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Brodie BiRotor Plus B27X Installation & Operation Manual

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BiRotor Plus
Positive Displacement Flow Meter
B through F Series Meters
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  • Page 1 Installation & Operation Manual BiRotor Plus Positive Displacement Flow Meter B through F Series Meters Page 1/58 IOM BiRotor Plus R27...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Read Me First ..........................3 2 Essential Instructions ......................4 3 Warranty Claim Procedures ....................8 4 Receipt of Shipment ......................12 5 Return of Equipment ......................12 6 Storage ............................ 13 7 Description ..........................13 8 Installation and Operation ....................15 8.1 - Installation Requirements ....................

  • Page 3: Read Me First

    Brodie be liable Brodie does not assume responsibility for the for any special or consequential damages selection, use or maintenance of any product.

  • Page 4: Essential Instructions

    2 Essential Instructions General Brodie International designs, manufactures and Unauthorized parts and procedures can affect the tests its products to meet many international product’s performance and place the safe standards. As the instruments are sophisticated operation of your process at risk. Look-alike...
  • Page 5 Article 1 and 4, Annex labels which specify flow ranges. The name plate I and Annex VII, Brodie Meter Co., LLC implements label, which includes the factory serial number, the same stringent regulations for all products and details the operating flow range.
  • Page 6 When the ambient temperature is below the piping and other attachments connected to the minimum operating temperature specified on the Brodie instrument do not place adverse stresses device it is the end user’s responsibility to ensure upon it, the design of the instrument has not...
  • Page 7 Essential Instructions for Equipment to be Used in Hazardous Locations, Including the European Union (Directive 2014/34/EU) Any Hazardous area approval applies to equipment and located next to as this may exceed the without cable glands. When mounting the temperature ratings of the device itself. If this flameproof enclosure in a hazardous area only happens, additional safety precautions will need to cable glands/conduit seals certified to meet or...

  • Page 8: Warranty Claim Procedures

    INCOTERMS® in force at the formulation of documents incorporated by reference therein, the contract. If no trade term has been specifically binds Brodie Meter Co., LLC, who issues the agreed, the delivery shall be F.O.B. Brodie Factory, quotation or acknowledgment for the provision of FCA Brodie Factory, or EXWORKS Brodie Factory.
  • Page 9 MSDS for the products that completion of the Services. Products purchased have been in contact with the equipment, including by Brodie from a third party for resale to Buyer cleaning agents. A decontamination statement, (“Resale Products”) shall carry only the RMA, and Customer Problem Report must also warranty extended by the original manufacturer.
  • Page 10 9. TAXES: Any tax or governmental charge or services provided by Brodie giving rise to the payable by the Seller because of the manufacture, claim or cause of action. Buyer agrees that in sale or delivery of the Goods, or provision of no event shall Brodie’s liability to buyer and/...
  • Page 11 Agreement. (c) No action, The customer shall indemnify and hold Brodie regardless of form, arising out of transactions International harmless from any and all liability under the Agreement, may be brought by either...

  • Page 12: Receipt Of Shipment

    Care must be taken to ensure that product removed from the equipment is Ship the container to: disposed of in accordance with all applicable local, Brodie Meter Co., LLC state and federal regulations. Product Service Department 19267 Highway 301 North...

  • Page 13: Storage

    6 Storage Brodie International instruments are precision If this is not possible the instrument should be devices and should be handled and stored with stored in a waterproof lined wooden box. Desiccant care. They should not be subjected to rough or...
  • Page 14 The model type is identified by the model code. Eg. B27X: B, SB, LB – symbolizes that it is a model of BiRotor Plus series. 25 through 38 – indicates meter size in inches. X - represents maximum working pressure of: 1 for 16 bar (DIN) / 285 p.s.i.

  • Page 15: Installation And Operation

    8 Installation and Operation General The operation of the meter is embodied in the function of the measuring rotors; they are always dynamically balanced but hydraulically unbalanced during operation. The rotors have no metal to metal contact with each other or the housing in which they rotate.

