sensor, type HygienicMaster 
 
Perform grounding as shown in the figure. The measuring 
medium is grounded via the process connection adapter, so 
additional grounding is not required. 
 
 
Grounding for devices with protective plates 
 
The protection plates are used to protect the edges of the meter 
tube liner, e.g. for abrasive media.  
In addition, the protection plates function as a grounding plate. 
•  For plastic piping or piping with insulating liner, electrically 
connect the protection plate in the same manner as a 
grounding plate. 
 
 
Grounding with conductive PTFE grounding plate 
 
Grounding plates made of conductive PTFE are optionally 
available for nominal diameter ranges of DN 10 to 250. These are 
installed similar to conventional grounding plates. 
 
 
Devices with extended diagnostic functions 
 
For devices with extended diagnostic functions different 
installation conditions may be valid. 
For additional information, see Extended diagnostic functions 
on page 118. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installation and grounding in piping with cathodic 
corrosion protection 
 
The installation of electromagnetic flowmeters in systems with 
cathodic corrosion protection must be made in compliance with 
the corresponding system conditions. The following factors are 
especially important: 
1. Pipelines inside electrically conductive or insulating. 
2. Piping consistently and widely on cathodic corrosion 
protection potential. Or mixed systems with ranges on 
cathodic corrosion protection potential and ranges on 
functional ground potential. 
•  In the case of pipes free from stray current and 
insulated on the inside with liner, the sensor should be 
installed in the piping insulated with grounding plates 
(upstream and downstream from the sensor). The 
cathodic corrosion potential is bypassed around the 
sensor. The grounding plates upstream and 
downstream of the sensor are connected to 
functional ground (Figure 38 / Figure 39). 
•  If the occurrence of external stray currents is to be 
expected in piping with internal insulation (e.g. in the 
case of long pipe sections in the vicinity of power 
supply units), an uninsulated pipe of approx. ¼ × DN 
of length should be provided upstream and 
downstream of the sensor in order to deviate these 
external stray currents away from the sensor 
(Figure 40).