Siemens SITRANS F M MAG 8000, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 3 / 164

Table of contents
1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................7
1.1
Items supplied..........................................................................................................................7
1.2 History......................................................................................................................................8
1.3 Further Information...................................................................................................................8
2 Safety notes................................................................................................................................................11
2.1
General safety instructions.....................................................................................................11
2.2 Laws and directives................................................................................................................11
2.3 Conformity with European directives......................................................................................12
2.4 Lithium batteries.....................................................................................................................12
2.5 Installation in hazardous area................................................................................................12
3 Description..................................................................................................................................................13
3.1
System components...............................................................................................................13
3.2 Operating principle.................................................................................................................13
3.3 Design....................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Benefits..................................................................................................................................15
4 Installing/Mounting......................................................................................................................................17
4.1
Sensor installation..................................................................................................................18
4.1.1 Locating the sensor................................................................................................................18
4.1.2 Orienting the sensor...............................................................................................................20
4.1.3 Mounting the sensor...............................................................................................................22
4.2 Potential equalization.............................................................................................................25
4.3 Grounding..............................................................................................................................25
4.4 Cathodic-protected pipes.......................................................................................................27
4.5 Potting and direct burial.........................................................................................................28
4.6 Transmitter installation...........................................................................................................29
5 Connecting.................................................................................................................................................31
5.1
General safety requirements..................................................................................................32
5.2 Remote version......................................................................................................................33
5.3 Power supply..........................................................................................................................34
5.4 Outputs...................................................................................................................................36
5.5 Communication modules........................................................................................................37
5.6 Connection of add-on modules..............................................................................................40
SITRANS MAG 8000
Operating Instructions, 11/2018, A5E03071515-AE
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