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English Instruction and operation manual S401 Thermal mass flow sensor...
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The device is destined exclusively for the described application. SUTO offers no guarantee for the suitability for any other purpose. SUTO is also not liable for consequential damage resulting from the delivery, capability or use of this device.
11.2 Configuration using the display..........28 12 Service App S4C-FS..............29 13 Calibration................30 14 Maintenance................30 15 Disposal or waste..............30 16 Warranty.................30 17 Appendix A - Analogue output............32 18 Appendix B - Modbus communication example......34 19 Appendix C - LRC and CRC calculation.........36 S401...
• Consider all regulations for electrical installations. • The system must be disconnected from any power supply during maintenance. • Any electrical work on the system is only allowed by authorized qualified personal. S401...
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• Always observe the direction of the flow when installing the sensor. The direction is indicated on the housing. • Do not exceed the maximum operation temperature at the sensors tip. • Avoid condensation on the sensor element as this will affect accuracy enormously. S401...
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• Please make sure the storage temperature of the sensor is between -10 ... +50°C. • Avoid direct UV and solar radiation during storage. • For the storage the humidity must be <90%, no condensation. S401...
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. S401...
3 Application Application The S401 is a flow sensor that is designed to measure the consumption of compressed air and gases within the permissible operating parameters. These parameters can be found in the technical data section. The S401 can measure the following values: •...
Display (optional) 2.4” color graphics display with keypad Tube diameter 1/2” to 12” (bigger diameters on request) Process connection G1/2” (ISO 228/1) Weight 0.9 kg (220 mm standard) 0.85 kg (160 mm), 0.95 kg (300 mm), 1.0 kg (400 mm) S401...
Process pressure at 0.6 Mpa Repeatability ± 0.25% of reading Specified accuracy is valid only within the minimum and maximum flow rates that are indicated in section 5.5. 5.5 Volumetric flow ranges Inch S401-S S401-M S401-H (mm) (m³/h) (m³/h) (m³/h) ½"...
• The sensor is for indoor use only! At an outdoor installation, the sensor must be protected from solar radiation and rain. • It is strongly recommend not to install S401 permanently in wet environment as it exists usually right after a compressor outlet.
The S401 sensors should be always installed upstream from obstacles like valves, filter, reductions etc. In common, sensors should be installed as far as possible away from any disturbances.
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8 Reserving inlet and outlet sections • 3 dimensional Bend • T-piece • Shut-off valve • Filter or similar (unknown objects) S401...
9.1 Installation requirements To install the sensor, a ball valve or a nozzle is needed. • The inner thread must be G 1/2”. • The diameter of the hole must be ≥ 13 mm, otherwise the shaft can not be inserted. S401...
; OD is Outer Diameter of the pipe y=length of the ball valve Calculation example: A 2”-diameter pipe and an 87 mm- length ball valve: OD=60.3 mm 60.3 mm =30.15 mm y=87 mm ; Insertion depth = 30.15 mm +87 mm=117.15 mm S401...
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= length of the ball valve Calculation example: A 12”-diameter pipe with the wall thickness of 9 mm and a 87 mm- length ball valve. x=9 mm ; y=87 mm Insertion depth = 9 mm+ 87 mm+100 mm=196 mm S401...
9. Tighten clamp sleeve with clamping torque 20 … 30 Nm. 10. During the final check control the installation depth again because sometimes the shaft is moved from its original position due the compressed air. S401...
2. Release the clamp sleeve at the connection thread. 3. Pull out the shaft slowly until the value “10” can be read at the scale. 4. Close the ball valve. 5. Release the connection thread and unscrew the flow sensor. S401...
9 Sensor installation 9.3 Electrical connection The flow sensor is equipped with two Connector plugs “A” and “B”. The cables are connected to the sensor through the M12 connector. Connector plug A Connector plug B M12 Connection pins Connection pins S401...
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Positive supply voltage Modbus data - Positive 4 ... 20 mA signal M-Bus data Negative 4 ... 20 mA signal Not applicable Pulse output ATTENTION! Do not screw the M12 plug using force. Otherwise, it may damage the connecting pins. S401...
The sensor will send out one pulse per consumption unit. This pulse output can be connected to an external pulse counter to count the total consumption. The number of m per second are summed up and indicated after one second. Pulse length depends on flow rate. S401...
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10 Sensor signal outputs In case the flow rate is too high the S401 can not output the pulses with default settings (one pulse per consumption unit). For this the pulse can be set by our service software or a connected display to 1 pulse per 10 consumption units or 1 pulse per 100 consumption units.
Flow Direction Indication Remark • All numbers are in the little-endian format. • Function code: 03. • Different units have different resolutions. The measurement value is always available in the programmed physical • unit. Flow direction Flow direction indication Forward Reverse S401...
During the next eight seconds the display will show the current software version and build the connection to the sensor. Now the display goes to the standard mode, showing the online values. Home page: • Status bar • Moving bar to indicate flow value • Measuring values S401...
2. Use the “Up” and “Down” key on the keyboard to choose the setting which should be changed. 3. Also use these two buttons to select desired entry box or adjust the values. 4. Please press “Enter” button to confirm the changes. S401...
S4C-FS is an Android-based app that is designed to view online measurements and change settings for SUTO flow meters remotely. You can download S4C-FS from the Google Play Store or SUTO's website. To change settings, you need to scan the QR code on the calibration certificate using the app.
16 Warranty SUTO provides a warranty for this product of 24 months covering the material and workmanship under the stated operating conditions from the date of delivery. Please report any findings immediately and within the warranty time.
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• If the serial number has been changed, damaged or removed. Other claims, especially those for damage occurring outside the instrument are not included unless responsibility is legally binding. Warranty repairs do not extend the period of warranty. ATTENTION! Batteries have a reduced warranty time of 12 month. S401...
Coil address Hi 1 byte Coil address Hi 1 byte Coil address Lo 1 byte Coil address Lo 1 byte Data Hi 1 byte Data Hi 1 byte Data Lo 1 byte Data L 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes S401...
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1 byte Slave address 1 byte Function code 1 byte Function code 1 byte 2 bytes Byte count 1 byte Slave ID 2 bytes Device run 2 bytes indicator Product code 2 bytes Product name 20 bytes 2 bytes S401...
The function takes two arguments: unsigned char *auchMsg; /* A pointer to the message buffer containing binary data */ /* to be used for generating the LRC, unsigned short usDataLen; /* The quantity of bytes in the message buffer. S401...
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until 8 shifts have been performed. When this is done, a complete 8-bit byte will have been processed. 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for the next 8-bit byte of the message. Continue doing this until all bytes have been processed. S401...
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