Festo SFAH - User Manual

Translation of the original instructions
1 About this document
This document describes the use of the above-mentioned product. Certain
aspects of use are described in other documents and must be observed
è 1.1 Applicable documents.
1.1 Applicable documents
All available documents for the product èwww.festo.com/pk.
Document Contents
Description of Flow Sensor SFAH Functional description, installation, commission-
ing, maintenance, description of the IO-Link®
parameters, technical data
IO-Link® IODD Device description file
Tab. 1
2 Safety
2.1 General safety instructions
– Only use the product in original status without unauthorised modifications.
– Only use the product if it is in perfect technical condition.
– Only use media in accordance with the specifications è Technical data.
– Observe the specifications on the product labelling.
– Installation, commissioning, maintenance and disassembly should only be
conducted by qualified personnel.
2.2 Intended use
The SFAH is intended for monitoring the flow rate of gaseous media in piping sys-
tems or terminals in the industry sector.
3 Further information
– Accessories èwww.festo.com/catalogue.
– Spare parts èwww.festo.com/spareparts.
4 Service
Contact your regional Festo contact person if you have technical questions
èwww.festo.com.
5 Product overview
5.1 Design
1
A-button
2
Edit button
3
B-button
4
Pneumatic connection (identifica-
tion on the product)
5
Plug for the electrical connection
6
Display
Fig. 1 Design of SFAH
5.1.1 Product variants and type code
Feature Value Description
Type SFAH Flow sensor
-0.1 Max. 0.1l/min
-0.5 Max. 0.5l/min
-1 Max. 1l/min
-5 Max. 5l/min
-10 Max. 10l/min
-50 Max. 50l/min
-100 Max. 100l/min
Flow measuring range
-200 Max. 200l/min
U UnidirectionalFlow input
B Bidirectional
-Q4 Push-in connector 4mm
-Q6 Push-in connector 6mm
-Q8 Push-in connector 8mm
-G18 Gx
Pneumatic connection
-G14 G¼
NoneThread type
F Female thread
S StraightOutlet orientation
AR Angled, alignable
Electrical output 1 -PNLK PNP or NPN or IO-Link®
Electrical output 2 -PNVBA PNP or NPN or 0…10V or 1…5V or 4…20mA
-L1 Plug L1Electrical connection
-M8 M8 plug
NoneCertificate
+T Test report
Tab. 2 Overview of variants
8103751
SFAH
Flow sensor
8103751
2018-12a
[8103753]
Instructions| Operating
Festo AG & Co. KG
Ruiter Straße 82
73734 Esslingen
Germany
+49 711 347-0
www.festo.com

Summary

Product overview

Design

Overview of the physical design and components of the SFAH flow sensor.

Product variants and type code

Details on different SFAH product variants and how to interpret the type code.

Function

Switching outputs

Details on switching functions, threshold value comparator, window comparator, and auto difference monitoring.

Volume;load pulse

Configuration and behavior of the volume/load pulse output.

Auto difference monitoring

Zero point synchronisation

Installation

Inlet situation

Requirements for the inlet situation to achieve specified sensor accuracy.

Electrical installation

Guidelines for safe and correct electrical connections and wiring.

Commissioning

Enter the security code (EDIT mode)

Procedure for entering the security code to access EDIT mode.

Configuring switching output (EDIT mode)

Step-by-step guide to configure the switching outputs (OutA/OutB).

Device Settings Configuration

Volume Pulse Output Configuration

Analogue Output Configuration

Teach switching points (TEACH mode)

Zero point synchronisation (Zero Adjust)

Fault clearance

Technical Data

General Output Specifications

Switching output

Analogue output

IO-Link

Festo SFAH Specifications

General

Mounting position	Any
LABS (PWIS) conformity	VDMA24364-B1-L
Ambient temperature	-10 to 60 °C
Medium temperature	-10 to 60 °C
Operating medium	Compressed air
Compatible with	Festo
Material	NBR