Sensor Family | Insertion Lengths | Technology | Signal | Points to Consider |
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LW |
Measuring range 0.01…10 m (up to 15 m with good conditions) |
Radar (unguided) | • Transmitter • Switch • IO-Link |
• Top-mounted non-contact solution • High accuracy • No impact in pressurized applications • CIP / SIP capable |
LR |
100…2000 mm | Guided wave radar | • Transmitter • Switch • IO-Link |
• Easy top-down mounting • Cut-to-length measuring points • Coaxial tubes increase signal strength for oil applications |
LK / LT |
264…728 mm | Capacitive | • Transmitter • Switch • IO-Link |
• Easy top-down mounting • Independent overflow protection • LT variants include temperature output |
KQ10 |
228 mm stackable |
Capacitive | • Switch • IO-Link |
• Mount outside non-metallic tank using brackets or adhesive • Units may be stacked to cover larger tanks • At-a-glance level indication via LED bar graph |
PS |
0…400 inH2O | Hydrostatic pressure | Transmitter | • Simply drop in tank • 2-wire transmitter • Pressure compensation via internally vented cable |
PN |
Unlimited | Hydrostatic pressure | • Transmitter • Switch • IO-Link |
• Mount at the tank bottom • Two-color display • Inches H2O range available |
PG |
Unlimited | Hydrostatic pressure | • Transmitter • Switch |
• Mount at the tank bottom • Gauge / digital display • Inches H2O range available |
PA / PX |
Unlimited | Hydrostatic pressure | Transmitter | • Mount at the tank bottom • Two-wire transmitter • Inches H2O range available |
UGT |
Up to 2200 mm | Ultrasonic | • Transmitter • Switch • IO-Link |
• Accurate level detection regardless of medium • Actual distance available via IO-Link |