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ISO 9001

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TI-P329-01

CH Issue 1

Colima Visco

and Colima Viscorol

Magnetic Level Indicators

Colima

Viscorol

Colima

Visco

Description

Colima Visco and Colima Viscorol magnetic level indicators have 

been designed for optical viewing of liquid levels in most industrial 

applications.  They  are  also  suitable  for  high  pressure  and  high 

temperature  applications  and  the  range  is  complemented  by 

having a pharmaceutical grade option available when requested. 

The  indicators  can  be  equipped  with  electrical  contacts  or 

with  a  potentiometer  transmitter  for  full  automation  of  process 

management,  including  pressurised  tanks,  vats,  boilers,  for  the 

control of pumps, valves and alarm systems. 

Mounting

The Colima Visco and Colima Viscorol magnetic level indicators 
are installed on the side of the tank (bypass system) or vertically 
on the top of the tank.

Available types

LL

Side / side mounted

LF

Side / base mounted

LT

Side / top mounted

TF

Top / base mounted

R

Top insertion only

GV

Side / side mounted

Specifically designed to control methane-gas odorant

GDV

Options

Electrical  bistable  reed  switch  contacts,  placed  at  the  required 
levels,  thus  allowing  control  of  several  operating  points  with  a 
single instrument.
When  equipped  with  a  potentiometer  transmitter,  they  allow 
continuous reading of liquid level. 

Standards and certification

Colima Visco and Colima Viscorol magnetic level indicators comply 
with the following European Directives: 

PED 97 / 23 / EC - up to Class IV.

ATEX 94 / 9 / EC (for electrical equipment only). 

73 / 23 CEE (for electrical equipment only).

Products intended for use in the Naval and Marine sectors are 

  RINA and M.M.I (Italian navy) approved.

Indicator body sizes

Steel

25

Ø tube 25 - R type only

50

Ø tube 48 - Maximum pressure 12 bar g

60

Ø tube 60

70

Ø tube 76

Plastic

70

Ø tube 76 - Maximum pressure 16 bar g

Body sizes and end connections

Flanged: DN20, DN25, DN40, DN50, DN65 and DN80

Screwed, socket weld and butt weld: 

½

", 

¾

", 1", 1

½

", 2", 2

½

" and 3" 

Please note:

 See page 2 for the full data regarding the range of 

connections available.

Materials

No. Part

Material

1

Indicator body

304 / 316L / 316Ti / PVC / PP / PVDF

2

Scale

Graduated or neutral

3

Glass tube

Polycarbonate or Pyrex

4

Two colour indicator Plastic or alnico

5

Two colour rollers

Plastic or aluminium

6

Float (not shown)

316L / 316Ti / Titanio / Hastelloy PVC / 
PP / PVDF / Buna N

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

Summary of Contents for Colima Visco

Page 1: ...Top base mounted R Top insertion only GV Side side mounted Specifically designed to control methane gas odorant GDV Options Electrical bistable reed switch contacts placed at the required levels thus allowing control of several operating points with a single instrument When equipped with a potentiometer transmitter they allow continuous reading of liquid level Standards and certification Colima Vi...

Page 2: ...ass 600 AL 1 Class 1500 Socket weld SW or Butt weld BW SW SA SB SC 1 SD 1 BW BA BB BC 1 BD 1 Top and bottom process connections types TF LF LT Please note that other screwed and flanged connections are available on request Flanged FL EN 1092 and ASME ANSI EN 1092 UA DN50 PN16 UB DN50 PN40 UC DN50 PN64 UD DN50 PN100 UE DN65 PN16 UF DN65 PN40 UG DN65 PN64 UH DN65 PN100 UI DN80 PN16 UL DN80 PN40 UM D...

Page 3: ...rom 80 E Depending on fluid specific gravity and pressure Starting from 85 Weights Dependent on dimension A Design conditions TMA Maximum allowable temperature Steel 25 to 350 C Plastic PVC 20 to 70 C PP 20 to 105 C PVDF 20 to 130 C PMA Maximum allowable pressure Steel 125 bar g Plastic 16 bar g Specific gravity of fluid Steel and plastic 0 8 kg l Buna N Titanium 0 5 kg l Two colour line marker ma...

Page 4: ...0 C to 200 C Transmitter Potentiometer transmitter with 5 10 20 mm resolution for the continuous evaluation of the liquid level inside the tank Valves The indicators are supplied with a hole and ss plug or with a drainage valve A vent can also be supplied on request Isolation or check valves between the indicator attachments and the tank should be installed to aid maintenance work Characteristics ...

Page 5: ...nce of a known value is measured at the ends of this potentiometer The float following the liquid level trend activates the potentiometer s reed contact chain through its own magnetic field locally closing the signal The total value of the resistance is measured 100 at its maximum level and 0 at its minimum level The end poles of the potentiometer are connected to a converter that transforms the i...

Page 6: ...Colima Visco and Viscorol Magnetic level indicators Page 6 of 8 TI P329 01 CH Issue 1 Typical vessel installations ...

Page 7: ...urement Insert required distance 700 Scale N Neutral no indication G Graduated every 10 mm V Volumetric customer to specify Connection type FL Flanged FL TH Screwed SW Socket weld BW Butt weld Attachment rating UA UA Float material A 316L stainless steel 25 C to 350 C A B 316Ti stainless steel 25 C to 350 C C Titanium 25 C to 350 C D Hastelloy 25 C to 350 C E PVC 20 C to 70 C F PP 20 C to 105 C G ...

Page 8: ...as spares Available spares Float 5 Tube with rollers indicator 2 3 and 4 Scale 1 Electric components 6 and 7 How to order spares Always order spares by using the description given in the column headed Available spares and state the size and serial number of the unit which is indicated on the name plate Example 1 Float for a Spirax Sarco Colima Visco having the following serial number 6 5 1 3 4 2 7...

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