General Model RAKD

Small Metal Rotameter®

Specifications

A float is guided concentrically in a special shaped

conic metal tube. The position of this float is magnetically
transmitted to the indicator.
The short-tube Rotameter is used for measurement
of low flow rates of liquids and gases.
Its special application is in troubled, opaque or
aggressive mediums and under high pressure.
The instrument is mounted in a vertical pipeline
with flow direction upwards.

FEATURES
● Different process connections like internal threads
and flanges
● With valves (horizontal connection)
and without valve (vertical connection)
● Version with controller (only in combination with valve)
● All wetted parts of stainless steel (1.4571) Fig 1.a Indicator RAKD with tube without valve
● Accuracy class 4 (according VDI/VDE 3513)
● Round industrial standardized stainless steel housing
of protection IP 65 (on request IP 67)
● Light, guided floats resulting in low pressure loss and
stable float movement
● Maximum flow range 1-250 l/h water resp.
45-8000 l/h air, portioned in 13 flow ranges with a
relation of 1:10
● Graduation of maximum flow ranges by factor 1,6
realised with 4 floats and 13 cone sizes
● Fine controll valve with PTFE-gasket
● Electric µP-controlled transmitter with linearized out-
put also in Ex-version
● Electrical connection by fast connection technique
(Quickon)
● Inductive sensors as limit switches also in
Fail-Safe-version can be fit
● Pressure controller (normal up to 25 bar at 20°C) for a
maximum flow of 100 l/h water resp. 3.250 l/h air
● Connection of common transformer isolated barriers
and transmitter power supplies possible
● Alignment possibility of the electric transmitters with
additional tuner (Service Box).

Fig 1.b Tube RAKD with valve

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STANDARD SPECIFICATION ELECTRIC TRANSMITTER

The responsiblity with respect to the suitability and
according application of our flowmeter is only situated by Power supply : 13.5-30 V DC
the customer. - Load resistance : (U-13.5 V) /20 mA

Fluid to be measured : Liquid or gas Output signal : 4-20 mA

Linerarity : ≤ ± 0.25% full scale
Measurable flow rates : Refer to “Flow table” Hysteresis : ≤ ± 0.15% full scale
Repeatability : ≤ ± 0.16% full scale
Measuring range : 10:1 Influence of power supply : ≤ ± 0.1% full scale
Temperature coefficient of output signal
Accuracy : Class 4 acc. to VDI/VDE 3513; : ≤ ± 0.5% /10 K full scale
AC portion of output signal : ≤ ± 0.15% full scale
Indicator scale : Flow units or percent Long-time stability : ≤ ± 0.2% / year
Max. output signal : 21,5 mA
Process connection Output signal in failure : ≤ 3.6 mA (NAMUR NE 43)
- Internal thread : G 1/4; NPT 1/4; Response time (99%) : ca. 1 s
G 3/8; NPT 3/8 Electrical connection : QUICKON
- Cutting ring : 6 mm; 8 mm; 10 mm; 12 mm - Cable diameter : 4-6 mm
- Nozzle : 6 mm; 8 mm - Max. conductor : 0.34 ÷ 0.75 mm2
- Flanges : DN15 PN40;DN25 PN40;
ANSI 1/2 150lbs, 300lbs
ANSI 1 150lbs, 300lbs Explosion proof
Option /XE : II 2G EEx ia IIC T5 … T6
Material : Wetted parts of 1.4571 EC-Type Examination Certificate
Other materials on request KEMA 00ATEX 1037X
Entity parameters : see Fig 5.
Installation
- Installation position : Vertical Pulse output: Option /CP
- Flow direction : Upwards Electronic switch with galvanic isolation
- Face to face length : 125 mm (with flanges 250 mm) acc. EN 50227 (NAMUR)
Pulse length : 200 ms
Housing Max. frequency : 4 Hz
- Material : CrNi-Steel (1.4301) Pulse unit : Qmax ≤ 1 -> 0.0001
- Protection : IP 65 : 1 < Qmax ≤ 10 -> 0.001
and so on
Weight : refer to ‘table 3’ page 14
(e.g. Qmax = 1 m3/h -> 1 pulse = 0.0001 m3 = 0.1 l )

POWER SUPPLY FOR

ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTER
Type SINEAX B811 power supply unit with
galvanic isolation of input and output
Option /U3F : Power supply
24V... 60V AC/DC
Option /U2F : Power supply
85V... 230V AC
Max. load resistance : 750W
Output signal : 0/4–20mA
Explosion proof : [EEx ia] IIC
EC-Type Examination Certificate PTB 97ATEX 2083
Entity parameters : see Fig 5.

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LIMIT SWITCHES : acc. EN 50227 CONTROLLER

(NAMUR) Differential pressure controller for a constant flow at fluctuations
Option /K1.../K3 : Inductive switch of the process pressure.
SC2-N0 These are no valves to reduce the pressure.
Option /K6.../K8 : Inductive switch - Controller /R1 and /R2 for liquids with variable inlet or outlet
SJ2-SN pressure and for gases with variable inlet pressure and constant
in fail safe version back pressure.
Nominal voltage : 8 V DC - Controller /R3 and /R4 for gases with fluctuations of the back
Output signal : see Table 1. pressure.
Hysteresis : < 0.5 mm
Max. liquid flow : 100 l/h
Explosion proof Max. gas flow : 3250 l/h
Option /XE : II 2G EEx ia IIC T5 … T6 Max. pressure : 25 bar
EC-Type Examination Certificate Recommended differential pressure : > 400 mbar
KEMA 00ATEX 1037X
Entity parameters : see Fig 3. Materials

