OIL LEVEL INDICATOR (Magnetic)

Type SO-4 & SO-6

FEATURES
Aluminium (LM6) Die-cast body and components.
Housing treated against Porosity through a special process.
Complete meshing of teeth to avoid play in the gears.
No overshooting of the pointer on the dial at the two extremes possible.
The cam assembly can be pre-adjusted as per customer’s requirement to set off the alarm at any point before the
empty position.
Precision positioning of magnets to ensure complete union in their movement.
The presence of only one box at the bottom of the dial offers simplicity in design & avoids excess internal wiring in the
indicator

AT-201 IN SERVICE TO THE TRANSFORMER INDUSTRY SINCE 1971

FIG. 1 MODEL SO-4 SO-6
DIAL SIZE 100 150
A 184 230
1 B.Ø 125 186
1/2
2
C 48 48
30 0

1/4 3/4 3 D 12 12

EMPTY FULL
E 65 65
4
MADE IN INDIA F 50 50

5 GØ 11 13
H (Nos) 6 8
P.C.D. 165 209.7
3/4” B.S.Conduit or Weight
9 8 6 7 10 Metric on demand in Kgs. 2.5 3.0
ALL DIMENSIONS IN mm

PARTS LIST
SR. No. DESCRIPTION MATERIAL
1. MAIN BODY AL (LM6)
2. LIMIT STOPPERS BRASS
3. LEVER WITH GEAR BRASS
4. FLOAT-ARM BRASS
5. FLOAT BRASS
6. HOLE FOR CABLE GLAND
7. CONNECTOR
8. MERCURY SWITCH GLASS GLASS
9. NUT (FOR ADJ. MER. SWITCH) BRASS
10. DIAL WITH POINTER AL

FIG. 2 5 2
1. MERCURY SWITCH
2. INTERNAL WIRING
WIRING DIAGRAM
3. CONNECTOR
4. EXTERNAL WIRING
5. ALARM

1 MERCURY SWITCH CONTACT RATING

SUPPLY
AC 240V 5 Amp.
3 DC 240V 0.5 Amp.

Note: This design permits operation of switch near

4
Low Level only.
CONSTRUCTION & WORKING easy viewing. The different mounting positions are illustrated
in fig. 5.
The ‘ATVUS’ Magnetic oil Level Gauge consists of the main
body, with the following sub-assembly / parts : CALIBRATION
1. Gear assembly
2.Magnetic couple The dial is calibrated as per customers specifications. Hence
3. Float with arm a drawing showing heights of oil levels inside the conservator
4. Cam assembly withMercury Switch at corresponding marking on dial should be made available.
5. Dial with pointer Generally a minimum distance of 60 mm should be left
beyond the two limit makings i.e. Empty & Full. Calibration is
The schematic diagram of the full assembly is shown below. also possible in other units.

The float is hinged and swings up or down when Oil Level
rises or falls. This rise or fall rotates the bevel gear and thus
the pinion of the gear assembly. The pinion in turn rotates the
driving magnet inside the conservator. The follower magnet
positioned outside carries a pointer and a cam. The pointer
reads Oil level and the cam is set to operate the mercury
switch at a predetermined low level.
MOUNTING
A suitable pad has to be provided to mount the indicator. The
mounting can be done vertically or at an inclination to facilitate
ALARM SWITCH
One, normally open, mercury switch is provided to actuate
low level alarm. The switch is adjustable to compensate error
in orientation of pad. Leads of this switch are connected to
the terminals.
APPLICATION
The ‘ATVUS’ Magnetic Oil Level Gauges can be used for
various purposes. In a transformer they are mounted on the
conservator to read oil level and to set off an alarm when the
oil Level falls below a predetermined level.

SPECIFICATIONS
1. Operating liquids
2. Working temperature
3. Working Pressure
4. Environment
5. Electric Switch
6. Contact Rating
7. Switch Operation
8. Weight & Dimensions
: Transformer oil to IS 335 and other oils.
o
: 0 to 100 C of oil.
: 0 to 4 Kg/cm 2
: Suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
: One SPST Mercury Switch.
: 5 Amps 240V AC. 0.5 Amp 240V DC.
: Normally open, closes when oil level drops to near empty condition.
Switch recovers automatically on rising of oil level.
: See table 1 in fig. 1.

FIG. 3

Metallic Wall

Driven Magnet Driving Magnet

Dial IN AIR IN LIQUID

Cam
Float

Pointer

Gear and Pinion

Mercury Switch

SCHEMATIC
FIG. 4 DETAILS OF MOUNTING PADS

Note:
1. The mounting pad is not in
our scope of supply. Hence only
important dimensions are shown.
Model SO-4 Model SO-6
2. Pad should be welded to conservator
6 STUDS 8 STUDS wall with correct orientation.
M 10 ON 165 PCD M 10 ON 209.7 PCD
A=31 B=120 A=31 B=165 3. Use gasket of 4 to 6 mm thickness.
C=130 D=190 C=175 D=236

FIG. 5 APPLICATIONS
Conservator

Air-cell

Float

MOG

1. Indicator mounted centrally 2. Indicator mounted at an 3. Indicator mounted on air-cell type

on flat wall of conservator. inclination for easy viewing. conservator.
Note: Indicators can be mounted in other positions also. However, we have illustrated only three applications.

GENERAL NOTES HOW TO ORDER

1) Indicators with different specifications are not interchangeable.
2) Indicators suitable for synthetic Liquid are available.
3) Calibration of dial in other units is possible.
Due to our policy of continuous product improvement, dimensions and designs are subject to change.
The following should be specified while ordering.
1. Mounting position of indicator.
2. Dial Marking.
3. Conservator Dia.
4. Air cell in conservator (if any).
5. Oil level inside conservator, corresponding to dial marking.
Note: 1) Leave minimum 60mm beyond limit of marking to avoid
striking of float to conservator wall.
2) A separate Questionnaire is made available in which
details of technical specifications required by us are given.
Please ask for the same.

INDUSTRIES
689, Block ‘O’, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700 053, INDIA
Phones: (91-33) 24001101, 24009885 Fax: (91-33) 24007443, 24007043 E-mail: atvus@dataone.in