
SeriesWPX
Models 222 – ColdWater
Installation & Operation
GENERAL
Theblue NiagaraSeriesWPX turbine flowmetersareideal forthe measurement
of water up to 120°F
in commercial and industrial applications.These high
performancemeters are unsurpassed in themarketplacetoday.
INSTALLATION
The Niagara Series WPX turbine meter may be mounted in a horizontal or
vertical pipe, but never with the register on the bottom.
In order to have accurate measurement, the meter must have 5 pipe
diameters upstream and 3 pipe diameters downstream of straight uninter-
rupted pipe.
The WPX turbine must be placed in a pipeline free of scale, sediment, and
debris. If there is excessive sediment in the pipeline, protect the meter by
putting a strainer (20 mesh) upstream of the meter.
OPERATION
Air must be evacuated from theWPX turbine before operating.Slowly open
valve to let water into the meter. Gradually increase the flow rate to drive out
the air.If the meter is not filled slowly, the surge of water can damage the
measuring elements.
OPTIONS
Model 573
• Provides a high frequency pulse output for interface with Venture
Measurement instrumentation.
• Supply Voltage: 24 VDC max.
• Current Requirement: 30 mA.
• Output Signal: Non-symmetrical square pulse
train (equal to supply voltage).
• Wiring: Pigtail, 36”, 3-wire conductor.
• Max. Output Current: 30 mA.
Model 840
•
Provides a calibrated contact closure.
• Contact Rating
Switching Voltage: 30 VDC max.
Current DC Resistive 0.2A max.
Wattage: 3 WDC max.
• Wiring: Pigtail, 36”, 22 gauge
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