Rosemount
Rosemount
English
June 1999
Rev. AB
NOTICE
Read this manual before working with the product. For personal and system
safety and optimum product performance, make sure you thoroughly
understand the contents before installing, using, or maintaining this product.
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Rosemount representative.
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question about using the product, or have a service or support request, call
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Flexitallic is a trademark of Flexitallic Gasket Co.
D.C. is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corp.
Swagelok is a registered trademark of Crawford Fitting Co.
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Warranty and Limitations of Remedy
RETURN OF MATERIAL
IMPORTANT
NOTE
The above Revision Status list summarizes the changes made. Please refer to both manuals for complete
comparison details.
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Table of Contents
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Section
1 Introduction
NOTE
Installation, operation, maintenance, and warranty information for the
Rosemount Model 1152, 1153 Series B/D/F, and 1154 Pressure
Transmitters can be found in the instruction manual that corresponds
to each product. This supplemental manual provides information for
the use of the Model 1159 Remote Diaphragm Seals and Capillaries
with the transmitters listed above. Use this manual in conjunction with
the transmitter instruction manual.
The Model 1159 Remote Seal is intended for use in nuclear power
stations where stringent quality control of design and manufacturing
processes is necessary to ensure high reliability over an extended
service life. The remote seal can be supplied with the following pressure
transmitters:
• Model 1152
• Model 1153 Series B
• Model 1153 Series D
• Model 1153 Series F
• Model 1154
Uses for the remote seal include applications where the environment is
unsuitable for instrumentation or where a wet leg reference is required.
The Model 1159 Remote Seal has been tested to the following
conditions: seismic qualification per IEEE Std. 344-1975 and radiation
and environmental qualification per IEEE Std. 323-1974.
1.90 2.79
Flushing (48.3) (70.9)
Connection
¼–18 NPT
1159-1159A23A
Gasket/
Metal Seal
NPT Process Connection
Diaphragm
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Section
2 Performance
Length of Capillary As the length of capillary increases, the volume of fill fluid also
increases. Since the temperature effect will increase as the volume of
fill fluid increases, it is desirable to minimize the length of capillary.
During installation, the transmitter should be located as closely as
possible to the diaphragm seal. It is preferable to increase the length of
the loop wire rather than the length of capillary. The temperature effect
can also be minimized by maintaining a constant temperature along
the length of capillary. In addition to temperature effect, the length of
capillary also affects time response. As the length of capillary increases,
the time response increases.
Other parameters that must be considered when attempting to define
the performance of a remote seal system are vibration effects, remote
seal stability, and static head effects.
Quality of Fill The presence of air in the fill fluid will cause poor performance. If fill
fluid is lost due to damage to the remote seal system, it must be
replaced at Rosemount.
Static Head Effects If the diaphragm seal and transmitter are installed at different
elevations, a zero error occurs due to static head effects. Rezeroing the
transmitter after calibration eliminates this error. Static head effects
place limits on installation. Thus, elevation of the seal above the
transmitter is limited by the zero suppression capability of the
transmitter. If the seal is located below the transmitter, height
difference is limited not only by transmitter zero elevation capability,
but also by the requirement that liquid head cannot exceed atmospheric
pressure. Recommended maximum height difference to avoid this
limitation is 23 ft.
NOTE
For the Model 1152 Pressure Transmitter with remote diaphragm seal,
be sure to mount the transmitter at or below the lower tap to ensure
proper operation.
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Section
3 Installation
Remote Seal Handling When unpacking or handling a transmitter/seal system, do not lift the
Considerations seal or transmitter by gripping the capillaries.
Avoid sharply bending or crimping tubing. The minimum bending
radius of the capillary tubing is three inches (8 centimeters).
NOTE
Never attempt to disconnect the seals or capillaries from the
transmitter. Doing so will result in loss of fluid and will void the
product warranty.
Remote Seal Installation Due to infinite mounting configurations, mounting of the remote seal is
Considerations the responsibility of the customer. Refer to Rosemount Report
D8300151—Qualification Report for Water Filled Remote Seal System,
for mounting details during qualification testing.
The lower housing of the remote seal has a female thread connection for
attachment to a process pipe nipple. The diaphragm is welded to the
upper housing, allowing the diaphragm seal to be disassembled for
inspection without disturbing the fill fluid. The operating pressure of
the remote seal cannot exceed that of the transmitter; i.e., if it is used
with an 1152 DP, 1153 DB/DD/DF, or 1154 DP transmitter, the
maximum operating pressure is 2000 psi.
The remote seal is qualified for liquid service only. The process medium
should be free of solids, since these could clog the process pipe
connection or accumulate in the cavity on the process side of the
diaphragm. Care should be exercised in making sure that the process
fluid does not become overly viscous or freeze in the process pipe
connection or seal cavity.
Remote diaphragm seals have a ¼-in. NPT flushing connection (two
flushing connections provided with socket weld option) so that the
cavity under the diaphragm can be bled or flushed while the unit is in
service.
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NOTE
For the Model 1152 Pressure Transmitter with remote diaphragm seal, be
sure to mount the transmitter at or below the lower tap to ensure proper
operation.
3 30 inH2O
4 150 inH2O
5 750 inH2O
6 N/A
7 N/A
8 N/A
System Installation Unbolt the seal upper and lower housing (they are factory assembled but
Procedure not torqued) and thread the lower housing to the hard piping separately.
