Cable Suspended Float Operated Tilt Switch - `FTS '
Innovating Level Controls Since 1984
It is a simple, user friendly and reliable switch for liquid level detection. By selecting an appropriate float and cable length, it can be used for small or long range detection of liquids, with or without impurities, sanitary applications like drinking water and also for explosive liquids or liquids in hazardous areas. Besides, by using a number of cable floats with appropriate fixation points, it can be used for multipoint detection. Construction & Operation : It consist of a float, integral with a 3 core electric cable. A fixed microswitch and a moving steel ball are enclosed within the float casing. A change in liquid level causes the float to tilt up or down around a pivot, provided in the form of an adjustable stopper, support pipe or ballast, at an angle and in the process, actuating a steel ball to move and operate a microswitch plunger to close or open an electrical circuit with potential free contacts, to operate auxiliary electrical devices like alarm, pump and solenoid valve. Specifications :
Internal mechanism within the floats
Cable Float Float Protection Terminal Enclosure
: Refer fig.1 : WP IP-68 : Cast Al, WP IP-66
Cable Gland : Polyamide x PG 13.5 Process Connection : Flanged x 1-1/2", 3", 4" NB, BS-10 T`D' Integral Cable Length : 2, 3, 5 & 6 mtrs (larger lengths on request) Contact Type Float MOC Cable Min Liquid Sp.Gr. Adjustable Stopper Support Pipe Suspended Ballast Fig.1 D Disc : Microswitch (SPDT) : PP(D,B,A,S, T & M), Hypalon (E) : Neoprene x 1mm 2(D,B,A,T & M), EPDM (S), Hypalon (E) : 0.75 : Rubber, 50 x 40mm H or SS316 : SS304 / PP : SS304 / PP with PVC insulated SS304 rope B BIP-STOP A AT-120 S SOBA EP
Electric cable
Micro switch Enclosure
110
145
Steel ball
90
29
Disc float E SOBA EX
ATEX
certified
Tubular float T TUBA M MINI TUBULAR
ACS
certified
Cable floats
110
130
PP PP
170
PP
170
PP
200 Hypalon
180
PP
145
PP
90
70 Biconical 110 3.5Kg/cm 2 85C 8A, 250VAC Turbulent with clogging/viscous/ Dirty liquids
80 Biconical 120 3.5Kg/cm 2 85C 8A, 250VAC Turbulent with clogging/viscous/ Dirty liquids
80 Biconical 25 3.5Kg/cm 2 85C 6A, 250VAC Drinking water/ sanitary application
92 Biconical 25 4Kg/cm 2 -20 to 70C 10mA, 24VAC Corrosive liquids/ Hazardous area Tubular 20 5.5Kg/cm 2 85C 2A, 250VAC
29 Tubular 16 2Kg/cm 2 85C
29
Shape
: Disc : 2Kg/cm 2 : -10 to 70C : 8A, 250VAC : Clear/Dirty
liquids
Diff. Angle : 28 Pessure Temp Contact Rating Service
3A, 250VAC Small tanks with less optg space
Small tanks with less optg space
Installation Modes : Provide a fixation point to the cable, to act as a pivot for the float to achieve switch actuation at preset level. The location of the fixation point depends on the preset level, float shape, weight and its differential angle.
Fig.1 - Side mounted without Stopper :
FTS
Innovating Level Controls Since 1984
Installation modes
4 1
Side w/o stopper 1 preset level
5
Top support pipe 1........5 preset levels
The required length of cable is passed through a cable gland at desired location on tank side to provide a fixation point.
Fig.2 - Side mounted with Support Pipe :
2
Side support pipe 1 preset level
3
Top adj. stopper 1 preset level Clamp
Top suspended Ballast 1........5 preset levels
The required length of cable is passed through a support pipe at desired location on tank side, to provide a fixation point. The open cable ends, terminate into an IP66 enclosure.
Fig.3 - Top mounted with Adj. Stopper :
The cable is suspended through a top clamp and an adjustable stopper, which moves freely along its lenght. It is positioned at a fixed point through an internal o-ring, to provide a fixation point.
Fig.4 - Top mounted with Suspended Ballast :
A rope holding ballast alongwith required number of cable float switches is suspended from tank top through a flange. The open cable ends, terminate into an IP66 enclosure. The cables are tied / clamped to the ballast rope at various points, to provide number of fixation points.
Fig.5 - Top mounted with Support Pipe :
Cable gland
A support pipe alongwith required number of cable float switches is suspended from tank top through a flange.The open cable ends, terminate into an IP66 enclosure. The cables are tied / clamped to the support pipe at various points, to provide number of fixation points. Model Identification :
Cable Float x Cable MOC DISC x Neoprene D BIP STOP x Neoprene B AT-120 x Neoprene A SOBA EP x EPDM S SOBA EX x Hypalon E TUBA x Neoprene T MINI TUBULAR x Neoprene M Others O Terminal Enclosure Not provided Cast Al WP-IP 66 Others Installation Accessories Adjustable Stopper Support Pipe Suspended Ballast Others Process Connection Not Provided MS x 1-1/2"NB, BS-10 T`D' (T & M cable float) MS x 3"NB, BS-10 T`D' (B cable float) MS x 4"NB, BS-10 T`D' (D, A, S & E cable float) Others No of Suspended Floats One, Two.........Five 1, 2,............... 5
All dimensions in mm, except specified.
Adj. Stopper
Suspended Support Ballast pipe
Tank
Termination
L1 L2
FTS-
x Preset levels (mtrs) L1, L2, ..... L5 for each switch
Terminal Enclosure
L3
L4
Gasket Conduit conn Process conn
L1 L2 Cable L3
W J O S P B O W 1 2 3 O
Adj. Stopper
L4
Cable Float
Applications : Coolant, Hazardous liquid - fuel oil, solvents. Drinking water/ sanitized applications, sumps for sewerage, factory drainage, sludge & highly glutinous liquids & soil water containing suspensions for automatic switching of pumps / submerged pumps, alarms etc.
ISO 9001 : 2000
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We reserve the right to modify design and specifications without prior notice.
CAT/00009/Rev-03/01-05
