Safe and secure operation of the unit can only be guaranteed if the operating instructions and all
safety notes are read, understood and followed.
1.1Approved usage
The Liquiphant M FTL50 and FTL51 is designed for level limit detection in liquids. If used incorrectly, it is possible that application-related dangers may arise. The level limit switch Liquiphant M
FTL50 and 51 may be installed, connected, commissioned, operated and maintained by qualified
and authorized personnel only, under strict observance of these operating instructions, any relevant
standards, legal requirements, and, where appropriate, the certificate.
1.2Safety pictograms and symbols
Safe and reliable operation of this unit can only be guaranteed if the safety hints and warnings in
these operating instructions are followed. The safety hints in these instructions are highlighted using
the following symbols:
"
!
0-
.
Hold by housing, flange or
extension tube
Caution!
This symbol indicates activities and actions that, if followed incorrectly, could lead to faulty operation or even damage to the unit.
Note!
This symbol indicates activities and actions that, if followed incorrectly, could have an indirect influence on the unit operation or could lead to an unforeseen unit reaction.
Hazardous area, certified equipment!
If this character is shown on the unit, then it may be operated in hazardous areas.
Non-hazardous area!
This symbol identifies the non-hazardous areas in these instructions. Units that operate in the nonhazardous areas but that are connected to the hazardous areas must also be certified.
1.3Handling
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Operating InstructionsLiquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51
Do not bend.
Do not shorten.
Do not lengthen
KA143Y03ae.eps
2Order Codes
Product structure
DesignBasic weight
FTL50Compact1.3 lb0.6 kg
FTL51With extension pipe1.3 lb0.6 kg
10Certificates, applications
A Version for non-hazardous area
P FMIS, Class I, II, IIIDivision 1, Group A-G
Q FMXP, Class I, II, IIIDivision 1, Group B-G, for E5 housing Group A-G
R FMNI, Class IDivision 2, Group A-D
S CSAIS, Class I, II, IIIDivision 1, Group A-G
T CSAXP, Class I, II, IIIDivision 1, Group A-G
U CSAGeneral Purpose
YSpecial version
ATEX and TIIS certified units available
on request
20Process connection, material Additional weight
Note: For 1450 psi (100 bar) process pressure, please select the appropriate option under "Additional option"
Installation in welding neck accessory
GM2 ¾" NPTThread ANSI316L
GM5 ¾" NPTThread ANSIAlloy C4
GN2 1" NPTThread ANSI316L0.4 lb0.2 kg
GN5 1" NPTThread ANSIAlloy C40.4 lb0.2 kg
A82 1"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L2.2 lb1.0 kg
AA2 1-¼"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L 2.6 lb1.2 kg
AB2 1-¼"300 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 4.4 lb2.0 kg
AC2 1-½"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L3.3 lb1.5 kg
AD2 1-½"300 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 6.0 lb2.7 kg
AE2 2"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L 5.3 lb2.4 kg
AE5 2"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5Alloy C4 >316/316L 5.3 lb2.4 kg
AF2 2"300 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L7.1 lb3.2 kg
AG2 2"600 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 9.3 lb4.2 kg
AJ22-½"300 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 10.6 lb4.8 kg
AL2 3"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L10.8 lb4.9 kg
AM2 3"300 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 15 lb6.8 kg
AN2 3"600 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51)
AP2 4"150 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L15.4 lb7.0 kg
