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Form 1803
September 2004 Cageless 249 Series Sensors
Indicating Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 1. Type 249V Sensor with DLC3000 Series
Digital Level Controller
Introduction Description
The 249 Series sensors are designed to measure
Scope of Manual liquid level, interface level, or density/specific gravity
inside a process vessel.
This instruction manual includes maintenance and
parts ordering information for the cageless 249 A torque tube assembly (figure 2) and displacer
Series sensors. provide an indication of liquid level, interface level, or
density/specific gravity. The torque tube assembly
Although a Type 249 sensor is usually shipped with consists of a hollow torque tube with a shaft welded
attached controller or transmitter, this manual does inside it at one end and protruding from it at the
not include operation, installation, calibration, other end.
maintenance, and parts ordering information for the
controller/transmitter or for the complete unit. For The unconnected end of the tube is sealed by a
this information, refer to the appropriate controller/ gasket and clamped rigidly to the torque tube arm,
transmitter instruction manual. permitting the protruding end of the shaft to twist and
therefore transmit rotary motion. This allows the
No person may install, operate or maintain a interior of the torque tube to remain at atmospheric
cageless Type 249 Series sensor without first D pressure, thus eliminating packing and the
being fully trained and qualified in valve, actuator disadvantages of packing friction.
and accessory installation, operation and
maintenance, and D carefully reading and The displacer always exerts a downward force on
understanding the contents of this manual. If you one end of the displacer rod. The other end of the
have any questions about these instructions, contact displacer rod rests on the knife-edge of the driver
your Fisher sales office. bearing. A keyed shaft on the bearing end of the
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Educational Services
For information on available courses for 249 Series
displacer sensors, as well as a variety of other
W0172-1*/IL
products, contact:
Figure 2. Typical Side-Mounted Cageless Displacer Emerson Process Management
Educational Services, Registration
displacer fits into a socket on the outside of the P.O. Box 190; 301 S. 1st Ave.
welded end of the torque tube assembly. Marshalltown, IA 50158 - 2823
Phone: 800 - 338- 8158 or
Phone: 641 - 754- 3771
A change in liquid level, interface level, or FAX: 641 - 754- 3431
density/specific gravity buoys up the displacer by a e-mail: education@emersonprocess.com
force equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.
Corresponding vertical movement of the displacer
results in angular movement of the displacer rod Note
around the knife edge. Since the torque tube
assembly is a torsional spring which supports the Fisher does not assume responsibility
displacer and determines the amount of movement for the selection, use, or maintenance
of the displacer rod for a given displacement of any product. Responsibility for the
change, it will twist a specific amount for each selection, use, or maintenance of any
increment of buoyancy change. This rotation is Fisher product remains solely with the
brought through the torque tube arm by the purchaser and end-user.
protruding rotary shaft. A controller or transmitter
attached to the end of the rotary shaft converts the
rotary motion into varying pneumatic or electric
signals. Maintenance
Sensor parts are subject to normal wear and must
be inspected regularly and replaced as necessary.
Type Number Description The frequency of inspection and replacement
depends upon the severity of service conditions.
D Type 249BP—Class 150, 300, 600 steel
top-mounted sensor.
WARNING
D Type 249CP—Class 150, 300, 600 stainless
steel top-mounted sensor. Always wear protective clothing and
eyewear when performing any
D Type 249P—Class 900 and 1500 steel maintenance operations to avoid
top-mounted sensor personal injury.
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Avoid personal injury or property Check with your process or safety
damage resulting from the sudden engineer for any additional measures
release of pressure. Before performing that must be taken to protect against
any maintenance procedure: process media.
D Relieve any process pressure in
the process vessel where the Type 249 Note
sensor is installed.
Except for gaskets (keys 13, 14),
D Drain the process liquid from the trouble symptoms peculiar to specific
process vessel. parts are discussed in the following
sections. Each section is specific to
D Shut off any electrical or these parts. Regardless of location,
pneumatic input to the controller or gasket failure is indicated by leakage
transmitter attached to the Type 249 in the gasket area. Every time a gasket
sensor and vent any pneumatic supply is removed, replace it with a new one
pressure. upon reassembly.
D Use caution when loosening The procedures below apply to all sensor types
flange bolting or pipe plugs (key 26). except where indicated. Key numbers used are
D Remove the controller or shown in the following illustrations:
transmitter from the torque tube arm
(key 3). D Type 249BP—figure 5
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CAUTION
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on the displacer rod, the rod should not touch the up so it can be pulled out through the vessel
plate. If it does, remove the plate and choose a opening.
position where the rod will not touch the plate.
