A new range of robust, reliable, low cost optical liquid level sensors for single point liquid level detection is now available from Cynergy3 Components Ltd.
The OLS range of optical liquid level sensors provides customers with high reliability, single point level sensing in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications, including medical and life sciences, chemicals, water, food & beverages, and for general process engineering.
OLS Series sensors incorporate an LED and phototransistor, which are housed within an optical sensing tip at the head of the device. When no liquid is present, light from the LED is internally reflected by the tip from the LED to the phototransistor. When liquid covers the tip, some of the light is refracted into the liquid. Therefore, the amount of light received by the phototransistor is reduced and the sensor’s output changes state. This method of liquid level sensing does not require any form of calibration and is very fast and reliable.
The OLS range of optical liquid level sensors.
OLS Series sensors have a transistor output, which means they can be configured by the user to suit the particular application. Standard operating temperature range is from -25 deg C to +80 deg C. However, custom versions of the sensor are available that can operate in extended temperatures from -40 deg C to +125 deg C. High and low output versions of the sensors are available.
The sensors are installed in either the side or bottom of a tank or similar storage vessel. The OLS range comprises three sensor series: the OLS2, OLS5 and OLS7 Series. The OLS2 Series is an externally mounted sensor with an M12 thread. The OLS5 Series is an internally mounted sensor with an M10 thread. The OLS7 Series is an externally mounted sensor with a ¼” NPT thread and an open drain mosfet output. For the OLS2 and OLS5 sensors, output is via a TTL compatible push-pull output.
Simon Dear, Sales & Marketing Manager at Cynergy3 Components comments: “OLS Series sensors are robust, reliable and cost effective for most general liquid level sensing applications. The sensors are housed in polysulphone and so are resistant to most aggressive liquids and chemicals.”
For more information on the new OLS Series of optical liquid level sensors, please visit the website at www.cynergy3.com or call the sales team on +44 (0) 1202 897 969 or email [email protected].
About Cynergy3
Cynergy3 is a leading manufacturer of liquid level and flow sensors, HV and RF relays. The company has developed an extensive range of liquid level sensors over the past 44 years by focusing on solutions for customer applications. Cynergy3 has been at the forefront of RF relay technology for 30 years, during which time it has developed relays for many specific communications applications, by working with world leading manufacturers of radio communications equipment.
Cynergy3 Components Ltd is an ISO9001:2008 registered production facility based in Dorset, England, which has manufactured reed switch-based products for more than 40 years. It is a centre of excellence for reed switches, reed relays, liquid level and liquid flow sensors. Specific products have UL and WRAS approvals. This site is equipped with a state of the art clean room. Many of the reed switches manufactured here are used in Cynergy3’s range of standard and custom reed relays, proximity switches, liquid level and flow sensors. This ensures that Cynergy3 controls the delivery, quality and reliability of one of its key components.