Badger Meter Vortex Meters - Manual (Page 2)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
OPERATING PRINCIPLE ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
FLUIDS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
GENERAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 2
FLOW RATE AND RANGE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................. 2
PIPING REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
BACK PRESSURE .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
TEMPERATURE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
OUTPUTS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
K-FACTORS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
POWER ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
WIRING ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4-20 mA LOOP .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
0-5 VDC Output ................................................................................................................................................................11
Pulse Output .....................................................................................................................................................................11
3 PIN CONNECTION OPTION ..........................................................................................................................................12
RVL (INLINE) SERIES ..............................................................................................................................................14
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................14
FLOW RATES ..........................................................................................................................................................................14
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................15
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................16
Temperature Limits .........................................................................................................................................................16
Pressure Drop ....................................................................................................................................................................16
RVL (WAFER) SERIES .............................................................................................................................................17
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................17
FLOW RATES ..........................................................................................................................................................................17
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................17
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................20
Temperature Limits .........................................................................................................................................................20
Pressure Drop ....................................................................................................................................................................21
RVL (TUBE) SERIES .................................................................................................................................................22
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................22
FLOW RATES ..........................................................................................................................................................................22
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................22
Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................23
Temperature Limits .........................................................................................................................................................24
Pressure Drop ....................................................................................................................................................................24
MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................................................................................25
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................25
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................................................26