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RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)
RF ADMITTANCE / CAPACITANCE LEVEL SWITCH
SERIES FERF 200 : THE CONSIDERATIONS
Radio Frequency (Rf) Principle based Level Sensors
have been designed taking into consideration
characteristics and behaviour of materials like Solids
(in their granular from), Slurries and Liquids. Few
important conditions are given below:
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Most materials have a common tendency to
accumulate and coat over anything in contact like
walls or any other part that protrudes inside the
vessel. That happens by natural phenomena and can
not be avoided completely. The Level Sensor must be
unaffected by coating and accumulation of material
on the sensing element or on side walls.
COATING
Materials in process may have high temperature. Therefore it is
important that the Sensor must not contain any element
sensitive to temperature.
TEMPERATURE
Empty portion of vessels have high density of suspended
particles. Specially during filling, it is much more. A reliable
Level Sensor must be unaffected by suspended particles,
splashing or turbulence.
SUSPENDED PARTICLES
& MATERIAL IN TRANSIT
Extractin or filling of material exerts various mechanical forces
on anything that protrudes inside the vessel. Long insertions of
Sensors from the sides of the vessel are prone to damage.
MECHANICAL DAMAGE
COATING
Material coating on sensing
probe is very common.
Flowstar Level Sensors are
unaf f ec t ed by heavy
coating/ accumulation.
Collected
Material
Suspended
Particles
SUSPENDED PARTICLES
Flowstars FERF 200 Series
Level Sens ors i gnor e
suspended Particles.
RATHOLING
Material flows from the middle
of the bin, but storage capacity
is reduced.
Operator assumes bin empty.
Flowstar Level Sensor indicates
material present.
Collected
Material
Material
in transit
MATERIAL IN TRANSIT
Flowstars FERF 200 Series
Level Sensors are unaffected by
heavy density of suspended
particles during filling.
CLINGING
Material hangs up on the sides
of the bin.
This being a common problem
part cannot be stopped for this,
Flowstar level Sensor still
indicates no material.
Collected
Material
PLUGGING
Materials do not flow, only lower
portion of material flows.
Flowstar Level Sensor gives
actual position.
Collected
Material
High
Temp.
MECHANICAL DAMAGE
Flowstars FERF 200 Series
Level Sensors do not require
long insertions.
Minimise the risks of damage.
TEMPERATURE ADAPTABLE
Flowstars FERF 200 Series
Level Sensors contain no
electronics or other elements
sensitive to Temperature,
making them adaptable to high
temperature.
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An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company
Tel - 91-0129-4069661, 4069662
E-mai l : fsepl @fl owstar. co. i n
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SERIES FERF 200: THE DESIGN
Rf Principle based Level Sensors have been designed based
on the considerations discussed and various other aspects.
Flowstars Rf Level Sensors are highly reliable for use with
materials that are conductive or nonconductive, granular or
slurries, fines to large particles and contaminated or pure
liquids at varying temperatures and pressures
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Flowstars Rf Level Switch series FERF 200 comprises of two
parts, namely a Sensing Probe and an Electronic controller.
The Sensing Probe has two parts, active section and shield
section insulated from each other as shown in the diagram. A
dust proof Probe Head is provided to cover the terminals of
the Rf signal cable. Meaning hereby, the Probe contains no
electronics or any other sensitive element.
The Electronic Controller separately housed
in dust proof enclosure designed for outdoor
duty and mounted at a convenient location. It
contains the entire electronics, etc. and is
connected through a coaxial cable to the Sensing Probe.
DESCRIPTION
Rf DESIGN
Flowstars Rf Level Switch Series FERF200 Models work on Rf
Principle. Independent but identical low power Rf signals
equal in frequency, phase, amplitude and wave shape
generated in the Electronic Controller are provided to active
and shield sections of the Sensing Probe, whereas, the
reference ground of electronics is connected to the vessel
shell. The signal provided to the shield section is maintained
constant by use of a compensating circuit in the Electronic
Controller while the signal applied to the active section varies
with change of media between probe and the vessel
shell/ wall.
The suspended dust or material in-transit do not have
cohesive inter-particale contact, and have no role in this Rf
Principle of Level Sensing. The variation in active signal is
compared with the constant shield signal. At a predetermined
value of difference a relay is actuated to obtain potential free
relay change-over contacts for further alarm and controls.
FUNCTION
Flowstars Rf Level Switch by design is free of
conventional problems like coating, temperature,
mechanical damage, Suspended Particles, etc. The
installation is very simple by adapting Flowstars easy
installation tips.
INSTALLATION
Flowstar provides various models of Sensing Probes to
suit customer requirements. Since the Sensing Probes
do not contain any electronics, the Electronic Controller
is identical for all the Sensing Probes.
