SCHMIDT® Flow Sensor SS 20.420

Thermal flow sensor for unidirectional or bidirectional measurement of flow velocity of air with simultaneous detection of flow direction.

SCHMIDT® Flow Sensor SS 20.420

Thermal flow sensor for unidirectional or bidirectional measurement of flow velocity of air with simultaneous detection of flow direction.

  • Thermopile head (very fast response time)
  • Flow signal
  • Short probe length of 60 mm and 110 mm
  • Measuring ranges 0 … 1 m/s to 0 … 10 m/s
  • Bidirectional measurement (detection of flow direction, optional)
  • Extremely compact (electronics are integrated into tube)
  • Sensor element protected against mechanical stress
  • Linear analog output for measured flow velocity
  • Plant and mechanical engineering
  • Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
  • Cleanroom and pharmaceutical
  • Ultra-compact design
  • Sensor tube and sensor head out of stainless steel

SCHMIDT Technology – Simply a question of better measurement

Technical data

Measuring quantity

Standard flow velocity wN based on standard conditions

Measured medium Clean air or nitrogen, additional gases on request
Measuring range wN (±)0 … 1 / 2.5 / 5 / 10 m/s
Lower detection limit wN (±)0.05 m/s
 

Measuring accuracy

Standard wN ±(5 % of measured value + [1 % of fmr; min. 0.05 m/s])
High precision (optional) wN ±(3 % of measured value + [1 % of fmr; min. 0.05 m/s])
Response time (t90) wN 0.2 s
 

Operating temperature

Sensor probe 0 … +60 °C
Electronics -20 … +85 °C
 

General data

Humidity Measuring mode: Non-condensing (< 95 % RH)
Operating pressure (max.) Atmospheric (700 … 1,300 hPa)
Supply voltage 12 … 26.4 V DC
Current consumption Typ. < 6 mA (max. 10 mA)
Analog outputs (wN and TM) 0 … 10 V (RL ≥ 10 kΩ; CL ≤ 1 nF; short-circuit protected)
Electrical connection Non-detachable cable, 3 wires, length 5 m, with ferrules
Maximum cable length 15 m
Mounting position ±3° relative to flow direction
Protection type IP65
Protection class III (SELV) or PELV (EN 50178)
Sensor length 60/110 mm (order option)
Weight Approx. 40 g (sensor length of 110 mm)
 

Material

Sensor head Ø 9 mm x 10 mm stainless steel 1.4404
Sensor tube Ø 9 mm stainless steel 1.4404
Cable sheath PVC
 

Dowloads

Product brochure (10/2022) Dowload PDF
Instructions for use (538888.02E) Dowload PDF
3D-STP data Dowload
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