
Model: 4100-PRO User Manual Rev: 1.0
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2.0 INSTALLATION
NOTE: If any damage to the instrument is found, please notify an Arjay Engineering
representative as soon as possible prior to installation.
2.1 Main and Remote APP Panel Installation
Choose a mounting location in accordance with good instrument practice. Extremes of ambient
temperature and vibration should be avoided (see specifications and installation drawing).
Remote APP panel can be mounted up to 1 km away from the main panel using RS485
communication cable (e.g. Belden 9841).
The PMC and sensing probe can be mounted up to 1 km away from the APP panel using 2 wire
shielded cable (e.g. Belden 8760).
Important Note: The controller can be set in a Failsafe mode. This means that the relays are in
an energized state during normal operation. The N.O. relay contact will be held closed and the
N.C. relay contact will be held open during a normal condition. This will allow the relay to return to
its non-energized (shelf) state during an alarm, fault or power failure condition.
2.2 Probe Installation
The probe length is customer specified based on the tank or pipe dimensions. Teflon coated
probes with 316SS concentric shields are used. Optional materials are available.
Typical probe entry into a tank requires a 3/4” NPT opening (standard probes), 1” NPT opening
(heavy duty probes), or 2”NPT (shielded probes). Flanges and concentric shields are available
as options. The entrance configuration may vary depending on the application requirements.
Use a wrench on only the lower half (tank side) of the probe fitting when installing or removing
the probe from the tank or flange. The probe fittings are compression type with Teflon ferrules
assembled by applying torque between the two fitting sections. The fittings are sealed at the
factory to provide a compression seal capable of withstanding high pressures. Once opened
they cannot be reassembled without new ferrules.
Pipe Mounting: The probe can be mounted parallel or at any angle into a pipe. To mount
parallel, a connection point at an elbow is recommended with the probe tip at downstream
direction.
To mount at 90° or other angle, consider the product viscosity and flow strain against the probe.
Tank Mounting: The probe can be mounted from any angle into the tank. If top mounted, an
inactive sheath is required to blind the probe for liquid level changes and the air space. Inactive
sheaths are also used when the probe mounts horizontal through a spool piece. This is to blind
the probe from contaminant build-up that may occur in the spool piece.
IMPORTANT: The active probe portion (exposed white Teflon sleeve) must be submerged in
liquid all the time. Exposure to air will not damage the probe, but will cause a reduced
capacitance reading, resulting in a false positive oil % reading.
The following points are important when installing the probe:
1. Reference ground: This is important and is typically the metal walls of the tank or
pipe. For non-metallic tanks, a concentrically shielded probe is required which
provides its own Ground. IMPORTANT: For threaded entry and flange entry probes,