K-Tek MT5000 series guided wave radar transmitters

K-Tek has announced that the company’s MT5000 series of guided wave radar transmitters has been certified for use in SIL2/3 applications.

The series is suitable for a variety of level applications, such as light hydrocarbons, low dielectric fluids, or fluids with foamy surfaces. Additionally, the series is self monitoring, continually looking for any faults that could cause device failures or false indications.

The devices feature an integrated graphic display for quick and easy viewing of waveform screens. The user-friendly set-up menu supports a wide range of languages for fast set-up in most regions of the world. A concentric waveguide directs the radar beam, alleviating divergence problems and echoes from tank walls and surrounding structures. The devices are also unaffected by variations in specific gravity, and accurate level measurements are provided even with widely varying temperatures and pressures - up to 344 bar or 427°C. The two-wire, loop powered design reduces wiring costs and provides a strong signal over distances.