Brodie be liable for any special or consequential damages including, but not limited to, loss of production, loss of profits, etc.
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+1 912 489 0200. Retain the instruction manual for future reference. If you do not understand any of the instructions, contact your local Brodie representative for clarification. Follow all warnings, cautions and instructions marked on or supplied with the product. It is the end users responsibility to operate the instrument with in the specifications as defined with in the instruction manual or marked on the instruments name plates.
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(system) instrument ref Article 1 and 4, Annex I and Annex MI-005. Brodie Meter Co., LLC implements the same stringent regulations for all products and tests to the same standards which are used for complete (systems) instruments.
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It is the end users responsibility to ensure that piping and other attachments connected to the Brodie instrument do not place adverse stresses upon it, the design of the instrument has not been assessed for the effects of traffic, wind or earthquake loadings.
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Essential Instruction When Equipments Is To Be Used In Hazardous Locations, Including the European Union (Directive 94/9/EC) Any Hazardous area approval applies to equipment without cable glands. When mounting the flameproof enclosure in a hazardous area only cable glands / conduit seals certified to meet or exceed the rating of the equipment should be used, refer to the type approval documentation for further details.
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The instrument contains surfaces that constitute flames paths, these surfaces should not contain any mars or scratches, and if any are present the factory or the local representative should be contacted immediately to obtain a new housing as the safety of the enclosure may be impaired. It is the end users responsibility to inspect these surfaces every time the enclosure is opened.
(RMR) will need to be completed, may have occurred during shipment. The RMR forms can be obtained from the local sales representative or the Brodie Meter Co., LLC Any damage incurred during shipment product service department. is the carrier’s responsibility and is not part of the factory warranty.
4.0 Storage 5.0 Introduction Brodie International instruments are precision Description devices and should be handled and stored with The BiRotor Plus is an extremely accurate dual care. cased flow measuring device. It produces via The inlet and outlet covers should remain in the the use of non wetted pickoffs a high resolution instrument until the unit is ready for installation.
Outputs (Jumper selectable): 6.0 Specifications Square wave: 0 to 5 KHz 5 V Powered Pulse: 0 – 5 VDC, 20 mA Max Materials of Construction Variable Voltage Pulses: Meter Housing: Cast Aluminum A356-T6 0 to Supply Voltage Less 5% Measuring Unit 70 mA max End Plates and Body: Cast Aluminium A356-T6...
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To convert pressure drop value to the actual Table 2: Maximum Working Pressure at process fluid, use the following equation: 100 deg F, 38 deg C 0.25 0.75 ∆P = (cP X (SG X ∆P Flange Ratings 4” and 6” Victaulic 1378 ∆P = Pressure Drop on Actual Fluid in PSI...
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Figure 1: Non-Ferrous BiRotor Plus Dimensions TAP SIZE -13 NC Table 5: Non-Ferrous BiRotor Plus Dimensions [Tolerance +/- 1/8” (3mm)] Model Size Unit inch 26 1/2 6 5/8 15 7/8 13 1/4 6 5/8 6 1/4 1 3/8 6 11/16...
Connections the instrument wiring, refer to Figure 7.0 Installation 2 or Figure 3. Cable entry into the electrical General Requirements enclosure is by two 3/4-14 NPT female threads. Use wiring appropriate for the location and The instrument should be mounted on a secure operating conditions, If the instrument is being foundation, If vertically mounted provisions should installed in a hazardous area wiring glands and/...
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J4 (Channel B) for any leaks. If any leaks are found check seals and retighten connections. Integral Brodie Electronic Rate Totalizer (BERT) To pressurize the system fully open the upstream isolation valve.
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applications, A meter factor will need to be rate. established under the actual operating conditions. Lubricity: The lower the lubrication properties of This initial proving run should be carried out the fluid being measured than the lower the life following the completion of the meter start up and expectance will be.
For Sensor with ident marker on sensor = 750 Ohms 8.0 Maintenance +/-15% Notes: Resistance between leads and housing when installed: 10 M Ohms If instrument is being used in hazardous area, all instructions on the labels and in this manual must If any of this is not the case the pick off should be be followed before the start of any maintenance.
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Disassembly While Maintaining the Clearance 1. Restrict the rotor movement by placing a folded rag between the timing gears (6 and Setting 49). 1. Place a folded rag between the timing gears 2. Fold down the lock washer (5) tabs to enable (6 and 49) to prevent the rotors turning during the nuts (4) to be undone then remove them the disassembly.
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The bearing races should be flush with the threads and secure with the retaining washer bottom of the end plate once the bearings have (46) , washer (45) and screw (43). been pressed in correctly. The outer race of 10. Lower the complete measuring unit assembly an old bearing can be used to assist in proper into the inlet housing (21), align the dowel pins seating.
9 of this manual. If the BiRotor Plus is found to be in need of repair it is recommended the user contact the nearest Brodie International Service Office or Representative. It is important that servicing be performed by trained and qualified personnel.
“Brodie” in the firmware or Services, or repair or replace F. O. B. point of manufacture that portion of the Goods or firmware found by “Brodie” to be defective, or refund the purchase price of the defective portion of the Goods/Services. All replacements...
Decontamination Statement RMA Number: Item Being Returned: List all chemicals and process fluids and gasses that have come in contact with the equipment in- cluding cleaning agents. Attach additional pages of information if necessary. A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required if non-food grade products have been used with the item being returned.
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The contents of this publication are presented for informational purposes only, and while every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy, they are not to be construed as warranties or guarantees, express or implied, regarding the products or services described herein or their use or applicability. Brodie Meter...
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