42’ flexible inventory probe. Whether you are working in a tight, low-overhead space or have a high aboveground storage tank, our flexible probes are designed to accommodate your tanks. These probes, like our standard rigid probes, provide reliable and accurate inventory management for otherwise difficult installation applications. Available in lengths for tanks ranging from 4’ to 68’ (1,219 mm - 20,726mm). Flexible probes provide an ideal solution for tall spaces, tight spaces, aboveground, and indoor applications.
Aboveground Storage Tanks
Flexible probes are ideal for aboveground storage tank applications where probes are installed at higher levels.
The flexibility of the probe allows the installer to take the entire probe to the top of the tank, uncoil it, and then install it.
A long rigid probe can be difficult and dangerous to position and install at large heights.
Transporting a longer rigid probe takes up significantly more space than a flexible probe.
Specifications
Input voltage: 16 to 31 VDC
Resolution: 0.010” (0.254 mm)
Linearity: +/- 0.01% of full scale, +/- 0.010 inch (.254 mm), whichever is greater
Repeatability: +/- 0.001% of full scale, +/- 0.00025 inch (0.0064 mm), whichever is greater
Temperature accuracy: Absolute +/- 2 °F (+/- 1.11 °C)
Temperature measurement resolution: +/- 0.01 °F (0.02 °C)
Temperature sensing range: -40 °F to 150 °F (-40 °C to 66 °C)
Operating temperature range: -40 °F to 158 °F (-40 °C to 70 °C)
Maximum tank capacity: 5,875,000 gal (22,200,000 liters)
Total float capability: 2 floats
Environment: NEMA 4
Probe material: PVDF (polyvinylidene flouride)
Weight and weight pin material: stainless steel
Includes 2’ (610 mm) cable (for additional cable, order P/N 88761 for 500 feet (152 m) or P/N 88760 for 1,000 feet (305 m).
Compatible with EVO™ 200, EVO™ 400, EVO™ 550 and EVO™ 5000 fuel management systems with software version 2.6.2.8040 or later.
Use appropriate flexible probe installation kit for installing flexible probes.
Use appropriate flexible probe float kits only.
Approvals/Certifications
UL, cUL, ATEX, IECEx
Operation
When a flexible probe takes a measurement an electromagnetic pulse is created inside the probe and travels down a long waveguide within the probe shaft. When the pulse encounters the magnetic field of one of the floats a portion of the pulse is reflected back to the probe head. When the reflected pulse is detected at the probe head the data is sent to the automatic tank gauge and a precise product level is displayed. Temperature sensors located at various points on the probe shaft allow the automatic tank gauge to compensate for temperature related expansion or contraction of the product.