Flexible Probe - MTS Systems Level Plus Operation And Installation Manual

Model MR Operation and Installation Manual
Installation, Mounting and Storage

FLEXIBLE PROBE

Caution:
When assembling and installing the Model MR transmitter, be careful not to allow the flexible hose to kink or be coiled in less than 16 in. (406.5 mm)
diameter. It is recommended that assembly and mounting of this transmitter should not be done alone. To ensure proper and safe assembly of the
Model MR transmitter, a minimum of two (2) individuals are recommended. Gloves are also recommended. PPE is required for work areas such as safe-
ty shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, and fire resistant clothing.
Tools Required:
• 9/16 in. Socket and ratchet
• Channel lock pliers
• 3/16 in. Hex key (allen wrench)
1. Remove the stop collar. With assistance, feed the flexible hose through the hole of the removed tank flange until the flange is
positioned at the rigid section of pipe near the top of the transmitter. Insert the threaded portion of the adjustable fitting into the
customer supplied flange and tighten (apply pipe thread sealant if required). Be careful not to drop flange on the flexible hose as
damage may result.
2. Slide the product float onto the flexible pipe. Slide the interface float (optional) onto the flexible pipe. Install stop collar 3 inches from
the bottom of rigid section (see 'Note' below). Do not drop float(s) or allow them to free fall along the flexible pipe as damage may
result.
Note:
The stop collar can be removed or adjusted based on the float selected for the application. Please consult the factory for more information.
3. Mount the hook, weight, or the magnet to the welded end-plug section of the pipe (this is the bottom rigid section of the pipe) using the
supplied nut, spacer and washer, tighten securely as shown in Figure 5. For the magnet, remove washer before
installing in tank.
Welded
end-plug
Weight
Transmitter retention
using weight
Figure 5. Bottom fixing hardware
DO NOT DROP OR DAMAGE THE PIPE
Important: Avoid kinking or bending the flexible pipe in less than 16 inch (406 mm) diameter or damage may result.
4. Slide float(s) back down to the stop collar to prevent them from free falling during installation into the tank. Insert the flex pipe and
floats through the tank riser pipe and lower the transmitter/float assembly into the tank until it rests on the bottom. If you are using
a bottom-fixing hook, fasten the hook to the appropriate customer-supplied mating hardware at the tank bottom.
5. Secure the flange onto the tank riser pipe.
6. Pull the transmitter upward to straighten the flexible pipe until the resistance of the weight, magnet, or hook is felt without raising the
weight or magnet off the floor of the tank. Tighten the adjustable fitting to hold the transmitter in place.
7. Terminate the field wire cables noting proper wire orientation.
Level Plus ® Liquid-Level Transmitters - M-Series Model MR Analog Transmitter
Operation and Installation Manual, Part No.: 550720 Revision K (EN) 02/2016
Flexible pipe
Welded
end-plug
Magnet
Spacer
Washer
Nut
Transmitter retention
using magnet
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Flexible pipe
Welded
end-plug
Remove
Bottom-fixing hook
washer
(mates with customer supplied
Spacer
hardware mounted in the
Washer
tank bottom)
Nut
Transmitter retention using
bottom- xing hook
Flexible pipe
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