Mode of operation

Measuring principle

Ultrasonic level measurement

Typical application

Level measurement in storage vessels and simple process vessels

Inputs

Measuring range

• 6 m (20 ft) model

0.25 ... 6 m (10 inch ... 20 ft)

• 12 m (40 ft) model

0.25 ... 12 m (10 inch ... 40 ft)

Frequency

54 kHz

Outputs

mA/HART

• Range

4 ... 20 mA

• Accuracy

± 0.02 mA

PROFIBUS PA

Profile 3, Class B

Performance

Resolution

≤ 3 mm (0.12 inch)

Accuracy

± the greater of 0.15 % of range or 6 mm (0.24 inch)

Repeatability

≤ 3 mm (0.12 inch)

Blanking distance

0.25 m (10 inch)

Update time

≤ 5 s

• 4/20 mA/HART version

≤ 5 s at 4 mA

• PROFIBUS version

≤ 4 s at 15 mA current loop

Temperature compensation

Built-in to compensate over temperature range

Beam angle

10°

Rated operating conditions

Ambient conditions

• Location

Indoor/outdoor

• Ambient temperature

-40 ... +80 °C (-40 ... +176 °F)

• Relative humidity/ingress protection

Suitable for outdoor

• Installation category

I

• Pollution degree

4

Medium conditions

• Temperature at flange or threads

-40 ... +85 °C (-40 ... +185 °F)

• Pressure (vessel)

0.5 bar g (7.25 psi g)

Design

Material (enclosure)

PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate)

Degree of protection

Type 4X/NEMA 4X, Type 6/NEMA 6/IP67/IP68 enclosure

Weight

2.1 kg (4.6 lb)

Cable inlet

2 x M20 x 1.5 cable gland or 2 x Ѕ" NPT thread or 1 x M20 x 1.5 and 1 x Ѕ" NPT

Material (transducer)

Buna-N seal with ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene) or PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride)

Process connection

Threaded connection

2" NPT [(Taper), ANSI/ASME B1.20.1]

R 2" [(BSPT), EN 10226]

or

G 2" [(BSPP), EN ISO 228-1]

Flange connection

3 inch (80 mm) universal flange

Other connection

FMS 200 mounting bracket (see page 5/189) or customer supplied mount

Display and Controls

Interface

Local: LCD display with bar graph

Remote: Available via HART or PROFIBUS PA

Configuration

Using Siemens SIMATIC PDM (PC) or HART handheld communicator or Siemens infrared handheld programmer

Memory

Non-volatile EEPROM

Power supply

4 ... 20 mA/HART

Nominal 24 V DC with 550 О© maximum; maximum 30 V DC 4 ... 20 mA

PROFIBUS PA

12, 13, 15, or 20 mA depending on programming (General Purpose or Intrinsically Safe version)

per IEC 61158-2

Certificates and Approvals

General

CSA_US/C, FM, CE, RCM

Marine (only applies to HART communication option)

• Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
• ABS Type Approval

Hazardous

• Intrinsically Safe (Europe)

ATEX II 1G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga

• Intrinsically Safe (USA/Canada)

CSA/FM, Class I, Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, G; Class III T4

• Intrinsically Safe (International)

SIR 13.0008X Ex ia IIC T4 Ga

• Intrinsically Safe (Brazil)

INMETRO Ex ia IIC T4 Ga

• Non-incendive (USA)

FM Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D T4

Handheld Programmer

Intrinsically Safe Siemens handheld programmer

Infrared receiver

• Approvals for handheld programmer

ATEX II 1GD / IECEx SIR 09.0073

Ex ia IIC T4 Ga

Ex iaD 20 T135 °C

FM/CSA Class I, II, III, Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G T6

Ambient temperature

-20 ... 50 °C (-5 ... 122 °F)

Interface

Proprietary infrared pulse signal

Power

3 V lithium battery (non-replaceable)