WIKA · Level measurement · Family FLM
Magnetostrictive level transmitter
High-resolution measurement principle
Range
0…5.8 m
Output
HART · 4 ... 20 mA
Accuracy
< ±0.5 mm
Protection
IP66/IP68
RoHSEACGOSTKazInMetrBelGIMUkrSEPROUzstandardCEATEXIECExFMII 1/2G Ex ia IIC T3 ... T6II 1/2G Ex d IIB T3 ... T6 Ga/GbEx i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T3 ...T6II 1D Ex ia IIIC T160 °C DaII 1D Ex ia IIC T160℃DaXP CI Div 1 Gp B,C,D,T*
Price
On request
Depends on configuration
Description
The model FLM-S, FLM-T and FLM-P level transmitters are used for the high-accuracy, continuous level detection of liquids and are based on determining the position of a magnetic float according to the magnetostrictive measurement principle.
P = vacuum to 100 bar [1,450.4 psi]
ρ ≥ 400 kg/m 3 [25.0 lbs/ft³]
for further approvals see page 3
Level transmitter with flange connection, model FLM-T
Special features
- Process- and procedure-specific solutions possible
- Operating temperature: T = -90 ... +450 °C [-130 ... +842 °F]
- Operating pressure: P = vacuum to 100 bar [1,450.4 psi]
- Limit density: ρ ≥ 400 kg/m 3 [25.0 lbs/ft 3 ]
- Resolution < 0.1 mm
- Wide variety of different electrical connections, process connections and materials
- Explosion-protected versions
Identification
| Model | FLM-S |
| Product family | FLM |
| Subcategory | magnetostrictive |
Measuring range
| Level ranges | 0…5.8 m · 0…3.5 m |
Accuracy
| Safety integrity level (SIL) | SIL 2, SIL 3 |
Process conditions
| Process connection | 1/2 NPT ... 2 NPTDIN DN 50 ... DN 200, PN 6 ... PN 100ANSI 2" ... 8", class 150 ... 600G 1/2 ... G 2G1/2...G2" |
| Process temperature | −60…+185 °C |
| Max process pressure | 100 bar |
| Measurement technology | magnetostrictive |
Electrical characteristics
| Output signal | HART · 4 ... 20 mA · HART® rev.7 |
| Power supply | DC 15 ... 30 V |
| Electrical connection | M16 x 1.5, G 1/2, G 2 |
Materials
| Wetted parts material | Stainless steel 1.4571 (316Ti), 1.4404 (316L), Titanium 3.7035 (grade 2), Stainless steel 1.4571, Stainless steel 1.4404, Stainless steel 1.4435, Titanium 3.7035, PP, PVDF, 1.4571, 1.4404, 1.4435 |
Operating environment
| Ambient temperature | −40…+85 °C |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68 |
Certifications and approvals
| Certifications | RoHSEACGOSTKazInMetrBelGIMUkrSEPROUzstandardCEATEXIECExFM |
| Explosion protection | II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T3 ... T6II 1/2G Ex d IIB T3 ... T6 Ga/GbEx i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T3 ...T6II 1D Ex ia IIIC T160 °C DaIECEx II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T6 ... T4 Ga/GbFM Cl I Div 1 Gp B, C, D, T*; Cl II, III Div 1 Gp E, F, G, T*Ex i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T6 ...T4 Ga/Gb II 1D Ex ia IIIC T160 °C DaXP Cl I Div 1 Gp B, C, D, T* - DIP Cl II, III Div 1 Gp E, F, G, T*Ex i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T6 ...T4 Ga/GbII 1D Ex ia IIC T160℃DaEx d II 1/2G Ex d IIB T3 ...T6 Ga/GbXP CI Div 1 Gp B,C,D,T*DIP CI II, III Div 1 Gp E,F,G,T*; IP67 |
Additional details
| Datasheet languages | EN, DE |
Tables from datasheet
| Level transmitter | Description | Materials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel 1.4571 | (316Ti) 1.4404 | (316L) 1.4435 | Titanium 3.7035 (grade 2) | PP | PVDF | ||
| FLM-S (FFG-P) | Standard version | x | x | - | x | - | - |
