Level

Magnetic display
For bypass level indicators
Model BMD
WIKA data sheet LM 10.03

Applications
■ Magnetic display for the visualisation of levels in combina-
tion with bypass level indicators
■ Individual design and corrosion-resistant materials make
the products suitable for a broad range of applications
■ Chemical, petrochemical industry, natural gas, offshore,
shipbuilding, machine building, power generating equip-
ment, power plants
■ Process water and drinking water treatment, food and
beverage industry, pharmaceutical industry

Special features
■ Measured value indication by means of rollers or flaps with
permanent magnets, without auxiliary power
■ Medium temperatures from -200 ... +450 °C
[-328 … +842 °F]
■ Splash-proof or hermetically sealed
■ Hermetically separated from the process
■ Version with illumination available

Fig. left: Plastic rollers, model BMD-SA

Fig. right: Stainless steel flaps, model BMD-FR

Description

The model BMD magnetic displays are used in combina-
tion with bypass level indicators for the display of levels.
A magnetic system built into the float transmits the liquid
level, contact-free, to the externally mounted display. In this
are fitted, at 8 mm intervals, plastic rollers or stainless steel
flaps with bar magnets. Through the directional magnetic
field of the permanent magnetic system in the bypass float,
the magnetic rollers or flaps, through the wall of the bypass
chamber, are turned through 180°.
With this functional principle of the magnetic display, the
level of a vessel is indicated as a coloured column, without
auxiliary power.
An integrated T-slot serves for the fastening of further attach-
ment parts such as scales, transmitters and switches.
For selecting the optimum magnetic display (plastic rollers/
stainless steel flaps, case, scale, measuring range etc.) we
offer application-related technical advice.

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Overview of versions
■ Scale with adhesive foil
■ Scale engraved aluminium
■ Scale engraved stainless steel
■ Scale in cm, mm or %
■ Scale with special engraving
■ Non-frosting glass extension for insulation at low temperatures
■ Purge gas connection
■ Display elements in the colours red, white, black, blue and yellow (others on request)
■ Illumination unit
■ Float monitoring for the indication of defective floats

Model overview

Model Instru- Material

ment
model
BMD-SA MRA Plastic rollers in aluminium case, with T-slot
BMD-SR MRAV Plastic rollers in stainless steel case, with T-slot
BMD-FA MRF Stainless steel flaps in aluminium case, with T-slot
BMD-FR MRFV Stainless steel flaps in stainless steel case, with T-slot
BMD-SS MRAS Plastic rollers in stainless steel case, hermetically sealed, with T-slot
BMD-FS MRFS Stainless steel flaps in stainless steel case, hermetically sealed, with T-slot
BMI-LE - Illumination for magnetic bar (attachment)

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 Plastic rollers
1
in aluminium
2
case,3 with T-slot, model
4
BMD-SA,
5
instrument
6
model MRA7
Permissible temperature: -50 ... +200 °C [-58 … +392 °F]

A Specifications
0,63

0,63
Case Aluminium, anodised
16

16
Alle Rechte sowie Rechte zur Anmeldung von Patenten und anderen Schutzrechten vorbehalten.

Length L 180 ... 6,000 mm [7.1 … 236.2 in]

All rights as well as rights to register patents and other property rights reserved.

Indication element Plastic rollers, PBT, red/white

Vervielfältigung und Weitergabe nur mit Genehmigung durch WIKA.
Any reproduction or disclosure only with authorization from WIKA.

Indicator window Polycarbonate

B
Ingress protection IP65 per IEC/EN 60529
L=...

L=...
M=...
M=...

D
0,63

0,63
16

16
Workflow

49

0,906
1,929

23
M = measuring range (increment
0,787
20
40 mm [1.57 in])
0,906
23

REVISION L = M + 80 ... 100 [3.15 ... 3.94 in] 40 49

1,575 1,929

drawing number
Only
for in
form
material
ation scale modified Reference

Plastic rollers in stainless steel case, with T-slot, model BMD-SR,

raw instrument
nominal
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UV/DR sheet

nform comments

MRAV
part size
01
first created ISO 1302
Surface texture
x y z 0,5
Tol. ISO 2768 - mK
>6 >30 >120
...6 ...30 ...120 ...400
check indicator
SIZE ISO 14405 a
GG ti units
ommn
Permissible temperature: -50 ... +200 °C [-58 … +392 °F] language
R z in µm - 63 16 4 1 ±0,1 ±0,2 ±0,3 ±0,5 GER/ENG ISO 8015 [inch]
© by KSR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Specifications
[0.748]
19

Case Stainless steel

Length L 180 ... 6,000 mm [7.1 … 236.2 in]
Indication element Plastic rollers, PBT, red/white
Indicator window Polycarbonate
Ingress protection IP65 per IEC/EN 60529
L = ...
M = ...
[0.748]
19

49
[1.929]
M = measuring range (increment 40
mm [1.57 in])
[0.925]
23.5

L = M + 60 ... 80 [2.36 ... 3.15 in]

