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FM500 ULTRASONIC
FLOW METERS |
Ultrasonic flow meters that use transit time and Doppler methods to measure
flow.
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FEATURES:
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Clean or dirty water applications with selectable modes
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Quick and easy setup and operation
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Clamp-on transducers never contact process liquid
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Built in data logger downloads to standard SD card
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Fully configurable analog and pulse outputs
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Ultrasonic Flow Meters Product Description
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The Global Water FM500 ultrasonic flow meters provide accurate and trouble free
flow metering for a wide range full pipe applications including: potable water,
raw wastewater, effluent, well water, slurries, or virtually any sound
conducting liquid. The FM500 ultrasonic flow meter incorporates the
latest ultrasonic technology to give you an accurate, easy to use hybrid flow
meter with selectable Doppler or transit-time operating modes. With their
quick and easy clamp-on transducer installation, factory pre-configuration and
user programmable menu driven interface, the ultrasonic flow meters are a snap
to commission in the field. The reliable FM500 ultrasonic flow meters use
custom algorithms and DSP technology to ensure high accuracy flow metering, and
the proprietary AGC (Automatic Gain Control) algorithm eliminates the need for
manual gain adjustments.
Ultrasonic Flow Meter's Great Features
Loaded with the features, the FM500 ultrasonic flow meters include: five
programmable and password protected configurations for multiple user and
portable applications, an easy to read 320 x 240 pixel backlit LCD display,
data logging to standard SD Card format (user configurable to time interval,
flow rate and total set-point triggers), isolated 4-20mA analog and 0-1000Hz
pulse outputs.
Ultrasonic Flow Meter's Optional Features
Optional features include: three configurable relay outputs and a
communications package that allows the ultrasonic flow meter to connect to your
computer via RS-232, RS-485, USB or Ethernet. The ultrasonic flow meter's
communication package also permits remote access and control of all functions
including real-time display, system configuration, data logging, remote data
capture and process control functions. The software included with the
ultrasonic flow meter's communication package allows remote internet access
through a local network set-up.
Custom Configured Ultrasonic Flow Meters
The FM500 ultrasonic flow meters can be configured for your specific pipe and
process liquid application so that it is ready to go out of the box. We
will need the following information for configuration purposes:
Pipe size (ID), material and schedule (EG: 3 inch schedule 40 PVC)
Process liquid being measured (EG: raw wastewater)
Volumetric and time units to be displayed (EG: US gallons/minute)
Language displayed (EG: English)
How The Ultrasonic Flow Meters Work
The Global Water series Hybrid Ultrasonic Flow Meters can measure fluid flow in
virtually any fluid in which sound waves can travel. The Ultrasonic Flow
Meters are considered "hybrid" because they can measure fluid flow using either
the Doppler or Transit Time methods. The Global Water ultrasonic flow
meter's sound transducers are clamped to the outside of the pipe wall and
include no moving parts. This method of flow measurement is safe,
non-intrusive and very easy to service.
The Ultrasonic Flow Meter's Doppler measurement method requires particles be
present in the flow stream to "reflect" the sound waves. The ultrasonic
flow meter may not read flow correctly when using the Doppler mode if the fluid
contains no particles. For best results 0.02% to 15% (200 to 150,00 ppm)
particles should be present in the flow stream.
The Ultrasonic Flow Meter's Transit Time measuring method requires relatively
"clean" fluid to enable the sound waves to complete their circuit. The
Ultrasonic Flow Meters may be operated in the Transit-Time mode when the fluid
contains 0% to 10% (0 to 100,000 ppm) of particles. To allow for changes
in the fluid's particle count, the Global Water Ultrasonic Flow Meters monitor the
signal gain and employ an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) algorithm that
periodically adjusts the gain to maintain the optimum power level.
The speed at which sound travels in the fluid must be known. The factory
will configure the ultrasonic flow meter for a known fluid during the initial
configuration. The Global Water Ultrasonic Flow Meters include a 5-button
user interface that can be used to configure the meter. Many common
fluids are listed in The Ultrasonic Flow Meter's software and can be selected
directly from the menu. Provided the speed of sound in the fluid is
known, custom "unknown" fluids can be input into the ultrasonic flow meters
manually by the user. A list of various fluids and their sound speeds are
provided in the ultrasonic flow meter's user manual.
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Ultrasonic Flow Meters Applications
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The FM500 ultrasonic flow meters are ideal for many applications including
sewage, wastewater, pulp & paper slurries, DI water, discharge water,
caustics, chemical slurries, ground water, food and beverage, petrochemical,
and any other sound conducting liquid.
