The mmWave Radar should be installed directly above the material to be measured, at a
90° angle. Avoid positioning near the process filling or emptying areas. Check there are
no obstructions between the sensor and the material. The mmWAVE Radars can be
installed via the 1” BSP/NPT thread on the sensor, or with the supplied 1” BSP to M20
adapter. Installing the mmWAVE Radar outside of a closed vessel, the following must
be adhered to:
•The mmWave Radar must be directed vertically downwards.
•Special permission must be granted by the appropriate national authority, to mount
the mmWAVE Radar closer than 4km from any radio astronomy stations.
•The mmWAVE Radar must not be installed higher than 15m from the ground when
installed within 4-40km of a radio astronomy station.
•The following table depicts the geographical location of Europe’s radio astronomy
stations (in alphabetical order):
Country Station Name Geographic
Latitude Geographic
Longitude
Finland Metsâhovin 60°13’04” N 24°23’37” E
Tuaorlan 60°24’57” N 22°26’40” E
France Plateau de Bure 44°38’02” N 05°54’26” E
Floirac 44°50’07” N 00°31’33” W
Germany Effelsburg 50°31’32” N 06°52’58” E
Hungary Penc 47°47’23” N 19°16’53” E
Italy Medicina 44°31’26” N 11°38’46” E
Noto 36°52’36” N 14°59’20” E
Sardinia 39°29’35” N 09°14’42” E
Poland Krakow—Fort Skala 50°03’13” N 19°49’27” E
Russia Kalyazin 57°13’22” N 37°54’01” E
Pulkovskoe 59°46’20” N 30°19’34” N
Pushchino 54°49’14” N 37°37’41 E
Zelenchuksaya 43°49’33” N 41°35’13” E
Spain Pico Veleta 37°03’46” N 03°23’09” W
Robledo 40°49’53” N 04°14’57” W
Switzerland Bleien 47°25’38” N 08°06’44” E
Sweden Onsala 57°23’45” N 11°55’35” E
UK Cambridge 52°09’59” N 00°02’20” E
Darnhall 53°09’22” N 02°32’03” W
Jodrell Bank 53°14’10” N 02°18’26” W
Knockin 52°47’24” N 02°59’45” W
Pickmere 53°17’18” N 02°26’38” W
Ex ia version: This model must be connected via resistive barriers as described below:
Entity parameters are:
Power: Ui = 28V, li = 120mA, Pi = 0.83W. RS > 234Ω
Signal: Ui = 10V, li = 200mA, Pi = 0.5W. RS > 50Ω
Note:
Barrier with rated nominal resistance of Rs ≤ 250Ω is recommended for best
performance.
Ex mb version: This model must be supplied from apparatus that provides protection
from prospective short circuits > 1500A.
Fuses are fitted in the safe area end of the cable.
Colour Description Comments
Red DC Power +Ve +28V DC max.
White Signal
Black DC 0V / ground Connect to same point.
Green Cable Screen
Blue Not used. Hidden within cable sheath.
Orange Not used. Hidden within cable sheath.
The following Notified Body has been involved in the conformity assessment process:
Notified Body Certification Management Ltd.
Notified Body No. 2503.
Role: Issue of ATEX / IECEx EU
type examination certificates.
Ex ia (IS) ATEX; CML 17ATEX2227X
IECEx; CML 17.0125X
Ex mb ATEX; CML 17ATEX5228X
IECEx; CML 17.0126X
ATEX coding II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga &
II 1 D Ex ia IIIC T135oC Da
Tamb -20oC to +80oC.
II 2 G Ex mb IIC T4 Gb &
II 2 D Ex mb IIIC T135oC Db
Tamb -20oC to +80oC.
X Limitations on use
1. The sensor must be routinely inspected to avoid build-up of dust layers if installed in
zones 20, 21 & 22 (Ex ia) and zones 21 & 22 (Ex mb).
2. Electro-static hazard –The equipment shall not be installed in a location where the
external conditions are conductive to the build up of electrostatic charge. In addition, the
sensor may only be wiped with a damp or anti-static cloth.
3. The outer enclosure is made from Valox 357U, a polyester / polycarbinate blend;
consider the performance of this material with respect to chemicals that may be present.
4. The sensor must not be used if there are any cracks or damage to the enclosure.
5. (Ex ia) The installer shall consider the total length of cable attached to the sensor.
The cable shall be considered to have parameters of 200pF/m & 1uH/m or 30uH/Ω.
6. (Ex ia) The sensor shall only be connected via resistive barriers with the following
specifications:
Power ≥ 234Ω, Signal ≥ 50Ω (TX & RX ≥ 50Ω).
7. (Ex mb) Only use fuses listed: Littlefuse 0242 100mA (blue band) > 1500A breaking.
Fuses must be located in a safe area.
8. (Exmb) The equipment shall only be installed in areas where there is a low risk of
mechanical danger.
Name and position of person binding the manufacturer or authorised representative:
Signature
Name Tim Brown
Function Electronics Engineer
Location Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd,
WR14 1JJ, UK.
Issue date: 28th November 2018.
General Installation
Hazardous Area Installation
EU Declaration of Conformity
Dimensions
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.
Manufacturer / authorised representative Pulsar Process Measurement Ltd.
Address Cardinal Building
Enigma Commercial Centre
Sandys Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1JJ
Country UK
Declare that the following apparatus:
Product / Brand: mmWAVE Radar (dBR16 & dBR8)
Models: mmWAVE, mmWAVE-is
Conform to the following relevant EU legislation:
ATEX directive 2014/34/EU EMC directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS directive 2011/65/EU RED directive 2014/53/EU
Based on the following harmonised standards:
EN 60079-0: 2012+A11:2013 EN 60079-11: 2012 (Ex ia)
EN 60079-18:2015 (Ex mb) EN 61326-1:2013 EN 302729: v2.1.1:2016
And therefore, complies with the relevant essential requirements for those directives.
