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Pressure Measurement
Pressure transmitters
Single-range transmitters for general applications
SITRANS LH100 Transmitter for hydrostatic level

■ Overview ■ Function
1
1

U
const.

5
U
EM 2
p I

The pressure transmitter SITRANS LH100 is a submersible sen-

sor for hydrostatic level measurement. 3
4
The pressure transmitter measures the liquid levels in tanks,
containers, channels and dams. The SITRANS LH100 pressure
transmitters are available for various measuring ranges and with 1 Sensor 4 Protective conductor connection/
explosion protection as an option. 2 Connection for auxiliary Equipotential bonding
power supply 5 Diaphragm
A junction box and a cable hanger are available as accessories 3 Vent pipe with humidity filter
for simple installation.

■ Benefits SITRANS LH100 pressure transmitter, mode of operation and connection

diagram
• Compact design On one side of the sensor (1), the diaphragm (5) is exposed to
• Simple installation the hydrostatic pressure which is proportional to the submersion
• Small error in measurement (0.3 %) depth. This pressure is compared with atmospheric pressure.
Pressure compensation is carried out using the vent pipe (3) in
• Degree of protection IP68 the connecting cable. The vent pipe is equipped with a humidity
filter which prevents the build-up of condenstation in the vent
■ Application pipe.
SITRANS LH100 pressure transmitters are used in the following The hydrostatic pressure of the liquid column acts on the dia-
branches, for example: phragm of the sensor and transmits the pressure to the Wheat-
• Shipbuilding stone resistance bridge in the sensor.
• Water/waste water supply The output voltage of the sensor is applied to the electronic cir-
cuit where it is converted into an output current of 4 to 20 mA.
• For use in unpressurized/open vessels and wells
The protective conductor connection/equipotential bonding (4)
■ Design is connected to the enclosure.

The pressure transmitter has a built-in ceramic sensor which is

equipped with a Wheatstone resistance bridge.
■ Integration
It is generally recommended that the connecting cable of the
These pressure transmitters are equipped with an electronic cir-
SITRANS LH100 transmitter is connected to the cable box,
cuit fitted together with the sensor in a stainless steel enclosure.
which can be ordered separately, and secured with the anchor-
In addition, the connecting cable contains a vent pipe which is
ing clamp, also available separately. The junction box has to be
equipped with a humidity filter to prevent the build-up of conden-
installed near the measuring point.
sation.
If the medium is anything other than water, it is also necessary to
The diaphragm is protected against external influences by a
check compatibility with the specified materials of the transmit-
protective cap.
ter.
The sensor, the electronics and the connecting cable are
housed in an enclosure with small dimensions.
Venting pipe
The pressure transmitter is temperature-compensated for a wide
temperature range.

To measured- To trans-
value mitter
processing 7MF1572

Junction box 7MF1572-8AA, open, schematic diagram

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Pressure Measurement
Pressure transmitters
Single-range transmitters for general applications
SITRANS LH100 Transmitter for hydrostatic level
1 ■ Technical specifications
Pressure transmitter SITRANS LH100 (submersible sensor)
Mode of operation
Measuring principle piezo-resistive
Input
Measured variable Hydrostatic level
Measuring range Max. permissible operating pressure
• 0 ... 3 mH2O (0 ... 9 ftH2O) • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to
15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
• 0 ... 4 mH2O (0 ... 12 ftH2O) • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to
15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
• 0 ... 5 mH2O (0 ... 15 ftH2O) • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to
15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
• 0 ... 6 mH2O (0 ... 18 ftH2O) • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to
15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
• 0 ... 10 mH2O (0 ... 30 ftH2O) • 3.0 bar (43.5 psi) (corresponds to
30 mH2O (90 ftH2O))
• 0 ... 20 mH2O (0 ... 60 ftH2O) • 5.0 bar (72.5 psi) (corresponds to
50 mH2O (150 ftH2O))
• 0 ... 0.3 bar • 1.5 bar
• 0 ... 0.4 bar • 1.5 bar
• 0 ... 0.5 bar • 1.5 bar
• 0 ... 0.6 bar • 1.5 bar
• 0 ... 1 bar • 3.0 bar
• 0 ... 2 bar • 5.0 bar
Output
Output signal 4 ... 20 mA
Measuring accuracy According to IEC 60770-1
Measuring point setup, generally with junction box 7MF1572-8AA and
7MF1572-8AB cable hanger Error in measurement at limit setting 0.3% of upper range value (typical)
including hysteresis and reproducibil-
ity
Measuring range
• 0 ... 3 mH2O 0.5 % of upper range value (typical)
(0 ... 9 ftH2O bzw. 0 ... 0.3 bar) 1.0% of upper range value (maxi-
mum)
• For all other measuring ranges 0.3 % of upper range value (typical)
0.6% of upper range value (maxi-
mum)
Influence of ambient temperature
Measuring range Zero and span
• 3 mH2O (9 ftH2O or 0.3 bar) 0.5 %/10 K of upper range value
• 4 ... 6 mH2O 0.45 %/10 K of upper range value
(12 ... 18 ftH2O or 0.4…0.6 bar)
•  6 mH2O 0.3 %/10 K of upper range value
(  18 ftH2O or  0.6 bar)
Long-term stability
Measuring range Zero and span
• 3 mH2O (9 ftH2O or 0.3 bar) 0.4 % of upper range value/year
• 4 ... 6 mH2O 0.25% of upper range value/year
(12 ... 18 ftH2O or 0.4…0.6 bar)
•  6 mH2O 0.2 % of upper range value/year
(  18 ftH2O or  0.6 bar)
Operating conditions
Ambient conditions
• Process temperature -10 ... +80 °C (14 ... 176 °F)
• Storage temperature -40 ... +80 °C (-40 ... +176 °F)
Degree of protection according to IP68
IEC 60529

