Installation; Mounting Location - Siemens SITRANS Probe LU Quick Start Manual

Installation

WARNINGS:
• Materials of construction are chosen based on their chemical compatibility (or
inertness) for general purposes. For exposure to specific environments, check with
chemical compatibility charts before installing.
• This product can only function properly and safely if it is correctly transported,
stored, installed, set up, operated, and maintained.
• The user is responsible for the selection of bolting and gasket materials which will
fall within the limits of the flange and its intended use, and which are suitable for
the service conditions.
Installation shall only be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with
Note:
local governing regulations.

Mounting Location

Recommendations:
• Ambient temperature within –40 to +80 °C (–40 to +176 °F).
• Easy access for viewing the display and programming via the hand programmer.
• An environment suitable to the housing rating and materials of construction.
• Keep the sound path perpendicular to the material surface.
Precautions:
• Avoid proximity to high voltage or current wiring, high voltage or current contacts, and to
variable frequency motor speed controllers.
• Avoid interference to the sound path from obstructions or from the fill path.
The sound path should be:
• perpendicular to the
monitored surface
• clear of rough walls,
seams, rungs, or
other obstructions
• clear of the fill path
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