SEIKOM ELECTRONIC RLSW7 Flow Monitoring Water and Air Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- SEIKOM ELECTRONIC
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SEIKOM ELECTRONIC RLSW7 Flow Monitoring Water and Air Instruction Manual
General Information
The flow in fluids can be monitored reliably with the flow sensor RLSW7. The sensitivity may be changed with a coarse (rough) and fine potentiometer. The switching state is indicated by an LED. In this device sensor and monitor are a compact unit. The probe’s pipe is also used for mounting. The advantages are the application where a switch-gear or other technical equipment has to be mounted in a small room or where no room is planed for example additional mounting.
Measuring principal
A temperature-sensitive resistor is heated according to the calorimetric measuring principle. The temperature sensitive resistor is heated by a second resistor. A flow dissipates heat from the measuring resistor, causing the resistor’s temperature to fall and thus a change of impedance. This temperature change is evaluated. Since both the velocity and the temperature of the flowing medium affect the dissipated heat, a relationship must be created between flow and temperature. For this purpose, a second temperature- sensitive resistor is located next to the first one. The second measuring resistor is not heated and is only used for the temperature measurement.
Airflow > / = switch point| Switching output is energised| Yellow LED
“Airflow“ switch on
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Airflow < switch point| Switching output isn’t energised| Yellow LED “Airflow“
switch off
Technical Data
Type | RLSW7 | RLSW7 |
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Article-No. | 74398 (46mm) | 74399 (46mm) |
74398/150 (150mm) | 74399 (150mm) | |
**** Operating Voltage | **** 24V AC/DC | **** 230V AC 50/60Hz |
Voltage tolerance | ±5% | ±6% |
Over voltage category | ||
Signal lamp, voltage | Green LED | Green LED |
Power consumption | 3VA/W | 4.5VA/W |
Ambient temperature | -20…+60°C | -20…+60°C |
Switching output | Relay, 1 change-over contact | Relay, 1 change-over contact |
Switching function at flow | relay picks up | relay picks up |
Relay output | 250VAC, 6A, 1.5kVA | 250VAC, 6A, 1.5kVA |
Minimum switching load | 10mA / 5V DC | 10mA / 5V DC |
Signal lamp, airflow | Yellow LED | Yellow LED |
Signal lamp, start up delay | Yellow LED | Yellow LED |
Media temperature range water | -10…+80°C | -10…+80°C |
Media temperature range air | -25…+80°C | -25…+80°C |
Switching point adjustment | With potentiometer | With potentiometer |
Flow range air approx. | 0.5-20m/s | 0.5-20m/s |
Flow range water approx. | 0,03-3m/s | 0,03-3m/s |
Response time | 1-10s | 1-10s |
Sensor | integrated | integrated |
Immersion depth | 46/150mm | 46/150mm |
Process connection | G ½“ | G ½“ |
Sensor material | Stainless steel, V2A | Stainless steel, V2A |
Pressure resistance | 20bar | 20bar |
Electrical connection | 5 terminals, 2.5mm² | 5 terminals, 2.5mm² |
protection category, housing | IP65 | IP65 |
protection category, sensor | IP67 | IP67 |
conatimation class | 2 | 2 |
Housing dimensions | L=56mm, W=84mm, H=80mm | L=56mm, W=84mm, H=80mm |
Certification symbols | CE, Type examination TÜV Nord DIN EN 61010-1:2011-07 |
CE, Type examination TÜV Nord DIN EN 61010-1:2011-07
Accessory| –| **** –
The device has two potentiometer for switching point adjustment, the upper is used for fine adjustment, and the lower for coarse adjustment
The glycol part in the media may not be bigger than 30%! Or else malfunctions and malmeasuring is possible!
Attention!
Connection and commissioning must be performed by properly authorized and
qualified personnel!
Connections to mains supply (L, N) must be made by means of a protected
isolating switch with usual fuses. As a matter of principle, the General VDE
regulations must be complied with (VDE 0100, VDE 0113, VDE 0160). If the
potential-free contact is connected to an extra-low safety voltage, sufficient
insulation must be provided for the connecting cables up to the terminal,
since otherwise the double insulation to the mains voltage side may be
impaired. The current load capacity of the potential-free contact is limited
to 6A.
Therefore, the electrical circuit of the potential-free contact must be
protected by a 6.3A fuse
Installation Conditions RLSW7
To avoid malfunctions, the following points should be observed:
- The sensor needs to be installed in area where it is surrounded completely by the medium.
- Do not install directly behind bends (distance approx. 10x bend radius).
- Install the probe in the middle of the duct where possible (distance at least 1/3 of the duct diameter from the wall).
- Do not install directly behind heating register (rapid changes in temperature may lead to the measured values being falsified).
- Do not use a stainless steel sensor in a copper or brass tube! Through the use of chlorine or copper/brass tube pitting corrosion occurs. A stainless steel sensor should not be used here.
Cleaning
The airflow-sensor contains a sensor element which is very sensitive to
mechanical loading and which must not be touched with hard and pointed
objects. Any cleaning that may be necessary is possible in water (also with
addition of detergents). Let the unit drip off and dry renewed start-up
Electrical connection
Dimension
(normal length of sensor: 46mm)
Setting the switch point
The relationship between air velocity and resistance change is non linear. In
the lower flow velocity range the resistance change is very large. In the
upper flow velocity range identical changes in flow velocity result in
increasingly smaller resistance changes. When the switch point is set, it is
important to note what change is to be monitored because different settings
have certain disadvantages.
Be aware of the following requirements:
Small flow change in high flow velocity range: The switch point must be selected very close to the normal flow reading since flow changes only lead to a very small change in the measured value. Since temperature compensation takes place with certain delay after the actual temperature change has occurred, this switch point setting is only suitable for the applications which have slow temperature changes in the medium.
Small flow change in low flow velocity range: The switch point can be selected at a greater interval from the normal flow reading because a change in flow velocity causes a very large change in the measured value. A temperature change has not effect on switching behaviour.
Large change in flow rate: A Yes/NO statement is usually required here (e. g. fan running or fan stationary). You can therefore selected a safety clearance which is so large that neither temperature changes nor turbulence can have an affect on switching behaviour.
Comissioning
To avoid malfunctions the following points must be observed:
- The flow monitor must be installed according to the installing conditions.
- Set both potentiometers to lowest sensitivity (left limit stop).
- Switch on mains voltage; green LED “Voltage” enlightens, switch on work flow.
- Turn potentiometer „Rough“ slowly clockwise, until LED „Flow“ enlightens.
- After 2-3minutes, adjust the setting with potentiometer „Fine“. To achieve a stable switching point, you may turn potentiometer “Fine” slightly past the switching point.
- Check glycol concentration (max. 30%).
Trouble Shooting
Problem | Possible Cause | Corrective Action |
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**** RLSW.. does not function at all | None or wrong mains voltageconnected |
Check mains voltage and connection
RLSW.. does not detect flow| Sensor installed incorrectglycol
concentration bigger than 30%| Check installation conditionsreduce glycol
concentration
RLSW.. exhibits changed tripping behavior| Sensor heavily contaminated
by the mediumglycol concentration bigger than 30%| Carefully clean
sensor with water reduce glycol concentration
RLSW.. switches at rapid temperature increase of the medium|
Temperature gradient is outside of technical specifications| Turn
potentiometer „Sensitivity“ slightly further clockwise. Check
temperaturegradient of the system.
Mistakes and misprints are not to be excluded. All information „without guarantee“.
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