Variable area

flowmeter DFM 165 to 350

For all industrial uses • Practical graduated measuring
ranges according to DIN, from
3 l/h to 50000 l/h
• DN 10 to DN 65 graduated
tubes
• Tube lengths = type description
165 to 350 mm
• Materials for (almost) all media:
uPVC, PA, PSU and PVDF
• Process automation using limit
signal transmitters and measured
value remote transmission

High measurement accuracy • Indicator accuracy according

and operational reliability to VDI/VDE 3513
• Materials with reduced moisture
absorption increase the measured
value stability
• Pressure level PN 10, materials
with high impact resistance and
increased creep strength
• Hermetically sealed, connected
Print 330 060 11/05

with O-rings
• Require little maintenance,
install radially

The medium, water, air liquid or gaseous • Optimized graduated tube geometry
chemicals, flows vertically from the bottom for increased accuracy
to the top. • Improved stabilization of the float to
The flow forces cause the float to lift with- make reading easier
out friction and its top graduation edge • Tube lengths to industrial standard
(largest diameter) indicates directly the • Variety of options with up to 3 diffe-
flow volume on the graduated tube scale. rent tube lengths and DN per
• The flowmeters DFM 165 to 350 have measuring range
been further developed according to • Material variants for practically
the increased demands in process every purpose
engineering, and provide the follo-
wing additional features:

Flowmeter programme overview

Measuring DN Series DFM Measuring DN Series DFM Measuring DN Series DFM
range1) l/h mm 165 170 185 range1) l/h mm 200 335 350 range1) l/h mm 335 350
3 - 24 10 z 15 - 150 25 z 400 - 4000 50 z
5 - 60 10 z 25 - 250 25 z 600 - 6000 50 z z
10 - 100 10 z 30 - 300 25 z 1000-10000 50 z z
25 - 250 10 z 40 - 400 25 z
1500-15000 65 z
5 - 50 15 z 60 - 600 25 z z 2500-25000 65 z z
15 - 150 15 z 100 - 1000 25 z z z 10000-50000 65 z z
25 - 250 15 z 150 - 1500 25 z
40 - 400 15 z
150 - 1500 32 z
15 - 150 20 z 250 - 2500 32 z
40 - 400 20 z
60 - 600 20 z 200 - 2000 40 z z
100 - 1000 20 z 300 - 3000 40 z z
1)
for water at 20 °C

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The conical graduated tube is equipped The DFM 165 to 350 flowmeters are cali-
as standard with a measuring range brated with defined density and the vis-
scale in l/h - from DFM 335 also in % - for cosity of water at 20 °C. The measure-
water at 20 °C. It has external dovetailed ment accuracy corresponds to class 4
strips with 2 movable set-point indicators according to VDI/VDE 3513, sheet 2.
for the optimum marking of minimum and
maximum flow volume or for acommoda-
ting limit signal transmitters.
In the measuring tube the float is located,
of PVDF as standard, as well as the float
trap. From DFM 335 two are provided,
one at the top and one at the bottom. For
automatic measurement, the float is
equipped with a magnet insert which is
impervious to fluids.
A newly adapted magnetic technology
makes the distinction between
monostable and bistable magnets
unnecessary.
The connections, inserts as socket ends
for solvent (PVC) or fusion welding (PP, Flowmeter with limit signal transmitters.
PVDF), ANSI sockets, ensure a reliable Connected with limit switches (see
sealing with only twoO-rings and under accessories) for the direct
guarantee fast, unproblematic radial switching of valves and pumps or for
installation. triggering an optical or acoustic alarm.
→

Series DFM 165 - Ident No.

Measuring DN d G2) uPVC PA PSU PVDF
range1) l/h mm mm Inch PVDF Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3)
3 - 24 10 16 3/4 47500 47683 47516 47699 47532 47715 47548 47731
5 - 60 10 16 3/4 47501 47684 47517 47700 47533 47716 47549 47732
10 - 100 10 16 3/4 47502 47685 47518 47701 47534 47717 47550 47733
25 - 250 10 16 3/4 47503 47686 47519 47702 47535 47718 47551 47734

Series DFM 170 - Ident-No.

