Reference Manual 00809-0100-4811, Rev DA January 2015 Rosemount 3300 Series Guided Wave Radar Level and Interface Transmitters Reference Manual 00809-0100-4811, Rev DA January 2015 Rosemount 3300 Series Guided Wave Radar Level and Interface Transmitters Read this manual before working with the product. For personal and system safety, and for optimum product performance, make sure you thoroughly understand the contents before installing, using, or maintaining this product. Within the United States, Emerson Process Management has two toll-free assistance numbers. Customer Central: 1-800-999-9307 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST) Technical support, quoting, and order-related questions. North-American Response Center: Equipment service needs. 1-800-654-7768 (24 hours a day – Includes Canada) For equipment service or support needs outside the United States, contact your local Emerson Process Management representative. The products described in this document are NOT designed for nuclear-qualified applications. Using non-nuclear qualified products in applications that require nuclear-qualified hardware or products may cause inaccurate readings. For information on Rosemount nuclear-qualified products, contact your local Emerson Process Management Sales Representative. This product is designed to meet FCC and R&TTE requirements for a non-intentional radiator. It does not require any licensing whatsoever and has no tank restrictions associated with telecommunications issues. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Rosemount 3300 Series Guided Wave Radar Level and Interface Transmitters may be protected by one or more U.S. Patents pending and foreign patents pending. iii Reference Manual January 2015 00809-0100-4811, Rev DA iv Reference Manual Contents 00809-0100-4811, Rev DA January 2015 Contents 1Section 1: Introduction 1.1 Safety messages . 1 1.2 Manual overview . 4 1.3 Service support . 5 1.4 Product recycling/disposal . 5 2Section 2: Transmitter Overview 2.1 Theory of operation . 7 2.2 Application examples . 8 2.3 System architecture . 10 2.4 Process characteristics . 11 2.4.1 Coating . 11 2.4.2 Bridging . 11 2.4.3 Foam . 11 2.4.4 Vapor . 11 2.4.5 Measuring range . 11 2.4.6 Interface . 12 2.5 Vessel characteristics . 13 2.5.1 Heating coils, agitators . 13 2.5.2 Tank shape . 14 2.6 Components of the transmitter . 14 2.7 Probe selection guide . 15 2.7.1 Transition zones . 16 3Section 3: Installation 3.1 Safety messages . 17 3.2 Installation procedure . 19 3.3 Before you install . 20 3.3.1 Alarm and write protection switches . 20 3.4 Mounting considerations . 22 3.4.1 Process connection . 22 3.4.2 Installation of single lead probes in non-metallic tanks . 24 3.4.3 Mounting in still pipes/bypass pipes . 24 3.4.4 Free space . 26 3.4.5 Recommended mounting position . 27 3.4.6 Insulated tanks . 28 Contents v Contents Reference Manual January 2015 00809-0100-4811, Rev DA 3.5 Mechanical installation . 29 3.5.1 Tank connection with flange . 29 3.5.2 Tank connection with loose flange (“plate design”) . 30 3.5.3 Threaded tank connection . 31 3.5.4 Shortening the probe . 33 3.5.5 Using a segmented probe . 36 3.5.6 Adjusting the probe length . 44 3.5.7 Anchoring . 47 3.5.8 Mounting a centering disc for pipe installations . 49 3.6 Electrical installation . 52 3.6.1 Cable/conduit entries . 52 3.6.2 Grounding . 52 3.6.3 Cable selection . 53 3.6.4 Hazardous areas . 53 3.6.5 HART . 53 3.6.6 HART to Modbus Converter (HMC) . 57 3.7 Optional devices . 58 3.7.1 Tri-Loop™ . 58 3.7.2 Using more than one transmitter on the bus . 59 3.7.3 751 Field Signal Indicator . 60 4Section 4: Basic Configuration/Start-Up 4.1 Safety messages . 61 4.2 Configuration parameters . 62 4.2.1 Basic configuration . 62 4.2.2 Volume configuration . 64 4.3 Configuration using a Field Communicator . 67 4.4 Basic configuration . 69 4.4.1 Transmitter variables . 69 4.4.2 Measurement units . 70 4.4.3 Reference gauge height . 70 4.4.4 Probe length . 70 4.4.5 Probe type . 70 4.4.6 Product dielectric . 71 4.4.7 Vapor dielectric . 71 4.4.8 Measurement mode . 71 4.4.9 Probe angle . 72 4.4.10 Maximum upper product thickness . ..