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- Page 1 Products Solutions Services BA01069F/09/EN/07.22-00 71573624 2022-05-31 Operating Instructions Soliswitch FTE20 Point level switch...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Soliswitch FTE20 Table of contents Table of contents Important document Repair ......21 information ..... 4 10.1 General information . -
Page 4: Important Document
Important document information Soliswitch FTE20 Important document information Document function These Operating Instructions contain all the information required in the various life cycle phases of the device: from product identification, incoming acceptance and storage, to installation, connection, operation and commissioning, through to troubleshooting, maintenance and disposal. - Page 5 Soliswitch FTE20 Important document information 1.2.3 Symbols for certain types of information Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning Permitted Preferred Procedures, processes or actions that Procedures, processes or actions that are permitted. are preferred. Forbidden Procedures, processes or actions that Indicates additional information.
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Page 6: Safety Instructions
‣ Follow the instructions in this manual. Intended use The Soliswitch FTE20 must only be used as a point level switch for specific bulk solids (see Technical data → 26). • The device may only be operated when installed. -
Page 7: Identification
Soliswitch FTE20 Identification Identification Nameplate A0017317 1 Nameplate of the Soliswitch FTE20 (example) Order code Serial number Extended order code Power supply and IP protection of the housing Ambient temperature range Approvals Output values Year of manufacture, manufacturer' s address... -
Page 8: Installation Conditions
Mounting Soliswitch FTE20 4.1.2 Transport and storage Please note the following: • Pack the device so that is protected against impact for storage and transport. The original packaging offers the best protection for this. • The permitted storage temperature is –20 to 60 °C (–4 to 140 °F). -
Page 9: Installation Instructions
Soliswitch FTE20 Mounting Mechanical load of optional indicator light The optional indicator light must be protected against mechanical load (impact energy > 1 J). More information is provided in the "Technical data" section → 25. Installation instructions NOTICE The device can be damaged if handled incorrectly during installation ‣... - Page 10 Mounting Soliswitch FTE20 A0017363 4 Installation of the version with hinged rotary paddle Attach sealing ring (1) 60x48x3 mm (2.36x1.89x0.12 in). Slide the rotary paddle into the connecting flange (3). Tighten nut with open-ended wrench AF 60 (2). 4.3.1...
- Page 11 Soliswitch FTE20 Mounting A0018473 6 Installation of the flange version Attach sealing ring (1) 60x48x3 mm (2.36x1.89x0.12 in) and insert rotary paddle into connecting flange. Tighten nut (2) with open-ended wrench AF 60. Secure the device using 4 screws (not included in the scope of delivery).
- Page 12 Mounting Soliswitch FTE20 A0017698 7 Mounting the weather protection cover To protect the device from sunlight, arrange the weather protection cover in such a way that provides optimum shade for the device. 4.3.4 Installation in hazardous areas When installing the point level switch in a hazardous area, the securing screw must be tightened to prevent the cover from opening.
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Page 13: Post-Installation Check
Soliswitch FTE20 Wiring Post-installation check • Are the seals undamaged? • Is the process connection securely tightened? • Do the cable entries point downwards and are they tightened? • Is the cover securely closed and the securing screw securely tightened? -
Page 14: Quick Wiring Guide
Wiring Soliswitch FTE20 Quick wiring guide *Option Test A0017295 9 Terminal assignment of the point level switch Symbol Description Symbol Description Protective ground Connection for signaling empty/full status detection (optional) N (AC), N/L- Power supply L- (DC) Changeover contact... - Page 15 Soliswitch FTE20 Wiring 5.2.1 Switching states A0017628 1 = Indicator 2 = Full 3 = Refill Shaft rotation Internal light light (optional, signaling signalling non-Ex only) C (only with Flashes optional rotation monitoring) Endress+Hauser...
