Level measurement

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Continuous level measurement in liquids

4. Instrument selection within the measuring principle

Installation instructions guided radar – free field

Weather protection cover • Always recommended for outside installation to avoid strong temperature changes of electronics

Installation • Not in the center • Not above the fillstream • Any wall distance, avoid wall contact Nozzle • 150mm/6" are to be preferred • extension must be used

Measuring range • Smallest measuring range: 300mm/12" • Largest measuring range: 45m/148ft (longer upon request) • • Measurement is possible up to the blocking distance (BD), on principle

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Tank installations • Distance to obstacles min. 300mm/12" • During commissioning interference echoes can be suppressed

Turbulent surface/foam • Turbulent surfaces do not affect measurement

• Foam layers of up to approx. 100mm/4" do not affect measurement. Higher foam thickness may result in too small readings (depending on DC value)

Blocking distance (BD) and minimal distance from the tank bottom • Blocking distance top*: - Coax probe: 0mm/0"

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* The blocking distance (BD) is preset from the factory. Depending from the application these settings can be adjusted.

tensioning weight area (0 to 250mm/10" from the end of the probe - lower blocking distance). Less accurate measurement is possible in the lower area of the probe.