Commissioning, Operation - WIKA REFRACTO-PAD TC59-R Mode D'emploi

5. Transport, packaging and storage / 6. Commissioning, operation
5.3 Storage
Permissible conditions at the place of storage:
Storage temperature: 0 ... 70 °C (32 ... 158 °F)
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Humidity: 35 ... 85 % relative humidity (no condensation)
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Avoid exposure to the following factors (terminal side, connection head):
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Direct sunlight or proximity to hot objects
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Mechanical vibration, mechanical shock (putting it down hard)
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Soot, vapour, dust and corrosive gases
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Potentially explosive environments, flammable atmospheres
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Store the instrument in its original packaging in a location that fulfils the conditions listed above.
If the original packaging is not available, pack and store the instrument as described below:
1. Place the instrument, along with shock-absorbent material, in the packaging.
2. If stored for a prolonged period of time (more than 30 days), place a bag, containing a
desiccant, inside the packaging.

6. Commissioning, operation

WARNING!
When the thermocouple is installed, the temperature must not drop below the
allowed operating temperature (environment, medium) or exceed it, even when
taking convection and heat radiation into account!
WARNING!
Thermocouples must be earthed (grounded) if dangerous voltages could be
expected at the connection wires (caused, for example, by mechanical damage,
electrostatic discharge or induction)!
6.1 Installation scope
The following is a guide for installation of REFRACTO-PAD
It gives guidelines and suggestions for preparation, installation and welding
REFRACTO-PAD
suggestions made here may not be appropriate. The end user must determine if these
instructions are suitable for their unique application. Contact WIKA should you have any
questions regarding the installation.
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thermocouples. Due to the variety of applications some of the
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WIKA operating instructions model TC59-R (REFRACTO-PAD
tubeskin thermocouples.
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