Emerson Process Management 5300 manual Threaded Connection, Transmitter head Nut

Rosemount 5300 Series

Reference Manual

00809-0100-4530, Rev BA July 2009

Figure 3-11. Tank connection with loose flange (“plate design”).

Transmitter head

Nut

Transmitters delivered with Alloy probes featuring plate design are mounted as described below:

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

2.Mount(1) the flange on the probe and tighten the flange nut.

3.Mount(1) the transmitter head.

Flange nut

Bolts

Flange

Probe

Gasket

Tank flange

Threaded Connection

4.Lower the transmitter and probe with flange into the tank.

5.Tighten the bolts.

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

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

8.Tighten the nut.

(1)Flange and transmitter head are normally mounted at the factory.

Figure 3-12. Threaded tank connection.

Nut

Tank connection

Probe	Sealant on threads or
	gasket (for BSP/G threads)

1.For tank connections with BSP/G threads, place a gasket on top of the tank flange, or use a sealant on the threads of the tank connection.

2.Lower the transmitter and probe into the tank.

3.Screw the adapter into the process connection.

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.

NOTE!

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

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