LMK 458

LMK 458

LMK 458

Product catalog summary
Overview: The LMK 458 is a hydrostatic probe designed for marine and offshore applications, specifically for measuring levels in service and storage tanks. It is certified for shipbuilding and offshore use, with approvals from various international bodies such as Lloyd's Register, DNV▪GL, ABS, and CCS.
Specifications:
  • Pressure Range: Nominal pressure from 0.04 to 20 bar, with level measurements from 0.4 to 200 mH2O.
  • Output Signal: Standard 2-wire 4-20 mA, with optional intrinsic safety version.
  • Accuracy: Standard accuracy is 0.25% FSO, with an optional 0.1% FSO for pressures ≥ 0.6 bar.
  • Temperature Range: Operating temperatures from -25°C to 125°C.
  • Materials: Housing options include stainless steel and CuNiFe, with ceramic diaphragms available in Al2O3 96% or 99.9%.
Features:
  • High overpressure resistance and long-term stability.
  • Available in various configurations including screw-in and flange versions.
  • Optional accessories for mounting and protection.
Applications:
  • Water management, including drinking water abstraction and desalinization plants.
  • Shipbuilding and offshore, such as ballast tank monitoring and level measurement in storage tanks.
Certifications and Compliance:
  • Complies with IEC 60770 for accuracy and EN 61326 for electromagnetic compatibility.
  • ATEX certified for explosion protection in hazardous zones.
Mechanical and Electrical Details:
  • Vibration resistance up to 4 g according to DNV▪GL standards.
  • Ingress protection rated at IP68.
  • Electrical connections include shielded cables with integrated ventilation tubes.
Optional Features:
  • Temperature sensor Pt 100 for additional temperature measurement capabilities.
  • Various flange and cable gland options for different installation requirements.
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Catalog excerpts

LMK 458-1

LMK 458 Probe for Marine and Offshore! Ceramic Sensor accuracy according to IEC 60770: standard: 0.25 % FSO Nominal pressure The hydrostatic probe LMK 458 has been developed for measuring level in service and from 0 ... 40 cmH20 up to 0 ... 200 mH20 storage tanks and is certificated for shipbuilding Output signals and offshore applications. 2-wire: 4 ... 20 mA others on request Special characteristics ► diameter 39.5 mm ► LR-certificate (Lloyd's Register) ► DNV-GL Approval (Det Norske Veritas ■ Germanischer Lloyd) ► ABS-certificate (American Bureau of Shipping) ► CCS-certificate (China Classification Society) ► high overpressure resistance ► high long-term stability Optional versions ► diaphragm Ah03 99.9 % ► different housing materials (stainless steel, CuNiFe) ► IS-version Ex ia = intrinsically safe for gas ► screw-in and flange version ► accessories e.g. assembling and probe flange, mounting clamp A permissible operating temperature up to 125 °C and the possibility to use the device in intrinsic safe areas enable to measure the pressure of various fluids under extreme conditions. The basis for the LMK 458 is a capacitive ceramic sensor element designed by BD|SENS0RS, which offers a high overload resistance and medium compatibility. Preferred areas of use are Water drinking water abstraction desalinization plant Shipbuilding / Offshore ballast tanks monitoring of a ship's position and draught level measurement in ballast and storage tanks BD SENSORS GmbH BD-Sensors-StraUe 1 D - 95199 Thierstein www.bdsensors.de [email protected]

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LMK 458-3

LMK 458 Probe for Marine and Offshore Technical Data Wiring diagrams 2-wire-system current (pressure) / 3-wire-system (temperature) Pin configuration Electrical connection cable colours (IEC 60757) WH (white) BN (brown) Supply VS + Supply VS – Option Pt 100 temperature element: Supply T+ Supply T– Supply T– Shield YE (yellow) GY (grey) PK (pink) GNYE (green-yellow) Dimensions for housing in stainless steel and CuNiFe (mm / in) probe screw-in version prepared for mounting with stainless steel pipe flange version  transmitter flange is not part of supply and has to be ordered separately

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LMK 458-4

Transmitter flange for flange version Technical data

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LMK 458-5

Input LMK 458 in bar, gauge in bar, absolute 1 in mH2O stainless steel 1.4404 (316L) copper-nickel-alloy (CuNi10Fe1 Mn) customer Seals probe flange version 2 screw-in version Electrical connection FKM EPDM FFKM 3 customer TPE-U-cable (blue, 0 7.4 mm) 4 customer Special version standard with temperature sensor Pt 100 5 prepared for mounting 6 with stainless steel pipe customer nominal pressure ranges absolute from 1 bar mounting accessories are not part of supply and have to be ordered separately min. permissible temperature from -15°C shielded cable with integrated ventilation tube for atmospheric...

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