Manual
Copyright © 2006 CiDRA Corporation Page i
20639-01 Rev 03
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................1-1
1.1 Sensor Head Description and Function..............................................1-1
1.2 Transmitter Description and Function ................................................1-1
2 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICES.............................................2-1
3 EQUIPMENT SAFETY COMPLIANCE ...............................................3-1
3.1 Safety .................................................................................................3-1
3.2 North American Emissions .................................................................3-1
3.3 European Emissions and Immunity....................................................3-1
3.4 CE Marking.........................................................................................3-2
4 WARRANTY ........................................................................................4-1
5 GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES......................................................5-1
5.1 Introduction.........................................................................................5-1
5.2 Safety Precautions .............................................................................5-1
5.3 Definitions of Symbols........................................................................5-1
5.3.1 General Warning or Caution.........................................................5-2
5.3.2 Grounding.....................................................................................5-2
5.3.3 On.................................................................................................5-2
5.3.4 Off.................................................................................................5-2
5.3.5 General Warnings ........................................................................5-3
5.3.6 General Cautions .........................................................................5-4
6 UNPACKING AND PARTS LIST .........................................................6-1
6.1 Unpacking ..........................................................................................6-1
6.2 Inventory of Parts ...............................................................................6-1
6.3 Class I, Division 2 Labels ...................................................................6-2
7 SENSOR INSTALLATION...................................................................7-1
7.1 Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Rated Equipment ............7-1
7.2 Tools Required For Installation ..........................................................7-1
7.3 Sensor Installation Guidelines............................................................7-2
7.4 Process Piping Considerations ..........................................................7-2
7.4.1 Pipe Preparation...........................................................................7-3
7.4.2 Determine the Pipe Inner Diameter (ID).......................................7-3
7.5 Sensor Band Installation ....................................................................7-4
7.5.1 Sensor Band Short Test...............................................................7-9
7.6 Sensor Cover Installation .................................................................7-10
7.6.1 Fiberglass Cover Installation......................................................7-11
7.6.2 Stainless Steel Cover Installation...............................................7-14
7.6.3 Sensor Assembly Cable Connection..........................................7-18
7.6.4 Rain Boot Installation .................................................................7-19
7.6.5 Sensor Calibration Label............................................................7-20
7.7 Sensor to Transmitter Cable Connections .......................................7-21
7.7.1 Sensor End Cable Attachment...................................................7-21
7.8 Installations on Tubing .....................................................................7-22
8 TRANSMITTER INSTALLATION.........................................................8-1
8.1 Transmitter Power Requirements.......................................................8-1
8.2 Transmitter Environmental Conditions ...............................................8-1
8.3 Transmitter Mounting Instructions......................................................8-1
8.3.1 Bulkhead Mounting.......................................................................8-2
8.3.2 Pipe Mounting ..............................................................................8-2
8.4 Transmitter Cable Connections..........................................................8-3