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Global Water FC220 Open Channel Flow Monitor
•Brochure: Global Water FC220 Open Channel Flow Monitor
Global Water's FC220 Open Channel Flow Monitor is a reliable and accurate instrument for measuring and totalizing open channel flows for all flumes and weirs, as well as for any gravity-type open-channel flow application. The flow meter measures water depth with Global Water's highly accurate submersible pressure transducer or ultrasonic water level sensor and the flow meter's powerful microprocessor instantly calculates and displays water flow and totalizer values in user selectable units using one of several water flow calculation modes. The Open Channel Flow Monitors have an 8-button keypad that easily guides you through the versatile setup menus.
Open Channel Flows
For any open channel that is free flowing, there is a specific relationship between depth of water and flow rate. Whenever a given depth occurs, there will always be the same water flow. Therefore, if the flow rate is known for each depth, a depth-to-flow relationship can be constructed. The Open Channel Flow Monitor supports a large number of different types of flow calculation modes. Over 40 preprogrammed flume and weir tables are included with the open channel flow meter. For monitoring in round pipes and open rectangular channels; the water flow meter's Manning's Equation mode allows the user to enter their own parameters for material, slope and pipe or channel dimensions. The open channel flow monitors also allow you to define standard flow equations, which can calculate flow for almost all flumes and weirs. Another mode lets the user enter parameters into the water flow meter for a best fit 3rd order polynomial which is useful for calculating flow based on empirical data and lookup tables. In addition, up to three (3) factory programmable lookup tables can be permanently stored in open channel flow monitor's processors memory for monitoring in applications where a single equation can't accurately predict flow, such as streambeds and open channels with complicated geometry. A 16-character name can be programmed into the FC220 water flow meters by the user to identify the installation site or show other information about the configuration.
Features:
- Easy-to-use interface with user selectable flow tables
- Accepts any 4-20mA water level sensor's input
- Output signal for recorders or displays
- Sampler triggering output
- Water resistant enclosure
•Brochure: Global Water FC220 Open Channel Flow Monitor
