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OFDMANUAL 0816
Remove all the protective packaging materials, and ensure that the OFD™ sensor was not damaged during transit.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
MAIN LINE INSTALLATION
The KAM
®
OFD™ sensor should be installed
according to FIG. 3-2. KAM CONTROLS
recommends installing the OFD™ sensor at a 2 or
10 o’clock position to ensure the tip of the probe
remains in the fluid. A full opening ball valve is
used to isolate the OFD™ sensor from the pipeline
during installation or removal. The seal housing of
the OFD™ sensor allows the optical probe to be
inserted and removed from the pipe under pressure
and flow conditions. It is the user’s responsibility to
ensure that the OFD™ sensor is placed at the most
representative point within the flow profile. The
OFD™ sensor should be inserted so that the tip of
the probe is located 1/4" above the inner wall of the
pipeline. This ensures that the probe is not
damaged when pigging the pipeline.
NOTE: If line pressure exceeds 100 psi, use a KAM
®
IT Insertion Tool when installing/removing
the KAM
®
OFD™ sensor.
Lay the OFD™ sensor on the ground or a table.
Loosen Socket Cap Screws on the locking
collar. This will allow the OFD™ shaft to slide
through the seal housing.
Push the OFD™ shaft though the seal housing
until the OFD™ probe sits flush with the end of
the seal housing or seal housing flange. FIG.
3-3 and 3-4. (Remove red protection cap on the
tip of the probe if it has not been removed.)
Place a mark with a sharpie or a permanent
marker on the shaft at the edge of the locking
collar. (Do not use anything sharp to mark the
shaft as this will create grooves that will
damage the O-rings in the seal housing.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
Locking Collar
Seal Housing
Full-opening
Ball Valve
Socket Cap
Screw
FIG. 3-2
FIG. 3-4
I N S TA L L AT I O N C O N T I N U E D
Prior to mounting the OFD™ sensor on the
Full-opening Ball Valve, you must determine
the insertion length required.
Mark here
Mark here
FIG. 3-3
