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Radar level sensors are revolutionizing liquid measurement by overcoming foam, vapor, and turbulence challenges. Learn how Icon’s ProScan3 80GHz sensor delivers superior accuracy, reliability, Radar
ProScan® 8000 Radar Level Transmitter
The ProScan® 8000 Radar Level Sensor Transmitter reliably measures the liquid level inside a tank or sump of both corrosive and non-corrosive liquids. Utilizing a completely PTFE Teflon Antenna or Horn, it sends and receives low-energy radar pulses and calculates the time of flight of the pulse in order to determine your level reading. It’s both reliable and accurate, with no requirement for re-calibration.
The ProScan Radar Level Transmitter does not contact the process liquid and therefore is an excellent choice for applications that may be corrosive, coating, dirty, or crystallizing.
Key Features
- Excellent For Foam | Vapor
- Simple Programming
- EX ATEX Rated
- 10m Range
- 26GHz
- 4-20mA Loop Power
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- What is a Radar Level Sensor?
A liquid level sensor operates by detecting the presence or absence of material or determining the level of material
within a container. This is achieved using various technologies like capacitance, ultrasonic waves, or, as in the case of
radar, by measuring the time taken for a signal to bounce back from the material surface. Level sensing can be contact
or non-contact-based, depending on the method employed. A radar level sensor is a device used to measure the level of
liquids, solids, or slurries in various challenging industrial applications. It utilizes radar technology to determine the
distance from the sensor to the surface of the material being measured.
- What is a Radar Level Sensor?
A liquid level sensor operates by detecting the presence or absence of material or determining the level of material
within a container. This is achieved using various technologies like capacitance, ultrasonic waves, or, as in the case of
radar, by measuring the time taken for a signal to bounce back from the material surface. Level sensing can be contact
or non-contact-based, depending on the method employed. A radar level sensor is a device used to measure the level of
liquids, solids, or slurries in various challenging industrial applications. It utilizes radar technology to determine the
distance from the sensor to the surface of the material being measured.
| General | ||
| Operating Range* | 8" to 33 ft | 20 cm to 10 m | |
| Working Frequency | 26 GHz | |
| Resolution | ±1 mm | 0.04" | |
| Repeatability | ±3 mm | 0.11" | |
| Sampling | 55 / sec | |
| Response Time | 1.1 sec | |
| Display | 4-digit LCD | Loop Powered | |
| Enclosure Rating | NEMA 4X | IP67 | |
| Materials | ||
| Sensor Body | PTFE Teflon® | |
| O-Rings | FKM (std) | EPDM | FFKM | |
| Housing | ABS | Polycarbonate | |
| Electrical | ||
| Frequency | 26 GHz | 15 Hz per ft/s nominal | |
| Supply Voltage | 9 to 36 VDC ±10% regulated | |
| Supply Current | <1.5 mA @ 3.3–6 VDC | <20 mA @ 6–24 VDC | |
| Output | 4–20 mA | RS485 | |
| Communication | Modbus | HART | |
| Operating Temperature | ||
| PTFE Teflon® | −40 to 266°F | −40 to 130°C | |
| ABS | 32 to 140°F | 0 to 60°C | |
| Standards and Approvals | ||
| Compliance | CE | FCC | RoHS Compliant | |
| Notes | *Consult factory for other ranges. | |
Applications
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Small Dead Band
- Data Logging
- 4-20mA | RS485 Output
- Data Logging
- 4-20mA | RS485 Output
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