Mounting Instructions; Installation Position - Balluff BMD 1L serie Betriebsanleitung

Suitability for the ambient
conditions

Installation position

Type of vessel
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Process pressure
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Process temperature
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Chemical properties of the medium
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"Technical data" as well as on the type label.
The instrument is suitable for standard and extended ambient condi-
tions acc. to DIN/EN/IEC/ANSI/ISA/UL/CSA 61010-1.
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Mounting instructions

Mount BMD 1L in such a way that the distance to vessel installa-
tions or to the vessel wall is at least 300 mm (12 in). In non-metallic
vessels, the distance to the vessel wall should be at least 500 mm
(19.7 in).
During operation, the probe must not touch any installations or the
vessel wall. If necessary, fasten the probe end.
In vessels with conical bottom it can be advantageous to mount the
sensor in the center of the vessel, as measurement is then possible
nearly down to the lowest point of the bottom. Keep in mind that
measurement all the way down to the tip of the probe may not be pos-
sible. The exact value of the min. distance (lower dead band) is stated
in chapter "Technical data" of the operating instructions.
Fig. 4: Vessel with conical bottom
Plastic vessel/Glass vessel
The guided microwave principle requires a metallic surface on the
When mounting rod or cable probes in vessels without metal walls,
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