DESCRIPTION

VSS Series Float Level Switch is installed through the top of the Tanks, Vessel or Pits.
The VSS level switch can be used for controlling pumps in emptying or filling process as well as monitoring
of High-High and Low-Low level alarms by one unit of VSS Vertical Float Level Switch.
All the wet parts material of VSS are 304SS or 316SS, depending on the application and requirement.
VSS Float level switch available with multi contacts output with maximum up to 10 points level detection.

OPERATION PRINCIPLE
VSS Float level switch operation is based on a Float,
permanent magnet and the hermetically sealed reed
switches.
Tube The Hermetically Reed switches are located inside the
guide tube and completely sealed from environment.
Float The Permanent magnet which is built inside the float
with its magnetic field will actuates one or more reed
Reed Switch switches through the wall of the guide tube.
Magnet The signal produced can be used for Alarm Indication,
Magnet or for controlling pumps, solenoid valve and with the
volt free reed switches the level switches are an ideal
switching element in connection with PLC Control.
The life expectancy of a reed switch is dependent on
the type of load and can be in the hundreds of millions
Stopper of operation.
The reed switches are available in SPST (Standard)
and SPDT Contact (Request).
The set points can be up to 10 points contacts.

APPLICATION SAMPLE
VSS-Ex VSS
2 Contact, H & L 4 Contact
HH, H, L & LL
PLC
PLC

CU-3

CU-1

Alarm
OR Pump

Valve
Pump

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FLOAT SPECIFICATION
ØC ØC

B
B
ØA
ØA

DIMENTION (MM) SG Min P Max T Max L0

MODEL MATERIAL APPLICATION
ØA B ØC (Kg/m3) (Barg) (ºC) (mm)
FS-40 316LSS 40 55 16 750 16 200 50 Water, Demin Water, Acids etc
FS-45 316LSS 45 60 16 700 16 200 55 Water, Demin Water, Acids etc
FS-45/18 316LSS 45 60 18 750 16 200 55 Water, Demin Water, Acids etc
FS-52 316SS 52 52 16 700 30 200 50 Water, Demin Water, Acids etc
FS-55 316SS 55 55 16 600 16 200 55 Water, Demin Water, Acids etc
FS-80 316LSS 80 100 30 750 16 200 75 Water, Demin Water, Acids etc

TERMINAL HOUSING
ALUM DIN HOUSING EX-PROOF HOUSING STAINLESS STEEL HOUSING
100 90
90
MODEL

90
+
110
70

MATERIAL ALUMINIUM ALUMINIUM or 316SS 316SS

PROTECTION IP-65 ATEX or NEMA 4X / IP-68 IP-68
ELECT CONN Polyamid PG-16 Gland 1/2" NPTF 1/2" NPTF
AMBIENT TEMP 200 °C 200 °C 200 °C
NO OF CONTACT 4 x SPDT & 6 x SPST 2 x SPDT & 4 x SPST 2 x SPDT & 4 x SPST

PROCESS CONNECTION

FLANGE CONN THREAD CONN CLAMP FERRULE CONN

Size = Min 1-1/2" Size = Min 1-1/2" Size = Min 2"
Standard = JIS, ANSI or DIN Std = BSP or NPT LTS Model Only

UNION FERRULE CONN

Size = Min 2"
FLANGE CONN ADJUSTABLE LTS Model Only
Size = Min 1-1/2" THREAD CONN ADJUSTABLE
Standard = JIS, ANSI or DIN Size = Min 1-1/2"
Std = BSP or NPT

