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TORRIX
The Accurate Solution for your Application:
Magnetostrictive Level Sensor

The most adaptable level sensor in our range, TORRIX can be used across a multitude of
sophisticated level measurement applications. Users benefit from quick and easy installation,
proven reliability and simple troubleshooting. With its highly precise magnetostrictive
measuring principle, TORRIX achieves outstanding accuracy of up to ±0.3 mm, among the very
best in its class.

Why Choose TORRIX?

Quick and Precise Main Features and Benefits

++Easy to install; easy to use: TORRIX provides accurate level ++ Easy to install and configure
measurement across most stored liquids, saving your time
++ Measuring the interface and fill level via HART®
and enabling to plan ahead for even the most challenging
application ++ 2-wire terminal (4 … 20 mA / HART®)
++Simple field calibration and testing: No additional ++ Robust long-life design
calibration equipment required.
++ Versions available from 100 mm to 6,000 mm
++ Resistant to shock and vibration (OIML D11)
Solution for the Most Complex Applications
++ Use in Ex zone 0 (ATEX and IECEx approval)
++The solution for interface measurement: With its two floats,
the sensor measures both the filling and the interface ++ SIL 2 certified
accurately, even when an emulsion layer is present at the
interface or when there is only a small difference of the Applications
dielectric constant value
++ Storage tanks and containers
++Flexible use: TORRIX can be installed almost anywhere with
its small sensor head and tube with a diameter of just 6 mm ++ Interface measurements with emulsions
++ Pilot plants and prototype systems
++ Manufacturing plants
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TORRIX

TORRIX – Technical Data

Ø 50 Probe head

Protection class IP68

Material Stainless steel 1.4305 (303)

112

Cable terminal M16 x 1.5 cable gland for cable diameter 5 to 10 mm

½” NPT threads for conduit cabling; M12 connector

Ø 12 Ambient temperature -40 °C … +85 °C

Probe tube

Material Stainless steel 1.4571 (316Ti); Hastelloy® C4/C22; Titan

Accuracy

Filling level Up to ±0.3 mm or ±0.01 %

Probe length

Resolution (HART®) 0.1 mm

Electrical connection
Installation length

Connection 2-wire

Voltage 8 … 30 VDC, Ex version 10 … 30 VDC

Signal Output power: 4 … 20 mA / HART®

Failure mode in accordance with NAMUR NE43

HART® functions Float position in mm, cm, m, inches or feet; positioning of second float;
interface (difference between floats); sensor status information; remote
configuration

Process conditions

Temperature Up to 450 °C

Pressure Up to 120 bar

Options Vibration-resistant design (to OIML D11)

ATEX and IECEx approval
Qualified for SIL 2 (IEC 61508)
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TORRIX RS485 – Technical Data

Ø 47.2 Probe head

Protection class IP68

Material Stainless steel 1.4305 (303)

Equipotential
bonding Cable terminal M12 connector
123

Probe head Ambient temperature -40 °C … +85 °C

Stainless steel
Probe tube

Material Stainless steel 1.4571 (316Ti)*

Accuracy

Filling level Up to ±0.3 mm or ±0.01 %

Temperature Up to ±0.3 °C

Electrical connection

Connection 4-wire with RS485 interface

Probe length

Voltage 24 VDC
Probe tube Ø 12
Stainless steel
Protocol Modbus (ASCII);
FAFNIR Universal Device Protocol*

Functions Positioning of up to two floats

Temperature (optional)
Sensor status information, configuration

Process conditions
Product float
Temperature Up to 450 °C
For probes with integrated temperature sensors: -40 °C … +85 °C
Interface float
Pressure Up to 120 bar

Guard ring Options As Advanced version with increased measuring accuracy and 5
temperature sensors; (TORRIX RS485 and TORRIX RS485 flange)
Vibration-resistant design (to OIML D11)
ATEX and IECEx approval
* Others on request
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Technical Data

TORRIX SC – Technical Data

Ø 47.2 Probe head

Protection class IP68

Material Stainless steel 1.4305 (303)

Equipotential
bonding Cable terminal M12 connector
123

Probe head Ambient temperature -40 °C … +85 °C

Stainless steel
Probe tube

Material Stainless steel 1.4571 (316Ti)*

Accuracy

Filling level Up to ±0.3 mm or ±0.01 %

Temperature Up to ±0.3 °C

Electrical connection

Connection 4-wire, serial interface

Probe length

Voltage < 10 VDC

Probe tube Ø 12
Stainless steel
Protocol FAFNIR serial protocol (LOGI-X and VISY-X)

