Série QDétecteur à flotteur usage intensif

Grand frère plus robuste de la série K — flotteur en polypropylène usage intensif entièrement surmoulé sur un câble trois conducteurs de haute qualité. Micro-interrupteur S.P.D.T. usage intensif calibré 21 A à 250 V CA, capable de commander directement de petits moteurs de pompe. Scellé, inviolable, sans pièces métalliques en contact avec le liquide et très résistant aux produits chimiques.

Série Q

Caractéristiques

  • Micro-interrupteur Omron 21 A usage intensif (250 V CA résistif)
  • Flotteur polypropylène extra-résistant
  • Interrupteur S.P.D.T. trois fils
  • Aucun composant mercure ou plomb
  • Câble caoutchouc CPE haute qualité
  • Aucune pièce métallique en contact avec le liquide
  • Conception scellée inviolable
  • Très résistant aux produits chimiques
  • Large gamme de sections de câble disponibles

Le détecteur à flotteur de la série Q se compose d’un flotteur en polypropylène usage intensif entièrement surmoulé sur un câble trois conducteurs de haute qualité. Le flotteur contient un interrupteur unipolaire bidirectionnel (S.P.D.T.) qui se déclenche lorsque le flotteur s’incline — il offre un contrôle réglable du niveau de liquide dans les cuves, les fosses et les retenues d’eau, et un attachement soigneux du câble fixe l’action de marche ou d’arrêt à la position souhaitée. L’interrupteur usage intensif peut commander directement de petits moteurs de pompe (charge minimale 160 mA à 5 V CC). Le flotteur est en polypropylène de haute qualité, entièrement surmoulé sans presse-étoupe externe, et les connexions de l’interrupteur sont encapsulées dans du polypropylène pour empêcher l’eau de cheminer le long des conducteurs. Le flotteur scellé, sans soudure et sans presse-étoupe est totalement inviolable et extrêmement robuste. Le câble usage intensif, fabriqué spécialement, est isolé EPR et gainé CPE, et conçu pour une immersion permanente dans l’eau. L’interrupteur et le câble résistent également à l’huile, à la graisse, aux matières grasses, aux eaux usées et à divers produits chimiques.

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Fonctionnement de la série Q

POMPEPOINT D’ATTACHEKELCOQ SERIESVIDANGEHAUTBAS≈ 300 mm
Interrupteur S.P.D.T. à 3 fils
Contact
COM → NC
Pompe
Marche

Ici, la pompe remplit la cuve : elle est raccordée au commun (bleu) et au contact normalement fermé (noir) ; pour vider une cuve, utilisez le commun et le contact normalement ouvert (marron). Différentiel de commutation maximal d’environ 300 mm dans l’eau sans contrepoids de câble (170 mm avec un contrepoids à 100 mm du flotteur). Câblage et différentiel selon la fiche technique de la série Q.

Commande — Modèles disponibles

RéférenceDescription
Q4MQ Series float switch — 4 m of CPE cable
Q6MQ Series float switch — 6 m of CPE cable
Q10MQ Series float switch — 10 m of CPE cable (most common)
Q15MQ Series float switch — 15 m of CPE cable
Q20MQ Series float switch — 20 m of CPE cable
Q30MQ Series float switch — 30 m of CPE cable
Q50MQ Series float switch — 50 m of CPE cable

Limites de fonctionnement

Maximum submergence30 m / 300 kPa static pressure
Maximum liquid temperature60 °C
Minimum liquid temperature-20 °C
Liquid specific gravity> 0.82
Liquid pH range1 to 14
Smallest well diameter600 mm
Liquid level change for switch operation300 mm (approximately)
Smallest opening through which the switch will fit108 mm
Minimum distance from float to closest tether/weight100 mm
Liquid level change with cable weight mounted 100 mm from float170 mm (300 mm maximum with no cable weight)
Suitability — sodium hypochloriteFully compatible
Suitability — sea waterFully compatible
Suitability — potable waterNot approved
Maximum suspended lengthApprox. 40 m (cable only)
Minimum cable bend radius6 × overall diameter (54 mm)

Données électriques

Switch typeSingle-pole double-throw, silver-alloy contacts, 1 mm gap
Rated voltage250 V AC; 125 and 250 V DC (low voltage recommended)
Resistive AC current rating21 A at 250 V
Motor load AC current rating4 A at 250 V AC
Mechanical life expectancy50 000 000 operations minimum
Electrical life expectancy100 000 operations minimum
Resistive DC current rating0.6 A at 125 V DC, 0.3 A at 250 V DC
UL rating21 A, ½ HP at 125/250 V AC
Minimum applicable load160 mA at 5 V DC
Low-current inputsThe 160 mA at 5 V DC minimum is the microswitch manufacturer's rating for guaranteed contact at very low currents. Q Series switches are also used on PLC, BMS and 24 V DC control inputs. For a dedicated low-current signal input, the KP-10 reed probe and the L-L side-entry switch (gold contacts) are designed for that duty.
Maximum operating frequency, electrical60 operations per minute
Contact resistance15 mΩ max (initial)
Insulation resistance100 MΩ min (at 500 V DC)
Dielectric strength, same polarity1000 V AC, 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Dielectric strength, live parts to ground2000 V AC, 50/60 Hz for 1 minute
Microswitch approvalsUL1054, File No E41515; CSA C22.2 No. 55, File No LR21642
Product current rating10 A max (cable limited)
Cable typeS07RN-F 3 × 1.0 mm² (heavy duty rubber, CE)
Cable outer sheathingCPE (chlorinated polyethylene), black
Cable core insulationEPR
Cable cores3 × 1.0 mm², 32/0.2 mm plain copper
Cable diameter9.0 ± 0.2 mm
Core coloursBlue (common), black (NC), brown (NO)
Cable voltage rating Uo/U450/750 V
Cable AC test voltage2000 V / 2500 V
Conductor resistance20.0 Ω/km max per core at 20 °C
Conductor operating temperature-30 °C to +60 °C (85 °C max)
Standard of constructionCENELEC HD 22.4 S4 & VDE 0282-4/2005
Cable lengths available4, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 metres

