Quick Data Sheet Surface Sensors

August 2014
00806-0100-4950, Rev BA

Rosemount Temperature Surface Sensors

Product description Considerations
Surface sensors are ideal for applications where intrusive The following items should be considered when selecting a
measurements are complicated or not possible. For many contact block surface sensor:
pipe surface applications, the 0085 Pipe Clamp Sensor is the
best surface sensor measurement. For tanks and other pipe  Sensor block material and pipe compatibility
applications, the contact block surface sensor may be the
best option. The contact block surface sensor design suits all  Measurement pad surface area
surfaces and provides good immunity to the ambient
 Operating temperature and sensor type (RTD vs T/C)
environment. The sensing element is built into a copper
stainless steel or high temperature alloy pad that is fastened  Sensor length
or welded to different surface profiles. The sensing element
can be an RTD or thermocouple. Different sensing elements  Attachment method
and sheath materials allow the sensor to be used in
environments with operating temperatures in the range of  Transmitter specification
-196 to 600 °C (-320 to 1112 °F) for RTDs and -40 to 1000 °C
(-40 to 1832 °F) for thermocouples.
Complementary RMT products
The full line of Rosemount wired and wireless transmitters are
available with the contact block surface sensor.

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Mineral insulated surface sensor with extension cable

The mineral insulated surface sensors are commonly used for surface measurements under insulation material. The contact block
can be either screwed on, clamped with a hose clip, or welded to the surface of the pipe or vessel. The mineral insulated part of the
sensor will feed through the insulation material and outside the insulation. The junction to the extension cable is placed outside of
the insulation. The nominal length (NL) of the sensor must be long enough to ensure that the junction is outside the insulation
material.

Figure 1. Mineral insulated Surface Sensor with Extension Cable for Mounting with a M5 Screw

It is possible to bend the MI-cable with a minimal radius of 5 times the MI-cable diameter, so the angle for the feed through the
insulation material can be adjusted as needed.
Extension cables can be used in remote configurations.
Typical applications for this type of sensor are steam pipes or pipes for process media.
For good thermal conduction, copper is a commonly used material for the contact block (for temperatures up to 300 °C). Copper
blocks are normally screwed or clamped on. The weld-on variations are in most cases made of stainless steel. For higher temperature
applications or harsh chemical environments, Alloy 600 is used.

Figure 2. Mineral Insulated Surface Sensor with Extension Cable for Mounting with a Hose Clip

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Mineral insulated surface sensor with connection head

This surface sensor variation with a connection head is used with a head mounted transmitter. Alternatively, an internal terminal
block can be used to attach available wiring to transmitters in a cabinet or the process control system. The connection heads must be
mounted outside of the insulation package.
The weld pad is delivered loose to inhibit damages to the sensor during the welding operation.

Figure 3. Mineral Insulated Surface Sensor with Connection Head and Weld Pad

Mineral insulated surface sensor with connection head and triangle bracket
This surface sensor variation with a triangle bracket mount is either used with a head mounted transmitter or direct mount
transmitters such as the Rosemount 3144P or the 648 Wireless Transmitter. The sensor is fixed at two points. The measurement tip is
fixed in the contact block, which is delivered loose for welding operations. The sensor body with the head is fixed to the triangle
bracket which is screwed to a cleat that is welded on the surface of the pipe. The material of the cleat should match the material of
the contact block. The triangle bracket material is 300 series stainless steel.
The main application for this sensor is the petrochemical and process industry. In combination with 648 Wireless Transmitters this
type of sensor can be used as a monitoring solution for all kinds of pipes and vessels.

Figure 4. Mineral Insulated Surface Sensor with Connection Head and Triangle Bracket Including the Cleat and
the Contact Block for Weld on Mounting

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Mineral Insulated Surface Sensor with Extension Cable

General information

Company: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________________

Contact Name: ___________________________________________ Phone/Email: _______________________________________________

Design temperature

Min Temperature: ________________________________________ Max Temperature:___________________________________________

Surface contact design

Weld-on Pad: Contact Block:

LLP: 25 mm; LWP: 25 mm; LLP: 40 mm; LWP: 12 mm;
LHP: 3 mm LHP: 6mm; ø-Bore:5.5 mm
 Material Stainless Steel  Material Stainless Steel
 Material AISI 310  Material Copper
 Material Alloy 600

Washer:
ID:_____ mm; OD:_____ mm
Contact Block with Radius:
WT:_____ mm
LLP: 40 mm; LWP: 12 mm;
LHP: 6 mm; ø-Bore:5.5 mm  Material Stainless Steel
 Material Alloy 600
 Material Stainless Steel
 Material Copper

