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Flow Sensors
Technique and application
High temperature
High temperature sensors are manufactured from temper-
ature-resistant components and feature FEP cables.
The functional range of these special sensors of series 400
is specified as +10...+120 °C. Temporarily 135 °C is per-
missible for max. 10 min. High temperature sensors of
series 500 can be used for media temperatures of up to
160 °C / 320 °F
EX sensors
Sensors for gas and dust explosive environments are
design approved to ATEX 100a and operated with an
approved switching device of series SZA... or SEA...
Subject to approval the use of flow monitors is possible in
areas for devices of category 1 and category 2.
Stainless steel 1.4571 (AISI 316 Ti) is used as a standard
material for all sensors. All other stainless steels such as
Hastelloy, Monel and bronzes can be provided on request.
Corrosion resistance of the materials to be used must be
specifically checked for the intended application.
Connection
Flow monitoring sensors are available with a M12 plug
connector or fixed cable. The connection cable from the
sensor to the amplifier may be up to 100 m long. For dis-
tances above 30 m a shielded cable is preferred. In all
cases the chosen wire strength must be checked against
the requirements.
Amplifiers
Terminal rail devices
The terminal rail devices SKZ... and SKM... evaluate the
signals from the sensors and provide relays or analog
outputs. Adjustment is via two potentiometers accessible
from the front. 6 LEDs indicate the flow state. The switch-
ing devices SKZ offer an additional switching delay and
temperature monitoring. When installing amplifiers it
must be ensured that the devices are not subject to heat
build-up.
EX devices
For Ex flow sensors switching devices SEA... and SZA are
available. They have their own intrinsically safe circuit to
which the sensors are connected. This circuit is electri-
cally isolated from the mains circuit and the relays or
analog output. Notes on installation:
1. All Ex-Amplifiers must be installed outside the hazar-
dous area.
2. The installation of the amplifier must at least meet pro-
tection to IP 20 EN 60529.
3. When installing the amplifier there must be a safe dis-
tance between intrinsically-safe and unsafe connec-
tions. The minimum distance is 50 mm. Alternatively
each connection can be equipped with a shrink-sleeve
or crimp connection.
LED array
All flow monitors feature an array of LEDs giving a visual
indication of the flow tendency. If the red LED illuminates,
the flow falls short of the preset limit and the switching
output is not enabled. The yellow LED indicates that the
limit has been reached and the output enabled. In addition
to the yellow LED a further 4 green LEDs may illuminate
representing a relative measure for how much the limit has
been exceeded.
Compact devices
Compact devices integrate amplifier and sensor within
one housing. This permits setting a limit value directly at
the measuring location. The cabling is thus reduced to the
less interference-prone mains supply cables and the
switching output.
Designs
Compact devices are available in an all stainless steel
design (SC 440) and a design with PBT plastic housing (SN
450 / LN 450). Types SC 440 have been proven for more
than 10 years in industrial applications and excel through
their ruggedness and small shape. The families SN 450 /
LN 450 come in a multitude of electrical designs. The
devices are available as direct and alternating current ver-
sions and fitted with switching, relays or analog output.
Special designs further incorporate limit temperature
monitoring or a shut-down time delay.
Inline compact devices
Inline compact devices SDN 500... are inserted inline into
a pipe. The measuring pipes are smooth inside and do not
have any components protruding into the flow. They are
characterised by short response times and a large detec-
tion range. Due to their small shape they can also be used
where installation room is sparse. The SDN 500... are fitted
with PNP, relays, or analog outputs. For pulsating flows
the EGE programme contains a compact device capable
of detecting very short flows of smallest amounts at the
start of the flow.
0.1
l / min
0.5 1 5 10 50 100
l / min
Sensing range
Working range
SDN 503
SDN 504
SDN 510
SDN 515
SDN 520
SDN 552
Flow ranges for EGE-Inline-Compact models
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