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Installation Manual MMI-20021039, Rev AA January 2015 ® Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter ™ (HFVM) Viscomaster Installation Manual...
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Contents Contents Chapter 1 Planning ...........................1 Installation checklist ........................1 Best practices ..........................1 Power requirements ........................2 Other installation considerations ....................4 Recommended installations for the HFVM ..................7 Perform a pre-installation meter check ...................9 Chapter 2 Mounting ........................11 Prepare the installation ........................ 11 Mount the meter ..........................11 Install thermal insulation ......................
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Contents Micro Motion Heavy Fuel Viscosity Meter...
Planning Planning Topics covered in this chapter: • Installation checklist • Best practices • Power requirements • Other installation considerations • Recommended installations for the HFVM • Perform a pre-installation meter check Installation checklist □ Verify the contents of the product shipment to confirm that you have all parts and information necessary for the installation.
Planning • Do not expose the meter to excessive vibration (greater than 0.5 g continuously). Vibration levels in excess of 0.5 g can affect the meter accuracy. • For optimal performance of the meter, ensure that operating conditions correspond to the meter calibration-type code and boundary. •...
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Planning Power cable recommendations for explosion-proof/flameproof meters Figure 1-1: Minimum wire gauge (AWG per foot or meter) 21.6V 300ft 600ft 900ft 1200ft 1500ft 1800ft 2100ft 2400ft 2700ft 3000ft 91.44m 182.88m 274.32m 365.76m 457.2m 548.64m 640.08m 731.52m 822.96m 914.4m AWG maximum Distance of installation Installation Manual...
Planning Figure 1-2: Minimum wire area (mm per meter or foot) 0.400 0.350 0.300 0.250 0.200 21.6V 0.150 0.100 0.050 0.000 100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 900m 1000m 328.084 ft 656.168ft 984.253ft 1312.34ft 1640.42ft 1968.5ft 2296.59ft 2624.67ft 2952.76ft 3280.84ft Minimum wire area (mm Distance of installation...
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Planning Figure 1-3: Region of measurement boundary or sensitivity (plan view) Long axis Short axis Sensitive, or effective, region The factory calibration compensates for the boundary effect. The meter can be calibrated for 2-inch, 2.5-inch, or 3-inch pipe. If the meter is installed in a pipe that does not match the calibration size, the compensation will be inaccurate, and process measurement will be inaccurate.
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Planning 1.4.3 Entrained gas Entrained gas, or gas pockets, can disrupt the measurement of a fluid. A brief disruption in the signal caused by transient gas pockets can be corrected in the meter configuration, but you must avoid more frequent disruptions or serious gas entrainment to ensure accurate and reliable fluid measurement.
Planning Table 1-1: Insulation best practices Recommended Not recommended Recommended installations for the HFVM Micro Motion recommends three standard HFVM installations. All meters are factory- calibrated for these installations and take potential boundary effects into consideration. Installation Manual...
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Planning Table 1-2: Standard HFVM installation types Type Characteristics Advantages Inline viscosity Placement Tines are contained in a side pocket • Simple replacement of off the main flow, recessed by 25.4 torsional meter mm (1 in) • Fast response • Good flow and Flow rate 10 to 330 l/min...
Visually inspect the meter for any physical damage. If you notice any physical damage to the meter, immediately contact Micro Motion Customer Support at flow.support@emerson.com. Connect the power wiring, and power up the meter. Remove the back transmitter housing cover to access the PWR terminals.
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Planning Figure 1-5: Power supply wiring terminals A. 24 VDC If you have an HFVM with calibration code B (viscosity and density calibration), perform a Known Density Verification (KDV) check. Use the Known Density Verification procedure to match the current meter calibration with the factory calibration.
Mounting Mounting Topics covered in this chapter: • Prepare the installation • Mount the meter • Install thermal insulation • Rotate the electronics on the meter (optional) • Rotate the display on the transmitter (optional) Prepare the installation Before you can install the meter and fit the thermal insulation, verify that the system is stable and leak free.
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Mounting Flow • 5–40 l/min for 2-inch Schedule 40 calibration bore section (1.5 - 10.5 gal/min) • 5–300 l/min for 3-inch Schedule 80 calibration bore section (1.5 - 80 gal/min) Viscosity 0.5 to 100 cSt Temperature –50 °C to 200 °C (–58 °F to 392 °F) –40 °C to 200 °C (–40 °F to 392 °F) in hazardous areas Pressure 70 bar @ 204 °C, subject to process connections...
