1. General Introduction
Emerson 5900S radar level gauge deliveries accurate net volume calculations highest certified custody transfer accuracy of 0.5 mm for precise monitoring of bulk liquid assets. It enhances storage operation by providing certified custody transfer accuracy according to OIML and other legal metrological authorities, better inventory management, reliable loss control data. The Rosemount 5900S is normally combined with high precision multi-spot temperature sensors. This enables accurate net volume calculations according to API and other standards.
2. Basic speciation of 5900S radar level gauge
Description | 5900S with parabolic antenna | 5900S with horn antenna | 5900S with still-pipe array antenna | 5900S with LPG/LNG antenna |
Operating temperature in tank | Max. +180℃(+356℉) with FEP O-ring, or +230 ℃ (+445℉) with Kalrez O-ring | Max. +180 ℃ (+356℉) | -40 to 120 ℃ (-40 to 248℉) | -170 to 90 ℃ (-274 to 194℉) |
Measuring range | 0.8 to 30 m (2.6 to 100 ft) below flange | 0.8 to 20 m (2.6 to 65 ft) below flange | 0.8 to 30 m (2.6 to 100 ft) below flange | 1.2 to 30 m (3.9 to 100 ft) below flange |
Pressure range | Clamped/threaded: -0.2 to 0.2 bar (-2.9 to 2.9 psig) Welded: -0.2 to 10 bar (-2.9 to 145 psig) | -0.2 to 2 bar (-2.9 to 29 psig) | Fixed version: -0.2 to 2 bar (-2.9 to 29 psig) at 20 ℃ (68℉). Hinged hatch version: -0.2 to 0.5 bar (-2.9 to 7.2 psig) for 5 to 8-in. pipes. -0.2 to 0.25 bar (-2.9 to 3.6 psig) for 10 and 12-in. pipes. | -1 to 25 bar (-14.5 to 365 psig) |
Material exposed to tank atmosphere | Antenna: Material corresponds to AISI 316/316L and EN 1.4401 /1.4404 Sealing: PTFE O-ring: FEP, or Kalrez | Antenna and flange: Material corresponds to AISI 316/316L and EN 1.4401 /1.4404 Sealing: PTFE O-ring: Viton | Antenna: Polyphenylenesulphide (PPS) Sealing: PTFE O-ring: FMVQ Flange: Material corresponds to AISI 316/316L and EN 1.4401 /1.4404 | Antenna and flange: Material corresponds to AISI 316/316L and EN 1.4401 /1.4404 Sealing: PTFE |
Antenna dimension | 440 mm (17 in.) | 175 mm (7 in.) | ||
Manway size and installation | 500 mm (20-in.) opening | |||
Nozzle diameter | Minimum 200 mm (8 in.) | |||
Tank connection | The flange can be horizontal or 4° inclined for installation close to the tank wall. | 5 in. hole pattern according to ANSI 5 in. Class 150 6 in. hole pattern according to ANSI 6 in. Class 150 / DN 150 PN 16 8 in. hole pattern according to ANSI 8 in. Class 150 / DN 200 PN 10 10 in. hole pattern according to ANSI 10 in. Class 150 / DN 250 PN 16 12 in. hole pattern according to ANSI 12 in. Class 150 | 4 in. Class 150/300 6 in. Class 150/300 8 in. Class 150/300 | |
Still-pipe dimensions | 5-, 6-, 8-, 10- or 12 in. | Antenna choices for 4-in. sch. 10, 4-in. sch 40, or 100 mm (99 mm inner diameter) still-pipe dimensions |
3. Basic code selection of 5900S radar level gauge with Parabolic Antenna
5900S | Radar Level Gauge | |||||||||||||||
Performance class | P | Premium: ±0.5 mm (0.020 in.) instrument accuracy | ||||||||||||||
Safety certification (SIS) | 3 | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 3 capable | ||||||||||||||
S | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 2 capable | |||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to Safety certification (SIS) | |||||||||||||||
0 | None | |||||||||||||||
Redundancy | 2 | 2-in-1: Dual independent radar level gauge electronics | ||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to 2-in-1 | |||||||||||||||
1 | None. Single radar level gauge electronics | |||||||||||||||
Tankbus Power & communication | F | Bus powered 2-wire FOUNDATION Fieldbus (IEC 61158) | ||||||||||||||
