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Sanitary Radar Level Sensors
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R Series Sanitary Radar Level Sensors for continuous level measurement
Sanitary Radar Level Sensors: feature aluminum housing, polypropylene antenna and 2" tri-clamp

R Series
Sanitary "Smart" Radar Level Measurement Sensors (Food-Grade)

MODEL RANGE
In Liquids		 RESOLUTION TRI-CLAMP
Fitting
R3-50S
3-wire, DC 		* to 50'
(* to 15m)		 0.22"
(5.7mm)		 2.0"
R3-100S
3-wire, DC		 * to 100'
(* to 30m)		 0.44"
(11mm)		 2.0"
R4-50S
4-wire, AC		 * to 50'
(* to 15m)		 0.22"
(5.7mm)		 2.0"
R4-100S
4-wire, AC		 * to 100'
(* to 30m)		 0.44"
(11mm)		 2.0"
* Minimum distance starts at the lower tip of the antenna.

Click here for standard Radar Level Sensor models.
Features:
• Programmable and push-button calibration
• Output: 4-20 mA/20-4 mA (isolated on 4-wire models only)
• PLC compatible (Modbus RTU)
• 3- or 4-wire operation
Applications:
• Food and beverage
• Water
• Pharmaceutical
Specifications:
Electrical:
  Power AC: 115 VAC, 60 Hz or 230 VAC, 50 Hz (± 20%) 1.7 VA
DC: 12 to 30 VDC, 0.07 Amps max. @ 24 VDC
 R load = (Vs–6)/24 mA
Output 4-20 mA or 20-4 mA, 6.1 uA resolution; 750 ohms (isolated on 4-wire models only)
RS232 or RS485 communications port
Operational:
  Operation Pulse radar
Accuracy ± 0.1% of maximum range in lab using 4-20 mA current output
± 0.25% of maximum range (typically in field)
Frequency 5.8 GHz or 6.3 GHz
Loss of Echo Hold 30 seconds, 22 mA output
Transmitter Power 50 uW average
Calibration Programmable via communications port or push button
Diagnostics (Echo Profile) Via communications port
Antenna Dielectric Road Polypropylene (standard), PTFE (optional)
Decoupler Polypropylene (standard), PTFE (optional)
Environmental:
  Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Installation Category Class II
Approvals FCC Part 15 — low-power communication device
Mechanical:
  Conduit Entry 1/2" NPT standard
Enclosure Aluminum (standard) or stainless steel 316L (optional)
Ingress Protection NEMA 4 (IP65)
Mounting Options Swivel socket (galvanized steel); PVC flange with 3"-8 NPT thread
Process:
  Temperature PTFE Rod : -40°C to 204°C (-40°F to 400°F) with tri-clamp
Material Dielectric Class II
Pressure 1-10 BAR, 15-150 PSI
Approvals:
  CE approval on 5.8 GHz models
Consult factory for others
R Series Radar Level Sensors:
MODEL VOLTS DWG
NO.		 HOUSING MATL.
STD. (OPTIONAL) 		COMM. PORT RANGE RESOLUTION MOUNTING OPERATING
FREQUENCY		 BEAM ANGLE APPROVALS
(FEET) (M) (INCHES) (MM)
R3-50C2 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-50C4 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-50SC2 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-50SC4 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50C2 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50C4 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50SC2 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50SC4 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50C2 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50C4 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50SC2 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-50SC4 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-50C2-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-50C4-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-50SC2-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-50SC4-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50C2-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50C4-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50SC2-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50SC4-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50C2-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50C4-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50SC2-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-50SC4-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 50 15.2 0.22 5.7 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-100C2 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-100C4 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-100SC2 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-100SC4 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100C2 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100C4 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100SC2 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100SC4 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100C2 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100C4 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100SC2 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R4-100SC4 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 6.3 GHz 20° J
R3-100C2-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-100C4-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-100SC2-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R3-100SC4-E 24 DC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100C2-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100C4-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100SC2-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100SC4-E 110 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100C2-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100C4-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" NPT 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100SC2-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS232 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
R4-100SC4-E 230 AC NC-10 Aluminum (316 SS) RS485 100 30.5 0.44 11.0 2.0" Tri-Clamp 5.8 GHz 20° C,J
All the above models are available with AC or DC power and in sanitary (food-grade) designs (sanitary models have an S in the model number).
 
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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