Installation, 2 recommended mounting position – KROHNE OPTIWAVE 5200 C_F Quickstart EN User Manual
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2.7.2 Recommended mounting position
CAUTION!
Follow these recommendations to make sure that the device measures correctly. They have an
effect on the performance of the device.
Figure 2-8: Recommended mounting position for liquids, pastes and slurries
1 Sockets for the PP Wave Horn antenna
2 Nozzles for the PTFE Wave Horn antenna
3 Nozzles for DN150 or DN200 Metallic Horn antennas
4 Nozzles for Wave Guide antennas
5 Tank diameter
6 Minimum distance of the nozzle or socket from the tank wall (depends on the antenna type and size - refer to items
1, 2 , 3 and 4 in this list):
- PP/PTFE Wave Horn (1 and 2): 1/7 × tank height
- Metallic Horn (3): 1/10 × tank height
- Wave Guide (4): There is no minimum distance from the Wave Guide antenna to metallic walls and other metal ob-
jects
Maximum distance of nozzle from the tank wall (depends on the antenna type and size - refer to items 1, 2 and 3 in
this list):
- PP/PTFE Wave Horn (1 and 2): 1/3 × tank diameter
- Metallic Horn (3): 1/3 × tank diameter
- Wave Guide (4): There is no maximum distance from the Wave Guide antenna to metallic walls and other metal ob-
jects
7 Tank height