User's Manual

Micropilot FMR20
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Note:
A partial examination shall be performed for pressure instruments that are part of safety equipment
for the protection of a pipe or vessel from exceeding allowable limits (equipment with safety
function in accordance with Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Article 2, point 4).
EN 302729-1/2 radio
standard
The Micropilot FMR20 devices comply with the LPR (Level Probing Radar) radio standard EN
302729-1/2. The devices are approved for unrestricted use inside and outside of closed vessels in
countries of the EU and EFTA. that have implemented this standard.
The following countries are those that have currently implemented the directive:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, France, Greece, UK, Ireland, Iceland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain, Czech Republic and Cyprus.
Implementation is still underway in all of the countries not listed.
Please note the following for operation of the devices outside of closed vessels:
1. The device must be mounted in accordance with the instructions in the "Installation" section.
2. Installation must be carried out by properly trained, expert staff.
3. The device antenna must be installed in a fixed location pointing vertically downwards.
4. The installation site must be located at a distance of 4 km from the astronomy stations listed
below or otherwise approval must be provided by the relevant authority. If the device is
installed at a distance of
4 to 40 km from one of the listed stations, it must not be installed at a
height of more than 15 m (49 ft) above the ground.
Astronomy stations
Country Name of the station Latitude Longitude
Germany Effelsberg 50°31'32" North 06°53'00" East
Finland Metsähovi 60°13'04" North 24°23'37" East
Tuorla 60°24'56" North 24°26'31" East
France Plateau de Bure 44°38'01" North 05°54'26" East
Floirac 44°50'10" North 00°31'37" West
Great Britain Cambridge 52°09'59" North 00°02'20" East
Damhall 53°09'22" North 02°32'03" West
Jodrell Bank 53°14'10" North 02°18'26" West
Knockin 52°47'24" North 02°59'45" West
Pickmere 53°17'18" North 02°26'38" West
Italy Medicina 44°31'14" North 11°38'49" East
Noto 36°52'34" North 14°59'21" East
Sardinia 39°29'50" North 09°14'40" East
Poland Fort Skala Krakow 50°03'18" North 19°49'36" East
Russia Dmitrov 56°26'00" North 37°27'00" East
Kalyazin 57°13'22" North 37°54'01" East
Pushchino 54°49'00" North 37°40'00" East
Zelenchukskaya 43°49'53" North 41°35'32" East
Sweden Onsala 57°23'45" North 11°55'35" East
Switzerland Bleien 47°20'26" North 08°06'44" East
Spain Yebes 40°31'27" North 03°05'22" West