Level Technology Comparison

Features General Trademarks Sensing Principle Application Media Float Mechanical Displacer Proof-er Modulevel Buoyancy & Range Spring Liquids (Clean/Dirty) Top/Cage 5150 psig @ +100 F Full Vacuum +700 F @ 2665 psig -150 F (below -20 F consult factory) Variable S.G., Process Temp. Changes Alarm/Pump or Interface Contacts or Pneumatic Yes 0.25" 1.8 Level or Interface Loop, Line, or Pneumatic See Note Level or Interface Loop Only

Guided Wave Radar Eclipse Horizon Time Domain Liquids/Solids (Clean/Dirty) Top/Side/Cage 3 4", 2" NPT 6250 psig @ +70 F Full Vacuum +800 F @ 2000 psig -320 F @ 2000 psig Minimal Error due to Foam or Media Buildup

Pulse Burst Radar Pulsar Microwave Transit Time Liquids (Clean/Dirty) Top Only 112" NPT 750 psig @ +70 F Full Vacuum +400 F @ 50 psig -40 F @ 750 psig

RF Capacitance Kotron Dielectric Constant Liquids (Clean) Top/Side/Cage 3 4" NPT 5000 psig @ +100 F Full Vacuum +1000 F @ 500 psig -85 F @ 3000 psig

Ultrasonic Contact Non-Contact Echotel Sound Attenuation Liquids (Clean/Dirty) Top/Side/Cage 3 4" NPT 2000 psig @ +325 F Full Vacuum +325 F @ 2000 psig -40 F @ 2000 psig Echotel Speed of Sound Liquids (Clean/Dirty) Top Only 3 4", 1", 2" NPT 50 psig @ +200 F -10 psig +200 F @ 50 psig -40 F @ 50 psig Foam, Vapors, Severe Turbulence Alarm/Pump Relay Yes 0.125" 0.25 Level Loop or Line N/A 420 mA, Modbus, RS485 Yes 35 feet 0.25%

Thermal Dispersion Thermatel Thermal Conductivity Liquids (Clean/Dirty) Top/Side/Cage 3 4" NPT 6000 psig @ +100 F Full Vacuum +850 F @ 3380 psig -100 F @ 3000 psig Condensing Environments Alarm & Interface Relay Yes 0.125" 0.25

Vibration Solitel Vibration Dampening Bulk Solids Top/Side 112" NPT 360 psig @ +320 F Full Vacuum +320 F @ 360 psig -40 F @ 360 psig

Visual Indication Aurora Atlas, Gemini Buoyancy Liquids (Clean) Top/Cage 4500 psig Full Vacuum +1000 F -320 F

Tuffy II Buoyancy Liquids (Clean) Top/Side/Cage 3700 psig @ +100 F Full Vacuum +1200 F -150 F (below -50 F consult factory) Variable S.G., Media Buildup Alarm/Pump or Interface Contacts or Pneumatic No 0.25" 0.75"

Mounting Arrangement Maximum Process Pressure Min. Proc. Press. Maximum Proc. Temperature Minimum Process Temperature Application Sensitivities

Minimal Error Variable Dielectric High Suspended due to Foam or Conductive Solids, Media Buildup Coating High Aeration Alarm/Pump or Interface Relay Alarm/Pump Relay, AS-i, or Current Shift Yes 0.0625 0.125

Less than 1 lb. Variable S.G., per cubic Media Buildup foot density Alarm Relay No Application Dependent Alarm/Pump or Interface Contacts No 0.25" 0" Level or Interface Loop

Switch Functions Output Self-Test Repeatability Hysteresis Transmitter Functions Power Output Self-Test Range Accuracy

N/A

N/A Yes 0.0625 0.125 Level Only Loop Only 420 mA with HART Yes 65 feet 0.25% Level or Interface Loop or Line 420 mA, HART, Modbus Yes 150 feet 1.0%

, 420 mA, HART, 420 mA w/ HART FOUNDATION fieldbus , or Pneumatic PROFIBUS PA

N/A

N/A

420 mA, HART Yes 50 feet 0.25%

Yes 10+ feet 1.0%

Yes 75 feet 0.25%

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Notes: Mounting sizes listed are the most common used others also available. See mechanical displacer for mechanical transmitters. Some RF capacitance and ultrasonic non-contact transmitters also display and output volume and open channel flow.

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Performance specifications are effective with date of issue and are subject to change without notice.

Magnetrol, Magnetrol logotype, Tuffy, Proof-er, Modulevel, Eclipse, Pulsar, Kotron, Echotel, Thermatel, Solitel, and Aurora are registered trademarks of Magnetrol International HART is a registered trademark of the HART Communication Foundation Modbus is a registered trademark of Gould, Inc.

BULLETIN: 41-205.10 EFFECTIVE: November 2006 SUPERSEDES: August 2005