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CAUTION:

 

If

 

using

 

a

 

pipe

 

wrench

 

do

 

not

 

allow

 

the

 

wrench

 

jaws

 

to

 

contact

 

the

 

spring

 

cap.

 

Wrench

 

forces

 

may

 

damage

 

the

 

cap

 

and

 

prevent

 

the

 

switch

 

from

 

operating

 

properly.

 

 

NOTE:

 

THE

 

SPRING

 

CAP

 

MUST

 

ALWAYS

 

BE

 

IN

 

THE

 

VERTICAL

 

POSITION

 

AS

 

SHOWN

 

IN

 

FIGURE

 

5

 

FOR

 

THE

 

SWITCH

 

TO

 

OPERATE

 

PROPERLY.

 

 

4.0

 

ELECTRICAL

 

CONNECTIONS

 

CAUTION:

 

REMOVE

 

AND

 

LOCK

 

OUT

 

ALL

 

ELECTRICAL

 

POWER

 

BEFORE

 

WORKING

 

ON

 

ELECTRICAL

 

SWITCH

 

LEADS.

 

 

4.1.1

 

CAUTION:

 

Be

 

sure

 

to

 

follow

 

all

 

applicable

 

electrical

 

codes

 

and

 

regulations

 

when

 

installing

 

electrical

 

connections

 

or

 

conduit

 

to

 

the

 

switch.

 

 

4.1.2

 

When

 

connecting

 

or

 

removing

 

conduit

 

connections

 

to

 

the

 

switch

 

assembly

 

½"

 

NPT

 

thread,

 

use

 

a

 

7/8"

 

open

end

 

wrench

 

or

 

and

 

adjustable

 

wrench

 

on

 

the

 

hex

 

portion

 

of

 

the

 

witch

 

assembly

 

to

 

provide

 

a

 

proper

 

back

up.

 

This

 

will

 

prevent

 

damage

 

to

 

the

 

connection

 

thread

 

between

 

the

 

electric

 

switch

 

assembly

 

and

 

the

 

level

 

switch

 

body.

 

 

4.1.3

 

The

 

electric

 

switch

 

leads

 

are

 

labeled

 

and

 

color

 

coded

 

for

 

the

 

type

 

of

 

switch

 

contact.

 

Connection

 

of

 

these

 

leads

 

for

 

the

 

desired

 

switch

 

operating

 

function

 

is

 

shown

 

on

 

Table

 

#1.

 

 

SPDT

 

SWITCH

 

LOW

 

OPERATION

 

COLOR

 

LEVEL

 

CONTACT

 

FUNCTION

 

BLUE

 

N.O.

 

CLOSES

 

ON

 

RISING

 

LEVEL

 

BROWN

 

C

 

COMMON

 

CONTACT

 

RED

 

N.C.

 

OPENS

 

ON

 

RISING

 

LEVEL

 

HIGH

 

OPERATION

 

COLOR

 

LEVEL

 

CONTACT

 

FUNCTION

 

BLUE

 

N.O.

 

CLOSES

 

ON

 

FALLING

 

LEVEL

 

BROWN

 

C

 

COMMON

 

CONTACT

 

RED

 

N.C.

 

OPENS

 

ON

 

FALLING

 

LEVEL

 

DPDT

 

SWITCH

 

LOW

 

OPERATION

 

COLOR

 

LEVEL

 

CONTACT

 

FUNCTION

 

BLUE

 

N.O.

 

CLOSES

 

ON

 

RISING

 

LEVEL

 

BROWN

 

C

 

SW.

 

1

 

COMMON

 

CONTACT

 

RED

 

N.C.

 

OPENS

 

ON

 

RISING

 

LEVEL

 

PURPLE

 

N.O.2

 

CLOSES

 

ON

 

RISING

 

LEVEL

 

YELLOW

 

C.2

 

SW.