Hazardous location certification | I1 | ATEX Intrinsic Safety | ||||||||||||||
I7 | IECEx Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I5 | FM-US Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I6 | FM-Canada Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
NA | None | |||||||||||||||
Custody transfer type approval | R | OIML R85 edition 2008 | ||||||||||||||
C | PTB Eich (Germany) | |||||||||||||||
A | CMI (Czech Republic) | |||||||||||||||
G | GUM (Poland) | |||||||||||||||
I | Ministero (Italy) | |||||||||||||||
L | LNE (France) | |||||||||||||||
M | BMS (Belgium) | |||||||||||||||
Level measurement method | 1 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology | ||||||||||||||
2 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology for US installation | |||||||||||||||
Housing | A | Standard enclosure, polyurethane-covered aluminum. IP 66/67 | ||||||||||||||
Cable entry/Conduit connections | 1 | 1/2-14 NPT, female thread. (1 plug included) | ||||||||||||||
2 | M20 x 1.5 adapters, female thread. (2 adapters and 1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
G | Metal cable glands (1/2-14 NPT) | |||||||||||||||
E | Eurofast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
M | Minifast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
Antenna | 1P | Parabolic antenna | ||||||||||||||
Antenna size | F | 20 in./DN 500, Ø=440 mm (17.3 in.) | ||||||||||||||
Antenna material | S | SST AISI 316L/EN 1.4436 | ||||||||||||||
Tank seal | PF | PTFE with FEP fluoropolymer O-ring | ||||||||||||||
PK | PTFE with Kalrez perfluoroelastomer O-ring | |||||||||||||||
Tank connection | WE | Welded installation | ||||||||||||||
CL | Clamped/threaded installation | |||||||||||||||
Antenna options | 0 | None | ||||||||||||||
V | Proof test verification reflector | |||||||||||||||
Optional codes | Optional codes | |||||||||||||||
4. Basic code selection of 5900S radar level gauge with Horn Antenna
5900S | Radar Level Gauge | |||||||||||||||
Performance class | P | Premium: ±0.5 mm (0.020 in.) instrument accuracy | ||||||||||||||
Safety certification (SIS) | 3 | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 3 capable | ||||||||||||||
S | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 2 capable | |||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to Safety certification (SIS) | |||||||||||||||
0 | None | |||||||||||||||
Redundancy | 2 | 2-in-1: Dual independent radar level gauge electronics | ||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to 2-in-1 | |||||||||||||||
1 | None. Single radar level gauge electronics | |||||||||||||||
Tankbus Power & communication | F | Bus powered 2-wire FOUNDATION Fieldbus (IEC 61158) | ||||||||||||||
Hazardous location certification | I1 | ATEX Intrinsic Safety | ||||||||||||||
I7 | IECEx Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I5 | FM-US Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I6 | FM-Canada Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
NA | None | |||||||||||||||
Custody transfer type approval | R | OIML R85 edition 2008 | ||||||||||||||
C | PTB Eich (Germany) | |||||||||||||||
A | CMI (Czech Republic) | |||||||||||||||
G | GUM (Poland) | |||||||||||||||
I | Ministero (Italy) | |||||||||||||||
L | LNE (France) | |||||||||||||||
M | BMS (Belgium) | |||||||||||||||
Level measurement method | 1 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology | ||||||||||||||
2 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology for US installation | |||||||||||||||
Housing | A | Standard enclosure, polyurethane-covered aluminum. IP 66/67 | ||||||||||||||
Cable entry/Conduit connections | 1 | 1/2-14 NPT, female thread. (1 plug included) | ||||||||||||||
