Digital Flow Switch
Summary of Product parts
Operation Manual
Body
Monitor part
PF2A7
PF2W7
Thank you for purchasing an SMC PF2A7
/PF2W7
Series Digital Flow
Switch.
Piping port
(IN side)
Please read this manual carefully before operating the product and make sure you
understand its capabilities and limitations.
Please keep this manual handy for future reference.
Body
To obtain more detailed information about operating this product, please
refer to the SMC website (URL http://www.smcworld.com) or contact SMC
directly.
Bracket
Item
Safety Instructions
Monitor part
Piping port
These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or
Body
equipment damage.
Bracket
These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of
Connector
"Caution", "Warning" or "Danger". They are all important notes for safety and must
Lead wire and connector
be followed in addition to International standards (ISO/IEC) and other safety
regulations.
Monitor part
Indicator LED (reference condition)
CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low level of risk
Caution:
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium level of
Warning:
risk which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Item
DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk
Danger:
Indicator LED (reference condition)
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
LED display
Operator
Indicator LED (OUT1)
This operation manual is intended for those who have knowledge of machinery
using pneumatic equipment, and have sufficient knowledge of assembly,
Indicator LED (OUT2)
operation and maintenance of such equipment. Only those persons are
allowed to perform assembly, operation and maintenance.
button (UP)
U P
Read and understand this operation manual carefully before assembling,
SET
button (SET)
operating or providing maintenance to the product.
button (DOWN)
DOWN
Safety Instructions
Mounting and Installation
Warning
Installation
Do not disassemble, modify (including changing the printed circuit board) or repair.
An injury or failure can result.
•Never mount the product in a location that will be used as a foothold.
•The rotation angle of the monitor is 270
Do not operate the product outside of the specifications.
Do not use for flammable or harmful fluids.
part with excessive force will damage the end stop.
Fire, malfunction, or damage to the product can result.
Verify the specifications before use.
Do not operate in an atmosphere containing flammable, explosive or corrosive gas.
Fire or an explosion can result.
This product is not designed to be explosion proof.
Do not use the product for flammable or highly permeable fluids.
180°
A fire or explosion can result.
Do not use the product in a place where static electricity is a problem.
Otherwise it can cause failure or malfunction of the system.
IN side
If using the product in an interlocking circuit:
•Provide a double interlocking system, for example a mechanical system
•Check the product regularly for proper operation
Otherwise malfunction can result, causing an accident.
Installing
The following instructions must be followed during maintenance:
•Turn off the power supply
•Install the product (with bracket) using the
•Ensure the flow is shut off before performing maintenance
M4 screws (4 pcs.) supplied.
Otherwise an injury can result.
•Bracket thickness is approximately 1.6 mm
Caution
(approximately 2 mm for PF2W711).
Refer to the product catalogue or SMC website (URL http://www.smcworld.com)
Do not touch the terminals and connectors while the power is on.
for more information about mounting hole dimensions.
Otherwise electric shock, malfunction or damage to the product can result.
Do not touch the piping or its connected parts when the fluid is at high temperature.
Piping
It may lead to burnt.
Ensure the piping cools sufficiently before touching.
•Use the product within the specified operating pressure range and temperature range.
After maintenance is complete, perform appropriate functional inspections and leak tests.
•Proof pressure is 1.0 MPa for air and 1.5 MPa for water.
Stop operation if the equipment does not function properly or there is a leakage of fluid.
•Connect the piping to the fittings.
When leakage occurs from parts other than the piping, the product might be faulty.
•Mount the product so that the fluid direction is the same as the arrow indicated
Disconnect the power supply and stop the fluid supply.
on the product.
Do not apply fluid under leaking conditions.
Safety cannot be assured in the case of unexpected malfunction.
•Never mount the product for air upside down.
•The piping on the IN side must have a straight section of piping whose length
is 8 times the piping diameter or more.
Maintenance
•Avoid sudden changes in the piping size on the IN side of the product.
How to reset the product after a power cut or forcible de-energizing
The setting of the product will be retained as it was before a power cut or
de-energizing.
The output condition is also basically recovered to that before a power cut or
de-energizing, but may change depending on the operating environment.
Therefore, check the safety of the whole installation before operating the product.
•If the product for water is mounted vertically, let the liquid flow from bottom to top.
