SLA...M series is an admittance based level
switch series with RF signal transmission
between probe and evaluation unit via a co-axial
cable with drain wire having driven shield
arrangement to eliminate cable capacitance and
drift due to change of cable capacitance with
temperature. You can install the evaluation unit
even far from the probe. The calibration
controls are available in the evaluation unit. A
special ten LED dot display/bar display
simplifies calibration and indicates material
trend in vicinity of the point level.
The SLA...M Series admittance based level switch
can be efficiently used to reduce the inventory
as the same evaluation unit can be field
configured either for High or Low level
fail-safe detection. The SLA...M series Ignores
build-up of service material between probe, the
vessel walls and the coating. The level limit
switch uses 3-Electrode technique with driven
shield arrangement to achieve high degree of
immunity.
The measuring system for this level limit
detection tool consists of an evaluation unit
and an immune-coat probe that could be mounted
either from the top or side of the vessel. The
probe comprises sense and shield electrodes
electrically isolated from the metallic tank by
means of suitable insulators. The sense
electrode of the switch and the vessel wall
serve as the two electrodes of a capacitor with
the service material as the dielectric. A change
in material level causes a change in dielectric,
which in turn causes a change in admittance of
this tank capacitor.
The processed signal is used to energize or
de-energize a relay whose output contacts are
available for annunciation or control.
An accurate measurement of this change affords
an indirect measure of the level of material in
the tank. The evaluation unit measures the
change of admittance accurately by using radio
frequency (R.F.) technique coupled with coat
immunizing circuitry.
Many process industries viz. cement, power,
steel, food, chemicals, fertilizer, sugar,
detergent etc. have been using the SLA...M
series of level switch for reliably measuring
and self checking the level of service material
which may include fine or coarse solids of low
dielectric constant that have a tendency to
stick.
A wide variety of probes with different mounting
connections is available to suit various
applications. We offer specially designed
ceramic insulated rod / rope probe suitable for
operating temperatures up to 600° C max.
Note : Bar display is recommended for
longer distance between probe and evaluation
unit and for materials having tendency to absorb
moisture.
Technical
Data
Evaluation Unit
Housing
: Cast Aluminum,
weather proof,
back panel /
wall mounting.
Cable Entries
: 3 No. / 2 No.
Max. Amb.
Temp.
: -20º C to +
60º C.
Power
Consumption
: 5 VA approx.
Mains Voltage
: 230 V or 110 V
AC (-15% to
+10%), 50 Hz; 24
V AC/DC
90 to 260 V AC
universal power
supply (to be
specified while
ordering).
Relay Output
: One/two set
(s) of potential
free change over
contacts rated
at 230V AC 6A,
50 Hz for
non-inductive
loads.
Fail-Safe
Mode
: Max. or Min.
field
selectable.
Indication
(switching)
: Red LED for
alarm, Green LED
for normal.
Indication
(sensitivity)
: 10 step LED
dot / bar
display
Response Time
: 0.2 second
typical.
Switching
Delay
: Adjustable
from 0.5 to 20
second for probe
covered or
uncovered.
Connection to
Probe
: Via co-axial
screened cable
with drain wire.
Switching
Hysteresis
: 0.2 pF.
typical.
Probe
A wide variety
of probes with
different
mounting
connections is
available to
suit various
applications.
We offer
specially
designed ceramic
insulated rod /
rope probe
suitable for
operating
temperatures up
to 6000
C max.