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4 Grounding

The meter must be grounded according to the standards that are applicable at the site.

The customer is responsible for knowing and complying with all applicable standards.

Prerequisites

Micro Motion suggests the following guides for grounding practices:

• In Europe, IEC 79-14 is applicable to most installations, in particular Sections

12.2.2.3 and 12.2.2.4.

• In the U.S.A. and Canada, ISA 12.06.01 Part 1 provides examples with associated

applications and requirements.

If no external standards are applicable, follow these guidelines to ground the sensor:

• Use copper wire, 14 AWG (2,0 mm

) or larger wire size.

• Keep all ground leads as short as possible, less than 1 Ω impedance.

• Connect ground leads directly to earth, or follow plant standards.

CAUTION!

Ground the flowmeter to earth, or follow ground network requirements for the facility.

Improper grounding can cause measurement error.

Procedure

Check the joints in the pipeline.

- If the joints in the pipeline are ground-bonded, the sensor is automatically grounded

and no further action is necessary (unless required by local code).

- If the joints in the pipeline are not grounded, connect a ground wire to the grounding

screw located on the sensor electronics.

Tip

The sensor electronics may be a transmitter, core processor, or junction box. The grounding

screw may be internal or external.

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