Carlo Gavazzi VP05EM is an optical liquid level sensor with a 10–40 V DC supply, NPN normally closed transistor output and 2 m cable for industrial point-level detection.
£160.22
The Carlo Gavazzi VP05EM is an optical liquid level sensor designed for reliable point-level detection in tanks, vessels and industrial process equipment. Part of the Carlo Gavazzi VP series, it uses infrared optical sensing to detect the presence or absence of liquid without relying on floats or other moving mechanical sensing components.
The VP05EM incorporates its sensing electronics and amplifier into a compact cylindrical housing designed for mounting directly into a suitable container wall. Its solid-state optical operating principle provides repeatable liquid detection while avoiding direct electrical or thermal connection between the monitored liquid and the sensor's electrical circuit.
Designed for a 10–40 V DC supply, the VP05EM features an NPN normally closed (NC) transistor output and a 2 m cable. Its industrial VP-series construction makes it suitable for liquid presence detection, tank-level monitoring, overflow protection and automated process-control applications.
Optical level sensors detect liquids by monitoring changes in the behaviour of infrared light at the sensing interface. When liquid reaches or leaves the sensing point, the optical conditions change and the sensor electronics switch the output. This enables reliable point-level monitoring without a float, mechanical linkage or other moving sensing mechanism.
The Carlo Gavazzi VP05EM combines this optical sensing principle with an NPN normally closed output and a wide 10–40 V DC operating range. It is particularly suited to applications where a compact, self-contained electronic sensor is required to provide a discrete signal indicating the presence or absence of liquid at a defined level.
| Manufacturer | Carlo Gavazzi |
|---|---|
| Series | VP |
| Model | VP05EM |
| Product type | Optical liquid level sensor |
| Sensor category | Photoelectric |
| Sensing technology | Infrared optical |
| Rated operating voltage | 10–40 V DC |
| Output type | NPN transistor |
| Output function | Normally closed (NC) |
| Connection | Cable |
| Cable length | 2 m |
| Installation | Threaded container-wall mounting |
| Amplifier | Integrated |
The VP05EM is an optical liquid level sensor designed for point-level detection in tanks, vessels and industrial process equipment.
The VP05EM operates from a 10–40 V DC supply, making it suitable for industrial DC control and automation systems.
The VP05EM provides an NPN normally closed (NC) transistor output for connection to compatible industrial control equipment.
The VP05EM uses an optical sensing principle. The presence or absence of liquid changes the optical conditions at the sensing point, allowing the integrated electronics to switch the sensor output without requiring a mechanical float.
The VP05EM is supplied with a 2 m cable for wired connection to compatible control equipment.
Carlo Gavazzi VP optical level sensors provide machine builders, panel builders and process engineers with compact solid-state sensing for reliable liquid-level detection in industrial tanks, vessels and automated process systems.
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