ABB FAM3200 Manual

ABB FAM3200 Manual

Armored variable area purgemeter
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FAM3200
Armored Variable Area Purgemeter
Introduction
FAM3200
Armored variable area purgemeters for
measuring small flows of gases and liquids.
Measurement made easy
Additional Information
Additional documentation on FAM3200 is available
for download free of charge at www.abb.com/flow.
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  • Page 1 Armored Variable Area Purgemeter Measurement made easy — Introduction Additional Information FAM3200 Armored variable area purgemeters for Additional documentation on FAM3200 is available measuring small flows of gases and liquids. for download free of charge at www.abb.com/flow. Alternatively simply scan this code:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D Table of contents Safety ................ 3 Dismounting and disposal ........12 General information and instructions ........3 Dismounting................ 12 Warnings ................3 Disposal ................13 Intended use ................. 4 10 Specification ............13 Improper use ................
  • Page 3: Safety

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 1 Safety General information and instructions Warnings The warnings in these instructions are structured as follows: These instructions are an important part of the product and must be retained for future reference.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D … 1 Safety Intended use The manufacturer is not liable for damage arising from improper This device is intended for the following uses: or non-intended use. • For conveying liquids, gases (including unstable liquids and gases) and vapors.
  • Page 5: Functional Description

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 2 Functional description 3 Product identification Name plate The flowmeters in the FAM3200 work according to the float principle. Name plate The position of the float in the conical meter tube is proportional The name plate is located on the indicator housing.
  • Page 6: Factory Plate

    For information on permissible measuring medium temperature purposes: ) see Specification on page 13. All devices delivered to ABB must be free from any hazardous materials (acids, alkalis, solvents, etc.). Address for returns: 4 Transport and storage Please contact Customer Center Service according to page 4 for nearest service location.
  • Page 7: Installation

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 5 Installation Safety instructions WARNING Risk of injury due to process conditions. The process conditions, for example high pressures and temperatures, toxic and aggressive measuring media, can give rise to hazards when working on the device.
  • Page 8: Heat Tracing

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D … 5 Installation … Installation conditions Prevention of compression oscillations when measuring Heat tracing gases Trace heating may be used under the following conditions: During low flow amounts and low operating pressure, so-called •...
  • Page 9: Solids Content In The Measuring Medium

    General information medium depending on the ambient temperature T and the gasket The flowmeters in the FAM3200 series are intended for vertical ambient material. pipe mounting. The following points must be observed during installation in the...
  • Page 10: Switching Amplifier

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D … 6 Electrical connections 7 Commissioning CAUTION … Analog indicator with alarm signaling Risk of burns due to hot measuring media unit The device surface temperature may exceed 70 °C (158 °F),...
  • Page 11: Maintenance / Repair

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 8 Maintenance / Repair WARNING Cleaning Risk of injury due to process conditions. Soiling of the meter tube and the float will impair the measuring The process conditions, for example high pressures and accuracy of the device.
  • Page 12: Dismounting And Disposal

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D … 8 Maintenance / Repair 9 Dismounting and disposal … Cleaning Dismounting To disassemble the meter tube and the float for maintenance WARNING purposes, proceed as follows: Risk of injury due to process conditions.
  • Page 13: Disposal

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 10 Specification Disposal Material load Note Products that are marked with the adjacent symbol may not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste (domestic waste). They should be disposed of through separate collection of electric and electronic devices.
  • Page 14: Measuring Range Table

    (62.43 lb/ft ), 1 mPas (1 cP) and for air at 0 °C (32 °F), 1013 mbar (14.7 psia). To set up devices for different measurement media or operating conditions please check the ABB Product Selection Assistant, available at www.abb.com/flow.
  • Page 15: Model Fam3225 / Fam3255, Conical Float And Orifice

    (62.43 lb/ft ),1 mPas (1 cP) and to air at 0 °C (32 °F), 1013 mbar (14.7 psia). To set up devices for different measurement media or operating conditions please check the ABB Product Selection Assistant, available at www.abb.com/flow. Process connection...
  • Page 16: Additional Documents

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 11 Additional documents Note All documentation, declarations of conformity and certificates are available in ABB's download area. www.abb.com/flow Trademarks Buna-N is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers. Kalrez and Kalrez Spectrum are registered trademarks of DuPont Performance Elastomers.
  • Page 17: Appendix

    FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D 12 Appendix Return form Statement on the contamination of devices and components Repair and/or maintenance work will only be performed on devices and components if a statement form has been completed and submitted.
  • Page 18 FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D Notes...
  • Page 19 FAM3200 ARMORED VARIABLE AREA PURGEMETER | CI/FAM3200-EN REV. D Notes...
  • Page 20 We reserve the right to make technical changes or modify the contents of this document without prior notice. With regard to purchase orders, the agreed particulars shall prevail. ABB does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for potential errors or possible lack of information in this document.

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