WARNING Consequences of non-compliance: serious or even fatal injury Imminent danger CAUTION Consequences of non-compliance: injury and/or damage to property Additional notes, tips and hints NOTICE Consequences of non-compliance: inefficient operation, extra maintenance; no risk to persons METPOINT SF53 ®...
Despite our best efforts regarding packaging, etc., the device might be damaged during transport. Upon receipt, please remove all packaging material and inspect the product for visible damage. If you detect such damage, immediately notify the carrier company and BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH or one of its agents. CAUTION...
• The METPOINT FLM is primarily used in compressed air systems. On request, the sensor can be programmed by BEKO ® TECHNOLOGIES GmbH for the measurement of other gases: nitrogen, argon, helium, carbon dioxide •...
Connecting cable (5-wire) Aligning aid 2.2. Type plate The type plate is attached to the device housing. It contains all relevant technical data of the METPOINT FLM. Please have these ® details to hand when contacting the manufacturer or supplier:...
Installation and operating manual 2.3. Product overview and description 2.3.1. Identification based on product code D L220 Sensor length (L) Version with display Interface: RS485 Operating pressure: 50 bar SensorFlow (model designation) FlowMeasurement (product designation) METPOINT SF53 ®...
It can be used to identify potential savings, overloads and weak points in a system to improve its efficiency. By measuring the actual flow to the various production units, operators are in a position to make decisions based on facts. The METPOINT ®...
2.4.2. Version with LED METPOINT ® The METPOINT FLM features a LED calibration indicator mounted at the top of the housing. After 15 months, the LED begins to ® flash, indicating that the device needs to be calibrated. The flashing LED does not have any effect on the measuring process, and the device continues to provide accurate measuring signals.
Installation and operating manual 2.4.3. Direction of flow The direction of flow is indicated by the arrows (1) on the housing of the METPOINT FLM and on the sensor tube. ® NOTICE Additional information If necessary, turn the housing (e.g. to change the direction of flow through the device). For more information, see „Turning housing“...
Installation and operating manual 2.5. Dimensions Dimensions Version with display Version with LED G ½" (ISO 228/1) B (mm) 415 (Standard) 418.5 (Standard) (mm) Ø 11.7 (mm) E (mm) 220 (standard), optional: 400 F (mm) G (mm) 105.5 METPOINT SF53 ®...
± 0.3 % of final value Display/indicator Display: TFT 1.8" (resolution: 220 x 167) or service LED Screw fitting G½ (ISO 228/1) Material Sensor tube and fittings: 1.4301 stainless steel Housing: Powder-coated aluminium Flange: 1.4404 (DIN EN 1092-1) METPOINT SF53 ®...
Installation and operating manual 2.7. Measuring ranges The METPOINT FLM volume flow sensor can measure flow speeds up to 185.0 m/s and is factory-set to an inside pipe diameter of ® 53.1 mm. At the analog output of 4 ... 20 mA, this corresponds to: Rated Inside Ø...
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327235.9 556358.8 352245.2 316462.7 339355.8 348974.7 185.0 1000.0 439383.15 403995.0 686862.7 434870.6 390694.7 418957.8 430833.0 185.0 ² According to DIN 1945 / ISO 1217 (20°C, 1000 mbar), with compressed air. ³ Adjustment to DIN 1343: 0°C, 1013.25 mbar METPOINT SF53 ®...
35 x D 5 x D NOTICE Deviating measurements The above values are required minimum values. If the 45 x D 5 x D recommended settling sections cannot be implemented, the measuring deviations might be much greater. METPOINT SF53 ®...
Align the housing as required and tighten the setscrews again by hand. NOTICE Risk of damage to device • Ensure that the connecting pipes are correctly mounted and that the gaskets are installed properly. • Using the aligning aid, align the sensor in the direction of flow. METPOINT SF53 ®...
This allows for the installation of the sensor while the system is pressurised, and ensures that the sensor is safely secured at the measuring point. NOTICE Additional information For more information about the installation of the high pressure protection element, refer to the installation and operating manual shipped with the element. METPOINT SF53 ®...
Pin assignment of connector Transmitter side Socket side Screw side 4.2. Connection options 4.2.1. Bidirectional RS485 bus system Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT ® SF53 and METPOINT ® RS485 MODBUS RS485 Pin assignment - sensor...
Installation and operating manual 4.2.2. Current output 4 ... 20 mA, 3-wire Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT ® ® 4 ... 20 mA 4 ... 20 mA Pin assignment - sensor...
