Cost effective, accurate, reliable Inverse frequency shift capacitance continuous level measurement SITRANS LC300 Answers for industry. SITRANS LC300 Power 12 to 30 V DC any polarity, 2-wire current loop circuit Performance Cost effective, accurate, reliable level measurement SITRANS LC300 is an inverse frequency shift capacitance continuous level transmitter for liquids and solids applications. SITRANS LC300 is cost effective, reliable, low maintenance, and easy to install. It is ideal for standard and industrial applications in chemical, hydrocarbon processing, food and beverage, mining, aggregate and cement industries. Patented Active-Shield technology protects the measurement from the effects of moisture, vapors, foam, temperature or pressure variations, and material buildup. • Accurate and reliable PFA-lined probes • 2-wire (4 to 20 mA) current loop design • Current signaling according to NAMUR NE 43 • Patented Active-Shield technology protects the measurement from the effects of moisture, vapors, foam, temperature, or pressure variations, and material build-up Range 1.66 to 3300 pF, minimum span 3.3 pF Accuracy <0.5% of actual measurement value Temperature stability 0.25% of actual capacitance value Non-linearity and reproducibility <0.4% of full scale and actual measurement value Current signaling According to NAMUR NE 43, signal 3.8 to 20.5 mA, fault ≤ 3.6 or ≥21 mA (22 mA) Wiring connections max. 2.5 mm2 Interface Output: loop current 4 to 20 mA/20 to 4 mA 2 wire current loop Display (local) LCD, 4 digit, each 0 to 9 and limited alpha characters Mechanical Enclosure • Aluminum, epoxy-coated • Ingress protect: Type 4/NEMA 4/IP65, IP68 • Cable inlet 2 x ½" NPT, 2 x M20x15 Sensor AISI 316L / PFA Process connection • Threaded: ¾",1",1¼",1½" NPT/BSPP/BSPT/JIS-P • Flanges: 1 to 4" ASME, DIN DN 25 to 100 Probe diameter • Rod version: 19 mm (0.75") with PFA jacket • Cable version: 9 mm (0.35") with PFA jacket, 6 mm (0.24") without PFA jacket Probe lengths • Rod version: min. 300 mm (12"), max. 5000 mm (197") • Cable version: min. 1000 mm (40"), max. 25000 mm (984") Active shield length • Rod version: 100 mm (3.94") • Cable version: 105 mm (4.13") Process conditions • Integrated local LCD display Ambient temperature -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F) • Push-button calibration and programming Process temperature -40 to 200 °C (-40 to 392 °F) • Fully adjustable range: level, damping, diagnostics Pressure -1 to 35 bar g (-14.6 to 511 psi g)* • Corrosion-resistant construction and wetted parts General CE, CSA, FM, Hazardous CSA/FM, ATEX • Rugged, shear, and abrasion-resistant probe Marine Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, categories ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV5, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) • 25 m (82 ft) maximum insertion length Pressure PED 97/23/ EC, CSA B51 Other C-TICK (Australia), Pattern Approved (China) Approvals *Pressure rating of process seal is temperature dependent. Contact Siemens Milltronics for derating curves. SITRANS is a registered trademark of Siemens AG. Specifications subject to change without notice. © Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. 2008. www.siemens/lc300 7ML1996-5KC03 Printed in Canada