LR500 Siemens Global

Specifications:

• Product: SITRANS LR500
• Technology: 80 GHz radar transmitters
• Features: Role-based authorization, Integrity protection, Confidential storage of sensitive data, IEC 62443-4-2 features implemented, Role-based access control, DoS protection, Session termination
• Additional Features : Device diagnostic status messages according to Namur NE107, Advanced Diagnostics, Process Intelligence
• Compatibility : Works for solids, liquids, and extreme condition

Product Usage Instructions

• Level Up Your World:
  The SITRANS LR500 is an advanced 80 GHz radar transmitter designed to elevate your operations to a new level of efficiency and accuracy. It provides precise measurements for both liquids and solids, making it a versatile tool for various industries.

• Role-Based Authorization and Security Features:
  The device offers role-based authorization, integrity protection, and confidential storage of sensitive data. It complies with IEC 62443-4-2 standards and includes features like role-based access control, DoS protection, and session termination for enhanced security.

• SITRANS IQ Guard for Confidence:
  When using SITRANS IQ Guard with your level device, you benefit from comprehensive diagnostics, monitoring, verification, and Process Intelligence. The system ensures a healthy measurement setup with immediate health status confirmation.

• Advanced Diagnostics and Process Intelligence:
  The product provides advanced diagnostics features such as limit monitoring, multi-variable trending, and parameter change logbook. Process Intelligence offers superior performance through adaptive signal processing based on real- time conditions.

• Performance Enhancement:
  The SITRANS LR500 enhances performance by delivering accurate measurements consistently. It integrates seamlessly into control systems and offers worry- free operation, allowing you to focus on other operational aspects.

• Bluetooth Connectivity and Mobile App:
  For added convenience, the optional SITRANS AW050 and SITRANS mobile IQ app enable Bluetooth connectivity, providing an intuitive interface for diagnostics and setup.

FAQ:

• Q: What makes the SITRANS LR500 stand out?
  A: The SITRANS LR500 stands out due to its advanced 80 GHz radar technology, comprehensive security features, advanced diagnostics capabilities, and Process Intelligence for optimal performance.

• Q: Is the SITRANS LR500 suitable for extreme conditions?
  A: Yes, the SITRANS LR500 is designed to work in extreme conditions and can accurately measure levels for solids, liquids, and various challenging environments.

Level up your world with SITRANS LR500
Advanced liquids and solids 80 GHz radar transmitters to level up all your operations— taking you from simply measuring to mastering. Because it

makessense. siemens.com/SITRANSLR500

Level up with SITRANS LR500
The first with 80 GHz radar for level measurement— a decade later and Siemens is still your first choice for a digitalized radar portfolio that delivers. Longevity. Sustainability. Productivity. Then, now—and into a more sustainable future. Because it #makessense.

Level up your safety

• Lightning-fast update rate and always-reliable measurements prevent accidental overflows
• Non-contacting level technology keeps opera-tors away from hazardous situations such as the top of vessels
• Built-in safety, Second Line of Defense seal, extreme temperature service, and hazardous area approvals
• Cybersecurity features according to IEC 62443-4-2

Level up with a trusted partner

• Partner with Siemens, a global leader in sustain-ability, smart infrastructure, healthcare, and digital enterprise
• Millions of installed process instruments in the field
• 170+ years of Siemens’ innovative engineering, with a complete suite of process automation, including weighing technology

Level up your sustainability

• Siemens’ most accurate radar level sensor helps optimize your inventory management
• Low energy usage reduces product footprint over entire lifecycle
• Backed with an Environmental Product Declaration for transparent reporting
• Up to 50% reduction in CO2 compared with previous products considering manufacturing, distribution, and end of life contributions
• Manufactured by Siemens – with a company- wide commitment to sustainable practices and operations

Level up your confidence with SITRANS IQ Guard
When your level device includes SITRANS IQ Guard, you have the assurance that you have a healthy measurement system complete with diagnostics, monitoring, verification, and Process Intelligence.

Health
Health check status is immediately confirmed on the HMI or SITRANS mobile IQ App.

Device diagnostic status messages according to Namur NE107

Verification
Support your QA system requirements with the verification report from SITRANS mobile IQ, which delivers the health status report directly from the App to your email.

Expert advice – monitoring Use the secondary HART variable for predictive maintenance planning, lowering your maintenance costs!

Advanced Diagnostics

Providing advanced features such as limit monitoring, multi-variable trending, multiple output variables, parameter change logbook, and fault log book deliver complete process control analysis and optimization.

