Model FT4X Thermal Gas Mass Flow Meter

Brand: Fox Thermal Instruments

The Fox Thermal Model FT4X, is the newest Thermal Gas Mass Flow Meter offered from Fox Thermal.

Its BLM accuracy compliant Data Logger has a 7-year history!
Features
  • Measures process gas flow rate/total and temperature
  • Insertion probes (for 1.5" to 70" pipes); Inline flow bodies with NPT ends (1.5" to 3" pipes); Inline 150# & 300# Flanged flow bodies (1.5" to 6" pipes)
  • Equipped with the 2nd Generation DDC-Sensor™ (Direct Digitally Controlled)
  • Gas-SelectX® expanded gas selection menu. Choose from available list of gases/gas mixes to measure flow. NIST-traceable calibration
  • Advanced Data Logger with Real Time Clock and 40 24-Hour daily totals
  • Settable Contract Time defines Contract Day
  • A USB connection is standard (free FT4X View™ Software); Optional HART and RS485 Modbus communication protocols
  • Standard on-board display and configuration panel
  • Two standard isolated 4-20 mA outputs: Channel 1 configured to indicate flow, fault indication per NAMUR NE43. HART communication option; Channel 2 configured to indicate either flow or temperature
  • One isolated open collector output for pulse/alarm
  • One switch input to reset total
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  • Calibration Validation with the CAL-V™ test
  • NIST-traceable calibration
  • Wide measurement range
  • Flow Accuracy for air: ±1% R ±0.2% FS; Flow accuracy for other gases: ±1.5% R ±0.5% FS
  • 24 VDC in local or remote enclosures
  • Insertion, Inline & Remote Styles
  • DDC-Sensor™ Technology
  • Gas-SelectX® & CAL-V™
  • Advanced Data Logger for BLM

Model

Model

Probe

Probe

Body Material

Body Material

Flow Body Size

Flow Body Size
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Flow Body Size

Flow Body Size
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Enclosure & Power

Enclosure & Power

Communication

Communication

Cable

Cable

Tag

Tag

Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Kit

Kit

Certificate

Certificate

Cleaning

Cleaning

Electrical Connection

Electrical Connection

Cable Length

Cable Length

Converter

Converter

Flow Conditioner

Flow Conditioner
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Part Number / SKU

FT4X06IE1B0

  • Model

    Insertion Mass Flowmeter

  • Probe

    Insertion Meter with 6” Probe

  • Enclosure & Power

    Local Explosion-Proof Enclosure, 24 Vdc Powered

  • Communication

    No Communication

  • Cable

    Standard

  • Tag

    No Tag

  • Instruction Manual

    No Extra Instruction Manual

  • Kit

    Without Kit

  • Certificate

    Not Require Certificates

  • Cleaning

    Without Oxygen Service

  • Electrical Connection

    Standard

  • Converter

    Without Power Converter

  • Flow Conditioner

    Not Required

Specifications

4-20 mA & Pulse Verification

  • Simulation Mode used to Align 4-20 mA Output & Pulse Output (If Ordered) with the Input to Customer’s PLC/DCS.

Calibration

  • Factory Calibration to NIST-Traceable Standards CAL-V™: in Situ, Operator-initiated Calibration Validation

Enclosure

  • NEMA 4X (IP67), Aluminum, Dual Conduit Entries with 3/4" NPT Female Conduit Entries. Cabling to Remote Enclosure: 8-Conductor, 18 AWG, Twisted, Shielded, 100 ft max.

Flow Accuracy

  • Air: ± 1 % of Reading ± 0.2 % of Full Scale. Other Gases: ± 1.5 % of Reading ± 0.5 % of Full Scale. Accuracy Specification Applies to Customer's Selected Flow Range, Max.

Flow Range

  • Inline - Pipe Diameter scfmMSCFDNm³/hour 0.75" (20 mm) 0 - 220 0 - 320 0 - 350 1" (25 mm) 0 - 360 0 -
  • Insertion - Pipe Size scfmMSCFDNm³/hour 1.5" (40 mm) 0 - 840 0 - 1,220 0 - 1,325 2" (50 mm) 0 - 1,400 0 - 2,020 0 - 2

Flow Rates

  • Maximum

Flow Repeatability

  • ± 0.2 % of Full Scale

Flow Response Time

  • 0.8 seconds (One Time Constant)

Flow Units (Field Selectable)

  • scfm, scfh, NMPS, Nm³/M, Nm³/hour, Nm³/D, NLPS, NLPM, NLPH, MCFD, MSCFD, SCFD, MMSCFD, MMscfm, Sm³/M, Sm³/D, Sm³/hour, LB/S, LB/M, LB/H, LB/D, KG/S, KG/M, KG/H, SLPM, SFPM, MT/H

Gas Pressure (Maximum)

  • Check with Factory for Higher Pressure Options. NOTE: when Teflon Ferrule Option Ordered, Gas Pressure is 60 psig (4.1 barg) Max.
  • Inline - NPT: 500 psig (34 barg) 150 lb Flanges: 230 psig (16 barg) 300 lb Flanges: 600 psig (41.4 barg)
  • Insertion - w/o Retractor: 740 psig (51.02 barg) with Retractor: 150 psig (10.3 barg)

Input Power

  • Input Power: 12 to 28 Vdc, 6 Watts Max. (CE Requirement) Full Input Power Input Range: 10 to 30 Vdc.

Inputs & Outputs

  • 4-20 mA Channel 1: Standard Isolated 4-20 mA Output Configured to Indicate for Flow, Fault Indication Per NAMUR NE43. HART Communication Option.The 4-20 mA Load Resistance Must be 125 ohms or Less when Operating on 12 Volt Power And

Installation

  • Inline - Compression Fitting Included with Flow Body.
  • Insertion - Fox Thermal-supplied Compression Fitting Connects to Customer-supplied 1" Female Coupling Welded to Pipe

Optional Serial Communication

  • HART or RS-485 Modbus RTU.

Port

  • Micro USB Communication Port is Standard.

Relative Humidity

  • 90 % RH max.

Retractor Assemblies

  • Inline - N/A
  • Insertion - 150 psig (10.3 barg) Max.

Sensor Material

  • 316 Stainless Steel Standard

Software:

  • The Free PC-based Software Tool - FT4X View™ - Provides Complete Configuration, Remote Process Monitoring, & Data Logging Functions.

Straight, Unobstructed Pipe Requirement

  • Inline - 8 Diameters Upstream, 4 Downstream.
  • Insertion - 15 Diameters Upstream, 10 Downstream.

Temperature

  • DDC-Sensor™: -40° to 250° F (-40° to 121° C) Enclosure: -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) Remote Sensor Enclosure: -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) Note: Display Dims Below -4° F (-20° C), Function Returns Once Temperature Rises Againch

Temperature Accuracy

  • ± 1° F (± 0.6° C)

Turndown

  • Up to 1000:1, 100:1 Typical

  • Gas Refineries
  • Petrochemical Production
  • BLM Gas Leases
  • Flares & Combustors
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