PMT Hps Enraf Flexline Radar 990 Antennas Installation Guide
PMT Hps Enraf Flexline Radar 990 Antennas Installation Guide
PMT Hps Enraf Flexline Radar 990 Antennas Installation Guide
April 2015
Part no. 4416.642_Rev8
Enraf BV
PO Box 812
2600 AV Delft
The Netherlands
Preface
This installation guide is intended for technicians involved in mechanical and electrical installation of
the Enraf Series 970, 971, 973 SmartRadar and SmartRadar FlexLine. It describes the antenna
installation, which is identical for both types of SmartRadar. It should be noted that some legacy
antennas such as T06, W06 and RoD are not available anymore.
High temperature applications can be covered with the F06 or F08 antenna, depending on the
existing nozzle size. See page 6.
EC declaration of conformity
Refer to the installation guide of the instrument (970, 971, 973 SmartRadar and SmartRadar
FlexLine).
Table of Contents
Preface ......................................................................................................................................... 2
Flange adapter.............................................................................................................................. 5
Tank separator.............................................................................................................................. 5
Flange adapter
Prepare flange adapter to install tank separator for atmospheric and medium pressure antennas:
• free space: F06 - F08 antennas
• stilling well: S06 - S12 antennas
Use any flange adapter of 10 to 30 mm (0.03 to 0.10”) thickness or, alternatively, prepare
counter flange.
For safety, the flange adapter must be finished to 20 µm over a diameter of 100 mm (4") at
the underside of the flange adapter around tank separator hole. However, for adequate
sealing in pressurized applications, the surface finish requirement is 1.6 µm.
Tank separator
The tank separator for planar antennas is already fixed to the antenna.
Install tank separator and antenna as follows (figure 1):
Antenna position
If possible, the radar beam should avoid large reflecting obstacles.
The antenna can be positioned anywhere on the tank roof, except in the centre when the tank
has a dome roof. For optimum accuracy, a minimum distance from the tank shell is
recommended (refer to table below).
Antenna Minimum distance from tank shell
97x without 97x with
SmartRadar
AdvancedDSP AdvancedDSP
FlexLine
software enabled software enabled
F06 0.28 x tank height 0.14 x tank height 0.14 x tank height
F08 0.15 x tank height 0.1 x tank height 0.1 x tank height
For normal applications it is recommended to select the stem length so that antenna position
is below roof nozzle as shown in figure 2. For high temperature applications and those
applications where it is required to pull up the antenna into the nozzle to meet maximum safe
fill requirements, the flange with separator’s hole off center must be used as shown in figure 3.
Refer to figure 6.
Tank shell
1) Place planar antenna / flange adapter
assembly on roof nozzle. 1
2
2) Position flange adapter so that:
3
a) tank separator (1) is located as far
as possible from tank shell, while
E-field and H-field are directed at
an angle of 45° towards the tank Figure 6 Position of antenna assembly on
shell (refer to figure 4); roof (manhole) nozzle
Warning
For proper bonding of flange adapter,
install a copper strip under one
of the flange bolts.
Stilling well should have at least one row of equalisation holes with a pitch of 300-500 mm
(12-20").
Recommended hole diameter: 15 mm (0.6") for a 6" stilling well
20 mm (0.8") for 8" and 10" stilling well
25 mm (1") for a 12" stilling well
Inner side stilling well should be free from burrs at equalisation hole positions. Stilling well should
be straight and consistent in diameter without welding seams at inside; obliquity should be better
than 1:1000 (1 mm per 1 m stilling well length).
Refer to figure 8.
Warning 1
For proper bonding of flange,
install a copper strip under one
of the flange bolts.
Stilling well
Antenna
diameter
S06 12”
S08 16”
S10 20”
S12 24”
Note: Only with SmartRadar FlexLine.
Figure 11 Position of antenna in double
diameter stilling well
The equalisation hole position in the pipe should be clearly marked on the stilling well flange.
When using verification pins, they should also be in line with the mark on the flange.
Refer to figure 12.
Item Description 4
3 spool piece
3
4 tank separator
Note:
The 4” full bore ball valve should be well
aligned on welding neck flange.
Bad alignment of internal diameters will
cause false reflections, resulting in level
inaccuracies. Also, spool piece should be
well aligned, as cone will lower into ball
valve housing.
2
Note:
The spool piece should provide a plug for
a vent facility (by means of a small valve)
and/or pressure gauge.
1
Start installation with ball valve and spool
piece; mind alignment as described in note
above. Figure 14 Assembly of H04 antenna on top of
4" ball valve
2) Carefully lower the antenna/adapter flange assembly inside spool piece. Do not yet fix adapter
flange to spool piece.
Note:
Tighten nuts carefully on opposite sides.
Check that bushing is pressed downwards.
2
4
3) Turn 4" adapter flange in position.
The correct position is as indicated in 1
figure 15. Hole for locking pin (3), which is
90° away from vent plug (4), is in line with
marker on stilling well flange (5).
Warning
For proper bonding of all flanges,
install a copper strip under one
of the flange bolts.
Marker
4
Item Description
4 tank separator
2) Carefully lower antenna/adapter flange assembly inside stilling well. Do not yet fix adapter
flange to stilling well flange.
Note: 2
Tighten nuts carefully on opposite sides.
Check that bushing is pressed downwards.
1
Warning
For proper bonding of all flanges,
install a copper strip under one
of the flange bolts.
Marker
Item Description 6
2) Carefully lower antenna/adapter flange assembly inside insert pipe. Do not yet fix adapter
flange.
Warning
For proper bonding of all flanges,
install a copper strip under one
of the flange bolts.
Marker
D
K
ø56 (2.20”)
7 (0.28”) ø6 (0.24”)
T
100 (3.94”)
*
D
K
ø56 (2.20”)
Detail "A"
35 (1.38”)
Thickness: 10 ≤ T ≤ 30
(0.39” ≤ T ≤ 1.18”)
F06 Antenna
ø40
(1.57”)
(0.91”)
23
Circlip
Antenna
stem nut
Stem length
(0.79”)
20
34.5
(1.36”)
ø139 (5.49”)
F08 Antenna
ø40
(1.57”)
(0.91”)
23
Circlip
Antenna
stem nut
Stem length
(0.79”)
20
45
(1.77”)
ø189.5 (7.46”)
ø40
(1.57”)
(0.91”)
23
Circlip
Antenna
Stem length
stem nut
( 0.79”)
20
D
H04 Antenna
19 (0.75”)
(4x)
a
mm inches
( M6 ) (4x)
a ø 25 0.98"
ø89
b ø 85 3.35”
c 65 2.56” (3.50”)
d ø 32 1.26”
e 5 0.20” Connection for pressure
f 10 0.39” relief and/or pressure
113 (4.45”)
gauge 1/4" BSP (RP 1/4)
19 (0.75”)
b
c
124 (4.88”)
e d f
104 (4.09”)
200 (7.87”)
A
165 (6.5”)
g
h
mm inches
g ø 25 0.98"
B h ø 32 1.26”
k 5 0.20”
H04*1 H04*4
A 410 (16.14”) 360 (14.17”)
B ø 107 (4.21”) ø 101 (3.98") Material : AISI 316 mat. no.: 1.4401
Weight : 5.7 kg (12.5 lb)
Material : ASTM A351 CF8M, 316 mat. no.: 1.4408 Flange : 1", 300 lb, rf acc. to ANSI B16.5
Weight : 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) Flange finish : turning, Ra: 3.2-6.3 μm
PO Box 812
2600 AV Delft
The Netherlands