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Product DescriptionProduct DescriptionProduct OfferingProduct OfferingProduct NameProduct NamePrincipal of OperationPrincipal of OperationWhy the New FPI Mag?Why the New FPI Mag?Development TeamDevelopment TeamComparisonComparisonModel ChangesModel ChangesApplicationsApplicationsFeatures and BenefitsFeatures and Benefits
SpecificationsSpecificationsStandard PackageStandard PackageCompetitive Competitive ComparisonComparison
Product DescriptionProduct Description
The FPI MagThe FPI MagTMTM is the successor of the Multi is the successor of the Multi Mag. A Full Profile Insertion electromagnetic Mag. A Full Profile Insertion electromagnetic flow meter that has a fully submersed sensor flow meter that has a fully submersed sensor with multiple electrode points to measure with multiple electrode points to measure flow across the entire crossflow across the entire cross--section of flow.section of flow.
The SPI MagThe SPI MagTMTM is a single point insertable is a single point insertable electromagnetic closed conduit/full pipe electromagnetic closed conduit/full pipe flow meter.flow meter.
Now Available394L Bi-Directional
Configuration
Product OfferingProduct Offering
Single Point ModelSingle Point Model
Model 282L Model 282L
1”
2”
11”” for pipe sizes 2for pipe sizes 2”” to 30to 30””22”” for pipe sizes 6for pipe sizes 6”” to 96to 96””
Forward flow onlyForward flow only
Small Diameter Sensor Small Diameter Sensor For 4For 4”” to 24to 24””
Large Diameter Sensor Large Diameter Sensor For 24For 24”” to 138to 138””
MultiMulti--Point ModelsPoint Models
395L 395L –– Forward FlowForward Flow394L 394L –– BiBi--Directional FlowDirectional Flow
Product NameProduct Name
The FPI MagThe FPI MagTM is a next generation product, the name is a next generation product, the name changed from Multi Mag to FPI Magchanged from Multi Mag to FPI MagTMTM. . Why FPI MagWhy FPI MagTMTM??Name change gave us an opportunity to highlight the Name change gave us an opportunity to highlight the Key Point of Difference.Key Point of Difference.FPI MagFPI MagTM TM delivers a full profile of the flow similar to a delivers a full profile of the flow similar to a fullfull--bore meter by measuring across the diameter of the bore meter by measuring across the diameter of the pipe.pipe.The SPI MagThe SPI MagTMTM is the same product as the Single Mag to is the same product as the Single Mag to change. Name was changed to align with the FPI Magchange. Name was changed to align with the FPI MagTMTM..
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Principle of OperationPrinciple of Operation
FPI & SPI Mag:FPI & SPI Mag:Based on FaradayBased on Faraday’’s Law of s Law of Electromagnetic Induction.Electromagnetic Induction.When a conductive liquid moves When a conductive liquid moves through a magnetic field, it through a magnetic field, it produces a voltage. produces a voltage. The voltage is directly The voltage is directly proportional to the velocity of the proportional to the velocity of the conductive medium.conductive medium.
Michael FaradayMichael Faraday
Discovered Discovered ElectromagneticElectromagneticInduction in 1831Induction in 1831
Principle of OperationPrinciple of Operation
SPI Mag:SPI Mag:Sensor generates an Sensor generates an electromagnetic field, creating a electromagnetic field, creating a voltage in the water. voltage in the water. Two velocity electrodes along Two velocity electrodes along with the ground electrodes with the ground electrodes measure this voltage. measure this voltage. A faster water velocity produces a A faster water velocity produces a higher voltage. By accurately higher voltage. By accurately measuring this voltage, a velocity measuring this voltage, a velocity is determined.is determined.
Ground Electrodes
Ground Electrodes
Velocity Electrode
22”” sensor 1sensor 1”” sensorsensor
VelocityElectrodes
Principle of OperationPrinciple of Operation
FPI Mag:FPI Mag:Multiple electromagnetic coils Multiple electromagnetic coils inside the sensor produce inside the sensor produce multiple magnetic fields, and multiple magnetic fields, and multiple sets of stainless steel multiple sets of stainless steel electrodes on the sensorelectrodes on the sensor’’s s surface measure the voltage surface measure the voltage generated by the moving generated by the moving water.water.
