Rosemount 2130 - Section 1 Introduction

Reference Manual
00809-0100-4130, Rev AA
May 2009
Rosemount 2130
www.rosemount.com
Section 1 Introduction
Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-1
Switch Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-2
Rosemount 2130 Application Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-4
Handling the 2130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-7
Device Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-7
Installation Considerations and Recommendations . . . .page 1-8
Service Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-10
Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1-10
SAFETY MESSAGES Procedures and instructions in this manual may require special precautions to
ensure the safety of the personnel performing the operations. Information that
raises potential safety issues is indicated by a caution symbol ( ). The
external hot surface symbol ( ) is used when a surface is hot and care must
be taken to avoid possible burns. If there is a risk of an electrical shock the
( ) symbol is used. Refer to the safety messages listed at the beginning of
each section before performing an operation preceded by this symbol.
CAUTION
Failure to follow these installation guidelines could result in death or serious injury.
• The Rosemount 2130 is a liquid level switch. It must be installed, connected,
commissioned, operated, and maintained by suitably qualified personnel only,
observing any national and local requirements that may apply.
• Ensure the wiring is suitable for the electrical current and the insulation is suitable for
the voltage, temperature, and environment.
• Use the equipment only as specified in this manual. Failure to do so may impair the
protection provided by the equipment
Explosions could result in death or serious injury
• Verify that the operating environment of the liquid level switch is consistent with the
appropriate hazardous area locations
External Surface may be hot.
• Care must be taken to avoid possible burns.
Process leaks could result in death or serious injury.
• Do not remove the liquid level switches while in operation. Removing while in operation
may cause process fluid leaks.
Electrical shock could cause death or serious injury.
• If the liquid level switch is installed in a high voltage environment and a fault condition
or installation error occurs, high voltage may be present on switch leads and terminals.
• Use extreme caution when making contact with the leads and terminals.
• Make sure that power to the liquid level switch is off while making connections.