Remote Electronics Procedure - Emerson Rosemount 8600 Series Reference Manual

Reference Manual
May 2019
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Remote electronics procedure

If the Rosemount 8600D electronics housing is mounted remotely, some replacement
procedures are different than for the flowmeter with integral electronics. The following
procedures are exactly the same:
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To disconnect the coaxial cable from the meter body and electronics housing, follow the
instructions below.
Disconnect the coaxial cable at the meter
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Note
Do not pull the adapter more than 1.5-in. (40 mm) from the top of the bracket. Damage to
the sensor may occur if the sensor cable is stressed.
Rosemount 8600 Vortex Flow Meter
Replacing the Terminal Block in the Housing (see
Replacing the Electronics Boards (see
Replacing the Sensor (see
Remove the access cover on the meter body bracket if present.
Loosen the three housing rotation screws at the base of the meter adapter with a
/ -in. hex wrench by turning the screws clockwise (inward) until they clear the
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bracket.
Slowly pull the meter adapter no more than 1.5-in. (40 mm) from the top of the
bracket.
Loosen and disconnect the sensor cable nut from the union using
a / -in. open end wrench.
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