The Rosemount 5600 is an excellent non-contacting radar transmitter suitable for many different types of applications. For corrosive applications, or in applications with viscous, sticky products – the non-contacting technology is the preferred, best practice choice.

When applications and process conditions get tough, it is beneficial to have extra power on the surface in order to get a reliable and robust level measurement. The 5600 with its superior 4-wire performance provides a reliable measurement, even under extreme conditions such as heavy agitation or turbulence, or when measuring product with a very low dielectric constant.

Products can sometimes be stored in very tall tanks. This is acceptable from a radar perspective provided you get enough signal energy returned from the surface echo. The higher the tank, the less energy is able to return back to the antenna. The combination of a medium tall tank and a measured product with a low dielectric constant will also mean less returned energy. It is in these applications where the 5600 is a perfect fit, since it has the power required to measure product in a tank up to 164 ft (50 m) using the standard transmitter, and up to 325 ft (99 m) as an option.

The level measurement of solid material has been a frustrating experience for many users. The number of available technologies suitable for solid measurement is limited. Radar, ultrasonic, nuclear capacitance, phase shift, weigh cells, and mechanical devices are the most common technologies found in these applications. Of the technologies available, all have varying results and restrictions, with radar being the most flexible solution.