KROHNE OPTIWAVE 6300C Quickstart EN - Manual (Page 12)

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INSTALLATION
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OPTIWAVE 6300 C
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2.9 How to install the device on the silo
2.9.1 How to install a device with a flange connection
Equipment needed:
• Device
• Gasket (not supplied)
• Nuts and bolts (not supplied)
• Wrench (not supplied)
Figure 2-11: General installation recommendations
1 The level transmitter can continue to measure to the bottom of the silo if you tilt the device as shown in the illustration
(a 2° slanted flange option is available for all antennas)
2 We recommend that you do an empty spectrum recording if there are too many obstacles in the radar beam. Refer to
the handbook for the procedure.
3 Conical silo bottoms. Refer to the handbook for fine adjustment of the device.
4 Beam radius (DN80 horn antenna): increments of 90 mm/m or 1.1¨/ft (5°)
Beam radius (DN100 horn antenna, DN150 horn antenna, DN200 horn antenna or DN80 Drop antenna): increments of
70 mm/m or 0.83¨/ft (4°)
Beam radius (DN150 Drop antenna): increments of 35 mm/m or 0.42¨/ft (2°)
Requirements for flange connections
Figure 2-12: Flange connection