Emerson Process Management 5300 Anchoring, Flexible Twin/Single Lead probe with weight and ring

Rosemount 5300 Series

Reference Manual

00809-0100-4530, Rev BA July 2009

Anchoring	In turbulent tanks, it may be necessary to fix the probe. Depending on the
	probe type, different methods can be used to guide the probe to the tank
	bottom. This may be needed to prevent the probe from hitting the tank wall or
	other objects in the tank, as well as preventing a probe from breaking.

Weight with internal threads M8x14

Ring

Magnet

1.1 in. (28 mm)

Flexible Twin/Single Lead probe with weight and ring.

A ring (customer supplied) can be attached to the weight in a threaded (M8x14) hole at the end of the weight. Attach the ring to a suitable anchoring point.

Flexible Twin/Single Lead probe with weight and magnet.

A magnet (customer supplied) can be fastened in a threaded (M8x14) hole at the end of the weight. The probe can then be guided by placing a suitable metal plate beneath the magnet.

Coaxial probe fixed to the tank wall.

The coaxial probe can be guided to the tank wall by fixtures fastened to the tank wall. Fixtures are customer supplied. Make sure the probe can move freely due to thermal expansion without getting stuck in the fixture.

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