Transport; Inspection; General Information On Transport; Installation - ABB VA Master FAM540 Commissioning Instructions

2

Transport

2.1

Inspection

Check the devices for possible damage that may have occurred from improper transport.
Damages in transit must be recorded on the transport documents. All claims for damages must
be claimed without delay against the shipper and before the installation.
2.2

General information on transport

Observe the following when transporting the device to the measurement site:
• The center of gravity may not be in the center of the device.
• The protective panes or dust caps mounted at the process connections of devices equipped
with PTFE (FAM545) may only be removed immediately before installation. Make sure that
small internal parts such as floats or cones do not fall out and become damaged.
3

Installation

3.1

Installation Requirements

VA Master FAM540 variable area flowmeters are installed vertically in a pipeline. The flow must
travel in an upward direction.
Keep the meter as far as possible from pipeline vibrations and powerful magnetic fields. The
pipeline should be the same size as the connection size of the flowmeter. Inlet and outlet
sections are not required.
Installation recommendations
Refer to VDI/VDE Directive 3513 sheet 3, Selection and Installation Recommendations for
Variable Area Flowmeters.
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VA Master FAM540
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