Fluid Components International 8-66B_12-64B Series Manual General Information User Manual
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FLUID COMPONENTS INTL
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
Model 12-64 Basic Flow Switch
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Doc. No. 06EN003264 Rev. N/C
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Service:
- 12-64 - Liquid, gas or slurry flow detection.
- 8-66 - Point liquid level or interface detection.
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Process Connections:
1 inch male NPT.
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Insertion Length:
1.2 inch (30mm) or 2.0 inch (51mm) U-length.
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Material of Construction:
All wetted surfaces are 316 series stainless steel with
nickel braze per process specifications AMS 4777.
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Alarm Set Points:
Setable to any value within the indicated flow range,
(for 12-64). Setable to anyinterface value, (for 8-66).
5mV hysteresis.
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Time Response:
10 to 300 seconds.
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Flow Rate (12-64 only):
Minimum: .010 ft/sec (.003 m/sec) in oil,
Maximum: 125 ft/sec (38 m/sec) in air.
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Electrical Connection:
1 inch female NPT
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Relay Rating:
DPDT contacts rated at 2A at 115 Vac.
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Power Input:
100-132 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 6 watts maximum. 230 Vac
or 24 Vdc are optional power inputs.
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Local Enclosure:
NEMA 4X (approximately equal to IP66) and
suitable for hazardous locations.
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Operating Temperatures:
Sensing element: -100
°
to +350
°
F (-73
°
to +177
°
C).
Control circuit: -40
°
to +140
°
F (-40
°
to +60
°
C).
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Operating Pressure:
To 3000 psig (207 bar).
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Approvals:
FM, CSA and CE / CENELEC.
Control Circuit
The basic functions of the control circuit are to provide power to the sensing element, measure the
D
R between the
two RTDs, condition the sensing point signals, and provide relay alarm contacts for customer uses.
A double pole double throw (DPDT) relay is available in the instrument for connections to the customer alarm
systems. The relay coil can be set for either energized or de-energixed when there is either flow (wet) or no flow
(dry) of the process media. [The factory set condition is the coil being de-energized at no-flow (dry).]
The place where the relay changes state will vary depending on the type of media as well as air or liquid turbulence.
Therefore the instrument has a field adjustable alarm set point.
Specifications