Safety Enhanced Using Smart
Cable-Based Inventory Monitors
Monitor Technologies LLC announces that its SiloPatrol®
SE smart cable-based sensors are used successfully
to eliminate personnel from climbing silos to take
measurements of the material level. This
reduces risk to plant personnel and can even lower
insurance rates through improved safety. The
SiloPatrol SE is the leading inventory measurement
sensor for granular plastic materials.
SiloPatrol SE uses time-proven weight and cable techniques and combines patent
pending technology, a new split-compartment enclosure design, state-of-the-art
optics, SMT (surface mount electronic technology) and other valuable features
to produce a rugged, reliable and accurate measuring system designed for the
harshest and most dynamic conditions.
Monitor Technologies LLC is a pioneering supplier of level measurement and monitoring
instrumentation, along with solids flow monitors, particle emission monitors
and aeration devices for the worldwide powder and bulk solids markets. Celebrating
our first fifty year anniversary in 2008 the experience and market knowledge
gained over these five decades has earned us a reputation for providing high
quality and reliable product solutions. Monitor is located in Elburn Illinois,
give us a call today and let us put our creative solutions to work for you!
For more information refer to www.monitortech.com or contact us at 800-766-6486
/ 630-365-9403.
The
SafePoint rotary paddle level switch with a self-validating design
detects material presence plus continuously monitors its own ability
to function. The analysis includes sensor health and system power
failure, which makes the SafePoint truly “fail-safe”.
The SafePoint incorporates patented use of Hall-Effect technology,
dual outputs to indicate both material presence and unit health,
and microcontroller technology to continuously protect bulk solids
processing and storage from the consequences of unknown sensor
failure by providing immediate indication of a sensor failure
and confirmation of proper operation.
Other practical features of the SafePoint include rugged construction,
motor shut-off when paddle becomes impeded to maximize motor life, twist On/Off
cover for bolt free removal, and local status indicating light (except hazardous
location models)
A practical application for the SafePoint would be to use this "true"
fail-safe product if undetected sensor failure could result in a
catastrophic process problem.
