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The Fuji Electric Portaflow-C FSC-4 Ultrasonic Flow Meter is a compact and lightweight flow meter, providing superior performance and simple operation for the noninvasive measurement of flow rates in pipes.
Utilizing the latest electronics and digital signal processing technologies, the Portaflow-C offers high accuracy, fast response time, and outstanding anti-bubble characteristics. In addition to standard flow measurements, the Portaflow-C is suited for heat quantity measurement allowing simple management for heating and cooling applications.
The Portaflow can be used with a variety of detector types applicable for small to large diameter pipe and low to high temperature. This flow meter is crafted for 12 hours of continuous operation with its own built-in battery which is rechargeable in 3 hours with the supplied power adapter. An SD memory card allows flow, velocity and total data to be stored for later recall. A universal USB port allows communication with a PC to facilitate configuring the Portaflow-C as well as saving and reading data files, and a 4.7 inch color graphic display creates an easy-to-use operator interface.
Transducer Options
FSSD1 Transducer | 12.6 inch rail for 0.5 to 4 inch pipes, -40 to 212°F, 2MHz, includes mounting straps and silicone grease. | |
FSSD3 Transducer | 21.26 inch rail for 0.5 to 12 inch pipes, -40 to 212°F, 2MHz, includes mounting straps and silicone grease. | |
FSSC Transducer | 21.26 inch rail for 2 to 48 inch pipes, -40 to 248°F, 1MHz, includes mounting straps and silicone grease. | |
FSSE Transducer | 8 to 235 inch pipes, -40 to 175°F, 0.5MHz, includes 4in BNC cable for connecting to Portaflow-C. | |
FSSH Transducer | 19 inch rail for 2 to 16 inch pipes, -40 to 390°F, 2MHz, includes mounting straps and silicone grease. |
Measuring objects | |
Measurement fluid | Uniform liquid in which ultrasonic waves can propagate |
Turbidity of fluid | 10000 mg/L or less |
State of fluid | Well-developed turbulent or laminar flow in a filled pipe |
Fluid temperature | -40 to +200°C |
Measuring range | 0···±0.3 to ±32m/s |
Piping conditions | |
Applicable piping material | Select from carbon steel, stainless steel, cast iron, PVC, FRP, copper, aluminum, acrylic or material of known sound velocity |
Pipe size | Flow rate measurement ø13 to ø6000mm Flow velocity profile measurement ø40 to ø1000mm |
Lining material | Select from no lining, tar epoxy, mortar, rubber, Teflon, pyrex glass or material of known sound velocity. Note) No gap allowed between the lining and the pipe. |
Straight pipe length | 10D or more upstream and 5D or more downstream (D: internal pipe diameter) Refer to Japan Electric Measuring Instruments Manufactures’ Association’s standard JEMIS-032 for details. |
Performance specifications | ||
Accuracy rating | ||
Pipe inner diameter | Flow velocity range | Accuracy |
ø13 to ø50mm | 2 to 32m/s | ±1.5% to 2.5% of rate |
0 to 2m/s | ±0.03m/s | |
ø50 to ø300mm | 2 to 32m/s | ±1.0% to 1.5% of rate |
0 to 2m/s | ±0.02 to 0.03m/s | |
ø300 to ø6000mm | 1 to 32m/s | ±1.0% to 1.5% of rate |
0 to 1m/s | ±0.01 to 0.02m/s |
Note1) Reference conditions are based on JEMIS-032.
Note2) Refer below for the accuracy according to kind of detector.
