Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP53 Hygienic Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter, Food & Life Science

Levelflex FMP53 is a high-precision guided wave radar level transmitter specially designed for food and life science industries with extremely high hygienic requirements. Fully compliant with ASME BPE and USP Class VI hygienic standards, it is the ideal choice for continuous level measurement in food, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and other industries.

Equipped with a hygienic rod probe, the device can be cleaned in-situ (CIP) without being removed from the production process, greatly reducing maintenance costs and improving production efficiency. Even under complex working conditions such as fluctuating liquid levels, foam, medium changes or clogged nozzles, it can maintain stable and accurate measurement values without external interference.

Integrated with HistoROM data storage, multi-echo tracking and Heartbeat Technology, it achieves SIL3 safety integrity level, supports Bluetooth and SmartBlue App for commissioning, and can be seamlessly integrated into various control systems. It balances hygienic compliance, measurement reliability and operational convenience, perfectly adapting to the stringent requirements of the food and life science industries.

- Compliant with ASME BPE and USP Class VI hygienic standards, suitable for stringent requirements of food, life science and pharmaceutical industries

- Supports in-situ cleaning (CIP) without removing the meter, reducing maintenance costs and improving production efficiency

- Measurement is unaffected by liquid level fluctuations, foam, medium changes and nozzle clogging, stable and reliable

- Special hygienic rod probe, wetted parts meet food and pharmaceutical standards, no hygiene dead ends

- Integrated HistoROM data storage unit for fast and convenient commissioning, maintenance and diagnostics

- Innovative multi-echo tracking technology ensures highly reliable measurement results

- Hardware and software developed according to IEC 61508 standard, reaching SIL3 safety integrity level

- Heartbeat Technology ensures cost-effective and safe plant operation throughout the entire life cycle

- Supports Bluetooth® commissioning and SmartBlue App operation for easier maintenance

- Seamless integration into control or asset management systems with intuitive guided menu operation

- Certified by international authoritative certifications such as SIL, WHG, Ex and Hygienic, saving certification costs and time

Applications

- Food industry: dairy products, beverages, baking, confectionery, food processing tanks/reactors

- Life science/pharmaceutical industry: biopharmaceuticals, preparations, API production equipment

- Continuous liquid level measurement scenarios with extremely high hygienic requirements

- Production conditions requiring in-situ cleaning (CIP) and no hygiene dead ends

- Food/pharmaceutical production links with fluctuating liquid levels and more foam

- Scenarios requiring compliance with ASME BPE, USP VI, 3A, EHEDG hygienic certifications

Specifications

- Measuring Principle：Guided Wave Radar

- Measuring Mode：Continuous level measurement

- Accuracy：Rod probe: ±2 mm (0.08 in)

- Process Temperature：-20 … +150 °C (-4 … +302 °F) 

- Ambient Temperature：-40 … +80 °C (-40 … +176 °F)

- Process Pressure：Vacuum … 16 bar (Vacuum … 232 psi) 

- Probe Type：Rod probe

- Max Measuring Length：6 m (20 ft)

- Min. Dielectric Constant：DK＞1.6

- Wetted Parts：Rod probe: 304, 304L, 316L, PEEK 

- Process Connections：Thread: M24; Hygienic connections: Tri-Clamp, DIN11851, DIN11864-1, NEUMO, Varivent N, SMS 

- Output / Communication：4…20 mA HART, PROFIBUS PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus (2-wire / 4-wire HART optional) 

- Certifications：    

- Ex: ATEX, FM, CSA, CSA C/US, IEC Ex, TIIS, INMETRO, NEPSI, KC, EAC       

- Safety: WHG overflow protection, SIL3       

- Design: EN 10204-3.1       

- Hygienic: 3A, EHEDG, CoC ASME-BPE

- Options：Split sensor (with 3 m/9 ft or 6 m/18 ft cable), welding socket