Omega FTB600B Series Installation, Introduction, General Description, Principle of Operation

FTB600B Series

Installation 1

IMPORTANT: READ INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLING FLOW METER

Section 1 - Introduction

A. General Description

The FTB600B Series is an axial paddle wheel turbine type flow meter based on the pelton wheel principle. This unique patented design makes the FTB600B Series a very accurate, repeatable, linear device. Not only is the FTB600B Series precise, but it is also a rugged, trouble- free flow meter, which can be used in a wide variety of industries including: medical, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, pulp & paper, semiconductor, biotech, agriculture etc.

B. Principle of Operation

Fluid flows through the meter, first passing through a helical nozzle, which causes flow to spiral, rotating in a helical pattern. The spiraling fluid then impacts on the flat blade rotor causing the rotor to spin. The rotor is designed to immediately develop a rotation-induced friction free fluid bearing, thus eliminating any potential bearing wear. An infrared electro-optical transmitter and receiver is molded into the body of the meter along with a pair of miniature circuit boards, providing voltage stabilizers.* This design inherently bleeds off entrained gas, improving the accuracy of the meter.

* Clear, transparent & translucent fluids; must transmit infrared light.

1