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AMETEK Drexelbrook ThePoint Retractable Sensors
Robust Retractable RF Admittance Sensor for Crucial Interface Level Measurement
ABLE Instruments are AMETEK Drexelbrook’s Exclusive Representative for Sales and Service in the UK and Ireland, including ‘ThePoint’ Retractable Sensors. The ThePoint – Retractable Sensors provide reliable crude oil and water interface detection in separators using RF admittance technology with Cote‑Shield™ protection. Designed for heavy-duty duty use, these sensors can be inserted or retracted through standard block valves—even during operation—enabling maintenance or cleaning without shutting down production. The rugged retractable design ensures accurate interface detection while minimising downtime in oil and gas applications.
Key Features:
- Retractable design: Can be inserted or removed through block valves without process interruption
- RF admittance technology: Accurate interface detection with no moving parts
- Cote‑Shield protection: Immune to coating or build-up that would impair measurement
- No calibration required: Ready to detect level on power-up with No‑Cal™ intelligence
- Heavy-duty suitability: Specifically for oil/water interface applications in separators
- Remote or integral electronics: Flexible mounting options to suit valve or vessel configuration
- High process resilience: Reliable in extreme temperature and pressure conditions
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Like other ThePoint devices, the Retractable Sensors operate maintenance-free with no need for calibration. They detect level changes without manual setpoint adjustments and maintain accuracy despite coatings or build-up on the probe. Available in remote or integral electronics configurations, the sensors withstand harsh environments reliably and protect critical process control systems.
ThePoint Retractable Sensors Specifications:
Technology | RF Admittance with Cote‑Shield coating immunity |
|---|---|
Calibration | None required for most applications (No‑Cal™) |
Repeatability | Typically ±2 mm (0.08 in) in conductive liquids |
Operation | Insert / retract through standard 7/8″ block valve |
Output | DPDT dry‑contact relay; 5 A @ 120 VAC (standard) |
Power Supply | 19–250 VAC or 18–200 VDC auto-detect |
Response Time | Less than 1 second |
Ambient Electronics Temp | −40 °C to +70 °C |
Probe Temp / Pressure | Up to +260 °C and 69 bar, depending on selected element |
Ingress Protection | IP66 / NEMA 4X |
Approvals | FM, FMc, ATEX, IECEx (Class I Div 1 / Zone 0), NEMA 4X |