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1.6.4 Electricity or control (compressed) air failure
Attention:
– If there is power failure, information as to the end positions of the housing is no longer
available via the inductive position indication system.
– In addition, the overriding control system receives no reliable information concerning exact
positioning.
– If the control (compressed) air fails, it is possible that the retractable member (immersion
tube) will not reach the required end position.
Danger! Before commencing any maintenance work on or removing an electrode/sensor from
a housing it is essential to visually check whether the housing is in the ”Maintenance”, ”Mea suring”,
or any undefined intermediate position. The retractable member (immersion tube) must always be
stationed in one of the two defined positions:
– “Measuring” (operating) position, that is, in the fully inserted position.
– ”Maintenance” (withdrawn) position, that is, in the fully retracted position.
If the retractable member comes to rest or is stuck between the defined ”IN” or ”OUT” positions,
then no conforming measuring results can be ensured.
Danger! The electrode/sensor may only be removed when the housing is in the ”Maintenance”
position, as otherwise there is a risk that process medium could escape to the environment.
This can present a potential hazard to persons, environment and material. Toxic or aggressive
media can pose a threat to human life through poisoning, chemical burns or scalding.
1.6.5 Medium residues
Danger! When retracting the immersion tube from the process, small quantities of process medium
will remain attached to the electrode/sensor and will thus enter the flushing chamber. If this medi-
um is a toxic or environmentally damaging substance, or contains pathogenic germs, then such
contamination must be removed and disposed of in accordance with regulations!
Danger! If the housing is not completely inserted into the process, there will be a path for the
process medium to enter the flushing chamber (due to the O-ring). This can lead to product loss
or contamination.
1.6.6 Manually operated housings
Danger! The electrode or sensor may only be removed when the housing is in the ”Maintenance”
position. Note that the housing InTrac 776 e is not equipped with the positive position rod which
hinders removal of the electrode/sensor in other than the ”Maintenance” position of the housing.
Danger! In the case of the manually operated InTrac 7XX e, the retractable immersion tube can be
pushed out of the process at an increased velocity by the process pressure.