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Ultrasonic Flow Meters Specifications
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Ultrasonic Flow Meters General
Measuring principle: Hybrid, user selectable ultrasonic Doppler or
transit time via pipe mounted transducers
Condition of flow: Full pipe within the minimum and maximum velocity
specifications
Liquid types: Virtually any acoustically conductive fluid
Transit time mode: from 0% to 10% (0 to 100,000 ppm) particulate
Doppler mode: from 0.02% to 15% (200 to 150,000 ppm) of 50 micron
particulate
Nominal pipe sizes: 0.5 inch - 100 inch (12.7 mm to 2540 mm)
Pipe materials: Most metal and plastic pipes
Pipe liner materials: Most plastic liners
Liquid velocity range: 0.25 to 30 f/s (0.08 to 9 m/s)
Flow Sensitivity: 0.001 ft/s (0.0003 m/s)
Accuracy:
Transit Time accuracy at nominal pipe sizes
5.0 seconds: +1%
of rate >1 ft/s and +0.01 ft/s <1 ft/s
1.0 seconds: +1%
of rate >5 ft/s and +0.05 ft/s <5 ft/s
0.5 seconds: +2%
of rate >12 ft/s and +0.25 ft/s <12 ft/s
Doppler accuracy at nominal pipe sizes
5.0 seconds: +2%
of rate >5 ft/s and +0.10 ft/s <5 ft/s
1.0 seconds: +2%
of rate >8 ft/s and +0.20 ft/s <8 ft/s
0.5 seconds: +2%
of rate >12 ft/s and +0.25 ft/s <12 ft/s
Ultrasonic Flow Meters Electronics & Interface
Power: 90-264 VAC 50/60Hz or 15-30 VDC @ 30 watts maximum
Display: 320 x 240 pixel QVGA backlit LCD, UV resistant.
Rate and total display: 10 digit maximum + exponent to E+32 (selectable
decimal location)
Display languages: English, Spanish, French, or German selectable
Keypad: Five-button positive action tactile switch keypad
Security: Programmable master password and individual configuration
passwords
Rate & flow units: Independently configurable rate and total display
units in: US Gallons, ounces, barrels (US liquid), barrels (US oil), cubic
feet, acre feet, Imperial (British) gallons, liter, cubic meter, or user
defined "custom" units.
Display time units: Seconds, minutes, hours, or days (rate & total
units are independent)
Display outputs
Update time: Selectable: 0.25, 0.50, 1.0
(default), 2.5, 5.0 seconds
Flow rate averaging: Selectable: 0.50,
1.0, 2.5, 5.0 (default), 10.0 seconds
Signal outputs
Analog: Isolated 4-20 mA output - fully
configurable, invertible
Pulse: 0-1000 Hz Pulse output - fully
configurable, invertible
Control/alarm outputs: Three independently configurable 10 amp Form C,
NO/NC relays
Data Logging
Rate & total: Date/time stamped in
FAT32 file format, easily imported into Excel
Settings: Trigger on time interval
(1-999,999 sec), rate and/or total set-point values
Storage: Over 500,000 log events possible
with included 32MB SD Card. 2,000 logs held in memory buffer downloadable
using software.
Ultrasonic Flow Meters Mechanical
Enclosure: NEMA 4X (IP66), powder coated aluminum, stainless steel
hardware
Dimensions: 11.00H x 8.60W x 5.00D inches (279H x 218W x 127D mm)
Weight: 9.5 lb. (4.3 kg)
Mounting: Wall, pipe (vertical or horizontal) or panel, Hardware
included
Panel opening: 10.63H x 8.10W inches (270H x 206W mm)
Panel depth: rear: 2.78 inches (71 mm), front: 2.18 inches (55 mm)
Operating temperature: 14 to 140° F (-10 to 60° C)
Storage temperature: -40 to 158° F (-40 to 70° C)
Ultrasonic Flow Meters External Communications
Computer connection: RS-232, RS-485, USB, Ethernet (comm. software
included)
SS Ultrasonic Flow Meters Clamp-On Transducers
Housing: NEMA 6P (IP67), Nickel plated aluminum, stainless steel
hardware
Dimensions: 3.12H x 2.95W x 1.60D inches (79H x 75W x 41D mm)
Weight (excluding cable): 0.8 lb. (0.4 kg.) each
Cable (non-removable): Shielded coaxial RG/U 59, PVC jacket, Black, RoHS
Compliant. Standard length: 10 ft. (3m)
Optional lengths available: 25 ft. (7m), 50 ft. (15m), 100 ft. (30m)
Fits Pipe Sizes 2.0 inch - 100 inch (63 mm to 254 0mm)
Pipe surface temp: -20 to 250° F (-34 to 121° C)
Plastic Ultrasonic Flow Meters Clamp-On Transducers
Housing: NEMA 6P (IP67), PVDF base with polypropylene cover
Dimensions: 3.12H x 2.95W x 1.60D inches (79H x 75W x 41D mm)
Weight (excluding cable): 0.8 lb. (0.4 kg.) each
Cable (non-removable): Shielded coaxial RG/U 59, PVC jacket, Black, RoHS
Compliant. Standard length: 10 ft. (3m)
Optional lengths available: 25 ft. (7m), 50 ft. (15m), 100 ft. (30m)
Fits Pipe Sizes 0.5 inch - 2 inch (12.7 mm to 50.8mm)
Pipe surface temp: -20 to 250° F (-34 to 121° C)
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Ultrasonic Flow Meters Options & Prices
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Prices listed are for United States and Canada only. Call or e-mail us
for pricing in other countries.
