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Chapter 3. Acoustic Isolation Installation (FIPA Buffers)
3.5.3 Verifying the Installation
To verify that the installation is working properly, complete the following steps:
1. Power up the electronics.
2. Refer to
Displaying Diagnostics in the flowmeter Service or User’s Manual to display the upstream and
downstream transducer signal strength.
3. Record this data in the Service Record in the appendix provided for this purpose in the flowmeter Service or User’s
Manual.
4. Verify that the signal strength diagnostics readings are the same or better after 8 hours of operation.
This completes the installation of the FTPA buffers and transducers. Refer to the flowmeter Startup or User’s Manual
for instructions on obtaining flow rate measurements.
3.6 Installing Additional Acoustic Isolation
If your application requires additional acoustic isolation, obtain the following items to perform the procedure:
• 1 to 3 ring collets (for 4 in. pipes or larger)
• Allen wrench
After you have obtained the above items, complete the following steps:
1. If you are using more than one collet, refer to the figure below and adjust the spacing rods on each pipe riser
fixture to 1 in. (25 mm). When adjusting the rods, make sure you position the collets on the buffer so that they face
each other.
2. Use an Allen wrench to separate the two halves of the collet so that it can be placed on the buffer. Repeat the
procedure for the other collets.
IMPORTANT: Be sure not to mix pieces from different fixtures.
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