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3 Installation
General information
Soliphant FTM 30 DR
Fig. 3
Left:
correct mounting
a) top-mounted;
fork vertical but at any
orientation
b) laterally mounted,
fork angled slightly downwards
so that material can slide off
more easily
c) with shield,
length approx. 10 in (250 mm),
width approx. 8 in (200 mm),
to protect against collapsing
mounds
d) in discharge hopper;
max. nozzle length 2.4 in
(60 mm), so that no build-up
occurs which prevents the fork
from oscillating
Right:
incorrect mounting
e) in filling curtain
f) fork orientation incorrect
(broad tine surface is
subjected to high load caused
by discharging material;
malfunction due to residual
material)
g) mounting nozzle too long
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3 Installation
3.1 Design planning
Height of the switch point at the device:
Switching will occur
– if the tip of the fork is covered by high-density material to several millimetres,
– if the tip of the fork is covered by low-density and loosely-packed material
to several centimetres.
Pneumatic conveying systems:
Turbulence can cause error switching. The Soliphant should thus be mounted away
from air and material flows or is protected from strong air currents.
Inspecting or cleaning the silo:
Install the oscillating fork in a protected area.
Mounting in the open:
Install a protective hood for the Soliphant.
It protects the field-mounted Soliphant from condensation in the sensor housing F6
due to extreme temperature variations.
The compact Soliphant FTM 30 DR can be mounted in any position in a bulk solids
vessel. See Fig. 3 for types of installation.
Take into account the angle of the mound or outflow funnel when determining the
height of the installation point.
a)
b)
~10 in
(~250 mm)
c)
d)
FTM 30 DR, FTM 31 DR, FTM 32 DR
~20°
~8 in
(~200 mm)
~8 in
(~200 mm)
e)
f)
g)
Endress+Hauser
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