Monorack housing
The Silometer FMX 570 transmitter and Monorack housing are supplied separately. The
system must be assembled as shown in Fig. 2.2 before use.
•
The Monorack is prepared for wall-mounting, degree of protection IP 40.
•
The site must be chosen such that the operating temperature of
-20°C
…
+60°C for one Monorack and -20°C
…
+50°C for Monorack banks is
not exceeded.
Full details of the Monorack installation procedure can be taken from the manual supplied
with it.
Monorack protective
housing
If the Silometer FMX 570 transmitter and Monorack housing are to be mounted at an
exposed site, then it is recommended that they be installed in the protective housing,
degree of protection IP 55, which is available as an accessory.
•
The protective housing accomodates two Silometer FMX 570 transmitters.
•
The permissible ambient temperature is -20°C
…
+50°C for one Monorack and
-20°C
…
+40°C for two.
Dimensions and instructions for installation are to be found in the Technical Information
sheet TI 099/00/e.
BA119E10
Plug-in card
Monorack
housing
Monorack base
(terminal block)
Retaining
screws
Retaining
flap
Fig. 2.2:
Assembly and disassembly of
the Monorack housing
Power
pack
Fig. 2.3:
Monorack protective housing
BA119E60
Silometer FMX 570
Chapter 2: Installation
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