In case of the product for water trapped air bubbles can cause errors in
measurement accuracy.
(If the fluid detection path is always filled with liquid, there will be no problem.)
Connecting the piping
•Ensure that the metal piping attachments are tightened to the required torque
(refer to the table below).
•If the tightening torque is exceeded, the product can be broken. If the
tightening torque is insufficient, the fittings may become loose.
Connector pin numbers
(On the product)
•When connecting piping to the product, a spanner should be used on the
metal piping attachment only. Using a spanner on other parts may damage
Connector
4
the product.
•Avoid any sealing tape from entering inside the piping.
1
3
•Ensure that there is no leakage from loose piping.
Lead wire and
connector
Metal piping
: This drawing is the model of PF2A710/750.
2
attachment
1
DC(+)
2
OUT2
3
DC(-)
Piping port
4
OUT1
(OUT side)
: This drawing is the model of PF2A710/750.
Description
See below.
Connected to the fluid inlet at IN side and to the fluid outlet at OUT side.
Wiring
The body of the product.
•Connections should only be made with the power supply turned off.
Bracket for mounting the product.
•Use separate routes for the product wiring and any power or high voltage
Connector for electrical connections.
wiring. Otherwise, malfunction may result due to noise.
Lead wire to supply power and transmit output signals.
•Ensure that the FG terminal is connected to ground when using a commercially
available switch-mode power supply. When a switch-mode power supply is
button (UP)
U P
connected to the product, switching noise will be superimposed and the
U P
product specification can no longer be met. This can be prevented by inserting
button (SET)
SET
LED display
SET
a noise filter, such as a line noise filter and ferrite core, between the switch-
button (DOWN)
OUT1
OUT2
DOWN
mode power supply and the product, or by using a series power supply instead
DOWN
of a switch-mode power supply.
Indicator LED (OUT1)
Indicator LED (OUT2)
Connecting the wiring
•Align the lead wire connector with the connector key groove, and insert
Description
vertically.
Indicates the reference condition selected. LED is ON (Red) when normal
•Connection is complete when the knurled part is fully tightened. Check that
condition is selected. (Only the PF2A7
)
the connection is not loose.
Displays the flow value, setting mode, and error indication.
Indicates the output status of OUT1. LED is ON (Green) when OUT1 is ON.
The LED flashes when an over current error occurs.
When the accumulated pulse output mode is selected, the indicator LED will turn OFF.
Indicates the output status of OUT2. LED is ON (Red) when OUT2 is ON.
The LED flashes when an over current error occurs.
When the accumulated pulse output mode is selected, the indicator LED will turn OFF.
Selects the mode or increases the ON/OFF Set value.
Press this button to change to another mode and to set a value.
Selects the mode or decreases the ON/OFF Set value.
Connector Pin numbers
When the lead wire with connector designated for the PF2A7/PF2W7 is used,
the wire colours will apply as shown in the diagram.
1
2
, in steps of 90
. Rotating the display
o
o
4
3
90°
Pin number
Content
Colour
1
DC(+)
Brown
2
OUT2
White
3
DC(-)
Blue
4
OUT1
Black
U P
0°
SET
DOWN
Outline of setting
OUT side
End stop
position
End stop
270°
position
The output will not operate for 3 seconds after supplying power.
The identification code of the product is displayed.
: This drawing is the model of PF2A710/750.
The mode in which the flow is detected and displayed,
and the switch function is operating.
This is the basic operating mode;
and other modes should be selected for setting
changes and other function settings.
SET
button
press for
2 sec.
IN side
OUT side
Flow direction
Initialize mode
Port size D
D x 8 times
Restrictor
: This drawing is the model of PF2A710/750.
Initialize mode
Items below can be set.
•Display mode
•Output mode (OUT1)
•Switch operation (OUT1)
•Reference condition
2
Default settings
Width across flats
Model
The default settings are as follows.
of attachment
If this condition is acceptable, then keep these settings.
