Direct Burial - Siemens SITRANS F M MAG 5100 W Operating Instructions Manual

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5.4 Direct burial

5.4 Direct burial
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Recommendations for direct burial of remote sensor:
● Check for visible damages in paint finish !
● Use protection conduit !
● Protect sensor with pea gravel at least 3000 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 5-1 Direct burial of sensor
CAUTION
Sensor should not be subject to heavy vehicles applying excessive weight above sensor
or pipeline
CAUTION
SENSORPROM memory unit
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Remove the SENSORPROM
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
WARNING
Electrical cable identification
Use suitable coil and electrode cables
Lay electrical cable identification tape above pea gravel before it is covered with earth.
from terminal box on sensor and relocate in remote
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