Mounting In Front Of Microwave-Permeable Sight; Glass Fitting - Endress+Hauser Solimotion FTR20 Technical Information

Mounting in front of
microwave-permeable
sight glass fitting
16
• Suitable mounting brackets made of plastic or aluminum are available as accessories
(→ 31).
• Suitable plugs made of PTFE or aluminum oxide ceramic of type FAR54 are available
as accessories in different lengths and diameters (→ 31).
• Details on plug mounting → TI01371F/97/EN
If the process wall is not permeable, it is possible to have the flow indicator emit its signal from
outside through a suitable sight glass fitting. The sight glass in this fitting is made of uncolored
borosilicate glass�
Sight glass
Mounting bracket
-40 °C to +70 °C
-40 °F to +158 °F
15 Bracket mounting in front of microwave-permeable sight glass fitting
Distance A is based on the clear opening D and the temperature in this area� To prevent possible
signal attenuation, we recommend keeping the distance as short as possible (e.g. max. 40 mm
at DN50).
Sight glass fittings should in principle only be installed at places where no material can collect
on the process side. Mounting on a connecting nozzle, for example, could result in the inability to
detect a free path�
16 Impermissible mounting with the risk of material collection
• Suitable mounting brackets made of plastic or aluminum are available as accessories
(→ 31).
• Suitable sight glass fittings made of stainless steel with borosilicate glass are available
as accessories (→ 31).
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Solimotion FTR20
Endress+Hauser