User`s manual

December 2003
E-2 Temperature Transmitter Installation
Guidelines for RTD Installation
You should have discussed possible installation sites with an
applications engineer or field sales person by the time you receive
the RTDs. However, you should follow these guidelines to ensure
accurate temperature measurement:
• Do not install the RTD on a pipe seam.
• Clean the pipe at the installation location.
• Do not install the RTD on the top or the bottom of the pipe.
• Apply thermal couplant to the RTD before mounting it to the
pipe.
• Insulate the pipe and RTD after installation.
If you have a GE Panametrics RTD, use the instructions in the
next section to properly mount the RTD on the pipe.
Mounting RTDs on the Pipe
GE Panametrics supplies a clamping fixture to mount the RTDs
to the pipe; however, you must assemble the clamping fixture
before you can mount the RTDs to the pipe. Use the following
instructions below to mount the RTDs.
Assembling the Clamping Fixture
The clamping fixture consists of the following parts:
• one strap (length depends on the pipe size)
• a screw buckle
• a feeder buckle
To assemble the clamping fixture:
1. Cut the strap equal to the circumference of the pipe.
2. Fold 1/2 inch of one end of the strap into a hook shape.
3. Secure the screw buckle to one end of the strap by placing the
strap through the buckle and folding the strap.
4. Crimp the strap closed to secure the screw buckle in place.