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BTL7-A/C/E/G5_ _-M_ _ _ _-J-DEXC-TA12
Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensor – Rod Style
Type of protection “db” and “ta”
Flameproof enclosure
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Notes to the user  5
1.1  Validity 5
1.2  Scope of delivery  5
1.3  Qualified personnel  5
1.4  Languages 5
1.5  Symbols and conventions  5
1.6  Explanation of the warnings  5
1.7  Disposal 5
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EX safety notes  6
2.1  Intended use  6
2.2  Reasonably foreseeable misuse  6
2.3  Safety measures  6
2.4  Approvals, standards, and conformity  6
2.5  Use and inspection  7
2.5.1  Device category and suitability  7
2.5.2  IECEx certificate of conformity  8
2.5.3  Special conditions (“X” symbol)  8
2.5.4  Operator documents  8
2.6  Assembly, installation, and setup  8
2.7  Maintenance, inspection, repair  8
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Construction and function  9
3.1  Construction 9
3.2  Function 10
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Installation and connection  11
4.1  Minimum distance to fixed obstacles  11
4.2  Application1: outside zone0  11
4.2.1  Installation guidelines  11
4.2.2  Preparing for installation  11
4.2.3  Installing the BTL  12
4.3  Application2: fill level measurement in zone0  12
4.3.1  Preparing for installation  12
4.3.2  Installing the linear position sensor  12
4.4  Replacing electronics module  14
4.5  Electrical connection  14
4.6  Shielding and cable routing  15
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Startup 16
5.1  Starting up the system  16
5.2  Operating notes  16
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Calibration procedure  17
6.1  Calibration device  17
6.2  Programming inputs  17
6.3  Calibration procedure overview  18
6.3.1  Teach-in 18
6.3.2  Adjusting 18
6.3.3  Online setting  19
6.3.4  Reset 19
6.4  Selecting the calibration procedure  19
6.5  Calibration procedure notes  20