SITRANS LH300 Pressure Transmitter

  • Easy to Install Optional cable hanger and junction box are available as accessories
  • IP68 Degree of Protection
Product Options

Overview

The SITRANS LH300 pressure transmitter is a submersible sensor for measuring hydrostatic level. It comes in a variety of measurement ranges to suit the application and explosion protection can be added. For easy installation, a cable hanger and junction box are available as accessories.

The LH300 provides reliable readings with a small error in measurement (0.15% typical).

Manufactured by: Siemens-Milltronics
Model: SITRANS LH300 Pressure Transmitter

Services offered for this product

  • Sales
  • Rental
  • Installation
  • Calibration
  • Maintenance

Applications

Water/waste water supply
Drinking water facilities
For use in unpressurized/open vessels and wells
Desalination plants
Shipbuilding

Specification

Mode of operation
Measuring principle piezo-resistive
Input
Measured variable Hydrostatic level
Measuring range Max. permissible operating pressure
  • 0 ... 1 mH2O (0 ... 3 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 2 mH2O (0 ... 6 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 3 mH2O (0 ... 9 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 4 mH2O (0 ... 12 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 5 mH2O (0 ... 15 ftH2O)
  • ... 6 mH2O (0 ... 18 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 10 mH2O (0 ... 30 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 20 mH2O (0 ... 60 ftH2O)
  • 0 ... 40 mH2O (0 ... 120 ftH2O)

Special measuring ranges

  • Up to 100 mH2O (300 ftH2O)
  • Up to 160 mH2O (480 ftH2O)

Measuring range

  • 0 ... 0.1 bar
  • 0 ... 0.2 bar
  • 0 ... 0.3 bar
  • 0 ... 0.4 bar
  • 0 ... 0.5 bar
  • 0 ... 0.6 bar
  • 0 ... 1 bar
  • 0 ... 2 bar
  • 0 ... 4 bar

Special measuring ranges

  • Up to 10 bar
  • Up to 16 bar
  • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to 15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
  • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to 15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
  • 1.5 bar (21.8 psi) (corresponds to 15 mH2O (45 ftH2O))
  • 2 bar (29 psi) (corresponds to 20 mH2O (60 ftH2O))
  • 2 bar (29 psi) (corresponds to 20 mH2O (60 ftH2O))
  • bar (29 psi) (corresponds to 20 mH2O (60 ftH2O))
  • 2 bar (29 psi) (corresponds to 20 mH2O (60 ftH2O))
  • 5 bar (72.5 psi) (corresponds to 50 mH2O (150 ftH2O))
  • 10 bar (145 psi) (corresponds to 100 mH2O (300 ftH2O))
  • 20 bar (290 psi) (corresponds to 200 mH2O (600 ftH2O))

 

  • 20 bar (290 psi) (corresponds to 200 mH2O (600 ftH2O))>
  • 24 bar (348 psi) (corresponds to 240 mH2O (720 ftH2O))

 

  • 1.5 bar
  • 1.5 bar
  • 1.5 bar
  • 2 bar
  • 2 bar
  • 2 bar
  • 5 bar
  • 10 bar
  • 20 bar

 

  • 20 bar
  • 24 bar
Output
Output signal 4 ... 20 mA
Measuring accuracy According to IEC 60770-1
Error in measurement at limit setting including hysteresis and reproducibility ≤ 0.15 % of upper range value (typical)
≤ 0.3 % of upper range value (maximum)
Long-term stability ≤ 0.15 % of upper range value/year
(zero and span)
Operating conditions
Ambient conditions
  • Process temperature
  • Storage temperature


  • -10 ... +80 °C (14 ... 176 °F)
  • -20 ... +80 °C (-4 ... +176 °F
Degree of protection according to IEC 60529 IP68
Design
Weight (pressure transmitter) ≈ 0.4 kg ( ≈ 0.88 lb)
Weight (cable) 0.08 kg/m (≈ 0.059 lb/ft)

Maximal freely suspended length

300 m (990 ft)

Electrical connection Cable with 2 conductors, vent pipe
and integrated humidity filters
Material (Seal diaphragm) Al2O3 ceramic, 99.6 %

Material (Enclosure)

Stainless steel, mat. no. 1.4404/316L and 1.4539/904L (sea water applications) respectively

Material (Gasket) FPM (standard)
EPDM (optional)
Material (Connecting cable) PE (standard/drinking water applications)
FEP (for aggressive media)
Material (Cap) Stainless steel, PPE or ETFE

Auxiliary Power

Terminal voltage on pressure transmitter UB 10 ... 33 V DC for transmitter without explosion protection
10 ... 30 V DC for transmitter with intrinsic safety explosion protection
Auxiliary power
Terminal voltage on pressure transmitter UB

10 ... 33 V DC

10 ... 30 V DC for transmitter with intrinsic safety explosion protection

Certificates and approvals
Drinking water approval (ACS) 17 ACC NY 055
EAC TC N RU ?-DE.??02.B.05092
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) ML File No. E344532, issued 2017-08-17
Shipbuilding approval (LR) LR_18/20074
Shipbuilding approval (DNV/GL) TAA00000CE
Shipbuilding approval (BV) 56926/A0 BV
Shipbuilding approval (ABS) HG1881314_P
Shipbuilding approval (RINA) ELE067319XG
Pressure equipment directive The transmitter is not subject to the pressure equipment directive (PED 2014/68/EU)
Explosion protection

ATEX

SEV 16 ATEX 0121

IEC Ex IEC Ex SEV 16.0003
EAC Ex TC RU C-DE.AA87.B.00324
Intrinsic safety "i" - Marking II 1 G Ex ia IIC T4 Ga

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