Vibrating fork level switch

The NWS liquid level switch is designed as a 2- and 3-wire switch and can be universally used in vessels and pipelines. The NWS operates on the tuning fork principle in air at resonance frequency. A piezoelectric crystal is used for excitation of oscillations and for monitoring the actual oscillation frequency. When the fork is immersed in liquid, the frequency changes. This change is detected electronically and the output signal is changed. The NWS operates as a 2-wire switch in series with the load. The simple electronic switch is operated by the liquid. The NWS can also be connected to a PLC through a third terminal.

The NWS has an output state indicator with an LED that can be seen through a lens in the cover. The LED flashes about once a second when the NWS has switched off and is permanently illuminated when the NWS is switched on. The LED is an optical confirmation the NWS is working correctly and the condition of the wet side is displayed correctly. The NWS can be set as the upper limiter with a mode selector.

The NWS has a stainless steel SUS304 housing with SUS316 fork and 1" BSP connections. It has a measuring density of 0.7 g/cm³, and can work in operating temperatures up to 150°C. Power supply range is 20-250 VAC/VAC or 12-55 VDC. It is suitable for use with oils, water, sauces, milk, foamed oils, liquids containing carbon dioxide, and paints and transparent inks.