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Micropilot FMR60
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V. 4, Rev. 2, 19-03-2018
Hauser
If a pressure instrument does not have a pressure-bearing housing (no identifiable pressure chamber
of its own), there is no pressure accessory present within the meaning of the Directive.
Radio standard
EN 302729-1/2
The devices comply with the Level Probing Radar (LPR) radio standard EN 302729-1/2. The devices
are approved for unrestricted use inside and outside closed containers in countries of the EU and the
EFTA . that have already implemented this standard.
The following countries are those that have currently implemented the directive:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, UK, Ireland, Iceland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain, Czech Republic and Cyprus.
Implementation is still underway in all of the countries not listed.
Please note the following for operation of the devices outside of closed vessels:
1. Installation must be carried out by properly trained, expert staff.
2. The device antenna must be installed in a fixed location pointing vertically downwards.
3. The installation site must be located at a distance of 4 km from the astronomy stations listed
below or otherwise approval must be provided by the relevant authority. If the device is
installed at a distance of 4 to 40 km from one of the listed stations, it must not be installed at a
height of more than 15 m (49 ft) above the ground.
Astronomy stations
Country
Name of the station
Latitude
Longitude
Germany
Effelsberg
50°31'32" North
06°53'00" East
Finland
Metsähovi
60°13'04" North
24°23'37" East
Tuorla
60°24'56" North
24°26'31" East
France
Plateau de Bure
44°38'01" North
05°54'26" East
Floirac
44°50'10" North
00°31'37" West
Great Britain
Cambridge
52°09'59" North
00°02'20" East
Damhall
53°09'22" North
02°32'03" West
Jodrell Bank
53°14'10" North
02°18'26" West
Knockin
52°47'24" North
02°59'45" West
Pickmere
53°17'18" North
02°26'38" West
Italy
Medicina
44°31'14" North
11°38'49" East
Noto
36°52'34" North
14°59'21" East
Sardinia
39°29'50" North
09°14'40" East
Poland
Fort Skala Krakow
50°03'18" North
19°49'36" East
Russia
Dmitrov
56°26'00" North
37°27'00" East
Kalyazin
57°13'22" North
37°54'01" East
Pushchino
54°49'00" North
37°40'00" East
Zelenchukskaya
43°49'53" North
41°35'32" East
Sweden
Onsala
57°23'45" North
11°55'35" East
Switzerland
Bleien
47°20'26" North
08°06'44" East
Spain
Yebes
40°31'27" North
03°05'22" West
Robledo
40°25'38" North
04°14'57" West
Hungary
Penc
47°47'22" North
19°16'53" East
As a general rule, the requirements outlined in EN 302729-1/2 must be observed.