KROHNE BM 702 A EN - Manual (Page 18)

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3.6 Installation recommendations for liquids
3.6.1 General requirements
We recommend that you prepare the installation when the tank is empty.
Figure 3-5: General Installation recommendations
1 Do not tilt the device more than 2°.
2 If there are too many obstacles in the radar beam, do an empty spectrum scan (refer to Operation
Operation Operation Operation) or install a bypass
chamber or stilling well.
3 ≤5 mm / 0.2" max. for high-dielectric constant liquids
4 Curved and conical tank bottoms. Refer to Operation
Operation Operation Operation for fine adjustment of the device.
5 Radius of radar footprint (DN80 Horn antenna): increments of 300 mm/m or 12"/ft (16°)
Radius of radar footprint (DN100 Horn antenna): increments of 220 mm/m or 9"/ft (12°)
Radius of radar footprint (DN150 Horn antenna): increments of 140 mm/m or 5.5"/ft (8°)
Radius of radar footprint (DN200 Horn antenna): increments of 100 mm/m or 4"/ft (6°)
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