Badger Meter Turbine Flow Meters User Manual
Activa™, Ultima, Classic and Quad
Turbine Flow Sensors
Installation & Operating Instructions
8635 Washington Avenue Racine, WI 53406
Tel: 800-433-5263 or 262-639-6770
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Turbine Flow Sensor
Installation & Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Operating Principle ....................................................................................................................................................................5
Specications
Activa™ and Ultima Sensor Arrays ..............................................................................................................................6
Classic Flow Sensors ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Quad Flow Sensors .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Installation
Mechanical .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Electrical
Standard Magnetic Pick-up ...................................................................................................................................10
IFC (Intelligent Frequency Converter) ..............................................................................................................11
Optional Pressure and Temperature Sensors ...............................................................................................13
Operation ......................................................................................................................................................................................14
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................15
Appendix
Dimensions ...........................................................................................................................................................................16
Flow vs Pressure Drop Charts ......................................................................................................................................17
Returned Goods Authorization ..................................................................................................................................18
Waste and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive ..........................................................................................18
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................................................................19
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Turbine Flow Sensor
Installation & Operating Instructions
I. INTRODUCTION
Flo-tech turbine ow sensors measure the ow rate of hydraulic uid and compatible liquids. Built to
withstand rigorous hydraulic applications, these ow sensors are available in anodized aluminum and zinc
plated Stressproof® steel bodies. Port types vary by body material, but include a choice of SAE, BSPP, Code
61 and Code 62, 4-bolt anged options.
Typical applications for the turbine ow sensors include:
• Fluid characteristic measurement on test stands
• Stationary hydraulic system monitoring
• Feedback for hydraulic system control
• Advance warning of impending component failure
• Mobile hydraulic system diagnosis
Flo-tech oers four dierent ow sensor models. Each of these models is available in a wide selection of
ow ranges and port sizes.
Activa™ Sensor Array
Features:
• Four ow ranges
• Four port sizes
• Accuracy of ±1% reading @ 32 cSt
• Pressures up to 5800 PSI (400 Bar)
• Temperatures up to 300 °F (150 °C)
• 4-20 mA or 0-5 VDC output for ow
• 4-20 mA output for pressure and temperature
Ultima Sensor Array
Features:
• Four ow ranges
• Four port sizes
• Accuracy of ±1% full scale
• Pressures up to 5800 PSI (400 Bar)
• Temperatures up to 300 °F (150 °C)
• Frequency output for ow
• 4-20 mA output for pressure and temperature
Classic Flow Sensor
Features:
• Eight ow ranges
• Eight port sizes
• Accuracy of ±1% full scale
• Pressures up to 6000 PSI (414 Bar)
• Temperatures up to 300 °F (150 °C)
• Frequency output for ow
Quad Flow Sensor
Features:
• Four ow ranges
• Two port sizes
• Accuracy of ±1% full scale
• Pressures up to 6000 PSI (414 Bar)
• Temperatures up to 300 °F (150 °C)
• Frequency output for ow
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Installation & Operating Instructions
II. OPERATING PRINCIPLE
1 – Housing
2 – Turbine Rotor
3 – Rotor Supports
4 – Lock Nut
5 – Magnetic Pick-up (frequency output)
Turbine ow sensors measure the ow rate of hydraulic uid and compatible liquids. As uid ows through
the sensor it turns the turbine rotor, and as the turbine blades pass the magnetic pick-up a frequency
signal is generated. This frequency signal is proportional to the ow rate and can be transmitted to Flotech’s digital displays or converted to an analog output. Optional sensors allow measurement of pressure
and temperature.
