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PTU5x
- Mechanical installation
2.3.2 I
Installation in nozzle
Installing the
PTU50-51-56
sensor in a nozzle (see fig.10), make sure the sensor
bottom protrudes at least 10 mm from the bottom nozzle
PTU50-51-56
can be installed in an extension
pipe (see Figure 11) to turn away the sensor
from the maximum level point. The extension
pipe must be flat and without joints (welds,
etc..), also, the pipe terminal part must be cut
at 45° and with the borders without burr.
2.3.1
Blind distance
During installation is important to remember that in the
sensor vicinity there is a blind zone (or
BLIND DISTANCE
)
of
0.05m
(for 1.5m max
PTU50
range),
0.3m
(for 6m max
PTU51
range) or
0.5m
(for 12m max
PTU56
range) where
the sensor can not measure.
PTU50 1.5m - PTU51 6m
PTU56 12m
D (mm)
L max.(mm)
D (mm)
L max.(mm)
100
80m
125
240
125
240
150
300
150
300
Fig.10
Fig.11
Tab.2
2.3 Mounting precautions
2.3.1
Mounting position (Fig.8)
- With cambered roof, Do not install the
sensor in the tank center (b).
Leave a 300mm minimum distance
between the sensor and the tank
smooth wall (d).
- Use a protective cover to protect the
sensor from weather and direct sunlight (c).
- Do not install the sensor near the load zone (a).
- Make sure that in the sensor emission
beam (lobe “ ”) there are no obstacles
(f,s) that can be intercepted as level.
- Make sure that there is not foam
presence on the product surface to be
measured
Tab.1
Liquids
Bulk solids
2.2 Mounting examples
Fig.5.b
Fig.6
Fig.7
Fig.8
Fig.5
Lobe
L
d
PTU50 6m
10°
1.5m
0.2m (1.5m)
PTU51 6m
10°
6m
0.6m (6m)
PTU56 12m
10°
12m
1m (12m)
Tab.1
Fig.9