  • Page 16: Installing The Instrument

    8.2 - Installing the Instrument Internal grounding terminal must be used for the equipment grounding connection, and the external terminal is for supplementary bonding connection. Remove the inlet and outlet protection covers. Grounding symbol congruent to IEC 60417 number 5019 located on the grounding connection to UMB. 2.
  • Page 17 Figure 8-1 Wiring Connections Function 9-28 VDC Supply V Comm Channel A Signal Channel A and B Common Channel B Signal Jumper Position J1 (Channel A) J2 (Channel B) 5 VDC Pulse V Supply Pulse J3 (Channel A) J4 (Channel B) NOTE: Do not Change without consulting factory.

  • Page 18: Meter Start Up And Operation

    Integral Brodie Electronic Rate Totalizer (BERT-E) If the instrument has been supplied with an integral electronic register, the internal wiring connections will already be in place. For additional functions and wiring possibilities please refer to the BERT-E’s instruction manual. Figure 8-2 Wiring Connections 8.3 - Meter Start Up and Operation...

  • Page 19: Higher Temperature Start Up

    8.4 - Higher Temperature Start Up On higher temperature start up above 212°F = [(C )∙ (OT - 212)]/100 °f (100°C), based on an ambient temperature of 70°F (21°C), special start up procedures are required to = Warm Up Time in Hours prevent damage to the flow meter components.

  • Page 20: Electrical - Symbols And Definitions

    Truck Loading - Vertical Installation for Marketing Terminal Applications Electronic Preset Digital Control Valve Strainer BiRotor Plus Figure 8-4 Vertical Installation 8.6 Electrical - Symbols and Definitions ISO 7000-0434A : Caution Risk of Danger or Attention, Consult Accompanying Documents IEC 60417-5019 : Protective Earth (Ground) IEC 60417-5032 : Alternating Current IEC 60417-5007 : “ON”...

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    9 Maintenance General The Brodie BiRotor Plus will give many years NOTE: of consistent performance with little need for All Item Numbers referenced in this section can maintenance or service. There are, however, be found on Figure 11-1 in Chapter 12, Parts Lists.

  • Page 22: Removal/Replacement Of Circuit Board

    9.1 - Removal/Replacement of Circuit Board Disconnect all power to the instrument. 2. Remove the electronics cover, or electronics register, if one is fitted, by removing four Allen screws. 3. Disconnect terminals and wiring to the circuit board. 4. Remove circuit board by removing the screws that attach it to the housing.

  • Page 23: Removal Of The Measuring Unit From The Process Line

    9.3 - Removal of the Measuring Unit from the Process Line Disconnect all power to the instrument. 2. Relieve all system pressure and drain the meter. 3. Disconnect all external wiring from the electronics unit. 4. Unbolt the instrument from the process piping and remove to a workshop for further disassembly.
  • Page 24 9.4 - Removal of the Measuring Unit from the Instrument Body (B33 thru B38) Turn the meter on end so that it stands on its outlet flange, this will also facilitate in fully draining the instrument of process fluid. 2. Remove fasteners and lift off the inlet housing. 3.

  • Page 25: Measuring Unit Disassembly While Maintaining Clearance Settings

    9.5 - Measuring Unit Disassembly While Maintaining Clearance Settings Place a folded rag between the timing gears 5. Once the rotor assembly has been removed to prevent the rotors from turning during from the housing any blockage or foreign disassembly. material can be cleaned away.

  • Page 26: Complete Reassembly Of The Measuring Unit B27 Thru B34

    8. A flat head screwdriver may be used in 4. Use a plastic or rubber mallet and strike the conjunction with the slots on the end plate rotor shafts at the pulse wheel end of the to aid in its removal. Excessive force is not housing to aid in the removal of the rotor required.
  • Page 27 12. The bearings can be removed from the end plates by pressing on the inner race of the bearings from the outside of the plate. If the bearings are removed from the endplates, then they must be replaced. Timing gears must be replaced whenever bearings are replaced.
  • Page 28 6. Lubricate O-rings and install on the rotor 12. Position the main housing O-ring in the groove shafts. Mesh the two rotors together ensuring on the inlet housing and position O-ring on that the tapered shafts are at the same ends. timing gear end of the measuring element The rotors should be held together with the body.

