TECHNICAL DATA
8
87
SMARTLINE® RM60 (FMCW)
www.honeywell.com/ps
34-VF-25-31 iss.4 GLO December 15 US
8.1 Measuring principle
A radar signal is emitted via an antenna, reflected from the product surface and received after a
time t. The radar principle used is FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave).
The FMCW-radar transmits a high frequency signal whose frequency increases linearly during
the measurement phase (called the frequency sweep). The signal is emitted, reflected on the
measuring surface and received with a time delay, t. Delay time, t=2d/c, where d is the distance
to the product surface and c is the speed of light in the gas above the product.
For further signal processing the difference
Δ
f is calculated from the actual transmitted
frequency and the received frequency. The difference is directly proportional to the distance. A
large frequency difference corresponds to a large distance and vice versa. The frequency
difference
Δ
f is transformed via a Fourier transformation (FFT) into a frequency spectrum and
then the distance is calculated from the spectrum. The level results from the difference between
the tank height and the measured distance.
Figure 8-1: Measuring principle of FMCW radar
1
Transmitter
2
Mixer
3
Antenna
4
Distance to product surface, where change in frequency is proportional to distance
5
Differential time delay,
Δ
t
6
Differential frequency,
Δ
f
7
Frequency transmitted
8
Frequency received
9
Frequency
10
Time
Summary of Contents for SmartLine RM60
Page 8: ...CONTENTS 8 www honeywell com ps 34 VF 25 31 iss 4 GLO December 15 US SMARTLINE RM60 FMCW ...
Page 76: ...6 OPERATION 76 SMARTLINE RM60 FMCW www honeywell com ps 34 VF 25 31 iss 4 GLO December 15 US ...
Page 86: ...7 SERVICE 86 SMARTLINE RM60 FMCW www honeywell com ps 34 VF 25 31 iss 4 GLO December 15 US ...
Page 126: ...10 APPENDIX 126 SMARTLINE RM60 FMCW www honeywell com ps 34 VF 25 31 iss 4 GLO December 15 US ...
Page 127: ...APPENDIX 10 127 SMARTLINE RM60 FMCW www honeywell com ps 34 VF 25 31 iss 4 GLO December 15 US ...
