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51-650 Model 961/962 Echotel SIL Safety Manual
5.2
Skill Level of Personnel
Personnel following the procedures of this safety manual
should have technical expertise equal to or greater than that
of a qualified instrument technician.
5.3
Necessary Tools
No special equipment or tools are required to install Echotel
Model 961/962 ultrasonic level switch. The following items
are recommended:
• Wrenches, flange gaskets, and flange bolting appropriate for
process connection(s)
• Screwdrivers and assorted tools for making conduit and
electrical connections
• Digital multimeter or DVM for troubleshooting
5.4
Installation
The Model 961 single point switch may be used for high or
low level alarm, overfill protection, or seal pot level and
pump protection. Model 961 can be mounted vertically or
horizontally in vessels, bridles, or pipes.
The Model 962 dual point switch may be used to measure
high/low, high/high, or low/low levels. It can be used as a
level controller or to control pumps in an auto-fill or auto-
empty mode. Model 962 must be top mounted.
Refer Figures 2 –5 to the
Echotel Model 961/962 Ultrasonic
Switches Installation and Operating Manual
(Bulletin
51.646) for the proper installation instructions.
Bottom View
Figure 4
Horizontal Mounting
Bottom View
Figure 5
Nozzle Mounting
Use wrench on flats
Process
connection
Figure 3
Vertical Mounting
Pump
Protection
Fill Line
Dual Point Alarm
High Alarm
Low Alarm
Figure 2
Typical Mounting Orientations