Standard cable
(electrode/coil)
Double-shielded cable
(electrode)
Ambient temperature Flexible installation -5 to +70°C
(23 to 158°F)
-5 to +70°C
(23 to 158°F)
Non-flexible installation -30 to +70°C
(-22 to 158°F)
-30 to +70°C
(-22 to 158°F)
Cable parameter Capacity 161.50 pF/m -
Inductance 0.583 μH/m -
L/R 43.83 µH/Ω -
For more information on cable lengths, empty pipe detection, and conductivity, see Operating
Instructions for relevant sensor.
10.5
Cable requirements
Coil cable Electrode cable
Basic data No. of conductors 2 3
Min. sqr. area 0.5 mm
2
0.2 mm
2
Screen Yes Yes
Max. capacitance N/A 350 pF/m
Max. cable loop resistance Media temperature:
< 100 °C 40 Ω N/A
> 200 °C 6 Ω N/A
Cable glands on sensor M20x1.5 gland - Cable ø 5 to 13 mm (0.20 to 0.51 inches)
½ NPT gland - cable ø 5 to 9 mm (0.20 to 0.35 inches)
WARNING
Cable glands
For Ex zone 1 installations only certified cable glands with protection type "e" can be used for
the power supply and the coil cable. The cable glands must be approved for the actual
temperature and cable dimension.
Technical data
10.5 Cable requirements
SITRANS FM MAG 5000/6000 IP67
76 Operating Instructions, 12/2019, A5E02338368-AD