Neptune TRICON E Product manual

TRICON®/E/E2/E3 Transmitter
Installation and
Maintenance Guide
Neptune Technology Group Inc.

TRICON®/E/E2/E3 Transmitter
Installation and
Maintenance Guide
Neptune Technology Group Inc.

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TRICON/E/E2/E3 Installation and Maintenance Guide
Literature No. IM TRICONE 12.01
© Copyright 2001, Neptune Technology Group Inc. All rights reserved.

TRICON/E/E2/E3 Transmitter Installation and Maintenance Guide iii
Contents
1Overview
Transmitter Styles.......................................................................................................1-1
Digital Pulse..........................................................................................................1-1
Analog 4-20mA.....................................................................................................1-1
Usage..........................................................................................................................1-1
Contacting Technical Support.....................................................................................1-2
2Installing the Transmitter
Tools and Materials....................................................................................................2-1
Preparation..................................................................................................................2-1
Inspection and Storage.........................................................................................2-1
Safety and Preliminary Checks.............................................................................2-1
Installation..................................................................................................................2-2
Wiring the Transmitter..........................................................................................2-2
Testing the Wires..................................................................................................2-4
Final Assembly......................................................................................................2-5
Mounting the Transmitter.....................................................................................2-5
3Specifications and Performance Data
Environmental Conditions...........................................................................................3-1
Electrical Specifications (TRICON E3 Models)...........................................................3-1
Performance Data.......................................................................................................3-3
4Maintenance
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................4-1