User's Manual

• Turbulence, splashing, or waves such as those caused by filling,

recirculation, or sparging of light material entrances near the

bottom of the tank.

• Pipe entrances near the top or side of the tank.

• Agitator blade passing directly through the beam path.

• Vortices caused by baffles, drains, or any other obstructions.

4. The mounting location should also avoid horizontal structural

surfaces such as baffle support brackets or side wall joints as these

surfaces reflect a strong false signal.

5. If the vessel has a dome top, a good guideline is to mount the sensor

away from the vessel’s center point by at least 10% of the vessel

diameter.

Note: If the sensor is mounted in the center of the vessel, the dome top

will act as a parabolic antenna, potentially enhancing “false”

echoes due to multiple reflections of the transmitted energy.

The tank’s nozzle must meet the following requirements.

1. For dielectric rod antennas, the antenna waveguide should extend to or

below the bottom of the nozzle.

2. Nozzle must meet or exceed tank pressure requirements.

3. Align nozzle within 3º of vertical (verify this with a carpenter’s

combination level). Flange surface must be aligned within 3º of

horizontal (verify this with a carpenter’s combination level).

Note: Refer to the equipment tag for the approvals applicable to the

configuration of your Accu-Wave gauge.

Dimensional Drawings

Refer to the proper dimensional drawings for the mounting dimensions.

Note: Reduced-size copies of the drawings are provided for your

convenience.

Mounting Hardware

For flange configurations, the following customer-supplied hardware is required:

1. 1 gasket suitable for the process material

2. 16 steel washers

3. 8 nuts and bolts

• 150 lb flange (5/8 inch) hardware

• 300 lb flange (3/4 inch) hardware

Caution: Use proper lifting procedures to avoid injury.