Emerson Rosemount 8732 User Manual

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Reference Manual 
00809-0100-4665, Rev AA
August 2010
Rosemount 8732
www.rosemount.com
Section 1
Introduction
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Rosemount
®
 8700 Series Magnetic Flowmeter System consists of a 
sensor and transmitter, and measures volumetric flow rate by detecting the 
velocity of a conductive liquid that passes through a magnetic field. 
There are four Rosemount magnetic flowmeter sensors:
Flanged Rosemount 8705
Flanged High-Signal Rosemount 8707
Wafer-Style Rosemount 8711
Sanitary Rosemount 8721
There are two Rosemount magnetic flowmeter transmitters:
Rosemount 8712
Rosemount 8732
The sensor is installed in-line with process piping — either vertically or 
horizontally. Coils located on opposite sides of the sensor create a magnetic 
field. Electrodes located perpendicular to the coils make contact with the 
process fluid. A conductive liquid moving through the magnetic field 
generates a voltage at the two electrodes that is proportional to the flow 
velocity.
The transmitter drives the coils to generate a magnetic field, and electronically 
conditions the voltage detected by the electrodes to provide a flow signal. The 
transmitter can be integrally or remotely mounted from the sensor.
This manual is designed to assist in the installation and operation of the 
Rosemount 8732 Magnetic Flowmeter Transmitter and the Rosemount 8700 
Series Magnetic Flowmeter Sensors.