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SITRANS LH100 Transmitter for hydrostatic level
Design Junction box
1
Weight Application for connecting the transmitter cable
• Pressure transmitter  0.2 kg (  0.44 lb) Design
• Cable; maximum cable length 100 m 0.025 kg/m ( 0.015 lb/ft)
(330 ft) Weight 0.2 kg (0.44 lb)
Electrical connection Cable with 3 conductors, vent pipe Electrical connection 2 x 3-way (28 to 18 AWG)
and integrated humidity filter Cable entry 2 x Pg 9
Material Enclosure material polycarbonate
• Seal diaphragm Al2O3 ceramic, 96%
• Enclosure Stainless steel, mat. no. 1.4404/316L Vent valve for atmospheric pressure
• Gasket FPM (standard) Operating conditions
EPDM (optional) Degree of protection according to IP65
• Connecting cable PE-HD (standard) IEC 60529
PE-LD (in the case of versions with Cable hanger
EPDM seal, suitable for drinking
water) Application for mounting the transmitter
Auxiliary power Design
Terminal voltage on pressure transmit- 10 ... 33 V DC Weight 0.16 kg (0.35 lb)
ter UB 10 ... 30 V DC for transmitter with Material Galvanized steel, polyamide
intrinsic safety explosion protection
Certificates and approvals
Drinking water approval (ACS) 15 ACC NY 360
EAC № TC RU C-DE.ГБ05.В.00732
OC НАНИО «ЦСВЭ»
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 2014-11-17 - E344532
The transmitter is not subject to the
pressure equipment directive (PED
2014/68/EU)
Explosion protection
• Intrinsic safety "i" IECEx SEV 14.0003
SEV 14 ATEX 0109
- Marking II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
• EAC Ex TC RU C-DE.AA87.B.00324