Principle of OperationPrinciple of Operation
FPI Mag:FPI Mag:Electrode pairs are located so Electrode pairs are located so that each measures an equal that each measures an equal cross sectional area. cross sectional area. The velocity measurements The velocity measurements are added together, providing are added together, providing an areaan area--weighted average weighted average velocity across the pipe velocity across the pipe centerline. centerline. Flow is then calculated by Flow is then calculated by multiplying the average multiplying the average velocity by the crossvelocity by the cross--sectional area of the pipe.sectional area of the pipe.
A group with over 100 years of combined A group with over 100 years of combined experience in flow metering and metal construction experience in flow metering and metal construction teamed up to improve the Multi Mag design:teamed up to improve the Multi Mag design:
Paul Hobbs Paul Hobbs -- Senior Staff EngineerSenior Staff EngineerGary Davis Gary Davis -- Operations ManagerOperations ManagerEric Mikkelsen Eric Mikkelsen –– Sustaining EngineerSustaining EngineerJoe Clements Joe Clements –– Applications EngineerApplications Engineer
Development TeamDevelopment Team
Fiberglass body
Glue bonded shells
Integrated coil tree
Multiple elec
Two part numbers for a 2”sensor
Elliptical dual-shell shape
All patents expired
trode pairs
and 3”
Stainless steel / epoxy body
Welded end caps
Removable coil tree
One more electrode pair per sensor
One part number
Single-piece round design
Patent pending on the hermetic seal
ComparisonComparison
New 395L & 394LNew 395L & 394LFPI MagFPI Mag““AFTERAFTER””
Old 285Old 285Multi MagMulti Mag““BEFOREBEFORE””
Model ChangesModel Changes
22”” Model 285LModel 285L
For 4For 4”” to 60to 60””
33”” Model 287LModel 287L
For 24For 24”” to 120to 120””
Model 395LModel 395L
Small Diameter Sensor Small Diameter Sensor For 4For 4”” to 24to 24””
Large Diameter Sensor Large Diameter Sensor For 24For 24”” to 138to 138””
Remain on the L-Series converter.
SimplifiedSimplified--one model numberone model number
Multi MagMulti Mag FPI MagFPI Mag
Model ChangesModel Changes
22”” Model 284LModel 284L
For 4For 4”” to 120to 120””
Model 394LModel 394L
Small Diameter Sensor Small Diameter Sensor For 4For 4”” to 24to 24””
Large Diameter Sensor Large Diameter Sensor For 24For 24”” to 138to 138””
Remain on the L-Series converter.
SimplifiedSimplified--one model numberone model number
Multi MagMulti Mag FPI MagFPI Mag
Forward / ReverseForward / ReverseBidirectionalBidirectional
NEW!
Velocity Electrodes
Drinking WaterDrinking WaterDistributionDistributionFilter Balancing & BackwashFilter Balancing & BackwashPump StationsPump StationsBooster StationsBooster StationsWellsWellsUV DosingUV Dosing
Waste WaterWaste WaterEffluentEffluentRecycle/ReclaimedRecycle/Reclaimed
IndustrialIndustrialChilled WaterChilled WaterCooling WaterCooling WaterProcess ControlProcess Control
ApplicationsApplications
Dirty Water/Clean Water –SPI Mag Clean Water – FPI Mag
NEW!••Storage TanksStorage Tanks –– This can be useful in both above ground or below ground water sThis can be useful in both above ground or below ground water storage. In torage. In order to understand the net flow into and out of a storage tank,order to understand the net flow into and out of a storage tank, bibi--directional measurement is directional measurement is required.required.
••Water Selling or SharingWater Selling or Sharing -- It is common practice that nearby municipalities will often selIt is common practice that nearby municipalities will often sell/share l/share water with one another.water with one another. The water does not necessarily always flow in one direction in The water does not necessarily always flow in one direction in these these cases.cases. Supply and demand changes between two locations mean that the wSupply and demand changes between two locations mean that the water needs to flow ater needs to flow in both directions.in both directions.
