Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP56 Operating Instructions Manual page 23

Levelflex FMP56, FMP57 FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Endress+Hauser
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 8 Cement in metal silo with smooth walls; tensile load as a function of level L for rope diameters
6 mm (0.24 in) and 4 mm (0.16 in)
A Silo diameter 12 m (40 ft)
B Silo diameter 9 m (30 ft)
C Silo diameter 6 m (20 ft)
D Silo diameter 3 m (10 ft)
Tensile loading capacity of rope probe and breaking load (silo ceiling)
The ceiling of the silo must be designed to withstand the maximum breaking load.
FMP56
Rope 4mm (1/6") 316
• Tensile loading capacity 12 kN
• Max. breaking load 20 kN
Rope 6mm (1/4") PA>steel
• Tensile loading capacity12 kN
• Max. breaking load 20 kN
FMP57
Rope 4mm (1/6") 316
• Tensile loading capacity 12 kN
• Max. breaking load 20 kN
Rope 6mm (1/4") 316
• Tensile loading capacity 30 kN
• Max. breaking load 42 kN
Rope 6mm (1/4") PA>steel
• Tensile loading capacity 12 kN
• Max. breaking load 20 kN
Rope 8mm (1/3") PA>steel
• Tensile loading capacity 30 kN
• Max. breaking load 42 kN
5 10 15 20 25
L [m]
Mounting
40
36
32
28
A
B 24
20
C
16
12
D
8
4
0
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