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Mounting Figure 2-1: Flow-through chamber meter installation A. Flow direction Note • This flow-through chamber is a direct-insertion type chamber that does not have a thermowell, and uses a 1-½-inch threaded cone-seat connection. • The three compression fittings on the flow pockets (½-inch drain, ¾-inch temperature probe, and 1-½- inch mounting nut for the meter) are rated to above the working pressure of the flow pocket.
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Mounting Temperature –50 °C to 200 °C (–58 °F to 392 °F) Flow 40 to 330 l/min 2.5 to 20 m3/hr 11 to 87 US gal/min Viscosity Up to 100 cSt Pressure As defined by process flanges Calibration boundary 2.5 in Schedule 40 Procedure Check that the isolation valves are fully closed.
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Mounting Figure 2-2: Inline viscosity retrofit (plan view) Note The HFVM inline viscosity meter is mounted 25 mm (0.98 in) away from the main flow line, allowing good product mixing, sensor protection, and stable measurement conditions. 2.2.3 Mount with a capillary viscosity retrofit kit The capillary viscosity retrofit kit provides a simple, direct replacement for existing capillary meters.
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Mounting Temperature –50 °C to 200 °C (–58 °F to 392 °F) Flow 40 to 330 l/min 2.5 to 20 m3/hr 11 to 87 US gal/min Viscosity Up to 100 cSt Pressure As defined by process flanges Calibration boundary 2.5 in Schedule 40 Procedure Check that the isolation valves are fully closed.
Mounting Figure 2-3: Capillary viscosity retrofit Install thermal insulation Prerequisites Make sure you have tightened the fitting nut. Procedure Slowly pressurize the system and check for leaks, particularly if the normal operating temperature is high, or the meter has been fitted cold. Tighten as necessary. Tighten the nut again, if necessary.
Mounting Figure 2-4: Component to secure transmitter in place A. M5 socket-head cap screw Rotate the transmitter clockwise to the desired orientation up to 90°. Secure the cap screw in place and tighten to 60 lb·in (6.8 N·m). Rotate the display on the transmitter (optional) The display on the transmitter electronics module can be rotated 90°...
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Mounting Figure 2-5: Display components Transmitter housing Sub-bezel Display module Display screws Display cover Procedure If the meter is powered up, power it down. Turn the display cover counterclockwise to remove it from the main enclosure. Carefully loosen (and remove if necessary) the semi-captive display screws while holding the display module in place.
Wiring Wiring Topics covered in this chapter: • Terminals and wiring requirements • Wire power and outputs in a HART single-loop environment • Wiring to external devices (HART multidrop) Terminals and wiring requirements Three pairs of wiring terminals are available for transmitter outputs. A fourth pair is used for power wiring.
Wiring Figure 3-1: Transmitter outputs Channel A (4-20 mA + HART) Channel B (4-20 mA) Channel C (RS-485) Power terminals Wire power and outputs in a HART single-loop environment CAUTION! Meter installation and wiring should be performed by suitably trained personnel only in accordance with the applicable code of practice.
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Wiring Figure 3-2: Wire power and outputs in a HART single-loop environment mA1+ HART RS-485 A RS-485 RS-485 B A. 24 VDC B. R (250 Ω resistance) load C. HART-compatible host or controller; and/or signal device D. Signal device Note Ω...
Wiring Wiring to external devices (HART multidrop) You can wire up to three external HART devices with the meter. The following information provides wiring diagrams for making those connections in safe and hazardous environments. 3.3.1 Wire mA1 in a HART multi-drop environment Important To wire power and outputs, see Section...
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Wiring Figure 3-3: Wire mA1 in a HART multi-drop environment 24 VDC 250 Ω HART Device 1 HART Device 2 HART Device 3 Meter (mA+/HART output) HART/Field Communicator CAUTION! • To meet the EC Directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), use a suitable instrumentation cable to connect the meter.
Grounding Grounding The meter must be grounded according to the standards that are applicable at the site. The customer is responsible for knowing and complying with all applicable standards. Prerequisites Micro Motion suggests the following guides for grounding practices: • In Europe, EN 60079-14 is applicable to most installations, in particular Sections 12.2.2.3 and 12.2.2.4.
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