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FTL62 Liquiphant

FTL62 Liquiphant
Liquiphant FTL62
Liquiphant FTL62 has a strong focus on specific applications with aggressive liquids and simplicity with easy proof testing, reliability and safety (SIL) with compliance to IEC 61508, API 2350 and WHG. The vibronic device is determined for a safe and active measuring technology in aggressive liquids and want a reliable and proven point level detection for tank overfill prevention and pump dry run protection. The FTL62 is easy to use, has a digital connection and gives a real-time data at hand.
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Density

Measuring Principle Vibration Density
Product Headline Vibronic point level device with extension tube for liquids with highly corrosion-resistant coating.
Reliable measurement even for changing media properties, flow, turbulences, gas bubbles, foam, vibrations or build-up.
Characteristic / Application Compact vibronic device with highly corrosion-resistant coating for aggressive media,
Optional extension tube up to 3 m (9.8ft),
Modular housing concept
Ambient temperature -60 °C...+70 °C
(-51 °F...+158 °F)
Process temperature -50 °C...+150 °C
(-58 °F...+302 °F)
Process pressure Vacuum...40 bar
Vacuum...580 psi
Sensor length Up to 3 m (9.8ft)
Certificates / Approvals ATEX, IEC Ex
Specialities Heartbeat Technology,
Bluetooth® Operation and maintenance SmartBlue App,
LED Module,
RFID TAG for easy identification,
Second line of defense
Temperature spacer for high process temperature,
Plug and play functionalities
Components Density Computer FML621
Measuring range Density range: 0.3 to 2 g/cm³
Other approvals and certificates Overfill protection WHG
SIL2/ SIL 3 according to IEC 61508

Point Level / Liquids

Measuring Principle Vibration Liquids
Characteristic / Application Compact vibronic device with highly corrosion-resistant coating for aggressive media,
Optional extension tube up to 3 m (9.8ft),
Modular housing concept
Specialities Heartbeat Technology,
Bluetooth® Operation and maintenance SmartBlue App,
LED Module,
RFID TAG for easy identification,
Second line of defense
Temperature spacer for high process temperature,
Plug and play functionalities
Supply / Communication 19...253V AC / 2-wire,
10...55V / DC-PNP 3-wire,
9...20V DC with relay DPDT,
19...253V AC or 19...55V DC with relay DPDT,
2-wire NAMUR,
2-wire PFM,
4-20mA HART
Ambient temperature -60 °C...+70 °C
(-76 °F...+158 °F)
Process temperature -50 °C...+150 °C
(-58 °F...+302 °F)
Process pressure / max. overpressure limit Vacuum...40 bar
Vacuum...580 psi
Min. density of medium 0.5 g/cm³
(0.4 g/cm³ optional)
Main wetted parts ECTFE,
PFA (Edlon, RubyRed or conductive)
316L
Enamel
Process connection Flanges:
DN25...DN100
ASME 1"...4"
JIS 50A
Sensor length Up to 3 m (9.8 ft)
Communication 2-wire direct load
HART
DC-PNP 3-wire
Relays
NAMUR
PFM
Bluetooth® wireless technology
Certificates / Approvals ATEX, IEC Ex, NEPSI, EAC Ex, KC, JPN Ex, INMETRO, UK Ex
Safety approvals Overfill protection WHG
SIL2/ SIL 3 according to IEC 61508
Design approvals EN 10204-3.1
ASME B31.3 Process Piping
CRN
Marine approval ABS/ LR/ BV/ DNV
Options Ambient temperature down to -60 °C (-76 °F),
Heavy duty stainless steel housing
Components FTL325P Interface PFM
FTL325N Interface NAMUR

The Liquiphant FTL62 is the ideal choice for limit detection of corrosive liquids. It makes instrument functional safety testing easy, works reliably and complies with the IEC 61508 safety standard (SIL), the API 2350 standard and the WHG standard. The vibronic sensor is based on the active safety principle, meets the requirements of limit detection for corrosive media, reliably monitors the level, prevents tank overfill and provides pump dry-running protection. The FTL62 is easy to use and features an integrated digital interface, providing real-time data at your fingertips.


