Mount The Transmitter - Emerson Rosemount 3144P Quick Start Manual

January 2024
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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.
2.1 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.
2.2 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.
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