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Pepperl Fuchs LVL-M3-C

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AvailabilityConfirmed on request
CategoryVibration Limit Switches
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Vibration Limit Switch with Tube Extension. Vibration limit switch for liquids , Device with tube extension, Wide variety of electronic modules (e. g., relay, thyristor signal output): the right connection for every process control system, No calibration: quick and low-cost start up, No mechanically moving parts: maintenance-free, no wear, long operating life, Operation via push buttons and DIP switches on the electronic insert. Function principle: point level detection, maximum or minimum detection for liquids. Measuring method: The change in vibration frequency causes the device to switch.. Construction type: device with tube extension. Series: Vibracon LVL-M3. Housing: single compartment, aluminum, coated single compartment, plastic. Rated voltage: electronic insert FEL42: 10 V DC ... 55 V DC electronic insert FEL44: 19 V AC ... 253 V AC/19 V DC ... 55 V DC electronic insert FEL48: switch amplifier acc. to IEC 60947-5-6 (NAMUR). Current consumption: electronic insert FEL42: ≤ 10 mA, without load. Power consumption: electronic insert FEL42: ≤ 0,5 W electronic insert FEL44: ≤ 25 VA/< 1.3 W electronic insert FEL48: acc. to IEC 60947-5-6 (NAMUR). Switching point: see section switch point. Measured variable: limit level (limit value). Measuring range: depends on installation location and the tube extension maxmum sensor length : 2 m. Output type: electronic insert FEL42: 3-wire PNP electronic insert FEL44: relay DPDT electronic insert FEL48: 2-wire NAMUR. Switch behaviour: switch-over for minimum/maximum residual current safety on electronic insertMAX = maximum safety:The output switches to the power fail response when the fork is covered.for use with overspill protection for exampleMIN = minimum safety:The output switches to the power fail response when the fork is exposed.for use with dry running protection for example. Electromagnetic compatibility: . Directive 2014/30/EUEN 61326: . Directive 2014/30/EU: EN 61326. Low voltage: . Directive 2014/35/EUEN 61010-1: . Directive 2014/35/EU: EN 61010-1. Electromagnetic compatibility: NE 21. Degree of protection: IEC 60529 , NEMA 250. Shock resistance: IEC 60068-2-27. Vibration resistance: EN 60068-2-64. Climate class: IEC 60068-2-38 test Z/AD. Corrosion resistance: acc. to ISA-71.04, severity level G3. Medium density: adjustment on the electronic insert > 0,5 g/cm3 or > 0,7 g/cm3 (other on request). Reference operating conditions: ambient temperature: 23 °C (73 °F)process temperature: 23 °C (73 °F)density: 1 g/cm3 (water)medium viscosity: 1 mPa·sprocess pressure: ambietn pressure/unpressurizedsensor installation: verticaly from abovedensity selection switch: > 0.7 g/cm3switch direction of sensor: uncovered to covered. Maximum measured error: max. ± 1 mm. Hysteresis: typ. 2.5 mm. Influence of medium density: see technical information (TI). Influence of medium temperature: max. +1.4 ... -2.8 mm (-40 ... 150 °C (-40 ... 302 °F)). Influence of medium pressure: max. 0 ... 2.6 mm (-1 ... 40 bar). Installation conditions: . Installation positionany position: . Installation position: any position. Process conditions: . Medium temperature-40 ... 150 °C (-40 ... 302 °F)Medium pressurepe = -1 ... 40 bar (-14.5 ... 580.2 psi) over the entire temperature range , exceptions see process connectionsTest pressurePN = 40 bar (580 psi): test pressure = 1.5 x PN max. 60 bar (870 psi) dependent on the process connection selectedThermal shock resistance≤ 120 K/sState of aggregationliquidDensitymin. 0.5 g/cm3 , optional 0.4 g/cm3Viscositymax. 10000 mm2/s (max. 10000 cSt): . Medium temperature: -40 ... 150 °C (-40 ... 302 °F). Medium pressure: pe = -1 ... 40 bar (-14.5 ... 580.2 psi) over the entire temperature range , exceptions see process connections. Test pressure: PN = 40 bar (580 psi): test pressure = 1.5 x PN max. 60 bar (870 psi) dependent on the process connection selected. Thermal shock resistance: ≤ 120 K/s. State of aggregation: liquid. Density: min. 0.5 g/cm3 , optional 0.4 g/cm3. Viscosity: max. 10000 mm2/s (max. 10000 cSt). Ambient temperature: -40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... 158 °F) For further information see technical information (TI).. Storage temperature: -40 ... 80 °C (-40 ... 176 °F). Altitude: ≤ 2000 m above MSL. Degree of protection: plug M12 : IP66/67, NEMA type 4X Others : IP66/68, NEMA type 4X/6P. Connection: gland M20 thread M20 , G1/2 , NPT1/2 , NPT3/4 plug M12. Material: see technical information (TI). Surface quality: Ra < 3.2 µm/126 µinch. Mass: basic weight: 0.65 kgthe basic weight comprises:- sensor (compact)- electronic insert- housing: single compartment, plastic with cover- process connection: thread, G3/4in addition to the basic weight:- housing: single compartment, aluminum, coated: 0.8 kg- pipe extension: 1000 mm: 0.9 kg, 100 inch: 2.3 kg- plastic protective cover: 0.2 kg For further information see technical information (TI).. Dimensions: housing: diameter max. 101 mm, heigth max. 118 mm compact version: length depends on process connection short tube version: length 99 ... 118 mm, depends on process connection tube extension: length 117 ... 2000 mm tuning fork: width 17.2 mm, fork width 10 mm, length 40 mm For further information see technical information (TI).. Process connection: cylindrical threads G3/4, G1 acc. to DIN ISO 228 G for installing in weld-in adapter cylindrical threads G3/4, G1 acc. to DIN ISO 228 G with flat seal conical threads NPT3/4, NPT1 acc. to ANSI B 1.20.3 conical threads R3/4, R1 acc. to EN 10226 flanges RF, RJF, FF from 1 inch acc. to ASME B16.5 flanges form A, B1, C, D, E from DN25 acc. to EN 1092-1 flanges RF from 10K 25A acc. to JIS B2220 Tri-Clamp from DN25 acc. to ISO 2852 For further information see technical information (TI).. EU-type examination certificate: see instruction manuals. CSA approval: see instruction manuals. IECEx approval: see instruction manuals. Display elements: without display. Control elements: switches on the electronic insert. Function test: via switches on the electronic insert. Overspill protection: see approval (ZE). Supplementary documentation: technical information (TI) manuals, brief instructions (BA, KA) instruction manuals Special documentation (SD). Supplementary information: Observe the certificates, declarations of conformity, instruction manuals, and manuals where applicable. For information see www.pepperl-fuchs.com.. Designation: see technical information (TI)

