Badger Meter M-Series M5000 - Manual (Page 9)

Meter Orientation
Mag meters can operate accurately in any pipeline orientation and can measure volumetric flow in forward and reverse
directions .
OTEE: N A "Forward Flow" direction arrow is printed on the detector label .
Vertical Placement
Mag meters perform best when placed vertically, with liquid flowing upward and meter electrodes in a closed, full pipe .
Figure 6: Vertical Placement
Vertical placement allows the pipe to remain completely full, even in low flow, low pressure applications, and it prevents
solids build-up, sediment deposit and accumulation on the liner and electrodes .
OTEE: N Carefully observe the “Forward Flow” label on the meter body and install the meter accordingly . When installed
vertically, rotate amplifier so that cable glands are facing down .
Horizontal Placement
M5000 meters are equipped with an Empty Pipe
Detection feature . If an electrode mounted in the pipe
is not covered by fluid for five seconds, the meter will
display an Empty Pipe Detection condition . The meter
will send out an error message and stop measuring
flow . When the electrode is again covered with fluid,
the error message disappears and the meter will begin
measuring .
Electrode
Plane
RIGHT
Electrode
Plane
WRONG
Figure 7: Horizontal Placement
When installing the meter on a horizontal pipe, mount the detector to the pipe with the flow-measuring electrode axis in a
horizontal plane (three and nine o’clock) . This placement helps prevent solids build-up, sediment deposit and accumulation
on the electrodes .
Straight Pipe Requirements
Sufficient straight-pipe runs are required at the
detector inlet and outlet for optimum meter accuracy
and performance . An equivalent of three diameters of
straight pipe is required on the inlet (upstream) side . Two
diameters are required on the outlet (downstream) side .
FORWARD FLOW
MINIMUM STRAIGHT PIPE MINIMUM STRAIGHT PIPE
ELBOW
TEE
GATE VALVE
(FULLY OPEN)
MINIMUM STRAIGHT PIPE
CHECK VALVE
GLOBE VALVE
BUTTERFLY VALVE
PUMP
ELBOW
TEE
ANY VALVE
FLOWMETER
3 x D
7 x D
2 x D
D (Pipe Size) D (Pipe Size)
MINIMUM PIPING REQUIREMENT
STANDARD CONCENTRIC
REDUCERS
(NO DISTANCE REQUIRED)
Figure 8: Straight Pipe Requirements
Meter location, orientation and applications
MAG-UM-00219-EN-03 Page 9 August 2014