CFS – Continuous Flow Sensor

The CFS is a highly dynamic flow sensor for liquids. It is based on the proven differential pressure technology of ReseaTech, but impresses with its compact design and easy integration.

The CFS differential pressure flow sensor was designed for measuring dynamic dosing processes. It is well suited for monitoring peristaltic pumps, syringe pumps and dosing valves. In contrast to the Pulsed Flow Sensor, however, the CFS is not suitable for measuring sub-microlitre drops and does not have the triggered high-resolution measuring modes of the PFS-Controller. Thanks to its good dynamics, however, drops of 20 microliters and more can still be detected and measured. The fast, continuous sampling rate means that even short events such as a pulse or an air bubble cannot be overlooked during measurement. The CFS constantly records the flow rate at 100 Hz, regardless of how high the readout interval is set. This can be from 0.01 to 100 seconds.

Features:

+   continuous 100Hz background sampling. You do not lose any Information!

+   compact Design

+   volume flow measurements up to 100 ml/min

+   pulse measurement > 20 μl

+   for water, oil, and other low viscous media (< 100 mPas)

+   insusceptible to bubbles

+   fast response

+   Integrated temperature and pressure sensor

+   Suitable for Hydrogen-peroxide (H2O2) measurement

Specifications:

Sensor type Differential Pressure Flow Sensor
Ordering Nr. CFS-B1/B2
Connectors ¼-28 UNF flat bottom
Tubing 1/8" OD
Wetted materials silicone, stainless steel, PEEK, FPM
Dimensions 40x22x18 mm
Weight 15 g
Accuracy of volume flow ± 2 % full scale
Communication RS-232
Sampling rate 100 Hz
Readout interval 0.01 - 100 s
Media calibration by viscosity and density definition

Versions:

OEM-C-mini-IP-B1 OEM-C-mini-IP-B2
Parameters Symbol Unit
Flow rate V’ 0 - 30 0 - 100 ml/min
Calibrated flow rate V’ 3 - 30 10 – 100 ml/min
Operating pressure pw 0.0 – 1.8 0.0-1.8 bar (absolute)
Over pressure po 4 4 bar (absolute)
Burst pressure pb 6 6 bar (absolute)
Working temperature Tw 10 - 50 10 - 50 °C
Flow detection response time T63 10 10 ms
Restrictor orifice diameter Dmin 300 500 µm