Industrial Factory Automation

LCR Electronics is offering a control board that incorporates a solid-state and mechanical relay for dual redundant control of liquid level in process applications. The EC110 liquid-level control board is said to be ideal for hot beverage dispensing machines, including urns, coffee makers and powder-mix dispensers. The board's dual redundancy provides a critical safety feature that prevents overfill and leakage problems in these applications and is said to offer more reliability than corrosion-prone mechanical fill valves. The customisable EC110 can sense two different liquid-level probes within a machine, such as normal fill and overflow, and control the adequate response to correct any problems. Responses that the board can manage include: signalling an alarm; shutting off the machine's heat source; or controlling the shutoff valve to prevent spills of hot liquid. The liquid-level control board also contains diagnostic features such as a power-on LED, fault LED and remote fa...

Gill Sensors has introduced the R-Series precision off-the-shelf liquid-level sensor, developed for motorsport, military and industrial applications. The sensor has no moving parts and utilises advanced capacitive technology to accurately monitor the liquid level. Compatible with fuel, oil, water and other specialist liquids, the R-Series liquid-level sensor features an SAE five-bolt flange mount as standard and is manufactured to the customer's exact length requirement, avoiding the need for any mechanical adjustment by the customer. With fully integrated electronics producing a configurable 0-5V analogue output, the R-Series is a suitable 'drop-in' solution for most liquid-level applications, according to the company. In addition to the standard R-Series sensor, Gill Sensors has also introduced an Rxl variant of the sensor for applications where a very long sensor is required. This variant of the R-Series utilises the same SAE five-bolt mounting pattern but introduces ad...