SICK FLOWSIC550

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8027872/1JTM/0-8/2023-05 | SICK
O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | FLOWSIC550
Subject to change without notice
1 About this document................................................................................. 6
1.1 Function of this document.............................................................................. 6
1.2 Scope of application ....................................................................................... 6
1.3 Further information ......................................................................................... 6
1.4 Symbols and document conventions .............................................................6
1.4.1 Warning symbols.............................................................................6
1.4.2 Warning levels and signal words.................................................... 7
1.4.3 Information symbols .......................................................................7
2 For your safety............................................................................................ 8
2.1 Basic safety information ................................................................................. 8
2.2 Warning information on device ...................................................................... 8
2.3 Intended use ................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres ...........................................9
2.5 Restrictions of use ..........................................................................................9
2.6 Responsibility of user......................................................................................9
2.7 Information on cybersecurity threats ...........................................................10
3 Product description .................................................................................11
3.1 Product identification....................................................................................11
3.2 Measuring principle ......................................................................................11
3.2.1 Gas flow meter..............................................................................11
3.2.2 Volume conversion (optional).......................................................12
3.3 System components .....................................................................................13
3.3.1 Meter body ....................................................................................13
3.3.2 Ultrasonic transducers .................................................................13
3.3.3 Signal processing unit (SPU) ........................................................14
3.4 Interfaces ......................................................................................................14
3.4.1 Digital outputs...............................................................................14
3.4.2 Serial data interface .....................................................................14
3.4.3 Service interface ...........................................................................14
3.5 FLOWgate
TM
operating software ..................................................................15
3.5.1 Overview........................................................................................15
3.5.2 System requirements ...................................................................15
3.6 Volume conversion (option) ..........................................................................16
4 Transport and storage.............................................................................18
4.1 Transport .......................................................................................................18
4.2 Storage ..........................................................................................................18
5 Project planning.......................................................................................19
5.1 Preparing the measuring point.....................................................................19
5.2 Choosing flanges, gaskets and other components .....................................19
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