Siemens sitrans LU10 - Installation and Setup; Location and Mounting

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Installation
Installation
Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel, and in accordance with
Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel, and in accordance with Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel, and in accordance with
Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel, and in accordance with
local governing regulations.
local governing regulations. local governing regulations.
local governing regulations.
The following procedure applies to all SITRANS LU10 level monitor installations. See
Technical Reference Application Examples for additional installation requirements. Also,
refer to the instruction manuals of all other equipment connected to the SITRANS LU10
for additional installation instructions.
SITRANS LU10
Installation should only be performed by qualified personnel, and in accordance with all
governing regulations.
Location
Inspect all potential mounting locations. Choose a location suited to the SITRANS LU10
polycarbonate enclosure and the following location recommendations.
The ideal SITRANS LU10 mounting location is where the
1. Ambient temperature is always within -20 to 50 °C (-5 to 122 °F).
2. SITRANS LU10 front cover has sufficient room to swing open.
3. Operator and electronics are not exposed to the weather.
4. Cable length requirements are minimal.
5. Mounting surface is free from vibration.
Avoid mounting locations where the SITRANS LU10 is
1. Exposed to direct sunlight. (Otherwise, provide a sun shield.)
2. Close to high voltage or current runs, contactors, or SCR control drives.
Cable / Conduit Entry Requirements
Determine the number of enclosure cable / conduit entries required for
•Transducers
• TS-3 temperature sensors (if used)
• BIC-II (if used)
• LU SAM (if used)
• LU AO (if used)
• Synchronization (see Interconnection-Level System Synchronization)
•Power
Note: Transducer cables must be run in a grounded metal conduit, separate
from other wiring, (except TS-3 temperature sensor wiring, if applicable).