Manual – Starflow Ultrasonic Doppler Instrument
Model 6526
Unidata Manual - 6526 Starflow User Manual Issue 17 01 2020.docx
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The sensor can be located at the invert of the pipe but may be better located slightly to one side of
the invert to avoid alluvial material or heavy debris transported during higher flows. It will not be
affected by being located partly up the side of a pipe provided it remains aligned with the flow.
In culverts the sensor can be mounted on a stainless steel band that is slipped inside the pipe and
expanded to lock it in position. In open channels special mounting brackets may be required.
The Model 6705 Expanding Band kit allows you to install a Starflow instrument into a pipe.
Kit design is modular, allowing it to fit into any size pipe. The band is flexible enough to fit irregular
shapes, such as ovoid (egg shaped) sections.
All components are made from stainless steel and the band fittings are 100mm wide to fit the
standard Starflow mount.
Although pipes come in standard diameters, their dimensions are not always accurate. This means
that an expanding band system must allow the installer to make adjustments on site. To achieve
this, the Model 6705 system is made so that general assembly can be done in the workshop, whilst
adjustments can be made in the field with hand tools. An expanding turn-buckle locks the band
into the pipe.
To determine what components are needed for a Starflow pipe installation, you need to know the
pipe diameter.
Pipe Diameter
Clamp
Bands
Joiners
Up to 600mm
6705A
6705D
-
600 - 1200mm
6705B
2 x 6705D
1
1200 - 1800mm 6705B
3 x 6705D
2