Radius
RP:_______________ mm

 Contact Block without Hose Clip  Contact Block with Hose Clip
Pipe/Vessel Diameter (DHC):__________________________ mm

Sensor type

RTD Thermocouple
Configuration Grounding
 Pt100 -60 °C to 600 °C class B (up to 10 g)  Single 3-wire  Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 single  Ungrounded
 Pt100 0 °C to 350 °C class A (up to 10 g)  Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 dual
 Single 4-wire  Grounded
 Pt100 -196 °C to 600 °C class B (up to 3 g)  Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 dual isolated
 Dual 3-wire
 Pt100 -50 °C to 450 °C class A (up to 3g)  Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1 single
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1 dual
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1dual isolated

Please use the electronic version of the PDF document for the configuration to enable the implemented validation.

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Hot end style

Dimensions and Material Style

 Mi-cable ø3.2 mm; sheath AISI 321 (RTD/TC)  Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath Alloy 600 (TC only)  Mi-cable straight
 Mi-cable ø3.2 mm; sheath Alloy 600 (TC only)  Mi-cable bended
(dimensions required)

Nominal sensor length

 NL = 100 mm  NL = 200 mm  NL = 300 mm  Custom NL = __________ mm

Cold end extension cable

Cable Insulation:
 Teflon with screen (RTD/TC)  Teflon with wire braiding (RTD)  PVC (RTD/TC)

Cable length KL
 1m  2m  3m  5m  10 m  20 m

Process connection

Threaded adjustable compression fitting. Thread size:

 None  1/8-in. BSPT  1/4-in. BSPT  1/2-in. BSPT  1/8-in. NPT  1/4-in. NPT  1/2-in. NPT

Approvals

Manufacturers declaration: Manufacturers declaration:

 None  Exi: (max Zone1) acc. EC94/9 and  Ex nA Zone 2 non sparking:
IEC 60079-0 and IEC 60079-11 acc. EC94/9 and IEC 60079-15

Accessories

 Junction box including separate Terminal Block  Cable Gland PVC  Cable Gland Brass NI-Plated

Transmitter

 None  Assembled to a transmitter ordered as a separate item

Additional information

E.g. Sketches, Process Data... Number of units: __________________________

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Mineral Insulated Surface Sensor with Connection Head

General information

Company: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________________

Contact Name: ___________________________________________ Phone/Email: _______________________________________________

Design temperature

Min Temperature: ________________________________________ Max Temperature:___________________________________________

Surface contact design

Weld-on Pad: Contact Block:

LLP: 25 mm; LWP: 25 mm; LLP: 40 mm; LWP: 12 mm;
LHP: 3 mm LHP: 6mm; ø-Bore:5.5 mm

 Material Stainless Steel  Material Stainless Steel

 Material AISI 310  Material Copper
 Material Alloy 600

Contact Block with Radius: Washer:

LLP: 40 mm; LWP: 12 mm; ID:_____ mm; OD:_____ mm
LHP: 6 mm; ø-Bore:5.5 mm WT:_____ mm

 Material Stainless Steel  Material Stainless Steel

 Material Copper  Material Alloy 600

Radius
RP:_______________ mm

Contact Block with Knife Edge:

LLP: 40 mm; LWP: 12 mm;
LHP: 6 mm; AAP: 90°

 Material Stainless Steel

 Contact Block without Hose Clip  Contact Block with Hose Clip

Pipe/Vessel Diameter (DHC):__________________________ mm

Please use the electronic version of the PDF document for the configuration to enable the implemented validation.

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Sensor type

RTD Configuration Thermocouple

 Pt100 -60 °C to 600 °C class B (up to 10 g)  Single 3-wire
 Pt100 0 °C to 350 °C class A (up to 10 g)  Single 4-wire
 Pt100 -196 °C to 600 °C class B (up to 3 g)
 Dual 3-wire
 Pt100 -50 °C to 450 °C class A (up to 3g)
Grounding
 Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 single
 Ungrounded
 Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 dual
 Grounded
 Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 dual isolated
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1 single
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1 dual
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1dual isolated

Hot end style

Style
Dimensions and Material
 Mi-cable straight
 Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath AISI 321 (RTD/TC)  Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath AISI 310 (TC only)
 Mi-cable bended
 Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath Alloy 600 (TC only) (AISI 310 not available for type J thermocouples) (dimensions required)
 Mi-loop (dimensions required)

