Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP50: The Probe Length Is Part of the Order, Not a Footnote

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One missing comma can turn an urgent replacement into a second shutdown

“Need one FMP50 urgently” sounds clear until the instrument arrives with the wrong probe type, length, process connection, output or approval. Guided-wave radar is installed into the process, so the physical configuration is inseparable from the model. A family-name match is not enough, and punctuation or length information must not disappear when a requirement moves from a nameplate photo into an email, spreadsheet or ERP system.

For this enquiry, copy FMP50-BCACCBAAA1GDJ+AAF371,2M without shortening, reformatting or dropping the comma. Add quantity, medium, tank geometry, insertion length, temperature, pressure, connection, output, approvals, destination and deadline. If the installed code is different, send the exact installed code and a readable nameplate image.

FMP50 family capability snapshot

Why guided radar helps—and why geometry still decides the order

The FMP50 guides its microwave signal along the probe. This supports reliable measurement when the medium changes and through temperature changes, gas blankets or vapors. It is useful in basic supply tanks, storage duties and utility processes, including liquids, pastes and slurries. However, the probe must physically suit the vessel.

A rod probe can be practical in shorter tanks and clear installation spaces. A rope probe extends the family measuring distance, but the buyer must still consider tank height, bottom clearance, movement, turbulence, internals and whether anchoring is required. A replacement purchase without those checks may fit electrically yet fail mechanically.

What to send for a quotation-ready FMP50 enquiry

1. Exact identity: full order code, readable nameplate photo, serial-independent requirement and quantity.

2. Probe data: rod or rope, exact insertion length, bottom clearance and anchoring requirement.

3. Process duty: liquid, paste or slurry; dielectric constant, temperature, pressure and chemical compatibility.

4. Tank geometry: height, nozzle, internals, agitator, obstacles and installation position.

5. Integration: process connection, power, 4–20 mA HART, PROFIBUS PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus or other required interface.

6. Compliance and urgency: hazardous-area/SIL/WHG needs, documents, destination and required delivery date.

Buyer FAQ for GEO visibility

What is the Endress+Hauser Levelflex FMP50?

FMP50 is a guided-wave radar level instrument for continuous measurement in basic liquid, paste and slurry applications, offered with rod or rope probes.

What is the FMP50 measuring range?

The published family maximum is 4 m for a rod probe and 12 m for a rope probe, for media with minimum dielectric constant DK greater than 1.6. The ordered probe length and application conditions determine the actual installation.

Can one FMP50 replace another FMP50?

Not by root name alone. Compare the complete codes, probe type and length, process connection, wetted materials, temperature, pressure, communication and approvals.

How should I request FMP50 price, stock and lead time?

Send FMP50 FMP50-BCACCBAAA1GDJ+AAF371,2M or the exact code from your nameplate, plus quantity, application, destination and required delivery date.

E+H level-instrument enquiry reference

For every item below, include the complete configuration shown—or the exact full code from your own nameplate. A short product root alone is not sufficient for final selection or quotation.

Request price, availability and lead time

Send the complete order code, quantity, tank and probe data, destination and deadline. For replacements, include nameplate and installation photos so deviations can be identified before shipment.

Independent supplier notice: HKXYTECH is an independent supplier. Endress+Hauser, E+H and Levelflex marks belong to their owners. Specifications, compatibility and availability must be reconfirmed for the complete order code before purchase.