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CSM_LevelAppatatus_TG_E_6_1
for electricity to flow) and the electrical current that flows in this circuit
is used to detect the level of the liquid. A variety of conductive liquids
can be controlled using this method. Detecting the resistance
between the electrodes and comparing it to see if it is larger or
smaller than a reference resistance is used to detect the surface of
the liquid.
Operating Principle
The operating principle is explained using a case where water is
supplied from the water mains.
Office and apartment buildings normally have a ground tank and an
elevated tank. Water is supplied from the water mains into the ground
tank, pumped up to the elevated tank, then distributed to each floor.
When the water level in the elevated tank is low, water is pumped up
from the ground tank to supplement it. When the water level reaches
a certain level, the pump stops. (See figure 1.)
Elevated tanks are controlled in this manner to maintain the water
level within upper and lower limits as shown below.
Figure 1. Water Supply Control
Supply
water.
Upper limit
Stop water
supply.
61F Controller
Constant
0V
Lower limit
24 V
61F-11N
Relay Unit
8 VAC
Relay
8V
200 V
X
Relay Contacts
Electrodes
Electrodes
Relay Contacts
b
a
E1
To contactor
E1
E3
To contactor
E3
No current flows.
No current flows.
61F Controller
0V
24 V
61F-11N
Relay Unit
8 VAC
Relay
8V
200 V
Transformer
Relay Contacts
a
c
E1
To contactor
E3
Current flows.
E1
To contactor
E3
Current flows.
61F Controller
0V
8 VAC
61F-11N
Relay Unit
c2
Relay
a2
X
b2
ON
(Water
supplied.)
a1
c1
E2
a2
8V
200 V
To contact
U
c2
X
b1
24 V
b2
Transformer
U
b1
a1
c1
E1
E3
E1
To contactor
OFF
E3
E2
Relay output
Self-holding period
E1
E2
Ta
Tb