Pipe Preparation And Flowmeter Setup - Siemens SITRANS FSS200 Installation Manual

B.4.2

Pipe preparation and flowmeter setup

Preliminary pipe and flowmeter setup
1. Use the Wizard setup procedure to program the transmitter for the sensors that were
selected.
2. Refer to the transmitter to confirm that the appropriate sensors and enclosure settings
have been selected for operation on the chosen pipe.
3. Select the mounting location on the pipe.
4. Choose a pipe location that remains full at zero flow.
5. Where possible, locate enclosure housing 10 pipe diameters or more (20 diameters for
gas applications) from elbow or valve to ensure fully developed and stable flow profile.
6. On horizontal pipe sections, select a horizontal plane to avoid sediment or gas blockage
of ultrasonic signal path.
7. Mounting mode applications - see figures below.
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Figure B-24
8. Prepare pipe for mounting the enclosure housing by removing grit, corrosion, coating or
heavy paint. Avoid grinding which can cause distortion of the pipe surface.
9. Clean and degrease pipe surface.
Note
Do not mount enclosure housings over frost.
Do not mount enclosure housings on the seam of pipe.
10.Smooth the surface to accept sensors by using the supplied abrasive pad.
FSS200 clamp-on sensors
Installation Manual, 08/2017, A5E36255466-AC
Single path, Reflect mode
Dual path, Reflect mode
Single and Dual path direct X mode
Horizontal sensor housing mountinging
Additional Installation Instructions
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