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Side Mounting Float Switch

INTRODUCTION

WORKING PRINCIPLE FEATURES

The reed switch relies on two basic scientific prin- The side mounted float level sensor (FF series)
ciples namely: buoyancy and magnetism. are manufactured specifically for horizontal
Buoyancy causes the float (which contains a mounting on tanks or vessels. They work well as
magnet) to rise with the liquid and magnetism high or low level controls.
helps open and close the switch.
A change in liquid levels raises or lowers the float 1. Both Micro-Switch types and Reed Switches
up or down. The end of the pivot arm (non float are available. The MicroSwitch type is usable
side) contains a permanent magnet that can even at ambient temperatures of 100° C maxi-
repel the switch magnet (inside the stationary mum.
‘stem’ of the entire structure).
2. Mounting flanges are custom-made. (JIS,
When the float magnet moves close to the DIN,ANSI).
switch’s stationary stem, the float magnet repel 3. A wide variety of floats for different solution’s
the switch magnet which either opens or closes specificgravities (S.G.) are available.
the Electrical circuit. 4. Wetted parts material ranges from plastics,
stainless steel, anti-corrosive and explosion
proof types.

40mm

22B

40mm

WIRING

COM

NO
REED SWITCH ---- 1A, 30W 220Vac/200Vdc (FF20, 45, 55, 89 )
NC MICRO SWITCH ---- 5A/250Vac

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 CONFIGURATION DIAGRAMS

3 11
5 6 7
12
4 5
2 4 2
1 1

7
10
8 8
10
9 9

Fig.(1) Reed switch type Fig.(2) Micro switch type

1. Float 4. Pivot 7. Terminal 10. Magnet

2. Shaft 5. Housing 8. O-ring 11. Screw
3. Flange 6. Reed Switch 9. Conduit 12. Microswitch
Conduit/Connection

Tank's wall Nozzle

The diameter and length of the connecting pipe (of a
tank) are in direct proportion.
flange
UNIT: mm
Pipe dia. 45-50 50-55 55-60 60-65 65-70
(A) A
Length
(B) 130 140 150 160 170
(Max.)

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPEC. Operating Electrical Contact Contact Housing Applicable

MODEL Temp. Contact Capacity Element Spec. S.G.

Aluminum Alloy
FF10BHM -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch IP65 0.25

Aluminum Alloy
FF10CEM -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch IP65 0.65

Aluminum Alloy
FF10CEQ -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch 0.65
IP65
Aluminum Alloy
FF10CLO -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch IP65 0.65

Aluminum Alloy
FF10DFM -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch 0.55
IP65

Aluminum Alloy
FF10DFQ -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch IP65 0.55

SUS304
FF15HEQ -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch IP65 0.8

Aluminum Alloy
FF12CEM -40LC~100LC SPDT(1C)X2 5A/250Vac Microswitch IP65 0.65

1A, 60W
FF20BHM -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed Switch Aluminum Alloy 0.25
220Vac/200Vdc IP65
1A, 60W Aluminum Alloy
FF20CEM -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed Switch 0.65
220Vac/200Vdc IP65

1A, 60W Aluminum Alloy

FF20CEQ -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed Switch 0.65
220Vac/200Vdc IP65

1A, 60W Aluminum Alloy

FF20DFM -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed Switch 0.55
220Vac/200Vdc IP65
1A, 60W Aluminum Alloy
FF20DFQ -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed Switch 0.55
220Vac/200Vdc IP65

1A, 60W Aluminum Alloy

FF20DLO -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) 220Vac/200Vdc Reed Switch 0.55
IP65

※ Above-mentioned models are approved by class societes : DNV 、 LR 、 GL 、 BV 、 ABS 。

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SPECIFICATIONS

SPEC. Operating Electrical Contact Contact Housing Applicable

MODEL Temp. Contact Capacity Element Spec. S.G.

