Pepperl+Fuchs Vibracon LVL-B1 Technical Information

Technical Information
TI 389O/98/en/09.05
188839 09/05 00
Vibracon LVL-B1, LVL-B2
Level limit switch
Robust vibration limit switch for bulk solids,
also for dust incendive hazard areas
Application
Vibracon LVL-B* is a robust level limit
switch for silos with fine-grained or
coarse-grained, non-fluidised bulk solids.
The various designs means the device
has a wide range of applications.
Certificates are also available for use in
dust incendive hazard areas.
LVL-B1 compact design (250 mm
(10 in)) as vibrating rod for installation in
any direction
LVL-B2 vibrating rod with extension pipe
(500 mm/1000 mm/1500 mm/20 in/40 in/
60 in) for installation in any direction
Typical applications: cereals, coffee
beans, sugar, animal feed, rice,
detergents, dye powder, chalk, gypsum,
cement, sand, plastic granules.
Features
• No calibration: easy commissioning
(plug and play)
• Insensitive to build-up: maintenance-
free operation
• No mechanically moving parts: no
wear, long operating life
• Sensor material 316L: hardly any
abrasion even with building materials
• F16 plastic housing with cover with
sight glass: switch status visible from
outside
• F18 aluminium housing also available
• Insensitive to external vibration and
flow noises
• Also available with explosion
protection ATEX II 1/3 D, FM or
CSA approval