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(b) Ambient Temperature
Avoid locations subject to wide temperature
variations or a significant temperature gradient.
If the location is exposed to radiant heat from
plant equipment, provide adequate thermal
insulation and/or ventilation.
(c) Ambient Atmosphere
Do not install the transmitter in a corrosive
atmosphere. If this cannot be avoided, there
must be adequate ventilation.
(d) Shock and Vibration
Although the transmitter is designed to be
relatively resistant to shock and vibration, an
installation site should be selected where this is
kept to a minimum.
(e) Installation of Explosion-protected Transmitters
An explosion-protected transmitters is
certified for installation in a hazardous area
containing specific gas types. See subsection
2.8 “Installation of an Explosion-Protected
Transmitters.”
2.5 Pressure Connection
WARNING
• Never loosen the process connector bolts
when an instrument is installed in a process.
The device is under pressure, and a loss of
seal can result in a sudden and uncontrolled
release of process fluid.
• When draining toxic process fluids that have
condensed inside the pressure detector,
take appropriate steps to prevent the contact
of such fluids with the skin or eyes and the
inhalation of vapors from these fluids.
The following precautions must be observed
in order to safely operate the transmitter under
pressure.
(a) Make sure that all the process connector bolts
are tightened firmly.
(b) Make sure that there are no leaks in the impulse
piping.
(c) Never apply a pressure higher than the
specified maximum working pressure.
2.6 Restrictions on Use of Radio
Transceivers
IMPORTANT
Although the transmitter has been designed to
resist high frequency electrical noise, if a radio
transceiver is used near the transmitter or its
external wiring, the transmitter may be affected
by high frequency noise pickup. To test this, start
out from a distance of several meters and slowly
approach the transmitter with the transceiver
while observing the measurement loop for noise
effects. Thereafter use the transceiver outside
the range where the noise effects were first
observed.
2.7 Insulation Resistance and
Dielectric Strength Test
Since the transmitter has undergone insulation
resistance and dielectric strength tests at the factory
before shipment, normally these tests are not
required. If the need arises to conduct these tests,
heed the following:
(a) Do not perform such tests more frequently than
is absolutely necessary. Even test voltages that
do not cause visible damage to the insulation
may degrade the insulation and reduce safety
margins.
(b) Never apply a voltage exceeding 500 V DC
(100 V DC with an internal lightning protector)
for the insulation resistance test, nor a voltage
exceeding 500 V AC (100 V AC with an internal
lightning protector) for the dielectric strength
test.
(c) The procedure for conducting these tests is as
follows:
