Mounting The "Sensor Remote" Version - Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP50 Operating Instructions Manual

Levelflex FMP50 PROFIBUS PA
Endress+Hauser
Devices with mounting thread are screwed into a welding boss or a flange and are usually
also secured with these.
• Tighten with the hexagonal nut only:
• Thread 3/4": Hexagonal wrench 36 mm
• Thread 1-1/2": Hexagonal wrench 55 mm
• Maximum permissible torque:
• Thread 3/4": 45 Nm
• Thread 1-1/2": 450 Nm
• Recommended torque when using the supplied aramid fibre seal and a process
pressure of 40 bar (580 psi):
• Thread 3/4": 25 Nm
• Thread 1-1/2": 140 Nm
• When installing in metal containers, take care to ensure good metallic contact
between the process connection and container.
Mounting rope probes
NOTICE
Electrostatic discharges may damage the electronics.
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Earth the housing before lowering the rope into the vessel.
When lowering the rope probe into the vessel, observe the following:
• Uncoil rope and lower it slowly and carefully into the vessel.
• Do not kink the rope.
• Avoid any backlash, since this might damage the probe or the vessel fittings.
6.2.4

Mounting the "Sensor remote" version

This section is only valid for devices of the version "Probe Design" = "Sensor remote"
(feature 600, option MB/MC/MD).
For the version "Probe design" = "Sensor remote" the following is supplied:
• The probe with the process connection
• The electronics housing
• The mounting bracket for wall or pipe mounting of the electronics housing
• The connection cable (length as ordered). The cable has got one straight and one angled
plug (90°). Depending on the local conditions the angled plug can be connected at the
probe or at the electronics housing.
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Mounting
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