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MOUNTING
5.4
Mounting the sensor
1.
Stop the flow.
2.
Depressurize the system.
3. Empty the pipe in which the sensor is to be installed.
4. Install the process connection adapter or T-piece at the desired installation
location and ensure that the interfaces are sealed.
5. Install the sensor in the process connection adapter or in the T-piece (see
“5.5 Mounting the process connection adapter” and “5.7 Mounting in a T-piece”
).
IMPORTANT
Leak
• When sealing the process connection and pipe, take into account the operating pres-
sure so as to select the correct sealing method.
5.5
Mounting the process connection adapter
Only use original adapters from SICK. These are available as accessories
Fig. 9: Parts of the process connection adapter
1
Coupling nut
2
Rear clamping ring
3
Front clamping ring
4
Process connection
1. Insert the probe of the sensor into the process connection adapter and adjust the
adapter to the correct height (see
2. Hand tighten the coupling nut until the probe can no longer be turned by hand or
moved axially in the connection.
3. Mark the coupling nut in the 6 o’clock position.
4.
Hold the process connection with an open-end wrench (width across flats 27) and
tighten the coupling nut 1 1/4 turns to the 9 o’clock position. For this purpose, use
an open-end wrench with a width across flats of 16.
Process connection
adapter