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Excellent accuracy and repeatability

Part No. Line size 
Nominal flow rate
Accuracy (1% MW + 0.5% MEW)* Repeatability
10% of max flow 50% of max flow 100% of max flow
SU8x21

1" NPT/ G1

0.25...63.40 gpm
1...240 lpm

+/- 0.38 gpm
+/- 1.44 lpm
+/-0.63 gpm
+/- 2.40 lpm
+/- 0.95 gpm
+/- 3.60 lpm
+/- 0.13 gpm
+/- 0.48 lpm
SU2x21

2" NPT/ G2

1.32...264.18 gpm
5...1,000 lpm

+/- 1.59 gpm
+/- 6.0 lpm
+/- 2.64 gpm
+/- 10.0 lpm
+/- 3.96 gpm
+/- 15.0 lpm
+/- 0.53 gpm
+/- 2.0 lpm

Note: Performance specifications of the ultrasonic flow meter are true across the full temperature rating of -4...212°F (-20...100°C).
* MW = measured flow rate; MEW = full range flow rate

Accuracy and reliability calculation examples

Most of ifm’s flow meters use a two-part accuracy calculation, based on the measured flow rate (MW) and full range of the meter (MEW). For example, accuracy of the SU8621 (MEW = 63.40 gpm) is specified as:

± (1 % MW + 0.5% MEW)
             For MW = 50 gpm, accuracy = ± (0.01*50 + 0.005*63.40) = +/- 0.817 gpm

The repeatability calculation is consistent over the entire flow measuring range of the unit. For example, repeatability of the SU8621 (MEW = 63.40) is specified as:

± (0.2% MEW)
repeatability = +/- (0.002*63.40) = +/- 0.1268 gpm