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Reference Manual
00809-0200-4802, Rev BA
Section 3: Installation
May 2013
Installation
Mounting requirements
Refer to Figure 3-5 for examples of the following mounting configurations:
Liquid flow measurement
Place taps to the side of the line to prevent sediment deposits on the process isolators.
Mount the transmitter beside or below the taps so gases vent into the process line.
Mount drain/vent valve upward to allow gases to vent.
Position the antenna such that it is vertical.
Gas flow measurement
Place taps in the top or side of the line.
Mount the transmitter beside or above the taps so to drain liquid into the process line.
Position the antenna such that it is vertical.
Steam flow measurement
Place taps to the side of the line.
Mount the transmitter below the taps to ensure that impulse piping will remain filled
with condensate.
Fill impulse lines with water to prevent steam from contacting the transmitter directly
and to ensure accurate measurement start-up.
Position the antenna such that it is vertical.
Note
For steam or other elevated temperature services, it is important that temperatures at the
Coplanar process flanges must not exceed 250 °F (121 °C) for transmitters with silicone fill, or
185 °F (85 °C) for inert fill. For vacuum service, these temperature limits are reduced to 220 °F
(104 °C) for silicone fill and 160 °F (71 °C) for inert fill.
Figure 3-5. Installation Examples
LIQUID SERVICE GAS SERVICE STEAM SERVICE
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