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3 Mounting
MINITRAC 31 • Foundation Fieldbus
62076-EN-190704
Fig. 8: Level measurement - Residue detection on a storage tank
Ifthemax.ambienttemperatureisexceeded,youmusttakesuitable
measures to protect the instrument against overheating.
You can protect the instrument by providing a suitable insulation
againsttheheatormountingtheinstrumentfurtherawayfromthe
heat source.
Make sure these measures are taken into account already in the plan-
ningstage.Ifyouwanttocarryoutsuchmeasureslateron,contact
our specialists to ensure that the accuracy of the application is not
impaired.
Ifthesemeasuresarenotsucienttomaintainthemax.ambient
temperature,youcouldconsiderusingthewateroraircoolingsystem
weoerforMINITRAC31.
The cooling system must also be included in the calculations for the
measuring point. Contact our specialists regarding the dimensioning
of the cooling.
Protection against heat