Specifications

General specifications

Function principlepoint level detection, maximum or minimum detection for liquids
Measuring methodThe change in vibration frequency causes the device to switch.
Construction typedevice with tube extension
SeriesVibracon LVL-M3
Housingsingle compartment, aluminum, coated single compartment, plastic

Supply

Rated voltageelectronic insert FEL42: 10 V DC ... 55 V DC electronic insert FEL44: 19 V AC ... 253 V AC/19 V DC ... 55 V DC electronic insert FEL48: switch amplifier acc. to IEC 60947-5-6 (NAMUR) Ur
Current consumptionelectronic insert FEL42: ≤ 10 mA, without load
Power consumptionelectronic insert FEL42: ≤ 0,5 W electronic insert FEL44: ≤ 25 VA/< 1.3 W electronic insert FEL48: acc. to IEC 60947-5-6 (NAMUR)

Input

Switching pointsee section switch point
Measured variablelimit level (limit value)
Measuring rangedepends on installation location and the tube extension maxmum sensor length : 2 m

Output

Output typeelectronic insert FEL42: 3-wire PNP electronic insert FEL44: relay DPDT electronic insert FEL48: 2-wire NAMUR
Switch behaviourswitch-over for minimum/maximum residual current safety on electronic insertMAX = maximum safety:The output switches to the power fail response when the fork is covered.for use with overspill protection for exampleMIN = minimum safety:The output switches to the power fail response when the fork is exposed.for use with dry running protection for example

Directive conformity

Electromagnetic compatibility
Directive 2014/30/EUEN 61326 Directive 2014/30/EU
Directive 2014/30/EUEN 61326
Low voltage
Directive 2014/35/EUEN 61010-1 Directive 2014/35/EU
Directive 2014/35/EUEN 61010-1

Conformity

Electromagnetic compatibilityNE 21
Degree of protectionIEC 60529 , NEMA 250
Shock resistanceIEC 60068-2-27
Vibration resistanceEN 60068-2-64
Climate classIEC 60068-2-38 test Z/AD
Corrosion resistanceacc. to ISA-71.04, severity level G3

Input characteristics

Medium densityadjustment on the electronic insert > 0,5 g/cm3 or > 0,7 g/cm3 (other on request)

