Capacitance
Point level detection
Minicap FTC260

Minicap FTC260 plastic housing ©Endress+Hauser
Minicap FTC260 aluminium housing ©Endress+Hauser
Minicap FTC260 application ©Endress+Hauser
  • Minicap FTC260 plastic housing
  • Minicap FTC260 aluminium housing
  • Minicap FTC260 application

Designed for light bulk solids

Minicap FTC260 is a simple and cost-effective rod probe for point level detection in bulk solids, particularly suited to applications involving aggressive media and heavy build-up. It is designed for point level detection of light bulk solids, e.g. grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.

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  • Benefits

    • Simple mounting and commissioning without calibration

    • Mechanical safety, cost-efficiency and long operating life due to no wearing parts

    • High operational safety and reliability due to active build-up compensation

  • Field of application

    For point level detection of light bulk solids, with a grain size up to max. 30mm and a dielectric constant εr ≥ 1.6.
    Typical applications: Grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.

    • Process connection: Threads

    • ...

Features and specifications

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  • Measuring principle

    Capacitive Solid

  • Characteristic / Application

    Compact rod probe with build-up compensation
    easy start up

  • Specialities

    FDA-listed material

  • Supply / Communication

    10,8 ... 45V DC, DC-PNP 3-wire
    20 ... 253V AC, or
    20 ... 55V DC, Relay output

  • Ambient temperature

    -40 °C ... 80 °C
    (-40 °F ... 176 °F)

  • Process temperature

    -40 °C ... 130°C
    (-40 °F ... 266 °F)

  • Process pressure absolute / max. overpressure limit

    -1 ... 25 bar
    (-14.5 ... 360 psi)

  • Main wetted parts

    PPS = Polyphenylene sulphide
    (glass fibre content approx. 40%)

  • Process connection

    R1"
    NPT1"

  • Sensor length

    140 mm (5.51")

  • Communication

    PNP transistor output
    Relay output (potential-free
    change-over contact / SPDT)

  • Certificates / Approvals

    ATEX, IEC, FM, CSA, NEPSI, EAC

  • Options

    Aluminium Housing

  • Application limits

    Solids, grain size max. 30 mm (1.2"),
    DK min 1,6
    Flexural strength 1400 N (at probe tip)

Documents / Manuals / Software

Accessories / Spare parts

Nr
Order code
Specification
  • 20
    • Nr 20 Order code 543201-0000

      Cover F14 PBT, gasket

      O-ring EPDM. Usage: housing Polyester.

    • Nr 20 Order code 943201-1001

      Cover F14 PE, transparent PA

      Sight glass: Polycarbonat PA.

    • Nr 20 Order code 71092705

      Cover F30/31/34 Alu, gasket

      Material: aluminium. O-ring: EPDM. Not for Ex d/XP. Usage: FMB50/FMB51/FMB52/FMB53, FTC260/FTC262, PMC51, PMD55, PMP51/PMP55.

    • Nr 20 Order code 71092707

      Cover F30/31/34 Alu, sight glass, gasket

      Material: aluminium. Sight glass: mineral glass. O-ring: EPDM. Not for Ex d/XP. Usage: FMB50/FMB51/FMB52/FMB53, FTC260/FTC262, PMC51, PMD55, PMP51/PMP55.

    • Nr 20 Order code 52020429

      Sealing EPDM, F30/31/34, T14/15, 5 pcs.

      Consists of: 5x O-ring 75.87x2.62, EPDM, PTFE, FDA. Usage: housing F30/F31/F34, T14/T15.

  • 30
    • Nr 30 Order code 52006108

      Electronics FTC260 Ex AC/DC

      20-253VAC/20-55VDC. Usage: FTC260.

    • Nr 30 Order code 52006109

      Electronics FTC260 Ex 10.8-45VDC, PNP

      10.8-45VDC PNP. Usage: FTC260.

  • 12
  • 50
    • Nr 50 Order code 543226-0001

      Probe FTC260 R1 PPS, gasket

      Threaded boss R1. Usage: FTC260.

    • Nr 50 Order code 543226-0011

      Probe FTC260 NPT1 PPS, gasket

      Threaded boss NPT1. Usage: FTC260.

    • Order code 943215-1001

      Sleeve adapter R1-1/2 > R1, PPS

      Usage: FTC260. Thread type: EN10226/ISO7. Material: PPS.

    • Order code 943215-1021

      Sleeve adapter G1-1/2 > R1, PPS

      Usage: FTC260. Thread type: EN10226/ISO7. Material: PPS.

    • Order code 52014047

      Sealing ring G1-1/2, 48x55 FA, 5 pcs.

      Process gasket DIN7603-A. Usage: process connection, FMI21, FMI51/FMI52, FTI51/FTI52, FTI55, FTW31/FTW32, FMP51/FMP57, FMR60/FMR62/FMR67, Sliding sleeve G1-1/2 316L (52003665), 316L,3.1 (52011882), FTL51, FTL71,FTL81, AlloyC4 (52003666), FTL51, FTL71.

    • Order code 943215-0042

      Sleeve adapter NPT1-1/4 > NPT1, ST

      Thread type: EN10226/ISO7. Material: steel zinc coated. Usage: FTC260.

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