Rosemount Quick Start Guide: Rosemount 3308 Series Wireless guided wave radar, weight unmounted Manuals & Guides

Quick Start Guide

00825-0100-4308, Rev AD

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Rosemount 3308 Series Wireless Guided Wave Radar, 3308A

Quick Start Guide, Option code WU

Quick Start Guide

2 m

AMS

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Explosions could result in death or serious injury.

Installation of device in an explosive environment must be in accordance with appropriate
local, national and international standards, codes, and practices.

Ensure device is installed in accordance with intrinsically safe or non-incendive field practices.

Electrical shock can result in death or serious injury.

Ground device on non-metallic tanks (e.g. fiberglass tanks) to prevent electrostatic charge
build-up.

Single lead probes are sensitive for strong electromagnetic fields and therefore not suitable for
non-metallic tanks.

Care must be taken during transportation of power module to prevent electrostatic charge
build-up.

Device must be installed to ensure a minimum antenna separation distance of 8 in. (20 cm)
from all persons.

Process leaks could result in death or serious injury.

Handle the transmitter carefully.

If the process seal is damaged, gas could escape from the tank when removing the transmitter
head from the probe.

Failure to follow safe installation guidelines could result in death or serious injury.

Only qualified personnel should install the equipment.

Use the equipment only as specified in this guide and the Reference Manual. Refer to
Rosemount 3308 Series Wireless Guided Wave Radar, 3308A Reference Manual (document
number 00809-0100-4308) for more instruction.

Required equipment

Measuring tape

Marker pen

Bolt or wire cutter

Allen key (M4)

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Anti-seize paste or PTFE tape
(for NPT threaded connection)

Gasket
(for BSP/G threaded, flanged, and

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Tri -C la mp

Standard tools, e.g. screwdriver,
wrench, pliers

AMS Wireless Configurator version

12.0 or later, or Field Communicator

connections)

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Tank height:

Tank hei gh t

Probe length = Tank height – 2 in. (5 cm)

Probe length:

2 in. (5 cm)

clearance

Probe length

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1. Measure tank height

2. Calculate probe length

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3. Mark where to cut the probe

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4. Slide the weight up

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5. Cut the probe at the mark

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