Brand: ABB

ABB Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter MT5000

Name: ABB MT5000 Guided Wave Radar Transmitter – Datasheet & Quote
Brand: ABB

Description

Overview

The ABB MT5000 is a guided wave radar (GWR) level transmitter designed for precision and reliability in industrial level measurement applications. It employs time domain reflectometry (TDR) to accurately detect levels of liquids, slurries, or interfaces, even in challenging process conditions involving pressure, temperature, vapor, or foam. As the standard model in ABB’s guided wave radar range, the MT5000 covers the broad base of everyday GWR applications, with the MT5100 available where extended diagnostics and probe versatility are required.

Seven Star LLC supplies the ABB MT5000 to petrochemical, water treatment, and food and beverage operators across Oman and the wider GCC as an experienced supply partner for genuine ABB instrumentation. Every unit is supplied on request with manufacturer documentation, and supported locally with probe and connection selection guidance.

Operating Principle

The MT5000’s guided wave radar technology sends a microwave pulse down a probe into the process vessel; the pulse reflects off the surface of the liquid, slurry, or interface being measured, and the transmitter calculates level from the time domain reflectometry (TDR) analysis of the returning signal. This guided approach concentrates the microwave energy along the probe rather than broadcasting it freely, giving stable readings even with foam, vapor, or turbulence that would confuse a non-contact radar sensor.

This provides continuous and non-contact level measurement, helping operators avoid process interruptions and ensure safety, since the probe is the only part of the transmitter that enters the vessel – the electronics housing stays external and serviceable without vessel entry. The MT5000 measures level from 1 to 200 ft (0.3 to 61 m), with accuracy of ±0.1 in (3 mm) on coaxial probes and ±0.2 in (5 mm) on other probe configurations, resolution of ±0.063 in (1.6 mm), and repeatability of 0.1 in (3 mm).

Engineering Design of the ABB MT5000

The MT5000 integrates seamlessly into various control systems via HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, or PROFIBUS protocols, enabling easy installation and configuration while allowing real-time diagnostics and data sharing across platforms. Built with corrosion-resistant materials and offered with a range of probe lengths and process connections, the MT5000 adapts well to various tank sizes and process media.

The compact transmitter design allows easy mounting in restricted areas without sacrificing measurement accuracy, making the MT5000 a practical, cost-effective solution for facilities upgrading existing infrastructure or designing new measurement systems. Standard probe material is 316L stainless steel, with Hastelloy C-276, Hastelloy B3, Monel, Titanium, or Inconel 625 available for aggressive chemical service, and probe styles include rigid rod, flexible cable, dual probe, tri-tape, sanitary, and coaxial configurations. Process temperature is rated up to 800°F (427°C) depending on coupler type, process pressure up to 5000 psi (344 bar) with the high-pressure option, minimum dielectric constant 1.4, and maximum viscosity 1500 cP. Power supply is 13.5–36 VDC standard (9–32 VDC for FOUNDATION Fieldbus, 10–18 VDC for MODBUS), and the transmitter is certified by FM, CSA, ATEX, and IEC/IECEx for hazardous-area installation.

Key Features

Guided wave radar (GWR) level measurement via time domain reflectometry
Accurate detection of liquids, slurries, or interfaces
Stable performance with pressure, temperature, vapor, or foam present
HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and PROFIBUS communication
Corrosion-resistant materials, multiple probe lengths
Compact design for restricted mounting areas
Real-time diagnostics and data sharing across platforms
Cost-effective standard model in ABB’s GWR range
Measurement range 1 to 200 ft (0.3 to 61 m); accuracy ±3 mm (coaxial) or ±5 mm (other probes)
Process temperature to 800°F (427°C) and pressure to 5000 psi (344 bar) with options
FM, CSA, ATEX, and IEC/IECEx hazardous-area certified

Industrial Applications

The MT5000 supports demanding industries such as petrochemical, water treatment, and food and beverage, offering robust performance with minimal maintenance for continuous, non-contact level measurement in tanks and vessels carrying liquids, slurries, or process interfaces.