Measuring DN d G2) uPVC PA PSU PVDF
range1) l/h mm mm Inch PVDF Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3)
5 - 50 15 20 1 47504 47687 47520 47703 47536 47719 47552 47735
15 - 150 15 20 1 47505 47688 47521 47704 47537 47720 47553 47736
25 - 250 15 20 1 47506 47689 47522 47705 47538 47721 47554 47737
40 - 400 15 20 1 47507 47690 47523 47706 47539 47722 47555 47738

Series DFM 185 - Ident No.

Measuring DN d G2) uPVC PA PSU PVDF
range1) l/h mm mm Inch PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3)
15 - 150 20 25 1 1/4 47508 48734 47691 47524 48750 47707 47540 48766 47723 47556 47739
40 - 400 20 25 1 1/4 47509 48735 47692 47525 48751 47708 47541 48767 47724 47557 47740
60 - 600 20 25 1 1/4 47510 48736 47693 47526 48752 47709 47542 48768 47725 47558 47741
100 - 1.000 20 25 1 1/4 47511 48737 47694 47527 48753 47710 47543 48769 47726 47559 47742

Series DFM 200 - Ident No.

Measuring DN d G2) uPVC PA PSU PVDF
range1) l/h mm mm Inch PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3)
25 - 250 25 32 1 1/2 47512 48738 47695 47528 48754 47711 47544 48770 47727 47560 47743
40 - 400 25 32 1 1/2 47513 48739 47696 47529 48755 47712 47545 48771 47728 47561 47744
100 - 1.000 25 32 1 1/2 47514 48740 47697 47530 48756 47713 47546 48772 47729 47562 47745
150 - 1.500 25 32 1 1/2 47515 48741 47698 47531 48757 47714 47547 48773 47730 47563 47746
1) 2) 3)
with water at 20 °C measuring tube connection PVDF with magnet, monostable and bistable

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Materials Technical Specifications Flowmeter with flow sensor ZE 2000
Measuring tube: Type of fluids:
• uPVC (polyvinyl chloride) - transparent Technical clean, neutral and aggressive
• PA (polyamide) - transparent, with or gaseous liquids, provided that the
strongly reduced moisture absorption selected materials are resistant at
• PSU (polysulfone) - transparent operating temperature.
• PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) - opaque Refer to the ASV resistance guide.

Float: Measuring ranges:

• PVDF DFM- 165 - 3 up to 250 l/h
• 1.4301 (V2A) series 170 - 5 up to 500 l/h
• PVDF, with encapsulated magnet 185 - 15 up to 1000 l/h
impervious to fluids and only one 200 - 25 up to 1500 l/h
polarization for monostable and 335 - 15 up to 50000 l/h
bistable function 350 - 15 up to 50000 l/h

O-rings: Measuring tube dimensions:

• EPDM • DN 10 to DN 65
• FPM (e.g. Viton A) on request • Threaded connection for pipe union
G 3/4" to G 3 1/2" and ANSI
Union sockets ends: • Tube length mm = series designation
• uPVC. Colour: grey, RAL 7011
• PP (polypropylene) available on Installation:
request. Colour: grey, RAL 7032 Vertical, flow direction from the bottom to
• PVDF, standard with corresponding the top (see front page illustration).
measuring tube. Colour: opaque
W
NE
(yellowish-white) Pressure stage:
• White malleable cast iron on request.
PN 10 at 20 °C
Other materials or combinations of
Note:
materials available on request.
For gasious media do not use graduated
Series DFM 335 - Ident No. tubes made of PVC.

Measuring DN d G2) uPVC PA PSU PVDF

range1) l/h mm mm Inch PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3)
60 - 600 25 32 1 1/2 46272 48563 47576 46299 48590 47603 46326 48617 47630 - -
100 - 1.000 25 32 1 1/2 46273 48564 47577 46300 48591 47604 46327 48618 47631 - -
200 - 2.000 40 50 2 1/4 46282 48573 47586 46309 48600 47613 46336 48627 47640 - -
300 - 3.000 40 50 2 1/4 46283 48574 47587 46310 48601 47614 46337 48628 47641 - -
600 - 6.000 50 63 2 3/4 46287 48578 47591 46314 48605 47618 46341 48632 47645 - -
- -
1.000 - 10.000 50 63 2 3/4 46288 48579 47592 46315 48606 47619 46342 48633 47646
- -
2.500 - 25.000 65 75 3 1/2 46293 48584 47597 46320 48611 47624 46347 48638 47651
10.000 - 50.000 65 75 3 1/2 127891 127892 127893 127894 127895 127896 127897 127898 127899 - -

Series DFM 350 - Ident No.

