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Hawk has a
distinguished
record of achievement
in the application of
Brown coal materials handling site
level measurement
technology. Through the provision of expert services which range
from instrumentation and technical assistance
through to successfull installation.
Operation by 2 wire loop or seperate power supply can be selected by a simple change of SMART card position.
Principle of Operation
The SULTAN emits a high powered acoustic wave transmit pulse which is reflected from the surface of the
material being measured. The reflected signal is processed using specially developed software to enhance the
correct signal and reject false or spurious echoes.
The transmission of these high powered waves ensures minimal losses through the environment where the sen-
sor is located. Due to this high powered emitted pulse, any losses have a far less effect than traditional ultra-
sonic devices. More energy is transmitted hence more energy is returned. The receiver circuitry is designed to
indentify and monitor low level return signals even when noise levels are high.
The measured signal is temperature compensated to provide maximum accuracy to the outputs and display.
Features
LEVEL & FLOW SOLUTIONS
• Water/waste water
• Open channel flow
• Inlet screens
• Pump stations
• Water towers
• Dam level
• Chemical
• Mining
• Crushers
• Surge bins
• Ore passes
• Conveyor profile
• Blocked chute
• Stockpile
• Stackers
• Reclaimers
• Storage silos
• Power Stations
• Boiler bunkers
• Raw coal bunkers
• Ash pits
• Fly ash silos
Differential Level
SULTAN 234
Junction Box
Screen / Filter
In Flow
Out Flow
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SULTAN Integral
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Typical Applications
SULTAN 234
SULTAN 234
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Remote Transducer
Pressure Sensor
Pressure Sensor
Remote Transducer
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CRANEMASTER
Crane Anti-Collision
Maximum distance 170m (556ft)
POSITIONING
Machinery Positioning
Maximum distance 170m (556ft)
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We have recently expanded our range to include point devices to monitor density and suspended solids.
Hawk, over the years has developed an excellent working relationship with the worlds largest water and waste-
water authorities. We have invested heavily in research and development to ensure we have the most state of
the art equipment available on the market today.
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Principle of Operation
The ORCA series Sonar transmits a sound pulse through the liquid towards the blanket/interface at the bottom
of the tank. The pulse is reflected off the blanket/interface back to the sonar transducer, which is interpreted by
the Orca transmitter, compensated for temperature and provides a distance reading to the blanket/interface or
height of blanket/interface from the bottom up. An analog output or comms based output tracks this blanket/
interface.
The ORCA series also provides a second independent output that can be programmed to track either the clarity
of the water (liquid) monitoring the change of suspended solids, or other stratified interfaces or, the fluff/floc
layer (where the interface moves independent of the RAS blanket/bed level and needs to be monitored to pre-
vent overflow into the launders).
The ORCA processing software monitors the operating efficiency of the sonar transducer. As the efficiency
drops off, due to build-up of scum, air bubbles, scaling etc. to the transducer diaphragm, the automatic clean-
ing mechanism will remove all scum and attached solids to restore the sonar transducers optimum efficiency.
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Features
Area Functions
Water Treatment Plant
Primary Sedimentation Tank Floc level / sludge blanket level
Sludge Thickener Tank Sludge bed level / clarity suspended solids / floc level
Calcium Hydroxide Reactor Sand/pellet bed level
Sodium Hydroxide Reactor Sand/pellet bed level
Mining/Mineral processing
Clarifier Tank Blanket level / clarity suspended solids / stratified floc layers
Thickener Tank Sludge bed level / clarity suspended solids / stratified floc layers
CCD’s Tank Sludge bed level / clarity suspended solids / stratified floc layers
Settling Ponds Sludge bed level
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Features Benefits
Simple Menu Easy to start-up
Liquid Only Low Cost / High Quality
Proven Technology Install and Forget
Non Contacting Low Maintenance
Adaptive Gain Technology Works in the Tough Applications
• Condensation
• Vapors
• Foam
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LEVEL & FLOW SOLUTIONS
Features
Remote Flow Unit
• Frequency optimisation to suit the application environment
• Automatic power and sensitivity control to suit conditions
• Wide range of signal conditioning options
• Capable of monitoring liquids under the most difficult
foaming conditions
• Wide range of tracking and recovery schedules (algorithm,
procedures etc)
• Manual echo selection for difficult applications
• Real time display of gain levels, power level, frequency and
signal to noise ration
• Flexible, multi point scaling of display / outputs
• Failsafe contact closure output
• Temperature compensation
• GSM/CDMA for remote connection
• Modbus outpout
• British flow standard BS 3680 Parshall Flume
• Australian flow standard AS 3778
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Principle of Operation
The Hawk Microwave Pulse Sender-Receiver Remote System is comprised of three electrically isolated units:- the
sender unit, three receiver units and amplifier unit. The Integral System is comprised of two electrically isolated
units - the send and the receiver unit. The Sender-Receiver units are mounted facing each other.
