SP THERMAL FLOW SWITCH OPERATION MANUAL

1.Introduction 3.Flow monitoring

Thermal dispersion flow switch is a precise flow sensing SP is equipped with 6 LEDs for visual flow velocity monitoring. (See Fig.5)
device, whose movement principle is heat diffusion. The (1). Red LED : Flow velocity is below alarm setting. Output ==【OFF】
probe consists of two temperature sensors. One sensor (2). Yellow LED: Flow velocity is close to alarm setting. Output ==【ON】
measures the temperature of the fluid when the probe is (3). Green LEDs(H4) : Degree of the flow velocity over the alarm setting. Output ==【ON】
immersed. The other sensor is heated by a constant
power. This creates a temperature difference between
two sensors. Temperature difference is an inverse ratio
to the flow velocity. The probe and housing are made by stainless steel or engineering plastic. Since 4.Alarm setting
the device is without moving parts, therefore there is no wear and tear problem. (1). Installing the SP on the flow piping.
This creates a temperature difference between two sensors. Temperature difference is an inverse (2). Power ON SP and wait for at least 15 seconds for initial warm up.
ratio to the flow velocity. The probe and housing are made by stainless steel or engineering plastic. (3). a. For open collector output type : Removing two screws of sensitivity and alarm. (See Fig.5)
Since the device is without moving parts, therefore there is no wear and tear problem. and sensitivity
b. For relay output type : Removing the cover
individually. User can set the alarm and sensitivity easily.
(4). Adjust the sensitivity setting counter-clockwise to minimum.
2.Mounting instruction (5). Adjusting the flow velocity to the minimum acceptable level.
When installing SP, please use supplied sealing ring.(Not including NPT&PT fitting). (6). Adjust the alarm setting until yellow LED and three green LEDs lit .
(1).Please assure the minimum distance to the tube bends and intersections greater than four times of
pipe diameter. (See Fig. 1)
(2).Please assure that there is no air bubble in the tube to achieve reliable alarm action. (See Fig. 2).
(3).When the fluid does not completely fill the pipe, SP must be installed below the pipe. And the fluid (7). Slowly adjust alarm setting clockwise until yellow LED and one green LED lit.
level must be higher than the tip of the SP.(See Fig. 3)
(4).Please assure that SP is mounted tightly to prevent leakage. SP could be mounted on the pipe at
any orientation, but the best sensitivity and fastest response will be realized at orientation shown in
Fig. 4. (8). Slowly decreasing the flow velocity until red LED lit to check the flow velocity of alarm engaged.
(5).If there are any particle exists in the fluid, please install a suitable filtering element at the upstream
of SP to prevent contamination on the probe of SP.

(9). If the velocity deviation between yellow and red LEDs is too large, then adjust the sensitivity
setting clockwise to increase sensitivity. Do step (5),(6),(7) again.
a
(10). a. For open collector output type : Putting two screws of sensitivity and alarm back.
B. For relay output type : Putting the cover back
(11). SP220 Economy Type can not set sensitivity and alarm.

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Fig. 1 Fig. 2 5.Specification
(1). Flow velocity: 1~150 cm/s (water), 3~300 cm/s(oil) or, water: 1~70 cm/s, oil: 2~100 cm/s
(2). Warm-up time: 15 sec. (approximate)
(3). Operation temperature: -20 ~ 80BC(fluid)), (SP202: 120BC max.)
MODEL:SP-200
SENSITIVITY ALARM (4). Operation pressure: 100 bar, (SP220: 5 bar max.)
(5). Degree of protection: IP67
(6). Supply voltage: 24Vdc A 20%
(7). Output: Open collector---NPN / PNP, 400 mA max. (with current limiting).
Relay---1A/30Vdc, 0.3A/125Vac (NO or NC),
5A/250Vac max. (NO)
Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5
6.Wiring 8.Dimension (G1/2)
40
M12
f70
3-wire 4-wire HEX38
HEX38 f70

M12

3 Blue 1 Brown 46
) ) + 46
78
78
) Brown ) Blue
59.5

N PN 1 3 40.5 72.5
+
PG 106
4 ) Black 2 ) Green M12 32
32
NO 4 Black
Fig. 6, NPN output type wiring ) 31 L=31
41
31 G1/2"
G 1/2" 31 G1/2" 1/ 2?PF
1/2 ?PF L=31 19.8 f7.4
f7.4 f7.4 f38
Fig. 9, 1A Relay output type wiring (NO) f7.4
f38
f7.4
30

Fig. 13 SP200 Fig. 14 SP202 Fig. 15 SP210 5A(Relay) Fig. 16 SP220 Fig. 17 SP170 5A(Relay)
1 Brown 1 Brown
) + ) +
PNP 3 ) Blue 3 ) Blue
9.Maintenance
4 ) Black 2 ) Green
NC 4 Black
Fig. 7, PNP output type wiring ) Under normal operating conditions, no special maintenance is required. Contamination on the probe
of SP could change its thermal property. If necessary, using a suitable solvent to clean the surface of
Fig. 10, 1A Relay output type wiring (NC)
the probe periodically.
After cleaning process, re-checking alarm setting and leakage of sealing ring is recommended.
5-wire 5-terminal
10.Warranty
Red NO
+
Black C The warranty of SP is described as following:
Relay
NC
Period of warranty: 12 months after receiving.
White
COM Validation of warranty: The warranty is valid only when the SP is using under normal operating
Yellow condition specified in the specifications of SP.
NC
Blue Our warranty: Replace with new SP or repairing.
NO

Fig. 8, 5A Relay output type wiring Fig. 11, 5A Relay output type wiring
※Subject to change without notice
※During installation SP170,it is recommended to use spacer with material such as NBR,
PTFE etc.Dimension are as follows.
7.Pin assignment
21mm
2

2mm

3 1 28mm

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