Endress+Hauser Micropilot FMR56 - Level; Medium Type; Medium Property

Micropilot FMR56, FMR57 FOUNDATION Fieldbus Operating menu
Endress+Hauser 139
"Level" submenu
Navigation  Setup → Advanced setup → Level
Medium type 
Navigation  Setup → Advanced setup → Level → Medium type
Description Specify type of medium.
User interface • Liquid
• Solid
Factory setting FMR56, FMR57: Solid
Additional information This parameter determines the value of several other parameters and strongly
influences the complete signal evaluation. Therefore, it is strongly recommended not
to change the factory setting.
Medium property 
Navigation  Setup → Advanced setup → Level → Medium property
Description Specify relative dielectric constant ε
r
of the medium.
Selection • Unknown
• DC 1.4 ... 1.6
• DC 1.6 ... 1.9
• DC 1.9 ... 2.5
• DC 2.5 ... 4
• DC 4 ... 7
• DC 7 ... 15
• DC > 15
Factory setting Dependent on Medium type (→  139) and Medium group.
Additional information Dependency on "Medium type" and "Medium group"
Medium type (→  139) Medium group Medium property
Solid Unknown
Liquid Water based (DC >= 4) DC 4 ... 7
Others Unknown
For dielectric constants (DC values) of many media commonly used in various
industries refer to:
• the Endress+Hauser DC manual (CP01076F)
• the Endress+Hauser "DC Values App" (available for Android and iOS)