KROHNE OPTIFLEX 1300 C Quick Start Manual
KROHNE OPTIFLEX 1300 C Quick Start Manual

KROHNE OPTIFLEX 1300 C Quick Start Manual

2-wire / guided radar (tdr) level meter
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OPTIFLEX 1300 C
OPTIFLEX 1300 C
OPTIFLEX 1300 C
OPTIFLEX 1300 C
2-wire / Guided Radar (TDR) Level Meter
for distance, level, volume and mass measurement of liquids, liquid interface, pastes
and solids
© KROHNE 03/2014 - 4000049806 - QS OPTIFLEX 1300 R09 en
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Quick Start Quick Start Quick Start 2-wire / Guided Radar (TDR) Level Meter for distance, level, volume and mass measurement of liquids, liquid interface, pastes and solids © KROHNE 03/2014 - 4000049806 - QS OPTIFLEX 1300 R09 en...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS OPTIFLEX 1300 C 1 Safety instructions 2 Installation 2.1 Intended use ........................4 2.2 Scope of delivery....................... 4 2.3 Visual Check ........................6 2.4 Storage ..........................7 2.5 Transport .......................... 8 2.6 Pre-installation requirements ..................9 2.7 How to prepare the tank before you install the device ............ 9 2.7.1 Pressure and temperature ranges..................
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPTIFLEX 1300 C Warnings and symbols used DANGER! This information refers to the immediate danger when working with electricity. DANGER! These warnings must be observed without fail. Even partial disregard of this warning can lead to serious health problems and even death. There is also the risk of seriously damaging the device or parts of the operator's plant.
  • Page 4: Installation

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.1 Intended use CAUTION! Responsibility for the use of the measuring devices with regard to suitability, intended use and corrosion resistance of the used materials against the measured fluid lies solely with the operator. INFORMATION! The manufacturer is not liable for any damage resulting from improper use or use for other than the intended purpose.
  • Page 5 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-2: Scope of delivery for the remote version 1 Signal converter and probe 2 Probe segments. For the assembly procedure of the single rod probe, refer to the instructions that are supplied with the device. If a single rod or coaxial probe is attached and you ordered the "segmented probe" option, only part of the probe is attached to the device.
  • Page 6: Visual Check

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.3 Visual Check INFORMATION! Inspect the packaging carefully for damages or signs of rough handling. Report damage to the carrier and to the local office of the manufacturer. Figure 2-3: Visual check 1 Device nameplate (for more data, refer to the handbook)
  • Page 7: Storage

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.4 Storage WARNING! Do not keep the device in a vertical position. This will damage the probe and the device will not measure correctly. Figure 2-5: Storage conditions 1 Do not bend rod and coaxial probes – support here 2 Storage temperature range: -50…+85°C / -60…+185°F (min.
  • Page 8: Transport

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.5 Transport Figure 2-6: How to hold the device Figure 2-7: How to hold the device 1 Remove the converter before you lift the device with a hoist. 2 Wind cable probes greater than 400 mm / 16¨ in diameter.
  • Page 9: Pre-Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.6 Pre-installation requirements INFORMATION! Obey the precautions that follow to make sure that the device is correctly installed. • Make sure that there is sufficient space on all sides. • Protect the signal converter from direct sunlight. If necessary, install the weather protection accessory.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Temperature ranges for gaskets Gasket material Process connection temperature Standard version High-Pressure version High-Temperature and High-Temperature / High-Pressure versions [°C] [°F] [°C] [°F] [°C] [°F] FKM/FPM -40…+200 -40…+392 -40…+150 -40…+302 -40…+300 -40…+572 ® -20…+200 -4…+392 -20…+150 -4…+302...
  • Page 11: General Information For Nozzles

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.7.2 General information for nozzles CAUTION! Follow these recommendations to make sure that the device measures correctly. Figure 2-9: Recommended nozzle dimensions for single rod and single cable probes 1 Recommended conditions: h ≤ d, where h is the height of the tank nozzle and d is the diameter of the tank nozzle.
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C CAUTION! Do not put the process connection near to the product inlet. If the product that enters the tank touches the probe, the device will measure incorrectly. Figure 2-11: Do not put the device near to a product inlet 1 The device is in the correct position.
  • Page 13: Installation Requirements For Concrete Roofs

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-12: How to prevent build-up of product around the process connection 1 If product particles are likely to collect in holes, a nozzle is not recommended. 2 Attach the flange directly to the tank. 3 Use a threaded connection to attach the device directly to the tank.
  • Page 14: Installation Recommendations For Liquids

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.8 Installation recommendations for liquids 2.8.1 General requirements Figure 2-14: Installation recommendations for liquids 1 The electromagnetic (EM) field generated by the device. It has a radius of R . Make sure that the EM field is clear of objects and product flow.
  • Page 15: How To Attach Probes To The Bottom Of The Tank

