
Product Data Sheet
00813-0100-4530, Rev AA
Catalog 2008 - 2009
Rosemount 5300 Series
Level-10
In the table below: G=Good, NR=Not Recommended, AD=Application Dependent (consult factory).
Coaxial Rigid Twin
Lead
Flexible Twin
Lead
Rigid Single
Lead
Flexible Single
Lead
This table gives guidelines on which
probe to select, depending on
application.
Measurements
Level GGGGG
Interface (liquid/liquid) GGGGG
Process Medium Characteristics
Changing density GGGGG
Changing dielectric
(1)
(1) For overall level applications, a changing dielectric has no affect on the measurement. For interface measurements, a changing dielectric of the top fluid
will degrade the accuracy of the interface measurement.
GGGGG
Wide pH variations GGGGG
Pressure changes GGGGG
Temperature changes GGGGG
Condensing vapors GGGGG
Bubbling / boiling surfaces GGGGAD
Foam (mechanical avoidance) AD NR NR NR NR
Foam (top of foam measurement) NR AD AD AD AD
Foam (foam and liquid measurement) NR AD AD AD AD
Clean liquids GGGGG
Materials with very low dielectric G G G
(2)
(2) With limited measuring range, see page Level-11.
GG
(2)
Coating/sticky liquids NR NR NR AD AD
Viscous liquids NR AD AD AD G
Crystallizing liquids NR NR NR AD AD
Solids, granules, powders NR NR NR AD G
Fibrous liquids NR NR NR G G
Tank Environment Considerations
Probe is close (< 12 in. / 30 cm) to
tank wall/disturbing objects
GGGADAD
Probe might touch tank wall, nozzle or
disturbing objects
GNRNRNRNR
Turbulence G G AD G AD
Turbulence conditions causing
breaking forces
NR NR AD NR AD
Tall, narrow nozzles G AD AD NR NR
Angled or slanted surface (viscous or
solids materials)
NR AD AD G G
Liquid or vapor spray might touch
probe above surface
GNRNRNRNR
Disturbing EMC environment in tank G AD AD AD AD
Cleanability of probe NR AD AD G G
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