Determining A Location - Siemens SITRANS F Operating Instructions Manual

Wetted parts unsuitable for the process media
Danger of injury or damage to device.
Hot, toxic and corrosive media could be released if the process medium is unsuitable for
the wetted parts.
 Ensure that the material of the device parts wetted by the process medium is suitable for
Note
Material compatibility
Siemens can provide you with support concerning selection of sensor components wetted by
process media. However, you are responsible for the selection of components. Siemens
accepts no liability for faults or failures resulting from incompatible materials.
4.3.2

Determining a location

Do not install the sensor in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields, for example near
motors, variable frequency drives, transformers etc.
Upstream / downstream
● No pipe run requirements, that is straight inlet/outlet sections are not necessary.
● Avoid long drop lines downstream from the sensor to prevent process media separation
● Avoid installing the sensor immediately upstream of a free discharge in a drop line.
SITRANS FC430 with HART
Operating Instructions, 03/2012, A5E03361511-01
WARNING
the medium. Refer to the information in "Technical data" (Page 169).
CAUTION
causing air / vapour bubbles in the tube (min. back pressure: 0.2 Bar).
Installing/mounting
4.3 Sensor installation
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