Vega PULS SR 68 Quick Setup Manual - page 9
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3 Mounting
VEGAPULS SR 68 • Modbus and Levelmaster protocol
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3.2 Mounting preparations - Horn antenna
The instrument is also available in versions with an antenna whose
diameterislargerthantheprocessfitting(thread,flange).Insuch
casestheantennamustbedisconnectedfromtheprocessfitting
before mounting. Proceed as follows:
1. Loosenthehexagonsocketscrews(3)ontheantennasocket
withanAllenwrench(size3)
2. Remove the antenna (4)
Note:
The plastic cone may not be pulled out of the antenna socket.
3. Insert the antenna from below into the vessel socket and secure it
againstfallingoff
4. Retightentheantennawithhexagonscrewstotheantenna
socket;torquemax.2.5Nm(1.8lbfft)
Note:
Theradarsensorwithrinsingairconnectionorantennaextension
is provided with a notch on the antenna socket. This notch must be
alignedwiththemarkingontheprocessfitting(themarkingspecifies
the position of the polarisation of the radar signal).
3
4
1
2
Fig. 3: Dismounting of the horn antenna
1 Marking for the polarisation
2 Marking at the antenna socket
3 Hexagon screws on the antenna socket
4 Antenna
3.3 Mounting instructions
1. Distancefromthevesselwall>200mm,theantennashould
protrude > 10 mm into the vessel
Mounting