Transport, Packaging And Storage; Commissioning, Operation - WIKA OLS-C01 Mode D'emploi

4. Transport ... / 5. Commissioning, operation

4. Transport, packaging and storage

4.1 Transport
Check the switch for any damage that may have been caused by
transport.
Obvious damage must be reported immediately.
4.2 Packaging and storage
Do not remove packaging until just before mounting.
Permissible conditions at the place of storage:
Storage temperature: 0 ... 70 °C

5. Commissioning, operation

When unpacking the switch, check all components for any external
damage. Prior to installation, a functional check can also be carried
out. For this, the instrument should be connected temporarily and the
glass prism dipped in and out of a glass of liquid to test it.
5.1 Mounting
Before installation, it must be ensured that the mounting hole
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and the fixing device for the switches in the vessel are correct in
size and dimension.
Mount the switch, pressure-sealed, into the process
■
connection.
Following installation, the glass tip should have a distance of at
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least 10 mm to the opposite wall. This minimum clearance can
vary dependent upon the geometry and surface finish of the wall.
Note: with electropolished pipes, the minimum distance to the
opposite surface must be a minimum of 20 mm.
WIKA operating instructions optoelectronic level switches, models OLS-C
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