ADDENDUM TO LEVEL RADAR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS: 7.02182.77.00
Compliance with U.S.A. FCC Part 15 Rules (FCC ID JH5-70) and FCC Part 90
Rules (JH5BM70)
The BM70A Level Radar complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules when installed
in totally enclosed metal tanks. A label is affixed to the instrument as shown
below:
FCC ID JH5-70 Krohne Level Radar
When installed in totally enclosed metal tanks, this device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference
which may cause undesired operation.
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When installing the metal, “horn” antenna versions with metal gaskets (all metal,
metal-sheathed, or spiral-wound metal gaskets), only normal installation
procedures should be observed.
When installing a device with a “Wave-Stick” PTFE antenna or with a nonmetallic gasket, the installation must include the shielding strip (item “C) and the
strap retainer (item “S”) shown in Section “6.1.8 Ultimate installation on the tank “
on page 23. Also, the flange bolt holes, top and bottom, must be completely
covered by the bolt heads and nuts which may require the use of flange bolts and
flange nuts or appropriately-sized flat washers.
The item referred to by the asterisk should read – “ * required for European radio
approvals and United States FCC Part 15 approval for Wave-Stick version or
FCC Part 15 approval when installed with non-metallic gaskets”.
When installing the BM70A in other than totally enclosed metal tanks, a sitespecific license under FCC Part 90 Rules must be obtained as Krohne’s FCC
identifier - FCC ID JH5BM70. Contact Krohne for procedure to obtain license.
Please note: changes or modifications not expressly approved by Krohne, could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.