
F-2200 Series Vortex Flow Meter Installation and Operation Guide • Revised 12/08
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
.............................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Purpose of This Guide .............................................................................................. 7
1.2 Principal of Operation .............................................................................................. 7
1.3 Features and Specifi cations ...................................................................................... 7
1.4 Additional Required Materials ................................................................................. 9
1.5
Working
Environment
............................................................................................... 9
1.6
Serial
Number
........................................................................................................... 9
2.0 UNPACKING
.................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Checking That You Have Received Everything ..................................................... 10
3.0 INSTALLATION
INFORMATION
................................................................................... 11
3.1
Site
Selection
........................................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Flow direction and meter position .............................................................. 11
3.1.2 Maximum allowable difference between inside of meter body and
the
connecting
pipe
...................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 Straight, unimpeded inlet and outlet runs .................................................. 13
3.1.4
Minimizing
pipe
vibration
........................................................................... 14
3.1.5 Locating the meter in a pipeline that runs parallel to a wall ..................... 14
3.1.6
State
of
medium
........................................................................................... 14
3.1.6.1 Liquid Applications ..................................................................... 14
3.1.6.2 Steam or compressed gas applications ........................................ 14
3.2
Mechanical
Installation
.......................................................................................... 15
3.2.1 Orient the display for convenient viewing ................................................. 15
3.2.1.1 Liquid applications ...................................................................... 15
3.2.1.2 Steam or compressed gas applications ........................................ 16
3.2.2 Flanged type connections to ANSI B16.5 (Schedule 40) ............................ 16
3.2.3
Temperature
Measurements
......................................................................... 17
3.3
Wiring
Terminations
............................................................................................... 17
4.0 START-UP & TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 18
4.1
Start
Up
.................................................................................................................... 18
4.2
Measurement
Mode
................................................................................................. 18
4.3 Operating the Display ............................................................................................. 19
4.4
Error
Handling
......................................................................................................... 20
4.5
Troubleshooting
Hints............................................................................................. 21
5.0 FLOW STRAIGHTENER CATALOG SHEET .................................................................. 22