PULSAR Ultrasonic Level Transducer

Pulsar’s main dB series of non contact ultrasonic transducers offer compact, robust
measurement and an innovative approach to transducer design.

Previously, users had a choice between high-voltage,
frequency dependent transducers that were susceptible to
electrical noise and needed special, protected interconnecting
cables, and weak, low-power transducers that had good
hazardous area performance but performed poorly in any but
the simplest application.

The dB range has changed all that, creating a compact, low
power transducer design that can be I.S. certified and uses
standard interconnecting cables, yet produces extremely high
acoustic power to give exceptional results in a wide variety of
challenging situations.
Team a dB transducer with any of Pulsar’s Ultra, FlowCERT,
Zenith, Quantum or Blackbox control units to create the
perfect solution for your application. All transducers have
flammable atmosphere approval as standard.
Standard transducer bodies are made from Valox 357
PBT with a special foam radiating face. Some are
available with both body and sealed front face in PVDF
for corrosive applications.
ALL BEAM ANGLES ARE INCLUSIVE, BUT GIVE AN EFFECTIVE BEAM ANGLE OF <3 DEGREES
ON OUR CONTROLLERS. RANGE ON POWDERS AND SOLIDS DEPENDS ON APPLICATION.
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* dB50 - not ATEX (flammable atmosphere) approved, and works with modified Ultra 3 and Ultra 5 controllers only
(all beam angles defined as 3dB or half power inclusive)

PULSAR ULTRASNIC LEVEL TRANSMITTER

dB3 – short range solids and liquids measurement
Range – 125mm – 3m (0.41ft-10ft), 125kHz, 19mm (0.75in) diameter radiating face, <10º beam angle.
All dB3 versions are fitted with a shallow drip shield.
dBMACH3 – short range for open channel flow measurement
Range – 0 - 2.425m (0-7.95ft), 125kHz fitted with cone and sun shield (see p8)
dB6 – short range solids and liquids measurement
Range – 300mm – 6m (0.98ft-20ft), 75kHz, 30mm (1.18in) diameter radiating face, <10º beam angle.
dBS6 – short deadband version, solids and liquids measurement
Range 200mm – 6m (0.66ft-20ft), at 50kHz, 45mm (1.78in) radiating face, <10º beam angle.
dB10 – solids, powders and liquids measurement
Range – 300mm – 10m (0.98ft-33ft), 50kHz, 45mm (1.78in) diameter radiating face, <10º beam angle.
dB15 – narrow beam transducer for solids, powders and liquids
Range – 500mm – 15m (1.64ft-50ft), 41kHz, 60mm (2.36in) diameter radiating face, <8º beam angle.
dB25 – narrow beam, mid-range transducer for solids, powders and liquids
Range – 600mm – 25m (1.97ft-82ft), 30kHz, 78mm (3.07in) diameter radiating face, <6º beam angle.
dB40 – narrow beam, long range transducer for solids, powders and liquids
Range – 1.2 – 40m (3.94ft-130ft), 20kHz, 160mm (6.30in) diameter radiating face, <5º beam angle.
dB50* – narrow beam, long range transducer for solids, powders and liquids
Range – 2m - 50m (6.56ft-164ft), 20kHz, 160mm (6.30in) diameter radiating face, <5º beam angle.

Features
• Encapsulated ATEX (EEx m) for zones 1 and 2 as standard
• On NPT threaded versions, FM/FMC Class I, Div 1, Group A, B, C and D. Class II, Div 1, Group E, F and G. Class III.
• I.S. ATEX (EEx ia) for zone 0 (option)
• Integral temperature compensation
• Narrow beam angles
• Robust IP 68/NEMA 6P
• PZT ceramic transducer element
• Standard 2 or 3 core screened cable extensions to 1000m
• High acoustic power output
• Patented