Emerson Process Management 5300 manual Recommended Mounting for Solids

Reference Manual

00809-0100-4530, Rev BA July 2009

Rosemount 5300 Series

Recommended Mounting for Solids

Consider the following guidelines when mounting the transmitter:

•Do not mount near inlet pipes in order to avoid product filling on the probe

•Regularly check the probe for defects

•It is recommended that the vessel be empty during installation

•For concrete vessels, the distance (L) between the probe and the wall should be at least 20 in. (500 mm)

•Stabilize the probe for side forces, by attaching the probe to the tank bottom.

For solids, use the 0.24 in. (6 mm) probe, because of the higher tensile strength. The probe should have a sag of ≥ 1 in./100 in. (1 cm/m) to prevent probe damage. See “Anchoring“ on page 3-22for more information

•Avoid anchoring in solids tanks over 98 ft (30 m) in height since tensile loads are much stronger for anchored probes, see “Considerations for Solid Applications“ on page 3-6

•Product build-up on the silo walls near the probe may interfere with measurements. Choose a mounting position where the probe is not in contact with, or close to, the product build-up

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