Quantometer QA / QAe

Flow meters
with mechanical (QA) or
electronic index (QAe)

Applications

Media: Methane, town gas, natural gas,*

Branches: Industry, trade, chemicals, food-stuffs,**
Functions: Metering, control, regulation, registration,***

Brief information Main features

Elster-Instromet quantometers are highly reliable gas meters which can be used throug- • Compact gas meter
hout the entire field of flow metering and which fulfil all of the varying requirements of
• Meter sizes QA/e 10 - QA/e 1000
industrial metering. The QA and QAe quantometers work on the principle of the rotating
turbine wheel. The rotation of the turbine wheel is proportional to the volume of the flowing • Flow ranges 1.6 –1600 m³/h
gas and this volume (Vb/m3 ) is registered by either a mechanical (QA) or an electronic
• Measuring range up to 1:20,
(QAe) index.
at higher pressures up to 1:50
Self-lubricating bearings ensure that the quantometers operate completely without any
maintenance. • Nominal width DN 25 - DN 150
On account of the proven metering principle and the quality of the materials in use, the
• Aluminium housing
quantometers meet the highest standards. By using the quantometers in production and
heating processes, it is possible to control the flow of gas precisely and therefore optimise • Gas temperature -10 °C up to +60 °C
the use of energy.
The QA quantometers are fitted with a 7-digit mechanical index which registers the volu- • Ambient temperature
me Vb in cubic meters (m3). QA: -20 °C up to +70 °C
The QAe quantometers are equipped with an electronic index. Besides the normal regis- QAe: 0 °C up to +50 °C
tration of the total volume (Vb, m3 ), the QAe can also display the flow rate (Qb, m3/h), the • Maintenance-free
volume of a key-day (m3 / Vb on the key-day) and the date of the key-day. This means
that the user can easily calculate the gas consumption for any specific part of the building • QA: protection class IP52
or for any cost centre at any chosen time. 7-digit mechanical index
• QAe: protection class IP44
Installation tips: The Elster-Instromet quantometers can be installed easily in the pipeline. 7-digit LCD display showing:
The position of the installation can be selected as required. - actual volume (basic state)
The flow direction is clearly marked by an arrow on the meter housing. - high-resolution volume
(digits after the point)
- current flow rate
Interfaces/Outputs: - QA: E1 Reed switch - key-day values / key-day date
- QA/QAe: E 200 Namur output - back-flow volume
(in accordance with DIN EN 50227) • Metering accuracy in wide ranges
- QAe: Optical interface independent of physical characteristics
(in accordance with EN 1434 – ZVEI- kompatibel) of the gas such as density, temperature
and pressure
- QAe: M-BUS interface
(in accordance with EN 14349) • DVGW approved

* non-aggressive gases, inert gases

** district heating, power plants, petrochemicals, station building
*** monitoring, evaluation
Quantometer QA / QAe: Flow meters with mechanical (QA) or electronic index (QAe)

Technical data
QA/e 10 - QA/e 40 QA/e 40 QA/e 65 - QA/e 1000
GI GF I ZI

Combustible gases 4 bar 4 bar 20 bar (QAe 4 bar)

Medium/ maximum
pressure Air, non-aggressive gases,
16 bar 16 bar 20 bar
inert gases
Measuring range m³/h QA/e 10 DN25: 1.6 - 16 QA/e 40 DN40: 5 - 65 QA/e 65 DN 50: 6 - 100
QA/e 16 DN25: 2 - 25 QA/e 100 DN 80: 10 - 160
QA/e 25 DN25: 2.5 - 40 QA/e 160 DN 80: 13 - 250
QA/e 40 DN25: 3.3 - 65 QA/e 250 DN 100: 20 - 400
QA/e 400 DN 100: 32 - 650
QA/e 400 DN 150: 32 - 650
Metering technology QA/e 650 DN 150: 50 - 1000
QA/e 1000 DN 150: 80 - 1600
Max. error
< 3% vom Messwert (< 1% vom Messbereichsendwert)
0.1 Qmax - 0.2 Qmax
Max. error
< 1.5% vom Messwert (< 1% vom Messbereichsendwert)
0.2 Qmax - Qmax
Material Aluminium
Diameter DN mm 25 40 50 80 100 150
” 1“ 1½“ 2” 3” 4” 6”
Dimensions A * mm 159 202 202 225 245 300
C mm 240 190 60 120 150 180
Housing C1 mm 185 126.5 - - - -
G * mm 115 150 150 150 165 190
Weight kg 1 2.2 1.4 5.3 6.8 11.4
In pipes In pipes Installation between flanges
with screw connections with screw connections PN 10/16 (DIN EN 1092-1)
Assembly
according to DIN ISO 228 according to DIN ISO 228 or ANSI 150
1“ internal thread 1 ½“ internal thread
LF type E1
10 imp/m³ 1 imp/m³ 1 imp/m³
Reed switch
Outputs/ puls values QA 65 : 250 imp/m³
MF type E200
500 imp/m³ ** 250 imp/m³ QA 100 - 650 : 187.5imp/m³
inductive proximity switch
QA/e 100 -1000 : 187.5imp/m³

* QAe +25mm ** from 01/01/2002

Pulsers
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Voltage: Umax = 24 V
QA LF pulser E1 E1 pin allotment Current: Imax = 50 mA
N 3 pin / DIN 41524 Capacity: Pmax = 0,25 W
magnet Reed switch Resistance: Rv = 100 Ω ± 20%
S
100 Ω
Characteristics of switch version
according to DIN EN 50227 (Namur):
Subject to change without prior notice

QA/QAe MF pulser E200 inductive

slot initiator E200 pin allotment Standard voltage: Un = 8 V DC
sloted disk 3 pin / DIN 41524 Internal resistance: Ri = 1 k Ω
Current consumption: aktive Fläche frei I > 2,1 mA
aktive Fläche bedeckt I < 1,2 mA

Your contacts
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Elster-Instromet GmbH Elster-Instromet N.V. Elster-Instromet
Steinern Str. 19 - 21 Rijkmakerlaan 9 Singapore Representative Office
55252 Mainz-Kastel 2910 Essen 80 Marine Parade Road
T +49 6134 605 0 T +32 3 670 0700 09-04 Parkway Parade
F +49 6134 605 223 F +32 3 667 6940 Singapore 449269
www.elster-instromet.com www.elster-instromet.com T +65 6247 7728
info@elster-instromet.com info@elster-instromet.com F +65 6247 7729
QA QAe EN07
A31.08.2007