High Temperature Radar Level Sensor R-HT

The R-HT pulse radar level sensor is the ideal solution for liquid, slurry or solid level applications in high temperature processes. The radar sensor is suited for challenging environments with vapours, gases, foaming or volatile surfaces.

  • High temperature processes up to 300°C (572°F)
  • Measuring range up to 100 ft (30.5 m)
  • Non-contact continuous level measurement
  • Build-up resistant Teflon antenna, maintenance free operation
  • Plug-and-play installation with simple calibration
  • Optional remote monitoring and support

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Continuous Level Measurement for High Temperature Applications

The R-HT pulse radar sensor from ABM is the ideal solution for liquid, slurry or solid level applications in high temperature processes with vapours, gases (CO2, CO, H2S, H2), foaming or volatile surfaces. The sensor is designed with a Teflon rod and decoupler to handle process temperatures up to 177°C (350°F). For applications with extreme temperatures, a horn antenna with 8″ bottom flange and thermal gasket is used for temperatures up to 300°C (572°F).

The non-contact radar sensor provides continuous level measurement up to 100 ft (30.5 m) with 4-20 mA output standard and simple push-button calibration. The sensor can be factory configured for a variety of applications with 3-wire / 4-wire (RS232 or RS485) power and communication options, remote monitoring and multiple range options.

Industries

Applications

  • Process tank level and control
  • Inventory level in storage tanks

High Performance, Maintenance Free Radar Sensor.

  • Self-adjusting sensor, automatically eliminates false echoes without user involvement
  • High resolution with short transmitted pulses ensures accuracy
  • Very narrow radiation beam enables installation close to tank walls
  • No influence from mounting, walls or internal obstructions on sensors performance
  • No influence from temperature, pressure or humidity on measurement
  • Teflon rod antenna resists material and moisture build-up
  • Non-contact and self-cleaning nature provides maintenance free operation

Technology Advantage

ABM’s smart, self-adjusting radar sensors continually monitor conditions in the environment and automatically adjust the transmitted energy and sensitivity to match the current tank conditions. This technique allows the receiver to detect only one echo from the measured media while all false echoes are pushed under the noise level and eliminated. The self-adjusting technique also gives the same amplitude of wanted echoes regardless of distance to the target. With one echo only, signal processing is very simple and the certainty of the measured echo being the target is 100%. This makes the ABM sensors very accurate and reliable.

Very narrow transmit pulses enable liquid interface detection, such as oil-water interface. The radar sensor has a very fast response, up to 20 updates per second, enabling control for fast moving applications (i.e. vehicles, boats, etc.). Very high dynamics enables detection of very low dielectric constant liquids (>2).

Operation is plug-and-play with ABM sensors. The self-adjusting nature means there is no need for mapping or profiling the environment or downloading several parameters. These signal process operations commonly used by other brands reduce the certainty in the measured materials level. ABM sensors are smart and automatically adapt without user involvement.

Technology: Pulse radar
Measuring Range: Up to 100 ft (30.5 m)
Accuracy: +/- 0.10 % of maximum range (in lab using 4-20 mA current output). +/- 0.25 % of maximum range (typical in field)
Frequency: 6.3 GHz or 5.8 GHz (outside North America)
Calibration: Push-button or programmable via communications port
Output: 4-20 mA output 6.1 uA resolution
Power Options: 12-30 VDC (3-wire), 115 VAC (4-wire) or 230 VAC (4-wire)
Communication Options: RS232, RS485 or Cellular Modem
Ambient Temperature: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)
Installation Category: Class II
Enclosure Material: Aluminum standard. SS316L optional
Protection Rating: IP68 (NEMA 6)
Antenna:
Teflon rod with decoupler or
Horn with 8″ bottom flange and thermal gasket for extreme temperatures
Process Connection:
2” or 3″ NPT with rod antenna and decoupler or
8″ Flange with horn antenna
Process Temperature:
-40°C to 177°C- (40°F to 350°F) with rod antenna and decoupler or
-40°C to 300°C (-40°F to 572°F) with horn antenna and 8″ bottom flange
Process Pressure: ≤ 2 Bar (29 psi)

Range CodeRangeResolutionMounting
017* - 17 ft / 5.2 m0.08" / 2.0 mm2" / 3" NPT or 8" Flange
033* - 33 ft / 10.1 m0.15" / 3.9 mm2" / 3" NPT or 8" Flange
050* - 50 ft / 15.2 m0.22" / 5.7 mm2" / 3" NPT or 8" Flange
100* - 100 ft / 30.5 m0.44" / 11.4 mm2" / 3" NPT or 8" Flange

* Minimum range starts at the lower tip of the antenna for high dielectric material (water). For low dielectric materials allow longer minimum range.

Data Sheet: High Temperature Radar Level Sensor 3 / 4-wire

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