OLP Series
Polysulphone optical liquid level switches
FEATURES
· Solid state technology,
no moving parts
· Miniature size, easy to install
· Basic, TTL compatibleor transistor
output versions
· 10, 250 or 500 mA output current
· Polysulphone housings
· High media compatibility
· Fast response, electrically robust
WETTED MATERIALS
Tip and housing: Polysulphone
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum ratings
Supply voltage
OLP01...
OLP25X...
OLP25U...
OLP50...
Supply current
OLP01..., OLP25...
OLP50...
Output current
OLP01...*
OLP25...
OLP50...
Operating temperature range
OLP01..., OLP50...
OLP25...
Pressure range
OLP...F
all others
Protection class
5...12 V
5...16 V
10...28 V
10...40 V
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Red
+V
S
Green Output
15 mA
25 mA
Blue
10 mA
250 mA
500 mA
GND
-25 to 80°C
-40 to 125°C
20 bar
7 bar
IP 67
Note:
For basic sensor
versions (OLP01B...)
suitable resistors have
to be selected.
See details on page 3.
* 10 mA sink current, source current depends on V
S
and R
L
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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics
Repeatability
Hysteresis (depending on liquid)
Response time rising liquid
Response time falling liquid (ethanol)
Min.
Typ.
Max.
±1
1
50
1
Unit
mm
µs
s
OUTLINE DRAWING
M10 thread
(Housing type OLP...F...)
18.70
16.70
4
Ø 12
mass:
5 g
M10 x 1.0
Ø 10 +0.10
dimensions in mm
M12 thread short
(Housing type OLP...K...)
19.40
14.70
6.95 4
19
mass:
6 g
Ø 10.40
dimensions in mm
M12 x 1.0
29.70
14.70
6.95 4
M12 thread long
(Housing type OLP...L...)
19
Ø 10.40
mass:
10 g
M12 x 1.0
dimensions in mm
Note:
All OLP... devices are supplied with lead wires. The wire lengths are
200 mm -0, +30 mm measured from the back of the polysulphone housing.
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Polysulphone optical liquid level switches
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (cont.)
Basic
Red
R
LED
Blue
GND
Green
+V
S
R
P
Output
Note:
Customer has to select suitable resistors for chosen supply voltage. Pull-up resistor
R
P
could be e.g. 10 kΩ depending on desired output. Forward voltage of LED is 1.3 V
and LED current should be 10 mA (depending on application liquid).
R
LED
can be calculated as follows (e.g. for V
S
=12 V):
R
LED
=
( V
S
−
1.3) V 12
−
1.3
=
=
1070
Ω ≈
1.1 k
Ω
10 mA
0.01
TTL compatible (high in air)
TTL compatible (low in air)
Red
+V
S
4.7
Red
+V
S
Green Output
GND
Green Output
GND
Blue
Blue
Push-Pull (current sinking and sourcing)
Red
+V
S
R
L
R
L
Green Output
GND
Blue
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Polysulphone optical liquid level switches
ORDERING INFORMATION
Basic and TTL compatible output types
Output
Series
Current
Options
OLP
01B :
01T:
Type
Function
0:
Low i n ai r
F:
M10 thread
K:
M12 thread short
3:
3 wire
4:
4 wire*
* on request,
MOQ may apply
Housing type
10 mA basic*
Termination
10 mA TTL compatible
1:
High in air
* Low in air only
Example:
OLP
01T
0
F
3
Transistor output types
Output
Series
Current
Options
OLP
25X :
25U :
50U :
Type
(V
S
= 5...16 V)
Housing type
Function
0:
Low i n ai r
1:
High in air
L:
M12 thread long
250 mA Push-Pull
250 mA Push-Pull
(V
S
= 10...28 V)
Termination
3:
3 wire
4:
4 wire*
500 mA Push-Pull
* on request,
MOQ may apply
Example:
OLP
50U
0
L
3
Accessories (please order separately):
·
Nuts, available in Plastic, Nickel Plated Brass or Stainless Steel
·
Washers, available in VAMAC (for high temperature) and Nitrile (for standard temperature)
Note: Custom specific options are widely available!
Please contact your nearest Sensortechnics sales office for further information.
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