04. What Is a Point Level Switch?
| project | Point Level | Continuous Level |
|---|---|---|
| Output signal | discrete signal ON/OFF | Analog quantity 4~20mA/digital signal |
| Measurement results | Whether there are materials (status) | Specific height of liquid level (numerical value) |
| Typical instruments | Fork switch, float switch, RF admittance switch | Radar level gauge, static pressure transmitter, guided wave radar |
| Typical scenario | High and low liquid level alarm, pump protection | Storage tank inventory monitoring and continuous adjustment control |
Point level detection only detects whether material reaches a fixed position and provides an on/off switch signal, used for high/low level alarm.
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Continuous level measurement continuously measures the actual liquid or solid level height and outputs a variable analog signal, which can show real-time level value for inventory monitoring and continuous process control.