| FLM-T (FFG-T) | High-temperature version | x | x | - | x | - | - |
| FLM-P (FFG-TP) | Plastic version | - | - | - | - | x | x |
| Logo | Description | Country |
|---|---|---|
| EU declaration of conformity ■ EMCdirective EN 61326 emission (group 1, class B) and immunity (industrial application) ■ RoHS directive ■ ATEX directive (option) Hazardous areas Model FLM-SxI (FFG-P...) - Ex i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T3 ...T6 Model FLM-TAI (FFG-T...) - Ex i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T6 ...T4 Ga/Gb II 1D Ex ia IIIC T160 °C Da | European Union | |
| IECEx (option) Hazardous areas - Ex i II 1/2G Ex ia IIC T6 ...T4 Ga/Gb II 1D Ex ia IIIC T160 °C Da | International | |
| FM (only model FLM-S) Hazardous areas - XP Cl I Div 1 Gp B, C, D, T* - DIP Cl II, III Div 1 Gp E, F, G, T*; IP67 | USA | |
| EAC ■ EMCdirective ■ Hazardous areas | Eurasian Economic Community | |
| GOST Metrology, measurement technology | Russia | |
| KazInMetr Metrology, measurement technology | Kazakhstan | |
| BelGIM Metrology, measurement technology | Belarus | |
| UkrSEPRO Metrology, measurement technology | Ukraine | |
| Uzstandard Metrology, measurement technology | Uzbekistan |
| Mounting thread | Flange | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical connection | Sensor housing, material stainless steel 1.4404 (316L) | ||
| Display | ■ Version FLM-SA (FFG-PN) without display ■ Version FLM-SB (FFG-PD) with window and display ■ LCD matrix (only version FFG-PD) | ||
| Process connection | Mounting thread downwards ■ G1/2 ...G2" ■ 1/2 NPT ... 2 NPT | Mounting flange ■ DIN DN 50 ...DN 200, PN 6 ...PN 100 ■ ANSI 2" ... 8", class 150 ... 600 | |
| Max. guide tube length L | |||
| Guide tube Ø14 mm[0.6 in] | 3,500 mm[137.8 in] | ||
| Guide tube Ø18 mm[0.7 in] | 5,800 mm[228.3 in] | ||
| Float | Material: Stainless steel 1.4571 (option:Titanium) Float diameter from 44 ... 120 mm[1.7 ... 4.7 in] Float selection depending on guide tube Øand process conditions (→ see page 9 / 10) Attention:With Ex approval no floats from titanium may be used. | ||
| Max. operating pressure | 40 bar [580.2 psi] (100 bar [1,450.4 psi] with float from titanium) → See table on page 9 / 10 | ||
| Temperature range | |||
| Medium (standard) | -60 ...+185 °C [-76 ...+365 °F] | ||
| Ambient temperature | |||
| Version without display | -40 ...+85 °C [-40 ...+185 °F] | ||
| Version with display | -20 ...+70 °C [-4 ...+158 °F] | ||
| Ex i version | T3/T4/T5: -20 ...+70 °C [-4 ...+158 °F] T6: -20 ...+60 °C [-4 ...+140 °F] | ||
| Ex d version | T3/T4/T5: -20 ...+70 °C [-4 ...+158 °F] T6: -20 ...+60 °C [-4 ...+140 °F] | ||
| Output signal | 4 ... 20 mA, HART ® rev. 7 | ||
| Supply voltage | DC 15 ...30V |
| Mounting thread | Flange | |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement accuracy | < ±0.5mm | |
| Resolution | < 0.1mm | |
| Temperature coefficient | ||
| 4 ... 20 mAoutput signal | 0.2 %F.S. / 10 K | |
| HART ® output signal | 0.05 %F.S. / 10 K | |
| Load | max. 900 Ωat 30V | |
| Mounting position | Vertical ±30° | |
| Ingress protection | IP66/IP68 per IEC/EN 60529 |
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| Mounting thread | Flange | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical connection | Sensor housing, material stainless steel 1.4301 | |
