Sunlight may affect calibration (except with infrared sensors) and photo-etched (painted) discs may fade, affecting the reliability and accuracy of the reading. Optical sensors, either linear or reflective, do not make contact with the encoder disc. Brush sensors need replacing every 5-8 years. Sensorsīrush sensors make contact with the encoder disc causing the encoder to wear down over time and brushes may “feather”, which will affect the accuracy or reading. After a power loss the encoder knows where it is, so no battery backup and no recalibration is required. Absolute encoders count the absolute position on the encoder disc to find level. A power loss can causes the transmitter to forget where it is, so recalibration or a battery backup may be required. Incremental encoders count steps up or down to find level and then store the information in memory. Most transmitters use an incremental or absolute encoder with either brush, optical, magnetic or the latest capacitive sensors. Transmitters convert the measurement parameter (rotation, resistance, etc.) to an electrical signal for transmission over an instrumentation field bus or communications loop.
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This simple design and operation allows the gauge to perform with negligible maintenance throughout its working life.Ī range of analog and digital tank gauge transmitters are available that mount directly to mechanical tank gauges. The liquid level in feet and inches or meters and decimeters is displayed on the gauge counter or indicated on a gauge board.
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When a gauge board is used to display level in a float & tape system, the negator spring is replaced by a counter weight system. The perforated tape engages pins on a sprocket wheel that, in turn, drives the counter assembly. The negator spring provides constant tension, which balances the float on the liquid level.
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The float is attached to a powerful negator spring via a perforated tape.
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Changes in the liquid level inside the tank raise or lower a large stainless steel float.