8 Mounting of the Transducers
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• Place the tension strap around the pipe and insert it into the clasp (see Fig. 8.13).
• Tighten the tension strap.
• Tighten the screw of the clasp.
Ratchet Clasp
• Insert the tension strap into the tension strap clamp and the metal spring (see Fig. 8.14). It is not necessary to mount the met-
al spring:
– on steel pipes
– on pipes with an outer pipe diameter < 80 mm or
– on pipes that are not subjected to significant temperature fluctuations
• Position the clasp, the metal spring (if necessary) and the tension strap clamp on the pipe (see Fig. 8.9).
– On a horizontal pipe, mount the tension strap clamp on the side of the pipe, if possible.
– Mount the metal spring on the opposite side of the tension strap clamp (if necessary).
• Place the tension strap around the pipe and insert it into part 3 of the clasp (see Fig. 8.15).
• Tighten the tension strap.
• Cut off the protruding tension strap (see Fig. 8.16).
• Tighten the screw of the clasp.
Fig. 8.12: Band clamp clasp with tension strap
Fig. 8.13: Quick release clasp with tension strap
Attention!
The edge of the tension strap is very sharp, leading to risk of injury. Remove the burr of the sharp edge.
Fig. 8.14: Tension strap with the metal spring and the tension strap clamp
Fig. 8.15: Ratchet clasp with tension strap
screw of
the clasp
screw of
the clasp
metal spring
tension strap clamp
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