Emerson Rosemount 5408 Reference Manual page 159

Figure A-1:
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Table A-1: Recommended Measuring Range for Solids, ft. (m)
Antenna
2-in. (DN50) cone/process seal
3-in. (DN80) cone/process seal
4-in. (DN100) process seal
4-in. (DN100) cone
8-in. (DN200) parabolic
(1) Plastic powder/granules/pellets (Dielectric constant: 1.2-2.0)
(2) Lime powder, cement, sand, etc. (Dielectric constant: 1.5-2.5)
(3) Grain, kernels, brans, etc. (Dielectric constant: 1.5-4.0)
(4) Wood chips, pellets, etc. (Dielectric constant: 1.7- 4.5)
(5) Consider using the Rosemount 5303.
Rosemount 5408 and 5408:SIS Level Transmitters
Accuracy Over Measuring Range
Device Reference Point
(1)
Light powder Heavy powder
(5)
N/A 33 (10)
10 (3) 49 (15)
23 (7) 66 (20)
46 (14) 115 (35)
±0.08 in. ±0.20 in.
(2 mm) (5 mm)
Accuracy
7.9 in.
(20 cm)
19.7 in.
(50 cm)
(2)
Grain size products
33 (10)
49 (15)
130 (40)
130 (40)
Specifications and Reference Data
(3) (4)
Larger particles
39 (12)
59 (18)
130 (40)
130 (40)
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