Technical Data
ComparePoint Level / Solids
| Measuring Principle | Capacitive Solid |
| Characteristic / Application | Fully / partly isulated rope probe for small-grain / large-grain solids Simple calibration Suitable for abrasive media Very robust probe |
| Specialities | Inactive length High tensile loading Extremely robust probe |
| Supply / Communication | 19 ... 253V AC 10 ... 55V DC-PNP 19...253V AC bzw 10...55V DC 8/16mA, 11 ... 36V DC PFM 3-wire |
| Ambient temperature | -50°C ... 70°C (-58°F ... 158°F) |
| Process temperature | -50°C ... 180°C (-58°F ... 356°F) |
| Process pressure / max. overpressure limit | Vacuum ... 25 bar (Vacuum ... 362 psi) |
| Main wetted parts | PTFE, PA, 316L, Steel |
| Max. tensile strength | 60 kN |
| Process connection | Thread R1 1/2, NPT1 1/2 Flanges from DN50.../ASME 2".../JIS... |
| Sensor length | 0.5m ... 22m (1.6ft ... 72ft) Inactive length: 0.1m....1m (3"...39") |
| Communication | 2- wire 19-253 VAC DC PNP Relais DPDT PFM 3-wire 8/16 mA |
| Certificates / Approvals | ATEX, FM, CSA, IEC Ex, JPN Ex, NEPSI |
| Safety approvals | SIL |
| Components | PFM: FTC325, FTC625, FTC470Z, FTC471Z 3-wire: FTC325 |
| Application limits | DK min 2 |
The Solicap FTI56 fully or partially insulated cable probe has a robust construction and is used for limit detection of fine and coarse-grained solids. With its automatic buildup compensation, the probe provides the highest measurement reliability and has obtained various relevant approvals and permits for a wide range of applications. Thanks to its robust, wear-resistant construction, it also provides high-precision measurement in applications with tensile loads of up to 60kN.
Advantages
Ultra-robust probe specially designed for demanding process conditions
Significant cost savings thanks to fast and simple one-button calibration and commissioning
Various approvals and permits for a wide range of applications
Two-stage overvoltage protection against electrostatic discharge of the tank
Automatic buildup compensation for granular solids prone to caking
Permanent self-monitoring of the electronics increases safety
Rod sensors (partially insulated) and cable sensors (partially or fully insulated) can be shortened, reducing inventory costs
Areas of application
This compact transmitter is suitable for limit detection of fine and coarse-grained solids and can operate in minimum or maximum fail-safe mode. Thanks to its robust construction, it provides high-precision measurement even under extremely high tensile loads (maximum load of 60kN for cable sensors). It can be used together with Fieldgate (remote control of measured values via Internet technology) and is an ideal solution for raw material supply and logistics optimization (inventory control).
Process connections: flange or thread
Measuring range: 500~22,000mm (20~866")
Temperature: -50~+180°C (-58~+356°F)
Pressure: -1~+25bar (-14.5~+363psi)
International explosion protection approval, SIL approval
Spare Parts & Accessories 26
26 spare parts · click to collapse
| Order code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 52025606 | plastic coverGasket EPDM Polyester housing | Details |
| 52002698 | Aluminum coverO-ring EPDM for Aluminium housing F13, Ex d | Details |
| 52002699 | Aluminum coverO-ring EPDM for Aluminium housing F17 | Details |
| 52027000 | Stainless Steel CoverGasket 67,5x2,9x1,5 VMQ/PTFE Stainless steel housing F15 | Details |
| 52006903 | Aluminum coverO-ring EPDM for Aluminium housing Liquiphant M/S, Liquicap M, Soliphant M | Details |
| 52007103 | Aluminum coverO-ring EPDM for terminal compartment Aluminium housing T13 | Details |
| 52004137 | O-ringCover seal set Polyester housing F16 | Details |
| 52004277 | Seal kitconsists of: 10x O-ring 70,0x3,0 EPDM | Details |
| 52028179 | gasketProfile gasket for cover Stainless steel housing F15 | Details |
| 52008495 | Seal kitfor cover | Details |
| 71084478 | Separate Type Cable F15/F16/F17, FTIxxConnection sensor > separate housing. Length: 6m. Housing adapter, cable gland. Usage: separate housing, FTI51/FTI52/ FTI55/FTI56, FTI77. | Details |
| 71114540 | counterweightMaterial: 316L. Grub screw M8x12. Usage: FTI56, FTI77, rope 6mm 316L. | Details |
| 71114541 | counterweightMaterial: 316L. Grub screw M10x16. Usage: FTI56, FTI77, rope 12mm 316L. | Details |
| 71114539 | counterweightMaterial: steel galvanized. Grub screw M8x12. Usage: FTI77, rope 6mm steel, FTI56, rope 8mm steel, PA isolation. | Details |
| 71114537 | counterweightMaterial: cast iron. Grub screw M10x16. Usage: FTI56, rope 14mm steel, PA insulated. | Details |
| 71042887 | electronic plug-in module2-wire. Usage: FTI51/FTI52/FTI55/FTI56, FTI77. | Details |
| 71025819 | electronic plug-in module3-wire PNP Liquicap M FTI51/52 | Details |
| 71025820 | electronic plug-in module3-wire Liquicap M FTI51/52 | Details |
| 71025814 | electronic plug-in module19-253VAC, 19-55VDC Liquicap M FTI51/52 | Details |
| 71025815 | electronic plug-in moduleLiquicap M FTI51/52 | Details |
