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Ultrasonic level meters RS485 output

US1200, US3200, US4200 – Ultrasonic Level Transmitters

The US1200, US3200, and US4200 ultrasonic sensors measure liquid level and air temperature. They operate on the principle of measuring the time delay between the transmitted and received reflected ultrasonic pulses, with temperature-based correction.

  • Measurement of liquid level and air temperature
  • Level sensor measurement ranges from 0.15 m to 1.2 m (US1200) up to 0.35 m to 4.2 m (US4200)
  • Digital filter for measured liquid level values
  • Automatic temperature compensation and 1 mm resolution
  • Low current consumption of up to 20 mA and first measurement within 2 seconds of power-on (suitable for battery-powered systems)
  • RS485 and DCL output interfaces compatible with unit inputs (FINET and Modbus RTU protocols)
  • Power supply: 10 V – 24 V DC (typically 12 V DC)
  • High IP67 protection rating
  • Rugged stainless steel housing
  • Available with or without a radiation shield

Description

Level sensors are available in three ranges depending on the required measurement distance, from 1.2 m (US1200) to 4.2 m (US4200).
The DCL (Digital Current Loop) output signal wire allows the sensors to be connected to the units. The DCL current signal is resistant to ambient interference and can therefore be advantageously used in larger measurement systems (such as wastewater treatment plants). In portable systems, ultrasonic sensors are often connected to the data logger via a detachable connector with a high IP67 protection rating.
In the US1200/RK through US4200/RK models, the sensor body is equipped with a robust plastic louvered radiation shield, which reduces measurement errors caused by the temperature difference between the sun-exposed sensor and the air temperature beneath it. Sensors of this type are suitable, for example, for monitoring small river flows or snow depth.

Applications

  • Noncontact water level measurement in open cross-sections and watercourses, or for measuring water level and volume in sumps and reservoirs
  • Snow depth measurement (modified version of the US4200/RK sensor)
  • Calculation of instantaneous flow rate and total volume of water passed through (consumption equation)
  • Flow meters at wastewater treatment plant outfalls, limnigraphic stations on rivers

Technical specifications

Technical Specifications US1200, US3200, US4200 - Ultrasonic Level Transmitters
Measuring range of the US1200 sensor (/RK) 0.15 m to 1.2 m
US3200 (/RK) Sensor Measurement Range 0.25 m to 3.0 m
Measuring range of the US4200 sensor (/RK) 0.35 m to 4.2 m
Measurement accuracy <0.2% of range ±1 mm
Resolution 1 mm
Data output RS485 – FINET or Modbus RTU protocols, DCL digital current loop – 1200 Bd, 0/20 mA
Communication address (default) 5
Measurement channels K1 - level (mm), K2 - air temperature (°C)
Supply Voltage 10 to 24 V DC, current consumption max. 20 mA
Operating Temperature Range -20 to +60 °C
Housing material stainless steel
Dimensions diameter 50 mm, length 110 mm
Weight 750 g (including 2 m PUR cable)
Protection rating IP67

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US1200, US3200, US4200 – Ultrasonic Level Transmitters



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