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Pointek CLS500 – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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The measurement is further protected from interference by a buffer, which applies the
frequency signal from the measurement section to the active shield section. This effectively
eliminates any electrical potential difference between the shield and the measurement
section and prevents additional changes in capacitance occurring.
The relative lengths of the measurement section and active shield section can be
specified to suit a particular application. If the measured range will be short relative to
the total length of the electrode, specify a short measurement section. This increases the
Measuring-
Circuit
Measuring-
Circuit
Conventional Capacitance
Measurement
Pointek CLS500 with
Active Shield
C1
C2
C3
R = (C1 + C2 + C3 ) + Ca
(C1 + C2 + C3) + Ca + Cm
R = Ca
Ca + Cm
Ca
Ca
Cm
Cm
R = Ratio between initial
capacitance and total
capacitance
Ca = Initial capacitance (air)
Cm = Capacitance Increase
(product)
C1 =
Capacitance
connection
point
C2 = Capacitance connection
cable
C3 = Capacitance
Process
connection (includes active
part)
frequency (f)
K
capacitance (C)
active shield
active
measurement
section
probe seal
(inactive)
100%
0%
Pointek
CLS500
buffer
empty
tank
full
tank