The RBBF Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter is a fixed-mount, low cost transit-time ultrasonic flow meter with clamp-on transducers for non-invasive liquid flow rate measurement. Our microprocessor-based, user friendly field programmable creates no interruption of the process flow and has low installation costs.
This versatile series of flow meters is available in a variety of configurations. Available transducer types include clamp-on, in-line, and insertion. Wall-mount, panel-mount, pipe-mounted and compact din-rail mounted display types are also offered. Additional available features include pulse, 0-20mA & 4-20mA outputs, RS-232 communication, user-selectable engineering units, and a data logger function.
RBFM Series Clamp-on transit time flow meter utilizes two transducers that function as both ultrasonic transmitters and receivers. The transducers are clamped on the outside of a closed pipe at a specific distance from each other. The transducers can be mounted in V-method in which case the ultra sound transverses the pipe twice, or W-method in which case the ultra sound transverses the pipe four times, or in Z-method in which case the transducers are mounted on opposite sides of the pipe and the ultra sound transverses the pipe only once. The selection of mounting method depends on pipe and liquid characteristics. When the flow meter works, the two transducers transmits and receives ultrasonic signals amplified by multi beam which travels firstly downstream and then upstream (Figure 1). Because ultra sound travels faster downstream than upstream, there will be a difference of time of flight(△t). When the flow is still, the time difference(△t) is zero. Therefore, as long as we know the time of flight both downstream and upstream, we can work out the time difference, and then the flow velocity (V) and flow volume (Q) via the following formula.
V= K*D* △t
V: Liquid velocity
K: Constant
D: Distance between the two transducers
△t: Difference in time of flight
RBBF Fixed Clamp-on Type Ultrasonic Flow Meter Features:
RBBF Fixed Clamp-on Type Ultrasonic Flow Meter Features:
Transducer |
Standard Type |
S type |
Pipe size |
(15 mm ~ 100 mm) ½" ~ 4" |
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SN |
SH |
-30~160℃ |
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Size(mm) |
SN |
45×25×28 |
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M Type |
Pipe size |
50 mm ~ 700 mm (2" ~ 28" ) |
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Temp. |
MN |
-30~160℃ |
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Size(mm) |
MN: |
64×35×32 |
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L Type |
Pipe size |
300~ 6000(12" ~ 240" ) |
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Temp. |
LN |
-30~160℃ |
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Size(mm) |
LN |
97×54×53 |
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Insertion Type |
Pipe size |
80~6000mm |
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Temp. |
RCN |
-40 ~ 160℃ |
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RCL(Extended) |
-40 ~ 160℃ |
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Temp. Sensor |
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Pt100 3 wires |
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Pt100 3 wires(only for small pipes) |
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Fluid |
Water, sea water, industrial sewage, acid & alkali liquid, alcohol, beer, all kinds of oils which can transmit ultrasonic single uniform liquid |
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Flow Direction |
Bi-directional measuring, net flow/heat measuring |
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Accuracy |
± 1% ~ ± 2% of reading (1.5 ~ 100 feet/sec.) |
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Repeatability |
± 0.2% of reading |
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Flow rate range |
0.01 ~ ± 12 m/s |
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Response Time |
Less than 1 second |
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Keypad |
16 Key with tactile action |
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Pipe Material |
Steel, stainless steel, cast iron, cement pipe, copper, PVC, aluminum, FRP etc. Liner is allowed |
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Liner Material |
Tar Epoxy, Rubber, Mortar, Polypropylene, Polystryal, Polystyrenes, Polyester, Ebonite, Polyethylene, Teflon, etc. |
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Mounting |
wall mounting, local |
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Display |
2 Line LCD with backlight; 5 digits with decimal point for flow rate, 8 digits for Forward, Reverse & Net totalized values |
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Output |
Analog |
4-20mA or 0-20mA current output. Impedance 0∼1kW. Accuracy 0.1%. |
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Relay output |
Over 20 source signal (no signal, reverse flow etc.) |
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Pulse Output |
Frequency signal :1~9999 Hz |
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Input |
Three analogue input |
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Three-wire PT100 resistor input (optional) |
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Other functions |
Automatically record the totaliser data of the last 64 days / 64 months / 5 years; The power-on time and corresponding flow rate of the last 64 power on and off events. Allow manual or automatic flow loss compensation The instrument working status of the last 64 days |
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Communication |
RS-232/RS485 |
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Alarm |
High/Low with buzzer |
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Protection |
Transmitter |
IP 65 |
Sensor |
IP67/IP68 (optional) |
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Straight pipe section |
In the upstream it must be beyond 10D, in the downstream it must be beyond 5D, in the upstream the length must be beyond 30D from the access of the pump. (D stands for pipe diameter) |
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Cable Length |