SPDT(1C) Aluminum Alloy

FF40DFM -20LC~100LC 5A/250Vac Microswitch 0.55
IP65

1A, 60W
FF45DFM -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed Switch Aluminum Alloy 0.55
220Vac/200Vdc IP65
Aluminum Alloy
FF50DFM -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 5A/250Vac Microswitch 0.55
IP65

1A, 60W Aluminum Alloy

FF55DFM -40LC~200LC SPDT(1C) Reed switch 0.55
220Vac/200Vdc IP65

SPDT(1C) SUS316
FF70/71BHM -20LC~100LC 3A/250Vac Microswitch 0.25
Ex d IIC T3~T6

SUS316
FF70/71CFM -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 3A/250Vac Microswitch Ex d IIC T3~T6 0.65

SPDT(1C) SUS316
FF70/71DFM -20LC~100LC 3A/250Vac Microswitch 0.55
Ex d IIC T3~T6

SUS316
FF73GLO -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 3A/250Vac Microswitch 0.7
Ex d IIC T3~T6

SUS316
FF75DFM -20LC~100LC SPDT(1C) 3A/250Vac Microswitch 0.55
Ex d IIC T3~T6

SPDT(1C) Aluminum Alloy

FF90CLO -20LC~100LC 5A/250Vac Microswitch 0.65
IP65

※ Above-mentioned models are approved by class societes : DNV 、 LR 、 GL 、 BV 、 ABS 。

SPEC. Operating Electrical Contact Contact Housing Applicable

MODEL Temp. Contact Capacity Element Spec. S.G.

1A, 50W SUS304

FF30A3Q -20LC~100LC SPST(1A) Reed Switch 0.65
240Vac/200Vdc IP65

SPDT(1C) Aluminum Alloy

FF62DFM -40LC~350LC 5A/250Vac Microswitch 0.55
IP65
1A, 30W
FF80EFM -20LC~80LC SPDT(1C) Reed switch PC IP65 0.60
220Vac/200Vdc

1A, 30W
FF81E -20LC~80LC SPDT(1C) Reed switch 0.60
220Vac/200Vdc

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 MODELS

Flange
2
3"x5kg/cm
FF10BHM 70 FF10CEM
f145
4- f19 1-1/2"x5kg/cm2

f95 70
4- f15

f75 f180 f70

50
f41 f120 f70
52
120
1/2"PF 150
225 (Max. 800)
L=255 (Max.600)
14 1/2"PF
12

FF10CLO FF10CEQ
92x92
70
f92
4- f14 80

f41 992 f70

52 f41 f70

150
150 1-1/2"PT 40
255(Max.600)
L=245 (Max.600)
12 1/2"PF 1/2"PF

FF10DFM FF10DFQ
2"x5kg/cm2
f105 70
4- f15 80

f50 f70
f50 f130 f70
50
150 2"PT 40
150
L=245 (Max.690)
1/2"PF
L=253 (Max.700)
1/2"PF
14

FF15HEQ FF12CEM

HEX54 Flange 1-1/2"x5kg/cm2

1-1/2"PT 70
f95
4- f15

f41 f70
f41 f120 f70
100 52
42
10 150
155
M20 255 (Max.600)
12 1/2"PF

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HIGH TEMPERATURE

FF20BHM Flange
3"x5kg/cm2 FF20CEM
110
f145 Flange
1-1/2"x5kg/cm2
4- f19 110
f95
PTFE 4- f15 PTFE

f75 f180 f70

50
f41 f120 f70
52

120 150
1/2"PF
L=225 (Max.800) L=255 (Max.600)
1/2"PF
14 12

FF20CEQ FF20DFM
Flange
2"x5kg/cm2
110 110
f105
4- f15 PTFE
PTFE

f41 f70 f50 f130 f70

50

150 1-1/2"PT 40
150
L=245 (Max.600)
1/2"PF L=253 (Max.700)
14 1/2"PF

FF20DLO FF20DFQ
Flange
92x92(Square)
110
110
f92
4- f14 PTFE PTFE

f50 992 f50 f70

52 f70

150 2"PT
150 30
L=255 (Max.700) L=245 (Max.700)
12 1/2"PF 1/2"PF

FF62DFM
2"x5kg/cm2
f105 PTFE
80

f130
f50 f70
50
4- f15
150
253 (Max.700)
14 75 1/2"PF

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 FF40DFM FF50DFM
2
f70
2"x5kg/cm
70 1/2"PF
f105
70 14
X³40mm 4- f15
Y³40mm f130
Z³40mm Z
X+Y+Z£ 500mm f130
f70 2 50
Y 50 2"x5kg/cm f105
f50
X 4- f15
X³40mm
Y³40mm
150
14 1/2"PF X+Y£ 1000mm
Y

