“ Next-generation radar solutions offer highly innovative electronics that maximize technology capabilities and expand the overall technology use-case .”
— Anna Olander , Director , Radar New Markets
sioning are made easy , saving time and helping ensure trouble-free operation . Testament to its innovative design , the Rosemount 1408H received the 2021 Red Dot Award for product design . The annual international awards , adjudicated by a jury of significant engineering and design professionals who assess thousands of new products each year , recognize those products which demonstrate outstanding design and innovation .
Working to suit water and wastewater
While Emerson has “ built on ” to its existing products for food and beverage , it recently launched the Rosemount 1208 Radar , which is built upon the same platform , according to Olander . This product is focused as fit-forpurpose for water and other simpler applications . “ The Rosemount 1208 Level and Flow Transmitter Series features a resistant and compact plastic housing , making it ideal for water and wastewater or other process utility applications . Immune to outdoor conditions and environmental variables such as sunlight , wind , or flooding , the 1208 Series will offer improved monitoring and help optimize processes with the demands that this market requires , such as compactness , mounting flexibility or ease of integration . It ’ s really done to help the customers by offering them better technology that is cost-efficient , compared to ultrasonic and hydrostatic devices , which are old and prone-to-failure technologies used in this market ,” she says of the new launch .
Rosemount 1208 is simple to order , install , operate and maintain . Designed specifically for these applications , it provides a step-change increase in measurement performance and process visibility to help operators maximize the potential of their plant . Water is an essential natural resource , and it needs to be managed effectively to ensure its quality and safety , but also to achieve sustainable development . It is launched together with the Rosemount 3490 , an intuitive controller that features a color LCD display to provide an improved user experience . The controller can be paired with compatible transmitters and provides control functionality and visual presentation of the values . “ So , focus is on ease-of-use ,” Olander concludes .
On the horizon
Looking further into the near future , Emerson is focused on several horizons for its radar technology . One is more incremental optimization of its existing technology . “ We already know radar well , so we are targeting new industry or market segments . Now we have the ability to make it specific to market needs ,” Olander says .
Other areas are the use of data from radar to help customers optimize their processes , as well as looking at disruptive , radical , or architectural innovations that can help Emerson ’ s customers .
The future holds boundless opportunities for radar level measurement technology . As the market leader , Emerson is ready to take on the new challenges .
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The Rosemount 3408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter , which is designed to suit many applications in the process industry , and the Rosemount 1208 Non-Contacting Radar Level and Flow Transmitter Series , designed for the water and wastewater industry and general simple applications , are launched . To complement these products Rosemount 3490 for control functionality and visual presentation will be launched in the coming months .
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