Recommended Mounting Position; General Notes - KROHNE OPTIWAVE 3500 C Handbook

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3.6 Recommended mounting position

CAUTION!
Follow these recommendations to make sure that the device measures correctly. They have an
effect on the performance of the device.
We recommend that you prepare the installation when the tank is empty.

3.6.1 General notes

Recommended nozzle position for liquids, pastes and slurries
Figure 3-4: Recommended nozzle position for liquids, pastes and slurries
1 Socket for the DN25 (1¨) Lens antenna
2 Socket for the DN40 (1½¨) Lens antenna
3 Tank diameter
4 Minimum distance of the nozzle or socket from the tank wall (depends on the antenna type and size – refer to items
① and ② in this list):
– DN25 (1¨) Lens: 1/5 × tank height
– DN40 (1½¨) Lens: 1/10 × tank height
Maximum distance of the nozzle or socket from the tank wall (depends on the antenna type and size – refer to items
① and ② in this list):
– Lens: 1/3 × tank diameter
5 Tank height
INFORMATION!
If there is a nozzle on the tank before installation, the nozzle must be a minimum of 200 mm /
7.9¨ from the tank wall. The tank wall must be flat and there must not be obstacles adjacent to
the nozzle or on the tank wall.
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