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Micropilot FMR50
74 V. 10, Rev. 2, 1-10-2019 Endress+Hauser
Radio standard EN302729
The devices Micropilot FMR50, with Antenna Horn 100 mm /4" cladded are conform with the LPR
(Level Probing Radar) standard EN302729. The devices Micropilot FMR50, with Antenna Horn 100
mm /4" cladded are allowed to be used inside or outside of closed bins or tanks in countries of th EU
and the EFTA. Precondition is that the country itself already has implemented the directive.
At present, the following countries have already implemented the directive:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, Great Britain, Ireland, Iceland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Netherland, Norway, Austria, Poland, Romania, Sweden,
Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain, Czech Republic and Cyprus.
Alle nicht aufgeführten Länder sind derzeit noch mit der Umsetzung beschäftigt.
For the use of the devices outside of closed bins or tanks, the following has to be observed:
1. The installation has to be done by trained personnel.
2. The antenna of the device has to be mounted on a fixed place and vertically to the bottom.
3. The mounting place has to be in a distance of at least 4 km to the mentioned astronomical
stations or an appropriate permission has to be issued by the national authority. If the device is
mounted at a distance of 4 to 40 km from the stations mentioned, the maximum mounting
height is restricted to 15 m (49 ft).
Astronomical stations
Country Name of the station Geographical latitude Geographical longitude
Germany Effelsberg 50°31'32" N 06°53'00" E
Finland Metsähovi 60°13'04" N 24°23'37" E
Tuorla 60°24'56" N 24°26'31" E
France Plateau de Bure 44°38'01" N 05°54'26" E
Floirac 44°50'10" N 00°31'37" W
United Kingdom Cambridge 52°09'59" N 00°02'20" E
Damhall 53°09'22" N 02°32'03" W
Jodrell Bank 53°14'10" N 02°18'26" W
Knockin 52°47'24" N 02°59'45" W
Pickmere 53°17'18" N 02°26'38" W
Italy Medicina 44°31'14" N 11°38'49" E
Noto 36°52'34" N 14°59'21" E
Sardinia 39°29'50" N 09°14'40" E
Poland Krakow Fort Skala 50°03'18" N 19°49'36" E
Russia Dmitrov 56°26'00" N 37°27'00" E
Kalyazin 57°13'22" N 37°54'01" E
Pushchino 54°49'00" N 37°40'00" E
Zelenchukskaya 43°49'53" N 41°35'32" E
Sweden Onsala 57°23'45" N 11°55'35" E
Switzerland Bleien 47°20'26" N 08°06'44" E
Spain Yebes 40°31'27" N 03°05'22" W
Robledo 40°25'38" N 04°14'57" W
Hungary Penc 47°47'22" N 19°16'53" E
In general the requirements of EN 302729 have to be taken in consideration.