
Measuring with the PLMaEx, Near Atmospheric Pressure
It is recommended for most applications to perform the measurement at near atmospheric
pressure. Placing the flow control orifice at the inlet and allowing the outlet to be unrestricted
(other than the exhaust pigtail and flow meter), assures that the analyzer has sufficient but not
excessive flow and the pressure inside the sampling chamber is near atmospheric. This approach
guarantees safe conditions and eliminates the need for the optional pressure sensor. If there is no
pressure sensor the analyzer can be set with atmospheric pressure 14.7psia for the Measuring
setting of the pressure correction (refer to section factory default setting, the orifice and
unrestricted outlet will guarantee repeatable conditions for all pressures within the rating of the
orifice.
Measuring with the PLMaEx, at Pressure of Sample
If it is desired to perform the measurement at the same pressure as the sample, up to the rating of
the analyzer (1000 psia standard), then place the orifice at the outlet.
When the analyzer is setup with the orifice at the outlet, the measuring chamber will be
pressurized to the same pressure as your sample. To perform accurate measurements, you must
know the pressure and enter it into the analyzer.
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Installation
6.1
Mechanical Installation
6.1.1
PLMa Mechanical Installation
The PLMa can be mounted directly on a sample cell or any vessel equipped with 3/4"-16 parallel
threads port or 1/4 NPT pipe threads. Refer to Appendix A PLMa Installation Drawing.
6.1.2
PLMaEx Mechanical Installation
The PLMaEx can be mounted directly on the pipe or can be mounted on a panel surface and
connected with tubing. Refer to Appendix B PLMaEx Installation Drawing.
Connections for inlet and outlet of the gas being measured are made through a variety of
available options e.g.
⅛
” or ¼” Swagelok® tubing compression fittings.
Refer to Mechanical Installation Drawing Appendix B.
6.1.3
PLMa-Probe-Ex Mechanical Installation
The PLMa-Probe-Ex is intended to be installed directly on the pipeline through a 1/2" or larger
ball valve. Refer to Mechanical Installation Drawing and pictorial Installation Instructions in
Appendix C.
6.2
Electrical Connections: Power, 4/20mA Analog Output, Serial I/O
6.2.1
Powering the PLMa , PLMaEx or PLMa-Probe-Ex
The PLMa, PLMaEx and PLMa-Probe-Ex are 4/20mA loop powered analyzers with a HART
digital interface. The analyzer will operate from 5 VDC to 28VDC power and will draw 4mA to
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