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Stainless steel flaps in aluminium case, with T-slot, model BMD-FA, instrument model
MRF
Permissible temperature: -200 ... +450 °C [-328 … +842 °F]

Specifications
Case Aluminium, anodised
Length L 180 ... 6,000 mm [7.1 … 236.2 in]
Indication element Stainless steel flaps, red/white
Indicator window Glass
Ingress protection IP65 per IEC/EN 60529

M = measuring range (increment

40 mm [1.57 in])
L = M + 80 ... 100 [3.15 ... 3.94 in]

Stainless steel flaps in stainless steel case, with T-slot, model BMD-FR, instrument
model MRFV
Permissible temperature: -200 ... +450 °C [-328 … +842 °F]

Specifications
[0.748]

Case Stainless steel

19

Length L 180 ... 6,000 mm [7.1 … 236.2 in]

Indication element Stainless steel flaps, red/white
Indicator window Glass
Ingress protection IP65 per IEC/EN 60529
L = ...
M = ...
[0.748]
19

49
[1.929]
M = measuring range (increment 40
mm [1.57 in])
[0.925]
23.5

L = M + 60 ... 80 [2.36 ... 3.15 in]

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Plastic rollers in stainless steel case, with T-slot, hermetically sealed, model BMD-
SS, instrument model MRAS
Permissible temperature: -170 ... +200 °C [-274 … +392 °F]

Specifications
[0.748]
Case Stainless steel
19

Length L 180 ... 6,000 mm [7.1 … 236.2 in]

Indication element Plastic rollers, PBT, red/white
Indicator window Polycarbonate profile, argon gas-filled,
hermetically sealed
Ingress protection IP66/68 per IEC/EN 60529
L = ...
M = ...
[0.748]
19

49
[1.929]
M = measuring range (increment
40 mm [1.57 in])
[0.925]
23.5

L = M + 60 ... 80 [2.36 ... 3.15 in]

Stainless steel flaps in stainless steel case, with T-slot, hermetically sealed, model BMD-
FS, instrument model MRFS
Permissible temperature: -170 ... +200 °C [-274 … +392 °F]

Specifications
[0.748]

Case Stainless steel

19

Length L 180 ... 6,000 mm [7.1 … 236.2 in]

Indication element Stainless steel flaps, red/white
Indicator window Polycarbonate profile, argon gas-filled,
hermetically sealed
Ingress protection IP66/68 per IEC/EN 60529
L = ...
M = ...
[0.748]
19

49
[1.929]
M = measuring range (increment
40 mm [1.57 in])
[0.925]

L = M + 60 ... 80 [2.36 ... 3.15 in]

23.5

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Other versions
With non-frosting glass extension and purge gas Scale (adhesive foil, aluminium or stainless steel)
connection ■ Aluminium with adhesive foil, cm-graduation
(with bypass chamber insulation) ■ max. ambient temperature for the adhesive foil:
100 °C [212 °F]
■ Aluminium or stainless steel engraved, graduation
selectable

[0.63]
16
M = ...
L = ...

[0.63]
16

[0.906]
23
49
[0.787]

[1.93]
20

40 49
[1.575] [1.929]
[0.91]
23

Acrylic glass extender

I = insulation thickness
I

50
[1.97]

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Illumination for magnetic display, model BMI-LE

47
[1.850]

L = ...
OL = ...

Specifications
Electrical connection Cable from polyurethane (2 x 1.5 mm² [0.08 x 0.06 in²] [H07BQ-F]), length 10 m [393.7
in]
Length 100 ... 1,242 mm [3.9 … 48.9 in]
Illumination length > 1,242 mm [48.9 in]:
several illumination units required
Ambient temperature -20 … +60 °C [-4 … +140 °F]
Auxiliary power DC 24 V (±10 %)
Electrical power approx. 30 W/m
Service life approx. 50,000 h
Ingress protection IP66 per IEC/EN 60529
Illumination unit with connection housing Light source model LTC-LV incl. power supply unit
(option) UIN = AC 115/230 V; UOUT = DC 24 V
Specify the length of the magnetic display to be illuminated when ordering.

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Approvals
Logo Description Region
EU declaration of conformity for BMI-LE illumination only European Union
Low voltage directive
RoHS directive

Optional approvals

Logo Description Region

EU declaration of conformity for light source model LTC-LV only European Union
ATEX directive
Hazardous areas
- Ex e mb Zone 1 gas II 2G Ex e mb IIC T5 ... T4 Gb
- Ex mb Zone 21 dust II 2D Ex mb IIIC T95 ... T130 °C Db IP66

Float failure indication

By means of the float failure indication, it is possible to detect if a float is defective and cannot float any more.
The white rollers in the lower area indicate that the float is still functional. The red rollers indicate that the float has sunk.

Indicative image

Float is floating Float is floating Float has sunk

(vessel empty) (vessel filled)

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 Ordering information
Model / Measuring range / Options

© 08/2014 WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, all rights reserved.
The specifications given in this document represent the state of engineering at the time of publishing.
We reserve the right to make modifications to the specifications and materials.
04/2023 EN

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