Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual 2 Page Safety Notes / Technical support 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Introducion Applications / Function / Features 3 Profibus System Implementation 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Technical data 5 Dimensions 5 Electrical data 9 Mechanical data 11 Operating conditions 12 Approvals 16 Options 18 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mounting 19 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Electrical installation 22 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Operation - Electronic module: Standard 26 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Operation - Electronic module: Digital 32 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes for use in Hazardous Locations 33 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Probe Modifications 38 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disposal 39 Subject to technical change. We assume no liability for typing errors. Different variations than specified are possible. Please contact our technical consultants.

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Safety notes / Technical support Installation, maintenance and commissioning may be accomplished only by qualified technical personnel. The product must be used only in the manner outlined in this instruction manual. This product is intended for use in industrial areas. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference to several frequency based communications. Special attention must be paid to warnings and notes as follows: WARNING Relates to a caution symbol on the product: A failure to observe...

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Applications RF 8000 is designed for level detection and simple pump control in a variety of applications: • Liquids, solids (powder and granules), slurries, interface detection (for example, oil/ water), and foam detection • Foods and pharmaceuticals • Chemical and petrochemical • High pressure and temperature Function RF 8000 is a versatile capacitance switch, ideal for level detection of interfaces, solids, liquids, slurries, and foam, and for simple pump control. The switch responds to the presence of any material...

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Profibus PA - System Implementation RF 8000 supports PROFIBUS communication protocol, and SIMATIC PDM software. Basic PLC configuration with PROFIBUS PA PDM active PLC RF 8000 carries out its level measurement function according to the set of built-in parameters. You can make parameter changes locally via the local user interface, or from a remote location via a PC using SIMATIC PDM software. RF 8000 Digital can be used either: • as a standalone unit, programmed locally using the local user interface, or • installed...

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Technical data - Dimensions RF 8100 RF 8200 Threaded process connection Temperatur extended shaft: RF 8100 optional RF 8200 standard RF 8100 RF 8200 Flanged process connection Temperatur extended shaft: RF 8100 optional RF 8200 standard

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Technical data - Dimensions RF 8100 Rod version RF 8200 Rod version (high temperature) Threaded process connection Flanged process connection measuring length active shield active shield measuring length L does not include any raised face (see page 8) For RF8100 coated with PFA Standard 105 mm (4.13") Optional 230 mm (9,06") or 380 mm (14,96") For RF8100 coated with PFA Standard 125mm (4.92") Optional 250 mm (9.84") or 400 mm (15.75")

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Technical data - Dimensions Threaded process connection Flanged process connection measuring length active shield active shield For RF8100 with optional PFA coating: ø10mm (0.36") measuring length L does not include any raised face (see page 8) Coated with PFA Standard 105 mm (4.13") Optional 230 mm (9,06") or 380 mm (14,96") Coated with PFA Standard 125mm (4.92") Optional 250 mm (9.84") or 400 mm (15.75")

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Technical data - Dimensions Flanges ASME B16.5, raised face EN 1092-1 type A, flat faced Raised face facing thickness Facing thickness

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Technical data - Electrical data Electronic module: Standard (Relay SPDT / Solid State) Power Supply Max. voltage which does not invalidate the intrinsically safe protection of the sensor (probe): Um = 250V AC Power consumption Performance Repeatability User Interface Configuration Locally, using dip switches and potentiometers Local display Relay contact and solid-state switch Relay and solid-state switch can be de-energized in the absence of a sensor signal Signal Outputs Relay 1 Form C (SPDT) contact (selectable NC...

Level limit switch Series RF 8000 Technical Information / Instruction manual Technical data - Electrical data User Interface Configuration Locally, using local user interface (LUI), for standalone operation, or Remotely, using SIMATIC PDM on a Profibus PA network Local Digital Display PROFIBUS PA (IEC 61158 CPF3 CP3/2) Bus physical layer: IEC 61158-2 MBP(-IS) Polarity-independent Simultaneous communication with Master Class 2 Cyclic User data (normal operation) Byte output 2 bytes representing one value Byte input Device profile PROFIBUS PA Profile for Process Control Devices Version 3.0, Class...