5. Commissioning, operation
5. Commissioning, operation
5.1 Mounting the instrument
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Requirements for mounting point
The mounting point must meet the following conditions:
Sufficient space for a safe electrical installation.
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Permissible ambient and medium temperatures remain within the performance limits.
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Consider possible restrictions on the ambient temperature range caused by mating
connector used.
→ For performance limits see chapter 9 "Specifications"
Sealing variants
Parallel threads
Seal the sealing face with flat gasket, lens-type
sealing ring or WIKA profile sealing.
Tapered threads
Wrap threads with sealing material (e.g. PTFE
tape).
Mounting the instrument
1. Seal the sealing face (→ see "Sealing variants").
2
At the mounting point, screw the pressure transmitter in hand-tight.
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3
Tighten with a torque spanner using the spanner flats.
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The max. torque depends on the mounting point (e.g. material and shape).
If you have any questions, please contact our application consultant.
→ For contact details see chapter 1 "General information" or the back
page of the operating instructions.
WIKA operating instructions, pressure transmitter, model MH-1
per EN 837
NPT, R and PT
per DIN 3852-E