PF2A710
24 mm
PF2A750
Item
Default settings
PF2A711
Selection of display mode
[d_1] Display instantaneous flow
PF2A721
30 mm
Unit selection function
1
[U_1] L/min
Nominal
Required
thread size
torque
PF2A751
Selection of output mode (OUT1)
[o10] Instantaneous output mode
Rc(NPT)1/8
7 to 9 Nm
PF2W704(T)
Selection of output mode (OUT2)
[o20] Instantaneous output mode
Rc(NPT)1/4
12 to 14 Nm
PF2W720(T)
34 mm
Selection of switch operation (OUT1)
[1_n] Reverse output
Rc(NPT)3/8
22 to 24 Nm
PF2W740(T)
Selection of switch operation (OUT2)
[2_n] Reverse output
Selection of reference condition
2
Rc(NPT)1/2
28 to 30 Nm
PF2W711
30 mm
[Anr] Standard condition
1: Operate only the product with unit selection function.
2: Operate only the PF2A7
series.
Key-lock function
This function is used to prevent errors occurring due to unintentional changes of
the Set values.
Setting flow chart
Display accumulated flow
Measurement mode (Instantaneous flow)
∗: Start the setting here to supply power under the default settings.
SET
2 sec.
Initialize mode
Display mode
Knurled part
U P
Display
Display
instantaneous flow
accumulated flow
SET
Unit selection function ∗1
U P
DOWN
L/min, L
CFM x 10
,
-2
CFM x 10
, ft
x 10
-1
3
gal(US)/min, gal(US)
SET
Output mode (OUT1)
U P
U P
U P
Power is supplied
Instantaneous
Accumulated
Accumulated pulse
output mode
output mode
output mode
SET
Output mode (OUT2)
U P
U P
U P
Measurement mode
Instantaneous
Accumulated
Accumulated pulse
output mode
output mode
output mode
SET
SET
SET
button
button
press for
press.
Display instantaneous flow
3 sec.
2 sec.
SET
Function
Key-lock function
Measurement mode (Accumulated flow)
selection mode
Press
DOWN
and
SET
Accumulation stop
DOWN
Display upper 3 digits
Accumulated value is reset
Function selection mode
In measurement mode, press the
SET
button, to display [F_ ].
This [F_ ] indicates the mode for changing each functional setting.
•Unit selection function
1
•Output mode (OUT2)
: When OUT1 or OUT2 is assigned to be instantaneous output mode during initialize mode, [F_1] and [F_2] are
•Switch operation (OUT2)
displayed.
When OUT1 or OUT2 is assigned to be accumulated output mode, [F_3] is displayed.
Default settings
The default settings are as follows.
If this condition is acceptable, then keep these settings.
Item
[n_1] Input of the Set point 1 (OUT1)
[n_2] Input of the Set point 2 (OUT1)
[F_1] Input the Set value of
instantaneous output
[n_3] Input of the Set point 3 (OUT2)
[n_4] Input of the Set point 4 (OUT2)
[F_2] Input the Set value of
instantaneous output
-
(Auto-preset)
[1nL] Input of the Set value for the lower 3 digits (OUT1)
[F_3] Input the Set value of
[1nH] Input of the Set value for the upper 3 digits (OUT1)
accumulated output
[2nL] Input of the Set value for the lower 3 digits (OUT2)
[2nH] Input of the Set value for the upper 3 digits (OUT2)
: When Non-Reverse output is selected as the switching operation, n becomes P.
U P
SET
3 sec. or longer
Unlock
SET
SET
Function selection mode
U P
U P
Input the Set value of
Input the Set value of
instantaneous output
instantaneous output
(Auto-preset)
SET
SET
Input of the Set point 1
Measurement of the
(OUT1)
Set value (OUT1)
U P
Switch operation (OUT1)
or
Set value
∗3
U P
∗4
Flow
DOWN
SET
SET
Reverse
Non-Reverse
,
-1
output
output
Set value
Input of the Set point 2
SET
(OUT1)
∗4
U P
SET
or
Set value
Switch operation (OUT2)
∗3
Set value is calculated and set.
∗4
U P
DOWN
SET
SET
Reverse
Non-Reverse
output
output
Input of the Set point 3
Measurement of the
SET
(OUT2)
Set value (OUT2)
U P
or
Set value
Reference condition ∗2
∗3
∗4
Flow
Indicator LED
DOWN
U P
SET
SET
標準状態
Standard
Normal
Set value
condition
condition
Input of the Set point 4
∗4
(OUT2)
SET
U P
SET
or
Set value
∗3
Set value is calculated and set.
