KROHNE OPTIWAVE 5200 C_F Quickstart EN - Manual (Page 10)

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INSTALLATION
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OPTIWAVE 5200 C/F
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Point the device in the correct direction
Figure 2-9: Point the device in the correct direction to get the best performance
Point the tag hole on the housing in the direction of the nearest tank wall.
1 Tag hole
2 Nearest tank wall
Figure 2-10: A maximum of 4 FMCW radar level meters can be operated in a tank
Figure 2-11: Tanks with conical bottoms
Conical bottoms have an effect on the measuring range. The device cannot measure to the bottom of the tank.
1 Axis of radar beam
2 Minimum level reading