User Manual for LEVIFLOW
®
LFSC-iX Flowmeters
www.levitronix.com
PL-5001-00, Rev00, DCO# 21-084
Accuracy of Reading
3
(Tubing variation not incl.)
Maximum Fluid Pressure
(max. pressure of tube might limit this value)
Pressure Drop Coefficient C
2
P = C x Q
2
, (for water), Q = Flow [l/min]
P = Press. Drop [kPa = 10 mbar]
0.00985 at 20°C
0.00980 at 37°C
0.00185 at 20°C
0.00185 at 37°C
3.47x10
-4
at 20°C
3.45x10
-4
at 37°C
9.48x10
-5
at 20°C
9.43x10
-5
at 20°C
Usable
Flexible Tubing
Dimensions
1/8” = 3.2 mm
1/4” = 6.4 mm
1/16” = 1.6 mm
1/4” = 6.4 mm
3/8” = 9.5 mm
1/16” = 1.6 mm
3/8” = 9.5 mm
5/8” = 15.9 mm
1/8” = 3.2 mm
1/2” = 12.7 mm
3/4” = 19.1 mm
1/8” = 3.2 mm
3/4” = 19.1 mm
1” = 25.4 mm
1/8” = 3.2 mm
1” = 25.4 mm
13/8” = 34.9 mm
3/16” = 4.8 mm
a: Silicone Pharma
5
, compatible with Silicone AdvantaSil
®
APHP (High Pressure)
4
b: Saint Gobain C-Flex
®
(374)
1
c: AdvantaFlex
®
(TPE)
4
All calibration sets stored in flowmeter and calibrated at 20°C and 37°C water temperature. Default parameter setting is Silicone Pharma at 37°C.
Fluid / Ambient Temperature
Normal range: 10 – 60
o
C ( 50 – 140
o
F ) / 0 – 40
o
C (32 - 104
o
F)
Measurable Kin. Viscosity / Sound Speed
0.5 – 100 mm
2
/s (0.5 – 100 cSt) / 1000 – 2000 m/s (others on request)
Enclosure / Material / Cleaning
IP-65 / PPS/PTFE like coating/PP / Wiping with IPA or water
Ambient Temp / Humidity Range
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) / 15 – 95% (non condensing)
Electrical Connector / Cables
Circular type (IP-67), lock-release mounting / Various extension/adaptor cables available.
Supply Volt. / Current / Inrush
RS485 -> MODBUS protocol 1x Analog Output 4 – 20mA (0 – 20mA configurable)
1x Digital Input: Volume Counter Reset or Zero Adjust Status LED
2x Digital Outputs: Flow Alarm, Error, Volume Counter Pulse, Counter Alarm, Flow as Frequency or Bubble Detection
Low Cutoff, Dampening time (filter), Full scale, Linearization, Alarm Outputs (High/Low Alarm), Volume Counter Settings
Note: Available and configurable with RS485/USB converter and service software.
Table 3: Specifications of flowmeters (all data based on calibration with water at 20 or 37 °C with zeroing after clamping)
Note 1: C-Flex
®
is a registered trademark of Saint Gobain Performance Plastics, 2015. All rights reserved. Note 2: Pressure coefficient is calculated and accounts for the clamp length only.
Note 3: Accuracy is based on 1x standard deviation for calibration at 20 or 37°C ±3°C liquid temperature and 20°C±5°C ambient temperature with zeroing after clamping. Accuracy does not include tubing variation effects.
Note 4: AdvantaSil
®
and AdvantaFlex
®
are registered trademarks of NewAge Industries. All rights reserved. Note 5: All sensors calibrated with Pharma 65. LFSC-i25X/35X compatible to Pharma 80.
Figure 6: Basic dimensions for clamp-on flowmeters
Note 1: Non-tolerated dimensions are for reference only.