AQ2 4"300 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 25.4 lb11.5 kg
AR2 4"600 lbRF Flange ANSI B16.5316/316L (FTL 51) 38.1 lb17.3 kg
TC2 DN 25-38 (1 to 1-½")ISO 2852 Tri-Clamp316L0.2 lb0.1 kg
TE2 DN 40-51 (2")ISO 2852 Tri-Clamp316L0.7 lb0.3 kg
YY9 Special version
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Liquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51Operating Instructions
30Length, spacer, pressure tight bushing
FTL50
AA Compact Ra <3.2 µm/80 grit
IA66 mm / 2.6" + temperature spacer1.3 lb0.6 kg
QA 66 mm / 2.6" + pressure tight bushing1.5 lb0.7 kg
FTL51
CB ....... in (6 in to 115 in)Ra 3.2 µm316L**
CE ....... in (6 in to 115 in)Ra 3.2 µmAlloy C4**5 lb (2.3 kg)/100 in
DB Length II*Ra 3.2 µm316L0.2 lb0.1 kg
DE Length II*Ra 3.2 µmAlloy C40.2 lb0.1 kg
KB ....... in (6 in to 115 in)
+ temperature spacer
KE....... in (6 in to 115 in)
+ temperature spacer
LBLength II*
+ temperature spacer
LELength II*
+ temperature spacer
SB....... in (6 in to 115 in)
+ pressure tight bushing
SE....... in (6 in to 115 in)
+ pressure tight bushing
TBLength II*
+ pressure tight bushing
TELength II*
+ pressure tight bushing
YYSpecial version
316L**5 lb (2.3 kg)/100 in
316L**5 lb (2.3 kg)/100 in
316L0.2 lb
Alloy C40.2 lb
316L**5 lb (2.3 kg)/100 in
Alloy C4**5 bl (2.3 kg)/100 in
316L0.2 lb
Alloy C40.2 lb
+1.3 lb (+0.6 kg)
+1.3 lb (+0.6 kg)
+1.3 lb
+1.3 lb
+1.5 lb +0.7 kg
+1.5 lb +0.7 kg
+1.5 lb
+1.5 lb
0.1 kg
+0.6 kg
0.1 kg
+0.6 kg
0.1 kg
+0.7 kg
0.1 kg
+0.7 kg
*) Replacing instruments: when vertically mounting a Liquiphant M
FTL51 with length II, the switch point is at the same height as for the
Liquiphant II FTL360, FTL365, FDL30, FDL35
**) order 3001 to 6000 mm (116 to 235 in) via yy
40Electronic insert
1 FEL51*Contact-free two-wire, 19 to 253 V AC
2 FEL52*PNP three-wire, 10 to 55 V DC
4 FEL54Floating change-over contacts, DPDT, 19 to 253 V AC, 19 to 55 V DC
5 FEL558/16 mA, 11 to 36 V DC
6FEL56 NAMUR
7 FEL57Two-wire PFM
8 FEL58*NAMUR with push button (disconnects wire)
9 Special version
*) Also available in compact housing
50Housing, cable entry
C3 Compact housing 316L IP66/68 5m cable
D3 Compact housing 316L IP65 Pg11 connector
E3 Compact housing 316L NEMA4x NPT1/2" connector
N3 Compact housing 316L IP66/68 M12 connector
E4 Polyester housing Nema 4x, NPT ½"
E5 Aluminum housing Nema 4x,NPT ¾"1.1 lb/0.5 kg
E6 316L housing Nema 4x, NPT ½"0.2 lb/0.1 kg
E7 Aluminum housing IP66 NPT ¾",
with separate connection compartment
Y9 Special version
60Additional fittings
A No additional fittings
C 3.1.B material, wetted parts 316L,
Inspection certificate to EN 10204, in accordance with Specification 52005759
N NACE 3.1.B
P 1450 psi (100 bar) process pressure (FTL51)
R 1450 psi (100 bar) process pressure, EN 10204 - 3.1 material, NACE
Connections FEL56
NAMUR output L-H
<1.0 mA / >2.2 mA
12
FEL 56
Function FEL56
FM
IS
H
I
L
e.g. FXN 421, FXN 422, SIN 100, SIN 110
FTL 325N, FTL 375N
Multiplexer: pulsecycle minimum 2 sduty
12
Non-Hazardous
Area
+–
FEL 56
GNRD
Max.
E
E
X
X
+2
+2
Hazardous
Area
H
2.2 - 2.8 mA
0.6 - 1.0 mAL
Isolating amplifier to
NAMUR (IEC 60947-5-6)
FEL 56
0.6…
1.0 mA
2.2…
2.8 mA
1
1
KA143Y34ae.eps
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Min.
+2
+2
+2
0.6…
1.0 mA
2.2…
2.8 mA
2.2…
2.8 mA
1
1
1
KA143Y43ae.eps
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Operating InstructionsLiquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51
Connections FEL57
PFM output
FEL 57
150 Hz/50 Hz
Function FEL57
FM
H
f
L
3738
z6d6
12
IS
+–
78
3334
d4d2
z4z2
21
E
Non-Hazardous
Area
Nivotester
FTL 320, FTL 120Z
FTL 325 P CH1
FTL 325 P CH3
FTL 370/372, FTL 170Z
FTL 375 P CH1
Input 1
FTL 372, FTL 170Z
FTL 375 P CH2
Input 2
FTL 375 P CH3
Input 3
Commutec S
SIF 101, SIF 111
E
FEL 57
X
X
Note function!