 

2

 

COMMON

 

CONTACT

 

BLACK

 

N.C.2

 

OPENS

 

ON

 

RISING

 

LEVEL

 

HIGH

 

OPERATION

 

COLOR

 

LEVEL

 

CONTACT

 

FUNCTION

 

Summary of Contents for OMP L80-P

Page 1: ... in the buoyancy of a displacer assembly 9 inside either a pressurized or an unpressurized vessel A pivoting action is used to transmit the buoyancy change of the displacer assembly The bore of the cone 14 contacts a pivot 13 on the pivot body 3 The o ring 8 provides a pressure tight seal between he body 7 and the shaft of the cone protruding through the o ring Pressure in the vessel acting on the...

Page 2: ...d end of the transverse rod down away from the spring cap When the liquid level is above the displacer assembly the counterclockwise rotational force of the spring on the cone is greater than the counterclockwise rotational force of the buoyant displacer This larger force maintains the transverse rod in the down position while the transverse rod ramp pushing on the push rod keeps the switch assemb...

Page 3: ...upport for long pipe runs should be provided to prevent excessive vibrations of the level switch It is recommended that external cages be installed with the process connections as close to vertical and the cage length as close to horizontal as possible This will insure the proper fluid flow through the cage 3 2 LEVEL SWITCH INSTALLATION Before installing a level switch into an external cage or mat...

Page 4: ... of the witch assembly to provide a proper back up This will prevent damage to the connection thread between the electric switch assembly and the level switch body 4 1 3 The electric switch leads are labeled and color coded for the type of switch contact Connection of these leads for the desired switch operating function is shown on Table 1 SPDT SWITCH LOW OPERATION COLOR LEVEL CONTACT FUNCTION BL...

Page 5: ... the cage or vessel If this cannot be verified follow instructions in Section 4 2 PRESSURIZED CAGE OR VESSEL 5 1 2 CAUTION REMOVE AND LOCK ALL ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SWITCH LEADS Disconnect all electrical switch lead connections DO NOT attempt to remove the electric switch assembly until the leads are disconnected Follow all applicable codes when working with electrical equi...

Page 6: ...TING A FORCE ON THE PIVOT AFTER IT MOVES 5 64 THEN STOP TURNING THE TWO SCREWS THE UNIT MAY HAVE DAMAGE THAT WILL ALLOW THE CONE TO DISENGAGE THE O RING 8 AND THE PROCESS PRESSURE AND MEDIUM WILL ESCAPE THROUGH THE BODY THE PROCESS PRESSURE WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CAGE OR VESSEL BEFORE ANY FURTHER DISASSEMBLY IS POSSIBLE 5 2 3 Replace the four hex socket head cap screws and tighten 5 2 4 ...

Page 7: ...tely CAUTION THE PIVOT BODY SHOULD MOVE OUTWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 16 AND STOP AS THE DISPLACER ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE BODY IF THE PROCESS PRESSURE IS STILL EXERTING A FORCE ON THE VALVE BODY AFTER IT MOVES 5 64 THEN STOP TURNING THE TWO SCREWS THE UNIT MAY HAVE DAMAGE THAT WILL ALLOW THE CONE TO DISENGAGE THE O RING 8 AND THE PROCESS PRESSURE AND MEDIUM WILL ESCAPE THROUGH THE BODY THE PROCESS PRESSU...

Page 8: ...renches needle nose pliers pliers safety solvent silicone based o ring lubricant 7 1 Using an appropriate safety solvent clean all parts 7 2 Inspect the I D of the transverse rod bore in the pivot body 13 and the O D of the transverse rod 16 for corrosion and excessive wear The surface of the bore and the ramp on the transverse rod should have a mirror like appearance Replace any worn or damaged p...

Page 9: ...the length of the push rod 10 after installing an electric switch assembly 2 8 2 Install the switch assembly per procedures in paragraph 7 6 and 7 7 of this manual 8 3 Connect a suitable device to test switch continuity to the appropriate switch leads 8 4 If the switch is not installed in a vessel it may be tested by raising and lowering the displacer assembly manually For a switch installed in a ...

Page 10: ... tight Damaged wiring Check switch leads for cuts Switch assembly 2 damaged Follow procedures in section 6 0 and replace switch assembly Debris accumulation on push rod 17 transverse rod 16 or under cone 14 Follow procedures in sections 6 0 and 7 0 to disassemble and clean Trash accumulation on displacer assembly 9 Remove switch form vessel or cage per procedures in Section 6 3 and clean displacer...

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