Glossary - Siemens SITRANS LR560 Operating Instructions Manual
Radar transmitters
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Glossary
accuracy
degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value.
algorithm
a prescribed set of well-defined rules or processes for the solution of a problem in a finite
number of steps.
ambient temperature
the temperature of the surrounding air that comes in contact with the enclosure of the device.
antenna
an aerial which sends out and receives a signal in a specific direction. There are four basic
types of antenna in radar level measurement, horn, parabolic, rod, and waveguide.
Auto False-Echo Suppression
a technique used to adjust the level of a TVT to avoid the reading of false echoes. (See
TVT.)
Auto-False Echo Suppression Range
defines the endpoint of the learned TVT distance. This is used in conjunction with auto false
echo suppression.
beam angle
the angle diametrically subtended by the on-half power limits (-3 dB) of the microwave beam.
beam spreading
the divergence of a beam as it travels through a medium.
blanking
a blind zone extending away from the reference point plus any additional shield length.The
device is programmed to ignore this zone.
LR560 (PROFIBUS PA)
Operating Instructions, 06/2018, A5E34648471-AE
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