Hazardous
Area
H150 Hz
See page 21
L
50 Hz
KA143Y35ae.eps
*
V0V
*Switch-on behavior
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1
2
GNYE
I
I
I
I
FEL 57
150 Hz
50 Hz
0Hz
0Hz
t
t
t
t
See page 21
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Liquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51Operating Instructions
Switch-on behavior STD
(Self test)
FEL 57
FEL 57
STD
Simulation
1s 4s3s
0 Hz 150 Hz50 Hz150 Hz
Simulation
Switch-on behavior EXT
(Self test)
FEL 57
FEL 57
1s 7s
0Hz 50Hz50Hz
KA143Y45ae.eps
FEL 57
EXT
Simulation
1s 4s30s6s
0 Hz 150 Hz50 Hz0 Hz150 Hz
Simulation
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FEL 57
1 s 34 s6 s
0 Hz 50 Hz0 Hz50 Hz
KA143Y47ae.eps
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Operating InstructionsLiquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51
Connections FEL58
NAMUR output H-L
>2.2 mA / <1.0 mA
12
FEL 58
Function FEL58
FM
IS
H
I
L
e.g. FXN 421, FXN 422, SIN 100, SIN 110
FTL 325 N, FTL 375 N
Multiplexer: pulsecycle minimum 2 sduty
12
Non-Hazardous
Area
+–
FEL 58
GNYE
EX
E
X
Hazardous
Area
H
2.2 - 3.5 mA
0.6 - 1.0 mAL
Isolating amplifier to
NAMUR (IEC 60947-5-6)
FEL 58
KA143Y36ae.eps
Max.
Min.
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1Hz
1Hz
1Hz
1Hz
0.3 Hz
+2
+2
+2
+2
+2
2.2…
3.5 mA
0.6…
1.0 mA
2.2…
3.5 mA
0.6…
1.0 mA
< 1.0 mA
1
1
1
1
1
KA143Y49ae.eps
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Liquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51Operating Instructions
Ex d
Ex d
Function test button FEL58
Fail-safe mode MAX
MAX
1. Normal operation
+
T
GN
GNYE
YE
Ex d
T
*
T
Function test button FEL58
Fail-safe mode MIN
2. Press test button
3. Release the test button,
after ~2 s normal operation
+
MIN
1. Normal operation
T
>3 s
1Hz
2.2…
+
3.5 mA
2
GNYE
+
0mA
2
GN
1Hz
2.2…
+
3.5 mA
2
GNYE
YE
1
1
1
1Hz
0.6…
+
1.0 mA
2
GNYE
+
0mA
2
GN
1Hz
0.6…
+
1.0 mA
2
GN
YE
YE
1
1
1
KA143Y64ae.eps
Ex d
*
T
T
2. Press test button
3. Release the test button,
after ~2 s normal operation
>3 s
1Hz
2.2…
+
3.5 mA
2
GNYE
+
0mA
2
GN
1Hz
2.2…
+
3.5 mA
2
YE
1
1
1
1Hz
0.6…
+
1.0 mA
2
GNYE
+
0mA
2
GN
1Hz
0.6…
+
1.0 mA
2
1
1
YE
1
KA143Y65ae.eps
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Operating InstructionsLiquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51
5Maintenance & Cleaning
Removal of encrustation
KA143Y53ae.eps
Do not use as a step!
KA143Y54ae.eps
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Liquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51Operating Instructions
6Technical Data
Ambient temperature T
Process temperature T
Process pressure p
e
Process temperature T
a
p
T
a
T
p
p
e
–58
–50()
psi
(bar)
1450
()100
928
64()
–14.5
–1()
p
–58
(–5)()()()
32
0()
T
a
°F
158 °F
()
70 °C
122 °F
()
50 °C
32 °F
°F32 °F194 °F300 °F
0 °C0 °C90 °C150 °C
–58 °F
(–50 °C)
FTL51FTL51-
# ### ### ##
# ### ### ##
300
150()
P
R
See order codes
T
()°F°C
p
Available when
used with temperature
spacer.
See order codes.
