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SITRANS LR460

SITRANS LR460

Breakthrough
Performance
with Process
Intelligence

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SITRANS LR460
SITRANS LR460

„ 24GHz FMCW radar

Introduction
„ Continuous level measurement, solids
Features & Benefits „ Non contact
„ No influence by dust
Installation
„ No influence by filling (acoustic) noise
Process Intelligence
„ 328 Foot range
„ Extremely high Signal to Noise ratio
Field Proven

Conclusion „ 392 F process temperature

„ Integral Easy Aimer

„ Process Intelligence

„ Infrared handheld programmer

„ SIMATIC PDM configuration

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328 foot range – with a 4" horn!

SITRANS LR460
„ New High Frequency module

„ Higher Signal to Noise ratio

Introduction
„ Competition need a 10" dish
Features & Benefits
„ Performs in more difficult applications
Installation
„ Lower dielectric (dK) solids
Process Intelligence „ Lower bulk density
Field Proven „ Fewer signal dropouts
„ Smoother output signal
Conclusion

LR400 profile

LR460 profile

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Installation considerations
SITRANS LR460
Proper installation is key to
successful performance.
Introduction
„ Integral Easy Aimer optimizes signal
Features & Benefits
quality.
Installation
„ Optional antenna extensions eliminate
Process Intelligence nozzle noise.
„ Dust cover and purging options available
Field Proven
for applications with clinging solids.
Conclusion

>10mm

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Easy Set-up
SITRANS LR460

Introduction
Quick Start Wizard CAL
Hi
Features & Benefits
„ Set parameters with Handheld
Installation programmer or SIMATIC PDM
Process Intelligence
„ Only eight parameters required
Field Proven „ Language option
„ Application type
Conclusion „ Operation
„ Units
„ High Calibration point
„ Low Calibration point
„ Response rate
„ Apply changes (yes or no)
CAL
Lo

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Process Intelligence
SITRANS LR460
„ Process Intelligence is an advanced toolbox of echo
processing algorithms. The knowledge and experience from
Introduction over 500 000 non-contacting level applications are built into
Process Intelligence.
Features & Benefits
„ Process Intelligence dynamically adapts to the application
Installation
and changing process conditions to deliver the true target
Process Intelligence echo.
„ Plug & Play performance!
Field Proven

Conclusion

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Process Intelligence
Echo detection algorithms
SITRANS LR460 „ Echoes are evaluated by A, L, and F components (Area, Largest and
First).
Introduction „ Proprietary, field proven formulae determine the correct echo based
on experience with over 500,000 measurement points.
Features & Benefits
„ Any combination of ALF components can be used depending on
Installation application requirements.
Process Intelligence

Field Proven

Conclusion

L
F ALF

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Process Intelligence
TVT threshold – auto sensitivity!
SITRANS LR460
„ Unlike competitive thresholds, Strong Echo
which are fixed, our TVT High TVT
Introduction threshold is dynamic! (low sensitivity)
Features & Benefits
„ TVT is placed at a % of largest
Installation echo amplitude.

Process Intelligence „ TVT automatically increases or

decreases depending on echo
Field Proven
strength (Auto sensitivity).
Conclusion
„ When echoes are weak, TVT will Weak Echo
be low (high sensitivity). Low TVT
(high sensitivity)
„ When echoes are strong, TVT will
be high (low sensitivity).

„ Default is 50% for steel silo (30%

for concrete silos).

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Process Intelligence
Auto false-echo suppression
SITRANS LR460
„ A false echo can be a silo seam, Before
structural member, material
Introduction build-up or any other
obstruction. The false echo
Features & Benefits False Echo
competes with the true echo and
loweres the low echo confidence.
Installation

„ With auto false-echo

Process Intelligence
suppression, false echoes can be
easily detected and ignored.
Field Proven

„ Use the handheld programmer or

Conclusion
SIMATIC PDM to initiate the
LEARN function to the specified After Higher
distance. Confidence

„ The resulting echo confidence

will be significantly higher.

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Process Intelligence
Echo reform filtering
SITRANS LR460
„ Solids surfaces usually have a Without Reform
slope or mutliple levels, causing
Introduction split echoes.
Features & Benefits
„ Without reform filtering, the level
Installation reading will drift significantly.
Process Intelligence
Filling Trend
Field Proven
With Reform
Conclusion
Without With Reform
Reform

„ Echo Reform joins echoes

together, thus eliminating drift
and providing a more accurate
and reliable signal.

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Field Proven
SITRANS LR460

Introduction

Features & Benefits

Installation

Process Intelligence

Field Proven
Grain Lime dust
Conclusion

Polymer powder Asphalt

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SITRANS LR460
SITRANS LR460

„ The LR460 works more often "out of

Introduction the box" and has advanced echo
parameters for difficult applications.
Features & Benefits

Installation „ Process Intelligence!

Process Intelligence
„ Works where others cannot!
Field Proven
„ Superior performance with a 4"
Conclusion
(100mm) horn antenna.

„ Siemens is world leader in non-

contacting solids measurement.

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SITRANS LR460

SITRANS LR460

Breakthrough
Performance
with Process
Intelligence

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