Soliphant M FTM52

Summary

Product Identification

• Product Name: Soliphant M FTM52
• Type: Universal point level switch for fine-grained bulk solids
• Measuring Principle: Vibronic; a piezoelectric drive excites a tuning fork to its resonance frequency. A change in vibration amplitude indicates the presence of a medium.
• Measuring System: Available with compact instrumentation or separate instrumentation with a switching unit.

Operating Limits

Process

• Medium Temperature Range: Up to 280 °C (536 °F)
• Medium Pressure Range: –1 to +25 bar (–14.5 to +362.5 psi)
• Max. Working Pressure (MWP): 2 bar (29 psi); 6 bar (87 psi) for Ex d, Ex de and FM/CSA XP.
• Thermal Shock: Maximum 120 K; at high temperature 260 K.
• Grain Size: ≤ 10 mm (0.39 in)
• Bulk Density: Configurable setting for standard and short forks.
  • Standard fork: ≥ 10 g/l or 50 g/l
  • Short fork: ≥ 50 g/l or 200 g/l
• Lateral Load (static): Specified graphically in relation to length and fork/sensor diameter.
• Rope Tensile Loading Capacity: 3,000 N (674.4 lbf)

Environment

• Ambient Temperature Range: –50 to +70 °C (–58 to +158 °F); –40 to +70 °C (–40 to +158 °F) with F16 housing.
• Storage Temperature: –50 to +85 °C (–58 to +185 °F)
• Operating Height: Up to 2,000 m (6,500 ft) above sea level; extendable to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) with Overvoltage Protection (OVP).
• Pollution Degree: PD 1
• Climate Class: As per DIN IEC 68 Part 2-38, Fig. 2a
• Vibration Resistance: As per EN 60068-2-64: 0.01 g²/Hz
• Shock Resistance: As per EN 60068-2-27: 30 g

Electrical

• Supply Voltage:
  • FEM51: 19 to 253 V AC
  • FEM52: 10 to 55 V DC
  • FEM54: 19 to 253 V AC / 19 to 55 V DC
  • FEM55: DC 11 to 36 V (11 to 35 V in wet environment)
  • FEM57: DC 9.5 to 12.5 V
  • FEM58: DC 8.2 V ±20 %
• Power Consumption: Varies by electronic insert, from < 8 mW (FEM58) to max. 1.5 W (FEM54).
• Current Consumption:
  • FEM52: max. 16 mA
  • FEM57: 10 to 13 mA
• Output Signals:
  • FEM51: Two-wire AC, switches load via thyristor.
  • FEM52: Three-wire DC, switches load via transistor (PNP).
  • FEM54: Relay output (DPDT).
  • FEM55: 8/16 mA current loop.
  • FEM57: PFM signal transmission.
  • FEM58: NAMUR H-L edge signal transmission.
• Functional Safety: Up to SIL2 as per IEC 61508.
• EMC: Interference emission according to EN 61326, Class B; Interference immunity according to EN 61326, Annex A (Industrial) and NAMUR Recommendation NE21.

Mechanical / Hydraulic

• Sensor Length: 750 to 20,000 mm (29.5 to 787 in)
• Fork Types: Standard (155 mm / 6.1 in) and Short (100 mm / 3.94 in).
• Materials in contact with process: 316L (1.4404, 1.4435). Options for PTFE or ETFE coating.
• Housing Materials: Polyester, Stainless Steel, Aluminum.
• Process Connection: Options include R 1½, 1½ NPT, 1¼ NPT, Tri-Clamp, Flange.
• Degree of Protection: IP66/IP67, NEMA4X; IP66/IP68, NEMA4X/6P depending on housing.
• Dimensions: Various dimensions depending on housing type and process connection; graphical representations provided.
• Weight: Depends on type; see ordering information.
• Surface Refinement: Electropolished (Ra < 0.76 µm) or coated options for simplified cleaning and buildup/corrosion resistance.

Certificates and Approvals

• CE Mark
• RCM-Tick marking
• Ex approval (details in Product Configurator and separate document)
• Functional safety (SIL2 as per IEC 61508)
• CRN approval
• ASME B 31.3 compliant
• Process seal as per ANSI/ISA 12.27.01
• Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) compliant for certain configurations.
• RoHS compliant (Directive 2011/65/EU)
• EAC conformity
• Material certificate as per EN 10204/3.1 available for wetted parts.

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