Magnetostrictive Probe

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 Technical Terms

• Magnetostrictive • Oscillator
• Ferromagnetic • Interrogation
• Intrinsically Safe • Thermistors
Barrier • Float
• Probe • AST
• EPROM: (Erasable • UST
Programmable Read • TLS
Only Memory) • Ullage
• GPH

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 What is a MAG Probe?

1. What is MAG Probe?

2. Where is MAG Probe
located?
3. What is its purpose?

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 System Block Diagram

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 Tank Probe Diagram

Probe Cable
Junction Box
To the TLS
Intrinsically Safe Controller
Electronics Riser
Package

Product
Float
MAG Probe
Water Float
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 The Probe

Magnetostrictive
Wire

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 Operation Overview

Interrogation pulse is
sent by the electronics

Product
Float with
Magnet

Water Float
Reference with Magnet
Magnet

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 MAG Probes Petroleum Based Fluids

Two types of MAG Probes

exist for petroleum based
fluids.

• MAG Plus
• MAG 1 (0.1 & 0.2 GPH)
• MAG 2 (0.2 GPH)

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 MAG Probes Alternative Fluids

There are two types of MAG

Probes for Alternative Fluids.

• MAG Plus
• MAG 1 (0.1 & 0.2 GPH)
• MAG 2 (0.2 GPH)

No water float

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 MAG Plus Probe vs. MAG Probe

Shorter
Electronics
Canister

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 MAG Plus Probe Spacer Ring

3 inch riser
Set 4 spacer ring
vanes as shown
OR

4 inch riser
Set 4 spacer ring
vanes as shown
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 Intrinsically Safe - Inside the TLS-350

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 Probe/Thermistor Interface Module

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 MAG Probe Hardware and
Installation Tips

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 Floats

Product
Float Magnet

Water Float
Magnet

Float/Magnet Ballast Ring

Assemblies

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 Retention Cap (Boot)

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 Thermistors

Thermistors are placed at

different positions along
the probe to record the
temperature at all levels.

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 Service and Troubleshooting

MAG Probe

MAG Probe
Cable

Retention
Cap Product
Float

Water
Float
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