Process Intelligence

• With advanced echo processing for unparalleled performance, Process Intelligence is the field-proven firmware built into every Siemens radar transmitter, based on more than a million installed applications. Continually monitoring signals received from the application and adapting to changing conditions, Process Intelligence gives you reliability through:
  • Easy Quick Start Wizards that optimize the device for your application
  • Dynamic TVT threshold curve that adapts to process conditions
  •  Field-proven Area Largest First algorithms for correct echo selection
  • Near Range Suppression feature for reduced or elimination of costly maintenance

Find out more by visiting the website: siemens.com/sitransIQguard

Level up your performance

Performance is more than just getting a measurement of your material: it’s about having the confidence that the measurements are accurate—every time. It’s about how a device operates, how to integrate data into a comprehensive control system—and most importantly, about having a worry-free system so you can focus on other aspects of your operations. Because it #makessense.

• The optional SITRANS AW050 and SITRANS mobile IQ app uses Bluetooth to provide an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for diagnostics and setup.
• Advanced radar
• This short phrase is packed-full of information that can only be explained by listing all the features that come standard in SITRANS LR500. What do these all mean? It means you have the most up-to-date and best performing  transmitter you can get from Siemens.
• High accurac y – 1 mm accuracy for precise inventory measurement, improved process control or better quality control in process applications
• Fast response – up to 3 measurements per second
• Long range – up to 120 m
• Advanced diagnostics support – up to 100,000 points of logged variables data
• Custom radar microchip technology – delivers the extreme sensitivity to measure practically any solid or liquid material, and variable frequency design to meet local radio compliance
• Our most advanced signal processing ever – Near Range Suppression feature takes Plug & Play performance to the next level
• Wider process conditions compatibility – a solution for extreme temperature, vacuum or high pressure
• Wide variety of process connections – Siemens has them all, including very small ¾” threaded to 8″ size flange process connections
• Intuitive Quick Start Wizard – gets you operational in minutes

The right fit for your application

Advanced radar portfolio for solids, liquids, and extreme conditions

Level up your application

What is your application? With SITRANS LR500 series, there is a level measurement solution to fit your liquids or solids application. A sampling of popular use cases inspires a world of level measurement possibilities.

• Expert advice:
  Add a point level switch for backup security.

• Liquids Acids, caustics, hydro-carbon-based liquids, edible oils, asphalt cement, paper pulp, slurries, molten metals, liquified gases, and more…

• Solids Grain, lime, cement, sand, plastic pellets, plastic powder, fly ash, sugar, flour, animal feed, wood pellets/powders, ores, hot mix asphalt, and more…

Added value

Information at your fingertips and accessories for installation ease—that little bit extra to make your life easier. What could be better?

• Device-specific information at your fingertips
  QR code on the transmitter provides instantaneous access to key information:

  • user manual
  • certificates
  • serial numbers
  • installation drawings

• Point level switches for added security
  Siemens offers a complete selection of point level switches with the right technology, probes, connections, and approvals to match your application:

  • vibratory, capacitance, or rotary paddle, technologies
  • IO-Link options
  • siemens.com/pointlevel

• SITRANS Library
  Optimize your process: SITRANS Library function blocks and faceplates for SITRANS field devices enhance SIMATIC automation and TIA Portal systems experience. They are an easy and effective interface between your field devices and operating system.
  siemens.com/sitransLibrary

• Mounting bracket
  Make installation even easier on solids applications by ordering the optional mounting bracket to help position the transmitter exactly where you want it.
  siemens.com/sitransLR500

From out-of-the-box to fully integrated

• Simple setup means readings via Bluetooth directly to the SITRANS mobile IQ app on your device or connection to SITRANS RD150 remote display for the lowest cost of ownership.
• Need further access and analysis? SITRANS LR500 series can also be fully integrated into your plant’s control system, monitoring into your plant’s control system directly or through a SITRANS level controller. Monitoring data and real-time process optimization is easily managed from the comfort of your control room. Or integrate these digitalization-ready transmitters into the cloud and capture what advantages intelligent automation brings.

• SITRANS RD150 and SITRANS level controllers
  • SITRANS RD150 not only displays readings from your HART instruments, it can also configure and display diagnostic data. SITRANS LT500 adds advanced display, data-logging, alarming, local control, and a gateway to many industrial communications.
  • siemens.com/sitransRD150
  • siemens.com/sitransLT500
• SITRANS AW050
  • SITRANS AW050 optional adapter for wireless technology can easily be added to SITRANS LR500 transmitters for Bluetooth wireless technology.
  • siemens.com/mobileIQ
• SITRANS mobile IQ App
  • SITRANS mobile IQ is a Bluetooth app that provides an intuitive interface to quickly configure, set up, and monitor SITRANS LR500 series (available for Android, Apple and Windows devices).
  • siemens.com/mobileIQ
• SIMATIC PDM (Process Device Manager)
  Easy device integration and flexible tool for operation of more than 4,000 different field devices and other automation components over the lifecycle of your plant.
  siemens.com/simaticPDM

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• Siemens AG
• Digital Industries
• Process Automation
•  50 76187 Karlsruhe, Germany
• For the U.S. published by Siemens Industry Inc.
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• Alpharetta, GA 30005
• United States
• Article No. : DIPA B10409-00-7600 Dispo 27900
• WS 11190.0
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• © Siemens 2024

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