1 Safety instructions
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1.1 Software history ............................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Intended use ..................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Certification ...................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Electromagnetic compatibility ......................................................................................... 8
1.5 Safety instructions from the manufacturer ..................................................................... 9
1.5.1 Copyright and data protection ................................................................................................ 9
1.5.2 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.3 Product liability and warranty .............................................................................................. 10
1.5.4 Information concerning the documentation......................................................................... 10
1.5.5 Warnings and symbols used................................................................................................. 11
1.6 Safety instructions for the operator............................................................................... 11
2 Device description
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2.1 Scope of delivery............................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Device description .......................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Visual Check ................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Nameplates .................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.1 Non-Ex nameplate ................................................................................................................ 16
3 Installation
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3.1 General notes on installation ......................................................................................... 17
3.2 Storage ........................................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Transport ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.4 Pre-installation requirements ....................................................................................... 19
3.5 How to prepare the tank before you install the device.................................................. 19
3.5.1 Pressure and temperature ranges....................................................................................... 19
3.5.2 General information for nozzles........................................................................................... 21
3.5.3 Installation requirements for concrete roofs....................................................................... 23
3.6 Installation recommendations for liquids...................................................................... 24
3.6.1 General requirements .......................................................................................................... 24
3.6.2 How to attach probes to the bottom of the tank................................................................... 25
3.6.3 Standpipes............................................................................................................................. 28
3.6.4 Typical applications............................................................................................................... 32
3.7 Installation recommendations for solids....................................................................... 34
3.7.1 Nozzles on conical silos........................................................................................................ 34
3.7.2 Traction loads on the probe.................................................................................................. 35
3.8 How to install the device on the tank ............................................................................. 36
3.8.1 How to assemble the single rod probe (single-piece probe) ............................................... 36
3.8.2 How to assemble the single rod probe (segmented probe)................................................. 40
3.8.3 How to assemble the segmented coaxial probe .................................................................. 43
3.8.4 How to install a device with a flange connection ................................................................. 46
3.8.5 How to install a device with a threaded connection ............................................................. 47
3.8.6 How to install a cable probe in the tank ............................................................................... 48
3.8.7 Recommendations for pits and tanks made of non-conductive materials.......................... 49
3.8.8 How to assemble the remote version................................................................................... 50
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