Flow Meter includes HART Bus compatible electronics.
Press Release Summary:
FlexMASSter(R) ST98 Flow Meter has thermal mass sensing element that provides accuracy of ±1% of reading plus ±0.5% of full scale. Element is comprised of 2 all-welded 316 stainless steel thermowells that protect RTDs. With flow range starting at 0.75 SFPS for insertion unit and 0.006 SCFM for inline unit, ST98 operates over 100:1 turndown and can read velocities to 600 SFPS. It includes RS-232C serial port and provides 4-20mA output.Original Press Release:
FlexMASSter® ST98 Series Flowmeter Is Now HART Bus Compatible
Combining High Accuracy Flow Measurement With Communications Flexibility
San Marcos, CA--Process and plant engineers who need highly accurate, repeatable flow measurement will find the FlexMASSter(circle R) ST98 Series Flowmeter from FCI now combines superior performance with digital communications flexibility, thanks to the recent addition of HART Bus compatible electronics. Ideal for rugged environments in petrochemical, food/beverage, pulp/paper, pharmaceutical, water treatment and other processing plants, the ST98 flowmeter with HART Bus electronics enhances flow measurement data handling and overall control system flexibility. HART, or highway addressable remote transducer, superimposes a digital signal on top of the standard 4-20mA analog signal, offering expanded intelligence that is especially useful for commissioning, diagnostics and maintenance.
The ST98 flowmeter's advanced thermal mass sensing element delivers precision measurement over a wide flow range. It features an accuracy of ±1% of reading plus ±0.5% of full scale. Highly consistent, the ST98 has a repeatability of ±0.5% of reading. With a flow range starting at 0.75 SFPS for the insertion unit and 0.006 SCFM for the inline, the ST98 shows exceptional low-flow sensitivity yet is able to operate over a 100:1 turndown. The meter can read velocities to 600 SFPS.
The ST98's advanced packaging design allows easy access to termination points and communication ports; the flowmeter comes in integral and remote configurations. The ST98 is available in two classes of enclosure. One is weather-resistant; the second is weather resistant and explosion-proof, meeting standards for hazardous location use. Both enclosures are designed to resist corrosion. An RS-232C serial port interfaces with FCI's FC88 Communicator, with a remote computer, or with any ASCII terminal. Standard output is 4-20 mA. The ST98's sensing element is comprised of two all-welded 316 stainless steel thermowells that protect resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). One RTD is heated relative to the reference RTD, and the temperature difference between the two is related to the process mass flow rate. The standard flow elements have adjustable insertion
lengths and are available in sizes of 1 to 6 inches, 1 to 12 inches, and 1 to 21 inches. The process connection is a 3/4
inch NPT or flanged compression fitting, with a Teflon or stainless steel ferrule. Pricing for the ST98 flowmeter with HART Bus electronics starts below $2000. Volume discounts are available upon request. Rush delivery is available within three business days. Fluid Components International is a global company committed to meeting the needs of its customers through
innovative solutions to the most challenging requirements for sensing, measuring and controlling air, gas, liquid, flow, level and temperature.