Advantages
Universal limit detection principle — proven vibronic technology
Developed in accordance with IEC 61508 with high safety — meets the requirements of SIL2/3 applications (certified by a third party)
Guided operating wizard for fast, convenient execution of periodic functional safety tests, operated via SmartBlue-App, test button or external test magnet. Users can therefore test the instrument simply and quickly within the safety loop
Heartbeat Technology enables safe, uninterrupted instrument diagnostics and simple instrument self-verification
Heartbeat Diagnostics: permanent diagnostic function that increases plant safety. Connect to the instrument via SmartBlue-App to easily obtain real-time diagnostic data
Heartbeat Verification: instrument verification without interrupting the production process. Verification reports are generated automatically
Heartbeat Monitoring: track sensor data at any time with all data at your fingertips, supporting preventive maintenance and process optimization


Application areas
Limit switch with extension pipe for limit detection of pumpable liquids
Coated fork for limit detection of corrosive media: ECTFE (Halar), PFA (EdlonTM, Ruby Red, conductive), enamel
Process temperature: -60...+150°C
Process pressure: -1...+40bar
Ambient temperature: -60...+70°C
Maximum medium viscosity: 10,000mm2/s (cSt)
Process connections: thread, flange and hygienic connections (Tri-Clamp)
International explosion protection approval, WHG overfill protection approval, SIL approval, marine approvals

 

Spare Parts & Accessories 65

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XPF0040-Liquiphant 2-wire platform housingUsage: FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Enquire
71487199Plug: M20, aluminum, EPDM sealing ringConsists of: blind plug, O-ring PTFE coated 17.0x2.0. Usage: FHX50B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, NMT81, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71487198Blind plug, M20, 316L, O-ring EPDMConsists of: blind plug, O-ring PTFE coated 17.0x2.0. Usage: FHX50B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, NMT81, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71487201Blind plug, NPT1/2, aluminumConsists of: blind plug, PTFE coated. Usage: FHX50B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, NMT81, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71487203Blind plug, NPT1/2, 316LConsists of: blind plug, PTFE coated. Usage: FHX50B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, NMT81, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71435135Cable gland M20, plastic, suitable for models: FTL41, FTL51B, PMC51B, PConsists of: Cable gland, O-ring 17.0 x 2.0 PTFE coated. Usage: FHX50B, FMB70, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD63B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP63B, PMP71B.Details
71701449Cable gland, blue, M20, plasticConsists of: Cable gland blue M20x1.5, PA, O-ring 17.0 x 2.0 PTFE coated. Usage: FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71435136Cable gland M20, nickel-plated brass, suitable for: FMG50, FTL41, FTL51B, PConsists of: Cable gland, O-ring 17.0 x 2.0 PTFE coated. Usage: FHX50B, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71435137Cable gland M20, 316L, suitable for models: FMG50, FTL51B, PMC51BConsists of: Cable gland, O-ring 17.0 x 2.0 PTFE coated. Usage: FHX50B, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71440660M20x1.5-G1/2 adapter, aluminumConsists of: Adapter set, O-ring, 17.0 x 2.0 PTFE coated. Usage: FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71440667M20x1.5-G1/2 adapter, 316LConsists of: Adapter, O-Ring 17.0 x 2.0 PTFE coated. Usage: FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71462833M20x1.5-G1/2 adapter, plasticUsage: FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Details
71462835M20x1.5 to 1/2" NPT adapter, plasticUsage: FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Details
71435138Plug connector M20, nickel-plated brass, suitable for: screw-in thread, FMG50Usage: M12 screw-in thread, FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL64, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71435139M12 plug, 316L, APL, housing sideUsage: M12 screw-in thread. Usage: FMG50, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, FTM50, FTM51, FTM52, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMD55B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMP51B, PMP71B.Details
71474251Enclosure grounding terminal L+PConsists of: spring washer, screw, earth handle, clamp. Usage Liquiphant: Only for digital communication. Usage: FHX50B, FMG50, PMD50, PMD55B, PMD63B, PMD75B, PMD78B, PMC51B, PMC71B, PMP50, PMP51B, PMP63B, PMP71B, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Details
71589844Ground terminal LiquiphantConsists of: spring washer, screw, Earth handle, clamp. Usage: Only for switch electronics. Usage: FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Details
71589861Ground terminal plastic housing L+PConsists of: spring, washer, clamp. Usage Liquiphant: For digital communication only Usage: FHX50B, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64, FMR60B, FMR62B, FMR63B, FMR66B, FMR67B.Details
71647970Ground terminal, plastic housing, Liquiphant ESConsists of: spring washer, screw, grounding bracket. Usage: Only for switch electronics. Usage: FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Details
71647972Ground terminal, hygienic housing, Liquiph. ESConsists of: spring washer, screw, clamp strap. Usage: Only for switch electronics. Usage: FTL41, FTL51B, FTL62, FTL63, FTL64.Details

