SITRANS F M MAG 3100
Operating Instructions, 06/2010, A5E03005599-01
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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Items supplied................................................................................................................................5
1.2 History............................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Further Information ........................................................................................................................7
2 Safety notes............................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Laws and directives .......................................................................................................................9
2.2 Installation in hazardous area......................................................................................................11
2.3 Certificates ...................................................................................................................................15
3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 System components ....................................................................................................................17
3.2 Design..........................................................................................................................................18
3.3 Theory of operation......................................................................................................................19
4 Installing/Mounting................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Installation safety precautions......................................................................................................21
4.2 Determining a location .................................................................................................................22
4.3 Orienting the sensor.....................................................................................................................24
4.4 Removing the liner protectors......................................................................................................25
4.5 Mounting ......................................................................................................................................27
4.6 Potential equalization...................................................................................................................29
4.7 Installation with earthing flanges..................................................................................................31
5 Connecting .............................................................................................................................................. 33
5.1 General safety requirements........................................................................................................33
5.2 Remote installation ......................................................................................................................35
5.3 Installation check .........................................................................................................................37
5.4 Potting..........................................................................................................................................37
6 Service and maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 39
6.1
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................39
6.2 Recalibration ................................................................................................................................39
6.3 Transportation/storage.................................................................................................................39
6.4 Unit repair.....................................................................................................................................40
6.5 Technical support.........................................................................................................................40
6.6 Return procedures .......................................................................................................................41