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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
VEGAPULS 61 Level measurement of liquids – the reliable solution for simple applications
Application area
The VEGAPULS 61 is a radar sensor for continuous level measurement of liquids under simple process conditions. The VEGAPULS 61 is an economical solution through its simple and versatile mounting possibilities. The encapsulated antenna system ensures a maintenance-free operation.
Advantages
Non-contact measurement
High plant availability, because wear and maintenance-free
Exact measuring results independent of process conditions
Technical data
Measuring range up to 35 m
Process fitting thread G1½, 1½ NPT
mounting strap compression flanges from DN 80, 3"
Process temperature -40 … +80 °C
Process pressure -1 … +3 bar (-100 … +300 kPa)
Measuring precision +/- 2 mm
SIL qualification up to SIL2
reference: vega.com