Twisted Pair Line, standard length of 10m, can be extended to 500m (not recommended); Contact the manufacturer for longer cable requirement. RS-485 interface, transmission distance up to 1000m |
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Power Supply |
Remote Type |
90 ~ 260VAC 50/60 Hz; 9-28VDC |
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Compact Type |
9-28VDC |
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Power Consumption |
Less than 2W |
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Data Storage |
Operation parameters and tantalization data are stored in EEPROM for more than 10 years |
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Engineer Unit |
M3, Liter, US gallon, Imperial gallon, Million gallons, Cubic feet, US Barrels, Imperial barrels, Oil barrels |
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Time Units |
Second, Minute, Hour, Day |
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Protocols |
MODBUS, M-BUS, Fuji extended protocol and other factory protocol |
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Humidity |
Main Unit: 85% RH |
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Remarks: With a high strength carrying case suitable for normal and harsh environment |
RBFM Ultrasonic Flow/Heat Meter Model Selection
RBFM |
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DNxx |
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Instrument Type |
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F |
Ultrasonic Flowmeter |
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H |
Ultrasonic Heat meter |
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Power supply |
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A |
220VAC |
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D |
24VDC |
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B |
Battery |
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Flow/Heat meter Type |
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F |
Fixed type |
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H |
Handheld type |
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F |
Flanged type |
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B |
Battery type |
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Transducer Type |
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SN |
S type(pipe size: 15-100mm, temp.: -30 to 90℃) |
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SH |
S type(pipe size: 15-100mm, temp.: -40 to 160℃) |
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SPMN |
S type with mounting frame only for Handheld (pipe size: 15-100mm, temp.: -40 to 90℃) |
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SPMH |
S type with mounting frame only for Handheld(pipe size: 15-100mm, temp.: -40 to 160℃) |
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MN |
M Type(pipe size: 50-700mm, temp.: -30 to 90℃)) |
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MH |
M Type(pipe size: 50-700mm, temp.: -40 to 160℃)) |
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MPMN |
M type with mounting frame only for Handheld (pipe size: 50-300mm, temp.: -40 to 90℃) |
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MPMH |
M type with mounting frame only for Handheld (pipe size: 50-300mm, temp.: -40 to 160℃) |
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RB-1 |
extended the mounting frame, for pipe:DN300-700mm, temp.: -40 to 90℃ |
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RBH |
extended the mounting frame, for pipe:DN300-700mm, temp.: -40 to 90℃ |
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LN |
L type(pipe size: 300-6000mm, temp.: -30 to 90℃) |
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LH |
L type(pipe size: 300-6000mm, temp.: -40 to 160℃) |
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I |
Insertion Type |
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IE |
Extended type |
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F |
Flanged type |
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Pt100 |
Temperature sensor |
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DNxx |
Pipe size |
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Pipe material |
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C |
Carbon Steel |
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SS |
Stainless Steel |
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CI |
cast iron |
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F |
Fibreglass |
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P |
PVC |
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C |
cement pipe |
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X |
Others, clarify |
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X |
Pressure(MPa) |
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Output |
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N |
NO |
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A |
4-20mA |
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P |
Pulse |
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R |
Relay |
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2 |
RS232 |
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4 |
RS485 |
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5 |
Datalogger |
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Input |
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N |
NO |
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1 |
1*4-20mA |
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2 |
2*4-20mA |
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3 |
3*4-20mA |
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Cable length |
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X |
meter |
RBBF Fixed Clamp-on Type Ultrasonic Flow Meter can be applied to a wide range of pipe flow measurements.
Applicable liquids include pure liquids as well as liquid with small quantity of tiny particles.
Examples are:
Water (hot water, chilled water, city water, sea water, waste water, etc.);
Sewage with small particle content;
Oil (crude oil, lubricating oil, diesel oil, fuel oil, etc.);
Chemicals (alcohol, acids, etc.);
Plant effluent;
Beverage, liquid food;
Ultra-pure liquids;
Solvents and other liquids
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