April 3, 2007, Greenwood, Indiana - Endress+Hauser, Inc. announces the Levelflex M smart transmitter for continuous level measurement in liquids and bulk solids. This transmitter was designed for use in process control or inventory/storage applications as well as vacuum vessels and filler bowls.
Levelflex M is a top-mounted, compact transmitter with guided radar (TDR) which provides safe and reliable measurements that are not influenced by fluctuations in density, temperature, or build-up of dust. The radar technology can reliably handle measurement of powdery and granular bulk materials, even with dust clouds from pneumatic filling and precise measurement of liquids despite foam and turbulent surfaces. Given the guided radar as well as the range of up to 100 feet in length, The Levelflex M is an excellent alternative to ultrasonic measurement, which often is limited by dust and small, narrow silos and bins.
The simple, menu-guided, on-site operation with four-line plain text display or the remote display and operation conducted via a PC gives the user the flexibility and simplicity he/she desires. The envelope curves on the on-site display allow for simple diagnosis, and the Time-of-Flight (ToF) operating program that is supplied with the Levelflex M enables easy operation, diagnosis, and measuring point documentation.
The Levelflex M is factory calibrated and can be installed in silos that are already full allowing easy integration and reducing the set-up time and costs. The 4-20 mA two-wire technology simplifies installation and also enables easy integration into existing systems.
Flexibility is enhanced with the following three probe versions designed for specific applications:
Cable probes for measurement in bulk solids and liquids
Rod Probes for measurement in liquids and solids
Coax probes for measurement in liquids only
This version can be used in storage and buffer tanks, even those equipped with agitators, since the measurement is completely independent of other elements in the tank and of the installation of the nozzle.
The Levelflex M meets 3-A sanitary standards and is available in three interfaces for system integration including, HART® (standard), 4 to 20 mA; PROFIBUS-PA; and Foundation Fieldbus. Probes are available with various process connections including ¾” NPT, 1-½” NPT, and flanges up to 8”.
The Levelflex M is part of the ToF family of products Endress+Hauser, Inc. has to offer. We have the know-how in level applications from decades of pioneering level measuring technologies. Choose the Micropilot M (radar), Prosonic M (ultrasonic), or the Levelflex M (guided radar) to best suit the application and budget.
The Endress+Hauser Group
The Endress+Hauser Group is a global leader in the provision of measurement instrumentation and automation solutions for industrial process engineering. The company is a Swiss family business and consists of a network of legally independent companies, managed and coordinated by a holding company in Reinach, Switzerland. The group comprises 72 companies in 37 countries, which operate 19 production centers in Switzerland, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, China, Japan, India and the USA. At the end of 2003, Endress+Hauser employed 6,077 people, generating 976.9 million in sales and a profit of 48.1 million. The company's growth is due to a culture of innovation - in 2003, Endress+Hauser took out a patent for 157 innovations.
With a wide range of sensors, instruments, systems and services, Endress+Hauser covers the areas of level, flow, pressure, temperature, analysis and recording. The range also includes the connection of field appliances to mainframe processing systems using fieldbuses and automation and logistical solutions. The products manufactured by Endress+Hauser set the standard in reliability, availability, quality and technology. Customers come primarily from the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, water & wastewater, paper, energy and oil & gas sectors. They optimize their process engineering procedures with support from Endress+Hauser while taking into consideration environmental protection, safety and economic efficiency.
Endress+Hauser was founded in 1953 by Georg H. Endress and Ludwig Hauser. Since 1975, the Endress family has had sole ownership of the Group. In 1995, Klaus Endress took over the management of the Group from his father. In more than 50 years since its foundation, the company has developed organically from being ‘specialists in level measurement’ to ‘providers of complete solutions for industrial measuring technology and automation’. As well as adding innovative products and services to extend the range, new markets have been continually opened up. Competent employees and partners guarantee sales and quality service in every country.
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