Flow transmitter (Type: FSC) | ||
Power supply | Built-in battery or AC power adapter | |
Built-in battery | Exclusive lithium button battery (5000m Ah) Continuous operation time, approx. 12 hours (without printer, back light OFF, output current not used and at normal ambient temperature (20°C)) Recharging time, approx. 3 hours (power adapter used) Recharging temperature range: 0 to +40°C Power consumption: Min. 3W and Max. 16W The consumption varies depending on the use conditions. | |
Power adapter | Exclusive power adapter 100V to 240V +10%/−15% AC (50/60Hz), 90VA or less. | |
Display | TFT color graphic LCD 240 × 320 (with back light) Measurement value (instantaneous flow rate, integrated flow rate) and various settings are displayed. Excellent visibility even outdoors in direct sunlight. | |
LED display | Status display when using AC power adapter. DC IN (green): Power supply status CHARGE (red): Battery charging underway | |
Operation keypad | 11 buttons (ON, OFF, ENT, ESC, MENU, , LIGHT, PRINT) | |
Power failure backup | Measurement value is backed up by nonvolatile memory. Clock backup with lithium battery (effective term, 10 years or more) | |
Response time | 1 second | |
Analog output signals | 4 to 20mA DC, one point (load resistance, 600Ω or less) Instantaneous velocity, instantaneous flow rate or heat quantity (calorie) after scaling. | |
Analog input signal | 4 to 20mA DC, one point (input resistance, 200Ω or less) 4 to 20mA DC, one point (input resistance, 200Ω or less) or 1 to 5V DC, one point | Total 2 points |
Used to input temperature for heat quantity measurement, etc. | ||
SD memory card | Used for data logger function and recording screen data. Available up to 8GB (Option256MB) Compliant media • SD memory card: speed class 2, 4, 6 • SDHC memory card: speed class 4, 6 Format • FAT16: 64MB to 2GB • FAT32: 4GB, 8GB Otherwise, reading and saving are impossible. File format • Date logger: CSV file • Screen date: Bit map file The SDXC memory card is not supported. | |
Serial communication | USB port (device* compatible): Mini B receptacle, USB 2.0 Connectable number of Mini B receptacles: 1 unit Transmission distance: 3m max. Transmission speed: 500kbps Data: Instantaneous velocity, instantaneous flow rate, total value, heat quantity (calorie) value, error information, logger data, etc. * Device: Connected plug from PC | |
Printer (option) | To be mounted on top of transmitter unit Thermal line dot printing Note) When the Chinese display is selected, printing is made in kanji characters. | |
Ambient temperature | −10 to +55°C (Without printer) −10 to +45°C (With printer) | |
Ambient humidity | 90%RH or less | |
Type of enclosure | IP64 (Without printer) | |
Enclosure case | Plastic case | |
Outer dimensions | H210 × W120 × D65mm (Without printer) H320 × W120 × D65mm (With printer) | |
Weight | 1.0kg (Without printer) 1.2kg (With printer) |
Functions | |
Display language | Selectable from Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish or Chinese (switchable by key operation). |
Clock display function | Time (year, month, day, hour, minute) display (configurable) Monthly error: about 1 minutes at normal temperature (20°C). |
Instantaneous value display function | Instantaneous velocity, instantaneous flow rate display (The flow in reverse direction is displayed with minus “−.”) Numeric value: 10 digits (decimal point equals 1 digit) Unit: Metric/English system selectable Metric system Velocity: m/s Flow rate: L/s, L/min, L/h, L/d, kL/d, ML/d, m3/s, m3/min, m3/h, m3/d, km3/d, Mm3/d, BBL/s, BBL/min, BBL/h, BBL/d, kBBL/d, MBBL/d English system Velocity: ft/s Flow rate: gal/s, gal/min, gal/h, gal/d, kgal/d, Mgal/d, ft3/s, ft3/min, ft3/h, ft3/d, kft3/d, Mft3/d, BBL/s, BBL/min, BBL/h, BBL/d, kBBL/d, MBBL/d |
Total value display function | Display of forward or reverse total (reverse is displayed as minus) Numeric value: 10 digits (decimal point is corresponding to 1 digit) Unit: Metric/English system selectable Metric system Flow rate total: mL, L, m3, km3, Mm3, mBBL, BBL, kBBL English system Flow rate total: gal, kgal, ft3, kft3, Mft3, mBBL, BBL, kBBL, ACRE-ft |
