Clamp-on Micro Flow Sensor

FD-X series

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Specs Clamp-on Micro Flow Sensor FD-X series

Sensor head

Model

FD-XS1

FD-XS8

FD-XS20

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Supported pipe materials

Metal pipes, Plastic pipes (soft/hard) *1

Supported fluids

Liquids (water, oil, adhesive, grease, chemical solution, etc.) *1

Supported fluid temperature

0 °C (no freezing on the pipe surface) to 100 °C (Pipe surface temperature)

Clamp set model

Plastic pipe/tube attachment

FD-XC1R1, FD-XC1R2

FD-XC8R1, FD-XC8R2, FD-XC8R3

FD-XC20R1, FD-XC20R2, FD-XC20R3, FD-XC20R4

Metal pipe attachment

FD-XC1M*2

FD-XC8M*2

FD-XC20M1, FD-XC20M2*2

Maximum rated flow rate

0 to 1000 mL/min

Outer diameter of pipe ø 6, 1/4 " (6.35 mm) : 0 to 3000 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 8: 0 to 8000 mL/min

Outer diameter of pipe 3/8 " (9.53 mm) , ø 10, ø 10.5: 0 to 15.00 L/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 12, 1/2 " (12.7 mm) , ø 13.8: 0 to 20.00 L/min

Zero cut flow rate

20 mL/min*3 (variable, default)

40 mL/min*3 (variable, default)

0.10 L/min (standard), 40 mL/min (high resolution*7)*3 (variable, default)

Display resolution

Instantaneous flow rate

0.1/1/10 mL/min (Displayed on controller)

0.001/0.01/0.1 L/min (standard), 0.1/1/10 mL/min (high resolution*7) (Displayed on controller)

Shot amount

0.001/0.01/0.1/1 mL (Displayed on controller)

0.001/0.01/0.1 L (standard), 0.001/0.01/0.1/1 mL (high resolution*7) (Displayed on controller)

Repeatability

Plastic pipe /tube attachment

Response time: 50 ms

F.S.

±0.6 %*4*5

±0.1 %*4*5

Instantaneous flow rate

±6 mL/min*4*5

Outer diameter of pipe ø 6, 1/4 " (6.35 mm): ±3 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 8: ±8 mL/min*4*5

Outer diameter of pipe 3/8 " (9.53 mm) , ø 10: ±15 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 12, 1/2 " (12.7 mm) : ±20 mL/min*4*5

Response time: 500 ms

Instantaneous flow rate

±1.9 mL/min*4

Outer diameter of pipe ø 6, 1/4 " (6.35 mm) : ±1.0 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 8: ±2.6 mL/min*4

Outer diameter of pipe 3/8 " (9.53 mm) , ø 10: ±4.7 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 12, 1/2 " (12.7 mm) : ±6.3 mL/min*4

Metal pipe attachment

Response time: 50 ms

F.S.

±1 %*4*5

Outer diameter of pipe ø 6, 1/4 " (6.35 mm) : ±0.3 %
Outer diameter of pipe ø 8: ±0.15 %*4*5

±0.15 %*4*5

Instantaneous flow rate

±10 mL/min*4*5

Outer diameter of pipe ø 6, 1/4 " (6.35 mm) : ±9 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 8: ±12 mL/min*4*5

Outer diameter of pipe 3/8 " (9.53 mm) , ø 10, ø 10.5: ±23 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 12, 1/2 " (12.7 mm) , ø 13.8: ±30 mL/min*4*5

Response time: 500 ms

Instantaneous flow rate

±3.2 mL/min*4

Outer diameter of pipe ø 6, 1/4 " (6.35 mm) : ±2.9 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 8: ±3.8 mL/min*4

Outer diameter of pipe 3/8 " (9.53 mm) , ø 10 ø 10.5: ±7.2 mL/min
Outer diameter of pipe ø 12, 1/2 " (12.7 mm) , ø 13.8: ±9.5 mL/min*4

Hysteresis

Variable

Integrated unit display

0.1/1/10/100/1000/10000 mL (displayed on controller)

0.01/0.1/1/10/100 L (standard), 0.1/1/10/100/1000/10000 mL (high resolution*7) (displayed on controller)

Display method

Status indicator

Environmental resistance

Enclosure rating

IP65/IP67 (IEC60529) , IP68G (JIS C0920) *6

Ambient temperature

0 to 60 °C (No freezing)

-10 to 60 °C (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 % to 85 %RH (No condensation)

Vibration resistance

10 to 55 Hz, double amplitude 1.5 mm, 2 hours each for X,Y,Z direction

Shock resistance

50 G 11 ms, 3 times each for X,Y,Z direction

Material

Sensor head

Head body: PPS/PPSU, in-cable amplifier: PPS, cable: PVC, controller connector: PPS/PBT/POM

