2 Installation and Operating Instructions BM 26 A
Contents
General advice on safety ............................................................................................................. 4
Description: BM 26 A bypass level indicator with magnetic flaps or bar scale ..................... 4
Documentation symbols ............................................................................................................. 5
Handling ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Product liability and warranty ..................................................................................................... 5
Items supplied .............................................................................................................................. 5
Standards / Approvals ................................................................................................................. 6
Official approvals and certificates ............................................................................................. 7
Principal gauge components ...................................................................................................... 7
1 Installation ......................................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Packing and storage ................................................................................................... 8
1.2 BM 26 A construction details .................................................................................... 10
1.3 Mechanical installation requirements ........................................................................ 12
1.4 Mounting on the tank ................................................................................................ 13
1.5 Start-up procedure .................................................................................................... 14
1.6 True level indication .................................................................................................. 15
1.6.1 Level measurement using the local indicator and scale ...................................... 15
1.6.2 Floats .................................................................................................................. 16
1.6.3 Changing the process conditions ........................................................................ 18
1.6.4 Correcting the scale position to accurately read true liquid level ........................ 20
1.6.5 Functional check of local level display (bar indicator only) .................................. 22
2 Level transducer ............................................................................................................. 23
2.1 General notes ........................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Transmitters .............................................................................................................. 24
2.2.1 Transmitter versions for the BM 26 A ................................................................. 24
2.2.2 Electrical connections ......................................................................................... 24
3 Limit switches / contacts ................................................................................................ 26
3.1 General notes ........................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Designation code for defining limit switch versions ................................................... 26
3.3 Limit switch options for the BM 26 A (non-Ex) .......................................................... 26
3.4 Limit switch options for the BM 26 A (ATEX version) ................................................ 27
3.5 How to use a limit switch........................................................................................... 27
3.5.1 Operating principle .............................................................................................. 27
3.5.2 Installation ........................................................................................................... 27
3.5.3 Overall dimensions of limit switches mounted on measuring tube ...................... 29
3.5.4 Limit switch dimensions (without bracket and clamp) ......................................... 30
3.5.5 Electrical connections ......................................................................................... 31
3.6 Fine adjustments to the limit switch trigger point ...................................................... 33
3.6.1 General notes ..................................................................................................... 33
3.6.2 Fine adjustments to the limit switch trigger point ................................................ 33
3.6.3 Switching point diagram and offset values for limit switches ............................... 34