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Installation and Operation Manual
X-CM-QmBS-eng
Part Number: 541B052AHG
June, 2008
QmBS Sensor / QTA Transmitters
Contents
Paragraph
Page
Number
Number
Section 1
Before You Begin
1.1
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2
Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3
Flowsensor Components .................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.4
Transmitter Codes Used in this Manual ............................................................................................ 1-2
1.5
Installation Procedures .................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.6
QmBS / QTA Model Codes ............................................................................................................... 1-3
1.7
Additional Documentation ................................................................................................................ 1-3
Section 2
Installing the Sensor
2.1
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
European Installations ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Determining a Location .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.1
Hazardous Area Installations ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3.2
Distance from Transmitter ............................................................................................................. 2-2
2.3.3
Pipe Run ....................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.4
Shutoff Valve ................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.4
Orienting the Sensor ........................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.4.1
Flow Direction Arrow ..................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4.2
Vertical Pipeline ............................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.5
Mounting the Sensor ........................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.6
Grounding the Sensor ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
Section 3
Installing Field-Mount Transmitter
3.1
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2
Determining an Appropriate Location ............................................................................................... 3-1
3.2.1
Enviromental Requirements .......................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2
Hazardous Area Classifications .................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3
Power Source ............................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.4
Distance from Sensor ................................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.5
Accessibility for Maintenance ....................................................................................................... 3-4
3.3
Mounting the Transmitter .................................................................................................................. 3-4
3.4
Grounding the Transmitter ................................................................................................................ 3-6
3.5
Supplying the Power ........................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.6
Rotating the Display ......................................................................................................................... 3-8
