October 2014, MARIETTA, GA - SITRANS LR250, LR260, and LR560 NOW APPROVED for use in open air applications!

Early this year, the FCC announced that “level probing radars” are allowed to operate in open air level applications. Siemens now has approval for open air applications for the LR250, LR260, and LR560.

SITRANS LR250
SITRANS LR250 is your first choice for liquid level measurement in storage and process vessels up to 20 meters (66 ft). With its range of antennas, this transmitter can handle whatever you need. Its new flanged encapsulated antenna means corrosive or aggressive materials are no challenge for this transmitter.

SITRANS LR250 includes a graphical local user interface (LUI) that improves setup and operation by including an intuitive Quick Start Wizard, and echo profile displays for diagnostic support. Startup is easy using the Quick Start wizard with a few parameters required for basic operation.

Key Applications: liquid bulk storage tanks, process vessels with agitators, vaporous liquids, high temperatures, low dielectric media and applications with functional safety requirements.

SITRANS LR260
SITRANS LR260 is a 2-wire 25 GHz pulse radar level transmitter for continuous monitoring of solids and liquids in storage vessels including extreme levels of dust and high temperatures, to a range of 30m (98.4 ft).

SITRANS LR260 includes a graphical local user interface (LUI) that improves setup and operation using an intuitive Quick Start Wizard, and echo profile displays for diagnostic support. Startup is easy using the Quick Start wizard with a few parameters required for basic operation.

SITRANS LR260’s unique design allows safe and simple programming using the Intrinsically Safe handheld programmer without having to open the instrument’s lid.

SITRANS LR260 measures virtually any solids material to a range of 30 m (98.4 ft).

Key Applications: cement powder, plastic powder/pellets, grain, flour, coal, solids and liquids bulk storage vessels, and other applications.

SITRANS LR560
SITRANS LR560 2-wire, 78 GHz FMCW radar level transmitter for continuous monitoring of solids in silos to a range of 100 m (328 ft).

SITRANS LR560’s plug and play performance is ideal for most solids applications, including those with extreme dust and high temperatures to +200 ºC (+392 ºF). Unique design allows safe and simple programming using the Intrinsically Safe handheld programmer without having to open the instrument’s lid.

SITRANS LR560 includes an optional graphical local display interface (LDI) that improves setup and operation using an intuitive Quick Start Wizard, and echo profile display for diagnostic support. Startup is easy using the Quick Start wizard with a few parameters required for basic operation.

SITRANS LR560 measures virtually any solids material to a range of 100 m (328 ft).

Key Applications: cement powder, plastic powder/pellets, grain, coal, wood powder, fly ash

The FCC Certificates are available via: https://support.automation.siemens.com/US. Search for ‘Radio Equipment Approval Certificate, Radar FCC’