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Process temperature
-40 °C ... 80 °C
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Process pressure / max. overpressure limit
-1 ... 6 bar(-14.5 ... 90 psi)
Field of application
Minicap FTC262 is a simple and cost-effective rope probe for point level detection in bulk solids, particularly suited to applications involving aggressive media and heavy build-up. It is designed for point level detection of light bulk solids, e.g. grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
For point level detection of light bulk solids, with a grain size up to max. 30mm and a dielectric constant εr ≥ 1.6.
Typical applications: Grain products, flour, milk powder, animal feed, cement, chalk or gypsum.
Process connection: Threads
Temperature: -40 to +80°C (-40 to +176°F)
Pressure: -1 to +6bar (-14.5 to +90psi)
Sensor length: 500mm (20") to 6,000mm (236")
International explosion protection certificates, overfill prevention WHG
Benefits
Simple mounting and commissioning without calibration
Mechanical safety, cost-efficiency and long operating life due to no wearing parts
High operational safety and reliability due to active build-up compensation
Optimized storage by simply shortening the rope probe on site
Fundamental selection
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Simple products
- Easy to select, install and operate
Technical excellence
Simplicity

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Standard products
- Reliable, robust and low-maintenance
Technical excellence
Simplicity
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Specialized products
- Designed for demanding applications
Technical excellence
Simplicity
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Fundamental selection Meet your basic measurement needs |
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Lean selection Handle your core processes easily |
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Extended selection Optimize your processes with innovative technologies |
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Xpert selection Master your most challenging applications |
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Predecessor
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Technical Information (TI)
Technical Information Minicap FTC260, FTC262
Point level switch with buildup compensation No calibration necessary
EN 02/05/201908/04/201626/11/201414/10/201408/10/2012Language:
English
Version:
02/05/2019
File size:
513 KB
File name:
TI00287FEN_1719.pdf
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Short Instruction (KA)
Minicap FTC262 Operating Instructions
Point level switch with buildup compensation No calibration necessary
EN 02/05/201914/10/201428/05/200401/11/2001Language:
English
Version:
02/05/2019
File size:
400.4 KB
File name:
KA00155FA6_1419.pdf
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Short Instruction (KA)
Operating Instructions Cable gland.
Cable gland.
EN 01/03/2000Language:
English
Version:
01/03/2000
File size:
37 KB
File name:
KA158PA3.PDF
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Short Instruction (KA)
Kurzanleitung/ Short Operating Instuction Minicap FTC 262 Sicherheitsschaltung/ Fail-safe mode.
Sicherheitsschaltung. Fail-safe mode.
EN 20/08/201501/04/2000Language:
English
Version:
20/08/2015
File size:
46.1 KB
File name:
KA00156FA6_13.15.pdf
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Short Instruction (KA)
Bedienungsanleitung/ Operating Instuctions Minicap FTC 262
Seilkürzung Rope Shortening
EN 14/10/201401/04/2000Language:
English
Version:
14/10/2014
File size:
705.1 KB
File name:
KA00157FA6_1314.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC262
II 1/2 D Ex ia/tb [ia Da] IIIC T<sub>200</sub> 108°C T91°C Da/Db
Language:
English
Version:
12/07/2021
File size:
