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# Installation and Set-up

### **Pre-installation Checklist**

* **Check the manual version.** Make sure this manual matches both the hardware and firmware of your unit. See the [Manual and Product Version](https://docs.lorric.com/qr/fp-as310-english-v5/manual-version-2-0) page.
* **Choose a good location.** The flow must be stable and fully developed where the meter sits, so leave enough straight pipe both upstream and downstream of the meter. Install the meter in one of the following ways:
  * **Horizontal pipe:** mount the main unit on the *side* of the pipe (not on top or bottom).
  * **Vertical pipe:** the orientation of the main unit is not critical, but the fluid *must* flow upward (bottom to top).
* **Check the pipe and fluid compatibility.** Fluid chemistry and temperature vary widely between industries, and choosing the wrong materials can damage the meter. Before purchasing, confirm that the pipe and fittings suit your fluid in temperature resistance, chemical compatibility, and dimensions.
* **Avoid magnetic and electromagnetic interference.** This meter uses magnetic sensing. Do not use it with fluids containing magnetic particles, and keep the unit away from strong electromagnetic sources such as motors and solenoid valves.


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