Emerson Process Management 5300 manual Coaxial, Hthp coaxial probe must not, Be cut in field

Reference Manual

00809-0100-4530, Rev BA July 2009

Rosemount 5300 Series

Coaxial

To cut a coaxial probe:

L>49 in. (1250 mm)

Centering piece	NOTE!
	The HTHP coaxial probe must not
	be cut in field.
	1. Insert the centering piece.
	(The centering piece is
	delivered from factory and
	should be used to prevent the
	spacers centering the rod from
	coming loose).
	2. Cut the tube to the desired length.
	3. Move the centering piece.
	4. Cut the rod inside the tube. Make
	sure that the rod is fixed with the
	centering piece while cutting.
	• Pipes longer than
	49 in. (1250 mm) can be
	shortened by as much as
	23.6 in. (600 mm)
	• Pipes shorter than
	49 in. (1250 mm) can be cut as
	long as the remaining length is not
	less than
	15.7 in. (400 mm)

Maximum shortening 23.6 in. (600 mm)

L≤49 in. (1250 mm)

Minimum probe length 15.7 in. (400 mm)

5.Update the transmitter configuration to the new probe length, see “Tank and Probe Geometry“ on page 5-4and “Probe“ on page 5-21.

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