Celebrating
of Radar Level Measurement
Continuous innovation fuels the journey to radar level leadership. For over 50 years, we’ve brought technology and engineering together to create solutions for the benefit of our customers. With you at the center of our goals, we invite you to explore our past and welcome you on our journey.
1970 – 1979
1972
The world’s first functioning radar level gauge is designed, marking the beginning of radar-based level measurement development.
1973
The first radar level gauge field trial is installed on a marine vessel in Sweden.
1976
The first mass-produced system, called the SUM-21 Tank Radar System, is installed on the Norwegian vessel M/S Havdrott.
1978
The company moves its offices and production site to Gamlestaden in Gothenburg, Sweden to support the rapidly expanding marine industry.
1980 – 1989
1983
Saab Marine Electronics becomes a limited liability company within Saab-Scania Combitech.
1984
Land-based tank installations of TankRadar L Radar Level Gauge begin.
1985
The TankRadar M Radar Level Gauge is launched to the marine market.
1990 – 1999
1990
Launch of the second generation land-based TankRadar L2.
1997
Launch of TankRadar PRO Radar Level Gauge, designed for applications in the process industry.
1999
Launch of TankRadar REX Radar Level Gauge as the third generation radar in the Tank Gauging System.
2000 – 2009
2001
Emerson acquires Saab Marine Electronics and later changes its name to Rosemount Tank Radar.
2002
The marine TankRadar Star Tank Gauging System is launched. In the same year, the Rosemount 3300 Guided Wave Radar Transmitter is launched for the process industry.
2004
Emerson launches the two-wire Non-Contacting Radar Rosemount 5400 in both 6- and 26-GHz versions.
2007
The world’s most successful Guided Wave Radar, the Rosemount 5300, is launched.
2010 – 2019
2010
A new Tank Gauging System with the newly developed Rosemount 5900 Radar Level Gauge is launched. The Rosemount 5900 is the first two-in-one radar gauge, which can be used for both level (ATG) and separate overfill prevention (OPS-Sensor) measurements.
2013
Emerson launches the world’s first wireless guided wave radar, the Rosemount 3308.
2016
In April, the company moves its offices and production plant to a new state-of-art facility in Mölnlycke, Sweden. The facility provides optimized manufacturing capability and an enhanced range of services, support and training for users of Emerson’s radar-level measurement products in the terminals, processing and shipping industries.
2017
Emerson introduces the Rosemount 5408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter, a safety-certified non-contacting level radar to help increase plant safety and worker efficiency.
2018
The Interactive Plant Environment at the Mölnlycke site is inaugurated. This new environment provides a totally immersive and real-world application scenario for hands-on training and demonstrations and also allows for further development and testing of the next generation of level devices.
2020 – 2023
2021
The Rosemount TankMaster Mobile Software is launched to the market in April.
2021
The Rosemount 1408H Non-Contacting Level Transmitter and Rosemount 1408A Level and Flow Transmitter are launched in June and October respectively.
2022
The Radar Level portfolio advances its process and diagnostic insight capabilities with Smart Meter Verification and Bluetooth® enabled products.
2023
The Rosemount 3408 Non-Contacting Radar Level Transmitter, designed to suit many applications in the process industry, is launched.
2023
The Rosemount 1208 Non-Contacting Radar Level and Flow Transmitter Series, designed for the water and wastewater industry and general simple applications, is launched.
*To complement these products Rosemount 3490 for control functionality and visual presentation will be launched in the coming months.
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Recent Innovations
Rosemount
3408 Transmitter
3408 Transmitter
Rosemount 3408 Transmitter
The Rosemount 3408 Level Transmitter has been designed to optimize ease-of-use at every touchpoint.
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Rosemount
1208 Transmitter
1208 Transmitter
Rosemount 1208 Transmitter
The Rosemount 1208 Series provide accurate and reliable level measurement and open channel flow calculations.
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Rosemount
1408 Transmitter
1408 Transmitter
Rosemount 1408 Transmitter
The Rosemount 1408H Level Transmitter provides accurate continuous level measurement.
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Rosemount
TankMasterMobile
TankMasterMobile
Rosemount TankMasterMobile
TankMaster Mobile inventory management software works seamlessly across phones, tablets, and computers.
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