FILL-LEVEL GAGE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A FILL-LEVEL GAGE, AND ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A FILL-LEVEL GAGE AND AT LEAST ONE SPACER

摘要

The invention relates to a fill-level gage (10) for measuring the fill-level in a container (2) through the wall (9) of said container by means of ultrasound. Said fill-level gage comprises an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a control (20) and a fastening device (24) by means of which the fill-level gage (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is forced against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method for operating said fill-level gage (10), a sampling rate being used that is dependent on the situation. The invention finally relates to an assembly which consists of said fill-level gage and at least one spacer (50) that can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the fill-level gage (10).