Siemens SITRANS MAG 5100W, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 5 / 65

3
Table of contents
1
Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1
Items supplied................................................................................................................................5
1.2 History............................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Further Information ........................................................................................................................6
2 Safety notes............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1
Laws and directives .......................................................................................................................7
2.2 Installation in hazardous area........................................................................................................9
2.3 Certificates ...................................................................................................................................10
3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1
System components ....................................................................................................................11
3.2 Theory of operation......................................................................................................................12
4 Installing/Mounting................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1
Installation safety precautions......................................................................................................15
4.2 Determining a location .................................................................................................................16
4.3 Orienting the sensor.....................................................................................................................18
4.4 Mounting ......................................................................................................................................19
4.5 Potential equalization...................................................................................................................21
5 Connecting .............................................................................................................................................. 23
5.1
Remote installation ......................................................................................................................24
5.2 Installation check .........................................................................................................................26
5.3 Potting..........................................................................................................................................26
5.4 Direct burial..................................................................................................................................28
6 Service and maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 29
6.1
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................29
6.2 Recalibration ................................................................................................................................29
6.3 Transportation/storage.................................................................................................................29
6.4 Unit repair.....................................................................................................................................30
6.5 Technical support.........................................................................................................................30
6.6 Return procedures .......................................................................................................................31
7 Troubleshooting/FAQs............................................................................................................................. 33
7.1
Sensor check ...............................................................................................................................33
7.2 Fluctuating process values ..........................................................................................................35
www.eltra-trade.com info@eltra-trade.com
+421 552 601 099