Direct Burial - Siemens SITRANS F Series Operating Instructions Manual

5.4

Direct burial

Recommendations for direct burial of remote sensor:
● Check for visible damages in paint finish !
● Use protection conduit !
● Protect sensor with pea gravel at least 300 mm around sensor. This provides some
drainage and also avoids caking sensor with earth. It also helps to locate sensor in case
excavation takes place.
Figure 5-2
SITRANS FM MAG 5100 W
Operating Instructions, 01/2020, A5E03063678-AC
Direct burial of sensor
CAUTION
Sensor should not be subject to heavy vehicles applying excessive weight above sensor
or pipeline
NOTICE
SENSORPROM memory unit
Remove the SENSORPROM from terminal box on sensor and relocate in remote
transmitter prior to burying sensor.
All sensor data plate information and serial number should be recorded for each sensor
prior to burying. This will ensure correct matching with SENSORPROM unit.
WARNING
Electrical cable identification
Use suitable coil and electrode cables
Lay electrical cable identification tape above pea gravel before it is covered with earth.
Connecting
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