Flowmeter type SF-6100

for liquids
Measuring range from 0,003l/h to 30 l/h

Calorimetric flow meter, utilising the heat dissipation principle

Features
• Suitable for conducting and nonconducting fluids
• High sensitiveness in low flow ranges
• Wide measuring ranges allow the detection of leakage and increases in
consumption
• Parallel measurement of the temperature of the medium
• Multiple signal outputs for standard model,
(Indication, set points, analog output, pulse output, RS232-interface)

Advantages of the new developed sensor:

• No parts inside the flow section
• Without moving parts
• Easy cleaning without disassembling
• Low pressure loss
• Extensive variety of process connections
• Manifoldly material options for wetted parts

Applications
• Recording of dosage of liquids
• Consumption measurement of valuable media
• Flow measurement for control purposes
• Min. and max. flow control

Issue 06/09/2006
 connecting cable
with protection pipe clip with
process connection welding plate

process connection

additional parts

hose nozzle for

plastic tubes

stiffener sleeve for

plastic pipes and
plastic tubes

System overview

Analog
I/U output Converter electronic
type SF-586

Relay
S.P.C.O. contact

Keyboard
Interface

Sensor SF-6100
RS232
Interface

LC-indication
illuminated

Standard *1
in housing 150x150x57mm
12 Volt DC with 1x Pg7 and 2x Pg9

12 Volt DC Option *2
24 Volt DC in housing 200x150x79mm
or with 5x Pg9
230 Volt AC

3 x analog input
0-5 Volt
e.G. pressure
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Construction
The unit consists of a compact cylindric sensor with a measuring pipe made of glass
and a separate computer assisted converter electronic contained in a plastic housing
for simple wall mounting.
The process connections of the sensor are placed axial on both ends.

Performance
Unit with indication of actual flow rate (volume flow, mass flow), totalizer and output signal
0-10V, or 0/4-20mA proportional to flow, pulse output (< 30x per minute) or set point and bi-
directional interface RS232.

Delivery on demand as customer requested: Indication of actual flow rate in terms of volume
or mass, totalized flow in terms of volume or mass, output signal (max. value), pulses, set
point, baudrate, address, mean value creation, off-set, min. quantity suppression.
If a keyboard is supplied, the customer can set the above values as well as starting,
stopping and resetting the totalizer. Analog and pulse output as well as set point can be
coordinated to each measured value via keyboard.
With the RS232-interface all settings and data transmitting can be done with a PC.
The software and a 1,5m cable for connection with the PC is part of the delivery.

Electrical connection

spring-cage connection

RS232
230V, 50/60Hz

RS232
RS232

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Technical data of the sensors
Operating Principle heat dissipation principle, primary signal
proportional to mass flow
Medium liquids (Calibration with water)*
Measuring range 3 to 300ml/h 30 to 3.000ml/h 300 to 30.000ml/h
Accuracy +/-3% of the measured value
Repeatability +/-1% of the measured value
Warming up time about 5 minutes after switching on
Operating Pressure maximal 10bar
Operating Temperature +10°C to +40°C
Surrounding Temperature 0 to 60°C
Installation Position horizontal
Process Connection, standard G1/8 inside, 10mm deep
optionally Pipe screw coupling for outer diameter-∅4mm, with
adapter for plastic pipes and flexible tubes
or Pipe screw coupling for outer diameter-∅6mm, with
adapter for plastic pipes and flexible tubes
or Pipe screw coupling for outer diameter-∅8mm, with
adapter for plastic pipes and flexible tubes
Wetted Parts glass or glass and PVDF or glass and PVC,
stainless steel
Protection Class IP65
Housing dimensions see drawings
Connecting Cable length 5 m
sensor to converter
Mounting pipe clip with welding plate

* The measuring ranges will vary when used for liquids with different heat transfer responses. In this
case another calibration run using the liquid to be measured and a balance as reference is
recommended at customer’s premises. Signal correction procedure is described in the operation
manual.

