Siemens SITRANS F M MAG 3100 sensor Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Installing/Mounting
4.2 Determining a location
● Avoid the following installations
Inlet and outlet conditions
To achieve accurate flow measurement it is essential to have straight lengths of inlet and
outlet pipes and a certain distance to pumps and valves.
It is also important to centre the flowmeter in relation to pipe flanges and gaskets.
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– Installation at the highest point in the pipe system
– Installation in vertical pipes with free outlet
– Wrong installation at high point
Figure 4-2 Correct installation at low point before outlet
SITRANS F M MAG 3100 sensor
Operating Instructions, 09/2012, A5E03005599-02