PROCESS AUTOMATION Guided microwave for

continuous level measurement

Pulscon
Simple, independent,
versatile – continuous
level measurement
with latest
microwave technology
Echo profile
Level

Emission pulse

OH

Measurement
range M
Reflection
The new 2-wire transmitter of Pepperl+Fuchs works
according to the TDR principle (time domain reflectom-
etry). The run time of a conducted pulse that is reflect-
ed on a media surface is evaluated. To do this, repeat-
ing pulses are emitted at an interval of one µs with
UH pulse widths in the ηs range. The echo profile is evalu-
ated by time-offset sampling.
Time

Technical features
■ Designs in rod, cable and coax ver-
sion for all media with measurement
ranges from 0.3 m … 35 m
■ Significantly less sensitivity against
tank fixtures/narrow tank diameters
compared to free radar devices
■ Accuracy: 0.1 % of the maximum
measurement range
■ Because of the low power draw and
very minimal pulse power the sensor
(EEx ia design) can be used in an
Ex-atmosphere up to Zone 0
 Modularity
■ Process connections
■ Rod, cable and coax probes
■ Electrical interfaces/configuration:
– 4 mA … 20 mA HART / PACTware
– PROFIBUS PA / PACTware
– Foundation Fieldbus

Fieldbus
F o u n d a t i o n
TM

Advantages
■ Menu guidance system and factory calibration make commissioning easy
■ Reliable measurement of powdered media even during filling
■ Measurement in liquids even with foam or media build-up
■ Reliable and accurate measurement in bypass or surge tube
■ Practically no interference reflection from installed fixtures (e. g. braces),
structured container walls (e. g. corrugated sheet) or narrow silo cells

Independence
Media properties
■ Liquids/bulk materials
■ Density
■ DK value
■ Chemical aggressiveness
■ Conductivity
■ Caking
Largely independent of
process influences
■ Pressure
■ Temperature
■ Moving surfaces
■ Foam/mist/dust
 Technical Data Typecode
For measurement in bulk materials Probe design
cable probe 4 mm or 6 mm 1 4 mm/ 1⁄6'' cable probe 1.4401/316
2 rod probe 1.4435/316L
Measurement range 1 m … 35 m 3 3 probe, 6 mm short block distance 1.4435/316L
Pressure vacuum … 40 bar 4 coax probe 1.4435/316L
Temperature Process connection
in process –40 °C … +150 °C N21 3⁄4'' NPT screw-in piece
Ambient –40 °C … +80 °C G21 G 3⁄4 screw-in piece ISO 228 1.4435
Process connection G1 1⁄2'' u. NPT1 1⁄2'', flange from DN40/ANSI2'' N51 1 1⁄2'' NPT screw-in piece 316L
Materials in process 1.4401 G51 G 1 1⁄2 screw-in piece ISO 228 1.4435
D65 DN 40 PN40 FormC 316L
Seal material silicone rubber
D75 DN 50 PN40 FormD 316L
Tensile load capacity 4 mm cable: 15 kN A52 ANSI 1 1⁄2'' 300 lbs RF 316L
Min. required xxx special version
dielectric constant 1.6 Probe length
Viscosity ./. Cable probes 1000 mm … 20.000 mm/39 in … 787 in
Grain size max ca. 20 mm A 4 mm cable 1.4401
Measurement accuracy ± 10 mm C in 1⁄6'' cable 316
Rod probes 300 mm … 4.000 mm/11 in … 157 in
Power supply optional: K mm rod 1.4435/316L
2-wire standard: 16 V … 36 V, Ex is: 16 V … 30 V L mm coax probe 1.4435/316L
4-wire AC: 85 V … 250 V, 50/60 Hz; DC: 10,8 V … 36 V M in (0.1 in) rod 1.4435/316L
Output 4 mA … 20 mA/HART (2-wire + 4-wire) N in (0.1 in) coax probe 1.4435/316L
PROFIBUS PA
Seal
Foundation Fieldbus
1 VITON O ring
2 EPDM O ring
3 KALREZ O ring
For measurement in liquids
rod or coax probe Housing
A1 Alu housing IP68, M20 x 1.5 screw piece
Measurement range 0.3 m … 4 m
A2 Alu housing IP68, NPT 1⁄2'' introduction
Temperature A3 Alu housing G1⁄2'' introduction
in process –40 °C … +150 °C A4 Alu housing M12 PROFIBUS PA connector
Ambient –40 °C … +80 °C A5 Alu housing 7⁄8'' FF connector
Process connection threading from G 3⁄4'', NPT 3⁄4'', Electrical output
flange from DN40/ANSI2'' IH 2-wire, 4 mA … 20 mA HART
Materials in process 1.4435 PA 2-wire, PROFIBUS PA
Seal material O rings: alternative: Viton, EPDM, Kalrez FF 2-wire, Foundation Fieldbus
Tensile load capacity ./. AH 4-wire, 9 V AC … 250 V AC, 4 mA … 20 mA HART
DH 4-wire, 18 V AC … 36 V AC, 4 mA … 20 mA HART
Min. required
dielectric constant rod probe 1.6; coax probe 1.4 Display
Viscosity rod probe: 1000 cst, B without display
coax probe 11⁄2'':500 cst, coax probe 3⁄4'': 100 cst D with display incl. preparation
grain size ./. Offset electronics
1 standard compact device
Measurement accuracy ± 5 mm
2 spacing tube 400 mm for electronics
Power supply optional: 3 offset electronics, 3 m cable
2-wire standard: 16 V … 36 V, Ex is: 16 V … 30 V
4-wire AC: 85 V … 250 V, 50/60 Hz; DC: 10,8 V … 36 V Certificates
NA version for non-explosive area
Output 4 mA … 20 mA/HART (2-wire and 4-wire) FM FM DIP, CI.II Div.1 Gr.E-G N.I.
PROFIBUS PA CG CSA General Purpose
Foundation Fieldbus CS CSA DIP CI.II Div. 1 Gr.G+coal dust, N.I.
EX ATEX II 1⁄2 G EEx ia IIC T6
SX ATEX II 1⁄2 D Alu-cover, St.-Ex
ES ATEX II 1⁄2 G, II 1⁄3 D EEx ia IIC T6
WH overspill protection

LTC 3 - G51 A 1 - A1 IH D 1 - NA

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Subject to reasonable modifications due to technical advances · Copyright PEPPERL+FUCHS · Printed in Germany · Part. No. 99 205 11/03 04