Capacitance Point Level Detection - Minicap FTC260
Minicap FTC260 is a simple and cost-effective rod probe for point level detection
in bulk solids, particularly suited to applications involving aggressive media and
heavy build-up. It is designed for point level detection of light bulk solids, e.g. grain
products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
Benefits
- Simple mounting and commissioning without calibration
- Mechanical safety, cost-efficiency and long operating life due to no wearing parts
- High operational safety and reliability due to active build-up compensation
Field of application
For point level detection of light bulk solids, with a grain size up to max. 30 mm and a dielectric constant εr ≥ 1.6.
Typical applications: Grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
- Process connections: R1", NPT1"
- Temperature: -40 to +80°C (-40 to +176°F)
- Pressure: -1 to +25bar (-14.5 to +360psi)
- Sensor length: 140mm (5.51")
- ATEX, FM, CSA, WHG overfill prevention, FDA-listed material
Technical information
| Measuring Principle | Capacitive Solid | |
| Characteristic / Application |
compact rod probe with build up compensation easy start up |
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| Supply / Communication |
10,8 ... 45V DC, DC-PNP 3-wire 20 ... 253V AC, or 20 ... 55V DC, Relay output |
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| Ambient temperature |
-40 °C ... 80 °C (-40 °F ... 176 °F) |
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| Process temperature |
-40 °C ... 130°C (-40 °F ... 266 °F) |
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| Process pressure absolute / max. overpressure limit |
-1 ... 25 bar (-14.5 ... 360 psi) |
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| Main wetted parts |
PPS = Polyphenylene sulphide (glass fibre content approx. 40%) |
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| Process connection |
R1" NPT1" |
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| Sensor length | 140 mm (5.51") | |
| Output |
PNP transistor output Relay output (potential-free change-over contact / SPDT) |
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| Certificates / Approvals |
ATEX FM CSA WHG |
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| Specialities | FDA-listed material | |
| Application limits |
Solids, grain size max. 30 mm (1.2"), DK min 1,6 Flexural strength 1400 N (at probe tip) |
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