Siemens SITRANS P DS III - Installation for Level

Installing / mounting
4.4 "Level" installation
SITRANS P DS III with PROFIBUS PA
Operating Instructions, 06/2013, A5E00053276-07
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Note
Protect the transmitter from:
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Direct heat
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Rapid temperature changes
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Severe soiling
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Mechanical damage
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Direct sunlight
Note
Select the height of the mounting flange such that the pressure transmitter is always
mounted below the lowest fill height to be measured.
The installation location is to be as follows:
● Easily accessible
● The measuring point must be as close as possible
● Vibration-free
● Within the permitted ambient temperature values
4.4.2
Installation for level
Note
Seals are required for the installation. The seals must be compatible with the medium to be
measured.
Seals are n
ot included in the delivery.
Procedure
To install the transmitter for level, proceed as follows:
1. Attach the seal to the container's mating flange.
Ensure that the seal is centrically positioned and that it does not restrict the movement of
the flange's seal diaphragm in any way as otherwise the tightness of the process
connection is not guaranteed.
2. Screw on the transmitter's flange.
3. Observe the installation position.