BL Tec Model 8401


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General Description


MODEL 8401

Controls the Full Range of High, Medium, & Low resistance liquids and moist bulk materials with Low Voltage AC or DC Current. With two SPDT load relays for operating pump motors, valves and other power equipment. Latest design integrated circuitry and high quality components assure years of reliable service for much less.

DIRECT OPERATION

PUMP DOWN output remains ON until the absence of liquid (HIGH RESISTANCE) on probe circuit. INVERSE OPERATION PUMP UP output remains ON until the presence of liquid (LOW RESISTANCE) on probe circuit.

SENSITIVITY

By simply selecting and installing the proper R1 resistor (from the complete set furnished) the 8401 controls Low or Medium sensitivity liquids like fruit juice, soups, beer, milk, ordinary tap water, sewage, etc., to High sensitivity liquids such as distilled water, steam condensate, alcohol & bulk materials with low moisture content. All with Alternating Current, No Shock Hazard or Electrolysis Contamination.

Available with DC sensing to control the same liquids over Long distances.

WITH POTENTIOMETER

For applications where a variety of liquids are controlled in the same tank, interface detection, or when foam & liquid separation is required, we recommend our Model 8401V with variable resistance potentiometer.


Features 8401



APPROVAL		- U/L RECOGNIZED

WARRANTY		- TWO YEARS or 100,000 operations

PROBE CIRCUIT           - AC or DC sensing

AC SENSING RANGE	- 100 to 200,000 to 10 MEG

HOLDING CIRCUIT		- Built-in

OPERATING MODE		- Direct or Inverse Switch

INSTALLATION		- Barrier Screw Terminals
			Standard mounting base & footprint

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT RELIABILITY - no SCR's

PROBE SHARING		- Two controls Share One Probe

IN-OPERATION LED



Specifications 8401



Operating Mode:		when liquid touches 'Upper probe
			Direct Operation - load relays close
			Inverse Operation - load relays open

Input:			Standard - 120 Volt AC, 50160 Hertz +1- 10%
			Optional - 240 Volt AC, 50/60 Hertz

Power:			1.2 VA, 0.6 Watts energized - 0.12 Watts standby

Load Contact:		Two (2) SPDT Normally Open silver cadmium oxide

Contact Rating:		10 AMP resistive load or 1/3 HP at 120 VAC
			6 AMP resistive load at 240 VAC or 28 VDC

Contact Life:		Electrical - 100,000 operations at rated load
			Mechanical - 50,000,000 operations

Sensing Circuit:	Standard - 16 VAC open circuit, 1.6 milliamps
                        short circuit              					        Optional - 22 VDC open circuit, 2.2 milliamps
                        short circuit              					        (Circuit immune to EMI and RFI interference)

Holding Circuit:	BUILT-IN (for single point ON/OFF level control,                   		connect upper probe & common without lower probe)

Sensitivity:		Standard - 100 to 100,000 OHMS
			Fixed or Variable Resistance Potentiometer 
			Optional - Above 100,000 OHMS
			Fixed or Variable Resistance Potentiometer

Response Delay:		approximately 1.0 seconds
			(Contact factory for additional time delays)

Connections:		Barrier Type Screw Terminals
			10 amp 250V, wire, 12 to 22 AWG

Mounting:		EASY two point mounting with #10 screws in std. footprint 

Temperature:		Operating Temperature - 40 to 70 degrees Centigrade

Weight:			13 OZ shipping

Approval:		U/L - Underwriters Laboratory Recognition




Dimensions 8401




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Last Updated: 18 July 2002, TAM