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Flow meter with fast response and display

SBN234

SBN34IQ0FRKG

Flow meter with fast response and display SBN234
Flow meter with fast response and display SBN234
Flow meter with fast response and display SBN234
Flow meter with fast response and display SBN234
Flow meter with fast response and display SBN234
Flow meter with fast response and display SBN234

Flow meter with fast response and display

SBN234

SBN34IQ0FRKG

  • Precise detection of flow in pipes
  • Suitable for water, oils and glycol solutions
  • Precise linearized analog output
  • Robust housing with very high pressure resistance
  • Lifespan of more than 10 million pressure cycles
IO-Link features
  • Convenient operation via buttons or parameter setting via IO-Link
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Please note the changed housing design!

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Product characteristics
Number of inputs and outputs Number of digital outputs: 2; Number of analog outputs: 1
Measuring range
10...600 gph 0.2...10 gpm
Process connection threaded connection 3/4" NPT
Application
System gold-plated contacts
Application for industrial applications
Media Liquids; water; glycol solutions; Coolants
Note on media
oil 1 with viscosity: 10 mm²/s (104 °F)
oil 2 with viscosity: 46 mm²/s (104 °F)
Medium temperature [°F] 14...212
Pressure rating [bar] 40
Pressure rating [MPa] 4
MAWP (for applications according to CRN) [bar] 40
Electrical data
Operating voltage [V] 18...30 DC; (to SELV/PELV)
Current consumption [mA] < 50
Protection class III
Reverse polarity protection yes
Power-on delay time [s] < 3
Inputs / outputs
Number of inputs and outputs Number of digital outputs: 2; Number of analog outputs: 1
Outputs
Total number of outputs 2
Output signal switching signal; analog signal; frequency signal; IO-Link; (configurable)
Number of digital outputs 2
Output function normally open / closed; (configurable)
Max. voltage drop switching output DC [V] 2
Permanent current rating of switching output DC [mA] 150; (per output 2 x 200 (...140 °F); 2 x 250 (...104 °F))
Switching cycles (mechanical) 10 million
Number of analog outputs 1
Analog current output [mA] 4...20
Max. load [Ω] 500
Short-circuit protection yes
Overload protection yes
Frequency of the output [Hz] 0...10000
Measuring/setting range
Measuring range
10...600 gph 0.2...10 gpm
Display range
0...720 gph 0...12 gpm
Resolution
5 gph 0.1 gpm
Set point SP
5...600 gph 0.1...10 gpm
Reset point rP
0...595 gph 0...9.9 gpm
Frequency end point, FEP
40...600 gph 0.67...10 gpm
In steps of
5 gph 0.1 gpm
Frequency at the end point FRP [Hz] 10...10000
Measuring dynamics 1:50
Temperature monitoring
Measuring range [°F] 14...212
Display range [°F] -26...252
Resolution [°F] 2
Set point SP [°F] 16...212
In steps of [°F] 2
Frequency start point, FSP [°F] 14...172
Frequency end point, FEP [°F] 54...212
Frequency at the end point FRP [Hz] 10...10000
Accuracy / deviations
Flow monitoring
Accuracy (in the measuring range) ± (4 % MW + 1 % MEW); (Q > 1 l/min; medium and operating temperature: +71,6 °F ± 4K)
Repeatability ± 1 % MEW
Temperature monitoring
Temperature drift 0,9802 °F / K
Accuracy [K] 3 K (77 °F; Q > 1 l/min)
Reaction times
Flow monitoring
Response time [s] 0.01
Damping process value dAP [s] 0...5
Damping for the analog output dAA [s] 0...5
Temperature monitoring
Dynamic response T05 / T09 [s] T09 = 120 (Q > 1 l/min)
Software / programming
Parameter setting options hysteresis / window; normally open / closed; switching logic; current output; medium selection; damping for the switching output / analog output; display can be rotated and switched off; standard unit of measurement; process value color
Interfaces
Communication interface IO-Link
Transmission type COM2 (38,4 kBaud)
IO-Link revision 1.1
SDCI standard IEC 61131-9 CDV
Profiles Smart Sensor: Process Data Variable; Device Identification
SIO mode yes
Required master port class A
Process data analog 2
Process data binary 2
Min. process cycle time [ms] 5
Supported DeviceIDs
Type of operation DeviceID
default 567
Operating conditions
Ambient temperature [°F] 32...140
Note on ambient temperature
medium temperature < 176 °F
medium temperature < 212 °F: 32...104 °F
Storage temperature [°F] 5...176
Protection IP 65; IP 67
Tests / approvals
EMC
DIN EN 61000-6-2
DIN EN 61000-6-3
Shock resistance
DIN EN 60068-2-27 20 g (11 ms)
Vibration resistance
DIN EN 60068-2-6 5 g (10...2000 Hz)
MTTF [years] 145
UL approval
UL approval number I005
Pressure equipment directive sound engineering practice; can be used for group 2 fluids; group 1 fluids on request
Mechanical data
Weight [g] 693
Material stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L); PBT+PC-GF30; PBT-GF20; PC; brass chemically nickel-plated
Materials (wetted parts) stainless steel (1.4401 / 316); stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L); brass (2.0371); brass chemically nickel-plated; PPS; O-ring: FKM
Process connection threaded connection 3/4" NPT
Displays / operating elements
Display
Display unit 3 x LED, green
Switching status 2 x LED, yellow
Measured values alphanumeric display, red/green 4-digit
Programming alphanumeric display, 4-digit
Remarks
Remarks
Use of 200 micron filtration is recommended.
All data refer to water (68 °F).
MW = Measured value
MEW = Final value of the measuring range
Notes Please note the changed housing design!
Pack quantity 1 pcs.
Electrical connection
Connection Connector: 1 x M12; coding: A; Contacts: gold-plated
Diagrams and graphs
Pressure loss
dP Pressure loss
Q volumetric flow quantity
ifm efector, inc. • 1100 Atwater Drive • Malvern • PA 19355 — We reserve the right to make technical alterations without prior notice. — EN-US — SBN234-01 — 13.04.2023 —