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Level Technology Comparison

Notes: Mounting sizes listed are the most common used others also available. See mechanical displacer for mechanical transmitters. Some RF capacitance and ultrasonic non-contact transmittersalso display and output volume and open channel flow.

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Features

Mechanical Guided WaveRadar

Pulse BurstRadar

RFCapacitance

Ultrasonic ThermalDispersion Vibration

VisualIndicationFloat Displacer Contact Non-Contact

GeneralTrademarks

Tuffy II Proof-er

Modulevel Eclipse

Horizon Pulsar Kotron Echotel Echotel Thermatel Solitel Aurora

Atlas , Gemini

SensingPrinciple Buoyancy

Buoyancy & Range Spring

TimeDomain

MicrowaveTransit Time

DielectricConstant

Sound Attenuation Speed of Sound

ThermalConductivity

VibrationDampening Buoyancy

ApplicationMedia Liquids (Clean)

Liquids(Clean/Dirty)

Liquids/Solids(Clean/Dirty)

Liquids(Clean/Dirty)

Liquids(Clean)

Liquids(Clean/Dirty)

Liquids(Clean/Dirty)

Liquids(Clean/Dirty) Bulk Solids

Liquids(Clean)

Mounting Arrangement

Top/Side/Cage Top/Cage Top/Side/Cage3 4", 2" NPTTop Only1 1 2" NPT

Top/Side/Cage3 4" NPT

Top/Side/Cage3 4" NPT

Top Only3 4", 1", 2" NPT

Top/Side/Cage3 4" NPT

Top/Side1 1 2" NPT Top/Cage

MaximumProcess Pressure

3700 psig @+100 F

5150 psig @+100 F

6250 psig @+70 F

750 psig @+70 F

5000 psig @+100 F

2000 psig @+325 F

50 psig @+200 F

6000 psig @+100 F

360 psig @+320 F 4500 psig

Min . P roc. P ress. Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum -10 psig Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum Ful l Vacuum

MaximumProc. Temperature +1200 F

+700 F @2665 psig

+800 F @2000 psig

+400 F @50 psig

+1000 F @500 psig

+325 F @2000 psig

+200 F @50 psig

+850 F @3380 psig

+320 F @360 psig +1000 F

MinimumProcessTemperature

-150 F(below -50 F

consult factory)

-150 F(below -20 F

consult factory)

-320 F @2000 psig

-40 F @750 psig

-85 F @3000 psig

-40 F @2000 psig

-40 F @50 psig

-100 F @3000 psig

-40 F @360 psig -320 F

ApplicationSensitivities

Variable S.G.,Media Buildup

Variable S.G.,Process Temp.

Changes

Minimal Errordue to Foam orMedia Buildup

Minimal Errordue to Foam orMedia Buildup

Variable DielectricConductive

Coating

High SuspendedSolids,

High Aeration

Foam, Vapors, Severe

Turbulence

CondensingEnvironments

Less than 1 lb.per cubic

foot density

Variable S.G.,Media Buildup

SwitchFunctions

Alarm/Pumpor Interface

Alarm/Pumpor Interface

N/A N/A

Alarm/Pumpor Interface Alarm/Pump Alarm/Pump

Alarm & Interface Alarm

Alarm/Pumpor Interface

Output Contactsor PneumaticContacts

or Pneumatic Relay Relay, AS-i, or

Current Shift Relay Relay Relay Contacts

Self-Test No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

Repeatability 0.25" 0.25" 0.0625 0.0625 0.125" 0.125" ApplicationDependent

0.25"

Hysteresis 0.75" 1.8 0.125 0.125 0.25 0.25 0"

TransmitterFunctions

See Note

Level orInterface

Level orInterface Level Only

Level orInterface

N/A

Level

N/A N/A

Level orInterface

Power Loop, Line,or Pneumatic Loop Only Loop Only Loop or Line Loop or Line Loop

Output 420 mA, HART,

or Pneumatic

420 mA w/ HART ,FOUNDATION fieldbus ,

PROFIBUS PA

420 mA with HART

420 mA, HART,Modbus

420 mA,Modbus , RS485

420 mA,HART

Self-Test Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Range 10+ feet 75 feet 65 feet 150 feet 35 feet 50 feet

Accuracy 1.0% 0.25% 0.25% 1.0% 0.25% 0.25%

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