Section No. 2.

Series 687
687 Floatswitch for Pressure Vessels up to 1440 psig
Application
The Model 687 Floatswitch is a float type control which completes
an electrical circuit to a pump, valve, alarm, or other device, when
the liquid in the vessel rises (or lowers) to a pre-determined point.

Features
• Corrosion Proof: Float and Arm is 304 S.S., 2" Cad Plated Steel
Vessel Connection or Cast Steel External Cage (Other materials
are available for more corrosive liquids).
• Explosion Proof: CSA Approved for Class I Group D, Class II Group Dimensional Data
E, F and G hazardous locations.
• Variety of Switch Outputs: The 687 can be obtained with mercury Internal Type
6" 3 1/8" 7 1/2"
or microswitch outputs and in various combinations, ie. SPDT,
SPST, DPDT, etc.
• Adjustments: Nothing to adjust or get out of calibration on the 2" 4 3/8"
mercury switch. Micro switches can be adjusted from the outside 2" Threaded NPT
Safety Vent
Hole
when the floatswitch is installed on the vessel. 1/2" NPT
• Simple Installation: On an INTERNAL MOUNT, the float passes 17 1/2" 4 1/4" Connection 4 5/8" 1 3/4"
through a 2" nipple. On an EXTERNAL MOUNT, install on 1" exter-
External Type
nal pipe riser connected to the pressure vessel above the high
19"
level and below the low level control points. 1" NPT (Optional)
• Long Life: Permanently dry-film lubricated S.S. shaft and Teflon® 1" NPT
bearing comprise the only pivot point. Due to large bearing sur-
face area, wear is negligible.
6 3/8" 4 3/8"
Operation 1/2" Electrical Safety
The float and arm are rigidly attached to the dry-film lubricated 1" NPT Connection Vent Hole
5" 1 3/4"
shaft which rotates in the shaft housing. A bracket at the other end
of the shaft actuates the switch. A Viton® o-ring seals against 10 3/4" 4 1/4" 8 1/2"

pressure and leakage along the shaft. A Teflon® washer separates Switch Ratings
the metal parts and provides lubricity. If leakage ever occurs, the
liquid in the vessel seeps out of the safety vent hole. Thus, it is 687SA, 687SB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPST Mercury
impossible for the liquid to ever enter the switch housing. The max- 10 A @120 VAC, 5 A @ 240 VAC
imum travel of the float between the switch "make" and "break" is 3 A @ 440 VAC
1" for mercury switches and 1/4" for micro switches. 687SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPDT Mercury
4 A @ 120 VAC, 2 A @ 240 VAC
Specifications 1 A @ 440 VAC
Switch Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Explosion Proof Cast Aluminum 687SF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPDT Micro Switch
Operating Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 1440 psig 15 A @ 125, 250 or 480 VAC
1/8 HP-125 VAC, 1/4 HP-250 VAC
Proof Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 psig 1/2 A @ 125 VDC, 1/4 A @ 250 VDC
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20˚F to +400˚F
687SG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DPDT Micro Switch
External Float Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cast Steel 10 A @ 125 or 250 VAC
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2" Female Pipe Thread 0.3 A @ 125 VDC; 0.15 A @ 250 VDC
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Section No. 2.4

Series 687
687 Floatswitch for Pressure Vessels up to 1440 psig
Determining the Model Number
Example given: Standard Model 687SA-4A-IN Float Control for Pressure Vessels up to 1440 psig with, SPDT Micro Switch Output, 2" NPT
(Cad Plated Steel) Vessel Connection, 304 S.S. Float and Float Arm, for Internal Vessel Mounting.

MODEL 687 SF-4 A-I N

SF • SPDT Micro Switch b • Float Arm, (Non-Std.) 304 S.S.

Type of Switch
SG • DPDT Micro Switch c • Float Arm, (Non-Std.) 316 S.S.
Options & m • Manual Override
0 • Denotes with External Additions s • Tag, Stainless Steel
Housing only
1 • 2"- 600# ASARF Flange, N • None Required
Cad Plated Steel Type of E • Epoxy
2 • 2"- 600# ASARF Flange, Connection Coating T • Teflon®
304 S.S.
3 • 2"- 600# ASARF Flange, I • Internal
316 S.S. Float Control X • External (Cad Plated Steel)
4 • 2" NPT, Cad Plated Steel Housing ASTM A-216-47T-GR-WCB

Float & Arm A • 304 S.S.

Material

Typical Assembly
Insulator
Teflon® Washer Micro Switch SPDT Shown
Cover
Shaft Collar O-Ring Actuation Arm S.S. Float
Adapter
Shaft
Housing

Pivot Shaft Bushing S.S. Float Arm

Housing Ground
Screw
Bracket

687 WITH INTERNAL HOUSING, MICRO SWITCH SHOWN

Steel External Cage
Cover
Terminal Strip Switch w/Holder
Insulator

Ground
Switch Support Screw

687 WITH EXTERNAL HOUSING, MERCURY SWITCH SHOWN

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