Varec FMR53 Radar Tank Gauge

The FMR53 Radar Tank Gauge (RTG), with an accuracy of ± 6 mm and ideally suited for inventory control applications, is used for continuous, non-contact level measurement in bulk liquid storage tanks.

Specifications

Maximum Measured Error

Standard Range Digital: ± 6 mm (0.24?) plus ±0.02 % of analog value

Power Consumption

min. 60 mW, max. 900 mW

Current Consumption

HART: 3.6 to 22 mA
PROFIBUS PA: max. 14 mA
FOUNDATION Fieldbus: max. 15 mA

Weight

4 – 7.5 kg (10 – 16 lb) plus weight of flange

Enclosure

IP 66, NEMA 4X
(IP20, NEMA 1 with open housing)
Housing GT18: 316L, stainless steel
Housing GT19: plastic
Housing GT20: aluminium, seawater repellent,
powder coated

Antenna

IP 68 (NEMA 6P)

Conduit Entries

Cable gland: M20x1,5 (for EEx d: cable entry)
Cable entry: G ½ or ½ NPT
PROFIBUS PA M12 plug
Fieldbus Foundation 7/8? plug

Ambient Temperature

Unit: -40 °F and +176 °F (-40 °C and +80 °C)
Display: -4 °F and +158 °F (-20 °C and +70 °C)

Operating Frequency

C-band, Up to 8 devices can be installed in the same tank

Dielectric Constants

– er 1.9 in free-field applications

Options

Approvals & Certifications

FM, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, NEPSi, and TIIS

Antenna & Seals

Various sizes and material types

Process Connections

Threaded, ISO, DN, RF, NPS
Gas-tight feed through

Output Options

HART, PROFIBUS, and Foundation Fieldbus

Gland Entry

Metric, NPT, G

Languages

Over 20 national languages available

Radar Tank Gauge