Product Handbook 2026 - Volume 1

Flowmetering Vortex flowmeters 3

Body material: Stainless Steel Body design conditions

Class 150

Class 300

Class 600

-200 °C (-328 °F) 280 °C (536 °F) -55 °C (-427 °F)

Minimum allowable temperature

Maximum process temperature

Minimum process temperature

-20 to +85 °C (-4 to +185 °F) -40 to +85°C (-40 to +185 °F)

Operating

Electronic ambient temperature range

Storage

Performance specifications Under reference conditions Accuracy

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Mass flowrate accuracy for gas and steam based on 50 - 100% of pressure range

Repeatability

Process variables

Liquids

Gas and steam

DN25-150 (1" - 6")

DN200-300 (8" - 12")

± 0.75%

± 0.90% of rate

Mass flowrate

0.2%

0.25%

± 0.65% of rate

± 0.90% of rate

Volumetric flowrate

±1C or 1% of measured value

Temperature

200 ms (1 tau) or 3/f in seconds (with deactivated damping, the respective greater value shall apply). The response time depends on the respective vortex frequency f. Low flow rates can result in higher response times.

Response time

* Indication of accuracy in % of the measured value (% of measured value)

Measuring accuracy - Reference conditions Flow measurement Set flow range

0.5 to 1 x Q vmax DN 20 °C (68 °F) ±2 K

Ambient temperature

Relative humidity

65 %, ±5 %

86 to 106 kPa (12.5 to 15.4 psi)

Air Pressure

Power supply

24 Vdc

Signal cable length (for remote mount design)

30 m (98 ft)

Current output load

250 Ω (only 4 to 20 mA)

Water, approx. 20 °C (68 °F), 2 bar (29 psi) Air, 960 mbar abs. ±50 mbar (14 psi a ±0.7 psi), 24 °C ±4 °C (75 °F ±7 °F)

Measuring medium for calibration

Calibration loop internal diameter

corresponds to inside diameter of device

Unobstructed straight inlet section

15 x DN 3

Outlet section

5 x DN 3

Pressure measurement

3 x DN to 5 x DN behind the flowmeter

3 Check IM-P736-04 for full installation guidance.

TI-P736-01 EMM Issue 6

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