Measurements In Compressed-Air Systems; Consumption Measurements; Leakage Measurements - Flow vision FC100 - CA User Manual

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1 . 1 .4 Measurements in compressed-air systems

The easy-to-fit modular insertion system allows the FC100-CA with insertion head CSP-... to be inserted
in 6 different sensor adapters for diameters 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 1/2" and 2". This enables to
systematically monitor the entire compressed-air system for leakages by providing the appropriate
number of sensor adapters and only a few measuring systems. After elimination of the leakages the
measuring system can be used for consumption measurements on other measuring locations, e.g.
before main loads or in larger pipes of the compressed-air system. The measuring range covering
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approx. 0 ... 50 Nm /h to approx. 0 ... 480 Nm
rates as a function of pipe diameter.
Measurements in larger pipe diameters are possible by using the push-in monitoring head
CSF-11AM1.

1 . 1 .4 . 1 Consumption measurements

The FC100-CA with CSx- monitoring head is suitable for compressed air and other gases. Its elec-
tronic control unit comprises two freely scalable linearised analogue outputs, i.e. one for tempera-
ture, the other for mass flow, standard flow or operating volume flow. A pulse output and totalizer
for consumption measurements are other added features. The FC100-CA also provides limit value
monitoring of flow and temperature, ensuring reliable operation of the load.

1 . 1 .4 .2 Leakage measurements

When monitoring compressed-air flow at some selected points during a production-free period, you
will realise that even in carefully maintained compressed-air systems there is still compressed air
consumed. Reliably detecting even the smallest of such leakage losses can be facilitated by means of
the adjustable zero suppression of the FC100-CA. If the system is permanently monitored for leakage
flow, leakages caused by valves left open etc. and new leakage points can easily be detected.
The FC100-CA also allows the detection of leakages on duty by comparing two equal loads with each
other. The difference measured can be directly assigned to the leakage flow.
Note:
• Please see the accuracy specifications of FC100-CA with insertion head CSx.
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DESCRIPTION
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/h allows the measurement of nearly all common flow