Functions Positioning of up to two floats

Temperature (optional)
Sensor status information, configuration

Process conditions

Product float Temperature Up to 450 °C

For probes with integrated temperature sensors: -40 °C … +85 °C

Interface float Pressure Up to 120 bar

Options As Advanced version with increased measuring accuracy and 5

Guard ring temperature sensors; (TORRIX SC and TORRIX SC flange)
Vibration-resistant design (to OIML D11)
ATEX and IECEx approval
* Others on request
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Ø 47,2
Ø 47,2 Ø 47,2
Ø 50 178
Ø 50
Ø12 x 1
316 Ti

.
ax
100

5m
112

80
80

R3

12
200

Probe length
Probe length

Installation length

Name TORRIX TORRIX Flange TORRIX 90

Type 4 … 20 mA / HART®; 4 … 20 mA / HART®; 4 … 20 mA / HART®;

SC; RS485 SC; RS485 SC; RS485

Description  ur standard sensor, with a

O The process connection is The sensor head is bent by 90°
variable process fitting. The airtight welded to the sensor. which reduces the needed head
installation length can be This makes it especially suitable space significantly. The best
adjusted directly on the tank for applications in toxic liquids or solution where head space is
during installation. at high pressures and limited, i.e. for barrels stored
temperatures. under a table or in a safety
cabinet.

Probe tube

Diameter 12 mm 12 mm 12 mm

Length 100 mm … 6,000 mm 100 mm … 6,000 mm 150 mm … 1,000 mm

Highest temperature version Highest temperature version
(HHT) up to 3,000 mm (HHT) up to 3,000 mm

Accuracy Standard: ±0.5 mm or ±0.025 % Standard: ±0.5 mm or ±0.025 % Standard: ±0.75 mm or ±0.025 %
Precision: ±
 0.3 mm or ±0.010 % Precision: ±
 0.3 mm or ±0.010 %
(only NT) (only NT)

Process conditions

Temperature Normal temperature (NT): Normal temperature (NT): Normal temperature (NT):
-40 °C … +125 °C -40 °C … +125 °C -40 °C … +85 °C
High temperature (HT): High temperature (HT):
-40 °C … +250 °C -40 °C … +250 °C
Highest temperature (HHT): Highest temperature (HHT):
-40 °C … +450 °C -40 °C … +450 °C
Low temperature (LT): Low temperature (LT):
-65 °C … +125 °C -65 °C … +125 °C
Lowest temperature (LLT)*: Lowest temperature (LLT)*:
-200 °C … +85 °C -200 °C … +85 °C

Pressure (probe tube) -1 bar … 120 bar (20 °C) -1 bar … 120 bar (20 °C) -1 bar … 120 bar (20 °C)
-1 bar … 95 bar (250 °C) -1 bar … 95 bar (250 °C)
-1 bar … 82 bar (450 °C) -1 bar … 82 bar (450 °C)

Minimum process connection G 3/8” DN 25 G 3/8”

* Only as TORRIX M12. Pressure range -1 bar … +3 bar.

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TORRIX

Ø 47,2
Ø 50

112

80
Ø 50 Ø 47,2 Ø 47,2 Ø 47,2
Ø 50 Ø 50
112

116
107

80
80

80

Probe length
Probe length
Probe length
Probe length

Ø 43

120
Ø 34

TORRIX Bypass TORRIX 6 TORRIX 6B TORRIX Flex T / F

4 … 20 mA / HART®; 4 … 20 mA / HART®; 4 … 20 mA / HART®; 4 … 20 mA / HART®; SC;

SC; RS485 SC; RS485 SC; RS485 RS485; C (4 … 20 mA)

Our best solution for mounting Where space is limited, our If there is just a little space on the The flexible version of our sensor
on the outside of a magnetic compact version of the TORRIX is container cap, the TORRIX 6B is for tall tanks. The sensor is
level indicator. The TORRIX ideal for applications in small the ideal solution, because the shipped rolled in a compact
Bypass picks up the magnetic containers,such as in the lab or in sensor head is not installed package and then unrolled
field of the floater. The ideal pilot plants. centrally. during installation.
solution for retrofitting most
brands of magnetic level
indicators.

