KROHNE has introduced the Optiwave 5200 C/F, a new 10 GHz FMCW radar level meter for liquid applications up to 30m/98 ft measuring range.

The cost-effective two-wire loop powered device measures level and volume in storage or process tanks with process conditions up to 250°C/482°F and pressures up to 40 bar/580 psi. Together with the recently launched Optiflex 2200 C TDR level meter, the Optiwave 5200 C has been designed and developed for use in SIL 2 safety-related systems according to IEC 61508.

The Optiwave 5200 C/F electronics are compatible with a wide selection of antennas. The unique PP and PTFE Wave Horn antennas are process sealed by their antenna material instead of a traditional process seal construction with O ring gaskets. These gasket-free antennas are therefore ideally suited for extreme corrosive environments. The PP antenna can be mounted on process connections as small as 1 ½ inches.

The new meter will replace the well-known Krohne BM 702 A radar level meter with enhanced measurement capability (up to two measurement updates per second).