f50
X
150

FF45DFM FF55DFM
2
f70
2"x5kg/cm 1/2"PF
110
f105
X³40mm 4- f15 PTFE 110 PTFE
Y³40mm 14
Z³40mm Z f130
X+Y+Z£ 500mm f130 f70
Y 50
f50 2"x5kg/cm2 50 f105
X
4- f15
150 1/2"PF X³40mm
14 Y³40mm
X+Y£ 1000mm
Y

f50
X
150

FF30A3Q

HEX 46
1-1/4"PT 68±2
f6

f32.5

Lead wire 25 12
20 155±2
50cm

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ANTI-CORROSIVE MODELS

FF80EFM --- PC Housing

FF81E --- Without Housing
Wetted parts : P.P.
Cable spec. : PVC 3x0.75 mm2

FF80EFM
Flange
2"x5kg/cm2

50

f44

177

14

FF81E

M20
50 connection
cable 3M

f44

177 48

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SQUARE FLANGE & TEST ACCESORIES

FF90CLO
Flange
92x92(Square) 70
PCD 92
4- f14

f41 992 f70

150
255 12
1/2"PF

1. Housing material: Aluminum (IP65) Drill Hole

2. Suitable S.G.: >0.65 92
65
3. Operation temp.: -20~100BC
4. Contact mode: SPDT(1C) PCD 92

5. Contact rating: 5A/250Vac

65
92
f45~60
6. Operation pressure: 15kg/cm2
7. Wetted parts: SUS304
8. Weight: (approx.) 1.2 kg 4- f14

Test Board (Optional)

Material: SS41
Please weld test board with level instrument.
Without level dropping, level instrument can
be checked regularly if functions well.

Check list
Check if mechanical parts of level switch function well?
Check if float functions well?

4-f14
PCD 92
Square flange

15.5

70
Welding

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 NEPSI PROOF No.GYB16.1272X Ex d IIC T3~T6
PTB PROOF No. 05 ATEX 1025 II 2G Ex d IIB T6~T4 Gb
EXPLOSION PROOF II 2D Ex tb IIIC T85BC~T135BC
Db IP65

FF 70 CEQ FF 70 DFQ

80 80

f41 f70 f50 f70

150 1-1/2"PT 40 150 2"PT 40

245 (Max.600) 245 (Max.690)
1/2"NPT 1/2"NPT

FF 71 BHM Flange
3"x5kg/cm2
FF 71 CEM
f145 Flange
4- f19 1-1/2"x5kg/cm2
f95
80
4- f15
80
f75 f180 f70
50
f41 f120 f70
52
120
1/2"NPT 150
225 (Max. 800) 255 (Max.600)
1/2"NPT
14 12

FF 71 DFM FF 73 CLO

Flange
2"x5kg/cm2
f105
4- f15 Flange
80 92x92(Square)
PCD 92
4- f14 80
f130
f50 f70
50 f41 992 f70
150
150
248 (Max.700)
1/2"NPT 255 12
14 1/2"NPT

f70
FF 74 DFM FF 75 DFM
1/2"NPT
80
2"x5kg/cm
2 14
f130
80
f105
4- f15
X+Y+Z£ 500mm Flange
50
X, Y, Z³40mm Z 2"x5kg/cm2 f105
f130
f70 4-f15
Y 50 X³40mm
f50 Y³40mm
X+Y£ 1000mm
X Y
150 1/2"NPT
14
f50
X
150

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IMPORTANCE FOR INSTALLATION

1. SUS304/SUS316 materials are not available 4. Check the liquid’s S.G. level before
for corrosive application. installation.
2. The cable duct(s) must face downward to pre- 5. The mounting hole must be larger than
vent moisture seeping in. the external diameter of the float. (Please
3. The float and extension rod must be inserted refer to p2)
into the bin completely. 6. Don't mount the devices near the bin's
inlet or outlet.