T
P
°F
KA143Y55ae.eps
KA143Y70ae.eps
6.1Accessories
Weld-in socketsmax. 360 psi/300°F
Ø1.26
(ø32)
Ø1.61
(ø41)
Dimensions are in inches (mm)
G¾
ISO 228
G1
ISO 228
1.02 (26)
0.83
(21)
1.16 (29.6)
0.97
(24.6)
Ø 2.16
(Ø55
Ø 2.36
(60Ø
G¾
E+H 52001052
-0.02
-0.4
)
G1
E+H 52001051
-0.02
-0.4
)
1.02
(26)
0.20 (5)
Ø 2.5
(65Ø
G1
E+H 52001221
-0.01
-0.3
)
(max. 25 bar/150°C)
max. 580 psi/210°F
(max. 40 bar/100°C)
KA143Y56ae.eps
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Operating InstructionsLiquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51
Lap joint flanges with BSP 1
(G1) thread; Covers with
window
Corrosion-resistant steel
1.4571
(AISI 316 Ti)
Lap joint flange with G1 thread
2”, 150 psi, RF, ANSI B 16.5
E+H 918144-0000
Sliding sleeves for
unpressurized operation
PA 1 2
Glass
AISI 316 L
1.4435()
PC
AISI 316 L
()
1.4435
0.75
(19)
Transparent cover
For plastic housing
E+H 943461-0001
Stainless steel cover with glass window
For stainless steel housing
E+H 943301-1000
With polycarbonate window
E+H 52001403
G1
E+H 52003978
0.71
(18)
M6 (3x)
1 - 11½ NPT
E+H 52003979
KA143Y58ae.eps
See KA151F
(G 1, NPT 1)
See KA152F
(G 1½, NPT 1½)
p = 0 psi
e
(p = 0 bar)
e
max. 300 °F
(max. 150 °C)
0.75
(19)
1.61 (41)
0.87
(22)
2.16 (55)
Ø0.86
(21.8)
G1½
E+H 52003980
Ø0.86
(21.8)
1.4435
(AISI 316 L)
1½ - 11½ NPT
E+H 52003981
M6 (3x)
1.4435
(AISI 316 L)
KA143Y59ae.eps
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Liquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51Operating Instructions
High pressure
sliding sleeves
G1
1.4435 (AISI 316 L)
E+H 52003663
Alloy C4
E+H 52003664
~2.75
(70)
0.08
(2)
G1½
1.4435 (AISI 316L)
E+H 52003665
Alloy C4
E+H 52003666
~2.83
(72)
0.08
(2)
Ø2.36 (60)
Ø2.36 (60)
0.71
(18)
0.86
(22)
1 - 11½ NPT
1.4435 (AISI 316 L)
E+H 52003667
Alloy C4
E+H 52003668
0.98
(25)
1½ - 11½ NPT
1.4435 (AISI 316L)
E+H 52003669
Alloy C4
E+H 52003670
0.98
(25)
See KA153F
(G 1, NPT 1)
See KA154F
(G 1½, NPT 1½)
KA143Y60ae.eps
High pressure
sliding sleeves:
Process pressure p
e
Process temperature T
psi
(bar)
p
1450 (100)
1160 (80)
928 (64)
Liquiphant S
Liquiphant M
-76
(-60)
-58
(-50)
-14.5 (-1)
32
(0)
300
(150)
500
(260)
540
(280)
°F (°C)
KA143Y69ae.eps
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Operating InstructionsLiquiphant M FTL50 / FTL51
7Troubleshooting
FaultReason Remedy
Does not switchNo powerCheck power
Faulty signal lineCheck signal line
Faulty electronic insert
– FEL51 connected directly to L1 and N
Density of liquid too lowSet density to >0.5 at electronic insert
Fork encrustedClean fork
Fork corroded
(Indication on FEL: red/yellow flashes,
FEL58: green flashes (0.3 Hz)
FEL51: Internal resistance of connected
relay too large
FEL51: Holding current of connected
relay too low
FEL54: Contacts welded together (after
short-circuit)
Switches incorrectlyMin-/Max- fail-safe mode set wrongSet correct mode at electronic insert
Sporadic faulty
switching
Thick heavy foam, very turbulent
conditions, foaming liquid
Extreme RFIUse shielded cable
Extreme vibrationDecouple, damp, turn fork 90°
Exchange
– always connect FEL51 via external load
Exchange fork and process connection
Connect suitable relay
Connected resistor in parallel with relay
Exchange FEL54; put fuse in contact circuit
Mount Liquiphant in bypass
Switches incorrectly
after power failure
Troubleshooting
Supplement
If the switching behavior of the fork is abnormal, the fork frequency can be measured at PIN 4 of
the diagnosis socket. With electronic inserts FEL 51/52/54/55/56/57/58, this is a sinusoidal
vibration whose amplitude makes it possible to determine the condition of the fork.
During installation, please keep in mind that
electrical resources (electronic inserts) which
are powered by non-intrinsically-safe circuits
may no longer be interconnected with intriniscally-safe circuits.