12 mm 6 mm 6 mm 12 mm / 13 mm (Version T/F)

200 mm … 6,000 mm 100 mm … 1,000 mm 100 mm … 1,000 mm Version T:

Highest-temperature version 3,500 mm … 10,000 mm /
(HHT) up to 3,000 mm … 15.000 mm (SC; RS485; C)
Version F:
1,500 mm … 5,000 mm

Standard: ±0.50 mm or ±0.025 % Standard: ±0.75 mm or ±0.025 % Standard: ±0.75 mm or ±0.025 % Standard: ±2 mm or ±0.025 %

Normal temperature (NT): Normal temperature (NT): Normal temperature (NT): Normal temperature (NT):
-40 °C … +125 °C -40 °C … +125 °C -40 °C … +125 °C -40 °C … +85 °C
High temperature (HT):
-40 °C … +250 °C
Highest temperature (HHT):
-40 °C … +450 °C
Low temperature (LT):
-65 °C … +125 °C

n.a. -1 bar … 16 bar (125 °C) -1 bar … 16 bar (125 °C) -1 bar … 2 bar (85 °C)

n.a. G ¼” G ¼” G 3/8”
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TORRIX Installation Kit

Function
The installation kit consists of a jacketed pipe with process fitting and float. The installation kit is
installed in the tank, and the TORRIX measuring sensor is then inserted into the jacketed pipe.
TORRIX picks up the magnetic field of the float on the installation kit and can thereby determine
the product filling level. The sensor does not come in contact with the medium.
Aggressive liquids
40

The plastic installation kit (PP, PVDF, PVC) is the best solution for use in aggressive liquids,
because it separates the TORRIX measuring sensor from the liquid.
Mobile containers
Probe lengh

Applications in which containers or barrels are delivered to the customer by the supplier can be
excellently monitored using an installation kit. TORRIX can be used to monitor the filling level
Installation length

constantly both when the supplier fills the tanks and when the customer draws from the tanks,
without the need to open the container.
Pressure tanks
The measuring sensor is located outside the pressurized area. This allows pressure testing
without impinged sensor. The sensor can be installed or replaced later without the need to
open the tank.

Installation Kit Options

Installation Kit mit TORRIX For Applications in Aggressive Liquids

Screw-in unit Probe tube
G ½"
Length 150 mm … 5,000 mm
Material PVDF, PP or PVC
Process conditions
Probe tube Temperature PP: -20 °C … +85 °C; PVC: -20 °C … +60 °C; PVC: -20 °C … +100 °C
Ø 16
Pressure Max. 1 bar
Installation length

Minimum process
connection
Thread G 2”; G 3“
Ø 16 Flange DN65 to DN100
Produkt float Product float
Ø 55
Shape Cylinder 55 x 69 mm
Guard ring Material PVDF, PP or PVC

Setscrew M6 Medium density > 0.82 g/cm³

For Applications in LPG Tanks

Screw-in unit
G ½" Probe tube
Length 150 mm … 4,500 mm
Material Stainless steel 1.4571 (303)
Probe tube
Ø 16
Process conditions
Temperature -40 °C … +85 °C
Installation length

Pressure Max. 16 bar

Product float
Ø 16
Shape Cylinder 40 x 120 mm
Produkt float
Ø 55 Material Buna

Guard ring Medium density > 0.45 g/cm³

Setscrew M6
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Technical Data

Installation Kit Options

Thread G ½"
Gas-proof welded Heavy-Duty Installation Kit
Probe tube
Flange on order
Length 1,000 mm … 6,000 mm
Material Stainless steel 1.4571 (303)
Installation length

Tube Ø 18 x 2 Diameter 18 x 2 mm
Ø 18
Minimum process connection Welded flange or thread
Float on order Process conditions
Guard ring Temperature -40 °C … +450 °C
dismountable
Grub screw Pressure Max. 60 bar
Ø 35 M6 DIN 914 V4A (2x)

TORRIX VT – Technical Data

A vibration-resistant version for use in tank trucks, mobile tanks, tank wagons and other applications in which containers are
subject to strong vibration.

Ø 47,2
Probe head
Earth connector
Protection class IP68
93

Sensor head
Material Stainless steel 1.4305 (303)

Cable terminal M12 connector

5

Ambient temperature -40 °C … +85 °C

10

Flange Ø 134 x 10 SS
or
Flange TWI TFB 30SS
Probe tube

Material Stainless steel 1.4571 (303)

Accuracy
Installation length

Probe tube Ø12

Filling level 0.5 mm or ±0.025 %

Output signal
Product float TORRIX CVT 4 … 20 mA
Ø 55 x 14
POM with graphite
Ice guard
TORRIX RS485VT RS485 interface
Ø 25 x 25
POM with graphite TORRIX SCVT Serial interface
Guard ring
Process conditions
Centering needed
Temperature -40 °C … +85 °C

Pressure -1 bar … +3 bar

Minimum process Welded flange; welded thread;

connection Tube fitting (cutting ring)

Configuration Programming of TORRIX CVT with FAFNIR USB adapter (available

separately)
TORRIX RS485VT and TORRIX SCVT with programming software
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