Specifications
Page 24
April 2017
VAM-UM-00646-EN-04
SPECIFICATIONS
Enclosure Rating
NEMA 12 & 13 (equivalent to IP52 & 54)
NOTE:
Does not apply to 1/4 in flow meter with strap
Temperature Range
–20…240° F (–20…116° C)
Pressure Rating
(Aluminum/Brass)
Liquids (1/4…1-1/2 in) 3500 psi (241 bar) maximum with a 3:1 safety factor
Gases (1/4…1-1/2 in)
1000 psi (69 bar) maximum with a 10:1 safety factor
Pressure Rating
(Stainless Steel)
Liquids (1/4…1/2 in)
6000 psi (414 bar) maximum with a 3:1 safety factor
Liquids (3/4…1-1/2 in) 5000 psi (345 bar) maximum with a 3:1 safety factor
Gases (1/4…1-1/2 in)
1500 psi (103 bar) maximum with a 10:1 safety factor
Accuracy
±2% of full scale; 7% of full scale for 1/4 in flow meters
Repeatability
±1%
Pressure Drop
See
“Flow vs Pressure Drop” on page 16
for specific flow meter information
Microswitch
Single or double switch, pre-wired single-pole, double-throw (SPDT), UL recognized and
CSA certified switch
Type
SPDT
Contact Rating
V AC: 250V, 10 Amp
V DC: 125V, 05 Amp
Cable Single Switch
1/4…1 in flow meters: 42 in cable; 1-1/4…1-1/2 in flow meters: 50 in cable
Cable Dual Switch
1/4…1 in flow meters: 28 in cable; 1-1/4…1-1/2 in flow meters: 35 in cable
Reed Switch
Single or double reed switch, pre-wired single-pole, single-throw normally open (SPST-NO); or
single-pole, single-throw normally closed (SPST-NC); UL recognized and CSA certified switch
Type
SPST
Contact Rating
Normally open, 10 Watts
Normally closed, 5 Watts
Voltage (maximum at switching)
Normally open, 50V DC
Normally closed, 50V DC
Current (maximum amps at switching,
resistive load)
Normally open, 05 Amp
Normally closed, 05 Amps
Initial contact resistance
0100 Ohms
Cable
15 ft (46 m), 4-wire, #22 AWG, PVC jacket (for most
configurations; see
for exceptions)
Table 10: Specifications
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0.6
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(DC A
mps)
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
Operating Voltage
(VDC)
Safe Operating Area for SPST (NO)
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.5
0.6
Oper
ating C
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t
(DC A
mps)
Safe Operating Area for SPST (NC)
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
48
Operating Voltage
(VDC)
Figure 11: Reed switch power dissipation