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MEASUREMENT

New level measurement era with

radar sensors

It takes the right know-how, experience and time to avoid making costly, bad investments
How do you optimise a level sensor and getting a reliable measuring system.
that already has everything: the
best focusing, highest accuracy, A new certainty: “One for everything”
simple operation, universal Until now, choosing an instrument was a laborious process and often involved a lot of
communication? What sounds like questions and product research. VEGA is now turning this process inside out with its new
an obvious question has led VEGA VEGAPULS 6X. “Ultimately, it’s not the sensor that counts, but what the users can achieve
to create much more than just an with it in their individual applications”, says Florian Burgert, one of the product managers who
even better sensor. When using the has been closely involved in the development from the very beginning. “Just knowing that
new VEGAPULS 6X, it’s not just the they’ve chosen the best possible instrument solution, and that they’ll reach their goal faster
with it, makes a big difference in their everyday operations.” VEGA now offers one sensor
sensor that counts, but what can be for all applications: VEGAPULS 6X. Selecting the right frequency or determining the DK value
achieved with it in the application: of the medium are no longer obstacles, because choosing the right sensor specifications
simply better processes. has become much easier. The new configurator asks for the type of application and then
quickly determines which sensor version is required. The entire procedure now consists of
just a few mouse clicks. Of course, an advisory discussion with a VEGA radar specialist is still
raditionally, the search for a a good alternative to the configurator. In any case, the result is unprecedented simplicity for
suitable radar sensor begins with users and a measurement solution that delivers perfect results independently of the media
Tthe question: which frequency properties, process conditions, vessel shapes and internal installations.
would work best for this particular
application? 26 GHz, 80 GHz? Or perhaps Over one million instruments in use worldwide
6 GHz would be better? This is followed The radar success story of today’s world market leader in radar level measurement began
by thoughts about the properties of the 30 years ago. It includes milestones such as the world’s first two-wire radar instrument and
media and how it could influence the the first 80-GHz radar sensor for liquids on the market. In total, there are now well over
measurement, as well as the specific one million radar instruments from VEGA in use worldwide – in industries such as chemical,
installation environment. Furthermore, energy, food, oil and gas and many others. With each new instrument generation, the
the temperature range or the presence of company has been able to set new standards and develop new features that have made the
aggressive chemicals may give cause for products even more reliable, accurate, robust and flexible. And the focus is always on high
concern. Will a standard process fitting sensor quality.
be sufficient, or would special materials
that meet the highest requirements be
the right choice, if only because the user
is not completely sure and wants to be
on the safe side? And what else should
be considered if the sensor is to measure
great distances or be exposed to wind and
weather all year round?
These and countless other questions
make one thing clear: with such a wide
choice, you also have to make the right
choice. Engineers have to choose from
the large variety of radar sensors that are
currently on offer. Because the areas of
application are becoming more multi-
faceted and processes more complex, the
buyer needs a good understanding and
overview of what’s on offer on the market.

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