Emerson Process Management ROSEMOUNT 5300 - Manual (Page 42)

Reference Manual
00809-0100-4530, Rev BA
July 2009
Rosemount 5300 Series
3-12
Recommended Mounting
Position for Liquids Tank conditions are recommended to be carefully considered when finding
the appropriate mounting position for the transmitter. The transmitter should
be mounted so the influence of disturbing objects is reduced to a minimum.
In case of turbulence, the probe may need to be anchored to the bottom. See
“Anchoring“ on page 3-22 for more information.
Figure 3-8. Mounting Position
When mounting the transmitter the following guidelines should be considered:
• Do not mount close to inlet pipes
• Do not mount close to agitators. If the probe can move to within 30 cm
away from an agitator, a probe tie-down is recommended
• If the probe tends to sway from the turbulent conditions in the tank, the
probe should be anchored to the tank bottom
• Avoid mounting near heating coils
• The nozzle should not extend into the tank
• The probe should not come into contact with the nozzle or other objects
in the tank
• Position the probe so it is subject to a minimum of lateral force
NOTE!
Violent fluid movements can cause forces that could break rigid probes.
Inlet pipe
Heating coils
Agitator