Flow Rate Monitoring – Inline Sensor with Integrated Processor
Features
- • Compact inline flow sensor
- • Calorimetric principle
- • Monitoring of flow rate
- • Monitoring of the medium temperature
- • Parameterization via pushbutton
- • Protected by software code
- • Output flow 4…20 mA, linear
- • Output temperature 4…20 mA, linear
- • DC 4-wire, 21.6…26.4 VDC
- • 4…20 mA analog output
- • Plug-in device, M12 x 1
Functional principle
The FTCIs from TURCK monitor flow rates of liquids passing through the sensor reliably and wear-free. These sensors are designed for flow rate monitoring. Based on the thermodynamic principle, electrical energy is converted into heat energy. The heat generated in the probe is conducted away by the flowing medium. The dissipated heat quantity is used as a direct measurement of the medium's flow speed. The integrated microprocessor evaluates the data and calculates the flow rate. Based on the applied principle, the media temperature is also indicated to the user. In addition to the standardized electrical output signals for industrial applications, the TURCK flow meters also indicate the current flow rate on their 3-digit, 7-segment display.
Electrical data
| Load | 200…500 Ω |
| Current output | 4…20 mA |
| MTTF | 217 years acc. to SN 29500 (Ed. 99) 40 |
| MTTF | °C |
| Electricity consumption | up to 100 mA |
| Short circuit protection | yes |
| Polarity protection | yes |
| Output function | Analog output |
| Operating voltage UB | from 21.6 to 26.4 VDC |
| Degree of protection (IP) | IP65 |
Mechanical data
| Sensor material | Stainless steel, 1.4571 (AISI 316Ti) |
| Elektrischer Anschluss | Connector, M12 x 1 |
| Indication: Setpoint reached | Yellow |
| Pressure resistance | 20 bar |
| Flow state display | 7-segment display, switching status LED |
| Flow state display | (yellow) |
| Process connection | G 1/4'' |
| Design | Inline |
| Housing material | Plastic, PBT |
| Programming options | Flow rate correction, mean value, access |
| Programming options | code |
Allgemein
| Ambient temperature | from 0 to 60 °C |
| Standby time | 6…10 s |
| Application range | Flow rate/temperature monitoring of water |
| Medium temperature | from 0 to 60 °C |
| Installation conditions | Inline sensor |
| Temperature gradient | ≤ 400 K/min |
| Flow operating range | 0.01…2 l/min |