English, 3 kfac - setting the k factor – Burkert Type 8623 User Manual

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24 - 8623-2 Standard

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The K factor enables the output frequency of the flow rate sensor to be normalized
to the flow rate:

Q

flow rate

k

k factor

f

output frequency of the flow rate sensor

The K factor states the number of pulses per unit volume:

The K factor should be taken from the data sheet of the flow rate sensor used or
the fitting used. The volume base of the K factor determines the unit of flow rate,
e.g:

resulting in a flow rate in litre per time base.

Q

1

k

f

k

Impuls

V

k

46,60

Impulse

Liter

6.6.3

KFAC - setting the K factor

ATTENTION!

The K factor must be set to agree with the unit chosen.

The display shows values in the range 0 to 6552. If it is
attempted to set a higher value, the display will jump
automatically to 0 and a value must be entered within the range
(factory setting: 46.60).

increase digit

next digit

2 s

set decimal
point

Fig.: setting the K factor

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