Across Oman’s petrochemical and water treatment sectors, and throughout the wider GCC, Seven Star LLC supplies the MT5000 as a trusted supplier of ABB products to facilities in Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah that require dependable, factory-genuine guided wave radar transmitters with full local support, correctly matched to the customer’s actual tank geometry, dielectric constant, and process conditions.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Model	ABB MT5000
Measurement Type	Guided wave radar (TDR)
Media	Liquids, slurries, interfaces
Measurement Range	1–200 ft (0.3–61 m)
Accuracy	±3 mm (coaxial); ±5 mm (other probes)
Process Temperature	Up to 800°F (427°C), coupler dependent
Process Pressure	Up to 5000 psi (344 bar) with options
Minimum Dielectric	1.4
Communication	HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, PROFIBUS, MODBUS
Power Supply	13.5–36 VDC (protocol dependent)
Construction	316L SS standard; Hastelloy, Monel, Titanium, Inconel 625 optional
Certification	FM, CSA, ATEX, IEC/IECEx hazardous area rated
Application	Petrochemical, water treatment, food & beverage

Request a Quote for ABB Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter MT5000

Contact Seven Star LLC for a quotation on the ABB MT5000 guided wave radar level transmitter, with manufacturer documentation and local support across Oman and the GCC.

Where the ABB MT5000 is used

Petrochemical plants
Water treatment plants
Food and beverage plants
Liquid level measurement
Slurry and interface measurement

Selection checklist for the ABB MT5000

Process medium
Probe type
Probe length
Process connection
Process temperature
Process pressure
Output protocol
Diagnostics need

Installation, commissioning and maintenance notes for the ABB MT5000

Fit the probe in the vessel through the process connection and mount the transmitter housing. Connect the output and set the empty and full levels. Check the probe and the reading at regular intervals.

Requesting a quotation for the ABB MT5000

Please send the medium, the probe length and the connection details. Seven Star LLC serves industrial customers in Oman and the GCC and replies with a quotation based on the information provided.

MT5000 transmitter type

It is a guided wave radar level transmitter.

MT5000 maker

It is made by ABB.

MT5000 method

It uses time domain reflectometry.

MT5000 media

It detects the level of liquids, slurries and interfaces.

MT5000 conditions

It works with pressure, temperature, vapor and foam in the process.

MT5000 range position

It is the standard model in the ABB guided wave radar range.

MT5000 everyday use

It covers the broad base of everyday guided wave radar applications.

MT5000 MT5100

The MT5100 is available where extended diagnostics and probe versatility are needed.

MT5000 microwave pulse

A microwave pulse travels down the probe into the vessel.

MT5000 reflection

The pulse reflects off the surface being measured.

MT5000 calculation

The transmitter calculates level from the returning signal.

MT5000 guided energy

The microwave energy stays concentrated along the probe.

MT5000 foam and turbulence

Readings stay stable with foam, vapor or turbulence.

MT5000 probe in vessel

The probe is the only part that enters the vessel.

MT5000 electronics

The electronics housing stays outside the vessel.

MT5000 service access

The electronics can be serviced without vessel entry.

MT5000 measuring span

It measures level from 1 to 200 ft (0.3 to 61 m).

MT5000 HART

It connects to control systems through HART.

MT5000 fieldbus

It also connects through FOUNDATION Fieldbus or PROFIBUS.

MT5000 configuration

The protocols allow easy installation and configuration.

MT5000 process interruptions

Continuous measurement helps operators avoid process interruptions.

MT5000 documentation

Manufacturer documentation is supplied on request.

MT5000 support

Seven Star LLC gives local probe and connection selection guidance.

Transmitter records for the ABB MT5000

Record the probe length, the reading and the date of each check.

Choosing the right ABB MT5000 probe

Choose the probe from the medium, the vessel height and the process connection.

Datasheets & Documents

Datasheet ABB-Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter MT5000 Datasheet Download

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About brand

ABB is the Swiss-Swedish engineering group for electrification and automation: low voltage drives, motors, circuit breakers and motor control, process instruments and analysers, control systems and robots. It was formed on 5 January 1988 by the merger of two older companies. ASEA was founded in Västerås, Sweden, in 1883 by Ludvig Fredholm to make electric lighting and generators. BBC Brown Boveri was founded in Baden near Zurich in 1891 by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri. ABB Ltd is incorporated in Switzerland, headquartered in Zurich and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm.