POWER SUPPLY FOR LIMIT SWITCHES Housing Diaphragm Springs

Transformer isolated barrier : KF..-SR2-Ex
: acc. EN 50227 R1/R3 CrNi-steel PTFE CrNi-steel
(NAMUR)
Option /W2A, /W2B : Power supply 230 V AC R2/R4 Brass Buna CrNi-steel
Option /W4A, /W4B : Power supply 24 V DC
Relay output /W_A : 1 potential-free changeover
Relay output /W_B : 2 potential-free changeovers l/h air at 20°C; 1.013 bar abs.
Switching capacity : AC 250 V /2A ;
DC 40 V /2A
Control circuit : Intrinsically safe
[EEx ia] IIC
Certificate of conformity PTB Nr. Ex-94.C.2086
Entity parameters : see Fig 3.
Transformer isolated barrier : KF..-SH-Ex1 for inductive
switch in fail safe version
Option /W2E : Power supply 230 V AC
Certificate of conformity PTB Nr. Ex-94.C.2048
Option /W4E : Power supply 24 V DC
Certificate of conformity PTB Nr. Ex-93.C.2065

Inlet pressure
Fig 2. Diagram control characteristics
Table 1. Function of limit switches

SC2-N0 SJ2-SN
Funktion indicator switch signal switch signal fail safe
above limit on 1 mA on 1 mA
MAX 1 mA
below limit off 3 mA off 3 mA
above limit off 3 mA off 3 mA
MIN 1 mA
below limit on 1 mA on 1 mA

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CIRCUIT DRAWINGS

Fig 3. Ex-version: RAKD with two limit switches in combination with transformer isolated barrier

Fig 4. RAKD with electric transmitter

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Fig. 5. Ex-version: RAKD with electric transmitter with power supply unit plus limit switch or pulse in combination
with transformer isolated barrier

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TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Illustration of maximum allowable operation temperature depending on

ambient temperature for Rotameter type RAKD
275

250

225
Max. operation temperature [°C]

200

175

150

125

100

75
50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Ambient temperatur [°C]

Version without valve Version with valve

Fig. 6. For option „XE“ (Ex-Version) please note temperature classes in Fig. 5. Minimum ambient temperature -25°C.

MODEL SPECIFICATIONS

Please make your decision in this order

RAKD01-56
1. Option/Controller with controller without controller without controller without controller
2. Version with/without valve with valve with valve without valve without valve
3. Flow ranges 1.0-100 l/h water 1.0-250 l/h water 1.0-100 l/h water 160-250 l/h water
40-3250 l/h air 40-8000 l/h air 40-3250 l/h air 5000-8000 l/h air
Cone 31-51 31-53 31-51 52, 53
4. Flow ranges Intern. Thread Intern. Thread Flange Flange
Cutting ring Cutting ring Intern. Thread Intern. Thread
Nozzle Nozzle Cutting ring Cutting ring
- - Nozzle -
+ Connection diameter

and specify the model code according

the pages page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10

Ordering instructions

Standard:
a: Model, suffix and option code
b: Flow conditions
c: Temperature
d: Pressure
e: Viscosity
f: Density

For gases: cross reference of the scale

Option/B: customer specification notes

Please use the sizing program DUREP_V2.7b (or higher versions) for conversion to other media/process conditions.

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DIMENSIONS

Fig 7. Version (without valve) Fig 8. Version with flange

Fig 9. Version with inlet valve Size a; b; L1; L2: page 14

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DIMENSIONS

Bild 10. Version with inlet valve and inlet controller

Bild 11. Version with outlet valve and back pressure controller Size c; L3: page 14

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DIMENSIONS

Fig 12. Version with outlet valve

Additional bore for fixing.

For the bore please use
no ferritic (magnetic)
materials!

Fig 13. Version back front with fixing Size b; L2: page 14

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CONNECTION TYPES
a b c
Cone 31 - 51 Cone 52 - 53 Cone 31 - 53 Cone 31 - 51
G 1/4 G 3/8 G 1/4 Rp 1/4
Size
1/4 NPT 3/8 NPT 1/4 NPT 1/4 NPT
Table 2.

INSTALLATION LENGTHS DEPENDING ON CONNECTION TYPE AND SIZE

L1 L2 L3
Process connection NW Cone 31 - 51 Cone 52 - 53 Cone 31 - 53 Konus 31 - 51
6 mm 178 mm 54.5 mm 142.5 mm
8 mm 172 mm 51.5 mm 139.5 mm
Cutting ring
10 mm 174 mm 52.5 mm 140.5 mm
(compression fitting)
12 mm 174 mm 177 mm 52.5 mm 140.5 mm
6 mm 182 mm 56.5 mm 144.5 mm
Nozzle
8 mm 182 mm 56.5 mm 144.5 mm
Table 3.

WEIGHT

without valve with valve with controller

Weight approx. 600 g approx. 1000 g approx. 1800 g
Table 4.

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ADVICE FOR PROJECT WORK

- The real working pressure has to be less than the specified pressure limit of the Rotameter.

- Make sure that the wetted material is resistent to the medium.

- Ambient and operation temperature has to be less than the specified maximum value.

- If dirt accumulation is to be expected we recommend to install a bypass pipe.

- To avoid float bouncing in case of gas application notice the recommandations of VDI/VDE 3513 Sheet 3.

- To avoid mutual magnetic influence in case of a parallel design of several Rotameters take care that the distance
between the tube middle axes is not less than 120 mm. The distance to other ferrictic materials should not be less
than 60 mm.

- The strength of external magnetic fields close by the Rotameter should be approximately 0mT.

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