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FC/FD Magnetic Float Level Switch

FC/FD Magnetic Float Level Switch
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FC/FD Magnetic Float Level Switch

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Principle: The magnetic float level switch functions by utilizing a reed switch within a stainless steel or plastic stem, activated by a magnet in a float ball. The float's movement, driven by liquid buoyancy, opens or closes a circuit for liquid level control.
Features: This switch supports multiple point measurements without requiring power, boasting a lifespan of up to 2 million operations. It is designed for easy wiring and cost-effectiveness, with material options like PVDF, PP, PVC, and stainless steel, suitable for harsh environments. It is isolated from liquids and can endure high pressure and temperature.
Applications: Applicable in industries such as shipbuilding, petrochemical, food and beverage, wastewater treatment, electronics, dyeing, chemical, rubber, and plastics.
Specifications: The switch accommodates various materials and environments, with specific temperature and pressure ratings. It supports different switching capacities, voltages, and currents.
Chemical Resistance: A detailed table outlines the chemical resistance of different materials, indicating their suitability for various chemicals and conditions.
Inductive and Capacitive Loads: Protective circuits are advised for reed switches with inductive or capacitive loads to prevent damage from high voltages or surge currents.
Housing Specification: Housing options include materials like aluminum and SUS316, with IP65 or IP66 enclosures, suitable for various temperature ranges and explosion-proof requirements.
Float Specifications: Detailed specifications for different float types, including material, size, specific gravity, pressure, and temperature ratings.
Order Specifications: Guidelines for ordering include minimum intervals for float positions to avoid magnetic interference, with customization options for technical data like flange, thread, housing, and float specifications.
Anti-Corrosion Options: Information on anti-corrosion options for screw and flange types, with material choices for chemical applications.
Order Information: Detailed order information is provided for different switch types, including standard flange, screw, and vertical adjustment types, each with specific connection, housing, pipe diameter, float type, and quantity options.
Procedures: Installation instructions emphasize mounting the switch away from liquid inlets to avoid errors, using an L-type supporter for concrete wall tanks, and recommending a standpipe larger than the float ball.
Standards and Approvals: The switches have approvals like ATEX and GL Marine Approval, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
Recommendations: Recommendations include using a pipe shield near agitators and ensuring the housing cap is tightly screwed to prevent moisture ingress. For independent actuation level adjustment, repositioning of the float ball and reed switches is advised.
Wiring Diagrams: Typical wiring diagrams are provided for various configurations, explaining the operation of normally open (N.O.) and normally closed (N.C.) circuits.
Contact Information: Contact details for branches and distributors in Taiwan, China, Singapore, Germany, and the USA are provided.
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PRINCIPLE The single unit or multiple reed switch units are housed tightly in stainless steel or engineering plastic stem, and the permanent magnet is sealed into the middle of the specified float ball(s). You can mount the float ball to penetrating through the stem, then the liquid buoyancy will deliver the float ball up and down at the specified position by graduating rings. When the float internal magnet approaches the reed switch, it will actuate the reed switch contact point to create an open or close circuit. We can apply such on-off output signals to reach liquid level controlling and...

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APPLICATIONS Shipbuilding Industry, Generator Facilities, Petrochemical Industry, Food/Beverage Industry, Waste Water/Water Purified Facilities, Electronic Industry, Dyeing and Finishing Industry, Chemical Industry, Rubber/ Plastic Industry, Hydraulic. SPECIFICATION Tube Type Switching Switching Contact from Capacity Max. ※Reed switches of UL approval are 240Vac/ 200Vdc, 50w,0.5A. APPLICATION FIELDS OF FLOAT Environments Working Temp. Pressure Rating =Not good

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Excellent O Good A Fair X Corroded Sulfuric Acid Chromic Acid Plastic RubberStainless

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• Excellent O Good A Fair X Corroded

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CONTACT PROTECTION CIRCUITS INDUCTIVE LOADS When using a reed switch with inductive loads such as motors, relays, solenoids, etc., The contact will be subjected to a high induced voltage during opening of the contact (load circuit). (Fig.1) Such high induced voltage (transients) may cause damages to the reed switch or significantly reduce its life. Therefore, protective circuits such as: RC (snubber), varistors or clamping diodes are recommended.(refer to Fig.1) Inductive load Inductive load . It is prohibited to connect directly with any solenoid valve, motor or magnetic switch. CAPACITIVE LOADS...