2 | M20 x 1.5 adapters, female thread. (2 adapters and 1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
G | Metal cable glands (1/2-14 NPT) | |||||||||||||||
E | Eurofast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
M | Minifast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
Antenna | 1H | Horn antenna | ||||||||||||||
Antenna size | 8 | 8 in. / DN 200, Ø=175 mm (6.9 in.) | ||||||||||||||
Antenna material | S | SST AISI 316L/EN 1.4436 | ||||||||||||||
Tank seal | PV | PTFE with Viton fluoroelastomer O-ring | ||||||||||||||
Tank connection | 8A | 8 in. Class 150 | ||||||||||||||
8Z | 8 in. Class 150, inclined 4 degrees | |||||||||||||||
LA | DN 200/PN 10 | |||||||||||||||
LZ | DN 200/PN 10, inclined 4 degrees | |||||||||||||||
Antenna options | 0 | None | ||||||||||||||
Optional codes | Optional codes | |||||||||||||||
5. Basic code selection of 5900S radar level gauge with Still-Pipe Array Antenna
5900S | Radar Level Gauge | |||||||||||||||
Performance class | P | Premium: ±0.5 mm (0.020 in.) instrument accuracy | ||||||||||||||
Safety certification (SIS) | 3 | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 3 capable | ||||||||||||||
S | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 2 capable | |||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to Safety certification (SIS) | |||||||||||||||
0 | None | |||||||||||||||
Redundancy | 2 | 2-in-1: Dual independent radar level gauge electronics | ||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to 2-in-1 | |||||||||||||||
1 | None. Single radar level gauge electronics | |||||||||||||||
Tankbus Power & communication | F | Bus powered 2-wire FOUNDATION Fieldbus (IEC 61158) | ||||||||||||||
Hazardous location certification | I1 | ATEX Intrinsic Safety | ||||||||||||||
I7 | IECEx Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I5 | FM-US Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I6 | FM-Canada Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
NA | None | |||||||||||||||
Custody transfer type approval | R | OIML R85 edition 2008 | ||||||||||||||
C | PTB Eich (Germany) | |||||||||||||||
A | CMI (Czech Republic) | |||||||||||||||
G | GUM (Poland) | |||||||||||||||
I | Ministero (Italy) | |||||||||||||||
L | LNE (France) | |||||||||||||||
M | BMS (Belgium) | |||||||||||||||
Level measurement method | 1 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology | ||||||||||||||
2 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology for US installation | |||||||||||||||
Housing | A | Standard enclosure, polyurethane-covered aluminum. IP 66/67 | ||||||||||||||
Cable entry/Conduit connections | 1 | 1/2-14 NPT, female thread. (1 plug included) | ||||||||||||||
2 | M20 x 1.5 adapters, female thread. (2 adapters and 1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
G | Metal cable glands (1/2-14 NPT) | |||||||||||||||
E | Eurofast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
M | Minifast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
Antenna | 1A | Still-pipe array antenna | ||||||||||||||
Antenna size | 5 | 5 in./DN 125, Ø=120 mm (4.7 in.) | ||||||||||||||
6 | 6 in./DN 150, Ø=145 mm (5.7 in.) | |||||||||||||||
8 | 8 in./DN 200, Ø=189 mm (7.4 in.) | |||||||||||||||
A | 10 in./DN 250, Ø=243 mm (9.8 in.) | |||||||||||||||
B | 12 in./DN 300, Ø=293 mm (11.8 in.) | |||||||||||||||
Antenna material | S | SST AISI 316L/EN 1.4436 | ||||||||||||||
Tank seal | FF | Fixed flange installation with fluorosilicone O-ring | ||||||||||||||
HH | Integrated hatch installation with fluorosilicone O-ring | |||||||||||||||
Tank connection | 5A | 5 in. Class 150 | ||||||||||||||
6A | 6 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
