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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.

Endress+Hauser Prosonic FMU40 ultrasonic level transmitter supplier    

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 principleUltrasonic, continuous non-contact level and flow measurement
Maximum distanceLiquids: 5 m (16 ft); bulk solids: 2 m (6.6 ft)
Blocking distance0.25 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 pressure0.7 to 3 bar absolute (10 to 44 psi)
Connection / wetted partG 1½ or NPT 1½ thread; PVDF sensor
Communication4–20 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

  1. Complete order code: FMU40-ARB2A2, not only “FMU40”.

  2. Medium: liquid, paste or bulk solid; include foam, dust or vapour conditions.

  3. Geometry: tank height, nozzle size and length, maximum level and nearby obstructions.

  4. Process: temperature, pressure, agitation and filling/discharge behaviour.

  5. Electrical and approval needs: output, power, hazardous-area certificate and destination country.

  6. 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.

SeriesComplete enquiry reference
FMR43FMR43-AABADFNX1X2JGFC+TC
FMR20BFMR20B-AABADTBMVCGVEEB
FMR10BFMR10B-AAAADTBMWDGWEEB
FMR30BFMR30B-AABAKHBMXQ0VEE3
FMR67FMR67B-AABAFBCJGPEBESJD1+EH
FMR62FMR62-NBBCAAGMF5MRK
FMR60FMR60-AAALAAGAA3XJG
FWR30FWR30-AA1B1B7B0+PC
FMR20FMR20-AAABNWDEXR01
FMR10FMR10-AAQBMWDEWFE2
NMR84NMR84-IC1BB1C2B1ACABFB1AHJITD
NMR81NMR81-BC2BA1A2X0ACEACB2AFJNTC+AALAR1R3
FMR67BFMR67B-AABAENAFGAJCRBFD3
FMR66BFMR66B-AABAEDAHBSI1WFEA
FMR62BFMR62B-AABACAAJGNEBEUKB+AA
FMR60BFMR60B-AABAEJAFBSJCRCFA+LA
FMR54FMR54-AAACCABDD1AJJ+AAEHJALA
FMR52FMR52-BCACCBBPAGK+AA
FMR51FMR51-BBACCABCA5AGJ
FMP50FMP50-BCACCBAAA1GDJ+AAF371,2M
FMP51FMP51-BAACCABCB3ARJ+AA, 7000MM
FMP52FMP52-AAACCAOACHK+AAIJZ1 (2050MM)
FMP53FMP53-AAACCADAB5TDJ L=560 mm
FMP54FMP54-BCEEBBAED1AHJ+EBEHF4JAJBKEOAPBZ1 (LENGTH:2030MM)
FMP55FMP55-BAACBACAATK +AAEHF4I7JBJDOEPBZ1 CA=2750MM
FMP56FMP56-AAAAAALAABGDE
FMP57FMP57-AAACCAAEA4GGE (2000mm)
FMU40FMU40-ARB2A2
FMU41FMU41-1NB2A2
FMU42FMU42-AVB2A42A
FMU44FMU44-ATB2A23A
FMU30FMU30-AAHEAAGGF
FMG50FMG50-AABADJACA

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