The sender emits a burst of microwave energy toward the receiver, which is designed around a tuned microwave
detector. This burst of energy is transmitted approximately 200 times each second. When the line-of-sight is
interrupted by a sufficienct reflective or absorbent material the energy will not reach the receiver, and therefore
the receiver will not detect the transmission.
The receiver is designed to switch a relay when it’s detector changes state. Time delays between detector
change and relay switching is set via two single turn potentiometers; there is a potentiometer for the make (sig-
nal detected) delay and another for the break (signal interrupted) delay. In each case the relay will switch only
after the detector state has been maintained (since it’s change) for the respective time: any further change of
state during a time-out period will override the previous change.
The sensitivity of the detector is adjusted by a potentiometer. By this adjustment, compensation can be made
for partially reflective or partially absorbing materials. Similarly, it can be adjusted so that it will change state
when only a fraction of the beam is blocked. There are two sensitivity adjustment potentiometers, one for a
coarse adjustment and the other for a fine adjustment.
The relay can be set to either energize or de-energize when the beam is broken.
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Typical Uses
• Flow / no flow
• Plugged chute detection
• Low level measurement
• High level measurement
• Product on conveyor detection
• Rail/truck load out position detection
• Anti-collision crane detection
• Blocked feeder pipes for pneumatic and
dense phase filling, air slides etc
• Replacement of tilt switches
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REV
AC FUSE
P R S T U V W
N EUTRAL
100mA
A CTIVE
E ARTH
E ARTH
FROM TO
+24V
MPS MPS
REV
AC FUSE
P R S T U V W
N EUTRAL
100mA
A CTIVE
E ARTH
E ARTH
FROM TO
+24V
MPS MPS
RECEIVE
SENSITIVITY MPR-0 4
MICROWAVE PULSE RECEIVER
1 10
RV1 LD1 - POWER
APPLIED ON
LD2 - SIGNAL DELAY
LO HI DETECTED 0.3 4 -30 sec
(A=B) LD3 - RELAY
ENERGISED RV2
AFTER DELAY 1 10
RV2 OFF
DELAY
LO HI 0.3 -30 sec
RELAY
NORM
REV
AC FUSE
P R S T U V W
N EUTRAL
100mA
A CTIVE
E ARTH
E ARTH
FROM TO
+24V
MPS MPS
Sending Unit
Receiving
unit
High
Serial No. MXXXXXXX
RECEIVE
SENSITIVITY MPR-0 4
Sending
MICROW AVE PULSERECEIVE
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POWER 1 10
RV1 LD1 -
APPLIED ON
LD2 - SIGNAL DELAY
DETECTED 0.3 4 -30 sec
LO HI
(A=B) LD3 - RELAY
ENERGISED RV2
AFTER DEL
AY 1 10
RV2 OFF
Unit
DELAY
LO HI 0.3 -30 sec
RELAY
NORM
REV
AC FUSE
P R S T
N EUTRAL
100mA U V W
ACTIVE
E ARTH
E ARTH
+24V
FROM TO
MPS MPS
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Low
Receiving Serial No. MXXXXXXX
MPR-0
unit
RECEIVE
SENSITIVITY 4
Sending
MICROW AVE PULSERECEIVE
R
POWER 1 10
RV1 LD1 -
APPLIED ON
LD2 - SIGNAL DELAY
DETECTED 0.3 4 -30 sec
LO HI
(A=B) LD3 - RELAY
ENERGISED RV2
AFTER DEL
AY 1 10
OFF
Unit
RV2
DELAY
LO HI 0.3 -30 sec
RELAY
NORM
REV
AC FUSE
P R S T
N EUTRAL
100mA U V W
ACTIVE
E ARTH
E ARTH
+24V
FROM TO
MPS MPS
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Principle of Operation
The Hawk MDS series Microwave doppler flow switch was developed for use in process applications requiring
highly reliable non-contact product flow detection. The system operates by sending out bursts of microwave
energy toward the target product being monitored. The target product will reflect some of the microwave en-
ergy back to the MDS system where it is processed to determine if the product is flowing. The MDS system uses
the Doppler principle to determine if the product is moving by monitoring small charges in the reflected signal
frequency.
