Technical Data
ComparePoint Level / Solids
| Measuring Principle | Microwave barrier |
| Characteristic / Application | Transmitter Non-contact point level detection and flow monitoring Detecting, counting and positioning of objects Monitoring of material transfer points Detection and analysis of deposits and contamination Non-contact installation: Waves emitted from outside Within installation: Waves emitted within installation (contact) |
| Specialities | With optional integrated bulk flow monitoring Parallel mode with up to 5 channels Detection range limit: max. 100 m Detection range flow: max. 10 m, depending on bulk solids |
| Supply / Communication | Via process transmitter with control unit Nivotester FTR525 |
| Ambient temperature | -40°C...+70°C (-40°F...+158°F) |
| Process temperature | Non-contact installation: any Within installation: -40°C...+70°C (-40°F...+158°F) With high temperature adapter: up to +450°C (+842°F) |
| Process pressure / max. overpressure limit | Non-contact installation: any Within installation: 0.5 bar...6.8 bar (7.2 psi ... 99 psi) abs. With high pressure adapter: up to +21 bar (+305 psi) abs. |
| Min. density of medium | Solid weight: > 10 g/l |
| Main wetted parts | Non-contact installation: No wetted parts Within installation: 316Ti, PTFE or Ceramic |
| Process connection | Threads: 1-1/2" R, 1-1/2" G, 1-1/2" NPT |
| Communication | Via process transmitter with control unit Nivotester FTR525 |
| Certificates / Approvals | ATEX, IEC Ex |
| Design approvals | EN10204-3.1 |
| Options | Sight glass High temperature adapter High pressure adapter Installation bracket FAR50, FAR51, FAR52, FAR53, FAR54, FAR55 |
| Components | Transceiver: FDR57 Process transmitter: FTR525 |
| Application limits | Solid weight: < 10 g/l |
The Soliwave microwave limit switch performs non-contact limit detection and flow monitoring of bulk solids (no-flow/flow, flow trend). The instrument can be used for detection and counting, detecting deposits and monitoring the feeding process and the quantity of material conveyed. It can be installed in vessels, channels, stockpiles, feed stations, pump stations, filters or other free-fall shafts of all kinds. Measurement outside non-metallic vessels is permitted.
Benefits
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Convenient installation via R 1½, 1½ NPT thread or G 1½ (with lock nut)
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The instrument is robust and operates economically throughout its entire lifecycle: wear-free, ceramic sensor membrane (optional) for the process-wetted part, long service life, maintenance-free
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Optional integrated bulk solids flow monitoring increases the safety of limit detection
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The measuring principle is virtually unaffected by process properties
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Can be used in demanding conditions where other measuring methods are limited
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Simple operation via the Nivotester FTR525 with graphic display saves time and costs
Applications
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Non-contact (wear-free, maintenance-free) limit detection (low/high limit) and flow monitoring (no-flow/flow, flow trend) of bulk solids.
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Detection, counting and positioning functions
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Detection and analysis of deposits and contaminants in filters
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Monitoring of the feeding process
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Monitoring of the quantity of material conveyed
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For use at temperatures up to 450°C (+842°F)
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For use at pressures up to 20 bar (+290 psi)
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International explosion-protection approval
Spare Parts & Accessories 67
67 spare parts · click to collapse
| Order code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 71517822 | Microwave-permeable plug SAL/SPPMaterial: PE-UHMW. Usage: Adapter SAL/SPP, FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71517824 | Microwave-permeable plug SALS/SPPSMaterial: PE-UHMW. Usage: Adapter SALS/SPPS, FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381853 | Plug connector M12 4-pole, connection cable 2 mUsage: FDR56/57, FQR56/57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381870 | M12 4-pole plug connector, 5 m connecting cableUsage: FDR56/57, FQR56/57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381872 | M12 4-pole plug connectorUsage: FDR56/57, FQR56/57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381882 | Harting HAN8D plug connectorUsage: FDR56/57, FQR56/57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71006345 | Flange DN40 PN6, Rp1-1/2, Alu, hole circle: 1Hole circle: 100mm. Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71006348 | Flange DN40 PN40, Rp1-1/2, 316Ti EN1092-1, AEN1092-1, A. Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71108383 | Flange DN40 PN40, Rp1-1/2, 316Ti, 3.1 EN1092EN1092-1,A. Inspection cert. EN10204-3.1 material (316Ti wetted parts). Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381884 | Flange DN40 PN40, G1-1/2, 316TiUsage: FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381885 | Flange DN40 PN40, G1-1/2, 316Ti, 3.1Usage: FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71006350 | Flange DN50 PN16, Rp1-1/2, 316Ti EN1092-1, AEN1092-1, A. Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71108388 | Flange DN50 PN16, Rp1-1/2, 316Ti, 3.1 EN1092EN1092-1,A. Inspection cert. EN10204-3.1 material (316Ti wetted parts). Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381887 | Flange DN50 PN16, G1-1/2, 316TiUsage: FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381888 | Flange DN50 PN16, G1-1/2, 316Ti, 3.1Usage: FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71006352 | Flange DN100 PN16, Rp1-1/2, 316Ti EN1092-1EN1092-1, A. Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71108390 | Flange DN100 PN16, Rp1-1/2, 316Ti, 3.1 EN109EN1092-1,A. Inspection cert. EN10204-3.1 material (316Ti wetted parts). Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381890 | Flange DN100 PN16, G1-1/2, 316TiUsage: FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71381891 | Flange DN100 PN16, G1-1/2, 316Ti, 3.1Usage: FDR56/FDR57, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