Clamp set

For plastic pipe

Body, fixing screw: PPS, detection surface: special rubber, pipe support rubber: FKM, sensor head fixing screw: SUSXM7

For metal pipe

Metal: SUS304/SUSXM7, detection surface: special rubber, clamp support rubber: FKM, sensor head fixing screw: SUSXM7

Weight

Approx. 230 g

Approx. 250 g

Approx. 260 g

*1 Liquid must allow for the passage of an ultrasonic pulse, as well as not contain large air pockets or excessive bubbles. Readings may become unstable depending on the type of pipe.
*2 When using stainless steel or iron pipes, the ideal pipe wall thickness is as follows, FD-XS1: approx. 0.5 mm, FD-XS8: approx. 1 mm, FD-XS20: approx. 1 to 2 mm. FD-X signal strength and stability will decrease as the thickness of the pipe wall increases or decreases from the suggested size.
*3 The zero cut flow rate can be changed in the settings. When using the unit with a low flow rate range, perform an origin adjustment when the fluid is not moving if you change the zero cut flow rate.
*4 This specification is valid when the flow velocity distribution is stable. This value does not take into account the effects of pulsation or fluctuations in flow velocity distribution due to facility factors. Convert the F.S. (full scale value) listed in the table according to the rated flow range.
*5 The longer the response time is set, the more repeatability is improved. As a guideline, use √ (50 ms/response time) times.
*6 The connector part of the sensor head cable is IP65/IP67.
*7 Only controllers with serial numbers beginning with “G” (FD-XA1/XA2/XA5) are supported.

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Controller

Model

FD-XA1

FD-XA2

FD-XA5

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Type

DIN rail type, main unit

DIN rail type, expansion unit

Panel type, main unit

Display method

Output indicator, 4-digit 7 segment display, OLED, Stability level display

Display refresh frequency

Instantaneous flow: approx. 5 times/second, Discharge amount/Accumulated flow approx. 30 times/second

Response time

50 ms/100 ms/500 ms/1 s/2.5 s/5 s/10 s/30 s/60 s (selectable, default: 500 ms)

Integration data storage interval

Written to the memory every 10 seconds

Memory back up

EEPROM (data storage period: more than 10 years, number of data rewritable times: 1 million times or more)*1

Detection mode

ch.1

Instantaneous flow rate mode/Area mode/Pulse output (+) mode/Integrated flow mode/Shot mode (selectable)

ch.2

Instantaneous flow rate mode/Area mode/Pulse output (-) mode/Shot mode/Error output mode/Bubble alert mode/Error + bubble alert mode (selectable)

Input/output

Output

NPN/PNP setting switch
Open collector output: 30 V or lower, main unit: 50 mA or lower/ch.*2/expansion unit: 20 mA or lower/ch., residual voltage: 2 V or lower

Analogue output

4-20 mA/0-20 mA (selectable) load resistance: 500 ohms or lower

-

4-20 mA/0-20 mA (selectable) load resistance: 500 ohms or lower

External input

Flow rate zero input/shot sampling input/integrated flow reset input/zero shift input (selectable) Short circuit current: NPN 1 mA or lower/PNP 2 mA or lower, input time: 20 ms or longer

Network support

IO-Link *3

Supports NU series

IO-Link *3

Unit expansion

Up to 7*4 per main unit

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Protection circuit

Power supply reverse connection protection, power surge protection, output short circuit protection, output surge protection

Power supply

Power voltage

20 to 30 VDC including 10 % ripple (P-P) , Class 2

Current consumption

195 mA or lower (including the sensor head, excluding the load current)

185 mA or lower (including the sensor head, excluding the load current)

195 mA or lower (including the sensor head, excluding the load current)

Environmental resistance

Ambient temperature

-10 to +50 °C (No freezing)

Relative humidity

35 % to 85 %RH (No condensation)

Vibration resistance

10 to 55 Hz, double amplitude 1.5 mm, 2 hours each for X,Y,Z direction

Shock resistance

100 m/s2 (approx. 10 G) 16 ms pulse, 1000 times each for X,Y,Z direction

Material

Main body case/front sheet: PC, Key top: POM, Cable: PVC

Weight

Approx. 210 g

Approx. 180 g

Approx. 210 g

*1 Internal data for full time recording can be read by USB (Ver.2.0) communication.
*2 20 mA or lower/ch when adding expansion units.
*3 IO-Link: Specification v1.1/COM2 (38.4 kbps) is supported. If the end of the cable needs to be an M12 connector when supporting IO-Link communication, connect an M12 conversion connector (OP-88296) to the cable.
*4 Consult the manual for the number of serially-connectable devices to the N-bus.

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