{"id":1934,"date":"2014-03-31T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/te-instrumentation.nl\/multipoint-level-switches\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T16:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T15:01:12","slug":"multipoint-level-switches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/te-instrumentation.nl\/en\/multipoint-level-switches\/","title":{"rendered":"Multipoint level switches"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1088\" alt=\"Multipoint level switches and sensors\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/multipoint-level-switches.jpg\" width=\"680\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/te-instrumentation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/multipoint-level-switches.jpg 680w, https:\/\/te-instrumentation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/multipoint-level-switches-300x78.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multipoint level switches monitor several liquid levels with one instrument or assembly. They are useful when a tank requires more than one switching point, such as a high alarm, low alarm, pump start, pump stop or process-control signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the measurement task, a solution may use multiple discrete switches or a continuous level sensor with configurable outputs. TE Instrumentation supplies GEMS level instruments and can help distinguish between these approaches for the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to consider multipoint level monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Several liquid levels must be monitored in one tank.<\/li><li>Pump control requires multiple switching points.<\/li><li>Alarm, protection and control functions need to be combined.<\/li><li>One assembly is preferred to several separately mounted switches.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important selection inputs include tank dimensions, switching points, process medium, density, pressure, temperature, wetted materials, mounting position, process connection and electrical interface. Suitability depends on the selected measurement principle and configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Send the tank details, liquid properties and required alarm or control points. TE Instrumentation can review the application and help select an appropriate multipoint or continuous level-measurement route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a class=\"cta\" href=\"https:\/\/te-instrumentation.nl\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss your level application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For modular mechanical level configurations, also review the <a href=\"https:\/\/te-instrumentation.nl\/en\/trimod-products\/\">Trimod Besta product overview<\/a>. This route is separate from the GEMS measurement principles listed below and helps identify the appropriate product family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product information<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n <li>GEMS UCL-510 Ultrasonic Level Sensor [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemssensors.com\/products\/UCL-510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view product information<\/a>]<\/li>\n <li>Ultrasonic Continuous Level Sensors [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemssensors.com\/level-sensors-switches\/continuous-level-sensors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view product information<\/a>]<\/li>\n <li>Float Continuous Level Sensors [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemssensors.com\/level-sensors-switches\/continuous-level-sensors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view product information<\/a>]<\/li>\n <li>Magnetostrictive Continuous Level Sensors [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemssensors.com\/level-sensors-switches\/continuous-level-sensors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view product information<\/a>]<\/li>\n <li>Potentiometric Continuous Level Sensors [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemssensors.com\/level-sensors-switches\/continuous-level-sensors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">view product information<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Multipoint level switches monitor several liquid levels with one instrument or assembly. They are useful when a tank requires more than one switching point, such as a high alarm, low alarm, pump start, pump stop or process-control signal. Depending on the measurement task, a solution may use multiple discrete switches or a continuous level sensor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1934","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>GEMS Multipoint Level Switches | TE Instrumentation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"GEMS multipoint level switches for multiple switching points in tanks and vessels. 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