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New addition to Coriolis family

28 April 2016

Joining ABB's Coriolis flowmeter range, the FCB400 features a new electronics platform offering the option of up to five, freely-configurable communication outputs. The digital internal communication is said to boost accuracy for compact and remote devices without the need for special cabling.

 
Using the 'SensorApplicationMemory', FCB400 saves not only all calibration data but also all measuring point parameters and totalisers, which are linked to the sensor in a non-detachable way. This includes an automatic self-configuration function, which synchronises the configuration data in the sensor and the transmitter after power has been switched on. The 'SensorApplicationMemory' duplicates the configuration data storing it in a permanent memory and ensures safe data synchronisation during maintenance, i.e. when the transmitter is replaced.

Application-specific software packages enable the FCB400 to offer a solution for an expanded range of installations. In filling processes, the 'FillMass' function directly controls the downstream valve via a special digital output. By means of predefined characteristics, 'DensiMass' enables the precise determination of the concentrations of liquid mixtures through high-precision density measurement. The 'net mass or volume flow rate' can be determined, too. 

Another novelty is the integrated verification function 'VeriMass'. Using this function FCB400 carries out a self-diagnosis and can test, whether the device is still operating within the specified range. Thus, the user can detect possible erosions or deposits inside the sensor without interrupting the measurement and without removing the device. This ensures the permanent monitoring of the metering tube loop, reduced measuring accuracy can be detected, test cycles can be optimised and critical conditions can be prevented at an early stage.

The robust design expands usability at ambient temperatures of -40°C to +70°C and is said to desensitise the device to excessive vibrations. 

The device features an exceptionally low pressure loss and an extremely compact design. It is therefore about 50% lighter and smaller than some similar devices on the market. All relevant Namur recommendations are fulfilled as well as the SIL2 requirements. 

The FCB400 is optionally available in a hygienic design variant, named FCH400, for applications in the food and beverage industry.

 
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