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Product News Wednesday, February 4, 2015: KROHNE Pty Ltd

• 2-Wire powered FMCW radar level meter for nliquid applications
• Uique PP and PTFE Wave Horn antennas
• Remote converter uo to 100m/328 ft with full display and configuration capability

Th OPTIWAVE 5200 C/F ,a 10GHz radar level meter for liquid applications up to 30m/98 ft measuring range. The cost effective 2-wire loop powered device measures level and volume in storage or process tanks with process conditions up to 250⁰C and pressures up t 40 bar/ 580 psi. Together with the recently launched OPTIFEX 2200 C TDR level meter,the OPTIWAVE 5200 C has been designed and developed for use in SIL 2 safety-related systems according to IEC 61508.

The OPTIWAVE 5200 C/F electronics are compatible with a wide selection of antennas. The unique PP and PTFE Wave orn antennas are process sealed by their antenna material instead of a traditional process seal construction with "O" ring gaskets. These gaskets free antennas are therefore ideally suited for extreme corrosive environments.

The PP antenna can be mounted on process connections as small as 1 1/2" .The metallic horn and waveguide use a dual seal mechanism, a combination of "O" ring gaskets with the Metaglas seal,guaranteeing complete hermeticity for use in highly toxic and explosive liquids. Metallic horn antennas range in sizes from D80 - DN 200 /3"- 8". The Modular design of the housing with unique bayonet locking sytem and antenna extensions ensures suitability for a variety of mounting positions and applications. The quick coupling  system of the device permits removal of the housing under process conditions and rotation through 360⁰C to make the display screen easy to read.

The remote version OPTIWAVE 5200 F features a remote converter offering full dsplay and configuration capability up to 100m/ 328 ft away from the antenna. OPTIWAVE 5200 C level meters are now available with 2-wire bus protocols FOUNDATION Fieldbus and PROFIBS PA. For each protocol, a dedicated PACTware DTM enables to access the device prameters directy via the instrument.