2.1 Before You Begin
After unpacking the unit, check the equipment for compliance and any damage that may have occurred during shipment.
Immediately contact a Welker representative if you received damaged equipment.
When sealing fittings with PTFE tape, refer to the proper sealing instructions for the brand used.
Take care not to close the pipeline isolation valve on the insertion shaft while the shaft is inserted in the pipeline. This is the most
common cause of damage to Welker probes.
1.
Welker recommends that the unit be installed to the side of the pipe and inserted into the center one-third (¹⁄₃) of the
pipeline in a location where the product is well-mixed and will yield an accurate and representative sample.
2.
Locate the unit at least two to four pipe diameters downstream of an inline static mixer or other flow conditioning
system.
3.
Handle the unit with care. Avoid bending the insertion shaft, which has a polished surface that travels through seals.
4.
Operate the unit slowly and smoothly while inserting and retracting to avoid damaging the unit.
2.2 Preparing the Unit for Installation
Aligning the Lock Collar
1.
Determine the direction of product flow in the pipeline.
2.
Lay the inFlow™ ACE on a smooth, clean surface.
3.
If the collection head is not fully visible, gently pull the collection head out of the lubricator body.
Note that the lock collar must be loose in order to pull the collection head out of the lubricator body.
4.
Ensure that the lock collar is aligned with the alignment nuts (
). As necessary, loosen the cap screws on the sides
of the lock collar and rotate the lock collar until it is aligned with the alignment nuts.
Once the unit is installed to the pipeline, the alignment indicator rod will be an external reference point to the collection head
opening.
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION & OPERATION
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IOM-161
MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE WITH AI CONTROL™
REV: D
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