VA 521 – Compact Inline Flow Meter for Compressed Air and Other Gas Types

With the VA 521, you have the ability to lessen your energy costs and boost sustainability. This single device enables you to monitor the consumption of each machine and analyze leakage flows, enhancing your efficiency.

TECHNICAL DATA VA 521

Parameters: m³/h, l/min (1000 mbar, 20 °C) in case of compressed air or Nm³/h, Nl/min (1013 mbar, 0 °C) in case of gases
Units adjustable via keys at display: m³/h, m³/min, l/min, l/s, ft/min, cfm, m/s, kg/h, kg/min, g/s, lb/min, lb/h
Sensor: Thermal mass flow sensor
Measured medium: Air, gases
Gas types are adjustable over CS service software or CS data logger: Air, nitrogen, argon, CO2, oxygen
Measuring range: See table
Accuracy:
(o. M. V. = of measured value)
(o. F. S. = of full scale)
± 1.5% of m.v. ± 0.3 % of f.s.
on request:
± 1% of m.v. ± 0.3% of f.s.
Operating temperature: -30…80 °C, -20…80 °C with pressure sensor
Operating pressure: Up to 16 bar, optionally 40 bar
Digital output: RS 485 interface, (Modbus-RTU), optional M-Bus, Ethernet interface or PoE
Analogue output: 4…20 mA for m³/h or l/min
Pulse output: 1 pulse per m³ or per litre electrically isolated. Pulse weight can be set on the display.
Alternatively, the pulse output can be used as an alarm relay.
Supply: 18…36 VDC, 5 W
Burden: < 500 Ω
Housing: Polycarbonate (IP 65)
Measuring section: Aluminium, 316L
Connection thread of measuring sections: G 1/2″ to G 2″ (BSP British Standard Piping) or 1/2″ to 2″ NPT thread
Mounting position: any
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