Planning - Emerson Micro Motion 5700 Installation Manual

December 2014
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Planning

Topics covered in this chapter:
• About this document
• Installation checklist
• Additional considerations for retrofit installations
• Power requirements
1.1 About this document
The Model 5700 Transmitters: Quick Installation Guide (QIG) provides
information on planning, mounting, wiring, and initial setup of the
transmitter. This guide does not include information on full configuration,
maintenance, troubleshooting, or service of the transmitter.
For more information, refer to the Model 5700 Transmitters: Configuration &
Use Manual. You can access all product documentation online via the Micro
Motion product documentation DVD shipped with the product or at
www.micromotion.com.
1.2 Installation checklist
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Safety messages are provided throughout this content to protect
personnel and equipment. Read each safety message carefully before
proceeding to the next step.
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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:
- 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, you must strictly adhere to the safety
instructions documented in the ATEX/IECEx approvals documentation
available on the Micro Motion Product Documentation DVD shipped
with the product or at www.micromotion.com. Be sure to reference this
documentation in addition to the information shown in this guide.
Quick Installation Guide
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