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Pressure transmitters
Single-range transmitters for general applications
SITRANS LH100 Transmitter for hydrostatic level
1 Selection and ordering data Article No. Order code Selection and ordering data Article No. Order code
Pressure transmitter 7 MF 1 5 7 2 - 77A77 777 Pressure transmitter 7 MF 1 5 7 2 - 77A77 777
SITRANS LH100 (submersible sensor) SITRANS LH100 (submersible sensor)
For measurement of the hydrostatic For measurement of the hydrostatic
level through submersion, level through submersion,
two-wire system, 4…20 mA, enclosure two-wire system, 4…20 mA, enclosure
material mat. no. 1.4404 (316L), mea- material mat. no. 1.4404 (316L), mea-
suring cell Al2O3 ceramic, suring cell Al2O3 ceramic,
with permanently mounted PE cable with permanently mounted PE cable
Click on the Article No. for the online Sealing material between sensor and
configuration in the PIA Life Cycle enclosure
Portal. • FPM (Standard) 1
Measuring range Cable length • EPDM (for drinking water applica- 2
0 ... 3 mH2O1) 10 m 1C tions)
0 ... 4 mH2O 10 m 1D Explosion protection
0 ... 5 mH2O 10 m 1E • without 0
0 ... 6 mH2O 10 m 1F • With ATEX II1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga and 1
0 ... 10 mH2O 20 m 1H IECEx Ex ia IIC T4 Ga
0 ... 20 mH2O 30 m 1K Additional versions Order code
0 ... 9 ftH2O1) 33 ft 2C Quality test certificate, 5-point factory C11
0 ... 12 ftH2O 33 ft 2D calibration (IEC 60770-2), add "-Z" to
0 ... 15 ftH2O 33 ft 2E article no. and add order code.
0 ... 18 ftH2O 33 ft 2F Indication of measuring range (only at Y01
0 ... 30 ftH2O 66 ft 2H special cable lengths) in
0 ... 60 ftH2O 98 ft 2K "... to ... mH2O" or "... to ... ftH2O"
or "... to ... bar"
0 ... 0.3 bar1) 10 m 3C
Accessories/spare parts Article No.
0 ... 0.4 bar 10 m 3D
0 ... 0.5 bar 10 m 3E Junction box 7MF1572-8AA
0 ... 0.6 bar 10 m 3F for connecting the transmitter cable
0 ... 1 bar 20 m 3H
Cable hanger 7MF1572-8AB
0 ... 2 bar 30 m 3K
for securing the pressure transmitter
Special versions:
Measuring ranges for special versions Protective caps as spare parts 7MF1572-8AD
between (10-pack)
0 ... 3 mH2O and 0 ... 30 mH2O or Humidity filters as spare parts 7MF1572-8AE
0 ... 9 ftH2O and 0 ... 100 ftH2O or (10-pack)
0 ... 0.3 bar and 0 ... 3 bar possible. 1) Approvals pending.
Special cable lenght/Special measur- 9A H. .
ing range +
Please add „-Z" to Article No. and Y01
specify Order code and plain text.
Note: Indication of measuring range
Y01 is always necessary.
For evaluation of the maximum possible
cable length following data have to be
regarded:
Transmitter:
Ci = 0 µF, Li = 0 µH
Cable:
Ck = 0.19 nF per meter cable
Lk = 1.5 µH per meter cable
The maximum permitted data of the
transmitter’s power supply have to be
considered!
3 m (10 ft) H1A
5 m (16 ft) H1B
7 m (23 ft) H1C
10 m (33 ft) H1D
15 m (49 ft) H1E
20 m (66 ft) H1F
25 m (82 ft) H1G
30 m (98 ft) H1H
40 m (131 ft) H1J
50 m (164 ft) H1K
60 m (198 ft)1) H1L
70 m (231 ft)1) H1M
80 m (264 ft)1) H1N
90 m (297 ft)1) H1P
100 m (330 ft)1) H1Q

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Pressure transmitters
Single-range transmitters for general applications
SITRANS LH100 Transmitter for hydrostatic level

■ Dimensional drawings ■ More information

1
Establishing the measuring range for water as
~116.3 (4.58)
Ø23.4
1 2 3 process medium
(0.92)

6 5 4

1 Cable, sheat Ø 4.8 (0.19) (black, PE)

2 - (green)
3 + (brown)
4 Protective conductor connection/Equipotential bonding (white)
5 Vent pipe with humidity filter Ø 1 (0.04) (inner diameter)
6 Protective cap with 4 x Ø 2.5 (0.10) holes (black, PPE) H r

SITRANS LH100 pressure transmitter, dimensions in mm (inch)

52 (2.05) 37 (1.46)
17
3 (0.07)
(1.2)

1
30

Calculation of the measuring range:

p=xgxH
2
86 (3.39)
86 (3.39)

with:
 = density of medium
g = local acceleration due to gravity
H = maximum level
Example:
(1.2)
30

Medium: Water,  = 1 000 kg/m3

17 Acceleration due to gravity: 9.81 m/s2
64 (2.52) (0.07) Lower range value: 0 m
Maximum level: 6.0 m
1
Cable length: 10 m
Fastening hole
2 Vent valve Calculation:
3 Cable gland Pg 9, cable diameter 4 ... 8 mm (0.16 ... 0.31) p = 1 000 kg/m3 x 9.81 m/s2 x 6.0 m
p = 58 860 N/m2
Junction box, dimensions in mm (inch) p = 589 mbar
Transmitter to be ordered:
19 7MF1572-1FA10
(0.75) Plus, if required, junction box 7MF1572-8AA and cable hanger
7MF1572-8AB
190 (7.5)

48 (1.9)

Cable hanger, dimensions in mm (inch)

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