| 71006346 | Flange 1-1/2" 150 lbs, NPT 1-1/2, Alu Hole cirHole circle: 98.6mm. Usage: FDR50, FDR56/FDR57, FQR50, FQR56/FQR57, FTR20. | Details |
Configurator / Comparison
Source: Endress+Hauserpublic information from the website
Manuals & Documents 9
All documents for this model9 documents · click to expand
Operating Instructions Soliwave FQR57/FDR57 English
TI Soliwave FQR57/FDR57 English
TI Accessory FAR50 English
TI Accessory FAR52 English
TI Accessory FAR51 English
TI Accessory FAR54 English
TI Accessory FAR55 English
Nivotester FTR525 Technical Information English
TI Accessory FAR53 English
Case Studies
Municipal Wastewater Treatment · microwave limit — Application Case
Project Overview
The site is the inlet, biological and outlet stages of a municipal plant. The customer wanted microwave limit properly configured on the existing plant, with the aim of microwave point-level detection for solids or liquids.
Technical Challenges
What actually causes trouble is high solids and corrosive fractions, with large diurnal flow swings, and effluent parameters drift and probes foul with sludge and biofilm. All of this means the microwave limit configuration has to involve choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position.
Configuration
Supply and installation were organised through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. On site this meant choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position, checked line by line against: stable compliance with Grade 1A discharge limits and online data reporting.
Performance
After commissioning the outcome is build-up does not affect switching, keeping point detection dependable, and the readings are now used for process tuning.
Food & Beverage · microwave limit — Application Case
Site Conditions
This is a Food & Beverage customer whose plant is at dosing, pasteurising, filling and CIP stages. The main task was microwave point-level detection for solids or liquids.
The Problem
The difficulty lies in syrups, dairy and beverages that scale easily, under strict hygienic requirements; at the same time frequent cleaning demands instruments that withstand hot CIP/SIP caustic cycles. Specification therefore means choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position.
What We Did
We took a level range approach — level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Delivery was built around choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position, with point-by-point checks on: food-safety and hygienic design per 3-A / EHEDG.
Operating Outcome
In service the system performs as intended — build-up does not affect switching, keeping point detection dependable, with routine maintenance falling noticeably.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical · microwave limit — Application Case
Application Context
reactors, metering vessels and finished-product tanks is a typical Chemical & Pharmaceutical duty. The project started from microwave limit, focusing on microwave point-level detection for solids or liquids.
Process Constraints
corrosion plus Ex protection shortens instrument life and makes downtime costly, and highly corrosive media with solvents and crystallisation, partly in explosive atmospheres only amplify it. The microwave limit specification must therefore cover choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position.
Delivery Approach
Delivery was handled as the level range — level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Execution centred on choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position, together with Ex certification and GMP traceability of records.
Field Results
Operation shows the benefit clearly — build-up does not affect switching, keeping point detection dependable, with confidence in this measuring point improving markedly.
Power & Energy · microwave limit — Application Case
Customer Profile
The typical setting in Power & Energy is boiler feedwater, turbine condensate and FGD/DeNOx systems. The measuring point is microwave limit; the focus is microwave point-level detection for solids or liquids.
Key Difficulties
Conditions are high temperature and pressure with both steam and saline water and, on top of that, drift under high temperature and pressure, with very costly unplanned outages, which a standard configuration cannot handle for long. The design therefore starts with choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position.
Implementation
The scope ran through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Technically it hinges on choosing contacting or non-contacting by stickiness and mounting position, and on these requirements: compliance with power-industry codes and unit availability targets.
Customer Benefit
In practice this means build-up does not affect switching, keeping point detection dependable, which cut the workload on the site maintenance team.
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