Installation and operating manual 4.2.4. Galvanically isolated pulse output Connection by means of plug-type connector B. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT ® ® Impuls Impuls Pin assignment - sensor Function Wire colour PIN-1 not assigned brown PIN-2 not assigned...
Installation and operating manual 4.3. Connection of METPOINT ® 4.3.1. Bidirectional RS485 bus system Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT ® ® WHITE BLACK BROWN BLUE RS485 Pin assignment - sensor Function...
Installation and operating manual 4.3.2. Current output 4 ... 20 mA, 3-wire Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT ® ® BROWN GREY BLUE 4 ... 20 mA Pin assignment - sensor Function...
Installation and operating manual 4.4. Connection to METPOINT BDL compact ® 4.4.1. Bidirectional RS485 bus system Connection by means of plug-type connector A. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT BDL compact (digital board) ® ® BROWN BLUE WHITE BLACK...
Installation and operating manual 4.4.3. Galvanically isolated pulse output Connection by means of plug-type connector B. Connection diagram for METPOINT SF53 and METPOINT BDL compact (analog) ® ® BROWN BLACK GREY Impuls BLUE Pin assignment - BDL Pin assignment - sensor...
Installation and operating manual 5. Start-up To start the METPOINT FLM, power it and perform the sensor setup as described in „Sensor Setup“ auf Seite 28. Slowly ® pressurise the pipes. 6. Configuration and operation When the METPOINT FLM is powered, it is automatically initialised. After this step is completed, the main menu is displayed.
Press the >>ENTER<< button to confirm the selection or change. 6.3. Sensor Setup Setup → Sensor Setup 53.1 mm To make a change, select the respective menu option using the >>UP<< button and confirm by pressing the >>ENTER<< button. METPOINT SF53 ®...
>>ENTER<< button. Press the >>UP<< button to enter the new value and confirm by pressing the >>ENTER<< button. NOTICE Consumption counter value When the consumption counter reaches 1,000,000,000 m³, it is automatically reset to 0. METPOINT SF53 ®...
If there are more possible units that fit on the screen, press the "<<" button to call up the next screen. Press the >>UP<< button to select the desired unit and confirm by pressing the >>ENTER<< button 2x. METPOINT SF53 ®...
Setup → Sensor Setup → Ext. Setup → Ref. Temp Enter the reference temperature. Setup → Sensor Setup → Ext. Setup → Filtertime Under "Filtertime", you can enter an attenuation, provided that a "Filtergrade" is entered. Possible values: 0 -10000 in [ms]. METPOINT SF53 ®...
To return to the previous screen, press the "Back" button. Setup → Sensor Setup → ZP Adjust → Reset To reset the entered zero point or the low-flow cut-off point, press the "Reset" button. To return to the previous screen, press the "Back" button. METPOINT SF53 ®...
Installation and operating manual 6.4. Modbus setup The METPOINT FLM thermal flow meter is equipped with a RS 485 interface (Modbus RTU). Before starting the sensor, configure ® the communication parameters • Modbus ID, baud rate, parity and stop bit to enable communication with the Modbus master.
3000000 Table 1: Maximum flow volumes for pulse output NOTICE Important information Pulse factors that are unsuitable to represent the measuring range limit value are not permissible. Such entries are discarded and an error message is displayed. METPOINT SF53 ®...
On the user setup screen, you can change the password, rotate the display and adjust its brightness. To change the password, you must enter the new password twice. 6.7. Advanced Setup → Advanced Press the "Factory Reset" button to reset the METPOINT FLM to its default ® (factory) settings. METPOINT SF53 ®...
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Select "Scale 4mA" and "Scale 20mA" to manually configure the scaling of the output (precondition: "AutoRange = off"). Enter the scale for 4 mA and 20 mA respectively. METPOINT SF53 ®...
6.10.2. Transferred values Value 1 with [Unit]*: Flow [m³/h] Value 2 with [Unit]*: Consumption [m³] Value 3 with [Unit]*: Velocity [m/s] Value 4 with [Unit]*: Gas temperature [°C] * these values can be factory-set or changed on request. METPOINT SF53 ®...
In the event of persistent deposits, return the sensor to the manufacturer for inspection and cleaning. 10. Calibration If the device is not custom-configured, we recommend having it calibrated every 12 months. For calibration, send the METPOINT ® FLM to BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH.
Installation and operating manual BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH Im Taubental 7 41468 Neuss, GERMANY Phone: +49 2131 988-0 www.beko-technologies.com EU Declaration of Conformity We hereby declare that the products named below comply with the stipulations of the relevant directives and technical standards. This declaration only refers to products in the condition in which they have been placed into circulation.
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