Sensor Installation; General Information; Installing The Sensors - Siemens SITRANS F Serie Instrucciones De Servicio

3.4

Sensor Installation

3.4.1

General information

Reflect and Direct Mounting Modes
Reflect and Direct mounting modes are supported for clamp-on sensors. The transmitter
recommends a mounting mode after analyzing your pipe and liquid data entries. This Quick
Start illustrates a typical sensor setup using the Reflect Mode.
Note
For Direct Mount refer to the Operating Instructions manual.
Mounting Supplies
The following items will be needed to mount the sensors (most are supplied):
● Flat blade screwdriver
● Mounting Frames or Mounting tracks
● Tape, chalk and a ruler or measuring tape
● Mounting Straps
● Spacer Bar
● Mounting Guide (for Direct Mount)
● Ultrasonic coupling compound
● Sensors (matched set)
3.4.2

Installing the Sensors.

Reflect Mount using Mounting Frames and Spacer Bar
1. After receiving the spacing index from the Installation Menu, prepare the pipe surface
2. Degrease the surface and remove any grit, corrosion, rust, loose paint, etc.
Before beginning refer to the Reflect Mount Installation diagram example below.
FUP1010 IP67 Portable Quick Start
Operating Instructions, 01/2013, CQO:QSG003 Revision 05
area where the sensors will be mounted.
Commissioning
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