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Tuning Fork Level Switch LFV230 | Fluid Level Sensor | IP67 Rated | ±2 mm Accuracy | by SICK
The Tuning Fork Level Switch LFV230 is designed for precise fluid level measurement in industrial applications. With a robust stainless steel construction and an IP67 rating, it operates effectively in harsh environments. Ideal for chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries, this sensor offers a wide process pressure range and fast response time, ensuring reliable monitoring of liquids with varying densities and viscosities.
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Technical Specifications
- Medium: Fluids
- Measurement type: Switch
- Probe type: Tuning fork
- Probe length: 650 mm
- Process pressure: -1 bar to 64 bar
- Process temperature: -40 °C to +100 °C
- Fill material density: 0.7 g/cm³ to 2.5 g/cm³
- Accuracy: ±2 mm
- Reproducibility: ≤1 mm
- Viscosity range: 0.1 mPas to 10,000 mPas
- Resolution: ≤1 mm
- Response time: 500 ms
- MTBF: 1.25×10^7 hours
- Supply voltage: 9.6 V DC to 35 V DC
- Power consumption: ≤10 mA
- Connection type: M12 round connector, 4-pin
- Output signal: Transistor output PNP
- Hysteresis: 2 mm
- Output current: <250 mA
- Enclosure rating: IP67
- Temperature drift: 0.03 mm/K
- Wetted parts: Stainless steel 1.4404 / 316L
- Process connection: G ¾ A PN 64
- Ambient operating temperature: -40 °C to +70 °C
- Storage temperature: -40 °C to +80 °C
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 30mm x 650mm x 30mm
- Weight: 1.5 kg
Key Features
- Tuning fork probe type for reliable fluid level measurement
- Suitable for fluids with densities from 0.7 g/cm³ to 2.5 g/cm³
- Wide process pressure range from -1 bar to 64 bar
- Operating temperature range from -40 °C to +100 °C
- High accuracy with ±2 mm sensor element precision
- Fast response time of 500 ms
- Robust stainless steel wetted parts (1.4404 / 316L)
- IP67 rated enclosure for protection against dust and water
- Transistor output PNP with output current less than 250 mA
Professional Installation Requirements
- Installation should be performed by a qualified technician or electrician familiar with process instrumentation and electrical safety standards.
Applications
- Fluid level detection in industrial tanks and vessels
- Process control in chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries
- Monitoring liquids with varying viscosities and densities
Standards & Compliance
- AS/NZS 3000 – Wiring Rules (Electrical Installation)
Environmental Benefits
- Enables precise fluid level control reducing waste and spillage
- Durable stainless steel construction extends product life reducing replacement waste
Warranty Information
Standard manufacturer warranty of 12 months against defects in materials and workmanship.
Available Now
The SICK LFV230-XASGBTPM0650 tuning fork level switch is available for immediate purchase, ideal for industrial fluid level monitoring applications.
