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Temperature Transmitters 
Mounting Styles 

Temperature transmitters are commonly available in three form factors, based upon application requirements 

Field Mount

Field mount packaging is the most physically rugged form factor available for Temperature transmitters. This packaging is distinguished by it’s larger physical size, a dual-compartment housing, and a generously proportioned, easy to read LCD meter.  Rosemount 3144P

Field Mount Advantages:
Large LCD meter for local indication

  
  
  
  Rosemount Field Mount
with LCD meter

  
  
  
Typical transmitter with LCD meter

Large terminals for ease 
of wiring 

Field Mount
Wiring Terminals

 Typical transmitter wiring Terminals (same scale)
Sensitive electronics section separated from terminal compartment for increased reliability

Electronics 
Compartment

 Terminal
Compartment

Head Mount

Head mount transmitter packaging (sometimes referred to as "hockey pucks" due to their size and shape) are the most flexible Temperature transmitter form factor. The compact design enables mounting in a variety of housings and in space-constrained applications.
Head Mount Advantages:

Modular Design:

 

Easy replacement and upgrading of transmitters

Easy addition of
LCD meter for local indication.

Industry-standard DIN A and DIN B form factors allow flexibility to mount in a wide range of connection heads.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

Compact form-factor allows mounting in space-constrained applications.
                                    

Rail Mount

Rail mount transmitter packaging features a clip that allows assembly into any industry-standard DIN-rail application.   
Rail Mount Advantages:

Industry-standard DIN Rail design allows installation in a multitude of enclosure options.

  

Compact form factor affords high density mounting configurations

  


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Last Updated 03/24/08 


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