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Product name	VEGAPULS 6X
Serial number	31979683
eID	DE27963843
Order code	PS6X - 222 BQP
Article code	PS31.XXWXNNQHB

Radar is the better ultrasonic

80 GHz radar technology for reliable liquid level measurement in all industries, including water and wastewater.

Radar for the price of ultrasonic

This radar level product series is especially suitable for more price-sensitive applications, like those found in the water and wastewater industry. These VEGAPULS sensors can be used in applications with either liquids or bulk solids. VEGA recently received the FM and CSA Intrinsically Safe Approvals for the VEGAPULS C21, C22, C23, 21, and 31 radar sensors.

The following VEGA instruments are now certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61: VEGAPULS C 21, VEGAPULS C 22, and VEGAPULS C 23 in addition to other pressure sensors and point level switches. You can find all the products with drinking water certifications here.

Level sensors	With cable connection compartment Protection IP66/IP67, Type 4X	With fixed cable connection Protection IP66/IP68, Type 6P
Measuring range up to 10 m Accuracy ± 5 mm Process temperature -40 … +60 °C 4 … 20 mA	VEGAPULS 11 $ 880.00 Base price › Show Product	VEGAPULS C 11 With axial cable outlet $ 863.00 Base price › Show Product
Measuring range up to 20 m Measuring accuracy ± 2 mm Process temperature -40 … +80 °C 4 … 20 mA Explosion protection	VEGAPULS 21 Without display $ 1,229.00 Base price › Show Product VEGAPULS 31 With display $ 1,378.00 Base price › Show Product	VEGAPULS C 21 With axial cable outlet, supplementary outputs: Modbus, SDI-12 $ 1,197.00 Base price › Show Product VEGAPULS C 22 With lateral cable outlet, supplementary Outputs: Modbus, SDI-12 $ 1,197.00 Base price › Show Product
Measuring range up to 30 m Measuring accuracy ± 2 mm Process temperature -40 … +80 °C 4 … 20 mA, HART, Modbus, SDI-12 Explosion protection		VEGAPULS C 23 With axial cable outlet $ 1,505.00 Base price › Show Product

Common applications

Click through some of our common applications with these level instruments. Want to see more applications? Click the industry you are looking for above to find a variety of products and applications.

Pumping station

Level control in a pumping station

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Chemical tanks

Level measurement and point level detection in the chemical tank

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Sewage screw lifting station

Level measurement in the sewage lifting station

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Sludge receiving station

Sludge receiving station Level measurement

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Level measurement solutions for a variety of industries

VEGA sensors reliably solve the most difficult measurement problems in all industries from water and wastewater to food and pharmaceutical.

Wastewater

Sensors perfectly adapted to the requirements of the water and wastewater industries.

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Drinking Water

Sensors perfectly adapted to the requirements of the water and wastewater industries.

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Food & Beverage

Sensors in compliance with the strict hygiene requirements in food and beverage production.

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Pharmaceutical

Sensors for measurement under strict safety, sterility and accuracy measurements.

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Advantages of radar level sensors compared to ultrasonic

Using radar technology to monitor water level in a variety of applications

When comparing radar vs. ultrasonic level sensors, radar sensors measure unaffected by temperature fluctuations, high pressures and environmental contaminations. 80 GHz radar technology is made for reliable liquid level measurement in all industries from water and wastewater to pharmaceutical.

Process and ambient influences

Radar sensors are unaffected by temperature, pressure or vacuum and provide correct readings under all environmental conditions.
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Due to their physical measuring principle, ultrasonic sensors are exposed to considerable influences because the sound running time changes with temperature, e.g. due to solar radiation and gas composition. Even in heavy fog, wind or rain, the sound waves are additionally attenuated and the measuring range further restricted.

Dead zone and floodability

Radar sensors allow a safe measurement up to the sensor antenna, even in case of flooding.
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Due to the process, flooding of the sensors occurs in some applications. Ultrasonic sensors are therefore often protected by mechanical flooding sleeves. However, such components can easily become contaminated and impair the reliability of the measurement. Radar sensors have no dead zone, do not require protective sleeves and measure reliably even in case of flooding.

Contamination and condensation

Radar sensors are insensitive to contamination and do not need to be cleaned.
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In many applications, sensors struggle with buildup. Especially with ultrasonic sensors, this influences the reliability of the measurement signal and increases the dead zone. Thanks to optimized signal processing, radar sensors can suppress interference caused by buildup on the antenna system.

Reliability and accuracy

Radar sensors can also be used in confined spaces and installations.
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Due to the high focusing of the 80 GHz technology, the radar beam can be aligned almost precisely to the medium to be measured. This means that there are no interference signals even with installations such as pipes or pumps, in narrow shafts or with deposits on walls. Compared to ultrasonic sensors, no interference signal suppression is necessary.

Radar is the better ultrasonic

Compact level sensors with 80 GHz radar technology

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Common questions, answered by our level experts

Do radar sensors accurately measure with changing temperatures?

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80 GHz radar vs. ultrasonic: Non-contact Level Measurement Technology Comparison

Want to compare and contrast 80 GHz radar sensors with ultrasonic transmitters for liquid and solid level measurements? Product manager Greg Tischler does just that in this blog.

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Radar is the better ultrasonic

80 GHz radar technology for reliable liquid level measurement in all industries, including water and wastewater.

Radar for the price of ultrasonic

Level sensors

With cable connection compartment

With fixed cable connection

VEGAPULS 11

VEGAPULS C 11

VEGAPULS 21

VEGAPULS 31

VEGAPULS C 21

VEGAPULS C 22

VEGAPULS C 23

Common applications

Pumping station

Chemical tanks

Sewage screw lifting station

Sludge receiving station

Level measurement solutions for a variety of industries

Wastewater

Drinking Water

Food & Beverage

Pharmaceutical

Advantages of radar level sensors compared to ultrasonic

Using radar technology to monitor water level in a variety of applications

Process and ambient influences

Dead zone and floodability

Contamination and condensation

Reliability and accuracy

Radar is the better ultrasonic

Common questions, answered by our level experts

Do radar sensors accurately measure with changing temperatures?

Do radar sensors measure reliably when flooded?

Can radar sensors measure through condensation and buildup?

80 GHz radar vs. ultrasonic: Non-contact Level Measurement Technology Comparison

Chat with a VEGA expert

Need a more robust sensor?