4. Remove the cotter spring to free the displacer or
5. Follow the procedure for replacing the displacer, stem end piece from the ball end of the displacer
displacer rod assembly, cotter spring, stem end rod/driver assembly. Lift the displacer or stem end
piece, and displacer spud as necessary. piece from the ball.
5. Replace worn or damaged parts as necessary.
Return the displacer or stem end piece to the
Replacing the Displacer, Cotter Spring, displacer rod/driver assembly. Install the cotter
Stem End Piece, and Displacer Spud spring.
6. Install the sensor head and controller/transmitter.
The cotter spring (key 11), the ball on the displacer Calibrate the controller/transmitter following the
rod/driver assembly (key 7), and the stem end piece procedures given in the controller/transmitter
or displacer stem connector (key 23) may be either instruction manual.
too worn for a secure connection or so clogged or
corroded that the displacer does not pivot properly.
Replace these parts, as necessary. Replacing the Displacer Rod/Driver
Assembly
The ball on the displacer rod/driver assembly (key 7)
CAUTION may be either too worn for a secure connection or so
corroded that the displacer does not pivot properly.
Replace the displacer rod/driver assembly, if
If the displacer is to be disconnected necessary.
from the displacer rod before being
removed from the process vessel,
provide a suitable means of CAUTION
supporting the displacer to prevent it
from dropping into the process vessel If the displacer is to be disconnected
and being damaged. from the displacer rod/driver assembly
1. After following the proper procedure to remove before being removed from the
the sensor head and the displacer from the process process vessel, provide a suitable
vessel, move the sensor assembly to a suitable means of supporting the displacer to
maintenance area. Support the assembly to avoid prevent it from dropping into the
damage to the displacer, displacer stem, displacer process vessel and being damaged.
rod/driver assembly, and associated parts. 1. After following the proper procedure to remove
2. To help support the displacer on a unit without the sensor head and the displacer from the process
travel stop (Type 249BP, 249P, 249CP), install the vessel, move the sensor assembly to a suitable
stem and stem end piece (or a threaded rod) into the maintenance area. Support the assembly to avoid
0.25 inch-28 UNF threaded hole in the displacer damage to the displacer, displacer stem, displacer
spud or stem connector. On the Types 249BP with rod assembly, and associated parts.
travel stop, the groove pin (key 42) will secure the 2. Remove the controller/transmitter and displacer
displacer as long as the travel stop plate (key 41) is (key 10). Then, remove the hex nuts (key 20) that
installed and the sensor head (key 2) is in position. hold the torque tube arm (key 3) to the sensor head
(key 2). Separate the torque tube arm from the
3. Reach the cotter spring, displacer spud, ball end sensor head.
of the displacer rod/driver assembly, stem end piece,
or displacer stem connector as follows: 3. Using the proper tool, loosen and then remove
the upper bearing driver bolt (key 5). Lift the
D Top-Mounted Type 249BP, 249CP, and 249P displacer rod/driver assembly from the knife edge of
Sensors—By removing the pipe plug (key 26). the driver bearing (key 4). Separate the displacer
rod/driver assembly from the end of the torque tube
D Side-Mounted Type 249V Sensor—By assembly (key 9).
removing the process vessel bolting and pulling out 4. If necessary, remove the bearing driver by
the torque tube arm (key 3). The inside of the removing the lower bearing driver bolt. Install a new
process vessel wall will cause the displacer to swing bearing driver and bolts.
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DISPLACER ROD
ASSEMBLY
ROTARY SHAFT
TORQUE TUBE
POSITIONING PLATE
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REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION OF POSITIONING PLATE EXPLODED VIEW OF TORQUE TUBE AND DISPLACER ROD ASSEMBLY
Figure 4. Torque Tube and Displacer Rod Assemblies
5. If necessary, replace the displacer rod/driver 3. Remove the nuts (key 18) and retaining flange
assembly and install it on the knife edge of the (key 6) holding the positioning plate (key 8) at the
bearing driver. Carefully fit the keyed shaft on the end of the torque tube arm.
bearing end of the displacer rod into a socket on the
outside of the welded end of the torque tube
assembly. CAUTION
6. Install the sensor head and controller/transmitter.
Calibrate the controller/transmitter following the If the displacer is still attached to the
procedures given in the controller/transmitter displacer rod at this point, be careful
instruction manual. not to let the torque tube assembly
slip when using the screwdriver
leverage procedure in steps 4 and 6.
