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Table 7. EMC Summary Results—Immunity
Port
Phenomenon
Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Radiated EM field
Enclosure
Rated power frequency
magnetic field
Burst
Surge
I/O signal/control
Conducted RF
Note: RTD wiring must be shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet)
1. A = No degradation during testing. B = Temporary degradation during testing, but is self‐recovering. Specification limit = +/- 1% of span.
2. HART communication was considered as "not relevant to the process" and is used primarily for configuration, calibration, and diagnostic purposes.
Table 8. 249 Sensor Specifications
Input Signal
Liquid Level or Liquid‐to‐Liquid Interface Level: From
0 to 100 percent of displacer length
Liquid Density: From 0 to 100 percent of
displacement force change obtained with given
displacer volume—standard volumes are J 980 cm
3
(60 inches
) for 249C and 249CP sensors or
3
J
1640 cm
(100 inches
other volumes available depending upon sensor
construction
Sensor Displacer Lengths
See tables 11 and 12 footnotes
Sensor Working Pressures
Consistent with applicable ANSI
pressure/temperature ratings for the specific sensor
constructions shown in tables 11 and 12
Caged Sensor Connection Styles
Cages can be furnished in a variety of end connection
styles to facilitate mounting on vessels; the
Table 9. Allowable Process Temperatures for
Common 249 Sensor Pressure Boundary Materials
MATERIAL
Cast Iron
-29_C (-20_F)
Steel
-29_C (-20_F)
Stainless Steel
-198_C (-325_F)
N04400
-198_C (-325_F)
Graphite
Laminate/SST
-198_C (-325_F)
Gaskets
N04400/PTFE
-73_C (-100_F)
Gaskets
Basic Standard
IEC 61000‐4‐2
IEC 61000‐4‐3
IEC 61000‐4‐8
IEC 61000‐4‐4
IEC 61000‐4‐5
IEC 61000‐4‐6
3
) for most other sensors;
PROCESS TEMPERATURE
Min.
Max.
232_C (450_F)
427_C (800_F)
427_C (800_F)
427_C (800_F)
427_C (800_F)
204_C (400_F)
4 kV contact
8 kV air
80 to 1000 MHz @ 10V/m with 1 kHz AM at 80%
1400 to 2000 MHz @ 3V/m with 1 kHz AM at 80%
2000 to 2700 MHz @ 1V/m with 1 kHz AM at 80%
60 A/m at 50 Hz
1 kV
1 kV (line to ground only, each)
150 kHz to 80 MHz at 3 Vrms
equalizing connection styles are numbered and are
shown in figure 15.
Mounting Positions
Most level sensors with cage displacers have a
3
rotatable head. The head may be rotated through
360 degrees to any of eight different positions, as
shown in figure 5.
Construction Materials
See tables 10, 11, and 12
Operative Ambient Temperature
See table 9
For ambient temperature ranges, guidelines, and use
of optional heat insulator, see figure 8.
Options
J
Heat insulator J Gauge glass for pressures to
29 bar at 232_C (420 psig at 450_F), and J Reflex
gauges for high temperature and pressure
applications
Table 10. Displacer and Torque Tube Materials
Part
Displacer
Displacer Stem,
Driver Bearing,
Displacer Rod and
Driver
Torque Tube
1. N05500 is not recommended for spring applications above 232_C
(450_F). Contact your
application engineer if temperatures exceeding this limit are required.
DLC3010 Digital Level Controller
Test Level
Standard Material
304 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel
(1)
N05500
Emerson Process Management sales office
February 2016
Performance
(1)(2)
Criteria
A
A
A
A
B
A
Other Materials
316 Stainless Steel,
N10276, N04400,
Plastic, and Special
Alloys
N10276, N04400,
other Austenitic
Stainless Steels, and
Special Alloys
316 Stainless Steel,
N06600, N10276
or
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