Position Sensor/Switching Amplifier suit hazardous areas.
Press Release Summary:
Non-contact Position Sensor and Switching Amplifier form intrinsically safe sensing system that can be installed in environments with ignitable gas-air mixtures, dusts, and fibers without causing fires or explosions. Amplifier limits electrical and thermal energy to prevent ignition, potential arcing, or sparking between sensor and combustible material. Applications include chemical plants, grain silos, food additive/powder mixing areas, and automotive paint stations.
Original Press Release:
ifm efector's Intrinsically Safe Position Sensors and Switching Amplifiers for Hazardous Area Applications
EXTON, PA - February 1, 2005 - ifm efector offers a new line of non-contact intrinsically safe position sensors and switching amplifiers for hazardous area applications. These intrinsically safe devices can be installed in hazardous area environments that contain atmospheres with ignitable gas-air mixtures, dusts and fibers without causing fires or explosions. Typical applications are found in chemical plants, grain silos, food additive/powder mixing areas, and automotive paint stations.
Together, the position sensor and switching amplifier form an intrinsically safe sensing system. The amplifier limits electrical and thermal energy to prevent ignition, potential arcing or sparking between the sensor and combustible material.
ifm's intrinsically safe sensors, which include inductive, capacitive and valve position sensors, are FM, CSA and ATEX approved for Division 1 hazardous areas when used with an ifm switching amplifier. During installation, special devices such as conduit or metal-clad cables are not required, and ifm's intrinsically safe equipment can be maintained without plant shutdown.
Intrinsically safe position sensors are cabled DC units available in a variety of tubular and rectangular housings. List price ranges from $58.00 (U.S.) to $164.00 (U.S.). Single and dual channel switching amplifiers are available in AC and DC operating voltages. List price ranges from $150.00 (U.S.) to $240.00 (U.S.)
For additional information on intrinsically safe sensors, amplifiers and other ifm efector products, contact ifm efector inc., 782 Springdale Drive, Exton, PA 19341. Tel: 800-441-8246; Fax: 800-329-0436; e-mail: info(g),ifmefector.com; Website: ifinefector.com.
ifm efector is one of the world's largest manufacturers of sensors and control products for industrial control applications. Products include proximity switches, photoelectric sensors, fiber optics, condition monitors, speed monitors, pressure sensors, flow sensors, temperature sensors, level sensors, valve position sensors, AS-i networking and control products and Safety at Work networking products.