∗4
DOWN
SET
SET
← Display accumulated flow
Display instantaneous flow →
U P
SET
SET
3 sec. or longer
Accumulation starts
∗: Accumulation starts and "-" flashes.
Unlock
SET
U P
+
DOWN
2 sec. or longer
∗1: Operate only the product with unit selction function (Model indication: without M).
∗2: Operate only the PF2A7
series.
∗3: Depend on the setting of switch operation in initialize mode.
∗4: Displayed in turn.
List of outputs
Find the diagram of the output you require in the table below. Perform settings
following the Set value column on the right. Characters in ( ) are for OUT2.
Switch output diagram
Output mode
Switch operation
Set value
Hysteresis
Set point 2
ON
OFF
(
P_2
P_1
Instantaneous
Non-Reverse
(P_4)
(P_3)
flow
output
Hysteresis mode
Default setting
Hysteresis ∗1
Hysteresis ∗1
(
)
Set point 1
50% of max. rated flow
ON
50% of max. rated flow
OFF
(
50% of max. rated flow
P_1
P_2
Instantaneous
Instantaneous
50% of max. rated flow
(P_3)
(P_4)
flow
output mode
Window comparator mode
-
(
)
Hysteresis
Set point 2
[
0]
ON
[
0]
OFF
(
[
0]
n_2
n_1
Instantaneous
Reverse output
[
0]
(n_4)
(n_3)
flow
Hysteresis mode
(
)
Hysteresis ∗1
Hysteresis ∗1
Set point 1
ON
OFF
(
n_1
n_2
Instantaneous
(n_3)
(n_4)
flow
Window comparator mode
Key-lock function
Accumlated flow
Non-Reverse
U P
Upper 3 digits
1PH+1PL
output
(2PH+2PL)
Lock
Time
(
ON
(
)
OFF
Accumulated
output mode
Time
Accumlated flow
(
)
U P
Reverse output
Upper 3 digits
1nH+1nL
(2nH+2nL)
Time
(
)
(
ON
Input the Set value of
accumulated output
OFF
Time
SET
Input of the Set value for the
lower 3 digits (OUT1)
Non-Reverse
output
ON
U P
50 ms
OFF
Accumulated
No Set value input
or
Set value
∗3
Time
(
)
pulse output
∗4
mode
DOWN
SET
Reverse output
(
)
ON
OFF
50 ms
No Set value input
Input of the Set value for the
(
)
Time
upper 3 digits (OUT1)
U P
1: In window comparator mode, the hysteresis is fixed at 3 digits. When setting, allow 7 digits or more between Set
or
Set value
point 1 and Set point 2 (Set point 3 and Set point 4).
∗3
2: When Set point 1 = Set point 2 (Set point 3 = Set point 4), chattering may occur.
∗4
DOWN
SET
Troubleshooting
Error indication
Input of the Set value for the
lower 3 digits (OUT2)
Error name
Error display
Error type
Troubleshooting method
U P
Excessive
Flow has exceeded the upper
Reduce the flow.
instantaneous flow
limit of the display flow range.
or
Set value
∗3
OUT1
The switch output load current
∗4
Turn the power off and remove the
DOWN
over current error
is more than 80 mA (OUT1).
cause of the over current.
OUT2
The switch output load current
Then turn the power on again.
SET
over current error
is more than 80 mA (OUT2).
To reset, press
U P
and
The set data has been changed
System error
simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer.
Input of the Set value for the
unexpectedly.
Then set all data again.
upper 3 digits (OUT2)
U P
The display flow range of
To reset the accumulated flow value,
Excessive
accumulated flow has been
press
U P
and
DOWN
buttons
accumulated flow
or
Set value
Accumulated
∗3
exceeded.
simultaneously for 2 seconds or longer.
flow displayed
∗4
(flashing)
DOWN
: If the error cannot be reset after the above measures are taken, then please contact SMC.
SET
Refer to the SMC website (URL http://www.smcworld.com) for more information
about troubleshooting.
Specifications / Outline with Dimensions
Key-lock function
Refer to the product catalogue or SMC website (URL http://www.smcworld.com) for
U P
more information about the product specifications and outline dimensions.
Lock
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Set point 1
)
2
Set point 2
)
Set point 1
)
2
Set point 2
)
Lower 3 digits
+
)
+
Lower 3 digits
+
)
+
DOWN
buttons
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