OPTIWAVE 1400

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Radar (FMCW) level transmitter for liquids in the water and wastewater industry

• Continuous, non-contact level measurement in tanks, pumping stations, open channels etc.
• Robust stainless steel design, waterproof (IP68 / NEMA 4X/6)
• 24 GHz radar, PP Drop antenna
• Measuring range: 0…20 m / 66 ft

OPTIWAVE 1400 with G thread

 

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The OPTIWAVE 1400 is a 2-wire 24 GHz radar (FMCW) level transmitter for liquids in water and wastewater applications. It is equally suited for continuous, non-contact level measurement of water from springs, rivers, lakes or the sea as well as rainwater, wastewater, sludge or other liquids in storage applications. The device features a robust stainless steel housing and comes IP68 / NEMA 4X/6 rated for use in open air installations prone to flooding.

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Product highlights

• 2-wire, loop-powered, with HART^®7
• FMCW technology for greater resolution, just like the new 80 GHz generation
• Proven PP Drop antenna, insensitive to condensation or deposits
• Narrow beam angle (8°) for a sharp focus on the medium
• ± 2 mm / 0.08" accuracy
• Robust stainless steel design
• Maintenance-free concept
• Installation and operation made simple, safe and secure
• PACTware™ HART^® DD and DTM provided free of charge with full functionality
• 3-year warranty

Typical applications

Water and wastewater inductry

• Liquid level measurement during extraction, transport, storage and distribution of water from springs, rivers, lakes or the sea
• Level measurement in rainwater basins
• Open-channel flow measurement
• Level measurement of water, wastewater, sludge or other liquids in storage applications
• Level monitoring in wastewater pumping stations
• Floodwater alarm
• Level measurement of liquids in plastic tanks (e.g. IBC)

Case studies

Flow measurement of wastewater in an open channel

Application Note | Water & Wastewater

• Continuous radar level measurement for the calculation of wastewater quantities at the inlet of a wastewater treatment plant
• Cost-effective alternative to ultrasonic level measurement in a venturi channel
• Reliable inlet flow measurement for balancing the inlet and outlet of wastewater

 

 

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Technical data

Product type	Level transmitter
Measurement principles	Radar
Level measurement type	Continuous measurement
Measured media	Liquids
Contact to measured medium	No
Interface measurement	No
Measuring range (liquids)	0…20 m / 0…66 ft
Process pressure (relative)	-1…3 barg/ -14.5…43.5 psig
Process temperature	-40…+80°C/ -40…+176°F
Ambient temperature	-40…+80°C/ -40…+176°F
Wetted parts	Austenitic stainless steel (1.4404/316L), Polypropylene (PP)
Accuracy (liquids)	±2 mm/ ±0.08 in

Approvals/Standards

Ingress protection	IP68, NEMA4X/6
NAMUR compliance	NE 107, NE 43, NE 53

Communication

Digital outputs	HART®
Analogue outputs	4…20 mA

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