  • Page 29: Complete Reassembly B35 Thru B38

    9.8 - Complete Reassembly (B35 thru B38) USE ARBOR PRESS TO CAREFULLY PRESS (QTY 2) TIMING GEAR SIDE BEARING INTO THE OUTLET BEARING PLATE NOTE: Direction of Bearing is Critical. (See Figure 1) DO NOT PRESS ON INNER RACE OF BEARING Figure 1 Page 29/58 IOM BiRotor Plus R27...
  • Page 30 2. Place preload washers in the bore of the inlet 8. Install the lock washer ensuring the 90 ° tab bearing plate. Use arbor press to carefully locates in the hole of the timing gears and nuts press (qty 2) pulse wheel side bearing into the to the rotor shafts.

  • Page 31: Setting Clearances

    9.9 - Setting Clearances With gear movement restricted: Torque the nut on the right hand timing gear to (For B27X, B28X, & B29X) 15-20 ft/lbs. For 5. If the rotors bind, or make noise, repeat this B30X thru B38X 45-50 ft/lbs procedure.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 10, Maintenance. If the BiRotor Plus has been found to be in need of repair it is recommended the user contact the nearest Brodie Service Office or Representative. It is important that servicing is performed by trained and qualified personnel.

  • Page 33: Strainers

    Larger size foreign matter such as pebbles, welding beads, etc., should be removed at frequent intervals to prevent their abrasive action from damaging the basket screen. There is a Brodie Strainer of the proper size and pressure rating to accommodate the full line of Brodie Flow Meters.

  • Page 34: Parts Lists

    Heating Oils- No. 5 or No. 6, etc. 12 Parts Lists General This chapter contains the necessary parts required • Serial Number for routine maintenance and service of the Brodie • Part Number BiRotor Plus. Each parts list contains recommended • Quantity spare and replacement parts denoted by an asterisk.
  • Page 35 O-ring Suffix O-ring Material -023 Low Temp Viton 1289 -120 Low Swell Nitrile -026 Viton F -016 FluoroSilicon Page 35/58 IOM BiRotor Plus R27...
  • Page 36 12.1. - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List B & C Series IOM BiRotor Plus R27 Page 36/58...
  • Page 37 Model Item # Description B271 LB271 B274 Bolt with Seal Hole 151070-024M 1500985-024M 151080-024M Main Body Bolt 151070M (QTY 14) 1500985 (QTY 14) 151080M (QTY 14) Pipe Plug, MTRs 154704-024M Pipe Plug, MTRs and NACE 154704-024N Locknut 60592 Gear Retaining Washer 51593 LH Rotor Gear 76291...
  • Page 38 Model Item # Description B281 LB281 B284 Bolt with Seal Hole 151482-024M 1500987-024M 1500132-024M Main Body Bolt 151482M (QTY 10) 1500987M (QTY 10) 1500132M (QTY 14) Pipe Plug, MTRs 154704-024M Pipe Plug, MTRs and NACE 154704-024N Locknut 60592 Gear Retaining Washer 51593 LH Rotor Gear 86291...
  • Page 39 Model Item # Description B285 Stud and Nut with Seal Hole 1501306M-024 Stud and Nut 1501306 Pipe Plug 154711M Locknut 60592 Gear Retaining Washer 51593 LH Rotor Gear 86291 NOTE Endplate Screws 151042 Endplate 86825-100 Bearing 155197 O-ring 152071-XXX LH Rotor 86276-000 Element Dowel Pin 1559983...
  • Page 40 Model Item # Description B291 Bolt with Seal Hole 151482-024M Main Body Bolt 151482M Pipe Plug, MTRs 154704-024M Pipe Plug, MTRs and NACE 154704-024N Locknut 60592 Gear Retaining Washer 51593 LH Rotor Gear 86291 NOTE Endplate Screws 151042 Endplate 86825-100 Bearings, Stainless Steel 155197 Bearings, Ceramic...
  • Page 41 12.2 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List D Series [B3XX] Page 41/58 IOM BiRotor Plus R27...
  • Page 42 12.3 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List D Series [B3XX] IOM BiRotor Plus R27 Page 42/58...
  • Page 43 12.4 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List D Series [B30X, B31X, B32X] Item Description Model Item Description Model HOUSING ASSEMBLY 108819-XXX SPRING 1500609 MEASURING UNIT BODY 108211-100 SPRING 1500418 HOUSING 108818-XXX SCREW 151496M RIGHT HAND ROTOR 108286-000 CAPLUG SD442 LEFT HAND ROTOR 108276-000 NAMEPLATE 86902...
  • Page 44 12.5 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E and F Series [B33X] to [B38X] SEE SHEET2 IOM BiRotor Plus R27 Page 44/58...
  • Page 45 12.6 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E and F Series [B33X to B38X] Page 45/58 IOM BiRotor Plus R27...
  • Page 46 12.7 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E1 Series [B33X] Item Description Model Model B331 B334 B335 Housing, Inlet 101818-110P 101818-310P 101818-610M Housing, Outlet 101819-110P 101819-310P 101819-610M Measuring Unit Assy 101200-000 101200-000 Sensor Housing 101820P 110820-500M Stud and Nut Set [1 stud, 2 nuts] 1501319M 1501319M Washer...
  • Page 47 12.8 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E1 Series [B34X] Item Description Model Model B341 B344 B345 Housing, Inlet 121818-120P 121818-312P 121818-610M Housing, Outlet 121819-120P 121819-312P 121819-610M Measuring Unit Assy 101200-000 110200-000 Sensor Housing 101820P 101820-500M Stud and Nut Set [1 stud, 2 nuts] 1501319M 1501319M Washer...
  • Page 48 12.9 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E2 Series [B35X] Item Description Model Model B351 B354 B355 Housing, Inlet 110818-000P 110818-300P 110818-600M Housing, Outlet 110819-000P 110819-300P 110819-600M Measuring Unit Assy 110200-000 110200-000 Sensor Housing 110820P 110820-500M Stud and Nut Set [1 stud, 2 nuts] 1500597M 1500966M Washer...
  • Page 49 13.1 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E2 Series [B36X] Item Description Model Model B361 B364 B365 Housing, Inlet 112818-000P 112818-300P 112818-600M Housing, Outlet 112819-000P 112819-300P 112819-600M Measuring Unit Assy 110200-000 110200-000 Sensor Housing 110820P 110820-500M Stud and Nut Set [1 stud, 2 nuts] 1500597M 1500966M Washer...
  • Page 50 13.2 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List F Series [B38X] Item Description Model Model B381 B384 B385 Housing, Inlet 116818-110P 116818-310P 116818-610M Housing, Outlet 116819-110P 116819-310P 116819-610M Measuring Unit Assy 116200-000 116200-000 Sensor Housing 116820P 116820-501M Stud and Nut Set [1 stud, 2 nuts] 1501021M 1501252M Washer...

