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MAG User Manual v2.0
INDEX
1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 MANUFACTURER’S STATEMENT ................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 PACKAGING VERIFICATION ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 PRELIMINARY NOTES .................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.5 APPLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 7
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 OPERATING PRINCIPLE ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Bidirectional reading ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 AVAILABLE VERSIONS ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Types of installation of the sensor ............................................................................................................. 9
2.3 CONVERTER INSTALLATION TYPES ....................................................................................................... 10
2.4 CASING ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.5 POWER BATTERIES ...................................................................................................................................... 10
2.6 DATA SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................ 11
2.7 REMOTE DATA READING ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.8 OPTIONAL MODULES .................................................................................................................................. 12
2.8.1 Hart protocol available for compact version ........................................................................................ 12
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 13
3.1 OVERALL DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 Version MAG-C (POWERED VERSION) .................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Version MAG-C (BATTERY VERSION) ...................................................................................................... 13
3.1.3 Version MAG-S (POWERED VERSION) .................................................................................................... 14
3.1.4 Version MAG-S (BATTERY VERSION) ...................................................................................................... 14
3.2 CERTIFICATES AND APPROVALS ............................................................................................................. 15
3.3 GENERAL TECHNICAL FEATURES ........................................................................................................... 16
3.4 ACCURACY ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.4.1 Reference conditions: .................................................................................................................................. 18
4. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 MOVING ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 CONVERTER POSITIONINIG ....................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 Positioning/installation of the converter in COMPACT version ........................................................ 21
4.2.2 Positioning/installation of the converter in REMOTE version ........................................................... 22
4.2.3 Relation between conductivity and cable length .................................................................................. 23
4.3 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 24
4.3.1 Vibrations ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.3.2 Magnetic elds ............................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.3 Negative pressure .......................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.4 Protection from direct sunlight .................................................................................................................. 25
4.3.5 Operating temperatures .............................................................................................................................. 25
4.4 INSTALLATION CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.1 Positioning in relation to the plant .......................................................................................................... 26
4.4.2 Important guidelines for correct installation ......................................................................................... 26
4.5 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.1 Important instructions on installation ......................................................................................................... 30
4.5.2 Sensor support .............................................................................................................................................. 31
4.5.3 Tightening torque ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.4 Underground installations ........................................................................................................................... 33
4.6 HOW TO AVOID AIR POCKETS IN THE PIPELINES ............................................................................. 34
4.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAMETER REDUCTION ...................................................................................... 38