Specs at a glance
Process temperature
-40°C ...+120°C (-40°F ...+248°F)
Process pressure / max. overpressure limit
-1 ... 25 bar (-14.5 ... 360 psi)
Field of application
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.
For point level detection of light bulk solids, with a grain size up to max. 30mm and a dielectric constant εr ≥ 1.6. Typical applications: Grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
Process connection: Threads
Temperature: -40 to +80°C (-40 to +176°F)
Pressure: -1 to +25bar (-14.5 to +360psi)
Sensor length: 140mm (5.51")
International explosion protection certificates, overfill prevention WHG
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
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Characteristic / Application
Compact rod probe with build-up compensation easy start up
Supply / Communication
10,8 ... 45V DC, DC-PNP 3-wire 20 ... 253V AC, or 20 ... 55V DC, Relay output
Ambient temperature
-40°C...+70°C (-40°F...+158°F)
Process temperature
-40°C ...+120°C (-40°F ...+248°F)
Process pressure / max. overpressure limit
-1 ... 25 bar (-14.5 ... 360 psi)
Main wetted parts
PPS = Polyphenylene sulphide (glass fibre content approx. 40%)
Communication
PNP transistor output Relay output (potential-free change-over contact / SPDT)
Certificates / Approvals
ATEX , IEC Ex, FM, CSA, NEPSI, UK Ex
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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Point level switch with buildup compensation
No calibration necessary
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Point level switch with buildup compensation
No calibration necessary
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Point level switch with buildup compensation No calibration necessary
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Kurzanleitung/ Short Operating Instuction Minicap FTC 260.
Compact Point Level Switch for limit detection with active build-up compensation No calibration necessary Version available for dust Explosion areas. Kompakter Grenzschalter mit integrierter aktiver Ansatzkompensation Inbetriebnahme ohne Abgleich Auch für staubexplosionsgefährdete Bereiche.
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WHG Allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Zulassung Z-65.13-192 (DIBt)
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Selection and engineering guide
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