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Full-bore flow sensors The perfect fit for all water industry applications Introduction ABB’s full-bore FEF, FEV and FEW electromagnetic This User Guide should be used in conjunction with the flowmeter sensors are available with either an following publications: AquaMaster 3 or a WaterMaster transmitter.
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We are an established world force in the design and manufacture of instrumentation for industrial process control, flow measurement, gas and liquid analysis and environmental applications. As a part of ABB, a world leader in process automation technology, we offer customers application expertise, service and support worldwide.
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 1 Safety 1 Safety Information in this manual is intended only to assist our customers in the efficient operation of our equipment. Use of this manual for any other purpose is specifically prohibited and its contents are not to be reproduced in full or part without prior approval of the Technical Publications Department.
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 1 Safety 1.3 Health & Safety Health and Safety To ensure that our products are safe and without risk to health, the following points must be noted: The safety requirements of this equipment, any associated equipment and the local environment must be taken into consideration during installation.
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 2 Mechanical Installation 2 Mechanical Installation 2.1 Unpacking Fig. 2.1 Unpacking Caution. Inspect the flowmeter for damage before installation. Do NOT install a damaged or faulty flowmeter. When lifting the flowmeter, use the lifting hooks provided or sling under the body of the meter. NEVER lift the flowmeter by the sensor cable terminal connection box –...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 2 Mechanical Installation Fig. 2.3 Vibration Caution. Do NOT install the flowmeter in a pipeline that may exert excessive movement and twisting forces on the flowmeter, for example, vibration. Fig. 2.4 Localized Heat Caution.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 2 Mechanical Installation 70 / 130 °C (158 / 266 °F) Max. – 20 °C (– 4 °F) Min. Fig. 2.6 Within Temperature Limits Caution. Ensure the flowmeter is operated within its specified temperature limits. Use flange seals made from a material that is compatible with the fluid and fluid temperatures as required.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 2 Mechanical Installation Supports Fig. 2.9 Above Ground Caution. Do NOT install the flowmeter in a manner that will subject it to mechanical tension (torsion, bending). If required, support the pipeline. Remember – the flowmeter is a measuring instrument. Fig.
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Caution. When burying a flowmeter, ensure it can be found easily if required (for example, mark the installation position with a post). Installing a protection plate above the meter is also recommended. Note. For further advice when burying flowmeters, contact the ABB Service Organization. Fig. 2.13 Cable Routing Caution.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 2 Mechanical Installation Fit Gaskets Gaskets Same Size as Pipe Fig. 2.14 Gasket Fitting Caution. Use correctly sized gaskets. Do NOT fit gaskets that will extend into the flow area – the turbulence caused will adversely affect flowmeter accuracy.
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation 3 Electrical Installation 3.1 Grounding Caution. For safety reasons and optimum performance, the flowmeter, pipelines and medium must be correctly bonded and grounded according to regulations. Do not ground cathodically-protected pipelines to an external earth. Note.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation Fig. 3.2 Metal Pipe with Flange Adaptor Metal Pipe Fluid Contact Ring Plastic Pipe Fig. 3.3 Flanged Metal Pipe to Plastic Pipe Metal Pipe Fluid Contact Ring Plastic Pipe Fig.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation Fluid Contact Rings Fig. 3.5 All-plastic Pipe Bonding Cables (Supplied) Fluid Contact Rings Fig. 3.6 Pipelines with Cathodic Protection Caution. Do NOT ground cathodically-protected systems. OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation Fig. 3.7 AquaMaster 3 Transmitter Mounted in a Chamber (Battery Version Shown) Fig. 3.8 AquaMaster 3 Transmitter Mounted in a Cabinet (Battery Version Shown) OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation Power Supply Fig. 3.9 WaterMaster Remote Transmitter Mounted in a Roadside Cabinet OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation 3.2 Cable Preparation (Remote Transmitter Only) Caution. Maintain Environmental Protection at all times – See Section 3.3, page 17. To prepare the cable for connection at the transmitter and sensor terminal blocks: 1.
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation 3.2.2 Sensor Cable Connections (Remote AquaMaster 3 Transmitter Only) Caution. Twist the three screen wires together and sleeve them. Keep cable pairs twisted. Make connections only as shown. ...
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 3 Electrical Installation 3.3 Environmental Protection Fig. 3.12 Potting the Sensor Terminal Box Warning. Potting materials are toxic. Read the manufacturers' instructions carefully before preparing the potting material and use suitable safety precautions. ...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 4 Specification AquaMaster 3 FEV2, FEF2 Battery / Renewable Energy Full-bore Sensors – Flow Performance Class 2 specification Class 1 specification Size (0.25%) (GPM) (GPM) (GPM) (GPM) (GPM) (GPM) (GPM) 0.25 0.64 (220)
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Transmitter mounting Integral (not FEF) or remote Electrical connections 20 mm glands in. NPT 20 mm armored glands Sensor cable ABB WaterMaster cable available in two forms – standard and armored Maximum length 200 m (660 ft.) OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 4 Specification Physical Specification Wetted parts Electrode material Stainless steel 316 L / 316 Ti Super-austenitic steel ® Hastelloy C-22 and Hastelloy (other electrode materials available on request) Potential equalizing rings Minimum of 1 recommended Lining material / potable water approvals Potable Water Approvals...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 4 Specification Non-wetted parts Flange material Carbon steel DN20 to DN2400 ( to 96 in. NB) Stainless steel DN10 to DN2400 ( to 96 in. NB) SG iron FEV – DN40 to DN150 [1 to 6 in.
