Considerations for sensor selection

High precision

Universal

Notes

Media

General survey (clean liquids) on non-steel pipes

X

General survey (clean liquids) on a limited range of steel pipes

X

Moderately aerated liquid or slurry, up to 121 °C (250 °F)

X

Permanent installation on steel pipe (clean liquids)

X

Installation in offshore or corrosive environment

X¹⁾

X²⁾

Sensor size C/D/E come standard as corrosion resistant.
Size A and B optional stainless steel

Liquid temperature greater than 120 °C (248 °F)

O

X

FSS200 high temperature metal block sensors (up to 232 °C (450 °F))

Operation on single pipeline flowing multiple products

X

O

Pipe material

Steel

X

Steel pipe with diameter/wall thickness ratio < 10

O

X

Non-steel pipe material (copper, ductile iron, cast iron, etc.)

O

X

High precision sensors can also be used on plastic and aluminum pipes in special cases

Wall thickness > 31.75 mm (1.25“)

O

X

O = not suitable

X = preferred choice

¹⁾ For steel and stainless steel pipes only

²⁾ Not preferred for steel pipes

Standard

Standard system sensor, plastic body with stainless steel housing, FM, FMc, ATEX, IECEx

Spare

Available, but not as part of a configured system. Ordered separately.

CE

All flowmeters and sensors are CE-certified

Ex-FM

Clamp-on sensors available as: Standard corrosion resistant, suitable for frames or stainless steel-frames mounting, T1 or T2

Corrosion resistant

Stainless steel construction

Trackless

Fixed only by straps, no other mounting (spacer bar as an option)

Tracks

For dedicated universal size A/B and for high precision size A/B. For all size high temperature applications

Frames

For dedicated universal size C/ D/ E, and for high precision size C/D

High precision mount

Special stainless steel frames. Corrosion resistant, liquid, T1, T2 usable from -40 ... +120 °C (-40 ... +248 °F)
but best for Ø temperature < 40 °C (104 °F), standard

T1

Usable from -40 ... +120 °C (-40 ... +248 °F), but best for Ø temperature < 80 °C (< 176 °F)

T2

Usable -40 ... +120 °C (-40 ... +248 °F), but best for Ø temperature > 80 °C ( > 176 °F)

High temperature

Usable above -40 ... +120 °C (-40 ... +248 °F) to max. temperature 232 °C (450 °F)

Submersible

Sensors can be used in submersible applications using optional Denso wrap

Sensor models

Standard

Spare only

ATEX/FM/FMc/IECEX

Corrosion resistant

Trackless

Tracks

Frames

FSS200 Universal Sensor -40 â€¦ 120 °C plastic - stainless stelel housing CE IP68

A1 Universal for pipe OD – 5.8 â€¦ 50.8 mm (0.23" â€¦ 2")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

A2 Universal for pipe OD – 12.7 â€¦ 50.8 mm (0.5" â€¦ 2")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

B1 Universal for pipe OD – 12.7 â€¦ 76 mm (0.5" â€¦ 3")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

X

B2 Universal for pipe OD – 12.7 â€¦ 76 mm (0.5" â€¦ 3")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

X

B3 Universal for pipe OD – 19 â€¦ 127 mm (0.75" â€¦ 5")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

X

C1 Universal for pipe OD – 51 â€¦ 254 mm (2" â€¦ 10")

X

X

X

X

X

C2 Universal for pipe OD – 51 â€¦ 254 mm (2" â€¦ 10")

X

X

X

X

X

C3 Universal for pipe OD – 51 â€¦ 305 mm (2" â€¦ 12")

X

X

X

X

X

D1 Universal for pipe OD – 102 â€¦ 508 mm (4" â€¦ 20")

X

X

X

X

X

D2 Universal for pipe OD – 152 â€¦ 610 mm (6" â€¦ 24")

X

X

X

X

X

D3 Universal for pipe OD – 203 â€¦ 610 mm (8" â€¦ 24")

X

X

X

X

X

*E1 Universal for pipe OD – 254 â€¦ 3048 mm (10" â€¦ 120")

X

X

X

X

X

*E2 Universal for pipe OD – 254 â€¦ 6096 mm (10" â€¦ 240")

X

X

X

X

X

*E3 Universal for pipe OD – 304 â€¦ 10007 mm (12" â€¦ 394")

X

X

X

X

X

¹⁾ Useable but not recommended for selection

Sensor models

High precision mount

T1 (best use < 80 °C (176 °F))

T2 (best use > 80 °C (176 °F))

Submersible

Catalog

FSS200 Universal Sensor -40 â€¦ 120 °C plastic - stainless steel housing CE IP68

A1 Universal for pipe OD – 5.8 â€¦ 50.8 mm (0.23" â€¦ 2")

X

A2 Universal for pipe OD – 12.7 â€¦ 50.8 mm (0.5" â€¦ 2")

X

X

B1 Universal for pipe OD – 12.7 â€¦ 76 mm (0.5" â€¦ 3")

X

B2 Universal for pipe OD – 12.7 â€¦ 76 mm (0.5" â€¦ 3")

X

B3 Universal for pipe OD – 19 â€¦ 127 mm (0.75" â€¦ 5")

X

X

C1 Universal for pipe OD – 51 â€¦ 254 mm (2" â€¦ 10")

X

C2 Universal for pipe OD – 51 â€¦ 254 mm (2" â€¦ 10")

X

C3 Universal for pipe OD – 51 â€¦ 305 mm (2" â€¦ 12")

X

X

D1 Universal for pipe OD – 102 â€¦ 508 mm (4" â€¦ 20")

X

D2 Universal for pipe OD – 152 â€¦ 610 mm (6" â€¦ 24")