| Process connection | Mounting thread downwards ■ G1/2 ...G2" ■ 1/2 NPT ... 2 NPT | Mounting flange ■ DIN DN 50 ...DN 200, PN 6 ...PN 100 ■ ANSI 2" ... 8", class 150 ... 600 |
| Max. guide tube length L | ||
| Guide tube Ø12 mm[0.5 in] | 3,000 mm[118.1 in] | |
| Guide tube Ø18 mm[0.7 in] | 6,000 mm[236.2 in] | |
| Float | Material: Stainless steel 1.4571 (option:Titanium) Float diameter from 44 ... 120 mm[1.7 ... 4.7 in] Float selection depending on guide tube Øand process conditions (→ see page 9 / 10) | |
| Max. operating pressure | 40 bar [580.2 psi] (100 bar [1,450.4 psi] with float from titanium) → see table on page 9 and 10 | |
| Temperature range | ||
| Medium (standard) | ||
| High-temperature version | -45 ...+450 °C [-49 ...+842 °F] | |
| Low-temperature version | -90 ...+125 °C [-130 ...+257 °F] | |
| Ambient temperature | -40 ...+85 °C [-40 ...+185 °F] | |
| Output signal | 4 ... 20 mA, HART ® rev. 6 | |
| Supply voltage | DC 10 ...30V | |
| Measurement accuracy | < ±0.5mm | |
| Resolution | < 0.1mm | |
| Load | max. 900 Ωat 30V | |
| Mounting position | Vertical ±30° | |
| Ingress protection | IP68 per IEC/EN 60529 |
| Mounting thread | Flange | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical connection | Sensor housing, material stainless steel 1.4301 | ||
| Process connection | Mounting thread downwards ■ G1/2 ...G2" ■ 1/2 NPT ... 2 NPT | Mounting flange ■ DIN DN 50 ...DN 200, PN 6 ...PN 100 ■ ANSI 2" ... 8", class 150 ... 600 | |
| Max. guide tube length L | |||
| Guide tube Ø12 mm[0.5 in] | 3,000 mm[118.1 in] | ||
| Float | Material: Stainless steel 1.4571 (option:Titanium) Float diameter from 44 ... 120 mm[1.7 ... 4.7 in] Float selection depending on guide tube Øand process conditions (→ see page 9 / 10) | ||
| Max. operating pressure | 40 bar [580.2 psi] (100 bar [1,450.4 psi] with float from titanium) → see table on page 9 and 10 | ||
| Temperature range | |||
| Category 1G (sensor completely in zone 0) | Max. process temperature | -20 ...+60 °C [-4 ...+140 °F] (T4 ...T1) | |
| Max. ambient temperature | -20 ...+60 °C [-4 ...+140 °F] (T4 ...T1) | ||
| Category 1/2G (sensor head installed in zone 1, sensor tube installed in zone 0) | Max. process temperature | -20 ...+60 °C [-4 ...+140 °F] (T4 ...T1) | |
| Max. ambient temperature | -40 ...+85 °C [-40 ...+185 °F] (T4 ...T1) | ||
| Category 2G (sensor completely in zone 1) | Max. process temperature | -40 ...+450 °C [-40 ...+842 °F] (T1) | |
| Max. ambient temperature | -40 ...+85 °C [-40 ...+185 °F] (T4 ...T1) | ||
| Output signal | 4 ... 20 mA, HART ® rev. 6 | ||
| Supply | DC 10 ...30V | voltage | |
| Measurement | < ±0.5mm | accuracy | |
| < 0.1mm | Resolution | ||
| Load | max. 900 Ωat 30V | ||
| Electrical input data | U i ≤ 30V / I i ≤ 100 mA, 200 mA/ P i ≤1W/C i ≤ 10 nF / L i ≤ 20 µH | ||
| Mounting position | Vertical ±30° | ||
| IP68 per IEC/EN 60529 | Ingress protection |
| Mounting thread | Flange | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical connection | Sensor housing, material stainless steel 1.4305 | |
| Process connection | Mounting thread downwards ■ G1/2 ...G2" ■ 1/2 NPT ... 2 NPT | Mounting flange ■ DIN DN 50 ...DN 200, PN 6 ...PN 100 ■ ANSI 2" ... 8", class 150 ... 600 |
| Max. guide tube length L | ||
| Guide tube Ø16 mm[0.6 in] | 3,000 mm[118.1 in] | |
| Guide tube Ø20 mm[0.8 in] | 5,000 mm[196.9 in] | |