Measuring DN d G2) uPVC PA PSU PVDF
range1) l/h mm mm Inch PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF V2A Magnet3) PVDF Magnet3)
15 - 150 25 32 1 1/2 127854 127855 127856 127857 127858 127859 127860 127861 127862 127863 127864
30 - 300 25 32 1 1/2 46275 48566 47579 46302 48593 47606 46329 48620 47633 46356 47660
60 - 600 25 32 1 1/2 46276 48567 47580 46303 48594 47607 46330 48621 47634 46357 47661
100 - 1.000 25 32 1 1/2 46277 48568 47581 46304 48595 47608 46331 48622 47635 46358 47662
150 - 1.500 32 40 2 46279 48570 47583 46306 48597 47610 46333 48624 47637 46360 47664
200 - 2.500 32 40 2 46280 48571 47584 46307 48598 47611 46334 48625 47638 46361 47665
200 - 2.000 40 50 2 1/4 46284 48575 47588 46311 48602 47615 46338 48629 47642 46365 47669
300 - 3.000 40 50 2 1/4 46285 48576 47589 46312 48603 47616 46339 48630 47643 46366 47670
400 - 4.000 50 63 2 3/4 46289 48580 47593 46316 48607 47620 46343 48634 47647 46370 47674
600 - 6.000 50 63 2 3/4 46290 48581 47594 46317 48608 47621 46344 48635 47648 46371 47675
1.000 - 10.000 50 63 2 3/4 46291 48582 47595 46318 48609 47622 46345 48636 47649 46372 47676
1.500 - 15.000 65 75 3 1/2 46295 48586 47599 46322 48613 47626 46349 48640 47653 46376 47680
2.500 - 25.000 65 75 3 1/2 46296 48587 47600 46323 48614 47627 46350 48641 47654 46377 47681
10.000 - 50.000 65 75 3 1/2 127865 127866 127867 127868 127869 127870 127871 127872 127873 127874 127875
1) 2) 3)
with water at 20 °C measuring tube connection PVDF with magnet, monostable and bistable

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Indicator scales Dimensions, series DFM 165 to 350

The flowmeters are equipped with scales

for water at 20 °C as standard.

For various media, including air Nm3/h,

HCI with a concentration of 30 to 33 w/w
percent and NaOH with 30 and 50 w/w
Series DFM 335, 350
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percent as well as the units of mea-
surement m3/h, l/sec, l/min or USGPM,
IGPM, further indicator scales are avai-
lable on request.
Series

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These special scales can be stuck on DFM 165,170,185, 200
easily and reliably afterwards. Altera-
tions to the float are not necessary.

Special precise scales depending on the

parameters used in operation are avail-
able on request.

We require the following information for

this:

• operating or medium temperature tA

• density at tA
• viscosity at tA
as well as
• operating pressure in case of gaseous
media

For different applications and the according

selection please contact our service
departments.

Dimensions
and technical specifications

Series Dimension mm Technical data

DFM d DN DN G4)
D L* L** L1* L1** ≈ L2 ∆ p1) ∆ p2) Weight
mm mm Inch Inch mm mm mm mm mm mm m bar m bar in g3)
165 16 10 3/8 3/4 35 165 161.3 171 167.3 199 3.3 4.8 78
170 20 15 1/2 1 43 170 166.3 176 169.3 208 2.5 4.3 96
185 25 20 3/4 1 1/4 53 185 181.0 191 187.0 229 6.1 8.3 125
200 32 25 1 1 1/2 60 200 195.5 206 201.5 250 6.1 8.3 250
335 32 25 1 1 1/2 60 335 - 341 - 385 12.3 15.9 435
335 50 40 1 1/2 2 1/4 83 335 - 341 - 403 12.3 15.9 1005
335 63 50 2 2 3/4 103 335 - 341 - 417 22.2 27.1 1470
335 75 65 2 1/2 3 1/2 122 335 - 341 - 429 33.7 40.0 1900
350 32 25 1 1 1/2 60 350 340.5 356 346.5 400 12.3 15.9 475
350 40 32 1 1/4 2 72 350 340.5 356 346.5 408 12.3 15.9 710
350 50 40 1 1/2 2 1/4 83 350 340.5 356 346.5 418 12.3 15.9 1050
350 63 50 2 2 3/4 103 350 340.5 356 346.5 432 22.2 27.1 1530
350 75 65 2 1/2 3 1/2 122 350 340.5 356 346.5 444 33.7 40.0 2100
1)
pressure loss with water at +20 °C 3)
PVDF version approx. +40 % * valid for tube materials PVC, PSU and PA
2)
pressure loss with air at +20 °C 4)
PVDF measuring tube thread is special thread ** valid for tube material PVDF

