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502-3000 Series Ztron
TM
Point Level Control
Specifications
5.3 Testing the
Sensing Element
(cont.)
f.
If the process material is conductive, you may read some
resistance between sensing element terminals. The
lowest permissable resistance values are:
Center wire to ground
1000 ohms.
Center wire to shield
600 ohms.
Shield to ground
300 ohms.
g.
A resistance reading of less than 10 ohms on any sensing
element terminal is usually due to a metal-to-metal short
circuit. Check that the sensing element is not touching
any vessel structure.
Figure 5-1
Checking the Sensing Element
PACKING
GLAND DO
NOT
DISTURB
DISCONNECT
COAX CABLE
ANALOG
OHMMETER
RED SCREW
SHIELD
CONNECTION
TO
GROUND
SCREW
REMOTE MOUNT
SENSING ELEMENT
TO CENTER
CONDUCTOR
BLUE SCREW
ANALOG
OHMMETER
RED SCREW
SHIELD
CONNECTION
GROUND
INTEGRAL MOUNT
SENSING ELEMENT
TO CENTER
CONDUCTOR
BLUE SCREW
ELECTRONIC
UNIT
REMOVE
SPARK
PROTECTOR