ETA Systems FC01-LQ - Manual (Page 18)

Flow Meter FC01-LQ Flow Meter FC01-LQ
12 Installation 12 Installation
● The monitoring head should be installed only in a straight section of piping. There should be
a distance of at least 20 pipe diameters before the monitoring head, and 5 pipe diameters
after the monitoring head before or after bends and changes in pipe diameter, to avoid any
effects of turbulence.
D = nominal pipe diameter
D
5 x D 20 x D
D
D = nominal pipe diameter
5 x D 20 x D
fig. 8
● The monitoring head should be installed only in a straight section of piping. There should be
a distance of at least 20 pipe diameters before the monitoring head, and 5 pipe diameters
after the monitoring head before or after bends and changes in pipe diameter, to avoid any
effects of turbulence.
D = nominal pipe diameter
D
5 x D 20 x D
D
D = nominal pipe diameter
5 x D 20 x D
fig. 8
● When installing the monitoring head, please observe that the arrow corresponds to the
flow direction.
● Fit monitoring head with locking set as follows (fig. 9):
- Fix first link of chain (1) into the clip (3) (tightening torque 10 Nm).
- Put chain catch (2) into link and fasten with the tight chain.
Caution!
Check locking system with regard to strength!
The locking chain must be mounted as tightly as possible.
● When installing the monitoring head, please observe that the arrow corresponds to the
flow direction.
● Fit monitoring head with locking set as follows (fig. 9):
- Fix first link of chain (1) into the clip (3) (tightening torque 10 Nm).
- Put chain catch (2) into link and fasten with the tight chain.
Caution!
Check locking system with regard to strength!
The locking chain must be mounted as tightly as possible.