GE Introduces Loop-Powered Clamp On Ultrasonic Flowmeter

Billerica, MA — GE Industrial, Sensing announces availability of the UTX878 loop-powered, clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter. The UTX878 system brings all the advantages of clamp-on flow metering in a convenient, low power design. The UTX878 is accurate, easy to install, causes no pressure drop, does not require calibration, and needs virtually no maintenance.

The UTX878 features a patent-pending low-powered design that requires as low as 60mW of power. The UTX878 is able to achieve it's low power consumption by utilizing new ultrasonic transducer technology that requires much less excitation energy than conventional transducers, while still providing exceptional, high-performing ultrasonic signals.

Even though the UTX878 is loop-powered, its functionality far exceeds that of a simple transmitter. The UTX878 low-profile, NEMA4X package features a 128x64 pixel LCD display for easy local viewing of flow rate information and a full-featured 6-button external keypad for accessing the instrument program as well as for verifying meter diagnostics. UTX878 transducers are available to cover pipe size ranges from one-half inch up to 8 inches in diameter.

"Customer's have always wanted a loop-powered clamp-on ultrasonic flowmeter because of the simplicity and cost savings it provides in installation. The low-powered design of the UTX878 makes this possible", comments Chris Frail, GE Industrial, Sensing flowmeter product line manager.

SOURCE: GE Industrial Sensing