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FAM3200

 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER  |  CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 

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Disposal 

 

Note 

 

Products that are marked with the adjacent symbol 
may 

not

 be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste 

(domestic waste). 
They should be disposed of through separate 
collection of electric and electronic devices. 

 

 

This product and its packaging are manufactured from materials 
that can be recycled by specialist recycling companies. 
 
Bear the following points in mind when disposing of them: 

•  As of 8/15/2018, this product will be under the open 

scope of the WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU and relevant 
national laws (for example, ElektroG - Electrical 
Equipment Act - in Germany). 

•  The product must be supplied to a specialist recycling 

company. Do not use municipal waste collection points. 
These may be used for privately used products only in 
accordance with WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU. 

•  If there is no possibility to dispose of the old equipment 

properly, our Service can take care of its pick-up and 
disposal for a fee. 

 

 

  

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Specification 

Material load 

 

 

Figure 7:  PS: pressure, TS: temperature 

 

Maximum permissible operating pressure 

The permissible operating pressure is dependent on the optional 
device equipment. 
 

Model 

Option 

Max. permissible operating 
pressure 

FAM3225 / 
FAM3255 

Without 

100 bar (1450.38 psi) 

FAM3220 / 
FAM3250 

With needle valve 

40 bar (580.15 psi) 

With differential pressure 
regulator 

14 bar (203.05 psi) 
(Standard, higher pressures 
available on request) 

 

Permissible measuring medium temperature 

Permissible measuring medium temperature depending on 
gasket material. 

 

Gasket materials 
O-ring / meter tube holder 

T

medium

 min / max 

Viton A® / PVDF 

20 to 100 °C (

4 to 212 °F) 

Buna N® / PVDF 

30 to 100 °C (

22 to 212 °F) 

Kalrez® / PTFE 

0 to 180 °C (32 to 356 °F) 

Viton A / PTFE 

20 to 180 °C (

4 to 356 °F) 

Buna N / PTFE 

20 to 100 °C (

4 to 212 °F) 

EPDM / PVDF 

50 to 100 °C (

58 to 212 °F) 

Viton / none 

20 to 180 °C (

4 to 356 °F) 

Buna N / none 

30 to 100 °C (

22 to 212 °F) 

Kalrez / none 

0 to 180 °C (32 to 356 °F) 

 

 

Note 

The permissible measuring medium temperature range is 
dependent on which gasket material is used. 
The details on the factory and name plate of the flowmeter must 
be strictly observed. 
Failure to comply with this information can result in destruction 
of the gasket and the flowmeter. 

 

  

 

Summary of Contents for FAM3200 Series

Page 1: ...le Area Purgemeter Measurement made easy FAM3200 Introduction Armored variable area purgemeters for measuring small flows of gases and liquids Additional Information Additional documentation on FAM320...

Page 2: ...s 8 Pressure loss 8 Prevention of compression oscillations when measuring gases 8 Pressure shocks 8 Solids content in the measuring medium 9 Mounting 9 General information 9 Flowmeter installation 9 6...

Page 3: ...he product may only be performed if expressly permitted by these instructions Information and symbols on the product must be observed These may not be removed and must be fully legible at all times Th...

Page 4: ...measuring media may only be used if the operator is able to perform regular and suitable tests to ensure the safe condition of the device The operator bears sole responsibility for the use of the devi...

Page 5: ...follower system 6 Cable entry Figure 1 Setup example The devices are used for local indication of the current flow rate with integrated alarm signalling units as flow rate monitors or with differenti...

Page 6: ...he shipper without delay and before installation Transport The center of gravity of some devices is not at the center of the equipment Use any of the available attachment points on the device for tran...

Page 7: ...and sudden pressure surges Use valves which open slowly If the flowmeter is installed in a pipeline where decommissioning is impossible or inexpedient a bypass line should be provided For gaseous mea...

Page 8: ...ntion of compression oscillations when measuring gases During low flow amounts and low operating pressure so called compression oscillations of the float can occur If the maximum upstream pressure lis...

Page 9: ...installation Install the flowmeter centrally in the piping at the required position using the correct threaded connections When tightening the process connections on the flowmeter use a spanner of the...

Page 10: ...position transmitter in two wire technology Other cable lengths available on request 7 Commissioning CAUTION Risk of burns due to hot measuring media The device surface temperature may exceed 70 C 158...

Page 11: ...s Repair and maintenance activities may only be performed by authorized customer service personnel When replacing or repairing individual components use original spare parts Note Spare parts can be or...

Page 12: ...s conditions The process conditions for example high pressures and temperatures toxic and aggressive measuring media can give rise to hazards when dismantling the device If necessary wear suited perso...

Page 13: ...Material load Figure 7 PS pressure TS temperature Maximum permissible operating pressure The permissible operating pressure is dependent on the optional device equipment Model Option Max permissible o...

Page 14: ...0 7 10 15 1 0 14 5 8 0 12 04H 6 1 59 230 8 12 18 18 0 7 10 15 1 0 14 5 8 0 12 05H 10 2 64 350 12 36 18 18 0 7 10 15 1 0 14 5 8 0 12 06H 16 4 23 540 19 07 18 18 0 7 10 15 1 0 14 5 8 0 12 07H 25 6 6 850...

Page 15: ...4 0 58 02 0 3 4 35 85 1 23 31H 600 158 5 18000 635 66 8 8 4 0 58 02 0 3 4 35 95 1 38 32H 700 184 92 21000 5547 61 8 8 4 0 58 02 0 3 4 35 105 1 53 33H 800 211 34 24000 847 55 8 8 4 0 58 02 0 3 4 35 13...

Page 16: ...mentation declarations of conformity and certificates are available in ABB s download area www abb com flow Trademarks Buna N is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers Kalrez and Kalrez Spect...

Page 17: ...Company Address Contact person Telephone Fax Email Device details Type Serial no Reason for the return description of the defect Was this device used in conjunction with substances which pose a threa...

Page 18: ...18 FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER CI FAM3200 EN REV D Notes...

Page 19: ...FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER CI FAM3200 EN REV D 19 Notes...

Page 20: ...ice With regard to purchase orders the agreed particulars shall prevail ABB does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document We reser...

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