SELECTION
SHIELD
SECTION
HOPPER / VESSEL
SHELL
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COAXIAL
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ELECTRONIC
CONTROLLER
LOCAL LED
INDICATIONS
CABLES FOR
POWER &
CONTROL
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An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company
Tel - 91-0129-4069661, 4069662
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FERF 200 BE
FERF 200 RT STD
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FERF 200 FLX
FERF 200 INS
(UP TO 3 LEVEL SET POINTS)
FERF 200 HT
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FERF 200 EC
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1) Solid state, circuitry.
2) Supply voltage: 240/ 110 / 24 Vac 50/ 60Hz 24/ 48/ 220 Vdc or
as required.
3) DPDT relay output, rating 5 Amps @240 Vac.
4) Only one calibration adjustment.
5) Fail safe to high or low level Local indications 'Normal',
'Alarm', 'Probe Healthy'.
6) Remote from probe upto 100 ft.
7) Cable Entry-1/ 2" ET for probe connection or as specified 3/ 4"
ET/ Plug & Socket for Power/ Control cable or as specified.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS
SENSING PROBE MODELS FOR Rf LEVEL SWITCHES
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An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company
Tel - 91-0129-4069661, 4069662
E-mai l : fsepl @fl owstar. co. i n
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Fly ash Acid Alkali Coaltar
Water Cement Oil Paint
Slurries Coal Powder Soda Sponge Iron
Plastic Polyester Tea Leaves Fertilizer
Tooth paste Glass Batch Sewage Water Chemical
Sinter Pigments Food Grains Ceramic/ Tiles
Diamond ore Naphthalene Sugar Resin
Filter choking Milk Medicine and many more.
TYPICAL APPLICATION
SENSING PROBE MODELS
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FERF-200 FLUSH
FERF-200
FLX/ INS
P R O B E M O D E LS AP P LI C ATI O N P AR TI C LE S I Z E P R O C E S S TE M P E R ATU R E VE S S E L P R E S S U R E
FERF-200 ST Solids & Liquids Fine Dust to 15mm 250C (Max.) 10, 20, 40, or 60 BAR (Specify)
FERF-200 HT High Temperature Fine Dust to 15mm 450, 600 or 1000C (Specify) 10, 20, 40, or 60 BAR (Specify)
FERF-200 BE Solids or Liquids Fine Dust to 15mm 250, 450, 600 or 1000C (Specify) 10, 20, 40, or 60 BAR (Specify)
FERF 200 RT CB Small Vessel / Bucket Elevator Boot Fine Dust to 15 mm 250, 450, 600 or 1000C (Specify) 10, 20, 40, or 60 BAR (Specify)
FERF 200 INS Paste & Liquids Liquids Up to 200C 10, BAR (Specify)
High Level Sensing Fine Dust to 400mm 250, 450, 600 or 1000C (Specify) 1, 7, 20, 40, Bar (Specify)
Material Presence Detectors
on Belt Conveyors
Low or High Level Sensing in Fines to 400mm (16") 250, 450 , 600 Material Presence
detection in pneumatic or screw Or Larger or 1000C (Specify) 1, 7, 20, 40 or 60
Bar (Specify)
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FERF-200 FLUSH
FERF-200
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FERF-200 ST 190mm or As Required Side or Top
FERF-200 HT 190mm or As Required Side or Top
FERF-200 BE As Required Side or Top 40NB Thread or Flange As Required IP 66
FERF 200 RT CB As Required Side or Top 40NB Thread or Flange As Required IP 66
FERF 200 INS 410mm or As Required Side or Top 40NB Thread or Flange As Required IP 66
Min-300mm (1') Max-12 Mtrs (40') (Specify) Top Vertical 15 40NB Thread or Flange As Required IP 66
Select Probe Length Considering Repose and
Distance FromFill Point
Low or High Level Sensing In Fines to 400mm 250, 450 , 600 Material Presence
Detection In Pneumatic (16") Or Larger or 1000C (Specify) 1, 7, 20, 40 or 60 Bar (Specify)
or Screw Conveyors Chute
40NB Thread or Flange As Required IP 66
40NB Thread or Flange As Required IP 66
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P R O B E TO E LE C TR O N I C S
FERF-200 ST Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
FERF-200 HT Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
FERF-200 BE Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
FERF 200 RT CB Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
FERF 200 INS Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
FERF-200 FLX/ INS Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
FERF-200 FLUSH Remote Cable Gland/ Plug & Socket R Coaxial Cable FERF 200 EC As per Installation tips
Fl owstar Engi neeri ng Pvt. Ltd.
An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company
Tel - 91-0129-4069661, 4069662
E-mai l : fsepl @fl owstar. co. i n
Websi te: www. fl owstar. co. i n