399.7 KB
File name:
XA02551FEN_0121-00.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC262
ATEX: II 1/2 D Ex ia/tb [ia Da] IIIC T
EN 22/03/202102/09/202013/04/201607/01/201516/09/2014Language:
English
Version:
22/03/2021
File size:
402.4 KB
File name:
XA00092FEN_1721.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC262
Ex ia/tb [ia Da] IIIC T<sub>200</sub> 108°C T91°C Da/Db
EN 14/07/202219/07/202101/11/201627/03/201529/10/2014Language:
English
Version:
14/07/2022
File size:
504.3 KB
File name:
XA01347FEN_0522-00.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC262
Ex ia/tb [ia Da] IIIC T<sub>200</sub>108°C/T91°C Da/Db X
EN 09/05/202230/06/201830/09/2017Language:
English
Version:
09/05/2022
File size:
402.7 KB
File name:
XA01652FEN_0322-00.pdf
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Fields of Activities (FA)
Level measurement
Product overview for applications in liquids and bulk solids
EN 14/10/2022Language:
English
Version:
14/10/2022
File size:
10.5 MB
File name:
FA00001F00EN2522.pdf
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Fields of Activities (FA)
Misura di livello
Misura di livello Panoramica dei prodotti per applicazioni in liquidi e solidi sfusi
Language:
Italian
Version:
03/03/2023
File size:
46.9 MB
File name:
FA00001F00IT2522.pdf
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Competence Brochure (CP)
Catálogo soluciones esenciales
Alta calidad a precios competitivos
Language:
Spanish
Version:
16/01/2017
File size:
8.9 MB
File name:
CP01266Z.pdf
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Endress+Hauser Catalog (EC)
E-direct Produktcatalogus 2018-2019
High quality, low price
Language:
Dutch
Version:
01/10/2018
File size:
18 MB
File name:
170438_EC00002E15NL_0418_SCREEN.pdf
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Manufacturer Declaration
Product family: Cerabar, Cerabar M, Cerabar S, Cerabar T, Ceraphant, CERAPHANT T, DELTABAR, Deltabar M, DELTABARS, Deltapilot M, DELTAPILOT S, DOPPELSTABSONDE, Dreistabsonde, Einstabsonde, Levelflex, Liquicap M, LIQUICAP T, LIQUIPHANT, LIQUIPHANT FAILSA FE, LIQUIPHANT M, Liquiphant S, LIQUIPHANT T, LIQUIPOINT, Liquipoint T, Micropilot, Micropilot S, MINICAP, NIVECTOR, NIVOCOM PACT, NIVOTESTER, Prosonic, Prosonic M, PROSONIC P, PROSONIC S, Prosonic T, Solicap M, Solicap S, Soliphant M, SOLIPHANT T, SOLIWAVE, WATERPILOT
Declaration number: HE_00678_01.17 Manufacturer specification: Food hygiene Additional information: ADI, TSE
EN 12/07/2022Language:
English
Version:
12/07/2022
File size:
185.9 KB
File name:
HE_00678_02.22_TSE freedom for EH products.pdf
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Manufacturer Declaration
Familie: Cerabar, Cerabar M, Cerabar S, Cerabar T, Kelterhant, CERAPHANT T, DELTABAR, Maschar M, DELTABARS, Deltapierer M, Deltapiers S, DOPPELSTABSONDE, Distabsonde, Dreiersonde, LevelFlex, Liquicap M, LIQUICAP T, LIQUIPHANT, Verflüssigtes Versagen bei Flüssigkeiten, Flüssiggas, Flüssiggas, LIQUIPHANT T, LIQUIPOINT, Liquipoint T, Micropilot, Micropilot S, MINICAP, NIVECTOR, Nivocompact, Nushester, Prosonisch, Projeic M, PROSONIC P, PROSONIC S, Projeic T, Solicap M, Solicap S, Soliphant M, SOLIPHANT T, SOLIWAVE, WaterPilot
: HE_00678_01.17 : Lebensmittelhygiene Bundle ID: ADI, TSE
EN 25/04/2017Language:
English
Version:
25/04/2017
File size:
717.5 KB
File name:
HE_00678_01.17_TSE freedom for EH products.pdf
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EU Declaration
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Declaration number: KEMA99ATEX5112X
Language:
English
Version:
03/09/2020
File size:
324.8 KB
File name:
EG 00 006-h.pdf
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EU Declaration
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC260-, FTC262- Declaration number: EU_01052_01.22
EN 20/07/2022Language:
English
Version:
20/07/2022
