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Level sensors – the agony of choice?

Enrico Bossart | Products
scheme: Level measurement

If one is looking for a level sensor, one can be quickly overwhelmed by the huge selection. A level sensor for limit level detection or continuous measurement can be ordered in a variety of technologies and design variants. But how do I find the right level sensor for …

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How does one specify the switch point of a float switch?

Enrico Bossart | Level
a float switch

In the specification of the switch points of a float switch, misunderstandings always lead to unsuitable product designs. How one correctly specifies the switch point of a float switch will be explained here. The basic prerequisite for the correct specification …

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Float switch: What is it and how does it actually work?

Enrico Bossart | Level
Picture of a float switch

Float switches are simple, universally applicable and exceptionally reliable. It is not a coincidence that, today, float switches still represent the most frequently used principle for level monitoring. But how does a float switch actually work? Float switches, in …

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What is meant by the “change-over” switching function with pressure switches?

Enrico Bossart | Know-how
Illustration: Change-over switching function

A pressure switch with the “change-over” switching function represents a special version of a pressure switch with two switching outputs acting oppositely to switch two circuits. A “change-over” closes one circuit and simultaneously opens a second circuit. Thus …

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What is meant by the “normally open” switching function with pressure switches?

Enrico Bossart | Know-how
Normally open switch function

Pressure switches (for example, a “normally open contact”), are often used for the monitoring and control of safety functions in order to signal any over or underpressure, and thus to prevent any damage to the machinery or the system. Switches with the “normally …

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