Configurator / Comparison
Source:Endress+Hauserwebsite public information
Measuring principle video
Click to playManuals & Documents 11
All documents for this model11 documents · click to expand
BA Solicap M FTI56 Chinese
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Chinese
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Operating Manual English
BA Solicap M FTI56 English
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Operating Manual English
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Chinese
TI Solicap M FTI56 Chinese
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Chinese
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Technical Information English
TI Solicap M FTI56 English
Solicap M FTI55, FTI56 Technical Information English
Case Studies
Municipal Wastewater Treatment · capacitors — Application Case
Customer Profile
The typical setting in Municipal Wastewater Treatment is the inlet, biological and outlet stages of a municipal plant. The measuring point is capacitors; the focus is capacitive sensing of level, interface or point limit.
Key Difficulties
Conditions are high solids and corrosive fractions, with large diurnal flow swings and, on top of that, effluent parameters drift and probes foul with sludge and biofilm, which a standard configuration cannot handle for long. The design therefore starts with choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency.
Implementation
The scope ran through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Technically it hinges on choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency, and on these requirements: stable compliance with Grade 1A discharge limits and online data reporting.
Customer Benefit
In practice this means reliable detection despite build-up, with far fewer false alarms, which cut the workload on the site maintenance team.
Food & Beverage · capacitors — Application Case
Project Background
The project covers dosing, pasteurising, filling and CIP stages. The work centres on capacitors and the core task is capacitive sensing of level, interface or point limit.
Operating Challenges
The medium and duty are characterised by syrups, dairy and beverages that scale easily, under strict hygienic requirements, and frequent cleaning demands instruments that withstand hot CIP/SIP caustic cycles. So capacitors cannot be specified generically — it calls for choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency.
Solution
The Ainstru engineering team worked through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. The configuration involves choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency, with these requirements in view: food-safety and hygienic design per 3-A / EHEDG.
Results
Since start-up the system has run steadily; the practical result is reliable detection despite build-up, with far fewer false alarms.
Chemical & Pharmaceutical · capacitors — Application Case
Project Overview
The site is reactors, metering vessels and finished-product tanks. The customer wanted capacitors properly configured on the existing plant, with the aim of capacitive sensing of level, interface or point limit.
Technical Challenges
What actually causes trouble is highly corrosive media with solvents and crystallisation, partly in explosive atmospheres, and corrosion plus Ex protection shortens instrument life and makes downtime costly. All of this means the capacitors configuration has to involve choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency.
Configuration
Supply and installation were organised through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. On site this meant choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency, checked line by line against: Ex certification and GMP traceability of records.
Performance
After commissioning the outcome is reliable detection despite build-up, with far fewer false alarms, and the readings are now used for process tuning.
Power & Energy · capacitors — Application Case
Site Conditions
This is a Power & Energy customer whose plant is at boiler feedwater, turbine condensate and FGD/DeNOx systems. The main task was capacitive sensing of level, interface or point limit.
The Problem
The difficulty lies in high temperature and pressure with both steam and saline water; at the same time drift under high temperature and pressure, with very costly unplanned outages. Specification therefore means choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency.
What We Did
We took a level range approach — level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Delivery was built around choosing rod, cable or plate probes by dielectric constant and build-up tendency, with point-by-point checks on: compliance with power-industry codes and unit availability targets.
Operating Outcome
In service the system performs as intended — reliable detection despite build-up, with far fewer false alarms, with routine maintenance falling noticeably.
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