Radar solutions for
solids level measurement
with the reliability of Process Intelligence echo processing
sitrans lr260/lr460
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SITRANS LR260 SITRANS LR460
Power
" Nominal 24 V DC, max. 30 V DC, " 100 to 230 V AC Ä… 15%, 50/60 Hz,
4 to 20 mA 6W (12 VA) or
" PROFIBUS PA 15.0 mA " 24 V DC, +25/-20%, 6W (optional)
Performance
Range 30 m (98 ft) 100 m (328 ft)
Level measurement
Frequency 25 GHz nominal pulse 24.2 to 25.2 GHz FMCW
solution for solids
Dielectric constant >1.6 >1.4
Siemens offers two transmitters to
Interface
meet all your solids level measure-
Analog output 4 to 20 mA, loop powered Optically isolated 4 to 20 mA
ment needs. SITRANS LR260 is the
Display (local) Graphic LCD, with bar graph and Alphanumeric LCD
2-wire pulse radar level transmitter
echo profile
of choice for continuous level mea-
Communications/ " HART " HART
surement of typical solids applica-
programming " PROFIBUS PA " PROFIBUS PA
tions. SITRANS LR460 is the 4-wire
" SIMATIC PDM " SIMATIC PDM
FMCW transmitter for extreme low
" Intrinsically safe infrared handheld " Intrinsically safe infrared handheld
dielectric materials, severe dust and
programmer (local operation) programmer (local operation)
high temperatures in vessels up to
Mechanical
100 m (328 ft).
Enclosure " Aluminum, polyester powder-coated " Aluminum, polyester powder-coated
" Easy to install  small horn
" Ingress protection: Type 4X/NEMA 4X/ " Ingress protection: Type 4X/NEMA 4X/
antenna and narrow beam allows
Type 6/NEMA 6, IP67, IP68 Type 6/NEMA 6, IP67
installation practically anywhere
" Cable inlet: M20x1.5 or ½" NPT " Cable inlet: M20x1.5 or ½" NPT
on your vessel (qty 2) (qty 2)
Process Universal: 2"/50 mm, 3"/75 mm, Universal: 3"/75 mm, 4"/100 mm,
" Built-in Easy Aimer  for optimal
connections* 4 /100mm, 6"/150 mm with 6"/150 mm with integral Easy Aimer
signal reflection
integral Easy Aimer
" Quick to configure  Quick Start
Horn antenna " 2", 3" or 4" diameter horn " 3" or 4" diameter horn
Wizard guides you through setup
" Purge 1/8" NPT connection " Purge 1/8" NPT connection
(optional) (optional)
" Process Intelligence  advanced
" PTFE dust cover (optional) " PTFE dust cover (optional)
echo processing for unparalleled
Process conditions
performance
Ambient temp. -40 to 80 °C (-40 to 176 °F) -40 to 65 °C (-40 to 149 °F)
" Reliable and accurate  extremely
Process temp. -40 to 200 °C (-40 to 392 °F) -40 to 200 °C (-40 to 392 °F)
high signal and low noise yields
high performance, even on very
Approvals
low dielectric material
General CSAus/c, CE, FM CSAus/c, CE, FM
" Operational in minutes  infrared
Radio European Radio (R&TTE), Industry European Radio (R&TTE), Industry
handheld programmer for local
Canada, FCC, C-TICK Canada, FCC, C-TICK
operation or SIMATIC PDM via
Hazardous areas CSA, FM, ATEX, IEC Ex CSA, FM, ATEX, IEC Ex
HART® or PROFIBUS PA
*Other process connections are available by special request. Specifications are subject to change without notice. HART
" Local user interface  standard
is a registered trademark of the HART Communication Foundation. SIMATIC PDM and SITRANS are registered trade-
level and diagnostic information
marks of Siemens AG. © Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. 2008.
available at a glance
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