Mount The Transmitter - Emerson Rosemount 3144P Quick Start Manual

March 2021
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Mount the transmitter

Mount the transmitter at a high point in the conduit run to prevent moisture
from draining into the transmitter housing.
5.1 Typical North American installation
Procedure
1. Mount the thermowell to the process container wall.
2. Install and tighten thermowells.
3. Perform a leak check.
4. Attach any necessary unions, couplings, and extension fittings. Seal
the fitting threads with an approved thread sealant, such as silicone
or PTFE tape (if required).
5. Screw the sensor into the thermowell or directly into the process
(depending on installation requirements).
6. Verify all sealing requirements.
7. Attach the transmitter to the thermowell/sensor assembly. Seal all
threads with an approved thread sealant, such as silicone or PTFE
tape (if required).
8. Install field wiring conduit into the open transmitter conduit entry
(for remote mounting) and feed wires into the transmitter housing.
9. Pull the field wiring leads into the terminal side of the housing.
10. Attach the sensor leads to the transmitter sensor terminals.
The wiring diagram is located inside the housing cover.
11. Attach and tighten both transmitter covers.
5.2 Typical European installation
Procedure
1. Mount the thermowell to the process container wall.
2. Install and tighten thermowells.
3. Perform a leak check.
4. Attach a connection head to the thermowell.
5. Insert sensor into the thermowell and wire the sensor to the
connection head.
The wiring diagram is located inside the connection head.
6. Mount the transmitter to a 2-in. (50 mm) pipe or a panel using one of
the optional mounting brackets.
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