  • Page 51: Parts Lists (Extended)

    13.3 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E1 Series [B33X and B34X] Page 51/58 IOM BiRotor Plus R27...
  • Page 52 13.4 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E1 Series [B33X to B34X] Item Description Part Number Measuring Unit Assembly 101200-00 Measuring Unit Body 101210-100 Rotor Set R W101286 Rotor Set L W101286 End Plate 101285 Pulse Wheel 101083 Timing Gear Set R W101296 Timing Gear Set L W101296...
  • Page 53 13.5 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E2 and F Series [B35X to B38X]...
  • Page 54 13.6 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List E2 Series [B35X and B36X] Item Description Part Number Measuring Unit Assembly 110200-000 Measuring Unit Body 110211-100 Rotor Set R W110286 Rotor Set L W110286 End Plate (Inlet) 110285 End Plate (Outlet) 110824 Pulse Wheel 110083 Timing Gear Set R...
  • Page 55 13.7 - BiRotor Plus Illustrated Parts List F Series [B38X] Item Description Part Number Measuring Unit Assembly 116200-000 Measuring Unit Body 116211-100 Rotor Set R W116286 Rotor Set L W116286 End Plate (Inlet) 116825 End Plate (Outlet) 116826 Pulse Wheel 116083 Timing Gear Set R W116296...
  • Page 56 Appendix A Decontamination Statement RMA Number: ____________________________________ Item Being Returned: ______________________________ List all chemicals, process fluids and gases that have come in contact with the equipment, including 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.
  • Page 57 Appendix B Customer Problem Report For faster service, complete this form and return it along with the affected equipment to customer service at the address indicated below. If you require technical assistance, please contact the Product Service Department at the phone number listed below. Company Name: ____________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Technical Contact: __________________________________...
  • Page 58 Brodie International P.O. Box 450 (30459-0450) 19267 Highway 301 North Statesboro, GA, 30461 Email: sales@brodieintl.com Phone: +1 (912) 489-0200 Fax: +1 (912) 489-0294...

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