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DS03 Flow Meter/Switch CLARK SOLUTIONS

DS03 Variable Area Flowmeter and Switch


DESCRIPTION
The flow meter and switch model DS03 works according to a modified variable area principle. The float is guided in a cylindrical measuring glass. The upper edge of the float shows the momentary flow via a burnt-in scale on the measuring glass.

A Reed contact is mounted outside the meter in a sealed housing. When the float reaches the position of the Reed contact the switch will close. With higher flows the float moves further upward until it reaches a built-in float stop, still keeping the switch closed. This ensures a bistable switch function at any time. The Reed contact is adjustable over the full switching range of the meter.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Max Pressure: 145 psi/10 bar
Pressure Drop: 0.15-2.9 psi/0.01-0.2 bar
Max Temperature: 212°F/100°C
  (320°F/160°C optionally) for liquids,
  194°F/90°F for gases
Materials: Measuring Glass: Duran 50
Housing: anodized aluminium O-rings:
   Buna, (optionally: Viton, EPDM)
Electrical Connections: plug acc. to DIN
  43650 (optionally: 1 m cable
  connection)
Accuracy: ±5% f.s.
Analog Output: see model DSxx-A in
  section "accessory"

FEATURES

Small Mounting Dimensions

Materials: Brass or Stainless Steel

Scales for Water and Air


High Switching Accuracy

Very Small Switch Hysteresis

Measuring Glass with Burnt-in Scale


APPLICATION
The variable area flow meter and switch model DS03 is used for measuring and monitoring the flow of low viscosity liquids and gases, i.e., in cooling circuits of welding machines and laser systems, for pump monitoring, compressors and many other applications.

MEASURING RANGES
Water: 1.6-23.8 GPH … 60 … 790 GPH
           0.1-1.5 l/min … 4-50 l/min
Air: 6.5-63.5 SCFH … 7-56.5 SCFM
      03-30 Nl/min … 200-1600 Nl/min
      at 14.7 psia/1.013 bar abs. and 68°F/20°C

MATERIALS
brass or stainless steel
CONTACTS
Function  
N/O: 250 V, 3A, 100 VA
SPDT:  250V, 1.5A, 50VA
*EX-N/O:  250V, 2A, 60VA
*EX-SPDT:  250V, 1A, 30VA
*Per ATEX 100aEXII 2 G, EEx m II T6
DIMENSIONS:
Model Mounting dimensions in inch / mm Weight  lbs / g
SW D B NPT / G T L
DS03.1.x.x.x 1.26/32 1.69/43 2.87/73 1/4 0.55/14 5.20/132 1.38/625
DS03.2.x.x.x 1.26/32 1.69/43 2.87/73 1/2 0.59/15 5.31/13 1.38/625
DS03.2.x.x.05 1.26/32 1.69/43 2.87/73 1/2 0.59/15 6.42/163 1.43/650
DS03.3.x.x.05 1.26/32 1.69/43 2.87/73 3/4 0.63/16 6.57/167 1.43/650
DS03.3.x.x.06/07 1.61/41 1.97/50 2.99/76 3/4 0.71/18 6.46/164 2.21/1000
DS03.4.x.x.06/07 1.61/41 1.97/50 2.99/76 1 0.75/19 7.24/184 2.21/1000
DS03.4.x.x.08 1.61/41 1.97/50 2.99/76 1 0.79/20 7.87/200 2.43/1100
DS03 Diagram
Electrical Connection
ORDERING INFORMATION
Order Number Example: DS03. 3. 1. 1. WA06. 1. 1. 0
Miniature variable area flow meter and switch
PLEASE CALL 1-800-253-2497 TO ORDER THESE ITEMS
Model Connection Material Scale Measuring Ranges No. of Contacts Contact Function
DS03.1 and DS03.2 DS03.2 and DS03.3 DS03.3 and DS03.4 DS03.4 only:
Water Air Water Air Water Air Water
DS03 1N=1/4" NPT female 1=brass 1=for Water WU01=1.6-23.8 GPH LU01=6.5-63.5 SCFH WU05=32-285 GPH LU05=85-760 SCFH WU06=48-550 GPH LU06=2.1-24.7 SCFM LU08=7-56.5 SCFM 0=without contact 0=without contact
2N=1/2" NPT female 2=all st. steel 316 Ti / 1.4571 2=for air (at 14.7 psia/1.013 bar abs., 68°F/20°C) WU02=3.2-47.5 GPH LU02=13-127 SCFH WA05=2-18 l/min LA05=40-360 Nl/min WU07=60-790 GPH LU07=2,0-29,0 SCFM LA08=200-1600 Nl/min 1=1 contact 1=N/O
3N=3/4" NPT female WU03=5.0-127 GPH LU03=13-340 SCFH     WA06=3-35 l/min LA06=60-700 Nl/min   2=2 contacts 2=SPDT
4N=1" NPT female   WU04=16-190 GPH LU04=42-510 SCFH WA07=4-50 l/min LA07=60-825 Nl/min   3S=Ex-N/O (EEx m II T6)
1=G 1/4 female   WA01=0.1-1.5 l/min LA01=3-30 Nl/min   LA08=200-1600 Nl/min 3U=Ex-SPDT (EEx m II T6)
2=G 1/2 female WA02=0.2-3 l/min LA02=6-60 Nl/min    
3=G 3/4 female WA03=0.3-8 l/min LA03=6-160 Nl/min
4=G 1 female WA04=1-12 l/min LA04=20-220 Nl/min
 
Options:
0=without
1=please indicate
This product sold by PKP Process Instruments, Inc., a joint venture of Clark Solutions
and PKP Prozessmesstechnik GmbH.