ABB company profile

Formed	5 January 1988, by the merger of ASEA (Sweden) and BBC Brown Boveri (Switzerland), each holding 50%
ASEA	Founded 1883 in Västerås, Sweden, by Ludvig Fredholm; first products electric lighting and generators
Brown, Boveri & Cie	Founded 1891 in Baden, Switzerland, by Charles E. L. Brown and Walter Boveri
Headquarters	Zurich, Switzerland; ABB Ltd became the group holding company in 1999
Ownership	Public company listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and Nasdaq Stockholm
Brands in the group	Baldor (US motors, acquired 2011), B&R (machine automation, acquired 2017), K-TEK level instruments, Endura and Navigator analysers, SACE breakers
Product families	Low and medium voltage drives (ACS series), motors, SACE Tmax and Emax breakers, contactors and soft starters, flow, pressure, temperature and level instruments, liquid and gas analysers, Contrac actuators, AC500 PLCs, Ability System 800xA and S800 I/O, protection relays, robots

Milestones

1883: ASEA is founded in Västerås, Sweden.
1891: Brown, Boveri & Cie is founded in Baden, Switzerland.
1987–1988: The merger is announced on 10 August 1987; ABB Asea Brown Boveri starts operating on 5 January 1988.
1999: ABB Ltd, incorporated in Switzerland, becomes the single holding company of the group.
2011 and 2017: Baldor Electric and B&R join ABB.
2020: ABB sells its power grids business to Hitachi, focusing on electrification, motion, process and machine automation.

Choosing an ABB drive

ABB's ACS drive codes are easy to read once you know the pattern. In ACS580-01-046A-4, "ACS580" is the drive family, "01" means a wall-mounted single drive, "046A" is the rated output current (about 46 A) and "-4" means a 380–480 V supply. The family is chosen by application: ACS355 for compact machinery, ACS310 for simple pumps and fans, ACS580 as the general-purpose drive, ACQ580 for water and wastewater with pump functions such as pipe fill and dry-run protection, and ACS880 for heavy industrial duty with direct torque control. Size the drive on the motor's full-load current, not only its kW rating, and allow derating for the high ambient temperatures common in Gulf electrical rooms.

Where ABB products are used

In Oman and the GCC, ABB drives and motors run pumps, fans and compressors in water and wastewater plants, district cooling, oil and gas and industry. ABB flowmeters, level instruments and analysers are used in water utilities, power and desalination plants and refineries, and SACE breakers protect switchboards in buildings and plants.

ABB products we list

Family	Examples
AC drives	ACS580, ACS580-01-046A-4, ACQ580, ACS355, ACS310, ACS880-01, FEN-31 encoder module
Breakers, motor control and protection	SACE Tmax XT, XT3N 250, SACE Emax 2, AF09 contactor, PSR soft starter, REM615 relay
Flow measurement	ProcessMaster FEP300, AquaMaster4, CoriolisMaster FCB430, VortexMaster FSV430, SwirlMaster FSS430, OriMaster FPD500
Pressure, temperature and level	266DRH, 267CS multivariable, TTH300, K-TEK AT100, LMT200, MT5000 GWR, KM26 gauge
Analysers	Endura AZ20, AK100 hydrogen purity, Navigator AW641 silica, AW402 chlorine, AWT210
Control systems and actuators	AC500, AC500-S, S800 AI810, AC 800F SA 811F, Contrac RSD50, Contrac RHD4000

Ordering ABB products: what we need

Send the full type code from the nameplate (for example ACS580-01-046A-4 or 266DSH...) and, for spare parts, the ABB ID number (such as 3BSE008508R1 or 1SBL176001R3010). For drives, add the motor power and current and any option codes (+...). For instruments, send the complete order code, which sets range, materials and approvals. Baldor motors are listed on their own brand page.

Facts checked against ABB company filings and published histories of ASEA and Brown, Boveri & Cie, October 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the ABB Guided Wave Radar Level Transmitter MT5000

Answers from our engineering team on installation, compatibility and integration.

01How does guided wave radar differ from non-contact radar or ultrasonic level measurement?

Guided wave radar sends a microwave pulse down a probe into the vessel, concentrating the signal along the probe using time domain reflectometry, which gives stable readings even with foam, vapor, or turbulence present.

02What communication protocols does the ABB MT5000 support?

The MT5000 integrates via HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, or PROFIBUS protocols, enabling real-time diagnostics and data sharing across control platforms.

03How does the MT5000 compare to the MT5100?

The MT5000 is the standard model covering the broad base of everyday guided wave radar applications, while the MT5100 offers extended diagnostics and probe versatility for more demanding installations.

04What media can the ABB MT5000 measure?

It accurately detects levels of liquids, slurries, or interfaces, even in challenging process conditions involving pressure, temperature, vapor, or foam.

05Is Seven Star LLC an experienced supply partner for ABB products?

Yes. Seven Star LLC supplies ABB products to customers in Oman and the GCC and can provide the manufacturer documentation and technical support on request.