Measuring principle
Inverse frequency shift capacitive level detection
Measured variable
Change in picoFarad (pF)
- Output
Galvanically isolated
- Protection
Against reversed polarity (bipolar)
- Max. switching voltage
30 V (DC)
30 V peak (AC)
- Voltage drop
< 1 V, typical at 50 mA
- Time delay (pre or post switching)
Programmable by user (0 ... 100 s)
Fail-safe mode
Min. or max.
Connection
Removable terminal block
- Min. sensitivity (pF)
1 % change in actual capacitance
- Max. temperature error
0.2 % of actual capacitance value
Rated operating conditions
- Ambient temperature
‑40 ... +85 °C (‑40 ... +185 °F)
- Storage temperature
‑40 ... +85 °C (‑40 ... +185 °F)
Medium conditions
Liquids, bulk solids, slurries, interfaces, and applications with
viscous materials
- Relative dielectric constant εr
Min. 1.5
- Rod/Cable version
-40 ... +200 °C (-40 ... +392 °F)
- High Temperature version
-40 ... +400 °C (-40 ... +752 °F)
- Process pressure
-1 ... +35 bar g (-14.6 ... +511 psi g)
Material (enclosure)
Powder-coated aluminum with gasket
Degree of protection
Standard: Type 4/NEMA 4/IP65
Optional: Type 4/NEMA 4/IP68
Cable inlet
2 x M20 x 1.5 thread (option: 2 x ½" NPT conduit entry including 1
plugged entry)
Configuration
Locally, using 3 button keypad (for standalone operation)
Remotely, using SIMATIC PDM (for installation on a network)
Bus voltage (at process connection)
Standard: 12 ... 30 V DC
Intrinsically Safe: 12 ... 24 V DC
Current consumption
12.5 mA
Certificates and approvals
General Purpose
CSA, FM, CE, UKCA, RCM
Dust Ignition Proof
ATEX II 1/2 D, 2 D IP6X T100 °C UKEX II 1/2 D Ex ia/tb [ia Da] IIIC
TX Da/Db
Flameproof Enclosure With IS Probe
ATEX II 1/2 G EEx d[ia] IIC T6 ... T4
ATEX II 1/2 D T100 °C UKEX II 1/2 G Ex ia/db [ia Ga] IIC TX Ga/Gb
UKEX II 1/2 D Ex ia/tb [ia Da] IIIC TX Da/Db
Dust Ignition Proof With IS Probe
CSA/FM Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, G CSA/FM Class III T4
Intrinsically Safe
ATEX II 1 G EEx ia IIC T6 ... T4
ATEX II 1/2 D, 2 D IP6X T100 °C UKEX II 1 G Ex ia IIC TX Ga
UKEX II 1/2 D Ex ia IIIC TX Da/Db CSA/FM Class I, Div. 1, Groups A,
B, C, D
CSA/FM Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, G
CSA/FM Class III T4
Non-incendive
CSA/FM Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D
CSA/FM Class II, Div. 2, Groups F, G
CSA/FM Class III T4 or T6
Explosion Proof with IS Probe
CSA/FM Class I, Div. 1, Groups A, B, C, D
CSA/FM Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, G
CSA/FM Class III T4
Marine
Lloyds Register of Shipping, Categories ENV1, ENV2, and ENV5
Others
Pattern Approval (China)
Communication
PROFIBUS PA (IEC 61158 CPF3 CP3/2) Bus physical layer: IEC 61158-2
MBP-(IS) Device profile: PROFIBUS PA profile for Process Control
Devices Version 3.0, Class B FISCO field device
