The OPTISWITCH 5100 is a vibration level switch for liquids in process applications. It is a universal and reliable device for limit level detection in vessels. It detects low or high level and is used for overfill, dry-run or pump protection. Installations in pipelines are also possible.
Product features and options depend on device configuration: Contact us to make sure that your preferred functionality can be combined in one device.
Depending on selected device configuration
| Product type | Level switch |
| Product family name | OPTISWITCH |
| Product positioning | For process applications |
| Product variants | OPTISWITCH 5100 C: Compact housing |
| Measurement variables | Level |
| Measurement principle | Vibrating |
| Level measurement type | Point level detection |
| Contact to measured medium | Yes |
| Interface measurement | No |
| Redundancy | No |
| Measured media | Liquids |
| Probe length units to display | mm/in |
| Probe length |
80…6000 mm/ 3…236 in |
| Measuring point | Pressurised tank, Open tank, Open channel, Basin |
| Process pressure |
-1…64 barg/ -14.5…925 psig |
| Process temperature |
-50…+250°C/ -58…+482°F |
| Gaskets | Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), Fluoroelastomer rubber (FKM/FPM), Kalrez® 6375, PFA |
| Wetted parts | Austenitic stainless steel (1.4404/316L), Austenitic alloy (2.4610/alloy C4), Ethylene ChloroTriFluoroEthylene (ECTFE), Enamel, Perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) |
| Flange connections |
EN (1092-1): DN25…150 ASME (B 16.5): 1…6 |
| Thread connections |
Male: G¾, G1 ¾ NPT, 1 NPT, 1 ½ NPT, 2 NPT |
| Certificates/Approvals Others | WHG |
| Certificates/Approvals Ex | ATEX, EAC Ex, FM, CSA |
| Certificates/Approvals Marine | GL, LR |
| Certificates/Approvals Safety | SIL 2 |
| Ingress protection | IP66/67, NEMA4/4X/6 |
| Discrete outputs |
2-wire (8/16 mA), Contactless, NAMUR, Relay, Transistor |
