Specs at a glance
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Process temperature
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Process pressure / max. overpressure limit
-1 ... 25 bar
(-14.5 ... 360 psi)
Field of application
Minicap FTC260 is a simple and cost-effective rod 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 +25bar (-14.5 to +360psi)
Sensor length: 140mm (5.51")
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
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 necessaryEN 02/05/201926/11/201414/10/201408/10/2012Language:
English
Version:
02/05/2019
File size:
513 KB
File name:
TI00287FEN_1719.pdf
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Short Instruction (KA)
Minicap FTC260 Operating Instructions
Point level switch with buildup compensation
No calibration necessaryEN 02/05/201902/12/201814/10/201428/05/200430/04/1999Language:
English
Version:
02/05/2019
File size:
358.7 KB
File name:
KA00093FA6_1519.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC260 EAC: Ex ta/tc IIIC T105°C Da/Dc Safety Instructions
Capacitive Level Measurement
EN 30/06/201830/09/2017Language:
English
Version:
30/06/2018
File size:
119.5 KB
File name:
XA01651FEN_0218.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
XA Minicap FTC260
Ex ta/tb IIIC T<sub>200</sub> 105 °C Da/Db
EN 24/02/2023Language:
English
Version:
24/02/2023
File size:
399.7 KB
File name:
XA02865FEN_0122-00.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC260
II 1/2 D Ex ta/tb IIIC Da/Db
Language:
English
Version:
21/03/2022
File size:
391.7 KB
File name:
XA02847FEN_0122-00.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Minicap FTC260
Ex tD A20/A22 IP66 T105°C
EN 18/10/202127/09/202127/03/201529/10/2014Language:
English
Version:
18/10/2021
File size:
495.7 KB
File name:
XA01346FEN_0521.pdf
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Ex Safety Instruction (XA)
Safety Instructions Minicap FTC260
ATEX II 1/3 D Ex ta/tc IIIC T105°C Da/Dc
DMT 98 ATEX E 030EN 13/04/201626/11/201401/11/2001Language:
English
Version:
13/04/2016
File size:
964.5 KB
File name:
XA00011FA3_1416.pdf
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Fields of Activities (FA)
レベル計 総合カタログ
液体および粉体アプリケーション向けレベル計・レベルスイッチ
Language:
Japanese
Version:
23/12/2025
File size:
33.9 MB
File name:
FA00001FJA_2625_Level meter comprehensive catalog.pdf
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Manufacturer Declaration
Product family: Cerabar, Cerabar M, Cerabar S, Ceraphant, Deltabar, Deltabar M, Deltabar S, Deltapilot M, Fieldgate, Gammapilot, Lev elflex, Liquicap M, Liquicap T, Liquiphant, Liquiphant FailSafe, Liquiphant M, Liquipoint, Liquipoint T, Liquitrend, Micropilot, Mic ropilot S, Minicap, Fermentation monitor, Prosonic M, Prosonic S, Prosonic T, Solicap M, Solicap S, Soliphant M, Soliphant T, Spare parts level, Strahlenschutzbehälter, System & Gauging, Tankvision, Waterpilot
Product root: FDU90-, FDU91-, FDU91F-, FDU92-, FDU93-, FDU95-, FHX40-, FHX50-, FHX50B-, FMB50-, FMB51-, FMB52-, FMB53-, FMD71-, FMD7
2-, FMD77-, FMD78-, FMG50-, FMI21-, FMI51-, FMI52-, FMP50-, FMP51-, FMP52-, FMP53-, FMP54-, FMP55-, FMP56-, FMP57-, FMR10-, FMR10B-,
FMR20-, FMR20B-, FMR30B-, FMR43-, FMR50-, FMR51-, FMR52-, FMR53-, FMR532-, FMR54-, FMR540-, FMR56-, FMR57-, FMR60B-, FMR62B-, FMR63
B-, FMR66B-, FMR67B-, FMU30-, FMU40-, FMU41-, FMU42-, FMU44-, FMX11-, FMX21-, FTC260-, FTC262-, FTI51-, FTI52-, FTI55-, FTI56-, FTI7
7-, FTL31-, FTL33-, FTL41-, FTL43-, FTL50H-, FTL51B-, FTL51H-, FTL62-, FTL63-, FTL64-, FTL80-, FTL81-, FTL85-, FTM20-, FTM21-, FTM50
-, FTM51-, FTM52-, FTW23-, FTW31-, FTW32-, FTW33-, FWR30-, NMR81-, NMR84-, NMS80-, NMS81-, NMS83-, NMT532-, NMT539-EN 14/03/2025Language:
English
Version:
14/03/2025
File size:
623.3 KB
File name:
HE_02099_01.25.pdf
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Manufacturer Declaration
Product family: Minicap
Product root: FTC260-
Declaration number: HE_02154_01.25
Manufacturer specification: Food hygieneLanguage:
English
Version:
10/06/2025
File size:
404.1 KB
File name:
HE_02154_01.25.pdf
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