X

D3 Universal for pipe OD – 203 â€¦ 610 mm (8" â€¦ 24")

X

X

* E1 Universal for pipe OD – 254 â€¦ 3048 mm (10" â€¦ 120")

X

* E2 Universal for pipe OD – 254 â€¦ 6096 mm (10" â€¦ 240")

X

X

* E3 Universal for pipe OD – 304 â€¦ 9144 mm (12" â€¦ 360")

X

X

¹⁾ Useable but not recommended for selection

Sensor models

Standard

Spare only

ATEX/FM/FMc/IECEX

Corrosion resistant

Trackless

Tracks

Frames

FSS200 High Precision Sensor -40 â€¦ 120 °C (-40 ... +248 °F) plastic - stainless steel housing T1/T2 CE IP68

A1H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 0.64 ... 1.0 mm (0.025" ... 0.04")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

A2H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 1.0 ... 1.5 mm (0.04" ... 0.06")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

A3H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 1.5 ... 2.0 mm (0.06" ... 0.08")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

B1H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 2.0 ... 3.0 mm (0.08" ... 0.12")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

X

B2H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 3.0 ... 4.1 mm (0.12" ... 0.16")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

X

B3H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 2.7 ... 3.3 mm (0.106" ... 0.128")

X

X

X

X¹⁾

X

X

C1H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 4.1 ... 5.8 mm (0.16" ... 0.23")

X

X

X

X

X

C2H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 5.8 ... 8.1 mm (0..23" ... 0.32")

X

X

X

X

X

* D1H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 8.1 ... 11.2 mm (0..32" ... 0.44")

X

X

X

X

X

* D2H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 11.2 ... 15.7 mm (0.44" ... 0.62")

X

X

X

X

X

* D3H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 7.4 ... 9.0 mm (0..293" ... 0.354")

X

X

X

X

X

* D4H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 15.7 ... 31.8 mm (0..62" ... 1.25")

X

X

X

X

X

FSS200 High Temperature Universal Sensor -40 ... +230 °C (-40 ... +446 °F)

High Temperature size 1 ... 230 °C (Ø 12.7 ... 100 mm)

X

X

X

X

High Temperature size 2 ... 230 °C (Ø 30 ... 200 mm )

X

X

X

X

High Temperature size 3 ... 230 °C (Ø 150 ... 610 mm)

X

X

X

X

High Temperature size 4 ... 230 °C (Ø 400 ... 1200 mm)

X

X

X

X

High Temperature size 2A ... 230 °C (Ø 30 ... 200 mm)

X

X

X

X

High Temperature size 3A ... 230 °C (Ø 150 ... 610 mm)

X

X

X

X

High Temperature size 4A ... 230 °C (Ø 400 ... 1200 mm)

X

X

X

X

¹⁾ Useable but not recommended for selection

Sensor models

High Precision Mount

T1 (best use < 80 °C (176 °F))

T2 (best use > 80 °C (176 °F))

Submersible

Catalog

FSS200 High Precision Sensor -40 â€¦ 120 °C (-40 ... +248 °F) plastic - stainless steel housing T1/T2 CE IP68

A1H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
0.64 ... 1.0 mm (0.025" ... 0.04")

X

X

X

A2H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
1.0 ... 1.5 mm (0.04" ... 0.06")

X

X

X

A3H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
1.5 ... 2.0 mm (0.06" ... 0.08")

X

X

X

B1H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
2.0 ... 3.0 mm (0.08" ... 0.12")

X

X

X

X

B2H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
3.0 ... 4.1 mm (0.12" ... 0.16")

X

X

X

X

B3H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
2.7 ... 3.3 mm (0.106" ... 0.128")

X

X

X

X

C1H (High Precision) for pipe WT -
4.1 ... 5.8 mm (0.16" ... 0.23")

X

X

X

X

X

C2H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 5.8 ... 8.1 mm (0..23" ... 0.32")

X

X

X

X

X

* D1H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 8.1 ... 11.2 mm (0..32" ... 0.44")

X

X

X

X

X

* D2H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 11.2 ... 15.7 mm (0.44" ... 0.62")

X

X

X

X

X

* D3H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 7.4 ... 9.0 mm (0..293" ... 0.354")

X

X

X

X

X

* D4H (High Precision) for pipe WT - 15.7 ... 31.8 mm (0..62" ... 1.25")

X

X

X

X

X

FSS200 High Temperature Universal Sensor -40 ... +230 °C (-40 ... +446 °F)

High Temperature size 1 ... 230 °C (Ø 12.7 ... 100 mm)

High Temperature size 2 ... 230 °C (Ø 30 ... 200 mm )

X

High Temperaturer size 3 ... 230 °C (Ø 150 ... 610 mm)

X

High Temperature size 4 ... 230 °C (Ø 400 ... 1200 mm)

X

High Temp. size 2A ... 230 °C (Ø 30 ... 200 mm)

High Temp. size 3A ... 230 °C (Ø 150 ... 610 mm)

High Temp. size 4A ... 230 °C (Ø 400 ... 1200 mm)

¹⁾ Useable but not recommended for selection

FSS200
Universal dedicated

FSS200
Dedicated
high precision sensors

FSS200
High temperature
universal sensors

Mounting

Trackless¹⁾

X

X

Tracks universal dedicated

X

Tracks HP dedicated

X

Frames universal dedicated

X

Frames HP dedicated

X

Tracks high temperature universal

X

High precision mounting single enclosure

X

High precision mounting dual enclosure

X

SpacerBar

X

X

Straps

X

X

X

Chains EZ-Clamp 1

Size C, D

Size C

Chains EZ-Clamp 2

Size E

Size D

Denso

X

X

¹⁾ Usable but not recommended