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Rosemount 5300 Series
October 2014
Taking guided wave radar benefits to the next level
Measurement principle
Low power, nano-second microwave pulses are guided down a
probe submerged in the process media. When a microwave
pulse reaches a media with a different dielectric constant, part
of the energy is reflected back to the transmitter.
The transmitter uses the residual wave of the first reflection for
measuring the interface level. Part of the wave, which was not
reflected at the upper product surface, continues until it is
reflected at the lower product surface. The speed of this wave
depends fully on the dielectric constant of the upper product.
The time difference between the transmitted and the reflected
pulse is converted into a distance, and the total level or interface
level is then calculated. The reflection intensity depends on the
dielectric constant of the product. The higher the dielectric
constant value, the stronger the reflection is.
Guided wave radar technology
benefits
Highly accurate and reliable direct level measurement with no
compensation needed for changing process conditions (such
as density, conductivity, viscosity, pH, temperature, and
pressure)
No moving parts and no re-calibration result in minimized
maintenance
Handles vapor, dust, turbulence, and foam well
Suitable for small tanks, difficult tank geometry, internal
obstacles, and unaffected by the mechanical design of
chambers
Top down installation minimizes risk for leakages
Contents
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rosemount 5301 and 5302. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rosemount 5303. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Product Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Dimensional Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
High application flexibility
Reference
pulse
Level
Interface level
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