Orienting The Sensor - Siemens SITRANS F M MAG 5100 W Operating Instructions Manual

Installing/Mounting

4.3 Orienting the sensor

4.3 Orienting the sensor
The sensor operates in all orientations, but Siemens has the following recommendations:
● Vertical installation with an upwards flow
● Horizontal installation, terminal box upwards or downwards
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Figure 4-5 Vertical orientation, upwards flow
CAUTION
Abrasive liquids / liquids containing solid particles
A vertical installation minimizes wear and deposits in the sensor
NOTICE
Gas/air bubbles in the liquid
A vertical installation minimizes any negative effect of gas/air bubbles in the liquid
Figure 4-6 Horizontal installation, various terminal box positions
CAUTION
Do NOT mount the sensor with the terminal box sideways
This will position the electrodes at the top where there is possibility for air bubbles and
at the bottom where there is possibility for mud, sludge, sand etc.
NOTICE
Empty pipe detection
For applications with empty pipe detection, the sensor can be tilted 45°, as shown
above.
SITRANS F M MAG 5100 W
Operating Instructions, 11/2010, A5E03063678-02