File size:
1000.6 KB
File name:
EU_01052_01.22.pdf
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UK Conformity Assessed
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Declaration number: UK_00238_01.21
Language:
English
Version:
27/04/2021
File size:
298.3 KB
File name:
UK_00238_01.21.pdf
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UK Conformity Assessed
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC260-, FTC262- Declaration number: UK_00237_01.21
Language:
English
Version:
27/04/2021
File size:
263.9 KB
File name:
UK_00237_01.21.pdf
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Miscellaneous
Product family: Levelflex, Micropilot, Minicap, Nivector, Prosonic M, PROSONIC S, SOLICAP M, Solicap S, Soliphant M, Soliphant T
Product root: FDU90-, FDU91-, FDU91F-, FDU92-, FDU93-, FDU95-, FMP56-, FMP57-, FMR56-, FMR57-, FMR67-, FMU40-, FMU41-, FMU 42-, FMU43-, FMU44-, FMU90-, FMU95-, FTC260-, FTC262-, FTC968-, FTC968Z-, FTI55-, FTI56-, FTI77-, FTM20-, FTM21-, FTM50-, FT M51-, FTM52- Region: Eurasian Economic Union, Russia (Declaration of Conformity) Approval agency: EAC Approval number: RU D-DE.MO10.B.05551
Language:
Russian
Version:
17/05/2022
File size:
184.8 KB
File name:
EAEC N RU D-DE.PA03.B.53437_22.pdf
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Miscellaneous
Product family: Levelflex, Micropilot, Minicap, Nivector, Prosonic M, Prosonic S, Solicap M, Solicap S, Soliphant M, Soliphant T
Product root: FDU91-, FDU91F-, FDU92-, FDU93-, FDU95-, FMP56-, FMP57-, FMR56-, FMR57-, FMR66B-, FMR67-, FMR67B-, FMU40-, FMU41-, FMU 42-, FMU44-, FMU90-, FMU95-, FTC260-, FTC262-, FTC968-, FTI26-, FTI55-, FTI56-, FTI77-, FTM20-, FTM21-, FTM50-, FTM51-, FTM52- Region: Eurasian Economic Union Approval agency: EAC Approval number: EAEC N RU D-DE.PA03.B.53429_22
Language:
Russian
Version:
17/05/2022
File size:
181.6 KB
File name:
EAEC N RU D-DE.PA03.B.53429_22.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262-, OTC262- Region: International (IECEx) Approval agency: DEKRA
Language:
English
Version:
24/03/2021
File size:
273.7 KB
File name:
IECExDEK20.0051X_Issue1.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: China Approval agency: NEPSI Category: zone 20,22
Language:
Chinese
Version:
20/09/2016
File size:
1.6 MB
File name:
GYJ16.1422 FTC262.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: USA Approval agency: FM Category: II,III/1/E,F,G/ Protection: DIP
Language:
English
Version:
22/06/2015
File size:
68 KB
File name:
FM3006343_3055541_CoC.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262-, OTC262- Region: Europe (ATEX) Approval agency: DEKRA Category: II 1/3 D
Language:
English
Version:
24/03/2021
File size:
2.3 MB
File name:
KEMA99ATEX5112X_Issue4.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: China Approval agency: NEPSI Category: zone 20,22
Language:
Chinese
Version:
10/06/2021
File size:
1.6 MB
File name:
GYJ21.1252.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: Great Britain Approval agency: CML Protection: Ex i
Language:
English
Version:
11/06/2021
File size:
167.7 KB
File name:
CML 21UKEX2454X Iss. 0.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: USA Approval agency: FM Category: II,III/1/E,F,G/ Protection: DIP
Language:
English
Version:
26/07/2007
File size:
64.8 KB
File name:
FM3006343.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: Europe (ATEX) Approval agency: DEKRA Category: II 1/3 D
Language:
English
Version:
21/02/2007
File size:
224.5 KB
File name:
KEMA99ATEX5112X_Issue2.pdf
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Explosion Protection
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC262- Region: Canada Approval agency: CSA Protection: DIP
Language:
English
Version:
12/06/2015
File size:
75.9 KB
File name:
CSA1114586_70027286_CoC.pdf
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