Magnetrol CONTOUR 3DS-S, Installation And Operating Manual

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CONTOURᵀᴹ Overview ● Theory
of Operation
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2 CONTOUR
ᵀᴹ
Overview
2.1 Theory of Operation
The MAGNETROL
®
CONTOUR
™
is the only device available which delivers accurate
measurement of bulk solids and powders
–
regardless of material type, product
characteristics, storage silo type, size, bin or container, and harshness of the storage
environment. The CONTOUR incorporates MAGNETROL's unique dust-penetrating
technology to achieve an unrivalled degree of process measurement and inventory control.
The CONTOUR includes an array of three antennas that generate low frequency acoustic
signals and receive echo signals from the contents of the silo, bin, or other container type.
Using these antennas, the unit measures not only the time/distance of each echoed signal
but also its direction.
The built-in Digital Signal Processor digitally samples and analyses the echoed signals
and produces accurate measurements of the level, volume, and mass of the stored
contents, and generates a 3D representation of the position and form of the material within
the container for displaying on remote computer screens.
2.2 Wide Application Range
The CONTOUR measures practically any kind of solid material, stored in a variety of
containers
,
including large open bins, bulk solid storage rooms, stockpiles and
warehouses, mapping loads that randomly form over time inside silos, and many other
challenging applications that were not possible until now
.
The sensor can measure ranges
of up to 70m (230ft) and generate 3D mapping of the material surface.
2.3 Advantages

Service and maintenance-friendly - Non-contact measuring principles, the
CONTOUR is highly easy to service and maintain
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The only available device for solid volume measurement applications
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The only available device that measures minimum and maximum levels
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Suitable for measuring all solid materials (including ones with low dielectric constants)
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Operates in dusty and moisture environments
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Profiles of adhesions of materials to vessel walls

Self-cleaning antenna