Notes On The Mechanical Load Of The Probe - Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP51 Operating Instructions Manual

Levelflex FMP51, FMP52, FMP54
Endress+Hauser
• Levelflex version (see product structure):
Feature 600 "Probe Design", Option MB "Sensor remote, 3m/9ft cable, detachable+mounting
bracket" (® ä 23)
• A connecting cable is supplied with this device version
– Length: 3 m (9 ft)
– Minimum bending radius: 100 mm (4 inch)
• A mounting bracket for the electronics housing is supplied with this device version. Mounting
options:
– Wall mounting
– Pipe mounting; diameter: 42 to 60 mm (1-1/4 to 2 inch)
• The connection cable has got one straight and one angled plug (90°). Depending on the local
conditions the angled plug can be connected at the probe or at the electronics housing.
Divisible probes
If there is little mounting space (distance to the ceiling), it is advisable to use divisible rod probes
(Æ 16 mm).
• max. probe length 10 m/394 inch
• max. sideways capacity 20 Nm
• probes are separable several times with the lengths:
– 500 mm/20 inch
– 1000 mm/ 40 inch
• torque: 15 Nm
6.2.3

Notes on the mechanical load of the probe

Tensile load limit of rope probes
Sensor Feature 060
FMP51 LA, LB
MB, MD
FMP52 OA, OB, OC, OD
FMP54 LA, LB
Probe
Rope 4mm (1/6") 316
Rope 4mm (1/6") PFA>316
Rope 4mm (1/6") 316
Mounting
A0014148
Tensile load limit [kN]
5
2
10
35