Siemens SITRANS TSinsert TS100 Notice De Service page 15

4.2 Install
Process connection
DANGER
Protective tube ruptures
Protective tubes that are not suitable for the process or application in question can rupture and result in serious damage to
property and personal injuries
Make sure that the protective tube is suitable for the respective mounting method and application. If necessary, check the
selection and order data of your protective tube.
The devices are delivered with different connection heads and different process connections depending on the
specifications. The following guidelines apply:
● Assemble the process prior to the electrical installation.
● Make sure prior to mounting that the device is appropriate with regard to the process connection, media compatibility,
temperature resistance and measuring range.
● The gaskets used must be suitable for the process connection and resistant to the measured media.
Note
SITRANS TS500 barstock version (only European portfolio 7MC752..)
For SITRANS TS500 barstock version without flange (type 4), the customer has to complete the mounting of the device
extension to the protective tube, see Device extension and protective tube torque requirements table below
CAUTION
Gasket between extension and protective tube
Gasket between device extension and protective tube can only be used once
● Use required torque values between device extension and protective tube, see Device extension and protective tube
torque requirements table below.
● Use required torque values between the device head and extension if customer adjustments are necessary (M24
connections only), see Device head and extension torque requirements table below.
Table 4-1 Device extension and protective tube torque requirements
Connection type
M14 thread
M18 thread
G½ thread
Table 4-2 Device device head and extension torque requirements
Head type
Metal head
Plastic head (BP0)
Plastic head (BM0)
Rule of thumb for installation
Prevent faults caused by heat dissipation by observing the following rules:
● Select the largest possible immersion depth. Estimate the immersion depth using the formulas specified below.
SITRANS TSinsert/TS100/TS200/TS300/TS500 (7MC71.. 7MC72.. 7MC80.. 7MC75.. 7MC65.. 7MC55..)
A5E03920348-AB, 03/2016
Torque value
25 Nm
40 Nm
50 Nm
Torque value
28 Nm
15 Nm
5 Nm
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