| Float | Material: Polypropylene, PVDF or PVC Float diameter of 55 mm[2.2 in] or 80 mm[3.1 in] Float selection depending on guide tube Øand process conditions (→ see page 9 / 10) | |
| Max. operating pressure | 3 bar [43.5 psi] | |
| Temperature range | ||
| Medium | ||
| Polypropylene | -10 ...+80 °C [14 ... 176 °F] | |
| PVDF | -10 ...+100 °C [14 ... 212 °F] | |
| Ambient temperature | -40 ...+85 °C [-40 ...+185 °F] | |
| Output signal | 4 ... 20 mA, HART ® rev. 6 | |
| Supply voltage | DC 10 ...30V | |
| Measurement accuracy | < ±0.5mm | |
| Resolution | < 0.1mm | |
| Load | max. 900 Ωat 30V | |
| Mounting position | Vertical ±30° | |
| Ingress protection | IP68 per IEC/EN 60529 |
| Material | Version | Suits guide tube Ø inmm | Ø A inmm | B inmm | Ø C inmm | Max. operating pressure in bar | Max. operating temp. in °C | Limit density 85 %in kg/m 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel 1.4571 (316Ti) | V52A | 14 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 40 | 250 | 720 |
| V62A | 14 | 62 | 61 | 15 | 32 | 250 | 597 | |
| V83A | 14 | 83 | 81 | 15 | 25 | 250 | 430 | |
| V80A | 18 | 80 | 76 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 660 | |
| V98A | 18 | 98 | 96 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 597 | |
| V105A | 18 | 105 | 103 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 533 | |
| V120A | 18 | 120 | 117 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 389 | |
| V120/38A | 18 | 120 | 116 | 38 | 25 | 250 | 537 | |
| Titanium 3.7035 (grade 2) | T52A | 14 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 25 | 250 | 570 |
| T62A | 14 | 62 | 62 | 15 | 25 | 250 | 505 | |
| T83A | 14 | 83 | 81 | 15 | 25 | 250 | 350 | |
| T80A | 18 | 80 | 76 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 665 | |
| T98A | 18 | 98 | 96 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 495 | |
| T105A | 18 | 105 | 103 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 369 | |
| T120A | 18 | 120 | 117 | 23 | 25 | 250 | 329 |
| Material | Version | Suits guide tube Ø inmm | Ø A inmm | B inmm | Ø C inmm | Max. operating pressure in bar | Max. operating temp. in °C | Limit density 85 %in kg/m 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless steel 1.4571 (316Ti) | V44A | 14 | 44 | 52 | 15 | 16 | 250 | 818 |
| V44A | 14 | 44 | 52 | 15 | 25 | 200 | 800 | |
| Titanium 3.7035 (grade 2) | T44A | 14 | 44 | 52 | 15 | 16 | 250 | 550 |
| PVC | P55A | 16 | 55 | 54 | 22 | 3 | 60 | 798 |
| P80A | 20 | 80 | 79 | 25 | 3 | 60 | 573 | |
| Polypropylene | PP55A | 16 | 55 | 54 | 22 | 3 | 80 | 595 |
| PP80A | 20 | 80 | 79 | 25 | 3 | 80 | 431 | |
| PVDF | PF55A | 16 | 55 | 69 | 22 | 3 | 100 | 821 |
| PF80A | 20 | 80 | 79 | 25 | 3 | 100 | 681 |
| Replaced model | Current model | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FFG-P | FLM-S | Magnetostrictive level transmitter , standard |
| FFG-T | FLM- T | Magnetostrictive level transmitter , high temperature |
| FFG-TP | FLM-P | Magnetostrictive level transmitter , plastic |
| FFG-T-MRVE... | FLM-H | Magnetostrictive level transmitter , sterile version with dairy coupling |
| FFG-T-FCFE... | FLM-H | Magnetostrictive level transmitter , sterile version with clamp |
| FFG-T-IS... | FLM-H | Magnetostrictive level transmitter , sterile version with ingolde nossle |
| 746.2xxx | Successor:FLM-S | Magnetostrictive level transmitter (Phönix design) |
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