Sudden release of the displacer would
cause damage.
Replacing the Torque Tube
4. Remove the positioning plate (key 8) by freeing
Corrosion or leakage through the outer end of the its two lugs.
torque tube is evidence of deterioration in the torque
tube assembly (key 9) or torque tube end gasket The vertical lug fits into a hole in the flange of the
(key 14). Erratic or nonexistent rotary shaft output torque tube arm (top of figure 4). The horizontal lug
may occur if the socket on the inner end of the (hidden behind the screwdriver at the bottom of
torque tube assembly does not engage the bearing figure 4) fits into a slot in the outer tube end of the
end of the displacer rod assembly (key 7). torque tube assembly (the figure 4 exploded view
shows this lug to the right of the outer tube end).
1. After following the proper procedure to remove
the sensor head and the displacer from the process The positioning plate may be pried away from the
vessel, move the sensor assembly to a suitable torque tube arm and outer tube end if the displacer
maintenance area. Support the assembly to avoid already has been disconnected from the displacer
damage to the displacer, displacer stem, displacer rod. However, if the displacer is still connected to the
rod assembly, and associated parts. displacer rod, place a screwdriver blade in the slots
of the positioning plate and outer tube end as shown
2. Remove the controller/transmitter and displacer in figure 4. Slowly turn the positioning plate to
(key 10). Then, remove the hex nuts (key 20) that release its lug from the torque tube arm. Then,
hold the torque tube arm (key 3) to the sensor head carefully turn the plate back to allow the displacer to
(key 2). Separate the torque tube arm from the come to rest and slip the other lug of the plate from
sensor head. its slot in the outer tube end.
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5. Pull the torque tube assembly and tube end Note
gasket out of the torque tube arm.
Be sure to install the driver bearing so
6. Install a new tube end gasket and insert the its knife edge is pointing up when the
torque tube assembly into the torque tube arm as torque tube arm is mounted in the
shown in figure 4. Rotate the torque tube assembly desired orientation. Since changing
until its socket mates with the driver member on the the mounting position of the torque
displacer rod assembly and so the outer tube flange tube arm by 180_ will change
rests against the gasket. With a thumb on the upper controller or transmitter action from
portion of the positioning plate and a screwdriver in direct to reverse or vice versa,
the slots as shown in figure 4, rotate the plate and controller/transmitter action must be
press the lug on the plate into the hole in the torque reversed from what it was before the
tube arm. mounting method was changed.
5. Install the driver bearing, displacer rod assembly,
7. Install the retaining flange and secure it with four and bearing bolts (key 5) into the torque tube arm.
nuts (key 18), being sure to tighten all nuts evenly. Install a new arm gasket. Install the torque tube arm
on the sensor head or process vessel and secure it
with the proper bolting (keys 19 and 20).
8. Install the sensor head and controller/transmitter.
Calibrate the controller/transmitter following the 6. Install the torque tube assembly. Install the
procedures given in the controller/transmitter displacer.
instruction manual.
7. Install the sensor head and controller/transmitter.
Calibrate the controller/transmitter following the
procedures given in the controller/transmitter
instruction manual.
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SECTION A−A
20A2094-C / DOC
45 Hex Nut(1),steel
For 249BP Indicating Gauge
w/2-inch top flange, Class 150 (8 req’d) 1A376024072 *Gauge, steel/brass (0 - 100%) (3 - 15 psi) 21B9701X012
w/2-inch top flange, Class 300, 600 (16 req’d) 1A376024072 Mounting Bracket, steel 21B9696X012
46 Hex Nut, steel (4 req’d) Hex Nut, SA194-2H/zn pl (2 req’d) 1E944024112
For 249V 1A345735252 Lock Washer, plated carbon steel (2 req’d) 1C225728982
52 Travel Stop Post, S31600 (4 req’d) Connector Tube, brass 15A6002X212
For 249V 1C118535072 Pipe Tee, A197 malleable iron, galvanized 1C597547362
53 Washer (for heat insulator ass’y) (4 req’d) Pipe Plug, C36000 (brass, B16) 1A6495X0052
Use only when specified 1B865928982 Pipe Nipple, SA106-B/galv/zn 1C678926232
54 Nameplate Machine Screw, plated carbon steel (3 req’d) 1K433628992
55 Drive Screw U-bolt, steel
56 NACE Tag For use w/fabricated arm 1D764224092
57 Wire For use w/cast arm 1N641924092
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