8A | 8 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
AA | 10 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
BA | 12 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
KA | DN 150 PN 16 | |||||||||||||||
LA | DN 200 PN 10 | |||||||||||||||
MB | DN 250 PN 16 | |||||||||||||||
Antenna options | 0 | None | ||||||||||||||
C | Clamp flange in galvanized steel | |||||||||||||||
V | Proof test verification reflector | |||||||||||||||
Optional codes | Optional codes | |||||||||||||||
6. Basic code selection of 5900S radar level gauge with LPG/LNG Antenna
5900S | Radar Level Gauge | |||||||||||||||
Performance class | P | Premium: ±0.5 mm (0.020 in.) instrument accuracy | ||||||||||||||
Safety certification (SIS) | 3 | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 3 capable | ||||||||||||||
S | Certified IEC 61508 SIL 2 capable | |||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to Safety certification (SIS) | |||||||||||||||
0 | None | |||||||||||||||
Redundancy | 2 | 2-in-1: Dual independent radar level gauge electronics | ||||||||||||||
F | None. Ready for upgrade to 2-in-1 | |||||||||||||||
1 | None. Single radar level gauge electronics | |||||||||||||||
Tankbus Power & communication | F | Bus powered 2-wire FOUNDATION Fieldbus (IEC 61158) | ||||||||||||||
Hazardous location certification | I1 | ATEX Intrinsic Safety | ||||||||||||||
I7 | IECEx Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I5 | FM-US Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
I6 | FM-Canada Intrinsic Safety | |||||||||||||||
NA | None | |||||||||||||||
Custody transfer type approval | R | OIML R85 edition 2008 | ||||||||||||||
C | PTB Eich (Germany) | |||||||||||||||
A | CMI (Czech Republic) | |||||||||||||||
G | GUM (Poland) | |||||||||||||||
I | Ministero (Italy) | |||||||||||||||
L | LNE (France) | |||||||||||||||
M | BMS (Belgium) | |||||||||||||||
Level measurement method | 1 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology | ||||||||||||||
2 | 10 GHz FMCW radar technology for US installation | |||||||||||||||
Housing | A | Standard enclosure, polyurethane-covered aluminum. IP 66/67 | ||||||||||||||
Cable entry/Conduit connections | 1 | 1/2-14 NPT, female thread. (1 plug included) | ||||||||||||||
2 | M20 x 1.5 adapters, female thread. (2 adapters and 1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
G | Metal cable glands (1/2-14 NPT) | |||||||||||||||
E | Eurofast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
M | Minifast male connector (1 plug included) | |||||||||||||||
Antenna | G1 | LNG still-pipe antenna | ||||||||||||||
G2 | LPG/LNG still-pipe antenna | |||||||||||||||
G4 | LPG/LNG still-pipe antenna | |||||||||||||||
Antenna size | A | 4 in. Schedule 10, Ø=107 mm (4.2 in.) | ||||||||||||||
B | 4 in. Schedule 40, Ø=101 mm (4.0 in.) | |||||||||||||||
D | DN 100, Ø=99 mm (3.9 in.) | |||||||||||||||
Antenna material | S | SST AISI 316L/EN 1.4436 | ||||||||||||||
Tank seal | PT | PTFE sealing | ||||||||||||||
Tank connection | 1B | 1.5 in. Class 300 | ||||||||||||||
2A | 2 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
2B | 2 in. Class 300 | |||||||||||||||
3A | 3 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
3B | 3 in. Class 300 | |||||||||||||||
4A | 4 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
4B | 4 in. Class 300 | |||||||||||||||
6A | 6 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
6B | 6 in. Class 300 | |||||||||||||||
8A | 8 in. Class 150 | |||||||||||||||
8B | 8 in. Class 300 | |||||||||||||||
Antenna options | V | Measurement verification kit | ||||||||||||||
Optional codes | Optional codes | |||||||||||||||
7. Typical mounting & wiring for 5900S radar level gauge
