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2600T SERIES |  PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS |  OI/266/FF-EN REV. E
Liquid level measurements on closed tanks and non 
condensable fluids (dry leg)
•  Mount the transmitter at the same height or below the lowest 
level to be measured.
•  Connect the + (H) side of the transmitter to the bottom of the 
tank.
•  Connect the - (L) side of the transmitter to the upper part of the 
tank, above the maximum level of the tank.
Figure 30: Level measurement on closed tank with dry leg
Liquid level measurement with closed tanks and
condensable fluids (wet leg)
•  Mount the transmitter at the same height or below the lowest 
level to be measured.
•  Connect the + (H) side of the transmitter to the bottom of the 
tank.
•  Connect the - (L) side of the transmitter to the upper part of the 
tank.
•  Fill the vertical section of the connecting line to the upper part of 
the tank with a compatible liquid through the dedicated filling 
tee.
Figure 31: Level measurement on closed tank with wet leg 
Liquid level measurement with open tanks
•  Mount the transmitter at the same height or below the lowest 
level to be measured.
•  Connect the + (H) side to the bottom of the tank.
•  Vent the “–” (L) side of the transmitter to the atmosphere (in this 
case a gauge pressure is shown; the (L) side is already vented to 
the atmosphere).
Figure 32: Level measurement on open tank with P style transmitter