FCH400

Overview

With no up or downstream piping requirements the compact Coriolis flowmeters can be installed in the tightest spaces, enabling applications not possible before.

The FCH400 series delivers: 

• Designed for hygienic applications
• – EHEDG certified
• Up to five modular I/Os
• – Multivariable meter design
• – Optional plug-in cards
• – Automatic firmware update
• – Various communication protocols available
• SmartSensor
• – All digital solution
• – Installation flexibility
• – Meter intelligence located in the sensor
• SensorApplicationMemory
• – Maximum data security
• – Plug and play electronics replacement 
• ABB common look and feel
• – Easy Set-up
• – Operation through the glass via capacitive keys
• VeriMass on-board verification and diagnostics
• – Online preventive maintenance
• – Extended maintenance cycles
• – Reduced maintenance effort
• Designed for 70 °C (158 °F) ambient temperature and high vibrations
• Enhanced Coriolis control (ECC) option for advanced measurement for multiphase conditions and other challenging fluids
• Lower pressure drop
• Self-draining
• Global approvals for explosion protection

The FCH450 adds: 

• DensiMass software for direct concentration measurement
• FillMass software for filling application control

Data

General specifications:  

• Nominal sizes / measuring ranges
• – DN 25 (1 in.) / 0 to 35,000 kg/h (77,162 lb/h)
• – DN 50 (2 in.) / 0 to 90,000 kg/h (198,416 lb/h)
• – DN 80 (3 in.) / 0 to 250,000 kg/h (551,156 lb/h)
• Ex approvals
• – ATEX zone 0/1/2, cFMus Div 1/2 and zone 0/1/2
• – NEPSI Zone 0/1/2
• – Various other approvals
• Hygienic approvals
• – EHEDG and FDA material compliant
• Wetted materials
• – 1.4404 / 1.4435 (316L)
• Accuracy for liquids
• FCH430
• – Mass and volume: 0.4 % o. r. / 0.25 % o. r. / 0.2 % o. r.
• – Density: 10 g/l
• FCH450
• – Mass: 0.15 % o. r. / 0.1 % o. r., volume: 0.15 % o. r.
• – Density: 2 g/l or 1 g/l
• Measuring medium temperature
• FCH430
• – -50 to 160 °C (-58 to 320 °F)
• FCH450
• – -50 to 205 °C (-58 to 400 °F)
• Outputs
• – 5 modular I/Os
• – HART 7.1
• – PROFIBUS DP
• – Modbus
• – Ethernet
• Ethernet IP
• Modbus TCP
• Webserver
• More protocols in preparation
• Power supply
• – 11 to 30 V DC, 110/230 V AC
• – Power over Ethernet