Siemens SITRANS F M MAG 5100 W - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

SITRANS F M MAG 5100 W
Operating Instructions, 11/2010, A5E03063678-02
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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Items supplied................................................................................................................................5
1.2 History............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Further Information ........................................................................................................................6
2 Safety notes............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Laws and directives .......................................................................................................................7
2.2 Installation in hazardous area........................................................................................................9
2.3 Certificates ...................................................................................................................................10
3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 System components ....................................................................................................................11
3.2 Theory of operation......................................................................................................................12
4 Installing/Mounting................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1 Installation safety precautions......................................................................................................15
4.2 Determining a location .................................................................................................................16
4.3 Orienting the sensor.....................................................................................................................18
4.4 Mounting ......................................................................................................................................19
4.5 Potential equalization...................................................................................................................21
5 Connecting .............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1 Remote installation ......................................................................................................................24
5.2 Installation check .........................................................................................................................26
5.3 Potting..........................................................................................................................................26
5.4 Direct burial..................................................................................................................................28
6 Service and maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 29
6.1 Maintenance.................................................................................................................................29
6.2 Recalibration ................................................................................................................................29
6.3 Transportation/storage.................................................................................................................29
6.4
Unit repair.....................................................................................................................................30
6.5 Technical support.........................................................................................................................30
6.6 Return procedures .......................................................................................................................31
7 Troubleshooting/FAQs............................................................................................................................. 33
7.1 Sensor check ...............................................................................................................................33
7.2 Fluctuating process values ..........................................................................................................35