6 – Signal Converter (analog output)
7 – Pressure Port Adapter
8 – Temperature Port Adapter
9 – Retaining Rings
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III. SPECIFICATIONS
Activa™ and Ultima Sensor Arrays
Material
Housing: 6013-T651 Anodized aluminum
Turbine Rotor: T416 Stainless steel
Rotor Supports: 6061-T6 Aluminum,
C360 Brass for ¼" models
Rotor Shaft: T303 Stainless steel
Ball Bearings: 440 C Stainless steel
Hub Cones: 6061-T6 Aluminum alloy
Retaining Rings: 6061-T6 Aluminum alloy
Adapters/Plugs: 6061-T6 Anodized aluminum
Seals: Buna N standard
Viton® and EPR optional
Magnetic Pick-up:
Body T303 Stainless Steel
Nut T303 Stainless Steel
IFC (Intelligent Frequency Converter), Activa only:
Body 6061-T6 Aluminum, nickel plate
Connector Brass, nickel plate
Temperature Probe: 12L14 Steel, electroless nickel nish
Pressure Sensor:
Case 300 Series stainless steel
Diaphragm 17-4 PH stainless steel
Ports:
SAE Straight thread O-ring boss, female, J1926/1;
ISO1179 (BSPP)
Dimensions See Appendix, page 16
Model Number Information
Performance
Flow Accuracy:
Activa ±1% of reading @ 32 cSt
Ultima ±1% of full scale
Repeatability: ±0.2%
Pressure Rating: 5800 PSI (400 Bar) maximum,
5000 PSI (345 Bar) maximum for 1-¼" models
Pressure Drop: See ∆ P charts on page 17
Turbine Response: ≤200 ms
Fluid Temperature: -4 to +300 °F (-20 to +150 °C)
Ambient Temperature: -4 to +131 °F (-20 to +55 °C)
Electrical
Activa 4-20 mA 0-5 VDC
Power: Loop-powered, 6V 10-26 VDC
insertion loss max
10-30 VDC supply
Inputs: Mag pick-up Mag pick-up
Frequency 0-3500 Hz 0-3500 Hz
Trigger
Sensitivity 30 mV p-p 30 mV p-p
Freq Meas Accuracy ±1% ±1%
Analog Out: 4-20 mA current loop 0-5 VDC
Resolution 1:4000 1:4000
Temp Drift 50 ppm/°C max 50 ppm/°C max
Environmental:
Ambient Temp -22 to +158 °F -22 to +158 °F
(-30 to +70 °C) (-30 to +70 °C)
Humidity 0-90% 0-90%
non-condensing non-condensing
Ultima
Magnetic Pick-up: Self-generating alternating pulse;
100 mV RMS (100 Hz) minimum.
F6202 & F6222 only 10 mV RMS (200Hz) minimum
Calibration
Flow sensors are calibrated with 0.876 specic gravity, 140
SUS (32 cSt) hydraulic oil. Standard calibration is done using
3-points and is traceable to NIST, ISO 9001/ANSI Z540-1 & MILSTD 45662A.
Nominal
Port Size
SAE 8 0.4 - 7 GPM F6202
SAE 12 2 - 40 GPM F6204
SAE 16 4 - 80 GPM F6206
SAE 20 8 - 160 GPM F6208
G ¼ 1.5 - 26 LPM F6222
G ¾ 7.5 - 151 LPM F6224
G 1 15 - 302 LPM F6226
G 1-¼ 30 - 605 LPM F6228
Examples:
F6204-AIB-T6 = SAE 12 ports, 2-40 GPM ow range
Buna N seals, Temperature sensor
6000 PSI (414 Bar) pressure sensor
Flow Rate Model
IFC
or Mag Pick-up
Activa Models:
AI 4-20 mA Out
AV 0-5 VDC Out
Ultima Models:
F Frequency Out
Converter
Seals
B Buna N
V Viton
E EPR
F6208-FV-TN = SAE 20 ports, 8-160 GPM ow range
Viton seals, Temperature sensor
1/4 NPT (F) plugged pressure port
Temperature Pressure
T with Sensor
N ¼ NPT(F)
Plugged
S SAE 2 Plugged
G G ¼ Plugged
D SAE 4 Plugged
Sensor Ports
1 1000 PSI
3 3000 PSI
5 5000 PSI
6 6000 PSI *
N ¼ NPT(F)
Plugged
S SAE 2 Plugged
F G ¼ Plugged
* Not available with
Models F6208 or F6228
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