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Operating pressure:
In order to determine the permissible
operating pressure as a function of the
working temperature, the creep strength
of the particular material needs to be

pressure ( bar)
taken into account, among other factors.
Please inquire.

Fluid temperature:
Depends on the operating conditions
(system pressure, load etc.). Taking
creep strength into account, the following
approximate temperatures apply:
• uPVC: + 60 °C
• PA: + 75 °C temperature (°C)
• PSU: +100 °C
• PVDF: +110 °C The above diagram is applicable for a
computed operating life factor of 20 years.
Values ‹ 0 °C on request with exact data of
Connections: operation.

• PVC socket ends for solvent welding

according to DIN 8063. Pressure/temperature diagram:
• PP, PVDF socket ends for fusion
Standard values for resistance of material for harmless fluids.
welding according to DIN 16 962.
• On request we supply the flowmeters
correction of flow rate (l/h)
with flange connections - loose
flanges according to DIN 2501,
PN 10/16 - or malleable unions
according to DIN 2950 with
female end.
Please inquire.

Mounting:
To avoid unstable flow conditions
(flutter of the float) a distance
of 5 up to 7 x DN should be
considered ahead and behind
the flowmeter.
operating temperature (°C)

Approximate temperature correction

for DFM 335, 350 series 4
Example:
Required flow rate 4000 l/h.
Liquid H20 at tA = 60 °C. 4
Correction of flow rate acc. diagram
QK = ~ -98 l/h.
The scale indicates 3902 l/h, and the
actual flow volume is 4000 l/h.
flow rate (measured value) (l/h)

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Accessories Sectional drawing and part list

For process automation or control the

following are available:
New:
Series DFM 335, 350 4
• Flow sensor ZE 2000
(data sheet 330 203)
- measurement accuracy
± 1 % of the measured value
- analog output
Series DFM

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4...20 mA 165,170,185, 200
- digital output
RS 232
- programmable
• Float with liquid-proof sealed magnet.
Polarization for monostable and bi-
stable limit signal transmitters.
• Limit signal transmitters, monostable
or bistable, for one signal at min. or
max. flow rate.
• Limit switches for direct power switch-
ing of valves or pumps.
• Flow remote indication - digital dis-
play - with adjusting or switching
option at minimum and maximum
values.

Series DFM 165-170-185-200 Series DFM 335-350

Pos. Qty. Description Pos. Qty. Description
1 1 measuring tube 1 1 measuring tube
2 1 float 2 1 float
3 1 float trap 3 21) float trap
4 2 union nut 4 2 union nut
5 2 insert 5 2 insert
6 2 O-rings 6 2 O-rings
7 2 set-point indicator 7 2 set-point indicator
1)
for DFM DN 65, 10000-50000 l/h, 2 different float traps

Convertion of flow rate units

m3/s m3/h l/min GB - gal/min US - gal/min ft3/sec
1 m3/s = 1 3600 60000 13198 15850 35.3
3 -4
1 m /h = 2.788 x 10 1 16.667 3.663 4.405 9.803 x 10-3
-5 -2
1 l/min = 1.667 x 10 6 x 10 1 0.219 0.264 0.163
1 IGPM = 7.577 x 10-5 0.273 4.55 1 0.833 2.676 x 10-3
-5
1 USGPM = 6.309 x 10 0.227 3.783 1.203 1 2.225 x 10-3
-2
1 cusec = 2.833 x 10 102 1700 373.69 444.44 1

Technical alterations excepted

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