SKF Flowline Monitor Flow rate control and monitoring for oil circulation lubrication systems

Reliable flow rate control and monitoring Oil circulation systems are used for lubrication, cooling and particle removal in pulp and paper, mining and many other heavy industry applications. The SKF Flowline Monitor was developed to measure and control the oil flow rates in these lubrication systems. The SKF Flowline Monitor is simple to use and allows operators to see the flow rate status of each individual lubrication point. The three different FL types enable control and monitoring of oil flows from 0,1 to 100 l/min with operating oil viscosities from 32 to 1 000 mm2/s. Utilizing Windows-based...

Energy efficient and accurate operation User-friendly keypad Traffic light feature The SKF Flowline Monitor’s keypad is easy to operate. Flow rates and settings can be viewed on the digital display. All settings can be adjusted using the keypad. The LED indicators in the flow meters show a visual indication of oil flow volume. Any deviation from set point can be detected by the different LED indicator colours. Red indicates that the flow rate is below the low alarm-limit value and yellow indicates that the flow rate is above the high alarm-limit value. When the green LED indicators are on, the...

Modular system to meet customer’s monitoring requirements A standard SKF Flowline Monitor includes one common alarm, which is included in basic FL group electronics. In addition to the standard version, optional modular interfaces make it easy to choose the right monitoring options for your solution: • CAN module with CAN bus connections • Analogue module with 4-20 mA output for each lubrication point • RC module with combined relay and CAN bus connections (RCM) There is a reserved slot for this optional module in all SKF Flowline Monitor models: FL15, FL50 and FL100. Interface to process control...

CAN module The CAN bus interface is used for connecting the monitors to remote control and monitoring systems. Various fieldbus alternatives are available for connecting to customer’s DCS systems by using standard CAN/Fieldbus gateways: • Modbus RTU • Modbus TCP • Profibus • Ethernet/IP SKF Flowline Hub and Flowline Software can be used with CAN bus interface to build a stand-alone, PC-based control and monitoring system. Applications: • Systems where one or several lubrication points must be monitored individually or are located in a wide area • Paper machine dryer sections, etc. Analogue module...

Technical data Flow meter type FL15 Flow rate Group size Viscosity range Operating pressure (max.) Operating temperature Protection class Power supply Power consumption Alarm relay 32–1 000 mm2/s 10 bar (145 psi) 0 to + 65 °C (+32 to 150 °F) IP 65 20–36 V DC 24 V AC (-20 to + 5%) 5W Potential free contact; max. load 30 V DC / 1 A, 120 V AC / 1 A, resistive load Inlet connections Outlet connections Flow meter type Mounting options Supply piping assembly • Easy and flexible panel installation with optional legs, wall brackets or hood mounting frame • Many standard panel sizes for up to 60 lubrication...

Identification code Product series SKF Flowline Monitor Product type 15 = FL15 Number of flow meters 01 = FL50 or FL100 with 1 single flow meter 02 = FL15 or FL50 with 2 flow meters 04 = FL15 with 4 flow meters 06 = FL15 with 6 flow meters 08 = FL15 with 8 flow meters 10 = FL15 with 10 flow meters Connection thread R = BSPP Interface card (optional) CAN = CAN bus interface module RCM = Relay and CAN bus interface module Flow meters with BSPP connection thread Flow meters with NPT connection thread Order number Number of flow meters Interface card Order number Number of flow meters Interface card...

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