Orientation Of The Sensor - Siemens SITRANS F Series Compact Operating Instructions

Location in the system
The optimum location in the system depends on the application:
● Liquid applications
Gas or vapor bubbles in the fluid may result in erroneous measurements, particularly in the
density measurement.
– Do not install the flowmeter at the highest point in the system, where bubbles will be
– Install the flowmeter in low pipeline sections, at the bottom of a U-section in the pipeline.
● Gas applications
Vapor condensation or oil traces in the gas may result in erroneous measurements.
– Do not install the flowmeter at the lowest point of the system.
– Install a filter.
3.2.2

Orientation of the sensor

Flow direction
The calibrated flow direction is indicated by the arrow on the sensor. Flow in this direction will
be indicated as positive by default. The sensitivity and the accuracy of the sensor do not change
with reverse flow.
The indicated flow direction (positive/negative) is configurable.
Accurate measurement
The sensor must always be completely filled with process media in order to measure
accurately.
SITRANS FC430
Compact Operating Instructions, 09/2019, A5E39940293-AB
trapped.
Figure 3-1 Liquid applications, wrong location with trapped air/gas
Figure 3-2 Gas applications, wrong location with trapped oil
CAUTION
Installing/mounting
3.2 Sensor installation
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