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PDS | Product Distinguishing Sensor

The PDS product distinguishing sensor was designed to accommodate a variety of applications.

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Comprehensive technical details and specifications for our industrial tank gauging solution

Product Description

OMNTEC sensors are most known for their ease of installation, reliability, cost-effectiveness and remote testability. Electro-optic technology provides accurate and continuous monitoring. Ruggedly constructed, these solid-state sensors are UL listed and Third-party certified. A distinguishing feature of OMNTEC sensors is that they can be tested remotely with the press of a single button. The PDS product distinguishing sensor was designed to accommodate a variety of applications. With its convenient size and ability to detect liquids at any angle, the PDS sensor is the ideal sensor for sumps, dispenser pans, containment areas and annular spaces of double-wall steel tanks.
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Technical Specifications

• U.L. LISTED 5L04
  Intrinsically safe Class I, Group D Hazardous Locations when connected in accordance with control drawing nos. L1PD2, L2PD4, L3PD6
• PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
  LIQUIDS (ex: fuel, water) – photo optic
  DRY CONDITION – normally closed light beam
  ALARM CONDITION – opens (refracts) normally closed light beam
  WATER DETECTION – conductance
• OPERATING TEMPERATURE
  -40 TO +140° F
• SENSOR CABLE
  Shielded 22 AWG UL-E118830 CM Maximum length 2000 feet
• POWER
  2 VDC @ 13 mA
• RESPONSE TIME
  Immediate
• WEIGHT
  1/2 pound

Key Features

•  Electro-optic technology provides accurate and continuous monitoring.
•  A distinguishing feature of OMNTEC sensors is that they can be tested remotely with the press of a single button.
•  With its convenient size and ability to detect liquids at any angle, the PDS sensor is the ideal sensor for sumps, dispenser pans, containment areas and annular spaces of double-wall steel tanks.

Applications

•  With its convenient size and ability to detect liquids at any angle, the PDS sensor is the ideal sensor for sumps, dispenser pans, containment areas and annular spaces of double-wall steel tanks.