Radio Equipment Directive (Red) Compliance (Europe); Laws And Directives - Siemens SITRANS LR260 Operating Instructions Manual

Note
● This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits RS- 211 - Level Probing
Radar Equipment. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
● This device is certified to measure levels in fixed or mobile enclosed tanks made from metal,
concrete or materials with similar RF attenuating properties.
● Devices equipped with the aluminum horn or the 3 inch or 4 inch stainless horn antennas
may be used to measure levels in open air environments or outside enclosed tanks, subject
to the following conditions:
– Devices shall be installed and maintained to ensure a vertically downward orientation of
– Devices shall be installed only at fixed locations. Devices shall not operate while being
– Hand-held applications and residential use are prohibited.
2.1.5

Radio Equipment Directive (RED) compliance (Europe)

Hereby, Siemens declares that the SITRANS LR260 is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
The LR260 complies with EN 302 372 for use in closed storage vessels, when installed
according to the installation requirements of EN 302 372, and may be used in all EU countries.
For the receiver test that covers the influence of an interferer signal to the device, the
performance criterion has at least the following level of performance according to ETSI TS 103
361 [6]:
● Performance criterion: measurement value variation Δd over time during a distance
measurement
● Level of performance: Δd ≤ ±50 mm
● Installation and maintenance is performed by suitably qualified and trained personnel.
2.2

Laws and directives

Observe the safety rules, provisions and laws applicable in your country during connection,
assembly and operation. These include, for example:
● National Electrical Code (NEC - NFPA 70) (USA)
● Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) (Canada)
Further provisions for hazardous area applications are for example:
● IEC 60079-14 (international)
● EN 60079-14 (EU)
SITRANS LR260 with mA/HART
Operating Instructions, 11/2019, A5E32337683-AD
the transmit antenna's main beam.
moved or while inside a moving container.
Safety notes
2.2 Laws and directives
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