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Valmet SP Technical specification
Transmitter Materials
Wetted parts .................... see type specification chart
- Valmet Blade Consistency Transmitter, Valmet SP, is a Wetted gaskets................ PTFE & special rubber material
shear force based consistency transmitter used for Electronics housing.......... PTB
consistency measurement in the pulp and paper Mounting clamps
industry. & screws.......................... AISI316
- The transmitter is mounted directly on the process pipe. Operator unit ................... Polycarbonate
- Selection of process coupling / mounting chamber Process conditions
(option) based on proc ess pipe diameter and pressure Process temperature........ 0…+120 °C
rating – see table 1 Process pressure............. max. 25 bar
Measurement - If process pressure > 10 bar the mounting hole for
Consistency range........... 0.7–16 % Cs process coupling may have to be reinforced. More
Span detailed information in Installation & User Manual.
- minimum ....................... 0.8 % Cs
- maximum ...................... 30 N – zero elevation Environment
Zero elevation ................. max. 30 N – Span Ambient temperature........ -20…+60°C (140°F)
Damping ......................... adjustable, 1–60 sec. Factory Storage temperature ........ -50…+80°C
setting 2 s (type HL: 20 s) Relative humidity ............. 0–100 % (no condensation)
Performance Enclosure class
Tested in reference conditions in accordance with Transmitter ...................... IP66 (NEMA 4X)
IEC60770. Operator unit ................... IP65
Linearity of force meas..... ± 0.5 % of span
Hysteresis ....................... 0.025 N EMC test standards
Repeatability ................... 0.01 N Radiated interference....... EN 50081-1:1993
Static pressure effect ....... 0.02 N per 1 bar Reference standard ......... EN 55022:1987 / Class B
Process temperature Interference immunity....... EN 59982-2:1995
effect............................... 1% of reading per 10°C Reference standards........ EN 61000-4-2, -4, -5, -8, -11,
Vibration effect ENV 50140, ENV 50204, ENV
2 G per 10–2000 Hz ........ less than ±0.03 N 50141
Patents
Examples: AT E77691 B DE 3780021
- 0.01 N corresponds to 0.005% consistency variation in EP 0274478 FI 75424
bleached softwood chemical pulp (e.g. spruce sulphate) FR 0274478 GB 0274478
at 3.0% consistency when using the LL sensor. SE 0274478 US 4,757,708
- 0.01 N corresponds to 0.01% consistency variation in
screened recycled fiber pulp at 3% consistency when Dimensions & weight
using the RL sensor. Dimensions...................... see picture on next page
Valmet SP WS................. 7.1 kg
Allowed flow velocity (m/s) Other transmitter types..... 5.8 kg
Min. Max.
Valmet SP UL 0.1 1–3
Valmet SP HL 0.4 8 Valmet SP MA
Valmet SP WS 0.4 4
Other types 0.4 5 Output signal ................... Two-wire transmitter (2W):
4–20 mA + HART®
- For more detailed information on allowed flow velocities Power supply................... 18–35 VDC
see the following pages. Load capacity ..................
Valmet SP PA
Output signal ................... PROFIBUS-PA Slave,
IEC 61158-2
Power supply................... 9–32 VDC, 22 mA ± 2 mA
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