Omega LV800 User Manual

User’s Guide

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LV800 SERIES

Capacitance Point Level Sensors

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LV800 SERIES

This manual contains the information necessary to ensure a safe and
successful installation. Please read and comply with the section on page
9 of this manual pertaining to SAFETY. Doing so will ensure proper oper­ation of the equipment and the safety of all personnel.

Before discarding shipping container, please inspect it thoroughly and
verify that all parts ordered are accounted for. Sometimes smaller parts
become stuck under carton flaps and other packaging materials.

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PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Choosing a Location: (See Figure 2)

1) Material Flow - When selecting a location for the LV800,

choose a point in the vessel where the probe will be out of
the direct flow of incoming and outgoing material to prevent
any mechanical damage that may be caused by the pres­sure of the flow. The LV800 must be positioned at a point
where incoming material will reach and cover the probe in its
normal flow, and when receding, will flow away from the
probe in an even manner. For best results, choose a posi­tion where a majority of the probe, not just the tip, will be
covered. This is particularly important when detecting mate­rials with low relative dielectric constants and low product
densities. The unit will not operate as a “tip sensitive”
device. For extended length models, allow for at least 8 to
12 inches (203-305 mm) of probe coverage. When sensing
highly conductive materials, or those with a high dielectric
constant, the LV800 can perform as a “tip sensitive” sensor.

Vessel Contact

2)

contact any internal structure elements of the vessel.

3) Driven Shield Penetration - Select a location which
ensures that the driven shield section
sel and is not recessed in the mounting neck.

4) Multiple Probe Proximity - If more than one sensor is
mounted in the vessel, do not place the sensors closer than
18 inches (457 mm) from one another.

- Select an area where the probe can not

protrudes into the ves-

Cover Removal: (See Figure 1)
Before loosening the cover, loosen or remove the cover lock
screw. Spanner slots are incorporated on the top of the cover
which should be used to loosen the cover from the housing.
Use a flat bar for initial loosening. DO NOT use a strap or chain
type wrench. Keep hands clear of threads on the cover and
housing to avoid contact with the thread lubricant.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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