Chapter 2 Planning; Installation Checklist - Emerson Micro Motion 5700 Installation Manual

Installation Manual
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2 Planning
2.1

Installation checklist

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If possible, install the transmitter in a location that will prevent direct exposure to
sunlight. The environmental limits for the transmitter may be further restricted by
hazardous area approvals.
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If you plan to mount the transmitter in a hazardous area:
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Verify that you have the appropriate cable and required cable installation parts for your
installation. For wiring between the transmitter and sensor, verify the maximum cable
length does not exceed 1,000 ft (305 m).
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Ensure that you use the following cables for the different connections:
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You can mount the transmitter in any orientation as long as the conduit openings do
not point upward.
Installing the transmitter with the conduit openings facing upward risks condensation
moisture entering the transmitter housing, which could damage the transmitter.
Following are examples of possible orientations for the transmitter.
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Any fittings, adapters, or blanking elements used on either conduit entries or threaded
joints that are a part of flame proof joints must comply with the requirements of EN/IEC
60079-1 && 60079-14 or CSA C22.2 No 30 && UL 1203 for Europe/International and
North America respectively.
Only qualified personnel can select and install these elements in accordance with
EN/IEC 60079-14 for ATEX/IECEx or to NEC/CEC for North America.
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Verify that the transmitter has the appropriate hazardous area approval. Each
transmitter has a hazardous area approval tag attached to the transmitter
housing.
Ensure that any cable used between the transmitter and the sensor meets the
hazardous area requirements.
For ATEX/IECEx installations, strictly adhere to the safety instructions documented
in the ATEX/IECEx approvals documentation available on the product
documentation DVD shipped with the product or at
A twisted-pair instrument cable for the Channel I/O connection
A shielded Cat5E or higher rated instrumentation cable for the Ethernet connections
Preferred orientation
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Alternate orientations
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