Ameritol Flow Switch (FM-0500D-01)
Ameritol Flow Switch (FM-0500D-01)
Ameritol Flow Switch (FM-0500D-01)
INSTALLATION
OPERATION MANUAL
AND
WIRING DIAGRAM
FX SERIES
FLOW SWITCH
WITH
ADDITIONAL
TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER
OVERVIEW
The FX Series is an electronic flow switch designed to detect increasing or decreasing flow in virtually all
liquids, gases, or slurries. The additional temperature transmitter provides an industry standard loop powered
linear 4-20 mA signal with a fixed range that is relative to temperature. Please refer to attached wiring diagram
for DIP switch (SW1) and relay energization switch settings (S1).
The flow switch factory default settings are configured for liquid flow and relay energized at flow.
To change from factory default to air flow applications: Change DIP switch (SW1) positions
1 to OFF and 2 to ON.
To change from factory default relay energization to relay energized at no flow: Reverse red slide
switch (S1).
Standard temperature transmitter range is 0 - 100 degrees C. Actual range is specified at order entry and
is included in the part number (for example: TT0-100C at end of the part number corresponds to a 0
to 100 degree C temperature range.
The loop powered 4-20 mA output for temperature requires a loop power range of 8-36 VDC.
INSTALLATION
Install flow switch/temperature transmitter into process. Flow direction is not critical, and it is recommended the
flats on the instrument nipple be parallel to flow in horizontal lines and perpendicular to flow in vertical lines.
Conduit Recommendation: Do not place flow switch at low point of conduit, because moisture can collect at the
low point. A conduit seal may be beneficial in preventing moisture from entering the enclosure and damaging
the electronics.
Insertion depth recommendations:
The flow switch/temperature transmitter sensor head is extremely versatile in how it is mounted in the
process line.
Ideally at least a of sensor head probe is extended into the flow stream for a typical flow/no flow
application.
Top mounted liquid flow installations where the line can be partially full or contain entrained air may
need special consideration. To keep the sensor probe immersed in product and improve performance,
these applications may require more than of the probe to extend into the flow stream.
Wiring From
Sensor
4
Integral
Electronics
Remote Electronics
Type H Cable
Remote Electronics
Type I Cable
3
1
OFF ON
SW1 1
S1
Power
Input
White of
Pair #2
(Green Foil)
Black of
Pairs #2 and #3
Green
Orange
Orange
Grey
Green
N/A
N/A
N/A
Green of
Pair #3
(Blue Foil)
Red
Red
White
Relay
Switch Position
Application Setting
Switch
LED, Red
TB3
Application Settings
Switch
2
3
4
TB2
1
Red or
Purple
White
ON OFF OFF ON
OFF ON OFF ON
OFF ON OFF ON
Temperature Switch
Factory Default
RATING
AMPS
Switch Position
Flow Switch
TB1
Energized at Flow
Relay Output
Factory Default
Energized at No Flow
Power Input
NOTES
1
Chassis
N/O1
Level Switch
Line/+
COM1
Nue/-
N/C1
"120 VAC"
"12 VDC"
Factory Default
Factory Default
Ameritrol, Inc
"3"
"10"
Size
Drawn by
RAL
Scale
Date
Rev
Drawing No.
2110
Sheet
2/01
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