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Page 16: Post-Connection Check
Wiring Soliswitch FTE20 5.2.2 Inserting the cable A0017367 10 Removing the housing cover and inserting the cables A0017366 11 Connecting the cables to the terminals Post-connection check Device condition and specifications Notes Are cables or the device damaged? -
Page 17: Operation
Soliswitch FTE20 Operation Operation WARNING The device is not explosion-protected if the housing is open. ‣ The device may only be opened in the hazardous area if no supply voltage is applied. Therefore the device may only be operated in a de-energized state or outside the hazardous area. -
Page 18: Indicator Light (Optional)
Operation Soliswitch FTE20 *Option A0017353 13 Inspection glass to observe rotational movement Indicator light (optional) The point level switch is optionally fitted with an indicator light that lights up when the rotary paddle stops. Testing the internal switch When the housing cover is open, the function of the internal switch to switch off the motor can be checked by inserting a screwdriver into the opening provided in the electronics cover and by moving the handle in the direction of the arrow. -
Page 19: Commissioning
Soliswitch FTE20 Commissioning Commissioning Post-installation and post-connection check Checklists: • Post-installation check → 13 • Post-connection check→ 16 Setting the switching pressure (sensitivity) The switching threshold can be adapted to the weight of the bulk solids in 3 stages via an operating element that is accessible from above (also possible during operation): •... -
Page 20: Point Level Switch With Rotation
Maintenance Soliswitch FTE20 Point level switch with rotation monitoring The table below shows the output signal of the point level switch with rotation monitoring for overfill protection. Rotation monitoring of the point level switch (optional) Power supply Motor Output signal of Internal light "full"... -
Page 21: Repair
Soliswitch FTE20 Repair Repair 10.1 General information Due to its design, the device cannot be repaired. 10.2 Spare parts Spare parts currently available for the device: http://www.products.endress.com/spareparts_consumables. Always quote the serial number of the device when ordering spare parts! Type... -
Page 22: Disposal
Technical data Soliswitch FTE20 10.4 Disposal If required by the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the product is marked with the depicted symbol in order to minimize the disposal of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste. Do not dispose of products bearing this marking as unsorted municipal waste. -
Page 23: Power Supply
Soliswitch FTE20 Technical data Switching capacity • According to EN 61058: 250 V AC 5E4, 6(2) A • According to UL 1054: 125 to 250 V AC, 5 A • 24 V DC, 3 A • Min. switching load 300 mW (5 V/5 mA) After a current >100 mA is actuated, it is no longer possible to guarantee the switching... -
Page 24: Performance Characteristics
Technical data Soliswitch FTE20 11.4 Performance characteristics 11.4.1 Shaft speed 1 min 11.4.2 Sensitivity Can be adjusted using an operating element accessible from the top → 29. • Minimum: 80 g/l (4.99 lb/ft³) • Depending on the density of the bulk solids adjustable in three stages: low, medium (default), high 11.4.3... -
Page 25: Environment
Soliswitch FTE20 Technical data Housing can be rotated 360 ° To adjust to the direction of the cable entries (pointing downwards) Cable entries The dust protection caps which are delivered with the device are only for protection during transport and storage. Close an unused cable entry with a blind plug (IP65) when commissioning the device. -
Page 26: Process
Technical data Soliswitch FTE20 11.6.8 Electrical safety Class I equipment, overvoltage category II, pollution degree 2 11.6.9 Altitude < 2 000 m (6 560 ft) over MSL 11.7 Process 11.7.1 Medium temperature range –20 to 80 °C (–4 to 176 °F) 11.7.2... -
Page 27: Mechanical Construction
Soliswitch FTE20 Technical data 11.8 Mechanical construction 11.8.1 Design, dimensions 113 (4.45) 105 (4.13) 103 (4.06) SW(AF) 157 (6.18) 131 (5.16) A0017076 16 Dimensions of the point level switch, dimensions in mm (in) Indicator light (optional) Version with rope extension, can be shortened... - Page 28 Technical data Soliswitch FTE20 (2.87) 145 (5.71) 145 (5.71) (2.87) A0017664 17 Dimensions of the rotary paddle - standard and hinged, for shaft and rope extension, dimensions in mm (in) Dimensions depending on the version Process connection NPT 1¼", NPT 1½", G 1½"...
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Page 29: Operability
Various accessories, which can be ordered with the device or subsequently from Endress +Hauser, are available for the device. Detailed information on the order code in question is available from your local Endress+Hauser sales center or on the product page of the Endress +Hauser website: www.endress.com. - Page 30 Technical data Soliswitch FTE20 11.11.1 Device-specific accessories Accessories Description Flanged version, incl. seal 150 (5.91) and nut for the process 120 (4.72) 2 (0.08) connection 18 (0.71) 48 (1.89) A0018472 18 Dimensions of the flange connection, dimensions in mm (in)
- Page 31 Soliswitch FTE20 Technical data Protective cover Used to protect the measuring device from the adverse effect of the weather and sunlight when fitted in the roof of a silo. 103 (4.06) 175 (6.89) 201.5 (7.93) 298.5 (11.75) A0017694 19...
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