Nominal sensor length

 Custom NL = __________ mm

Extension/process connection

 No extension, sealing screw in connection head  1/2-in. NPT Threaded extension with union, pressure tight
 Threaded compression fitting, sealing screw in connection head compression fitting (Contact fixture delivered as loose item)
Extension length N = ____________ mm

Connection head

 Rosemount Aluminum with Standard Cover  Rosemount Junction Box Aluminum including Terminal Block
 Rosemount Stainless Steel with Standard Cover  Rosemount Junction Box Stainless Steel including Terminal Block
 Rosemount Aluminum with LCD display Meter Cover  XD-AD
 Rosemount Stainless Steel with LCD display Meter Cover  XD-SD
 Suitable for Rosemount transmitters with Housing or Junction Box

Conduit entry threads for Rosemount Connection Heads and Junction Boxes:

 M20  1/2-in. NPT

Approvals

Manufacturers declaration: Manufacturers declaration:

 None  Exi: (max. Zone1) acc. EC94/9 and
IEC 60079-0 and IEC 60079-11
Certificate:
 Exi: II 1/2 G Ex ia IIC T6 acc. EC94/9 and
IEC 60079-0 and IEC 60079-11
 Ex nA Zone 2 non sparking:
acc. EC94/9 and IEC 60079-15
Certificate:
 Exd: II 2G Ex d IIC T6 acc. to EC94/4 and
IEC 60079-1

Accessories

 Cable Gland PVC  Cable Gland Brass NI-Plated

Transmitter

 None  Assembled to a transmitter ordered as a separate item

Additional information

E.g. Sketches, Process Data... Number of units: __________________________

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Mineral Insulated Surface Sensor with Head and

Triangle Bracket

General information

Company: _______________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________________

Contact Name: ___________________________________________ Phone/Email: _______________________________________________

Design temperature

Min Temperature: ________________________________________ Max Temperature:___________________________________________

Surface contact design

Contact Block with Knife

Contact Block:
Edge:
LLP: 50 mm; LWP: 14 mm;
LLP: 40 mm; LWP: 12 mm;
LHP: 14 mm
LHP: 6 mm; AAP: 90°
 Material Stainless Steel
 Material Stainless Steel
 Material Carbon Steel
 Material Alloy 600

 Contact Block without Hose Clip  Contact Block with Hose Clip

Note: Contact block delivered loose for welding Pipe/Vessel Diameter (DHC):__________________________ mm

Sensor type

RTD Configuration Thermocouple

 Pt100 -60 °C to 600 °C class B (up to 10 g)  Single 3-wire
 Pt100 0 °C to 350 °C class A (up to 10 g)  Single 4-wire
 Pt100 -196 °C to 600 °C class B (up to 3 g)
 Dual 3-wire
 Pt100 -50 °C to 450 °C class A (up to 3g)
Grounding
 Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 single
 Ungrounded
 Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 dual
 Grounded
 Type K -40 °C to 1000 °C class 1 dual isolated
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1 single
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1 dual
 Type J -40 °C to 750 °C class 1dual isolated

Hot end style

Dimensions and Material Style

 Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath AISI 321 (RTD/TC)  Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath AISI 310 (TC only)  Mi-cable straight
 Mi-cable ø6.0 mm; sheath Alloy 600 (TC only)  Mi-cable bended
(dimensions required)

Nominal sensor length

 Custom NL = __________ mm
Please use the electronic version of the PDF document for the configuration to enable the implemented validation.

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Connection head

 Rosemount Aluminum with Standard Cover  XD-AD

 Rosemount Stainless Steel with Standard Cover  XD-SD
 Rosemount Aluminum with LCD display Meter Cover  Suitable for Rosemount transmitters with Housing or Junction Box
 Rosemount Stainless Steel with LCD display Meter Cover

Conduit entry threads for Rosemount Connection Heads and Junction Boxes:

 M20  1/2-in. NPT

Approvals

Manufacturers declaration:
 None  Ex nA Zone 2 non sparking:
acc. EC94/9 and IEC 60079-15

Certificate: Certificate:
 Exi: II 1/2 G Ex ia IIC T6 acc. EC94/9 and  Exd: II 2G Ex d IIC T6 acc. to EC94/4 and
IEC 60079-0 and IEC 60079-11 IEC 60079-1

Accessories

 Cable Gland PVC  Cable Gland Brass NI-Plated

Transmitter

 None  Assembled to a transmitter ordered as a separate item

Additional information

E.g. Sketches, Process Data... Number of units: __________________________

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