Installing / Mounting
4.2 Determining a location
SITRANS F C MC2
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Operating Instructions, 10/2009, A5E02154544-02
● Use the meter as support of external loads like pipes etc.
● Change the meter in any way like e.g. decomposition of material in connection with
processing, welding and use of accessories and spare parts not approved by Siemens
Flow Instruments.
Note
If the meter is not used according to the specifications, the manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for any damage occurred.
See also
Technical data (Page 37)
4.2
Determining a location
Note
Do not install the sensor in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields, e.g. near motors,
pumps, transformers etc. This will destroy the measurement principle.
Upstream / downstream
● The mass flow meter does not require any straight inlet sections
● Avoid long drop lines downstream from the flow meter to prevent the meter tube from
draining (min. pressure: 0.2 Bar).
● Avoid installing the sensor immediately upstream of a free discharge in a drop line.
Location in the system
The optimum location in the system depends on the application
● For liquid applications the presence of gas or air bubbles in the fluid may result in
erroneous measurements, particularly in the density measurement. Therefore do not
install the flow meter at the highest point in the system, where gas / air bubbles will be
trapped. For liquids it is advantageous to install the flow meter in low pipeline sections, at
the bottom of a U-section in the pipeline.
● For gas applications the presence of oil may result in erroneous measurements.
Therefore do not install the flow meter at the lowest point of the system, or install a filter.