Typical Positioning

FF55DFM
FF50DFM

FF45DFM FF10CLO

FF20DEQ FF20DFM

FF10CEQ
FF79

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MODEL NUMBER / ORDER CODE COMPARISON TABLE

Model Number Order Code Model Number Order Code

FF10BHM FFX10000-A1HAKB540B FF70CEQ FFX1001C-A1MAAB101C
FF10CEM FFX10000-A1HAKB140C FF70CFM FFX1001C-A1MAAB240C
FF10CEQ FFX10000-A1HAAB101C FF70DFM FFX1001C-A1MAAB240D
FF10CLO FFX10000-A1HAZ0000C FF70DFQ FFX1001C-A1MAAB201D
FF10DFM FFX10000-A1HAKB240D FF71BHM FFX1001C-A1MAKB540B
FF10DFQ FFX10000-A1HAAB201D FF71CEM FFX1001C-A1MAKB140C
FF15HEQ FFX10000-A2ZAAB101F FF71CFM FFX1001C-A1MAKB240C
FF12CEM FFX10000-B1HAKB140C FF71DFM FFX1001C-A1MAKB240D
FF73CLO FFX1001C-A6MAZ0000C
FF73GLO FFX1001C-A6MAZ0000G
FF74DFM FFX1001C-A5MAKB240D
FF75DFM FFX1001C-A4MAKB240D

FF20BHM FFX10200-A1HAKB540B FF90CLO FFX10000-A6HAZ0000C

FF20CEM FFX10200-A1HAKB140C FF30A3Q FFX10100-A70AAA901A
FF20CEQ FFX10200-A1HAAB101C FF62DFM FFX10800-A1HAKB240D
FF20DFM FFX10200-A1HAKB240D FF80EFM FFX10000-A3GAKB240E18
FF20DFQ FFX10200-A1HAAB201D FF81E FFX10000-A30ABJ282E18
FF20DLO FFX10200-A1HAZ0000D

FF40DFM FFX10000-A5HAKB240D
FF45DFM FFX10200-A5HAKB240D
FF50DFM FFX10000-A4HAKB240D
FF55DFM FFX10200-A4HAKB240D

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ORDER INFORMATION

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

FFX1 9999-9999999999999999

05 06 Model
00: Standard
01: Economy
02: Hi-temperature
08: Super Hi-temperature

07 08 Certification
00: None E0: BV F1: LR+ATEX
70: NEPSI F0: LR B7: DNV+NEPSI
1C: ATEX B1: DNV+ATEX C7: ABS+NEPSI (Next page)
B0: DNV C1: ABS+ATEX D7: GL+NEPSI
C0: ABS D1: GL+ATEX E7: BV+NEPSI
D0: GL E1: BV+ATEX F7: LR+NEPSI

09 10 Constrution
A1: Standard B1: Standard with dual switch
A2: Mini B4: Vertical with dual switch
A3: Anti-Corrosive B5: Doule angle with dual switch
A4: Vertical B6: Square flang & test accesries
A5: Doule angle with dual switch
A6: Square flang &
test accesries
A7: Small

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0: None
H: H type(Aluminum) 1/2"PF-f70*70
M: M type(For Certification only)
G: G type(For Anti-corrosive only)
Z: SUS type(For Mini only)

Connection
12 13 14 15 16 17

Flange item 00: None 00: None 42: 10kg/cm2

AK: JIS-FF A9: 1-1/4” 01: PT male 48: 150Lbs
AN: ANS-RF B1: 1-1/2” 03: PF male 49: 300Lbs
AS: DIN-FF B2: 2” 05: BSP male 57: PN 10
AZ: Square flange 92x92 B4: 2-1/2” 07: NPT male 58: PN 16
B5: 3” 13: GAS male 82: P1.5 male
Thread item E1: DN40 40: 5kg/cm2
AA: JIS E2: DN50
AB: ISO E3: DN65
AC: ANSI E4: DN80
AD: DIN J2: M20
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ORDER INFORMATION

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

FFX1 9999-9999999999999999

18 Float type
A: f32.5*68, 15kg/cm2 0.65S.G. 2
E: f44*50(PP), 5kg/cm 0.6S.G.
B: f75*120, 10kg/cm2 0.25S.G. 2
F: f41*100, 15kg/cm 0.8S.G.
2 2
C: f41*150, 15kg/cm 0.65S.G. G: f41*125, 15kg/cm 0.7S.G.
2
D: f50*150, 30kg/cm 0.55S.G.

19 20 Wetted parts
MA: SUS304
MB: SUS316
MC: SUS316L
18: PP

21 22 23 24 Length

Code Probe Length

0000 Standard
0250~0800 250~800mm
0270~1000 270~1000mm
0155~0600 155~600mm

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