Recommended Mounting Position - Ametek DR5200 Quick Start Manual

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INSTALLATION
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2.8.2 Recommended mounting position

CAUTION!
Follow these recommendations to make sure that the device measures correctly. They have an
effect on the performance of the device.
Figure 2-19: Recommended mounting position for liquids, pastes and slurries
1 Sockets for the PP Wave Horn antenna
2 Nozzles for the PTFE Wave Horn antenna
3 Nozzles for DN150 or DN200 Metallic Horn antennas
4 Nozzles for Wave Guide antennas
5 Tank diameter
6 Minimum distance of the nozzle or socket from the tank wall (depends on the antenna type and size - refer to items
1, 2 , 3 and 4 in this list):
PP/PTFE Wave Horn (1 and 2): 1/7 × tank height
Metallic Horn (3): 1/10 × tank height
Wave Guide (4): There is no minimum distance from the Wave Guide antenna to metallic walls and other metal objects
Maximum distance of nozzle from the tank wall (depends on the antenna type and size - refer to items 1, 2 and 3 in
this list):
PP/PTFE Wave Horn (1 and 2): 1/3 × tank diameter
Metallic Horn (3): 1/3 × tank diameter
Wave Guide (4): There is no maximum distance from the Wave Guide antenna to metallic walls and other metal objects
7 Tank height
INFORMATION!
If there is a nozzle on the tank before installation, the nozzle must be a minimum of 200 mm /
7.9
from the tank wall. The tank wall must be flat and there must not be obstacles adjacent to
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the nozzle or on the tank wall.
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