Siemens LDS 6 Operating Instructions Manual page 17

The installation process should follow these steps.
1. Unpack the transmitter and receiver and connect them to customer flanges using
2. Align the sensor.
3. Reconnect the transmitter and receiver heads after the alignment procedure is
4. Make the electrical connections.
5. Connect the nitrogen inlet (1) both on the transmitter and receiver side to the customer
6. Check that all the parts are in place and the connections are tightened properly,
7. Open the nitrogen supply to the sensors.
8. Allow the entire system to dry down after installation. Depending on installation type it can
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provided M16 screws. Orientation of both the receiver and transmitter flanges has to be
such so that the check valve (3) faces downwards.
completed.
dry nitrogen net.
especially the parts being removed during the alignment procedure.
take from an hour up to several hours to remove residual moisture from the sensors and
customer interface.
Note
The recommended nitrogen flow rate to each sensor is 10 liter/min. The absolute
minimum rate is 6 liter/min otherwise the measurement value might be faulty.
Installation Guidelines
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