Siemens SITRANS FX330 - Pipelines with control valve; Preferred mounting position for device without pressure sensor

INSTALLATION 3
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SITRANS FX330
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3.4.3 Pipelines with control valve
3.4.4 Preferred mounting position for device without pressure sensor
INFORMATION!
To ensure smooth and correct measurement, the manufacturer recommends not installing the
me
asuring device downstream from a control valve. This would run the risk of vortex formation,
which would distort the measuring result.
Figure 3-6: Pipelines with control valve
1 Recommended: installing the device before the control valve at a distance of ≥ 5 DN
2 Not recommended: installing the device directly downstream of control valves, due to vortex formation
Figure 3-7: Preferred mounting position for device without pressure sensor
1 Above a horizontal pipe
2 Underneath a horizontal pipe (not permitted with lines at risk of condensate forming)
3
On a vertical pipe
4
Horizontal pipeline with signal converter orientation of 90° to the side
INFORMATION!
Depending on the installation position, you may have to rotate the display and/or the connection
housing.