Dual-element Probes
55
57-600 Eclipse
®
Guided Wave Radar Transmitter
Single Rod Probes
Distance to Probe
Acceptable Objects
<6"
Continuous, smooth, parallel conductive surface; e.g., tank wall.
Important that probe does not touch wall.
<6"
<1" (25 mm) diameter pipe and beams, ladder rungs
<12"
<1" (75 mm) diameter pipe and beams, concrete walls
<18"
All remaining objects
SINGLE ROD PROBE CLEARANCE GUIDELINES TABLE
NOTE: Transition Zone is dielectric dependent;
ε
r = dielectric permittivity. The transmitter still operates but
level reading may become nonlinear in Transition Zone.
Model
Coaxial
(7xA, 7xR, 7xT)
Rigid Twin Rod
(7xB)
Flexible Twin Rod
(7x5, 7x7)
HTHP Coaxial
(7xD)
HP Coaxial
(7xP)
Steam
(7xQ, 7xS)
Materials
316/316L SS (Hastelloy C and Monel opt.)
TFE spacers, Viton
®
O-rings
316/316L SS
FEP Coating
Viton
®
O-rings
316/316L SS,
Inconel
®
X750,
Borosilicate seal,
TFE or Peek
™
spacers
316/316L SS,
Inconel
®
X750,
Borosilicate seal,
TFE spacers
316/316L SS,
Peek
™
, Alumina,
Aegis PF 128 O-ring
Diameter
.3125" (8mm) dia. rod
.875" (10mm) dia. tube
Two .5" (13 mm) dia.
Rods, .375"
clearance
between rods
Two .25" (6 mm) dia.
cables; .875"
(22 mm) C
L
to C
L
.3125" (8 mm) diameter rod
.875" (10 mm) diameter tube
.6" (15mm) dia. rod
1.75" (44mm) dia. tube
.6" (15 mm) diameter rod
1.75" (44 mm) diameter tube
Process
Connection
3
⁄
4
" NPT, 1" BSP
ANSI or DIN flanges
2" NPT
ANSI or DIN flanges
3
⁄
4
" NPT, 1" BSP
ANSI or DIN flanges
3
⁄
4
" NPT, 1" BSP
ANSI or DIN flanges
Transition Zone
(Top)
7xA:
1" (25mm)@
ε
r= 1.4
6"(150mm)@
ε
r= 80.0
7xR:
None
1" (25 mm)
+4" inactive
ε
r>20
1" (25 mm)
1" (25 mm)@
ε
r = 2.0
6"(150 mm) @
ε
r = 80.0
8" (200 mm) @
ε
r = 80
Transition Zone
(Bottom)
6" (150 mm) @
ε
r = 1.4
1" (25 mm) @
ε
r = 80.0
12" (305 mm)
6" (150 mm) @
ε
r = 1.4
1" (25 mm) @
ε
r = 80.0
1" (25 mm)@
ε
r = 80
Pull
Force/Tension
N/A
7x5: 3000 lbs.
7x7: 100 lbs.
N/A
Model
7xF, 7xJ Rigid
7x1 Flexible
7x2 Flexible
Materials
316/316L SS (Hastelloy
®
C and Monel optional)
Viton
®
/PEEK
™
O-rings
316/316L SS, Viton
®
O-rings
Diameter
0.5" (13 mm)
0.1875" (5 mm)
.25" (6 mm)
Blocking Distance - Top
0–36" (0–91 cm)–Probe length dependent (adjustable)
Process
Connection
2" NPT
ANSI or DIN flange
Transition Zone
(Top)
Application Dependent
12" (305 mm) minimum
Transition Zone
(Bottom)
1" @
ε
r >10
12" (305 mm) minimum
Pull Force/Tension
N/A
20 lbs.
3000 lbs.
Side Load
Not more than 3" deflection at
end of 120" (305 cm) probe
Cable not to exceed 5° from vertical
3.6.5 Probe Specifications
