Taking technology to the next level
Levelflex FMP55 series featuring SensorFusion

Endress+Hauser's new Levelflex FMP55 series is now enhanced with groundbreaking SensorFusion technology to offer best-in-class guided radar measurement in difficult applications such as interface measurement with emulsions and indeed any other applications where echo loss is a problem.

A clever combination

With an installed base of over 1 million Levelflex measuring points, Endress+Hauser has harnessed all its experience to create a guided radar device that really delivers on performance in the field. Using SensorFusion technology as a world first, the new Levelflex FMP55 series combines the tried and trusted level monitoring capabilities of capacitance level measurement with the all the advantages of guided radar continuous monitoring - in a single instrument!

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Eliminating echo loss issues

Signal loss can be a costly problem in many of the traditionally 'difficult' applications. Other instrumentation or heating elements within a vessel can cause problematic signal drops and emulsion layers and multiple fluid levels present problems in interface level measurement due to changing dielectric constants. Whilst some sensors provide for the programming of constants, small changes in dielectric constant and emulsion layers can drastically affect reliability of the measurement. Not with our new Levelflex devices! The integration of a capacitive level technology provides a second line of defence against signal loss, continuously calculating the dielectric constants to sustain measurement reliability.

Multi-echo tracking

With the new Levelflex series, we've taken existing technology to the next level with our 'fusion' device. And it's not just the hardware that we've improved - we've thought about the software too! Developed to allow for a more reliable measurement by utilizing multiple echoes to track obstacles accurately within a vessel, the software combines increased echo rate and analysis with the automatic suppression of interfering echoes. Dynamic, continuously adapting evaluation algorithms guarantee precise measurement results.

Perfect for level measurement in difficult applications

For use across industries

With a choice of sensors (rod, rope or coaxial) covering liquids, solids, pastes, liquefied gases or bulk solids, exactly the right model can be selected for a variety of industrial applications including chemical, cement, food and hydrocarbon processing. Severe conditions are not a problem as the sensors handle low/high pressures (vacuum up to 5,800 psi (400 bar), low/high temperatures -200°F to 840°F  (-200°C to +450°C) and corrosive or abrasive materials. We've thought about precision too - our new Levelflex range offers documented ± to accuracy as a standard.

With Levelflex, measurements are independent of material characteristics such as density or bulk weight, conductivity and dielectric constant, and process variables such as temperature, pressure, condensation and dust. Whilst conventional guided radar instruments are prone to measurement deviations in high pressure, steam or gas phase applications,the FMP55 series features active gas phase compensation to maintain accuracy and control.

Levelflex display: easy-to-read plain English display

Better by design

Fully modular with a modern product design, the new Levelflex series is based on a standard housing, display (angled for better readability), power supply and software, allowing simple cost-effective operation and maintenance regimes.

With the option of two 4-20mA outputs, an interface module can be connected without disturbing the process control loop - perfect for safety-critical applications! Better still, all hardware and software has been developed to SIL IEC 61508 for the consistent implementation of industrial standards.

Menu-guided setup reduces installation time and effort, which can be completed in six simple steps. A role-specific menu structure allows for different operating levels - from basic operation to maintenance (commissioning/troubleshooting) to expert (specific task/problem solving). Maintenance is reduced as the sensors have no moving parts and the device's configuration settings are stored in the innovative HistoROM® data memory module. This allows for easy system restoration and multi-point commissioning without the need for specialised technical knowledge. It's a real bonus for tank farms or any multi-vessel processes as data can simply be transferred from one device to the next, significantly simplifying commissioning and maintenance procedures.