Micropilot M

FMR244: Overfill Protection in a Stone Crusher

FMR244 mounted on a girder

Nord-Lock washers

View into the crusher

Customer Profile: The customer started his long and successful tradition in the 1870s in southern Germany and has now a leading position in the fields of concrete, cement and other downstream activities in more than fifty countries. Application description: The Micropilot M is installed over a stone crusher to prevent from overfilling. The device is mounted on a steel girder next to the filling position. The four meter high crusher crushes lime stones of different grain sizes up to three meters.

Application challenges: Very strong vibrations

Instrument description: The Micropilot M FMR244 is a compact radar level transmitter for the continuous, contactless measurement of liquids, pastes and sludge. It has an operating frequency of about 26GHz and a maximum radiated pulsed energy of 1mW. Antenna (housing) temperature range: -40..80C (-40..80C) Pressure range: -1..3 bar For solid applications: option F with 35dB module For media with DC 1.4..>10 (both non-conductive and conductive) Totally harmless for human and animals

Instrument used: Micropilot M FMR244-A4SXMEAC2F (with 35dB module) Measurement results: After four weeks of operation the mounting bracket of the device unscrewed due to the strong vibrations. It was installed with a standard spring washer. The solution for this problem was to install the mounting bracket with a Nord-Lock washer. These special washers are reasonable whenever there are very strong vibrations. After the installation of this washer the device worked eleven months without any problems till the dismounting at the end of the field trials.

Benefits for the customer: Simple and reliable measurement. Easy installation of the device There is no contact between the device and the medium, thus there is no wear and tear

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Envelope curve during standard operation (crusher loaded):

Level echo

Envelope curve during empty crusher:

Germany Endress+Hauser GmbH+Co. KG Hauptstrasse 1 79689 Maulburg Germany Phone: +49 7622 28-0 Fax: +49 7622 28-14 38 info@pcm.endress.com www.endress.com

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