Safety ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

1.1

General information and notes for the reader ................................................................................................ 6

1.2

Intended use ................................................................................................................................................... 7

1.3

Improper use .................................................................................................................................................. 7

1.4

Target groups and qualifications .................................................................................................................... 7

1.5

Warranty provisions ........................................................................................................................................ 7

1.5.1

Safety-/ warning symbols, note symbols................................................................................................. 8

1.5.2

Name Plate / Factory Tag ....................................................................................................................... 9

1.6

Transport safety information......................................................................................................................... 12

1.7

Installation safety information ....................................................................................................................... 12

1.8

Electrical installation safety information ....................................................................................................... 12

1.9

Safety instructions for operation ................................................................................................................... 13

1.10

Technical limit values ................................................................................................................................... 13

1.11

Allowed Fluids .............................................................................................................................................. 13

1.12

Maintenance and inspection safety information ........................................................................................... 14

1.13

Returning devices ......................................................................................................................................... 14

1.14

Integrated management system ................................................................................................................... 15

1.15

Disposal ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

1.15.1

Information on WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) ................. 15

Design and function ................................................................................................................................... 16

2.1

Measuring principle ...................................................................................................................................... 16

2.2

Design .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

2.3

Device designs ............................................................................................................................................. 17

Transport ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

3.1

Inspection ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

3.2

General information on transport ................................................................................................................. 18

3.3

Transport of flanged units up to nominal diameter DN 300 ......................................................................... 18

3.4

Transport of flanged units larger than nominal diameter DN 350 ................................................................ 19

Mounting ..................................................................................................................................................... 20

4.1

General information on installation ............................................................................................................... 20

4.2

Supports for nominal diameters larger than DN 350 .................................................................................... 20

4.3

Mounting the meter tube .............................................................................................................................. 21

4.4

Torque information ....................................................................................................................................... 22

4.4.1

Flanged units and units with adapter flange, model SE41F / SE21F / SE21W .................................... 22

4.4.2

Variable process connections model SE21 .......................................................................................... 25

4.5

Information on 3A conformity ....................................................................................................................... 26

4.6

Installation Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 27

4.6.1

Electrode axis ........................................................................................................................................ 27

4.6.2

In- and outlet pipe sections ................................................................................................................... 27

4.6.3

Vertical connections .............................................................................................................................. 27

4.6.4

Horizontal connections .......................................................................................................................... 27

4.6.5

Free inlet or outlet ................................................................................................................................. 27

4.6.6

Strongly contaminated fluids ................................................................................................................. 27

4.6.7

Installation in the vicinity of pumps ....................................................................................................... 28

4.6.8

Installing the high temperature design .................................................................................................. 28

4.6.9

Installation in pipelines with larger nominal diameter ........................................................................... 28

4.7

Flowmeter Sizes, Pressure Ratings, Flow Range ........................................................................................ 29

D184B140U02

FSM4000