Overview
The OPTISWITCH 3100 is a compact vibration level switch suitable for solids. It can be used for applications with a low density (e.g. aerosol) or for solid detection (e.g. in the water of sedimentation tanks at hydro-electric power stations).
Product features and options depend on device configuration: Contact us to make sure that your preferred functionality can be combined in one device.
- Abrasion resistant and highly robust design
- Simple setup without product
- Unaffected by changes of product properties (maintenance-free)
- Optional version to detect solids in water
- Remote housing up to 25 m / 82 ft
Specifications
Depending on selected device configuration
General information
| Product type | Level switch |
| Product family name | OPTISWITCH |
| Product positioning | For solid applications |
| Product variants | OPTISWITCH 3100 C: Compact housing |
| Measurement variables | Level |
| Measurement principle | Vibrating |
| Level measurement type | Point level detection |
| Contact to measured medium | Yes |
| Interface measurement | No |
| Redundancy | No |
| Measured media | Solids, Bulk solids, Granulates, Powders |
| Probe length units to display | mm/in |
| Probe length | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Measuring point | Silo |
Operating conditions
| Process pressure |
-1…16 barg/ -14.5…232 psig |
| Process temperature |
-50…+250°C/ -58…+482°F |
Materials
| Gaskets | Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), Fluoroelastomer rubber (FKM/FPM), Kalrez® 6375, PFA |
| Wetted parts | Austenitic stainless steel (1.4404/316L) |
Process connections
| Flange connections |
EN (1092-1): DN50…200 ASME (B 16.5): 2…4 |
| Thread connections |
Male: G1 ½ 1 ½ NPT |
| Hygienic connections | Tri-Clamp®: 2 |
Approvals/Standards
| Certificates/Approvals Ex | ATEX, EAC Ex, FM, CSA |
| Certificates/Approvals Safety | SIL 2 |
| Ingress protection | IP66/67, NEMA4/4X/6 |
Communication
| Discrete outputs | 2-wire (8/16 mA), Contactless, NAMUR, Relay, Transistor |
US 6428 
BR 3720 
VN 3320 
AU 1468 
TH 1270 
JP 1256 
CA 954 
SG 930 