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SPECIFICATION

90 100 90

1A 1B 1C
100

+
2C

110
2A 2B

145
3A
3C 3C
4
4
L1

L1
4

L1
L2

L2
5

L2
5
dt
dt
L3

dt

L3
6
L3
6
6
Ln + L0
Ln

Ln + L0
Ln
Ln + L0
Ln
L0

L0
L0

1A = DIN Housing, IP-65 3A = Flange or Screw Conn Ødt = 12,7mm up to L = 3000mm

1B = Ex-Proof Housing, IP-68 3B = Flange or Screw Conn = 16mm up to L = 6000mm
1C = 316SS Housing, IP-68 3C = Ferrule Clamp or Union = 22mm or 28mm up to L = 6000mm
2A = Cable Gland, PG 16 4 = Tube = 12,7mm, 16mm, 22 mm or 28mm (Marine use)
2B = 1/2" NPT Female 5 = Float (See Float specs)
2C = 1/2" NPT Female 6 = Stopper
L0 = Depend on float model
MODEL VSS
APPLICATION Water, Hot Water, Demin Water, Oil, Fuel Oil, Chemicals etc.
PRESS MAX (Barg) 10 Barg , Higher pressure available on request
TEMP MAX (Deg C) 100 ºC Standard & 200 ºC (High Temp Version)
SG MIN (Kg/m3) 600 (Please see the float specs for details)
MOUNTING TOP
PROCESS CONN Flange (JIS, DIN or ANSI), Thread (NPT or BSP) & Clamp Ferrule or Union
CONN SIZE MIN 1-1/2" (Flange
1-1/2" Min & Thread,
(Flange & FS-40
ThreadFloat only)
) & 2" Min&(Clamp
2" (Clamp ferrule
ferrule or Union)
or Union)
FS-40
FS-40
(Std (Min
for 1-1/2"
1-1/2"Conn)
Conn)&&FS-45
FS-45,(Std
FS52
for(Min
2" Conn
2" Conn
and )Up)
, FS-55
,options
(Minof
2-1/2”
FS-52Conn)
or FS-55
FLOAT TYPE
FS-80
FS-80 (For(For
TubeTube Ø22mm
Ø22mm and Ø28mm)
or Ø28mm) - Min Especially
4” Conn - For ForMarine
MarineUse
FLOAT MATERIAL 316SS and 316LSS
STOPPER
TUBE MATERIAL
MATERIAL 304SS or 316SS
STOPPER MATERIAL 316SS
CONN MATERIAL 304SS or 316SS
TERMINAL HOUSING Aluminium (DIN Housing & Ex-proof, ATEX) , 316SS (Ex-proof ,NEMA4X) & 316SS
ELECT CONN
ELECT CONN Polyamid Cable Gland, Pg16 (DIN Housing) & 1/2" NPTF (Ex-proof & 316SS)
OUTPUT
OUTPUT CONTACT
CONTACT SPST Contact (2A, 400VAC/DC, 40VA) or SPDT Contact (1A, 230VAC/DC, 40VA)

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SPECIFICATION FOR THE SPECIAL APPLICATION

100 100 100

1B

120
2B

90
7
4A
L1

3B
3A 2 1A
L2

22
dt
L3

5
6
4B

L1
Ln
Ln + L0

Ln + L0
5
80

100
6
L0
L0

VSSL Model VSS With Test (MARINE)

1A = DIN Housing, IP-65 4A = Tube = 12,7mm and 16mm Ødt = 12,7mm up to L = 3000mm
1B = Round Housing, IP-68 4B = Tube = 16mm, 22mm or 28mm = 16mm up to L = 6000mm
2A = Cable Gland, PG 16 5 = Stopper = 22mm or 28mm up to L = 6000mm
2B = ½" Metal Gland 6 = Float (See Float specs) (Marine use)
3A = Flange Conn (Min 2”) 7 = Adjustable Test Rod
3B = Flange Conn (Min 3” - FS45)
(Min 4” - FS80) L0 = Depend on float model
MODEL VSSL VSS With Test
APPLICATION Water, Demin Water, Oil, Chemical etc Water, Demin Water, Oil etc
PRESS MAX (Barg) 10 Barg
TEMP MAX (Deg C) 100 ºC
SG MIN (Kg/m3) 600 (Please see the float specs for details)
MOUNTING SIDE TOP
PROCESS CONN Flange (JIS, DIN or ANSI) only
CONN SIZE MIN 2" 2-1/2" (FS-45) & 4” (FS-80)
FLOAT TYPE FS-45 (Cylinder) or FS-52 (Ball) FS-45 or FS-80 (All Cylinder)
FLOAT MATERIAL 316LSS
TUBE MATERIAL 304SS or 316SS
STOPPER MATERIAL 316SS
CONN MATERIAL 304SS or 316SS
Aluminium DIN Housing,
PVC or CPVC (Option)IP-65 Aluminium
PTFE Housing,
Cover + IP-68
SS316
TERMINAL HOUSING 316SS Housing, IP-68
Ex-proof Aluminium Housing, ATEX, Eex IIC T6 - IP-68 & Ss316 NEMA 4X, IP-68
ELECT CONN Polyamid Cable Gland, Pg16 (DIN Housing) & 1/2" NPTF (Ex-proof & 316SS)
OUTPUT CONTACT SPST Contact (2A, 400VAC/DC, 40VA) or SPDT Contact (1A, 230VAC/DC, 40VA)
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
100 100
Optional VSS with
Optional VSS with

100
Chamber is using

100
for application that Pipe Damper is using
easy for maintenance for application where

100
the liquids inside the
100

without disturb the

100
operation. vessel is disturbance
100

It was also possible due to the stirrer or

100
for installed at the because of the flow
100

100
100 vessel that not from pump.
possible to installed The pipe for Pipe

100
the VSS from the Top Damper is Minimum
due to the narrow of 2” pipe with 304SS
100

the roof tank. or 316SS Pipe.

100

Pipe Min 2” with 304SS and 2-1/2” with PVC

100

or 316SS. Pipe.

