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Series 1100A
Engineered
Performance
OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Series 1100A Liquid Level Switches
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 MODEL INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Model Designation 1
1.2 Specifications 2
1.2.1 Materials of Construction 2
1.2.2 Configuration 3
3.0 OPERATION 5
3.1 Principle Of Operation 5
3.2 Snap Pilot 6
3.3 Relief Pilot 6
3.4 Electric Pilot Switches 6
3.4.1 Circuitry 7
3.4.2 Enclosure 8
3.5 Control Adjustments 8
3.5.1 Level 8
3.5.2 Sensitivity 8
3.6 Case Mounting and Action Conversions 8
3.6.1 Pilot Action 8
3.6.2 Case Mounting 9
3.7 Dimensions 10
4.0 MAINTENANCE 14
4.1 Preventive Maintenance 14
4.2 Basic Electric Switch 14
4.3 Troubleshooting 15
CAUTION!
Before disassembly or maintenance, all pressures in this device must be relieved. Failure to relieve pressures may result in
personal injury or device damage. The resulting uncontrolled venting or spilling of line fluids may cause personal injury, loss of
process control or environmental contamination.
2.2 Configuration
The following drawings illustrate some of the standard configurations of Norriseals level switches. Utilize these drawings
to verify that your level switch is properly configured.
Left Hand Mount Direct Acting Right Hand Mount Direct Acting
Rising Level Increases Pilot Output Rising Level Increases Pilot Output
Left Hand Mount Reverse Acting Right Hand Mount Reverse Acting
Rising Level Decreases Pilot Output Rising Level Decreases Pilot Output
3.2 Snap Pilot The spherical end of the thrust pin 3.3 Relief Pilot
(B) closes the exhaust port (C) the
The snap pilot instant the ball (A) snaps upward. The relief pilot
is comprised of The exhaust port seating area (C) used in the
two metal seated is smaller than the seating area of block & bleed
valves one to the supply port; therefore, the push system operates
admit (D) pilot rod must remain seated against the identically to the
supply pressure supply pressure until the force on the snap pilot, with
and one to exhaust thrust pin (B) diminishes. the exception of
(C) pressure.
As the force acting on the thrust pin two differences.
The ball (A) (B) is reduced, the supply pressure The seat (D) has
controls the flow acting downward on the ball (A) over- an added resilient
of instrument air comes the upward force at the thrust seal (F) and the
into the pilot at pin (B) and reversing action occurs. flow passage
the seat (D) and The ball (A) closes the supply pres- (G) is enlarged.
is held closed with force exerted by sure at valve D and opens the exhaust The seat seal (F) is an elastomeric
supply pressure on the seating area port at valve C, thus venting gas from O-ring which gives an absolute zero
of the ball. the port (H). The snap action results leakage seal of supply pressure
from the differences in seating areas at the ball (A). Just as in the snap
When the upward mechanical force pilot, when upward mechanical force
transmitted to the thrust pin (B) is suf- of the two internal pilot valves.
transmitted through the thrust pin
ficient to overcome the force holding (B) exceeds the downward force of
the ball (A) seated, it snaps upward the supply pressure at the seat (D),
allowing instrument air to flow past it the ball (A) snaps upward, allowing
and to the output port (H) of the pilot. instrument air to flow past the ball (A)
and to the port (H).
The flow passage (G) has a 43%
larger flow capacity than the snap
pilot, allowing instrument supply air to
vent at a faster rate. The pilot valves
will reset when the mechanical force
is reduced.
Compressing the spring
The relief pilot cannot be converted
lowers the level
into snap.
on the displacer.
3.4.1 Circuitry
CIRCUITRY
3.4.2 Enclosure leads are terminated in a junction NOTE: All switches are preset at the
box, UL listed Class 1, Groups C & D, factory for average level and sensitiv-
ity. Normally, no further adjustment is
EX Explosion-Proof Class 2, Group E & G.
required. The square head screw under
Flame paths within the housings of the torque bar is used only for the fine
these switches cool exploding gas- adjustment of set points.
es below the kindling temperature 3.5 Control Adjustments
before they reach explosive gases
surrounding the housing. 3.5.1 Set Point Level 3.6 Case Mounting and
The enclosed replaceable basic
Action Conversion
switch is accessible when the cover The following are instructions for
plate is removed. EX explosion- the disassembly, conversion and
proof switches are not sealed and re-assembly of all parts involved in
therefore are not recommended mounting and/ or controller action of
for use in areas where they will be liquid level controls.
subjected to liquid splash.
Micro Switch EX switches are listed
3.6.1 Pilot Action
by Underwriters Laboratories and
(direct to reverse or
CSA for use in hazardous locations 1. Compress the balance spring
reverse to direct)
Class I, Groups C&D, and Class II, with adjusting knob to balance
Groups E, F and G. This includes the weight of the displacer.
Disassembly
NOTE: location and position of parts
vapors of ethyl ether, gasoline, before proceeding
petroleum, alcohol, acetone, lacquer 2. Make sure the displacer arm
solvent, natural gas and atmosphere is not resting against the body 1. Relax all tension on the balance
charged with grain dust, metal dust, of the chamber by rocking the spring.
carbon black, coal or coke dust. torque bar.
EX switches also meet NEMA 1 3. To LOWER THE LEVEL, 2. Remove the 10-32 lock nut from
enclosure requirements. increase the spring compression. the pivot pin retaining the flapper
Turn the adjusting knobs to the bar.