Consumed heat quantity (calorie) display function | Display of consumed heating medium Metric system Heat flow: MJ/h, GJ/h Total heat quantity: MJ, GJ English system Heat flow: MJ/h, GJ/h, BTU/h, kBTU/h, MBTU/h, kW, MW Total heat quantity: MJ, GJ, BTU, kBTU, MBTU, kWh, MWh J : Joule BTU : British thermal unit W : Watt |
Computation function of consumed heat quantity (calorie) | This function calculates the heat quantity received and sent with liquid (water) in cooling and heating. |
Temperature display function | Fluid temperature be displayed by current input from temperature transmitter. Metric system Temperature unit: °C or K English system Temperature unit: °F or K |
Site data storage function | Max. 32 locations (sites) data (pipe size, material, fluid type and etc) can be stored into built-in non-volantile memory. |
Damping | 0 to 100sec (every 0.1sec) configurable for analog output and velocity/flow rate display |
Low flow cut | Equivalent to 0 to 5m/s |
Output setting function | Current output scaling, output type, burnout setting and calibration |
Serial communication function | Instantaneous velocity, instantaneous flow rate, total value, heat flow, error information, received waveform, analog input, velocity profile data, logger data, etc. may be downloaded to personal computer. |
Logger function | Instantaneous velocity, instantaneous flow rate, total value, heat flow, error information, received waveform, analog input, velocity profile date can be saved in a SD memory card. |
Waveform display function | Bi-directional received waveforms may be displayed. |
Graph display function | Flow rate trend graph may be displayed. |
Printing function (option) | Hard copy output of a screen Periodic printing (type: text, graph) Logger date (type: text, graph) |
Flow velocity profile measurement (option) | Flow velocity profile may be observed in real time using the exclusive detector (option). |
Detector (Type: FSS)
Type of detector:
Classification | Type | Internal pipe diameter (mm) | Fluid temperature | Frequency (MHz) |
Middle diameter | FSSC | ø50 to ø1200 (*1) | -40 to 120°C | 1 |
Small diameter | FSSD | ø13 to ø300 | -40 to 100°C | 2 |
Large diameter | FSSE | ø200 to ø6000 | -40 to 80°C | 0.5 |
High temperature | FSSH | ø50 to ø400 | -40 to 200°C | 2 |
*1) For pipes with a diameter of 300 mm or larger, we recommend to use FSSE and mount it by Z method.
Mounting method | Mounting on outside of pipe |
Sensor mounting method | V or Z method |
Signal cable | Exclusive coaxial cable, 5m (Included with FSC) |
Connection method | Transmitter side: Exclusive connector Detector side (FSSE): Screw terminal Others: BNC connector |
Ambient temperature | -20 to +60°C |
Ambient humidity | FSSE 100%RH or less Other 90%RH or less |
Type of enclosure | FSSC IP65 (When waterproof BNC connector is provided) FSSE IP67 Others IP52 Water-proof treatment type IP68 (Submerged resistant structure for 5 days) |
Material of detector:
Classification | Type | Sensor case | Rail material |
Small diameter | FSSD | Plastic | Aluminum alloy + Plastic |
Middle diameter | FSSC | Plastic | Aluminum alloy + Plastic |
Large diameter | FSSE | Plastic | ——— |
High temperature | FSSH | SUS304 | Aluminum alloy |
Material of mounting belt/wire:
Detector type 6th digit | Dimensions | Material |
A | 1.5mX2 | SUS304 |
B | 3.0mX1 | Plastic cloth belt |
C | 1.0mX4 | SUS304 |
D | Inner pipe diam.<ø1500mm | SUS304 |
E | Inner pipe diam.<ø6000mm | SUS304 |
Extension cable(option):
Extended when the length of the detector signal cable is not sufficient.
Length: 10m, 50m
- • Flow measurement systems
- • Backup for an already installed flow meter system
- • Water supply and sewage treatment
- • Boiler-water / feed-water supplies
- • Cooling water or oil
- • Deionized water for semiconductor manufacturing