Gems® Sensors & Controls™ (Gems), a global leader in
liquid level, pressure, and flow sensors, miniature solenoid valves, and
fluidic systems announced the launch of the new XT-1000 series of
magnetostrictive continuous level sensors for OEM and end user applications.
The XT-1000 series offers a line of robust, stainless steel
sensors with highly accurate continuous level measurement in lengths from 8
inches to over 13 feet. The XT-1000 measures liquid media levels using the
complete probe length and is largely unaffected by temperature. The sensor
offers constant sensing of fluid level regardless of the physical state of the
media including: bubbles, foam, condensation, precipitation, pressure,
temperature or changes in density.
The use of magnetostriction is ideal in applications that
require extremely accurate indication such as the chemical and water treatment
industries. The 4-20mA sensor is compatible with a variety of tank dimensions
and offers an explosion-proof version for installation in potentially explosive
atmospheres where electrical equipment of category 1 (zone 0) or category ½
(zone 0/1) are required. Also available with the digital Hart protocol operating
system, the sensor is able to output the position of the first, second or both
floats.
“The XT-1000 increases the breadth of the Gems continuous
level product line with a highly accurate magnetostrictive technology solution”
says Kevin Castonguay, Product Marketing Manager for Gems Sensors &
Controls. “The high resolution sensor is a robust solution for a wide variety
of OEM and end user applications such as; chemicals and petrochemicals, biotech
and pharmaceuticals, mechanical engineering, water treatment, beverage, food processing
and underground storage tanks for leak detection.”