Emerson 00825-0100-4530 Rev EC Mount the transmitter head/probe, Tank connection with flange

March 2013 Quick Installation Guide

Step 2: Mount the transmitter head/probe

Transmitter

Tank connection with flange

Nut

Bolt

Probe Gasket

Housing

Flange

Tank

Flange

1.	Place a gasket on top of the tank flange.
2.	Lower the probe with flange into the tank.
3.	Tighten the bolts and nuts with sufficient torque
	regarding flange and gasket choice.
4.	Loosen the nut that connects the housing to the
	probe and rotate the housing to the desired
	direction.
5.	Tighten the nut.

Nut
Adapter	Sealant on
Probe	threads (NPT)

or Gasket (BSP/G)

Threaded tank connection

1.For adapters with BSP/G threads, place a gasket on top of the tank flange.

2.Lower the probe into the tank.

3.Mount the adapter into the process connection.

4.Loosen the nut that connects the housing to the probe and rotate the housing to the desired direction.

Tank Flange/

Process

Connection

5. Tighten the nut.

NOTE:

For adapters with NPT threads, pressure-tight joints require a sealant.

Nut

Tri-Clamp

Probe

Clamp

Gasket

Tank

Tri-Clamp tank connection

1.Place a gasket on top of the tank flange.

2.Lower the transmitter and probe into the tank.

3.Fasten the Tri-Clamp to the tank with a clamp.

4.Loosen the nut that connects the transmitter housing to the probe slightly.

5.Rotate the transmitter housing so the cable entries/display face the desired direction.

6.Tighten the nut.

Refer to the Rosemount 5300 Series Reference Manual (Document No.

00809-0100-4530) for details regarding the mounting of transmitter head/probe.

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