Measurement accuracy

Reference operating conditionsambient temperature: 23 °C (73 °F)process temperature: 23 °C (73 °F)density: 1 g/cm3 (water)medium viscosity: 1 mPa·sprocess pressure: ambietn pressure/unpressurizedsensor installation: verticaly from abovedensity selection switch: > 0.7 g/cm3switch direction of sensor: uncovered to covered
Maximum measured errormax. ± 1 mm
Hysteresistyp. 2.5 mm
Influence of medium densitysee technical information (TI)
Influence of medium temperaturemax. +1.4 ... -2.8 mm (-40 ... 150 °C (-40 ... 302 °F))
Influence of medium pressuremax. 0 ... 2.6 mm (-1 ... 40 bar)

Operating conditions

Installation conditions
Installation positionany position Installation position
Installation positionany position
Process conditions
Medium temperature-40 ... 150 °C (-40 ... 302 °F)Medium pressurepe = -1 ... 40 bar (-14.5 ... 580.2 psi) over the entire temperature range , exceptions see process connectionsTest pressurePN = 40 bar (580 psi): test pressure = 1.5 x PN max. 60 bar (870 psi) dependent on the process connection selectedThermal shock resistance≤ 120 K/sState of aggregationliquidDensitymin. 0.5 g/cm3 , optional 0.4 g/cm3Viscositymax. 10000 mm2/s (max. 10000 cSt) Medium temperature
Medium temperature-40 ... 150 °C (-40 ... 302 °F)
Medium pressurepe = -1 ... 40 bar (-14.5 ... 580.2 psi) over the entire temperature range , exceptions see process connections
Test pressurePN = 40 bar (580 psi): test pressure = 1.5 x PN max. 60 bar (870 psi) dependent on the process connection selected
Thermal shock resistance≤ 120 K/s
State of aggregationliquid
Densitymin. 0.5 g/cm3 , optional 0.4 g/cm3
Viscositymax. 10000 mm2/s (max. 10000 cSt)

Ambient conditions

Ambient temperature-40 ... 70 °C (-40 ... 158 °F) For further information see technical information (TI).
Storage temperature-40 ... 80 °C (-40 ... 176 °F)
Altitude≤ 2000 m above MSL

Mechanical specifications

Degree of protectionplug M12 : IP66/67, NEMA type 4X Others : IP66/68, NEMA type 4X/6P
Connectiongland M20 thread M20 , G1/2 , NPT1/2 , NPT3/4 plug M12
Materialsee technical information (TI)
Surface qualityRa < 3.2 µm/126 µinch
Massbasic weight: 0.65 kgthe basic weight comprises:- sensor (compact)- electronic insert- housing: single compartment, plastic with cover- process connection: thread, G3/4in addition to the basic weight:- housing: single compartment, aluminum, coated: 0.8 kg- pipe extension: 1000 mm: 0.9 kg, 100 inch: 2.3 kg- plastic protective cover: 0.2 kg For further information see technical information (TI).
Dimensionshousing: diameter max. 101 mm, heigth max. 118 mm compact version: length depends on process connection short tube version: length 99 ... 118 mm, depends on process connection tube extension: length 117 ... 2000 mm tuning fork: width 17.2 mm, fork width 10 mm, length 40 mm For further information see technical information (TI).
Process connectioncylindrical threads G3/4, G1 acc. to DIN ISO 228 G for installing in weld-in adapter cylindrical threads G3/4, G1 acc. to DIN ISO 228 G with flat seal conical threads NPT3/4, NPT1 acc. to ANSI B 1.20.3 conical threads R3/4, R1 acc. to EN 10226 flanges RF, RJF, FF from 1 inch acc. to ASME B16.5 flanges form A, B1, C, D, E from DN25 acc. to EN 1092-1 flanges RF from 10K 25A acc. to JIS B2220 Tri-Clamp from DN25 acc. to ISO 2852 For further information see technical information (TI).

Data for application in connection with hazardous areas

EU-type examination certificatesee instruction manuals

International approvals

CSA approvalsee instruction manuals
IECEx approvalsee instruction manuals

Indication and operation

Display elementswithout display
Control elementsswitches on the electronic insert
Function testvia switches on the electronic insert

Certificates and approvals

Overspill protectionsee approval (ZE)

General information

Supplementary documentationtechnical information (TI) manuals, brief instructions (BA, KA) instruction manuals Special documentation (SD)
Supplementary informationObserve the certificates, declarations of conformity, instruction manuals, and manuals where applicable. For information see www.pepperl-fuchs.com.

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Designationsee technical information (TI)
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