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krohne OPTIWAVE 3500 Radar level transmitter

  • NG # 006623-HW-KROHNE-023

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The OPTIWAVE 3500 is a 2-wire 80 GHz radar (FMCW) level transmitter for liquids in hygienic applications.

 

Specification

General information

Product typeLevel transmitter
Product family nameOPTIWAVE
Product positioningFor liquids with hygienic requirements
Measurement variablesDistance, Level, Mass, Reflection, Volume
Measurement principleRadar (FMCW)
Level measurement typeContinuous measurement
Contact to measured mediumNo
Interface measurementNo
RedundancyNo
Measured mediaLiquids, Slurries, Pastes
Measuring range (liquids)0…50 m/
0…164 ft
Ambient temperature-40…+80°C/
-40…+176°F
Measuring pointPressurised tank, Open tank, Open basin

Operating conditions

Process pressure-1…25 barg/
-14.5…362 psig
Process temperature-40…+150°C/
-40…+302°F

Materials

AntennaPolyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Process connections

Hygienic connectionsCollar ferrule with nut (DIN 11851): DN40, DN50
Varivent®: N
Collar ferrule with nut (SMS 1147): 51 mm
Tri-Clamp®: 1½", 2″
Clamp (ISO 2852): 25, 33.7, 38, 40, 51
NEUMO BioControl®: DN50
Collar ferrule (DIN 11864-1A): DN40, DN50

Approvals/Standards

Certificates/Approvals OthersWHG, CRN / ASME B31.3
Certificates/Approvals ExATEX, cQPSus, IECEx, NEPSI, EAC Ex
Certificates/Approvals HygienicFDA, EHEDG, EC 1935/2004, EC2023/2006, EU 10/2011
Certificates/Approvals SafetySIL 2/3
Ingress protectionIP66/68, NEMA4X/6P
NAMUR complianceNE 107, NE 21, NE 43, NE 53

Communication

Analogue outputs4…20 mA
Digital outputsFOUNDATION™ Fieldbus, HART®, Profibus-PA

Accuracy

Accuracy (liquids)±2 mm/
±0.08 in

Description

 It is designed for continuous, non-contact level measurement in the food and beverage as well as pharmaceutical industry. The device features a flush-mounted PEEK Lens antenna with a small beam angle and dead zone for precise measurement even in small and narrow tanks with agitators. It is equally suited for use on larger tanks, measuring distances of up to 50 m / 164 ft.