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6 Installation

6.1 Installation location / environment

• Vertical installation from the top is preferred�

6.1.1 Unit with single probe

• For safe functioning, the unit requires a launching plate (→ 6.4).

• The following minimum distances between the rod and tank walls, objects in

the tank (B), tank bottom and other level sensors must be adhered to:

50mm

10mm

100mm

40mm

• For tank walls which are not straight, steps, supports or other structures in the

tank a distance of 50 mm to the tank wall must be adhered to�

• When operating the unit in small tanks (probe lengths shorter than 200 mm

and less than 300 mm distance to the tank wall), mount the unit off-centre

(eccentrically) to prevent possible interference from tank resonances�

• For probe lengths > 700 mm, the rod can be considerably deflected by

movement of the medium� To avoid contacting the tank wall or other structures

in the tank in such cases, the minimum distances should be increased�

Reference values:

Probe length Distance to the tank wall or structures in the tank

700��1000 mm 100 mm

1000��1600 mm 180 mm

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