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Section 4: Installation
Form QTC3-NM1
Issue date: 12/19/2023
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Generally, the thermal dispersion flow switch is
shipped with the unit as a loose part.
To mount the IFM thermal dispersion switch, use the
following guidelines:
• Use a pipe coupling to mount the thermal disper-
must be suitable to ensure that the insertion depth
of the sensor is at least 12 mm.
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zontal pipes from the side. If it has to be mounted
in vertical pipes, mount the switch in the rising
pipes.
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top of the horizontal pipes only if the pipe is fully
only if the pipe is free from buildup.
• Ensure that the sensor tip does not contact the pipe
wall. Do not mount it in a downpipe, in which the
• Avoid turbulence of the liquid resulting from
Ensure that the distance from the potential turbu-
lence upstream or downstream of the sensor loca-
tion is at least 5 times of the pipe diameter.
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directly. No extension cable between them is al-
lowed.