Dimensions

Dimensions Série Q
Cable-suspended pendant float — fully overmoulded polypropylene float with three-core CPE cable. Overall dimensions: 108 mm wide, 56 mm high and 180 mm long, on 9 mm diameter cable. Available in 4, 6, 10, 15, 20, 30 or 50 m lengths.

Typical Applications

High and low level control; loss-of-prime protection for pumps; automatic control of sump pumps; control of tank filling and draining valves; level control in effluent and separation pits; level control in bulk-liquid tanks; control of level-warning equipment; alarms, pump control (direct or through a contactor or relay), and PLC / BMS inputs.

Suitable Liquids

The Q Series is suitable for use in clean water as well as in waste and effluents. It is a fully overmoulded polypropylene float with an EPR/CPE cable and has no metal parts in contact with the process liquid, so it can be used in water, seawater, acids, alkalis and a great variety of chemical solutions, including oil, oily waste, fats and effluent of many types. Not approved for use in potable water. No mercury is used in this switch.

QCW Cable Weight (separate accessory)

The QCW is a split heavy-grade polypropylene cable weight with a 316 stainless steel screw and nut. It clamps to the Q-series cable to act as the tether/pivot for the float’s tilt action when the float is suspended down a deep sump or pit. To fit it, unscrew the halves, place the cable in the channel, reassemble, position the weight on the cable where desired and tighten the halves, at least 100 mm from the float. With the cable weight mounted 100 mm from the float, the ON / OFF level change is reduced to 170 mm (300 mm maximum with no cable weight).

Installation

Avoid areas with excessive turbulence and anywhere the switch will rub or foul against any object — abrasion between the cable and adjacent surfaces greatly reduces the life of the switch. Where several float switches are installed, keep the cables from tangling or abrading against each other. Where possible, tether the switch cable to a suitable standpipe, and do not tether the cable closer than 100 mm from the end of the cable boot. Keep the exposed rubber cable out of direct sunlight: at the top of a tank, terminate the float switch in a suitable junction box rather than draping the cable over the tank rim or across exposed ground. Multiple float switches can be tidily installed using a length of PVC pipe as a central cable conduit, or a float switch can be strapped to a pump discharge pipe with cable ties.

Wiring

Connection is via three core 1.0 mm² S07RN-F (EPR/CPE) cable. The cable cannot be replaced; if it is damaged, replace the complete switch. The blue wire is common. With the switch hanging vertically down, black to blue is closed and brown to blue is open; if the switch is inverted (cable hanging vertically below the switch), blue to black is open circuit and blue to brown is closed. Most applications only need the common (blue) wire and either the black or brown wire — in all two-wire applications, insulate the end of the unused third wire, as it will become live when the switch changes state. Terminate the float switch in a junction box as close as practical and well above the liquid level, and avoid running the cable any appreciable distance through conduit.

Using Two Float Switches

The difference in height between the on and the off point is 300 mm (approximately), in water. For applications where the level change is greater than 300 mm, use two switches, one to actuate at high level and one at low level. Where two float switches are used in a control circuit, for example for filling or pumping out a deep tank, a relay must be used in the control circuit: a double pole relay latches the circuit ON, and the latch is broken by either the high level or the low level float switch changing state. A suitable relay may directly control the pump motor, but it is preferable that the control circuit is operated at low voltage with the relay contacts used to control a suitable mains voltage contactor, which in turn controls the pump motor.

Hazardous Areas

The Q Series is not certified for use in hazardous areas and must not be installed in any area classified as hazardous under AS/NZS 60079.10 (Zone 0, 1, 2, 20, 21 or 22).

Safety Note

The Q Series is a mains voltage device rated 250 V AC, but local electrical codes may require the switch to be isolated to a low voltage supply regardless of its high voltage rating. In the interest of safety, lower voltages, such as 24 or 48 volts, should be used wherever possible. Check with your local electrical authority before connecting to a mains voltage supply. If the switch is used in a 240 volt control circuit, it must always be isolated via a residual current device (RCD). All electrical work must be carried out by a qualified, licensed electrician and conform to AS/NZS 3000 (or equivalent) standards and local wiring rules. Ensure the float is installed where it will not be subjected to entanglement, severe agitation or abrasion against tank walls or moving equipment.

Maintenance

Unité scellée — non entretenable en interne par l’utilisateur. Le câble ne peut pas être remplacé ; s’il est endommagé, remplacer l’ensemble du détecteur. Contrepoids de câble QCW disponibles auprès de Kelco Engineering ou de votre distributeur.

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