Katronic KATflow 230 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter (Portable)

Non-Hazardous & Hazardous Area Flowmeters

Ultrasonic Flow Meters

Katronic’s KATflow 230 is a portable flowmeter which utilises ultrasonic technology to measure the flow rate of liquids within pipes without entering the pipe. The KATflow 230 is an advanced specification portable flowmeter capable of two measurement channels so that either two pipes can be monitored simultaneously or it can used to improve accuracy in non-ideal conditions.

KATflow 230 flowmeters are suitable for pipe diameters ranging from 10mm up to 6,500mm and have a robust IP65 aluminium enclosure and has a selectable three-line LCD display and full keypad.

Stainless steel sensors, cables and connectors are supplied as standard for temperature ranges from -30ºC to +250ºC and a large data logger and software are also supplied for sampling and data transfer.

Katronic KATflow 230 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter (Portable) – Features

• Pipe diameter range 10mm to 6,500mm
• Temperature range for sensors – -30ºC to +250ºC (-22ºF to +482ºF)
• Robust IP65 aluminium enclosure
• Selectable three-line LCD display and full keypad
• Battery life up to 24 hours with easily replaceable battery cartridge
• Measurement of two flows simultaneously
• Dual flow monitoring with sum, average, difference and maximum calculations
• PT100 inputs for heat quantity (thermal energy) measurement
• Process output options including current, open-collector, relay
• Large data logger and software for sampling and data transfer
• Stainless steel sensors, cable and connectors as standard
• Optional – Pipe wall thickness gauge
• Optional – Crush-proof IP67 transport case or lightweight soft case
• Optional – Special waterproof solution available for harsh environmental conditions
• Optional – KATdata+ software for data evaluation
• Optional – Expansion box for additional input or output configuration and special solutions

The KATflow 230 is an ideal flowmeter solution for applications including heating, ventilation and air conditioned (HVAC) measurements, large pipe measurement with two sensor pairs in ‘X’ configuration, temporary replacement of conventional in-line flowmeters, building surveys on large facilities, efficiency monitoring of heat exchangers and more.

Katronic KATflow 230 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter (Portable) – Technical Specification

Flowmeter Performance
Flowmeter Measuring Principle	Ultrasonic transit time difference
Flow Velocity Range	0.01 to 25m/s
Resolution	0.25mm/s
Repeatability	0.15% of measured value, ±0.015m/s
Accuracy	Volume Flow: ±1 to 3% of measured value depending on application ±0.5% of measured value with process calibration Flow Velocity (Mean): ±0.5% of measured value
Turn Down Ratio	1/100 (Equivalent to 0.25 to 25m/s)
Measurement Rate	100 Hz (Standard)
Response Time	1s
Damping of Display Value	0 to 99s (Selectable by user)
Gaseous and Solid Content of Liquid Media	<10% of volume
General
Enclosure Type	Portable
Degree of Protection	IP65 according to EN 60529
Operating Temperature	-10 to +60ºC (+14 to +140ºF)
Housing Material	Extruded aluminium, Al MG Si 0.5, lids die-cast zinc alloy GD-Zn AL 4 CU 1
Measurement Channels	1 or 2
Calculation Functions	Average, difference, sum, maximum (dual-channel use only)
Power Supply	Internal rechargeable batteries: 8 x NiMH AA 2850 mAh Power adapter: 100 to 240V AC input, 9V DC output External battery pack: 12V 105Ah, 25kg (optional)
Operating Time	Up to 24 hour with fully charged internal batteries
Display	LCD graphic display, 128 x 64 dots, backlit
Dimensions	266mm (H) x 168mm (W) x 37mm (D)
Weight	Approx 2kg
Power Consumption	<5W
Operating Languages	English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Czech, Turkish, Romanian (Others on request)
Communication
Type	RS 232, USB cable (optional)
Transmitted Data	Measured and totalised value, parameter set and configuration, logged data
Internal Data Logger
Storage Capacity	Approx 30,000 measurements (each comprising up to 10 selectable measurement units), logger size 5MB Approx 1000,000 measurements (each comprising up to 10 selectable measurement units), logger size 16MB
Logged Data	All measured and totalised values, parameter sets
KATdata+ Software
Functionality	Download of measured values/parameter sets, graphical presentation, list format, export to third party software, online transfer of measured data
Operating Systems	Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, NT, 2000 Linux
Quantity and Units of Measurement
Volumetric Flow Rate	m³/h, m³/min, m³/s, l/h, l/min, l/s USgal/h (US gallons per hour), USgal/min, USgal/s bbl/d (Barrels per day), bbl/h, bbl/min
Flow Velocity	m/s, ft/s, inch/s
Mass Flow Rate	g/s, t/h, kg/h, kg/min
Volume	m³, l, gal (US gallons), bbl
Mass	g, kg, t
Heat Flow	W, kW, MW (with heat quantity measurement option)
Heat Quantity	J, kJ, kW/h (with heat quantity measurement option)
Temperature	ºC (with heat quantity measurement option)
Process Inputs (Galvanically Isolated)
Current	0/4 to 20mA active (R load < 500Ω), 16 bit resolution, U = 30V, accuracy: 0.1%
Digital Open-Collector	Value: 0.01 to 1000/unit, width: 1 to 990ms, U = 24V, l max = 4mA
Digital Relay	Form A SPST (NO), U = 48V, l max = 250mA

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Katronic KATFlow 230 Ultrasonic Flow Meter Applications

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Data Sheets

• Katronic KATflow 230 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter (Portable)
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• Katronic KATflow 230 Ultrasonic Clamp-On Flowmeter (Portable) – Quick Start Manual
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