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PLF Liquid Level Float Switch
The PLF Liquid Level Float Switch provides liquid level detection up to 10′(3m) with 1-8 level switch points and a compact junction box for wiring termination. This all plastic level switch package is selected for day tank, skid or machine, cooling tower, waste sump or process tank applications, and can be connected directly to a PLC or relay controller. It makes a perfect on | off switch for pumps or valves and can be used to completely automate your tank. The PLF is only suitable for non-viscous and non-coating liquids.
Key Features
- Specific Lengths 6″ – 72″ Range
- Flange or Thread Connection
- No Power Required
- Up to 8 Contacts
- Available in PVC | PPH | PVDF | 316SS Materials
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- What is a Radar Level Sensor?
A liquid level sensor operates by detecting the presence or absence of material or determining the level of material
within a container. This is achieved using various technologies like capacitance, ultrasonic waves, or, as in the case of
radar, by measuring the time taken for a signal to bounce back from the material surface. Level sensing can be contact
or non-contact-based, depending on the method employed. A radar level sensor is a device used to measure the level of
liquids, solids, or slurries in various challenging industrial applications. It utilizes radar technology to determine the
distance from the sensor to the surface of the material being measured.
- What is a Radar Level Sensor?
A liquid level sensor operates by detecting the presence or absence of material or determining the level of material
within a container. This is achieved using various technologies like capacitance, ultrasonic waves, or, as in the case of
radar, by measuring the time taken for a signal to bounce back from the material surface. Level sensing can be contact
or non-contact-based, depending on the method employed. A radar level sensor is a device used to measure the level of
liquids, solids, or slurries in various challenging industrial applications. It utilizes radar technology to determine the
distance from the sensor to the surface of the material being measured.
| General | ||
| Operating Range | 0.5 to 6 ft | 0 to 1.8 m | |
| Connection | 2" NPT | |
| Accuracy | ±2 mm | |
| Hysteresis | 8 mm | |
| Materials | ||
| Sensor Body | PVC | PP | PVDF | 316 SS | |
| O-Rings | N/A | |
| Enclosure | Glass Filled Polypropylene | NEMA 4X | IP67 | |
| Cable Glands | PP | |
| Electrical | ||
| Minimum Switching Capacity | 60 VAC | 9 VDC | |
| Maximum Switching Capacity | 120 VAC | 36 VDC | |
| Operating Temperature | ||
| PVC | 32°F to 140°F | 0°C to 60°C | |
| PP | −4°F to 190°F | −20°C to 88°C | |
| PVDF | −40°F to 240°F | −40°C to 115°C | |
| 316 SS | −40°F to 300°F | −40°C to 149°C | |
| Standards and Approvals | ||
| Compliance | CE | FCC | RoHS Compliant | |
Applications
- Bluetooth Connectivity
- Small Dead Band
- Data Logging
- 4-20mA | RS485 Output
- Data Logging
- 4-20mA | RS485 Output
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