KROHNE OPTITEMP TRA-TCA EN - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
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OPTITEMP TRA/TCA
1 Safety instructions 5
1.1 Intended use ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Approvals and certifications............................................................................................. 5
1.2.1 CE ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2.2 ATEX ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Safety instructions from the manufacturer ..................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Copyright and data protection ................................................................................................ 5
1.3.2 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.3 Product liability and warranty ................................................................................................ 7
1.3.4 Information concerning the documentation........................................................................... 7
1.3.5 Warnings and symbols used................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Safety instructions for the operator................................................................................. 8
2 Device description 9
2.1 Scope of delivery............................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Device description ............................................................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Design of industrial thermometers ........................................................................................ 9
2.2.2 Types of connection heads.................................................................................................... 10
2.2.3 Types of measuring inserts and measuring insert lengths ................................................. 12
2.2.4 Types of temperature transmitters ...................................................................................... 13
2.2.5 Neck tubes ............................................................................................................................ 16
2.2.6 Thermowells and thermowell tips........................................................................................ 16
2.3 Process connections and areas of application .............................................................. 17
2.3.1 Insertion type thermometer (with and without thermowell) ............................................... 17
2.3.2 Threaded thermometer ........................................................................................................ 18
2.3.3 Flange thermometer............................................................................................................. 18
2.4 Overview of available versions ....................................................................................... 19
2.5 Nameplate ...................................................................................................................... 20
3 Installation 21
3.1 Notes on installation ...................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Storage ........................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Transport ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.4 Proper installation.......................................................................................................... 21
3.5 Load limits ...................................................................................................................... 24
3.5.1 Typical load types.................................................................................................................. 25
3.5.2 Vibration load ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.5.3 Temperature load ................................................................................................................. 27
3.6 Installation notes on the individual device classes........................................................ 29
3.6.1 Insertion-type thermometer................................................................................................. 29
3.6.2 Threaded thermometer ........................................................................................................ 30
3.6.3 Flange thermometer............................................................................................................. 30
3.6.4 Insertion-type thermometer without thermowell................................................................ 31
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