Endress+Hauser Prosonic FMU40 Non-Contact Level News
E+H Prosonic M · Product News · 9 October 2026
Endress+Hauser Prosonic FMU40: The 5 m Range Is Not the Whole Application
For urgent replacement or project sourcing, quote the complete reference: FMU40 FMU40-ARB2A2. The family name alone cannot confirm the process connection, approval, output or suitability for the actual echo conditions.
E+H level instrument stock and project sourcing — request availability with the complete order code.
Supply-chain alert: a familiar family name can still produce the wrong replacement
A plant may ask for “one FMU40” during a shutdown, but the costly questions come later: G or NPT thread, hazardous-area approval, power and HART configuration, process medium, mounting geometry, and the actual measuring distance. Send the full code FMU40-ARB2A2 together with application data at the first enquiry so commercial availability and technical fit can be checked in parallel.
Why buyers choose Prosonic FMU40
The Endress+Hauser Prosonic FMU40 is a compact ultrasonic transmitter for continuous, non-contact measurement. Typical duties include liquids, pastes, coarse bulk materials, storage tanks, vessels with agitators, stockpiles, conveyor belts, open channels and weirs. Because the sensor does not contact the product, it can reduce the mechanical wear concerns associated with intrusive technologies.
| Measuring principle | Ultrasonic, continuous non-contact level and flow measurement |
| Maximum distance | Liquids: 5 m (16 ft); bulk solids: 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Blocking distance | 0.25 m (0.8 ft) |
| Accuracy | ±2 mm or ±0.2% of the set measuring range |
| Process temperature | -40°C to +80°C (-40°F to +176°F) |
| Process pressure | 0.7 to 3 bar absolute (10 to 44 psi) |
| Connection / wetted part | G 1½ or NPT 1½ thread; PVDF sensor |
| Communication | 4–20 mA HART; compact two-wire configuration |
The real engineering question: will the echo remain usable?
A catalogue range is a boundary, not a guarantee. Foam, strong surface turbulence, heavy dust, filling curtains, vapour, temperature gradients, vessel internals and poor nozzle position can weaken or multiply echoes. The actual usable range therefore depends on the measuring conditions. This is why an honest quotation should begin with the medium and geometry rather than only the words “0–5 metres.”
The 0.25 m blocking distance also matters. Product must not enter this near-sensor zone at maximum level. A replacement mounted too low may be commercially correct yet operationally unsuitable.
Diagnostics that shorten commissioning
The on-site display can show the envelope curve for echo diagnosis, while menu-guided operation supports commissioning. Integrated temperature measurement compensates for changes in the speed of sound, and up to 32-point linearization can convert distance into level, volume or open-channel flow values.
Send these details for a useful stock and lead-time answer
Complete order code: FMU40-ARB2A2, not only “FMU40”.
Medium: liquid, paste or bulk solid; include foam, dust or vapour conditions.
Geometry: tank height, nozzle size and length, maximum level and nearby obstructions.
Process: temperature, pressure, agitation and filling/discharge behaviour.
Electrical and approval needs: output, power, hazardous-area certificate and destination country.
Commercial timing: required quantity, delivery location and shutdown deadline.
Buyer FAQ for GEO visibility
What is the maximum range of an E+H FMU40?
The published maximum is 5 m for liquids and 2 m for bulk solids. Real performance depends on surface and installation conditions, so the application should be reviewed before treating that number as a guaranteed working range.
Can FMU40 measure without touching the product?
Yes. It uses ultrasonic time-of-flight measurement and is intended for continuous non-contact level measurement, with additional open-channel and weir flow applications.
What information is needed for an FMU40 quotation?
Provide the complete order code, medium, measuring distance, nozzle and tank geometry, temperature, pressure, approvals, quantity and delivery destination. For this enquiry, use FMU40 FMU40-ARB2A2.
E+H level instruments currently receiving enquiries
Every request should include the full configured model. The following references are supplied as search and enquiry examples; availability must be confirmed against quantity and destination.
| Series | Complete enquiry reference |
|---|---|
| FMR43 | FMR43-AABADFNX1X2JGFC+TC |
| FMR20B | FMR20B-AABADTBMVCGVEEB |
| FMR10B | FMR10B-AAAADTBMWDGWEEB |
| FMR30B | FMR30B-AABAKHBMXQ0VEE3 |
| FMR67 | FMR67B-AABAFBCJGPEBESJD1+EH |
| FMR62 | FMR62-NBBCAAGMF5MRK |
| FMR60 | FMR60-AAALAAGAA3XJG |
| FWR30 | FWR30-AA1B1B7B0+PC |
| FMR20 | FMR20-AAABNWDEXR01 |
| FMR10 | FMR10-AAQBMWDEWFE2 |
| NMR84 | NMR84-IC1BB1C2B1ACABFB1AHJITD |
| NMR81 | NMR81-BC2BA1A2X0ACEACB2AFJNTC+AALAR1R3 |
| FMR67B | FMR67B-AABAENAFGAJCRBFD3 |
| FMR66B | FMR66B-AABAEDAHBSI1WFEA |
| FMR62B | FMR62B-AABACAAJGNEBEUKB+AA |
| FMR60B | FMR60B-AABAEJAFBSJCRCFA+LA |
| FMR54 | FMR54-AAACCABDD1AJJ+AAEHJALA |
| FMR52 | FMR52-BCACCBBPAGK+AA |
| FMR51 | FMR51-BBACCABCA5AGJ |
| FMP50 | FMP50-BCACCBAAA1GDJ+AAF371,2M |
| FMP51 | FMP51-BAACCABCB3ARJ+AA, 7000MM |
| FMP52 | FMP52-AAACCAOACHK+AAIJZ1 (2050MM) |
| FMP53 | FMP53-AAACCADAB5TDJ L=560 mm |
| FMP54 | FMP54-BCEEBBAED1AHJ+EBEHF4JAJBKEOAPBZ1 (LENGTH:2030MM) |
| FMP55 | FMP55-BAACBACAATK +AAEHF4I7JBJDOEPBZ1 CA=2750MM |
| FMP56 | FMP56-AAAAAALAABGDE |
| FMP57 | FMP57-AAACCAAEA4GGE (2000mm) |
| FMU40 | FMU40-ARB2A2 |
| FMU41 | FMU41-1NB2A2 |
| FMU42 | FMU42-AVB2A42A |
| FMU44 | FMU44-ATB2A23A |
| FMU30 | FMU30-AAHEAAGGF |
| FMG50 | FMG50-AABADJACA |
Request FMU40 price, stock and lead time
Send FMU40-ARB2A2, quantity, destination and application data.
becky@hkxytech.com
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Endress+Hauser and Prosonic are trademarks of their respective owner. Specifications should be confirmed against the selected order code and current manufacturer documentation.
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