Competing against the A1000.

ULTRIX 100 Ultrasonic Level Transmitter

"Advantages of the Ultrix sensor"

 Contegra Inc
Eagan, MN
651-905-0900

  • The Ultrix 100 is a compact, integrated ultrasonic transmitter

  • When the sensing range is over 26 feet, competitive products require a separate transducer and electronic, increasing the cost of materials and installation.

  • The Ultrix 100 is 2 wire, loop powered

  • The electronics which drive separate transducer emit high frequencies, thus limiting the cable length of less than 20 feet.  The Ultrix can be located far from the its associated controller/indicator.
    This cable must be screened and is susceptible to electronic noise.

  • The Ultrix has a Teflon® nose section for chemical resistance

  • The Milltronics® Probe® and E+H® Prosonic® come standard with a PVDF nose section.  An inferior material when sensing in chemically aggressive environments.

  • The Ultrix 100 is Nema 6 submersible

  • Condensation can form in conduits and leak into the Probe®, shorting the electronics.

  • The Ultrix 100 "only" a transmitter

  • The Milltronics® Probe® and E+H® Prosonic® have three wire versions with a relay.  This is an efficient method for point-level switching but, if the relay fails, the entire sensor must be replaced.

  • When sensing beyond 8 meters, remote electronics are required and expensive.

  • The Ultrix 100 has superior performance (click here for more details)

  • The Probe® has not changed in 15 years.

  • The transducers are from Hungary and do not always meet their specifications.

 

Major strengths of the Probe®:

  • Market share and goodwill. The world has become used to using the probe and instinctively buys again.

  • Neat , solid transmitter. The weight of the unit is a result of the center section which is completely filled with a silicon/resin filler.
  • The Probe® product line includes the new compact “PROBE® SWITCH” which offers two integral relays for level switching. This UNIT is very cost effective for level switching without continuous level indication and brings the Probe® level switching price close to our own Ultrix + indicator combo.

Major weaknesses of the Probe®:

  • As market leader the Probe® sets the price for others to follow nut their prices are high.

  • If a relay in the PROBE® SWITCH is damaged it requires replacement of the complete level unit.
  • The top electronic housing is very weak and subject to ultraviolet decay. The side wall where the cable gland fits is not very robust.  It is possible to tear the cable out of the Probe®.
  • If the top lid is not carefully closed, water can enter the top compartment and damage the electronics. This is the Probe's® biggest failure fault.

 

Milltronics® and Probe® are registered trademarks of Milltronics Inc.

E+H® and Prosonic® are registered trademarks of Endress & Hauser

 

The Ultrix 100 is now available in a 50 foot (15 meter) version (with 2.5" NPT threading)