SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F Warnings and symbols used DANGER! This information refers to the immediate danger when working with electricity. DANGER! These warnings must be observed without fail. Even partial disregard of this warning can lead to serious health problems and even death. There is also the risk of seriously damaging the device or parts of the operator's plant.
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F 2.1 Scope of delivery Figure 2-1: Scope of delivery 1 Ordered flowmeter 2 Product documentation 3 Factory calibration report 4 CD-ROM with product documentation 5 Grounding rings (optionally) 6 Cable 2.2 Device description This flowmeter can measure the flow of conductive liquids, even in partially filled pipes. To be able to do this, a capacitive height measurement has been integrated into a regular electromagnetic flowmeter.
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F 2.4 Storage • Store the device in a dry and dust-free location. • Avoid lasting direct exposure to the sun. • Store the device in its original packaging. • Storage temperature: -50 ...+70°C / -58...+158°F 2.5 Transport Figure 2-3: Transport 2.6 Pre-installation requirements...
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F 2.8.2 Control valve Figure 2-7: Installation before control valve 2.8.3 Slope CAUTION! The accuracy is influenced by the slope. Stay within 1% to get the most accurate ± measurements! Figure 2-8: Recommended slope 2.8.4 Mounting advice for difficult situations If you can not meet the installation conditions install the flowmeter between two containers.
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F 2.8.5 Open discharge Figure 2-10: Open discharge 1 ≥ 5 DN 2 Make sure that the water level stays below the pipe outlet. 2.8.6 Cleaning of flow sensor The flow sensor is highly resistant against dirt and the measurement will rarely be influenced by anything.
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F 2.8.8 Mounting position CAUTION! Only install the flow sensor in the shown position to keep the electrodes under water. Limit the rotation to to maintain the accuracy. ± ° Figure 2-13: Mounting position 2.9 Mounting 2.9.1 Mounting grounding rings...
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F 2.9.2 Torques and pressures Figure 2-15: Tightening of bolts Tightening of bolts • Always tighten the bolts uniformely and in diagonally opposite sequence. • Do not exceed the maximum torque value. • Step 1: Apply approx. 50% of max. torque given in table.
INSTALLATION TIDALFLUX 2300 F INFORMATION! Tighten the bolts uniformely in diagonally opposite sequence. Nominal size Pressure Bolts Max. torque [Nm] DN [mm] rating PN 10 8 x M 20 PN 10 12 x M 20 PN 10 12 x M 20...
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.1 Safety instructions DANGER! All work on the electrical connections may only be carried out with the power disconnected. Take note of the voltage data on the nameplate! DANGER! Observe the national regulations for electrical installations! WARNING! Observe without fail the local occupational health and safety regulations.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.3 Connection of cables The illustration shows the different connections and cable entries. View "p" shows (explicit) the bottom entries for signal and field current cables into the connection box on the signal converter. The diagrams for electrical connections and connection of mains supply, will be described on the next pages.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.4 Cable lengths CAUTION! The maximum allowed distance between the flow sensor and the converter is determined by the shortest cable length. Interface cable Interface cable Interface cable Interface cable: maximum length is 600 m / 1968 ft.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.5 Signal cable B (type BTS 300), construction • Signal cable B is a triple-shielded cable for signal transmission between the measuring sensor and signal converter. • Bending radius: ≥ 50 mm / 2" Figure 3-3: Construction of signal cable B 1 Stranded drain wire for the inner shield (10), 1.0 mm...
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.7 Preparing signal cable A, connection to measuring sensor INFORMATION! Assembly materials and tools are not part of the delivery. Use the assembly materials and tools in compliance with the applicable occupational health and safety directives.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.8 Preparing signal cable B, connection to measuring sensor INFORMATION! Assembly materials and tools are not part of the delivery. Use the assembly materials and tools in compliance with the applicable occupational health and safety directives.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.9 Preparing field current cable C, connection to measuring sensor INFORMATION! Assembly materials and tools are not part of the delivery. Use the assembly materials and tools in compliance with the applicable occupational health and safety directives.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.10 Interface cable The data interface cable is a shielded, 3 x 1.5 mm LIYCY cable. Preparing the interface cable Figure 3-8: Preparing the interface cable a = 100 mm / 4" b = 10 mm / 0.4"...
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F At flow converter side: Connecting shielding under clamp in connection box of converter Figure 3-9: Clamping of shields 1 Field current cable 2 Signal cable At flow sensor side: Connecting shielding via special cable gland...
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TIDALFLUX 2300 F 3.11 Grounding DANGER! The device must be grounded in accordance with regulations in order to protect personnel against electric shocks. 3.11.1 Mounting grounding rings CAUTION! In order to get a reliable height measurement it is absolutely necessary...
TECHNICAL DATA TIDALFLUX 2300 F 4.1 Dimensions and weights The inner pipe diameter should match the inner diameter of the flowmeter. Since the inner diameter is not a standard DN size, choose the inner pipe diameter to be just a little bit bigger than the flowmeter diameter.
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