Table of Contents
Important Safety Information ..................................................................................................................................................2
Section 1—Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 7
About the Scanner 3100 EFM ................................................................................................................................................7
Web Browser-Based Interface ........................................................................................................................................7
Supporting Software and User Help Documents.............................................................................................................7
Standard Features ..................................................................................................................................................................8
Product Identication ..............................................................................................................................................................8
Hardware Options...................................................................................................................................................................8
Sensors ...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Battery Packs ..................................................................................................................................................................9
Explosion-Proof Control Switch .....................................................................................................................................10
Explosion-Proof RTD Assembly .................................................................................................................................... 11
Flameproof RTD Assembly (ATEX, Zone 1) ..................................................................................................................12
Pole-Mounting Kits ........................................................................................................................................................12
Wireless Communications .............................................................................................................................................13
Conguration Lock................................................................................................................................................................14
Specications .......................................................................................................................................................................15
Table 1.1—General Specications ................................................................................................................................15
Table 1.2—Hardware Options .......................................................................................................................................20
Table 1.3—Scanner Companion Software ....................................................................................................................22
Flow Rate and Fluid Property Calculations ..........................................................................................................................23
Table 1.4—Flow Rate Standards...................................................................................................................................23
Table 1.5—Fluid Property and Energy Flow Calculations .............................................................................................24
Table 1.6—Flow Correction Factors ..............................................................................................................................25
Section 2—Installing the Scanner 3100 EFM ............................................................................................... 27
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................27
Hazardous Area Precautions ................................................................................................................................................27
ATEX Installations (Conditions for Safe Use) ................................................................................................................27
CSA Installations ..................................................................................................................................................................28
Wiring Precautions ........................................................................................................................................................28
Pressure Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................28
Table 2.1—MVT Materials and Bolt Specications ........................................................................................................28
Thermowell Location (for Gas and Liquid Flow Runs Only) ..........................................................................................29
Mounting Options .................................................................................................................................................................29
Pole-Mounting the Scanner 3100 ..................................................................................................................................30
Hazardous Area Requirements for Wireless Communications.............................................................................................31
FCC Radio Frequency Compliance...............................................................................................................................32
IC Radio Frequency Compliance ..................................................................................................................................33
Radio Frequency Compliance Labeling ........................................................................................................................33
Antenna Installation Options.................................................................................................................................................34
Direct-Mount Antenna....................................................................................................................................................34
Remote-Mount Antenna for Pole Outside Diameters up to 2 Inches.............................................................................34
Remote-Mount Antenna for Pipe Outside Diameters of 2 3/8 Inches............................................................................35
Industry Standard Compliance .............................................................................................................................................35
Table 2.2—Industry Standards for Meter Installation ...................................................................................................36
Measuring Natural Gas via a Differential Pressure Meter ....................................................................................................37
Best Practices ...............................................................................................................................................................37
Direct Mount to Orice Meter or Cone Meter ................................................................................................................38
Remote Mount to Orice Meter or Cone Meter .............................................................................................................39
Measuring Natural Gas via a Turbine Meter .........................................................................................................................41
Best Practices ..............................................................................................................................................................41
Remote Mount to a Turbine Meter.................................................................................................................................41
Measuring Steam via a Differential Pressure Meter .............................................................................................................42
Best Practices ...............................................................................................................................................................42
Installation Procedure—Remote Mount to Orice Meter or Cone Meter .......................................................................43
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