Industrial Automation Magazine India

Wireless Level Radar

Published on : Tuesday 30-11--0001

The WLR05-2G is the first truly wireless radar level transmitter to measure water levels and fill-levels remotely. With the latest 60Ghz radar-on-chip technology the WLR05-2G is unbeatable when it comes to accuracy,  reliability and versatility. This accessible radar technology immediately obsolete’s known technologies as ultrasonic level transmitters and hydrostatic loggers. It’s long battery-life, global connectivity and robust submersible housing makes this sensor ideal for use across different remote measurement applications where no infrastructure is available.

Product Features

• Sensor Type / FMCW Radar, single chip
• Radar Frequency / 60 GHz V-band (57GHz – 64GHz)
• Application Types / fluids and solids: water, wastewater, chemicals, waste materials, food, feed, bulk solids, etc.
• Measurement Range / 50mm – 5000mm (0.82 ft – 16.40 ft)
• Accuracy / 2 mm, 1,5% error (0.078 inch)
• Beam Angle / 8° at -3dB (half power beamwidth)
• Protection Class / IP 69 NEMA type 4x
• Connectivity / wireless, global coverage, 2-way (2G/GPRS)
• Update frequency / 1 – 24 messages a day
• Measurement intervals / adjustable from every 5min to every 24h
• Logging storage / 10.000 measurements
• Battery life-time / 1 – 10 years (depending on usage)

Staal Instruments BV,Phone:+31(0)857441493, Email: [email protected]