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Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Municipal Wastewater Treatment · tuning fork — Application Case

Site Conditions

This is a Municipal Wastewater Treatment customer whose plant is at the inlet, biological and outlet stages of a municipal plant. The main task was vibrating-fork point level detection and high/low alarms.

The Problem

The difficulty lies in high solids and corrosive fractions, with large diurnal flow swings; at the same time effluent parameters drift and probes foul with sludge and biofilm. Specification therefore means choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness.

What We Did

We took a level range approach — level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Delivery was built around choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness, with point-by-point checks on: stable compliance with Grade 1A discharge limits and online data reporting.

Operating Outcome

In service the system performs as intended — no calibration needed, with dependable switching, with routine maintenance falling noticeably.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage · tuning fork — Application Case

Application Context

dosing, pasteurising, filling and CIP stages is a typical Food & Beverage duty. The project started from tuning fork, focusing on vibrating-fork point level detection and high/low alarms.

Process Constraints

frequent cleaning demands instruments that withstand hot CIP/SIP caustic cycles, and syrups, dairy and beverages that scale easily, under strict hygienic requirements only amplify it. The tuning fork specification must therefore cover choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness.

Delivery Approach

Delivery was handled as the level range — level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Execution centred on choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness, together with food-safety and hygienic design per 3-A / EHEDG.

Field Results

Operation shows the benefit clearly — no calibration needed, with dependable switching, with confidence in this measuring point improving markedly.

Chemical & Pharmaceutical

Chemical & Pharmaceutical · tuning fork — Application Case

Customer Profile

The typical setting in Chemical & Pharmaceutical is reactors, metering vessels and finished-product tanks. The measuring point is tuning fork; the focus is vibrating-fork point level detection and high/low alarms.

Key Difficulties

Conditions are highly corrosive media with solvents and crystallisation, partly in explosive atmospheres and, on top of that, corrosion plus Ex protection shortens instrument life and makes downtime costly, which a standard configuration cannot handle for long. The design therefore starts with choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness.

Implementation

The scope ran through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. Technically it hinges on choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness, and on these requirements: Ex certification and GMP traceability of records.

Customer Benefit

In practice this means no calibration needed, with dependable switching, which cut the workload on the site maintenance team.

Power & Energy

Power & Energy · tuning fork — Application Case

Project Background

The project covers boiler feedwater, turbine condensate and FGD/DeNOx systems. The work centres on tuning fork and the core task is vibrating-fork point level detection and high/low alarms.

Operating Challenges

The medium and duty are characterised by high temperature and pressure with both steam and saline water, and drift under high temperature and pressure, with very costly unplanned outages. So tuning fork cannot be specified generically — it calls for choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness.

Solution

The Ainstru engineering team worked through the level range: level solution matched to the actual tank and silo geometry. The configuration involves choosing fork length and surface finish by density and stickiness, with these requirements in view: compliance with power-industry codes and unit availability targets.

Results

Since start-up the system has run steadily; the practical result is no calibration needed, with dependable switching.