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

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OPTITEMP TRA/TCA PLUS
1 Safety instructions 6
1.1 Intended use ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Approvals and certifications............................................................................................. 6
1.2.1 CE ............................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2.2 ATEX ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Safety instructions from the manufacturer ..................................................................... 7
1.3.1 Copyright and data protection ................................................................................................ 7
1.3.2 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.3 Product liability and warranty ................................................................................................ 8
1.3.4 Information concerning the documentation........................................................................... 8
1.3.5 Warnings and symbols used................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Safety instructions for the operator................................................................................. 9
2 Device description 10
2.1 Scope of delivery............................................................................................................. 10
2.2 Device description .......................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Design of industrial thermometers for advanced requirements......................................... 11
2.2.2 Types of connection heads.................................................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Measuring insert designs and measuring insert length...................................................... 14
2.2.4 Types of temperature transmitters ...................................................................................... 15
2.2.5 Neck tubes ............................................................................................................................ 17
2.2.6 Thermowells and thermowell tips........................................................................................ 18
2.3 Process connections and areas of application .............................................................. 19
2.3.1 Weld-in thermometer ........................................................................................................... 19
2.3.2 Threaded thermometer ........................................................................................................ 19
2.3.3 Flange thermometer............................................................................................................. 20
2.4 Overview of available versions ....................................................................................... 21
2.5 Nameplate ...................................................................................................................... 25
3 Installation 26
3.1 General notes on installation ......................................................................................... 26
3.2 Storage ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.3 Transport ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.4 Proper installation.......................................................................................................... 27
3.4.1 Possible installations............................................................................................................ 27
3.4.2 Other installation requirements ........................................................................................... 28
3.5 Load limits ...................................................................................................................... 29
3.5.1 Typical load types.................................................................................................................. 29
3.5.2 Vibration load ........................................................................................................................ 32
3.5.3 Temperature load ................................................................................................................. 32
3.6 Installation notes on the individual device classes........................................................ 34
3.6.1 Weld-in thermometer ........................................................................................................... 34
3.6.2 Threaded thermometer ........................................................................................................ 35
3.6.3 Flange thermometer............................................................................................................. 36
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