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News Release from: ABB Automation Tech (Instrumentation + Automation) | Subject: COPA-XL FXL4000
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 July 2005
Cutting costs in electromagnetic flow
measurement
The cost of electromagnetic flow measurement has been cut by up to 20 percent with the launch of the FXL4000 (COPA-XL range) flow meter from ABB
The cost of electromagnetic flow measurement has been cut by up to 20 percent with the launch of the FXL4000 (COPA-XL range) flow meter from ABB Designed as a low cost solution for standard flow metering applications, the COPA-XL features a light-weight sensor with integrated electronics
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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It offers a cost-effective method of measuring flow in a wide range of chemical and water industry applications, including drinking water conditioning plants, dosing stations and sewage treatment plants.
Although a low cost device, the COPA-XL does not compromise on quality or capabilities.
It is a full specification device, incorporating 4-20mA retransmission, an on-board display for the setting of parameters and a configurable contact output.
A plain-text menu makes for easy setup, while in operation, the large, high-contrast display indicates the current flow rate in the first line and the total count in the second line.
The ABB COPA-XL is designed for pipes with a nominal size of DN 10-300.
Easy to install, the power supply and the signal outputs of the ABB COPA-XL are simply connected via industrial quality connectors, saving time and money.
With no moving parts and zero maintenance, the ABB COPA-XL can be installed directly in the pipe without the need for additional mountings.
The COPA-XL is a true full bore meter and causes no additional resistance to flow.
Operating on 24V AC/DC power supply, accuracy of the COPA-XL is +/-0.5 % of indicated flow rate.
The device's optocoupler can act as a pulse output with a minimum and maximum pulse width of 20 ms and 2,550 ms respectively, and at a maximum rate of 20 pulses per second.
Alternatively, the output of the optocoupler can be assigned as a forward or reverse flow signal, a minimum/maximum contact or a system alarm.
The COPA-XL can operate under process conditions of up to +80C, and in an ambient temperature range of -25 C to +50 C.
The device has a protection class of IP65 and complies with the NAMUR-Recommendations NE21, Electromagnetic Compatibility for Equipment in Process and Laboratory Systems 5/93 and EMC Guideline 89/336/EWG (EN50081-1, EN 50082-2).
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