••Multiple Water SourcesMultiple Water Sources -- As cities look to diversify their water sources, it is becomingAs cities look to diversify their water sources, it is becoming more more common to have more than one source for a municipal plantcommon to have more than one source for a municipal plant’’s water.s water. Multiple sources of water Multiple sources of water often mean that water can be flowing in different directions. often mean that water can be flowing in different directions.
••Ring Main Distribution SystemsRing Main Distribution Systems -- In certain distribution configurations, the water flow is In certain distribution configurations, the water flow is designed so that it can flow in both directions depending on readesigned so that it can flow in both directions depending on reall--time usage.time usage.
••Unknown Flow or Complex Plumbing EnvironmentsUnknown Flow or Complex Plumbing Environments -- BiBi--directional measurement can be directional measurement can be valuable for customers with complex plumbing configurations whervaluable for customers with complex plumbing configurations where the flow is unknown. The e the flow is unknown. The 394L can be used to help municipal customers better understand w394L can be used to help municipal customers better understand water flow in locations where ater flow in locations where they could not economically measure before. This can be especiathey could not economically measure before. This can be especially valuable in systems that lly valuable in systems that have been expanded since their original construction or in applihave been expanded since their original construction or in applications where the plant may cations where the plant may have been retrofitted several times and the flow in some areas ihave been retrofitted several times and the flow in some areas is simply not known. The s simply not known. The compact design and ease of installation make the compact design and ease of installation make the McCrometerMcCrometer’’ss FPI FPI MagMag a perfect fit for these a perfect fit for these applications.applications.
Applications Cont.Applications Cont.BiBi--Directional Directional –– 394L Applications394L Applications
Ease of Hot Tap InstallationEase of Hot Tap Installation
Install without service Install without service interruption, deinterruption, de--watering watering lines, cutting pipe or lines, cutting pipe or welding flangeswelding flangesReduces installation cost Reduces installation cost by more than 45% by by more than 45% by eliminating the need for eliminating the need for heavy equipment or heavy equipment or extensive manpowerextensive manpowerPerfect for retrofit or sites Perfect for retrofit or sites never metered beforenever metered before
Removable in pipes under Removable in pipes under pressurepressureEasy removal for inspection, Easy removal for inspection, cleaning, calibration or cleaning, calibration or verification with our NIST verification with our NIST traceable lab traceable lab Installs in confined spacesInstalls in confined spaces
Light Insertion design Light Insertion design for total accessibility for total accessibility
Unique operating Unique operating principle delivers principle delivers accuracy unmatched accuracy unmatched by other insertion mag by other insertion mag meters and rivaling meters and rivaling fullfull--bore magsbore magsContinuous Continuous measurement across measurement across entire flow profileentire flow profile
MultiMulti--electrodes span electrodes span diameter for full profilediameter for full profile
Cost for inline full bore Cost for inline full bore meters and installation meters and installation increases dramatically increases dramatically as nominal pipe as nominal pipe diameters increasediameters increaseThe most economical The most economical flow meter solution for flow meter solution for large pipe sizes. Now up large pipe sizes. Now up to 138to 138””!!
Unbeatable value in cost of Unbeatable value in cost of ownership & installationownership & installation
Round 316 oneRound 316 one--piece piece stainless steel sensor stainless steel sensor provides structural integrity provides structural integrity 3M fusion3M fusion--bonded epoxy bonded epoxy coating to ensure superior coating to ensure superior longlong--term operation. term operation. Patent filed Patent filed -- Coils are Coils are hermetically sealed from the hermetically sealed from the process fluid (there is no process fluid (there is no channel for moisture to enter channel for moisture to enter the coil chamber). the coil chamber).
Robust construction for Robust construction for operational longevityoperational longevity
Does not require Does not require rere--calibration in calibration in the fieldthe fieldNo moving parts No moving parts Not clogged by Not clogged by sand, grit or debrissand, grit or debris
No MaintenanceNo Maintenance
ENCLOSURE: IP67
OUTPUTSAnalog: Galvanically isolated and fully programmable for zero & full scale (0-24mA). Output capability ≤20V (1000 ohm, 4-20mA).
