Analog Inductive Sensor with Three Set Points Solution
Maintaining correct product level in a feeder bowl is essential for correct operation. Bowl level detection is often accomplished with the use of a contact arm connected to a mechanical switch. Balluff now offers several more efficient methods for level control in feeder bowl applications.

Analog inductive prox sensors provide more control. This system works similarly to the standard inductive sensor method with the exception of setting the switch points. The inductive sensor has an input used to set the set point of each desired output.

Advantages over that of the standard inductive sensor method are:

• Freely programmable set points
• Three individual set points allow better control over bowl level
• Control system can take control over set point by using analog output
• Panel meter connected to analog output displays actual product level

Typical Components:
Sensor - BAW M18MI2-UAC50B-BP05-002
Bracket - BES 516-MB-1 (.pdf)


Application Note - Download (.pdf)


Other Solutions for feeder bowl level control:
Feeder bowl level control with standard inductive proximity sensors.
Non contact feeder bowl level control with photoelectric sensors.