Quick Start Guide February 2023 Contents About this guide........................... 3 Installing on a tank........................5 Prepare the electrical connections.................... 8 Power up transmitter........................ 10 Configuration..........................11 Rosemount 1208C Level and Flow Transmitter...
February 2023 Quick Start Guide 1 About this guide This Quick Start Guide provides basic guidelines for the Rosemount 1208C Level and Flow Transmitter. Refer to the 1208C Reference Manual for more instructions. 1.1 Safety messages WARNING Failure to follow safe installation and servicing guidelines could result in death or serious injury.
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CAUTION Hot surfaces The transmitter and process seal may be hot at high process temperatures. Allow to cool before servicing. 1.2 Bracket mounting See the documentation supplied with the bracket kit. Rosemount 1208C Level and Flow Transmitter...
February 2023 Quick Start Guide 2 Installing on a tank 2.1 Mount the flange Procedure 1. Place a suitable gasket on the tank flange. 2. Place the flange over the gasket. 3. Tighten the bolts and nuts with sufficient torque for the flange and gasket choice.
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The gasket is necessary for the G threaded version only. 2.2 Mount the NPT threaded adapter Procedure 1. Apply appropriate thread sealant to the outer threads. 2. Mount the threaded adapter on the tank. 60 mm Rosemount 1208C Level and Flow Transmitter...
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February 2023 Quick Start Guide 3. Apply appropriate thread sealant to the transmitter threads. 4. Install and hand tighten the transmitter. Quick Start Guide...
250 Ω is ® required. Maximum loop resistance (R) is determined by the voltage level of the external power supply (U R = 44.4 × (U − 14) Rosemount 1208C Level and Flow Transmitter...
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February 2023 Quick Start Guide Figure 3-1: Load Limits R (Ω) U E (Vdc) 19.6 3.7 Wiring diagram Figure 3-2: Connection Table 3-1: Pin Assignment Wire color Signal Brown 24 V White Not connected Blue Black Not connected According to IEC 60947-5-2. Quick Start Guide...
Do not force the connector into place. Check that it is aligned properly. 3. Once fully inserted, turn the screw ring until tight. See the manufacturer’s instruction manual for recommended torque. 4. Connect the power supply. Rosemount 1208C Level and Flow Transmitter...
Device Type Manager (DTM ) compliant systems (pending) ™ 5.2 Download AMS Device Configurator AMS Device Configurator is a software for configuration of Emerson field devices using FDI technology. Procedure Download the software at Emerson.com/AMSDeviceConfigurator. 5.3 Confirm correct device driver Procedure 1.
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