Typical Uses
Coal Feeder
Product Movement/Flow Detection
Conveyor
Moving product on
Flow detection conveyors
Flowing solids /
powders Moving product
on conveyors
Conveyor MDS
Moving product
on conveyors
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RECEIVE
SENSITIVITY MPR-0 4
MICROWAVE PULSE RECEIVER
1 10
RV1 LD1 - POWER
APPLIED ON
LD2 - SIGNAL DELAY
DETECTED 0.3
LO HI 4 -30 sec
(A=B) LD3 - RELAY
ENERGISED RV2
AFTER DELAY 1 10
RV2 OFF
DELAY
LO HI 0.3 -30 sec
RELAY
NORM
REV
AC FUSE
P R S T 100mA U V W
N EUTRAL
ACTIVE
E ARTH
E ARTH
FROM TO
+24V
MPS MPS
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The piezo-electrically stimulated oscillating probe vibrates at its mechanical frequency of resonance. If the
probe is covered by bulk material, the damping thus generated is registered electronically and a corresponding
signal output is actuated. The oscillation of the device ensures that it features certain self cleaning properties
and can be used for liquids and solids product detection. PC Connectable.
Typical Uses
The device is used for level monitoring in all types of containers and silos. It can be used with all powdery and
granulated bulk materials that do not show a propensity to form crusts or deposits and are free flowing or can
be used on low viscosity liquids. A wide range of applications are found in foodstuff manufacturing.
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Principle of Operation
The AS2000 Admittance switch monitors a change in current flow which is proportional to the admittance be-
tween the sensing probe, the product and the vessel wall. It features excellent temperature stability and switch
point repeatibility. It has the capability to neglect conductive and non conductive product build up on the probe.
PC Connectable.
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Metallic tank
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• High Reliability
• Dust Sealed
Principle of Operation
The RS4000 rotating vane is driven by a slow speed synchronous geared motor. The rotating vane projects into
a container. When the material to be monitored reaches the rotating vane, the rotating movement of the latter
is impeded. The synchronous motor is freely suspended at its driving axle. The resulting reaction torque is used
to operate a microswitch that delivers a corresponding electric output signal. The geared motor is stopped and
the switch contacts change over.
Typical Uses
For safe and multi-purpose level monitoring in all types of containers and silos. It can be used with all bulk
materials and powders.
Typical Application
Mechanical
Protection
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Rotation RS4000
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MULTIDROP CONNECTIONS
Gladiator Gladiator
Admittance Admittance
Switch Switch
Gladiator
Gladiator
Admittance
Admittance
Switch
Switch
Sultan Acoustic Sultan Acoustic
Wave Transmitter Wave Transmitter
Slurries Floatation Cells
Gladiator
Microwave Microwave Vibration
Low Level Low Level Switch
Gladiator
Conductivity
Switch Sultan Smart Transducer
Farm Tanks, Grain Terminals
Thickener, CCD
Gladiator
Conductivity
Sultan Acoustic
Switch Wave Switch
Blocked Chute Detection
Remote technical support via our GSM/CDMA module can monitor and adjust settings no matter what corner of
the world.
This system allows complete commissioning of equipment in applications to be done via GSM/CDMA
connectable sites worldwide.
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