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions 5 Sensor dimensions 5.1 FEW – DN10 to 125 ( to 5 in. NB) Dimensions in mm (in.) 77.8 104.5 (3.06) (4.11) (3.86) Ø104 (4.1) (3.5) Fig. 5.1 DN10 to 125 ( to 5 In.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Dimensions in mm (in.) Approx. weight in kg (lb) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN25 PN10 to 40 115 (4.53) 200 (7.87) 268 (10.55) 82 (3.23) 193 (7.6) 148 (5.83) 113 (4.45) 9 (20)
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Dimensions in mm (in.) Approx. weight in kg (lb) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN100 PN10 to 16 220 (8.66) 250 (9.84) 314 (12.36) 122 (4.8) 239 (9.41) 194 (7.64) 125 (4.92) 19 (42)
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions 5.2 FEW – DN150 to 400 (6 to 16 in. NB) Dimensions in mm (in.) 77.8 104.5 (3.06) (4.11) (3.86) Ø104 (4.1) (3.5) Fig. 5.2 DN150 to 400 (6 to 16 in. NB) (FEW) Dimensions in mm (in.) Approx.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Dimensions in mm (in.) Approx. weight in kg (lb) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN250 PN10 395 (15.55) 450 (17.72) 426 (16.77) 198 (7.80) 351 (13.82) 306 (12.05) 235 (9.62) 61 (134) 59 (130)
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions 5.3 FEW – DN450 to 2400 (18 to 96 in. NB) Dimensions in mm (in.) 104.5 77.8 (4.11) (3.86) (3.06) (4.1) (3.5) Fig. 5.3 DN450 to 2400 (18 to 96 in. NB) (FEW) Approx.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Approx. weight in kg (lb) Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN600 PN10 780 (30.71) 800 (31.50) 565 (22.24) 361 (14.21) 490 (19.29) 445 (17.52) 469 (18.46) 284 (626) 282 (622)
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Approx. weight in kg (lb) Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN800 JIS 5K 995 (39.17) 1040 (40.04) 654 (25.74) 453 (17.83) 578 (22.76) 538 (21.18) 542 (21.34) 280 (616)
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Approx. weight in kg (lb) Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN1000 JIS 5K 1195 (47.05) 1300 (51.18) 755 (29.71) 554 (21.81) 679 (26.73) 639 (25.16) 624 (24.57) 441 (970)
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Approx. weight in kg (lb) Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN1200 JIS 5K 1420 (55.91) 1560 (61.42) 860 (33.85) 659 (25.94) 784 (30.87) 744 (29.29) 802 (31.57) 651 (1432)
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Approx. weight in kg (lb) Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN1600 1830 (72.05) 2080 (81.89) 1066 (41.96) 865 (34.06) 990 (38.98) 950 (37.4) 1000 (39.37) 1434 (3155) 1432 (3150) (64 in.)
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions 5.4 FEV – DN40 to 200 (1 to 8 in. NB) Dimensions in mm (in.) 77.8 104. (3.06) (4.11) (3.86) Ø104 (4.1) (3.5) Fig. 5.4 DN40 to 200 (1 to 8 in.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Dimensions in mm (in.) Approx. weight in kg (lb) Mating flange type Integral Remote DN80 EN1092-1 PN10, PN16 200 (7.87) 200 (7.87) 280 (11.02) 51.5 (2.03) 205 (8.07) 156 (6.14) 61 (2.40) 16 (36)
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions 5.5 FEF – DN80 to 600 (3 to 24 in. NB) Dimensions in mm (in.) Ø104 (4.1) 86 (3.4) *Base *Dimension C = centre line to base of flowmeter body Fig.
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Approx. weight in kg (lb) DN300 (12 in.) ASME B16.5 CLASS 150 485 (19.09) 500 (19.69) 231 (9.09) 317 (12.48) 352 (13.86) 128 (282) ASME B16.5 CLASS 300...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 5 Sensor dimensions Dimensions in mm (in.) Mating flange type Approx. weight in kg (lb) DN450 (18 in.) ASME B16.5 CLASS 150 635 (25.00) 700 (27.56) 317.5 (12.50) 402 (15.83) 480 (18.90) 160 (352) ASME B16.5 CLASS 300...
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeters | Full-bore flow sensors 6 Common accessories 6 Common accessories Accessory Item Number WaterMaster AC Fuse F1 Type T 250 mA A/S TR5 B20411 WaterMaster DC Fuse F2 Type T 2 A A/S TR5 B20412 WaterMaster Infra Red Comms Pack MJBX9932...
F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeter | Full-bore flow sensors Notes Notes OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeter | Full-bore flow sensors Notes OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
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F, V, W Series Electromagnetic flowmeter | Full-bore flow sensors Notes OI/FEF/FEV/FEW–EN Rev. D...
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