Description; Overview; System Integration - Siemens SITRANS F Series Operating Instructions Manual

Description

3.1

Overview

SITRANS Coriolis flowmeter systems consist of a transmitter and a sensor. The following table
lists the available combinations of transmitters and sensors.
Transmitter
FCT010
You can use the flowmeter for the following measuring tasks:
● Mass flow
● Volume flow
● Density
● Medium temperature
● depending on product variants: fraction, including industry-specific fractions
Operate the device according to the specifications in section Technical data (Page 105).
3.2

System integration

The FC310 flowmeter functions as a Modbus RTU slave with standard Modbus commands
implemented. Setup parameters, process values, diagnostics, and status information are
mapped as Modbus registers.
The device can be connected point-to-point or in a multidrop network in non-hazardous or
hazardous areas. It can be connected to different hosts for example a PLC system or a PC used
as service tool or configuration tool.
Note
Multidrop installations in hazardous areas
Multidrop installations in hazardous areas require flameproof conduit seals for each device.
SITRANS FC310
Operating Instructions, 01/2019, A5E44036384-AB
Sensor type
FCS300
DN 15 to DN 150 (0.5" to 6")
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