4. Installation
Do not open or alter any part of the product which would lead to malfunction and irrecoverable
damage. It will also forfeit the terms of the warranty and cause liability.
The product at the time of shipment is fully inspected for its quality and meets all safety requirements.
Additional safety measures during the installation should be applied. This includes, but is not limited
to the leakage verification procedures, standard EDS (electrostatic discharge) precautions, DC
voltage precautions. Other tasks such as calibration, part replacement, repair, and maintenance
must only be performed by trained personnel. Upon requests, the manufacturer will provide
necessary technical support and/or training of the personnel.
The product is preferable to be installed horizontally. Flow direction should be aligned with the arrow
mark on the meter body. If the flowing fluid may have particles or debris, a filter is strongly
recommended to be installed upstream of the meter.
Please follow the following steps to complete the installation:
Figure 4.1: MF5700 meter installation
a) Upon opening the package, the product's physical integrity should be inspected to ensure no visual
damage.
b) Before installation of the product, please ensure that the pipe debris or particles or any other
foreign materials are completed removed.
c) Cautions during installation:
(i) It is preferably to first install the inlet end of the meter and then the outlet end of the meter;
To ensure the measurement accuracy, an upstream straight pipe of length no less than 10DN
and a downstream straight pipe of length no less than 5DN should be in place. Please refer to
the following recommended installation configuration.