Table of Contents

5.5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.5.2 SCOPE
5.5.3 FIELD OF APPLICATION
5.5.4 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS
5.5.5 DEFINITIONS
5.5.6 LEVELS OF SECURITY
      5.5.6.1 Level E
      5.5.6.2 Level D
      5.5.6.3 Level C
      5.5.6.4 Level B
      5.5.6.5 Level A
5.5.7 SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
      5.5.7.1 General Design Criteria
      5.5.7.2 Totalizers
      5.5.7.3 Typical Causes of Error
      5.5.7.4 Signal Pre-Amplifiers
      5.5.7.5 Standby Power Supply
      5.5.7.6 Test Requirements
      5.5.7.7 General Precautions
5.5.8 INSTALLATION
      5.5.8.1 Signal Amplitude
      5.5.8.2 Signal-To-Noise Ratio
      5.5.8.3 Commissioning
5.5.9 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
      5.5.9.1 Need for Inspection and Maintenance
      5.5.9.2 Guidelines
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Abstract

Provides guidelines for the selection, operation, and maintenance of various types of pulsed-data, cabled transmission systems for fluid metering systems to provide the desired level of fidelity and security of transmitted flow pulse data.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2005
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	API MPM CH5.5 : 1982