Small Tank Level
Measurement of liquids in small liquid tanks and drums, including portable plastic tanks.
Short-Range Measurement For Compact Environments
About the ToughSonic®-100.03
ToughSonic®-100 series non-contact sensors feature heavy-duty electronics, stainless-steel housings and ruggedized piezoelectric transducers to ensure long-lasting accuracy and efficiency in harsh processing or environmental applications.
Made in the USA, ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors automate liquid level measurement, provide distance ranging, protect expensive assets, and enhance safety. General-purpose sensors are well-suited for measuring non-volatile liquids of all colors and opacities.
Choose ToughSonic-100 sensors for accurate liquid level measurements in a variety of industries, and in indoor, outdoor, and environmental conditions.
Advanced Features of the TS-100.03
ToughSonic-100 sensors live up to their name with rugged stainless-steel housings, epoxy-potted electronic components, a wide operating temperature range, and reliable performance in harsh applications.
Senix ultrasonic sensors' real-time measurements enable actionable inventory visibility and seamless integration with control systems for process automation.
- Versatile Measurement Capabilities: Measure distances, detect objects, and monitor water and benign liquid levels with precision.
- High Ingress Protection: TS-100 transmitters are rated IP68, NEMA-4X, and NEMA-6P for superior resistance against dust and water ingress.
- Built-In Temperature Compensation: Ensure accuracy in environments with fluctuating temperatures.
- Simple Setup & Calibration: Configure ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors via PC or the onboard push-button for quick deployment.
- Low Maintenance Requirements: Many ultrasonics in the field have been installed and adjusted as needed, with little need for repairs.
Common Applications for Short-Range Ultrasonics from Senix
ToughSonic-100.03 sensors have a short measurement range but retain precision even in harsh environments, color of liquid or target, and variable lighting conditions.
Roll Diameter
Mounted above a paper, film, metal, or plastic roll to detect diameter and alert for replacement.
Web Break
Mounted above printing or coating machinery to detect the tearing or break of a material roll.
Smart Sensor Communications
All sensors include serial data communications to connect with SensorView™ software or your equipment.
RS-232 or RS-485 Format
- Selectable Modbus (Default) or ASCII protocols
- Baud rates from 9600 (Default) to 115200 bps
- Many more features adjustable with SensorView
RS-485 Serial Data Interface
- Multi-sensor Modbus-addressable RS-485 networks
- Better noise immunity in industrial environments
- Allows longer cable lengths at higher baud rates
Multiple Outputs for Peak Connectivity
- Analog 0-10 VDC and 4-20 mA
- Sinking (NPN) or Sourcing (PNP) switch configurable
- Serial data communications available with RS-232 and RS-485
Cloud Software Compatibility
ToughSonic sensors easily integrate with BinCloud® software for remote inventory monitoring on a phone, tablet, laptop, or PC—or any device with internet connectivity.
With BinMaster's cloud-based software, users receive:
- Anytime, anywhere access to real-time level data
- Automated text and/or email alerts when pre-configured critical levels are reached
- Multi-site visibility, from one bin to hundreds and one worksite or several
- Advanced reporting tools, including historical reports and future forecasts to identify trends
- Full control over user roles, including parent/child hierarchies to assign certain users to certain sites or plants only
- Effortless ordering to streamline supply chains and strengthen vendor communication
Prefer to host all data locally on a secure LAN or VPN instead? Explore Binventory® 2.0 by BinMaster here.
Configuration as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Set up ultrasonic sensors with SensorView™ configuration software, included with no charge. It runs on Windows PC and connects to sensors via a serial data port.
Senix setup kits provide everything you’ll need to connect through a USB port, including a power supply, sensor-PC interface, and cables.
Setup Simplified with SensorView™ Software
Configure and adjust over 80 parameters of your ToughSonic sensors with SensorView software.
Initial setup must be done on-site, whereas additional adjustment can be done remotely using the platform.
- Analogs: Slope, distance endpoints, analog value limits
- Switches: Set points, window features, time delays
- All Outputs: Power on, loss of echo, loss of sync responses
- Serial Data: Communications, plus SYNC modes and functions
- Measurements: Temperature compensation, sensitivity, data filters, measure rate, gain settings, and data processing filters
- Adjustments: Stored in-sensor memory; accessible even when power is off
Push-Button Configuration
Senix pioneered the "push-button setup" method for ultrasonic sensors in 1990. Today, this same technique is used in level sensors worldwide.
The TS-100.03 ultrasonic sensor's rear push button allows users to:
- Perform in-situ setup without the use of a computer
- Set analog output endpoint distances
- Establish switch on and off distances
- Set switch polarity & measurement rates
- Synchronize multiple sensors in SYNC mode
- Activate or deactivate temperature compensation
- Restore a sensor to its factory default
Key Industries that Use TS-100.03 Ultrasonic Sensors
Pump Controls
Integrate sensors with SCADA to turn pumps ON/OFF in small process vessels or pump stations
Sanitary Processing
Non-contact measurements of liquid ingredients for food & beverage and pharmaceutical production
Printing & Converting
Short-range roll diameter, web break detection, and detecting sheet proximity
Nautical Cargo Management
Liquid measurement in small tanks aboard ships, including fuel storage or industrial bulk containers
Proximity Applications
Anywhere the detection of a person or vehicle triggers an action—i.e: car washes & kiosk screens
Industrial Automation
Detecting absence/presence of objects or alerting to outliers on a moving conveyor line