Emerson Rosemount 2130, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual
00809-0100-4130, Rev DC
Introduction
January 2019
Introduction
Section 1 Introduction
1.1 Using this manual
1.1.1 The sections in this manual
The sections in this manual provide information on installing, operating, and maintaining the
Rosemount
™
2130 Level Switch – Vibrating Fork. The sections are organized as follows:
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Section 2: Installation contains mechanical and electrical installation instructions.
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Section 3: Service and Troubleshooting covers basic maintenance guidelines and troubleshooting
techniques for the most common operating problems.
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Section A: Specifications and Reference Data supplies reference and specification data as well as
ordering information.
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Section B: Product Certifications contains safety approval information and approval drawings.
1.1.2 Definitions and abbreviations
The following definitions are used in this manual:
1.2 Models covered
All models of the Rosemount 2130 Level Switch -- Vibrating Fork are covered in this manual.
1.3 Level switch overview
1.3.1 Features list
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The Rosemount 2130, version with 2130***E in the model number, is designed for operating in high
process temperatures of –94 to 500 °F (–70 to 260 °C).
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The Rosemount 2130, version with 2130***M in the model number, is designed for operating in
mid-range process temperatures of –40 to 356 °F (–40 to 180 °C).
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Based on vibrating short fork technology, the level switch is suitable for many liquid applications.
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It is virtually unaffected by flow, bubbles, turbulence, foam, vibration, solids content, coating
products, liquid properties, and product variations.
Dry
(1)
1. The switching point does vary with different liquid densities (see Figure 2-3 on page 30 ).
The Rosemount 2130 fork (sensor) is submerged to a depth of less than 0.5 in. (13 mm).
Wet (1) The Rosemount2130 fork (sensor) is submerged to a depth of greater than 0.5 in. (13 mm).
Fault The fork frequency is outside the normal frequency band.
Normal mode The operating mode in which the Rosemount 2130 considers a 0 Hz fork frequency to
represent a wet condition (and not a fault).
Enhanced mode The operating mode in which the Rosemount 2130 considers a 0 Hz fork frequency to
represent a fault condition.