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.8.2 How to attach probes to the bottom of the tank If the liquid is agitated or turbulent, you can attach the probe to the bottom of the tank. The procedure to attach the probe depends on the type of probe used.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C DANGER! Risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD): The device is resistant to electrostatic discharges of up to 15 kV (30 kV with the ESD protection option recommended for solid applications), but it is the – responsibility of the fitter and the user to prevent ESD.
  • Page 17: Traction Loads On The Probe

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.9.2 Traction loads on the probe Traction load depends on: • The height and shape of the tank. • The particle size and density. • The rate at which the tank is emptied. CAUTION! Risk of damage to the cable probe. High loads can break the cable.
  • Page 18: How To Install The Device On The Tank

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10 How to install the device on the tank 2.10.1 How to assemble the single rod probe (single-piece probe) INFORMATION! This procedure is for devices with single rod probes that are not segmented (single-piece probes). Figure 2-17: Equipment needed to assemble the device...
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-18: Check the order number on each component • Make sure that the housing assembly and the single rod have the same ID numbers. • Remove the sticker from the probe. 03/2014 - 4000049806 - QS OPTIFLEX 1300 R09 en...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-19: How to attach the locking nut and union nut • Attach a locking nut to the housing assembly. • Make sure that the nut is fully engaged on the thread. • Attach the union nut to the housing assembly.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-20: How to attach the single rod probe to the flange assembly CAUTION! Support the probe. • Attach a locking nut to the single rod. • Make sure that the locking nut is engaged ¾ along the length of the thread.
  • Page 22: How To Assemble The Single Rod Probe (Segmented Probe)

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.2 How to assemble the single rod probe (segmented probe) INFORMATION! This procedure is for devices with single rod probes that are segmented. Figure 2-21: Equipment needed to assemble the single rod probe (segmented) 1 Converter and process connection...
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-22: How to assemble the segmented single rod probe: part 1 CAUTION! Make sure that the nuts are tight and the rod probe cannot loosen. • Attach a lock nut to the threaded rod below the process connection. Turn the nut until it is ¾...
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-23: How to assemble the segmented single rod probe: part 2 WARNING! Put a support below the probe to prevent deformation. CAUTION! Make sure that the nuts are tight and the rod probe cannot loosen.
  • Page 25: How To Assemble The Segmented Coaxial Probe

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C CAUTION! Make sure that the length of the probe is correct. If the probe is too long, refer to "How to decrease the length of probes" in the handbook. 2.10.3 How to assemble the segmented coaxial probe...
  • Page 26 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-25: How to assemble the segmented coaxial probe: part 1 CAUTION! Do not attach the screw to the end of the rod segment that has a groove for the attachment of a PTFE spacer. • Use a 2 mm Allen wrench to attach and tighten a HC M4×20 screw at the top of each rod segment (intermediary and end rod segments) •...
  • Page 27 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-26: How to assemble the segmented coaxial probe: part 2 WARNING! Be careful when you use the pipe wrenches. Make sure that the measuring tubes have no deformation. CAUTION! Make sure that the screws are tight and the measuring tube cannot loosen.
  • Page 28: How To Install A Device With A Flange Connection

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.4 How to install a device with a flange connection Equipment needed: • Device • Gasket (not supplied) • Wrench (not supplied) Figure 2-27: Flange connection • Make sure that the flange on the nozzle is level.
  • Page 29: How To Install A Device With A Threaded Connection

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.5 How to install a device with a threaded connection Equipment needed: • Device • Gasket (not supplied) • 50 mm / 2¨ wrench (not supplied) Figure 2-28: Threaded connection • Make sure the tank connection is level.
  • Page 30: How To Install A Cable Probe In The Tank

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.6 How to install a cable probe in the tank Figure 2-29: Wind cable probes carefully 1 Do not wind cable probes less than 400 mm / 16¨ in diameter. WARNING! If you bend the probe too much, you will damage the device and it will not measure accurately.
  • Page 31: Recommendations For Pits And Tanks Made Of Non-Conductive Materials

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.7 Recommendations for pits and tanks made of non-conductive materials If you have a device with a single rod or a single cable probe and a thread connection, obey these instructions: • Put a metal sheet between the device and the process connection.
  • Page 32: How To Assemble The Remote Version

