VEGA VEGAPULS 63 Ship-building - Manual (Page 15)

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3 Mounting on a chemical tanker (free radiating)
VEGAPULS 63 • Cargo tank
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the effect of false echoes. The direction of the polarisation plane is
marked on the process fitting of the instrument.
1
4
2
3
Fig. 24: Polarisation - Orientation in case of heating coils
1 Polarisation marking in front
2 Polarisation marking on the side
3 Radar beam
4 Heating coils
Direct the radar beam to a spot without bulkheads. If this is not possi-
ble, the bulkheads should be covered with angle plates. These ensure
that the radar signals are deflected to the side instead of reflected
straight back to the sensor.
Fig. 25: Bulkheads in the radar beam: Deflection of the radar beam by angle
plates
Bulkheads