Cylindrical ultrasonic transducer ARK50 Airducer®

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The ARK50 is certified as FM approved. Its one-piece PVDF housing makes it ideal for level measurement in chemically aggressive environments or in food and beverage processing. The transducer has an IP-68 rating making it dust-proof and is resistant to submersion up to a maximum depth of 1.5 m underwater for up to 30 minutes. Applications: - Level measurement in chemically aggressive environments - Food and beverage processing - Flow monitoring - Proximity sensing Features: - Rugged one-piece PVDF housing is U.S. FDA compliant - Housing design will accommodate transceiver and signal processing electronics - Standard internal shielding Options: - Complete assembly available with standard cable lengths - 10 KΩ thermistor available for temperature compensation - Mounting cap available in BSP, NPT or M32 threads Specifications: - Peak Operating Frequency: 50 kHz ±4% - Minimum Transmit Sensitivity: 105 dB re 1µPa/V at 1 m at best transmit frequency - Minimum Receive Sensitivity: -170 dB re 1V/µPa at best receive frequency - Minimum Parallel Resistance: 350 Ω, ±30% - Minimum and Maximum Sensing Range*: 30 cm to 15 m - Typical Sensing Range: 35 cm to 10 m (14" to 33') - Free Capacitance: 5000 pF ±20% at 1 kHz - Beamwidth: 10° ±2° at -3 dB - Maximum Driving Voltage: 1000 Vpp at 2% duty cycle tone burst - Operating Temperature: -40 to 90°C (-40 to 194°F) - Weight: 250 g (8.8 oz.) - Housing: Kynar® 720 - Acoustic Window: Kynar 720