When threading the lower housing to the process pipe, care should be
taken not to overtighten. The applied torque should comply to
ANSI B1.20.1 or applicable torque requirements for pipe connections. Bolt
the upper and lower housings together following the Metal Seal or Gasket
Installation procedure on page 3-3.
Whenever the upper and lower housings have been disassembled, you
must replace the metal seal or gasket.
Metal Seal or Gasket Follow the appropriate installation procedure depending on whether the
Installation Procedure metal seal P/N 01159-0300-0002 or the gasket P/N 01159-0300-0001 is
being used.
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1. Remove the eight remote seal bolts and nuts; retain them for
reassembly.(1)
2. Clean the mating surfaces of the upper and lower housings with a
clean cloth.
3. Center the metal seal (P/N 01159-0300-0002) in position on the
upper housing (see Figure 3-1), or center in the lower housing
(depending on orientation).
4. Place the upper housing and metal seal against the lower housing,
being careful not to shift the metal seal.
5. Slide the mounting ring over the upper housing.
6. Insert a bolt through the mounting ring and through the lower
housing as shown in Figure 3-1. Place a nut on the bolt and finger
tighten. Continue placement of bolts and nuts until all eight are in
place and finger tight.
7. Tighten the bolts and nuts in a crossing pattern to 5 ft-lb
(7 N-m).
8. Repeat to 10 ft-lb (14 N-m).
9. Repeat to 15 ft-lb (20 N-m).
10. Repeat to 17 ft-lb (23 N-m).
11. Repeat to 19 ft-lb (26 N-m).
12. Repeat to 22 ft-lb (30 N-m).
13. Repeat to 27 ft-lb (37 N-m).
14. Recheck at 27 ft-lb (37 N-m).
Gasket Installation Procedure NOTE
Use special care during the installation procedures in order to prevent
possible damage to the isolating diaphragm.
1. Remove the eight remote seal bolts and nuts; retain them for
reassembly.
2. Clean the mating surfaces of the upper and lower housings with a
clean cloth.
3. Center the Flexitallic™ gasket (P/N 01159-0300-0001) in position on
the upper housing (see Figure 3-1), or center in the lower housing
(depending on orientation).
(1) If replacing Flexitallic gasket with the metal seal, the nuts and bolts provided with the
metal seal kit (P/N 01159-0320-0001) must be used for initial installation.
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Model 1159 Remote Diaphragm Seals
Mounting Ring
Upper Housing
Nut
(8 Places)
Lower Housing
1159-1159B23A
Capillary Gasket/Metal Seal
Tubing
Bolt (8 Places)
Capillary Clamp
4. Place the upper housing and gasket against the lower housing, being
careful not to shift the gasket.
5. Slide the mounting ring over the upper housing.
6. Insert a bolt through the mounting ring and through the lower
housing as shown in Figure 3-1. Place a nut on the bolt and finger
tighten. Continue placement of bolts and nuts until all eight are in
place and finger tight.
7. Tighten the bolts and nuts in a crossing pattern to 10 ft-lb
(14 N-m).
8. Repeat to 15 ft-lb (20 N-m).
9. Repeat to 20 ft-lb (27 N-m).
10. Recheck at 20 ft-lb (27 N-m).
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Section
4 Maintenance
Gasket/Metal Seal Replacement Use the following steps to replace the gasket or metal seal:
1. Remove the remote seal/transmitter unit from service.
2. Follow applicable instructions for gasket or metal seal
installation (see page 3-2) after discarding the existing gasket/
metal seal.
NOTE
The procedure for replacement of the gasket or metal seal must be
followed whenever the remote seal is disassembled.
NOTE
See RETURN OF MATERIAL at the front of this manual or in the
transmitter instruction manual.
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Section
5 Ordering Information
Code Input
N(1) 4–20 mA dc with Adjustable Damping
MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
Code T-Options
T1808(2) One Seal with one ¼ NPT/ V-D Valve
T1809 Two Seals
Code Options
PB Panel Mounting Bracket
PM 2-in. Pipe Mounting Bracket
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Code Series
B Aluminum Housing, qualified per IEEE Std 323-1974, IEEE Std 344-1975.
D SST Housing, qualified per IEEE Std 323-1974, IEEE Std 344-1975.
Code Output
P Standard 4–20 mA dc
R Improved Radiation Performance 4–20 mA dc
Code Series
F Painted aluminum housing; qualified per IEEE Std. 323-1974, IEEE Std. 344-1975
Code Output
T Standard 10–50 mA
(1) The customer assumes the responsibility for qualifying the process interface on this option.
(2) Unless otherwise noted, flange options D, E, and F will have the remote seal installed on the high side.
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Code Capillary(2)
05 5 ft
10 10 ft
15 15 ft
20 20 ft
25 25 ft
30 30 ft
35 35 ft
40 40 ft
45 45 ft
50 50 ft
55 55 ft
60 60 ft
(1) The customer assumes the responsibility for qualifying the process interface on this option.
(2) The Model 1152 Range Code 3 transmitter is limited to capillary lengths up to 25 ft.
(3) The Model 1159 is available with D.C.® 704 Silicone oil fill. It is also available with D.C. 200 Silicone oil fill, seismic qualification only. Capillary
lengths of 15 ft or less are recommended for silicone oil fill. Specifications may differ with fill fluid option. Contact Rosemount Nuclear
Instruments, Inc. for details.
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12001 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Tel (612) 828-8252
Telex 4310012
Fax (612) 828-8280
© 1999 Rosemount Nuclear Instruments, Inc.
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