Sundries
All wetted parts can modified with special materias, for example in PTFE or PVC.
For the process connection many spezial realizations are available, for example NPT-thread.
In case of the modular construction of the sensor it is very easy for the customer to change
the connection parts for his specific application.

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 Sensor dimensions (standard)
wire end sleeve

wire end sleeve

connecting cable
with protection
process connection plate process connection plate
length 5m

G1/8 G1/8

wire end sleeve

Sensor dimensions (option)

wire end sleeve

process connection: connecting cable
male adaptor union with protection process connection:
length 5m male adaptor union

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Technical data of the converter

Power supply 12VDC +/-2% not isolated

optional: 115-230VAC, 18–36VDC, 9-18VDC isolated
Consumption about 8VAC
Surrounding temperature 5 – 50°C
Housing dimensions see drawings
Weatherproof to DIN 40 050 IP65
Indication LCD-point-matrix display, 4 lines each 16 figures
Indication values mass flow, consumption (totalizer)
volume flow, consumption (totalizer),
temperature [°C]
Data storage by nvSRAM
Output signals 0–10VDC or 0/4–20mA proportional to flow*
relay output (S.P.C.O. contact)
free programmable as pulse output or set point**
RS232, bidirectional ***
Electrical connections spring-cage connection for all input and output signals
(max.1,0mm²)
Optional Accessories keyboard, numeric, 25 keys, in separate housing with
connecting cable

* voltage- or current signal via jumper free programmable;

configuration at delivery 0–10V;
0-20mA or 4-20mA free programmable via RS232.

** relay output free programmable via RS232;

pulse output max. 30 pulses/Minute for full scale value.

*** internal terminal for PC-connection and internal connection for option keyboard.

Housing dimensions
standard option

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Cleaning

Even when it seems that the fluid is clean it could be,

that after longer using solid material make the inside
of the measuring pipe dirty, with the result of a lower
accuracy for the measurement. In developing these new
sensor the measuring section and the process connection
is constructed for very easy cleaning.
There are no parts inside the sensor pipe, so cleaning
with a brush, like shown in the picture below, is possible.
No disassembling of the sensor is necessary.
The scope of supply includes this cleaning brush.
free passage

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Type key / specification for ordering SF-6100

For positions 2 to 5 one option must be chosen.

Pos Description Order text X X X X X X

1 Sensor SF-6100 with 5m connecting cable,
electronic converter Type SF-586, pipe clip 6100
with welding plate and brush for cleaning
2 Measuring range 3–300ml/h 300ml/h

Measuring range 30–3.000ml/h 3.000ml/h

Measuring range 300–30.000ml/h 30.000ml/h

3 OPTION OT, delivery without keyboard OT

OPTION MT, delivery with keyboard MT

4 Output 4–20mA 4–20mA

Output 0–20mA 0–20mA

Output 0–10V 0-10V

5 Power supply 115 – 230V 50/60 Hz* 230VAC

Power supply 24VDC (18 – 36VDC)* 24VDC

Power supply 12VDC (9 – 18VDC)* 12VDC

Power supply 12VDC +/-2% ** 12VDC-OPT

Switching adapter 230VAC / 12VDC NT-230VAC

6 Pipe screw coupling for outer diameter-∅4mm,
R4
with adapter for plastic pipes and flexible tubes
Pipe screw coupling for outer diameter-∅6mm,
R6
with adapter for plastic pipes and flexible tubes
Pipe screw coupling for outer diameter-∅8mm,
R8
with adapter for plastic pipes and flexible tubes
* isolated, with housing 200 x 150 x 79mm
** not isolated, with housing 150 x 150 x 57mm

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Contact
softflow.de GmbH
Dorfstr. 34
D-15834 Gross Machnow
Phone :+49(0)33708-93700
Fax :+49(0)33708-930170
E-Mail:post@softflow.de
www.softflow.de