Alarm outputs for high/low flow rates, percent of range, empty-pipe, fault conditions, forward/reverse, polarity (normally open/close), analog over-range, pulse over-range
Two separate outputs: Isolated protected open collector transistor switch capable of sinking <250mA @ <35V.
TEMPERATURE LIMITS: Operating and storage -4º to 140ºF (-20 to 60ºC)
POWER SUPPLYAC: 90 to 265V 44 to 66 Hz (20W/25VA); or DC: 10 to 35V at 20W, low power configurable
Note: AC or DC must be specified at time of ordering.
Specifications: Specifications: LL--Series Converter for 395LSeries Converter for 395L
ENCLOSURE: IP67
OUTPUTSAnalog: Galvanically isolated and fully programmable for zero & full scale (0-24mA). Output capability ≤20V (1000 ohm, 4-20mA). 4-20mA is split for 4-12mA = reverse flow; 12mA = zero flow; 12-20mA = forward flow.
Alarm outputs for high/low flow rates, percent of range, empty-pipe, fault conditions, forward/reverse, polarity (normally open/close), analog over-range, pulse over-range
Two separate outputs: Isolated protected open collector transistor switch capable of sinking <250mA @ <35V.
TEMPERATURE LIMITS: Operating and storage -4º to 140ºF (-20 to 60ºC)
POWER SUPPLYAC: 90 to 265V 44 to 66 Hz (20W/25VA); or DC: 10 to 35V at 20W, low power configurable. Note: AC or DC must be specified at time of ordering.
Specifications: Specifications: LL--Series Converter for 394LSeries Converter for 394L
Specifications: 395L & 394LSpecifications: 395L & 394LFPI Mag:Range: Nominal pipe size availabilityAccuracy: ±1% of reading ± 0.03 ft/sec zero stability from 0.3 to 20 ft/s velocity rangeLinearity: 0.3% of range Repeatability: 0.20% of range
PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE LIMITSSensor: Flow Temperature Range 14° to 170°F (-10° to 77°C) @ 250 psi
MATERIALSSensor: Stainless steel (type 316) coated with fusion-bonded epoxy (NSF approved for
drinking water)Insertion Hardware: 316 Stainless Steel exposed to flow Compression Seal: Silicone Rubber Sensor Electrodes:316 Stainless Steel4” to 7.9” sensor = 2 electrode pairs and 1 ground8” to 10.9” sensor = 4 electrode pairs and 3 grounds12” to 71.9” sensor = 6 electrode pairs and 5 grounds72” to 138” sensor = 8 electrode pairs and 7 grounds
Specifications: 282LSpecifications: 282LSPI Mag:Range: 0.3 to +20 ft/s (0.09 to +6.1 m/s)Zero Stability: ±0.03 ft/s (±0.009 m/s)Accuracy: ±2% of reading ± zero stability at +0.3 to +20 ft/s (+0.09 to +6 m/s)
PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE LIMITSPVC Insertion Tube: 150 PSI up to 105°F (41°C)Stainless Steel Insertion Tube (recommended): 250 PSI up to 160°F (71°C)
MATERIALSSensor: Polyurethane exposed to flow1" Sensor Mounting: 316 Stainless Steel exposed to flow2" Sensor Mounting: PVC and Stainless Steel exposed to flow (Stainless Steel Insertion
Tube Optional)Compression Seal: Buna "N" exposed to flow
Standard PackageStandard PackageThe standard FPI Mag Includes…
IP67 rated electronics enclosureThree-button numerical keypadOne graphical backlit LCD displayTwo programmable open-collector outputsOne 4-20mA outputFPI-MagTM Sensor20-foot sensor cableInstallation and Operation Manual
Options:4-20mA outputExtended sensor cable (up to 250’, for longer lengths consult factory)Sensor insertion tool (Part# 75031)Additional Installation and Operation Manuals
395L (24511-19)394L (24511-09)
Insertion Single Point
Insertion FPI Mag
Full-bore Mag Ultrasonic
No Process Shut Down
Light/Accessible
High Accuracy of Full Flow Profile
Value
Robustness
No Maintenance
Bidirectional
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