Emerson Micro Motion GDM - Chapter 2 Mounting; Mount the Meter in the Pipeline

2 Mounting
Topics covered in this chapter:
• Mount the meter in the pipeline
• Connect the gas bypass lines
• Rotate the electronics on the meter (optional)
• Rotate the display on the transmitter (optional)
• Post-installation check
2.1 Mount the meter in the pipeline
Prerequisites
Important
Micro Motion recommends that you install the meter in a thermo-well pocket to maintain
temperature equilibrium between the sample gas and the pipeline gas. For ease of maintenance, you
can insert and remove the meter from the pocket as needed. See Section 1.5 for more information on
the pocket installation.
The following parts are recommended for installation in a pipeline.
• Micro Motion
®
Gas Density Meter (GDM)
• Thermo-well pocket kit, which includes:
- Thermo-well pocket
- Anti-vibration gaskets
- Aluminum sleeve
- Silicone fluid
- Mounting screws
Mounting
16 Micro Motion
®
Gas Density Meters