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K-TEKs Newest Series of Magnetostrictive Level


Transmitters Balance Increased Accuracy Against Decreased
Maintenance While Providing the Industrys Only Foundation
Fieldbus Output Capability

In response to process-industrys need for ultra- known velocity, from the position of the magnetic float
accurate liquid level measurement, along with trans- and toward both ends of the wire. A K-TEK pat-
mission and integration of these metrics into process ented piezo-magnetic sensing element placed in the
controls, K-TEK - a leading manufacturer of level transmitter assembly converts the received mechani-
detection instrumentation - now offers its AccuTrak TM cal torsion into an electrical return pulse. The micro-
line of magnetostrictive level transmitters (MLT) fea- processor-based electronics measure the elapsed time
turing extremely high accuracy: up to 0.01% of full between the start and return pulses and converts it
scale. AccuTraks innovative updates to traditional into a 4-20 mA output, which is proportional to the
magnetostrictive designs permit vastly increased sen- level being measured.
sitivity for precise and repeatable level measurement
to 75 feet, with reduced maintenance and re-calibra-
tion. Loop-powered operating voltages and a choice
of signal output modulesincluding the industrys only
Foundation Fieldbus capabilityfacilitate rapid inte-
gration into most Digital Control Systems (DCS).
Even operations involving extreme process con-
ditionssuch as seen in oil and gas, chemical, utility,
and pharmaceutical applicationsbenefit from the most
accurate level transmitter technology available today.
K-TEKs top-of-the-line AccuTrak AT100, for ex-
ample, can measure and transmit the level of a 40' tank
within 50 thousandths of an inch at a resolution over
16 times greater than conventional reed switch devices,
with no drift, despite changes in pressure, tempera-
ture, dielectric, or vapor composition.
The AccuTrak is based upon the magnetostric-
tive principle. The sensing tube contains a wire, which
is pulsed at fixed intervals. The interaction of the cur-
rent pulse with the magnetic field created by the mag-
K-TEKs innovations to traditional magnetostrictive
netic float causes a torsional stress wave to be induced
technology provide for vastly increased sensitivity to 75
in the wire. The torsion propagates along the wire at a feet.

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.


Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963
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This heightened sensitivity also facilitates the pre- properly. Lack of mechanical complexity also enables
cise measurement and control of multiple liquids in one the simple retrofitting of AccuTrak MLT devices di-
vessel. When dealing with interfaces between such rectly into existing displacer chambers, thereby elimi-
fluids as oil and water or HF acid and propane, an nating complicated pneumatic displacer transmitters
AccuTrak MLT can be designed to separately mea- at a cost-effective rate.
sure specific gravity differences as little as 0.03 SG Currently, K-TEKs AccuTrak line is the
resulting in two independent measurements: one for industrys only magnetostrictive level transmitter to
fluid interface level and another for total provide Foundation Fieldbus output capability. In-
level. dustry standard 4-20 mA, HART and Honeywell DE
For extreme applications, the in- protocol options round out the AccuTrak MLTs ability
creased sensitivity of the AccuTrak - in to seamlessly integrate into the DCS of most any plant.
combination with K-TEKs KM26 Mag- Local output can be indicated via LCD readout on a
netic Level Gauge - allows for pinpoint scale of 4-20 mA, relative percentage, or other engi-
measurement of very hot or cold fluids neering units. AccuTrak is officially registered by the
(from -320 to 800 degrees F) because Foundation Fieldbus Organization and is compliant
K-TEKs magnetic level transmitters op- with ITK version 4.01. The AccuTraks fully inte-
erate through very thick insulation, while grated Foundation Fieldbus module has bi-directional
typical MLT devices lose accuracy and communication capabilities and can be remotely ad-
cannot operate under these challenging dressed while most suppliers provide an off-the-shelf
conditions. For the same reason, the converter.
AccuTrak delivers reliable measurements To combat harsh chemical environments found
via direct insertion into tanks capable of in some oil, acid, ammonia, and waste applications,
supporting process pressures of 3000 the AccuTrak line of magnetostrictive MLTs come in
PSI. a wide selection of alloys and materials including alloy
AccuTraks technology 20, titanium, and Hastelloy C-276. For ultra-pure
also lends itself to the tracking applications found in the pharmaceutical, biotechnol-
of valve stem position. The re- ogy, and food and beverage industries, sterilizable
sultant accuracy afforded by sensor assemblies include PTFE-jack-
this MLT device permits excep- eted or electropolished 316 stainless
tionally fine control of process steel.
flows. All AccuTrak MLTs come with
With improved accuracy the industrys strongest warranties, as
comes a decrease in mainte- K-TEK is the only level-gauge manu-
nance, since the AccuTrak uti- facturer in the world to hold ASME
lizes a single moving part: the code-stamp capability in-house and
float. In contrast, less elegant ISO 9001, PED, FM, CSA, and
measurement transmitters often Cenelec/ATEX certification. To ensure
require complicated cables, even greater reliability, a built-in RFI/
pulleys, reed switches and re- EMI filter and encapsulated electronics
lays. Such simplicity also yields come standard, along with field-select-
greater stability over time with able burnout protection.
variations in process tempera-
ture and pressure, hence there
is never a need to re-calibrate
as long as the float is working

MeasurIT Technologies Ltd.


Craan, Craanford, email: info@measurIT.com Phone: +353 (0) 53 942 8962
Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.measurIT.com Fax: +353 (0) 53 942 8963

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