MTS Sensors Division

C-Series sensors
For sensing and communication, standard C-Series sensors are equipped with a connector that attaches to a cable. While this connection works well under normal conditions, in a wet environment, such cables can wick water or other liquids down the inside of the cable jacket if a sealed cable is not used or if the opposite end of the cable jacket is exposed. By replacing the connector and cover with three discrete wires that seal against the wire insulation instead of the cable jacket, a simple grommet can be used to provide water-tight sealing. Designed as the smallest magnetostrictive linear position sensor, theC-Series is built on a base Core sensor to which application-specific moderations can be added. The three-wire option increases the functionality of the C-Series by enabling it to be used as an embedded, and therefore lower-cost alternative to sensors with connectors in liquid or vapor-laden environments.

Modbus STI
This display meter works with the Level Plus MG transmitter via a Modbus interface to monitor the product, interface and temperature all from a single process opening. With a direct connection, the Modbus protocol provides volume measurement with a strapping table (up to 100 points) and temperature correction according to API standards. Developed as a side-tank indicator (STI) for storage tanks, it can display tank levels in feet and inches, to sixteenths of an inch. The transmitter features plug-and-play installation, and users can choose to have the meter display product only, product and temperature, or product, interface and temperature. The Modbus STI includes two relays (2 A at 250 SPDT), a 4–20-mA output, 120/240-VAC input power, 24-VDC to the gage, and an optional explosionproof housing. Suitable for process control, bulk storage, precision inventory control and product level, interface level and temperature monitoring, the transmitter features surface-mount technology and a high-speed signal-processing integrated circuit. The microprocessor firmware has a flexible command interface, high noise-rejection capability, built-in test functions, and automatic data-error checking. Serial asynchronous data formats (Modbus and MTS DDA) provide a direct interface to most types of computers and digital communication equipment.