Mounting The Device; Required Mounting Tools; Shortening The Probe - Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP51 Operating Instructions Manual

Mounting
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6.2

Mounting the device

6.2.1

Required mounting tools

• For mounting thread 3/4": Hexagonal wrench 36 mm
• For mounting thread 1-1/2": Hexagonal wrench 55 mm
• To shorten rod or coax probes: Saw
• To shorten rope probes:
– Allen key AF 3 mm (for 4mm ropes) or AF 4 mm (for 6 mm ropes)
– Saw or bolt cutter
• For flanges and other process connections: appropriate mounting tools
• To turn the housing: Hexagonal wrench 8 mm
6.2.2

Shortening the probe

Shortening rod probes
Rod probes must be shortened if the distance to the container floor or outlet cone is less
than 10 mm (0.4 in). The rods of a rod probe are shortened by sawing at the bottom end.
Rod probes of FMP52 can not be shortened as they are coated.
Shortening rope probes
Rope probes must be shortened if the distance to the container floor or outlet cone is less
than 150 mm (6 in).
Rope probes of FMP52 can not be shortened as they are coated.
Rope material A
316 4 mm (0.16 in)
Levelflex FMP51, FMP52, FMP54 HART
A
C
B
40 mm (1.6 in)
4 (0.16)
3 mm
C Torque for set screws
3 mm 5 Nm (3.69 lbf ft)
Endress+Hauser
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