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HOUSING SPECIFICATION Material : Aluminum Material : PP+Fiber Material : Aluminum Material : Aluminum Material : Aluminum Enclosure : CESI 03 ATEX 108 Material : Aluminum *For flow switch series. Material : Aluminum Remark 1 : Cable conduit is optional. Contact us if needed. Material : Aluminum *For side-mounting float series. *For side-mounting float series. Cable Conduit Exdiic

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FLOAT SPECIFICATIONS Max. Pressure Weight 2 (kg/cm ) (g) white black white PP / black ※E>0.8 when F4 float used in FC Series. E>0.75 when F4 float used in FG Series. 7

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ORDER SPECIFIED THE PROPERTIES BETWEEN LIQUID AND FLOAT Please choose the proper float subject to above independent specified terms and chemical characters. 4. Chemical: Please use plastic float for acid/ alkaline corrosion of chemical applications. PVDF float is noted for high temperature cases. 1. Temperature: PVDF Max. 120BC, PP Max. 80BC, SUS304/ 316 Max. 200BC 2. Pressure: SUS304/ 316 Float, Max. 35kg/cm2 Engineering plastic, Max. 5kg/cm2 (S10 float Max. 50kg) 3. Viscosity: Please choose smaller S.G. with greater diameter floats to cope with high viscosity liquid applications. 5. Benzine:...

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR ORDER T P: Pipe Shield R: Sensor T: Test Rod Contact Form A: SPST C: SPDT G: 1 float 3 points F: 1 float 2 points : No contact Stem Code size Code size Material 0: f8 PP 6: f16 1: f8 SUS304 7: f17.2 2: f8 PVC 8: f12.7 3: f9.5 SUS304 9: f12.7 4: f12.7 SUS304 5: f17.2 P.P. Connection Type Housing Type B: AL. (Big space) C: PP (Anti-acidity) D: Aluminum E: AL. (Small space) G: PC (Anti-acidity) D: Aluminum K: AL. N: SUS304 or SUS316 P: Plastic IP65 -: Without housing 2: Without housing (Side Mounting) FC: Plastic (Stem) FD: Metal (Stem) Code size A: f8 B: f9.5 C: f12.7 D: f17.2...

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ANTI-CORROSION SCREW TYPE / FLANGE TYPE Housing material apply by PP, wet portion material options in PP, PVDF, specially applicable for chemical applications against corrosive environments. Wetted PartsPVDF Wetted PartsPP Order information Type Housing Type Float Type ※FCC(FQ) & (FN)2" flange/thread are available,too. Float Quantity Pipe Diameter Connection Flanges Wetted PartsPVDF Wetted PartsPP

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STANDARD FLANGE TYPE The housing complies with the IP65 rating and can therefore be used in outdoor environment. Order information Housing Type Float Type Float Quantity Pipe Diameter Connection Flanges

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STANDARD SCREW TYPE The housing complies with the IP65 rating and can therefore be used in outdoor environment. Order information Connection Flanges Pipe Diameter Float Type Float Quantity

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SCREW TYPE / FLANGE TYPE The housing complies with the IP65 rating and can therefore be used in outdoor environment. Order information Type Housing Type Pipe Diameter Float Type Float Quantity Connection Flanges

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ENCLOSURE EXPLOSION PROOF FLANGE TYPE Type Order information Housing Type Connection Flanges Pipe Diameter Float Type Float Quantity SCREW TYPE Order information Type Housing Type Connection Flanges Pipe Diameter Float Type Float Quantity

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VERTICAL ADJUSTMENT TYPE Applicable at tank interior pressure under 5 kg/cm2. Standard specification 80BC, special order of max. 200BC available. Switch contact: 20W/150Vac /250Vdc SPDT 50W/300Vac /350Vdc SPST 60W/220Vac /500Vdc SPST 60W/400Vac /1000Vdc SPDT Customer specified flange/ screw acceptable. This is a special design for some liquid applications requiring monitoring different actuation levels frequently. The user needs only to loose the hexagon nut, then remove the mounted screw/ flange up or down to achieve the actuated level position adjustment. Order information Connection Pipe Diameter...

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When the Test Rod is attached to a magnetic float level switch, user could test the performance of the magnetic switch directly by pulling the handle of the test rod on the top of the switch. 1. Rod Connection: Bronze 2. Compressed Spring: Stainless Steel 3. Positioning Clip: Stainless Steel 4. Test Rod Stem: Stainless Steel

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MARINE GRADE APPROVAL TYPE APPROVAL PROGRAM FM DM 4 S3 1 0500 A Contact Form A: SPST, C: SPDT Length: mm 0500: below 500mm 1000: 501~1000mm 1500: 1001~1500mm Float quantity Float Type Contact Form A: SPST, C: SPDT Length: mm 0500: below 500mm 1000: 501~1000mm 1500: 1001~1500mm Float quantity Float Type Pipe diameter Pipe diameter * Please specify the , 2 , C-C and L while placing an order. (Length from lower end of housing to center line of float ball) * Special term for LR Marine approval: "Environmental test has been carried out but it is not applicable to use in the ship and offshore that...

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