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Read this Manual Before Installing

This  manual  provides  information  on  the  Solitel

®

Vibrating  Rod  Level  Switch.  It  is  important  that  all
instructions are read carefully and followed in sequence.
Detailed  instructions  are  included  in  the 

Complete

Installation

section of this manual. 

Conventions Used in this Manual

Certain  conventions  are  used  in  this  manual  to  convey
specific types of information. General technical material,
support  data,  and  safety  information  are  presented  in
narrative  form. The  following  styles  are  used  for  notes,
cautions, and warnings. 

Notes  

Notes  contain  information  that  augments  or  clarifies
an  operating  step.  Notes  do  not  normally  contain
actions.  They  follow  the  procedural  steps  to  which
they refer. 

Cautions

Cautions alert the technician to special conditions that
could injure personnel, damage equipment, or reduce
a component’s mechanical integrity. Cautions are also
used to alert the technician to unsafe practices or the
need  for  special  protective  equipment  or  specific
materials.  In  this  manual,  a  caution  box  indicates  a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.

Warnings

Warnings  identify  potentially  dangerous  situations  or
serious hazards. In this manual, a warning indicates an
imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in serious injury or death.

Safety Messages

The Solitel system is rated by the IEC for use in Category
II,  Pollution  Degree  2  installations.  Follow  all  standard
industry procedures for servicing electrical and computer
equipment  when  working  with  or  around  high  voltage.
Always  shut  off  the  power  supply  before  touching  any
components. Although high voltage is not present in this
system, it may be present in other systems.

Electrical  components  are  sensitive  to  electrostatic
discharge. To prevent equipment damage, observe safety
procedures  when  working  with  electrostatic  sensitive
components.

This  device  complies  with  Part  15  of  the  FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesirable operation.

Low Voltage Directive

For use in Category II installations. If equipment is used
in  a  manner  not  specified  by  manufacturer,  protection
provided by equipment may be impaired.

WARNING!

Explosion  hazard.  Do  not  connect  or

disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off
or the area is known to be non-hazardous.

Notice of Copyright and Limitations

Copyright © 2019 Magnetrol International

MAGNETROL reserves the right to make changes to the
product  described  in  this  manual  at  any  time  without
notice. MAGNETROL makes no warranty with respect
to the accuracy of the information in this manual. 

Warranty

All MAGNETROL electronic level and flow controls are
warranted  free  of  defects  in  materials  or  workmanship
for  eighteen  months  from  the  date  of  original  factory
shipment.

If  returned  within  the  warranty  period;  and,  upon
factory  inspection  of  the  control,  the  cause  of  the
claim  is  determined  to  be  covered  under  the  warranty;
then, MAGNETROL will repair or replace the control at
no  cost  to  the  purchaser  (or  owner)  other  than
transportation.

MAGNETROL shall  not  be  liable  for  misapplication,
labor  claims,  direct  or  consequential  damage  or  expense
arising from the installation or use of equipment. There
are  no  other  warranties  expressed  or  implied,  except
special written warranties covering some MAGNETROL
products.

Quality Assurance

The quality assurance system in place at MAGNETROL
guarantees the highest level of quality throughout the
company. MAGNETROL is committed to providing
full customer satisfaction both in quality products and
quality service. 

The  MAGNETROL quality  assurance  system  is
registered to ISO 9001 affirming its commitment to
known international quality standards providing the
strongest assurance of product/service quality available.

Summary of Contents for Solitel

Page 1: ...Installation and Operating Manual Solitel Vibrating Rod Level Switch...

Page 2: ...rking with electrostatic sensitive components This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference a...

Page 3: ...Unpacking Unpack the instrument carefully Make sure all compo nents have been removed from the packing material Inspect all components for damage and report any concealed damage to the carrier within...

Page 4: ...the specifications for bending force F torque M and pull force F as indicated below See Figure 4 Standard F 100 pounds 445 N M 63 foot pounds 85 Nm Extended Rigid M 63 foot pounds 85 Nm When using an...

Page 5: ...terminal marked L1 and the neutral to terminal L2 N There is no con nection to the center terminal b 24 VDC Connect wires to terminals and There is no connection to the center terminal 4 To ensure op...

Page 6: ...of rotation Do not rotate past the stops NOTE If the adjustment is too sensitive the switch may detect even slight residue of material rather than level Prior to installation it is recommended that t...

Page 7: ...asured the problem is with the sensor NOTE The probe and electronics must be matched to ensure proper operation Use the following procedure to match the electronics and the vibrating probe 1 Connect t...

Page 8: ...robe are now matched 3 2 Agency Approvals 3 2 1 CSA Model Approval VXX D1BX XXX Class I Div 2 Groups A B C D Class II Div 1 Groups E F G Type 4X 3 3 Replacement Parts Item Description Part Number 1 Ba...

Page 9: ...ance 40 to 320 F 40 C to 160 C Ambient electronics temp 40 to 140 F see chart at left 40 to 60 C Relative humidity 98 Maximum process pressure 360 psig Minimum Density 50 oz ft3 or 0 05 gm cm3 Materia...

Page 10: ...9 3 44 87 Rotation clearance 11 2 NPT process connection 3 4 NPT Conduit connection 2 75 69 4 63 117 Dia 3 63 92 3 4 NPT plugged 1 5 38 3 4 2 Physical Extended Rigid Probe 1 73 44 Dia 6 34 161 Inserti...

Page 11: ...ngth in inches H Standard rigid 8 25 21 cm length R Extended rigid 0 110 VAC 2 24 VDC DESIGN TYPE PROBE TYPE INPUT VOLTAGE Design type code 1 or 2 with probe type code R Code 000 fixed length of 8 25...

Page 12: ...laced In such cases credit for the materials returned will be determined on the basis of the applicability of our warranty No claims for misapplication labor direct or consequen tial damage will be al...

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