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SECTION 2 - INSTALLATION
General
The instrument should be inspected at time of unpacking to detect any damage
that may have occurred during shipment. Note: The DPU was checked for
accuracy at the factory — do not change any of the settings during examina-
tion or accuracy will be affected.
For applications requiring special cleaning/precautions, a polyethylene
bag is used to protect the instrument from contamination. This bag
should be removed only under conditions of extreme cleanliness.
DPU Installation
Mounting
A. Flush or Panel
1. Cut an opening in the panel and drill four holes (17/64"), per outline
dimension drawings (Section 5).
2. Pass the instrument through the cutout in the panel (from panel front).
3. Attach the indicator to the panel with four screws.
B. Wall
1. Remove the pipe mounting U-bolts from bracket.
2. Drill four holes in the wall to match the bracket mount holes, per
outline dimension drawing.
3. Attach indicator to wall with bolts and nuts.
C. Pipe
Refer to outline dimension drawing. The unit must be mounted approxi-
mately level for proper operation.
Piping
Observe the following practices:
1. Shorten the distance between the primary device and the DPU as much as
possible. Distances exceeding 100 feet are not recommended. For
distances up to 50 feet, use 1/4-inch pipe or tubing. For runs of 50 to
100 feet, use 1/2-inch pipe or tubing. The recommended limitation does
not apply if an air purge or blow-back system is used.
2. Slope all piping at least one inch per linear foot to avoid liquid or gas
entrapment.
3. Provide two feet of uninsulated piping between the DPU and the primary
device for each 100 degrees in excess of +180°F (+162°C), if process
media exceeding +200°F (+93.3°C) must be measured.
4 Assure that the temperature of the DPU never exceeds 180°F (+162°C).
When steam tracing is necessary, the steam pressure should not exceed five
pounds per square inch and insulation should not be used. If pressure must
exceed five pounds per square inch, limit the length of tubing around the
DPU to two turns and do not insulate.
5. When severe pulsation is present, install a suitable pulsation dampening
device upstream of the DPU; otherwise, accuracy will be affected.