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NAMUR Frequency Status (NE 43 Liquiphant)

NAMUR Frequency Status (NE 43 Liquiphant)

Classify a tuning-fork (Liquiphant) frequency output as free, covered, or sensor failure per NAMUR NE 43.

NAMUR NE 43 status
Formula
Liquiphant-type sensors :
  < 100 Hz    → wire break / sensor failure
  500-900 Hz  → liquid covered (LSHH triggered)
  1100-1300 Hz → free / uncovered (normal)

Reference: NAMUR NE 43

Endress+Hauser Liquiphant FTL51/FTL31 and similar tuning-fork level switches output a frequency that depends on whether the fork is in air or immersed in liquid. The reference frequencies follow the NAMUR NE 43 convention so that diagnostic faults (broken wire, sensor failure) are distinguishable from normal operating states.

This calculator gives a quick verdict for a measured frequency — useful for commissioning, troubleshooting and proof tests.