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RABO
Rotary Gas Meter
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Instruction Manual
Instromet

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  • Page 1 RABO Rotary Gas Meter ® Instruction Manual Instromet...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This manual covers the installation, operation and maintenance This manual covers the installation, operation and maintenance for the Elster Instromet RABO Rotary Meter. Refer to EAM-TB5900 for the Elster Instromet RABO Rotary Meter. Refer to EAM-TB5900 2. Intended Use and Application 2.
  • Page 4: Receiving, Handling And Storage

    04 Honeywell 03 Elster Instromet ® Elster RABO meters should be handled with care to protect the Damage to internal components may occur without visible product from damage. If the package shows evidence of damage external damage. All new meters should be inspected and...
  • Page 5 ELSTER RABO RABO RABO RABO RABO Rotary Gas Meter Rotary Gas Meter Rotary Gas Meter Rotary Gas Meter Rotary Gas Meter 05 Honeywell 04 Elster Instromet 04 Elster Instromet 04 Elster Instromet 04 Elster Instromet ® ® ® ® ®...
  • Page 6: Start-Up/Commissioning

    [Figure 8]. Remove oil fill plug in the counter end case cover using a It is recommended to inspect Elster RABO meters periodically to It is recommended to inspect Elster RABO meters periodically to 5mm hex key [Figures 5 and 6].
  • Page 7 The increased friction is caused by contamination of the be used to gauge the relative performance of the meter. recorded. The RABO meter differential pressure ports are not plug for a period of hours or days. Severe deformation of measuring chamber and/or bearings.
  • Page 8: Technical Data

    ELSTER RABO Rotary Gas Meter 08 Honeywell ® 10. Technical Data a) Performance Units 3.5M/G65 5.5M/G100 9M/G160 14M/G250 Rangeability 90:1 160:1 160:1 160:1 Start Rate acfh [am [0.04] [0.03] [0.07] [0.07] Stop Rate acfh [am [0.03] [0.02] [0.05] [0.07] Flow Rate at ½“ w.c. DP, Gas...
  • Page 9: Index

    flow rate. the meter read and is primarily used to indicate flow rate. The RABO index can rotate 355 degrees to facilitate desired The RABO index can rotate 355 degrees to facilitate desired...
  • Page 10 Removal, Installation and Replacement d) Removal, Installation and Replacement Figure 4. Side view Steps to replace the RABO meter index: Steps to replace the RABO meter index: Steps to replace the RABO meter index: Steps to replace the RABO meter index: Steps to replace the RABO meter index: Carefully remove the index.
  • Page 11: Pulser

    3 + 4 3 + 4 All RABO meter indexes can be easily outfitted with a pulse output All RABO meter indexes can be easily outfitted with a pulse output All RABO meter indexes can be easily outfitted with a pulse output All RABO meter indexes can be easily outfitted with a pulse output All RABO meter indexes can be easily outfitted with a pulse output...
  • Page 12: Thermowell

    Thermowells be pipe or wall mounted adjacent to the meter. Elster provides input. The drive rate of the RABO ID is 10 cubic feet per 1 revolution are available as accessories to the meter.
  • Page 13 ELSTER RABO Rotary Gas Meter 13 Honeywell ® iv) Unscrew the lock nut from the magnet holder (THREADS ARE LEFT HAND) [Figure 17]. LOCK CHANGE GEAR MAGNET HOLDER Figure 22. Magnet holder, change gear, and lock nut v) Unscrew the change gear from the magnet holder (THREADS ARE LEFT HAND) [Figure 22].
  • Page 14: Auxiliary Equipment Mounting

    OUTPUT SHAFT over the screws until they are fully seated. All RABO meters come equipped with two (2) ¼" NPT auxiliary All RABO meters are equipped with threaded holes for mounting SLOT ports on the meter body [Figure 18], which can be used for sensing compact, lightweight auxiliary equipment [Figures 19 and 20].
  • Page 15 Screw the thermowell into the meter and tighten to ELSTER RABO Rotary Gas Meter 15 Honeywell ® 18 ft-lbs. Re-pressurize the meter as instructed in Start-up/ Figure 21. Auxilary equipment mounted Commissioning (see section 6).
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    F +1 402 873 7616 © 2014 by Elster. All rights reserved. Information contained Elster is now part of Honeywell. herein is subject to change without notice. Contact your Elster © 2014 by Elster. All rights reserved. Information contained www.elster.com/gas...

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