OP Splash-Proof right. To RAISE THE LEVEL, de-
These switches are for use in ap- crease the spring compression. 3. Slide the flapper bar from the
plications where the splash of oil, Turn the adjusting knobs to the pivot pin.
water or other liquids might hamper left.
the operation of less adequately pro- 4. Remove the thumb screw from
tected switches. A gasket between the sensitivity fulcrum.
the cover and housing provides 3.5.2 Sensitivity
the seal for OP switches. MICRO Proportional Band 5. Put the thumb screw in the
SWITCH OP switches are not ex- opposite hole of the fulcrum from
plosion-proof. 1. Loosen the locking screw on the which is was originally removed.
sensitivity fulcrum.
OP switches meet the NEMA enclo- 6. Reverse the position of the
sure requirements of Type 1, general 2. TO INCREASE THE SENSITIV-
ITY, slide the fulcrum nearer to flapper bar.
purpose.
the snap ring. TO DECREASE
7. Slide the flapper bar on the
Hermetically Sealed THE SENSITIVITY, slide the
opposite of the pivot pin from
The switches are hermetically sealed fulcrum away from the snap ring.
which it was originally removed.
for hazardous locations listed UL & 3. Finger tighten the locking screw. The thumb screw should be
CSA Class 1, Groups A, B, C & D;
Class 2, Groups E, F &G. The switch
Disassembly
NOTE: location and position of parts
before proceeding
adjusting screw is touching 5. Install a 10-32 lock nut on the end 7. Install a 10-32 lock nut to retain
the torque bar. of the shaft. (allow a 1/16 inch the flapper bar. (Flapper bar
clearance between the back of must remain free to pivot)
f. With the level adjusting bar is the lock nut and the torque bar.)
positioned, slide the torque 8. Install 3/8 24 bolt stud and
bar from the shaft and tight- 6. Slide the flapper bar onto the lower spring retainer into the
en the two 1/4-28 x 3/8 hex pivot pin. lower pilot case.
head cap screws. Tighten the
a. Left Hand Mount Direct a. Left Hand Mount the bolt
screw nearest the slotted end
Acting use the left pivot pin. stud is at the left side
of the level adjusting bar first.
b. Left Hand Mount Reverse b. Right Hand Mount the bolt
4. Slide the torque bar onto the shaft
Acting use the right pivot stud is at the right side.
with the countersunk hole for the
pin.
spring retainer facing down. 9. Install the spring and upper spring
c. Right Hand Mount Direct retainer, engaging the retainer
a. Left Hand Mount Hole is on
Acting use the right pivot with the hole in the torque bar.
the left side
pin.
b. Right Hand Mount Hole is
d. Right Hand Mount Reverse
on the right side.
Acting use the left pivot pin.
3.7 Dimensions
4.0 MAINTENANCE
patibility of your fluid with the 5. Be sure the small compression
4.1 Preventive Maintenance Norriseal Level Switch, consult spring is returned to its position
1. In normal service, the O-ring your Norriseal Representative between the top of the basic
and bearings on the main shaft switch and the internal lever.
should last for many years. If 4.2 Basic Electric Switch
a leak does occur, replace the 1. NOTICE Disconnect the power CAUTION!
O-rings.
supply before opening the switch. To prevent the emission of hot particles,
2. If the switch is used in the high joint surfaces must be thoroughly
2. Remove the cover of the hous-
paraffin service or interface con- cleaned before closing the cover.
ing, disconnect the lead-in wires,
trol, remove and inspect the body
loosen the screws holding the
of the controller three months
basic switch, and then remove
after installation and check for
the basic switch.
debris build up. The frequency of
future inspections can be deter- 3. Place the replacement switch
mined by how much debris built in the insulator, insert the screw
up in the first three months. and place the basic switch in the
housing.
3. For high temperature service
consult your Norriseal Catalog. 4. Tighten the screws and connect
If you are unsure of the com- the lead-in wires.
4 .3 T RO U BLES HO O TIN G
Symptom Probable Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)
The pilot output pressure gauge indicated The spring is too compressed and puts Back off the spring retainer until the out-
an output pressure signal when the fluid too much pressure on the torque bar. put pressure signal goes off. Recheck it
level is below the displacer on a direct when the fluid rises.
acting* controller. The displacer arm is set too high or the
displacer is hitting inside of the chamber. Check the displacer arm by moving the
leveling bar up and down. If the leveling
bar will move in only one direction, this
indicates that the displacer arm is riding
at either the top or bottom of the vessel
connection. By turning the thumb screw
the displacer arm can be re-centered in
the vessel connection.
The fluid level is above the displacer and the The spring is not compressed enough. Turn the spring retainer which will
pressure gage indicates no output signal for compress the spring. Turn it until an
a direct acting* control. The displacer arm is set too low. output signal is indicated by showing
pressure on the output pressure gage.
Output pressure should go off when the
fluid level drops down to the displacers
controllable range.
Same as #2 under corrective action in
the preceding scenario.
The controller does not repeat at the same Paraffin or debris has built up inside of Remove the controller from service and
fluid level after each dump and sometimes the level control body. flush out the chamber with a solvent.
fails to either dump or shut off. You can usually tell there is a build-up
of paraffin or debris by depressing the
torque bar and then releasing it quickly.
If the bar does not bounce fast or appears
to hardly move, this is a good indication
of a build-up of foreign matter in the
controller body.
The pneumatic pilot bleeds air continuously. There is foreign matter under the ball in Remove the pilot from the case and
the pilot seat. then remove the two cap screws from
the bottom of the pilot. Clean the pilot
The snap ring on the snap pilot thrust pin thoroughly and reassemble it. Check the
could have slipped down due to some snaps dimension from the bottom of
unusual happening. the thrust pin to the bottom of the snap
ring. The dimension should be . If its
not the correct dimension, tap it to the
correct measurement.
*WARNING: The output signal will be reversed with the exception of the supply gauge.
Notes:
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