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Installation and Operation BulletinInstallation and Operation Bulletin
Installation and Operation Bulletin
Installation and Operation BulletinInstallation and Operation Bulletin
This bulletin should be used by experienced personnel as a guide to the installation of series 16M controls. Selection
or installation of equipment should always be accompanied by competent technical assistance. We encourage you to
contact Gems Sensors or its representative if further information is required.
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Control DesignControl Design
Control Design: Solid state components enclosed in clear
Control DesignControl Design
Lexan plug-in style housing. Housing carries no NEMA
rating.
Contact DesignContact Design
Contact Design: SPDT (1 form C): one normally open (N.O.)
Contact DesignContact Design
and one normally closed (N.C.), non-powered contacts.
Contact RatingsContact Ratings
Contact Ratings: 10A @ 120 or 240 VAC resistive, 1/3 H.P.
Contact RatingsContact Ratings
@120 or 240 VAC.
Contact LifeContact Life
Contact Life: Mechanical- 5 million operations. Electrical-
Contact LifeContact Life
100,000 operations minimum at rated load.
Supply VSupply V
Supply V
Supply VSupply V
Plus 10%, minus 15%, 50/60 Hz.
Supply CurrentSupply Current
Supply Current: 120, 240, 24 V AC, Relay energized 4.4 VA.
Supply CurrentSupply Current
Secondary CircuitSecondary Circuit
Secondary Circuit: 12 VAC RMS voltage on probes, 1.5
Secondary CircuitSecondary Circuit
milli-amp current.
SensitivitySensitivity
Sensitivity: Models operate from 0-1,000,000 OHM
SensitivitySensitivity
maximum specific resistance- factory set.
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emperatureemperature
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emperature: -40 to 150° F. ambient.
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emperatureemperature
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erminalserminals
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erminals: All connections #6-32 screw type with pressure
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erminalserminals
clamps.
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ime Delaysime Delays
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ime Delays: Standard, 0.5 seconds on rising level. Addi-
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ime Delaysime Delays
tional time delays on rising and/or falling available as option.
ListingsListings
Listings: U.L. listed, Industrial Motor Control (508).
ListingsListings
oltageoltage
oltage: 24, 120, or 240 VAC models- factory set.
oltageoltage
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Series 16M Controls Series 16M Controls
Series 16M Controls
Series 16M Controls Series 16M Controls
1. Install octal socket in appropriate enclosure
using two (2) #6 or #8 metal screws.
1A. Install rail mount socket on appropriate rail
(DIN mount) in appropriate enclosure if
applicable.
2. Wire control per wiring diagram, following N.E.C.
and local codes
3. Install control module in socket.
Sensitivities vs MaximumSensitivities vs Maximum
Sensitivities vs Maximum
Sensitivities vs MaximumSensitivities vs Maximum
Probe WProbe W
Probe W
Probe WProbe W
SensitivitySensitivity
Sensitivity
SensitivitySensitivity
CharacterCharacter
Character
CharacterCharacter
A or K
B or L
C or M
D or N
E or P
F or R
G or S
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Based on type MTW or THHN wire, #14 or #16 Awg.
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InstallationInstallation
Installation
InstallationInstallation
ire Distanceire Distance
ire Distance
ire Distanceire Distance
SensitivitySensitivity
Sensitivity
SensitivitySensitivity
(K Ohms)(K Ohms)
(K Ohms)
(K Ohms)(K Ohms)
4.7
10
26
50
100
470
1,000
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DistanceDistance
Distance
DistanceDistance
(Ft)(Ft)
(Ft)
(Ft)(Ft)
10,000
5,700
2,200
1,075
570
270
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Dimensional DiagramDimensional Diagram
Dimensional Diagram
Dimensional DiagramDimensional Diagram
2-3/8”
2-5/16”
1-5/32”
2-3/4”
2.0”
3-1/2”
5/8”
Use copper (60/70° C) wire only. Torque to 20 inch pounds.
