.book Page 1 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Technical Datasheet Vibration level switches for liquids • Operates up to 250°C / 480°F and 64 bar / 925 psi • Pump dry-run detection • High reliability due to permanent fault monitoring fun

.book Page 2 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Universal liquid level switches OPTISWITCH 4000/5000 series is a level sensor that uses a vibrating fork for detecting level. It is designed for use in all liquids. It is not affected by foam and external vibration. It is also unaffected by variations of product properties such as εr, viscosity etc. Highlights • Output options: relay, transistor, NAMUR, contactless electronic switch and 2-wire • 5000 series: Plastic, aluminium or stainless steel housings • LED signal lamp for indicating the switching condition (with plastic housing only) • 5000 series:...

.book Page 3 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Features and Options OPTISWITCH 4000 - The economical version • Simple and robust measuring system, virtually unaffected by the chemical and physical properties of liquids • Easily mountable in pipelines from DN 25, vessels and tanks • Outputs: contactless electronic switch or transistor OPTISWITCH 5100, 5150 - The compact version • Standard or HT version, large array of process fittings, housings and electronics • Outputs: relay, transistor, 2wire, NAMUR or contactless electronic switch • Process connection option for high temperature up to 250°C...

.book Page 4 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Technical data OPTISWITCH 4000 C Function Measurement parameter Level detection of liquids Measurement accuracy Hysteresis Approx. 2 mm / 0.08" with vertical installation Integration time Operating conditions Temperature Ambient temperature on housing Storage and transport temperature Process temperature Standard High temperature version (optional) Temperature shock Process pressure Viscosity (dynamic) Materials Wetted parts Process fitting – thread Vibrating element Non-wetted parts Housing Surface quality Standard Hygienic version Process connection...

.book Page 5 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Power Supply Transistor output Supply voltage Power consumption Contactless electronic switch Supply voltage Power consumption Approx. 3 mA (via load circuit) Operating elements Control lamp Illuminated lens for indication of the switching condition. Mode adjustment Min./max. adjustment through electrical connection Electromechanical data Plug connection Screwed terminals Output Transistor output Floating transistor output, overload and permanently shortcircuit-proof Load current Voltage loss Turn-on voltage Blocking current Modes (adjustable) Delay...

.book Page 6 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM OPTISWITCH 5000 C series Function Measurement parameter Level detection of liquids Design Sensor length OPTISWITCH 5100 C, 5150 C Measurement accuracy Hysteresis Approx. 2 mm / 0.08" with vertical installation Integration time Operating conditions Temperature Ambient temperature on housing Storage and transport temperature Process temperature 316L / Hastelloy C4 (2.4610) Process temperature with temperature adapter with ECTFE coating Temperature shock Process pressure Viscosity (dynamic)

.book Page 7 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Materials Wetted parts Process fitting – thread Process fitting – flange 316L; 316L with Hastelloy C4 coating; steel enamelled; 316L with ECTFE coating; 316L with PFA coating Tuning fork 316L; 2.4610 (Hastelloy C4); 2.4610 (Hastelloy C4) enamelled; 316L with ECTFE coating; 316L with PFA coating Non-wetted parts Housing Plastic PBT (Polyester), Alu-die casting powder-coated, 316L Gasket ring between housing and housing cover NBR (stainless steel housing), silicone (Alu / plastic housing) Peephole in housing cover PMMA (Makrolon) Ground terminal Temperature...

.book Page 8 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Two-wire output Supply voltage 10…36 VDC (via the signal conditioning instrument) NAMUR output Supply voltage (standard characteristics) For connection to amplifier according to NAMUR IEC 60947-5-6, approx. 8.2 V Open-circuit voltage Shortcircuit current Operating elements Control lamp Control lamp (LED) for indication of the switching condition. Density switch (electronics versions: relay, transistor, contactless electronic switch, two-wire, NAMUR outputs) 0.5 Mode switch (electronics versions: relay output, transistor output, contactless electronic...

.book Page 9 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Two-wire output Suitable signal conditioning instruments Output signal Min. mode Vibrating element uncovered: 16 mA ±1 mA; vibrating element covered: 8 mA ±1 mA Vibrating element uncovered: 8 mA ±1 mA; vibrating element covered: 16 mA ±1 mA Fault signal Modes (adjustable) Min. / max. (changeover with the signal conditioning instrument) Delay time When immersed: approx. 0.5 s; when uncovered: approx. 1 s NAMUR output Two-wire NAMUR output Current consumption Falling characteristics Rising characteristics Fault signal Necessary processing system NAMUR...

.book Page 10 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Dimensions and Weights OPTISWITCH 4000 - Standard version: From left to right: thread (M12x1, valve plug DIN 43650 and valve plug DIN 43650 with IDC method of termination) 1 M12x1 2 Thread G¾ A, G1 A, ¾ NPT, 1 NPT 3 Switching point

.book Page 11 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM Thread G¾ A, G1 A, ¾ NPT or 1 NPT (valve plug DIN 43650) Thread G¾ A,G1 A, ¾ NPT or 1 NPT(valve plug DIN 43650 with IDC method of termination) Thread G¾ A, G1 A, ¾ NPT or 1 NPT (valve plug DIN 43650) Thread G¾ A, G1 A, ¾ NPT or 1 NPT(valve plug DIN 43650 with IDC method of termination)

.book Page 12 Thursday, October 4, 2007 1:40 PM OPTISWITCH 4000 - Hygienic version: From left to right: Tri-Clamp (valve plug DIN 43650); Bolting (valve plug DIN 43650); SMS 1145 (valve plug DIN 43650)