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.8 How to assemble the remote version Figure 2-32: Part 1 of assembly procedure • Attach the wall bracket 1 to the flexible conduit. • Tighten the locking nut 2 with a 24 mm wrench. • Attach the wall bracket to a wall or pipe (DN50...100 / 2¨...4¨) 3.
  • Page 33 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C Figure 2-33: Part 2 of the assembly procedure • Attach the housing to the flexible conduit 6. • Tighten the housing locking screw 7. • Attach the flexible conduit to the probe 8. • Tighten the flexible conduit locking screw 9.
  • Page 34 INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C You can attach the wall bracket of the remote housing to a wall or pipe (DN50...100 / 2¨...4¨). These are the dimensions: Figure 2-34: Dimensions of the wall bracket Dimensions in mm Dimensions [mm] Wall bracket 67.4...
  • Page 35: How To Turn Or Remove The Signal Converter

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.9 How to turn or remove the signal converter The converter turns 360°. The converter can be removed from the process connection assembly under process conditions. Figure 2-35: How to turn or remove the signal converter...
  • Page 36: How To Attach The Weather Protection To The Device

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.10 How to attach the weather protection to the device Equipment needed: • Device • Weather protection (option) • 10 mm wrench (not supplied) Refer to "Technical data: Dimensions and weight", for the overall dimensions of the weather protection.
  • Page 37: How To Open The Weather Protection

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.10.11 How to open the weather protection Equipment needed: • Weather protection attached to the device. • Large slotted tip screwdriver (not supplied). Figure 2-37: How to open the weather protection 1 Weather protection in its closed position 2 Weather protection in its open position.
  • Page 38: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    INSTALLATION OPTIFLEX 1300 C 2.11 Electromagnetic compatibility The device design agrees with European Standard EN 61326-1 when installed in metallic tanks. You can install the device on open-air tanks and tanks that are not made of metal. Refer also to the note that follows.
  • Page 39: Electrical Connections

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OPTIFLEX 1300 C 3.1 Safety instructions DANGER! All work on the electrical connections may only be carried out with the power disconnected. Take note of the voltage data on the nameplate! DANGER! Observe the national regulations for electrical installations! DANGER! For devices used in hazardous areas, additional safety notes apply;...
  • Page 40: Electrical Connection For Current Output

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OPTIFLEX 1300 C Procedure: • Remove the housing terminal compartment cover 1. • Connect the wires to the device. Obey the national electrical codes. • Make sure that the polarity of the wires is correct. • Attach the ground to 4 or 7. Both terminals are technically equivalent.
  • Page 41: Protection Category

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OPTIFLEX 1300 C 3.4 Protection category INFORMATION! The device fulfils all requirements per protection category IP 66/67. It also fulfils all requirements per NEMA type 4X (housing) and type 6P (probe). DANGER! Make sure that the cable gland is watertight.
  • Page 42: Technical Data

    TECHNICAL DATA OPTIFLEX 1300 C 4.1 Technical data INFORMATION! • The following data is provided for general applications. If you require data that is more relevant to your specific application, please contact us or your local sales office. Additional information (certificates, special tools, software,...) and complete product •...
  • Page 43 TECHNICAL DATA OPTIFLEX 1300 C Accuracy Resolution 1 mm / 0.04¨ Repeatability ±1 mm / ±0.04¨ Accuracy (in direct mode) Liquids: Liquids: Liquids: Liquids: ±3 mm / ±0.12¨, when distance < 10 m / 33 ft; ±0.03% of measured distance, when distance > 10 m / 33 ft...
  • Page 44 TECHNICAL DATA OPTIFLEX 1300 C Installation conditions Process connection size Refer to "Installation: How to prepare the tank before you install the device" and "Technical data: Measurement limits" Process connection position Make sure that there are not any obstructions directly below the process connection for the device.
  • Page 45 TECHNICAL DATA OPTIFLEX 1300 C Flange versions for double rod and double cable probes Flange versions for double rod and double cable probes Flange versions for double rod and double cable probes Flange versions for double rod and double cable probes EN 1092-1 DN50...80 in PN40 (Form B1), DN100…200 in PN16 or PN40 (Form B1),...
  • Page 46 TECHNICAL DATA OPTIFLEX 1300 C Input and output Current output Current output Current output Current output Output signal ® 4…20 mA HART or 3.8…20.5 mA acc. to NAMUR NE 43 (Output 1) Output signal ® 4…20 mA (no HART signal) or 3.8…20.5 mA acc. to NAMUR NE 43 (optional) (Output 2 –...
  • Page 47: Measurement Limits

    TECHNICAL DATA OPTIFLEX 1300 C Other standards and approvals Other standards and approvals Other standards and approvals Other standards and approvals Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC in conjunction with EN 61326-1 (2013). The device agrees with this standard if: – the device has a coaxial probe or –...
  • Page 48 Measuring systems for the marine industry Head Office KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH Ludwig-Krohne-Str. 5 47058 Duisburg (Germany) Tel.:+49 203 301 0 Fax:+49 203 301 103 89 info@krohne.com The current list of all KROHNE contacts and addresses can be found at: www.krohne.com...

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