To the owner… Congratulations on receiving your FLOMEC® G-Series Sanitary Turbine. We are pleased to provide you with a product designed to give you maximum reliability and efficiency. Our business is the design, manufacture, and marketing of liquid handling, agricultural, and recreational products. We succeed because we provide customers with innovative, reliable, safe, timely, and competitively priced products.
GENERAL INFORMATION This manual will assist you in installing and maintaining your FLOMEC G-Series Sanitary Turbine. For best results, take the time to fully acquaint yourself with all information about all components of your G-Series Sanitary Turbine. If you need assistance, contact the distributor from whom you purchased your turbine.
INSTALLATION Turbine flowmeters are affected by both upstream and downstream process configurations. Turbine flowmeters should always be installed with a minimum of 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream. The only exception is the placement of the pumps, valves, etc., on the upstream end. When this occurs, 20 diameters of straight pipe should be used.
When there is entrained air in the process line, an air eliminator should be used. This entrained air causes air pockets and these air pockets will cause the rotor to spin at a faster rate than liquid, thus resulting in in- correct readings, which results in an overstatement of actual flowrate and volume.
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Temperature limit for SIP cleaning is primarily limited by the temperature rating on the magnetic pickup. If the pickup temperature rating will be exceeded during SIP cleaning, remove it during the cleaning process or a higher temperature rated pickup should be specified. Internal components of the G-Series Sanitary Turbine must be limited to less than 285°...
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Install a retaining ring to keep the support in place. 2. Place the rotor assembly on the shaft of the uninstalled rear support assembly. NOTE: FLOMEC Sanitary Turbine rotors are tapered on one end. The tapered end should be installed facing the front support (see Figure 1).
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7. Enter the new K-factor supplied with the replacement kit into the electronic readout device. (Refer to the calibration report.) NOTE: All internal replacement kits are factory calibrated and are supplied with a five point calibration certificate. Figure 2 Single Post Design Replacement Kit for FLOMEC G-Series Sanitary Turbines...
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82008074 GSCPS-200L Magnetic Pickups FLOMEC offers two types of magnetic pickups: Standard and Wire Lead. (See Figure 3.) When choosing a magnetic pickup, the turbine meter and electronics are generally already known. Electronics can be either Local or Remote. Remote electronics include FLOMEC Remote Displays or output to customer-supplied equipment.
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Magnetic Pickup Enclosures Figure 4 Pickup Enclosures are optional on G- Series Sanitary Turbine Meters. Choose from versions weatherproof pickup enclosures (see Figure 4): • Model N4AWP - Part No. 80001101, Zinc Plated Steel • Model N4SWP - Part No. 80001105, 316 Stainless Steel Cable Assemblies (Connector Included) Cable Length Selection Guide...
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LOW RANGES Gallons Per Minute Litres Per Minute Size Frequency Output Min. Max. Min. Max. 1 in. 25.2 100 - 1000 Hz 1-1/2 in. 17.7 67.0 100 - 1000 Hz 2 in. 124.9 1249 100 - 1000 Hz DIMENSIONS Size Height Length 1 in.
TROUBLESHOOTING Locating the Problem To determine the location of the problem, whether it is occurring at the turbine flowmeter or at the electronic readout device, disconnect the cable assembly from the magnetic pickup and connect the cable from the portable rate indicator onto the magnetic pickup.
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Visually inspect the internals of the turbine flowmeter. Check for particulates and/or foreign objects, which may have lodged between the rotor and the body. In the event an object is detected, simply remove the retaining ring on the outlet side of the turbine flowmeter and remove the support and rotor assembly.
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When frequency oscillator connected and an output is displayed on electronic readout device, this indicates that the turbine flowmeter cable assembly is defective and should be replaced. If no output is displayed, the turbine flowmeter cable assembly is good and the problem lies within the electronic readout device.
Troubleshooting Reference Guide Symptom Probable Cause Solution No output is Defective magnetic pickup Refer to the Checking the displayed or Magnetic Pickup section. registered Foreign matter obstructing the Refer to the Checking the turbine flowmeter rotor Turbine Flowmeter section. Defective turbine flowmeter Refer to the Checking the internals Turbine Flowmeter section.
SPECIFICATIONS ±0.5% of the true flow at any point within the Accuracy * linear range of the turbine flowmeter. ±0.5% of the mean K- factor throughout the Linearity * linear range. ±0.1% of the indicated flow throughout the Repeatability * linear range.
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FLOW RELATED FORMULAS Pounds Per Hour = 500 x S.G. x GPM Pulses Per Litre = K-factor GPM = Hz x 60 3.785 Pounds Per Gallon = S.G. x 8.33 (Water) K-factor BPH = GPM x 1.42857 Pulses Per Barrel = K-factor x 42 BPD = GPM x 34.286 Hz = GPM x K-factor...
SERVICE For warranty consideration, contact your local distributor. If you need further assistance, contact the GPI Customer Service Department at: 1-888-996-3837 You will need to: • Provide the model number of your turbine. • The serial number of your turbine. •...
To make a claim against this warranty, or for technical assistance or repair, contact your FLOMEC distributor or contact FLOMEC at one of the locations below. In North or South America contact Outside North or South America contact Great Plains Industries, Inc.