Intra Automation Analog Node, ITABAR FTMD Installation & User Manual

ITABAR Flow Sensor Type FTMD Operating manual

Table of Contents:

1. Product Description 2

2. General 2

3. Pre-Installation Checks 2

4. Equipment required for Installation 2

5. General Installation Notes 3

5.1 Determination of Pipe Arrangement 3

5.2 Vertical Pipe Arrangement 3

5.3 Horizontal Pipe Arrangement 3

5.4 Misalignment 4

5.5 Required undisturbed Pipe Run Lengths 5

6. Installation of the ITABAR Sensor 6

6.1 Installation of Type FTMD25 6

6.2 Installation of Type FTMD26 7

6.3 Insertion Procedure for FTMD 8

6.4 Retract Procedure for FTMD 8

7. Installation of the Attachments and the ∆p-Transmitter 9

7.1 Attachments 9

7.2 ∆p-Transmitter 9

8. Measurement Start-Up 9

9. Preventive Maintenance of the ITABAR Sensors 10

10.Trouble Shooting 10

Type FTMD

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ITABAR Flow Sensor Type FTMD Operating manual

1. Product Description

When installed properly, the ITABAR sensor offers
an array of advantages over other measurement
systems with respect to its accuracy, pressure loss,
and installation. The following guide line is
designed to help you with the sensor installation
and operation.
The ITABAR flow sensor is so constructed, that all
cross sections have a min. diameter of 8 mm
(Fig.1). So it´s guarantee, that condensate with a
max drop diameter of 6,5 mm can flow back from
the condensate pots into the flow sensor. So it can
continuous a change of condition of aggregation
from liquid to steam. (Prandl,L. "Führer durch
Strömungslehre).

sensor head

connection
condensate pots

sensor profile

2. General

FTMD Flo-Tap Sensors are designed for
installation under pressure in lines with static
pressure up to 16bar and to 300°C with graphite
packing gland.
All items for installation are provided with Flo­Taps except for drilling and welding equipment.
These instructions call for the use of a Mueller
DH-5 drilling machine (or equivalent), which is
rated for 80 bar at 35°C with a maximum temp­erature of 120°C. This machine will handle the
installation under pressure of the Flo-Tap Sensor
FTMD 25 under its full rated pressure of 70 bar.
Other drilling machines are available.
The sensor material and the mounting hardware can
be specially selected to accommodate special
operating conditions (e.g. corrosive media).

3. Pre-Installation Checks

Before installation, make sure that all of the follo­wing parts are included in the sensor kit.

• ITABAR Sensor, type FTMD

• condensate pots flanged

• Weld socket

• gaskets for condensate pots flanged

• Sensor end support, with sealing plug

(for FTMD 26 only)

• Instrument valve assembly (if ordered)

Compare the specifications at the type identifi­cation plate of the sensor with your order form.
The identification plate contains the following in­formation:
– Serial number
– Type name
– Pipe inside diameter
– TAG number (Measuring location number ­ if furnished)
– Material

Attention!

Make sure that the pipe inside diameter given on
the identification plate matches your pipe diameter.

Fig.1: Cross section ITABAR flow sensor

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ITABAR Flow Sensor Type FTMD Operating manual

4. Equipment required for installation

1. Welding equipment

2. Pressure (hot-tap) drilling machine;
Mueller type DH-5 or equivalent.

3. 1 1/16"drill bit Mueller 33530

4. Drill holder Muelller 33555

5. Adapter nipple Mueller 36195

(Items 2 through 5 are available from Mueller Co.,
Decatur, Illinois. In most cases, the public service
company in your city is available to do the "hot­tapping" job, or the equipment may be rented or
purchased locally.)

Pressure drill machine and tooling:

Collar

Ratchet handle

Locking mechanism

5. General Installation Notes

In order to obtain optimal measurement results,
follow the notes concerning the installation of the
ITABAR Sensor given below.

5.1 Determination of Pipe Arrangement

For design reasons, the pipe arrangement at the
installation location has to be known before the
sensor is manufactured.
For horizontal pipe arrangements the instrument
connections are placed in-line with the flow
direction (see Figure 2).
For vertical pipe arrangements, the instrument
connections for the measurement of the differential
pressure are arranged at an angle of 90° to the flow
direction (see Figure 3).

Oil hole

Feed tube and yoke

Clean-out notch

Bleeder valve

Machine adapter nipple

Cutter arbor

Shell cutter

Fig. 2: Placement of the differential pressure

connecting studs for horizontal pipe
arrangement

Pilot drill

Fig. 3: Placement of the differential pressure con-

necting studs for vertical pipe arrangement

The flow direction is indicated in each case by an
arrow on the sensor head.

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