100
VSS With CHAMBER VSS With PIPE DAMPER

WIRING TERMINAL & ORDERING LENGTH

Please specify the length of L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7 or L8
according to your requested contact points.
Open Close Please also inform the Contact action is NC (Normally closed)
or NO (Normally Open). Default output contact was NC.
1 x Contact (S1) 2 x Contact (S2)
L1 = ............ mm NC NO L1 = ............ mm NC NO
L = L1 + 50 mm L2 = ............ mm NC NO
Close Open L = L2 + 50 mm
L1 L1 L2
NC (Normally Close) NO (Normally Open)

+ + + + + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + +

1 2 1 2 3 4

3 x Contact (S3) 4 x Contact (S4)

L1 = ............ mm NC NO L1 = ............ mm NC NO
L2 = ............ mm NC NO L2 = ............ mm NC NO
L3 = ............ mm NC NO L3 = ............ mm NC NO
L1

L = L3 + 50 mm L4 = ............ mm NC NO
L = L4 + 50 mm
L1 L2 L3 L1 L2 L3 L4
L2

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
L3

+ +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Ln + L0
Ln

5 x Contact (S5) 6 x Contact (S6)

L1 = ............ mm NC NO L1 = ............ mm NC NO
L2 = ............ mm NC NO L2 = ............ mm NC NO
L3 = ............ mm NC NO L3 = ............ mm NC NO
L4 = ............ mm NC NO L4 = ............ mm NC NO
L5 = ............ mm NC NO L5 = ............ mm NC NO
L = L5 + 50 mm L6 = ............ mm NC NO
L = L6 + 50 mm
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6
L0

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
+ +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112

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OPTIONAL OF CONTROL PROTECTION UNIT

Relay Output
Control Pump
Start & Stop
VSS Float level switch with Control Unit
CU-1 will be giving a full protection to the
reed switch inside the VSS Level switch.
H
The CU-1 will also be giving a CONTROL
output that will be used for PUMP Control
like process of FILLING (Pump will start
at Low level and Stop at High Level) or
EMPTYING (Pump will stop at Low Level
and Start at High level).

HL C
L
220 Vac
H Alarm
Control
L Alarm

OUTPUT
VSS Float level switch with Control Unit
CU-3 will be giving a full protection to the
HH reed switch inside the VSS Level switch.
The CU-3 will also be giving a CONTROL
output that will be used for PUMP Control
like process of FILLING (Pump will start
H at Low level and Stop at High Level) or
EMPTYING (Pump will stop at Low Level
and Start at High level) and 2 Relays
output for HIGH ALARM and also
L
LOW ALARM.
LL L HHHC
220 Vac
LL
H H Relay
LL Relay

H Relay
L Relay

OUTPUT

VSS Float level switch with Control Unit

CU-4 will be giving a full protection to
HH
the reed switch inside the VSS Level
switch.
The CU-4 will also be giving an
independent 4 x RELAYS output for each
H level (High-High, High, Low and Low-Low).
The 4 relay output can be used for many
LL L HHHC
application system, like signal to DCS,
L 220 Vac PLC that need relay output.

LL

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ORDERING CODE

MODEL DESCRIPTION
VSS-S4 Float level Switch with Flange (Screw) and Tube in SS304, Float in SS316L, Housing in Aluminium (Standard)
VSS-S6 Float level Switch with Flange (Screw) and Tube in SS316, Float in SS316L, Housing in Aluminium (Standard)
VSSL-S4 Float level Switch L Type with Flange (Screw) and Tube in SS304, Float SS316L & Alum Housing
VSSL-S6 Float level Switch L Type with Flange (Screw) and Tube in SS316, Float SS316L & Alum Housing
CODE 1 PROCESS CONNECTION SIZE
2 1-1/2" (40) 2" (50) 2-1/2" (65)
3" (80) 4" (100) Others Size, Please Contact
CODE 2 PROCESS CONNECTION TYPE AND RATING
FJ SN = Screw NPT SB = Screw BSP
FJ = Flange JIS 10K FA = Flange ANSI 150RF FD = Flange DIN /PN10
CODE 3 CONTACT OUTPUT
S = SPST Contact Output, 2A, 400VAC/DC, 40VA - Up to Max 8 Contacts
S2
S1 = 1 x SPST S2 = 2 x SPST S3 = 3 x SPST S4 = 4 x SPST
D = SPDT Contact Output, 1A, 400VAC/DC, 40VA - Up to Max 6 Contacts
D2
D1 = 1 x SPDT D2 = 2 x SPDT D3 = 3 x SPDT D4 = 4 x SPDT
CODE 4 GUIDE TUBE LENGTH (MM)
L1000 Guide Tube Length
Lenght Max 3000
6000 mm (12,7mm)
(All with SS Tube Inside)
Guide Tube Length Max 6000 mm (16mm or 22mm)
CODE 5 FLOAT TYPE
FS-45 FS-40 (For Size 1-1/2" and above) FS-45 (For Size 2" and above)
FS-52 (For Size 2" and above) FS-45/18 (For 2” and above)
FS-52C/18 (For Size 2" and above) FS-80/30 (For Size 3" and above)

CODE 6 OPTIONS
0 No Options
EX-ATEX Aluminium Ex-Proof Housing, ATEX, Ex d IIC T6, IP-68
Ex-4X 316SS Ex-Proof Housing, NEMA 4X, IP-68
HT High Temperature (200 ºC Max) - Tube 16mm & 22mm
SS 316SS Housing - Protection IP-68
OPTIONS CAN BE SELECT 2 - EXAMPLE : HT/SS

VSS-2FJ-S2-L1000-FS52-Ex-ATEX/HT ...................................................................... Example

Wingel Measurement & Control

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