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1-11/16”
11/64”
Dia.

OperationOperation
Operation
OperationOperation
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iring Diagramiring Diagram
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iring Diagram
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iring Diagramiring Diagram
Direct Mode- Single Level ServiceDirect Mode- Single Level Service
Direct Mode- Single Level Service
Direct Mode- Single Level ServiceDirect Mode- Single Level Service
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: When the
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liquid rises to the electrode on terminal 3, the
control energizes, changing state of the load
contacts. (LED will be lit) The control remains
energized until the liquid level recedes below
electrode on terminal 3. The control then deenergizes, (LED will not be lit) returning load
to original state.
Inverse Mode- Single Level ServiceInverse Mode- Single Level Service
Inverse Mode- Single Level Service
Inverse Mode- Single Level ServiceInverse Mode- Single Level Service
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: Con-
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trol energizes with power, changing state of
the load contacts. (LED will be lit) When the
liquid rises to the electrode on terminal 3, the
control de-energizes, returning the load contacts to shelf state. (LED will not be lit) The
control remains de-energized until liquid level
recedes below the electrode connected to terminal 3. The control then energizes.
Direct Mode- Differential ServiceDirect Mode- Differential Service
Direct Mode- Differential Service
Direct Mode- Differential ServiceDirect Mode- Differential Service
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: When the
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liquid rises to the electrode on terminal 3, the
control energizes, changing state of the load
contacts. (LED will be lit) The control remains
energized until the liquid level recedes below
electrode on terminal 4. The control then deenergizes, (LED will not be lit) returning the
load contacts to original state.
Inverse Mode- Differential ServiceInverse Mode- Differential Service
Inverse Mode- Differential Service
Inverse Mode- Differential ServiceInverse Mode- Differential Service
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: Control
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energizes with power, (LED will be lit) changing state of the load contacts. When the liquid
rises to the electrode on terminal 3, the control de-energizes, returning load contacts to
shelf state. (LED will not be lit) The control
remains de-energized until the liquid level recedes below the electrode on terminal 4. The
control then energizes.
OptionalOptional
Optional
OptionalOptional
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ime Delaysime Delays
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ime Delays
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ime Delaysime Delays
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: With time delay on increasing level, the liquid must be
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in contact with the short electrode for the full duration of the time
delay before control will operate. With delay on decreasing level,
the liquid must be below long electrode for the full duration of the
time delay before control will operate. In single level service, terminals 3 and 4 must be jumpered together to achieve time delays on
both increasing and decreasing levels or just decreasing level.
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ime Delay: ime Delay:
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ime Delay: (decreasing level) 1-20 sec.
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ime Delay: ime Delay:
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ime Delay:ime Delay:
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ime Delay: (increasing level) 1-20 sec.
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ime Delay:ime Delay:
Enclosure:Enclosure:
Enclosure: 0-none, 1-NEMA 1, 4-NEMA 4, 7-NEMA 7, 12-NEMA 12
Enclosure:Enclosure:
Socket Style:Socket Style:
Socket Style: A- 8 Pin Octal, B- 8 Pin DIN mount, M- None, module only
Socket Style:Socket Style:
Supply VSupply V
Supply V
Supply VSupply V
Mode/Sensitivity:Mode/Sensitivity:
Mode/Sensitivity:
Mode/Sensitivity:Mode/Sensitivity:
Direct Direct
Direct A- 4.7K, B- 10K, C- 26K, D- 50K, E- 100K, F- 470K, G- 1M
Direct Direct
Inverse Inverse
Inverse K- 4.7K, L- 10K, M- 26K, N- 50K, P- 100K, R- 470K, S- 1M
Inverse Inverse
*187 Vmin to 255 Vmax VAC
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oltage:oltage:
oltage: 1- 120 VAC, 2- 240 VAC, 3- 24 VAC, 8- 208/240 VAC*
oltage:oltage: