The conductive measuring principle is used for the detection of electrically
conductive liquids.
It is not suitable for the detection of electrically non-conductive liquids (e.g. oils, diesel, fuel oil, demineralised water ...). Electrically conductive liquids are generally aqueous solutions of salts, acids
or alkalis. The molecules of these substances dissociate in water into positive and negative ions which give the aqueous solution its electrical conductivity.
The conductive leakage detector of the Leckstar range consists of the combination of a conductive electrode and a conductive electrode relay. This combination detects the presence of an electrically conductive liquid at the electrodes, and an alarm signal is then emitted.
The measurement process uses alternating current to ensure exact response
sensitivity and to prevent galvanic processes at the electrodes.

The capacitive measuring principle is mainly used for the detection of electrically non-conductive (insulating) liquids, but it can also be used to detect electrically conductive liquids.
Electrically non-conductive liquids are generally organic liquids like oils and solvents. An electrode assembly forms a measuring capacitor, and the dielectric is either air or liquid. The dielectric constant of air is 1. The dielectric constant of the liquid to be detected is higher. For our capacitive sensors, the dielectric constant has to be higher than 2 (type CPE) or 1.8 (types OWE 2/C and COW).
The capacitive leakage detector recognises a change in the dielectric constant at the measuring capacitor and an alarm signal is emitted. The design of the measuring capacitor allows direct mounting on the floor and generally rules out the possibility of interference effects due to different subsurfaces.

• displaying the length of the connected electrode cable
• displaying the distance to the leakage location

Jola’s floating switches and immersion probes can be used for

• level control
• level indication
• limit/point level detection
• run-dry protection
• overfilling protection

Application area
Floating switches or immersion probes are binary contact devices / combinations of binary
contact devices used for the control of liquids.
Floating switches serve as individual switches for signalling a liquid level at a defi ned point
(e.g. high-level alarm or low-level alarm).
The combination of 2 fl oating switches or an immersion probe with 2 mounted fl oating
switches serves very often to control a pump (ON-OFF via a suitable external downstream
pump controller) or a solenoid valve (OPEN-CLOSE via a suitable external downstream
solenoid valve controller).
The use of more than 2 fl oating switches or one immersion probe with more than 2 mounted fl oating switches allows to perform more complex switching tasks (e.g. overfl ow protection, high-level alarm, pump ON, pump OFF, low-level alarm, run-dry protection).
Depending on type, the fl oating switches are designed for mounting from the side and/or
from above, the immersion probes only for mounting from above.

The conductive measuring principle is used for the detection of electrically
conductive liquids.
It is not suitable for the detection of electrically non-conductive liquids (e.g. oils, diesel, fuel oil, demineralised water ...). Electrically conductive liquids are generally aqueous solutions of salts, acids
or alkalis. The molecules of these substances dissociate in water into positive and negative ions which give the aqueous solution its electrical conductivity.
The conductive leakage detector of the Leckstar range consists of the combination of a conductive electrode and a conductive electrode relay. This combination detects the presence of an electrically conductive liquid at the electrodes, and an alarm signal is then emitted.
The measurement process uses alternating current to ensure exact response
sensitivity and to prevent galvanic processes at the electrodes.

The capacitive measuring principle is mainly used for the detection of electrically non-conductive (insulating) liquids, but it can also be used to detect electrically conductive liquids.
Electrically non-conductive liquids are generally organic liquids like oils and solvents. An electrode assembly forms a measuring capacitor, and the dielectric is either air or liquid. The dielectric constant of air is 1. The dielectric constant of the liquid to be detected is higher. For our capacitive sensors, the dielectric constant has to be higher than 2 (type CPE) or 1.8 (types OWE 2/C and COW).
The capacitive leakage detector recognises a change in the dielectric constant at the measuring capacitor and an alarm signal is emitted. The design of the measuring capacitor allows direct mounting on the floor and generally rules out the possibility of interference effects due to different subsurfaces.

• displaying the length of the connected electrode cable
• displaying the distance to the leakage location