Product Families
Engineering Selection Guide
A continuous level transmitter turns a changing liquid or solid surface into an analogue or digital value. Principle selection precedes range selection. Hydrostatic instruments infer level from pressure head and liquid density; capacitance devices respond to electrical conditions around a probe; floats follow buoyancy or a magnetic element; radar measures a reflected distance; and guided radar follows a probe path. Each principle reacts differently to foam, vapour, coating, density change, turbulence and vessel internals.
Define the measurement endpoints physically. State vessel reference, empty and full positions, nozzle and mounting elevations, required blind or dead zones and whether the value represents level, interface or volume. If a control system converts level to volume, provide tank geometry and a separate strapping basis. For closed vessels, include vapour pressure and reference arrangement. For hydrostatic measurement, give minimum and maximum density; for electronic echo methods, describe dielectric behaviour and all obstructions near the expected signal path.
Installation and maintenance should be designed together. A submersible transmitter needs cable support, venting strategy and protection from turbulence or sludge. A top-mounted probe needs insertion clearance and consideration of buildup or mechanical loading. A free-space instrument needs a suitable nozzle and aiming path. Side-mounted devices need process isolation and accessible removal. Process pressure, temperature, cleaning chemicals, condensation, washdown and hazardous-area classification influence housing and wetted construction.
The TYCK families on this page represent published continuous-level directions, not interchangeable solutions. Submit medium, density or dielectric information, vessel drawing, measuring span, process envelope, nozzle, internals, output, display, materials and required documents. Ask for an installation drawing and the selected SKU's range, dead zones and process limits. If accuracy or maximum distance is quoted, ensure the statement names the principle, antenna or probe, target and conditions to which it applies.
Product Catalog
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Level Transmitter
RF Capacitance Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Level Transmitter
RF Capacitance Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Level Transmitter
Angled-Probe Capacitance Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Level Transmitter
RF Capacitance Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Level Transmitter
Magnetic Float Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Level Transmitter
Submersible Hydrostatic Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Level Transmitter
Rod-Type Hydrostatic Level Transmitter with configuration-specific range, connection, material and output options
Storage and process vessels after medium, geometry and installation position are reviewed.
Engineering Selection Guide
A transmitter usually observes distance, pressure head or another variable related to vertical level. Volume depends on tank shape and may require a strapping table or geometric calculation in the device or control system. State which output is needed and provide approved vessel data. Do not treat a level percentage as a volume percentage unless the vessel geometry and conversion have been deliberately configured and verified.
Hydrostatic pressure is related to liquid head and density, so a density change can appear as a level change even when the physical surface is unchanged. Provide density across composition and temperature, not only one nominal value. The engineering design should determine whether compensation, a fixed-density assumption or another measurement principle is suitable. The transmitter itself cannot infer an unknown density change from pressure alone.
A drawing reveals nozzle length, mounting elevation, available insertion, internal obstructions, filling streams and the intended empty and full points. Those details affect blind zones, probe length, echo path and process connection. It also prevents range values from being interpreted from different physical references. Mark known foam, sludge or buildup zones and provide maintenance access so the proposed installation can be reviewed before manufacture.