Terms and Conditions
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FM500 Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Transit time/Doppler flowmeter with datalogger, SS non-field replaceable
transducers, & 10 ft (3.05 m) cable.
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FM500-25 Non-field replaceable SS transducers on 25 ft (7.62 m) cable (for 2
transducers)
Replace the FM500's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer cable.
For use with pipe diameters in the range of 2 to 100 inches (5.08 to 254
cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the ultrasonic flow
meter transducers.
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FM500-50 Non-field replaceable SS transducers on 50 ft (15.24 m) cable (for 2
transducers)
Replace the FM500's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer cable.
For use with pipe diameters in the range of 2 to 100 inches (5.08 to 254
cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the ultrasonic flow
meter transducers.
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FM500-100 Non-field replaceable SS transducers on 100 ft (30.48 m) cable (for 2
transducers)
Replace the FM500's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer cable.
For use with pipe diameters in the range of 2 to 100 inches (5.08 to 254
cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the ultrasonic flow
meter transducers.
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PIPE ULTRASONIC FLOW METER WITH NON-FIELD REPLACEABLE PLASTIC TRANSDUCERS |
FM500-P Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Transit time/Doppler flowmeter with datalogger, plastic non-field replaceable
transducers, & 10 ft (3.05 m) cable.
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FM500-25-P Non-field replaceable plastic transducers on 25 ft (7.62 m) of cable
(for 2 transducers)
Replace the FM500-P's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer
cable. For use with pipe diameters in the range of 0.5 to 2 inches (1.27
to 5.08 cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the
ultrasonic flow meter transducers.
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FM500-50-P Non-field replaceable plastic transducers on 50 ft (15.24 m) cable
(for 2 transducers)
Replace the FM500-P's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer
cable. For use with pipe diameters in the range of 0.5 to 2 inches (1.27
to 5.08 cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the
ultrasonic flow meter transducers.
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FM500-100-P Non-field replaceable plastic transducers on 100 ft (30.48 m) cable
(for 2 transducers)
Replace the FM500-P's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer
cable. For use with pipe diameters in the range of 0.5 to 2 inches (1.27
to 5.08 cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the
ultrasonic flow meter transducers.
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PIPE ULTRASONIC FLOW METER WITH FIELD REPLACEABLE PLASTIC TRANSDUCERS |
FM500-RP Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Transit time/Doppler flowmeter with datalogger, plastic field replaceable
transducers, & 10 ft (3.05 m) cable.
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FM500-25-RP Field replaceable plastic transducers on 25 ft (7.62 m) of cable
(for 2 transducers)
Replace the FM500-RP's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer
cable. For use with pipe diameters in the range of 0.5 to 2 inches (1.27
to 5.08 cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the
ultrasonic flow meter transducers.
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FM500-50-RP Field replaceable plastic transducers on 50 ft (15.24 m) cable (for
2 transducers)
Replace the FM500-RP's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer
cable. For use with pipe diameters in the range of 0.5 to 2 inches (1.27
to 5.08 cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the
ultrasonic flow meter transducers.
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FM500-100-RP Field replaceable plastic transducers on 100 ft (30.48 m) cable
(for 2 transducers)
Replace the FM500-RP's standard 10 ft (3.05 m) cable with this longer
cable. For use with pipe diameters in the range of 0.5 to 2 inches (1.27
to 5.08 cm). Please specify the pipe diameter to be used with the
ultrasonic flow meter transducers.
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ULTRASONIC
FLOW METER OPTIONS |
FM500-B 3-relay option (for control and alarms)
Includes three independently programmable 10 amp relays.
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FM500-A Smart communications/configuration package for ultrasonic flow meter
Includes Ethernet, USB, RS-232, and RS-485 connections, and proprietary FM500
User PC Software.
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ULTRASONIC
FLOW METER SPARE PARTS |
FM500-10-T Spare set of non-field replaceable SS transducers with 10 ft of cable
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FM500-25-T Spare set of non-field replaceable SS transducers with 25 ft of cable
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FM500-50-T Spare set of non-field replaceable SS transducers with 50 ft of cable
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FM500-100-T Spare set of non-field replaceable SS transducers with 100 ft of
cable
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FM500-10-PT Spare set of non-field replaceable plastic transducers with 10 ft of
cable
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FM500-25-PT Spare set of non-field replaceable plastic transducers with 25 ft of
cable
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FM500-50-PT Spare set of non-field replaceable plastic transducers with 50 ft of
cable
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FM500-100-PT Spare set of non-field replaceable plastic transducers with 100 ft
of cable
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FM500-10-RPT Spare set of field replaceable plastic transducers with 10 ft of
cable
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FM500-25-RPT Spare set of field replaceable plastic transducers with 25 ft of
cable
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FM500-50-RPT Spare set of field replaceable plastic transducers with 50 ft of
cable
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FM500-100-RPT Spare set of field replaceable plastic transducers with 100 ft of
cable
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FM500-0-RPT Spare set of field replaceable plastic transducers with no cable
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