Electronic Scalable Transmitters Models PFT-1E & PFT-4E
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The models PFT-1E and PFT-4E are electronic scalable pulse transmitters with AC/DC inputs and outputs. The model PFT-1E combines with the disc and OP meter lines while the model PFT-4E is used with the Industrial turbo meter line.
These electronic transmitters can be scaled to almost any pulse rate, allowing recalibration by resetting the scale factor with four rotary switches. The PFT-1E transmitter can be calibrated for use with different size meters simply by re-setting the rotary switches.
The flow of fluid through any of the meters results in movement of the meter measuring element which rotates an internal four pole magnet. The poles of the magnet are sensed by a magnetoresistive pickup which produces four pulses for each revolution of the magnet. These signals are sent to the electronic board where they are conditioned and scaled to the desired unit of flow, e.g., 1 pulse per ounce, per gallon, etc. The meter factor, which is the number of revolutions of the measuring element per unit of measure, rarely coincides with the desired application requirements and has to be modified or scaled to standard engineering units. This scaled pulse is then sent to secondary equipment such as a controller or remote totalizer in the form of a switched AC voltage or a DC current sinking pulse (open collector NPN transistor).
Designed for totalizing, rate calculation or batching through direct input into a totalizer, pre-set counter or process controller which does not have scaling capabilities.
Features:
• Sensor with withstand fluid temperatures to 250°F
• Solid-state circuitry for long life
• Fast calibration with (4) rotary switches- change gears are eliminated
• LED indicator for visual pulse detection
• Optically isolated outputs prevent false counts due to line noise
• Field retrofit available
• Rugged, high impact resistant housing
• Corrosion proof protection
• Water tight- NEMA 4X Rating
• Remote mounting available
Electronic Unscaled Pulse Transmitters Models FT-1E, PFT-2E & PFT-3E
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The models FT-1E, PFT-2E and PFT-3E are electronic transmitters which have unscaled pulse outputs for use with Badger Meter’s line of industrial turbo, disc, and oscillating piston flow meters. (See transmitter selection chart below.)
These transmitters incorporate magneto resistive sensors with open collector NPN transistor outputs. They will interface with The Badger Meter PC200 controller as well as other devices that have similar operating characteristics.
This style of electronic transmitter offers improved performance over mechanical transmitters by elimination of mechanical coupling to the meter in addition to providing the higher reliability and resolution of solid-state components.
The interaction between the unscaled transmitter and the 4-pole meter magnet generates four pulses for each revolution of the magnet, which will rotate a precise number of times for a given quantity of fluid passing through the meter.
These output pulses are normally fed to a process controller that can multiply these pulses by a number between 0.0001...0.9999 (the scale factor), which will express the output pulses as standard engineering units of measure such as 1, 10 or 100 pulses per gallon, liter or quart.
The Badger Meter electronic batch controllers and registers have the ability to perform this scaling function.
Features:
• Long-life, all solid-state components
• Rugged, high impact resistant enclosure for PFT-2E and PFT-3E
• Stainless steel cover (FT-1E only)
• High temperature rating: 250° F
• Corrosion resistant components
• Watertight - NEMA 4X housing (PFT-2E and PFT-3E)
• Sealed pickup assembly (all models)
